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Episode #101
"Galileo Seven"
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Teleplay by:
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"Galileo Seven"

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"Galileo Seven"

CAST LIST

JAMES KIRK
SPOCK
MONTGOMERY SCOTT
HIKARU SULU
LEONARD MCCOY
PAVEL CHEKOV
NYOTA UHURA
THADDEUS ARCHIBALD III
CAROL MARCUS

ADMIRAL BARNETT
HIGH COMMISSIONER FERRIS
STARFLEET INSTRUCTOR
LOVELY LADY
BOOKISH GIRL
FEMALE CADET
LATIMER
BOMA
GAETANO
NON--SPEAKING AUDIENCE MEMBERS

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"Galileo Seven"

LOCATION REPORT

INT.
STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS
AUDITORIUM
TRAINING ROOM
MEDICAL LAB
CONFERENCE ROOM
CORRIDOR (OUTSIDE CONFERENCE ROOM)
STARFLEET ORBITAL STATION
TRANSPORT ROOM
THE ENTERPRISE
BRIDGE
ENGINEERING
MEDICAL BAY
CORRIDOR (OUTSIDE MEDICAL BAY)
DOCKING BAY
GALILEO 7
EXT.
SPACE
STARFLEET SPACE DOCK, EARTH
ASTEROID BELT
TAURUS II
STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS
QUAD (DAY)
THE ENTERPRISE
SPACE DOCK
SPACE - TRAVELING
NEAR MURASAKI 312
ORBITING TAURUS II
GALILEO 7
SPACE
TAURUS II
CRASH SITE (DAY)
CANYON NEAR CRASH SITE (DAY)

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Ga l i l e o Seven

TEASER
OVER BLACK:
KIRK (V.O.)
The Enterprise.
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EXT. SPACE - STARFLEET SPACE DOCK, EARTH - CONTINUOUS

We slowly pan out, revealing the name of the Enterprise. We

keep pulling out to see that the Enterprise is in dock over
Earth.
KIRK (V.O.)
The best ship in Starfleet. Built
to be faster, more powerful than
any other ship out there. Soon The
Enterprise will make history by
launching on the first ever five
year exploratory mission in
Federation history.
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INT. STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS - AUDITORIUM

We are inside a medium-sized auditorium space. It turns out

that the image of the Enterprise we were looking at is a
hologram being shown to a group of young academy students.
JAMES TIBERIUS KIRK is standing on the auditorium stage in
front of a podium, addressing the crowd. He is a man of much
confidence, pride, and a self-assuredness that borders on-and sometimes crosses into-- arrogance.
KIRK
I am James T. Kirk. You may know of
me as the captain who beat the
Kobayashi Maru-SOMEONE IN AUDIENCE (O.C.)
Didnt you cheat?
KIRK
I never said how I beat it. If not
that, then maybe youve heard my
name when talking about how I
captained the Enterprise, defeated
the Romulan Nero and saved the
Earth.
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2.
2

KIRK (CONT'D)
Or maybe you heard my name
associated with the incident
involving Kahn that took place a
year ago. After a year of repairs
and retrofitting, I will once again
be taking the Enterprise as captain
for this historic five year deepspace mission. This is a great
opportunity to ask questions before
this mission is underway. Whod
like to go first?
A lot of hands shoot up; just about everyone in the
auditorium wants to ask questions.
KIRK (CONTD)
(pointing)
You, the lovely lady in the third
row.
The LOVELY LADY stands up, pleased to have been called on.
KIRK (CONTD)
Whats your question?
LOVELY LADY
Are you single?
This draws a lot of giggles and laughs from the crowd. Many
of the men present there dont look quite as pleased with it,
though. Kirk, however, is eating it up, responding with his
most dazzling and charming smile.
KIRK
Well, Im sorry to say that Im in
a long-term relationship... with
the Enterprise. Other than that,
yes, I am single.
(winks)
For now.
The wink has the desired reaction from the girl.
KIRK (CONTD)
Next question?
(surveys the room)
You, fifth row.
The person he calls on is, unsurprisingly, another woman,
this one bookish.

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3.
2

BOOKISH GIRL
Captain, how would you respond to
people who say that sending our
newest, most expensive ship on a
five year deep-space mission is a
huge mismanagement of resources?
This is not the type of question Kirk was expecting; he is
put off by it. We get the impression he calls on women
because he expects their questions to be easier to handle.
KIRK
Uh, I dont know of anyone who has
said that.
BOOKISH GIRL
I just did, captain.
KIRK
Well, youre misinformed. How is it
that people dont see how important
exploration is? What happened to
humanitys drive to discover the
unknown, to go where no man has
ever gone before? What happened to
that primal need to find all the
answers? Its that need that drove
us to the stars in the first place.
Its that need that has led us to
where we are today.
As we scan the audience we can see that this is not the sort
of response anyone was expecting from Kirk.
KIRK (CONTD)
(passion building)
Mankinds greatest achievements-flight, landing a man on the moon,
discovering the cure for polio,
these were all possible because
someone dared to explore beyond
what was known. I dont know what
well find out there. What I do
know is that if there is even the
slightest chance that something out
there might change everything we
know about... about everything. Say
what you will, but nothing about
that seems like a waste to me.

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4.
2

The words kind of settle over everyone. We look tight on

Bookish Girl who did not expect the impassioned answer that
Kirk has rendered to her. Without anything to say she takes
her seat once more.
Kirk clears his throat and gathers himself a bit.
KIRK (CONTD)
Okay. That brings our time to a
close today; I have a ships
resupply that I need to be
overseeing. Thank you all for your
time.
An MC comes out onto the stage.
MC
Ladies and gentlemen, lets have a
round of applause for Captain Kirk!
The audience applauds loudly for Kirk as he walks off of the
stage. As he leaves the auditorium we
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5.

ACT ONE
FADE IN:
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INT. STARFLEET ORBITAL STATION - TRANSPORT ROOM

The room is crowded, filled with boxes of supplies, munitions

and parts being transported and carried to the Enterprise.
Kirk oversees all of the action with an unmistakable air of
anticipation.
SCOTTY (O.S.)
Hey! Hey! Just what the devil do
you think your doing?
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MONTGOMERY SCOTT, a mousy Scottish man
and chief engineer of the Enterprise, hurries into frame and
runs onto the transporter pad where two MEN are stacking
munitions boxes atop each other in preparation for transport.
SCOTTY (CONTD)
Do you know what these are? These
are photon torpedoes, for Gods
sake! You cant just throw them on
top of each other all willy nilly!
If one box falls over the impact
could be enough to set them off and
then youve killed us all!
The the MEN look a bit abashed and un-stack the boxes.
SCOTTY (CONTD)
(to Kirk)
Youd think Starfleet would have
people who knew what they were
doing overseeing the arming of a
ship like this.
KIRK
I was overseeing them, Scotty.
SCOTTY
Like I said, youd think they would
have people who know what theyre
doing.
One of the Men hands Scotty a datapad which he checks over,
counts the boxes, and then signs off on.
KIRK
Going to be finished any time soon?

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6.
3

SCOTTY
Weve got most all of the munitions
and supplies aboard or ready to
move now. Were still waiting for
spare warp coils for the engine.
Should be here in two days.
KIRK
What? Two days? No, thats not
going to work. I want to leave
tomorrow, Scotty. Tomorrow.
SCOTTY
The warp coils have to be delivered
here from the other side of the
planet, Jim. And I dont know about
you, but I dont fancy the idea of
being out in the middle of unknown
space with a warp engine that cant
work if the coils burn out.
KIRK
Cant you just requisition the
coils from one of these other
ships? Were getting ready to
undertake the Federations first
ever five year exploratory mission.
I think we can get some special
treatment, dont you?
SCOTTY
Ill see what I can do, but Id
think youd appreciate the delay.
It gives you time to fill the
vacancy in your senior officers.
KIRK
(suspicious)
I dont have any vacancies in my
senior officers. Which senior
officer are we talking about?
SCOTTY
What, he didnt tell you yet?
KIRK
(impatient)
Who didnt tell me what?
SCOTTY
Doctor McCoy. He says hes not
going.

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3

KIRK
Sonofa...
Kirk trails off and turns and stalks away.
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EXT. STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS - QUAD - DAY

In civilian clothes LIEUTENANT NYOTA UHURA is standing there,

just looking around and enjoying the sunshine. After a moment
she is joined by COMMANDER SPOCK, in his Starfleet uniform,
as usual.
SPOCK
I was wondering where you ventured
off to. The senior staff officers
meeting will begin in approximately
seven minutes. What are you doing?
UHURA
It felt stuffy inside, all of a
sudden. Ive trained my entire life
for this posting. This mission is
something Ive wanted so badly, but
now... all I can think is that this
might be my last chance to feel the
breeze, or see the sky. Were going
to be spending the next five years
aboard a starship.
The two begin walking, just casual, not really with any
destination in mind. Uhura is really enjoying being outside.
Spock is enjoying Uhuras enjoyment of the outside, whether
he would say it or not.
SPOCK
Our mission is very likely to take
us to many habitable planets. You
will have ample opportunity to feel
breezes and look at skies.
UHURA
Its not the same. It wont be my
sky. The sky isnt the same here as
it was on Vulcan, right?
(beat)
Im sorry, I shouldnt have...

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4

SPOCK
Its alright. While the loss of my
planet still triggers emotional
responses within me, I have come to
be able to remember it fondly, as
well. However, we dont put the
same sort of emotional response in
the view of the heavens as you
humans seem to. Vulcan was located
in a different part of the galaxy,
so naturally the sky did not
display the same constellations as
Earth. That difference does not
sadden me, however.
UHURA
Really? You never returned to
Vulcan after traveling and looked
up and felt comforted by the
familiar sky?
SPOCK
I felt comfort returning to my
place of birth, a place I spent a
large portion of my life, but that
was not due to the sky.
Uhura slips her arms around Spock in a romantic gesture.
UHURA
Okay, okay, I get it; youre not
sentimental.
(smiles coyly)
Im sure I can think of one thing
you and I will both miss about
being here, though.
SPOCK
What is that?
UHURA
The privacy.
She kisses him, him lingers, then reluctantly pulls away.
SPOCK
The meeting will begin in two
minutes.

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9.
4

UHURA
(reluctant)
At least were not leaving until
tomorrow. One more night of
privacy.
SPOCK
I look forward to it.
The two walk off towards the buildings behind them together.
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INT. STARFLEET SHUTTLE - SPACE

Were inside a Starfleet shuttle. HIKARU SULU is at the

controls. The shuttle is aglow with all sorts of lights. Sulu
is in deep concentration as he efficiently goes about his
task.
SULU
Command, this is Shuttle One. We
are forty-five seconds from
entering the asteroid belt.
STARFLEET INSTRUCTOR (O.S.)
(through comms)
Acknowledged, Shuttle One. You are
clear.
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EXT. SPACE - CONTINUOUS

We are trailing the shuttle that Sulu is flying as it draws

near to what looks like an expansive asteroid belt.
SULU (V.O.)
Thirty seconds.
The ships draws nearer and nearer...
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INT. STARFLEET SHUTTLE - SPACE

Sulus face is showing more concentration than we might have

ever seen on it.
SULU
Twenty seconds.
He starts hitting a lot of buttons.
SULU (CONTD)
Switching to manual control. Ten
seconds. Nine. Eight. Seven. Six.
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10.
7

SULU (CONTD)
Five. Four. Three. Two. One.
Entering asteroid belt.
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EXT. SPACE - ASTEROID BELT - CONTINUOUS

The shuttle enters the asteroid belt. We start hearing

proximity alarms and the shuttle begins weaving a haphazard
path through the asteroids, dodging, weaving, breaking,
dropping and rising suddenly.
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INT. STARFLEET SHUTTLE - SPACE

Sulu is in his element. Just watching him work is quite

impressive.
STARFLEET INSTRUCTOR (O.S.)
Shuttle One, this is command.
Sensors show that you are fifty
seconds from clearing the asteroid
belt.
SULU
Acknowledged, command. My readings
show an increase in asteroids
ahead. Cutting out communication in
order to concentrate.
10

EXT. SPACE - ASTEROID BELT - CONTINUOUS

10

The shuttle is moving through more dangerous territory, now,

its encounters with the asteroids much closer than before.
11

INT. STARFLEET SHUTTLE - SPACE

11

Sulu is starting to sweat as he pilots.

ANGLE THROUGH HIS VIEW SCREEN and we see a massive asteroid
coming his way. The proximity alarm is going crazy.
Sulu pulls up on the controls as hard as he can, clearly
worried he wont clear this.
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EXT. SPACE - ASTEROID BELT - CONTINUOUS

12

The shuttle rises quickly, but it looks like it is going to

be too late, the asteroid is almost upon him-- but he clears
it with very little room to spare.
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INT. STARFLEET SHUTTLE - SPACE

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Sulu is clearly relieved.

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13

SULU
Command, Shuttle One. Ive cleared
the asteroid belt. End simulation.
Everything around him vanishes and a door opens to reveal:
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INT. STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS - TRAINING ROOM

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Sulu is inside a training simulation. The STARFLEET

INSTRUCTOR, an older gentleman somewhat past his prime, is
standing there as Sulu climbs out of the pod.
STARFLEET INSTRUCTOR
Well done, Mr. Sulu! Well done!
SULU
I think you took it easy on me with
that program.
STARFLEET INSTRUCTOR
Nonsense! Thats one of the final
programs the academy is running
this year. Im glad to see that
your year out of the pilots seat
hasnt dulled your instincts. Damn
good flying.
SULU
Thanks.
(checks watch)
Sorry, Ive got a senior officers
meeting to get to. Thanks for
letting me run your program.
STARFLEET INSTRUCTOR
Any time, Mr. Sulu. Any time.
Sulu hurries out of the training room and we
CUT TO:
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INT. STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS - MEDICAL LAB - DAY

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The door to the lab bursts open and Kirk comes steaming in,
paper in hands.
KIRK
(brandishes paper)
What the hell is this, Bones?

MCCOY
(annoyed)
Im with a patient, Jim.
KIRK
You requested to be transferred
from the Enterprise?
The STARFLEET FEMALE CADET looks between the two awkwardly.
Shes been caught in a moment between two good friends, and
thats never good.
FEMALE CADET
Im going to go...
She slips past Kirk and leaves. To give credit to how angry
Kirk is, he does not even glance at the cadet, despite how
pretty she is. All of his attention is on McCoy.
MCCOY
Youre scaring off my patients,
Jim! I was offered the position of
Assistant Director here. Its a
huge step up for me, Jim. More pay-KIRK
I cant believe youd rather take a
job on Earth over the chance to be
part of the first ever deep space
exploration of this extent. This is
going to be in the history books,
Bones.
MCCOY
I told you not to call me that. You
want to be out there, crammed into
a metal object hurtling through
space, then be my guest. Thats not
something Ive ever wanted. Damn
it, Jim, Im a doctor, not an
explorer.
KIRK
Why cant you be both? The two
arent mutually exclusive!

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MCCOY
Every time I step aboard that ship
someone or something tries to kill
me-- usually both on any given day.
I would say thats hazardous to my
health.

Bones starts pointedly tidying up the lab, clearly hoping Jim

will take that as his hint to depart.
KIRK
I need the best out there, Bones. I
dont know what sort of danger
were going to face-MCCOY
Youre not doing a good job of
selling your point.
KIRK
(losing patience)
My point is theres not a man in
Starfleet who can do what you do!
How can you ask me to trust the
lives of my crew to someone who I
know isnt as good as you are?

*
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MCCOY
Sorry, Jim.
Kirk looks like he is about to argue again but stops,
sighing.
KIRK
You want to stay here? Fine. Enjoy
your cushy life treating sprains,
exhaustion and nervous breakdowns.
Kirk throws the paper onto the table and goes to the door.
Before he goes out he turns back to McCoy.
KIRK (CONTD)
See you in five years.
With that he is gone and we linger on McCoy, who does not
seem so settled on his decision.
CUT TO BLACK.
END OF ACT ONE

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ACT TWO
FADE IN:
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INT. STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY

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We are in a big conference room, a table designed to sit a

lot of people there. At the head of the table is ADMIRAL
RICHARD BARNETT. Spock, Uhura, Scotty and Sulu are sitting
there, looking uncomfortable.
No one is speaking. Uhura leans towards Spock.
UHURA
(whispering)
Where the hell is Kirk?
*
*
*
*

SPOCK
(whispering)
I dont know. He knows what time
the meeting begins.
The doors open and Kirk comes in, a little breathless and
clearly still annoyed.
KIRK
Admiral Barnett, Im sorry Im
late, sir.
BARNETT
(somewhat amused)
Im sure you have a lot to tend to,
Captain. Now, theres not much
time, so Ill just get right to it.
Id like you and your ship ready to
ship out at 0600 hours.
KIRK
(confused)
What? Sir, I dont think we can be
ready by-- I dont even have a
chief medical officer.
MCCOY (O.C.)
Yes you do, damn it.
McCoy comes into the room. He and Kirk share a moment before
McCoy steps forward to address Barnett. The others at the
table are just confused at what is happening.

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MCCOY (CONTD)
Sir, Lieutenant Commander McCoy
hereby requesting permission to be
reinstated as chief medical officer
aboard the U. S. S. Enterprise.
The others are surprised to hear that McCoy had left, judging
by their faces.
BARNETT
(amused)
Ive already got the paperwork
underway. I didnt think Captain
Kirk would let you go so easily.

*
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*

SCOTTY
Even with Bones... er, Lieutenant
Commander McCoy back on the ship,
we dont have all of our spare
parts. Were not ready.
BARNETT
Dont worry, Mr. Scott. Im not
throwing you out into the unknown
just yet. Theres a little
something I need you to do for me
first.
Kirk and McCoy sit down.
KIRK
I dont understand sir.
BARNETT
To put it simply, the Enterprise is
the fastest ship weve got, and the
Federation has an emergency medical
mission that is somewhat timelimited. Youll be escorting
medical supplies to Makus III.
KIRK
There isnt another ship that can
do this, sir?
BARNETT
Dont worry, Captain. By the time
you get back from this mission all
of the parts youve requested-- and
more-- will be here and youll be
ready to get underway. Think of it
as a test run for the Enterprise
after the retrofit.
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KIRK
(not liking this one bit)
Understood. Well be ready to
depart at 0600 hours as ordered,
sir.
BARNETT
Dismissed.
Kirk looks like he wants to say something but cant bring
himself to do so. At last he turns and walks out of the room,
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The senior officers exit the conference room into a corridor.

KIRK
I cant believe they have us acting
like delivery boys. The best ship
in Starfleet and were running
packages.
SPOCK
It is logical to give the ship a
short mission to test its
preparedness.
KIRK
Okay, so its logical. Doesnt mean
its not beneath us. Delivering
supplies isnt what the Federation
intended when they built the
Enterprise.
SPOCK
We are not delivering pillows,
Captain. The medicine we provide
might be the difference between
life and death for the people of
Makus III.
THADDEUS (O.C.)
Captain Kirk! Captain!
Kirk and Spock turn around to see a young human man,
LIEUTENANT THADDEUS ARCHIBALD III, approaching them, wearing
a medical officers uniform.
KIRK
Can I help you?

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The others notice Kirk and Spock have fallen behind and turn
to see why. There is a reaction from Sulu when he sees
Thaddeus; the two know each other.
THADDEUS
Yes, sir. Im Lieutenant Thaddeus
Archibald III. Ive been assigned
to your crew.
KIRK
To my crew? Why?
(notices the uniform)
Ah. Sorry to disappoint you, but
the position of chief medical
officer is no longer available.
Besides, I pick my own crew.
THADDEUS
Im not here about the chief
medical officers position,
captain. Im being assigned to the
Enterprise as counselor.
KIRK
Excuse me? We dont need a
counselor, Lieutenant.
THADDEUS
It isnt a matter of whether you
need me or not, captain. My orders
come directly from Starfleet high
command. Theyve decided that since
the mission youre undertaking is
one thats never been attempted
before, the state of mind of the
crew cannot be guaranteed. Five
years is a long time to be on a
ship. They-- the admirals, I mean-decided that assigning a counselor
would be a wise choice.
KIRK
Did they now. I wasnt informed.
Sorry, but theres no openings on
my ship.
Kirk starts to walk away.
THADDEUS
Captain, A brand new regulation was
just passed.
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THADDEUS (CONT'D)
Book 19, Section 567, paragraph 79:
No Starfleet vessel undertaking a
mission of greater than six months
will be allowed to undergo said
mission without the presence of a
licensed and duly appointed
psychological counselor. Im sorry,
sir, but if Im not on the
Enterprise, its not going
anywhere.
Kirk has been caught by regulations and he knows it.
KIRK
And youre a licensed and duly
appointed counselor? How old are
you, twelve?
THADDEUS
I graduated the academy the same
year you did, sir. As for licensed,
yes. I hold a masters in
psychology, a masters in neural
sciences and a bachelors in
linguistics.
Thaddeus speaks with the confidence of a man who knows that
his skills are high and his credentials are unchallengeable.
SPOCK
I do believe that qualifies as
l i c e n s e d E

KIRK
Whose side are you on?
SPOCK
Im on the side of regulations,
sir. It is-KIRK
If you say it is logical to have a
counselor on board I might kill
you.
(to Thaddeus)
Ensign-THADDEUS
Its Lieutenant, sir.

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KIRK
Lieutenant. Im sure your degrees
are great for theoretical practice,
but have you ever served on a
Starship?
THADDEUS
I served on the U. S. S. Destiny
for a year before I was pulled to
be assigned to the Enterprise. I
have a few unique qualities that
suit the job, as well, sir.
KIRK
(joking)
What, are you a mind reader?
(off of Thaddeuss face,
turning serious)
Youre a mind reader?
THADDEUS
I am a telepath, sir. I can sense
emotions, read surface level
thoughts, tell when someone is
lying to me, and I have registered
low on the TK scale.
Kirks face is blank.
THADDEUS (CONTD)
(CLARIFYING)
Telekinesis.
KIRK
Huh.
(a beat)
Okay, wh-THADDEUS
(quick, matter-of-fact)
Youre about to ask me what Im
thinking so that you can test me
and find a way around this
regulation-- which you cant-- but
thats really not about me and more
about your anger that your chief
medical officer nearly quit on you
and youre being assigned to a
mission that you feel is for lesser
men than you. Quite the ego you
have, captain.
Kirk gapes at Thaddeus while Spock suppresses and smile.
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SPOCK
(to Thaddeus)
Report to the ship by 0500 hours.
One of the crewmen will show you
your quarters.
THADDEUS
(a bit smug)
Thank you, commander.
Thaddeus walks away, looking pleased with himself.
SPOCK
I think hes going to fit in well.
KIRK
Shut up.
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EXT. THE ENTERPRISE - SPACE DOCK

18

We linger on the Enterprise as it sits in its docking rig.

KIRK (V.O.)
Captains log. Star Date: 2260.044.
Barnett forgot to mention that
along with medicine wed be
transporting a Federation diplomat,
High Commissioner Ferris. Hes a
smug bastard.
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

19

HIGH COMMISSIONER FERRIS is standing on the bridge, clearly

impatient. Sulu is at his position, as is LIEUTENANT CAROL
MARCUS.
The doors open and Kirk, Uhura and Spock enter to take up
their positions. Seeing Marcus, Spock stops.
SPOCK
Lieutenant Marcus. I was unaware
you would be continuing on with us.
MARCUS
Captain Kirk asked me to rejoin the
crew, so I said yes.
SPOCK
In what capacity will you be with
us?

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MARCUS
Science officer, of course.
From their stations the others turn around and regard the two
curiously.
SPOCK
As chief science officer-KIRK
Youre First Officer, Spock. Share
the work load a little.
SPOCK
(wheeling on Kirk)
Are you demoting me?
KIRK
Youre first officer, Spock. You
literally cant get any higher with
me on board. Shes not chief
science officer. You are. But
shell be able to help lighten the
load. Accept it.
FERRIS
If we are quite done Id like to
ask why we arent underway yet,
mister Kirk.
KIRK

Captain.
FERRIS
Excuse me?
KIRK

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KIRK
Yea, yea, I know. They have to
reach Makus III in time to be
delivered to New Paris, which is
suffering from an outbreak of a
pretty bad disease.
FERRIS
If you know all of this why arent
we under way?
SPOCK
There is procedure we must follow,
commissioner. We cannot simply take
flight when we please.
FERRIS
Then lets get the ball rolling,
before theres no one left alice of
Makus III when we get there.
KIRK
(clearly annoyed)
Bridge to Scotty. How are my
engines?
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - ENGINEERING - CONTINUOUS

20

Scotty is hurrying his way through engineering, checking

different things. Every now and then one of the engineering
crew hands him a data pad and he looks it over nods and hands
it back.
SCOTTY
Everything is fit as a fiddle sir.
Were ready when you are.
(a beat)
You know, Ive always wondered
where that expression comes from.
Is a fiddle fit? How would one know
the health condition of a musical
instrument?
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

21

KIRK
(cutting Scotty off)
Thank you, Scotty. Chekov, has our
course been plotted?

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CHEKOV
Course to Makus III has been laid
in. Ve should arrive vell vithin
the sixty hour deadline, keptin.
KIRK
Excellent. That seems to be
everything. Uhura, request
permission to depart.
Uhura keys something in on her console.
UHURA
This is the U. S. S. Enterprise
requesting permission to depart.
(a beat)
Acknowledged.
(to Kirk)
We are clear to launch, sir.
Kirk rubs his hands together in anticipation. It feels good
for him to be back in the chair.
KIRK
Mr. Sulu, take us out.
SULU
Activating impulse.
Sulu adjusts the controls and the ship begins to move.
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EXT. THE ENTERPRISE - SPACE - MOVING

22

The ship has begun to slide free of the docking system. After
a moment it is completely clear.
23

INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

23

SULU
We are clear of the docking array.
KIRK
Take us to warp six, Mr. Sulu.
SULU
Activating warp drive.
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EXT. THE ENTERPRISE - SPACE - MOVING

24

We are focusing on the engines of the Enterprise. They begin

to glow bright blue, that typical light we see right before-THE ENTERPRISE JUMPS TO WARP.

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24.
25

SULU
We are currently traveling at warp
six. Estimated time to destination
is thirty-seven hours.
KIRK
(to Ferris)
Are you happy, now?
FERRIS
You might think that what we are
doing is beneath a man of your...
stature, captain, since we are not
jetting off to the other side of
the galaxy in search of who knows
what, but we are undergoing
something important.
KIRK
Commissioner. I take this mission
very seriously. However I dont
need someone who doesnt know
anything about running a starship
telling me how to go about doing my
job. You are a passenger on this
ship-- cargo. You dont need to
worry; well have you and the
vaccine delivered on time.
Captains promise. Now, maybe youd
like to take a little tour of the
ship. Go somewhere that isnt my
bridge.
Ferris is at a loss for words, not used to someone speaking
to him the way Kirk has. Finally he turns on his heel and
marches to the turbolift.
Once he is gone Kirk heaves a sigh of relief and slumps down
in the chair.
SPOCK
I dont understand why you are
going out of your way to insult the
High Commissioner.
KIRK
What do you mean? I didnt have to
go out of my way to do that.

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SPOCK
The High Commissioner is an
influential man in the Federation.
CHEKOV
The High Commissioner is asshole.
In Russia, man like him vould very
quickly find himself punched.
Spock and Kirk turn to him, Spock clearly unamused even as
Kirk hides his smile.
CHEKOV (CONTD)
Sorry, commander.
KIRK
Its not such a big deal, Spock. We
finish this job and then were out
there, for five years.
SPOCK
It would be safe to assume the High
Commissioner will hold a grudge.
KIRK
Who cares? In twenty-seven hours
were rid of him, anyway.
SPOCK
Barring unforeseen circumstances,
of course.
KIRK
You just had to say that, didnt
you?
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - MEDICAL BAY

26

McCoy is in the medical bay at his desk. There is an alert as

someone is waiting outside the door to speak to him.
MCCOY
(surprised someone
bothered alerting him)
Come in.
Thaddeus enters, giving McCoy a smile.
THADDEUS
Lieutenant Commander McCoy? Im
Lieutenant Thaddeus Archibald III.
Im the Enterprises counselor.
(MORE)
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THADDEUS (CONT'D)
Since you are chief medical officer
I thought it would be best if I
introduced myself to you first.
MCCOY
(thinking)
Archibald? As in one of the
wealthiest families on Earth? That
Archibald?
Based on Thaddeuss reaction to McCoys connection he doesnt
like it when his familys wealth is brought up. This is a
young man who has lived in the shadow of his family for a
long time, and he chafed under it.
THADDEUS
(embarrassed)
Yes, that Archibald.
MCCOY
Your family has more money than
God! What the hell are you doing on
the Enterprise?
THADDEUS
I elected to go into Starfleet,
Lieutenant Commander. Ive always
been drawn to space and the idea of
exploration. Theres something
wildly romantic about it all.
MCCOY
(scoffing)
You can keep the wildly romantic
part. If I had your money youd
better believe Id set myself up on
some nice, tropical planet
somewhere, without a care in the
world.
THADDEUS
You dont like space travel?
MCCOY
Absolutely hate it.
THADDEUS
(curious, but also a bit
probing; we can see a bit
of the counselor coming
out)
Why are you here, then?

(CONTINUED)

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MCCOY
Because Jim guilted me into it.
Emotional blackmail.
THADDEUS
(before he thinks about
it)
Thats not true. Youre glad youre
here. You hate space travel-- that
much is true-- but you respect the
captain and are glad he asked you
to come back.
MCCOY
(indignant)
What the hell are you doing? Are
you in my head? Get out of my head!
THADDEUS
My apologies, Lieutenant Commander.
I didnt mean to read you like
that. Sometimes strong emotions are
just hard for me to avoid.
Suddenly McCoy isnt so much angry as he is fascinated.
MCCOY
Youre a telepath!
THADDEUS
Yes, I know.
MCCOY
There have been what, thirty-seven
documented cases of human telepathy
in the last two hundred years? This
is incredible! Can I scan your
brain?
THADDEUS
I wish this was the first time
someone asked me that.
MCCOY
There are so many research
possibilities in this! Can you read
thoughts? Like, real thoughts, not
just emotions?
THADDEUS
(telepathic)
Yes, and I can send my thoughts, as
well.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

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THADDEUS (CONT'D)
(normal)
I cant do it for very long,
though, or I begin to get
headaches. Sometimes I pass out.
McCoy just stares at him like he is something new and never
before seen.
MCCOY
Could you do that again for me,
after I attach some neural nodes?
McCoy starts searching for the neural nodes hes talking
about.
THADDEUS
Um, maybe next time. Ive got a few
more people I need to meet on the
ship.
Thaddeus hurries from medical bay just as McCoy finds the
neural nodes that he was looking for. Realizing Thaddeus is
gone he looks disappointed.
27

INT. THE ENTERPRISE - CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

27

Thaddeus continues through the ship, giving awkward smiles to

people that he passes, though few people really return them.
Ahead of him he spots Ferris coming his way.
THADDEUS
(pleasantly diplomatic)
High Commissioner Ferris, its nice
to formally meet you. Im-FERRIS
(grumbling)
Yes, yes.
He walks by and Thaddeus follows his progress. We hear a
tinkling sound, almost like bells, that we will hear when
Thaddeus gets emotional hits.
THADDEUS
I wonder what the captain did to
make him so grumpy...
(a thought)
Computer, access all personnel
files related to James Tiberius
Kirk and download to my office
computer.

(CONTINUED)

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COMPUTER (O.S.)
Cannot comply. Personnel files are
restricted without the proper
clearance.
THADDEUS
Access under Lieutenant Thaddeus
Archibald III.
COMPUTER (V.O.)
Access is restricted without the
proper clearance.
THADDEUS
(determined)
Ill show you proper clearance.
Thaddeus storms down the corridor and we
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

28

The turbolift opens and Thaddeus storms onto the bridge and
marches towards the captains chair. We cant see who is in
it.
THADDEUS
Captain, I demand to know why my
access to personnel files is
restricted! Regulation states-The captains chair swivels and we find Sulu sitting in it.
THADDEUS (CONTD)
(a beat)
Hikaru?
SULU
(surprised to see him)
Thad! What are you doing on the
Enterprise?
THADDEUS
I was assigned here yesterday. Im
the ships counselor.
SULU
Thats great! I wish I had known.
You should have sent me a message.
Uhura has turned her attention to watch the two of them, as
has Chekov, albeit with a little discretion.
(CONTINUED)

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THADDEUS
(awkward)
I would say that I didnt know you
were on the Enterprise but we would
both know that to be a lie,
wouldnt we? I just didnt know if
you wanted to hear from me,
after...
(another emotional hit)
Im making you uncomfortable.
SULU
(not very convincing)
No, of course not...
THADDEUS
That was a lie.

SULU (CONT'D)
That was a lie.

The two share an awkward laugh. Uhuras eyebrows are raised

quite high now.
SULU (CONTD)
Im glad youre here now. Well
have plenty of time to catch up
over the next five years.
THADDEUS
Yea, I guess we will.
SULU
Have you kept up your flying? You
were pretty good, if I remember
right.
THADDEUS
I was okay. I managed to scrape a
license to fly small craft. I could
probably pilot one of the ships
shuttles with no problem.
SULU
Thats good, thats good.
THADDEUS
Thats nothing; look at you! Youre
the helmsman of the best ship in
Starfleet. Thats quite an
accomplishment. Im sure youre
father is proud.
SULU
My father isnt one to express
pride.
(CONTINUED)

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THADDEUS
Well, talking about your family,
how is your mother and sister? Its
been a long time since Ive seen
Yuki.
SULU
Shes doing well. Shes enlisted in
Starfleet. Just entered the
academy.
THADDEUS
If shes anything like her big
brother, shell do great.
SULU
I wasnt anything special.
(remembering)
Were you looking for the captain?
Hes in his ready room.
THADDEUS
No, it can wait. Im sure hes
busy.
The ship suddenly starts shaking so badly that Thaddeus is
nearly thrown to the ground; Sulu catches him and steadies
him.
SULU
Chekov, whats going on?
Chekov is going wild on his console, touching up a storm,
doing what he does best.
CHEKOV
Im not sure, sir. Something is
impacting us in warp. It is
draining our engines.
SULU
Bridge to Engineering.
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - ENGINEERING - CONTINUOUS

29

Engineering is a mess; people are running all over the place

trying to figure out just whats going on.
SCOTTY
I dont know what to tell you. The
engines are losing power fast! I
cant stop it.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

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SCOTTY (CONT'D)
Im attempting to divert power from
nonessential systems, but its
going nowhere.
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

30

SULU
Red alert.
Uhura activates the red alert, setting off the alarm klaxons.
The ready room opens and Spock and Kirk come onto the bridge.
KIRK
Mr. Sulu, what the hell did you do
to my ship?
CUT TO BLACK.
END OF ACT TWO

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ACT THREE
FADE IN:
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE - MOMENTS LATER

31

Kirk is standing there, impatient for answers.

KIRK
Well? Someone give me a damn
report!
His reaction spurs everyone into movement.
SULU
An external anomaly is draining
hard on our engines sir.
CHEKOV
Were going to lose all power if we
dont do something, keptin.
MARCUS
Captain, weve got to drop out of
warp. The stress on the engines as
they drain is too great.
There is a moment as Kirk looks at Marcus and then turns to
Spock.
SPOCK
(considers for a moment,
then)
I agree with Lieutenant Marcus.
KIRK
Okay, do it. Full stop, Mr. Sulu.
Sulu assumes his place. Thaddeus continues to stand there,
looking uncomfortable.
SULU
Full stop.
32

EXT. THE ENTERPRISE - SPACE

The Enterprise drops out of warp and comes to a complete
stop. Right near the ship is Murasaki 312, an unexplored
quasar-like formation.

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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

33

CHEKOV
Engines are stable for now, keptin.
KIRK
(to Spock)
This is your fault.
SPOCK
I dont understand how I am
responsible for our present
situation.
KIRK
Re me mb e r t h o s e
unforseen
c i r c u ms t a n c e s E y o u me n t i o n e d ?

We

just met them.

CUT TO:
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EXT. THE ENTERPRISE - SPACE - NEAR MURASAKI 312

34

We are looking at the Enterprise, no longer moving, hovering

near Murasaki 312.
KIRK (V.O.)
Captains log, supplimental. En
route to Makus III with a cargo of
medical supplies, our course led us
past Murasaki 312, an unexplored
quasar-like formation, and a
priceless opportunity for
scientific investigation.
35

INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

35

Everyone is looking at the anomaly.

UHURA
Theres nothing about it in
Starfleet records, except a name.
No details about it whatsoever.
KIRK
So someone just slapped a name on
it and didnt bother investigating
it? Lucky for us.
UHURA
Do we have time to investigate it?
Weve got to make the arrival to
Makus III.
(CONTINUED)

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KIRK
Mr. Sulu, how much time remaining
until the New Paris transfer?
SULU
Fifty-six hours, sir.
KIRK
And how far are we from Makus III
now?
SULU
Twenty-six hours, sir.
KIRK
See? Gives us plenty of time to
look around.
MARCUS
Captain, Id like to volunteer for
any investigation of Murasaki 312.
Spock looks at her like her input in the conversation is
quite unwelcome.
SPOCK
Actually, as chief science officer
I would like to go. Lieutenant
Marcus can maintain her position on
the bridge.
If we didnt know better we would say that Spock was jealous
of Marcus; Thaddeuss face tells us that he feels this too.
KIRK
Alright, Spock. Take Scotty and
Bones with you. I want to know if
this field can impact people and
just how it is impacting my
engines.
THADDEUS
I would like to accompany them,
sir.
Kirk glances at Thaddeus and realizes hes there for the
first time.
KIRK
Why are you on the bridge?

(CONTINUED)

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THADDEUS
To talk to you about unrestricting
my access to personnel files.
KIRK
(a beat, then, to Spock)
Take him with you.
CUT TO:
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INT. GALILEO 7

36

We are inside the Galileo 7, one of the Enterprises

shuttles. Spock is at the controls, and next to him is
LATIMER, a pilot. Also in the shuttle are McCoy, Scotty,
Thaddeus, and two RED SHIRTS we will name later.
SPOCK
Bridge, this is the Galileo 7. All
systems are ready.
37

INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

37

Ferris has joined the others on the bridge.

FERRIS
I am entirely opposed to this
delay! Your mission is to get the
supplies to Makus III in time for
their transfer to New Paris!
KIRK
Well be there in plenty of time,
commissioner. In the meantime I
have standing orders to investigate
any unusual phenomena we encounter.
Murasaki 312 definitely qualifies.
Kirk goes to his chair and sits.
KIRK (CONTD)
Galileo 7, you are clear.
38

INT. GALILEO 7
SPOCK
Aye, captain. Take us out, Mr.
Latimer.

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37.
39

We see the Galileo lift off from the bay floor as the docking
bay hangar doors open out into space. As the shuttle takes
off:
SCOTTY (O.S.)
I cannae wait to stretch my legs on
solid ground!
40

INT. GALILEO 7

40

SCOTTY
As much as I love engineering, and
I truly do, its not exactly built
for recreation.
SPOCK
I must remind you that the purpose
of our expedition is scientific,
Mr. Scott, not recreational.
SCOTTY
Aye, I suppose...
41

EXT. GALILEO 7 - SPACE

41

We follow the Galileo as it makes its way towards the heart

of the quasar-like Murasaki 316.
SCOTTY (V.O.)
But why cannae we combine the two
for once?
Suddenly the Galileo begins to sharply dive towards the heart
of the quasar.
42

INT. GALILEO 7

42

The shuttle is rocking really hard.

SPOCK
Mr. Latimer, report!
LATIMER
Some sort of ionic disturbance!
Its interfering with the controls
and draining the engines.
Radiations increasing fast! Were
being pulled right into the center
of that thing!

(CONTINUED)

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SPOCK
Galileo to Enterprise. Galileo to
Enterprise, come in please.
43

EXT. GALILEO 7 - SPACE

43

The ship is drawing closer and closer to the heart of the

quasar.
SPOCK (V.O.)
(radio)
We are being pulled off course into
the heart of-CUT TO:
44

INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

44

Uhura is at her station, attempting to regain contact with

Spock.
UHURA
Galileo 7, this is the Enterprise,
repeat your last.
(more desperate as she
continues)
Galileo, come in. Are you there?
Spock? Spock?
Kirk comes up behind her.
KIRK
What happened?
UHURA
They completely cut out! The last
message was something about being
off course, but it was too
distorted to tell.
KIRK
Mr. Chekov, scan for the Galileo!
Chekov does his thing.
CHEKOV
Scanners are blank, keptin.
Ionization is disrupting all
systems!

(CONTINUED)

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FERRIS
This is exactly what I was afraid
of! We cannot afford any delay in
the delivery to Makus III.
KIRK
(angry)
What do you want me to do? Turn
around and leave my crew behind?
FERRIS
You shouldnt have sent them out
there in the first place!
UHURA
Captain, there is one planet in
this system capable of sustaining
life. Taurus II. Its unexplored.
Dead center of the Murasaki Effect.
KIRK
Thats our best bet. Mister Sulu,
set course for Taurus II.
SULU
Aye, sir.
Off of Kirks determined face:
CUT TO BLACK.
END OF ACT THREE

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ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
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EXT. TAURUS II - DAY

45

The Galileo is speeding through the sky of the planet, which

is all rocky outcropping and canyons.
SPOCK (V.O.)
First officers log, Star Date
2260.044. Despite the Murasaki
Effect compromising the Galileos
control systems, Mr. Latimer showed
exceptional skill in piloting the
shuttle towards the nearest
habitable planet.
The shuttle clips a rocky outcropping, causing a loud crack,
the rock to break and part of the shuttle to break until it
finally comes to a crash landing.
SPOCK (V.O.)
Considering the circumstances, our
landing was mostly successful.
46

INT. GALILEO 7

46

Everyone has been bumped and jostled around. Spock enters the
back half, with a somewhat dazed Latimer.
SPOCK
Is everyone all right?
MCCOY
Your chief medical officer would
appreciate a potent hypo-spray if
you have one handy. Or gin,
whichevers lying around.
SPOCK
Doctor Archibald?
THADDEUS
Im fine, commander. Just a bump on
the head.
SPOCK
Im sure Mr. McCoy can see to that
as soon as he has recovered
himself.
McCoy, taking the hint, crosses to examine Thaddeus.
(CONTINUED)

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THADDEUS
Its all right, doctor, Im fine.
McCoy starts examining him anyway.
MCCOY
If you dont mind Ill be the judge
of that.
Scotty is already looking at the ships systems to figure out
what he can fix.
SCOTTY
What a mess. The ionic interference- not to mention the bumpy landing-have really thrashed our propulsion
and guidance.
SPOCK
Can you get it fixed, Mr. Scott?
SCOTTY
If I can fix the Enterprise I can
fix a shuttle, Mr. Spock.
Spock thinks things through for a moment, attempting to come
to a logical conclusion.
SPOCK
Very well. Atmospheric reading,
doctor McCoy?
McCoy, finished with Thaddeus, removes a sensor and sets to
work examining data on it. After a moment he comes to the
conclusion:
MCCOY
(examining sensor)
Breathable, but I dont recommend
running a marathon in it.
SPOCK
Understood. Mr. Scott, please
continue with your assessment of
the damage. The rest of us should
gather outside and give Mr. Scott
the room he needs to work.
MCCOY
(muttering to himself)
Of course he wants to go outside.

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SPOCK
Mr. Latimer, Mr. Gaetano, arm
yourselves and scout the area. Keep
in visual contact of the ship.
One of the Red Shirts joins Latimer and grabs a weapon.
GAETANO
Aye, sir.
MCCOY
The Enterprise will come looking
for us soon enough.
SPOCK
If the ionization effect is as
strong as I believe it to be, their
scanners will be compromised. They
will have to resort to a visual
search.
THADDEUS
(getting a feeling)
Needle in a haystack, right.
MCCOY
You dont think theyll find us?
SPOCK
Not while we are grounded. We may
be here a very long time, doctor.
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47

The Enterprise is moving at impulse through space near Taurus

II.
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48

KIRK
Uhura, anything?
UHURA
Nothing, captain. The quasar is
disrupting all communications
(into mic)
Spock, if you can hear me... Im
going to kill you if you dont come
back.

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KIRK
How are our engines doing now?
MARCUS
Once we made it past the Murasaki
Effect the engines stabilized, sir.
It is just the quasar that caused
the problem.
CHEKOV
Keptin, transporters are
compromised by the ionization. Even
if we could find zem, we could not
beam zem back aboard.
This news does not sit well with Kirk.
KIRK
Kirk to shuttle bay. Prepare all
shuttles for immediate departure to
the surface of Taurus II for visual
reconnaissance. Correlate
coordinates with Mr. Chekov.
FERRIS
You really think that will work?
KIRK
(not hiding his dislike)
I wont stop searching until the
last possible second, Commissioner.
FERRIS
Very well. But not one second more,
is that understood? If it isnt, I
suggest you look at Starfleet
regulations book 19, section 33,
paragraph 12.
This just makes Kirk angrier, and the rest of the bridge crew
is responding similarly. Quoting regulations at Kirk never
ends well.
FERRIS (CONTD)
Despite your brief tenure in
Starfleet you have already
developed a reputation for
neglecting protocol.
KIRK
Im familiar with the regulations,
commissioner. I know all about your
authority.
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KIRK (CONT'D)
And whatever my reputation, I wont
give up on my crew.
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49

Spock is doing some readings on soil samples as McCoy joins

him. Thaddeus is walking around near them.
MCCOY
I cant say much for the
circumstances, but at least this is
your big chance.
SPOCK
My big chance for what, doctor?
MCCOY
Come on, Spock. Youll never say
it, but I know its eating you up
that Jim sits in the big chair. Now
you get to give orders again.
SPOCK
I am a logical man, doctor. Captain
Kirks promotion was a natural
result of the events that brought
us together. I realize command has
its fascination, but I neither
enjoy the idea, nor am I frightened
by it. It simply exists. And I will
do whatever logically needs to be
done to resolve our predicament.
MCCOY
Fair enough. But something tells me
were going to need more than logic
to get out of this.
McCoy walks away a bit and Thaddeus joins Spock.
THADDEUS
Youre an interesting man,
Commander.
SPOCK
So I have been told. What
particular facet do you find
interesting, doctor?

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THADDEUS
You were telling the truth-- logic
helped dictate your reaction to
Kirk being captain, and yet you are
threatened by the presence of
Lieutenant Carol Marcus.
SPOCK
(defensive)
I do not feel threatened by
Lieutenant Marcus.
THADDEUS
Its nearly impossible to lie to
me, Commander. Im finding it
difficult to reconcile the man who
is fine with his friend being in
command with the man who is jealous
of another science officer on his
deck.
SPOCK
Perhaps you are not as adept at
reading Vulcan thoughts and
emotions as you are with humans,
doctor.
THADDEUS
Perhaps.
SPOCK
If I am feeling any sort of emotion- which I highly doubt-- it is most
likely a negative reaction to her
blatant attempts to impress the
captain and curry his favor.
THADDEUS
She was attempting to impress
someone on the bridge, commander,
but it wasnt Captain Kirk. It was
you. She looks up to you.
Thaddeus walks away after that, bringing an end to their
exchange.
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

50

Uhura is at her station, constantly attempting to contact the

Galileo 7.

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UHURA
Galileo 7, this is the Enterprise,
come in.
(a beat)
Galileo 7, this is the Enterprise,
come in.
(a beat)
Galileo 7, this is the Enterprise,
come in.
(sudden burst of
frustration)
Damn it.
She tosses her headset down and leans forward, head in her
hands. Seeing her distress Sulu joins her.
SULU
Hey.
UHURA
Sorry, Sulu, but Ive got to keep
trying this radio.
Uhura reaches for her headset but Sulu catches her hand.
SULU
Theyre going to be fine, you know
that, right? Its Spock were
talking about. Not to mention the
captain is determined to find them
just to shove it in that pissy
commissioners face.
This makes Uhura smile a little.
UHURA
Are you worried?
SULU
Of course Im worried about Spock.
UHURA
Thats not what I mean. That new
counselor, you know him, right?
The topic suddenly makes Sulu a little uncomfortable.
SULU
(casual)
Yea, I knew him during the academy.
We took some of the same piloting
courses.

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UHURA
Were you close?
SULU
(dodging)
Well, I mean, I dont know about
that.
UHURA
(knowing)
Uh huh.
KIRK
Mr. Sulu, bring us in closer to the
planet by two kilometers.
Sulu bustles back to his station, glad for the distraction.
SULU
Aye, captain.
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51

Gaetano and Latimer are exploring as ordered, both with

phasers at the ready. The higher they move along the canyon
wall, the fog gets thicker and thicker.
GAETANO
I cant see the shuttle through
this fog...
Suddenly there is a low-pitched GRRRRRR noise, barely
noticeable.
LATIMER
(urgent, low voice)
Stop! Did you hear that?
GAETANO
Hear what?
The noise comes louder now, seeming to come from all around
them. They both try to over all angles around them with their
phasers, both clearly panicking.
LATIMER
Its all around us!
GAETANO
Lets get out of here!
Gaetano starts to run when suddenly we hear Latimer cry out
in pain.
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GAETANO (CONTD)
Latimer!
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52

BOMA, the other RED SHIRT, is helping Scotty with some

repairs outside while Thaddeus, McCoy and Spock continue to
look around.
They all stop when they hear the sound of Latimers agony.
SPOCK
Mr. Boma, Doctor McCoy! With me!
The three start running off, leaving Thaddeus there.
THADDEUS
(calling after them)
What about me?!
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53

Spock, McCoy and Boma run up to where we find Gaentao

crouched over Latimer, who has a massive spear sticking into
his back.
SPOCK
Mr. Gaetano, what happened?!
GAETANO
Latimer... Hes gone.
McCoy crosses to the body and examines it as Gaentano imparts
his story.
GAETANO (CONTD)
I couldnt see it! But we could
hear it all around us. Like an
animal...
McCoy returns, holding the giant spear.
MCCOY
Whatever through this must be
considerably bigger than us.
SPOCK
A folsom point. Fascinating.
MCCOY
What?
Spock examines the spear closely as he speaks.
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SPOCK
This blade is remarkably similar to
that of a folsom point,
characteristic of a Stone Age earth
culture located in the area
formerly known as North America. A
crude design, but efficient.
BOMA
(angry)
Efficient? Is that all you have to
say? Our crew mate is dead and
youre talking about archeology?
SPOCK
My concern for Latimer will not
bring him back, Mr. Boma.
MCCOY
(voice of reason)
Okay, lets just... assess the
situation. Were not safe standing
here like sitting ducks. Lets get
Latimers body back to the ship.
SPOCK
Very well, doctor, if you need
assistance...
MCCOY
Well handle it, commander. Mr.
Boma, give me a hand.
The two lift Latimers body up as we
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INT. GALILEO 7 - DAY

54

Thaddeus is inside the shuttle with Scotty, who is hard at

work, parts and coils and such all around him.
Spock enters the shuttle ahead of the others.
SPOCK
Status, Mr. Scott?
SCOTTY
Thirsty, Mr. Spock. That quasar did
the same thing to the shuttle that
it did to the Enterprise and
drained the power from the engines.
Weve got basically none.
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SCOTTY (CONT'D)
Without an alternate power source,
were stuck here.
McCoy returns now, lugging Latimers body with Boma.
THADDEUS
(seeing the body)
Oh no.
(tenses, we hear the sound
that comes with his
feelings)
Primitive... fear, anger...
SCOTTY
(confused)
What is he going on about?
GAETANO (O.S.)
Theyre here!
Gaetano, panicking, comes running into the shuttle.
GAETANO (CONTD)
The animals that killed Latimer!
They must have followed us!
Gaetano runs right off the shuttle, followed by the others.
55

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55

Gaetano has taken cover against a high rock, phaser drawn. We

can hear the GRRRRRR noise coming from all around. Spock and
the others, also with phasers drawn, come out of the shuttle.
GAETANO
Theyre all around us!
SPOCK
Hold your fire, Mr. Gaetano!
GAETANO
Theyre getting ready to attack!
BOMA
We need to hit them before they hit
us!
MCCOY
Its only logical.
Thaddeus is the only one who doesnt look like hes got
anything to say, hes focusing on something else, in his
mind.
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BOMA
You hear that commander, the
majority says-SPOCK
I am not interested in the opinion
of the majority, Mr. Boma. We have
an obligation to protect all
indigenous life we encounter,
friendly or not. We will fire our
weapons only to frighten-- not to
kill.
The noise is getting louder, drawing nearer.
SPOCK (CONTD)
Take aim at the rock formations
closest to you! On my command...
fire!
They all, minus Thaddeus, open fire, destroying nearby rock
formations.
THADDEUS
Theyre scared, running away.
SPOCK
Cease fire! Stay alert. They may
still be close.
MCCOY
Their growl, it stopped.
SPOCK
It appears our show of force was
sufficient to scare them off.
BOMA
I still say we take the fight to
them. Eliminate the threat before
they come back in greater numbers.
SPOCK
Your opinion is duly noted, Mr.
Boma, but our orders and the
responsibility for them remain mine
alone.
Off of Bomas angry face we
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EXT. THE ENTERPRISE - SPACE

56

We are still orbiting Taurus II.

KIRK (V.O.)
Captains log, supplemental. We
continue to search for any sign of
the Galileo. But every minute that
goes by brings a greater sense of
futility and great loss.
57

INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

57

The crew is working hard, Ferris still watching them from off
to the side.
KIRK
Any word from the recon shuttles?
UHURA
(downtrodden)
Negative, captain.
FERRIS
You have twenty-four hours left,
captain. After that I will invoke
my authority and order an immediate
change of course to Makus III.
KIRK
I appreciate the optimism,
commissioner, but I have faith in
my crew.
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INT. GALILEO 7

58

Scotty is hard at work on the ship.

SPOCK
How are repairs coming, Mr. Scott?
SCOTTY
Ive an idea that just may save the
day, commander.
SPOCK
A most welcome development.
Scotty brandishes a phaser as if he has made some grand
relevatory discovery.

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SCOTTY

Phasers!
SPOCK
Im sorry?
I believe
enough so
energy to
take tie,
if youll

SCOTTY
I can muck with them
that we drain their
power the shuttle! Itll
but its our best shot,
pardon the pun.

MCCOY
Empty our phasers? And what happens
if those mist-shrouded monsters
decide to come back? Do you think
this little shuttle will keep out
an army?
Scotty sees the flaws in the plan, and he is about to point
out another one.
SCOTTY
Aye, there is that.
Thaddeus receives a hit.
THADDEUS
Theres something youre not
telling us, Lieutenant Commander
Scott.
SCOTTY
(doesnt want to say)
Aye, well...
SPOCK
Yes, Mr. Scott?
SCOTTY
(reluctant)
Even if I can get the engines
online, well have a bare minimum
of power. Well need to lower the
weight of the shuttle rather
drastically, Im afraid.
SPOCK
You mean we will not have
sufficient power to carry all of us
back to orbit?

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SCOTTY
(a beat)
Aye.
This news does not sit well with the rest of the crew.
MCCOY
Damn Kirk. Its been less than
twenty-four hours and Im already
facing imminent death. And will
someone tell me how we decide who
stays behind on this rock? I dont
supposed we could just draw straws?
SPOCK
As commanding officer the choice
will be mine. A logical choice,
arrived at through logical means.
(a beat)
Should it become necessary, of
course.
We get closer to Spock as he continues, knowing that what he
is about to say now will be very important for the rest of
the crew.
SPOCK (CONTD)
But I would advise all of us to
prepare for the worst. In a matter
of hours the Enterprise will be
forced to give up its search in
order to continue to Makus III.
THADDEUS
If we dont achieve orbit before
then?
SPOCK
Then we will have no choice but to
face what awaits us outside.
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59

We are looking down on the Galileo 7 from outside. Once again

we can hear the low, animalistic GRRRRRR rumblings beginning.
From this realization we
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ACT FIVE
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EXT. THE ENTERPRISE - IN ORBIT OF TAURUS II

60

The Enterprise is still in its orbit of Taurus II.

FERRIS (V.O.)
(pre-cut)
Your time is up, captain Kirk.
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

61

Ferris is standing next to Kirks captains chair while Kirk

is seated.
FERRIS
We can no longer delay our
rendezvous to deliver the medical
supplies to Makus III. Millions of
lives depend on it. It grieves me
to say that we must abandon the
search for your lost crew. Mr.
Spock in particular was an
irreplaceable officer. All of
Starfleet will mourn him.
KIRK
Is.
FERRIS
Excuse me?
KIRK
Mr. Spock is an irreplaceable
officer. Im not ready to write the
obituary just yet. But youre
right; we need to make the
rendezvous. Mr. Chekov, lay in a
course for Makus III. Full impulse
until we leave the system, Mr.
Sulu.
Sulu turns around. He is not happy with his orders.
SULU
Sir...
KIRK
Thats an order, Mr. Sulu.
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SULU
(a beat)
Yes sir. Full impulse.
As Sulu turns back to work his consoles Kirk glances towards
Uhura, who is staring at him hard. We focus first on Kirks
eyes and then on Uhuras. It seems almost as if something is
passing between them. After a moment it seems Uhura cant
take it and she breaks contact and gets up, storming off.
Kirk looks unhappy to see her go. As Uhura reaches the
turbolift the doors open and Marcus starts to step through
but Uhura grabs her arm and pulls her into it once more.
62

INT. THE ENTERPRISE - TURBOLIFT

62

As the turbolift doors close Uhura becomes serious.

UHURA
Lieutenant Marcus, have you figured
out whats going on with the
Murasaki Effect?
MARCUS
I have a theory, but-UHURA
(intense)
Whats the theory?
Marcus says nothing at first, studying Uhura closesly.
Something she sees is enough for her and she decides to tell
her what she knows.
MARCUS
I think that the ionization becomes
so concentrated that it depolarizes
the power in the ship. It forces
the ship to use more power to
operate its systems, draining the
power too fast for the engines to
keep up with. It drains them dry. A
ship like the Enterprise is big
enough that it could clear the
effect before it took any serious
drain; our warp engines were
effected because our path took us
right through the effect. The
shuttle is too small and cant
generate enough power to keep
itself going, and so is drawn to
the planet.

(CONTINUED)

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UHURA
(understanding)
So even if the Galileo survived the
crash landing they wouldnt have
enough power to get back air-born.
MARCUS
If my theory is right, then yes.
UHURA
Thanks, Lieutenant.
Uhura pushes a button and the turbolift doors open onto the
bridge once more. Giving Uhura a confused look, Marcus steps
out. Uhura stays inside though. As the doors close on her
face we:
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EXT. TAURUS II - CRASH SITE - DAY

63

OPEN ON: AN EXTREME CLOSE-UP OF AN APE-LIKE ALIEN

As we pull back we see that it is beating on the hull of the
Galileo 7.
SPOCK (V.O.)
The Prime Directive. It governs
everything we do as Starfleet
officers. In essence, the Prime
Directive tells us do not
interfere. But we are not always
given a choice, particularly here
on the edges of known space.
Now we see multiple fists beating on the hull of the closed
shuttle. Theres more than one of these things.
SPOCK (V.O.)
A shuttle flight encounters a
dangerous anomaly in orbit around
an unexplored planet. The shuttle
crashes to the planets surface.
The pre-warp civilization on the
planet becomes aware of the
shuttles presence. It responds
according to the understandable
fear of a native population
confronted with a highly advanced
intruder.

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The noise, the GRRRRR is there, and we can see many fists,
but were still close on the shuttle, focusing more on the
hull as it takes a beating. It seems to be okay, not
suffering any damage.
SPOCK (V.O.)
Starfleet protocol would dictate
that the shuttle crew is not in
violation of the Prime Directive
due to the accidental
circumstances. And yet, I cannot
help but believe, as both an
officer of Starfleet and the
commander on the ground in this
circumstance...
We suddenly pull back to see that at least twenty or thirty
of the ape-like aliens are assaulting the Galileo, some on
top, some with clubs, some with weapons, some with rocks.
SPOCK (V.O.)
That I have made a grave mistake.
64

INT. GALILEO 7

64

The crew of the shuttle, Spock, Thaddeus, McCoy, Scotty, Boma

and Gaetano, have locked themselves in the shuttle. Scotty is
still working hard to get the shuttle ready to fly. The
sounds of the a l i e n s E a s s a u l t on the shuttle exterior is
pretty loud inside.
MCCOY
Not that I dont have faith in
good, old-fashioned Starfleet
engineering, but it sounds like
those things outside are seconds
away from joining us in here.
THADDEUS
They are afraid-- very afraid. That
fear is heightening their strength.
Its not uncommon in primitive
species. Its part of the survival
instinct. Humans have it to some
degree, as well.
SPOCK
Their reaction is understandable.
MCCOY
Understandable? I dont want to
understand them, I want to run away
from them!
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Spock crosses to where Scotty sits working on rigging up the

phasers to drain for the shuttles energy source.
SPOCK
Any progress, Mr. Scott?
SCOTTY
(brandishing a mostly
disassembled phaser)
Indeed! I dont think the designers
of the phaser intended it to be
used as an alternative power source
for a shuttle, but necessity is the
mother of engineering, I like to
say.
THADDEUS
And yet the shuttle is still too
heavy to reach orbit.
SCOTTY
Yes, thats precisely what I was
going to say. Are you some sort of
mind reader?
THADDEUS
Some sort of, yes.
SPOCK
Now is not the time. What do your
calculations tell you, Mr. Scott?
SCOTTY
Its grim, Mr. Spock. Were at
least two bodies over the
threshold. We can certainly try to
take off as we are, but...
SPOCK
But that would risk the lives of
the entire crew, with little chance
of escaping the planets gravity.
Im afraid that the choice is
clear.
Boma, who has been with Gaetano near Latimers body up until
now, cannot contain his anger any longer.
BOMA
Choice? What choice? Let me guess:
we dump Latimers body overboard
without the dignity of a decent
burial.
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BOMA (CONT'D)
You want to leave him to get chewed
up by those things outside-SPOCK
Logic dictates-BOMA
(speaking over Spock)
--while you decide which of us
volunteers to stay behind! Dont
talk to me about logic! You make it
sound like were just chess pieces
youre playing with!
McCoy comes between Spock and Boma.
MCCOY
Hey, Boma, thats enough.
BOMA
But Dr. McCoy...!
MCCOY
Enough. Mr. Spock is still the
captain of this shuttle. Hes the
ranking officer, and youll address
him accordingly. How about you go
see what equipment we can jettison
to help the weight situation, all
right?
Boma does not look like it is all right, but there isnt
anything much he can say about it, so he does as hes told.
SPOCK
Thank you, doctor.
MCCOY
Dont thank me. Hes right. Its
time to make a decision. By now the
Enterprise will be heading off to
the rendezvous. Jim wont have a
choice. And from the sound of it,
this shuttle is about to be torn to
shreds. Its your call, captain, so
what do we do?
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65

Kirk and Ferris are in Kirks ready room. Its a pretty

casually-displayed place, a chessboard perpetually set up on
a table.
FERRIS
I take no pleasure in abandoning
the search for your missing crew
members, captain. But there are
millions of lives depending on the
vaccine we carry-KIRK
Do me a favor, commissioner. Dont
talk to me about my crew.
CHEKOV (O.S.)
(comm)
Keptin, ve have an emergency in ze
shuttle bay! One of the shuttles
has been hijacked!
66

INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

66

Kirk and Ferris emerged from the ready room.

KIRK
What do you mean, hijacked?
CHEKOV
It has taken off without clearance,
sir.
KIRK
Lieutenant Uhura, wheres that
shuttle going?
We turn to Uhuras station to find it empty.
KIRK (CONTD)
Lieutenant? Wheres my
communications officer?
From her station Marcus realizes what has happened. From her
realization we:
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67

Day has turned into evening. The beasts are still attacking
the shuttle, but their claws and teeth are beginning to do
some damage, scratching the hull.
Close up on the hull as fingers scratch right through the
name GALILEO.
68

INT. GALILEO 7

68

Thaddeus is standing near the hull, clearly concentrating on

the aliens outside.
THADDEUS
Theyve worked themselves into a
frenzy. In their current state they
arent even really processing any
thoughts. Their primal instincts
have completely taken over them. If
they are an intelligent species-their weaponry show they should
have rudimentary thought processes-its gone right now.
Gaetano starts pacing back and forth, hands on his head. He
himself if very close to a mental breakdown.
GAETANO
No, no, no, no.
Thaddeus crosses to him and gently makes him sit.
THADDEUS
(softly, professionally)
Take deep breaths, Mr. Gaetano. We
cant accomplish anything by
getting worked up. Were Starfleet
officers; were trained to face any
situation that comes our way,
right?
Thaddeus places his hand gently on the back of Gaetanos head
and he instantly begins to calm.
GAETANO
(deep breaths)
Okay. Okay, youre right. Thanks,
doctor.
THADDEUS
Im only doing my job.

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BOMA
(challenging)
Well, Mr. Spock? Have you made up
your mind? Who gets the short
straw? Who gets left behind on this
rock?
Spock barely acknowledges Boma, instead turning to Scotty.
SPOCK
Mr. Scott, am I correct in my
belief that the exterior of this
shuttle could be electrified by
rerouting power through the rear
ionization dampeners?
SCOTTY
Aye, I suppose, but well need to
save our power just to get off the
ground.
SPOCK
True, Mr. Scott, but we wont be
able to lift off until our
attackers have been... dissuaded.
There is no logic in attempting to
lift off while their additional
mass is holding us down.
Scotty finally catches on to Spocks plan.
SCOTTY
Ah, I see! Electrify the hull, send
the furry bastards flying and off
we go!
SPOCK
Indeed.
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

69

On the Enterprise Kirk resumes his chair.

KIRK
Chekov, lay in a course for Taurus
II. Mr. Sulu, take us there at
maximum warp.
This does not sit well with Ferris.

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FERRIS
Captain Kirk, what do you think
youre doing?
KIRK
Im going back to Taurus II,
commissioner. Lieutenant Uhura has
commandeered a shuttle and is
attempting a rescue on her own. Im
not leaving her behind, too.
FERRIS
Commandeered? You mean stolen! Ill
see to it that shes thrown out of
Starfleet for this! I demand that
you turn this ship around and
continue on your assigned mission
to Makus III! I have authority here
according to Starfleet regulation-KIRK
Do you really want to quote me
Starfleet regulations? Okay.
Lieutenant Marcus!
Marcus is surprised to be called on.
MARCUS
Yes, captain?
KIRK
Can you quote me Starfleet
regulations, article 7, section 23,
lines 89 through 92?
MARCUS
Yes, captain. In the event of the
reassignment of command on a
starship by a Federation
commissioner due to extraneous
circumstances not involving
dereliction of duty by the ships
captain, said captain reserves the
right, should subsequent events
dictate, to resume command if it
becomes necessary to ensure the

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KIRK
Thank you, Lieutenant. Lets see,
commissioner. Ive lost my first
officer, my chief medical officer,
my chief engineer, my ship
counselor, and now my chief
communications officer. Not to
mention two shuttles, both vital to
the full functioning of this
starship.
Kirk steps right into the commissioners face, making his
challenge clear.
KIRK (CONTD)
Youre welcome to stay on the
bridge and complain, but command is
mine, and Im getting my crew back.
(to Sulu)
Full warp, Mr. Sulu.
SULU
Aye, sir.
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70

The Enterprise zooms away into full warp as we

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FADE IN:
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INT. GALILEO 7

71

Spock is sitting at the main controls while Scotty is playing

with some of the circuitry system.
SPOCK
Ready to electrify the hull, Mr.
Scott?
SCOTTY
Ready. Id advise everyone to stand
away from the walls, if you please.
ANGLE on his tool as he reaches for a particular circuit.
SCOTTY (CONTD)
This should work. Theoretically.
He touches the circuit with his tool and a spark flies.
72

EXT. TAURUS II - CRASH SITE - EVENING

72

The aliens are still beating on the ship, but suddenly there
is a sizzling sound of electricity and AN ELECTRIC FIELD
SURGES OVER THE HULL, shocking the aliens that are on it,
sending them flying.
73

INT. GALILEO 7

73

MCCOY
Its working!
SPOCK
Doctor Archibald, I believe you are
a qualified pilot, according to
your records?
THADDEUS
Yes, sir.
SPOCK
Get us out of here, then.
THADDEUS
Aye, sir.
Thaddeus takes pilot position. Spock sits down and starts to
strap himself in next to Boma.

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SPOCK
Everyone, strap yourselves in.
BOMA
What about the weight? Wont we
crash unless someone stays behind?
SPOCK
A hypothetical I am willing to
risk, Mr. Boma.
74

EXT. TAURUS II - CRASH SITE - EVENING

74

The shuttle slowly takes off and begins to fly away, leaving
the aliens behind, angrily shaking their weapons at their
departed enemies.
75

INT. GALILEO 7

75

The crew is very excited about their departure.

SCOTTY
I dont believe it! Were actually
flying again! Well done, me!
BOMA
Commander, I want to apologize for
my outburst earlier.
SPOCK
It was understandable given the
considerable pressures of our
situation, Mr. Boma. No apology is-An alarm starts going off, cutting Spocks sentence short.
THADDEUS
Commander! We have sudden power
loss in the starboard engine!
Trying to compensate with port-side
redirection.
76

EXT. TAURUS II - EVENING - CONTINUOUS

76

The shuttle is making its way but is quickly losing altitude.

THADDEUS (O.S.)
Its no use! Were losing altitude!

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77

SCOTTY
I spoke too soon. I knew I was
speaking too soon and I spoke
anyway.
MCCOY
I should have stopped you.
SPOCK
We need to lighten the weight of
the shuttle. Doctor Archibald, take
us ten meters over the ground.
Allow gravity to do its work to
conserve power. Mr. Boma, your
assistance please. I need you to
open the door of the shuttle.
Spock drags Latimers now-covered body towards the shuttle
door.
SCOTTY
Im afraid Latimers body wont be
enough, commander.
SPOCK
Indeed, Mr. Scott. Thatis why I
will be joining him.
SCOTTY
Are ye mad?
MCCOY
Spock, wait. Ill go. Im best able
to keep myself alive for as long as
I can.
BOMA
Sorry doctor, Im going. All I need
are a few rations and a phaser.
Just make sure to come back and get
me after the Enterprise rendezvous.
Spock carries Latimers body to the now-open door.
SPOCK
Your decision is admirable, Mr.
Boma, and will be reflected in the
log. But as commanding officer, the
decision is mine. I am the most
capable of surviving on my own. Nor
is their time for debate.
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SPOCK (CONT'D)
Your orders are to return to the
Enterprise and ensure that the
Makus III rendezvous is achieved in
time. Goodbye, gentlemen.
THADDEUS
Commander, wait!
78

EXT. TAURUS II - EVENING

78

A Shadow suddenly falls over the shuttle. Spock looks up,

surprised, and we join him, seeing another shuttle hovering
over theirs. At the controls is Lieutenant Uhura.
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

79

Ferris and Kirk are walking down the corridor.

FERRIS
Starfleet command will hear about
this! I dont care how much pull
you think you have after your
heroics.
KIRK
Relax, commissioner. Mr. Sulu
assures me that we can make the
rendezvous with New Paris ourselves
with time to spare. As for your
report to Starfleet, I look forward
to reading it. In the meantime...
We have arrived outside the door to med bay. Inside we can
see Uhura and Spock together.
KIRK (CONTD)
I have more important things to do.
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80

Kirk walks into the medical bay. Uhura immediately goes to

him.
UHURA
Im sorry, captain. I know what I
did violated every-KIRK
Forget it, lieutenant. Im just mad
I didnt think of it first.
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KIRK (CONT'D)
And dont worry about Starfleet. I
told them you were acting on my
orders.
SPOCK
Fascinating.
UHURA
But, sir-KIRK
I got my crew back, thats all I
care about.
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INT. STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS - BARNETTS OFFICE - DAY

81

Barnett is sitting at his desk. There is a knock at his door.

BARNETT
Come.
Kirk steps through the door in his dress uniform.
KIRK
You wanted to see me, sir?
BARNETT
I just read High Commissioner
Ferriss report. He did not think
very highly of you.
KIRK
And here I was hoping he would name
his first born after me.
BARNETT
He is a man with considerable
influence in Starfleet, captain.
Hes tried very hard to have you
transferred from the Enterprise.
From Kirks face it is clear that this is his worst nightmare
come to life.
KIRK
Sir, I was only thinking about the
safety of my crew. We got the
supplies to New Paris on time-early. Just because Ferris and I
had a few clashes of personality
doesnt mean-(CONTINUED)

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BARNETT
Relax, captain. I said hes tried.
He didnt succeed. The admiralty
believes you are the perfect
candidate for this mission now more
than ever, after your handling of
the Galileo Seven incident.
Congratulations, captain. As soon
as your ship is fully supplied,
youre heading out.
Barnett and Kirk shake hands, Kirks happiness making Barnett
happy.
KIRK
Thank you, sir.
BARNETT
Good luck.
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INT. THE ENTERPRISE - ENGINEERING - CONTINUOUS

82

Scotty is once again preparing things, running through the

ship. He comes across one section and finds his small friend
sitting on top of what looks like an important console.
SCOTTY
Get down from there! What are you
doing? Dont ye know how important
this is?
As always, the alien just ignores him.
SCOTTY (CONTD)
Engineering to bridge. Everythings
peachy down here!
83

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83

Everyone is at their proper stations. Thaddeus has even taken

up a position next to Marcus. Kirk is very pleased to receive
the news.
KIRK
Thank you, Scotty. Mr Spock?
SPOCK
All stations have checked in, sir.
Everything is clear.

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KIRK
Okay.
(a deep breath)
Uhura, open a ship-wide channel.
UHURA
Channel open, sir.
KIRK
Attention crew of the U. S. S.
Enterprise. This is your captain
speaking. This is it, people.
All eyes on the bridge turn to Kirk. Every single person up
there feels his enthusiasm, shares it. This is a huge deal
for everyone.
KIRK (CONTD)
In just a few moments we are going
to activate our engines and head
off. I dont know what were going
to find beyond the edges of
explored space. Thats part of the
fun. What I do know is that I
couldnt ask for a better crew to
undertake this with. This is the
best crew in Starfleet, and from
today, were going to prove it.
Prepare for departure. That is all.
The people on the bridge applaud the speech.
KIRK (CONTD)
Alright, Mr. Sulu, take us out at
top speed.
CHEKOV
Ver are ve going, sir?
KIRK
Take me somewhere no ones ever
been before.
CHEKOV
Vatever you say, keptin.
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84

KIRK (V.O.)
Space, the final frontier. These
are the voyages of the starship
Enterprise.
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KIRK (V.O.) (CONT'D)

Its five-year mission: to explore
strange new worlds, to seek out new
life and new civilizations, to
boldly go where no man has gone
before.
As the words finish the engines of the Enterprise kick into
high gear and it zooms off screen, leaving us behind.
FADE TO BLACK.
END OF EPISODE