"But that's the point: it's not right, Captain," Renner protested.

"But, Captain," Kim protested from his station, "what else could be throwing around that sort of power?"

"Captain," Tulley protested, working to keep his annoyance in check.

"Captain, I ... must protest your using the term 'halfbreed' in reference to me."

Captain," she turned to face Kirk, "I really must protest.

"Captain," the medic protested, not for the first time.

"Captain, I must protest..." Picard stopped his first officer with an outstretched hand.

Captain, I protest your swearing at me.

"This is not necessary, Captain," she protested, trying to sound brave.

"But we got mates for her kittens," the Captain protested.