Summary[]
In 2254 Ensign Spock, a Vulcan, boards the USS Enterprise NCC-1701. After beaming aboard using a transporter, he meets Una, the ship's Human first officer, and announces that he is reporting for duty. She reminds him that there is no need to yell. The two board a turbolift and Spock asks her for "the three most salient facts about Captain Pike", referring to Christopher Pike, the captain of the ship, and she tells him about his diplomatic skills and that he is "utterly unsentimental except when it comes to horses." The turbolift eventually malfunctions and the two officers are trapped inside. With nothing to do, Spock annoys her with questions such as "Has it ever occurred to you that the Prime Directive is not only not ethical but also illogical?" and "Do you like eggplant?" Eventually, the two discover their similarities and bond over them before being rescued by Amin.
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Continuity[]
- For some reason it is never considered prudent to beam Number One and Spock out of the turbolift. That may not be possible – whatever was responsible for the failure might prevent the transporter from working properly.
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