And The Children Shall Lead Line-by-Line

[CaptVader]

KIRK: That could be what destroyed him.

 

[Orac]

Spock: Possible, Captain. Evil does seek to maintain power by suppressing the truth.

 

[CaptVader]

McCOY: Or by misleading the innocent.

 

[Athena28]

KIRK: Misleading the innocent? I wonder.

 

[May 20]

MCCOY: Do you mean the children may be involved?

 

[CaptVader]

KIRK: Yes, Doctor. Spock what do we know about the race that lived here?

 

[Orac]

Spock: According to the legend, Triacus was the seat of a band of marauders who made constant war throughout the system of Epsilon Indi. After many centuries, the destroyers were themselves destroyed by those they had preyed upon.

 

[CaptVader]

KIRK: Is that the end of it?

 

[May 20]

SPOCK: No, like so many legends, this one too has a frightening ending. It warns that the evil is awaiting a catalyst to set it again into motion and send it marauding across the galaxy.

 

[Orac]

Kirk: Is it possible that the evil found the catalyst?

 

[CaptVader]

SPOCK: I was speaking of a legend, Captain.

 

[Orac]

Kirk: But most legends have their basis in fact, Spock.

 

[CaptVader]

MCCOY: I think I read you, Jim, but as medical officer I must warn you that unless the normal grief is tapped and released from these children, you are treading dangerously.

 

[Orac]

Kirk: I understand your diagnosis, Doctor, and I'll respect it. But not to the exclusion and safety of the Enterprise. Thank you.

 

[May 20]

(McCoy leaves.)
KIRK: Spock, what other expeditions have visited Triacus?

 

[Orac]

Spock: According to Federation records, this is the first.

 

[CaptVader]

KIRK: What was it Professor Starnes said about the unseen force?

 

[Orac]

Spock: He said an unseen force was influencing him, that he recognised it, was beginning to fight it and cancelled his request for a ship.

 

[CaptVader]

KIRK: A ship. Yes, a ship for Triacus. But why? By whom? (into comm.) Security detachment. Ready for relief duty on Triacus. Assemble in the transporter room immediately. I'll have some questions for that planet detachment as soon as they're beamed up. I think it's about time we found out whether Professor Starnes' enemy within is on the planet below or here onboard ship with us. Come on.

 

[May 20]

[Transporter room]

(Two security men are already on the transporter pads.)

KIRK: Your tour of duty will last one hour. Be prepared with your communicators at all times to report any alien beings. Don't wait to investigate.
Beam down the guards.

(The two men disappear.)

KIRK: Beam up the security detachment from Triacus. (no one appears) Spock? What's wrong?