As palavras “Ion Drive” pronunciadas por Scotty em TOS?

A única outra vez que Scotty usa a palavra " Ion " em qualquer episódio de Trek (além de se referir a trilhas de dobra ou tempestades iônicas) é mais tarde no same episódio . Parece que, além de usar unidades de íons como propulsão, essa espécie também aproveitou o poder do íon para alimentar sua civilização. E sim, estou ciente de que isso é idiota.

SCOTT: Captain, that power we picked up above, we're getting closer.

KIRK: A lot of it?

SCOTT: Enough to push this planet out of orbit.

KIRK: What source?

SCOTT: Either a nuclear pile a hundred miles across or...

KIRK: Or what?

SCOTT: Ion power.

Propulsão de íons:

Menagerie, Parte 1:

COMPUTER: Library computer.
SPOCK: Lock on to sensors. Measure object now following the Enterprise.
COMPUTER: Computed. Object is a Class F shuttlecraft. Duranium metal shell, ion engine power
SPOCK: Stop. How long before shuttlecraft's fuel supply forces return to starbase?
COMPUTER: Computed. Shuttlecraft is already past point of safe return.

Cérebro de Spock:

KIRK: What do you read, Mister Spock? SPOCK: Configuration unidentified. Ion propulsion, high velocity, though of a unique technology.
KIRK: Any contact, Lieutenant?
UHURA: Hailing on all frequencies, sir. All languages have been attempted. No response. Now using standard interstellar symbols.
KIRK: Keep trying.
UHURA: Aye, sir.
KIRK: Magnification ten, Mister Chekov.
CHEKOV: Aye, sir. Thirty eight thousand and closing.
KIRK: Well, Scotty?
SCOTT: It beats me, but isn't she a beauty?
KIRK: Interesting design.
SCOTT: I've never seen anything like her. And ion propulsion at that. They could teach us a thing or two.