There are two possibilities. They are unable to respond. They are unwilling to respond.
How far? Twelve hours
and forty-three minutes, present speed. Give up Genesis, she said. What in God's
name does that mean? Give it up to whom? It might help my analysis if I knew what
Genesis was beyond the biblical reference. Uhura, have Doctor McCoy to join us in my
quarters. Aye sir.
Mister Saavik, you have the con. [Kirk's quarters]
Well, I've got the sick bay ready. Now will someone please tell me what's going on?
Computer. Request security procedure and access to Project Genesis Summary.
Identify for retina scan. Kirk, Admiral James T.
Security scan approved.
Summary, please. (on viewscreen):
Project Genesis. A proposal to the Federation. Carol Marcus.
Yes. (on viewscreen): What exactly is Genesis?
Well, put simply, Genesis is life from lifelessness. It is a process whereby
molecular structure is reorganised at he subatomic level into life-generating matter of equal mass.
Stage One of our experiments was conducted in the laboratory. Stage Two of the series will be
attempted in a lifeless underground. Stage Three will involve the process on a planetary scale.
It is our intention to introduce the Genesis device into the pre-selected area of a lifeless
space body, such a moon or other dead form. The device is delivered, instantaneously causing
what we call the Genesis Effect. Matter is reorganised with life-generating results.
...Instead of a dead moon, a living, breathing planet,
capable of sustaining whatever lifeforms we see fit to deposit on it.
Fascinating! (on viewscreen) The
reformed moon simulated here represents the merest fraction of the Genesis potential,
should the Federation wish to fund these experiments to their logical conclusion.
When we consider the cosmic problems of population and food supply, the usefulness
of this process becomes clear. This concludes our proposal. Thank you for your attention.
It literally is Genesis. The power of creation.
Have they proceeded with their experiment? Well, the tape was made about a year ago. I can
only assume they've reached Stage Two by now. But, dear Lord, do you think we're intelligent
enough to... Suppose, what if this thing were used where life already exists?
It would destroy such life in favour of its new matrix.
It's new matrix? ...Do you have you any idea what you're saying?
I was not attempting to evaluate its moral implications, Doctor.
As a matter of cosmic history, it has always been easier to destroy than to create.
Not anymore! Now we can do both at the same time! According to myth, the Earth was
created in six days. Now, watch out! Here comes Genesis, we'll do it for you in six minutes.
Really, Doctor McCoy, you must learn to govern your passions.
They will be your undoing. Logic suggests... Logic? My God! The man's talking about logic!
We're talking about universal Armageddon,
you green-blooded, inhuman... (on intercom): Bridge to Admiral Kirk.