Ancient, disembodied intelligences persuade Kirk, a visiting scientist, and Spock to lend their bodies temporarily while permanent android forms are built, but one entity grows reluctant to give up the sensations of a living body and turns against the plan to reclaim it.
Summary by Loreful, from public sources
Placement
- Star Trek Original TV Series Adaptations
- contained in Star Trek 9collection
- contained in The Classic Episodes 2collection
- contained in The Star Trek Reader IIomnibus