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Summoned because of the an unexpected distress call for medical attention, this new USS Agency getting group comprising Kirk, Spock, and you may McCoy see a small grouping of aliens which purportedly design its neighborhood into teachings of Plato. Alexander, a slave into Platonians, unofficially implies to Philana that they shouldn’t kill the Corporation landing party, simply because are trying to help save the frontrunner, Parmen. Ahead of they can wind up their phrase, Philana telekinetically makes him chew their give.
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Kirk, Spock, and you can McCoy select the Platonians’ strong psychokinetic performance, because mans delirium has actually unlawful outcomes on the their land. Various other Platonian feature is high durability, including frail actual defense mechanisms apparently considering their importance into the rational expertise. Some tips about what triggered their effective leader are thus insecure to what should have already been a small curable injury.
Caused by a keen bulk eugenics venture on their domestic world, “Plato’s stepchildren” had fled in order to Earth in the period of the ancient greek language philosopher Plato when their superstar, Sahndara, went supernova. Immediately following Plato’s passing they based a great republic considering his values, in which 38 population real time a life of hushed contemplation and you will mind-dependency.
A straightforward cut-in the brand new toes had set-up an unknown infection which brought about Parmen to own a fever and get rid of command over their energies. Furniture try thrown up to while the Agency was shaken from inside the orbit, when you are Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and you can Alexander duck and you can cover up throughout the traveling stuff. “Interesting. I think the audience is that great psychokinetic manifestations out-of Parmen’s delirium”, Spock notes. Philana, Parmen’s spouse, could probably distract Parmen for a lengthy period to have McCoy so you’re able to sedate your which have an effective hypospray, ending the newest a mess. After, Dr. McCoy’s therapy of Parmen is effective therefore the landing class prepares to depart the world. Although not, brand new Agency try frozen; Scott account that there are zero practical transporters, navigation or even subspace communications that have Starfleet. Captain Kirk barges toward Parmen’s chamber, and you may Parmen pieces Kirk regarding their phaser and informs him that visitors need know their supremacy. Into the an enthusiastic allusion with the Greek most useful out-of guest-buddy, Kirk retorts: “Guest? That you don’t be aware of the meaning of the term. Site visitors commonly managed such as for instance prominent inmates.” Parmen uses their psychokinetic efforts to make Kirk so you can slap himself regarding deal with repeatedly.
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Adopting the experience that have Kirk smacking themselves around, the guy, Spock, and you will McCoy try into its invitees chamber, looking to get in touch with brand new Organization along with his communicator in order to no get. The latest Platonians summon him or her and you can have a look grateful getting McCoy’s let. They supply the brand new getting team which have sorts of gift suggestions: brand new shield of Pericles to have Kirk, a great kithara to possess Spock, and some Greek remedies compiled by Hippocrates themselves to have McCoy. Parmen is attractive getting Kirk’s forgiveness. He says he’s going to discharge the ship, but the guy wishes McCoy to keep in the world.
McCoy declines and Parmen states he will not declined. Kirk says which he cannot think themselves an excellent descendant out of Plato. Spock explains, “Plato desired knowledge and beauty and you may first off, justice.” Parmen says you to theirs is the most democratic people you to definitely actually are – as opposed to the fresh Federation, and that uses firearms and you can fleets from starships so you’re able to enforce fairness, this new Platonians use the fuel of your brain. According to him the guy desires encourage Kirk and you will Spock to go away soundly in order not to troubled McCoy.
Parmen uses their mental vitality so you’re able to intimidate and you will humiliate Kirk and you may Spock for the conformity. Basic, the guy makes them sing a song and you can moving a great jig. Kirk tells McCoy that he is maybe not likely to let him stand at the rear of and you will Parmen tends to make Kirk recite specific lines out-of William Shakespeare’s Sonnet LVII: “Being your slave exactly what can i create but tend | Abreast of the fresh era, and you will times of your desire? | We have zero time at all to expend; | Nor service[s] to do, ’til you …”. Parmen helps make Spock dancing more after which forces your in order to laugh and cry, torturing their Vulcan psychology by the pressuring major feeling, such as for instance wholesome laughter and you will good shout off your. Kirk is actually compelled to break-in on their hand and knee joints and you can neigh and you can trot particularly a faceflow username horse and you can Alexander is pushed to help you trip to your Kirk’s right back