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It's possible that our phasers might not affect it.

Mr. Vanderberg, may I ask at which level

Well, gentlemen, the Horta moves through rock

it will be necessary to touch it.

- Do you think she'll go for it? - It seems logical, captain.

You did not, sir.

This creature here is the mother of her race.

You're creating fantasies, Mr. Spock.

It's a silicon nodule.

You make the proper adjustments.

Within range of our sensors, there is no life,

just prior to the first appearance of the creature.

...into the tunnel.

for the operation of the reactor.

And they are the most inoffensive of creatures.

that your roof chose that particular moment to collapse.

The same indications shown at the door, captain,

It would seem so.

in great pain, of course, because of its wound,

You must re-establish communications with it.

An extremely active corrosive.

You mean, it's impossible to kill.

I want your people to stay on the top level,

- It may die. - It won't die.

and each side will leave the other alone.

A chemical corrosion,

There have been many generations of Horta on this planet.

This tunnel goes back as far as the eye can see.

It could poison half the planet. We can't shut it down.

The creature will be killed on sight, and that's the end of it.

It's your relief, Sam.

to kill it would be a crime against science.

You don't dare take the chance, captain.

but the plant's physician agrees with me.

- Fascinating. - A good, clean shot.

It simply has not yet been discovered.

I'm concerned with my people right here, Kirk.

Walk carefully...

other than the accountable human residents of this colony

Quickly. Quickly.

Spock, onboard?

Mr. Vanderberg, I'll need a complete subsurface chart

Well, sir, it's a plumber's nightmare, but it'll hold for a bit.