Alien Spotlight : Vulcans Summary . Captain Pike is contacted and informed that the landing party is ready to beam down to the planet . Pike meets Tyler in the turbolift , and they discuss the species on the planet below . Tyler asks if Spock will be joining them , and asks for permission to speak frankly when the answer is affirmative . He tells Pike that things are getting worse , giving the example of a discussion earlier that day about an incident at Reebi Station where the crew was trying to figure out how they could have gotten both the " Enterprise " team and hostages out safely . When they ' d asked Spock , he responded that he ' d have let the hostages die and that he ' d come to that decision based on the importance of each hostage and each crew member who ' d gone in , and when Smithy said that his brother was a hostage , Spock said that it was irrelevant , almost causing a fight . Pike agrees to think about the situation , worrying that it may not be worth upsetting the balance of the ship . They arrive at the transporter room , where they are told by Spock that the military leaders are waiting for them in the city of Pomapoli . Pike tells Number One not to throw any parties while they are gone . They beam down to the surface and find themselves in the midst of wreckage . It appears that the beam had been diverted . When they try to contact the " Enterprise " , they discover that their communications are being jammed . They are surrounded by military men who tell them that they were stupid to believe that peace was possible . The leader orders his men to " " kill them , cut off their heads , and we will deliver them to the fools who invited them here . " " One fires , hitting Reed , a security officer , forcing them to take cover . They discover that their phaser s are being jammed , so Spock begins working on changing their frequency . Pike orders him to fix the communicators , but Spock points out that they are more sensitive and that he may not have the right tools . Pike comforts Reed , and all the time , Spock does not seem fazed at all , and fixes the phasers . The crew fires back , killing all of their ambushers . Meanwhile , Reed has died . Spock suggests moving on because reinforcements will surely arrive soon . Tyler tells him to shut up and to give them a moment with their dead crew - mate . Spock retorts that a moment is illogical and that they should strip his equipment and move quickly . Tyler shows Pike a map of where they currently are , where they were transported to , and where they were supposed to meet the civilian leaders , a location nearby . He suggests attacking the location of the jamming signal and beaming back to the " Enterprise " . Spock inquires about the original goal of the mission , and Tyler tells him that it ' s over due to their attack , and they get into a debate over continuing the mission , with Tyler taking the tact that the planet can " go to Hell " , and Spock suggesting that " " our lives remain insignificant compared to the missions on this planet . " " Pike interrupts and takes Tyler ' s side of the debate , since he does not want to lose any more lives . They arrive at the site of the jamming device , and set up an attack on it , Spock creating a diversion , which should allow Pike and Tyler to get close enough to the device to destroy it . Unfortunately , the guards spot Pike and Tyler and capture them , injuring Tyler in the process . The rest of the group surrender . The leader pulls his knife and prepares to cut Pike ' s throat when one of his underlings stops him saying , " " There ' s something wrong with this one . . . his face . There ' s nothing on it . No fear for his life . No concern for his comrades . I ' ve never seen anything like it . " " The Magefferan leader asks Spock what he is , Spock responds that he is a Vulcan , a people that have mastered their emotions . He continues on , telling him that they control their " " emotions through discipline and the teachings of Surak , " " noting that Vulcans used to be even more savage then the Magefferans . The leader does not believe him and slices Spock ' s hand , but Spock shows no reaction . He tells them that he is willing to tell them about himself and his people and show them how they restrain themselves , and all the Magefferans need do is listen to him . Pike calls Tyler into his ready room . Tyler asks if the events have changed his mind about Spock , and Pike tells him that they reminded him why he brought him on board initially . Tyler asks if it is worth upsetting the balance of the crew , and Pike responds that the crew is an excellent one and that they need to act like it and realize that Spock is valuable to the ship and Starfleet , and that personal issues need to be put aside . He tells Tyler that he will talk to Spock and ask him to keep his controversial opinions to himself , but not to expect peace overnight , just as the Magefferans will not accomplish it overnight . Memorable quotes . " " I have to say , I ' ve never seen a species discover warp drive then nearly completely ignore it because they couldn ' t turn it into some sort of weapon . " " " " How could we persuade these people to adopt a more peaceful way if we become hostile toward them ? " " " " They attacked us . The mission is " over " . " " " " Of course they attacked . It is their nature . We are here to provide them with an example of another way . " "