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Captain James T. Kirk:
Well, for a man who swore he'd never return to the Starfleet... Dr. McCoy:
Just a moment, Captain, sir. I'll explain what happened. Your revered Admiral Nogura invoked a little-known, seldom-used "reserve activation clause." In simpler language, Captain, they DRAFTED me! Captain James T. Kirk:
[in mock horror]
They didn't. Dr. McCoy:
This was your idea. This was your idea, wasn't it? Captain James T. Kirk:
Bones, there's a... thing... out there. Dr. McCoy:
Why is any object we don't understand always called "a thing"?
Well, for a man who swore he'd never return to the Starfleet... Dr. McCoy:
Just a moment, Captain, sir. I'll explain what happened. Your revered Admiral Nogura invoked a little-known, seldom-used "reserve activation clause." In simpler language, Captain, they DRAFTED me! Captain James T. Kirk:
[in mock horror]
They didn't. Dr. McCoy:
This was your idea. This was your idea, wasn't it? Captain James T. Kirk:
Bones, there's a... thing... out there. Dr. McCoy:
Why is any object we don't understand always called "a thing"?
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Movie Summary
When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it.

