Star Trek: The Motion Picture Page #14

KIRK:

(continuing)

Your... opinion has been noted,

Doctor.

(beat)

Is there anything further?

McCOY

I hope not.

Kirk nods, exits. McCoy watches him go, hoping his

point has gotten through.

145 OMITTED 145

146 EXT. SPACE - THE SHUTTLE (S) 146

traveling at a rapid speed; it carries warp-capacity

nacelles which dwarf the smaller to 10 position

shuttle fuselage. The CAMERA HOLD ON THE SHUTTLE

as it overtakes the Enterprise, the ENTERPRISE COM-

ING INTO VIEW, and the shuttle slowing and beginning

to move between the starship's giant nacelles.

147 EXT. SPACE - THROUGH WINDOW IN OFFICERS' LOUNGE - 147

THE ENTERPRISE AND THE SHUTTLE (S)

About the size of a fighter airplane floating in over

the vastness of an aircraft carrier. The shuttle

slows further, hovering now. Then its fuselage pod

detaches from the warp drive nacelles -- the pod

moving slowly but precisely toward the starship's

command airlock.

148 INT. POD HATCH ENTRY AREA 148

as we HEAR the CLANK and WHOOSH of the AIRLOCK MECHAN-

ISM. Chekov is standing by with a security man.

A moment later the hatch slips open - TO REVEAL

Spock. A proud Spock, impassively Vulcan, almost

contemptuously aloof. His hair is now trimmed in

neat Vulcan style; he wears Vulcan attire simple,

civilian, utilitarian.)

SPOCK:

Permission to come aboard, sir?

CHEKOV:

Granted, sir! Granted!

Spock is already moving out of the pod entry area, im-

passive, no greeting on his lips; no friendship in his

expression.

149 EXT. SPACE - THE SHUTTLE LEAVING 149

pulling away from Enterprise.

150 INT. BRIDGE 150

The elevator doors open, and there is Spock. It takes

everyone a moment to believe their eyes. Then, the

Bridge crew AD LIB their surprise and pleasure.

KIRK:

Spock...! Spock, where...how...?

Kirk, smiling, is moving toward Spock with hand out-

stretched. But Spock has already turned and moved

toward the science console where Decker sits.

SPOCK:

Commander, if I may...?

150A AT SCIENCE CONSOLE 150A

It takes Decker a moment to realize that Spock wants

to take over the console. He begins getting to his

feet, throwing Kirk a look. But Kirk's attention is

totally on SPOCK. And Spock is already intent on com-

putations he is beginning to punch into the science

console computer.

SPOCK:

I have been monitoring your

Starfleet transmissions, Captain,

your engine design difficulties.

Spock continues to punch information into the science

computer -- a monitor screen IMAGE begins to show com-

plex equations which Spock inspects -- he makes a

further computer punch out and inspects a second monitor

IMAGE of other equations. Only then does Spock seem to

become aware of Kirk and Decker standing there with

questioning expressions.

SPOCK:

(continuing)

I offer my services as Science

Officer.

Kirk starts to grin -- then remembers to wipe it off

his face as he turns to Decker.

KIRK:

If our Executive Officer has no

objections...?

DECKER:

(interrupting)

Of course not. I'm aware of

Mister Spock's qualifications.

KIRK:

(grinning openly now;

turns, calls)

Mister Chekov, log Mister Spock's

Starfleet commission reactivated;

list him as Science Officer; both

effective immediately.

151 ANGLE TO INCLUDE ELEVATOR DOORS 151

as they SNAP open -- McCoy and Chapel appear. Chapel

sees Spock at the science console -- she moves in

quickly, overjoyed. Even McCoy seems pleased.

CHAPEL:

Mr. Spock...!!!

McCOY

So help me, I'm actually

pleased to see you.

But as Chapel crosses to Spock, her pleased smile

brightening her whole face, Spock turns, dismisses her

presence with a cold disinterested glance -- Chapel

stops, stands dumbfounded. Spock gives McCoy a similar

glance - turns back to his console readings as:

UHURA:

That's how we all feel, Mister...

The same cold glance causes Uhura to stop in mid-

sentence. Several grins directed toward Spock are now

fading from bridge crew faces. Spock has turned back

again for a last quick reading at the console and now

stands -- totally ignoring everyone else as he speaks

coolly, unemotionally to Kirk:

SPOCK:

With your permission, I will now

discuss these fuel equations with

the Engineer.

Kirk manages a nod, a bit dumbfounded himself at Spock's

strange manner. Spock heads for the elevator -- puz-

zled expressions from the entire bridge crew. Then

Kirk calls after him, very sincerely:

KIRK:

Mister Spock, welcome aboard!

Spock continues onto the elevator without any acknow-

ledgment, leaves. Kirk glances, perplexed, at McCoy.

McCoy, equally perplexed, shrugs.

McCOY

Never look a gift Vulcan in the

ears, Jim.

152 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (S) 152

traveling past the stars, sub-warp. OVER this:

KIRK (V.O.)

(buoyant)

Captain's Log. Stardate 7413.4.

Thanks to Mr. Spock's timely

arrival - and assistance...

153 INT. ENGINEERING - SPOCK AND SCOTT 153

Scott making an intermix chamber reading with a hand-

held timer-temperature device which emits SIGNALS while

Spock now in regulation uniform and hair trim, makes

adjustments in the circuitry of a panel complex. Dur-

ing the following, they will react as if they've solved

the engine problem.

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