You know it's going to happen.
Certain kidnapped humans will be taken to the egg-laying Gorn Queen. She'll try to assimi-- err, chemically brainwash some of them and make them into crazed Gorn Lizardlings.
Perhaps Pike will offer himself in exchange for certain kidnapped humans, and even be turned into Locut--I mean, a spokesperson for Gorn-Human relations. You know, someone to convince humanity that resisting the Gorn is... an endeavor not worth attempting. But, do we blow up the Gorn Lizard Cube with Pike on it? NO. We attempt a rescue! Data (I mean, Scotty & Spock working together) will rig something to teleport onto the Queen's ship and keep the away team cloaked. None of the Gorn will even know what's happening until it's too late!
Then maybe Ripley-- err, La'an, can come out with a flamethrower and blow the damn Gorn Queen out of the airlock! Then with no Queen to guide them, the rest of the Gorn will be thrown into chaos again, eating each other like it's lunchtime at Chipotle.
Pike will have to have the Gorn implants removed but will be back on duty in no time, after a recovery stint on his wine farm on Earth. Then it's off to another lighthearted adventure, perhaps a mystery to solve on an Irish-themed planet.
I know, this is all farfetched but who knows!