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Commanding the starship Enterprise, one of Captain James T. Kirk's duties was to make new allies for the Space Federation against the warlike Romulan Empire…

Summary[]

Kirk is instructed to make new allies of the Perithees for the Federation against the Romulan Empire.

Memorable quotes[]

"Skipper's taking a chance, isn't he?"
"Relax, Uhura! Sork can't do any harm– didn't you see Captain Kirk touch the lock-on button?"

- Uhura and Spock


"G– Great Jupiter!"

- Crewman


"Great Jupiter! Romulans!"

- Chekov


"Great Jupiter! There was a whole gang of them watching us!"

- Spock

Background information[]

Characters[]

  • Scott wears a blue shirt.
  • One of the crew swears by "Great Jupiter". Spock and Chekov also swear by Jupiter.

Setting and technology[]

Encountering an alien rocketship

An unrecognized and unmanned rocket ship

  • Chekov is aboard, placing the story between 2267 and 2269.

Publishing history[]

None of the UK weekly stories had titles.

Appearances[]

Regular cast[]

Other characters[]

  • Hanson, Enterprise helmsman
  • Sork, Perithees ambassador
  • Auguston, Romulan


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