Then, the Enterprise-B leaves drydock on its maiden voyage around Earth's solar system. Kirk continues to try to get out of it, but Harriman insists and with the reporters all there, Kirk finally stands and orders to the helm, " Take us out." After everyone on the bridge applauds, Chekov says " very good, sir" and Scott remarks " brought a tear to my eye" in regard to his choice of words, whereupon Kirk tells them both to be quiet. At first Kirk begs off, but Harriman persists. But then, Harriman turns and asks Kirk to give the order to get them underway. Kirk – somewhat reluctantly – and Scott move away from the captain's chair and Harriman starts to order the ship out of dock. Just then, Harriman steps up and tells Kirk and Scott it's time to go and if they would please take their seats. Kirk remarks that he's glad Scott is an engineer – because with tact like that, he'd make a lousy psychiatrist. Scott says that just as Kirk would say, " If something's important, you make the time." He then wonders if that might be what Kirk's problem is and that he might be finding retirement a little bit lonely. Scott walks by and remarks that the new Enterprise is a "damn fine ship." Kirk tells Scott he's amazed that Sulu found time to have a family. Kirk agrees, but tells Chekov that he was younger. As Demora returns to the helm, Chekov marvels at her, remarking to Kirk that he was never that young. Kirk shakes Demora's hand and tells her, " It wouldn't be the Enterprise without a Sulu at the helm." She thanks Kirk and Chekov tells her that her father must be very proud of her. Chekov tells Kirk it was twelve years previous. Chekov reminds Kirk that he's met her before – which Kirk remembers, but didn't think it to be that long ago. It surprises Kirk to learn that Hikaru Sulu is her father. Demora tells Kirk that her father has told her some interesting stories about him. Before he can be grilled further, an Enterprise-B crewman asks the reporter to let Kirk look around first and the former Enterprise captain stares longingly at the captain's chair.Ĭhekov then calls Kirk over and introduces him to the Enterprise's helm officer, Ensign Demora Sulu. Kirk says he's fine with it and that he's happy to be aboard to send the Enterprise-B on her way. Kirk is asked by a reporter about how he feels for the first starship Enterprise in thirty years to be launching without him in command. As the three men disperse, Chekov sees a young female Starfleet ensign and calls out her name. After a rather awkward moment, Kirk asks if they can look around, and Harriman obliges. He then tells Kirk how he's pleased to have welcomed a group of living legends aboard and how he read about their exploits when he was in grade school. Their frantic questioning is interrupted by Enterprise-B's commanding officer, Captain John Harriman, who says there'll be plenty of time for that later – and welcomes the new arrivals to the bridge. " I remember reading about your missions when I was in grade school." Kirk and Montgomery Scott and Commander Pavel Chekov, emerge from the turbolift and are immediately surrounded by reporters asking the three legends of Starfleet questions all at once. On the Enterprise-B bridge, three guests of honor, of the crew of the original USS Enterprise, Captains James T. On the drydock facility, various gathered civilians and Starfleet personnel applaud the christening. Summary Prologue 23rd century (2293) įloating in space, a bottle of Dom Pérignon, vintage 2265, cracks against the hull of the new Excelsior-class USS Enterprise-B at the starship's christening ceremony.
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