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Saavik : Admiral, may I ask you a question?
Kirk : What's on your mind, Lieutenant?
Saavik : The Kobayashi Maru, sir.
Kirk : Are you asking me if we're playing out that scenario now?
Saavik : On the test, sir... will you tell me what you did? I would really like to know.
McCoy : Lieutenant, you are looking at the only Starfleet cadet who ever beat the no-win scenario.
Saavik : How?
Kirk : I reprogrammed the simulation so it was possible to rescue the ship.
Saavik : What?
David Marcus : He cheated.
Kirk : I changed the conditions of the test; got a commendation for original thinking. I don't like to lose.
Saavik : Then you never faced that situation... faced death.
Kirk : I don't believe in the no-win scenario.
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[after allowing the simulated Enterprise to be destroyed]
Saavik : Permission to speak freely, sir?
Kirk : Granted.
Saavik : I do not believe this was a fair test of my command abilities.
Kirk : And why not?
Saavik : Because... there was no way to win.
Kirk : A no-win situation is a possibility every commander may face. Has that never occurred to you?
Saavik : No, sir, it has not.
Kirk : And how we deal with death is at least as important as how we deal with life, wouldn't you say?
Saavik : As I indicated, Admiral, that thought had not occurred to me.
Kirk : Well, now you have something new to think about. Carry on.
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Saavik : Captain's log: Stardate 8130.3. Starship Enterprise on training mission to Gamma Hydra, section 14, coordinates 22-87-4. Approaching Neutral Zone; all systems normal and functioning.
Sulu : Leaving section 14 for section 15.
Saavik : Standby. Project parabolic course to avoid entering Neutral Zone.
Sulu : Aye, captain.
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Kirk : You're bothered by your performance on the Kobayashi Maru.
Saavik : I failed to resolve the situation.
Kirk : There's no correct resolution. It's a test of character.
Saavik : May I ask how you dealt with the test?
Kirk : [trying to be funny] You may ask.
[seeing she's not getting it]
Kirk : That's a little joke.
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Kirk : An emergency situation has arisen. By order of Starfleet Command, as of now, 1800 hours, I'm assuming command of this vessel. Duty officer, so note in the ship's log. Plot a new course for space laboratory Regula-1. Engine room. Mr. Scott.
Scotty : Aye, sir.
Kirk : We'll be going to warp speed.
Scotty : Aye, sir.
Sulu : Course plotted for Regula-1, Admiral.
Kirk : Engage warp engines.
Saavik : Prepare for warp speed.
Sulu : Ready, sir.
Kirk : I know that none of you were expecting this. I'm sorry. I'm going to have to ask you to grow up a little bit sooner than you expected.
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Spock : [Khan is requesting all data relevant to Project Genesis] At least we know he doesn't have Genesis.
Kirk : Keep nodding as though I'm still giving orders. Mr. Saavik, punch up the data charts of Reliant's command console.
Saavik : Reliant's command?
Kirk : Hurry.
Khan : 45 seconds.
Spock : The prefix code?
Kirk : It's all we've got.
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Kirk : I'm going down there.
McCoy : Khan could be down there.
Kirk : He's been there. Hasn't found what he wants. Can you spare someone? There may be people hurt.
McCoy : Yeah. I can spare me.
Saavik : Begging the Admiral's pardon. General Order 15. "No flag officer shall beam into a hazardous area without armed escort."
Kirk : There's no such regulation.
[getting her point]
Kirk : All right. Join the party. Mr. Spock, the ship is yours.
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Spock : Reliant's prefix number is 16309.
Saavik : I don't understand.
Kirk : You have to learn why things work on a starship.
Spock : Each ship has its own combination code...
Kirk : To prevent an enemy from doing what we're attempting. We're using our console to order Reliant to lower her shields.
Spock : Assuming he hasn't changed the combination. He's quite intelligent.