- Enterprise is being hailed by Paradise City, which is the previously seen Mos Eisley look-alike. Kirk tells Uhura to withhold a response.
- Given that the transporter system still isn't functioning, Enterprise will have to rescue the hostages the old-fashioned way. It probably wasn't wise to use such a shoddy ship for such an important task, huh?
- Spock announces that a Klingon vessel is approaching. With no time to lose, Kirk rushes off the bridge.