Balance of Terror story
While investigating a series of destroyed outposts, the Enterprise discovers a lone Romulan vessel with a cloaking device . The Romulans, having never been seen by humans, are revealed to visually resemble Vulcans , casting doubt on Mr. Spock's loyalty as the two ships become locked in a cat-and-mouse battle through space.
24 total · 3 choice · 4 major · 17 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ethnic hatred | choice | Humans and Romulans |
| facing a mortal enemy | choice | Kirk at Romulan commander |
| military tactics | choice | legendary cat and mouse game between Federation and Romulan starships |
| invisible spaceship | major | Robmulan Bird-of-Prey |
| mutual respect | major | Kirk/unnamed Romulan commander of tos1x08 :: Kirk/Romulan commander |
| respect for an enemy | major | Kirk/unnamed Romulan commander of tos1x08 :: Kirk at Romulan commander and vice versa |
| the horrors of war | major | Romulan commander laments |
| coping with the death of a lover | minor | Angela Martine mourned the tragic death of her husband-to-be, Robert Tomlinson. |
| enemy point of view | minor | Romulan :: Romulan vs. humans |
| engaged couple | minor | Angela Martine/Robert Tomlinson :: Robert and Angela |