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Synopsis:
Near the Romulan/Federation
Neutral Zone, a long-lost philanthropist, Carter Winston, is
discovered on board a damaged one-man vessel. He is reunited with
his fiance, Lieutenant Anne Nored, on board the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Immediately following their reunion, Winston tells her that he has
changed and can no longer marry her. The Enterprise computer
reveals that Winston is actually a shape-shifting Vendorian.
Winston eventually takes the Captain's form and orders Sulu to
steer the Enterprise into the Neutral Zone. Kirk discovers the
ruse and orders the ship out of the Neutral Zone.
Romulan ships, having been
advised of the breach of the Neutral Zone, surround the
Enterprise. The Vendorian, disguised as an Enterprise crewman,
damages the deflector shield, which requires two hours to repair.
Later, the creature reveals his identity to Nored, explaining that
her former fiance is dead but since he had absorbed so many
emotions from human males, he indeed can love her.
The Romulans proceed to
attack the U.S.S. Enterprise. Realizing that he has put his love
in jeopardy by destroying the ship's shields, the shape-shifter
forms himself into a deflector shield around the ship. After the Romulans retreat, the Vendorian reveals that he is a spy for the
Romulan Empire, but he could not allow Nored to die in battle.
Kirk informs him that he will stand trial but his efforts to save
the ship will be considered. Nored tells him that he is much like
her former lover and that he will enjoy life on Earth, perhaps
even together with her. |
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