- 5/9/2025
Star Trek The Original Series Season 3 Episode 21 The Cloud Minders [1966]
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00:00:00...a planet in the quadrant of the galaxy where the Enterprise is operating at present.
00:00:05It threatens to destroy the vegetation on the entire planet, leaving it uninhabitable.
00:00:13The Federation orders were proceeding at top warp speed to the planet Ardana,
00:00:18where the only known source of zenite exists.
00:00:21It is the one substance that can halt the plague.
00:00:23Captain, the High Advisor of Ardana is ready to receive you on Stratus, sir.
00:00:31On Stratus? That's their Cloud City, isn't it, Mr. Spock?
00:00:35It is, Captain.
00:00:37Well, there must be some stake.
00:00:38Do you have the coordinates to the mine entrance available?
00:00:42They've already been provided to the transport officer, Captain,
00:00:45along with those of the council chamber of the High Advisor.
00:00:50Kirk, to transporter room.
00:00:52Ready to transport, Captain.
00:00:54Mr. Scott, are you locked in on the mine entrance or on their Cloud City, Stratus?
00:00:59The mine entrance. That's what you ordered, Captain.
00:01:02Fine.
00:01:05Ora, tell the High Advisor that we request to dispense with the welcoming ceremonies due to the emergency
00:01:14that we're beaming directly down to the mine entrance
00:01:16in order to ensure the fastest possible delivery of the zenite.
00:01:20They need a surgeon.
00:01:21Aye, sir.
00:01:22Mr. Spock, come with me.
00:01:25Oh, and tell them that we appreciate the honor
00:01:28and that we look forward to some visit in the future.
00:01:31Aye, sir.
00:01:31Stratus, Captain.
00:01:42Stratus, Captain.
00:01:44Stratus, Captain, the city actually floating in the sky.
00:01:50Stratus, Captain, the city actually floating in the sky.
00:02:05Looks as tranquil as its reputation in it.
00:02:07It is one of the most interesting metropolises in the galaxy.
00:02:10Have you ever visited here, Captain?
00:02:13Once.
00:02:14I didn't have time to look around.
00:02:16I've never had the opportunity.
00:02:18However, I hear its art forms are incomparable.
00:02:21Yes, art is the population's chief occupation.
00:02:24It is a totally intellectual society.
00:02:28All forms of violence have been eliminated.
00:02:31There's the mine entrance.
00:02:33The zenite consignment should have been there.
00:02:35I don't understand that because troglite miners
00:02:53was supposed to have made delivery
00:02:55when we deem down.
00:02:57Perhaps there is another entrance, Captain.
00:03:00Yes.
00:03:11It seems the troglites have changed their minds about delivery.
00:03:27Space, the final frontier.
00:03:46These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise.
00:03:52Its five-year mission, to explore strange new worlds,
00:03:56to seek out new life and new civilizations.
00:04:01To boldly go where no man has gone before.
00:04:26You have taken the starship Enterprise.
00:04:28This is gone before a People bijuesto the Tasker.
00:04:31You can make trouble withieving,
00:04:32to seek out new worlds.
00:04:33You have something in this maravilophile.
00:04:33To repeat the dimensions,
00:04:34there are some practical tools in the crew.
00:04:36For those people who were once at home,
00:04:37you were once, things the veggies use.
00:04:38Have you always liked that way.
00:04:48For those who are the people that try to find out new even.
00:04:49You are done incredibly barbaral.
00:04:51You are done perfectly withiveness,
00:04:53perfectly with RFBR,
00:04:55Who are you? What's the meaning of this attack?
00:05:00Interference breeds attack, Captain. Come on.
00:05:03We're here by permission of your government council on an emergency mission.
00:05:07Move on, Captain.
00:05:25Move on, Captain.
00:05:55Move on, Captain.
00:06:25Are you harmed, gentlemen?
00:06:40No, just a little shaken up.
00:06:42I'm Placis, High Advisor of the Planet Council.
00:06:45Captain Kirk, Enterprise, my first officer, Mr. Spock.
00:06:48Greetings, Mr. Advisor.
00:06:50My regrets for the unpleasantness of your welcome to Ardana was rather warm.
00:06:55Unfortunately, violence is habitual with the troglites.
00:06:59But I assure you, this insult will not go unpunished.
00:07:03Well, I'm more concerned with the Zenite consignment.
00:07:06Why wasn't it in its specified location?
00:07:09Apparently, the disruptors have confiscated it just as I knew they would.
00:07:13The disruptors?
00:07:15Who are they?
00:07:16A small group of troglite malcontents.
00:07:20All the other troglites are completely dominated by them.
00:07:23It's the disruptors who are responsible for their refusal to continue mining for Zenite.
00:07:28They agreed to the delivery.
00:07:29Your council assured us of it.
00:07:31They agreed, obviously, as a ruse to get valuable hostages.
00:07:36Hostages?
00:07:37For what purpose?
00:07:39To force the council to meet their demands.
00:07:44Organize the search party immediately and find the Zenite consignment.
00:07:49Meanwhile, Captain, I would suggest that you and First Officer Spock be our guests on Stratus.
00:07:57Very well.
00:07:59I do hope the search will be brief, Mr. Advisor.
00:08:04We'll do everything possible to make it so.
00:08:06Come, Jim.
00:08:23Remarkable.
00:08:27The finest example of sustained anti-gravity elevation I've ever seen.
00:08:52The Sentinel told me of our honored guests, my father.
00:08:55I came to extend greetings.
00:08:57A most gracious act.
00:08:59Gentlemen, one of our planet's most incomparable works of art.
00:09:03My daughter, Droxene.
00:09:05Captain James Kirk.
00:09:07Pleasure, madam.
00:09:08Indeed, yes, Captain.
00:09:11And First Officer Spock.
00:09:16I have never before met a Vulcan, sir.
00:09:21Nor are I a work of art, madam.
00:09:23Come, gentlemen, there is much to see in our city.
00:09:28This is our council gallery.
00:09:31It is open to all city dwellers.
00:09:34We are some of the finest of our various art forms assembled here for the viewing and contemplation of every...
00:09:42Disruptors again.
00:09:43Disruptors again.
00:09:44How dreadful.
00:09:45They're despoiling the whole city.
00:09:46Despoil?
00:09:47For what purpose?
00:09:48By keeping us in constant turmoil.
00:09:57They hope to force the council to accede to their demands.
00:10:01What are the demands?
00:10:03Completely unreasonable, Captain.
00:10:05But nothing you need be concerned with.
00:10:07I must concern myself with it if it should interfere with the delivery of Xenite to Merrick II.
00:10:12Mr. Advisor, the plant life is the source of oxygen on that planet.
00:10:17Obviously, if all plant life is destroyed, the humanoid life will follow.
00:10:24I assure you, gentlemen, you will get what you came for.
00:10:27I hope so.
00:10:29Ardana is a member of the Federation, and it is your council's responsibility that nothing interferes with its obligation to another member of the Federation.
00:10:39Of course, and we accept the responsibility.
00:10:41But why do they destroy art forms?
00:10:45That is a loss to everyone.
00:10:47Art means nothing to the Disruptors.
00:10:50This is the only form they understand.
00:10:54The disturbances accompanying your arrival have been most weary.
00:10:59No doubt you would like to rest.
00:11:01That would be most welcome, Mr. Advisor.
00:11:04Chambers have been prepared for you.
00:11:07A sentinel will guide you to them.
00:11:11I'm sorry they were so poorly treated on their first visit to our planet.
00:11:27It's fortunate that they were not seriously hurt.
00:11:31Oh, yes, that would have been dreadful.
00:11:33Further violence could create grave difficulties between Ardana and the Federation.
00:11:42The Disruptors must be mad to attack two such charming strangers.
00:11:48They grow more daring and determined every day.
00:11:52Now they seek to find the lies in the galaxy.
00:11:55Do you think that Captain Kirk and his very attractive officer will feel that we're responsible for their injuries?
00:12:06All this time I thought you were worried about our diplomatic relations.
00:12:16Apologies, Mr. Advisor, but this troglite was apprehended leaving the city.
00:12:20He is without a transport card, so we thought you would want to question him.
00:12:24Remove his shields.
00:12:26What is your business in Strato Struglite?
00:12:39Speak!
00:12:40I command you.
00:12:42My business is to repair.
00:12:44Repair what?
00:12:47There are damaged gentleness fans.
00:12:49Indeed.
00:12:51Then you must have a repair permit.
00:12:53Where is it?
00:12:54It was forgotten.
00:12:57Did you also forget your transport card?
00:13:02It was lost when your sentinels attacked me.
00:13:05And where was your cavern implement lost?
00:13:10Could this perhaps be it?
00:13:14I came to make repairs.
00:13:17And you shall make them.
00:13:19By giving us the names of the Disruptors.
00:13:21I know nothing.
00:13:24I would advise you to increase your knowledge.
00:13:28That is not possible for a troglite.
00:13:31The Stratocity dwellers have said it.
00:13:37Secure him to the rostrum.
00:13:39How unfortunate.
00:13:51How unfortunate.
00:13:53How unfortunate.
00:13:55This troubled planet is a place of the most violent contrasts.
00:14:10Those who receive the rewards are totally separated from those who shoulder the burdens.
00:14:16It is not a wise leadership.
00:14:19It is not a wise leadership.
00:14:20Here on Stratus everything is incomparably beautiful and pleasant.
00:14:26The High Advisor's charming daughter, Droxene, particularly so.
00:14:31The name, Droxene, seems appropriate for her.
00:14:37I wonder.
00:14:39Can she retain such purity and sweetness of mind and be aware of the life of the people on the surface of the planet?
00:14:48There, the harsh life in the mines is instilling the people with a bitter hatred.
00:14:57The young girl who led the attack against us when we beamed down was filled with the violence of desperation.
00:15:05If the lovely Droxene knew of the young miners' misery, I wonder how the knowledge would affect her.
00:15:16The young girl who led the attack against us when we beamed down was filled with the
00:15:46Mr. Spock, I thought you had accompanied Captain Kirk to the rest chamber.
00:16:03Your movements awakened me.
00:16:05My apologies.
00:16:07I did not realize they would disturb you.
00:16:10Only Vulcan ears would find the noise discernible.
00:16:13It seems that Vulcans are fascinatingly different in many ways.
00:16:24The same may be said of Stratus' inhabitants.
00:16:33Vulcan eyes are very discerning, too.
00:16:37I hear that, intellectually, Vulcans are as highly evolved as Stratus' city dwellers.
00:16:53We do pride ourselves on our logic.
00:17:03HE VANDzas IN POLIChas
00:17:05And Hmph
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00:17:21100%
00:17:22100%
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00:17:23000%
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00:17:33I don't know.
00:18:04You again.
00:18:09You sleep lightly, Captain.
00:18:13Yes, duty is a good teacher.
00:18:17I see you've changed your dressmaker.
00:18:21Release me!
00:18:23So you can attack me again, that would be foolish.
00:18:27Call the guards if you're afraid, Captain.
00:18:33I'm not afraid.
00:18:36In fact, I find this rather enjoyable.
00:18:41I do not!
00:18:44Well, I'll make a deal with you.
00:18:46You answer some questions, and I'll let you out.
00:18:57What questions?
00:19:01Your word first.
00:19:03I will answer.
00:19:09I will answer.
00:19:10You only take a mate once every seven years.
00:19:33The seven-year cycle
00:19:36is biologically inherent in all Balkans.
00:19:43At that time,
00:19:45the Median drive
00:19:46outweighs all other motivations.
00:19:49And is there nothing that can disturb that cycle?
00:20:10Mr. Spock.
00:20:17The extreme feminine beauty
00:20:19is always
00:20:24disturbing,
00:20:29madam.
00:20:31Spock!
00:20:31I did not come here to kill you, Captain.
00:20:36Then why this?
00:20:38To take you hostage.
00:20:44Am I
00:20:45intruding, Captain?
00:20:48Vanna!
00:20:50Droxine!
00:20:51Why have you come here?
00:20:53To welcome our honored guests,
00:20:55as I was taught to do
00:20:56when I served
00:20:57in your father's household.
00:21:00Has she injured you, Captain?
00:21:02No, not at all.
00:21:03In fact,
00:21:03her visit was
00:21:04quite enlightening.
00:21:06Oh?
00:21:07Yes, it seems
00:21:07the troglites
00:21:08are under the impression
00:21:09that the Enterprise
00:21:10is here to intimidate them.
00:21:15Send a sentinel
00:21:16to the rest chamber
00:21:17immediately.
00:21:19It is not impression, Captain.
00:21:21It is the truth.
00:21:22We are here
00:21:23to get that
00:21:23zenite consignment
00:21:24and that's it.
00:21:25Starships
00:21:27do not
00:21:27transport
00:21:28cargo.
00:21:30In times of emergency,
00:21:31they do anything.
00:21:32And believe me,
00:21:32this botanical plague
00:21:33is an emergency.
00:21:35Lies will not
00:21:36keep the troglites
00:21:37in the caverns
00:21:38and neither
00:21:39will your starship.
00:21:40You talk
00:21:41like a disruptor,
00:21:43Vanna.
00:21:44I speak
00:21:45for my people.
00:21:47They have
00:21:47as much right
00:21:48to the clouds
00:21:49as the stratus dwellers.
00:21:51The stratus
00:21:52is for advisors
00:21:54and studying.
00:21:55What would
00:21:57troglites do here?
00:21:59Live
00:22:00in the sunlight
00:22:02and warmth
00:22:04as everyone should.
00:22:07The caverns are warm
00:22:08and your eyes
00:22:10are not accustomed
00:22:11to light
00:22:12just as your minds
00:22:15are not accustomed
00:22:16to logic.
00:22:17unaccustomed to light
00:22:29and warmth.
00:22:31That's necessary
00:22:32to all humanoids.
00:22:34Surely,
00:22:34you don't deny it
00:22:35to the troglites.
00:22:36The troglites
00:22:38are workers,
00:22:39captain.
00:22:40Surely,
00:22:40you must be aware
00:22:41of that.
00:22:43They mine
00:22:44zenite for shipment,
00:22:45till the soil.
00:22:47Those things
00:22:48cannot be done here.
00:22:50In other words,
00:22:50they perform
00:22:51all the physical
00:22:52toil necessary
00:22:53to maintain stratus.
00:22:54That is their function
00:22:55in our society.
00:22:57But they are not
00:22:58allowed to share
00:22:59its advantages.
00:23:00How can they share
00:23:02what they do not
00:23:02understand?
00:23:05They can be taught
00:23:06to understand,
00:23:07especially in a society
00:23:08that prides itself
00:23:09in enlightenment.
00:23:11The complete separation
00:23:13of toil and leisure
00:23:14has given our Donna
00:23:16this perfectly balanced
00:23:18social system,
00:23:19captain.
00:23:21Why should we change it?
00:23:23The surface of the planet
00:23:24is almost unendurable.
00:23:27To restrict the segment
00:23:28of the population
00:23:29to such hardship
00:23:30is unthinkable
00:23:32in an evolved culture.
00:23:34The surface
00:23:35is marred
00:23:36by violence,
00:23:38like the troglites.
00:23:44Here in Stratos,
00:23:46we have completely
00:23:47eliminated violence.
00:23:56You still refuse
00:23:58to disclose
00:23:58the names
00:23:59of the other
00:23:59disruptors.
00:24:00There are
00:24:01no disruptors.
00:24:04Very well,
00:24:05if you prefer
00:24:06the rays.
00:24:18Troglite
00:24:19is an abbreviation
00:24:20of an ancient
00:24:21earth term,
00:24:22captain.
00:24:23Its technical translation
00:24:24is cave dweller.
00:24:27Yes,
00:24:28I should have realized
00:24:29it.
00:24:42Mr. Advisor,
00:24:43you said you were
00:24:54going to question
00:24:55Fala,
00:24:56not torture her.
00:24:57She's stubborn.
00:24:59And as you yourself
00:25:00pointed out,
00:25:00captain,
00:25:01the search
00:25:02for your
00:25:02zenite consignment
00:25:03must be short.
00:25:04surely there are
00:25:11better methods
00:25:12than this.
00:25:13Physical discomfort
00:25:14is extremely
00:25:14persuasive,
00:25:15captain.
00:25:16Yes,
00:25:17but I won't
00:25:18stand by
00:25:19while someone
00:25:20is tortured.
00:25:20Is it preferable
00:25:21to spare
00:25:22Vanna
00:25:22and allow
00:25:24an entire
00:25:24planet
00:25:25to be destroyed?
00:25:26Violence
00:25:27in reality
00:25:28is quite
00:25:28different
00:25:29from theory,
00:25:30is it not,
00:25:31madam?
00:25:31But what else
00:25:32can they understand,
00:25:34Mr. Spock?
00:25:38All the little
00:25:40things you and I
00:25:41understand
00:25:41and expect
00:25:43from life,
00:25:44such as
00:25:45equality,
00:25:46kindness,
00:25:48justice.
00:25:49Troglites
00:25:49are not like
00:25:50stratos dwellers,
00:25:51Mr. Spock.
00:25:52They're a conglomerate
00:25:54of inferior
00:25:55species.
00:25:56The abstract
00:25:57concepts
00:25:58of an intellectual
00:25:58society are
00:25:59beyond their
00:26:00comprehension.
00:26:02The abstract
00:26:02concepts
00:26:03of loyalty
00:26:04and leadership
00:26:05seem perfectly
00:26:06clear to Vanna.
00:26:07A few
00:26:08Troglites
00:26:08are brought
00:26:09here as
00:26:09retainers.
00:26:10Vanna was
00:26:10one of them,
00:26:11as are the
00:26:12sentinels.
00:26:13They've received
00:26:14more training
00:26:14than the others,
00:26:15but obviously
00:26:16no more
00:26:16consideration.
00:26:18I fail
00:26:19to see the
00:26:20purpose of
00:26:20this continued
00:26:21criticism.
00:26:23The only way
00:26:23you'll use
00:26:24that
00:26:26device again
00:26:26is on
00:26:28one of
00:26:28us.
00:26:30An
00:26:31imposing
00:26:31display of
00:26:32primitive
00:26:33gallantry,
00:26:33gentlemen.
00:26:34You realize,
00:26:35of course,
00:26:36that the
00:26:36sentinels could
00:26:37remove you.
00:26:38Of course.
00:26:41But Starfleet
00:26:42Command won't
00:26:42take kindly to
00:26:43having either
00:26:44rays of
00:26:44physical force
00:26:45used against
00:26:46one of its
00:26:46command personnel,
00:26:47Mr. Advisor.
00:26:48Why are you
00:26:49so concerned
00:26:50with this
00:26:52disruptive's
00:26:52well-being?
00:26:56Beyond
00:26:57plain
00:26:58humanitarianism,
00:26:59my orders
00:27:00are to get
00:27:01that
00:27:01senite.
00:27:02Then stop
00:27:03interfering and
00:27:03I'll get it
00:27:04for you.
00:27:05You won't
00:27:05get it through
00:27:06torture.
00:27:07We will
00:27:08get it for you
00:27:08and in our
00:27:09own way.
00:27:12Remove the
00:27:13prisoner to
00:27:13confinement
00:27:14quarters.
00:27:14you will
00:27:19return to
00:27:20your ship
00:27:20at once
00:27:21or I shall
00:27:23contact your
00:27:24Starfleet
00:27:25Command myself
00:27:26and report
00:27:27your interference
00:27:28with this
00:27:29planet's
00:27:29government.
00:27:38Kirk to
00:27:38Enterprise.
00:27:40Enterprise,
00:27:41Captain.
00:27:43Mr. Scott,
00:27:43we're ready to
00:27:44beam up.
00:27:44Bye, sir.
00:28:02Captain Kirk
00:28:03appears again.
00:28:07Kill him.
00:28:14Captain's log,
00:28:18star date
00:28:1958,
00:28:1919.0.
00:28:21More than
00:28:22eight hours
00:28:22have passed
00:28:23as the
00:28:23consignment
00:28:24of senite
00:28:24disappeared
00:28:25and we have
00:28:26still found
00:28:26no trace
00:28:27of it.
00:28:28We've received
00:28:28word from
00:28:29Merrick, too,
00:28:30that the
00:28:30botanical plague
00:28:31is spreading
00:28:32rapidly.
00:28:33Delivery of
00:28:34the senite
00:28:34is imperative
00:28:35within 12
00:28:36hours or
00:28:37all life
00:28:38on the planet
00:28:39will be
00:28:39annihilated.
00:28:40Lieutenant
00:28:41Burrow,
00:28:41advise
00:28:42Starfleet
00:28:43Command
00:28:43that the
00:28:44zenite
00:28:44has not
00:28:45been delivered.
00:28:46In my
00:28:47opinion,
00:28:47Plas's
00:28:48method of
00:28:48accomplishing
00:28:49delivery
00:28:49will not
00:28:50succeed.
00:28:52If the
00:28:52zenite
00:28:52is not
00:28:53delivered
00:28:53shortly,
00:28:54I shall
00:28:54have to
00:28:54violate
00:28:55Plas's
00:28:55order of
00:28:56non-interference
00:28:57and win the
00:28:58confidence of the
00:28:59troglite leader
00:29:00with the use of
00:29:01reason.
00:29:02It may not
00:29:03be easy,
00:29:04Jim.
00:29:04Medical
00:29:04analysis
00:29:05indicates the
00:29:06troglites are
00:29:07mentally inferior.
00:29:08That's
00:29:09impossible,
00:29:10Bones.
00:29:10The
00:29:10troglites have
00:29:11accepted personal
00:29:12sacrifice, a
00:29:13common cause.
00:29:14Mentally inferior
00:29:15beings are
00:29:17incapable of
00:29:17that.
00:29:18Look, I've
00:29:18checked my
00:29:19findings thoroughly.
00:29:21Their intellect
00:29:21ratings are
00:29:22almost 20%
00:29:23below average.
00:29:24They're all the
00:29:25same species.
00:29:26Those who live
00:29:27on Stratus and
00:29:28those who live
00:29:29below all originated
00:29:30on the planet.
00:29:32Their physical
00:29:33and mental
00:29:34evolution must
00:29:35be similar.
00:29:36That is basic
00:29:36biological law.
00:29:38That's true,
00:29:39Spock.
00:29:39But obviously,
00:29:40the ancestors of
00:29:41those who live
00:29:42on Stratus
00:29:43removed themselves
00:29:44from the
00:29:45environment of
00:29:45the mines.
00:29:47Therefore,
00:29:47they avoided
00:29:48the effects of
00:29:49certain natural
00:29:50growths.
00:29:51Natural growth?
00:29:52What kind?
00:29:53Well, I had
00:29:53this xenite sample
00:29:55sent up from
00:29:55the surface.
00:29:56Now, unsealed,
00:29:57it would have
00:29:58had detrimental
00:29:59effects on
00:30:00everybody here.
00:30:01Incredible.
00:30:03Xenite is shipped
00:30:04all over the
00:30:04galaxy.
00:30:05Wherever there's
00:30:06danger of
00:30:06plant bacteria,
00:30:08no side effects
00:30:09have ever been
00:30:10reported.
00:30:11There are none
00:30:12after it's refined,
00:30:13but in its raw
00:30:14state, it emits
00:30:16an odorless,
00:30:17invisible gas
00:30:19that retards the
00:30:20intellectual functioning
00:30:21of the mind
00:30:22and heightens
00:30:24the emotional.
00:30:25Therefore,
00:30:26it releases
00:30:27is a violent reaction
00:30:29and the mines
00:30:31are full of the gas.
00:30:33That's right.
00:30:34The triglyphs are
00:30:35constantly exposed
00:30:36to bones.
00:30:38The disruptors,
00:30:39Vana,
00:30:40it seems impossible.
00:30:42They've outwitted
00:30:43a highly organized
00:30:44scientific culture
00:30:45for months.
00:30:46As part of the
00:30:47staff of Stratus,
00:30:48Vana was removed
00:30:49from exposure
00:30:50for a long period.
00:30:52It is likely
00:30:53that without such
00:30:54exposure,
00:30:55the effect
00:30:55slowly wears off.
00:30:57That's right,
00:30:58Spock.
00:30:58The other disruptors
00:30:59were probably removed
00:31:00from the exposure
00:31:01too.
00:31:01Does the brain
00:31:04return to normal?
00:31:05According to findings,
00:31:06it should.
00:31:07Can you neutralize
00:31:08the gas?
00:31:09No, but a filter mask
00:31:10should remove
00:31:11the exposure.
00:31:12Find one.
00:31:13Meet us in the
00:31:13transporter room.
00:31:15This mask
00:31:16automatically eliminates
00:31:18all substance
00:31:19injurious to humanoid
00:31:21life, chemical
00:31:21as well as bacterial.
00:31:23We've used these
00:31:24filter masks
00:31:25frequently on...
00:31:26And do you really
00:31:27expect me to believe
00:31:28that that mask
00:31:29can achieve
00:31:30intellectually
00:31:31quality for the
00:31:32troglites?
00:31:33There's every indication
00:31:35that the effect
00:31:35of the gas is temporary,
00:31:37even after repeated
00:31:38exposure.
00:31:40How can a mere
00:31:40filter accomplish
00:31:42what centuries
00:31:43of evolution
00:31:44have failed to do?
00:31:45Dr. McCoy
00:31:46has analyzed
00:31:47the xenite thoroughly.
00:31:49We've checked
00:31:50his findings
00:31:50through the computer
00:31:51and they're
00:31:52absolutely valid.
00:31:53And do your
00:31:53computers explain
00:31:55how my ancestors
00:31:56who also dwelt
00:31:57in caverns
00:31:58evolved sufficiently
00:32:00to erect Stratus?
00:32:01while the troglites
00:32:04did not.
00:32:06Unequal evolution
00:32:07did not begin
00:32:08until after
00:32:08your ancestors
00:32:09removed themselves
00:32:10from constant
00:32:12exposure to the gas,
00:32:13Mr. Advisor.
00:32:15Ah, preposterous.
00:32:17There's no time
00:32:18to argue about
00:32:18the findings now.
00:32:19I simply propose
00:32:20to tell Vanna
00:32:21all about them.
00:32:22I doubt whether
00:32:22even Vanna
00:32:23will believe
00:32:24such nonsense.
00:32:25This nonsense
00:32:26might mean a great
00:32:28deal to the troglites.
00:32:29I would like
00:32:30to offer them
00:32:30a supply
00:32:31of these
00:32:31filter masks
00:32:32in exchange
00:32:33for the xenite
00:32:34consignment.
00:32:36I'm sorry,
00:32:37Captain.
00:32:38Such an offer
00:32:39could only cause
00:32:40more unrest
00:32:41among them.
00:32:42I cannot allow it
00:32:44until our scientists
00:32:45have checked
00:32:45the findings.
00:32:46But that could
00:32:47take days.
00:32:48Are you afraid
00:32:49the filter masks
00:32:49will work?
00:32:50Is that why
00:32:50you don't want
00:32:51the troglites
00:32:51to try them?
00:32:52You are here
00:32:53to complete
00:32:54an emergency mission,
00:32:55not conduct
00:32:56tests, Captain.
00:32:58I am here
00:32:58to get that xenite.
00:33:00If these will
00:33:00help me get them,
00:33:01then I'll use them.
00:33:02And I forbid it.
00:33:04Your Federation
00:33:05orders do not
00:33:06entitle you
00:33:07to defy
00:33:08local governments.
00:33:10This communication
00:33:11has ended.
00:33:17My diplomacy
00:33:19is somewhat
00:33:21inadequate.
00:33:22Well, it's pretty
00:33:22hard to overcome
00:33:23prejudice.
00:33:24Doesn't give us
00:33:25much choice,
00:33:26does it?
00:33:26No much time.
00:33:27We have 10 hours
00:33:28and 40 minutes
00:33:29to deliver that
00:33:30consignment
00:33:30to Merak 2.
00:33:33Beam me down
00:33:33to Vanna's
00:33:34confinement quarters.
00:33:35You mean you're
00:33:35going back to
00:33:36Stratus
00:33:37against government
00:33:37orders?
00:33:38If Vanna
00:33:39doesn't have
00:33:39something definite
00:33:40to gain for her
00:33:41people,
00:33:41she'll die
00:33:42rather than
00:33:43turn over
00:33:43that xenite
00:33:44consignment.
00:33:45This is the
00:33:45only thing
00:33:46that might
00:33:46convince her.
00:33:47Captain,
00:33:48if you are
00:33:48apprehended,
00:33:50deliberately
00:33:50violating the
00:33:51high advisor's
00:33:52orders,
00:33:53he will be
00:33:53within his
00:33:53rights to
00:33:54have you
00:33:54executed if
00:33:55he chooses.
00:33:56If you're
00:33:57about to
00:33:57suggest that
00:33:58you contact
00:33:59Vanna,
00:34:00the answer is
00:34:00negative,
00:34:01Spock.
00:34:01That goes for
00:34:02you too,
00:34:02Bones.
00:34:03Allow me to
00:34:03point out that
00:34:04a first officer
00:34:05is more
00:34:06expendable than
00:34:07either a doctor
00:34:08or a captain.
00:34:10Officially,
00:34:11yes, but this
00:34:11mission is
00:34:11strictly unofficial.
00:34:13Nobody's have
00:34:13any part in it,
00:34:14any responsibility
00:34:15for it but
00:34:16myself.
00:34:17That's an order,
00:34:17Spock.
00:34:17You have
00:34:21the call.
00:34:24Stand by
00:34:25to my
00:34:25contact.
00:34:25Father, I've
00:34:47brought you a
00:34:47gift.
00:34:49There's a
00:34:50dangerous gas in
00:34:51the mines that
00:34:53affects the
00:34:54development of
00:34:55the troglides
00:34:56exposed to it
00:34:57for a period
00:34:58of time.
00:35:01This mask
00:35:02will prevent
00:35:03any further
00:35:04damage.
00:35:06Gas from
00:35:07zenite?
00:35:08Yes.
00:35:10It's hard to
00:35:11believe that
00:35:12something which
00:35:12is neither seen
00:35:13nor felt can
00:35:14do so much
00:35:15harm.
00:35:15That's true.
00:35:17But an idea
00:35:17can't be seen
00:35:18or felt.
00:35:19That's what's
00:35:19kept the troglides
00:35:20in the mines
00:35:21all these
00:35:22centuries.
00:35:23A mistaken
00:35:24idea.
00:35:27Would all
00:35:28the troglides
00:35:29wear these
00:35:30masks?
00:35:31Yes.
00:35:32I'll see to it
00:35:33that the
00:35:33Federation
00:35:33engineers
00:35:34construct them.
00:35:37Suppose
00:35:38Plassus
00:35:38does not
00:35:39agree.
00:35:40Plassus
00:35:41is not
00:35:41the whole
00:35:42government.
00:35:43That is
00:35:44true.
00:35:45But the
00:35:46city council
00:35:46will not
00:35:49listen to
00:35:49troglides.
00:35:50As soon as
00:35:51the zenite
00:35:51is delivered
00:35:52to Mary,
00:35:53too.
00:35:54I'll come
00:35:55back.
00:35:55I'll request
00:35:56permission
00:35:57to mediate
00:35:58for the
00:35:59troglides.
00:36:00Vanna,
00:36:01you must
00:36:04trust me.
00:36:08I give you
00:36:09my word.
00:36:10that all
00:36:19inhabitants
00:36:19would live there.
00:36:20That troglides
00:36:22are still
00:36:23waiting.
00:36:23The
00:36:24zenite can
00:36:24be delivered
00:36:25in a few
00:36:25hours.
00:36:26You won't
00:36:26have long
00:36:26to wait
00:36:27now.
00:36:28Hours
00:36:28can be
00:36:29centuries,
00:36:30just as
00:36:31words can
00:36:32be lies.
00:36:33Vanna,
00:36:36you must
00:36:40trust me.
00:36:42If you
00:36:43don't,
00:36:43millions of
00:36:44people will
00:36:45die,
00:36:45a whole
00:36:46planet.
00:36:47This
00:36:47zenite is
00:36:48all that
00:36:48can save
00:36:48them.
00:36:49This
00:36:50filter mask
00:36:51is all
00:36:52that can
00:36:52save the
00:36:52troglides.
00:36:53trust me.
00:37:02Please.
00:37:08Very well,
00:37:09Captain.
00:37:12I will
00:37:12trust you.
00:37:14The
00:37:15consignment
00:37:15lies deep
00:37:17in the
00:37:17mines,
00:37:18in a
00:37:18place known
00:37:19only to
00:37:19troglides.
00:37:21I cannot
00:37:21direct you.
00:37:22I must
00:37:23take you
00:37:23there.
00:37:26You
00:37:27asked for
00:37:28my trust,
00:37:29Captain.
00:37:30Are you
00:37:31unwilling to
00:37:31give yours?
00:37:40It's the
00:37:41sentinel with
00:37:41my refreshment.
00:37:52transport pass
00:37:59to leave the
00:38:16city.
00:38:16us
00:38:27to
00:38:32bring
00:38:33into
00:38:33our
00:38:34friends.
00:38:35He
00:38:37was
00:38:37very
00:38:37common
00:38:38to
00:38:38to
00:38:39ville
00:38:39Arnie
00:38:40まり
00:38:40き
00:38:42based
00:38:42My draw.
00:39:04Lana.
00:39:05Anka.
00:39:06You have returned.
00:39:08And I've brought with me a hostage.
00:39:10Seize him.
00:39:13We had a bargain.
00:39:14Why did you break it?
00:39:15Did you really think I would trust you, Captain?
00:39:19I'm not such a fool.
00:39:23I trusted you.
00:39:24You thought you would trick me with your talk of your filter and your unseen gas.
00:39:30I don't believe you any more than Placis does.
00:39:34Then you are a fool.
00:39:35These masks will free you, just as I said.
00:39:38Our weapons are our freedom.
00:39:40And you've just furnished me with two very valuable ones.
00:39:46Yourself and this.
00:39:49Holding me won't help you.
00:39:51My men will still come for that zenite consignment.
00:39:53Without your communicator, you will be hard to locate.
00:39:58They'll still come.
00:39:59Perhaps.
00:40:02In the meantime, taste of our existence, Captain.
00:40:08Dig as the troglites do.
00:40:10As the troglites do.
00:40:12Without that mask I haven't.
00:40:13With your bare hands, Captain.
00:40:25Captain's Log Supplemental, Stardate 5819.3, First Officer Spot reporting.
00:40:49Captain Kirk beamed down to Stardust to attempt to win the confidence of the rebel troglites.
00:40:56Unless he has made his escape from Stardust to the mines, his life is in danger from the high advisor.
00:41:04The captain has not informed us of his progress.
00:41:08For our part, we must maintain silence.
00:41:11We can be of no help to him without jeopardizing his life.
00:41:17You dig well, Captain.
00:41:20The unseen gas doesn't seem to be harming you.
00:41:24It takes a while for its effects to be noticed.
00:41:26Nevertheless, you won't be needing this.
00:41:29Anka, deposit this on the transport platform.
00:41:32So Placus will know we have something more valuable to bargain with than our mortes and thongs.
00:41:41You are clever, Vanna.
00:41:43Very clever.
00:41:48Searchers will be coming soon, Mydrow.
00:41:50Go to the other mines and tell the troglites to post-watchers.
00:41:54What of him?
00:41:56I will see that he doesn't escape.
00:41:59If we kill him, there will be no need to see.
00:42:02A dead hostage is of no value, Mydrow.
00:42:07Only the troglites will know.
00:42:09I brought him here and I will say what is to be done.
00:42:13You are not the only disruptor.
00:42:16I too can say.
00:42:18Can you do nothing but argue?
00:42:20The searchers will be here soon.
00:42:24When Anka returns, we will all say.
00:42:32Is that what your disruptors are bargaining for?
00:42:39The right to kill everyone?
00:42:42Mydrow is a child.
00:42:44The masks can change that.
00:42:46Return to the digging, Captain.
00:42:49How long do you plan on keeping me here?
00:42:58Providing Mydrow doesn't kill me, of course.
00:43:02Until we have help in the mines.
00:43:05And our homes are in the clouds.
00:43:07It's been quite a while.
00:43:13Longer than I expect.
00:43:15The End
00:43:17The End
00:43:19The End
00:43:20I don't know.
00:43:50I don't know.
00:44:20Enterprise, come in.
00:44:23Kirk to Enterprise.
00:44:25Spock here.
00:44:26We've been trying to make contact, Captain.
00:44:28Is anything wrong?
00:44:29Nothing, Mr. Spock.
00:44:30Are you locked in on me?
00:44:32Locked in and ready to beam up consignment.
00:44:35Circumstances dictate a slight variation, Spock.
00:44:40Standing by for instructions.
00:44:41Hold on these coordinates.
00:44:45Locate the high advisor and beam him to these coordinates immediately.
00:44:50Without advanced communication.
00:44:53Repeat.
00:44:54Without advanced communication.
00:44:57Have you got that, Spock?
00:44:58Instructions clear.
00:44:59I shall carry them out immediately.
00:45:02Spock out.
00:45:05You would seal glasses here also?
00:45:10For what purpose?
00:45:12I am preparing a demonstration on the effects of unbelieved gas.
00:45:22Leave the high advisor down without warning, did he say?
00:45:32That's not an exact quote, Mr. Scott.
00:45:34However, it does express the thought.
00:45:37I'd like to see the advisor's face.
00:45:41You'll have that opportunity.
00:45:42The captain did say immediately, did he not?
00:45:46Now that is an exact quote, Mr. Scott.
00:45:51And I suggest you handle the transporter yourself.
00:45:53This could be very delicate.
00:45:54There's a problem in transporting for us and in diplomacy for the captain.
00:45:59Aye.
00:45:59Something's upsetting you, Droxy.
00:46:13No, Father.
00:46:15What is it?
00:46:16Tell me.
00:46:16No, really.
00:46:17I'm not upset.
00:46:19I was just standing here looking into space and wondering whether or not he would return.
00:46:25He will never return.
00:46:27I've seen to that.
00:46:27But the zenite is so important to him.
00:46:31We must have it.
00:46:33It will be delivered.
00:46:34If we have to kill every troglite below, it will be delivered.
00:46:37By that time, it may be too late.
00:46:40Perhaps he does have a method.
00:46:43He knows nothing except how to destroy our power and our society.
00:46:49I forbid you ever to speak of Captain Kirk, even to think of him.
00:46:54Transport a room to Mr. Scott.
00:46:57Spock here.
00:46:59I've locked into the coordinates of the Cloud City Council Gallery.
00:47:02Ready to transport the High Advisor.
00:47:05We'll have to delay.
00:47:06What's wrong?
00:47:08I'm picking up two life forms in the gallery.
00:47:11They are inseparably close to one another.
00:47:15We cannot transport one.
00:47:18Without the other.
00:47:19Did you say the word immediately was an exact quote of the captain's order?
00:47:24Precisely, Mr. Scott.
00:47:26Well, are we going to do innocent of others?
00:47:29Until the High Advisor is alone or can be isolated, the captain will have to wait.
00:47:37Unless you have an alternative.
00:47:41I'll give it further thought.
00:47:43There, I wasn't thinking of Captain Kirk.
00:47:50It's the one with those exquisitely shaped ears.
00:47:55His name is Spock.
00:47:58He's the one I was thinking about.
00:48:00Did you know that he has the most incredibly sensitive hearing?
00:48:07Why, I almost believe that if I stood here and called out to him,
00:48:14he would hear my invitation to come and visit with us for a little while longer.
00:48:19Oh, he's no better than his friend.
00:48:23Shall we try?
00:48:25What is it?
00:48:27The disruptor of Anna has disappeared.
00:48:30Her guard was found half unconscious.
00:48:32He'd been attacked by Captain Kirk.
00:48:34Where is Captain Kirk?
00:48:36He did not know, sir.
00:48:37He did not regain his senses until I came to his aid.
00:48:40This is the kind of reason they used to persuade us.
00:48:44They are desperate.
00:48:46I will hear no more defense of them.
00:48:49I'm sure Mr. Spock would not behave so.
00:48:55Leave here at once.
00:48:58Go to your music.
00:49:04Father,
00:49:05are we so sure of our methods
00:49:09that we never question what we do?
00:49:11Locked in on council gallery coordinates.
00:49:23Locked in, sir.
00:49:25Energized.
00:49:26Aye, sir.
00:49:28Energizing.
00:49:28How are you doing, Mr. Scott?
00:49:37Fine, Mr. Scott.
00:49:39My advisor is materializing on the platform.
00:49:43He moved down to Captain Kirk immediately.
00:49:45Energizing, sir.
00:49:48He's on his way to the captain.
00:49:50Good work, Mr. Scott.
00:49:53The advisor looked mighty angry.
00:49:56Hope he doesn't give the captain too much trouble.
00:49:58The captain will employ his usual diplomatic balm.
00:50:04Abduction of a planet official is a serious crime.
00:50:08You will pay for this, I promise you.
00:50:10Not until you're convinced of the effects of the Zenite gas, Mr. Advisor.
00:50:14What effects?
00:50:15I've been here nearly an hour of your Earth time.
00:50:18You and Vanna even longer.
00:50:20I see no changes in any of us.
00:50:26Perhaps you need closer exposure.
00:50:30Fill that container.
00:50:30Are you suggesting that I dig, Zenite?
00:50:37I insist.
00:50:39You will indeed pay for this.
00:50:52You too, Vanna.
00:50:55You too.
00:50:57Dig!
00:51:00Kirk here.
00:51:11What is it?
00:51:12Contact check, Captain.
00:51:13It has been over an hour since your last communication.
00:51:16Your orders are to stand by.
00:51:20Carry them out.
00:51:21Kirk out.
00:51:22Standing by, Captain.
00:51:24However, let me remind you, we have only five hours left.
00:51:30It's very unlike the Captain and the Zenite be affecting you.
00:51:45I grow faint.
00:51:49The oxygen is going.
00:51:51She's right.
00:51:53Kirk, transport us out of here.
00:51:57We'll leave when the gas has effect.
00:52:01It will never take effect.
00:52:03Transport us out of here.
00:52:08Dick, imbecile, will die.
00:52:11I said Dick!
00:52:13I am high advisor of all the planets.
00:52:23I will take no more orders.
00:52:26Almost up and I'll kill you.
00:52:28The gas.
00:52:29Captain, you were right.
00:52:30It's taking effect.
00:52:32Captain, you were right.
00:52:33Are you as brave with Morte as you are with a phaser?
00:52:42Both will kill.
00:52:43Had slink.
00:53:05Oh, boy.
00:53:07Oh.
00:53:08Oh, boy.
00:53:09Oh, boy.
00:53:10Oh, boy.
00:53:11Oh, boy.
00:53:11Oh, boy.
00:53:12Let's go.
00:53:42Enterprise, help!
00:53:45Enterprise!
00:53:46Enterprise, Spock here.
00:53:49They'll kill each other, help us!
00:53:52Help us!
00:53:57Enterprise!
00:53:58Enterprise!
00:54:12Captain, we've seen that a gas that's affected you.
00:54:28Captain!
00:54:32There's a sea light gas!
00:54:37Sea light gas.
00:54:40Go, Jim!
00:54:41Jack!
00:54:43Jack!
00:54:43Jack!
00:54:44Jack!
00:54:58Wow.
00:55:02Seems my demonstration was...
00:55:06quite a success.
00:55:08I don't like filters
00:55:21Or even masks
00:55:23I like the word
00:55:25Protector much better
00:55:27Don't you?
00:55:32It is less technical
00:55:34Therefore less accurate
00:55:36But perhaps more generally
00:55:40Descriptive of the function
00:55:41It appears you have
00:55:43What you came for after all
00:55:45The captain will have his
00:55:48Zenite just as I agreed
00:55:50Agreed?
00:55:51There is no such word in the
00:55:53Troglite vocabulary
00:55:54The captain will have his Zenite
00:55:57No thanks to any agreement by you
00:55:59It had to be obtained by force
00:56:01Because it is the only way we can
00:56:03Obtain what is due us
00:56:05How about your education?
00:56:07Was that by force?
00:56:08It served your purpose at the time
00:56:11You could have had those filters
00:56:13For all the good it will do you
00:56:15They will be very effective sir
00:56:17They have been severely tested
00:56:18And the Troglites will no longer suffer
00:56:20From retardation and emotional difficulties
00:56:24They will all be like her
00:56:25Ungrateful, vindictive
00:56:28Yes
00:56:29Our demands have just begun
00:56:33Here is the Zenite captain
00:56:38Just as I promised
00:56:42Thank you
00:56:44Stratus is so pleasant
00:56:48It's so beautiful
00:56:50I think I'm afraid to leave it
00:56:54There is great beauty in the knowledge
00:56:56That lies below
00:56:59Only one way to really experience it
00:57:05I shall go to the mines
00:57:08I no longer wish to be limited to the clouds
00:57:14Is
00:57:17Your planet like this one?
00:57:22No
00:57:22No
00:57:26Vulcan is
00:57:27Quite
00:57:28Different
00:57:28Someday I should like to visit it
00:57:34Perhaps some form of mediation
00:57:40Can be helpful in your difficulties
00:57:42The Federation Bureau of Industrialization
00:57:46May be of aid to you
00:57:47I will tolerate absolutely no interference
00:57:51You will not set foot here as long as I rule
00:57:54Believe me sir
00:57:55I have neither the time nor the desire to return here
00:57:59Only answering your charges against me will force me back
00:58:03And I shall press them
00:58:04You are guilty of abduction captain
00:58:07And you're guilty of attacking a starship commander
00:58:09And plotting against his life
00:58:11Captain
00:58:11Perhaps both incidents are best forgotten
00:58:15Yes
00:58:23They never happened
00:58:29Mr. advisor
00:58:30Spock let's get that zenite delivered
00:58:40I believe we only have three hours left
00:58:43Two hours 59 minutes to be exact captain
00:58:46Kirk to Enterprise
00:59:04Kirk to Enterprise
00:59:06Mr. Scott
00:59:08Beam us up
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00:59:33THE END
01:00:03THE END
01:00:33THE END
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