Spock had returned from the mind meld and looked at Captain Kirk and Scotty. Both were distraught over what they had just been told by Dr. Sarell, when they finally noticed Spock was done with the mind meld.
"Well, Spock," Captain Kirk questioned.
"Both Memory and Emotions wish to proceed with the life threatening operation." Spock answered.
"Has Dr. McCoy gone mad; he'll die!" Scotty cried.
"As I quote Emotions, 'I'd rather die knowing something was done to help me, then to die knowing nothing was done at all'." Spock answered, softly.
Captain Kirk fell silent.
"That's Bones, alright," Captain Kirk softly spoke.
"We can't do it, Captain, we just can't." Scotty wept.
"I would feel much better letting Bones die knowing that we tried to do something to save him." Captain Kirk spoke, tearing up.
"I feel that would the most logical thing to do in this situation. It is also what Dr. McCoy would want, if he were here to tell us so." Spock added.
Captain Kirk nodded, tears rolling down his cheeks.
"Get Dr. Sarell, Spock; tell him…we've made our decision." Captain Kirk whimpered.
Spock nodded and went to retrieve Dr. Sarell. Both Vulcans returned back shortly afterwards.
"Mr. Spock tells me you've made a decision, Captain." Dr. Sarell spoke.
"Yes…we wish to go with the operation." Captain Kirk answered.
"Are you sure, Captain," Dr. Sarell asked.
Captain Kirk nodded.
"It's what Bones would want." He answered, meekly.
Dr. Sarell nodded.
"I will inform Dr. Srynn of your decision. We'll be back in an hour to wheel Leonard down to surgery." Dr. Sarell answered.
Captain Kirk nodded and silently began to cry, and Dr. Sarell had left.
Scotty took in a hyperventilated breath and began softly singing in the key of C sharp major.
"Beautiful Dreamer, wake unto me," Scotty began.
Captain Kirk then joined in, both men singing through their tears.
"Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for me. Sounds of the rude world heard in the day, lulled by the moonlight have all passed away." Both men sang.
Spock then joined in, and for the first time ever, Spock had tears streaming down his face.
"Beautiful Dreamer, queen of my song, while I woo me with soft melody. Gone are the cares of life's busy throng, Beautiful Dreamer, awake unto me. Sounds of the rude world heard in the day, lulled by the moonlight have all passed away." They finished singing.