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Yesteryear (episode)
Spock travels back in time to prevent his own demise during his youth on Vulcan.
Summary
Act one
"Captain's log, stardate 5373.4. We are in orbit around the planet of the time vortex, the focus of all the timelines of our galaxy. Our mission is to assist a team of historians in the investigation of Federation history."
Recording history through the Guardian of Forever
As Federation historians Aleek-Om and Grey as well as USS Enterprise CMO McCoy record history, while standing outside the Guardian of Forever, the Guardian announces the return of the travelers Kirk, Spock and historian Erickson through its gateway, after a mission to observe the dawn of the Orion civilization. As the travelers begin to appear, one-by-one, Kirk announces to McCoy how exciting it was to observe the birth of a civilization, just as the last traveler, Spock, emerges from the Guardian, much to the surprise of both Grey and McCoy. McCoy inquires who it is they brought back with them. Although Kirk reacts with puzzlement because he believes McCoy obviously knows Spock, McCoy says he doesn't.
"Cease review."
The crew members beam back to the ship and are greeted by Scotty. He was not expecting a Vulcan among those he transported back, and was anticipating one of the historians instead. Annoyed, Kirk responds that he expects his first officer to be treated with respect, just as an Andorian crew member enters the transporter room, stating that no-one has ever treated him otherwise. Kirk inquires as to who the newcomer is and McCoy then introduces – or rather re-introduces – Commander Thelin, making an attempt to remind Kirk that Thelin has been his first officer aboard the Enterprise for the past five years. Spock and Kirk finally come to the realization that what they have encountered is not a game, and question what is going on.
"Captain's log, supplemental. When we were in the time vortex, something appears to have changed the present as we know it. No one aboard recognizes Mr. Spock. The only answer is... that the past was somehow altered."
In a staff meeting in the briefing room, Lieutenant Erickson reviews the tricorder logs from their mission, and observes that there is nothing they could have possibly done to change the events of the future. Spock then surmises that the change in the timeline must have happened while they were in Orion's past.
Thelin questions Spock's past
The meeting is then interrupted by Bates, who just checked Starfleet records on Spock, as requested by Thelin. Bates reports there is no Vulcan named Spock serving with the Starfleet in any capacity. Thelin then inquires about the results of the Vulcan family history request. Bates displays an image of Sarek of Vulcan, and notes that he has been an ambassador to seventeen Federation planets in the past thirty years. Spock notes that this information is incorrect and inquires about Sarek's family – his wife and son. Bates then transmits an image of Amanda Grayson, the former wife of Sarek, from whom she separated following the death of their son. Amanda was later killed in a shuttle accident at Lunaport on her way home to Earth. Sarek has not remarried. Spock mourns briefly for his mother, then inquires as to the name of the son that died; it is Spock, aged seven upon his demise.
Kirk, Spock and Thelin return to the surface of the time planet to confer with Aleek-Om and Grey on what happened. Kirk asks if the Guardian was in use while they were away, and Grey informs him that it was used, in only in a limited capacity, to scan recent Vulcan history, twenty to thirty Vulcan years past. Kirk then wonders if there is any notation on the death of Sarek's son, and Aleek-Om confirms that there was, and that he had died during the kahs-wan maturity test.
Spock then recalls the date of the event in question, the twentieth day of Tasmeen, noting that it was the day that his cousin Selek saved his life in the desert when he was attacked by a wild animal. Although Spock cannot remember the finer details of the event, he recalls that that was also the only time he had ever met Selek.
On a hunch, Kirk asks if Selek looked anything like how Spock now does. Spock confirms what Kirk has been thinking; Spock saved his own life in the original timeline, but was unable to do it a second time because he was in Orion's past when the time vortex replayed Vulcan history, making it impossible for him to be in two places at one time. With the realization of what has transpired, Kirk asks the Guardian if there is any way they can reverse what happened. The Guardian confirms that there is, as long as no other important factor is altered.
Spock enters the Guardian of Forever
Spock decides that, in order for him to save the lives of both his mother and himself, he has to return to Vulcan and correct what has been changed. Before his departure, he requests a Vulcan desert soft-suit and boots, as well as a small selection of street wear and carry bag, circa 8877 Vulcan year, from the ship's wardrobe section. Kirk flips open his communicator so it can be done. A brief conversation with Thelin reveals that he bodes no ill will towards Spock's quest, despite the fact that this quest will change the commander's timeline as well. He considers it a reasonable sacrifice in order to save Spock's family. Likewise, Spock wishes Thelin a long and prosperous life, in whatever circumstances the hopefully repaired timeline will put him in.
Spock hurriedly enters the Guardian and travels back to his hometown, ShiKahr, in the month of Tasmeen, thirty years in the past, in 2237.
Act two
"Personal log, stardate 5373.5, subjective time. I have returned to the past in an attempt to restore the future. I am home, and I have almost forgotten its beauty."
A group of Vulcan boys bully young Spock
Spock meets his father, Sarek, as well as his younger self (who is being harassed by three young Vulcan bullies – Sepek, Sofek and Stark), and assumes the identity of cousin Selek, introducing himself to Sarek in such a manner.
"Personal log, stardate 5373.9, subjective time. The timeline seems to have changed again, yet I do not believe I have done anything to disrupt it. My memory is quite clear regarding the date my cousin saved my life and it is tomorrow. The kahs-wan ordeal is an ancient rite of warrior days. When Vulcans turned to logic, they reasoned they must maintain the tests of courage and strength to keep pure logic from making them weak and helpless."
Young Spock goes on his kahs-wan a month early, on his own will. His pet sehlat, I-Chaya, follows him into the Vulcan desert, defying young Spock's authority. In the meantime, adult Spock/Selek, about to turn in for the night, suddenly realizes and says aloud, "Of course, I should have remembered! It wasn't the actual kahs-wan ordeal." Upon that realization, he rises again and dresses, following young Spock and I-Chaya into the desert.
"Personal log. The boy, Spock, should be moving towards the L-langon Mountains. He – I, had much to prove to myself. The personal ordeal upon which I embarked was meant to determine the course my life would take."
In the desert, the pair are attacked by a ferocious le-matya. Adult Spock, who had been following the two into the desert, intervenes and saves young Spock's life, incapacitating the large creature with a Vulcan nerve pinch – but he is too late. For unlike the way adult Spock remembers this episode, I-Chaya is badly injured from the battle and is dying.
Act three
Young Spock sets out to find a healer in the city. Meanwhile, adult Spock uses a nerve pinch to help ease I-Chaya's pain, telling the creature that he previously undertook the kahs-wan ritual without I-Chaya having to be sacrificed.
The Vulcan healer prepares his hypospray
Although young Spock is successful, I-Chaya is too far gone by the time the healer arrives. The healer gives young Spock the choice to give I-Chaya a longer but painful life, or to release him from his suffering. Spock chooses to release I-Chaya from life, the most logical way, and, in doing so, chooses to follow the Vulcan ways of his father.
The timeline is saved and Spock returns from the Guardian as first officer. Before beaming back to the Enterprise, Spock laments the death of I-Chaya to Kirk, admitting that this did not happen the first time around. Kirk, however, cannot understand how a pet could mean so much in the course of time. In the Enterprise's transporter room, McCoy is complaining when it is Spock's turn to take a routine physical, and bemoans that he has to recalibrate his medical scanner for a Vulcan every time. Spock tells him that if things were different, he would be recalibrating for an Andorian instead. McCoy asks if this is some sort of joke, reminding Spock that Vulcans don't tell jokes. To this, Spock responds by pointing out to the doctor that "times change."
Memorable quotes
"Is it possible for Spock to return to Vulcan and repair the timeline that has been broken so all is the same as before?"
"It is possible if no other major factor is changed."
- Kirk and The Guardian
"What a trip, Bones!"
- Kirk, to McCoy after emerging from the Guardian of Forever
"In the family, all is silence. No more will be said of it. Live long and prosper, Sarek of Vulcan."
- Spock (as Selek) to Sarek
"Who are you?"
"Oh, I'm sure you'd know Thelin by now, Jim. He's been your first officer for five years."
- Kirk and McCoy
"You will not disappoint me. Not if your heart and spirit are Vulcan."
- Sarek, to young Spock on his upcoming kahs-wan ritual
"What you do not yet understand, Spock, is that Vulcans do not lack emotion. It is only that ours is controlled. Logic offers a serenity Humans seldom experience in full. We have emotions, but we deal with them... and do not let them control us."
- Spock, to his younger self
"Earther! Barbarian! Emotional Earther! You're a Terran, Spock! You could never be a true Vulcan!"
"That is not true! My father..."
"Your father brought shame to Vulcan. He married a Human! You haven't even mastered a simple Vulcan neck pinch yet, Earther!"
- Sofek and Spock
"What's the matter, Bones?"
"Who's he, Jim?"
"Whadda you mean, 'Who's he'? You know Mr. Spock."
" 'Fraid I don't, Jim."
- Kirk and McCoy
"One small thing was changed this time. A pet... died."
"A pet? Well, that wouldn't mean much in the course of time."
"It might, to some."
- Spock and Kirk, after Spock returns to the present
"Every life comes to an end when time demands it. Loss of life is to be mourned but only if the life was wasted. I-Chaya's was not."
- Spock
"Doctor McCoy, you do not know your good fortune. If the times were different, you would have to recalibrate for an Andorian."
"What's that supposed to mean? If that was supposed to be a joke, Spock, I have to remind you Vulcans don't tell jokes."
"Times change, doctor. Times change."
- Spock and McCoy
Yesteryear (episode)
Spock travels back in time to prevent his own demise during his youth on Vulcan.
Summary
Act one
"Captain's log, stardate 5373.4. We are in orbit around the planet of the time vortex, the focus of all the timelines of our galaxy. Our mission is to assist a team of historians in the investigation of Federation history."
Recording history through the Guardian of Forever
As Federation historians Aleek-Om and Grey as well as USS Enterprise CMO McCoy record history, while standing outside the Guardian of Forever, the Guardian announces the return of the travelers Kirk, Spock and historian Erickson through its gateway, after a mission to observe the dawn of the Orion civilization. As the travelers begin to appear, one-by-one, Kirk announces to McCoy how exciting it was to observe the birth of a civilization, just as the last traveler, Spock, emerges from the Guardian, much to the surprise of both Grey and McCoy. McCoy inquires who it is they brought back with them. Although Kirk reacts with puzzlement because he believes McCoy obviously knows Spock, McCoy says he doesn't.
"Cease review."
The crew members beam back to the ship and are greeted by Scotty. He was not expecting a Vulcan among those he transported back, and was anticipating one of the historians instead. Annoyed, Kirk responds that he expects his first officer to be treated with respect, just as an Andorian crew member enters the transporter room, stating that no-one has ever treated him otherwise. Kirk inquires as to who the newcomer is and McCoy then introduces – or rather re-introduces – Commander Thelin, making an attempt to remind Kirk that Thelin has been his first officer aboard the Enterprise for the past five years. Spock and Kirk finally come to the realization that what they have encountered is not a game, and question what is going on.
"Captain's log, supplemental. When we were in the time vortex, something appears to have changed the present as we know it. No one aboard recognizes Mr. Spock. The only answer is... that the past was somehow altered."
In a staff meeting in the briefing room, Lieutenant Erickson reviews the tricorder logs from their mission, and observes that there is nothing they could have possibly done to change the events of the future. Spock then surmises that the change in the timeline must have happened while they were in Orion's past.
Thelin questions Spock's past
The meeting is then interrupted by Bates, who just checked Starfleet records on Spock, as requested by Thelin. Bates reports there is no Vulcan named Spock serving with the Starfleet in any capacity. Thelin then inquires about the results of the Vulcan family history request. Bates displays an image of Sarek of Vulcan, and notes that he has been an ambassador to seventeen Federation planets in the past thirty years. Spock notes that this information is incorrect and inquires about Sarek's family – his wife and son. Bates then transmits an image of Amanda Grayson, the former wife of Sarek, from whom she separated following the death of their son. Amanda was later killed in a shuttle accident at Lunaport on her way home to Earth. Sarek has not remarried. Spock mourns briefly for his mother, then inquires as to the name of the son that died; it is Spock, aged seven upon his demise.
Kirk, Spock and Thelin return to the surface of the time planet to confer with Aleek-Om and Grey on what happened. Kirk asks if the Guardian was in use while they were away, and Grey informs him that it was used, in only in a limited capacity, to scan recent Vulcan history, twenty to thirty Vulcan years past. Kirk then wonders if there is any notation on the death of Sarek's son, and Aleek-Om confirms that there was, and that he had died during the kahs-wan maturity test.
Spock then recalls the date of the event in question, the twentieth day of Tasmeen, noting that it was the day that his cousin Selek saved his life in the desert when he was attacked by a wild animal. Although Spock cannot remember the finer details of the event, he recalls that that was also the only time he had ever met Selek.
On a hunch, Kirk asks if Selek looked anything like how Spock now does. Spock confirms what Kirk has been thinking; Spock saved his own life in the original timeline, but was unable to do it a second time because he was in Orion's past when the time vortex replayed Vulcan history, making it impossible for him to be in two places at one time. With the realization of what has transpired, Kirk asks the Guardian if there is any way they can reverse what happened. The Guardian confirms that there is, as long as no other important factor is altered.
Spock enters the Guardian of Forever
Spock decides that, in order for him to save the lives of both his mother and himself, he has to return to Vulcan and correct what has been changed. Before his departure, he requests a Vulcan desert soft-suit and boots, as well as a small selection of street wear and carry bag, circa 8877 Vulcan year, from the ship's wardrobe section. Kirk flips open his communicator so it can be done. A brief conversation with Thelin reveals that he bodes no ill will towards Spock's quest, despite the fact that this quest will change the commander's timeline as well. He considers it a reasonable sacrifice in order to save Spock's family. Likewise, Spock wishes Thelin a long and prosperous life, in whatever circumstances the hopefully repaired timeline will put him in.
Spock hurriedly enters the Guardian and travels back to his hometown, ShiKahr, in the month of Tasmeen, thirty years in the past, in 2237.
Act two
"Personal log, stardate 5373.5, subjective time. I have returned to the past in an attempt to restore the future. I am home, and I have almost forgotten its beauty."
A group of Vulcan boys bully young Spock
Spock meets his father, Sarek, as well as his younger self (who is being harassed by three young Vulcan bullies – Sepek, Sofek and Stark), and assumes the identity of cousin Selek, introducing himself to Sarek in such a manner.
"Personal log, stardate 5373.9, subjective time. The timeline seems to have changed again, yet I do not believe I have done anything to disrupt it. My memory is quite clear regarding the date my cousin saved my life and it is tomorrow. The kahs-wan ordeal is an ancient rite of warrior days. When Vulcans turned to logic, they reasoned they must maintain the tests of courage and strength to keep pure logic from making them weak and helpless."
Young Spock goes on his kahs-wan a month early, on his own will. His pet sehlat, I-Chaya, follows him into the Vulcan desert, defying young Spock's authority. In the meantime, adult Spock/Selek, about to turn in for the night, suddenly realizes and says aloud, "Of course, I should have remembered! It wasn't the actual kahs-wan ordeal." Upon that realization, he rises again and dresses, following young Spock and I-Chaya into the desert.
"Personal log. The boy, Spock, should be moving towards the L-langon Mountains. He – I, had much to prove to myself. The personal ordeal upon which I embarked was meant to determine the course my life would take."
In the desert, the pair are attacked by a ferocious le-matya. Adult Spock, who had been following the two into the desert, intervenes and saves young Spock's life, incapacitating the large creature with a Vulcan nerve pinch – but he is too late. For unlike the way adult Spock remembers this episode, I-Chaya is badly injured from the battle and is dying.
Act three
Young Spock sets out to find a healer in the city. Meanwhile, adult Spock uses a nerve pinch to help ease I-Chaya's pain, telling the creature that he previously undertook the kahs-wan ritual without I-Chaya having to be sacrificed.
The Vulcan healer prepares his hypospray
Although young Spock is successful, I-Chaya is too far gone by the time the healer arrives. The healer gives young Spock the choice to give I-Chaya a longer but painful life, or to release him from his suffering. Spock chooses to release I-Chaya from life, the most logical way, and, in doing so, chooses to follow the Vulcan ways of his father.
The timeline is saved and Spock returns from the Guardian as first officer. Before beaming back to the Enterprise, Spock laments the death of I-Chaya to Kirk, admitting that this did not happen the first time around. Kirk, however, cannot understand how a pet could mean so much in the course of time. In the Enterprise's transporter room, McCoy is complaining when it is Spock's turn to take a routine physical, and bemoans that he has to recalibrate his medical scanner for a Vulcan every time. Spock tells him that if things were different, he would be recalibrating for an Andorian instead. McCoy asks if this is some sort of joke, reminding Spock that Vulcans don't tell jokes. To this, Spock responds by pointing out to the doctor that "times change."
Memorable quotes
"Is it possible for Spock to return to Vulcan and repair the timeline that has been broken so all is the same as before?"
"It is possible if no other major factor is changed."
- Kirk and The Guardian
"What a trip, Bones!"
- Kirk, to McCoy after emerging from the Guardian of Forever
"In the family, all is silence. No more will be said of it. Live long and prosper, Sarek of Vulcan."
- Spock (as Selek) to Sarek
"Who are you?"
"Oh, I'm sure you'd know Thelin by now, Jim. He's been your first officer for five years."
- Kirk and McCoy
"You will not disappoint me. Not if your heart and spirit are Vulcan."
- Sarek, to young Spock on his upcoming kahs-wan ritual
"What you do not yet understand, Spock, is that Vulcans do not lack emotion. It is only that ours is controlled. Logic offers a serenity Humans seldom experience in full. We have emotions, but we deal with them... and do not let them control us."
- Spock, to his younger self
"Earther! Barbarian! Emotional Earther! You're a Terran, Spock! You could never be a true Vulcan!"
"That is not true! My father..."
"Your father brought shame to Vulcan. He married a Human! You haven't even mastered a simple Vulcan neck pinch yet, Earther!"
- Sofek and Spock
"What's the matter, Bones?"
"Who's he, Jim?"
"Whadda you mean, 'Who's he'? You know Mr. Spock."
" 'Fraid I don't, Jim."
- Kirk and McCoy
"One small thing was changed this time. A pet... died."
"A pet? Well, that wouldn't mean much in the course of time."
"It might, to some."
- Spock and Kirk, after Spock returns to the present
"Every life comes to an end when time demands it. Loss of life is to be mourned but only if the life was wasted. I-Chaya's was not."
- Spock
"Doctor McCoy, you do not know your good fortune. If the times were different, you would have to recalibrate for an Andorian."
"What's that supposed to mean? If that was supposed to be a joke, Spock, I have to remind you Vulcans don't tell jokes."
"Times change, doctor. Times change."
- Spock and McCoy
