Star Trek: The Motion Picture Page #25

with the METAL BUCKLING, TEARING -- and a single

hand slicing the steel door like paper. It is the

"Ilia" probe, her face absolutely impassive, her

whole manner incongruously benign. (Behind her, a

startled McCoy, Chapel and Chekov.) "Ilia" speaks

flatly, blandly.

"ILIA"

I have recorded enough here.

(motions to Kirk)

You will now assist me further.

Kirk exchanges a quick glance with Spock. Then:

KIRK:

(indicating Decker)

The Decker-unit can assist you

with much greater efficiency...

"Ilia" has seemed about to object -- but now her eyes

hold on Decker. Then she nods.

KIRK:

(continuing)

Carry on with your assignment,

Mr. Decker.

260A ANOTHER ANGLE - ACROSS DECKER TO THE SMASHED DOOR 260A

(AND "ILIA")

as Decker looks at "Ilia" who stands at the torn door.

You can read Decker's mind: I'm supposed to persuade

that?! He turns back, finds Kirk's eyes on him.

Decker nods.

DECKER:

Aye, sir.

"Ilia" and a reluctant Decker EXIT.

260B EMPHASIZING SPOCK 260B

looking very troubled as they watch Decker and "Ilia"

leave. Kirk notices.

KIRK:

Spock? Concerned about his

chances?

SPOCK:

I am uneasy with that being

our only hope of more information.

Spock EXITS.

261 INT. V'GER - THE ENTERPRISE 261

floating in the vast, eerie, alien chamber -- sporadic

FLASHES OF ENERGY, erupting now and then. Various

other EFFECTS. OVER this, Kirk's VOICE:

KIRK (V.O.)

Captain's Log. Stardate 7414.1.

Our best estimates place us some

four hours from Earth. No

significant Ilia memory patterns

within the alien probe. This

remains our only means of contact

with our captor.

262 INT. ENTERPRISE AIRLOCK AREA 262

The area dimly lit -- unoccupied but for a lone AIRLOCK

TECHNICIAN checking and adjusting instruments. The

CAMERA MOVES PAST him to FIND:

263 SPOCK 263

His face fixed with grim determination, walking quietly

with obvious intent not to attract the Tech's attention.

Now he steals up behind the TECH -- and in an instant

has applied a Vulcan nerve pinch. The Tech slumps over

his console.

264 INT KIRK'S CABIN - VIEWER MONITOR 264

Showing a CLOSE SHOT of ENTERPRISE PICTURES, then PULL

BACK SLIGHTLY for an IMAGE of Decker and "Ilia" walk-

ing through the Rec Deck. PULL BACK FURTHER TO SHOW

Kirk watching this -- and with him is McCoy. They

continue watching a troubled beat, as:

DECKER:

(of pictures)

All these vessels were called

"Enterprise".

"Ilia" is giving the pictures a very interested look

as we HEAR in Kirk's cabin:

UHURA'S INTERCOM VOICE

(controlled excitement)

Bridge to Captain...

265 OMITTED 265

266 INT. BRIDGE - UHURA'S STATION (SCIENCE STATION IN 266

B.G.)

Uhura at her console, struggling to hear the signal.

KIRK'S INTERCOM VOICE

Kirk here.

In the b.g., Spock's station a MAINTENANCE TEAM

is replacing the broken Science Station computer.

(Spock is conspicuously absent.)

UHURA:

A faint signal from Starfleet,

sir. They have the intruder on

their monitors...

(struggling to

hear)

They show us... three hours...

twenty-four minutes from Earth!

KIRK'S VOICE

(thru intercom)

Thank you.

267 INT. RECREATION DECK 267

Decker and "Ilia", the Rec Deck unoccupied but for a

pair of wary SECURITY GUARDS at a very discreet dis-

tance. They are near the pictures of the five Enter-

prises, which should be FEATURED in this SHOT, as

Decker waves his hand about the huge room.

DECKER:

The carbon units use this area

for recreation...

(carefully)

What type of recreation does the

crew aboard your vessel enjoy...?

268 CLOSER TWO SHOT (PICTURES O.S.) 268

As "Ilia" moves on into the room, Decker follows:

"ILIA"

The words 'recreation' and 'enjoy'

have no meaning to my programming.

Decker peers at the lovely android with frustration --

and no little pain, for she is after all the exact

replica of Ilia. She pays not the slightest attention

to Decker's reaction, and begins walking about the Rec

Deck taking in (and, clearly, transmitting all images

to V'ger) the sights. They are near a game area (elec-

tronic games), and now Decker points to one game,

switches it on -- presses button to activate its

LIGHTS and SOUNDS. "Ilia" watches interestedly as

Decker operates the game.

DECKER:

Ilia 'enjoyed' this game... she

nearly always won --

And he demonstrates again, as "Ilia" steps to the

device, deftly hits some buttons -- and for just an

instant she turns to Decker with a momentary glimmer

of recognition.

269 INT. KIRK'S CABIN - GROUP WATCHING THE MONITOR 269

McCoy watching with special interest:

McCOY

(approving)

Good! He's using audial-visual

association.

But the words are not out of McCoy's mouth when "Ilia"

says:

"ILIA"

This device serves no purpose.

She steps away from the game; Decker's disappointment

is evident. So is everyone elses.

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