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it lies directly in line with the course I calculate for the Intrepid
Length: Approximately 11,000 miles.
Whatever this dark zone is,
- We'll implant it, then back away. - Why? The probe has a range of...
That is a giant amoeba It used to be Amazon.com
Hangar doors closed.
Maybe none of us do. Let's go.
I am familiar with the equipment, doctor.
- Launch probe. - Probe launched, sir.
The memory goes back so far that no Vulcan can conceive of a conqueror.
Space, the final frontier.
Length: Approximately 11,000 miles.
it just... died.
Do not risk the ship further on my behalf.
That thing would probably like phasers. It eats power.
Captain, I have Starbase 6 readable now.
No. You'd be able to see stars through a dust cloud.
but this is definitely the source of the energy drain.
I knew the ship was lost because I sensed it.
- We must destroy that organism. - Captain,
Don't be so smart, Spock. You botched the acetylcholine test.
that I bequeath my highest commendation and testimonial
You're to have sufficient data all the time.
All nonessential systems on standby.
Distance from zone of darkness, Mr. Kyle?
- How close are you going to it? - Point-blank range.
I estimate
Sir, the Enterprise just completed an exhausting mission.
And we cannot afford the power to take blind shots at it, hoping to kill it.
Our orders do not say stay alive or retreat.
If the energy of that organism only doubles, we're dead,
could someday encompass the entire galaxy.
into one massive thrust forward. That might snap us out of the zone.
on its way to whatever awaits it.
Engineering to Captain Kirk.
to seek out new life and new civilisations,
Deflectors, full power. Phaser banks ready?
Target coordinates programmed, sir.
They have given us some information,
Captain, I'm getting telemetry.
is to maintain thrust against the pull and hold our position.
- Try another channel, lieutenant. - Aye, sir.
is invading our galaxy like a virus.
We're through, sir.
Spock, how can you be so sure the Intrepid was destroyed?
despite the fact we cannot see through it.
I don't want anybody folding on the Bridge at a critical moment.
Have you got something to say?
I had 3 percent power reserve before the shields stabilised.
and are out of communication with an entire solar system.
Yeah, say it, Bones.
All systems functioning properly.
On the static tests, I could only get 60 percent power.
That ought to do it.
...that we're going to attempt to probe the area of darkness