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Revision as of 20:15, 16 December 2004 by G-Man (talk | contribs) (→Plot Summary: missed one)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Kir'Shara is the name of the eighty-fifth episode of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise. It first aired on 3 December, 2004 on the US television network UPN.
This episode is entitled Kir'Shara for the mythical artifact that was claimed to contain the only surviving writings of the revered Surak, father of Vulcan logic.
Plot Summary
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As the Enterprise under the temporary command of Commander Tucker is diverted to Andoria, the Vulcan High Command begins planning for a large scale pre-emptive strike against Andoria based on the falsified report that the Andorian Imperial Command is planning to adapt their vessels with a powerful Xindi weaponry. Furthermore, the Vulcan High Command, under the leadership of the villainous Administrator V'Las, is working under the assumption that the Andorians will "sooner or later" make use of their new weapon, and wonder "Is it logical for us to wait to that day?"
Back at the forge, Captain Archer, his science officer T'Pol, and the leader of the Syrranites T'Pau, have found the sacred Kir'Shara and begin on their journey to take the ancient relic back to the Vulcan capital. We learn from T'Pau that the discovery of the Kir'Shara would have an enermous impact on the High Command and all of Vulcan.
Meanwhile, onboard the Enterprise, Lieutenant Reed raises the concerns of some of his fellow crewmates whether Commander Trip's plan to disobey Admiral Gardner's direct orders, and warn the Andorians of the impending Vulcan pre-emptive strike is in the best interests of Starfleet.
Enterprise's long time friend in the Andorian military, Commander Shran, has been hiding his military task force inside a nebula. Upon contact with Enterprise and it's temporary occupant, Ambassador Soval, Shran learns that the Vulcan High Command has been assembling a massive fleet near Regulus, beyond the range of Andorian listening stations. However, Shran does not fully trust the words of a Vulcan, even if it is from the highly respected Ambassador Soval. Therefore, to be certain that the mobilization of the massive Andorian Imperial fleet is not in vain, Shran abducts Ambassador Soval, secretly teleporting him from the Enterprise. A device that lowers Vulcan emotional threshold is then used on the Ambassador as Shran repeatedly asks the actual location of the Vulcan invasion fleet.
Upon the discovery that their guest, Ambassador Soval, has been abducted by the Andorian fleet, Enterprise prusues Shran's lead ship into the nebula and beings firing. Upon this act, Shran orders his ships out of the nebula and agrees to return the Ambassador back to Enterprise. Shran does not fire back at the human ship, afraid to "make enemies of the humans."
Still at the forge, T'Pol and T'Pau engage in a heated discussion over the logic of following the leadership of Captain Archer - a man who claims to be in posession of Surak's katra. During the exchange, T'Pol becomes emotional, and quickly apologizes, saying "My mother's death has affected me more than I realized." She also discloses that during a forced mind-meld several years ago, she was infected with Pa'nar syndrome. T'Pau explains that Pa'nar syndrome is caused by melders who have been improperly trained and, further, that one with great experience can correct the neurological imbalance. Presumably, T'Pol's Pa'nar syndrome is then cured when T'Pau performs a mind-meld with her.
As Archer's journey to the Vulcan capital is progressing, a team of commandoes with direct orders from the High Command to take the Kir'Shara from the Syrranites, tracks down Archer and his team. In the brawl that follows, T'Pol is injured and is taken prisoner by the commandoes while Archer and T'Pau narrowly escape. Upon interrogation, T'Pol claims that the Kir'Shara is being taken to Mount Seleya, thus diverting the commandoes from Archer's true destination -- the Vulcan capital. T'Pol further declares to her captors that "I am a Syrranite. We don't lie", although this in itself was a lie.
Captain Archer and T'Pau, in a daring plan to free T'Pol, lure the commandoes to Gallicite deposits where their metallic weapons act as lightning rods and electrocute the commandoes. Archer then learns that, unfortunately, his first officer is not with the commandoes, instead, she is being taken to the Vulcan High Command.
Back at the Enterprise, Ambassador Soval has been returned, and remains at the Sick bay where his former captor, Shran, pays him a visit to check on his condition. To the pleasure of Shran, the Ambassador is expected to recover.
Meanwhile, Enterprise and six other alien ships have taken position near the Andorian system, directly in the path of the Vulcan strike fleet. They have learned that twelve Vulcan cruisers are approaching, and unfortunately, allied ships are too far out of range, and they will be on their own for the subsequent confrontation with the Vulcan fleet.
Once the Vulcan fleet meets the Andorians, Commander Tucker orders the Enterprise directly between both fleets, saying, "If the Vulcans want to start a war, they're going to have to get through us first." The Vulcans begin their attack nonetheless. Although at the first, the Vulcan fleet only targets the Andorians, they are ordered by the High Command to destroy Enterprise after Enterprise opens fire on one of the Vulcan ships to protect a damaged Andorian ship.
Archer and T'Pau reach the Vulcan capital and T'Pal's husband, Koss, helps the duo transport into the Vulcan High Command by providing them with the required access codes. Thereupon, they present the Kir'Shara to the High Council and reveal that the bombing of Earth's embassy was an excuse by the High Command Administrator to round up the Syrranites. Minister Kuvak, a member of the High council, quickly takes control of a hand weapon and fires on Administrator V'Las as he attempts to destroy the Kir'Shara. Kuvak also immediately orders the Vulcan fleet commander to cease the attack on the Andorians and withdraw.
T'Pol's husband, Koss, comes aboard the Enterprise to inform T'Pol that he is releasing her from their marriage, saying "I know you only bonded with me to help your mother." Soon afterwards, the katra that had been hosted by Captain Archer is transferred to a Vulcan priest.
The far reaching consequences of these events include the fact that Administrator V'Las has been relieved of his position and the conflict between Vulcan and Andoria appears to have been averted. Even more substantial, the Vulcan High Command is dissolved. This means that the Vulcans would no longer be watching over Starfleet's every move, as T'Pau explains, "It's time for Earth to stand on its own."
The end, however, does not come until former Administrator V'Las meets with a mysterious figure (who appears to be a Romulan). Upon V'Las' claim that the mysterious figure has failed, he replies, "The reunification of our people is only a matter of time."
Guest Cast
- Robert Foxworth as V'Las
- Jeffrey Combs as Shran
- John Rubinstein as Kuvak
- Gary Graham as Soval
- Michael Reilly Burke as Koss
- Kara Zediker as T'Pau
- Todd Stashwick as Talok
- Jack Donner as Vulcan Priest
- Melodee M. Spevack as Andorian Com Voice