"STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME" (1986)

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OPEN

STAR TREKIV: THE VOYAGEHOME ____________________________

Screenplayby:

HARVEBENNETT &NICHOLAS MEYER

Story by:

STEVE MEERSON& PETER KRIKES

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PARAMOUNT PICTURESCORP. REV. SHOOTINGSCRIPT 5555 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, California90038 March 11, 1986

rev. thru Apr. 10, 1986

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PRODUCTIONNOTES

1. Please notethat the characterof StarfleetCommander

is "AdmiralCartwright," not"Admiral Morrow."Please modify allscripts and productionboardsaccordingly.

2. Please notethat Master ChiefPetty OfficerRand now

first appearsin Scene 25and in all subsequentStarfleet Command scenes.

3. Please notethat CommanderChapel appearsin Scene 25

and in allsubsequent Starfleet Command Scenes.

4. Please notethat a new Scene188A has beenincluded

and Scotty'sside of the dialoguewill bephotographed in the CargoBay Area.

5. Please notethe readmissionof Scenes 132and

6. Uhura is nowpresent in Scene132.

7. Please notethat in a new scene158A, weare covering Kirk

in the Transporterarea ofthe Bird of Preyduring the plexiglasslowering sequence.

Also note,we will requireVideo playbackfrom production footage ofGillian's imageoutside. Existingvideo monitor in Cargo Baywill be playbacksource forthis image.

8. Please notethat in Scene188A, Scotty willbe covered

in the CargoBay.

9. Please notethat Admiral Morrow(Cartwright)does not

appear in Scenes265, 266,267.

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DEDICATION

IN BLACK

In the silencepreceding theParamount Logo,in simple white letterswhich FADE INis the followinglegend:

"THE CAST ANDCREW OF STARTREK

WISH TO DEDICATETHIS FILM

TO THE MENAND WOMEN OF

THE STARSHIPCHALLENGER

WHOSE COURAGEOUSSPIRIT SHALL

LIVE TO THE23RD CENTURYAND

BEYOND."

THE LEGENDFADES OUT.

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FADE IN:

1

SPACE - A STARFIELD- ILM

A HORN soundsthe STAR TREKFANFARE, andwe begin to MOVE FORWARD.MAIN TITLESbegin. And tothe delight of Star Treklovers everywhere,the MUSICOVER the early creditsis the SERIESTHEME by AlexanderCourage. We're in fora classic, goodold Star Trektime. But hold on...

After the first16 bars andearly CREDITS,the music trails offominously intosilence -- anda faint new SOUND. At thesame time, wepick up a speckof light coming towardus from deepspace. As theSOUND GROWS, the speck beginsto assumeshape and form.

2

CLOSER - THEPROBE - ILM

A simple cylinder,non-threateningbut hugein size, with odd, eye-likeantennae.It emits theSOUND, a long synthesizedgibberish,foreign to ourears. The SOUND STOPS;the antennaerotates; the SOUNDis heard a second time,then stops. Asthe probe slowlypasses us we hear:

FEMALEVOICE
Whatdo you makeof it?
MALEVOICE
Itappears to bea probe, Captain. Froman intelligenceunknown tous.
3

SPACE - THESTARSHIP SARATOGA- ILM

A RELIANT classvessel.

FEMALEVOICE
Continuetransmitting;Universal Peaceand Helloin all known languages.
(then)
Getme StarfleetCommand.
4

INT. BRIDGE- USS SARATOGA- FAVORING THECAPTAIN

She is a concernedStarfleetprofessional.Her male SCIENCE OFFICERstands besideher. CREDITSRESUME.

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CAPTAIN
StarfleetCommand,this is USS SaratogapatrollingSector 5, neutralzone. Weare trackinga probeof unknownorigin on apparent trajectoryto theTerran solar system.Attemptsto communicate withthe probe havebeen negativeon allknown frequencies.
STARFLEETVOICE
Continuetracking,Saratoga. Wewill analyzetransmissionsand advise.
CAPTAIN
Roger,Starfleet,Saratoga out.
HELMSMAN
Range400,000 kilometers,closing.
(GIBBERISHstarts)
Hereit comes again.

The CALL, louderthis time.As they listen,the Bridge lights beginto dim.

CAPTAIN
What'scausing that!?
SCIENCEOFFICER
Captain,their callis being carried onan amplificationwave of enormous power!
CAPTAIN
Canyou isolatethe wave?
SCIENCEOFFICER
Negative.It's impactingon allour systems!

Even as hespeaks, the GIBBERISHincreasesin volume and the lightson the bridgedip lower.

CAPTAIN
Yellowalert! Shieldsup. Helm, reduceclosing speed!

The Helmsmanattempts to comply.Nothingworks.

HELMSMAN
Captain,Thrustercontrols havebeen neutralized!
CAPTAIN
EmergencyThrusters!

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HELMSMAN
(tries,then)
Noresponse, Captain!
5

SPACE - THEPROBE, PAST SARATOGA- ILM

The distancecloses rapidly;the Probe'ssize is getting awesome;the GIBBERISHresumes,loud...

6 SARATOGA BRIDGE 6

As the Gibberishreaches aloud climax, thelights go out entirely,along with allengine andelectronic sounds. Inthe sudden darkness:

CAPTAIN'SVOICE
Emergencylights!

Very low levellights; baffledfaces; systems Checking.

CAPTAIN
Damagereport!
SCIENCEOFFICER
Captain...All systemshave failed...We arefunctioning on reservepower only.
CAPTAIN
We'reout of control-- Rig for collision...
7

EXT. SPACE- THE PROBE -ILM

As it bearsdown on Saratoga,and passesmassively overhead,endlessly; TheProbe is now recognizedas miles long.It passes now,and goes offinto the dis- tance.

7A BACK TO THEBRIDGE 7A

SCIENCEOFFICER
(stunned)
They'vefinishedus. And we don't evenknow what theywant...

The Captainconsiders this,turns to theComm Officer.

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CAPTAIN
Giveme whateveryou've got onthe emergencychannel.
(then)
StarfleetCommand,this is Saratoga. Canyou hear me...?Come in, please...Come in,please...
7B

SPACE - THEPROBE - ILM

Disappearingin the distance.The GIBBERISHbegins faintly, ominouslyagain.

8

EXT. SAN FRANCISCOBAY AREA- DAY - ILM

The City ofthe 23rd Century,the GoldenGate Bridge: PUSH IN toFederation Headquarters.

9

INT. CORRIDOR- FEDERATIONHEADQUARTERS -CLOSE ON

FEET

Hurrying overmarble floors,as CREDITSCONTINUE. PAN UP now to revealSAREK, Spock'sfather, movingOUT OF SHOT.

10

INT. CORRIDOR

As we PAN SarekINTO SHOTwith COMMANDERCHAPEL, Starfleet MedicalOfficerwhose history inStar Trek is known to all.

CHAPEL
Thankyou for coming.It's not goingwell.
SAREK
AmI to late totestify?
CHAPEL
Idon't know.

Sarek raisesan eyebrow,as they startout.

11

INT. FEDERATIONCOUNCIL CHAMBER- ANGLE ONENTRY

As Sarek andChapel enterin semi-darkness,while events aretaking place O.S.They look inwonder at:

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12

SPACE - THEENTERPRISE

As it comestoward us, onlyto be wreckedand torn apart by aseries of explosions.

13 BACK TO SAREK,CHAPEL 13

Awed, seeingthis for thefirst time.

14

ANGLE - (GIANTSCREEN)

As Enterprisestreaks to itsfiery death,watched in LONG SHOT byKirk and crew.Then as Kirk'sface is seen, CLOSE:

KLINGONVOICE
There!Hold theimage, hold!

As Kirk's imageFREEZES, PULLBACK to reveal:

15

INT. FEDERATIONCOUNCIL CHAMBER- FULL

A doomed roomin which theFEDERATION COUNCILand its PRESIDENT sitat a long tablebefore theFederation Seal. Thereis a gallery ofrepresentativesfrom vari- ous planets.The screen onwhich Kirk'simage is frozen is centrallylocated.And at a spotlit glass podium, standsthe KLINGONAMBASSADOR, pointing.

KLINGONAMBASSADOR
Behold!The quintessentialdevilin thesematters! JamesT. Kirk, renegadeand terrorist!Not onlyis heresponsible forthe murder ofa Klingoncrew; thetheft of a Klingon vessel.See nowthe real plot and intentions:

16 VARIOUS ANGLESIN ROOM ANDON SCREEN 16

Kirk, ON SCREEN,introducesthe GenesisDevice and its awesome visuals(STAR TREKII AND III). Manypeople in the room havenever seen thesecret materialand react accordingly.And the Klingoncontinues histirade

KLINGONAMBASSADOR
Evenas the Federationnegotiateda peacetreaty withus, Kirk was secretlydevelopingthe Genesis torpedo!Conceivedby Kirk's son andtest detonatedby the Admiral himself!

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(the proofis on screen) Theresult of thisawesome energy waseuphemisticallycalled "The GenesisPlanet..."A secret base fromwhich to launchthe. annihilationofthe Klingon people! (as theaudience stirs) Wedemand the extraditionof Kirk! Wedemand justice!

SAREK
Klingonjusticeis a unique pointof view,Mr. President.

As the audiencestirs, Sarekdescends thestairs.

SAREK
(continuing)
Genesiswas perfectlynamed: The creationof lifenot death. Itwas theKlingons whohad first blood whiletrying topossess its secrets.
KLINGONAMBASSADOR
Vulcansare wellknown as the intellectualpuppetsof the Federation!
SAREK
(evenly)
Yourvessel diddestroy U.S.S. Grissom.Your mendid kill Kirk's son.Do you denythese events?
KLINGONAMBASSADOR
Wedeny nothing!We have the right topreserve ourrace!
SAREK
Doyou have theright to murder?

The galleryerupts in reactionand the Council President gavelsthem to silence.

COUNCILPRESIDENT
Order.There willbe no further outburstsfrom thefloor.
SAREK
(reachesa podium)
Mr.President, Ihave come to speak onbehalf of theaccused.

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KLINGONAMBASSADOR
Personalbias! Hisson was savedby Kirk!

The Presidentremains calmamid the buzzing.Then:

COUNCILPRESIDENT
Mr.Ambassador,with all respect, theCouncil's deliberationsare over.You have beenallowed to speakin order toput your viewson therecord.
KLINGONAMBASSADOR
ThenKirk goes unpunished?!?
COUNCILPRESIDENT
AdmiralKirk hasbeen chargedwith nineviolationsof Starfleet regulations...
KLINGONAMBASSADOR
Starfleetregulations?Outrageous!
(then)
Rememberthis well:there willbe nopeace as longas Kirk lives!

And with aflourish, he exitswith his staffas the assembly murmurs.Then:

COUNCILPRESIDENT
Sarekof Vulcan,with all respect-- weask you to returnKirk andhis crewto answer fortheir crimes.
SAREK
Withrespect toyou, Mr. President, thereis only onecrime: denying Kirkand his crewthe honors theyso richlydeserve.
COUNCILPRESIDENT
...You are welcometo remainand testify.

He gavels themeeting to itsend. CREDITSCONCLUDE.

17

SPACE - THEPLANET VULCAN- MOVING IN - ILM

A great redsphere.

KIRK
Captain'sLog, Stardate8390...

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18

EXT. VULCAN- BIRD OF PREY- HIGH SHOT -ILM

CAMERA MOVESIN. The Klingonship restson its landing pad; the crewgathered outsideas in a meeting.

KIRK'SVOICE
Weare in the thirdmonth of our Vulcanexile. Weare uncertain aboutthe progressof Captain Spock'smemory training..Andit wasDoctor McCoywith a fine sense ofhistorical irony,who decidedon aname for our capturedKlingon vessel.
19

EXT. LANDINGPAD - CLOSE -BIRD OF PREY -NEAR RAMP

The words "H.M.S.BOUNTY"have been handpainted on the side of theopen bay doors.CAMERA MOVES towardthe gathered Captainand Crew.

KIRK'SVOICE
...And like thosemutineers of500 yearsago, we toohave a hardchoice tomake. A choicemade harder becausewe are alltoo old tosuffer foolsgladly...Nevertheless:

CAMERA PANS:as Kirk callsthe roll: BONES... SCOTTY... UHURA...CHEKOV...SULU. Each raisesa hand and holds it.Kirk now says:

KIRK
Letthe record showthat the Commanderand thecrew of the late StarshipEnterprisehave voted unanimouslyto returnto Earthto facethe consequencesof their actionsin the rescueof their comrade,CaptainSpock.
(a longbeat)
Thankyou all...Repair stations, please.

As they disperse:

KIRK
Mr.Scott, how sooncan we get underway?
SCOTTY
Giveme one moreday, sir. The damagecontrol iseasy. Reading Klingonis hard.

Kirk nods,Scotty heads inside.Bones hangsback sourly.

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BONES
You'dthink theycould at leastsend aship. Bad enoughto be court marshaledand spendthe rest ofour livesmining borite-- but to come homein this Klingonflea trap...
KIRK
Wecould learn athing or twofrom thisflea trap.It has a cloaking devicethat costus a lot.
BONES
Ijust wish we couldcloak the stench.

And he startsoff. WIDEN asKirk turns toLT. SAAVIK, dressed inVulcan attire.

SAAVIK
Admiral,I'd liketo continuemy workon the shipuntil you leave.
KIRK
Thankyou, Lt. Saavik.
SAAVIK
(producesdisc)
And...Here is adeposition I have made.If it is notsufficient,I willreturn to Earthto testify.
KIRK
Don'tconcern yourself,Saavik. Yourleave has beengranted forgood andproper cause.
(a beat)
Howare you feeling?
SAAVIK
Iam well, Admiral.
KIRK
Youwill be in goodhands here.

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They exchangea look, andshe starts in,leaving him alone in thought.Then heslowly, almostsecretly looks upward:he stares uncertainlyat themountain above.

21

HIGH PROMONTORYABOVE - UPANGLED - A FIGURE

We SLOW ZOOMto the hoodedfigure. It isSPOCK watching impassively.Aftera long moment,he turns and leaves.

22

INT. SPOCK'STEST CHAMBER -CLOSE ON THREESCREENS

They form acomputer consolelike a greatpipe organ, with a bankof keys. On eachscreen are thewords: MEMORY TESTINGINTERRUPTED."PULL BACK asSpock enters, sitsthoughtfully,.Then he placesa small lightweightheadset on:

SPOCK
Resume.

What followshappens rapidly:Questionsappear on all three screens.The tempo increasesthroughthe sequence toa crescendo. Spocktakes it allon in stride, answering questionsby keyboard,or verbally,without being flapped.

Q. What is themolecular formulaof YominumSulfide

crystals? (A. K4YM3 (SO73Es 2)

Q. Who said, "Logicis the cementof our civilization

with whichwe ascend fromchaos using reasonas our guide?" (A. T'plana-Hath,matron of Vulcan philosophy.)

Q. What significantlegal precedentarose fromthe

peace pactbetween Argus andRigel IV? (A. All beings may not becreated equal yetshall be givenequal opportunityand treatmentunder the law.)

Q. Solve: (agraphic of 3-dimensionalchess) (A.

White Queento section 5,grid 6. Queentakes Knight. Rook takesQueen. White pawnto section5, grid 7, pawn takesRook. Checkmate.)

Q. What was Kiri-kin-tha'sfirstlaw of metaphysics?

(A. Nothingunreal exists.)

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Q. Adjust thesine wave of thismagnetic envelopeso

that anti-neutronscan passthrough it butanti- gravitons cannot. (A. Spockworks keypadand the image of theenvelope is changedon one ofthe screens.)

Q. What is theelectronic configurationofGadolinium?

(A. Spocktypes, in onesecond: 5s22s22p63d104s24p6 4d104f75s25p64d16s2.)

Q. Identify: (animage appears) (A. A Klingonmum-

mificationglyph from theearliest partof the Zanxthkoltdynasty.)

Q. What were theprinciple historicaleventson the

planet Earthin the year 1987? (A. Spocktypes, but things aregoing too fastfor us to seethe answer.)

Q. What significantcontributionto bio-engineeringwas

made on theLoonkerian outposton Klendth? (A. The universal atmosphericelementcompensator.)

Q. What is thisa model of? (A. A three dimensional

theoreticalrepresentationof a four dimensionaltime gate as proposedby the Andorianscientist,Shres.)

Q. Where werethe first conclusiveadvancesmade on

toroidal space-timedistortionand by whom? (A. At Cambridge,Massachusetts,Earth, in 2052by Ralph Seron.)

Q. Evaluate andconclude: A starship'ssensorsindi-

cate it isbeing pursued soclosely thatit occupies the same spaceas its pursuer. (A. Thewarp drive regulatorsare creating aparallex matterecho.)

Abruptly, thehectic pacestops, there isa beat of silence; then,on all threescreens comesthe legend: MEMORY TESTSATISFACTORY.Then: READY FORFINAL QUESTION. Spockis ready.HOW DO YOU FEELO?Spock sees it onall three screensand seems baffled.The question beginsto flash impatiently.

SPOCK
Ido not understand.

He stares atthe flashingquestion. He becomesaware of someonein the room. Heturns to seehis mother, AMANDA.

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SPOCK
(continuing)
Ido not understandthe final question...
AMANDA
Youare half human.The Computer knowsthat.
SPOCK
Thequestion isirrelevant.
AMANDA
Spock...The retrainingof yourmind hasbeen in theVulcan way, soyou maynot understandfeelings. Butas myson, you havethem. They will surface.
SPOCK
Asyou wish, sinceyou deem themof value.But I cannotwait hereto findthem.
AMANDA
Wheremust you go?
SPOCK
ToEarth. To offertestimony.
AMANDA
(hopefully)
Youdo this -- forfriendship?
SPOCK
Ido this becauseI was there,
AMANDA
(a pause)
Spock.Does thegood of the many outweighthe goodof the one...?
SPOCK
Iwould accept thatas an axiom.
AMANDA
Thenyou stand herealive becauseof amistake -- madeby your flawed, feeling,human friends.They have sacrificedtheirfutures becausethey believedthat thegood of theone -- you-- was moreimportant to them.
SPOCK
(a pause)
Humansmake illogicaldecisions...

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AMANDA
...They do, indeed.

Spock cockshis head, stillbaffled by this contradiction.

23

SPACE - THEPROBE - ILM

It passes CAMERAinnocentlyemitting itsCALL. No cause for alarm.Except asthe Probe passesinto the distance, wesee it is headeddirectly forthe blue marble, Earth.

24

EXT. SAN FRANCISCO- 23RDCENTURY - DAY -ILM

The sun isshining. MOVE,along the GoldenGate Bridge, towardStarfleet Headquarters.

25

INT. STARFLEETCOMMAND - DAY- ILM ELEMENTS

Large windowsoverlook thebay. But in themidsection of the room,hi-tech displaysmonitor theuniverse. The scene,and the tensionare feverish.One of the communicatorsis LT. RANDformerly of theEnterprise crew. CommanderChapel isalso present. Averbal babble, andvisual reportsat hectic pace.ADMIRAL MORROW, StarfleetCommander,presides. TheCouncil President enters.

COUNCILPRESIDENT
Statusreport, Admiral!
MORROW
Mr.President, theProbe has passedthrough allquadrants.The starshipsShepardand Yorktownand threesmaller vesselshave been neutralized.
COUNCILPRESIDENT
"Neutralized?"How?
MORROW
Wedon't know. It'susing formsof energyour bestscientists donot understand...
COUNCILPRESIDENT
Canyou protectus?

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MORROW
Weare launchingeverything we have.

As the Presidentreacts tothis...

26

EXT. SPACEDOCK - ILM

The great rotatingsatellite,home of grandSpaceships.

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27

INT. SPACEDOCK - CONTROLBOOTH, OVERLOOKINGSPACE CRAFT

TWO CONTROLLERS,back to us,sit in thecontrol seats. They controlseveral Starshipsin b.g.

CONTROLLERONE
Excelsiorand Intrepidare cleared todepart. Openspace dock doors.

Over this,the SOUND OF THEPROBE'S SIGNALis heard. Almost immediately,ControllerTwo is inbig trouble.

CONTROLLERTWO
Sir!Space dockdoors are inoperative!
CONTROLLERONE
Keeptrying.
(then)
Excelsiorand Intrepidstand by! Malfunctionon exitdoors.
INTREPIDVOICE
Control,Intrepid.Never mind.We can'tget poweredup!

The Two Controllerslook ateach other asthe SOUND OF the Probe'sGIBBERISH comesin at DEAFENINGVOLUME.

CONTROLLERTWO
Spacedoors notresponding. All Emergencysystemsare non- functional.

All over Spacedock, lightsare dimming.

CONTROLLERONE
Engagereserve power.Starfleet Command,this isSpace dock on emergencychannel.We have lostall internalpower.Repeat, we have lostall power!...
28

SPACE - THEPROBE - ENTERINGEARTH ORBIT -ILM

The Probe'sthrusters fire,and it slowsto orbit the blue marblebelow.

29 CLOSER ANGLE- THE PROBE -ILM 29

As the antennaerotate toface the Earth.As the GIB- BERISH comeson, LOUD:

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30

EXT. OCEANSURFACE - ILM

An amazingEFFECT: The SOUND,like the prowof an invisible boat,cuts the surfaceof the ocean,leaving not a wakeof water -- butof rising CLOUDS.

31 SERIES OF SHOTS- ILM 31

We INTERCUTbetween the Probe'stransmissionsand the impact on thewater surfacesof Earth tocreate a clear impression:CLOUD COVER isslowly formingas ocean water is beingtransformedinto cloud vaporby the SOUND.

31A

INT. STARFLEETCOMMAND - VIEWSCREEN INCLUDED

The dignitariesare stunnedto see the cloudcover totally envelopingtheir planet.

32

EXT. VULCANSUNRISE - ILM

Long shadowsover the redplanet.

33

EXT. BIRD OFPREY - DAWN -ILM

The " HMS BOUNTY"sits alonein the morninglight.

34

INT. BIRD OFPREY - BRIDGE

Renovated andspruced up bythe Enterprisecrew. CAMERA FOLLOWSKirk as heinspects the pre-launch activity.

KIRK
Systemsreport. Communications?
UHURA
CommunicationsSystemsready. CommunicationsOfficer-- readyas she'llever be.
KIRK
Mr.Sulu?
SULU
Guidanceis functional.Onboard Computerwill interfacewith Federationmemorybank...
KIRK
Weaponssystems?

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CHEKOV
Operational,Admiral.Cloaking Devicenow availablein all modes offlight.
KIRK
I'mimpressed, Mr.Chekov. A lotof effortfor a shortvoyage.
CHEKOV
(shrugs)
Weare in an enemywessel, sir.I didn'twish to beshot down onthee wayto our own funeral.
KIRK
Mostprudent.
(comm. button)
Engineroom. Report,Scotty.
35

INT. ENGINEROOM - BIRD OFPREY

Our first lookin this cavern.In additionto the transporterand engine areas,there is alarge Cargo hold.

SCOTTY
We'reready, sir.I've converted theDilithium Sequencerto something lessprimitive.And Admiral --I've replacedthe KlingonFood Packs.They wasgivin' me sourstomach.

36 BACK TO BRIDGE 36

KIRK
Appreciatedby all,Mr. Scott.
(then)
Preparefor departure.

As the crewchatters throughthe pre-launchcheck list, Kirk crossesto Saavik, nearthe exit doors,her work finished.

KIRK
(continuing)
Well,Saavik. Iguess this is goodbye.

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SAAVIK
Yes,Admiral.
(then, stiffly)
Sir.I have nothad the opportunity totell you aboutyour son.
(then)
Daviddied mostbravely. He saved Spock.He savedus all... I thought youshould know.

Kirk wantsto know, but isdeeply moved.At last he reaches forher shoulders,holds on affectionately.

After a moment,they separate.We FOLLOWSaavik to the garb, standsin the open doorwaylookingback at Saavik. A moment.Then:

SAAVIK
(continuing)
Goodday, CaptainSpock... Mayyour journeybe freeof incident.
SPOCK
Livelong and prosper,Lieutenant.

She looks backat Kirk forthe briefestmoment, then exits. Spockhas started forwardto Kirk.

37

ANGLE - SPOCKAND KIRK

SPOCK
Permissionto comeaboard.
KIRK
Permissiongranted.
SPOCK
Thankyou, Admiral.
KIRK
Jim,Spock, Jim.Remember...?
SPOCK
Itwould be improperto referto you asJim while youare in command, Admiral...Also,I must apologize formy attire.
(befuddled)
Iseem to have misplacedmy uniform.
KIRK
Well,I... findthat understandable

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(at Spock'seyebrow) Imean, you've beenthrough alot. (then) Station,please.

Spock nods,and somewhat rigidlycrossesto the Science station. Kirkwatches, uncertain.Bonesis suddenly by his side,whispering.

BONES
Yousure this issuch a brightidea?
KIRK
Whatdo you mean?
BONES
Imean him, backat his post,like nothinghappened.I don't knowif you'dgot the wholepicture buthe isn'texactly workingon all thrusters.
KIRK
It'llcome backto him.
BONES
Areyou sure?
(Kirk isn't)
That'swhat I thought.
KIRK
Mr.Sulu... Takeus home...

The whine ofthe energizersbegins, the enginescome alive.

38

EXT. LAUNCHPAD - DAWN - THERAMP

As Saavik walksaway withoutlooking back.The wind and ROAR ofthe engines. Shewalks to a waiting Amanda.

39

EXT. LAUNCHINGPAD - BIRDOF PREY - ILM

With a ROARand a belch ofrocketry, theBird of Prey lifts off,and starts itsjourney.

40

CLOSE - SAAVIKAND AMANDA

Wind blown,they watch as:

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41

EXT. VULCANCANYON - BIRDOF PREY - ILM

The Bird disappearsamongthe canyons ofVulcan.

42

INT. STARFLEETCOMMAND - SCREENAND GRAPHICS-

PULL BACK

It is bedlam.Data is pouringin from everycorner of the Earth.All the visualsand audio reportscombine to create atrend that isinescapable:

AUDIO #1 Juneau,Alaska,cloud cover increasedto 95percent!

AUDIO #2 Tokyo,total cloudcover. All power isfrom reservebanks.

AUDIO #3 Leningradhas lostelectricalpower. Cloudcover 100percent. Temperaturesdroppingrapidly.

As the reportscontinue onSCREENS and onSOUND:

PRESIDENT
Whatis estimatecloud cover ofthe Planetat this time?
COMPUTERVOICE
93.2percent. Probenow orbiting SouthPacific. Estimatetotalcloud coverby next orbit.No known way todissipate cloudcover.
MORROW
Notifyall stations:Starfleet Emergency,Red Alert.Switch power immediatelyto PlanetaryReserves.

The SOUND OFTHE PROBE isheard throughout,like the death knell.Morrow turnsto the Presidentand says privately:

MORROW
Mr.President, evenwith Planetary Reserveswe cannotsurvive without thesun.
PRESIDENT
Iam well awareof that, Admiral.

Now the Presidentsteps tothe great window,where Sarek is watchingthe worldof San Francisco.Rain has begun to streakthe window.

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PRESIDENT
Sarek...Is thereno answer wecan givethis Probe?
SAREK
Itis difficultto answer if youdo notunderstand thequestion.
(then)
Mr.President, perhapsyou should transmita planetdistress signal, whilewe still havetime.

The Presidentlooks at Sarekdeeply. Ifhis old wise friend hasno answer, whathope is there...?

& &

45

EXT. SPACE- BIRD OF PREY- ILM

As it passesus at high speed.

46

INT. BRIDGE- BIRD OF PREY- PAST SULU TOKIRK

SULU
EstimatingPlanetEarth one point sixhours presentspeed.
KIRK
Continueon course.Chekov, any signsof Federationescort?
CHEKOV
No,sir. And noFederation wessels onassigned patrolstations.
KIRK
That'sodd. Uhura,what's on the Commchannels...?
UHURA
(baffledby headset)
Veryactive, Sir.Multi-phasic transmissions,overlapping....almost agibberish...
(a beat)
Letme see if Ican sort it out.

She sets towork, intently:Spock reacts,picks up an earpiece tolisten in, perhapsbe helpful.

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47 BONES 47

He sees Spockat science station,takesthis opportunity to walk tohis old comrade,break the silenceof months.

BONES
Hi...Busy?
SPOCK
Uhurais busy. Iam monitoring.
BONES
Umm.Well, justwanted to say -- niceto have yourkatra back inyour head,not mine.
(He smiles;Spock stares)
Imean, I may havecarried your soul,but I surecouldn't fillyour shoes.
SPOCK
...My shoes...
BONES
Forgetit...
(a new tack)
How'bout coveringa little philosophicalground?Life, Death, Life...Things ofthat nature?
SPOCK
Idid not have timeon Vulcanto reviewthe Philosophicaldisciplines.
BONES
Spock,it's me,Bones! I mean our experiencewas unique.You really havegone whereno man has gone before.Can't youtell me whatit feltlike?
SPOCK
Itwould be impossibleto discuss thesubject withouta common frame ofreference.
BONES
You'rejoking...!
SPOCK
Ajoke is a storywith a humorous climax.
BONES
Youmean I haveto die to discuss yourinsights ondeath?

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SPOCK
(re earpiece)
Pardonme, Doctor,I am hearingmany callsof distress.

Bones is enragedand frustratedby this aswe go to:

47A FAVORING UHURAH'SSTATION 47A

As Kirk arrivesin responseto her wave.

KIRK
Whatis it?
UHURA
Overlappingdistresscalls. Some fromStarships...others...
KIRK
Onscreen!

ON SCREEN,we have the optionof playingFRAGMENTS of distress callsfrom SARATOGA,and other VESSELS.But these fragmentsare ultimatelysupercededby the tearing imageof the FEDERATIONPRESIDENT.Some of his message willbe obscured untilUhura canfind a balance.

PRESIDENT'SIMAGE
Thisis... Presidentof... Grave Warning:Do notapproach Planet Earth...To allStarships, repeat, donot approach!
(as Crewreacts)
...Orbiting Probe...emits transmissionsonenergy wave unknown tous... Wave, directedat our oceans...Ionizedour atmosphere... Allpower sourceshave failed. Starshipsare powerless.
(clearingnow)
...A cloud envelopehas enveloped thePlanet. Heavyrain and

criticallevel.Planet cannot surviveunless Probeis responded to...Probe transmissionsdominate allstandard channels. Communicationsmaynot be possible...Saveyourselves. Avoid thePlanet Earth...Farewell.

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KIRK
Spock?What do youmake of it?
SPOCK
Mostunusual. Anunknown formof energyof greatintelligence and power.I find itillogical thatits intentionsare hostile...
BONES
(drippingsarcasm)
Really?You thinkthis is itsway ofsaying "Hi there"to the people ofthe Earth?
SPOCK
Thereare millionsof other species onEarth, Doctor.Only human arrogancewouldassume the message wasmeant for man.
BONES
(to Kirk,aside:)
Iliked him betterbefore he died.
KIRK
Bones--
BONES
Dammit,Jim, they'vemade him intoa goddamgreen-bloodedcomputer!

And as Bonesstalks off:

KIRK
Spock-- you'resuggesting the transmissionismeant for lifeform otherthan man?
SPOCK
Adistinct possibility,Admiral. ThePresident didsay the transmissionwasdirected at the Earth'sOceans
KIRK
Uhura...Can youmodify the Probe's signalsby accountingfor density temperatureandsalinity factors?
UHURA
I'lltry, sir.

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Now beginsa virtuoso performanceby Uhura: a series of SOUND CHANGESaccountingfor all the factors;a feeling ofa deductive process,modifyingthe GIBBERISH by slowingit down and changingit, until:

UHURA
(continuing)
Ithink I have it,sir.

The Bridgeis filled witha SOUND familiarto some in our audience,but bafflingto our 23rd Centuryfriends.

KIRK
(to Uhura)
Then,this is whatit would sound likeunderwater?
UHURA
Yes,sir.
SPOCK
Fascinating.Ifmy suspicion is correct,there canbe no responseto thismessage.

As this impacts,he risesabruptly and headsfor the door. KIRK Whereare you going?!

SPOCK
(turns)
Tothe on-boardcomputer room.To confirmmy suspicion.

Spock turnsand is gone. Beat;Kirk startsafter him followedby Bones. Kirkturns back toBones.

KIRK
Bones,stay here.
BONES
Noway -- somebodyhas to keepan eyeon him!

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48

THE ORBITINGPROBE - ABOVEEARTH - ILM

The ultimatecondition statement:belowthe Probe, the Planet hasbecome a grey-blackenshroudedball. Pinpoint lightningflashescan be seen astiny Christmas lights.And theProbe's SOUND goeson.

49

INT. STARFLEETCOMMAND - FAVORINGDISPLAYSCREENS

Above the dinof the Probe'scall and theshouts and chatter ofofficers, the screensconveya series of terrible images,some deteriorating:

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-- Clouds,tumbling abnormallyin responseto the Probe'scall, build upmassive thunderheads,split by LIGHTNINGand THUNDER.

-- A familiarLandmark (TheLeaning Tower,The Sphinx) is seenagainst grey-blacktumbling clouds.Rain has begun tofall heavily.The Sphinx appearsto be crying.

-- A dam cracks,and torrentsof water pourinto the valley below,all underleaden skies.

-- SAN FRANCISCOBAY: Darkwith giant clouds,whipping wind andrain. Lightningcrackles ontop the Golden Gate.

As we WIDENfrom the screen,we are in themidst of Bedlam. Morrow,trying tochatter orders,the President tryingvainly tobe heard on acomm channel, Commander Chapelurgentlydirecting medicaland evacuationefforts. (DIALOGUETO COME)

50 ANGLE AT GREATWINDOW 50

The rain howlsoutside, andwater is beginningto spray in throughthe seals. A CREW,drenched, isattempting to shore upthe window itself.

52

INT. COMPUTERROOM - BIRDOF PREY - CLOSESCREEN

As the Probe'smodified CALLis heard (WHALESONG), a series of graphicimages presentthemselveson screen; The computersearch narrowsdown to whales,and then, specific speciesthereof.In short orderthe computer finds a match,and a linedrawing of a greatwhale appears. Aprintout indicates:"Megaptera Novaeangliae."As this isoccurring, ANGLEWIDENS to include Kirkand Bones watchingintentlybehind Spock.

KIRK
Spock...?
SPOCK
Assuspected, theProbe's transmissionsarethe songs sungby whales.
KIRK
Whales?

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On Screen:"HUMPBACK WHALE"begins flashingto replace the Latin speciesname.

SPOCK
Specifically,HumpbackWhales.
BONES
That'scrazy! Whowould send a probehundreds oflight years to talkto a whale?
KIRK
(reflects)
It'spossible. Whaleswere onEarth farearlier thanman...

As DATA continuesto flashon screen:

SPOCK
10million yearsearlier. Humpbacks wereheavily huntedby Man. They havebeen extinctsince the 21st Century...It ispossible thatan alienintelligencesent the probeto determinewhy theylost contact.
BONES
...My God...
KIRK
Spock,could theHumpback's answer tothis call besimulated?
SPOCK
Thesounds, butnot the language.We wouldbe respondingin gibberish.
KIRK
Isthere any otherplanet wherethis speciesexists?
SPOCK
TheHumpback wasindigenous to Earth.Earth ofthe past.
KIRK
Thatleaves us nochoice. We must destroythe probebefore it destroys Earth.
SPOCK
Thatwould be futile,Admiral.The probewould neutralizeus easily.

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KIRK
Butwe can't turnaway! Is thereno alternative?
SPOCK
Thereis one, butI cannot guarantee itssuccess. Wecould attemptto findsome HumpbackWhales.
BONES
Youjust said therearen't any excepton Earthof the past.
SPOCK
Thatis what I said,Doctor.
BONES
Thenhow.?

He trails off,seeing Kirkdeep in thought.

BONES
(continuing)
Nowwait just adamn minute.
KIRK
Spock,start yourcomputationsfor timewarp.
(a beat)
Comeon, Bones.Let's pay Scottya visit.

striding througha vast Cargoarea. Bonesfollows.

KIRK
Scotty,how longis this bay?
SCOTTY
About60 feet, Admiral.
KIRK
Thatshould be enough.Can you encloseit to holdwater?
SCOTTY
Isuppose I can,sir; are you planningto takea swim?
BONES
Offthe deep end,Mr. Scott.

As Scotty puzzles-

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KIRK
Scotty,we haveto find some Humpbacks.
SCOTTY
(carefully)
Humpbacked- people.?
KIRK
Whales,Scotty.45 to 50 feet long; about40 tons apiece.
SCOTTY
Admiral- how amI going to handle allthat weight?
KIRK
You'llwork it out,Scotty. And remember:two ofthem.
SCOTTY
Two?
KIRK
Ittakes two totango, Mr. Scott.

And with aconfident grin,Kirk exits, pursuedby Bones.

SCOTTY
Thegreat floodand Noah's Ark. whata way to finallygo.

52B ANOTHER ANGLE- THE CARGOBAY 52B

As Bones catchesup with Kirk.

BONES
You'rereally goingto try thistime travelin this rustbucket?
KIRK
We'vedone it before.
BONES
Sure,slingshotaround the Sun.If youpick up enoughspeed you'rein timewarp. If youdon't, you fry..
KIRK
Wouldyou preferto do nothing?

And Kirk passesthrough theCargo Bay into:

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52C

INT. NECK CORRIDOR- BIRDOF PREY

Bones pursuesKirk on theway to the bridge.

BONES
Iprefer a doseof common sense. youare proposingto head backwards intime, find HumpbackWhales,then bringthem forwardin time, drop themoff - and hopethey tell this Probewhat to dowith itself!
KIRK
--That's the generalidea.
BONES
That'scrazy!
KIRK
Ifyou have a betteridea - now's thetime.

There is apause. Bones doesnot have a betteridea.

52D

INT. BRIDGE- BIRD OF PREY

The doors open,Kirk stridesin, Bones following.

KIRK
Mr.Spock, yourcomputations?
SPOCK
Inprogress, Admiral.
KIRK
Uhura.Get me throughto Starfleet Command.
53

EXT. SAN FRANCISCOBAY - ILM

Waves crashagainst the bridgeposts andthe shoreline. Wind roars:Lightning, thunder,crackleand rumble.

54

INT. STARFLEETCOMMAND

Torrentialrain at the window;lightningreflects deep into the room.The situationscreens havebecome erratic; techniciansscurrydesperately andthere is CHATTER overlappingfrom all.Through this:

COMMOFFICER
Sir...I'm pickingup a faint transmission...It'sAdmiral Kirk calling...!

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MORROW
Onscreen!

But at thismoment, the entiresituationdisplay goes fuzzy, distorts,and is gone.

MORROW
(continuing)
Satellitereservepower, now!

The board startsup again,but dimmer, moreerratic. A distorted imageof Kirk appearson SCREEN(INTERCUT WITH BIRD OFPREY). We willnot hear everyword.

KIRK'SIMAGE
...Analysis...Probe call... CaptainSpock...Opinion... extinct species,HumpbackWhale... proper response...Do youread me...?
MORROW
Stabilize!Emergencyreserve!

As the CommOfficer responds,Sarek stepsup beside Morrow. NowKirk's image clearsenough tosee:

KIRK
Starfleet,if youread, we aregoing toattempt timetravel. We are computingour trajectoryat this time...

But suddenlythe power fails,Kirk's imageis gone. A silence asthey stare at theblank screen.

SAREK
(softly)
Goodluck, Kirk.And all you go withyou.

The interruptionis sudden:the entire greatwindow facing thebay CRASHES INWARD,filling theroom with debris, cries,and howlingwind.

55

EXT. SPACE -BIRD OF PREY -ILM

Cloud coveredEarth is distantb.g. Theship passes us. PAN tosee she's headingfor the Sun.

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56A

INT. BIRD OFPREY BRIDGE

SPOCK
Readyto engagecomputer, Admiral.
KIRK
Whatis our targetin time?
SPOCK
Thelate 20th Century.
KIRK
Surelyyou can bemore specific...
SPOCK
Notwith this equipment.I havehad toprogram someof the variables frommemory.
KIRK
Whatare the variables...?
SPOCK
Availabilityof fuelcomponents; Massof the vesselthrough a time continuum,and theprobable location ofHumpbacks, inthis case, the Pacificbasin.
KIRK
You'veprogrammedthat from memory...?
SPOCK
Ihave.
BONES
(eyes toheaven)
Angelsand ministersof grace, defendus.
SPOCK
Hamlet,Act I scene4.
KIRK
Mr.Spock... Noneof us has doubts aboutyour memory.
(then)
Engagecomputer.Prepare for Warp Speed.
57

EXT. SPACE -BIRD OF PREY -ILM

Her wings moveto their sleekestpositionas she con- tinues hercourse to the Sun.

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58

INT. BIRD OFPREY BRIDGE

KIRK
Shields,Mr. Chekov.
CHEKOV
Shields,aye.
KIRK
Mayfortune favorthe foolish.
(then)
Mr.Sulu, Warp Speed!
59

EXT. SPACE -SERIES OF SHOTS- ILM

The Bird ofPrey explodesinto WARP; sheblurs past our eyes severaltimes, gainingspeed towardthe Sun --

60 INTERCUT -BRIDGE (ILM ELEMENTS) 60

SULU
Warptwo... three...
KIRK
Steadyas she goes...

On VIEW SCREENthe sun isgetting larger.Vibration begins on thebridge and increasesmarkedlywith speed...

SULU
Warpfive... seven...
SCOTTY'SVOICE
Idon't think she'llhold together, sir!
KIRK
Nochoice now, Scotty!

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CHEKOV
Sir,heat shieldsat maximum!
SULU
WarpNine... Ninepoint two...Nine pointthree...
KIRK
Mr.Sulu, we needbreakaway speed!
SULU
Hangon, sir...Nine point seven... pointeight... Breakawaythreshold...
KIRK
Steady!!...
(cues fromSCREEN)
Now,Mr. Sulu!

& &

63

SPACE - SERIESOF SHOTS -THE SLINGSHOT -ILM

-- Just asthe Bird appearscertain to beswallowed by the Sun,a BLAST of somekind acceleratesthe ship along thefar curve ofthe great star.Solar flares lick atthe bright bluras she --

-- Arcs suddenlybehind thesun, whippingalmost faster than wecan see and --

-- Like a tracerbullet ona circular course,the bright bluremerges fromthe oppositeside of the sun and startsback towardEarth.

64

EXT. SPACE -BIRD OF PREY -ILM

We are behindthe ship, chasingand closingrapidly as it sizzlesthrough space.We overtake theship until the blue whiteheat of theengines FILLSTHE SCREEN --

65

INT. BIRD OFPREY BRIDGE

FROM THE REARas CAMERA CONTINUESMOVINGIN toward Kirk sitting inhis chair. As theback of Kirk'shead FILLS THE SCREEN:

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66

TIME TRAVELSEQUENCE - SUBJECTIVE- ILM

We are insideKirk's MINDas we see a seriesof hypnot- ic dream imagesfloating upfrom Kirk's subconscious; undulatingfigures which floattoward usand pass... Liquid faces...amorphousfigures... imagesof Kirk's shipmates insemi-transparentghostly shapes-- aging and regressing.Kirk's imageof himself runningtoward himself...underwater lookingup at a sunlight-dappled surface...gently waving strandsof reedsat an abstract shoreline...disembodiedvoices,sounds and music add tothe hypnoticeffect. And then...

A WHOOSHINGROAR begins tomount and growlouder until it climaxeswith a terribleBANG! And we:

CUT TO:
67

EXT. SPACE- STAR FIELD -ILM

Empty a moment,then the Birdof Prey descendsINTO THE SHOT, no longerglowing, tranquilin flight.

69

INT. BIRD OFPREY BRIDGE

KIRK
Mr.Sulu...? ...Mr. Sulu?!
SULU
(out oftrance)
...Aye sir...?
KIRK
Whatis our condition?
SULU
Sir...Braking thrustersseem to havefired.
KIRK
Picture,please.

ON SCREEN:The spectacle ofEarth as seenfrom high orbit (NASAMATERIAL). Awesome.

KIRK
(continuing)
Earth...But when?...Spock?

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SPOCK
(at hisstation)
Judgingby the pollutioncontentof theatmosphere,I believe we have arrivedat the late20th Century.
KIRK
Welldone, Mr. Spock.
UHURA
Admiral,I am receivingwhalesongs.
KIRK
Onspeakers.

Sure enough.

KIRK
(continuing)
Homein on the strongestsignal. Descendfrom orbit.
SPOCK
Admiral,if I may:we're probably alreadyvisibleto the tracking devicesof the time.
KIRK
Quiteright, Spock.Mr. Chekov, engagecloakingdevice!
70

EXT. SPACE -BIRD OF PREY -ILM (CLOAK EFFECT)

Descending,the ship, viathe cloaking device, disappears.

71

INT. BIRD OFPREY BRIDGE

SULU
Weare crossingthe terminatorinto night.
SPOCK
Homingin on thewest coast ofNorth America...
UHURA
Individualwhalesong gettingstronger... Thisis strange,Admiral. Thesong isdirectly ahead.It's comingfrom SanFrancisco.

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KIRK
Froma city? Thatdoesn't make sense....
SULU
Perhapsthy arestranded in the Bay,sir?... Orin captivity?
SCOTTY'SVOICE
Admiral,you andSpock betterget downhere...!
KIRK
(thoughtfully)
Continueapproach...
72

INT. BIRD OFPREY ENGINE ROOM-CLOSE - POWERCONSOLE

(AS SHOT)

Within a shieldedsub-room,we can see througha window dilithium crystals.They arebeautiful,but they're dim. WIDENas Scotty tellsKirk and Spock:

SCOTTY
They'regiving out.De-crystallizing.
KIRK
Giveme a roundfigure, Mr. Scott.
SCOTTY
Oh,twenty-fourhours, give ortake, stayingcloaked.After that, Admiral,we'll bevisible -- and deadin the water.In any case,we won'thave enoughto break outof theEarth's gravity,to say nothing ofgetting backhome.

Kirk scowlsat the crystals.

KIRK
Ican't believewe've come thisfar onlyto be stoppedby this!
(thinks)
Scotty,is thereany way dilithium canbe re-crystallized?
SCOTTY
Sorry,sir. We can'teven do that inthe 23rd Century.
SPOCK
Thereis a 20thCentury possibility.
KIRK
Explain.

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SPOCK
Ifmemory serves,there was a dubiousflirtationwith nuclear fissionreactorsresulting intoxic sideeffects. Bythe beginningof thefusion era,these reactorshad beenreplaced, butat this time,we shouldbe able tofind some.
KIRK
Butyou said toxic.
SPOCK
Wecould rig a deviceto collecttheir highenergy photonssafely; wecould theninject thephotons into the dilithiumchamber,causing crystalline restructure....Theoretically.
KIRK
Wherewould we findthese reactors...Theoretically.
SPOCK
Nuclearpower waswidely usedin navalvessels...

Kirk looksat him, thinking.

73

EXT. SAN FRANCISCO- DOWNANGLED POV - NIGHT- ILM

The city, alivewith lights.We are descending.

74 THE BRIDGE 74

The FOOTAGEis seen on screen.Kirk is onstation. They are allwatching.

BONES
Itdoesn't lookall that different.

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KIRK
Let'shope so, Bones.Mr. Sulu,set usdown in GoldenGate Park.
SULU
Aye,sir. Descending.
KIRK
We'lldivide intoteams. Commanders Chekovand Uhuraare assignedto the Uraniumproblem.
CHEKOV
Yes,sir.
KIRK
Dr.McCoy, you,Mr. Scott and CommanderSulu willconvert usa whaletank.
BONES
Oh,joy.
KIRK
CaptainSpock andI will attemptto tracethese whalesongs to their source.
UHURA
I'llhave bearingand distancefor you,sir.
KIRK
Right.
(then)
Nowlook: I wantyou all to bevery careful.This isterra incognita. Manycustoms willdoubtless takeus bysurprise. It'sa forgone conclusionthesepeople have never seenan extra-terrestrialbefore.

Everyone looksat Spock. Hearches an eyebrow;reaches into his robeand pulls outa strip of liningwhich he ties aroundhis head, concealinghis earsand making him look likea Japanese gentlemanin samuraidress.

KIRK
(continuing)
Thisis an extremelyprimitiveand paranoidculture.Mr. Chekov,issue aphaser and communicatorto each team.

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(then) We'llmaintain radiosilence except inemergency, alltransmissionsto bepreceded by threecoded bleeps. Anyonein uniform,get rid of your rankinsignia. (they do) Anyquestions? (then) Allright, let'sdo our job andget outof here. Ourown world is waitingfor us tosave it if wecan.

75

EXT. GOLDENGATE PARK - NIGHT

A garbage truckis stoppedas TWO GARBAGEMEN empty park trashcans into the rearof the truck.

1STGARBAGE MAN SoI told her: ifyou think I'm layingout sixtybucks for a goddam toasteroven yougot another thing coming.

2NDGARBAGE MAN Sowhat'd she say?

Before he cananswer, a mightywind comesup. We're talking HurricaneGloria at150 m.p.h. It'sall they can do to hangon to the truckfor dearlife, squinting in the directionof the wind.After a coupleof moments, the wind diesas quickly asit arose.

1STGARBAGE MAN Whatthe fuck wasthat?

But both arenow taken bya WEIRD SOUND,and they look to see:

76

EXT. PARK -NIGHT - ILM

The ramp ofthe Bird of Preydescends, theonly visible part of theship. Kirk andhis crew descend,back-lit.

77 BACK TO THETRUCK 77

The garbagemen stare in disbelief.NumberOne starts for the cab,grabs NumberTwo, who's frozen,and they scramble intothe truck, fumblefor thestarter, and roar away.

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78

INT. TRUCK

NUMBERTWO
Didyou see that?
NUMBERONE
No.And neitherdid you, so shutup.

79 BACK TO RAMP 79

As the truckroars off inthe distance,Kirk and the crew reachthe ground. Theramp closes,restoring normal light.

KIRK
We'llstick togethertill we get orientated.Bearingto the whales?
UHURA
(with tricorder)
283degrees... 15.2kilometers...
KIRK
Everyonerememberwhere we parked.

And they moveoff.

CUT TO:
80

EXT. DOWNTOWNSAN FRANCISCO- VARIOUS SHOTS- DAY

Culture shock!Bustling trafficand people.Our doughty bandmoves throughthe scene in aweand wonder, taking in sightsand sounds.They are littlenoticed by passersby;their dressmay be a littleodd, but this is San Francisco.Now theystop in frontof a news machine.

81

POV - THE HEADLINE,SAN FRANCISCOCHRONICLE

"Nuclear ArmsTalks Stalled."

82 BACK TO SCENE 82

BONES
It'sa miracle thesepeople evergot outof the 23rdcentury.

A man stepsto the machine,inserts coins,takes a paper. Kirkfrowns.

KIRK
Damn,they're stillusing money. We'regoing to needsome.

He looks aroundin thought,sees:

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83

HIS POV - ANTIQUESTORE :"WE BUY AND SELL"

84 BACK TO SCENE 84

KIRK
Youpeople waithere... And spread out.We look likea cadet review. ...Spock --

The group spreadsout selfconsciously,as Spock follows Kirkacross the street.In mid-street,a car SQUEALS toa stop to avoidhitting Kirk.

CARDRIVER
Watchwere you'regoing, you dumb ass!
KIRK
(flustered)
Anddouble dumbass on you!

Spock reactsto this language.

84A

EXT. THEOTHER SIDE OFTHE STREET

The rest ofthe crew havingspread out perKirk's instructions,are waitingas A YOUNG JAPANESEBOY passes Sulu,does a doubletake and comesup to him. The scene willbe played INJAPANESE withEnglish sub-titles.

THEBOY
(in wonder)
Ojichan?Akira ojichaandewa naino? Kokode nani shiteruno?
(translation)
(UncleAkira?! Isthat you? What areyou doing here?)
SULU
(in classicalJapanese)
Gomennasarei. Hitochigai de gozaranukana.
(translation)
I'msorry, my son.You have mis- takenme for someoneelse.
THEBOY
Ah,chigaau hitoda. Hanashi kataga okashii.
(translation)
Yes,this must betrue. You talk funny.

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He starts to back away apologetically but Sulu stops him.

SULU
Chotto omachi nasarei. Namae wa nanto moosareruka na.
(translation)
Wait my son. What is your name?
THE BOY
Sulu Hikaru.
SULU
(visibly moved)
Ah, sorenara mazu mazu nagaiki wo sareru to mira.
(translation)
Ah... Then I am sure that you will have a long and happy life.
THE BOY
Arigato. Sayonara.
(translation)
Thank you, honorable sir.

The boy departs and Bones steps to Sulu.

BONES
Who was that?
SULU
That, Doctor, was my great great grandfather.

On McCoy's reaction we CUT TO:

85

INT. ANTIQUE STORE - DAY

The OWNER examines Kirk's glasses, now shattered.

OWNER
Yes, they're eighteenth Century American, quite valuable. Are you sure you want to part with them?
KIRK
How much will you give me?

As the Owner examines the glasses:

SPOCK
Weren't those a birthday present from Dr. McCoy?
KIRK
And they will be again, Spock. That's the beauty of it.
(to Owner)
How much?

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OWNER
They'dbe worthmore if the lenses wereintact. I'llgive you 200bucks takeit or leaveit.
KIRK
(brightly)
Isthat a lot?

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86

EXT. ANOTHERSTREET CORNER

As Kirk dividesthe money.

KIRK
That'sall thereis, so nobody splurge.Are weset?
(they are)
Then,good hunting.

And they divideinto teamsand start off.We stay with Kirk and Spockas they beginwalking.

KIRK
(continuing)
Well,Spock, thanksto your restored memoryand a littlebit of luck,we arein the streetsof San Franciscolookingfor a pair of humpbackwhales.
(then)
Howdo you proposeto solve this minorproblem?
SPOCK
Simplelogic willsuffice. Weneed amap.
(gestures)
Thatone shoulddo.

He leads Kirkto a SYSTEMMAP in a bus stopenclosure.

SPOCK
(continuing)
Iwill juxtaposeour coordinateson thismap and findour destination.

He starts to,but the mapis diagrammatic,and very puzzling toSpock. As he struggleswith itsillogic, a BUS pulls up.On the sideis an ad: "SeeGEORGE AND GRACIE, theonly two HumpbackWhales in Captivityat the CetaceanInstitute, Sausalito."Kirksmiles.

KIRK
Ithink we'll findwhat we're lookingfor at theCetacean Institutein Sausalito.Two HumpbackscalledGeorge and Gracie.
SPOCK
(perplexed)
Howdo you knowthis...?
KIRK
...Simple logic.

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87 ANGLE AT BUSDOOR 87

Kirk, followedby Spock, enters.The doorcloses, but the bus doesnot start. CAMERAPANS alongbus to the rear exit door,which opens,disgorginga frustrated Kirk and apuzzled Spock.

SPOCK
Whatdoes it mean,exact change?
88

EXT. STREET- DAY

Bones, Scottyand Sulu.

BONES
Wouldyou mind tellingme howwe planto convertthis tank?
SCOTTY
Ordinarily,I coulddo it witha pieceof transparentaluminum...
SULU
You'reabout 150years too earlyfor that.
SCOTTY
Iknow. We've gotto find the20th Centuryequivalent...
SULU
(points)
Whatabout that?

They look off.RACK FOCUSto a billboard:"CAN'T FIND IT? TRY THEYELLOW PAGES!"

89

INT. PHONEBOOTH - CLOSEON PHONE BOOK- DAY

A finger runsdown one ofthe white pages,finds some- thing, snapsthe book shut.WIDEN to revealChekov emerging fromthe booth, Uhurawaiting.

UHURA
Findit?
CHEKOV
Yes,under "U.S.Government." Now weneed directions.

He steps forward,stops aPASSERBY.

CHEKOV
(continuing)
Excuseme, sir.Can you directme tothe Navy basein Alameda?

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PASSERBY
(hearingthe accent)
The...Navy base?
CHEKOV
Yes.Where theykeep the nuclear wessels.
90

INT. BUS -DAY

Kirk and Spockare ridingacross the GoldenGate Bridge. Infront of them,a punker listensto a ghetto blaster soloudly that everytime Kirk triesto talk, he can't beheard. Finallyhe leans forwardand shouts:

KIRK
Excuseme. Can youplease stopthat sound?

In response,the punker flipshim the finger.In response towhich, Spock givesthe punkera Vulcan nerve pinchand disarms theradio. Otherpassengers applaud. Kirkand Spock settleinto theirseats.

SPOCK
Asyou observed,a primitive Culture.
KIRK
Yes.
SPOCK
Admiral,may I askyou a question?
KIRK
Spock,don't callme Admiral. Don't youremember: youused to callme Jim...Now what'syour question?
SPOCK
Youruse of languagehas altered sinceour arrival.It is currently lacedwith -- shallI say -- more colorfulmetaphors:"Double dumb asson you" -- andso forth...
KIRK
Youmean profanity.That's simply theway they talkhere.

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Nobodypays anyattention to youif youdon't swearevery other word. You'llfind it inall the literature ofthe period.

SPOCK
Forexample?

Kirk thinks.

KIRK
Oh,the completeworks of Jacqueline Susan,the novelsof Harold Robbins....
SPOCK
Ah...The giants.
91

EXT. MARITIMECETACEAN INSTITUTE- DAY

The bus pullsup and disgorgesKirk, Spockand a few other visitors.They headfor the impressivebuilding.

92

INT. INSTITUTE- MAIN ROOM- DAY

Large, beautiful,with greathanging replicasof whales dominating.A tour group hasgathered, andDR. GILLIAN TAYLOR, perkilyattractive, enters to takecharge.

GILLIAN
Goodmorning. I'myour guide this morning;my name'sDr. Gillian Taylor,but youcan call me Gillian. I'mAssistant Directorof the MaritimeCetaceanInstitute. Please followme and justgive a yellif youcan't hear,okay?

She startsoff, all follow.

GILLIAN
(continuing)
TheCetacean Instituteis the only museumin the worldexclusively devotedto whales.As you can see wehave a greatseal to offer,but thatis small comparedto whatwe know-- or ratherwhat wee don'tknow aboutwhales. Thefirst commonly heldmisconceptionis that whales arefish.

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They'renot; they'remammals like us.Warm-blooded,needing air to breatheand producingmilk tonurse theiryoung. Theyare very old mammals-- 11 millionyears, give ortake.

During thespiel, Taylornotices Kirk. Inan odd way, they connect.He's attractive,even inhis odd clothes, and he paysstricter attentionthan theaverage Joe.

AMAN
Dowhales attackpeople -- likein "MobyDick"?
GILLIAN
Mostwhales don'teven have teeth. Theystrain vastamounts of tiny shrimpfor foodand that is the limitof their hostility.Un- fortunately,theirprinciple enemy isfar more aggressive.
KIRK
Youmean man...
GILLIAN
Toput it mildly.Since the dawnof time,men have harvestedwhalesfor avariety of purposes,most ofwhich canbe achievedsynthetically atthis point.A hundredyears ago, using hand-thrownharpoons,they didplenty ofdamage -- butthat was nothing comparedto whatthey've achieved inthis century.

Gillian pushesa button andscreens modernwhale-hunt footage. Prettygruesome stuff.

GILLIAN
(continuing;still emotionalfor her)
Thisis mankind'slegacy: whales huntedto the brinkof extinction. Virtuallygone isthe Blue Whale, largestcreatureever to inhabit theEarth.

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(beat) Despiteall attemptsat banning whaling,there arestill countries andpirates currentlyengagedin slaughterof theseinoffensive creatures.Wherethe humpbackwhale oncenumbered inthe hundreds of thousands,todaythere are lessthan 7thousand specimensalive andthose thatare taken areno longer fully grown.In addition,many of the femalesare killed,still bearing unborncalves.

The picturesgraphically illustratewhatshe's talking about.

SPOCK
Tohunt a speciesto extinctionis notlogical.
GILLIAN
(bitter)
Whoeversaid thehuman race was logical?
(then)
Nowif you'll followme, I'll introduceyou tothe Institute's prideand joy.

They startafter her.

93

EXT. WHALETANK - DAY - ILMELEMENTS

GILLIAN
Thisis the largestsea watertank inthe world --and it containsthe onlytwo humpbackwhales in captivity.

The two whalesundulate majestically.Theyare colossal. Kirkand Spock reactin awe.

GILLIAN
(continuing)
Theyare maturehumpbacks, weighing 45,000pounds each.They wandered intoSan FranciscoBay as calvesand werebrought here.We call them Georgeand Gracie.

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KIRK
(excitedwhisper)
It'sperfect, Spock:a male, a female,togetherin a contained spacecan beam themup together andconsider ourselvesdamn lucky...

Spock reactsoddly to this.

GILLIAN
Beautiful,aren'tthey? And

shouldn'tthey be?They're swimming aroundwith thelargest brainson Earth...Now ifyou'll followme please.

The group entersthe building.Spock hangsback. Kirk does not noticehis absence.

93A

INT. BUILDING

As Gilliancontinues the tour.

GILLIAN
Despiteall thethings they are teachingus we haveto return Georgeand Gracieto the open sea.
KIRK
Why'sthat?
GILLIAN
Well,for one thing,we simplydon't havethe money tokeep feedingthem acouple of tonsof shrimp a day!
KIRK
Howsoon?
GILLIAN
Soon...It's toobad because they're veryfriendly asyou can see.I've grownquite attachedto them...This way.

She startsdown a spiral staircasethat windsaround the tank. Theothers follow,minus Spock.

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94 ANGLE NEXTTO TANK WINDOW,LOWER LEVEL 94

Gillian stopswith her backto the tank.

GILLIAN
Here'sa much betterway to see Georgeand Gracie-- underwater.

Kirk has begunto look forSpock -- but invain.

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95

INT. TANK -UNDERWATER

As Gilliancontinues her spiel,CAMERA MOVESIN toward the whalesand discovers Spock-- in thewater, swimming to them! Heapproaches one,and looks itin the eye. The great eyestares back.

96 CLOSER ANGLE- UNDERWATER 96

Spock and thewhale are afoot apart. Spockgently puts his handon the whale-- a MIND MELD.A shaft of back lightningmakes the moodethereal.

97

EXT. TANK

Over speakers,we hear WHALESONG. The crowdreacts.

GILLIAN
Whatyou're hearingis whale song.It issung by the male.He'll singany- wherefrom six toas long as thirty minutes,and then,start again.In theocean, otherwhales will pickup thesong... Andpass it on.

Now Kirk seesSpock in thewater behindGillian and is in mild shock.He watcheswild-eyed as Spockand whale move throughthe water inmid mind-meld.

GILLIAN
(continuing)
Thesongs changeevery year, but westill don't knowwhat purpose theyserve. Arethey navigational? Partof the matingritual? Or pure communicationbeyondour comprehension?
ANOLDER WOMAN
Maybehe's singingto the man.

As the womanpoints, Gillianturns aroundto see:

98

POV - SPOCKAND WHALE IN TANK

99 BACK TO SCENE 99

GILLIAN
Whatthe hell --!
(starts out)
Excuseme! Waitright here!

She dashesup the stairs asKirk desperatelypursues.

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100

EXT. EDGE OFTANK - DAY

Spock climbsout, and is puttingon hisrobe as Gillian comes runningto him froma distance, followedbut Kirk.

GILLIAN
Whothe hell areyou? What were youdoing in there?!

Spock turnsto Kirk for guidance,but:

KIRK
Youheard the lady!

Spock givesit his best logicalshot.

SPOCK
Attemptingthe hellto communicate.
GILLIAN
Communicate?Communicatewhat?You haveno right tobe here!

Spock hesitates.

KIRK
Comeon, fellah --speak up!
SPOCK
Admiral,if we wereto assumethese. whalesare oursto do with as we please,we wouldbe as guiltyas thosewho causedtheir extinction.
GILLIAN
(realizesthey are together)
Ohhhkay.I don'tknow what thisis about,but I wantyou guys outta hereright now orI call the cops.
KIRK
Iassure you thatwon't be necessary.We wereonly tryingto help...
GILLIAN
Thehell you were,buster. Your friendwas messingup my tankand messingup my whales...
SPOCK
Theylike you verymuch. But they arenot the hellyour whales.

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GILLIAN
Isuppose they toldyou that...?
SPOCK
Thehell they did.
101

EXT. ROAD NEARCETACEAN INSTITUTE- DAY

Kirk and Spockwalking, GoldenGate Bridgein the back- ground . Slighttension betweenthem. Then:

KIRK
Spock...
SPOCK
Yes?
KIRK
Aboutthose colorfulmetaphorswe discussed.I don'tthink you shouldtry to usethem.
SPOCK
Whynot?
KIRK
Well,for one thing,you haven't quitegot the hangof it.
SPOCK
Isee.
KIRK
Andanother thing...It is not alwaysnecessaryto tell the truth.
SPOCK
Icannot tell alie.
KIRK
Youdon't have tolie... You could exaggerate.
SPOCK
Exaggerate.
KIRK
You'vedone it before.Can't you remember?

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SPOCK
Thehell I can't
KIRK
(sighs;then)
Whatelse did youlearn from your mindmeld?
SPOCK
Theyare very unhappyabout theway theirspecies hasbeen treatedby man.
KIRK
Theyhave a rightto be...
(then)
Doyou think they'llhelp us?
SPOCK
Ibelieve I wassuccessful in communicatingourintentions.
KIRK
(an uncertainbeat)
...I see.
102

EXT. WHALETANK - DAY

Gillian sitson the edge,dangling her feet.George and Gracieswim back and forthnext to her,blowing water thatshowers her. Shestrokes them.

GILLIAN
It'sall right.Yes. I know. It's okay.They didn'tmean any harm.

The whalesmake NOISES. Theyare tryingto tell her something --but what? BOBBRIGGS, Directorof the Institute,comes up behindher.

BOB
Heardthere wassome excitement.
GILLIAN
Justa couple ofkooks...

Bob watchesher affectionatelyfrom behind;kicks off his shoes and,rolling uphis slacks, sitsdown next to her with hisfeet in the water.

BOB
How'reyou doing?

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GILLIAN
Fine.Just fine.
BOB
Don'ttell me fishstories, kiddo. I'veknown you toolong.
GILLIAN
Bob...it's tearingme apart.
BOB
Iknow. I feel thesame thing.But we'rebetween arock and a hard place.We can'tkeep them without riskingtheir livesand we can'tlet themgo withouta taking the same chance.
GILLIAN
(dully)
Yeah.
BOB
Andfinally, they'renot human beings,you know.Their intelligencehasin no way been provencomparableto ours --
GILLIAN
Idon't know aboutyou, but my compassionfor someoneis not limitedto my estimateof their intelligence.
(beat)
Imean whales maynot have painted theMona Lisa orinvented the dirt bikebut they didn'travish theland either.

Bob is rebuked.Gillian rises.

GILLIAN
(continuing)
Sorryif I spokeout of turn.
BOB
Notat all. Yougave me thingsto thinkabout. Youalways do. Youdo sounda little wrecked,why don't yougo home andstare at the ceiling?

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GILLIAN
(nods)
Whydon't I?

Gillian goesoff. Bob sits,then takes hisfeet out of the tank. JOE,an assistant,comes over.

JOE
Weall squared away?
BOB
Lookslike it.
JOE
She'sgonna go berserk.
BOB
It'sfor her owngood, Joe; it'sthe onlyway. She'llcall me namesfor awhile, but thenshe'll calm down andunderstand.
103

EXT. ALAMEDANAVAL BASE -LONG SHOT - DAY-

ESTABLISHING

A great AIRCRAFTCARRIER atdock; the NavalBase beyond. AsCAMERA MOVES IN,we note fromthe gangplank banners andthe dockside cabanasthat thisis "U.S.S. ENTERPRISE,CVN65." A definiteStar Trekmoment.

103A

REVERSE - APARK-LIKE AREA,CLOSE BY - (ANDINTERCUT)

(AS SHOT)

CAMERA MOVES to reveal Uhuraand Chekovcoming through the trees todiscover ENTERPRISEin thenear distance. A moment betweenthem. ThenUhura whipsout her tricorder andbegins gettingsome readings.As the tricorder BEEPS,Chekov pullsout the communicator.

CHEKOV
Teamleader, thisis team 2. Come in,please...
UHURA
(the BEEPSincrease)
Ihave the coordinatesof the reactor...
CHEKOV
...It gives mea great senseof history.

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UHURA
Itgives me a greatsense of danger. Wehave to beamin next to the reactorroom, notin it.
KIRK'SVOICE
Team2? Kirk here....
CHEKOV
Admiral,we havefound the nuclear wessel.
104

EXT. ROAD -KIRK AND SPOCK- (INTERCUT) (ASSHOT)

KIRK
Ah,well done, team2.
CHEKOV
AndAdmiral, it'sthe Enterprise.
KIRK
Understood.Whatis your plan?
CHEKOV'SVOICE
Wewill beam intonight, collectthe photonsand beamout. No one will everknow we werethere.
KIRK
Understoodand approved.Keepme informed.Kirk out.

As Kirk isabout to startanother call onthe comuni- cator, an approachingvehiclemakes himput the device away. He turnsto see:

107

HER POV - THROUGHWINDSHIELD

Kirk and Spocktrudging downthe road ahead.

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108 INSIDE CAR 108

She reacts,keeps her eyeson them, andpasses them slowly enoughso that theylook up to seeher. As she leaves thembehind, she pursesher lips,stops the car, considers. Thenshe backsup.

109 KIRK AND SPOCK 109

KIRK
It'sher -- fromthe Institute.If weplay our cardsright, we may learnwhen thosewhales are really leaving.
SPOCK
Howwill playingcards help?

The Land roverbacks intothe scene; Kirkacknowledges her presencebut continueswalking, playingit cool. Gillian beginstracking alongside.

GILLIAN
Well,if it isn'tRobin Hood and FriarTuck.

No response.

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GILLIAN
(continuing)
Where'reyou fellahsheading?

Kirk eyes her,keeps walking.

KIRK
Backto San Francisco.
GILLIAN
Cameall the waydown here to jump inand swim withthe kiddies,huh?
KIRK
There'sreally verylittle pointin mytrying to explain.
GILLIAN
Ibuy that. Whatabout him?
KIRK
He'sharmless.
(inspiration)
Backin the sixtieshe was partof theFree Speechmovement at Berkeley.I thinkhe did too much LDS.
GILLIAN
LDS??Are you dyslexicon topof everythingelse?Come on, Lemme giveyou a lift.I have a notorious weaknessfor hardluck cases -- that'swhy I workwith whales.
KIRK
Wedon't want tobe any trouble.
GILLIAN
You'vealready beenthat. C'mon.

She stops,pushes open thedoor. They getin, Spock in the middlestaring straightahead.

KIRK
Thanks.
GILLIAN
Don'tmention it.And don't try anything,either.I got a tireiron rightwhere I canget at it.

Kirk has noidea what she'stalking about.Silence. Then, to Spock:

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GILLIAN
(continuing)
Soyou were at Berkeley.
SPOCK
Iwas not.

Kirk rollshis eyes.

KIRK
Memoryproblems,too.
GILLIAN
Uhhuh. What aboutyou? Where youfrom?
KIRK
Iowa.
GILLIAN
Alandlubber. Comeon, what the hellwere you boysreally tryingto doback there? Wasit some kinda machothing? Ifthat's all, I'm gonnabe real disappointed.Ihate thatmacho type.
KIRK
CanI ask you something?
GILLIAN
Goahead.
KIRK
What'sgoing tohappen when you releasethe whales?

Long pause.Gillian doesn'tlike consideringthis.

GILLIAN
They'regonna haftatake their chances.
KIRK
Whatdoes that mean,exactly?Take theirchances.
GILLIAN
Itmeans that theywill be atrisk fromwhale hunters-- same as the restof the humpbacks.
(to Spock)
Whatdid you meanwhen you saidall thatstuff backat the Institute aboutextinction?

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SPOCK
Imeant --
KIRK
Hemeant what youwere sayingon the tour:that if thingskeep on the waythey're going,humpbacks will disappearforever.
GILLIAN
That'snot whathe said, farmboy. "Admiral,if wewere to assumethese whalesare oursto do with aswe please,we wouldbe as guilty as thosewho caused-- past tense-- theirextinction."
(pause)
Ihave a photographicmemory. Isee words.

A silence.

SPOCK
(to Kirk)
Areyou sure itisn't time fora colorfulmetaphor?
GILLIAN
You'renot one ofthose guys from themilitary, areyou? Tryingto teachwhales toretrieve torpedoes, orsome dipshitstuff like that?
KIRK
No,ma'am. No dipshit.
GILLIAN
Well,that's something.I'da let youoff right here.
SPOCK
(suddenly)
Gracieis pregnant.

Gillian stopsthe car witha SQUEAL OF BRAKES.

GILLIAN
Allright. Who areyou? and don't jerkme around anymore. I wantto knowhow you knowthat.
KIRK
Wecan't tell you.

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(she startsto interrupt) Please,just --let me finish.I cantell you thatwe're not inthe militaryand thatwe intend noharm tothe whales.

GILLIAN
Then--
KIRK
Infact, we maybe able to help-- inways that, frankly,you couldn't possiblyimagine.
GILLIAN
Orbelieve, I'llbet.
KIRK
(he sinksback into hisseat)
Verylikely. You'renot exactly catchingus at ourbest.
SPOCK
Thatmuch is certain.

Silence.

KIRK
Youknow I've gota hunch we'dall bea lot happiertalking over dinner.What doyou say?

Gillian considersthis fora moment; she'sgot nothing better to do.Finally:

GILLIAN
Youguys like Italianfood?

Kirk and Spockexchange glances,mystified.

KIRK (overlapping) SPOCK
Yes. No.

She looks atthem. What agroup.

110

EXT. PLEXIGLASSFACTORY -BURLINGAME - DAY

A big sign --PLEXICORP tellsus what thisplace is.

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111

INT. FACTORYWORK AREA - DAY

Scotty, dressedconservatively,paces backand forth. After a moment,the manager,NICHOLS, emergeswith Bones.

NICHOLS
ProfessorScott,I'm Dr. Nichols, plantmanager. I'mterribly sorry butthere's beenan awful mix-up Wouldyou believeI was nevertold aboutyour visit?
BONES
Itried to clearthings up, ProfessorScott.I explained you'd comeall the wayfrom Edinburghon appointmentto studymanufacturing methodshere atPlexico, but they don'tseem to knowanything about it.
SCOTTY
(furious)
Don'tknow anythingabout it?I findit difficultto believe that I'vecome millionsof miles --
NICHOLS
Millions?
BONES
Thousands;the Professor's understandablyupset--
SCOTTY
(not missinga beat)
Thousandsof mileson an invited tourof inspection,only to be informedthat Iwas never invitedin thefirst place!
NICHOLS
ProfessorScott,if you'll --
SCOTTY
Idemand to seethe owners! I demand--
BONES
Professor,justtake it easy!Dr. Nicholsis offeringto take us aroundpersonally.

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SCOTTY
(chagrined)
Heis?
NICHOLS
Withpleasure.
SCOTTY
Well,that's different.
NICHOLS
Ifyou'll followme, Professor--
SCOTTY
Iwill. Can my assistantcome,too?
NICHOLS
Ofcourse.

Scotty startspast Bones.

BONES
Don'tbury yourselfin the part.
112

EXT. PLEXIGLASSFACTORY -BIG YARD - DAY

Sulu movesthrough the groundswhere Plexiglass Products ofall shapes andsizes are stacked.In the midst of this,sits a greatHUEY helicopterwith the company logoon its side.Its PILOT is workingon his engine as Sulucomes up touchesthe craftlovingly, stares studiouslyinto thecockpit.

PILOT
Hi.
SULU
Hi.Huey 205, isn'tit?
PILOT
Righton. You fly?
SULU
Oh,here and there.
(pats it)
Iflew somethingsimilar in my Academydays.
PILOT
Allright, thenthis is old stuffto you.

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SULU
Old,yes. But interesting.
(then)
Doyou mind if Iask a few questions...?
113

INT. NICHOL'SCUBICLE - DAY

An impressiveglass-walledcubicle separatingthe boss from the factorychaos. Nicholsleads Scottyand Bones inside.

NICHOLS
Well,so much forthe tour ofour humbleplant. Imust say, Professoryour knowledgeof engineeringis mostimpressive.
BONES
Backhome, we callhim the miracle worker.
NICHOLS
Indeed...May Ioffer you gentlemen anything?

A look betweenBones and Scotty.Then:

SCOTTY
DoctorNichols,I might have somethingto offeryou.
NICHOLS
...Yes?
SCOTTY
Inotice you'restill workingwith polymers.
NICHOLS
(mystified)
Sill?What elsewould I be working with?
SCOTTY
Ah,what else indeed?Let me putit anotherway: howthick would apiece ofyour plexiglassneed to beat 60 feetby 10 feetto withstand the pressureof 18,000cubic feetof water?

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NICHOLS
That'seasy: 6 inches.We carry stuffthat big instock.
SCOTTY
Yes,I noticed.Now suppose --just suppose-- I couldshow you a wayto manufacturea wallthat would dothe samejob but wasonly an inchthick. wouldthat be worthsomething to you,eh?
NICHOLS
...Are you joking?
BONES
Henever jokes...Perhaps the professorcoulduse your computer.
NICHOLS
Please...

He gestures,and Scotty sitsat a nearbyMacintosh. He surveys themachine quizzically,clearshis throat, and in a loud voicesays:

SCOTTY
Computer--

Bones stepsin quickly, picksup the "Mouse"and shoves it into Scotty'shand. Scottylooks at themouse, baffled, thenputs it to hislips like amike.

SCOTTY
(continuing)
Hello?Computer...?
NICHOLS
(bewildered)
Justuse the keyboard...
SCOTTY
Thekeyboard...How quaint.

Then, preparinghis fingerslike a concertpianist, he plunges towork furiously.

114

CLOSE - COMPUTERSCREEN

An awesomeseries of figuresand graphicsare appearing.PULL BACK to revealScotty, nowmaster of the keyboard,while Nicholswatches in awe,next to Bones. witha flourish, Scottyhits a lastcommand, and a wondrousthree dimensionalgraphicappears.

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NICHOLS
(wide-eyed)
Transparentaluminum?
SCOTTY
That'sthe ticket,laddie.
NICHOLS
...But it wouldtake years justto figureout the dynamicsof this matrix...!
BONES
You'llbe rich beyondthe dreamsof avarice.
SCOTTY
So,is it worthsomething? Or shouldI just punch"clear"...
NICHOLS
No!
(then)
No...What did youhave in mind...?
BONES
Amoment alone,please.
BONES
(continuing)
Youknow, if wegive him the formula,we'll bealtering the future.
SCOTTY
Why?how do youknow he didn't inventthe thing!

As Bones acceptsthe truthof this, we hear:

KIRK'SVOICE
Righthere is fine.
115

EXT. GOLDENGATE PARK - SPACESHIPSITE -DUSK

The Land roverpulls to astop. Kirk andSpock get out, but Kirk getsback in.

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116

CLOSER - ACROSSGILLIAN INCAR

Spock is nowoutside. Gilliancalls to him:

GILLIAN
Yousure you won'tchange yourmind?
SPOCK
Isthere somethingwrong with the oneI have?
KIRK
(shrugs)
Justa little joke.See you later, oldfriend.
GILLIAN
(still toSpock)
Howdid you knowGracie's pregnant? Nobodyknows that.
SPOCK
Graciedoes.
(to Kirk)
I'llbe right here.

Spock walksOUT OF VIEW.

GILLIAN
He'sjust goingto hang aroundthe busheswhile we eat?
KIRK
(shrugs)
It'shis way.

And they driveoff.

117 ANGLE ON SPOCK- ILM 117

After the Landrover has departed,he isleft alone, standing quietly.Then, withno warning,he BEAMS OUT.

118

INT. ITALIANRESTAURANT -KIRK AND GILLIAN- NIGHT

Not fancy butnice; a WAITERstands, readyto take their order.

GILLIAN
Doyou trust me?
KIRK
Implicitly.

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GILLIAN
Good.
(to Waiter)
Alarge mushroomand pepperoniwith extraonions. Anda Michelob.
WAITER
Andyou, sir?

Kirk staresat the menu blankly.He shrugs.

KIRK
Makeit two.

The Waiterleaves. Kirk andGillian, a moment;then:

KIRK
(continuing)
Sohow did a nicegirl like youget tobe a cetaceanbiologist?
GILLIAN
(unhappily)
Justlucky, I guess.
KIRK
You'reupset aboutlosing the whales.
GILLIAN
...You're veryperceptive.
KIRK
Howwill that bedone, exactly?
GILLIAN
They'llbe flownin a special 747to Alaskaand releasedthere.
KIRK
Flown...And that'sthe last you'll seeof them?
GILLIAN
See,yes. But we'lltag them with radiotransmitterson a special frequencyso wecan keep tabson them.
KIRK
Youknow, I couldtake those whales somewherethey wouldn'tbe hunted.

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GILLIAN
(smilesdespite herself)
You?You can't evenget from Sausalitoto SanFrancisco withouta lift.

The Waiterreturns with theirbeers, andtwo plates.

GILLIAN
(continuing)
Thanks.Cheers.
KIRK
Ifyou have sucha low opinionof my abilities,how comewe're having dinner?
GILLIAN
Itold you: I'ma sucker for hard luckcases. Besides,I want toknow whyyou travel aroundwith that ditzyguy who knowsthat Gracieis pregnantand callsyou Admiral.

Kirk says nothing,looks ather. There'schemistry, all right.

GILLIAN
(continuing;finally)
Wherecould youtake them?
KIRK
Hm?
GILLIAN
Mywhales? Wherecould you take themwhere they'dbe safe?
KIRK
(carefully)
It'snot so mucha matter of aplace asof time.
GILLIAN
Sorry,the timewould have to be rightnow.
KIRK
Whatdo you meannow?

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GILLIAN
(bitterly,into her beer)
Let'sjust say thatno humpbackborn incaptivity hasever survived.
(a sigh)
Problemis, theywon't be a whole lotsafer at seabecause of allthe huntingthis timeof year... So that,as they say,is that.
(her eyesbegin to moisten)
Damn.

As she dabsher eyes witha napkin, Kirk'scommunicator BEEPS threetimes from underhis clothes.Pained, he ignores it.

GILLIAN
(continuing)
What'sthat?
KIRK
What'swhat?
GILLIAN
Yougot a pocketpager? What are you,a doctor?

The BEEPERagain. Exasperated,Kirk flipsit open.

KIRK
(testy)
Whatis it? I thoughtI told you neverto call me--
118A

INT. BIRD OFPREY CARGO BAY- TRANSPORTERCONTROL AREA

SCOTTY
Sorry,Admiral.We just thought you'lllike to know,we're beaming themnow.

118B BACK TO SCENE 118B

KIRK
OhI see --
(Sotto)
TellThem phaserson stun. Good luck.Kirk out.

Long pause.Gillian staresat him, pullson her beer thoughtfully.Then:

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GILLIAN
Wannatry it fromthe top?
KIRK
Tellme when thewhales are goingto bereleased?
GILLIAN
...Who are you?
KIRK
Whodo you thinkI am?

She bites herpizza.

GILLIAN
Don'ttell me: you'refrom outer space.
KIRK
No,I'm from Iowa.I just workin outerspace.
GILLIAN
Well,I was close.I knew outer spacewas goingto come into it sooneror later.
KIRK
Allright. The truth?
GILLIAN
I'mall ears.
KIRK
That'swhat youthink.
(then)
Okay...Truth...I'mfrom what,on yourcalendar, wouldbe the late 23rdCentury. I'vebeen sent back intime to bringtwo HumpbackWhales withme in an attemptto... repopulatethe species.
GILLIAN
Well,why didn'tyou say so? Why allthe coy disguises?
KIRK
Youwant the details?
GILLIAN
Areyou kidding?I wouldn't miss thisfor all thetea in China.

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KIRK
Thentell me whenthe whales are leaving.
GILLIAN
Jesus,you are persistent.
(then)
Okay,your friendwas right. Gracie isnot only pregnant,she is very pregnant...At noontomorrow --in whatis sure tobe a media circus-- thewhales get shippedout.
KIRK
(stunned)
Noontomorrow...?!

The Waiterarrives, plunksthe pizza downand holds up the check.

WAITER
Whogets the badnews...?
GILLIAN
Don't'tell me:they don't have moneyin the 23rdCentury.
KIRK
Well,we don't.
(then, rising)
Comeon. I don'thave much timenow.

And so saying,he exits, leavinga baffledGillian and Waiter. Gillian,a beat, thencovers tothe Waiter:

GILLIAN
Uh...Could we havethis to go?
119

EXT. NAVALBASE - NIGHT

U.S.S enterprise,floodlit,secure. ShorePatrolmen on duty. Ageneral sense oftight security.

120

INT. CORRIDOR- U.S.S ENTERPRISE

A SAILOR indungarees anda DRUG DOG patrolthe empty corridor. Asthey near CAMERAa familiarSOUND (THE BEAM-IN) isheard faintly.The dog stops,his ears go up in surprise.The sailorhas not heardthe sound. He whistlesto the dog andurges him on downthe corridor.

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121

INT. MACHINERYROOM - NIGHT

Deep withinthe bowels ofthe ship. Uhuraand Chekov have made itin. They carrywith them theCOLLECTING DEVICE, a long,flashlight-liketube witha folded up metal piece.They start forward,hide momentarilyas a PAIR OF FEETwalk above them,seen throughthe metal decking whichforms a ceilingabove them.Then they start carefullyOUT OF SHOT.

122

INT. ROOM ADJACENTTO REACTORAREA (AS SHOT)

Signs of dangerand warnings.Definitelyoff limits. They move quicklyto the "Reactorthreshold,"a control area markedby sings, warnings,and flashingred lights. Uhuratakes a confirmingreadingon her tricorder,nods, and Chekovfans the metalpiece open into a parabolicshape. Heplaces the "dish"in the place indicatedby Uhura,turns on a powersource. A FAINT SOUNDindicates it isworking.

UHURA
Howlong?
CHEKOV
Dependson how muchshielding is betweenus and thereactor.

She looks aroundnervously.

thru thru

126

EXT. GOLDENGATE PARK - LANDINGSITE - NIGHT

As the Landrover pulls toa stop.

127 ANGLE INSIDELAND ROVER -KIRK AND GILLIAN 127

As she pullson the handbrake.The emptypizza box is between them.

GILLIAN
Well,"Admiral,"that may be the strangestdinnerof my life andthe biggestcockamamiefish storyI've everheard.

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KIRK
Youasked.
(then)
Now,will you tellme something?
(at herlook)
Georgeand Gracie'stransmitter. What'sthe frequency?

She looks athim --

GILLIAN
(sighs)
Sorry,that's classified.
(beat)
Idon't really havea clue whoyou are...You wouldn'twant to showme aroundyour spaceship, would you?
KIRK
Itwouldn't be myfirst choice,no.
GILLIAN
So.There we are.
KIRK
Lemmetell you something.I'mhere tobring two humpbacksinto the23rd Century.If I haveto, I'll goto theopen sea toget them, but I'd justas soon takeyours -- better forme, better foryou... and better forthem.
GILLIAN
Ibet you're a damngood pokerplayer.
KIRK
Thinkabout it --but don't taketoo longbecause I'mout of time.If youchange yourmind, this is where I'llbe.
GILLIAN
(looks around)
Here...In the park?
KIRK
Right.

He gives hera brief kissand is gone. Shesits there, surprised,but not disagreeably.Then sheRESTARTS her CAR and isabout to departwhen she hearsan ODD SOUND O.S. and thereis a SLIGHTFLICKER of reflectedLIGHT. She turns andlooks back throughthe rearwindow.

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128 HER POV 128

There is noone within a hundredfeet ofwhere Kirk last stood.

129 BACK TO GILLIAN 129

She turns back,puzzled; slipsthe car intogear, and still puzzled,departs.

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130

INT. BIRD OFPREY TRANSPORTERROOM - ILM

Kirk materializesand is metby Spock. Immediately they beginwalking.

KIRK
Status?
SPOCK
Thetank will befinished by morning...
KIRK
That'scutting itcloser thanyou know.What aboutteam two?
SPOCK
Noword since beam-in.We can only waitfor their call.
KIRK
Damn....Damnit!We've been so lucky.We have thetwo perfect whalesin our hands,but if wedon't movequickly, we'lllose them!
SPOCK
Inthat event, theprobabilitiesare thatour missionwould fail.
KIRK
(stunned)
Ourmission! Goddamit, Spock, you'retalking aboutthe end of everylife on Earth!You're halfhuman, haven'tyou got any goddamnedfeelingsabout that!!

Enraged andfrustrated, Kirkstalks off,leaving Spock. A criticalmoment:his feelings aresurfacing: anger, pain,and above all,confusion.

131

INT. SHIP COMPARTMENT- CLOSEON "COLLECTOR"

PULL BACK.The device is stillHUMMING.Uhura looks at Chekov inconcern. He canonly shrug.

131A

INT. C.I.C.ROOM - NIGHT -FAVORING RADARSCREEN

Which seemsto be having electronictrouble.Watching it are a RADAROPERATOR andan ELECTRONICTECHNICIAN. in b.g. areother ENLISTEDTECHS, and TWOOFFICERS. The Operatorplays with thefaulty screenand says:

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OPERATOR
Thehell... Thereit is again.
TECHNICIAN
That'sweird.
(turns)
Commander...

The COMMANDDUTY OFFICER stepsto the console.

C.D.O.
Thoughtyou wererunning a test program...
TECHNICIAN
Aye,sir, but we'regetting an apparentpower drainthrough the module.It's comingfrom somewhere inthe ship...
C.D.O.
C.I.C.,CommandDuty Officer Rogerson.
(listens)
Yes,Chief, we'retracking it here, too.What do youmake of it?
(he tightens)
Yousure?... Checkthe Video scan,I needa confirm.
(cups phone;to the others)
Hethinks there'san intruder inone ofthe MMR's.

131B UHURA AND CHEKOV 131B

The Collectormakes a soundthat appearsfinal. As Chekov removesthe devicefrom the bulkheadand folds the metal inplace, Uhuraflips the communicatoropen.

UHURA
Scotty:we're readyfor beam out.
(a pause;static)
Scotty...Can youhear me...?

131C THE C.I.C.ROOM 131C

As the C.D.O.,waiting onphone hears avoice.

C.D.O.
Yes,Chief?... Confirmed,Roger that.

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He clicks off,dials a numbercode and ina moment:

C.D.O.
(continuing;urgent now)
MardetC.O. thisis Commander Rodgerson,the CommandDuty Officer. Wehave and intruderin the #4M.M.R. Isay again...

& &

131F UHURA AND CHEKOV 131F

UHURA
Scotty...Come inplease... Doyou read.
SCOTTY'SVOICE
(breakingup)
Aye,lass, I hearyou.

131G BIRD OF PREYTRANSPORTER AREA- SCOTTY (INTERCUT) 131G

SCOTTY
...My transporterpower's downto minimal.I got tobring you inone ata time. Standby...

131H UHURA, CHEKOV- ILM VISTAVISION(INTERCUT) 131H

CHEKOV
Takethe collector.You go first!

Chekov stepsaside, as Scottysweats backin the B.O.P. Transporter.The Transporterpower is discernibly weak. At last,Uhura is slowlyBEAMED OUT.Chekov, looks nervouslyabout.

CHEKOV
Scotty...How soon...Hello...?

132 BACK TO SCOTTY 132

Scotty is workingfeverishlyas Chekov'svoice breaks up on speaker.During sceneUhura entersand listens anxiously.

SCOTTY
Chekov,you're breakingup. Please signalagain. Chekov,can you hearme?

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133 BACK TO CHEKOV 133

The RUNNINGFEET, an O.S.COMMOTION, arelouder, closer.

CHEKOV
Scotty...Now wouldbe a goodtime --

134 ANOTHER ANGLE- PAST CHEKOV(AS SHOT) 134

From all angles,U.S. MARINESin jungle fatigues, helmets andbandoliers havesurrounded Chekov,their SHOTGUNS leveledat him.

MARINELEADER
Freeze!

There is apause as Chekovstares back.

CHEKOV
Preciselywhat doesthis mean -- "freeze?"

thru thru

139

INT. INTERROGATIONROOM -ENTERPRISE - NIGHT

(AS SHOT)

We are CLOSEon an FBI AGENT,his badgein lapel pocket. He'sexamining Chekov'sI.D.

FBIAGENT
Lt.Commander PavelChekov, Starfleet,UnitedFederation of Planets.

PULL BACK toinclude Chekov,various NAVALOFFICERS, and a CIVILIAN,(A.E.C.)

FBIAGENT
(continuing)
Allright, Commander,you wannatell usanything?
CHEKOV
Likewhat?
FBIAGENT
Likewho you reallyare and what you'redoing hereand what this thingis.

The phaser --on the desk.

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CHEKOV
Myname is PavelChekov. I ama Lt. Commanderin Starfleet,United Federationof Planets,service number656-5827b.
FBIAGENT
Allright. Let'stake it from the top.
CHEKOV
Thetop of what?
FBIAGENT
Name?
CHEKOV
Myname?
FBIAGENT
No,my name.
CHEKOV
Ido not know yourname.
FBIAGENT
Youplay games withme and you're through
CHEKOV
Iam? May I go now?

The Agent takesa deep breathof exasperationand, leaving Chekovat the table,walks back tothe Civilian.

FBIAGENT
Whatdo you think?
CIVILIAN
He'sa Russkie.
FBIAGENT
Nokidding... Hemay be a russkie, allright, but he'sa retard or something.
CIVILIAN
Webetter call Washington...

While theyhuddle, Chekovsnatches up thephaser.

CHEKOV
Don'tmove.

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They stareat him in disbelief.

FBIAGENT
Okay...Make niceand give us the raygun.
CHEKOV
Ivarn you. If youdon't lie onthe floor,I vill haveto stun you.

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FBIAGENT
(patiently)
Goahead. Stun me.
CHEKOV
I'mwery sorry,but --

He aims thephaser and pulls.It makes apathetic BURBLING SOUND.Everyone stares.Chekov, apologetically:

CHEKOV
(continuing)
Itmust be the radiation...

With an abruptchange of moodhe bolts forthe nearest bulkhead door,dogs it openand reachesout.

FBIAGENT
(wearily)
Someonesound ageneral alarm. bettertell theMarines to go easy, don'thurt the crazybastard.

& &

140

INT. SHIP COMPANIONWAYSANDDECKS - NIGHT- SERIES

OF SHOTS

A140 -- AsALARMS SOUND,Chekov dogs a bulkheaddoor behind him,then as a choiceof down ahatch or up a ladder. He wiselygoes up.

B140 -- Marinespour fromhatchways andcorridors in hot pursuit.

C140 -- Chekovup a ladder,Marines in pursuitbelow.

-- Upthe ladders comethe Marines.

D140 -- HANGARDECK: Chekovbreaks intothe great empty space,barn like;he see's theelevator openingand ashot at freedom,he races towardthe light.

E140 -- Marines,gaining,follow him acrossthe hangardeck.

F140 -- Chekovreaches theelevator portal,races ontothe elevatorand thegangway beyond --only to see:

G140 -- SHOREPATROLMEN,coming up the gangplankto the elevator.

H140 -- BehindChekov, theMarines havecaught up. He veers tohis left, thinkingto dive intothe water, trips and,with a cry:

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140A

EXT. SHIP -UP ANGLED - NIGHT

It's too latefor Chekov.He falls fromthe elevator into CAMERA--

140B

REVERSE - TOWARDBARGE

Chekov haslanded on a floatingbarge below the elevator.He lies there,unmoving.

141 UP ANGLED -THE PURSUERS 141

The Marinesand Shore patrolmenlook inhorror. The FBI MAN rushesup, and seeing:

F.B.I.MAN
Damn...Get an ambulance...
141A

INT. BIRD OFPREY BRIDGE -FAVORING UHURA- NIGHT

She's at herstation, distraught,monitoringa series of local POLICEand PARAMEDICALEMERGENCYCALLS. Kirk enters, comesto her.

KIRK
Anyluck...?
UHURA
Nothing...I shouldnever haveleft him...
KIRK
Uhura,you did whatwas necessary.
(gently)
Keeptrying. You'llfind him...

Kirk stepsto his chair, pressesCOMM, weary, frustrated.

KIRK
Mr.Scott, you promisedme an estimateon thedilithium crystals...
141B

INT. CARGOBAY - DILITHIUMCHAMBER (INTERCUT)

Scotty andSpock are watchinga slow re-crystallization process.

SCOTTY
It'sgoing slow,sir. It'll bewell intotomorrow.

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KIRK
Notgood enough,Scotty. You've gotto do better!
SCOTTY
(wearily)
I'lltry, sir. Scottout.
(then, toSpock)
Wellnow, he's gothimself in abit ofa snit, don'the.
SPOCK
(thoughtfully)
...He is a manof deep feelings.
SCOTTY
...So what elseis new...

HOLD on Spock.Up above, HOLDon Kirk, asUhura's police callsECHO faintlyin b.g., he feelsall the frustrationof waiting...

DISSOLVE TO:
142

EXT. CETACEANINSTITUTE -MORNING

The Land roverpulls up andGillian getsout, puzzled. It's very quiet.No press.No crews. Themain door is locked.She takes out akey, and enters.

143

EXT. TANK AREA- ILM

Gillian enters,and stares:It's strange,ghostly, and empty here.She can see nosign of Georgeor Gracie. Has her worldgone mad? Hasshe walked intothe wrong dimension?As her distressmounts she turnsto face:

& &

146 ANGLE TO INCLUDEBOB 146

BOB
(quietly)
Theyleft last night.
(then)
Wedidn't want amob scene withthe press,it wouldn'thave been good forthem. Besides-- we thoughtit wouldbe easieron you this way.

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GILLIAN
(rage rising)
You-- sent themaway. Without evenletting mesay goodbye?
BOB
Gillian--

She slaps himhard.

GILLIAN
Youson of a bitch.
147

EXT. THROUGHLAND ROVER WINDOW- PARKINGLOT

As Gillianruns to her carfrom b.g. andclimbs in, close. Fora moment she justsits there,her head on the wheel,sobbing now. Thenwith determination,she starts thecar, and peelsout of the scene.

148

EXT. AIR TOAIR - OVER SANFRANCISCO - DAY

The Plexicorphelicopter,carrying an enormouspane of plexiglassacross the city.It is not exactlysteady.

149

INT. HELICOPTER

Sulu is atthe controls, mutteringto himself.

SULU
...How the helldid they everkeep thesethings inthe air...?
150

EXT. THE EDGEOF GOLDEN GATEPARK - GROUNDTO AIR -

DAY

As the chopperand its loadpass overhead;

151

EXT. LANDINGSITE

The Land roverdrives up andstops. Gillianjumps out, still overwrought.She looksaround andalmost like a silent screamfor help, sheyells Kirk'sname. The scream is silentbecause itsdrowned outby the SOUND OF THE APPROACHINGHELICOPTER.Gillian looksup to see:

152 THE HELICOPTER 152

It comes closer,then hovers.

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154

CLOSE - SCOTTY

He climbs intoSHOT from belowFRAME LINE,waves Sulu in like a landingofficeron a carrier.

155 GILLIAN 155

She cannotbelieve what she'sseeing O.S.

156

HER POV - ILM

The chopperis lowering theplexiglass intothin air, and guidingthe process ishalf of Scotty,visible only from the waistup.

157 BACK TO SCENE 157

Gillian, stunned,moves forwardto get abetter view, and clunksher head on aninvisible strut.She gets up and feels thething like ablind person.She's starting tounderstand she'sin some TwilightZone. In desperation:

GILLIAN
Kirk!Kirk! Listento me! Oh, God,Kirk, I needyou!!

158 TO SCOTTY 158

He's seen herdistress belowhim. To communicator:

SCOTTY
Admiral,we have problem.
158A

INT. BIRD OFPREY CARGO BAY- ON KIRK

He is lookingupward, a shaftof daylightfalling on his face. Ashe hears Scotty'scry fromabove, he turns quicklyto a SURVEILLANCEMONITOR closeby. There on thescreen he seesGillian's agitated figure. Thereis a momentof amazed reactionthen looking backup to Scotty:

KIRK
Standby, Scotty!

159 BACK TO SCENE- ILM ELEMENTS 159

As, hysterically,she tripsand bumps intoother parts of the invisibleship.

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GILLIAN
Kirk!!Please, Kirk!!

The SOUND sheonce heard,she hears again;and to her disbelief,she disappearsin the BEAM EFFECT.

160

INT. BIRD OFPREY TRANSPORTERAREA - ILMELEMENTS

As GillianBEAMS IN. Kirkis there.

KIRK
Hello,Alice. Welcometo wonderland.

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She looks about,dazed ashe helps her offtransporter.

GILLIAN
It'strue... whatyou said...
KIRK
Yes...And I'm gladyou're here. ThoughI'll admit,you picked a hellovatime todrop in...

She's aboutto faint; Kirkcatches her.

KIRK
(continuing)
Steady,now. Weneed your help.
GILLIAN
HaveI flipped out?... Is anyof thisreal?
KIRK
It'sall real. Look.
(takes her)
Thestorage tanksfor the whales.
GILLIAN
ButKirk...
KIRK
We'llbring themup just like we broughtyou. It'scalled a transporterbeam...
GILLIAN
(clearingnow)
Kirk.They're gone.
KIRK
...Gone?!
GILLIAN
Theywere takenlast night. I wasn'ttold. They'rein Alaskaby now.
KIRK
...Damn!
GILLAIN
Butthey're tagged,I told you. Can'tyou go findthem?
KIRK
Atthe moment, wecan't go anywhere.

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GILLIAN
Whatkind of spaceshipis this, anyway?
KIRK
Aspaceship witha missing man.

He looks upto see Spock entering,all business.

SPOCK
Admiral.Full poweris restored.
KIRK
Thankyou, Spock.

As Gillianstares at Spock'sears:

SPOCK
Hello,Doctor. Welcomeaboard.

He offers hishand. She shakesit in wonderas:

UHURA'SVOICE
(emotionally)
Admiral-- are youthere?
KIRK
Yes,Uhura -- what'swrong?
160A

INT. BIRD OFPREY BRIDGE -UHURA ON STATION(INTERCUT)

UHURA
(shaken)
I'vefound Chekov,sir: he's in emergencysurgeryright now.
KIRK
Uhura!...Where!
UHURA
MercyHospital.

161 BACK TO CARGOBAY (INTERCUT) 161

GILLIAN
That'sin the MissionDistrict.
UHURA'SVOICE
Theyreport hiscondition as critical; heis not expectedto survive.
BONES
Jim,you've gotto let me go inthere! Don'tleave himin the hands of TwentiethCenturymedicine.

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KIRK
(alreadydecided, but:)
Whatdo you think,Spock?
SPOCK
Admiral,may I suggestthat Dr. McCoyis correct.We must help Chekov.
KIRK
(testing)
Isthat the logicalthing to do, Spock...?
SPOCK
No,Admiral... Butis the human thingto do.
KIRK
(takes abeat)
Right.
(to Gillian)
Willyou help us?
GILLIAN
...How?
BONES
We'llneed to looklike physicians.
162

INT. MERCYHOSPITAL CORRIDOR- DAY

TRACK withKirk, Bones andGillian -- dressedas DOCTORS ANDNURSES. Bonescarries his ownmedical equipment ina traditionalblack bag.

KIRK
We'llcheck thisway; you try down there...

They split;Kirk and Gilliango one way.We follow Bones. He walksdown a corridor,noddingto other doctors, nurses,interns.He sees a gurney,steps to it. On it isa very feebleELDERLY WOMAN.

WOMAN
Doctor...
BONES
What'sthe matterwith you?
WOMAN
(faint)
Kidney...dialysis...

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BONES
Dialysis??Whatis this, the dark ages?Here, swallowone of these.

He slips alozenge from hisbag under hertongue.

BONES
(continuing)
Callme if you havea problem.
163

INT. HOSPITAL- ANGLE AT ELEVATOR- DAY

Kirk and Gillian.Kirk gestures,O.S. WIDENto admit Bones.

KIRK
They'reholdinghim in a security corridorone flightup. His conditionis critical.

Bones reacts,then looks around.He seesan empty gurney.

BONES
Comeon.
164

INT. CORRIDOR- OUTSIDE ROOM- DAY

Kirk and Bones,masks on theirfaces, emergewheeling the gurneywith Gillian underthe covers.They head for an elevator.The doorsopen.

165

INT. ELEVATOR- DAY

Kirk and Bonespush the gurneyin. TWO INTERNSare talking.

1STINTERN So,Weintraub saysradical chemotherapyorshe's gonna croak. Justlike that...

2NDINTERN AndGottlieb?

1STINTERN Well,what'd youexpect? All he talkedabout wasimage therapy.

BONES
Unbelievable.

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1STINTERN Youhave a differentview, Doctor?

BONES
Soundslike thegoddam Spanish Inquisition...

The doors open.They wheelthe bed out,the doors close, leavingthe Internslooking at eachother, perplexed.

166

INT. UPSTAIRSCORRIDOR - DAY

We TRACK behindKirk, Bonesand the bedtowards the end of the hall.TWO POLICEMENblock their passage.

BONES
Outof the way!

They don'tbudge. Under thesheet, Gillianstarts to wail.

POLICEMAN
Sorry,doctor! wehave strict orders...

Gillian wailslouder. ThePolicemen lookuncertain.

BONES
Dammit,this womanhas immediate postprandial upperabdominal distension!Do youwant an acute caseon your hands?

Gillian wails.The Policemenfinally moveaside and they push theirway through.

167

ANGLE - OTHERSIDE OF DOORS

KIRK
Whatdid you sayshe was getting?
BONES
Cramps.

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Gillian sitsup, throws offthe sheet asthey see the operating theatre.They leavethe bed whereit is and proceed intothe room, liftingtheir surgicalmasks.

DOCTOR(O.S.)
Lee,why hasn'tthis man been prepped?

Kirk looksto Bones, who nodsand they walkaround the curtain whereChekov, unconscious,lieson the table. Two nursesarrange instrumentsin preparationfor surgery, whilea YOUNG DOCTORreads Chekov'schart.

DOCTOR
(looks up)
Whoare you? DoctorAdams was supposedto assistme.
BONES
We'rejust -- observing.
DOCTOR
Iwas not informedabout observers.

Then, to thecurious glancesof the surgicalteam, Bones takesout his Tricorderand passesit over to Chekov --

DOCTOR
(continuing)
Whatthe hell doyou think you're doing?
BONES
Readingthe patient'svital signs.
KIRK
Anexperimentaldevice, doctor.
BONES
Tearingof the middlemeningeal artery...
DOCTOR
What'syour degreein, dentistry?
BONES
Howdo you explainslowing pulse, lowrespiratoryrate and coma?
DOCTOR
Fundoscopicexamination--

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BONES
Fundoscopicexaminationis unrevealingin thesecases!
DOCTOR
(condescendingly)
Asimple evacuationof the expanding epiduralhematomawill relievethe pressure.
BONES
MyGod, man, drillingholes inhis headis not theanswer. The artery mustbe repairedwithout delayor he willdie! So putaway your butcher knivesand let mesave the patient!

The young Doctorgives Bonesan icy stare.

DOCTOR
Idon't know whothe hell youare, butI'm going tohave you removed.

But as he turnsto leave,Kirk blocks hispath, then --

KIRK
Doctors,doctors,this is highly unprofessional--

He gives theDoctor a swift,sure, Judochop. Gillian and the nursesgasp.

KIRK
(continuing)
Quiteharmless,I assure you.

As Bones pullsout his MedicalTricorderand begins working onChekov, Kirk slingsthe fallenDoctor over his shoulder,and draws aphaser.

KIRK
(continuing;to Nurses)
Ladies.Please...

Indicatinga windowed roomadjoining, heherds them in there, lowersthe Doctor tothe floor, andcloses the door. Thenhe adjusts hisphaser, aims atthe lock and:

167A

INSERT - ILM

Kirks phaserMELTS the lock.

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167B BACK TO SCENE 167B

Bones, mutteringas he passesthe deviceover Chekov.

BONES
Chemotherapy...fundoscopic examination...dealingwith medievalismhere!

Kirk joinshim; Chekov hasbegun to moanfaintly...

BONES
(continuing)
Wakeup, man, wakeup!
KIRK
Comeon, Pavel...

Chekov's eyesbegin to flutter.

BONES
He'scoming 'round,Jim...
KIRK
Pavel,can you hearme? Give me yourname and rank...
CHEKOV
...Chekov... PavelH... Rank -
(a fantasysmile)
...Admiral...
GILLIAN
Don'tyou guys haveany enlisted types...?

Now Chekovis pulling outof it. He sitsup.

CHEKOV
DrMcCoy... ZDRASTVUYTE!
BONES
Helloto you, Chekov.
168

EXT. UPSTAIRSCORRIDOR

The "Doctors,"pushing thesheet-draped Chekov,exit, passing thetwo Policemenwe saw before.

POLICEMAN1
How'sthe patient...?
KIRK
(exiting)
He'sgonna makeit!

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POLICEMAN
He?They went inwith a she...

They look ateach other, makea beeline forthe O.R.

KIRK
(mutters)
Onelittle mistake...
169

INT. BIRD OFPREY ENGINE ROOM- DILITHIUMCHAMBER

The crystalsare coming backto life! WIDENto reveal the processsupervised byScotty, watchedby Spock.

170

INT. HOSPITALCORRIDOR - KIRKAND FRIENDS

Rolling thegurney in a hurry.ALARMS gooff! LOUDSPEAKERS!They break intoa run.

170A SAME CORRIDOR- NEAR DOUBLEDOORS 170A

A group ofHOSPITAL and POLICEGUARDS rounda corner, see the fleeingKirk, andrace toward us,CAMERA PANNING. Asthey exit, HOLDon double doorswhich open. Sittingup on an emergencygurney,happy as a clam, is thefeeble old ladywe saw before.Two DOCTORS, onepushing.

DOCTOR2
So!How do you explainit?
DOCTOR1
(stunned)
Accordingto thescanner...
(beat)
...She's growna new kidney...
171

INT. HOSPITALCORRIDOR - VARIOUSSHOTS

-- Kirkand friends, racingat high speed...

-- The guards,weaponsdrawn are gaining...

-- On thespeeding Gurney,Chekov raiseshis head in confusion;Bones clunkshim down.

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-- A largeelevator dooropens ahead;as the gurney headsfor it, a hospitalGUARD stepsin the way; using

the gurneyas a batteringram, Kirk takesthe Guardout of the play,races withBones and Gillianinto the elevator.The doors closejust as theperusing forces get there.The guards checkthe "UP"indicator and head for thestairs!

-- Insidethe elevator,going up. Gillianis concerned.

GILLIAN
Ifwe keep goingup, they'll catch us!
KIRK
Calmyourself, Nurse.
(pulls out communicator)
Scotty,get us outof here!

-- TOP FLOOR:The pursuersrace out ofthe Stairwell, acrossthe Elevator,where the indicatorsays they'vebeat the elevator.Weaponsdrawn, they wait: whenthe doors openand they pressforward:

-- POV:The Elevator isempty.

-- Backto the group: Consternation.

thru thru

179

EXT. LANDINGSITE - SERIESOF SHOTS -ILM ELEMENTS

-- Kirk,Gillian, Bonesand Chekov BEAMIN. Bones leadsChekov toward --

-- The descendingRAMP.Sulu appears tohelp. They all disappearup theramp, which nowbegins to close.

-- Kirkalone with Gillian.She sees theramp closing and beginsto sensesomething wrong.

KIRK
Gillian...Wouldthe whales beat seaby now?
GILLIAN
Yes...If you havea chart on board, Ican show you.

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KIRK
AllI need is theradio frequencyto trackthem.
GILLIAN
Whatare you talkingabout? I'm comingwith you.
KIRK
Youcan't. Our nextstop is the 23rdCentury.
GILLIAN
Whatdo I care?I've got nobodybut thosewhales...
KIRK
Ihave no time toargue, Gillian. Oreven tell youhow much you've meantto us... Thefrequency.
GILLIAN
Allright. The frequencyis 401 megahertz.
KIRK
Thankyou. For everything.
(flips communicator)
Beamme up, Scotty.

As Kirk startsto BEAM UP,Gillian leaps,grabs him round the waist.And as theyare BEAMEDIN together:

GILLIAN'SVOICE
Surprise!
181

INT. BIRD OFPREY BRIDGE -ON DOORS

WHOOSH, andKirk strides inangry, Gillianfollowing, looking aroundroom at allthe crew in wonder.

KIRK
Mr.Spock, wherethe hell is the poweryou promisedme?
SPOCK
Admiral,you mustwait one damn minute.
SCOTTY
I'mready Spock.Let's go find Georgeand Gracie...

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KIRK
Mr.Sulu?
SULU
(punchingbuttons)
I'mtrying to rememberhow this works.I got usedto a Huey.

As he works,Kirk turns toGillian:

KIRK
Youtricked me.
GILLIAN
Youneed me.
SULU
Readysir.
KIRK
Go,Mr. Sulu.

And the GREATROAR BEGINS...

182

EXT. LANDINGSITE - DAY -SERIES OF SHOTS

As a GREATHURRICANE envelopesthe meadowalong with the ROAR. Treesbend, trash cansand panic tablestumble until the roarbegins to recede-

183

EXT. GOLDENGATE PARK - VERTICALPOV - PULLINGUP -

DAY

The landingarea below isreceding rapidlyas the Bird's rocketsROAR.

184

INT. BRIDGE- BIRD OF PREY

As the professionalsfromthe future crackletheir routine, Gillianwatches,wide eyed.

CHEKOV
Cloakingdeviceis stable... All systemsnormal.
KIRK
StabilizeEnergyReserve!... Report helm:
SULU
Maintainingimpulseclimb. Wing fiveby zero, helmsteady.

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KIRK
Advisereaching10,000. Steer three-one-zero.
SULU
Three-one-zero,aye!
KIRK
Uhura,scan forthe whales. 401megahertz!
UHURA
Scanning,sir!
185

EXT. SAN FRANCISCO- VERTICALPOV - STILLRISING - DAY

By now we seethe outlineof the bay andbridges on a sun sprayedbeautiful day.

186 BRIDGE 186

SULU
10,000M.S.L., Admiral.
KIRK
Wingto cruise configuration...Full impulsepower.
SULU
Aye,sir... Three-one-zeroto the BeringSea. E.T.A.:12 minutes.

As Gillianreacts to this,the impulse enginesROAR and:

187

EXT. - POVLOOKING FORWARDFROM BIRD (UNDERCRANKED)

We are speedingat Mach 16or 17 down theCalifornia coast and outtoward the opensea.

188

BRIDGE - (INTERCUTENGINEROOM)

KIRK
Scotty:Are thewhale tanks secure?

188A CARGO BAY -SCOTTY 188A

SCOTTY
Aye.But I've neverbeamed up 400 tonsbefore.

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KIRK'SVOICE
400Tons?
SCOTTY
Itain't just thewhales, it'sthe water.

188B BACK TO BRIDGE- KIRK 188B

KIRK
Yes,of course.

Kirk movesto Uhura, followedby Gillian.

KIRK
Thewhales... Anycontact?

Uhura, earpiecepressed, holdsup her handto indicate she is workingon it.

188C FAVORING SPOCK'SSTATION 188C

As Spock looksbaffled, BonesENTERS SHOT.

BONES
You,ah...
(diplomatically)
Youpresent theappearance of aman witha problem.
SPOCK
Yourperceptionis correct, Doctor... Inorder to returnus to the exact momentat whichwe left the 23rd Century,I haveused our journeyback throughtime asa referent, calculatingthecoefficient of elapsedtime inrelation to the accelerationcurve.
BONES
Naturally.
(then)
Sowhat is yourproblem?
SPOCK
Accelerationisno longer a constant.
BONES
Well,you're gonnahave to takeyour bestshot.

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SPOCK
...Best shot...?
BONES
Guess,Spock. Yourbest guess.
SPOCK
"Guessing"is notin my nature...
BONES
(has waited10 years forthis)
Wellnobody's perfect...
190

ANGLE - UHURAH'SSTATION

FAINT SOUNDof Whale Transponderis heard.Gillian reacts:

GILLIAN
That'sit! That'sit!
UHURA
Affirmative.Contactwith thewhales.
KIRK
Bearing!
UHURA
Bearing327, range600 nautical.
KIRK
Putthem on screen!
GILLIAN
Howcan you do that?!It's radio!
UHURA
Imagetranslationon screen!

On VIEWSCREEN,a slightlydeteriorated image,but we can make outGeorge and Gracie.There isa moment of reaction fromGillian, Kirk,Spock and all.Then:

191

EXT. OCEAN -THE WHALES -DAY

They breech,singing theirsong, and themusic swells to say whatis in everyone'sheart: hangin there!

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192 BACK TO BRIDGE 192

UHURA
Admiral,I havea signal closingon thewhales. Bearing328 degrees.
KIRK
Onscreen.

ON VIEWSCREEN:A semi-clearimage of a whalingship, its prow cuttingthrough thewater, its harpoongun very much inevidence.

BONES
Whatkind of shipis that?
GILLIAN
Awhaling ship,Doctor.
KIRK
Estimaterange,ship to whales!
UHURA
Sir...Estimatingone nauticalmile.
GILLIAN
Ohmy God, we'retoo late!
KIRK
Mr.Sulu: full powerdescent!
193

EXT. OCEAN -POV - (UNDERCRANKED)

The horizonrises as our viewdips 20 degrees,the speed increasesto 12,000MPH, and we whizthrough puffy cloudstoward an unseenocean targethundreds of miles away.

194

EXT. OCEAN -THE SHIP - SERIESOF SHOTS -DAY

(35MM STOCK)

The Whaleris modern, andplows throughthe water at 25 knots. Itscrew are largelybearded; theyare Northern Europeans,maybe Swedes, Icelandersor Russians,all famous as Humpbackhunters.The radar turnslazily. Then:

In the crow'snest a sailorpoints. Binocularsare trained. Theysee something!The ship beginsa gradual coursechange. Theengine telegraphsignals FLANK SPEED.The decks areexploding withactivity as she heads towardthe quarry.

195

EXT. OCEAN -DAY

The whalesbreak the surface,arcing majestically; enjoying thesun and theirfreedom...

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196

INT. BRIDGE- BIRD OF PREY

(NOTE: We maynow utilize,on VIEWSCREEN,scenes of WHALES andWHALING SHIP, aswell as POV'sof the Bird's forward view,which at themoment, is onscreen.)

SULU
Divespeed is 200knots per minute, 3.3.per second.Estimate reaching whalesin 1.2 minutes.
197

ABOARD THESHIP - VARIOUSANGLES

Feverish activity,punctuatedby the risingSOUND OF SONAR PINGING.Harpoons arebeing carriedto the gun and loaded.The crew beginspointing excitedlyto the distance.

198

EXT. OCEAN- THE WHALES -ILM

George andGracie, obliviousto the danger,move through thewater.

199

INT. BRIDGE

SULU
Rangeto whales,30 seconds...
200

EXT. OCEAN -THE BOAT

The harpoongun is loadedand is transversing.

thru thru

205

INT. THE BRIDGE

We see theboat on screen.

SULU
10seconds, sir!
KIRK
Hoveron my mark,Mr. Sulu! Mr. Chekov,stand byde-cloaking -- Scotty,ready forpower buildup!
(then)
Mark,Mr. Sulu...

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206 THE OCEAN -GEORGE AND GRACIE 206

They lazilyappear on thesurface, obliviousto danger. Theyare a perfecttarget.

207 THE SHIP 207

The gunnersights with confidence-- fires!

208 FX SEQUENCE 208

The harpoonsails throughthe air towardthe whales, then, witha great THWANG,hits an invisiblesomething, and falls harmlesslyintothe sea.

209 THE BOAT 209

Bafflement!Consternation!Then:

209A

THE BRIDGE -CLOSE - KIRK

KIRK
Scotty-- Disengagecloaking device!
SCOTTY'SVOICE
Aye,sir.
210

EXT. OCEAN- ILM

Where the harpoonhad stopped,now comesa ROAR OF SOUND and LIGHT.The Birdof Prey, big asa football field, DE-CLOAKS!

211

ABOARD THESHIP - VARIOUSANGLES

Oh-my-God!What-he-hell! ALARMKLAXONS! Thehelmsman spins the wheel!The enginetelegraph goesto flank.

& &

214

INT. BRIDGE

The defeatof the whaler causesthe cheersof all. But Kirk quietsthem with:

KIRK
Mr.Scott. It'sup to you now. Commencebuild upfor transporter beam!
SCOTTY'SVOICE
Giveit me best,sir!

As the SOUNDof the beam build-upbegins:

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& &

217

CARGO BAY -SCOTTY - (INTERCUTWITH BRIDGE)

Everythingis to the firewalland he's sweating.

SCOTTY
Staywith me, sir-- I need more powercurve...
KIRK
Howlong, Scotty?
SCOTTY
10seconds, Admiral;5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1.

As the energyWHINE PEAKS:

218

EXT. OCEAN -UNDERWATER -ILM ELEMENTS

George andGracie, movingslowly throughthe deep, begin to BEAMOUT...

219 CARGO BAY -FAVORING THE TANK- ILM ELEMENTS 219

As Scotty watchesin awe,the whales, andhalf a tank of sea water,BEAM IN.

On Scotty,open-mouthed.

SCOTTY
Admiral!There bewhales here!

220 THE BRIDGE(INTERCUT) 220

KIRK
Welldone, Mr. Scott.How sooncan webe ready forwarp speed?
SCOTTY
I'llhave to re-energize.
KIRK
Don'ttake too long.We're sitting ducksfor theirradar systems...
(then)
Mr.Sulu, impulseclimb.
221

EXT. BIRD OFPREY - ILM

as she beginsto climb withmoderate speedto altitude.

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222 BRIDGE (CONTINUEINTERCUTTING) 222

UHURA
Unidentifiedaircraft,40,000feet MSL,range 30 miles,bearing 010.
KIRK
Mr.Scott -- howsoon?
SCOTTY
Standby, sir. Miracleworker at work...
KIRK
Mr.Scott, don'tmake jokes, weare indanger of -
SCOTTY
Fullpower, sir.
KIRK
(recoversfrom his pique and.)
Mr.Sulu, if youplease.
SULU
Aye,sir, warp speed!
223

EXT. SUB-SPACE- ILM

The Bird ofPrey EXPLODESinto warp speed,disappearing into the deepblue-black ofSpace beyond.

224 AT BRIDGE 224

KIRK
Mr.Sulu, take thecon. I'm taking ourguest down tosee her whales.
(as he starts)
Mr.Spock: haveyou accountedfor thevariable massof whales and waterin your timere-entry program?
SPOCK
Mr.Scott cannotgive me exact figures,Admiral.So I will...
(a beat)
Makea guess.
KIRK
You?
(laughs)
Spock,that's extraordinary.

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He steps forward,shakes Spock'shand asthough he had just come througha greattransformation.In high spirits, Kirkleads Gillianoff the bridge,leaving a puzzled Spock.

SPOCK
...I don't thinkhe understands...
BONES
No,Spock. It meanshe feels safer aboutyour "guesses"than mostother peoplesfacts.

There is apause.

SPOCK
You'resaying...It is a compliment.
BONES
Itis.

Spock straightens,pulls thebottom of hisgarment straight withdignity, andaccepts the responsibility.

SPOCK
Iwill try to makethe best guessI can.
225

INT. CARGOBAY - WHALES INTANK - ILM ELEMENTS

The two whalesare contentedlybehind theplexiglass, their eyesfocusing on Gillian.Kirk, Scottyflank her, all watchingthe whales.

KIRK
Ironic.When manwas killing these creatures,he wasdestroying hisown future...
SCOTTY
(to Gillian)
Thebeasties seemhappy to seeyou, Doctor.I hope youlike our little aquarium.
GILLIAN
Amiracle, Mr. Scott.
SCOTTY
...The miracleis yet to come.

Scotty exitsshot.

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GILLIAN
...What does thatmean?
KIRK
Hemeans our chancesof gettinghome arenot very good.You might have liveda longer lifeif you'd stayed whereyou belong.
GILLIAN
Ibelong here.
(at hislook)
Supposeby somemiracle you doget themthrough.
(beat)
Whoin the 23rdCentury knows anythingabout Humpbackwhales?
KIRK
(a longmoment)
...You have a point...

As she looksat Kirk, theship begins tovibrate quietly.

SCOTTY
Youbetter get upthere, sir. We're havingsome powerfall-off...
KIRK
Onmy way...!

Kirk hurriesout.

SCOTTY
Buckleup, Lassie.It gets bumpy fromhere.
226

EXT. SPACE -BIRD OF PREY -TO THE SUN -ILM

As before she'sheading straightfor thegreat Star.

227

INT. BRIDGE- BIRD OF PREY

Kirk entersthrough the WHOOSHINGDOORS.The bridge is beginning toshake badly now.Kirk listensto:

SCOTTY'SVOICE
Warpseven pointfive... Sevenpoint nine...Mr. Sulu,that's all Ican giveye!

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CHEKOV
Shieldsat Maximum!

Kirk stepsforward.

KIRK
Canwe make breakawayspeed!?
SPOCK
Hardly,Admiral,I cannot even guaranteewe willescape the Sun's gravity!I willattempt to compensateby alteringour trajectory.
SULU
Warpeight. Eightpoint one... Maximumspeed, sir!
SPOCK
Admiral,I needthruster control...
KIRK
Accelerationthrustersat Spock's command...!

CLOSE on Spockas the buffetinggets intense.A wait. A further wait.Then:

SPOCK
Steady...Steady...Now.

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228

SPACE - SERIESOF SHOTS -"THE SLINGSHOT"- ILM

-- Just asthe Bird appearscertain to beswallowed by the Sun,a BLAST acceleratesthe shipalong the far curve ofthe Sun as before.Solar flareslick the blurringvessel as shedisappears behindthe Sun. The CAMERA PANSACROSS theSun, waiting forthe "comet"to appear aroundthe far sideof the Sunas she did before...And we wait.And we wait.

-- CLOSER.The bird does notappear. Thewait is interminable.Has the shipincinerated...?Then abruptly:there is a BANGand the SOUNDOF RETROS as we heardin the first timesequence. Suddenly:

229

INT. BIRD OFPREY - BRIDGE

The SILENCEis total and deafening.We donot hear even the ambientpings andpongs of theelectronic equipment.We have a feelingof LIMBO. Yetthe people seem all right,though baffled.Are we insome new dimension?Kirk surveys thescene, and daresto speak:

KIRK
Spock...Did brakingthrustersfire?
SPOCK
Theydid, Admiral.
KIRK
Then...Where thehell are we?

Consternationfrom all; then,FAINTLY inthe void of sound, we beginto hear thePROBE GIBBERISH...

230

(REPEAT OFSCENE 53) - EXT.SAN FRANCISCOBAY

WAVES CRASHagainst the shore.This sequenceis exactly aswe saw earlierin the film. GIBBERISH louder now.

231

(REPEAT OFSCENE 54) - INT.STARFLEET COMMAND

As before;Panic; Lightningand PROBE GIBBERISH.

COMMOFFICER
Sir...I'm pickingup a faint transmission...It'sAdmiral Kirk calling...!

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MORROW
Onscreen!

But at thismoment, the entiresituationdisplay goes fuzzy, distorts,and is gone.

MORROW
(continuing)
Satellitereservepower, now!

The board startsup again,but dimmer, moreerratic. A distorted imageof Kirk appearson SCREEN(INTERCUT WITH BIRD OFPREY). We willnot hear everyword.

KIRK'SIMAGE
...Analysis...Probe call... CaptainSpock...Opinion... extinct species,HumpbackWhale... proper response...Do youread me...?
MORROW
Stabilize!Emergencyreserve!

As the CommOfficer responds,Sarek stepsup beside Morrow. NowKirk's image clearsenough tosee:

KIRK
Starfleet,if youread, we aregoing toattempt timetravel. We are computingour trajectoryat this time...

But suddenlythe power fails,Kirk's imageis gone. A silence asthey stare at theblank screen.

SAREK
(softly)
Goodluck, Kirk.And all you go withyou.

The interruptionis sudden:the entire greatwindow facing thebay CRASHES INWARD,filling theroom with debris, cries,and howlingwind. (END REPEATSEQUENCE.)

232

INT. STARFLEETCOMMAND - NEWFOOTAGE

As the windand the rain blowthrough theroom, we find Sarek and Morrow,hands heldup to protecttheir faces, then, suddenly,Sarek looksoutward -- point"

SAREK
Look!

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233

EXT. THE BAY- POV - BIRDOF PREY - ILM

Deep overcast,lightning flashes,heavyrain. We are looking towardthe GoldenGate. The BIRDOF PREY is descendingout of the overcastheaded towardthe bridge in a shallow,but uncontrolleddive. PROBEGIBBERISH present throughout sequence.

234

INT. BRIDGE

The buffetingof turbulence;the GIBBERISHloud. A sense of helplessnesswe'venever seen fromthis crew.

KIRK
Spock:Conditionreport!
SPOCK
Nodata, Admiral.Computers are non-functional.
CHEKOV
Themains are down,sir! Aux power isnot responding.
KIRK
Mr.Sulu, switchto manual control!
SULU
Ihave no control,sir!
KIRK
Picture,Uhura!
UHURA
Ican't, sir --Nothing!
KIRK
Outof control,and blind as abat!
BONES
ForGodsakes, Jim,where are we...?!
235

EXT. SAN FRANCISCOBAY - BIRDOF PREY - SERIESOF

SHOTS - ILM

-- Where theyare is: headedfor the GoldenGate Bridge.

-- Sarek, Morrowand the otherswatch inhorror as --

-- The Birdnarrowly missesby sheer luckand WHOOSHES under thegreat bridge --

-- Skimmingnow over the ocean,closer andcloser to impact...

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236

INT. BRIDGE

SULU
Sir-- I've gotsome back pressure onmanual --

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KIRK
Groundcushion!Keep the noseup if youcan --
237

OUTSIDE - (ANDINTERCUT)

-- The Bird'slong snout rotatesup justa bit and:

-- The crewholds its breathand --

-- The Birdof Prey SLAMSinto the waterlike a giant stone beingskipped, bouncesonce, thenbellies in with ripping SOUNDS --

-- The crewis thrown aboutthe bridge --and the side WINDOWSblow out with aPOW!

-- The Birdcomes to rest,nose high. Aftera moment it is clearshe is sinking.

238

INT. BRIDGE- VARIOUS SHOTS- TILTED

Water spraysfrom seams andpipes; the crewstruggles to move againstthe uphilltilt.

KIRK
Blowthe hatch!

Spock does.Kirk strugglesto the blownout hatch near Spock.He looks up intothe rain above:

239 HIS POV 239

Rain, fog,but above all:the GIBBERISH ofthe Probe.

240 BACK TO KIRK 240

KIRK
Yougot us to theright place, Spock.Now all wehave to do isget thewhales out beforewe sink.
(reachesComm)
Mr.Scott, comein!... Scotty...?!
(then)
Damn...Mr. Spock,see to thesafety ofall hands.
SPOCK
Iwill, Admiral.

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Stay with Kirkas he fightshis way downhillto the exit doors,which he forcesopen with greateffort, then exits.

241

FLOODED CARGOBAY - ASLANT- SCOTTY AND GILLIAN

They're introuble. The wateris waist deepand rising. Scottycannot openthe hatch doorto the NECK.

242

INT. THE "NECK"CORRIDOR

Kirk, waterspraying abouthim, reachingthe cargo bay door. He tugsat the emergencyrelease.It's stuck.

243

FLOODED CARGOBAY - (INTERCUT)

Water is nowup to their necks.Scotty andGillian can't get outunless --

-- Kirk nowwrenches the release,pulls thedoor open. Hereaches his handdown, helpsGillian, then Scotty,into the temporarysafety of thecorridor above. Abovethe DIN OFWIND, RAIN andHISSING WATER, Kirk shouts:

KIRK
Thewhales...?!
SCOTTY
Nopower to thebay doors.
KIRK
Theexplosive override-- ?
SCOTTY
It'sunder water!There's no wayto reachit...
KIRK
Goon ahead... Closethe hatch!
SCOTTY
Admiral,you'llbe trapped!

But Kirk takesa deep breathand is gone,diving below. Scotty watcheshelplessly,then turns toaid Gillian up and out, closingthe hatchas ordered.

244

INT. CARGOBAY - UNDERWATER- (TANK)

As Kirk swimsin, begins searching.It'snot going to be easy: Kirkcannot holdhis breath forever.

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245

EXT. OCEAN -DAY - (INTERCUT)

As the crew,one by one, emergefrom thebridge window into the peltingrain. Theycling to thefloating bridge.

Inside thebridge, Spock helpsScotty andGillian in and to thewindow exit.

246 TOP OF CARGOBAY 246

Kirk breaksthe surface, hislungs screamingfor air. Only a fewinches remain unflooded.He gulpsair, and dives one lasttime.

247

INT. CARGOBAY - UNDERWATER- SERIES OF SHOTS

A determinedKirk swims rapidlydown, looksdesperately, finally findsthe panel behinda layer ofwreckage. He rips the barrieraway, opensthe seal, pressesthe sensor. Thereis a MUFFLEDEXPLOSION and:

248

EXT. UNDERWATER- BOTTOM OFCARGO HOLD -ILM

The bay doorsswing open!

249 BACK TO KIRK- UNDERWATERIN CARGO BAY -(INTERCUT) 249

He looks upand around forhis best wayout: deciding he suddenlydives down, disappearsand --

-- emergesout the open baydoors. He headsfor the surfaceand --

250

EXT. OCEAN -VARIOUS SHOTS- DAY

-- Kirk popsto the surfacegulping for air.The rain pelts him.He looks round.

-- The lastof the survivors,Gillian andSpock emerge safely.

-- Kirk relievedbut whereare the whales?And the Probe'snagging GIBBERISHis heard again.He dives once more...

251 UNDERWATER -KIRK 251

comes towardus, stops tosee:

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252

EXT. UNDERWATER- CARGO BAYDOORS - ILM

George andGracie emerge fromthe bay doors,and majes- tically moveaway from theship.

253 UNDERWATER -KIRK (INTERCUT) 253

He watchesin wonder; thenheads for thesurface.

254 THE SURFACE- VARIOUS SHOTS- (TANK) 254

-- Kirk surfacesnear thefloating bridgeand the sur- vivors.Rain pelts; fogobscures; andabove all: the still unansweredCALL ofthe Probe.

-- CLOSER:Kirk arrives atthe wreckage,takes a hand hold nearGillian and Spock,looks backin deep concern.

KIRK
Whydon't they answer?
(a beat)
Whydon't they sing,dammit!
255

EXT. OCEAN -UNDERWATER -(ILM/IMAX)

Now somethingfew have seen:"George" swimsinto center stage,undulates, anddrops intoa hanging ver- tical position.Then he begins:WHALE SONG.

256

EXT. SPACE -THE PROBE - (INTERCUT)- ILM

It's antennaturns to thenew SOUND. Then,it trans- mits a NEWGIBBERISH, somehowmore conversational.

257

UNDERWATER -THE WHALE - (INTERCUT)

As this newdialogue mounts,the Probe willalways trans- mit GIBBERISHfrom above,the whale willalways answer with WHALESONG from underwater.But eventhe dullest of us willsense the relaxingof concernand tension, the almostconversationalclimax betweenthe two commu- nicators. Andthen:

258

SPACE - THEPROBE - SPACEDOCKIN B.G. - ILM

It sends whatsounds whatlike a farewellburst of GIBBERISH;then, a THRUSTERFIRES, and theProbe arcs up and outof orbit into thefar distance,leaving Earth behind.As it leaves,the lights inSPACEDOCK slowly beginto wink on.

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259

EXT. SAN FRANCISCOBAY - VARIOUSSHOTS -ILM

-- The rainbegins to stop.

-- The swirlingclouds beginto calm -- andpart.

-- A shaftof slim sunlightpeeks through.

-- Kirk, Spock,Gillian watch.

-- The crewwatches as theclouds begin topart.

260

INT. STARFLEETCOMMAND

Suddenly, thegreat BOARDbecomes reactivated.Lights go on. SOUNDand chatter returnto normal.

MORROW
Mr.President --we have power!
PRESIDENT
(at window)
ByGod! Launch rescueshuttle!
261

EXT. BAY AREA- ILM

With our floatingsurvivorsin f.g., we seethe rapidly clearing skiesover the GoldenGate Bridgeand the city beyond. Wehear FAINTLY, approachingRESCUESHUTTLE.

262

EXT. OCEAN -THE SURVIVORS- SUNLIT NOW -(TANK)

They hear thegrowing SOUNDof approachingrescue and looks at theclearing sky.

BONES
Congratulations,Jim.I think you'vesaved theEarth.
KIRK
Notme, Bones...They did it.
263

EXT. OCEAN -THEIR POV - (INTERCUT)- ILM

George andGracie breach andfrolic in theirnew world; the sun breaksfully through,creating amost wonderful rainbow...All in all, a beautifulday inthe 23rd century.

ABRUPT CUTTO:

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264

INT. FEDERATIONCOUNCIL CHAMBER

Somber, hushedby contrast.Galleries filledlargely by STARFLEETPERSONNEL. Somecoughs. No talk.Then:

265 SIDE ENTRYDOOR 265

It WHOOSHESopen and the Presidentand theCouncil enters soberlyand take theirplaces. ThePresident goes to thecentral podium.He looks intothe front row.

PRESIDENT
Bringin the accused.

266 ANGLE 266

A somber groupin spankingfresh uniforms,enters... They are Kirk,Bones, Scotty,Uhura, Suluand Chekov. They walk pasta front rowwhere Gillian,Chapel, Rand, Sarek and Spockwatch them.The audiencemurmurs as the "Accused"take their placeon the Federation Seal. Moment.Then Spock risesand crossesto Kirk's group wherehe stands at attention.

267 BACK TO SCENE 267

PRESIDENT
CaptainSpock, youdo not stand accused.
SPOCK
Istand with myshipmates. Their fateshall be mine.
PRESIDENT
Asyou wish.
(then)
Thecharges andspecificationsare: Conspiracy;Assaulton Federation Officers;Theftof Federation Property;namelythe Starship Enterprise;Sabotageof the U.S.S. Excelsior;willfuldestructionof FederationProperty,specifically theaforementionedU.S.S. Enterprise;andfinally, disobeying directorders ofthe Starfleet Commander...AdmiralKirk, howdo youplead?
KIRK
Onbehalf of allof us, Mr. President, Iam authorizedto plead guilty.

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PRESIDENT
Soentered. Hearnow the sentence ofthe FederationCouncil:
(clearsthroat)
Becauseof certainmitigating circumstances,allcharges butone aresummarily dismissed.
(a buzzthrough the crowd)
Theremaining charge,disobeying ordersof a superiorofficer is directedonly atAdmiral Kirk.
(looks up)
I'msure the Admiralwill recognize thenecessity ofkeeping discipline inany chain ofcommand.
KIRK
Ido, sir.
PRESIDENT
JamesT. Kirk. Itis the judgment ofthis Councilthat you be reduced inrank to Captain.
(uncertainbuzz)
...And that asa consequenceof yournew rank, yoube given the dutiesfor whichyou have repeatedly demonstratedunswervingability: thecommand of aStarship.

Reactions,buzz, happiness,but the Presidentgavels for order!

PRESIDENT
(continuing)
Silence!
(it is silent)
CaptainKirk, yournew command awaitsyou. Youand your crew have savedthis planetfrom its own short-sightedness...Andwe are foreverin yourdebt.

The tide breaksloose: everyonein the greathall rises to astanding ovationfor Kirk andthe crew.

DISSOLVETO:

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268

INT. FEDERATIONCOUNCIL CHAMBER

The last ofthe crowd is exiting.Kirk andthe Crew are acceptingthe last handshakesand congratulations. Spirits arehigh. And Kirksuddenly turnsto find himself faceto face withGillian.

GILLIAN
Myown exoneratedKirk! I'm so.. juiced,I can'ttell you!
(she kisseshim)
Bye,Kirk... Thanks.

She startsaway.

KIRK
Hey!-- Where yougoing?!
GILLIAN
You'regoing toyour ship, I'mgoing tomine. ScienceVessel. I'vegot 300years of catch-uplearningto do.
KIRK
Youmean this is-- goodbye?
GILLIAN
(perplexed)
Whydoes it haveto be goodbye?
KIRK
Well,I... As theysay in your century-- I don'teven have your phonenumber. Howwill I findyou?
GILLIAN
Don'tworry. I'llfind you.
(then)
Seeyou around thegalaxy...

And she isgone. Kirk shakeshis head inaffection and disbelief,then turns to see:

269

HIS POV - SPOCK

In a cornerof the empty chamber,Spock waitsstiffly as Sarek approacheshim.

270 BACK TO KIRK 270

He sees, thenwaits discreetly,leavingthem to talk alone.

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271

ANGLE - SPOCKAND SAREK

As the fatherreaches theSon. A quiet momentin the empty, echoinghall.

SPOCK
Father...?
SAREK
Iwill be returningto Vulcanwithin thehour... I wantedto take my leaveof you.
SPOCK
Itis kind of youto make this effort.
SAREK
Itis not an effort.You are my son.
(then, covering this emotionalism)
Besides;I am mostimpressed with yourperformancein this -- crises.
SPOCK
Mostkind, Father.

Sarek looksat him uncertainly,wantingto hear some- thing. Finally:

SAREK
AsI recall, I opposedyour enlistmentin Starfleet...It is possiblethat judgmentwas incorrect.
(Spock,an eyebrow)
Yourassociatesare people of good character.
SPOCK
Theyare my friends.
SAREK
Yes,of course...Do you have any messagefor yourmother?
SPOCK
(thinks;then)
Tellher I feelfine...

HOLD on Sarek.It is his turnto raise aVulcan eyebrow. NowSpock crossesto the waitingKirk. They share a moment,and departtogether.

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272

INT. SPACEDOCK- ILM 271

From the Dockin the distance,amid thegreat SHIPS, a tiny SHUTTLECRAFTcomes towardus slowly.

273

INT. SHUTTLECRAFT- KIRK ANDCREW - ILM BLUESCREEN

A great windowin the frontof the craftgives everyone a view of theships and wherethey are headed.They do not seem toknow.

274

POV - THROUGHTHE WINDDOW(AND INTERCUT WITHSHUTTLE)

Various vessels,odd shaped,undistinguished.A Reliant class,a Saratoga.As they watch:

BONES
Thebureaucraticmentality isthe onlyconstant inthe universe. We'llget a freighter.
SULU
Withall respect,Doctor, I'm countingon Excelsior.
SCOTTY
Excelsior?Why inGod's name would youwant that bucketof bolts?
KIRK
Scotty,don't prejudge.A shipis a ship.

Ahead, throughthe window,is Excelsior.

SCOTTY
Whateveryou say,sir.
(to himself)
Thywill be done.

And then, throughthe windowscreen, ithappens: the shuttle, automated,beginsa rising climb.The Excelsior DISAPPEARSBELOWTHE FRAME LINEand in the near distance,a new SPACESHIPappears.It appears to be a Starshipof the U.S.S.ConstitutionClass.

The faces ofKirk and thecrew light up.

275

INT. SPACEDOCK- THE SPACESHIP - CLOSE MOVING

APPROACH -ILM

It looks likethe Enterprise.As we get closer,it is.

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276

INT. SPACEDOCK- CLOSER ANGLE- U.S.S. ENTERPRISE-

ILM

FAVORING thegreat dish; wherein freshlypainted letters: "U.S.S.ENTERPRISE"and on the linebelow, "NCC 1701 -A" A painter,in spacesuit wavescheerily.

277 BACK TO THESHUTTLE 277

The emotionis high from all,but very restrained. Kirk says itfor all.

KIRK
Myfriends... We'vecome home.
278

EXT. SPACEDOCK- ILM

The great exitdoors open.The U.S.S. Enterprise emerges andheads out on atrial run.

279

INT. BRIDGE- U.S.S. ENTERPRISE

Shiny, new,refitted for anythingthat maycome. And the crew iswhere they belong,all at theirstations. And Kirk isin his Captain'schair.

KIRK
Let'ssee what she'sgot, Mr. Sulu.
SULU
Aye,sir!
280

SPACE - THEENTERPRISE - ILM

The great vesselcurves andheads out. Overthis we hear:

KIRK'SVOICE
Space,the finalfrontier. These arethe voyagesof the Starship Enterprise.Herongoing mission: toexplore strangenew worlds...to seekout new lifeand new civilizations...Toboldly gowhere noman has gonebefore...

With that,the Enterprisehits WARP SPEED,and is gone into the stars.

FADE OUT.

THEEND

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STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGEHOME APPENDIXA.

N.D. STARSHIPDIALOGUE

(as it appearsin Scene 42)

VERSION1
Starfleetcommand,this is Captain JoelRandolph of thestarship

channelZero-one-three-zero,code red.It has been threehours since ourcontact with thealien probeand allattempts at regainingpower have failed.All non-essentialcrew have beengiven hiber-sedativesto slow downconsumption oflife support reserves.Our chiefengineer is attemptingto deploya makeshift solarsail with whichto focus and absorbradiation froma nearby sun we areorbiting. Wehave high hopes thatthis will, ifsuccessful, generatepower to keepus alive indefinitely.If youwould patchus throughto EngineeringControl we couldlink up withthe technicians thereand hopefullylick this problem.We will keepyou postedon ourcondition. Starfleet,and inform youof any furtherdevelopments. CaptainRandolph out.

VERSION2
StarfleetCommand,this is communicationsofficerTrillya of theU.S.S. Shepardreporting on emergencystatus codezero one nine five.Our conditionremains the same,the probe hasneutralized all powersupplies andwe are functioningon reservesonly. All attemptsto reinstatemain power havefailed. CaptainClampett has quarantinedall butminimal support crewdue to failureof Bio- Sterilizationcapsulescontaining VeganD virus, whichhas already killedfifteen crewmembers. All aboardare believedto be infected. Atmosphericregenerationand reclamationsystemsare not functional,and allmedical supplies arespoiling due torefrigeration shutdown. At presentcondition lifesupport systemswill be exhaustedwithin eighthours. Starfleet,please advise...?

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STAR TREK IV:THE VOYAGE HOME APPENDIXB.

COUNCILPRESIDENT MESSAGE

(as appearingin Scene 47)

COUNCILPRESIDENT
Thisis the Presidentof the United Federationof Planetswith a Planet Alert,Priority One:Do not ApproachEarth -- Thisis a Priority Onewarning to allStarships, repeat do notapproach! Earthis under the attackof an unidentifiedorbiting probewhich emits transmissionson an energywave unknownto us. This powerfulwave, directedat our oceans,has almosttotally ionized ouratmosphere. Allpower sources havefailed or beenneutralized. AllEarth orbitingStarships are powerless.A cloudenvelope has enshroudedthe planetcausing heavy rainand flooding.Temperatures are droppingto criticallevels. This planetcannot surviveunless the Probeis respondedto. The Probe's transmissionsdominateall standard channels.Further communications maynot be possibleand we have discoveredno methodsto repel the Probeor destroy it.Do not attempt confrontationwiththe Probe!! Save yourenergy, save yourselves.Avoid thePlanet Earth atall costs. Farewell...

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STAR TREK IV:THE VOYAGE HOME APPENDIXC.

KIRK'S SPEECH#1

(as appearingin Scene 54)

KIRK
StarfleetCommand,this is Admiral JamesT. Kirk inroute to Earthin Klingonvessel.We have intercepted andanalyzed thecall of the Probe threateningEarth.With the helpof CaptainSpock itis our opinionthat onlythe extinctspecies Humpback Whalecan give theproper response tothe Probe. Doyou concur with thisopinion?...Do you read me? StarfleetCommand,do you readme?

KIRK'S SPEECH#2

(as appearingin Scene 54)

KIRK
StarfleetCommand,we hope youcan hearus. If youread, Starfleet,we aregoing to attempttime travel. Weare computingour trajectoryat thistime.

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STAR TREK IV:THE VOYAGE HOME APPENDIXD.

(as in Scene25)

STARFLEETCOMMANDTABLE OPERATOR
Right,I want S.F.C.up on console5 on One...cue. Comingup on consolethree Comsat 4 no filteringsouthern Quadrants...checkzero one fiveniner Oncue three. Switchingover tomanual Cameracontrol onsat vert twothree Two.Mark on mycue 4... 3...2... 1...check comingup on com 4...new probedata inputto major A.1.banks forpossible comlink... switchingto datacom line priorityone weather control...Quadrant12-340 haspartial powermaintenance...Probe haspassed A-13new data unavailable...line three...Sector15 monitoringstation graphicconsolidationdisplay upon maindisplay 1.All neutral zone monitoringgraphicson screen 5... Onmy count... cueingup now...check K-12 we've gotyou clear; I'mputting Youup on the mainscreen... Rigel Monitoringgraphicsgeneral datasynth Withgraphic repson main 3...Check... We'reclear...

Switchingnow toline 13 withsat com 12...coming upon three...

...Check... we'vegot interactive visualsfrom Delta5 on alien probe possiblemag fluxratios... 4...3... 2...1... we areputting on Satfour Graphicson screens5 and 2...All Clearon patch 13...Putting up CommunicationsfromReon sevenwith Infra-redfiltering...Check... Increasecontrastplease... stop... Downone third...Check that'sit... Okay...

Movingto consoleseven... new Status...Updategraphics on Rigel5... Check...continueupdate... fine... Informationdumpclear for storage... Okaywe're clear...Bandit 5 you're Comingthrough...Graphic dataon PleadianQuadrants5 and 7 comingup on Screenalpha-deltaseven...

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