The Jihad story
The USS Enterprise arrives at the Vedala asteroid, where Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock have been summoned to learn about a stolen religious artifact, the "Soul of the Skorr", whose theft could ignite a galactic holy war.
9 total · 2 choice · 1 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| the desire for glory | choice | Tchar :: Tchar |
| war of mutual annihilation | choice | point of episode was to avoid such a war |
| human vs. natural disaster | major | The Captain Kirk led away team braved various natural cataclysms on a geologically unstable planet. [earthquake, tidal wave] |
| clash of wills | minor | Spock/Lara :: Spock and Lara |
| coping with unwelcome romantic attention | minor | Kirk :: Kirk with Lara |
| flirtation | minor | Kirk/Lara :: Kirk and Lara |
| human vs. the elements | minor | The Captain Kirk led away team braved freezing cold temperatures and searing heat on a geologically unstable planet. [freezing cold, searing heat] |
| leadership | minor | Kirk :: Kirk chosen for mission because of his leadership skills |
| unrequited love | minor | Lara :: Lara at Kirk |