Scotty's Plan

Spock considered this for a moment. "An excellent plan, Mr. Scott. I calculate its chances for success in the early stages at well over 70%."

"Aye," Scotty said, "But there's a problem - the ship's corridors are crawlin' with people, an' Ah canna tell by simple lifesigns who who might be an ally and who might be a mutineer!"

"I believe we may be able to help you with that, Mr. Scott," Spock replied. Briefly, and in much condensed version (leaving out, for example, the rather distracting fact that Lt. Uhura was actually a medieval knight named Fred), Spock explained what had happened, and how Scotty could detect the parasites.

"Ach!" Scotty exclaimed. "Th' poor lasses. An' ye say Uhura here seems to be immune?"

"It's, um, a long story, Scotty," McCoy said, "But yes, she's unaffected by the parasites."

"Right then. We'd best get a move on - time's a-wasting."

"Orders, sir?" Sulu asked Spock.

1. The original group continued on to the science lab, while Scotty headed for the Relay Junction.
2. Spock, McCoy & the other orderly continued on for the science lab, while Scotty, Sulu, Chekov and Fred went to the Relay Junction.
3. Spock continued towards the science lab, and everyone else headed for the Relay Junction.
4. Before Spock could answer, the tricorder beeped. "Sir! Parasitic lifeforms heading this way!"
5. Before Spock could answer, a transporter beam enveloped them all.
6. Before Spock could answer, the Red Alert Signal began going off.

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