Post by brenn on Feb 15, 2007 13:03:37 GMT -6
This drink is the only thing I can think of that they might be talking about:
1512.2, the USS Enterprise, under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, finishes a third day of mapping stars when novice navigator Lt. Dave Bailey encounters a large spinning colored cube floating in space. Helmsman Sulu sounds an alert.
Down in sick bay, Dr. McCoy is giving Captain Kirk his annual physical exam. McCoy notices the flashing alert light, but does not mention it to Kirk. Kirk is annoyed that McCoy didn't mention the light, where McCoy stubbornly states that he isn't about to jump and panic over every alert. Spock calls to inform Kirk about the cube, which is holding steady. In Kirk's quarters, Yeoman Rand brings Kirk an unappetizing salad, per Dr. McCoy's orders. McCoy tells the Captain he restricted his diet because he has gained weight.
On the bridge, Mr. Scott studies the cube but is at a loss to how it works. A nervous and inexperienced Bailey advocates attacking it with phasers. Kirk arrives and instead orders the ship to back away from the object. The cube responds by coming even closer and emitting harmful radiation. Kirk is finally forced to destroy it.
Responding to the object's destruction — which the crew soon learn was a boundary marker — a gigantic glowing sphere quickly approaches the Enterprise. It fills the bridge viewscreen even at low magnification. The vessel's controller, Balok, identifies his ship as the Fesarius, the flagship of the "First Federation".
Mr. Spock manages to get a visual of Balok, a grotesque green-skinned humanoid with a frightening face. Balok ignores Kirk's greetings, and announces that he will destroy the Enterprise for trespassing into First Federation territory and destroying the marker buoy. Balok informs the crew they have 10 minutes to pray to their deities before their demise.
Mr. Spock cannot offer any advice, comparing the situation to a game of chess; when one player is checkmated, the game is over. Kirk tells Spock that the answer may be found in poker, not chess. He bluffs Balok, telling him that the Enterprise has a powerful defense based on the substance "Corbomite". Kirk says it will redirect any attack against the attacker, destroying it.
Apparently falling for the ruse, Balok does not destroy the ship as previously announced. A tug ship detaches from the Fesarius and tows the Enterprise deep into First Federation space where Balok announces he will intern the crew and destroy the Enterprise. Under tow, Kirk orders the Enterprise to increasingly resist the tug ship's tractor beam. Just as the Enterprise's engines are about to explode from the overload, it breaks free. This disables the alien vessel. With the power supply nearly drained the tug cannot even call for help from the bigger ship.
Rather than flee, Kirk, McCoy, and Bailey form a landing party to render assistance. Scotty, operating the transporter, tells them to bend down as the alien ship has a very low ceiling and they have to "stoop" over. Beaming over, they quickly discover that Balok who appeared on their monitor is just a dummy. The real Balok resembles a human child. He enthusiastically welcomes them aboard, offering them "tranya", his favorite beverage.
Balok explains that he was merely testing the Enterprise and its crew to discover their true intentions. Although he had read the Enterprise computer records, he felt they could have been a deception. He created his dummy alter-ego as he knew his true appearance would never frighten anyone.
Kirk and company finally relax. Balok says that he runs the Fesarius entirely by himself and greatly misses company and conversation. He expresses his desire to learn more about humans and their culture, and Lt. Bailey volunteers to remain on Balok's ship as an emissary of the Federation.
1512.2, the USS Enterprise, under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, finishes a third day of mapping stars when novice navigator Lt. Dave Bailey encounters a large spinning colored cube floating in space. Helmsman Sulu sounds an alert.
Down in sick bay, Dr. McCoy is giving Captain Kirk his annual physical exam. McCoy notices the flashing alert light, but does not mention it to Kirk. Kirk is annoyed that McCoy didn't mention the light, where McCoy stubbornly states that he isn't about to jump and panic over every alert. Spock calls to inform Kirk about the cube, which is holding steady. In Kirk's quarters, Yeoman Rand brings Kirk an unappetizing salad, per Dr. McCoy's orders. McCoy tells the Captain he restricted his diet because he has gained weight.
On the bridge, Mr. Scott studies the cube but is at a loss to how it works. A nervous and inexperienced Bailey advocates attacking it with phasers. Kirk arrives and instead orders the ship to back away from the object. The cube responds by coming even closer and emitting harmful radiation. Kirk is finally forced to destroy it.
Responding to the object's destruction — which the crew soon learn was a boundary marker — a gigantic glowing sphere quickly approaches the Enterprise. It fills the bridge viewscreen even at low magnification. The vessel's controller, Balok, identifies his ship as the Fesarius, the flagship of the "First Federation".
Mr. Spock manages to get a visual of Balok, a grotesque green-skinned humanoid with a frightening face. Balok ignores Kirk's greetings, and announces that he will destroy the Enterprise for trespassing into First Federation territory and destroying the marker buoy. Balok informs the crew they have 10 minutes to pray to their deities before their demise.
Mr. Spock cannot offer any advice, comparing the situation to a game of chess; when one player is checkmated, the game is over. Kirk tells Spock that the answer may be found in poker, not chess. He bluffs Balok, telling him that the Enterprise has a powerful defense based on the substance "Corbomite". Kirk says it will redirect any attack against the attacker, destroying it.
Apparently falling for the ruse, Balok does not destroy the ship as previously announced. A tug ship detaches from the Fesarius and tows the Enterprise deep into First Federation space where Balok announces he will intern the crew and destroy the Enterprise. Under tow, Kirk orders the Enterprise to increasingly resist the tug ship's tractor beam. Just as the Enterprise's engines are about to explode from the overload, it breaks free. This disables the alien vessel. With the power supply nearly drained the tug cannot even call for help from the bigger ship.
Rather than flee, Kirk, McCoy, and Bailey form a landing party to render assistance. Scotty, operating the transporter, tells them to bend down as the alien ship has a very low ceiling and they have to "stoop" over. Beaming over, they quickly discover that Balok who appeared on their monitor is just a dummy. The real Balok resembles a human child. He enthusiastically welcomes them aboard, offering them "tranya", his favorite beverage.
Balok explains that he was merely testing the Enterprise and its crew to discover their true intentions. Although he had read the Enterprise computer records, he felt they could have been a deception. He created his dummy alter-ego as he knew his true appearance would never frighten anyone.
Kirk and company finally relax. Balok says that he runs the Fesarius entirely by himself and greatly misses company and conversation. He expresses his desire to learn more about humans and their culture, and Lt. Bailey volunteers to remain on Balok's ship as an emissary of the Federation.