Star Trek: The Motion Picture Page #10

KIRK:

(nods)

Bones, I need you badly.

Kirk extends his hand again; McCoy delays some moments

-- then finally responds. And once done, it is the long

hand clasp of two old friends reunited despite their

differences. Now McCoy turns to Rand.

McCOY

Permission to come aboard, sir?

RAND:

(elated)

Permission granted, sir!

And McCoy moves toward the door, grumbling:

McCOY

I hear Chapel's an MD now; I

need a top nurse, not a doctor

who'll argue every diagnosis...

And --

Even when he's in the corridor his grumbling trails

after him.

McCOY

(continuing)

... they've probably redesigned

sickbay, too. Engineers love to

change things.

104 FULL ON KIRK 104

as he gazes fondly after the grumbling McCoy, and now

turns to the intercom, flips it on:

KIRK:

All decks, this is the Captain.

Prepare or immediate departure.

105 INT. ENTERPRISE - MONTAGE DEPARTURE SCENES 105

- -

108 108

Bulkheads closing, feed lines disengaging, main

ENGINES HUM into life, crew personnel hurrying to

launch stations. SHOTS of cargo deck, down to

Engineering Section slamming shut. Drydock area

clearing, work lights go out, warning lights go on.

109 INT. BRIDGE 109

All flight positions manned, ready.

UHURA:

Dock control reports ready, sir.

SULU:

Helm ready, sir.

ILIA:

Orbital departure on plot, sir.

UHURA:

Yard command signaling clear,

sir.

KIRK:

Maneuvering thrusters, Mister

Sulu.

SULU:

Maneuvering thrusters, sir.

KIRK:

Hold station.

SULU:

(working controls)

Thrusters at station-keeping, sir.

110 EXT. EARTH ORBIT - ENTERPRISE AND DRYDOCK (S) 110

The starship within the drydock, but now the maneuver-

ing -- thrusters spurt pinpoints of BLUE-LAME. The

drydock is ready for the starship's departure -- not

a single pod or shuttlecraft in sight. The starship

looms majestically within the lacework girders.

111 OMITTED 111

112 INT. BRIDGE 112

as Kirk hesitates just an instant, seems to hold his

breath. Then:

KIRK:

Thrusters ahead, Mister Sulu.

Take us out.

113 EXT. EARTH ORBIT 113

The maneuvering -- thrusters spurt more BLUE FLAME.

The Enterprise begins moving, DOMINATING SCREEN as

it moves majestically from the drydock.

THEME MUSIC IN AND UP.

114 CLOSER ANGLES - ENTERPRISE (S) 114

- -

117 117

emphasizing fine detail reality of both drydock and

starship as saucer section emerges. Tiny space-

suited human figures watch the departing ship.

CAMERA HOLDS ON STARSHIP until completely clear

of the orbital dock.

117A INT. ENGINEERING SECTION 117A

Here in Engineering Section, the ENGINE THROBBING

SLOWLY BUILDS to a THUNDERING SOUND. A glow from

the central unit indicates anti-matter intermix

underway. The Engineering Section shudders as the

great engines draw more and more power.

SCOTT:

Intermix set, Bridge, impulse

power at your discretion.

118 INT. BRIDGE - FAVORING KIRK 118

as he hesitates just an instant. This is the moment

he's awaited, and to him it is equally as sensuous

and gratifying as making love -- which, perhaps, he

is -- to his mistress: The Enterprise.

KIRK:

(after a moment)

Impulse power, Mr Sulu.

Ahead Warp point-five.

119 EXT. THE ENTERPRISE (S) 119

The maneuvering jets turn off, the impulse drive glows.

The Enterprise begins moving perceptibly faster --

behind her, the drydock diminishing rapidly in size.

KIRK:

Departure angle on viewer.

CHEKOV:

Departure angle.

We SEE viewer IMAGE SWITCH to a departing view of

lovely bluish, cloud-laced image of Earth as it grows

smaller, smaller, dwindling quickly as the starship

gathers speed.

KIRK:

Viewer ahead.

And viewer IMAGE SWITCHED to show the star patterned

space ahead.

120 EXT. SPACE - SATURN 120

with its colorful rings and multiple moons FILLING a

major portion of the FRAME.

KIRK (V.O.)

Captain's Log, stardate 7412.6.

2.7 hours from launch...

121 INT. BRIDGE - FAVORING THE VIEWER 121

All hands tense with the excitement of the journey,

on the viewer Saturn -- and its rings -- are falling

away (BEHIND US). OVER this:

KIRK (V.O.)

(concerned)

... in order to intercept the

Intruder at the earliest possible

time, we must now risk engaging

Warp drive while still within the

solar system...

End of log.

122 ANGLE ON DECKER - SCIENCE STATION 122

punching in equations on his console, reaching a

reading:

DECKER:

Captain, assuming we have full

Warp capability, accelerating to

Warp Seven on leaving solar system

will bring us to IP with the

Intruder in twenty point one hours.

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