Kir'Shara (episode)edit

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For the Vulcan artifact, see Kir'Shara.

"Kir'Shara"
ENT, Episode 4x09 Production number: 085 First aired: 3 December 2004
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Written By Mike Sussman Directed By David Livingston
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Archer and T'Pol try to recover an artifact as Enterprise gets involved with a standoff between the Vulcan and Andorian fleets.

[edit] Summary

The episode continues where "Awakening" left off.

When Enterprise arrives in Andorian territory, it stops near a nebula. Soval and Trip telecommunicate with Shran, who has apparently concealed his own presence inside the nebula. Later, Soval, Tucker, and Shran meet aboard Enterprise. Soval and Tucker inform Shran that a Vulcan fleet is planning to attack Andorian space near Regulus. Shran is not totally convinced.

A conflict arises when Shran orders the abduction of Soval. The abduction is successful, and Shran tortures Soval using a device that affects Soval's nervous system, causing Soval to lose control of his emotional barrier. Shran, suspicious of the information Soval has given him about the impending invasion, demands that Soval reveal the truth. Soval, even under this severe emotional stress and torture, insists that he has told the truth. Enterprise fires on Shran's ship, and Shran relents, accepting Soval's information as true and returning him to the Human ship. The torture leaves Soval in a coma in Enterprise's sickbay, where Shran visits him to examine his condition.

On Vulcan, Archer, T'Pau and T'Pol continue on towards the Vulcan High Command. T'Pau and T'Pol discuss the death of T'Les, and T'Pol reveals her Pa'nar Syndrome. T'Pau tells T'Pol that Pa'nar Syndrome was known in Surak's time, and is caused by an improperly performed mind meld. It can be cured by an accomplished melder. T'Pau melds with T'Pol, and presumably cures her Pa'nar syndrome.

Archer, T'Pau and T'Pol encounter resistance along the way by members of the High Command, causing Archer and T'Pau to separate from T'Pol. T'Pol pretends to be a Syrrannite to convince the High Command officers to go to Mount Seleya. While the officers continue on, T'Pol is sent to the High Command. On the way to Mount Seleya, Archer and T'Pau attack the officers, and learn that T'Pol is at the High Command. Archer then pulls a Vulcan nerve pinch on one of them; T'Pau says he's improving.

Andorian fleet, led by Enterprise.

A first attempt at re-unification.

Enterprise and the Andorian fleet mobilize outside of the Andorian system, and encounter the Vulcan attack fleet. Minister Kuvak acknowledges V'Las that the Andorian fleet is only equipped with particle weapon and there is no evidence of Xindi technology. They should call off the attack. V'Las says that their forces are committed and they must destroy Andoria. By the orders of V'Las, the battle commences. The Vulcans outnumber the Andorians.

Cmdr. Tucker orders Enterprise to move between the two fleets, where it is quickly caught in the crossfire. Eventually, when the Enterprise fires on a Vulcan cruiser to aid a wounded Andorian ship, the Vulcans are ordered to destroy them by V'Las.

Back on Vulcan, Archer and T'Pau enter the High Command chamber. V'Las attempts to contact security only for Kuvak to pinch a Sublieutenant and grab his weapon. Archer reveals to the council that V'Las bombed the Earth embassy as part of his plan to round up the Syrannites, so they wouldn't find the Kir'Shara. Despite V'Las' insistence that the Kir'Shara's a myth, Archer activates it, showing the holographic teachings of Surak. T'Pau reinforces that quantum dating will prove to the assembled council that it was from Surak's time. V'Las tries to destroy the Kir'Shara only to be stunned by Kuvak. He then contacts the assault fleet to call off the attack.

Aboard the Enterprise, Koss releases T'Pol from her marriage. At the Vulcan High Command, a Vulcan priest removes Surak's Katra from Archer. Soval informs him that the High Command will be disbanded and that it's time for Earth to stand on its own.

In a cave, V'Las meets clandestinely with a Romulan. V'Las is angry that they didn't kill Archer. The Romulan tells him to wait, forcing freeing him will cause his disappearance to be noticed. He says that the "re-unification" is only a matter of time.

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[edit] Memorable Quotes

"Tell Archer that's two he owes me two!"

- Shran

"I'LL TEAR THE ANTENNAE FROM YOUR SKULL!!"

- Soval

"How do you feel? "

- Shran to Soval when Shran turns the torture machine on

"He doesn't need a physician. He needs a priest. One experienced with katras."
"It's irrational that we're following someone in his state of mind. (Angrily) What if he dies before we can get help?

- T'Pau and T'Pol, discussing Archer's weakening state

(Contritely) "I apologize - my mother's death has effected me more than I realize."
"It was a great loss. We disagreed frequently, but I valued her counsel. I could allow you to experience what she shared with me."
"You melded with her..."

- T'Pol and T'Pau

"I cannot meld."
"I would initiate it..."
"That's not what I mean...I was forced to participate in a meld several years ago - I was infected with a neural disease..."
"Pa'nar Syndrome. Do you still suffer from it?"
"There's no cure."
"Another lie perpetrated by the High Command. Pa'nar has been known since Surak's time - it's caused by melders who have been improperly trained. One with great experience can correct the neurological imbalance."
"Is there something you can do?"
"My mind to your mind..."

- T'Pol and T'Pau

"Open a channel."
"To where?"
"The nebula."

- Soval to Tucker

"Enterprise, get back in formation!"
"I'm trying to buy us some time"

- Shran and Tucker

"This woman is an anarchist, Captain - whatever she's told you isn't the truth."
"T'Pau didn't bomb our Embassy - you did."
"The evidence is conclusive..."
"Evidence your people gave us. The bombing was an excuse to round up the Syrranites - make certain they'd never find this."
(Breathless) "Is that?" (T'Pau nods)
"The Kir'shara's a myth!"

- V'Las, Archer, and Kuvak, as the Kir'shara is revealed to the High Command

"How do you feel, Captain?"
"Like a giant weight's been lifted"

- Soval and Archer, at the Vulcan High Command.

"It's time for Earth to stand on its own."

- T'Pau

[edit] Background Information

The 47 damage report padd

The damage report PADD which Trip holds in his hand during the meeting with Reed in the ready room lists various appearances of the number 47.

The Vulcan priest who extracts Surak's katra from Archer also performed T'Pol and Koss' wedding ceremony in "Home". He was portrayed by Jack Donner, better known for his role as Tal in the TOS episode "The Enterprise Incident".

The final scene in which V'Las meets clandestinely with a Romulan operative almost didn't make it into the finished episode for budgetary reasons. Originally, the Romulan was to have been a new, never-before-seen character, but there was no money left in the budget to pay for another speaking role. Writer Mike Sussman adjusted the scene so that the Romulan became the character Talok, a Vulcan role that had already been cast. The re-use of a Romulan uniform from Star Trek Nemesis allowed the scene to be included in the finished episode. Had the scene been cut, as it very nearly was, the Romulans' role in the Vulcan Civil War would have remained completely hidden.

The upper portion of a Vulcan capital building is a reuse of the Sarajevo model first featured in "Storm Front Part II" as an Earth ship escorting Enterprise to Earth.

The Andorian antennae in this episode were operated by special effects make-up technicians Allan A. Apone and Paul Elliot.

A Vulcan High Command display table used in this episode was sold off in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction for $466.00. [1] Additionally, a Vulcan energy pistol used in this episode was auctioned off. The item features portions of a Kazon raider's hull. [2] Other items which were sold off include a pair of boots, worn by Jeff Smolek. [3]

In "The Andorian Incident", T’Pol stated that the Andorians did not have transporter technology. It is possible that they developed it in the four years between that episode and this one, or the writers may have forgotten that fact when they used it to abduct Soval.

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Previous episode:
"Awakening"

Star Trek: Enterprise
Season 4

Next episode:
"Daedalus"

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Contents

[edit] Summary

[edit] Memorable Quotes

[edit] Background Information

[edit] Links and References

[edit] Starring

[edit] Guest Stars

[edit] Co-Star

[edit] Uncredited Co-Stars

[edit] Stunt doubles

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