now in standard orbit around planet eminiar vii. at all cost. preparing to beam down to planet's surface. we know very little about them. their civilization is advanced. they've had spaceflight for several centuries, but they've never ventured beyond their own solar system. when first contacted more than 50 years ago, eminiar vii was at war with its nearest neighbor. anything else? the earth expedition making the report failed to return from its mission. listed as missing in space. kirk, what's this about you going down alone? not alone, mr. ambassador. i'm taking some security people with me. it is my prerogative. i can't risk beaming you down there until i know what kind of a reception you're going to receive. your safety is my responsibility. those are my orders, sir. mr. spock. transporter room standing by, captain. what coordinates? we've selected a site which, from the traffic, directed toward us. no apparent notice taken of us at all, which seems strange. they did scan us when we assumed orbit. obviously, they know we're here. ship's defe

that means in two hours, the "enterprise" will destroy eminiar vii. planetary defense system, open fire on the "enterprise." i'm sorry, councilman. the target has moved out of range. you wouldn't do this. hundreds of millions of people. i didn't start it, councilman... but i'm liable to finish it. councilman, received a message from vendikar. they accuse us of reneging on the treaty. you see? it's started. you're wrong. it hasn't begun. computer: councilman, disintegrator station 11 has been destroyed. guards positioned at tunnels 8 and 10 fail to answer. earth party reported seen in corridor 4-a. you have less than two hours, councilman. what i want or don't want has nothing to do with it. escalation is automatic. stop it? i'm counting on it. involve two parties discussing something? why not give you some say? or let your driving do the talking. liberty mutual righttrack? finally puts you in control. up. take control of your rates. visit a local office or call liberty mutual today at liberty stands with you?. open a channel, lieutenant. [beep] this i

captain, message coming in from eminiar vii.