"The Tholian Web" Line-by-Line!

[Leandar]

Spock: Compute the next period of spatial interphase.

 

[LeadHead]

Computer: Next interphase: 2 hours, 12 minutes.

 

[Alienesse]

SCOTTY: Two hours and twelve minutes? That power leak has unbalanced the ship and she's starting to drift. I can't hold her in place that long.

 

[LeadHead]

Spock: We must try, Mister Scott. The fabric of space is very weak here. If we disturb it, there will be no chance of retrieving the Captain alive.

 

[Leandar]

Chekov (angrily): I don't understand what's so special about this region of space.

 

[Alienesse]

SPOCK: Well, picture it this way, Mister Chekov. We exist in a universe which co-exists with a multitude of others in the same physical space. At certain brief periods of time, an area of their space overlaps an area of ours. That is a time of interphase, during which we can connect with the Defiant's universe.

 

[Leandar]

Uhura: Mr. Spock? We will be able to retrieve the captain at the time, won't we?

 

[LeadHead]

Spock: Yes. However, the dimensional structure of each universe is totally dissimilar. Any use of power disturbs it. If we are not extremely careful, we shall lose the Captain and become trapped ourselves.

 

[Alienesse]

UHURA: I see.

 

[Leandar]

Chekov: And die like him! (Chekov attacks Spock and Sulu until Spock grabs him)

Hold the fort!!

Spock: We must try, Mister Spock. The fabric of space is very weak here. If we disturb it, there will be no chance of retrieving the Captain alive.

We must try Mr. Spock?! Now he's talking to himself!

 

[Alienesse]

SPOCK: Chekov! Chekov!

(Spock neck-pinches him into silence.)

 

[LeadHead]

Chekov attacks the bridge crew, screaming at them. Chekov lunges at Sulu, Scotty grabs him, other officers grab on to him too, holding him back. Spock grabs Cheovs face and looks into his eyes. Chekov sees Spock through an odd wide angle lens.

Spock: Chekov! Chekov!

Chekov screams again, Spock uses the Vulcan Neck pinch on Chekov, and he's out.

Spock: Security Guards to the bridge.

 

[Leandar]

Uhura: Aye, sir.

 

[LeadHead]

McCoy: What happened Mister Spock?

 

[Alienesse]

SPOCK: I was attempting to explain to Mister Chekov the nature of our problems in this situation when he attacked.

 

[LeadHead]

McCoy: Did anyone notice anything peculiar in his behavior before this?

 

[Alienesse]

SULU: I think he had several spasms of pain.

 

[LeadHead]

McCoy: Did he seem to be getting hysterical?

 

[Alienesse]

UHURA: Doctor, he seemed more angry than frightened.

 

[LeadHead]

Scotty: He had no cause to be angry.