- The Klingons find Spock's pod and the microorganisms are even less micro now. One of them tries to strangle Kruge, but the Klingon squishes it. They move on as the sun sets on Genesis.
- We return to Saavik and David. They realize Spock and the planet are connected and both are aging as rapidly as a middle-age dude with unlimited tanning booth access.
- Saavik explains to David that Spock is entering pon farr, a reproductive stage Vulcan males must endure every seventh year of their life.
- They hear a tricorder beep in the distance. David agrees to go and investigate.