By Any Other Name ( episode ) Extragalactic aliens hijack the " Enterprise " and turn the crew into inert solids , leaving the four senior officers on their own to exploit their captors ' weaknesses . Summary . Teaser . Responding to a ship ' s distress call , Captain Kirk ' s landing party ( including Spock , McCoy , Lieutenant Shea , and Yeoman Thompson ) beams down to a planet in search of survivors . A male and female humanoid placidly approach , demanding the unconditional surrender of the . Activating paralysis field s from small devices on their belts , the aliens leave the landing party frozen but conscious in their places . The male humanoid , Rojan , calmly explains to Kirk he is now their commander and will take them with his people out of the galaxy . Furthermore , all of Humankind will not exist as they do now . Act One . The female , Kelinda , disarms them while paralyzed and then they are released . Rojan explains they are scouts from the Kelvan Empire of the neighboring Andromeda Galaxy , which seeks a new home by force as their galaxy will soon reach unsustainable radiation levels . The Kelvan ship that was used in crossing over into the Federation ' s galaxy was destroyed at the galactic barrier , but they still traveled in life pods . Rojan intends to take the " Enterprise " to get back to Andromeda . Meanwhile , on the Enterprise , Kelvans Hanar , Drea , and Tomar subdue the crew by freezing them the same way Rojan and Kelinda did the landing party and take over the starship . At first Kirk says there ' s little point in taking it as even at maximum warp , it would take " Enterprise " thousands of years to reach Andromeda . Rojan explains that " Enterprise " will be modified with Kelvan technology which will shorten the journey to only three hundred years , a concept which fascinates Spock , as an intergalactic journey requiring only three centuries is a leap far beyond anything they have accomplished . The Kelvans explain that their ship was a multi - generation starship and explains to Yeoman Thompson that they were born in the intergalactic void and they shall die there . Rojan says the mission will be completed by a commander who is his descendant . These descendants could report on the suitability of the Milky Way Galaxy for Kelvan conquest and occupation . Kirk then says that there ' s no reason to do all of this by force and he proposes to take the Kelvan problem to the Federation . He tells Rojan that expeditions have cataloged hundreds of uninhabited planets that are suitable for colonization . Rojan replies that the Kelvans do not colonize , but conquer and rule . The landing party is imprisoned in a nearby cave , guarded by Kelinda , while they wonder why they registered as Human , and also wonder if the paralysis field is centrally controlled . Using his mind meld ability to fool the guard as he did on Eminiar VII , Spock ' s attempt is thwarted before establishing an effective link , but Kelinda is distracted enough to get knocked unconscious by Kirk . The party ' s freedom lasts only for a brief moment before Rojan and Hanar recapture them by freezing Kirk . In a display of power , Rojan orders Shea , by Hanar , and Thompson , by Kelinda , taken aside declaring as punishment for what Kirk has done . The captain will now watch two of his crew die . Hanar uses his belt device for a new purpose , instantly reducing Shea and Thompson into dehydrated porous cuboctahedron solid s , the size of a Human fist , composed of their base minerals which represents the " distilled " essences of their being . Hanar picks up both solids and Rojan orders him to bring them to him where he is standing next to Kirk . Rojan points out that the solids represent " " the flesh and brain , . . . and even what . . . " Humans " . . . call personality " " of Shea and Thompson . Rojan crushes and crumbles one solid , declaring " this person " dead . Rojan says the other one though can be restored and throws the other one over to where Hanar had earlier picked up both . Hanar touches his belt device , again , revealing that Lieutenant Shea is the one that is reconstituted . Thompson , on the other hand , is not so fortunate and a dispirited Kirk bends down to scoop up and shift through his hands the white powdery substance that is all that remains of her . Act Two . Returned to confinement , Spock reports on what little he learned from his interrupted mind meld . He describes the Kelvans ' native appearance as something quite far from the local humanoid norm , confirming the aliens expressed unease in their new humanoid " shells " . The five Kelvans oversee the entire crew and " Enterprise " upgrades . Once underway , Kirk is still permitted to take the captain ' s chair with Rojan nearby and Kelvan female Drea taking the helm . Accelerating to warp 11 , the galactic barrier is now only a mere hour away . Spock and Montgomery Scott learn in the emergency manual monitor room that an attempt to disable the Kelvan belt devices at their source is hopeless . They prepare another option for Kirk , a self - destruct trigger to use at the Barrier . They present this plan to Kirk while heading up to the bridge in a turbolift , but Kirk wonders if they have gone mad . Upon entering the bridge , the Barrier looms and tension flares on the " Enterprise " s command center . Act Three . Spock and Scott are anxious for Kirk to order the destruct trigger , but the captain hesitates , finally ordering them to disable it . At Barrier contact , the " Enterprise " shudders and the engines strain , but she breaks forward into a starless void lit only by a distant Andromeda . With too many to guard and too many to feed , Rojan declares the majority of the " Enterprise " personnel non - essential . The Kelvans neutralize and reduce Uhura , Chekov , Leslie , Hadley , and all but four of the " Enterprise " personnel into inert solids . As necessary specialists , Kirk and his three senior officers Spock , McCoy , and Scotty are allowed to remain animate with free run of the ship . Rojan also reminds Kirk in an empty corridor , with eight inert solids , that Tomar saw through the attempt to detonate the ship and this is perhaps better fate for the personnel the Kelvans considered non - essential . Kirk and his officers are discussing their predicament over a meal in the mess when the Kelvan Tomar criticizes the Humans ' consumption of " bulk " material for sustenance in favor of his more efficient Kelvan nutritional pill s . Dr . McCoy tells Tomar " " don ' t knock it ' til you try it " " and piques Tomar ' s interest in the bulky foods humanoids prefer . The officers notice the inordinate pleasure the Kelvan takes in a typical meal from the food synthesizer , and begin to speculate on their species ' inexperience with their radically different new humanoid bodies and sensory perceptions . Inspired , the four officers split up , each targeting a Kelvan and introducing them to a different form of sensory overload . Scott weighs in first , luring Tomar into a drinking tour of the Federation . In sickbay , McCoy suggests that Hanar may be malnourished , and starts pumping him with stimulants , telling him that these are vitamin supplements . Before the others can reach their marks , Scott and Tomar manage to polish off a bottle of Saurian brandy in his quarters . Kirk decides to focus his energies on Kelinda , the Kelvan who has taken the form of an exotically attractive , young , blonde female . Kirk apologizes for having struck her in their escape attempt on the planet and kisses on her neck where he had struck her , then he moves to her lips . Kelinda admonishes Kirk at first , knowing this must be a seduction but she admits she ' s not opposed to the action . Kirk plays hard to get and Kelinda rewards him by pulling him in for more . Rojan interrupts , puzzled , and Kirk hurries away . Kelinda explains the Human " apology " ritual , demonstrating it on a nonplussed Rojan . Scott and Tomar finish their second bottle , both becoming more and more inebriated . Scotty confounds the universal translator and starts pouring something green , mangling its origin ( the Ganymede moon of Jupiter ) . Over a game of three - dimensional chess with Spock , Rojan expresses his confusion about the " apology . " Spock blithely suggests Kirk and Kelinda ' s motivations might have been otherwise , or perhaps Rojan was just experiencing jealousy . Rojan denies the emotion , but Spock is able to needle him into visible aggravation , making him lose the game . Rojan confronts Kelinda , forbidding her to see Kirk again . Kelinda insists she ' ll do as she pleases , and a brief argument in which both of them clearly display anger follows . The argument ends with Rojan roughly grabbing her arms , only to realize that he is experiencing emotions . Act Four . In sickbay , pushing another hypospray , McCoy tells an irritated Hanar that he ' ll definitely need more of his new drug therapy . He later goes to the bridge to complain to Rojan about his assignment of duties . Indomitably vertical , Tomar asks for more alcohol , forcing Scott to break into his secret stash . The officers meet for a progress report , noting the absence of Scott . Kelinda interrupts , her eyes only for the captain , asking for another " apology . " Spock goes to the bridge , glibly reporting on the forbidden meeting , bluntly suggesting that Rojan has lost control . Victorious on the battlefield , Scott watches the drunken Tomar collapse under the table and fondly kisses his expended weapon of last resort . Stealing Tomar ' s belt device , he staggers away to report to Captain Kirk , but before he can , he collapses into a drunken stupor in the doorway of his cabin before he can take the confiscated device to the captain . Rojan , incensed , storms in on Kelinda and Kirk , deep in the midst of the " apology . " Rojan repeats his orders , but Kirk holds her and claims Kelinda as his own . Enraged , Rojan pulls the two apart . Not yet satisfied with Rojan ' s anger , Kirk slaps the Kelvan twice , inciting Rojan to lunge in fury . As they fight , Kirk taunts Rojan , saying he ' s not acting Kelvan anymore , but more Human . Head - locked by Kirk , Rojan is forced to consider how much he has changed in a short time and how unrecognizable his descendants would be when they eventually arrive " home " in three centuries . Rojan relents when Kirk reminds him that the core of his mission was to find a new home for his people . Kirk says they can still take the problem to the Federation and that they can help them find a new world for them to live on . When Rojan asks if the Federation would really welcome invaders , Kirk says that indeed they wouldn ' t , but they would accept friends . Spock says that this is a chance for Rojan to make a destiny of their own and that he is only a link in a chain , following an order given three hundred years previous . Rojan finally agrees that perhaps it can be done . Spock says that a robot ship could be sent to Kelva with the Federation proposal . In the meantime , Rojan ' s crew could experience life as humanoids on a vibrant world . Rojan considers a life with these new physical sensations , and asks Kelinda if she ' ll stay with him , receiving her enthusiastic apology . Rojan calls the bridge and reaches Drea . He announces to her that he is restoring Kirk ' s command of the " Enterprise " to him and that she will follow his orders . Kirk then orders " Enterprise " turned around and states that they are all going home . Memorable quotes . " " I am Rojan of Kelva . I am your commander from this moment on . Any effort to resist us or escape will be severely punished . Soon we , and you , will leave this galaxy forever . You Humans must face the end of your existence . " " " " We do not colonize . We conquer . We rule . There ' s no other way for us . " " " " The Federation has handled foreign invasions before . . . " " " " Captain , we can control the Federation as easily as we can control " you " . The fate of the inferior – in any galaxy . " " " " As a leader you realize the importance of discipline . I need you and these other specialists . . . " " ( motions toward where Spock and McCoy are standing ) ( referencing Shea and Thompson ) " " . . . but these two are unnecessary . " " " " I think we ' re somewhat alike , captain . Each of us cares less about our own safety than for the lives of our command . We feel pain when others suffer for our mistakes . Your punishment shall be to watch them die . Hanar , proceed ! " " " " This is the essence of what they were . The flesh and the brain and what you call the personality , distilled down into these compact shapes . And once crushed , this person is dead . However , that one can be restored . " " " " Do you not agree that this is a better thing for them than exploding the ship as your engineer had thought to do ? We detected it , of course . Tomar has devised a mechanism to prevent any further tampering . Please accept your situation , captain . It will make things much less painful . " " " " Jim , I saw them reduce four of my doctors and nurses into those little . . . ! " " " " They ' ve reduced the whole CREW ! " " " " This business of love . You have devoted much literature to it . Why do you build such a mystique around a simple biological function ? " " " " What is it ? " " " " Well , it ' s . . . uh . . . " " ( Scotty looks at the liquor bottle and sniffs it ) " " It ' s green . " " " " I was wondering , would you please apologize to me again ? " " " " And how ' s the research going ? " " " " I need some more experiments . " " " " You would extend welcome to invaders ? " " " " No . But we would welcome friends . " " Links and references . 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