"STAR TREK" (2009)

S T A R T R E K

ScreenplayBy

RobertoOrci&Alex Kurtzman

October9,2007: White ShootingScript october22,2007: BlueRev. November2,2007: FULL PinkRev. November5,2007: Yell0>1Rev.

(38,39,40,41,46,47,48,48A,49,52,58,58A,66 67,68,68A,82,82A,84,84A,91,92,103,105,106 107,108,l0BA,109,110,lll,115,118,120,123 124,125,126,127,127A,128)

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15 OVERBLACKNESS, we HEARa BACHHARPSICHORDCONCERTO. And thena 15 WOMAN -- breathinghard-- straining,harderandharder --until finallywe HEARa NEWBORNBABYCRYING-- and we •••

FADE IN:

Theimage is spectacular,aglowin DUSKLIGHT: a beautifulBABY, justborn, heldin a WOMAN'SHANDS. Itis being cleaned;warm water runs down itsface andbody.

TIGHT ON theMIDWIFE (female,60's)who holdsand cleansthe babyas it CRIES. Another,younger, Midwifecan beseen behind her,assistingwith the pitchersof water. As she cleansthe baby,she saysto someoneOFF-CAMERA:

Thebaby, now calm,gets SWADDLED. He isthen gentlyheld out tothe new MOTHER:

AMANDA GRAYSON,late 20's. An originalbeauty. Shelies on a divan,spent buteager to holdher firstchild. Shetenderly takesthe infantinto her arms,tears inher eyes, mesmerized. Sheholds thewrapped babytight and whisperssweetly:

CLOSE ON theYOUNGERMIDWIFE, standingatthe rear ofthe room. Sheraises an eyebrowas shequietly speaks:

A distant,quietBUZZ -- andthe elder Midwifestands,looking intothe distance. And thisis when we see,for the firsttime, thatthe Midwifehas POINTED EARS.

TheMidwife movesaway -- we PUSH IN onAmanda,who looksup for a moment,clearlydisquieted.

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A planet of massive,torturedROCK FORMS, distantcities constructedatopand underneaththem. A HOVER-SPEEDERin the mid-ground kicksup dust, backlitby thesun, as ittraces the horizon. We PAN WITH IT,revealinga FAMILYHOME, built seamlesslyintoa rocky mountainside.

A SUPER READS: STARDATE2230.06.

Thespeeder parksoutside thehome

Shelooks at himfor a beat,then says, flatly-- withjust enoughrancor:

He regardsher. Knows he's inTROUBLE

TheVulcan Midwivesshare a look. Sarek glancesat them. Nods. Thetwo women excusethemselves. Sarek reachesover,touches a smalltouchpad --the HARPSICHORDMUSIC STOPS. He says, clinically:

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Sadthat she hasto tell himthis at all,she just looksback at thebaby -- findingcomfortin his innocence. Sarekconsiders this. He movescloser to her. Whispersintimately:

And withher freehand, shepulls Sarekcloser -- andkisses him. And the twolook at thebaby.

Shelooks at thebaby, not immediatelytakenby the name.

Shelooks at Sarek:Spock itis.

Shepulls backthe baby's swaddling,revealinghis ears. She gentlyrubs thetop of his rightear --AND IT UNFURLS, revealinga small,soft pointedVULCAN EAR.

And offthe imageof this TINY BABY, half-human,half-Vulcan, we ...FADE OUT.And over BLACKNESS,we BEGIN TO HEAR anALARM SOUNDING-- GROWING-- and theSUPER "THREEYEARS LATER" APPEARS -- andfinally theBLACKNESSIS SPLIT BY TURBO-LIFT DOORS OPENINGand we REVEALTHAT WE'RE ON:

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lSD INT.U.S.S.KELVIN [FORMERSC. 15A] lSD

WithURGENCY,we MOVEDOWN acorridor withCAPTAIN ROBAUand OFFICER PITTS:

CAPTAIN ROBAU OFFICER PITTS

--our sensorshaven't made -- no sir, itlooked likea senseof the anomaly? lightningstormin themiddle --how far arewe from the of space -- KlingonNeutralZone? -- 150,000 kilometers,butthe

vessel is notKlingon, Sir, its registrydoesn't matchany recorded profile--

SHWISHI The doorspart andwe enter THE BRIDGE OF THE SHIP--a flurryof activity-- the MASSIVE SHIPtheyare approachingon theVIEWSCREEN. Robau movesto the center-- then heasks:

--turning to theship's FIRSTOFFICER: 32,all-Americanface, swivelingin a consolechairto FACE US:

CAPTAIN ROBAU FIRSTOFFICER

Arethey transmittingon any Negative, Captain-- all frequency? communicationsappear tobe

shutdown.

CAPTAIN ROBAU FIRSTOFFICER

Hailthe ship. What's the Nothing evenclose, Sir. closestmatch onregistry?

Robaumoves to Pitts:

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lSD CONTINUED: lSD

Robausits in thecaptain's chairhis eyeson the shipas they approach-- andwe SEE IT onthe VIEWSCREEN-- THE NARADA-- ENORMOUSAND THREATENING. He doesn'tevenrealize thathe says:

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And inthe endlessvacuum of space,and inTOTAL SILENCE,the Kelvinappears asa dot, comingto a stop infront of the giganticBLACK CLAWthat is theNarada --

Crewmembers are gluedto theirtelemetry,working consoles:

Suddenly,a WARNINGBEEP --

OFFICER PITTS CAPTAIN ROBAU

Sir, Ihave a reading-- they'velocked weaponson us! Red alert! Arm weapons!

ALARMSBLARE -- LIGHTS GO RED as

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TheNarada FIRESa TORPEDO-- IT HEADS FOR THE KELVIN --then SEPARATES, fracturingintoamulti-hit projectile--

OfficersSCRAMBLE,brace forimpact

FIRSTOFFICER CAPTAIN ROBAU

Torpedolocked onus at 320 degrees,mark two-- incoming Evasive patternDelta-SI fast!

A directhit SMASHESseveraldecks alongthe DISH of theship

In themassive EngineRoom, aHUGE BLAST --MEN GO FLYING INTHE STEEL-SHATTERING EXPLOSION --

CaptainRobau helpsa fallen CREWMEMBERup from the floor-- then,on his chaircom.:

INTERCUT with:

Movingwith the Kelvin'sCHIEF ENGINEER:

As thecrew regainstheir footing,the FirstOfficer pulls himselfto his console,true fearin his eyesas he placesan inter-shipcall --it's RINGING --his feargrows withevery passingRING -- then,we INTERCUT WITH:

A WOMAN,25, answersher communicator-- shelies on anexam table,afraid -- andpregnant. This is WINONA.

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But theFirst Officeris just relievedthatshe's stillalive:

Or maybenot:

ANOTHERNARADA TORPEDO-- it SEPARATES, piecesHITthe Kelvin.

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ChiefEngineer RUNS pastus --CONSUMED BY A SUDDENEXPLOSION!

A FEMALE CREWMEMBERrunning downthe hall suddenlyHOLDS ON as a HOLE ISRIPPED INTHE HALL --and she's YANKEDOUT OF THE CORRIDOR-- the CAMERAfinallygetting suckedout tool

-- PANDEMONIUM--

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HELMSMAN OFFICER PITTS

-- lifesupport failingon --this is theu.s.s. Kelvin, decksseven throughthirteen! attempingtoreach Starfleet We haveconfirmedcasualties, command onsubspace! Repeat-- Sir! u.s.s. Kelvin,under attackby

unknown aggressor!

FIRSTOFFICER TACTICAL OFFICER

shieldsat elevenpercent --were our shieldsevenm,? anddropping! Tenpercent -- Thatwas likenothing I've we'reat nine! Eight percent! everseen --this ship cannot Seven! We're droppinghere! takeanotherhit like that! Six!

And heSTOPS. Theyall do. A fucking FACE isnow ontheir VIEWSCREEN. A ROMULANFACE --the FIRST OFFICER oftheNarada, whom we'llcome toknow as AYEL:

Screengoes DEAD. All eyes onRobau .•.andhe feels them. A tense,horriblemoment. Finally,to the FirstOfficer:

TheFirst Officerfollows RobauOFF THE BRIDGE AND INTO:

As theywalk, briskly:

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Robauheads into awaiting TURBOLIFT,turns-- they lockeyes, knowingwhat thismeans. Finally:

He's gone. And werealize thisis GEORGE KIRK,Jim's father.

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,-.._26D INT.U.S.S. KELVIN -BRIDGE -CONTINUOUS 26D

All eyeson Kirk ashe enters --moves to thecaptain'schair. Sits. Not a smallmoment. Speakinghis firstwords asCaptain:

In amoment, Robau'sVITAL SIGNSappear onvarious monitors-- his HEART RATE,OXYGENLEVELS,BLOOD PRESSURE,all of it. A LOW- PITCHEDBEEPBEEP ofhis HEARTBEAT isnow HEARD

TILTDOWN as the TURBO-LIFTDESCENDS --wePUSH IN as thedoors open andCaptain Robaugets out-- moves quickly-- hurriesdown a SHUTTLE BAY catwalk--

Robauenters a shuttle-- LIGHTSBLINK to life. He movesto the cockpit-- startsthe vehicleup --

A LOUD HISSand thecraft SHUDDERS asit disembarks

Sparksdripping fromthe ceiling,everyoneis motionless eyes on themonitors --and we're TIGHTON GEORGE KIRK-- theBEEPS of Robau'sheartmight as wellbe representinghis own. He realizeshe's sweating-- wipeshis foreheadas:

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Two MASSIVEFLOODLIGHTS ontheKelvin's dishGO HOT --and turn, FLARINGout the lens-- landingon the SHUTTLE asit leavesthe KELVIN,heading towardthe imposingNarada.

Backlitby the distantfloodlights,Robauremains steely-eyedas hemoves for thedarkened ship-- nerves --

AndRobau's HEARTBEAT QUICKENS --thetensionthey allfeel:

Robauwatches ashe gets closer,the BEEPBEEPINGHEARD overthe SOUNDS ofthe shuttle-- but then

ALL WE HEAR ISTHE LOW-PITCHEDBEEPBEEPasthe small shuttle seemsto get swallowedup by themassive forward-facingspires of theNarada --the distant floodlightscreatingEERIESHADOWS everywhere. A giganticIRIS DOOR TURNS,SLOWLY OPENS--and the shuttleenters theNarada's mainHANGAR --the door CLOSES

And everyoneis justmotionlessand silent. Only Robau'sVITAL SIGNScan be HEARD,BEEPING away. George'seyes gluedahead

TIGHTON ROBAU ashe faces theshuttle door,consideringhis fate. Finally theSHUTTLE DOOR OPENS --standingthereare eightROMULANGUARDS, brandishingWEAPONS. He steps down. They grabhim, hard --he's SCANNED --FRISKED --PULLED ALONG --and we REVEAL theabsolutelyMASSIVE HANGAR, theinsanearchitecture of theinterior ofthis dark,wet, drippingship --

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Robauis led into theenormous,dark bridge. A dozen Romulans at controls. Robaudoes his levelbest toportray confidenceas he is ledup a walkwayto AYEL. Behind him,sitting silhouetted and motionless,turnedaway andlooking off,is his captain. A presencealways feltin this scene. This isNERO.

Ayel touchesa panel,then THROWSAN IMAGE intothe airbefore Robau. A ROTATINGHOLOGRAM OF A UNIQUE-LOOKINGSPACECRAFT(we will referto it asthe JELLYFISH).

Robauregards it. Then:

Robau considersthehologram again. And whathis answermight mean forthe fate ofhis crew.

Ayel hasthrown anotherHOLOGRAM-- =A~F~L~O~A~T~I~N~G~,~R~O~T~A=T~I~N~G~I=MA= OF SPOCK, whoappearsto be 75 earth-yearsold. The baby,born just threeyears earlier. Robauis as confusedas we are••.

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Suddenly:TSCHING! Nero's activatedhis STAFF-- FOUR LARGE, HORRIFYINGBLADES APPEAR AT THE TIPAND NERO SPRINGSTO LIFE, CHARGING ROBAU WITH A ROAR AND ROBAU'SEYES POPHOLY SHITAND--

BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ...Robau'svitalsgodead. PUSH INON KIRK asa SCREAMING ALARM ISHEARD --

OFFICERPITTS GEORGE KIRK

They'relaunching again! Evasive! Evasive! Delta-Five

maneuver! Firefull-spread!

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The KelvinBANKS asit FIRES WILDLY --anotherTORPEDO BLASTING FROM THENARADA -- itSEPARATES --some miss,OTHERS HIT!

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DebrisFLIES TROUGH THE CEILING,SLAMMING INTOA BRIDGESUPPORT BEAM! Green COOLANT SPEWS fromunderthe floorgrating

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TIGHT ON GEORGEasthis lands. More honorablethan terrified:

Agonyin the facesas they reluctantlyhurryoff -- Kirktakes the Captain'schair,hits theCOMLINK:

MOVEFAST aroundWinona, in fuckinglabor now --being transferredonto awheelchairby the Doctorand Nurse--

-- andshe's on themove, outthe door as herCOMMUNICATOR SOUNDS-- she answers--

Alonenow on the bridge,pilotingthis massivecraft byhimself - - Georgetalks toWinona fromthe Captain'schair --

HOLDON GEORGEfor a moment ashe hesitates-- his eyesglued to the screensas hepilots --

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PUSH INon him, hisheart shattering-- havingto out-maneuver incomingtorpedoes,pilotingthe ship to itsdoom -- still,he forcesoptimism:

He disconnects--another ALARM-- he TURNS theship, FIRES

The KelvinBANKSAGAIN -- itsPHOTONSSLAMMING INTO THE ONCOMING NARADATORPEDOES, JUST AVOIDING IMPACT!

CREWMEMBERS scrambleto theirshuttles asthe ship TREMBLES andwe find WINONAamong them,being PUSHED throughthemadness.

,-...26P INT.MED-EVAC SHUTTLE -CONTINUOUS 26P

TheMed-Team ARRIVES withWinonain the wheelchair--it'sCHAOS - - andfor Winona,a huge contraction

-- asthey put herinto the shuttlebed:

As GeorgeKirk pilots,he checksthe monitors-- one readsthe COUNTDOWNTO SELF-DESTRUCT (180SECONDS, 179SECONDS, 178 SECONDS..•)and anotherreads IMPACT PROXIMITY (36,054METERS, 36,042,36018 •.•).

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Anotherscreen thatshows statsof DEPARTINGSHUTTLES --more leavingas we glanceat the screen-- but SHUTTLE 34REMAINS DOCKED--

The NARADAis GROWINGin theviewscreen --he hits the comlink:

INTERCUT WITH:

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The PILOTis readyingthe controls

ShuttlePilot worksthe controls-- and Winona,in theback, feelsthe shuttleSHUDDER--

-- butshe's suddenlyWINCING asanother CONTRACTIONhits--

Clampsholding theshuttle SLAMBACK, theMED-SHUTTLEDROPS HARD, FUSION IMPULSE ENGINES IGNITEandtheshuttleMOVES--

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Georgehits COMLINK-- a TONE --then WINONA'S VOICE:

As GeorgeEVADESENEMYFIRE, headingfor themassive alienship:

INTERCUTWITH:

Winona,holding hercommunicator

And shejust stares-- realizingwhat's happening thathe's beenmade Captain --that therewas an evacuation andsomehow she justKNOWS. Tears come toher eyes --

GEORGEKIRK WINONA

I wantyou to hearme. Please. Areyou still onthe ship? No- -- There'sno otherway-- my - no,you needto be here-- love--you know allI want-- --George, I can'tdo this all Iwant in theworld is to withoutyou-- be withyou-- (cryingnow)

--please -- don'td--!

-- but she'sWINCINGAGAIN --

-- and shedoes --the shuttleBANKSand --

-- andthe shuttleLEAVES the Kelvinbay --turning to join DOZENSof other shuttles,all headingoff inescape

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As GeorgePILOTS,DODGING INCOMING --we INTERCUT WITH:

WinonaPUSHING --giving birthto their baby-- and we'reBACK AND FORTH betweenahusband andwife thatwill never seeeach otheragain, MUSICSWELLING asthe Kelvin TURNS HARD,avoiding TORPEDOES-- the shuttleBANKING asthe Doctorand Nursehelp Winona-- and we'reON GEORGE ashe HEARS A BABY CRYING--and TEARSCOME TO HISEYES -- as hesays--

And nowwe see Winona,handedthis beautifullittle boy. And she cries,just lookingat him--

Heartsick,George laughs-- glancesat theMONITORS -- SELF- DESTRUCT COUNTDOWNISAT T-MINUS20 SECONDS-- oh God •••

Throughthe VIEWSCREEN-- he'sABOUT TO HIT-- the shipANGLES withinthe enormousNarada blades-- George scarednow --

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26ZA CONTINUED: 26ZA

GEORGE KIRK WINONA

Sweetheart? Sweetheart? L loveyou. Can youhear me? --yes-- yes, Ihear you ... I loveyou. Ilove y--

-- hisVOICE CUT OFFas --

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-- theKelvin SLAMS INTOTHE NARADA --anEXPLOSION BEGINSand--

George'svoice goesSTATIC --confusion washesover herface suddenlyLIT BY A BRIGHTGLOW --she looksover, withwet devastatedeyes --

-- whatshe sees isthe MASSIVEEXPLOSION --quickly SUCKED AWAY in thevacuum of space-- and she'sCRYING --holding hernew babywho just losta father --his life alteredforever•••

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The shuttleSAILSAWAYwith theothers...HOLD ON THIS ...fora longbeat. Then PAN OVER toseeNERO'S SHIPTUMBLING SILENTLY THROUGH SPACE-- DEBRISstillraining fromthe explosion--

MAYHEM: ALARMS andCREW worktostabilizethe ship (OVERLAPPING ROMULANDIALOG TO BE WRITTEN)--we arriveat Nero, who,with smallspecks of HUMANBLOOD onhis face, justSTARES atthe fuckingHOLOGRAMOF SPOCK -- he'sOBSESSED.

Ayelworks a monitor,yellingout something (inRomulan)to one of theirmen -- andas a result:

Gargantuan"BLADES"EXTEND fromthe ship likeotherworldlySAILS -- andthe ship beginsto STEADY --but thenANOTHER SHIP APPEARS-- DECLOAKING FROM NOTHINGNESS:afuckingKLINGON VESSEL -- thenANOTHER --AND ANOTHER --

Andwe're on Ayelas he witnesses,on hismonitor, ships, poppingup ALL AROUND THEM --whichis whenthey HEAR aVOICE speakingKLINGON --and we SUBTITLE:

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Eyeswide, Ayel turnsto Nero,still staringat Spock'simage:

FinallyNero looksup.

Andwe PUSH IN ON NERO asourMUSIC BUILDS,then we CUT TO:

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CLOSE ON ayoungVULCAN BOY. 11years old, SPOCK. He's standingin an abstractspace IMAGES PROJECTEDand HOVERING questions-- thathe's answeringas they appear,then disappear:

COMPUTERVOICE SPOCK

What isthe squareroot of 2,396,304? one-thousand-five-hundered-

forty-eight--

-- Correct. What isthe centralassumptionof Quantum --everythingthat can happen Cosmology? doeshappen, inequal and

paralleluniverses--

-- Correct. Identifythe 20th centuryearth composersof the followingmusicalprogression: --Paul McCartneyand John

Lennon.

-- Correct

Andwe find ANOTHER VULCAN CHILD--thenANOTHER -- allin these odd spaces-- untilwe PULL BACK WIDE toreveala largeVulcan LEARNING CENTER --white"bowls",sunk intothe dark ground, wherePROFESSORSwalk, hands behindtheirbacks, surveyingthis mass "mentalmartialarts" test.

We'reon ANOTHER VULCAN CHILDasshe getsan answer wrong-- AND THE LIGHTOVER HER BOWL GOES OUT.Then ANOTHER CHILD--who getsan answer wrong-- and HISLIGHT GOES OUT. An EXTREMELY WIDE OVERHEAD SHOT revealsBOWL AFTER BOWL astheLIGHTSGO OUT.

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Untilonly one bowlremains. Spock's. He finisheshislast question. Gets itright. PUSH IN ON HIM astheCOMPUTERSAYS:

Off hisface, we CUT TO MOMENTSLATER, asSpockcollectshis things. As he does,three youngVULCAN BULLIES walkupbehind him. Spock glancesat them, thenback tohis things.

VULCANBULLY#1 Yourmother lieswith many men.

Spock justNODS. Tries to ignorethe factthat IT STINGS.

VULCANBULLY#2 You areneitherhuman, norVulcan -- and therefore,haveno place inthe universe.

VULCANBULLY#1 Look. He hashuman eyes. They look sad, don'tthey?

VULCANBULLY#2 Perhapsan emotionalresponserequires physicalstimuli.

And Bully#2 PUSHES Spock-- who stumblesback,almost falling into oneof the bowls. He looksup as:

VULCANBULLY#2 (CONT'D) He'sa traitor,you know. Your father. Formarrying her.

Spock stares-- wel,fil;;himfightingtheurge,buthe's unable AND HE CHARGESTHE BULLYAND TACKLESHIM INTO THE BOWL!They land inside-- Spockcries, flailingas hepunches Bully#21 The othertwo standatop the bowl,stunned --shocked --unsure what thehell to do-- and we CUT TO:

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TIGHT ON Spock,chastened,sittingglumly ona bench. A massive VULCANCITY seen throughthe windowbehindhim. His parents ARGUEat a distancedown the hall:

AMANDA SAREK

-- whereI'm from,when someonehits you,you hit back- - howis that not logical? --Spock had noreasonable -- Theypick on him-- they expectationofbeing teasehim -- everyday. physicallyinjured--

--Which is preciselywhen reasonmust guidehis actions

-- Iwant him to embrace aboveall. Vulcan,you know that..•but he hasto be himself--which means,occasionally,being --His "humanity"is very the human. sourceof his ostracism. -- When Vulcansgetdisgusted witheach other, theynever justwalk away, dothey? --No. -- Wellhumans do.

And Amandawalks away,leavingSarek standingthere. He turns-- seeshis son downthe corridor. Approaches. And we'rePUSHING IN onSpock, studyingthe fearin his eyes. His fatherstops in frontof him, loomingthere, lookingdown stoically:

Aftera beat, Sarekseems to softena little. No angerin his face. Takes a seatbeside hisson ..•

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Sarekis clearly conflictedbythis. Buthe holds steady:

BAM-- a door opens:14 year-oldGEORGEKIRK, JR. angrilyexits the house,carryinga duffel. His angrier,redneckierUNCLE FRANKfollowing. 11 year-oldJIMKIRK nervouslypursuesthem:

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A glareto George andFrank walksoff. Jimnervously follows his brother,pullingout a small,FLOATINGDISC --

Georgehits it away:

But Jimcan offernothing. Georgegives hima quick hugand walksoff. Jim sadlywatcheshis brothergo.

Kirkwashes a VINTAGECORVETTE. Red, whitetop. Dumpingthe spongein bucket,he's sadlycleaning, hismind spinningover hisbrother's departure. Devastated.

And he'swiping thesoapy passengerwindow (SQEEEEEEAK!) with the sponge,whenhe STOPS -- seeingthe KEYS inthe ignition. PUSH IN ON HISFACE asa devilishidea comesto his mind. PRE- LAP A LOUDSCREECHand we CUT TO:

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THE CORVETTEBLASTS ONTOSCREEN, FISHTAILINGONTOTHE ROAD, youngJim Kirk behindthe wheel (NOTE: TheSOUNDof theengine is ametallic WHIR-- not a gasengine). TIGHT ON JIM'SFACE as he drives-- havingnever donethis before,he's as nervousas he isdetermined --

The CORVETTESPEEDS --while insidethe car,Jim turnson the updated,modifiedRADIO -- scansstations,momentarily losing controlof the car-- but he'sback on trackas he findsa HARD ROCK SONG --and HE'SSTARTING TO FUCKINGLOVE IT-- PILOTING SOMETHINGTHIS FAST FEELS GOOD.

He reachesfor a CONVERTIBLEROOF latch--then the other-- but withthe speed he'sdriving, THE ROOF RIPSRIGHT OFF THE FUCKING CAR --Jim glancesback, wide-eyed-- andthe roof TUMBLES throughthe air, landingon theroad -- andwe PUSH AND ARC AROUND, asa POLICE OFFICER runsoutfromtaking a roadsidePISS -- heraces back, jumpson hisHOVERCRUISERand TAKES OFF -- SPEEDING AFTER HIM,SIREN BLARING!

BACK INTHE CORVETTE-- BLOOPBLOOPl!I --Jim'seyes dartto the REARVIEWas the cruiserWEAVESbehind him --then PULLS UP BESIDE HIM --theCOP sees a CHILD drivingandis AMAZED-- he callsthrough hisPA:

But Jimjust BLASTS theRADIO LOUDER:

George,bag over shoulder,thumbout. He turnsat the SOUNDof the SIREN --seeswhat's approaching.•.thatcar••• looks•.• familiar...and theTHE CORVETTESHOOTS PAST HIM,JIM AT THE WHEEL-- then thePOLICE HOVERCRUISERI Georgeruns intothe middleof the road,mouth agape--

Back atthe Corvette,Jim YANKSthe steeringwheel TOWARDTHE COP --who RISES toavoid the Corvette,whichSCREECHESonto a perpendicularDIRT ROAD, kickingupwild dustas the Cop ARCS QUICKLYto follow --

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Jim isnow officiallyLOVING THIS-- and heDRIVES THROUGHa FENCE-- CRASH! TheCop RACES throughit,in the Corvette's DUST --and we PUSH INon a SIGNthat reads "DANGER -QUARRY AHEAD --IOWA MININGCO." In fact--

We seethe MASSIVE QUARRY --hundredsof feetdeep -- andTILT UP tothe Corvetteand Cop speedingtowardit

KIRK,EYES INTENSE,ALMOST SUICIDAL-- thisis where he'sbeen headedall along --and for amoment we thinkholy shit-- this is howJames Kirkdies. He speedstowardthe edge --CLOSER -- CLOSER --but atthe last second,Kirk SLAMS thebrake-- the car SKIDS-- PIVOTS-- and heLEAPS FROM THE CAR,WHICH SAILS SIDEWAYS OFFTHE CLIFFEDGE -- FALLING ...falling•••theCOP comesto QUICK a STOPin CLOUDS ofDUST asthe CorvetteEXPLODES ON THE QUARRY FLOOR --

The angryCop hopsoff his hovercruiser,handon weapon,as Jim Kirk,out of breath,exhilarated,gets tohis knees.

And ashe stands,we PUSH IN onhim LOW andWIDE --damn if thatkid doesn'thave a swagger. It's likethe firsttime he's everstood in hislife.

And asour MUSIC BUILDSwe CUT TO:

CONSTANT SHOCKS OF LIGHTasanALIEN PRISONER-- intelligent,bi- pedal,but with FOUR TERRIFIEDEYES-- is SLAMMEDDOWNonto the wetpavement -- aCHOKE STICKSHOVED underhis chin --then: VOICES. Brutal, gutturalKLINGON --

WHIPPAN TO SEE thescary KLINGON GUARDS --fourof them-- standingabove theAlien -- chillingMASKS hidetheirhideous faces-- and oneholds a FLUORESCENT SETOF PAGES

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And theALIEN SPEAKS-- an UNKNOWNLANGUAGE-- all eyeswild:

But theAlien justSHAKES HIS HEAD,afraid --he will nottalk. So theyGRAB HIM AND YANK HIM UPWARD--

PUSH INTIGHT as theAlien finallyWHISPERS,terrified:

And theGuards lookat each other•.•seeminglywith concern...

MOMENTSLATER EIGHTGUARDS WALK TOGETHER --andwe PAN WITH THEM to revealthe HORRIFYINGEXPANSE THAT ISTHE KLINGON PRISON YARD. We realizethat the constantshocksof light was LIGHTNING,that apparentlyneverstops here. A SUPER READS: "RURA PENTHE -KLINGON PRISONASTEROID".And we see they're headingfor a MUSCULARFIGURE,using a SLEDGEHAMMER, SPLITTING ROCKS,lit brilliantlyby the lightningstrikes. BOOMUP to findthat it's NERO. And he stops,SENSINGthe coming Guards. And hemanages a smallsmile. And he QUICKLY TURNS tothem-- THEY ALLSTOP, SUDDENLY. Afraidof him. Oneof them tosses Nero aset of MANACLES. Nero picksthem up. Puts themon. And offershis cuffedhands, willingly.

Guardsdrag Nero throughthe massivepyramidalstructure...

Nero'sARMS AND LEGSget STRAPPEDIN TIGHT. Go WIDE toreveal he'spinned to an interrogationtable-- threeGUARDS. A KLINGON INTERROGATOR approaches;loomsoverNero,studyingthe Romulan'sface withclinical detachment...

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(NOTE: FROMNOWON, OUR NON-ENGLISHSPEAKERSWILL SPEAK ENGLISH, UNLESS OTHERWISENOTED,) He revealsa wornLEATHERJOURNAL. Opensit, flips throughit almostcasually•••we see SKETCHESof the JELLYFISHSHIP,PAGES OF COMPLICATEDMATHEQUATIONS...

Nero'sface betraysnothing; nofear, no doubt. Cold asfucking ice. The Interrogatorhappensto stare ata page in thebook: A DRAWINGOF SPOCK. He closesthe book.

Interrogatorlooksover to theGuards, nods. A Guard approaches withsome kind ofGLASS CONTAINER;we HEAR somethingwetFLIP- FLOPPING aroundinside,but we can'tSEE whatit is.

A Guarduses TONGSto pull outthe most DISGUSTING creature you'veseen fromthe container:a SLUG withSUCKERSand spikes, coveredin a grimymuck -- itFLIP FLOPS.

A GuardGRABSNERO'S HEAD andFORCES IT BACK; thesecondPRIES HISMOUTH OPEN withhis hands.

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AnotherGuard SHOVESTHE THING INTO NERO'S MOUTH--Nerokeeps his eyesopen -- furiouslydeterminednot tobe broken --as theyFORCE HIM TO SWALLOWIT --he DOESN'T SCREAMas the wretchedthing makesits way downhis esophagusand intohis stomach--

Nero staresat theceiling in HORRIFYING INTERNAL PAIN --but strainingto blockit out. PUSH DOWNon Nero'swide, crazed eyes --TIGHTER aswe SLOWLY DISSOLVE TO SEE WHATHE'SSEEING WHAT'S KEEPING HIM FROMLOSING HISMIND --DREAMLIKE, ETHEREAL IMAGES OF A WOMAN--HER BEAUTIFUL, SMILING FACE --SHE'S ROMULAN-- LOOKINGAT US, EYES FULL OF LOVE --AND SHE TURNS AND WE SEE SHE'SPREGNANT-- AND AS OUR MUSIC BUILDS,WE CUT TO:

55-560MIT 55-56

Quiet. A waiting area. AMANDA,Spock's mother,stands alonein a passageway. Shelooks off-camerato herson:

Reluctantly,Spockwalks into frame. She beginsadjustinghis collar. This is ourADULT SPOCK. Grippedby anxiety buttrying like hellto look impassive.

Fine is unacceptable.

She justsmiles asshe works hiscollar. Hesees this andit annoyshim. He triesto move herhands away,to stop withhis collar-- his annoyance,her lovefor him, allsweet-- buthe doesn'tlet go ofher hands. A meaningful silencebetweenthem.

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She staresat him,moved. Toucheshis face.

HOLDon mother and son,worlds apartbut foreverbonded:

An imposingyet BEAUTIFULINDOORATRIUM. Spockstands before the VULCANHIGH COUNCIL. Among faceson thedais: his FATHER, seatedbeside the SCIENCEMINISTER andotherVULCANLEADERS.

They allstart to rise. But Spockis suddenlyunsettled:

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As thecouncil disperses,we PUSH IN onSpock'sface --the same look hehad when hetook punchesas a kid. He glances athis fatherto say something,but Sarek'sthe consummatediplomat. His eyescommand: remaincalm. Spock STRUGGLES•••thenmakes the firstspontaneous human-- decisionof his life --

EveryoneSTOPS. A solidBEAT. Confused looksturn cold:

SAREK SPOCK

Spock. You have madea commitmentto honorthe Vulcan Atthe moment,Father, I can way-- thinkof no greaterway to

honorour racethan to attend Starfleetas itsfirst Vulcan.

He looksto his father,whose disappointmentisevident -- still,God bless him,Spock walksout --

-- PUSH DOWNA HALLWAY-- MUSIC HEARD-- whatseems likea PARTY is goingon throughwindows inthe double-doorsahead --and a WOMAN SWOOPSINTO VIEW infrontof us -- we PUSH BEHIND HER in the shortskirt andhigh boots asshe ENTERS theplace --a local,busy BAR --the woman makesher wayto the BAR, andwe see herGORGEOUS,DIGNIFIED FACE. THIS ISUHURA. She leans intothe bartenderwarmly, her smileglorious:

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VOICE (O.S.) That'sa lot ofdrinks forone woman. Wearingthoseboots.

JAMES KIRK'SFACE leansin: at22, he's charming,witty, dangerous,rebellious. He grinsat her, flirty. Uhura gives him a look,then backto the bartender:

Damn,he likes heralready.

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Thatmakes her smile. So he movescloser toher:

Somethingsad in that. A BURLYSTARFLEETCADET appears.

The BurlyCadet spinsKirk around:

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Uhuraturns back. The other cadets,seeingtrouble, approach.

The cadetswings hisfist butKirk HEADBUTTS HISHAND, BREAKING IT --another CadetPUNCHES KIRK,then THROWS HIM intoatable, whichKirk FLIES OVER,landinghard -- anotherCadet GRABS HIM, pullshim up -- KirkSLAMS FIVEFAST PUNCHES thatsendthe Cadet back --when ANOTHER CADET PUNCHES HIM--yetanother HOLDS KIRK -- andthat last punchis repeatedTHREE--then FOUR times--

Anotherpunch andKirk FLIES TO THE FLOOR-he's out ofit, but won'tgive up. TheCadets UNLEASH onhim andreally PUMMELHIM - - andKirk's spirited,but LOSING-- aboutto LOSE BAD --when an EAR-SPLITTINGWHISTLE makeseverythingSTOP-- theyturn standingin the doorwayis a tall,rugged Starfleetofficer-- CAPTAINCHRISTOPHERPIKE.

The cadetsfile out,in for it. Pike movesto a dazed,semi- consciousKirk, nowupside downon a table.

-- andKirk PASSESOUT.

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60 OMIT 60

HIGH WIDE OVERHEADSHOT ofthealmost-closedbar. OnlyKirk and Pike sithere at atable. Kirk'sbloodied,tissue in hisnose.

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And thatjust hangsthere for abeat. BecausePike justhit a nerve. Kirk doeshis best notto show it --still absent- mindedlyfiddlingwith STARFLEETSHIP SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS.

He's gettingunderKirk's skin-- but Kirkkeeps up the 'tude, grabshis jacket,stands --

Eyeslock... and it'snow Pikewho standsand walks off. And that'swhere it hangs. Off Kirk,brooding•.•

CORN STALKSwhippingby -- Kirkon his SPOKELESSMOTORCYCLE rocketingacross theplains --his soul'sbeen stirred andhe's fightingit -- hecranks it, ELECTRIC ENGINE SCREAMING--

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Kirkpulls up to us,kills thebike. Camerastarts toMOVE AROUNDHIM -- he'sdramaticallyBACKLIT andwe COMEAROUND for an INCREDIBLE REVEALofa SHIPYARD-- at itscenter, the skeletalframe of aNEW SHIP underarclights. UNMISTAKABLY,THE u.s.s.ENTERPRISE. Unformed, raw,like itsfuture captain. Our MUSIC SWELLS, we PUSH IN ON HIM,consideringPike'soffer,his future,his fate.

The shipyardis abuzzwith activity-- cadetsloading intoa shuttle-- and Pike,staring off,waiting. The PILOT approaches:

He climbsin. The pilotrapidly flipsthroughswitches, running a pre-flightsequence. Pike strapsin. Glancesthrough the viewshield..•SEES SOMETHING•..andhe smiles. From his POV: KIRK onhis MOTORCYCLE,driving intothe shipyard--

Kirk ridespast a WATERFALLof coolingtanks --stops thebike near theshuttle -- stepsoff, hasnothing --no bags -- just the clotheson his back.

Kirk kicksthe stand,tosses the guythe startcard--

Kirk walkspast the startledworkerand approachesPike.

Pike grinsas Kirk passeshim.

Inside theshuttle, Kirkmoves down rowsof new recruits,some of them ALIEN. PassesUHURAand theBARFIGHT CADETS, who PERK UP when theysee him --one has a BANDAGEDHAND.

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He smilesas he takesa seat atthe back ofthe shuttle. Straps in asit RISES •••

Kirkturns to seea MANbeing forcedOUT ofthe BATHROOMby a FEMALEFLIGHT OFFICER --at 34,he has a Southernlilt andlooks like aprisoner waitingfor theguillotineto fall:

FLIGHT OFFICER MAN

youneed to finda seat --I had one, inthe bathroom,

Darlin',with nowindows --

Sir,for your own safety, --I suffer fromAviaphobia, siddown,or I willMAKEyou caseyou don'tunderstand big sit down •..doyouhear me? words,it means 'fearof dying RIGHT NOW. insomething thatflies.'

TheyGLARE at eachother, thenthe man dropsinto the seat besideKirk. The shipTORQUESto one sideand the man GRIPS his armrests,pale, sweating-- glancesat Kirk:

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As theTREK THEME SOARS,the shuttleascendsand we •..

OVER BLACK:"THREE YEARS LATER" .

FADE IN:

64A-EOMIT 64A-E

Nero lieson the floorof his cell,semi-conscious,lookinglike death. Behind himthe DOOR OPENS. Two KLINGON GUARDS enter, backlit.

KLINGON GUARD#1 Theday you'vebeen waitingfor is upon us,Silent One. And look. No sign of salvation. Nosign of change. Justmore pain.

And theyboth lifthis limp bodyup -- as somethingmiraculous happens-- NERO SNAPS TO LIFEAND SINGLE-HANDEDLY BEATS THE SHIT OUT OFTHE GUARDS --TAKING THEM BOTH DOWNINTEN SECONDS --in what seemslike aninstant, he'sthe only onestandinghere -- holdingboth of theGuards' rifles-- whichhe TWIRLS,badass.

PUSH INON THE DOOR asit opens-- Ayel, chained,looksup, intensely-- and seesthat it'sNERO who hasarrived we PUSH IN TIGHTON HIM ashe SPEAKS FOR THE FIRSTTIME:

Off Ayel,we CUT TO:

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TILTDOWNfrom a GLIMMERINGBUILDING TO REVEAL aseaofRED CADET UNIFORMS: HUNDREDSOF CADETS headacrosscampus,McCoy and Kirk amongthem. A miraculousview of SanFrancisco beneatha blue sky,Golden GateBridge piercingthe air. Kirk struts:

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And witha smile,Kirk headsoff -- McCoy watcheshim go, callingafter him:

65-780MIT 65-78

In MOONLIGHT,a beautifulWOMANlies on herback, in somekind of bra,moaning indelight --this is GAILA

Gailareaches over,turns on thelight andwe realize: SHE'S GREEN. And not particularlyhappy:

KIRK GAILA

-- butyou can onlyopen it tomorrowat threeo'clock on the dot-- --what are youtalking about?

Whatis it? Whatdoes it say?

-- Gaila,promiseme you're not goingto open it 'till what is it? Tell me what three-- itsays!

-- I'llerase it, Iswear, if you don'tpromiseme you'll All right!! Three o'clock! wait -- Iprom--

They'reINTERRUPTEDby a DOOROPENING -- GASP!

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Kirk falls,landshard on the floor,SCRAMBLESunder thebed as Gaila'sroommate enters-- UHURA. Droppingher backpack:

Uhurawatches her. Her eyes narrow.

Gaila freezes,caught. Uhura looksdown, KirkPEERS OUT.

GAILA JIM

I can'thelp it! I lovehim! Gailaloves me--

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SHE CLOSES THE DOORON HIM andwe CUT TO:

TheNarada APPEARS throughspace--

Dead silenceon thebridge.•. alleyes onthe VIEWSCREENS:empty starfield,roilingclouds ofmethane ice.

Nero stands,looksout throughhis view screens.

Ayel studieshis console,hopein his eyes. Quietly:

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Ayelhides his disappointmentbehindhis eyesas suddenly-- lL LIGHTNINGSTORM --impossibly,from nowhere-- LOTS OFIT -- and throughthe lightningerupts THE JELLYFISH--THE SHIPNERO HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR DECADES.

Andwe won't knowwhere we areas MUSIC BUILDSand we CUT TO:

UhuraTURNS TO US,at her commstation --PUSH IN on her. She seemswildly BORED andalmostRESENTFUL:

WHIP TO THE COMMANDCHAIR,whereKIRK captainsthe battered bridge. Confident-- cocky:

She glares,turnsaway. ThenMcCoy, at aconsole, reports:

McCoyand Uhura --and the others-- lookat him, confused.

McCoyand Uhura sharea look --that's whenwe CUT TO:

Lookingat the bridgefrom above,we PULL BACK torevealan observationroom abovethe faux-ship. Thisis the testKirk was referringto. CONSOLE TECHNICIANSmonitortheproceedings. A TESTADMINISTRATOR turnsto anotherand asks:

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TEST ADMINISTRATOR #1 Did he say "don'tworry aboutit"?

TEST ADMINISTRATOR #2 what's hedoing?

Andwe CONTINUE TO PULLBACK TO REVEAL that,sittingamongthe technicians,is Gaila. Our residentGREEN GIRL. Shechecks her watch-- PUSH INON IT: 2:59PM. On herMONITOR awaitsa 23rd centurye-mail --a MESSAGE FROM KIRK

81C INT,U.S.S. TRAINER- BRIDGE SIMULATOR-DAY [FORMERSC. 67] 81C

Annoyed,she doesas:

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CLOSE ON GAILA'SWATCH asitchanges to 3:00-- and sheopens Jim'smessage --and all it readsis, "I'MSORRY." Andjust thensomething UPLOADS andEXECUTES andALL THE SCREENS INHERE AND ON THE BRIDGEDIE-- THE SYSTEM CRASHES --everyonereacts--

TEST ADMINISTRATOR #1 -- the hell'shappening?!

Thecrew doesn't knowwhat's up-- exceptKirk, who is remarkablypleased-- when theLIGHTS AND MONITORS COME BACK ON, thingsare not thesame:

McCoy looksat hismonitor. Nothey're not.

They fire-- AND DESTROY ALL FIVEKLINGON SHIPSINSTANTLY.All mouthshere are agape.

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Forthe first time,Kirk looksup to thetesting roomwindows:

And they'restunnedup here,too -- TestAdministrator#2 turns to someoneOFF-CAMERA:

TEST ADMINISTRATOR#2 How the hell'dthat kid beatyour test?

REVEALwho he wastalking to:SPOCK is here. And nothappy.

82 OMIT 82

TIGHT ON astern STARFLEETACADEMYPRESIDENT:

It's ahuge Starfleetchamber. Golden GateBridge visible throughhuge windows. 500 cadets,a nervousKIRK amongthem. He stands,moves toone of twoPODIUMS.

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Presidentnods towardthe assembly. SPOCK RISES. He andKirk MEET EYES forthefirst time. It's clock-stopping.

Spocksteps up tothe OTHERPODIUM. Presidentnods,

we happento findGAILA, in thecrowd, fuckingpissed.

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FINDPIKE amongstthe officersin attendance. His eyeslocked onKirk. This ishis boy. His recruit. And he's INVESTED.

ON KIRK. The firstpunch bySpock that landed. The cockiness slipsaway as hesenses wherethis is going--

Shit. The DADDYcard. Kirk,a mix of ANGER andEMBARRASSMENT--

The Presidentsmirks;considersending thisnow but doesn't, it's justtoo damnentertaining...

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Kirkabsorbs that. Then

No heDIN'T! Kirk'shit guys fora lot less-- The crowdall but "OOOOOOHs." ButKirk ain'tfucking doneyet.

ON SPOCK. He raisesthat eyebrow. And Kirksees•.. nomatter how subtly.•.thathe has fuckingmade CONTACT. Smellingblood -

Well. Looks like Kirkjust hithim in HIS fuckingweak spot. And beforethis lovefestcan continue--

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A REDSHIRT burstsintothe HALL --Kirk turnsto look-- they alldo -- now we'reSPEEDING INbehind theREDSHIRT,who runs to thePresident, handshim a DATAPAD. Presidentreads it. Everyonewatches,on edge --finally, quietly:

Everyone'son theirfeet, MOVINGQUICKLY, Kirksuddenly irrelevant. PIKEpasses by him,all fuckingbusiness,but beforehe goes --

And asthat settleson Kirk,McCoy now joinshim. Thetwo exitingwith the restof the cadetsas Kirkeyes SPOCK

DOLLY THROUGHHUNDREDSOF CADETS, racingtotheir shuttles BARRACKSLEADERS standon platforms,callingout SHIP ASSIGNMENTS-- cadetsHURRYINGOFF as they'recalled --

MALE BARRACKSLEADER FEMALE BARRACKSOFFICER Blake! u.s.s. Newton! Jaxa! The U.S.S.Endeavor! Counter! U.S.S. Odyssey! T'nag! The u.s.s.Antares! Fugeman:Regula One! Gerace: Pomoroy! The u.s.s.Oddyssey! U.S.S.Farragut! McGrath! Leifer! u.s.s.Newton! u.s.s.Wolcott! McCoy! Uhura! The U.S.S.Farragut! u.s.s.Enterprise! Welcome to Starfleetand Godspeed!

As the lastof the cadetshead off,Kirk standsthere withouta home --he moves tohis exitingBarracks Leader

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Kirkis POLEAXEDas Leader headsoff -- McCoy,needingto run:

Kirkforces a half-smile. Torn,McCoy hurriesoff. PULL AWAY fromKirk, alone asthe mass ofnewly-mintedcadets criss- crossesaround him. At the hangarentrance,McCoy suddenly STOPS:a lightbulb. He quicklyreturns toKirk, pullshim off:

MCCOY KIRK

Corne withme --what're youdoing--?

TRACKwith them asthey hurrythrough thethrong of cadets and suddenlywe'removing in theOTHERDIRECTION as a pissed-off Uhuraserpentinesthrough the groupto SPOCK --

Spockmoves away fromthe officers,a privatemoment withher:

A LOUDnearby SHUTTLELEAVES BEHIND THEM--it gets WINDY--

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84 CONTINUED:( 2 ) 84

Spockreacts unusually;he seemsalmost embarrassed.Ouiet.

She getscloser,voice low, allpride anddefiance:

Theireyes hold. He checks histablet, makesan change:

McCoy andKirk enterfast. McCoy goesthrougha cabinet,preps a med ina hypospraySYRINGE.

McCoy FIRESthe Hypospray

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KIRK MCCOY

OW--what for? To giveyou symptoms. I don'tunderstand-- you're gonnastart to lose

visionin your lefteye --

yeah,I alreadyhave don't standup yet -- (hetriesto stand; WOOZY) what'dyou do tome? --you're gonnaget a really (inpain) badheadache. And flopsweat. -- thisis a favor?! --yeah, you'rewelcome.

McCoy ushersKirk outof the room--

McCoy ushersKirk toa shuttle --a SCANNINGOFFICER stopsthem:

And withthat, he pullsKirk pastthe speechlessofficer --

A fleetof SHUTTLES departStarfleet-- headout to space --

Kirk, inagony, sweating,sits besideMcCoy asthey pass through the stratosphere. McCoy'speeringout a window--

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Andthrough hispain, Kirk does..•and isamazed •.•

Theshuttle approachesa massiveDOCKINGSTATION wherea dozen STARFLEET VESSELSAREDOCKED. But the shipwe're approachingis miraculous:"U.S.S.ENTERPRISE NCC 1701"ISREVEALEDON THE HULL OF THE FLAGSHIP.THE QUEEN OF THE FLEET ISFULLY CONSTRUCTED AND READYFOR HER MAIDENVOYAGE. The shuttleglidesto the undersideof theEnterprise. A DOCKINGBAY opens

Officersmove quicklyon theship -- Kirkand McCoy enter. Kirk WIPING HISBROW, prettymuchSOAKED.

Kirklooks up -- SPOCK movestowardsthem,not seeingthem Kirkyanks McCoy outof theway -- Spockpasses and entersa TURBOLIFT --Kirklooks back asthe doorsclose.

Thenwe go INTO THE TURBOLIFT --forjusta moment -- asthe doorsopen and weenter with Spock:

Spockwalks throughthe glorious,gleamingnew space, takinghis positionat the SCIENCE CONSOLE.PIKE at thecommand chair.

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WHIP PAN to thehelm: HIKARUSULU turnsto Pike -- at25, he's theFederation'sbest pilot. As he worksthe controls:

TheEnterprisemoves away fromthe dock smaller SATELLITE craftsfloatingaround it. The other FIVESTARFLEET SHIPS alreadyahead --moving intoposition.

MEDICALSTAFF preps. McCoy enterswithKirk, in amusingagony McCoy helpshimonto a bed,prepares anotherhypospray.

KIRK MCCOY

--oh, this wasn'tworth it-- Iwish I didn'tknow you-- I'm itchingin my mouth,this is Here's a short-lasting horrible-- sedative --those symptoms

won't last long,don't bean infant.

And heSHOOTSKIRK with anotherhypospray

92 OMIT 92

As Suluworks thecontrols --

AndSulu does and--

Thesix ships --ONE, then TWO, thenTHREE, thenFOUR, thenFIVE SNAP INTO WARP.The Enterprise,however...just sits there.

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Pike-- and theothers --look at Sulu,who is confused-- concerned-- searchingthecontrols. Finally:

Sulu does-- and realizesSpockis right. He makes itwork.

And now alone,the EnterpriseSNAPS INTO WARP--and is gone.

CLOSEON a smallVulcan object. SHAKING,as if in asmall earthquake. BOOM UP tofindAmanda as shemoves throughher home,out to thebalcony --and in the distance,amile away, is amassive COLUMNOF LIGHT --like a ray fromGod, whichcreates NUKE-LIKECONCENTRIC CLOUDS andmassiveDIRTAND DUST,slamming intothe ground. Amanda's eyesgo widewith terror --

LookingDOWNtowards Vulcan atthe giganticDRILLINGPLATFORM, theSOURCE of thePLASMA RAY-- and we TILTUP to seethat the platformis HUNG ON A WIDE TETHER--andwe KEEP TILTINGUNTIL WE SEETHE TETHER ISATTACHED TO THE NARADA, inorbitabovethe planet--

Nerostares at holographicimagesof Vulcan-- as Ayelarrives behindhim.

Ayel headsoff --

Ayel entersthe massivehangar --where SPOCK'SJELLYFISHSHIP SITS. Ayel moves to,enters theJellyfish --

Ayel movesinto theCONTAINMENT HOLD-- a METALLIC ROOM containinga large,floating RED BALL-- somekind of energy source. Ayel observesTWO ROMULANSEXTRACTING someof thisRed Matter,sucking it intoa tube

workersplace the tubeof Red Matterinto a SPACE POD.

The journey'sunderway. The bridgecrew monitorssystems:

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VARIOUS SHOTS ofthe Crewat work inDIFFERENT SHIPLOCALS.

MEDICALBAY: as the medstaff setsup a triage area

And as Chekov'smessageends, Kirk suddenlySITSUP IN FRAME his mind SPINNING,throughthe painand sedative-- he triesto get off thebed, to hisfeet, as McCoy hurriesover

What McCoy hasjust seen-- what we andKirk seenow -- is that KIRK'S HANDSHAVE SWOLLENTO ALMOSTTWOTIMES THEIR NORMAL SIZE.

Kirk rushesto the videomonitor whereChekov wasseen -- using his huge hands,he REWINDSCHEKOV'S SPEECH-- replaysthis part as McCoy SCANS KIRK WITH A HANDHELDDIAGNOSER

He FREEZES it-- eyes wild-- looksto McCoy --

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A MAP appears-- locatesher --

Kirk RUNS OUT --McCoy hurryingafterhim with a bagof gear:

Kirk and McCoy enter-- Kirkstops, looksaround --

And McCoy INJECTS HIM WITH ANOTHERSHOT --

And Kirk runsinto a ENORMOUSSPACE --giant STEEL COLLECTOR TANKS surrounda dozen workstationswhereCREWMEMBERS collect data -- Kirkraces to Uhura--

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Kirk hideshis handsbehind hisback -- as hetalks it becomes MUFFLEDAND SLURRED--

Kirk grabsa pen withhis huge handsand writes-- shows her what he'swritten: "THE SHIP- WAS ITROMULAN?" Uhura looksat him -- somehowscared --as McCoy INJECTS HIM AGAIN:

EPIC WIDE SHOT: Amanda'saspec againstthe MASSIVE, EAR- SPLITTING PLASMATWISTER. The imageis almost religious. POP CLOSER to herface mesmerized, terrified-- suddenly:a HOVERSPEEDERRACES IN behindher, atthe controlsis SAREK:

She turns tohim in horror--

99-l0DMIT 99-101

Bridge doorsWHOOSH OPEN asKirk RUNS IN,followedby Uhura and a harried McCoy --

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PIKE MCCOY

-- Mr. Kirk! How the helldid you get onboard the This man isunder the Enterprise?! influenceof a severereaction

to a vaccine. He is delusionaland I takefull responsibilityfor --

ON THE CREWas that lands. But most specifically,SPOCK.

Rebuked, McCoy exitsas:

SPOCK KIRK

As you know,Mr. Kirk is not clearedto beaboard this vessel. By Starfleet Yeah, I getit, you'rea regulations,that makes hima great arguer,I'd loveto do stowaway•.. it againwith you, too.

Ican removethe cadet from Try it! This cadetis the bridge, Sir-- trying tosave the bridge! --By recommendinga fullstop intrans-warpin the midstof a rescue mission? -- It's nota rescuemission--

listen tome! It's anattack!

Based on whatfacts?

ON KIRK. Enough, And cadetor not,the bridge isHIS,

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Kirk justpoints to Uhura.

All eyes onPike. He looksto Spock,who could screwKirk here.•. But--

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Uhura sitsat the console shePUTS ON THE EARPIECE. We've just watchedthe birthof an icon. She worksthe controls--

LIGHTS GO RED. HOLD ON THE FACESofour people --AFRAID, HEARTS POUNDING astheydread whatthey're aboutto see --

SUDDENLY, ASTHE ENTERPRISEDROPS OUT OF WARP,THE FLAMING HULL OF A STARFLEETSHIP COMES BARRELING RIGHTATTHE BRIDGE!

CAPTAINPIKE SULU

EMERGENCY EVASIVE! ON IT, SIR!

Sulu DIPS theEnterpriseFAST AND HARD andthe spinningdebris JUST SCARS theship. Thebridge shakes,but rightsitself. THE CREW SEES THE NARADA FLOATING ABOVE THE PLANET-THEIREYES GO WIDE AT THE MONUMENTALSHIP-- meanwhile,inside:

103-6OMIT 103-6

A PROXIMITYALARM rings out--

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Spock snapsto Pike asimages FLASH onhis console--

The NaradaFIRES A TORPEDO andin awild move,the Enterprise DROPS AND TUMBLES-- theSEPARATING TORPEDO passesRIGHTBETWEEN THE ENTERPRISE'SNACELLES-- ONE PIECEHITS ourhero ship's DEFLECTOR DISH-- anotherthe MAIN DISHand

A CREW MEMBERruns throughthe machineroom catwalksas a HUGE EXPLOSION sendshim -- andlarge steeltanks --TUMBLING INTO SPACE --

We see the shipfrom a distance-- thescale ofthe destruction relativelysmall --

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lllA INT.ENTERPRISE- WEAPONSBAY -CONTINUOUS 111A

Photons LOADEDfast by CREWMEMBERS and--

112 OMIT 112

The EnterpriseSWOOPS AROUND,firingphotons at theNarada which takes the hitsin stride --

The bridge inaction --

And just beforeour heroesare blown intooblivion,Nero suddenlyLURCHESFORWARD andstabs outa hand:

Nero's eyes arehard andbright as diamonddrills:

On screen, theEnterprise'shull is revealed"U.S.S.ENTERPRISE NCC-1701." Nero LIGHTS UP withrecognition

Pike on the comm:

But Pike stopswhen he sees,on the viewscreen

Pike looks over-- nods --Uhura workscontrols andon viewscreen,Nero appears. Cool. Cordial. In English:

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CLOSE ON KIRK-- breathless suddenlystaringat the man who murderedhis father --holy SHIT .•.

All eyes onSpock. Spocklooks to Pike,who nodspermission:

ThetransmissionENDS. Thecrew staresin grave anticipation

KIRK SPOCK

--he'll killyou, you know that-- Your survivalis unlikely-- --Captain, we gainnothingby diplomacy--goingover to that -- I, too, suggestyou rethink shipis a mistake. this strategy.

Sulu'shand goesup

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Bridge doorsWHOOSH open-- they EXIT.

116 OMIT 116

WE TRACKFAST with Pike,Kirk, Spock andSulu asthey HURRY through the Enterprisetowardthe shuttlebay:

Kirk and Sulushare a HOLYFUCKING SHIT look--

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11 7CONTINUED: 117

KIRK SPOCK

What!?! -- Captain?

And with that,he's DONE. Strides off. Kirk finallyshakes off theshock of hisPROMOTION

Theyappreciatethe pure BALLS ofthat. BRAVERY washesover them-- they'dfucking DIEfor their Captain,who now turnsto Kirkand Sulu --

Sarek'shovercraftspeeds alongthe desertfloor, arrivingat a massive CAVEOPENING -- heand Amanda hurryoff thecraft -- intothe cave--

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Bridge doorsWHOOSH open --all eyes onSpock as heenters their new captain. With coldcertainty,he takesthe command chair, hits theintercom:

CHAOS, UTTER AND COMPLETE. WOUNDEDMENAND WOMEN,it's bad, bloody -- a HANDhits an intercom:McCoy,badly shaken

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QUICK CUTS: Kirk,Sulu, andthe ship'sLEAD ENGINEEROLSON are suitingup forthe drop, strappingonsleek AIRDROPARMOR. WEB BELTS. CHUTE PACKS. HARNESSES. HELMETS. COM-SETS.

They race intothe shuttleand take seatsfacing eachother across a narrowaisle Red Shirt EngineerGRINS likehe's going on a skitrip:

Kirk nods athim -- subtext:"What a fucking.§.<!Qk."Helooksto Sulu.

In the COCKPIT,Pike worksthe controls-- MOTORS WHINE andthe craft LURCHES --

119BINT. ENTERPRISE SHUTTLE HANGAR-NIGHT 119B

We see the shuttleLEAVE THE DOCK --

The shuttle soarsfrom theEnterprisebay, the planetVulcan a red orb below•.•THRUSTERS FLAREas itdescends andnow we REVEAL AN INCREDIBLESIGHT:

THE NARADA: FROM ITSBELLY,TENTACLE CABLES DESCEND TOWARDTHE PLANET'S OUTER ATMOSPHERE,WHERE THE PLASMA DRILLSUB-STATIONIS TETHERED: THE SOURCE OFTHE DRILLBEAM SHOOTING INTOTHE PLANET. The shuttleGLIDES to ahover, 60,000FEET ABOVE THE DRILL--

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A KLAXONSOUNDS, signallingdepressurizationof thecargo lock the guys readytheir equipment,snatchingfor handstraps, standing onthe lip of THE AIRLOCK --Kirkand Sulumeet eyes through theirhelmet faceplates,thepoint of noreturn -- PIKE'S VOICE overtheirheadsets:

KIRK, SULU, AND RED SHIRT ARE SLAMMEDHARDINTO THE ROOF OF THE CARGOHOLDAS GRAVITY DIES.

Pike hits anothercontrol-- as the shuttleBOMBBAY DOORSOPEN - - and KIRK, SULU, AND RED SHIRT ARE INSTANTLYPULLED OUT, INTO:

THE THREE MEN IN VIOLENT FREEFALL TOWARDTHE PLANET --IN WILD SPIN -- THE SENSE OF SPEED'SBEYONDEXHILARATING--

ROCKETINGTHROUGH THE VOID AT 150MPHAS THEY BREAKTHROUGH THE ,-... PLANET'S ATMOSPHERE -- SHAKINGVIOLENTLYAT TERMINALVELOCITY --

Thefalling trioTRACKEDON SCREEN, everyonewatches,agape:

SPOCK andUHURAmeet eyes --this is fuckinginsane-- and a MAN'S ENTHUSIASTIC YELLING takesusto:

ONE BY ONE THEY STABILIZE--FALLING FACE DOWN--STRAIGHT PAST THE CABLE TENTACLESTETHERING THE DRILL TO THE NARADAWHICHGIVE US A SENSE OF INCREDIBLE RELATIVE SPEED AND SCALE --THESE MASSIVE CABLES AT DIZZYING SPEED --

THEY ANGLETHEIR HANDSAND FEET FOR CONTROL, GUIDING THEMSELVES TOWARDTHE PLASMADRILL --SULU PULLS HISCHUTE FIRST,THEN KIRK --their chutesSNAP OPEN --JERKING THEMHARDUPWARD AS THE RED SHIRT BLOWSPAST KIRK AND SULU --

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HE DEPLOYS HISCHUTE LAST --50 FT --40 -- 30 AND HISCHUTE BILLOWS OUT, OPENEDTOO LATE --OLSEN'SFUCKING BODYSLAMS INTO THE EDGE OF THE CIRCULARDRILL.BOUNCINGOFF HARDSTEEL AND RIGHT INTO ITSCENTER WHERETHE SWIRLING VORTEXSPINS-- HE'S INSTANTLY EVISCERATEDINTHE PLASMALIGHT!

Kirk approaches-- moreterrified thanever -- hecomes in hard, too -- SLAMSagainst thedrill edge,bounces butquickly gets his footing --hits a buttonon his chuteand SLITSappear in the fabric, suddenlythere'sno moredrag and THE CHUTEAUTO- RETRACTS intoKirk's pack-- A REUSABLEPARACHUTE,

BUT SULU ISN'TSO LUCKY: 20yards fromthe drill surfacehis chute gets SNAREDIN THE CABLES, JERKING himupsidedown-- the WIND is so intenseSulu isBLOWNSIDEWAYS-- his CHUTELINES begin RUBBINGon the sharpmetal of thesuspensionrig! Kirk holds on to oneof the chute'scables-- yells up:

As Kirk triesto climb up,Sulu's cablesbegin to SNAP! ONE BY ONE -- and Sulutries toCLIMB BACK usinghis chutecables, toward the rig-- otherwisehe's gonnafly off.

As Kirk makeshis way upthe rig, suddenly:

Kirk SPINS justas a Romulanappears --tackling Kirkto the drillplatform! The two FIGHT PRECARIOUSLYON THE EDGE OF THE SWIRLING PLASMADRILL,WIND ROARING--and suddenlythere's ANOTHERROMULAN from an OPEN HATCH! SULU SLIDES DOWNTHE CABLE - -JUMPING andtackling thesecond guardand the shitis ON: our Starfleetheroesbattlingthese Romulansto the death-- and SuluKICKS OFF AN ANTENNAPIECEand usesit as a SABER -- fuckingswashbucklingat 10,000feet! It's a frenziedassault eventhe biggerRomulan isn'tready for,and Sulumanages to KICK himintothe vortex,where he's VAPORIZEDas --

KIRK drawshisPHASER andpoint-blank SHOOTSthe Romulan, knockinghim clearOFF thecylinder andinto the sky,falling to hisdeath, DISINTEGRATING ashefalls

Against pummelingwind, Kirkand Sulumove toward theHATCH-- OPEN IT-- as:

125 OMIT 125

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Pike's SHUTTLEDOOROPENS. Pike stepsout. Surroundedby a dozen of Nero'smen. Ayelsteps forward. Pike standsfirm, knowing thisis the end forhim:

WHACK! He's cut off by aPUNCHto theface. Dropsto his knees. Looksup at Ayelwith blazingeyes, wipesa trickle of blood from hislip:

He's DRAGGEDAWAY as --

Kirk and SuluDROP IN throughthe outerhatch to finda control console, Sulumadly flipsswitches, noluck --

KIRK SULU

Step back-- -- what,you have an idea? -- yeahyeah,I do--

Kirk FIRES hisPHASER atthe console,BLASTING IT--

The immense columnof lightDISAPPEARS, leavingonlya towering, swirling vortexof DIRT --

Uhura's consoleLIGHTS UP withactivity:

Spock looks upfrom his console,grave--

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A Romulan HelmsmanRUNS toNero --

Nero, mind racing--

ThePOD we sawearlier isFIRED from theship -- itWHIPS past.

,,..._ Kirkand Sulupull themselvesfrom thecontrol cockpitback out ontothe drill'souter hull,they startto hear a SOUND•.• A HIGH-PITCHED SHRIEK.•.GETTING LOUDERAS ITFALLS TOWARDTHEM... THEY LOOK UP JUSTIN TIME TO SEE:THE RED MATTERPOD RIPRIGHT PAST THEM-- SNAP-TILTDOWNWITH IT AS ITPLUMMETSTOWARD VULCAN'S SURFACE, DISAPPEARING INTO THE DRILLED GAPING HOLE --

And for an instant•.•nothing. What lookslike a puffof smoke billowing up fromthe planet'score..•THEN A SHOCKWAVEBLASTS UPWARD,ALL THE WAYUP TO THE DRILL AT 10,000FEET --KIRK AND SULU FEEL IT--LOSE THEIR BALANCE, FIGHT FOR PURCHASEAS:

SCENES OF DESTRUCTIONACROSS THE PLANET AS ITSTARTS TO COME APART: HUGE FISSURES FORMIN THE DESERT TERRAIN --CRACKSSPREAD --MOUNTAINS CRUMBLE-- PLATES SHIFTING,LAVA SPEWING SKYWARD THE HEAT AND CONCUSSIVEBLAST SHAKETHE CAMERATO A BLUR --

WARNING ALARMSSCREAM:

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SPOCK'S STOIC FACE.WE GET ONLYA HINT OF THE WILD EMOTIONS STIRRING INSIDEHIM Uhura watchesSpock, heartsickforhim:

She goes afterhim as hemoves to theTURBOLIFT

TURBOLIFT DOORSCLOSE AS--

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HOLOGRAMSof VULCAN UNDER DESTRUCTION --Nerowatchingthem, pleased. He turnsto Ayel--

135AEXT. NARADA 135A

The drill platformLURCHES --begins RETRACTING

The platform BANKS --SuluFALLS BACK,OFF THE PLATFORM -- WITHOUT A CHUTE! Kirk, holdingon, watchingthiswide-eyed and knowing whathe must do,he RUNS AND JUMPS--

KIRK FALLS FAST,he's onlygonna haveone shot atthis, presses his arms to hissides andROCKETS downward,buildingspeed, four hundred feetbelow is Sulu,FREEFALLING--

KIRK moves hisfeet and hands,anglingtoward him --slashing downward at 160mph, closinglike a missile-- the gapbetween them narrows --Sulu's 30 feetbelow him ...5000feetto the planet surface. 40 ft -- 20-- 10 --WHAM! Kirk slamsinto Suluin a mid-airtackle --they TUMBLE TOGETHER --Kirk'smade the grab and lockedhis armsaround Suluin an irongrip, screamsin hisface:

SuluDOES -- itopens -- butHOLY FUCK,the doubleweight RIPS IT-- IT SNAPS AWAYFROM THEM --NOW THEY'REBOTH FREE-FALLING WITH NO CHUTE,THE GROUND COMING AT THEM FAST!

TheTRANSPORTER CHIEFworkshis controls,sweating --trying to LOCK ON TO THEIRMOVING TARGET --

SNAP AROUND asChekovhearsthis -- watchinghis controls-- Uhura watchingtoo --

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ChekovsuddenlyBOLTS -- Uhurawatcheshim race off-- a CREW MEMBER steps intoframe:

Chekov SPRINTSthrough CORRIDORS --ENGINEROOM --YELLING:

And we take himto:

--where he racesto the controls,outof breath, yelling:

--and he beginsworking thecontrols

137CEXT. SKIESABOVE VULCANPLANET SURFACE-DAY 137C

Kirk and SuluSPEED-DROPPING-- TERRIFIED--

Chekov'smanipulatinga joystick-likeTARGETING DISPLAY-- trying to matchthe CROSSHAIRS ontheDROPPING FIGURES--

A massive SHEET OF LAVA,MILESHIGH, BURSTS INTOTHE SKY --Kirk andSulu enterframe, BULLET-WHOOSHrightpast us,DROPPING

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TIGHTON CHEKOV ashe strugglesto lockonto them --BEEP!

He HITS A BUTTON and

5FEET BEFORE THEY HITTHE GROUND. KIRKAND SULU DEMATERIALIZE!

AND REMATERIALIZE,SLAMMINGDOWNON THE TRANSPORTER PADS,HARD AND PAINFUL,BUT SAFE! TransporterengineersGAPE inutter amazementand relief-- Chekov,sweating,laughs. Kirkand Sulu gettheir bearings,peelingthemselvesup, at stunnedwhispers:

AndKirk looksup as SPOCK hurriesin

Asthe consoleENGINEER worksthe display--

And Spock DEMATERIALIZES

PUSHIN as SpockMATERIALIZES-- the distantlandscapearound himCOLLAPSING,IMPLODING,EXPLODING --he sprints forthe MOUNTAIN --theentrance tothe ARK -- ascared, smallCREATURE runspast Spockas he headsup the mountain-- rocks falling--

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Spock RACES throughthe tunnelsas theworld SHAKES aroundhim he enters themassive ARK CHAMBER-- sees,atop theenormous stairs,FIVEVULCANELDERS, Sarek amongthem, handsplaced on the sarcophagus-likeark. Mind meldingwith it. Amanda is here too, kneelingbeside Sarek-- and she seesher son,who is now RUNNINGtoward them -- shestands:

Spockrushes upthe stairs

Andas they runout, ENORMOUSROCKS COLLAPSEAROUND THEM-- and theyrun throughthe tunnels,the STONE COLLAPSINGAROUNDTHEM --

Spockand the groupfinallyemerge from thetunnels tosee -- THE PLANET ISCOLLAPSING, COMINGTOWARDTHEM -- Spockwhips opena tri-corder,TREMBLINGLIKE CRAZY

Chekovworks thecontrols:

HORRORAS THE WORLDLITERALLY STARTS TO FALL APART AROUNDSPOCK, HIS PARENTSAND THE FIVEELDERS --MASSIVE SINKHOLESAPPEARING, LIKETHE GRANDCANYON RACING FOR THEM-- AND WE SEE IN ALL THEIR FACES --THE BELIEFTHAT THEIR PLANET --THAT THEY --ARE GOING TO DIE-- and Spock,trying tohold it together-- eventhough theirtransport hasn'tyet begun-- looks atAmanda --their eyes lock-- THE COLLAPSINGGROUNDRACING TOWARDTHEM --and in a surreal,intimatemoment, Amandasays toSpock, quietly:

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PUSH IN ON SPOCK,lookingat her -- asthe LIGHT DARTS start TRACING THEM --and they beginto EVAPORATE ASTHE GROUNDDROPS FROM UNDER AMANDA-- AND SHE'SSUCKED DOWN-- AWAY --as Spock REACHES FOR HER,CALLING OUT --

Chekovin a panicat the controls

--as the VulcansMATERIALIZEon the pad,Spock stillREACHING forhis mother --but all hegets it theGHOSTLY IMAGE OF HER BEAUTIFUL,HOLDING,FROZEN INSPACE --AN IMAGE HE'LLBE HAUNTED BY FOREVER ASIT FADES AWAY, EVANESCING LIKEMIST--ON SPOCK as itlands -- Sarektoo.•.a mother... awife... hasbeen lost. AndKirk standsnearby, havingobserved allof this,without anythingto do orsay... there'sno cheatingdeath.

Andthe EnterpriseBLASTS AWAY in thedistance, THE ENTIRE PLANET OF VULCAN SWALLOWSINTOITSELF--A TERRIFYING, UNIMAGINABLE IMPLOSION UNTILNOTHING ISTHERE BUT DARKNESS. Andover this weHEAR:

149-50MIT 149-50

SHOCK. The kindthat crashesafter the world'schanged. In triage,the bay'sfilled withwounded EnterpriseOfficers. The VulcanElders andSarek beingexamined aswell. Kirk sitshere, gettinghis handbandaged fromthe fight. During this,he looks up, seeingone ofthe Eldersbeing treatedfor a slightwound -- her GREEN BLOOD seenthroughthebandage..•

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151AINT. ENTERPRISE -BRIDGE 151A

Spock sits inthe captain'schair, reporting. He'sglassy-eyed, staring at nothingas he speaks. Behindhim, Uhurasits, watching, concerned.

Spockconsidersthis. Clicksoff the logrecorder. Spock moves off,into theturbolift --Uhura followshim --

Spockand Uhura. Silence hangs. She glancesover,wanting to sayso much, butnot to invadewhat mustbe the worstmoment of hislife. He looksat her,with kind eyes. And Uhuradoes somethingodd --she STOPS thelift. Spocklooks overas she wordlesslyreachesout andputs her armsaround him. Just holdinghim. Kissinghis facewith uttertendernessand comfort,which helets her do ...andwe realize,thi§.iswhy the intimacybefore-- this is theirsecret.•.

Spocklooks off,taking comfort,bewilderedand lost...

He'son the vergeof some emotionalrelease...but self- consciousnessreturnsand he clampsup, startingthe liftagain:

He looksat her again givesher anotherkiss. The dooropens and heexits. Shewatches himgo -- and thedoor closeson her.

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Kirk comes down thehall, stretchinghishand bandage-- when he stops. Standingat the otherend of thecorridor,operating a DATAPAD is a familiar-lookingGREENGIRL. Guilt overcomeshim. After a beathe moves to her. Awkward.

Shejust staresat him for along beat,as if she's justpissed. ButKirk's facechanges... andthen he says:

And hewalks off. (NOTE: ALT. VERSION HAS GAILA SAYING, "I'M NOT GAILA.")

Uhuraat her station,scanningfor enemy signals-- allof our principalsare here,in debate:

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They'reall lookingat Kirk likehe's nuts.

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SPOCK KIRK

Remainingpowerand crew are beingused to repairradiation leakson the lowerdecks and damageto the maindeflector shield--withoutwhich we cannotcommunicatewith -- okay--okay,okayokayokay-- Starfleet. there's gottabe SOMEWAY!

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KIRK SPOCK

--wait-- don'tdo that -- Spock-- runningback tothe restof the fleetfor a confab isa massivewaste of time-- -- Thesewere the orders --He also orderedus to go Captain Pikeissued whenhe backand get him! Spock, left ship-- you'reCaptainnow--! -- I am awareof my --Every secondwe waste, responsibilities,Mr. Kirk! Nero'sgettingcloser to his nexttarget--! -- that is correct-- andwhy

I'm instructingyou to accept

--I will not allowus to go that I aloneam in command. backwards,awayfrom the problem,insteadof hunting -- then I mustremove youfrom Nerodown! this ship. IfI confineyou

to the brig,you'll likely escape. Mr.Chekov: have transportationprepare a deployment capsule. Mr. Sulu, escorthim out.

For abeat, nobodymoves -- animpossiblechoice for allof them. Torn, Chekovand Suluclose in onKirk --

-- butKirk SWINGS, Sulujerks,FASTER, spins,GRABSKirk's wrist! Kirk ELBOWShim as Chekovreaches forhis PHASERbut Kirk SLAMSHIM, thephaser DROPS --Kirk reachesfor itbut Spock'sfingers CLAMPon Kirk'sneck: THE VULCANPINCH:

On PIKE'SFACE, strappedto a TABLE. Nero looksdown uponhim.

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Pikelooks up athim -- quietrage. Then--

CuriositybehindPike's eyes.

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Pikejust looksat him. Seeshow fuckingfar GONEhe is.

And the"she" couldrefer tothe planet•..or to Nero'slost love. Either way,Pike knowsa losing battlewhen he'sfighting one. Ever so nobly,he quietlysays

Neroreaches forsomething underthe counterPike liesupon. RetrievesA FAMILIAR GLASS CONTAINER inside DOZENSOF CENTAURIANSLUGS, thevery onesused onNero.

Neroopens the container,reachesfor a pairof TONGS

Nero sad-smiles.What he expected.

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154 CONTINUED:( 4) 154

A ROMULANGUARD HOLDS PIKE'SMOUTH --Nerouses thetongs -- and OFFPIKE'S EXPRESSION--

OurPOV is BLURRY. We come intoFOCUS ona blinkinginstrument panel. KIRK is stirringawake,his shoulderkills. He sits up: insidea ONE-MAN POD CRAFT.He WIPES THE GLASS --looksup -- likea TUNNEL OFSNOW, 30 feetlong, tothe sky. THE PODCRAFT'S EMBEDDEDON THE SURFACE OF A VAST.ICEPLANET. Kirk'sbeen MAROONED. He closeshis eyes,his face falls...

The CANOPY RISES--a blast ofcold air hitsKirk --with some agony,out he goes-- he CLIMBS UPTHE TUBE OF SNOW --andgets to thesurface -- looksout. HE'S IN THE MIDDLE OF FUCKING NOWHERE. Finally:

156-70MIT 156-7

TRACKING alonga massiveICE SHEET•..Kirk ENTERS FRAME walking along,cold, pissed•.•whips outa TRICORDER,speaks intoit:

From overhead,whatwe see -- whatKirk doesn't is something HUGE, SLITHERINGUNDERWATERbeneaththe ice --

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KirkFREEZES at anearby GROWL. He looks-- sees nothing-- thenANOTHER GROWL --he turns-- some thirtyfeet away,an elevenfoot-tallcross betweena polar bearand a gorilla(it's a POLARILLA)stepsout from behinda massof ice. SeesKirk. It'shorrifying. Kirk takes aSLOW, SMALL STEPBACKWARD-- and the fuckingthingCHARGES HIM --KIRK RUNS,TERRIFIED --and the POLARILLAPURSUES gaining --it's gonnaEAT HIM ALIVEWHEN SUDDENLY

WHATEVERWAS BENEATH THE ICEEARLIEREXPLODES UPTHROUGH IT-- IT'SNEARLY 30 FEETTALL, RED,HUNDREDS OF EYES-- IT SMACKS THE POLARILLAAWAYLIKE NOTHING ASKIRK FALLSTO THE ICE AND TURNS BACK --HOLY SHIT! THIS THINGIS SO MUCHWORSE! IT ROARS AS KIRKGETS TO HIS FEETAND RUNS,SCREAMING --

KIRK HAULS ASSAS THE THING COMES AFTER HIM --THEN SUDDENLY HE FALLS-- DROPS -- andwe see thatKirk is FALLINGDOWNA MASSIVE SNOWMOUNTAIN! Thehuge red creaturestopsat the edge and ROARS LOUDLY --untilthe ice shelfBREAKS AWAY! The creature startsto FALL ASWELL! Now Kirkis TUMBLING,the immense creatureTUMBLING notfar behind!

And KirkLANDS ON THE ICE,HARD --sees a distantCAVE. Looks up atthe FLAILINGCREATURE thatis about toCRUSH HIM --Kirk triesto run, but theice is TOO SLIPPERY--FINALLY he gets footingand runs offtoward thecave -- asthe red creature LANDS HARD --its sharpSPEAR LIMBSSTAB intothe ice asit pursuesKirk --

Kirk racesthrough thedarkenedcave -- thecreature comes after him-- Kirk goesas fast ashe can --the creaturereaches out andfucking GRABS HIM --pullshim towardthe disgusting, wet, TEETHY MOUTH --Kirktriesto hold on toanything hecan -- but he'sfucking LUNCH --and justas you'reSCREAMING, there's LIGHT --FIRE LIGHT --and a FIGUREAPPEARS,WAVING A TORCH --

And thered creature'seyes ALLGO WILD -- andit DROPS KIRKand BACKS OFF,AFRAID --the figureCHASES IT untilit's gone. Kirk, onthe ground,is freakedout, out ofbreath, and can't take hiseyes off thisman •••whosays:

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Andthe Figure turns...we mayhave recognizedthe voice. IT'SSPOCK. As inNIMOY. HERE. Lit inthe darknessby the fire. We'll referto him as SPOCK PRIME.He looks atKirk -- movescloser to him-- finallyseeing him. And is amazed...

SPOCK PRIME

Spocklooks deep intothe eyesof the freakedout youngman, feelingthe full effectof fateplaying itshand, but realizing he doesn'trecognizehim •.•

Of allthe things SpockpredictedKirk mightsay, it wasn't that. He's analyzinga thousandsteps ahead,calculating:

As Spocknods, we PRE-LAP:

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Firelightflickers-- shadowsof Kirk andSpock Prime danceon the icewalls. RemarkableNIGHT STARS outside.

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SpockPrime reachesfor Kirk'sface -- Kirkgrabs hiswrist --

A skepticalbeat,but Kirk finallyreleaseshis hand. Spock gentlyplaces hisfingers onKirk's cheek andtemple --

Spock'seyes SNAP SHUT,Kirk JOLTSas if byan electriccharge and theSCREEN OVEREXPOSES TO WHITE asweCUT TO ourMIND MELD SEQUENCE:

A SUPERNOVA. An EXPLODING STAR,likea LIGHT,EATING AWAYAT ALL AROUND IT

Now we'reseeing VULCAN SCIENCEACADEMY-- whereSIX VULCAN SCIENTISTSstudy a HOLOGRAMof thisevent --the star's ORIGIN, its PATH OF DESTRUCTION --andSPOCK PRIMEisamong them

PUSH IN asthe JELLYFISHSHIP is underconstruction--

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Now we'reINSIDE theship --the CONTAINMENTHOLD --being ASSEMBLEDby VulcanScientists--

164 Now wesee SpockPrime,in a ritualceremonyofa Vulcan 164 Kamikazepilot. Tea, sippedinsidethe Ark--

Now SpockPrime sitsin the JellyfishCOCKPIT --

165 OMIT 165

166 -- andsuddenlywe're OUT OF THE MIND MELD asKIRK GRABS SPOCK166 PRIME'SHAND AGAIN:

KIRK SPOCK PRIME

This annoysme, I don'tlike -- Iknow, I know,I'm not it-- dowe have to doit like surprisedto hearyou complain this--? -- allowme to finish.

Spock Primetouches Kirkagain andwe go:

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--the JELLYFISHSWOOPS PASTUS -- andwe PAN -- andsee the MASSIVESUPERNOVA inthe infinitedistance-- no senseof scale here-- but then-- THE NARADAAPPEARS --FIRES TORPEDOES atthe Jellyfish.

167A SPOCK PRIME INTHE COCKPIT,ROCKEDASTORPEDOESEXPLODE 167A CLOSELY. TIGHT ON SPOCK PRIME ASHISMIND RACES

SpockPrime LEAVES thecockpit

PrimeENTERS AN AIRLOCK-- TUMBLES INWEIGHTLESSNESS andenters THE CONTAINMENTROOM. QUICK CUTSas he REMOVES RED MATTER FROM THE HOLD --

Spock loadsthe CANNISTER withasmall amountof RED MATTER into a JETTISONTUBE

-- andhe FIRES THE CANNISTER INTOSPACE --

Spock Primeback inthe cockpit-- takes aimon his controlsand FIRESAT THE CANNISTER--

A BLACK HOLE ISCREATED --SpockPrime PILOTSTOWARDTHE HOLE --

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TheNARADA and theJELLYFISH aimingfor theBLACK HOLE--

167F OMIT 167F

SpockPrime watchesas the NARADAGOES IN-- LIGHTNINGSTORM- STYLE DISAPPEARINGFIRST-- thenSPOCK PRIME'SFACE --WHITE WITH LIGHTNING--OVEREXPOSED --

LIGHTon Spock Prime'sface goesaway -- heand the Jellyfish are backin SPACE --

168-90MIT 168-9

-- butnow, facinghim, is theNARADA.

171-30MIT 171-3

KIRK INHALES,SHARPLY,having beenthere withSpock Prime. Back to thetwo men, in acave:

Kirk staresat him ..•hismind spinningbecausenow he believeshim. Theresult is overwhelminglyemotional.

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Kirkgathers himself,wipes hiseyes on hissleeve.•.

But Kirk stands-- stopshim:

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Thisis amazing forKirk --he looks off,trying to imaginethat life. Spock intuitswhat thismeans.

The EnterpriseSTREAKSthroughframe in a warpblur --

,,-...174BINT.ENTERPRISE BRIDGE -CONTINUOUS 174B

Sulu athis controls:

The turboliftopens-- McCoy enters,movesto Spock:

We're notsure how McCoy istakingthis•..

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A stronglook and Spockturns awayas Sarek entersthe bridge. Spockmoves to meethim. Off McCoy,fuming

A fuckingBLIZZARD. Kirk and SpockPrime move throughthe maddeningwhiteout. Kirk yellsthrough it:

And SpockPOINTS -- anOUTPOST-- half a mileaway.

Long tilecorridor. The door at theend opens-- SNOW ANDWIND as Kirk andSpock Primeenter. Doorcloses. Silenceagain.

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Echo. Nothing. They head down. Aftera beat, a SMALL, DARK, ODDLYALIEN CREATURESTEPS OUT, Eyes themcuriously. This is KEENSER.

Keenserlooks themover. Then:

And theyfollow Keenserinto aMASSIVEWAREHOUSE, filledmostly with junkedspaceparts. A large,tarped SHUTTLEin the background. In themiddle ofthe huge, depressingspaceis a table. And a STARFLEETOFFICER who isASLEEP,legs kickedup, leaningback in achair, a hatcovering hisface. Keensertaps the Officer'sboot.

A beat --and the Officerpeersfrom under hishat. A cool, slow burn.

Officer stands,unhappyabout something.Keeserwatches nearby--

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Kirkreacts. Scottyreacts is almost spooked-- sobersup a bit..•really regardsSpock Prime. Skeptical. Amused.

Off Scotty,who can'thelp butbe intrigued--

176 OMIT 176

ScottyPULLS A TARP overmuch ofthe out-of-serviceshuttle.

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Spock finishesspeed-typingthe FIELD EQUATIONSonthe TRANSPORTERCONTROL PANEL --amazinglyfast.

Spock Primesteps aside:

Scotty looksat theequations --we watch hisexpressionrun the gamut: fromconfused,to dumbfounded,to quietawe and delight:

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As Spockworks the keyboard,an ENTERPRISE SCHEMATICrotates:

KIRK SPOCKPRIME

Your destinycanwait -- he (simply,strong) won'tbelieve mg_,onlyyou can Underno circumstancescanhe explainw-- bema.deaware ofmy existence.

Youmb.stpromiseme this.

PUSHING IN ON KIRK asthislands for him--

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Scotty'son the pad. Kirk follows,looks atSpock:

Somethingstrikes Kirk-- his eyesGLINT withrevelation. Spock respondsenigmatically:a silentacknowledgmentof whatKirk must doto get the ship. He raiseshis handin the legendary Vulcansalute:

And Spockactivatesthe transporterand theyDEMATERIALIZE JII""' the lightplays offhis face ashe watches themvanish --

The EnterpriseSHOOTS THROUGHFRAMEat warp --

Amid theROAR of theship's plasmadrives, PARTICLES rematerialize•..it'sKIRK, eyeswide in suspense. He looks down athis legs, hischest, hisarms to makesure he's stillin one piece,glances overto sharehis reliefwith Scotty...BUT SCOTTY ISN'TTHERE. A strange BANGING --Kirkturns: the BANGING iscoming froma large metalTANK --then Scotty appears in a TRANSLUCENT PIPE--FREAKING OUT --BANGING ON THE CLEAR METAL --Kirk's mindraces -- helooks aroundfor a way tosave his newfriend -- justthen a STRONG CURRENT ISFELTinsidethe tube --AND SCOTTY ISYANKED AWAY, DOWNTHE TUBE!

And Kirkruns afterhim -- down thelength ofthe ORANGE, TWISTINGand TURNING tubes-- SCOTTY SEEN everytimehe entersa CLEAR TUBE AREA --thenDISAPPEARINGagain intothe ORANGE tubes -- and Scottygets suckedUPWARDS-- and Kirkturns and looks-- FOLLOWS THE LENGTH OFTUBE --SEEINGWHERE IT'SHEADING --TO A GIANT WATER TURBINE--essentially? A MASSIVE FUCKING BLENDER.

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And KirkHAULS ASS tothe controlpanel -- we seethe huge machine --overhead, theRELEASE VALVE underthepipe -- and Kirk worksas fast ashe can --

-- but theCOMPUTER SAYS:

A displayon the forwardconsole,an ALARM FLASHES--

Spock movesfrom Sarekto Chekov

Chekovbrings up TWO DOZEN SECURITY VIDEOIMAGES ON ONE SCREEN. Spock pointsto one --it ENLARGES --and wesee KIRK AND SCOTTY racingthrough the ship-- Spock'seyes narrow-- he movesto the Captain'schair hits comm:

INSIDETHE TUBE, SCOTTY TUMBLES,YELLING UNDERWATERas--

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181AINT. ENTERPRISE -ENGINEERING BAY -CONTINUOUS 181A

Kirk, AT THE PANEL,accessestheRELEASE VALVE CONTROL --he watches Scottydisappearthrough aCLEAR SECTION-- Kirk times it -- waiting-- thenhe HITS THE BUTTON andScottyDROPS THROUGH THE RELEASE VALVE AND SLAMS TO THE FLOOR --hurt,wet, but BREATHING,deeply--

181BINT. ENTERPRISE -VARIOUS AREAS 181B

Kirk andwet Scotty racethroughthe ship -- onlyto finally turn a cornerand be facedwith PHASERS,AIMED RIGHTAT THEM.

But suddenlyPHASERS areat theirheads. TwoSECURITY GUARDS one, THE GUY HE GOT INTOTHE FIGHTWITH AT THE BAR.YEARS AGO.

SECURITY OFFICER#1 Comewith me. MoonBeam.

Off Kirk-- shit --

182-30MIT 182-3

WOOSH --bridge doorsopen -- Kirkand Scottyare ushered inby the SecurityGuards. Spock movesto them, containinghis anger and dismay. McCoy ishere as well. Spock walksright upto Kirk..•raises his eyebrow.

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Kirk staresat the youngSpock -- adifferent experiencenow --

HUH. Thatconfounds Spock. And Kirkis off tothe races --

Spock againfocuses onScotty --

ON SCOTTY. Weighing allthis. Then

Spock nodsback to theSECURITY GUARDS,over this--

But beforethe guardscan do so

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Kirk getsclose to Spock--

Sarek watches,tense. McCoy, too. Spock blinks--

-- WHAM! SPOCK HAS JUSTHIT KIRK-- and Kirkgoes to hitback, but Spockfucking DELIVERSA SERIESOF POWERFUL BLOWS Securitystand back asthe Captainattacks...

And Spockis now fuckingCHOKING Kirk-- HE SLAMS KIRKAGAINST THE WALL SPOCK'SCHOKING THE LIFEOUT OF HIM

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And everything-- everything-- STOPS. Spock,red-faced, releaseshis grip. KirkGULPS airand tumblesto the ground. Spock staggersback. Kirk's hardlyable to speak,close to collapsing. But despitehis brutalizedface,his expression isn't aboutspite, orhatred•.. butcompassion.

Spock seesthe facesof the STUNNEDCREWstaring at him. But worst ofall? Sarek. His father. Spock levelshis chin. Quicklywipes his eyes. Trying toregain somesemblance of dignity...looks toMcCoy. Softly

JESUS. Spockjust...OUIT. And aftera beat,he leaves the room. Sarekfollows a momentlater.

The crew juststandsthere in stunnedSILENCE. Finally --

McCoy turnsto Kirk, exasperated--

ON KIRK. The moment isupon him.

ON MCCOY. The CREW-- confused. Sulu just fuckingPOINTS at Kirk andthey all realizeHOLY SHIT --Pikemade KIRK theFirst Officer beforehe left!

And Kirkmoves to thecaptain's chair,passingUhura:

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TRACKINGWITH SPOCK, hearingtheannouncementas he walks stoically-- past CREW, hearingthis--

186 OMIT 186

""- On KIRK ashe ends theannouncement:

Clicks off. PUSH IN ONKIRK, staringoff --

He looks up. Uhura isthere. Pissedoff:

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SPOCK standhere, staringat the placewhere hismother should have, but didn't,arrive. Sarek enters. Sees hisson. They're alone forthe first timein ages. A beat:

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Watch Spock'sface. Strugglingwith what's pent-upinside•.•

Spock looksat Sarek. This is asclose to emotionas he'llget.

Their lookHOLDS-- andfor Spock,a revelation...

-- the strategysessioncontinuesin FULL SWING-- now Chekov, the youngestof the bunch,gets upthe courageto chime in, incidentlybecoming thevery firstofficer tosay:

All eyesshift to thewonder-kidwho awaits permissionto speak:

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Everyone turns,surprised:SPOCK hasentered thebay -- galvanized.full of purpose--

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The crew looksat thisvery courageousVulcanwith deep respect- - but hisfocus is onUhura, whoseeyes smileback at him.

And a MOMENT-- a burgeoningfriendship--

PANNINGACROSS AN ALIEN LANDSCAPE...andeventhough it's in shadow, youstart to recognizeit asTHE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON. OUR POV ascendsnow tosee:

THE ENTERPRISE DROPS OUT OF WARPINTHE DEADSILENCE OF SPACE...

And we movepast it, alongthe orbitof the moon,crestingthe horizon tosee EARTH --AND NERO'S SHIPHOVERINGABOVE IT.

CLOSE ON NERO --his faceilluminatedon the DARKENEDBRIDGE of the Naradaby SOFT BLUE LIGHT. Lightradiatedby EARTH. A BEAUTIFUL HOLOGRAMbeforehim. He doesn'tnoticebehind him,as those BLADES fromhis STAFF APPEAR BEHIND HISNECK.Nero tenses, onlynow sensingthis unforeseendanger:AYEL HOLDSTHE WEAPON. Strong. Tough. But underit all.•• terrified.

Nero turnsslowly and deliberately--Ayel tenses:

Nero now facesAyel, bladesat histhroat -- Ayelgrowing more nervous ashe faces hismaster. Thesurroundingcrew stareon, frozen inthe moment, onlyslightlyconfirmingtheir makeshift mutiny withscared looks.

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Nero considersthis.•.nods gently.

Ayel ismassively relieved. Nerogently reachesout, holdsthe staff (stillaimed athim). He deactivatesit-- the blades instantlyRETRACT.

And just asAyel realizeshe's fucked,Nero somehowactivates the staffin a way wehave not seen-- AND THE BLADES APPEAR ON THE OTHER END THE END NOWFACING AYEL AND JUSTAS AYEL'S EYES GO WIDE NERO THRUSTS THE BLADES INTO AYEL WHO FALLS TO THE FLOOR.DEAD! Nero'shard faceturns tothe rest ofhis crew.

ON THE FACES OF THEMEN,SUBMITTING TO HISWILL,our MUSIC BUILDING --and then, hiseyes on Earthlike a fuckingLIONeyes a gazelle--

THE DRILLBAY DOORS openas they LOWER THE PLASMA DRILL.

No sign ofKirk and Spock. Sulu's inthe captain'schair. Chekov at helm.

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The impulseengines SURGE, shuttingoffas theship slips out from behindthe moon andinto openspace --

Sulu makesrapid-firethruster combinationsto stayon track a stealthyballet of incredibledexterity. THE NARADAappears over the horizonin geosynchronousorbit,passingunderneaththe Enterpriseas they arcin behind it.

SULU

,.._ All stopin three..•two ..•one •.•

The smallEnterprise pullsinto positionbehindthe massive Narada's BLIND SPOT andcomesto a gentlestop. Tension --

KIRK and SPOCK readythemselvesfortransport. STRAP ON UTILITY BELTS: COM-SETS, TRICORDERS, andofcourse,PHASERS--

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Spock turnsto Uhura,who hands hima small TRANSLATORDEVICE:

Uhura givesthe translatorto Spock-- AND HE KISSESUHURA.

They part,revealing KIRK'SSHOCKEDFACE. Uhurawalks off, leaving thetwo men --Kirk lookingstunned at Spock.

Kirk still stunnedas Scottymovesto transportercontrol.

KIRK AND SPOCK STANDON THE TRANSPORTERPAD,SIDE-BY-SIDEAND FACING THE SAMEDIRECTION FOR THE FIRSTTIME --AN ICONIC IMAGE - - The momentof truth.

Scotty hitsthe transportand Kirk andSpock DISAPPEAR --

Kirk and SpockMATERIALIZE inthe cargobay .•.tofind themselves suddenlysmack-dabin themiddle of SIXROMULAN GUARDSworking at cargoconsoles!!

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For a splitsecond they'reas shockedas Kirk andSpock, until they ATTACK-- Kirk immediatelyengagesthe closestRomulan, struggles-- but Spock'sa machine:his palm snapsup CRACKINGa nose -- SLAMSa head againstthewall -- as battle-readyasthe Romulans are,it's liketrying tocatch a GHOST, Kirkfinally knocks hisone opponentunconscious,and turnsto see it'sALL OVER --

Kirk and Spockmove toa still consciousRomulanas he struggles to get up. Spock reachesfor the fallenRomulan'stemples.

KIRK SPOCK

-- punch himin the face-- make him talk! Suus Mahnahis -- SussMahna is onlyintended ass! for self-defense,he'sno

longer athreat --

-- then pretendit's athreat - - I'm yourcaptain, that'san order!

Spock PUNCHESthe RomulanHARD-- andvia Uhura'scomlink translator,speaks in SUBTITLED ROMULAN:

The guard SPITSgreen bloodat Spock,who PUNCHEShim again

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THE ENERGYTORNADO FIRESFROMTHE DRILL INTO THE EARTH!

The plasmabeam SLAMS INTO SAN FRANCISCOBAY massive CONCUSSIONCLOUDSFORMAROUND THE BEAM--

202AEXT. STARFLEET ACADEMY/COMMAND-CONTINUOUS 202A

Cadets RUN tosee the horrificsightof the plasmabeam --

As Uhura returnsto thebridge, everyone'sstationsgo DARK STATIC on screens--

A ROTATING SHIPSCHEMATIC-- Spocktyping at a console, searching --accesses twointer-camwindows: onone, SPOCK PRIME'S SHIP,THE JELLYFISH-- in alower containmenthold --on the other:PIKE, unclearif he's deador alive.

They cover eachother withphasers asthey move downthe hall--

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Captain Pike'sshuttleand the Jellyfishsit parkedamong the equipment. Kirk and Spockstealthilyboard theJellyfish

Kirk hitsa console, afamiliar voicecomes tolife:

THE LASER GRID RESPONDSTO SPOCK'S VOICE,scanshisfeaturesfor ID -- THE HOLOGRAPHICDISPLAY MATERIALIZES:

He looksto Kirk in surprise-- Spock'seyes fixwith sudden understanding. AmbassadorSpock ...ofcourse.•.suddenly all the piecesstart comingtogether•••

Spock looksat Kirk, atouch upset:

Spockweigh his options. Trust. Finally:

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Kirk exits

Kirk movesthrough variousareas ofthe ship --

Spock worksthe control-- fires upthe craft

LIGHTS COME ON --he startsit up --the ship beginsto RISE and with theenormous JELLYFISHnowOPERATING --FLOATING INTHE HANGAR, Spockturns theship and FIRESAT THE MASSIVEIRIS DOOR, BLOWING ITOPEN! DEBRISAND LOOSE OBJECTSGET SUCKED INTOSPACE as --

The ship SHUDDERS fromwithin-- ALARMS --

CLOSE -- NERO --EYES WILD,REALIZINGTHEY HAVE A SABOTEUR:

211 OMIT 211

THE JELLYFISHFLIES OUT --ANGLES TOWARDTHE DRILLAND FIRES ANOTHER TORPEDO --DIRECTHIT!

THE MASSIVERIG SWINGS --THE TETHERS SNAPSNAPSNAP --THE DRILL TILTS AND ROCKETS LOOSE,PLUMMETINGDOWN.•.DOWN..•DOWN.•.

213 ••. CRASHING INTO SAN FRANCISCO BAY 213

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As the bridgecrew fightsto regaincontrol:

A beat --the RomulanCommander looksup fromhis console:

OFF Nero'sfucking megarage

The Naradaturns -- acceleratesinpursuit ofthe Jellyfishand AWAYFROMEARTH -- andnow we'reback to the imageryof the first fewmoments of themovie --THE NARADA GAINING ON THE JELLYFISH,SPOCK AT THE CONTROLS

SPOCK STARES WITH DEADLYFOCUS AT THE VIEWSCREEN:

And Nero? Just grins inperfectcontentment...

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Nero hurriesto the controls-- operatesthem himselfand --

-- FIRE ITDOES -- TORPEDOESBLAST FROMTHE HOLD andto the jellyfish,which performsevasivemaneuvers --the torpedoes EXPLODE as--

,-... 219 INT. NARADA- AIRLOCK SHAFT-CONTINUOUS 219

Kirk movesthrough shadowinto anairlock shaft,starts climbing ladder rungs

The JELLYFISH TILTS,earthrecedingfar behindit Spockveers to avoidbeing blown apart-- Nero'sship gaining firing

Kirk movesthrough thespace -- intothe TORTUREROOM, wherehe finds PIKE,CLOSE TO DEATH-- Kirkbegins unfasteninghisbinds. Pike seeshim throughhis fog -- amazed--

Kirk helpsLIFT HIM --but what heDOESN'T SEE arethe FOUR GUARDSentering withweapons --

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But PIKE,God bless him,does: summoninghis lastounce of strength,he managesto UNHOLSTER KIRK'SPHASER AND BLASTSTHE FOUR GUARDS OUT OF EXISTENCE!Safe,he SLUMPS,dropping the phaser --

The NaradaFIRES again,TEARING agash in theJellyfish's side.

An arrayEXPLODES --

On Spock --bad as thingsare, theyjust gotworse -- hismind SPINS until:

And the JellyfishTURNS --a new courseRIGHT FOR THE NARADA

CLOSE ON SPOCK,bravelyfacing certaindeath --on a collision course withthe Narada-- looks likehe's gonnasacrifice himself --and we assumehe'll pullaway at thelast second,of course hewill, but heDOESN'T:

SMASH! THE JELLYFISHEXPLODES,SPOCK SEEMINGLY KILLED--AND IN THE BLAST,THE RED MATTER IGNITES!A MASSIVE BLACK HOLE STARTS TO FORM, THE BIGGESTONE YETI STARS DRIFTTOWARDITS CENTER, PULLED INTOTHE SPHERE BY THE GRAVITY WELL ASITSTARTS TO EXPAND --

As the ship'sROCKED HARD, Neroseesthe blackhole BUILDING through thecockpit window:

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EVERYTHING'S GETTING SUCKEDINTO THE EVER-EXPANDINGBLACKHOLE -- A MASSIVE PULSE OF ENERGYPUMMELSNERO'SSHIP, SHEARINGTHROUGH ITS HULL --AS THE NARADATRIES TO REVERSE OUT OF THE GRAVITY WELL, THE ENTERPRISE ISREVEALEDBEHIND IT-- HAVINGBEEN THERE THE WHOLETIME --

IT'S A RUSH, CRAZY, TENSE AS HELL --Uhura,McCoy,aMED TEAMand ND OFFICERS racein as Scottyfinishesreceiving incoming signals:

KIRK, SPOCK.••AND PIKE MATERIALIZE ON THE PAD:

Kirk transfersPike to McCoy,who urgentlySCANS Pikeand barks to a MED-TECH:

Everyone'sHURLEDoff theirfeet -- consolesfry --FIRE

Nero'seyes comeUNHINGED--

WHOOSH:KIRK andSPOCK raceback onto thebridge --

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NERO appearson screen fromthe Naradabridge --the Narada'son its last legs-- a beatbefore NeroTURNS, realizingKirk's fucking GRINNINGat himfrom the screen:

THE ENTERPRISEARCS AROUND, FIRINGA FULL SALVO AT THE NARADA AND THE HITSCONNECT, A DOMINO-EFFECT OF EXPLOSIONSRIPPLING ACROSS THE ALREADY WEAKENEDSHIP--IT STARTS NOSE-DIVING, TOWARDTHE BLACK HOLE --

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The walls areRIPPINGAWAY, PYLONS pullfree fromtheir moorings, intothe ever-expandingsphere-- NERO --IN THE CHAOS, KNOWINGHE'S REACHEDTHE END,CLOSES HISEYES:

AND THE NARADAIMPLODES,BUCKLING INON ITSELF,DISAPPEARING IN PIECES INTOTHE BLACK VORTEX --

Leaving onlythe Enterprise-- its nacellesFLARE asthe ship tries to makethe quantumleap -- BUT:the blackhole's now a TITANIC WHIRLPOOL soinsanelystrongthat the Enterpriseis held in place bythe gravitywell even atwarp! IT SHAKES INTOA BLUR, tryingto cut loosebut it CAN'T

Scotty SHOUTS BACK intothecom againstthe SCREAMING DRIVE:

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Scotty SLAMS theactivationpanel andwe see theWARP CORE eject down a tube,like an INSTANTPNEUMATIC RELEASE--

THE WARP CORE TUBE LAUNCHES FROM THE ENTERPRISE,STREAKING RIGHT INTO THE MOUTH OF THE BLACK HOLE --AN INSANE,SILENTEXPLOSION: THE BLACK HOLE LIGHTSUP FROM HORIZON TO HORIZON,THE BLAST WAVE WHITING OUT THE FRAME!THE ENTERPRISEIS CONSUMEDWITHIN IT:

FOR A MINUTE,WE THINK IT'SGONE.••UNTIL IT'SJETTISONED OUT INTO THE STARS,FLYINGAWAY, LEAVING THE FIRESTORM BEHIND IT!

Everyonewhite-knucklestheir seatsas the blastDISSIPATES... and our crewsits, wide-eyed,trembling.•.finally,truly safe.

Back home.

Spock is seenin a medicaloffice withPike, wholies in bed, recovering-- McCoy monitorshim - Spockexits --walks through the corridor-- sees aVULCAN in silhouette,staringout atthe Academy. Sarek. Spockmoves to him-- says quietly:

Sarek turns-- but IT ISN'TSAREK. IT'SSPOCK PRIME. Who says:

An incrediblebeat, ourtwo Specks ineye lock...both minds processingconversationalpossibilitiesat an incrediblerate.•. surreal extensionsof eachother, separatebut connected..•

Young Spock'seyes flickerin puzzlement•..

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Thereis, to youngSpock's surprise,vulnerabilityinthat.

YoungSpock considersan enduringfriendshipbetweenhim and Kirk ...forthefirst time,understandingit. But --

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Young Spock takesthat in,resolute•..

SpockPrime movesto the door,stops. Offersthe VULCANSALUTE:

Theireyes hold.Spock turns,disappearinginto the corridor. YoungSpock staresat the emptydoorway abeat, his minda jumbleof thoughts...and ourMUSIC BUILDS•..

As SpockPrime walksoff down thecorridor,he passes rightby a man conferringwitha nurse --the man pauses,turns...it's SAREK. Suddenly overcomeby afeeling thatthe strangerwho's justpassed him is ...oddlyfamiliar.

MUSIC STILLBUILDING --glasswalls revealTHE ENTERPRISE at dock,UTILITY CRAFTS floatingaroundit, repairing. Standingat attentionin rows,THE ENTERPRISE CREW-- overfour hundredof themwearing DRESS UNIFORMS--TRACKDOWN thefaces, allproud and weSTOP ON YOUNGKIRK. Composed,focused,a man. The ACADEMYPRESIDENT standsat a podium:

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Kirkbreaks from formation,pivots,marchesdown the hangar pastUHURA... SULU..•CHEKOV•.•SCOTTY. AllBeaming. Notably absent,is Spock. Kirk ascendsthe stairs,snaps to attention:

He opensa BOX --glorious inrepose, a MEDAL:

Kirkturns. Walksto ••.PIKE. In a wheelchairnow, wearingan ADMIRAL'S UNIFORM.Overnight,his hair'sturned totallygrey -- but despitehis trauma,his pride'soverwhelming. TheySALUTE:

Pike containinga smirk,pinsthe medal toKirk's chest.

Kirkturns to thecrowd. Eyesshining. WILD APPLAUSE. As Kirk rejoinshis crew forhugs andcongratulations,we go tothe BACK of thehangar... SPOCKPRIME. Watching. Moved beyondwords. He turnsand leavesthem to it..•and ourMUSIC SWELLSas --

The turboliftWHOOSHESopen andin walks Kirk to everyfan's delight,wearinghis iconic GOLDSHIRT. All around him,our crew-- young andfresh-facedbut no longerchildren --in chargeof the greateststarshipever built:

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And Kirk pauses. His eyesgo over tothe empty scienceconsole with a senseof incompleteness. In fact,everyoneon the bridge feels it. A bitter truththey'll haveto accept.

WHOOSH:the turbolift dooropens. SPOCK!!! Wearinghis BLUE UNIFORM. Ourhearts soar--

Kirk nearly laughs. Spock'seyebrow goesup. Somethingpasses between them ..•itcarriesacceptance,and trust•..

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As the ship maneuversoutof dry dock,Spock takeshis place nextto Kirk. Gold and blue.side by side.

And the ship creststhe drydockportal,drifting intospace.•. blessed one lasttime by thevoice ofour Vulcan hero:

SPOCK/NIMOY Space .••thefinal frontier. Theseare the continuingvoyagesof the Starship Enterprise. Her ongoingmission...to explore strangenew worlds•..to seekout new lifeforms, and new civilizations.•. To boldlygo, where noone has gone •.. before•..

The TREK THEMESOARS as theEnterprisewarps off intoa universe of infinite possibilities••.

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