Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Page #8

willful destruction

of federation property,

specifically

the aforementioned

U.S.S. Enterprise,

and finally,

disobeying direct orders

of the Starfleet commander.

Admiral Kirk,

how do you plead?

On behalf fall of us,

Mr. President,

I'm authorized

to plead guilty.

So entered.

Because of certain

mitigating circumstances,

all charges but one

are summarily dismissed.

The remaining charge,

disobeying orders

of a superior officer,

is directed solely

at Admiral Kirk.

I'm sure the admiral

will recognize

the necessity

of keeping discipline

in any chain of command.

I do, sir.

James T. Kirk,

it is the judgment

of this council

that you be reduced

in rank to captain,

and that as a consequence

of your new rank,

you be given the duties

for which you have

repeatedly demonstrated

unswerving ability-

the command of a starship.

Silence.

Captain Kirk,

you and your crew

have saved this planet

from its own

shortsightedness,

and we are

forever in your debt.

Excuse me.

I'm so happy for you,

I can't tell you.

Thank you so much.

Wait. Where are you going?

You're going to your ship.

I'm going to mine.

Science vessel.

I got 300 years

of catch-up learning to do.

You mean this is goodbye?

Why does it have

to be goodbye?

Well...

Like they say in your century,

I don't even have

your telephone number.

How will I find you?

Don't worry.

I'll find you.

See you around the galaxy.

Father.

I'm returning to Vulcan

within the hour.

I'd like to take

my leave of you.

It was kind of you

to make this effort.

It was no effort.

You are my son.

Besides...

I'm most impressed

with your performance

in this crisis.

Most kind.

As I recall,

I opposed your enlistment

in Starfleet.

It is possible

that judgment

was incorrect.

Your associates

are people

of good character.

They are my friends.

Yes, of course.

Do you have a message

for your mother?

Yes.

Tell her...

I feel fine.

Live long and prosper, father.

Live long and prosper,

my son.

The bureaucratic mentality

is the only constant

in the universe.

We'll get a freighter.

With all respect, doctor,

I'm counting on Excelsior.

Excelsior?

Why would you want

that bucket of bolts?

A ship is a ship.

Whatever you say, sir.

Thy will be done.

My friends...

we've come home.

Helm ready, Captain.

All right, Mr. Sulu.

Let's see what she's got.

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