Watch Star Trek TOS Errand Of Mercy 1 of 7
Posted on 30. Jan, 2009 by Honey Ryder in Sci-Fi
The Enterprise arrives at its designated position and Kirk examines his coded orders. A war with the Klingon Empire is anticipated and they’re to head to the planet Organia to prevent the Klingons from using it as a base. The Organians are a peaceful low-tech people along the invasion route. They’re interrupted when a Klingon scout ship launches a surprise attack. The Enterprise returns fire and destroys their opponent. Starfleet sends an all-points message saying that the war has begun.
The Enterprise arrives at Organia and receives word of an approaching fleet of Klingon cruisers. Kirk leaves Sulu in command with orders to leave and alert the fleet if the Klingons arrive, while he and Spock go down to the planet. The two officers beam down in the middle of a courtyard but no one seems to pay them any attention or find their arrival unusual. They notice a ruined fortress in the distance which doesn’t match the reports of a peaceful culture. A man approaches them, Ayelborne, and welcomes them on behalf of the Council of Elders. He takes Kirk to the Council chambers while Spock examines the village.
Kirk addresses the Council and warns them about the Klingons. He offers them Federation protection but Ayelborne says they neither have nor need defenses. They insist they don’t need help but can’t explain to Kirk why. They agree to discuss his offer and Spock arrives to inform him the Organians are a stagnant society with no advancement in tens of thousands of years. The Organians reiterate that they don’t need assistance and advise Kirk and Spock to leave before the Klingons arrive. However, the Klingons arrive and Sulu calls to inform them he has to leave orbit. The Council informs Kirk and Spock that the Klingons are beaming down and suggest they do something to protect the officers.
As the Klingon establish themselves on the planet, the Organians disguise Kirk as a local and Spock as a Vulcan merchant. The Klingon leader, Commander Kor, arrives and the Organians welcome him. They introduce Kirk as Barona, a local leader, and he rushes to Spock’s defense when Kor orders Spock’s arrest on suspicion of being a spy. Kor is impressed and amused, and warns that any resistance will be met with death. The Organians agree and Kor demands a liaison and chooses Kirk. Spock is taken away for questioning and Kirk is brought to Kor’s office for instruction in his new duties. Spock is brought back, his cover identity confirmed. Kor explains that they used a mind-sifter on Spock to determine the truth of what he claimed.
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