Thirty-Sixth UK Story Arc

In command of he giant starship Enterprise, Captain Kirk had destroyed a Klingon battle fleet and saved the planet Thark from being plundered. Now Kirk and his crew returned to their role of peaceful exploration and contact…
==Summary==
In a conflict between the planet Sklurr and her Romulan-controlled neighbor Karr, Captain Kirk and the ruler of Sklurr are captured by Romulans and destined to amuse the mob by facing the perils of the arena. 
==Memorable quotes==
"It – it was as though Enterprise was being squeezed– by a gigantic nutcracker!"
: - Spock
"Good grief! Get back! It's occupied… by some kind of giant snail!"
: - Kirk
== Background information ==
===Setting and technology===
* This story picks up shortly after the prior story, placing it between 2267 and 2269. 
* The Romulans are portrayed as Roman soldiers.
* The shuttle has a registry of NCC-1701-3. Shuttle "NCC-1701/3" was named Icarus in the apocryphal story "The Flat, Gold Forever".
===Publishing history===
None of the UK weekly stories had titles.
* Part 1: Valiant & TV21 #91, 
* Part 2: Valiant & TV21 #92, 
* Part 3: Valiant & TV21 #93, 
* Part 4: Valiant & TV21 #94, 
* Part 5: Valiant & TV21 #95, 
* Part 6: Valiant & TV21 #96, 
* Part 7: Valiant & TV21 #97, 
* Part 8: Valiant & TV21 #98, 
* Part 9: Valiant & TV21 #99, 
* Part 10: Valiant & TV21 #100, 
* Part 11: Valiant & TV21 #101, 
* Part 12: Valiant & TV21 #102, 
* Part 13: Valiant & TV21 #103, 
* Part 14: Valiant & TV21 #104, 
* Part 15: Valiant & TV21 #105, 
* Part 16: Valiant & TV21 #106, 
==Appearances==
===Regular cast===
* Captain James T. Kirk
* Spock
* Nyota Uhura
* Montgomery Scott
* Hikaru Sulu
===Other characters===
* Nereus, Romulan commander
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