George Takei credited as playing...
- Sulu: So much for a "little training cruise".
- Kirk: I hate inspections.
- Sulu: I'm delighted. Any chance to go aboard the Enterprise.
- Kirk: Well, I for one am glad to have you at the helm for three weeks. I don't think these kids can steer.
- [first lines]
- Saavik: Captain's log: Stardate 8130.3. Starship Enterprise on training mission to Gamma Hydra, section 14, coordinates 22-87-4. Approaching Neutral Zone; all systems normal and functioning.
- Sulu: Leaving section 14 for section 15.
- Saavik: Standby. Project parabolic course to avoid entering Neutral Zone.
- Sulu: Aye, captain.
- Kirk: Stand by to receive our transmission.
- [sotto voce]
- Kirk: Mr. Sulu, lock phasers on target and await my command.
- Sulu: [sotto voice] Phasers locked.
- Kirk: Time?
- Saavik: Three minutes, thirty seconds.
- Kirk: Distance from Reliant?
- Chekov: 4000 kilometers.
- Sulu: We're not going to make it, are we?
- [Kirk turns to look at David, who slowly shakes his head]
- Sulu: [after the Reliant is disabled] Sir, you did it.
- Kirk: I did nothing, except get caught with my britches down. I must be going senile. Mr. Saavik, you go right on quoting regulations. Meantime, let's find out how badly we've been hurt.
- Sulu: We are free and clear to navigate.
- Saavik: Course heading, Captain?
- Kirk: [Spock glances at him] Captain's discretion.
- Spock: Mr. Sulu, you may... indulge yourself.
- Kirk: An emergency situation has arisen. By order of Starfleet Command, as of now, 1800 hours, I'm assuming command of this vessel. Duty officer, so note in the ship's log. Plot a new course for space laboratory Regula-1. Engine room. Mr. Scott.
- Scotty: Aye, sir.
- Kirk: We'll be going to warp speed.
- Scotty: Aye, sir.
- Sulu: Course plotted for Regula-1, Admiral.
- Kirk: Engage warp engines.
- Saavik: Prepare for warp speed.
- Sulu: Ready, sir.
- Kirk: I know that none of you were expecting this. I'm sorry. I'm going to have to ask you to grow up a little bit sooner than you expected.
