Star Trek Generations

FADE IN:

1EXT. SPACE (VFX-I) 1

A vast and sparkling starfield. A pinpoint of light appears and starts

moving toward the camera. A small and distant cylindrical object

tumbling end over end, but we can't determine exactly what it is yet.

2EXT. WHEATFIELD- DAY2

A vast and undulating sea of wheat. We become aware that there are two

heads sticking out of the stalks of wheat: two men standing and looking

up at the sky. As we move towards them, we can see that the two men are

SCOTTY and CHEKOV, dressed in civilian clothing.

CHEKOV:

(points to sky)

There he is- there, to the south!

SCOTTY:

(peers upward)

What are ye, blind? That's a bird.

As they stare up at the sky

3EXT. SPACE (VFX-I) 3

The cylinder tumbling through space is now closer, and we can now see

that it is a bottle of some sort, and it is tumbling directly toward the

camera.

4EXT. WHEATFIELD- DAY4

As before, Chekov and Scotty staring at the sky.

SCOTTY:

(concerned)

Repelling the Crystalline Trench, rafting down lava flows, orbital

skydiving.It's like the man is running a bloody decathlon across the

galaxy.

Suddenly we hear a double sonic boom.

CHEKOV:

That should be him now. I think he's just crossed the sound barrier.

They shield their eyes against the sun and look up.

5EXT. SPACE (VFX-I) 5

The bottle gets closer.

6EXT. WHEATFIELD- DAY6

A man in a high-tech body harness and parachute lands in the wheat flat

on his back. His body-suit is charred, scorched, wisps of smoke still

curling off it. There are small thrusters attached to his backpack and

boots. Scotty and Chekov move to him. The man removes his helmet. It is

KIRK. He smiles broadly, like a child who has just come off a

rollercoaster.

KIRK:

Right on target! I jump out over the Arabian Peninsula and I end up

here, right on the dime.

Kirk gets to his feet.

CHEKOV:

Actually, Captain, your precise target area was thirty-five meters

(points)that way.

KIRK:

Thanks for pointing that out.

Kirk starts to pull off his suit, reacts to a sudden pain in his back.

KIRK:

Oh

SCOTTY:

I've warned ye about that back of yours. You should have a doctor take a

look at it.

Kirk waves him away, and continues to remove his harness.

6A EXT. SPACE (VFX-I) 6A

The tumbling bottle rushes past, and we can now see that it is a

champagne Bottle- Dom Perignon, 2265. Follow the bottle as it tumbles

through space.

6B EXT. WHEATFIELD- DAY6B

Kirk, Scotty and Chekov as before.

KIRK:

Tomorrow I want to make a tri-elliptical jump. That's where you jump out

over Northern China and make three complete orbits before you start

re-entry.

CHEKOV:

Captain. Perhaps you have forgotten that tomorrow is the christening

ceremony.

This strikes a nerve with Kirk- we see a flash of hesitation and

irritation cross his face.

KIRK:

I'm not going (beat) Scotty, help me with this chute.

SCOTTY:

What do you mean, you're not going? We promised.

KIRK:

When I retired, I swore I'd never set foot on a starship again, and I

meant it.

CHEKOV:

Captain=8A

KIRK:

(firm)

I don't want to hear anymore about it. I'm not going, and that's final.

7EXT. SPACE (VFX-I) 7

The champagne bottle smashes onto the bow of a Federation starship

(Excelsior class) sitting in its dock in orbit around Earth.

7A EXT. SPACE (VFX-I) 7A

Follow the shards of glass from the bottle as they spread over the ship,

revealing the name on the hull: U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701-B.

8ANGLE ON SPACEDOCK WINDOW8

A large picture window overlooking the starship in its berth. The window

is filled with people in Starfleet uniforms, applauding the christening

of the ship (but we hear nothing).

8A INT. SPACEDOCK OBSERVATION ROOM (VFX-I) 8A

The people are still applauding and we can see that they are looking out

over the ship in its berth.

8B EXT. SPACE- ENTERPRISE-B IN SPACEDOCK (VFX-I) 8B

The great ship sits in spacedock.

9INT. ENTERPRISE-B- BRIDGE9

Close on a set of turbolift doors as they slide open to reveal Kirk,

Scotty and Chekov. A bright light shines into their faces and they

react. Move to reveal that the bright light is coming from a futuristic

camera with a small bank of lights attached to it. The camera is a

holographic recorder with two lenses and is worn on an operator's head.

There are four JOURNALISTS clustered in front of the turbolift- one

associated with the camera, the others using PADDs to make notations.

Also clustered around the door are the bridge crew of the

Enterprise-B.Everyone is applauding as Kirk and the others blink under

the bright lights and ENTER the Bridge.

JOURNALISTS:

(overlapping)

Captain Kirk, how does it feel to be back on the Enterprise Bridge=8A?

Captain, can I have a minute? Captain Scott, do you have any comment on?

Commander Chekov

CAPTAIN JOHN HARRIMAN pushes through the crowd.

HARRIMAN:

Excuse me, excuse me=8A there will be plenty of time for questions

later.

The journalists edge away, and the cameraman moves to get a good angle.

HARRIMAN:

(cont'd, to all)

I'm Captain John Harriman. I'd like to welcome you all aboard.

KIRK:

It's our pleasure.

Harriman is young, confident, eager. This is his first command and he

takes it very seriously.

HARRIMAN:

I just want you to know how excited we all are to have a group of living

legends with us on our maiden voyage. (beat) I remember reading about

your missions when I was in grade school.

The original Enterprise officers all stop and give him a look. Harriman

looks a little embarrassed- he didn't mean to insult them. But Kirk

gives him a little smile, lets it roll off.

KIRK:

Well, may we have a look around?

HARRIMAN:

Please, please.

Chekov sees someone in the background, calls out to her.

CHEKOV:

Demora!

Chekov moves off.

JOURNALIST:

(breezy)

So, Captain=8A this is the first starship Enterprise in thirty years

withoutJames T. Kirk in command. How do you feel about that?

The journalist has unknowingly touched a nerve. Kirk's eyes flash for

amoment- the longer he's on this Bridge, the more he realizes he doesn't

feel good about it at all. He tries to shrug it off with a smile.

KIRK:

Just fine. I'm glad to be here to send her on her way.

He tries to move away from the journalist, who dogs him.

JOURNALIST:

What have you been doing since you retired?

KIRK:

I've been keeping busy.

At this point, Chekov approaches with a young, mid-twenties, attractive,

Asian female Ensign named DEMORA.

CHEKOV:

(to Kirk)

Excuse me, Captain. I'd like you to meet the Helmsman of the

Enterprise-B. Ensign Demora Sulu- Captain James Kirk.

DEMORA:

It's a pleasure to meet you, sir. My father's told me some interesting

stories about you.

Kirk is shocked. For a long moment, he stares at her in amazement.

KIRK:

Your father? Hikaru Sulu is your father?

DEMORA:

Yes, sir.

CHEKOV:

You met her once before, but she was

Chekov holds out his hand and indicates a very short height.

KIRK:

But that wasn't so long ago. It couldn't have been more than...

CHEKOV:

Twelve years, sir.

KIRK:

Yes, well, congratulations, Ensign. It wouldn't be the Enterprise

without a Sulu at the helm.

DEMORA:

Thank you, sir. (to Chekov) Let me show you the new inertial guidance

system.

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