"Errand of Mercy" Line-by-Line

[Duncan MacLeod]

KOR: Shall we wait and see the results before you kill me?

 

[Enterprise1981]

KIRK: I don't intend to kill you unless I have to.

 

[Duncan MacLeod]

KOR: Sentimentality, mercy. The emotions of peace. Your weakness, Captain Kirk. The Klingon Empire shall win. Think of it, as we sit here, in space above us the destiny of the galaxy will be decided for the next ten thousand years. Can I offer you a drink? We can toast the victory of the Klingon fleet.

 

[LeadHead]

Spock: You may be premature. There are many possibilities.

 

[Duncan MacLeod]

KOR: Today we conquer. Oh, if some day we are defeated, well, war has its fortunes good and bad. Do you know why we are so strong? Because we are a unit. Each of us is part of the greater whole, always under surveillance. Even a commander like myself, always under surveillance, Captain. If you will note.

 

[LeadHead]

Kor points out a surveillance device on the ceiling.

Kirk: Cover, Spock! Back!

As they move away from the door, a group of Klingon guards burst in. Before anyone can fire their weapons, everyone drops them.

 

[Duncan MacLeod]

KOR: Shoot! Shoot!

They try hand-to-hand but can't stand to touch each other, crying out in pain. Kor picks up a knife from his desk but immediately drops it. They all eye each other warily.

Up on the Enterprise, the crew suddenly leap out of their seats and away from their consoles.

 

[LeadHead]

Kirk: What is it, Spock?

 

[Duncan MacLeod]

SPOCK: Inexplicable, Captain. Extreme heat. Not only the weapons but the bodies as well.

 

[LeadHead]

Kor tries to pick up a knife. Kor fails. Kirk and Kor stare each other down as Ayelborne and Claymare enter.

Ayelborne: We are terribly sorry to be forced to interfere, gentlemen, but we cannot permit you to harm yourselves.

 

[Duncan MacLeod]

KOR: What are you talking about?

 

[Orac]

Claymare: We have put a stop to your violence.

 

[Duncan MacLeod]

KIRK: You are stopping this? You?

 

[LeadHead]

Claymare: All instruments of violence on this planet now radiate at a temperature of 350 degrees. They are inoperative.

 

[Duncan MacLeod]

KOR: My fleet!

 

[LeadHead]

Ayelborne: The same conditions exist on both star fleets. There will be no battle.

 

[Duncan MacLeod]

KOR: Ridiculous!

 

[Orac]

Ayelborne: I suggest you contact them. You too, Captain. Your ship is now within range of your communications device.

 

[Duncan MacLeod]

KIRK: Kirk to Enterprise. Come in.

 

[LeadHead]

Sulu: (over comm) Captain,

On the bridge...

Sulu: I can't explain it! We were just closing in on the Klingon fleet when

Kor's office...

Sulu: (over comm) every control on the ship became too hot to handle.

On the bridge, the lights dim, Sulu walks to the helm and carefully tries to touch the controls.

Back in Kor's office...

Sulu: (over comm) Our power is gone. Our phaser banks are dead.