<P> In The Menagerie , the Enterprise , now under the command of Captain James T. Kirk , travels to Starbase 11 . Spock , who had served with Pike for `` eleven years , four months , and five days '' , makes clandestine arrangements to take Pike back to Talos IV , despite travel to Talos IV being the only criminal offense still punishable by death in Starfleet . Spock undergoes court - martial , with his evidence presented during the trial being footage from `` The Cage '' . At the two - part episode 's conclusion , it is revealed that the entire procedure was a Talosian - generated illusion to ensure that the Enterprise reached Talos . The Talosians invite Captain Pike to spend the remainder of his life among them , `` unfettered by his natural body '' , which was the entire purpose of Spock 's actions . Pike accepts the offer and Spock , now cleared of all charges , sees him off . The Talosians then show Captain Kirk an image of Pike in perfect health and reunited with Vina ( another scene from `` The Cage '' ) . </P>
<P> In The Menagerie , the Enterprise , now under the command of Captain James T. Kirk , travels to Starbase 11 . Spock , who had served with Pike for `` eleven years , four months , and five days '' , makes clandestine arrangements to take Pike back to Talos IV , despite travel to Talos IV being the only criminal offense still punishable by death in Starfleet . Spock undergoes court - martial , with his evidence presented during the trial being footage from `` The Cage '' . At the two - part episode 's conclusion , it is revealed that the entire procedure was a Talosian - generated illusion to ensure that the Enterprise reached Talos . The Talosians invite Captain Pike to spend the remainder of his life among them , `` unfettered by his natural body '' , which was the entire purpose of Spock 's actions . Pike accepts the offer and Spock , now cleared of all charges , sees him off . The Talosians then show Captain Kirk an image of Pike in perfect health and reunited with Vina ( another scene from `` The Cage '' ) . </P>
why did star trek change from pike to kirk
why did star trek change from pike to kirk
The Menagerie
The Menagerie