Star Trek: The Motion Picture Page #21

Decker steps toward her, AD LIBBING a grim "Ilia...!"

But he has no chance as:

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220 CLOSER ON ILIA (O) 220

The Probe hovers over her, its whole mass seemingly

about to envelope her with a single tendril extended

toward her, somehow freezing her into immobility -

and then the entire Probe DISSOLVES IN A BLINDING

FLASH OF WHITE, obscuring Ilia. Almost instantly

the WHITE FLASH FADES -- but Ilia has vanished -- her

tricorder clattering to the deck.

221 OMITTED 221

222 ACROSS THE NAVIGATOR'S STATION TO KIRK AND DECKER 222

helpless, shocked, gazing at the place Ilia was --

but which is now empty.

DECKER:

(to Kirk, quiet

fury)

This is how I define unwarranted!

And almost at the same moment a new BRIDGE ALARM

SIGNAL.

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233 The ALARM still sounding as from the giant alien ves- 233

sel, we SEE STRANGE, OPAQUE ENERGY PATTERNS STREAKING

TOWARD US. Kirk vaults to the command chair, lunges

for controls, as Decker races to the weapons-defense

console.

DECKER:

(voice amplified)

The ship is under attack...!

Man all defensive stations...!

KIRK:

Forcefields, full remaining

strength...! Total reserve!

Appropriate ALARM KLAXONS, and COMPUTER VOICES begin

SOUNDING, and all this is lost in a SUDDEN SHRILLING

SOUND (a constant, high-pitched tone). For a moment

the energy patterns are prominent on the viewer --

and then the PATTERNS VANISHED and the SHRILL SOUND

FADES -- and:

234 FAVOR THE VIEWER (O) 234

showing V'ger GROWING RAPIDLY IN SIZE. The Enterprise

is being pulled along the length of the big ship,

toward its "prow."

SPOCK:

Captain, we have been seized

by a tractor beam...!

KIRK:

(to Decker)

Get someone up here to take

the Navigator's station...!

(into intercom)

Engineering... full emergency

power!

DECKER:

(into intercom)

Chief Difalco to the bridge;

on the double!

234A ENGINEERING 234A

in a state of controlled chaos, all personnel at their

stations, the Engine CORE GLOWING. Scott is working

his controls, speaking into the intercom:

SCOTT:

Going to full emergency...

(studying readings)

But Captain, if we don't break

free in fifteen seconds, she'll

burn up...

234B INT. BRIDGE - FAVORING SPOCK 234B

as Spock studies his readings, and:

SPOCK:

We cannot break free, Captain.

(indicates monitors)

We do not have a fraction of

the power necessary.

KIRK:

(into intercom)

Delay that order, Scotty...!

Disengage all main drive systems!

Spock peers in deep concentration at the Main Viewer,

trying to sense some clue. Kirk glances at him another

moment, then turns to the Main Viewer himself, watches

in frustrated helplessness.

235 EXT. THE ENTERPRISE BEING PULLED TOWARD V'GER (S) 235

the starship being pulled toward the giant as though

on a taut cable. As we MOVE CLOSER, we SEE still more

intricate details of the incredible Alien design.

236 INT. BRIDGE - INCLUDING VIEWER (O) 236

as Difalco arrives on the run, and Decker AD LIBS to

her, "Assume Navigator's station, Chief...!" Difalco,

bewildered, wants to ask what happened, but no time,

and she quickly sits at the post, begins orienting

herself. Meanwhile, Decker has begun an Executive

Officer's bridge circuit, assisting with various con-

soles. Kirk is glancing toward Spock who continues

concentrating on the Viewer, striving to comprehend

the myriad of thoughts he is sensing from he Aliens.

McCoy also arrives on the bridge, takes in the chaotic

scene, watches the Viewer grimly.

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239 EXT. ENTERPRISE AND V'GER (S) 239

At the forward end of the giant, an odd-shapped "iris"

begins opening menacingly. And it is frighteningly

obvious that the tractor beam is pulling the Enterprise

to the opening.

240 INT. BRIDGE - INCLUDING VIEWER (O) 240

showing the unusual "iris" now almost fully open as

Enterprise is drawn closer, closer -- through the

"iris" we now SEE (some of) V'ger's interior: a dark

void relieved only by strange flickering glows of dis-

tant ENERGY FIELD PATTERNS.

The crew reacts with understandable awe, apprehension,

curiosity, as:

DECKER:

Captain, suggest a maximum phaser

strike directly at the beam might

weaken it just enough for us to

break free --

Spock replies for Kirk: quickly, as though to make his

point convincingly:

SPOCK:

Break free to where, Commander...?

(to Kirk)

Any show of resistance would not

only be futile, Catain...

240XA ACROSS SPOCK TO KIRK (DECKER AND McCOY IN B.G.) 240XA

as Kirk reacts somewhat curiously to Spock's remark,

but it is Decker who articulates it:

DECKER:

(troubled; suspicious)

We don't know that, Mr. Spock.

Why are you opposed to trying?

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