Star Trek: The Motion Picture Page #6

72 ACROSS THEM TO KIRK 72

as the Technician prepares to install the device,

Scott glances up to see Kirk.

He looks from Decker to Kirk in acute embarrassment

(so that we should realize Scott hasn't mentioned

Kirk's taking over to Decker). Decker now notices

Kirk, reacts pleased.

DECKER:

Admiral Kirk...

(shakes Kirk's hand)

We're getting a top brass send

off...?

(self assured grin)

She'll launch on schedule if we

have to tow her out with our bare

hands. Right, Scotty?

SCOTTY:

(lamely)

Aye, sir, that we will...

KIRK:

(to Decker)

Will, let's go over here and

talk.

He indicates corner. Decker glances bemusedly at

Kirk, then turns to Scott:

DECKER:

Let me now when the back-up is

in place.

73 ACROSS SCOTT TO KIRK AND DECKER 73

as Scott AD LIBS a glum "Aye, sir," and watches them

walk across the Chamber.

74 A CORNER OF THE INTERMIX CHAMBER 74

just a little quieter here, with Kirk and Decker arriv-

ing, and Decker saying blithely:

DECKER:

All due respect, sir, I hope

this isn't a Starfleet pep talk;

I'm just too busy.

Kirk eyes Decker -- then decides the best way to say

it is plainly, directly.

KIRK:

I'm taking over the Center seat.

I'm sorry, Will.

DECKER:

You are what...?

KIRK:

I'm replacing you as Captain of

the Enterprise.

Decker seems shocked into silence; he can only peer

at Kirk who reaches tentatively as though to clasp a

paternal hand on Decker's shoulder, then withdraws it

and continues quickly.

KIRK:

(continuing)

You'll stay aboard as Executive

Officer... a temporary grade

reduction to Commander.

DECKER:

(finding his voice)

-- You, personally, are assuming

command?

KIRK:

Yes.

DECKER:

May I ask Why?

KIRK:

(nods)

My experience -- five years out

there dealing with unknowns like

this -- my familiarity with the

Enterprise, this crew...

DECKER:

Admiral, this is an almost totally

new enterprise. You don't know

her a tenth as well as I do.

75 ANOTHER ANGLE - TO SHOW SCOTT IN B.G. (ACROSS THE 75

ROOM)

Scott, working on the relay, but continually glancing

at Kirk and Decker with worried concern, as Kirk

replies:

KIRK:

That's why you're staying aboard.

I'm sorry, Will.

DECKER:

No, Admiral. I don't think you are;

not one damned bit. I remember

when you recommended me for this

command. You told me how envious

you were, and if only you could

find a way to get a starship

command again. Well, sir, it looks

like you found a way.

Kirk is silent a moment, peering levelly at Decker,

who returns the gaze with equal intensity. Then:

KIRK:

Report to the bridge, Commander.

Immediately.

Decker EXITS. Kirk waits, collecting his composure

as he watches him go. Then Kirk turns to glare at

Scott. Interrupted by a flare as something shorts

out at the mechanism where Scott and Decker had been

working. Technician (Clearly) reacts, hits an inter-

com button fast:

TECHNICIAN (CLEARY)

Transporter room, come in!

Urgent!

(to Scott)

Redline on the transporters,

Mister Scott!

Scott whirls to a console fast, speaks urgently!

SCOTT:

Transporter room, do not engage!

Do not....

TECHNICIAN (CLEARY)

(reacting to the reading;

interruption)

Too late; they're beaming now!

Kirk is exiting on a run, followed by Scott.

76 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM - INCLUDING TRANSPORTER CHAMBER 76

(O)

An unusually defective looking TRANSPORTER EFFECT in

progress, alternately flashing and glowing -- even the

Transporter SOUND seems wrong, as if struggling to

overcome some problem. At the console, CHIEF RAND and

ASSISTANT are reacting in surprised, near-horror as

they attempt vainly to save the situation.

RAND:

(into intercom)

Starfleet, override us!

OVERRIDE...! Yank them back!

Suddenly, from Rand's console,a VIOLENT GLARE -- a

PROTESTING SOUND from the circuitry. And on the con-

sole a red-warning light now begins flashing.

STARFLEET VOICE:

Unable to retrieve their pattern,

Enterprise....!

Rand reacts in real horror now as human forms begin to

FAINTLY MATERIALIZE, then FADE AWAY, then REAPPEAR IN

FAINTLY MISSHAPEN FORM as she frantically works con-

trols. Kirk ENTERS fast, steps to the console to

assist Rand; Scott has also come in and moves to the

console, brushes aside the Asst. Chief, and begins

manipulating the additional controls himself.

SCOTT:

We're losing the pattern...!

KIRK:

(into intercom)

Starfleet, boost your matter gain;

we need more signal!

RAND:

Oh, no! They're forming!

77 CLOSER ON THE TRANSPORTER CHAMBER (O) 77

with the human forms FLUTTERING INTO FULLER AND FULLER

MATERIALIZATION, FRIGHTENINGLY, HORRIBLY MISSHAPEN. We

RECOGNIZE one form as the Vulcan, Sonak -- the other a

human WOMAN. They MATERIALIZE; we HEAR A MOAN form

from the Vulcan -- the Woman's SCREAM OF PAIN. Then,

all at once, the half-materialized bodies are gone;

the transporter chamber is empty.

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