Star Trek: The Motion Picture Page #15

KIRK (V.O.)

(continues)

... we have the engines rebalanced

into full warp capacity. Repair

time less than three hours...

154 INT. BRIDGE - ALL BRIDGE CREW EXCEPT SPOCK 154

Sulu at the helm, accelerating; just a touch of tense-

ness in crew as they move toward the speed which

earlier threw them into the "wormhole" effect.

KIRK (V.O.)

(continues)

... which means we will now be

able to intercept Intruder while

still more than a day from Earth.

155 ANGLE INCLUDING MAIN VIEWER (O) 155

Stars accelerating as Sulu calls off:

SULU:

Warp point eight... point nine...

The viewer shows the QUANTUM LEAP into warp drive. The

stars ahead shift, streak and congeal into WARP EFFECT

MASS.

SULU:

(continuing)

Warp one, sir.

The others wait, then show relief as:

SULU:

(continuing)

Warp two, sir... warp three...

He continues to seven.

SCOTT'S INTERCOM VOICE

Engineering to Bridge... New

intermix balance holding steady.

She's not even straining!

156 INT. OFFICER'S LOUNGE (O) 156

Where, first, CAMERA SHOOTS THROUGH THE WINDOW, the

myriad of stars, space, the whole magnificent vista.

In the lounge, empty but for them, are Kirk and McCoy

-- obviously awaiting Spock, who ENTERS and presents

himself cold and aloof as before:

SPOCK:

Reporting as ordered, Captain.

KIRK:

Sit down, please.

Spock remains standing, addresses Kirk:

SPOCK:

Sir, I would appreciate Dr. McCoy

absenting himself from this

interview.

KIRK:

I want him here.

(indicating)

Sit down!

For an instant, it looks like Spock will refuse. Then,

he complies but sits formally, rigidly. He ignores

McCoy totally.

KIRK:

You've reported that you felt

strong thought emotions. A

group of minds from a space

vessel? Could you make out any

plan, anything to do with

Earth?

SPOCK:

(still formally)

Negative, Captain. I could sense

only what seemed an almost

omniscient pattern of perfect

logic. I can explain nothing

more; I understand nothing more.

Kirk is clearly disappointed -- and a bit uncomfortable

about what he must ask next. He exchanges a glance

with McCoy, then:

KIRK:

Also -- there was nothing in your

report about why you're here.

SPOCK:

That inquiry invades my personal

life, Captain.

McCOY

Spock, we've already guessed why

you're here...

KIRK:

I inquired about you -- learned

you were studying with the

Masters...

Although Spock has been almost infuriatingly emotionless,

his expression shifts slightly. McCoy indicates this:

McCOY

That flicker of emotion confirms

our guess. You failed.

SPOCK:

(facing McCoy for

the first time)

Your deductions do you credit,

Doctor... if your puerile

curiosity does not.

McCOY

(not in amusement)

And now, anger, Spock?

Spock looks straight ahead -- his face instantly com-

posed to almost total blankness.

SPOCK:

(beat; nods)

I still contain fragments of my

human half.

KIRK:

And whatever you sensed out here....

SPOCK:

... is my only hope of accomplishing

what the Masters could not.

McCOY

If you achieve perfect logic, Spock,

you'll pay a price. It's given

your planet ten thousand years of

peace, but no poetry's been written

since then, no music.

Spock has come to his feet fast - but Kirk is on his

feet too, confronting him. During which:

KIRK:

Let it drop, Bones.

(to Spock)

You are my Science Officer -- I'll

expect an immediate report on

anything further you learn or sense

from here on.

SPOCK:

I have accepted service here as

a Starfleet officer... sir.

KIRK:

(nods)

I know this has been painful, Spock.

For me too. Thank you.

Spock EXITS. Kirk and McCoy exchange a troubled look,

then EXIT too as CAMERA CENTERS AGAIN ON OBSERVATION

WINDOW, the view of space there.

157 OMITTED 157

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159 159

159A INT. BRIDGE - CLOSE ON CHEKOV'S HAND 159A

pushing red alert. The ALERT SOUNDS; the red lights

begin FLASHING.

CHEKOV'S VOICE

Red alert! Red alert!

160 BRIDGE ANGLE - INCLUDING MAIN VIEWER 160

All regulars in position (different uniforms), extra

CREW hurrying in from elevators to man the remainder

of the console positions. Decker is making a bridge

circuit.

KIRK:

Full mag on viewer!

Sulu hits a control -- viewer seems to ZOOM AHEAD and

in the distance we SEE a point of light which grows

into the LUMINESCENT CLOUD. The same as seen by the

Klingons and Starfleet's Epsilon Nine station. Myster-

ious, beautiful, and menacing.

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