How Do You Feel?

[Spock's Test Chamber]

SPOCK: 

Computer. Resume testing. 

...T'plana-Hath, matron of Vulcan philosophy

TEST COMPUTER VOICE: 

What is the molecular formula of aluminum sulfide crystal?

TEST COMPUTER VOICE: 

...White Queen to section five, grid six. 

Queen takes Knight. Rook takes Queen. White pawn to section five, grid seven, pawn takes rook. 

Checkmate.

TEST COMPUTER VOICE: 

...Correct. What significant contribution to bioengineering was made on the Loonkerian outpost on Klendth?

SPOCK:

 The universal atmospheric element compensator.

TEST COMPUTER VOICE: 

Evaluate and conclude : A starship's sensors indicate it is being pursued so closely that it occupies the same space as its pursuer.

TEST COMPUTER VOICE: 

...Correct. Identify object and it's cultural significance.

SPOCK: Klingon mummification glyph.

TEST COMPUTER VOICE: What was the principle historical event on the planet Earth in the year nineteen eighty-seven?

TEST COMPUTER VOICE: 

...Correct. 

What is Kiri-kin-tha's first law of metaphysics?

SPOCK: 

Nothing Unreal Exists.

TEST COMPUTER VOICE: 

...Correct. 

Adjust the sine wave of this magnetic envelope so that anti-neutrons can pass through it but anti-gravitons cannot.

TEST COMPUTER VOICE: ...Correct. 

What is the electronic configuration of gadolinium?

TEST COMPUTER VOICE: 

...Correct. 

How do you feel? 

How do you feel?

SPOCK: 

I do not understand The Question.

AMANDA: 

What is it, Spock?

SPOCK: 

I do not understand The Question, Mother.

AMANDA: 

You're half human — 

The Computer knows that.

SPOCK: 

The Question is irrelevant.

AMANDA: 

Spock — The retraining of Your Mind has been in The Vulcan Way, 

so you may not understand feelings. 

But as My Son, you have them. 

They will surface.

SPOCK: 

As you wish, since you deem them of value. 

But I cannot wait here to find them.

AMANDA: 

Where must you go?

SPOCK: 

I must go to Earth. 

To offer Testimony.

AMANDA: 

You do this...

for Friendship?

SPOCK: 

I do it because I was there.

AMANDA: 

Spock — Does The Good of The Many 

outweigh The Good of The One?

SPOCK: 

I would accept that as an axiom.

AMANDA: 

Then you stand here alive because of a mistake ...made by your flawed, feeling, human friends. 

They have sacrificed their futures because they believed 

that the good of The One —

You, Spock

was more important to them.

SPOCK: 

Humans make illogical decisions.

AMANDA: 

They do, indeed.