TUC Line-by-Line

[Leandar]

Chang: There we have it citizens. We have established the particulars of the crime, and now we come to the architect of this tragic affair, James Tiberius Kirk. What would your favorite author say Captain? "Let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories about the death of kings." Tell us your sad story, Kirk! Tell us how you planned to take revenge for the death of your son.

 

[LeadHead]

Kirk: That's not true!

 

[Leandar]

Worf: Objection, Captain Kirk has not been identified as the assassin!

 

[LeadHead]

Judge: Sustained.

 

[Leandar]

Chang: I offer into the record this excerpt from the captain's personal log.

 

[LeadHead]

Kirk: (recording) I've never trusted Klingons, and I never will. I've never been able to forgive them, for the death of my boy.

 

[Leandar]

(Assembled Klingons scream in outrage)

Klingon: Again! Again!

 

[LeadHead]

Kirk: (recording) I've never trusted Klingons, and I never will. I've never been able to forgive them, for the death of my boy.

 

[Leandar]

Chang: Are those your words?

 

[Brian]

KIRK: Those words were spoken by me.

 

[Leandar]

Worf: Objection! My client's political views are not on trial here!

 

[Brian]

CHANG: On the contrary, Captain Kirk's views and motives are indeed at the very heart of the matter. This officer's record shows him to be an insubordinate, unprincipled, career-minded opportunist with a history of violating the chain of command whenever it suited him.

 

[LeadHead]

Chang: On the contrary, Captain Kirk's views and motives are, indeed, at the very heart of the matter. This officer's record shows him to be an insubordinate, unprincipled, career-minded opportunist with a history of violating the chain of command whenever it suited him!

 

[Leandar]

Judge: Continue.

 

[LeadHead]

Chang: Indeed the record shows that Captain Kirk once held the rank of Admiral and that Admiral Kirk was broken for taking matters into his own hands in defiance of regulations and the law. Do you deny you were demoted for these charges, Captain? Don't wait for the translation. Answer me now!

 

[Leandar]

Kirk: I cannot deny it.

 

[LeadHead]

Chang: You were demoted?

 

[Brian]

KIRK: Yes.

 

[nil_jones]

CHANG: For insubordination?

 

[LeadHead]

^ Already passed that one.

Chang: For insubordination?