STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"11001001"
(fka "10101001")
#40271-116
Written by
Maurice Hurley
&
Robert Lewin
Directed by
Paul Lynch
Copyright 1987 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights
Reserved.
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2ND REV. FINAL DRAFT
NOVEMBER 19, 1987
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"11001001"
CAST
PICARD ORFIL QUINTEROS
RIKER BYNARS:
BEVERLY ONE ZERO
DATA ZERO ONE
TASHA ZERO ZERO
WORF ONE ONE
GEORDI JAZZ COMBO:
WESLEY BASS PLAYER
DRUMMER
Voice-Overs: PIANIST
COMPUTER VOICE (Main Computer)
COMPUTER (Auto-Destruct) MINUET (BEAUTIFUL BRUNETTE)
WOMAN (MINUET-LIKE)
Non-speaking roles:
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
JAZZ CLUB AUDIENCE
PRETTY BLONDE
STUNNING REDHEAD
DR. TERENCE EPSTEIN
Voice-Overs:
STARBASE COM VOICE
STARBASE COMPUTER
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"11001001"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
MAIN BRIDGE
AIR LOCK CORRIDOR STARBASE 74 SPACE STATION
MAIN ENGINEERING
CORRIDOR BYNAUS (BYNAR PLANET)
TURBOLIFT
OBSERVATION LOUNGE
SICKBAY
HOLODECK DOOR
HOLODECK
JAZZ CLUB
BANDSTAND
DANCE FLOOR
TRANSPORTER ROOM
PASSAGEWAY CONNECTING
ENTERPRISE AND STARBASE 74 SPACE STATION
STARBASE 74 SPACE STATION
COMMAND CENTER (MAIN DECK)
CONFERENCE ROOM
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"11001001"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. SPACE - STARBASE AND ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
as the Enterprise moves toward Starbase 74.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's log, stardate 41365.9.
The Enterprise has been ordered
to Starbase 74, in orbit around
Tarsas III.
2 EXT. SPACE - ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)
as the Enterprise closes with the huge starbase
entrance port.
PICARD (V.O.)
(continuing)
... where a routine maintenance
check of all systems will be made,
and certain upgrades completed,
including the Holodeck, with which
we have had problems. I anticipate
a glowing report. This ship has
performed magnificently -- beyond
anyone's expectations.
3 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
The REGULAR CREWMEMBERS are in their accustomed places
as:
GEORDI
Coming into position.
RIKER
Stand by to dock.
DATA
Ready to dock.
4 INT. STARBASE (OPTICAL)
as the Enterprise moves into docking position.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - TEASER 2.
4 CONTINUED:
RIKER (V.O.)
Engage mooring beams and lock
off.
GEORDI (V.O.)
Aye sir.
5 INT. STARBASE (OPTICAL)
The two elements COME INTO PLACE.
6 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
GEORDI
Docking complete.
PICARD
Thank you, Number One. Well
done, and well done all.
7 INT. ENTERPRISE AIR LOCK
A hatch OPENS to the Starbase and allows the easy
passage of people and supplies. There is a RUSH OF
AIR as the hatch opens. Then a group of maintenance
personnel EMERGE from the far end and CROSS to the
Enterprise.
8 INT. AIR-LOCK CORRIDOR
Picard and Riker greet the starbase personnel.
Commander ORFIL QUINTEROS, the base commander, steps
forward. TWO other pale, frail people with translucent
skin stand nearby. They are the BYNARS.
QUINTEROS
Commander Quinteros; request
permission to come aboard.
PICARD
Granted -- and welcome.
Quinteros STEPS FORWARD and shakes Picard's hand.
PICARD
(continuing)
This is Commander Riker.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - TEASER 3.
8 CONTINUED:
As the two shake hands the group moves down the
corridor.
QUINTEROS
You're late. We expected you a
week ago.
RIKER
We were unexpectedly delayed at
Omicron Pascal.
QUINTEROS
Is there anything specific you
wish to report, or that we should
be aware of?
PICARD
No. We are very pleased with the
operation of the Enterprise.
QUINTEROS
I knew you would be - I was in
charge of the team which put her
together.
RIKER
And are these gentlemen the
Bynars?
He indicates the Bynars.
8A INT. MAIN ENGINEERING
as they ENTER.
QUINTEROS
They're not gentlemen or ladies,
Commander.
(off Riker's look)
They are a unified pair. Always
together. This is One Zero.
One Zero bows.
QUINTEROS
(continuing)
And this is Zero One.
Zero One bows. Picard and Riker nod to them.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - TEASER 4.
8A CONTINUED:
QUINTEROS
(continuing)
They just finished upgrading the
computers on the Wellington -- did
a great job.
PICARD
(to the Bynars)
Your reputation precedes you.
I am pleased you will be improving
our system.
BYNAR ONE ZERO
It is a great pleasure...
BYNAR ZERO ONE
... to work on such a large mobile
computer.
PICARD
You have forty-eight hours,
because at forty-eight plus six
we have an appointment at Pelleus
Five which we must keep.
The Bynars swap a look with each another.
ZERO ONE
I thought we'd...
ONE ZERO
... have more time.
PICARD
I'm sorry. Our mission can't be
delayed. Can we postpone this
work?
ZERO ONE
Oh, no. This is...
ONE ZERO
... the best time...
ZERO ONE
... to do it.
ONE ZERO
We can complete...
ZERO ONE
... our work within the...
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - TEASER 5.
8A CONTINUED: (2)
ONE ZERO
... time allotted.
QUINTEROS
They work very quickly, but it'll
be tight.
PICARD
Commander Riker and I will stay
aboard, and be available should
you need us.
QUINTEROS
Thank you, Captain. I don't think
we'll need you until we're ready
for inspection.
Quinteros nods and FOLLOWS the Bynars AWAY, who CHATTER.
9 INT. CORRIDOR
Picard and Riker walking along.
RIKER
The Bynars are perfect for this.
This is the first time I've come
in contact with them.
PICARD
As I understand it, over time
they've become so interconnected
with the master computer on their
planet that their language and
thought patterns have become as
near to binary as possible for
organic beings.
RIKER
It will be interesting to see how
they improve a computer as
advanced as ours.
PICARD
Well, I'm going to put my feet
up, turn on my personal relaxation
light and lose myself in the pages
of some old novels.
They STEP INTO the turbolift.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - TEASER 6.
10 INT. TURBOLIFT
Picard gives their destination.
PICARD
Bridge.
(then:)
And you, Number One? You've
earned a good rest. What are you
going to do with it?
Riker smiles. The turbolift doors OPEN.
RIKER
I've never been good at organizing
my time off, but something will
come up -- it always does.
Picard nods at him, and STEPS OFF.
PICARD
I'll be in my Ready Room.
Riker acknowledges with a nod. Picard heads toward
his Ready Room as Riker STEPS ONTO the bridge.
A11 INT. STARBASE (OPTICAL)
ESTABLISH the Enterprise inside the immense interior.
11 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
CLOSE-UP on two of the Bynars as they pull open a
panel. PULL BACK TO REVEAL Riker and Wesley watching
them. Other than these four, the bridge is empty.
The Bynars' CONVERSATION IS UNINTELLIGIBLE. It's a
flow of data based information, which SOUNDS LIKE
HIGH-SPEED RADIO MULTIPLEX IN BURSTS. The sound of
it, and the movements of the aliens amuses Riker. TWO
BYNARS ENTER the bridge and COME hurriedly UP. They
are all in a state of agitation. The CONVERSATION goes
on AT VERY HIGH SPEED.
RIKER
I thought there were only going
to be two of you.
ONE ZERO
Because of the limited time
allotted...
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - TEASER 7.
11 CONTINUED:
ZERO ONE
... us, we need others...
The newly-arrived Bynars continue with a HIGH SPEED
STREAM OF AGITATED CONVERSATION.
RIKER
(picking up on their
agitation)
Is there a problem?
The Bynars closest turn toward Riker.
ZERO ONE
Ah... No...
ONE ZERO
...no. No problem.
The tone - the hesitation. Riker isn't satisfied.
RIKER
Then why are you all so excited?
ZERO ONE
Because we... ah... have to...
ONE ZERO
... the ah, stacking...
ZERO ONE
... to reconfigure the computer...
ONE ZERO
... to communicate with itself...
ZERO ONE
... more efficiently...
ONE ZERO
... and at higher speeds.
Zero One and One Zero MOVE OFF to help their mates.
Riker watches, concerned.
WESLEY
You act like you don't believe
them.
RIKER
I'm not sure. It's probably
nothing.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - TEASER 8.
11 CONTINUED: (2)
WESLEY
Maybe it's just how a different
species behaves.
Riker nods thoughtfully.
RIKER
Maybe. I'm going to stroll the
ship. You have the bridge. Keep
an eye on them.
WESLEY
Aye sir.
Riker turns and CROSSES to the turbolift, as Wesley
looks over at the Bynars with a new awareness.
FADE OUT:
END OF TEASER
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT ONE 9.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
12 INT. CORRIDOR
As Riker walks along he sees TASHA, WORF, and some
other members of the Crew, at the far end of the
corridor. They are dressed for athletics. Each
carries a small duffel bag.
TASHA
We've been challenged to a
friendly game of Parrises Squares
by some of the maintenance
personnel -- want to join us on
the starbase?
Riker makes a quick count.
RIKER
You've already got all the players
you need.
TASHA
We can switch off.
RIKER
No... if you do that in Parrises
Squares you lose the rhythm of
the game.
TASHA
I can't talk you into coming with
us?
RIKER
No. But win, all right? The
pride of the Enterprise goes with
you.
WORF
Rest assured, Commander, we will
be victorious, at whatever the
cost.
RIKER
(concerned)
Worf -- it's just a game. You
know, a little friendly
competition -- work up a sweat,
have some laughs, make new
friends.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT ONE 10.
12 CONTINUED:
WORF
(with a gleam in his
eye)
If winning is not important...
then, Commander, why keep score?
Riker can only shrug because he has no answer. Worf
nods a good-bye, and HEADS OFF with the others. Tasha
holds back for a beat.
TASHA
I think he's pulling your leg.
Believe it or not, Worf's
developing a sense of humor.
RIKER
Let's hope so for their sake.
Riker smiles and shakes his head. Tasha, returns the
smile, flashes a quick thumbs up... and SPRINTS OFF to
join the others.
13 ANGLE ON RIKER
He watches them go for a lonely moment. The area
SUDDENLY DARKENS. Riker steps over to the com panel.
He touches the panel, which LIGHTS UP, ILLUMINATING
HIM.
14 RIKER AT COMPANEL
He touches the panel.
RIKER
Computer -- There's a power
reduction in section L-Ninety
Four. Explain.
COMPUTER
Unoccupied sections are being
closed down in order to clear
space in the main computer banks.
It's necessary to facilitate the
system upgrade. Full power can
be restored if needed.
Riker is satisfied. He MOVES OFF.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT ONE 11.
15 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE - CLOSE ON PAINTING
Its design and form is to be determined, the artist is
Lieutenant Commander Data.
GEORDI (O.S.)
What do you think?
RIKER (O.S.)
First tell me what it's supposed
to be, then I'll give you an
opinion.
PULL BACK TO REVEAL Geordi, Data and Riker examining
the "work of art" which is on an easel set up in the
Observation Lounge.
DATA
It is an attempt at pure
creativity.
GEORDI
What we're investigating is, "Can
Data be creative?"
DATA
This is my attempt... with
guidance from Geordi.
GEORDI
I suggested the Zylo eggs.
RIKER
Is that what those are?
Riker heads for the door.
RIKER
(continuing)
Keep notes. This project might
turn out to be of interest to
future scholars.
GEORDI
Really?
RIKER
Think about it. A blind man
teaching an android to paint?
That's got to be worth a couple
of pages in someone's book.
HOLD ON Data and Geordi as Riker waves a cheerful
good-bye and WALKS OFF.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT ONE 12.
15A INT. SICKBAY AND CORRIDOR
BEVERLY is picking up notes and notebooks. She's
excited almost to the point of being frazzled. Riker
ENTERS.
RIKER
You look like you're packing up
and leaving forever.
BEVERLY
(surprised)
Oh -- Commander Riker. No -- I'm
just getting my notes together.
It's so exciting. Doctor Terence
Epstein is at this Starbase.
RIKER
Is he someone I should know about?
He FOLLOWS her OUT into the corridor.
BEVERLY
He's the leading mind in
cybernetics. He lectured at
my medical school. Since the
disaster at Micromius I've been
working on a theory combining
cybernetics and regeneration. It
sounds impossible I know -- but I
think I have an approach which
could work. What an opportunity!
To have a chance to discuss this
with Doctor Esptein. Sorry, Will,
I'd like to stay here and chat --
but I have to be going.
And she's INTO a turbolift -- leaving Riker standing
alone.
16 OMITTED
17 INT. CORRIDOR AND HOLODECK DOORS (OPTICAL)
Two of the Bynars are there working on the outer panel.
Riker APPROACHES.
RIKER
How's it going?
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT ONE 13.
17 CONTINUED:
ZERO ZERO
We are almost done...
ONE ONE
... the deviation...
ZERO ZERO
... caused by a previous...
ONE ONE
... probe has been corrected...
ZERO ZERO
... You may use the equipment...
ONE ONE
... anytime you wish.
RIKER
How much has it been changed?
What exactly did you do?
ONE ONE
Enhancement...
ZERO ZERO
... nothing more.
The Bynars look at him, then at each other.
ZERO ZERO (SUBTITLED)
(in Binary)
This could be perfect!
ONE ONE (SUBTITLED)
(in Binary)
Let's use him!
ZERO ZERO
(to Riker)
Would you like to try...
ONE ONE
(to Riker)
... the enhancement?
RIKER
(a beat)
All right. What should I do?
Riker steps over to the com panel.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT ONE 14.
17 CONTINUED: (2)
RIKER
Computer - I need a place to play
some music - a little atmosphere.
COMPUTER
Specify.
RIKER
Jazz.
COMPUTER
Era?
RIKER
(pauses)
Circa 1958.
COMPUTER
Location.
RIKER
Kansas City. No, wait. New
Orleans. Yeah. New Orleans -- the
Low Note. 'Round midnight.
Pause.
COMPUTER
Program complete. Enter when
ready.
18 HOLODECK DOOR
Riker steps to the entrance. The doors OPEN. Before
him is a --
19 OMITTED
20 HOLODECK (OPTICAL)
-- JAZZ CLUB -- blue light -- dusty -- low ceiling -- small
tables crowded together -- a worn little bandstand lit
by pencil spots. Riker's impressed.
RIKER
Very good.
He turns and nods his appreciation to the Bynars who
are off to one side watching.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT ONE 15.
20 CONTINUED:
RIKER
(continuing)
Very good indeed.
He STEPS INTO the Holodeck, turns his attention to the
com panel on the arch. The Bynars, who ENTER with him,
are fascinated.
RIKER
(continuing)
Now, computer -- someone to play
with. A combo. Say, drums
upright bass...piano. And a 'bone
for me.
And just like that, the bandstand IS POPULATED with a
jazz combo, including a trombone waiting on the stand.
NONE OF THE IMAGES MOVE, and they won't until Riker
activates them.
RIKER
(continuing)
Now -- an audience...
And the room IS FULL.
RIKER
(continuing)
Whoa... too many. I was thinking
of something a little more
personal...intimate.
And that quick the room IS EMPTY, SAVE FOR ONE very
pretty blonde who is sitting alone at a front table.
Her hand rests lightly on a glass. Her head is turned
as though expecting someone -- a man to join her. Riker
is very impressed -- not only by what the computer has
accomplished, but by the blonde. He turns to the
Bynars --
RIKER
(continuing)
Great job, boys.
The Bynars TALK among themselves in their unique HIGH
SPEED LANGUAGE. Riker turns back to the room.
RIKER
(continuing)
But, computer... blondes and jazz
seldom go together.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT ONE 16.
20 CONTINUED: (2)
The girl CHANGES to a redhead -- not the same girl with
red hair, but a different girl, with beautiful green
eyes and a low cut shimmering dress. Absolutely
stunning.
RIKER
(continuing; he turns
to the Bynars.)
Now that is truly exceptional...
(then back to the
computer)
...but... more sultry.
And again the girl CHANGES -- this time to a BRUNETTE
-- and even more beautiful.
21 ANGLE ON RIKER
This three-dimensional, computer-generated image is so
beautiful it takes his breath.
RIKER
(to the Bynars)
Gentlemen, if this is what you
call "enhancement" you have a gift
for understatement.
He CROSSES to the beautiful WOMAN.
22 THE BYNARS
They CONSPIRE EXCITEDLY among themselves. Then go
to the computer panel and make some very specific
adjustment, looking at each other seriously for
approval.
23 ANGLE ON WOMAN'S TABLE
As Riker sits down, the IMAGES COME TO LIFE. The combo
BEGINS TO PLAY, the woman (Minuet) MOVES.
24 BACK TO THE BYNARS
The level of excitement among the Bynars increase. They
are very pleased with what they have done.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT ONE 17.
25 RIKER AND WOMAN
He looks at her with interest.
RIKER
What's your name, and tell me you
love jazz.
MINUET
My name is Minuet. I love all
jazz except Dixieland.
RIKER
Why not Dixieland?
MINUET
Because you can't dance to it.
RIKER
My girl.
26 ANGLE ON BYNARS
It's clear from his expression and attitude that
Riker's reaction is very meaningful. Zero Zero and
One One APPROACH the computer panel and make a slight
adjustment.
27 ANGLE ON TABLE WITH RIKER AND MINUET (OPTICAL)
A slight change occurs in Minuet. The way she looks at
Riker is more personal.
RIKER
(slyly)
What's a knockout like you doing
in a computer-generated joint like
this?
MINUET
Waiting for you.
Her voice is deeper, sexier. Her eyes are warm,
liquid, inviting.
RIKER
Waiting for me?!! You can't be
serious?
MINUET
Oh yes, Will -- I've never been
more serious in my life.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT ONE 18.
27 CONTINUED:
Riker is knocked a little off balance by her look
and her directness. CAMERA ZOOMS THROUGH Riker and
Minuet to the Bynars, who TALK EXCITEDLY.
27A ANGLE ON BYNARS (OPTICAL)
ZERO ZERO (SUBTITLED)
(in Binary)
It's working. All we need...
ONE ONE (SUBTITLED)
(in Binary)
... is to hold him here for twenty
minutes.
They HEAD OFF through the open doors. The doors CLOSE,
then DISAPPEAR, REVEALING the back wall of the Club.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 19.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
28 INT. STARBASE (OPTICAL)
The Enterprise is still docked.
29 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Wesley is at the Aft station watching two of the Bynars
-- Zero One and One Zero (they are always in pairs).
Quinteros is off to one side, checking. Wesley
APPROACHES him.
WESLEY
Do you mind if I ask you a
question about the Bynars?
QUINTEROS
Why not just ask them?
Makes sense to Wesley. He goes to them.
WESLEY
What is that high-speed sound you
make?
ZERO ONE
That is our...
ONE ZERO
... primary language.
WESLEY
How can humanoids process
information at that speed?
Zero One and One Zero point to each other's buffer.
(These are belt-carried oblong cases roughly 4" x 6"
x 2" deep, with CHASER LIGHTS.)
ZERO ONE
We store the information...
ONE ZERO
... with these buffers.
ZERO ONE
We receive information...
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 20.
29 CONTINUED:
ONE ZERO
... all the time...
ZERO ONE
... and save it...
ONE ZERO
... until we need it.
WESLEY
How did you happen to develop this
ability?
ONE ZERO
It happened over...
ZERO ONE
... a long period of time.
WESLEY
To have a society so interdependent
on computers has
tremendous advantages.
ONE ZERO
And a few...
ZERO ONE
...disadvantages.
Picard COMES OUT of his Ready Room.
PICARD
Everything under control, Ensign
Crusher?
WESLEY
Fine, Captain. I am just trying
to learn something about the
Bynars.
PICARD
Where's Commander Riker?
WESLEY
Holodeck Four. Shall I call him
for you, sir?
PICARD
No, I'll wander down and see
what's he doing to occupy himself.
Keep me apprised.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 21.
29 CONTINUED: (2)
WESLEY
Yes, sir.
Picard LEAVES.
30 INT. HOLODECK
Riker is on the bandstand playing with the trio.
31 ON RIKER
Slips into a short solo.
32 INTERCUT
Minuet listens, enthralled more by the man than by his
music.
33 ANGLE ON THE BAND
As the PIANO PLAYER takes over, the BASS PLAYER leans
over to Riker.
BASS
The chick digs you, man.
RIKER
What makes you say that?
BASS
Hey -- look at her.
34 ANGLE ON RIKER
He looks at Minuet.
35 ANGLE ON MINUET
Her eyes are shining and it's all for Riker.
36 ANGLE ON RIKER
He tries to defuse the look and his feelings.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 22.
36 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Maybe it's my music.
DRUMMER
Yeah, well - about that... Don't
give up your day job.
37 ANGLE ON THE BANDSTAND
Riker talks to the bass player, but really he's talking
to himself.
RIKER
It's all too real.
PIANIST
Yeah, Slim you got that
straight... too real is too
right.
Riker smiles.
RIKER
Thanks for letting me sit in.
BASS
Ain't nothin' to it.
Riker LEAVES the bandstand and HEADS for Minuet's
table.
BASS
(continuing)
Strange cat...
DRUMMER
I know this. If they're in town
-- we get 'em.
They laugh.
38
thru OMITTED
40
41 INT. HOLODECK IV
Riker APPROACHES the table. Minuet smiles a greeting.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 23.
41 CONTINUED:
RIKER
I am going to have to leave you
for a while and see to my duties.
MINUET
Your work is very important to
you.
RIKER
It is me -- it's what I am.
MINUET
Can we dance once before you
leave?
The invitation is so effortlessly offered -- and the
woman so appealing -- who could resist?
RIKER
Sure, why not.
She rises. He leads her to the little dance floor.
42 ON THE DANCE FLOOR
As they STEP ONTO the dance floor, Minuet turns and
folds herself into his arms. They dance. It's slow
and sexy.
RIKER
How did you learn to dance so
well?
MINUET
From following you.
Riker is puzzled and amused at the same time.
MINUET
I can anticipate your lead. Tell
me more about your work -- what
is it about it that consumes and
enthralls you?
RIKER
What an interesting choice of
words. That's exactly what it
does.
MINUET
You are very fortunate.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 24.
42 CONTINUED:
RIKER
I know that.
MINUET
At this point in your life to be
exactly where you want to be...
And it's wonderful that you
realize it.
RIKER
I'd be a fool not to know how
lucky I am to be on this ship
serving with this group of people.
It's a dream come true.
She snuggles in a little closer.
RIKER
(continuing)
Just like this.
MINUET
A dream? Is that what this is?
Is that what I am?
She fills up his senses. He holds her away, to look
at her. Her fragrance -- the lightness of her touch.
Her movement. Riker is becoming captivated by her.
As a woman can, she senses what he's feeling and leans
back to look in his eyes.
RIKER
I know you are a computer-generated
image... but your smell,
the way you feel, your touch, even
the way you talk and think is so
real.
MINUET
Thank you.
RIKER
How far can this relationship go?
I mean, how real are you?
MINUET
As real as you need me to be.
Then a look. To underline her words, she molds herself
against him.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 25.
42 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD (O.S.)
Astounding.
At the sound of Picard's voice, Riker turns -- a little
like a kid with his hand in the cookie jar.
43 INT. HOLODECK
Picard is near the entrance taking it all in. The
band, the mood, and Riker with a beautiful woman.
RIKER
Captain!
Picard STEPS further INTO the room. Minuet is relaxed,
confident, as she waits.
PICARD
Sorry, Number One -- I didn't mean
to interrupt.
RIKER
It's all right, come in.
PICARD
You picked a wonderful locale.
Something I might have chosen
myself.
MINUET
Aren't you going to introduce me?
RIKER
Excuse me. Yes, yes, of course
I am. Captain Picard, this is
Minuet... Minuet, this is Captain
Jean-Luc Picard.
She steps over to take his hand.
MINUET
Enchante. Comme c'est merveilleux
de vous voir ici.
PICARD
Incroyable! Vous etes Parisienne?
Riker is surprised that she speaks French and a little
jealous that she and Picard are hitting it off so well.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 26.
43 CONTINUED:
MINUET
Au fonde c'est vrai, nous sommes
tous Parisienne.
PICARD
(laughs)
Oui, au fonde nous sommes tous
Parisienne. The spirit of that
city can always restore my soul.
His attitude is a mixture of curiosity, amusement and
amazement. He, like Riker, is thoroughly captivated by
Minuet. Her easy grace, her style, her beauty, and the
fact that she is a figment of a computer's binary
imagination.
MINUET
I have been hoping to meet you.
PICARD
(with a look to Riker)
Oh.
(lightly)
Have I been a topic of
conversation?
MINUET
Indirectly.
Riker smiles and shrugs.
MINUET
(continuing)
Join us, Jean-Luc.
Picard STEPS OVER and sits down at the table.
MINUET
(continuing)
A glass of wine?
PICARD
Thank you.
As she pours.
MINUET
Will was saying how much he enjoys
this assignment. It's a credit
to you. For a ship and crew to
function well it always starts
with the captain. You set the
tone.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 27.
43 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
(to Minuet, graciously)
At the moment, it's you who are
setting the tone.
(then, to Riker)
The sophistication of this
programming is remarkable.
MINUET
In what way?
PICARD
The Holodeck has been able to give
us woodlands and ski slopes and
figures that fight and fictional
characters with which we can
interact -- but you are quite
different. You adapt. You spoke
French to me.
MINUET
It's very simple. When I heard
your name, I merely accessed the
foreign language bank.
PICARD
Impressive.
MINUET
Oui, mon choux.
Riker is very impressed.
43A INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE
Data and Geordi are still working on his painting which
shows signs of change, if not improvement. Data has
stopped and is gazing vaguely off in space.
GEORDI
Now what are you doing?
DATA
I am awaiting inspiration.
WESLEY'S COM VOICE
Commander Data.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 28.
43A CONTINUED:
DATA
This is Commander Data, go ahead.
43B INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Wesley's at the aft Science Station. The Bynars are
slightly off to one side watching him with great
interest.
WESLEY
I'm getting an indication of
possible trouble in Main
Engineering.
DATA'S COM VOICE
Can you be more specific?
WESLEY
Not very much. I'm reading a
problem with the magnetic field
which contains the antimatter.
Could you come up here?
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
We'll go to Engineering since
that's where the trouble is. Wes,
don't disturb the captain or
Commander Riker until we check
this out.
WESLEY
Aye, sir.
He turns, looks at the Bynars. They go back to work.
44 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING
The area is quiet. The lights are down. Geordi and
Data ENTER. Surprised no one is there. They are
looking for anything. As he moves vaguely around,
something catches Geordi's extremely efficient eye.
His attitude changes. He moves quickly to the
COMPUTER and begins working.
GEORDI
bridge, this is Main Engineering.
WESLEY'S COM VOICE
This is the bridge.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 29.
44 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
Are you running any test programs?
WESLEY'S COM VOICE
No.
GEORDI
Are the Bynars?
WESLEY'S COM VOICE
Not to my knowledge. Is something
wrong?
GEORDI
I don't know. There's nobody on
duty here, and we're getting a
strange reading from the magnetic
containment field.
Data is at another computer terminal.
DATA
The field is deteriorating.
Contact the captain immediately.
I am initiating Red Alert.
Data touches the com panel and the Red Alert KLAXON
SOUNDS.
GEORDI
I can't maintain the integrity
of the containment field.
DATA
If the antimatter is released the
ship will be destroyed.
GEORDI
Nothing I do has any effect. I'm
losing it. I have rechecked every
circuit. This is not a misread
by the computer.
Data calmly touches the com panel.
DATA
Computer -- situation analysis.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT TWO 30.
44 CONTINUED: (2)
COMPUTER
Estimate release of antimatter
in four minutes eighteen seconds -- seventeen
seconds -- sixteen
seconds...
DATA
Bridge -- Engineering.
The worried voice of Wesley Crusher.
WESLEY'S COM VOICE
Yes. This is the bridge.
DATA
Alert starbase. Inform them we
are abandoning the ship. Tell
them why. Initiate the automated
sequence for departure, lay in
a course and speed to put maximum
distance between the Enterprise
and any inhabited planet.
WESLEY'S COM VOICE
Shouldn't we wait for the
captain's approval?
DATA
There is no time. Based on all
the information presently
available the decision is correct.
(touches the com panel)
This is Lieutenant Commander Data
speaking for the captain -- abandon
ship -- this is not a drill.
45 INT. ENTERPRISE - VARIOUS SHOTS
The KLAXON SCREAMS over a SERIES OF SHOTS of the
ENTERPRISE BEING EVACUATED.
DATA'S COM VOICE
I say again. All personnel
abandon ship. Abandon ship -- this
is not a drill -- this is not a
drill.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 31.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
A46 EXT. SPACE - STARBASE 74 (OPTICAL)
REESTABLISHING.
B46 INT. STARBASE 74 (OPTICAL)
The Enterprise is docked.
46 INT. ENTERPRISE (SERIES OF SHOTS)
People running down the corridors, the KLAXON still
BLARING.
47 OMITTED
48 INT. ENTERPRISE CORRIDORS (CONTINUE SERIES OF SHOTS)
People still running. Over this:
COMPUTER VOICE
(echoing)
Decks One through Four to Cargo
Transporters. Decks Five through
Ten: Transporters: One-Two,
Three-Four. Decks Six through
Sixteen: Transporters: Five-Six,
Seven-Eight, Nine-Ten. Decks
Seventeen through Twenty-eight to
Transporters: Eleven-Twelve,
Thirteen-Fourteen. Decks Twenty-nine
through Forty-two:
Transporters: Fifteen-Sixteen,
Seventeen-Eighteen, Nineteen-Twenty.
This is not a drill.
(This Voice-Over dialogue should run from SCENE 46
through SCENE 49.)
49 INT. AIR-LOCK
Those people still aboard on the lower decks are SEEN
RUNNING OUT of the connecting ramp into the Starbase.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 32.
49A INT. STARBASE - CONFERENCE ROOM (NO WINDOWS)
Beverly is talking to Doctor Terence Epstein, a young
man of twenty-six. She has her notes spread out on
a table.
BEVERLY
When I reviewed your fifth paper
on molecular biology, I knew I
was on the right track. You
defined the problem as
conductivity -- and that's exactly
what...
Beverly is distracted by a flurry of ACTIVITY outside.
She stretches to look out.
STARBASE COMPUTER (V.O.)
Attention all personnel.
Emergency evacuation of USS
Enterprise in progress. Report
to your stations.
BEVERLY
Oh, no! Something's happened
to the Enterprise. That's my
ship!
And she BOLTS from the room.
50 INT. ENTERPRISE - TRANSPORTER ROOM
People are converging, bunching up. INCLUDE Wesley.
AD LIBBED VOICES
Hurry up! We don't have much
time! The ship'll be leaving in
a minute!
51 INT. STARBASE COMMAND CENTER - NEW ANGLE
Drawn by the emergency SIRENS and frantic activity
around the Enterprise, Tasha and Worf ENTER to see what
is happening.
WORF
What's going on?
QUINTEROS
Please stand out of the way.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 33.
51 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
The Enterprise is being evacuated.
WORF
Why?
BEVERLY
Some problem in Engineering.
TASHA
Get the security team together.
WORF
Aye, Lieutenant.
52 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Data and Geordi are closing down their consoles.
DATA (V.O.)
Ship's log. Supplemental. This
is Lieutenant Commander Data.
I have put the ship on automated
departure and ordered the complete
evacuation of the Enterprise.
Everyone remaining is leaving on
foot or beaming off.
Data takes a second to punch his console.
DATA
Computer, where are the captain
and Commander Riker?
COMPUTER VOICE
All decks empty.
DATA
Curious. The captain is
usually the last to leave.
GEORDI
Let's go! We only have forty-one
seconds.
Data shuts down his console. They GET INTO the
turbolift. As the doors CLOSE:
GEORDI
I think we're the last.
DATA
I hope we are the last.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 34.
53 INT. STARBASE SPACE STATION COMMAND CENTER (OPTICAL)
It is a room about the size of the main bridge. There
is a large window through which WE SEE the now "empty"
ENTERPRISE as it starts to BACK OUT. Quinteros is in
charge of the operation. Enterprise people are
ARRIVING. Wesley has joined Worf and Tasha as Data
and Geordi BEAM IN.
WORF
Did you see the captain and
Commander Riker?
DATA
No. Are they not here on the
Starbase?
TASHA
No.
GEORDI
Are you saying they are still on
the Enterprise?
WORF
Yes. Sir, where's your
Transporter Room?
DATA
We have to beam back and get them.
QUINTEROS
You haven't time!
STARBASE COM VOICE
This is Starbase 74. The
Enterprise magnetic field is
regenerating.
GEORDI
How is that possible?
STARBASE COM VOICE
Unknown.
TASHA
That changes nothing. The captain
and Commander Riker must be in
trouble, or they'd be here.
Quinteros grabs her and points.
QUINTEROS
Look!
Data turns to look.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 35.
54 OMITTED
55 DATA'S POV - OUT THROUGH STARBASE WINDOW (OPTICAL)
The SHIP continues to BACK AWAY from its mooring.
QUINTEROS (O.S.)
Your ship's almost clear.
A56 INT. STARBASE (OPTICAL)
The Enterprise EXITS out through the entrance port
doors.
56 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE AND STARBASE (OPTICAL)
The ship clears the starbase, turns, and WARPS AWAY,
leaving starbase far behind.
57 INT. STARBASE (OPTICAL)
as the members of the Enterprise crew stare at the
emptiness which had been their ship.
STARBASE COM VOICE
The USS Enterprise has departed
in excess of warp one.
58 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
at warp speed as it RUSHES ON toward an unknown
destination.
59 INT. ENTERPRISE
CAMERA ROAMS the decks and corridors. All EMPTY.
Warning LIGHTS still continue to FLASH.
60 INT. HOLODECK
WE COME INTO THE SCENE, as Picard, Riker, and Minuet
are talking. Minuet reaches over and lightly touches
Riker's arm.
MINUET
... and the boy never found out?
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 36.
60 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Oh, yes, but not until later.
(lightly)
When he finally walked in with
his younger sister.
MINUET
And I'll bet both of them were
all smiles.
RIKER
Yes. And we knew right then both
of them had found out.
MINUET
You handled it in a very
thoughtful way. You are very good
with people.
(to Picard)
Don't you agree, Jean-Luc?
Riker and Minuet hold each others' eyes for a moment.
PICARD
She's very different from any
images we've experienced on the
Holodeck, isn't she? More -- you
might say -- intuitive.
RIKER
It's as though she was plugged
into my subconscious and can
anticipate what I want her to say
even before I'm aware of it
myself.
PICARD
I suppose it's an understandable
progression. Computers make
decisions based on inputs and we
humans give off many subtle signs
which communicate our emotions.
RIKER
It's uncanny. I could develop
feelings for Minuet. A desire
exactly as I would for any woman.
Minuet smiles.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 37.
60 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
Doesn't love always begin that
way? With the illusion being more
real than the woman?
MINUET
Oh, Jean-Luc, spoken like a true
Frenchman.
Picard smiles.
PICARD
I think I'll be leaving.
Minuet turns to Picard.
MINUET
Oh, don't go.
PICARD
Two's company.
MINUET
We have time -- there's no rush.
I'd like it very much if you
would stay.
RIKER
Yes, stay, Captain.
PICARD
This is your diversion, Number
One. Not mine.
MINUET
Wait -- we haven't danced.
PICARD
I don't dance.
MINUET
Then some more wine.
PICARD
Thank you, no.
MINUET
Wait -- please. Please don't go -- you
can't. Not yet.
PICARD
What?
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 38.
60 CONTINUED: (3)
RIKER
Why -- Minuet -- what's the matter?
Why can't he leave?
Minuet FREEZES as they LEAVE her and stride quickly
to the arch.
PICARD
(to computer)
Exit.
The doors OPEN. The RED ALERT is still FLASHING.
61 RIKER AND PICARD - AT THE ARCH
They react with shock -- like a dousing of ice water.
PICARD
(touches a panel)
bridge, this is the captain.
Situation report.
No response, so Riker touches his communicator.
RIKER
Riker to bridge.
Still nothing. The two exchange looks. Picard steps
halfway into the corridor and operates the com panel.
Riker stands with him.
62 FRESH ANGLE
Picard and Riker are framed in the doorway, with
Minuet, MOTIONLESS, in the background.
PICARD
(tense)
Computer! Explain Red Alert.
COMPUTER VOICE
Initiated as a programmed
response. The magnetic field
containing the antimatter had
weakened. There was no fail-safe
available.
PICARD
Why wasn't I notified?
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 39.
62 CONTINUED:
COMPUTER VOICE
Unknown.
PICARD
Present condition.
COMPUTER VOICE
The magnetic field is now
restored. Containment is
restored. Propulsion is at
maximum efficiency.
PICARD
(beat, thinks)
Locate Lieutenant Commander Data.
COMPUTER VOICE
Not on board the Enterprise.
PICARD
Explain.
COMPUTER VOICE
All Enterprise personnel except
the captain and first officer have
been evacuated.
PICARD
Evacuated!? Was the condition
that critical?
COMPUTER VOICE
Yes.
A thought occurs to Riker.
RIKER
Are we still docked on the
starbase?
COMPUTER VOICE
No.
PICARD
Position report.
COMPUTER VOICE
Coordinates four-one-five-nine
point two-six by eight-one-nine-two-one
by three-one-two. Heading
Two-three-three mark four-five.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 40.
62 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
Destination?
COMPUTER VOICE
Planet Bynaus in the Beta Magellan
system.
RIKER
The Bynars!
PICARD
Am I to understand that the Bynars
have stolen the Enterprise?
COMPUTER VOICE
That information is not available.
Picard turns back to Minuet.
63 INT. HOLODECK IV
Picard APPROACHES Riker and Minuet. She COMES ALIVE
when he speaks to her.
PICARD
(a beat, strong)
It's the Bynars -- and you're part
of this.
MINUET
(without hesitation)
Yes.
RIKER
They made you the lure to keep
me here! They programmed you
while I was relaxing.
MINUET
Yes. When they saw your interest
in me, they thought I could
distract you and keep you here.
PICARD
That explains, Riker... What about
me?
MINUET
Your being here was just a
fortunate happenstance.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 41.
63 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Why do they want me?
PICARD
What do they want with the
Enterprise? What's their purpose?
MINUET
I am not programmed to give you
that information.
PICARD
Come on, Number One. We've got
to regain control of our ship!
Riker and Picard HEAD OUT. Minuet FREEZES behind them.
64 INT. STARBASE CONTROL
With Geordi, Data, Tasha, Wesley and Worf.
GEORDI
What do we do?
DATA
Which is the nearest Starfleet
vessel?
QUINTEROS
The Trieste.
DATA
I know the Trieste. Too small,
too slow.
QUINTEROS
Plus it's sixty-six hours away.
DATA
Where are the Bynars?
QUINTEROS
... I haven't seen them.
DATA
Then they are obviously still
aboard. Another Starfleet vessel
must be sent to intercept the
Enterprise at Bynaus. They might
be taking the ship to their home
planet.
72:[4,#b]
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT THREE 42.
64 CONTINUED:
QUINTEROS
What makes you think so?
DATA
It is the best place for us
to start.
65 INT. ENTERPRISE - CORRIDOR
Picard and Riker move quickly down a corridor. They
turn a corner.
66 INT. ENTERPRISE - A NEW CORRIDOR
Picard and Riker ENTER a door. It closes behind them,
FILLING THE SCREEN with the words "WEAPONS ROOM."
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT THREE
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FOUR 43.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
67 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
as it moves along at warp.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's log, supplemental. We
now know "who" has commandeered
the Enterprise... the Bynars.
We can't communicate with the
bridge. Commander Riker and I will
now try to regain control of our
ship.
68 INT. CORRIDOR
After a moment, they ENTER the corridor tensely --
armed against the possibility of being met by hostiles.
Seeing the corridor is clear, Riker turns one way,
Picard another.
PICARD
This way.
RIKER
But that's toward Engineering.
PICARD
That's our first stop, to verify
the containment, and initiate
auto-destruct.
Riker looks concerned.
RIKER
Initiate auto-destruct?
PICARD
The ship has been commandeered
by a force of unknown size and
intent. We're here alone. We
must assume the worst.
69 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING
Picard STEPS TO the wall panel and waits a beat as
Riker JOINS him. Together they set the auto-destruct
which requires their specific genetic code in order
to access the system.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FOUR 44.
69 CONTINUED:
PICARD
If we don't regain control, no
one else will have it either.
This is the only decision
involving the operation of this
ship which requires you and I to
agree totally.
RIKER
It's the allotted time that
concerns me.
PICARD
About that, there is no option.
RIKER
I know. It's a five minute
countdown.
PICARD
It's sufficient to get to the
bridge... once there, either
we'll get control of the ship
and shut off the auto-destruct,
or we won't. The important thing
is that this ship does not fall
into hostile hands.
RIKER
Then let's set it and get going.
70 INT. ENGINEERING - AT COMPUTER (OPTICAL)
This computer is separate from the main computer and
is used for this type of emergency only.
COMPUTER
Recognize Picard, Jean-Luc,
Captain...
(pause)
Recognize Riker, William T,
Commander.
PICARD
Set auto-destruct sequence.
COMPUTER
Does the first officer concur?
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FOUR 45.
70 CONTINUED:
RIKER
... Yes. Set auto-destruct
sequence -- now!
A small sign ILLUMINATES "AUTO-DESTRUCT IN (TIME)."
COMPUTER
Auto-destruct will detonate in
four minutes and fifty-nine
seconds... four minutes and
fifty-eight seconds... four
minutes and fifty-seven
seconds...
PICARD
Let's go. The only place we can
stop the count is from the bridge.
They start to leave, but Riker spots something on the
adjacent computer panel.
70A CLOSE ON COMPUTER SCREEN (OPTICAL)
WE SEE a BLUR OF SYMBOLS indicating a high-speed data
flow.
RIKER (O.S.)
What do you make of this?
70B BY THE SCREEN
PICARD
An enormous amount of data is
being received and stored in the
main computer.
RIKER
Just stored. Why?
PICARD
It's another piece to this puzzle.
They leave the computer panel and EXIT.
71 INT. CORRIDOR
Picard and Riker move cautiously forward. The ship
is quiet.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FOUR 46.
72
thru OMITTED
73
74 INT. CORRIDOR NEAR TURBOLIFT NINE
They reach turbolift nine. The doors do not open.
Picard punches in a command to bring it. No response.
The AUTO-DESTRUCT is DISPLAYED on every com panel. This
one now reads "FOUR MINUTES TEN SECONDS."
COMPUTER (V.O.)
Access denied.
PICARD
They've locked it off.
He thinks for a moment.
PICARD
(continuing)
We've got to find another way to
get in.
RIKER
One of us could beam onto the
bridge.
PICARD
It takes several seconds to
materialize. You wouldn't
stand a chance.
Riker thinks for a beat.
RIKER
I could beam into the turbolift,
force the doors, and take them
by surprise.
PICARD
No. We'll beam in simultaneously
in two different areas of the
bridge.
RIKER
Only four minutes left.
They head for Transporter Room Seven.
75 INT. STARBASE CONTROL (OPTICAL)
Restless, the Enterprise crew is hovering around the
Control Center.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FOUR 47.
75 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
Still no response from the
Enterprise.
WORF
They would answer if they could.
Someone else has control of the
ship.
DATA
Do you think I am responsible?
GEORDI
Why? How could you have known?
DATA
My station is on the bridge.
GEORDI
You can't be on the bridge every
minute.
DATA
You are wrong, Geordi, I can.
I do not need rest or diversion
-- I should not have been painting.
I was negligent.
TASHA
That's a pointless discussion.
You could have been on the bridge
and it still might have happened.
Data snaps her a look of disbelief.
TASHA
(continuing; to
Quinteros)
You have three ships in here.
We need one of them now.
QUINTEROS
We're rushing repairs on the USS
Melbourne -- but it's still
eighteen hours until she'll be
ready... There is nothing else
you can do.
75A EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
FLIES BY at warp speed.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FOUR 48.
76 INT. ENTERPRISE - TRANSPORTER ROOM SEVEN (OPTICAL)
They ARRIVE at the Transporter Room. Riker goes to the
control panel.
RIKER
I'll set a ten-second delay.
Picard takes his place on one of the Pads.
PICARD
Right. Coordinates for Main
Bridge -- port forward for me and
aft for you.
RIKER
(a beat)
You're on Pad Two.
Riker inputs the two sets of coordinates.
RIKER
(continuing)
Done.
(a beat)
Ten second delay... NOW.
Riker starts the timer, hastens to the platform and
steps up beside Picard. The Transporter ENGAGES.
77 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Picard and Riker BEAM INTO the Main Bridge as
programmed -- he forward and port side, Riker aft.
They look around, phasers ready.
78 ANGLE ON BYNARS
In one corner of the bridge, the Bynars are huddled
together, pale, cold, almost inert. They seem totally
lifeless. All have looks of fear. They clearly pose
no threat.
79 ANGLE ON PICARD
He relaxes and moves forward.
PICARD
Why did you steal my ship?
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FOUR 49.
79 CONTINUED:
ONE ZERO
Please try...
ZERO ONE
... to help us.
One Zero and Zero One collapse. Off Picard's reaction,
WE:
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 50.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
80 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (STOCK OPTICAL)
near the Bynar's home planet - Bynaus.
80A CLOSE ON COMPANEL
Picard and Riker stand in front of it. The auto-destruct
reads "TWO MINUTES, ONE SECOND."
PICARD
Cancel auto-destruct.
COMPUTER VOICE
Does the first officer agree?
RIKER
Affirmative.
COMPUTER VOICE
Auto-destruct cancelled.
The red alarm lights STOP FLASHING.
81 INT. ENTERPRISE - MAIN BRIDGE
Picard is by the Bynars who are prone and inert. Riker
is checking the ship's position at a nearby panel.
RIKER
We're in orbit around Bynaus.
(indicating the Bynars)
How are they?
PICARD
They appear dead.
Picard goes to his command chair. Riker continues
working.
PICARD
(continuing)
Let's see if we can get some
answers from Bynaus.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 51.
81 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Their main computer is off.
Sensors reveal all of the
equipment on the planet is inert.
They can neither receive nor send
any messages.
PICARD
What about all the people in that
world who are totally dependant
on their computer? Are they still
functioning?
RIKER
No. They are probably just like
these Bynars here. Dying.
82 PICARD
as he ponders.
RIKER
So, what's this all about? Why
did they steal the ship and bring
it here? What was their purpose?
PICARD
They went to a lot of trouble to
clear computer space. See what
they've stored.
83 ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)
Riker at the Aft station computer with Picard beside
him.
RIKER
Captain, it's enormous. Every
byte of free space in the computer
has been filled. They must have
made a core-dump from their world
to our computer.
He inputs something into the computer. The CRT SHOWS
nothing but GIBBERISH.
RIKER
(continuing)
I can't get in.
He tries again. The Screen REPAINTS and again is just
a mass of unintelligible signs and symbols.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 52.
83 CONTINUED:
RIKER
(continuing; reading
the Screen)
I need a code -- a password -- to
access the file.
Picard is both puzzled and concerned. He looks over
at the Bynars who are still unconscious.
PICARD
They were desperate to steal this
ship, bring it here to store all
this information. Why?
RIKER
I don't know. I wish they had
left a note.
Picard pauses.
PICARD
Perhaps they did.
Riker instantly connects.
RIKER
Minuet.
PICARD
Maybe.
83A INT. CORRIDOR
Picard and Riker hurriedly EXIT the turbolift.
84 INT. HOLODECK
Riker and Picard are in the Holodeck. It's still the
JAZZ CLUB. As they APPROACH Minuet she UNFREEZES.
RIKER
Tell me what this is all about.
MINUET
A star in the Bynar system went
super nova and they miscalculated.
The electromagnetic pulse from
the explosion was going to knock
out their main computer.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 53.
84 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Their only chance was to transfer
all the stored information and
shut down until after it passed.
Then, reactivate their system and
transfer the information back to
this main computer.
RIKER
And the Enterprise has the only
mobile computer large enough to
handle all that information.
PICARD
So what went wrong?
MINUET
The star went super nova before
it was expected and you were late
arriving at Starbase 74.
PICARD
But why steal the ship? Why
didn't they say something? Why
didn't they just ask for help?
MINUET
(shrugs)
I don't know. I don't have those
answers.
PICARD
Is there anything we can do?
MINUET
Yes. Return the data stored in the
Enterprise's computer back to the
one on Bynaus.
RIKER
How do we do that?
MINUET
(puzzled)
Don't you know?
Riker shakes his head.
RIKER
Yes. If we had the file name.
But we don't. Do you?
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 54.
84 CONTINUED: (2)
MINUET
I don't know what you're talking
about. No.
PICARD
They wouldn't intentionally hide
it or make it difficult for us
to find. It's got to be right
in front of us.
RIKER
(to Picard)
We should call Starbase 74, and
see if anyone can decipher this.
MINUET
(emotionally)
Hurry. They're dying.
(to Picard)
They meant you no harm. It was
their world they were trying to
save.
(to Riker)
Help them, Will -- please help
them.
85 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Riker and Picard ENTER and take their positions.
Picard touches his arm panel.
PICARD
Starbase 74 -- this is the
Enterprise.
85A INT. STARBASE CONTROL
The relief is instantaneous. (INTERCUT THE ENTERPRISE
AND STARBASE AS NEEDED.)
QUINTEROS
This is Starbase 74. Captain
Picard, what's your situation?
PICARD
We'll get into that later. Right
now I must speak with Lieutenant
Commander Data.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 55.
85A CONTINUED:
DATA
I am here, sir.
PICARD
Data, the Bynars have stored an
enormous amount of information
in the computer. We can't access
it, and we must.
DATA
The access would be available by
code or password.
PICARD
I know, but what could it be?
DATA
File names can be anything.
PICARD
They want us to find it. They
would have kept it simple.
DATA
Then a name -- or a place. It
could be personal. In this case
in binary language which is ones
and zeros in groups of eight or
sixteen characters.
Picard looks at the prone figures.
PICARD
Could it be that simple?
(to Riker)
Try it.
86 RIKER AT COMPUTER (OPTICAL)
He sets up the program. The CRT SCREEN DISPLAYS a
PATTERN and starts running COMBINATIONS OF ONES AND
ZEROS until it gets to -- 11001001 -- then the SCREEN
LOCKS.
RIKER
That's the file. It'll work now.
They exchange a visual equivalent of a High Five.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 56.
86 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Well done, Will. Now access the
file and start the transfer.
Riker attempts to do just that. Again the CRT
REPAINTS, and this time it's filled with GIBBERISH.
RIKER
So much for that idea.
PICARD
Let me get on the other position.
The Bynars always work in pairs,
perhaps that is also required.
Now together they input the information. There is a
pause. Both think it's not working -- then the SCREEN
LOCKS, the LIGHTS DIM, the computer HUMS and starts
PUMPING OUT tons of binary info.
87 OMITTED
88 INT. - BACK TO MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
In the dim light, Riker and Picard watch as the CRT
Screen whips through the files being dumped on Bynaus.
PICARD
It appears to be successful. The
system has started up -- a resident
diagnostic program is running.
Their system is incredible.
The Bynars on the bridge begin to REVIVE.
ZERO ONE
You...
ONE ZERO
... did it.
As Picard and Riker watch, the Bynars continue to
regain their strength. Bynar One Zero and Zero One,
go to a computer panel and verify that the transfer
of information is being accomplished efficiently. The
bridge lighting returns to normal.
ZERO ONE
(showing relief and
happiness)
... our world is...
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 57.
88 CONTINUED:
ONE ZERO
(... and happiness)
... reactivating.
ZERO ONE
Our people...
ONE ZERO
... express their gratitude.
ZERO ZERO
... We will return to...
ONE ONE
... your Starbase for whatever...
ZERO ZERO
... punishment your system...
ONE ONE
... requires of us.
PICARD
Why didn't you just ask for our
help?
The four of them communicate quickly between
themselves.
ZERO ONE
You might have...
ONE ZERO
... said no.
RIKER
But there was a very good chance
we would have said "yes."
ZERO ZERO
Our need was too great...
ONE ONE
... to risk rejection.
PICARD
So you stole it.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 58.
88 CONTINUED: (2)
RIKER
Their reason is part of their
binary thinking -- for them there
are only two choices -- one or zero
-- yes or no.
PICARD
No one's been hurt. They
accomplished their objective.
They have their world back in
order, and we have our ship.
Picard takes the position at the Conn.
PICARD
(continuing)
It's been some time since I had
the Conn.
He taps in the coordinates.
PICARD
(continuing)
But, not to worry, Number One
you're in good hands. Starbase
74 -- at warp two.
He taps in the speed.
PICARD
(continuing)
Engage.
Riker looks on with a smile.
PICARD
(continuing)
Under complete control.
88A EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE ENTERING STARBASE (OPTICAL)
The ship APPROACHES, then DOCKS. (As before.)
88B INT. STARBASE CONTROL
The crewmembers of the Enterprise watch with elation
as their ship REDOCKS.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 59.
88C INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Both turbolift doors OPEN and the crew POURS ONTO the
bridge. Beverly, Wesley, Geordi, Data, Tasha and Worf
ENTER and gather around Riker and Picard.
PICARD
We are all right, everything is
fine. Now -- I want a complete
check of all systems and
divisions.
TASHA
What about the Bynars?
She indicates the four Bynars gathered together off
to one side.
PICARD
Turn them over to Quinteros.
(to the Bynars)
There will be a hearing.
ZERO ONE
We understood that...
ONE ZERO
... would happen.
RIKER
That being the case -- permission
to leave the bridge.
PICARD
Permission granted.
89 INT. HOLODECK
Riker is at the computer panel. Riker punches in the
code.
COMPUTER
Program entered - you may enter
the Holodeck.
Riker ENTERS. The scene is the same. "Minuet" is at
the table. Riker is very relieved. Her face is turned
away -- she is motionless and will be until Riker sits
down.
STAR TREK: "11001001" - 11/19/87 - ACT FIVE 60.
90 ANGLE ON TABLE
Riker sits down.
RIKER
What's a knockout like you doin'
in a computer-generated joint like
this?
The woman turns -- she looks a lot like Minuet -- but
it is clearly not Minuet.
91 RIKER
The disappointment etched on his face.
RIKER
You're not Minuet.
92 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Riker ENTERS and CROSSES to the Ops position.
RIKER
She's gone. I tried variations
of the program, others appeared,
but not Minuet.
PICARD
Maybe that too, was part of the
Bynar's program. Some
relationships just can't work.
RIKER
(he can agree
intellectually, but
emotionally it's not
easy)
Yes... probably true... but, she
will be difficult to forget.
93 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (STOCK OPTICAL)
As she heads AWAY.
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END