Brock Peters: Admiral Cartwright
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Admiral Cartwright : Arrest those men!
Captain Spock : Arrest yourself!
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Captain Spock : Two months ago, a Federation starship monitored an explosion on the Klingon moon Praxis. We believe it was caused by over-mining and insufficient safety precautions. The moon's decimation means the deadly pollution of their ozone. They will have depleted their supply of oxygen in approximately fifty Earth years. Due to their enormous military budget, the Klingon economy does not have the resources with which to combat this catastrophe. Last month, at the behest of the Vulcan ambassador, I opened a dialogue with Gorkon, chancellor of the Klingon High Council. He proposes to commence negotiations at once.
Admiral Cartwright : Negotiations for what?
Captain Spock : The dismantling of our space stations and starbases along the Neutral Zone, an end to almost 70 years of unremitting hostility which the Klingons can no longer afford.
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[Considering a military strike against the Klingons]
Federation President : Suppose you precipitate a full-scale war?
Colonel West : In that case, Mr. President, we can clean their choronometers.
Ambassador Nanclus : Mr. President, they are vulnerable... there will never be another time.
Admiral Cartwright : The longer we wait, the less successful the hostages will be, sir.
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Admiral Cartwright : I don't know whether to congratulate you or not, Jim.
Commander Leonard 'Bones' McCoy, M.D. : I wouldn't.
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Admiral Cartwright : To offer Klingons safe haven within Federation space is suicide. Klingons would become the alien trash of the galaxy. And if we dismantle the fleet, we'd be defenseless before an aggressive species with a foothold on our territory. The opportunity here is to bring them to their knees. Then we'll be in a far better position to dictate terms.
Captain James T. Kirk : Sir?
Chief in Command : Captain Kirk.
Captain James T. Kirk : The Klingons have never been trustworthy. I'm forced to agree with Admiral Cartwright. This is a terrifying idea.
Captain Spock : It is imperative that we act now to support the Gorkon initiative, lest more conservative elements persuade his empire that it is better to attempt a military solution and die fighting.
Chief in Command : You, Captain Kirk, are to be our first olive branch.
Captain Spock : We have volunteered to rendezvous with the Klingon vessel which is bringing Chancellor Gorkon to Earth and to escort him safely through Federation space.
Captain James T. Kirk : Me?
Chief in Command : Well, there are Klingons who feel the same way about the peace treaty as yourself and Admiral Cartwright. But they'll think twice about attacking the Enterprise under your command.
Captain Spock : I have personally vouched for you in this matter, Captain.
Captain James T. Kirk : You have personally vouched?
Chief in Command : You will extend Chancellor Gorkon full diplomatic courtesy, Captain Kirk.
Captain James T. Kirk : But a full ambassador would be better equipped...
Chief in Command : If there's no further business, I wish you and your crew godspeed.
