"The Corbomite Maneuver" Line-by-Line!

KIRK: Are you explaining Mister Bailey? I haven't requested an explanation. Now, as I was about to say, Navigator, plot us a spiral course away from the cube.

 

BAILEY: Yes, sir. We'll try pulling away from it.

 

^^Actually, Kirk says "We'll try pulling away from it," I think.

Sulu: Yes, sir.

 

SULU: Yes, sir. Helmsman to Engine Room, stand by. All decks alert. We're going to try pulling away.

 

[Bridge]

BAILEY: Course plotted and laid in, sir.

 

KIRK: Engage, Mister Sulu. Quarter speed.

 

SULU: Point two five, sir. Still blocking us, sir.

 

KIRK: Let's see if it'll give way. Ahead half speed.

 

SULU: Point five oh, sir.

 

SPOCK: Radiation from the short end of the spectrum increasing.

 

KIRK: All stop. Hold position.

 

Bailey: It's still coming toward us! Range: 190 metres.

 

Spock: Radiation increasing.

 

KIRK: Power astern, half speed.

 

Sulu: Half speed.

 

SPOCK: Radiation nearing the tolerance level.

 

Bailey: It's still coming! Gaining on us!

 

Kirk: Engines astern, full speed.

 

Sulu: Full Speed.

 

Bailey: Range 125 metres now!