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Saving the Future Through the Past
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The key to saving the future can be found only in the past.
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Pleading Guilty in a Federation Trial
Federation President
Bring in the accused. Captain Spock, you do not stand accused.
[crew enters council chamber; Spock stands and joins them in line, and attracts the President's attention]
Spock
Mr. President, I stand with my shipmates.
Federation President
As you wish. The charges and specifications are - conspiracy; assault on Federation officers; theft of Federation property, namely the starship Enterprise; sabotage of the USS Excelsior; willful destruction of Federation property, specifically the aforementioned USS Enterprise; and finally, disobeying direct orders of the Starfleet commander. Admiral Kirk, how do you plead?
Kirk
On behalf of all of us Mr. President, I am authorized to plead guilty.
President
So entered. Because of certain mitigating circumstances, all charges but one are summarily dismissed. The remaining charge, disobeying orders of a superior officer, is directed solely at Admiral Kirk. I'm sure the admiral will recognize the necessity of keeping discipline in any chain of command?
Kirk
I do, sir.
President
James T. Kirk, it is the judgment of this council that you be reduced in rank to captain. And that as a consequence of your new rank, you be given the duties for which you have demonstrated unswerving ability, the command of a starship. Captain Kirk, you and your crew have saved this planet from its own short-sightedness, and we are forever in your debt.
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Beaming Down to Earth Announcement
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Beaming down to Earth December 12, 1986.
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Chekov Confirms His Identity to Authorities
FBI Agent
Commander Pavel Chekov, Starfleet, United Federation of Planets." Alright Commander, is there anything that you want to tell us?
Chekov
Like what?
FBI Agent
Like who you really are, and what you're doing here, and what these–these things are.
Chekov
I am Pavel Chekov, a commander in Starfleet, United Federation of Planets. Service number 656-5827B.
FBI Agent
Alright, let's take it from the top.
Chekov
The top of what?
FBI Agent
Name.
Chekov
My name?
FBI Agent
No, my name!
[sarcastically]
Chekov
I do not know your name!
FBI Agent
You play games with me mister, and you're through!
Chekov
I am? May I go now?
FBI Agent
What do you think?
[leans over and whispers to a colleague]
Agent
He's a Russkie.
FBI Agent
That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life, of course he's a Russkie, but he's a retard or something.
Agent
We better call Washington.
Chekov
Don't move.
[rises from his chair, grabs the Klingon phaser from the table and points it at the agents]
FBI Agent
Okay, make nice: give us the ray gun.
Chekov
I warn you: if you don't lie on the floor I will have to stun you.
FBI Agent
Go ahead: stun me.
Chekov
I'm very sorry, but— Must be the radiation.
[tries to fire the phaser but it malfunctions; he looks at it and chuckles; tosses the phaser to the FBI Agent, turns and runs away]
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Language Changes in Unfamiliar Environments
Spock
Admiral, may I ask you a question?
James T. Kirk
Spock, don't call me Admiral. You used to call me Jim. Don't you remember "Jim"? What's your question?
Spock
Your use of language has altered since our arrival. It is currently laced with, shall I say, more colorful metaphors-- "Double dumb-ass on you" and so forth.
Kirk
You mean the profanity?
Spock
Yes.
Kirk
That's simply the way they talk here. Nobody pays any attention to you unless you swear every other word. You'll find it in all the literature of the period.
Spock
For example?
Kirk
Oh, the complete works of ], the novels of ]....
[thinks; [w:Jacqueline Susann|Jacqueline Susann; [w:Harold Robbins|Harold Robbins]
Spock
Ah... The giants.
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Time Travel to the Unfamiliar Past
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They travelled back where 23rd century man had never gone before. To a mad, crazy, outrageous time: 1987.
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Frustration with Unpleasant Circumstances in Space Travel
Leonard McCoy
You think they could at least send us a ship. It's bad enough to be court-martialed and to have to spend the rest of our lives mining borite, but to have to go home in this Klingon flea trap!
James T. Kirk
You could learn a thing or two from this flea trap, it's got a cloaking device that costs us a lot.
McCoy
I just wish we could cloak out the stench.
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Future Technology Saves the Past
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Only the technology of the future, can save what's endangering the past.
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Discovery of the Nuclear Vessel
Pavel Chekov
Admiral, we have found the nuclear wessel.
James T. Kirk
Well done, team two.
Chekov
And, Admiral... it is the ].
[[w:USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|Enterprise]
Kirk
Understood. What's your plan?
Chekov
We will beam in tonight, collect the photons, and beam out. No one will ever know we were there.
Kirk
Understood and approved. Keep me informed. Kirk out.
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The Value of Different Ships in Space
Leonard McCoy
The bureaucratic mentality is the only constant in the universe. We'll get a freighter.
Hikaru Sulu
With all respect, Doctor, I'm counting on Excelsior.
Montgomery Scott
Excelsior? Why in God's name would you want that bucket of bolts?
Kirk
A ship is a ship.
Scott
Whatever you say, sir. Thy will be done.
Kirk
My friends... we've come home.
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Journey of the Crew Back Home
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The crew of the starship Enterprise is coming home.
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A Father's Farewell to His Son
Spock
Father.
Sarek
I am returning to Vulcan within the hour, I would like to take my leave of you.
Spock
It was most kind of you to make this effort.
Sarek
It was no effort. You are my son. Besides, I'm most impressed with your performance during this crisis.
Spock
Most kind.
Sarek
As I recall, I opposed your enlistment in Starfleet... It is possible that judgment was incorrect. Your associates are people of good character.
Spock
They are my friends.
Sarek
Yes, of course. Do you have a message for your mother?
Spock
Yes, tell her...I feel fine. Live long and prosper, Father.
Sarek
Live long and prosper, my son.
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Dedication to Courageous Spirits of the Past
Miscellany
The cast and crew of Star Trek wish to dedicate this film to the men and women of the spaceship ] whose courageous spirit shall live to the 23rd century and beyond...
[[w:Space Shuttle Challenger disaster|Challenger]
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Saving the Future: A Challenging Dilemma
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How on Earth can they save the future?
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Conflict Over Justice and Accountability
Sarek
Klingon justice is a unique point of view, Mr. President. Genesis was perfectly named- the creation of life, not death. The Klingons shed the first blood while attempting to possess its secrets.
Klingon Ambassador
Vulcans are well-known as the intellectual puppets of this Federation.
Sarek
Your vessel did destroy U.S.S. Grissom. Your men did kill Kirk's son. Do you deny these events?
Klingon Ambassador
We deny nothing. We have the right to preserve our race.
[proudly]
Sarek
You have the right to commit murder?
[audience uproar]
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