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concentrate our efforts on returning to our own ship as soon as possible."

"Well, Spock says this ship can cross time and dimension barriers, so let's drive this thing back to the Enterprise," McCoy offered.

"It's not that simple, Bones. We don't know exactly where we are, where the Enterprise is, or what the reaction of the crew of this ship will be if they discover we aren't their own officers," Kirk replied.

"Captain, I can in due time with the aid of the computer ascertain our location and the necessary manuever to return us to the Enter- prise," Spock said.

"Get on it as soon as possible, Spock, until then, it looks like we will have to play the part of the Genderprise's officers and carry out their mission. Prepare to beam down for a landing party," Kirk said.

"Dressed like this, Jim? We can't go parading around some strange planet dressed like some kind of freaks," McCoy protested.

"That's Janet now, Doctor, and if you can play the rest of the feminine role as well as you do the emotional party, 'Lenora,' you will be the belle of the ball,' Kirk laughed.

McCoy left the room in a fit of frustration, and Kirk and Spock began preparing for the landing party. Several hours later the tingling sensation of the transporter effect was wearing off. Kirk was the first to step off the transporter pad and went immediately to the intercom.

"Kirk to bridge."

"Ms. Sulu here, Captain," the voice from the box responded. "Have Lt. Uhura and Lt. Cmdr. Scott meet the landing party in the conference room. Kirk out."

"Aye, aye, Captain," came the electronic reply.

"What's the purpose of the meeting?" McCoy asked.

"We really aren't officers of this cratt," Kirk explained. "That means that Scott and Uhura are the two senior officers aboard. We

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