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Mr. Scott, status report.

I am the leader of the Feeders of Vaal.

If my guess is correct, they won't have to. Stand by.

Well, I just might stake out a claim and settle down here, Jim.

These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise.

I won't hurt you. Do you understand?

if he desires it.

Obviously, Vaal is trying to reinforce its energy field.

But if we do have to stay here,

not worth the lives of three of my men.

Well, I won't strike you again.

We'll do what we're told.

This isn't that important a mission, Spock,

They don't create, they don't produce, they don't even think.

From a machine?

but he will not speak to you. He speaks only to me.

If you are tired, you may rest.

...among the green grass and the flowers.

- Keep in constant communication. - Aye, sir.

Come. We will give you food and drink.

There's been no change or progress here in at least 10,000 years.

Then use your imagination.

It makes me homesick. Just like Russia.

This may not be an ideal society, but it is a viable one.

form an engineering detail with full analytical equipment

While making a routine exploration of the unexplored Gamma Trianguli VI,

It may well possess a rudimentary intelligence.

It is Vaal's own words.

There's nothing left to try again.

If you insist on worrying,

Scotty, you're my chief engineer.

- Kirk here. - Scott, sir.

- Yes, l... - Captain.

Do you beg the lightning to strike?

Captain, you are aware of the biblical story of Genesis.

Of course, doctor. The Garden of Eden was just outside Moscow.

How are you coming along with the circuit switch-over?

It gathers no food. It does not serve Vaal.

Spock, check the electromagnetic section of the astrophysics lab.

These are people, not robots.

And I can't begin to tell you how old they are.