Where No Man Has Gone Before story
After the Enterprise attempts to cross the Great Barrier at the edge of the galaxy , crew members Gary Mitchell and Elizabeth Dehner develop "godlike" psychic powers which threaten the safety of the crew.
23 total · 2 choice · 11 major · 10 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| power corrupts | choice | Gary Mitchell :: Gary is a textbook example |
| unbounded thought powers | choice | Gary developed a wide array of formidable psychic powers after a strange encouter at the edge of the galaxy. |
| abuse of real power | major | Gary Mitchell :: Gary |
| coping with opposing a friend | major | Kirk :: Kirk at Gary |
| extrasensory perception | major | much made of Gary and Elizabeth having ESP |
| facing a mortal enemy | major | Kirk :: Kirk facing Gary |
| facing an overpowering adversary | major | crew facing Gary |
| friendship | major | Kirk/Gary Mitchell :: Kirk and Gary |
| pride goes before a fall | major | Gary Mitchell thought with his new powers that he was above humanity, and he forced Kirk to pray to him like a God. Elizabeth was appalled at these actions and helped Kirk defeat Gary. |
| sacrificing a friend to save one's self | major | Kirk :: Kirk decides to maroon Gary |