Court Martial story

tos1x14 · 1967-02-02

Captain Kirk is placed on trial for negligence after a crewman is killed during a severe ion storm. Kirk maintains that his actions were proper and should not have led to the officer's death, but the evidence seems strong against him. Will Kirk's crew be able to save the captain from conviction?

28 total · 4 choice · 9 major · 15 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
guilt and evidence choice Kirk and the trial
hatred choice Benjamin Finney :: Finney at Kirk for being more successful
resentment choice Benjamin Finney :: Finney
the desire for vengeance choice Benjamin Finney :: Finney at Kirk
falling out of friendship major Kirk/Benjamin Finney :: Kirk and Finney
jealousy major Benjamin Finney :: Finney envied Kirk for having risen up the ranks to command a starship.
legal occupation major Captain Kirk was defended by Samuel T. Cogley, attorney at law, when he was tried in a Starfleet court on charges of negligence after jettisoning a manned pod during an emergency.
loyalty to a leader major the crew at Kirk
obsession major Benjamin Finney :: Ben Finney
obsession with a life-dedicated project major Benjamin Finney :: Ben Finney