Star Trek Generations Page #4

23 OMITTED 23

24 INT. ENTERPRISE-B- CORRIDOR24

Kirk running down the corridor, opens a door.

25 INT. ENTERPRISE-B- DEFLECTOR ROOM (CONTINUOUS)25

A small control room with a few consoles. Kirk rushes in and rips off

one of the large wall panels. He quickly begins to re-route cabling and

circuitry.

26 INT. ENTERPRISE-B- BRIDGE26

As before. The ship is shaking badly.

DEMORA:

Forty-five seconds to structural collapse!

Scotty is working the consoles frantically.

SCOTTY:

Bridge to Captain Kirk.

INTERCUT:

27 INT. ENTERPRISE-B- DEFLECTOR ROOM27

Kirk working furiously.

KIRK:

Kirk here.

SCOTTY:

Captain, I don't know how much longer I can hold her together!

Kirk finishes working and slams the wall panel closed.

KIRK:

That's it. Go!

28 INT. ENTERPRISE-B- BRIDGE28

As before.

HARRIMAN:

(to Demora)

Activate main deflector.

Demora works the console.

29 EXT. SPACE- ENTERPRISE-B (VFX-I) 29

A large burst of energy leaps out of the main deflector dish and

explodes in front of the ship. There is an immediate reaction within the

energy ribbon, which roils and fluctuates in response.

30 INT. ENTERPRISE-B- BRIDGE30

As before.

SCOTTY:

We're breaking free.

31 EXT. SPACE- ENTERPRISE-B (VFX-I) 31

The ship now begins to turn away from the crackling ribbon. But just as

it's turning, one final tendril of energy suddenly leaps out and hits

the ship.

32 OMITTED 32

33 INT. ENTERPRISE-B- BRIDGE33

The ship is rocked so hard that everyone is knocked off their feet.

Gradually, the shaking stops. Demora scrambles back into position.

DEMORA:

We're clear.

Everyone reacts with relief.

HARRIMAN:

(excited, to com)

You did it, Kirk! (to Demora) Damage report, Ensign.

DEMORA:

(off console)

There's some buckling on the starboard nacelle. (reacts) We've also got

a hull breach in the Engineering section. Emergency forcefields are in

place and holding.

SCOTTY:

Where?

DEMORA:

Sections 20 through 28 on decks 13, 14...(looks at Scotty with meaning)

and 15.

Everyone turns around and looks at Scotty.

SCOTTY:

(to com)

Bridge to Captain Kirk. (beat) Captain Kirk, please respond.

Still no response. Scotty's face falls.

SCOTTY:

(continuing, to Demora)

Have Chekov meet me on Deck 15.

Harriman, very concerned, gets up and follows Scotty. They EXIT to the

turbolift.

CUT TO:

34 INT. ENTERPRISE-B- CORRIDOR34

Scotty and Harriman head down the corridor. They round a bend, and then

stop short. They react to something ahead of them.

35 NEW ANGLE (VFX-P)35

Revealing that the corridor ahead of them is gone. A jagged hole has

been ripped in the ship and open space can be seen beyond the twisted

metal. A forcefield flickers on and off, holding the vacuum of space at

bay.

Scotty and Harriman look at the awesome sight for a moment. Chekov comes

running up the corridor behind them. He stops and reacts.

CHEKOV:

My God...(beat) Was anyone in there?

A long silent beat as Scotty looks out into space.

SCOTTY:

Aye.

36 EXT. SPACE- ENTERPRISE-B (VFX-I) 36

A huge chunk has been ripped out of the Engineering section, looking

like an open wound. Scotty, Chekov and Harriman can be seen standing

inside the small corridor, looking out into space.

37 INT. ENTERPRISE-B- BRIDGE37

A short time later. Scotty, Harriman and Chekov are listening to Demora,

who is working the Helm console.

DEMORA:

I've checked the entire ship and the surrounding space, there's no sign

of him.

A silent moment. Chekov looks to Scotty, hoping to hear some sort of

miracle. Scotty takes a moment, looks at the empty command chair. Then

he shakes his head. A long beat as everyone is forced to accept this

terrible truth.

SCOTTY:

(quiet)

Just a quick run around the block.

CHEKOV:

I never thought it would end like this.

SCOTTY:

All things must end, Mr. Chekov.

Harriman finally breaks the stillness of the Bridge.

HARRIMAN:

Let's go home.

Harriman steps down to the Captain's chair and takes command of his

ship.

Scotty and Chekov exchange a final look. Off the reactions of these two

friends who have just lost someone very dear to them both.

CUT TO:

38 EXT. SPACE- ENTERPRISE-B (VFX-I) 38

The crippled ship turns and heads away=

FADE TO BLACK:

SUPER:
SEVENTY-EIGHT YEARS LATER=8A

39 CLOSE ON A HALYARD 39

as a flag is quickly hoisted to the top of a mast. The flag reaches the

top and is then caught by the wind- the blue and white banner of the

United Federation of Planets waves in the breeze.

MOVE TO REVEAL THE LOCATION

40 EXT. SAILING VESSEL- DAY 40

A nineteenth-century three-masted sailing vessel (about the size of a

frigate) is hove-to and sitting in the water gently rocking. Across the

stern of the ship, we can see the name ENTERPRISE picked out in gold

letters.

41 ON THE MAIN DECK 41

Where PICARD and RIKER are standing before the assembled crew of the

ship. Everyone is dressed in full-dress naval uniforms of the period,

complete with cocked hats, epaulettes, etc. The crew is standing at

attention, the wind whistles through the rigging, the timbers creak.

Picard grimly looks over his crew, then nods to Riker.

RIKER:

Bring out the prisoner!

A drummer begins a long drum roll.

42 ON A HATCH 42

as WORF is brought on deck by TROI and LA FORGE. Worf is shackled by

hand and leg irons. Troi and La Forge hold him by either arm and shove

him toward theCaptain. The drum roll stops. Picard moves to Worf and

peers at him closely.

PICARD:

Mr. Worf. I always knew this day would come. Are you prepared to face

the charges?

Worf doesn't answer and Troi jabs him in the side.

TROI:

Answer him!

WORF:

I am prepared.

Picard looks to Riker, who then pulls out a large, rolled piece of

parchment. He opens the scroll and begins to read from it. In the b.g.,

La Forge removes Worf's shackles.

RIKER:

"We, the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, being of sound mind

and judgment, hereby make the following charges against Lieutenant Worf:

One. That he did knowingly and willfully perform above and beyond the

call of duty on countless occasions. Two. That he has been a good and

solid officer on this ship for one score less twelve years. And three.

Most seriously that he has earned the respect and admiration of the

entire crew."

Riker puts away the scroll

PICARD:

There can be only one punishment for such crimes. (beat) I hereby

promote you to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, with all the rights and

privilegesthereto. And may God have mercy on your soul.

Everyone roars in approval. Picard smiles at Worf and shakes his hand.

PICARD:

(cont'd)

Congratulations, Commander.

WORF:

(smiles)

Thank you, sir.

Picard continues to smile at him for a moment, then Riker steps in.

RIKER:

Extend the plank!!

Worf's face registers surprise as everyone grabs him and hauls him

toward the side, where a long plank is being pushed out over the water.

CREWMEMBERS:

Into the sea with him. Feed him to the sharks! Walk the plank!

Picard gives Riker a questioning look.

PICARD:

Don't you think you're taking this a little too far, Number One?

RIKER:

When we went to ancient Rome for Deanna's promotion, we threw her to the

lions, remember?

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