STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Time's Arrow, Part II"
#40276-227
Written by
Jeri Taylor
Directed by
Les Landau
THE WRITING CREDITS MAY NOT BE FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED
FOR PUBLICITY OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING
WITH THE TELEVISION LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
Copyright 1992 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights
Reserved. This script is not for publication or
reproduction. No one is authorized to dispose of same. If
lost or destroyed, please notify the Script Department.
FINAL DRAFT
11:[5,#b],20:[1,#b],48:[1,#b],52:[1,#b]
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Time's Arrow, Part II"
CAST
PICARD SAMUEL CLEMENS
RIKER YOUNG REPORTER
DATA MORGUE ATTENDANT
BEVERLY MRS. CARMICHAEL
TROI JACK THE BELLBOY
GEORDI DOCTOR APPOLLINAIRE
WORF MALE PATIENT
POLICEMAN
GUINAN
AN ALIEN NURSE
Non-Speaking
AN ALIEN MAN
Non-Speaking AN ALIEN WOMAN
SUPERNUMERARIES AN ORDERLY
STRANGE LOOKING ALIENS
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Time's Arrow, Part II"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
TRANSPORTER ROOM
TEN FORWARD 19th CENT. SAN FRANCISCO
CORRIDOR STREET
TURBOLIFT
MEDICAL LAB
OBSERVATION LOUNGE VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE
ENGINEERING
MAIN BRIDGE INFIRMARY STREET
MORGUE PLANET SURFACE
VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE
RENTED ROOM
HOTEL
DATA'S ROOM
INFIRMARY
19TH CENTURY SAN FRANCISCO
UNDERGROUND CAVERN
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Time's Arrow, Part II"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. S.F. STREET - CLOSE ON CLEMENS
CLEMENS
I have long been interested in
the notion of time travel. In
fact, I wrote a book about it...
It chronicled the tale of a man
from our era who fouled the sixth
century by introducing newfangled
gadgets and weapons... all in the
name of Progress.
(puffs cigar)
The idea of time travelers isn't
so far fetched as it seems...
in fact, I have learned that, even
now, people from the future are
right here in San Francisco...
and I have no doubt that they are
intent on fouling our world...
just like my Yankee did in King
Arthur's time.
(leans into camera)
Well. Let me serve notice: as
soon as I get the necessary
evidence, I intend to expose
them... and make it absolutely
clear that they are not welcome
here.
2 ANGLE - CLEMENS AND YOUNG REPORTER
revealing that Clemens has been giving an on-the-street
interview to a young reporter who is taking notes on
a pad. The kid smiles politely.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/08/92 - TEASER 2.
2 CONTINUED:
YOUNG REPORTER
Yes, sir. And will this be a
sequel to "Connecticut Yankee,"
Mister Twain?
CLEMENS
(glaring)
The name's Clemens, son. Sam
Clemens, with an "e."
YOUNG REPOTER
(jotting it down)
With an "e"... got it.
Suddenly Twain stops, spotting something across the
street.
CLEMENS
'Scuse me.
Twain hurries away, falling in behind DATA, following
him down the street -- still seeking "necessary evidence."
Camera DROPS OFF on a TALL, ARISTOCRATIC COUPLE moving
the opposite direction... she carries a satchel, he
carries a cane with a strange carved snake-head. They
take no notice of Data. Camera follows them as they
move through the people on the street in a silent,
ominous search.
3 OMITTED
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/15/92 - ACT ONE 3.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)
4 INT. MORGUE - DARKENED ROOM
Only the vague shapes of drape-covered bodies are
visible... a hand-held light (lantern?) casts a light.
Beverly is using a tricorder on the bodies.
RIKER
The coroner said this room
contained all the cholera
victims...
BEVERLY
It doesn't make sense that so many
people are dying of cholera --
it just isn't that virulent.
Suddenly she stops at one body.
BEVERLY
Wil... this is strange...
RIKER
What is it?
BEVERLY
The cerebral cortex... the
cerebellum... the brain stem...
the entire nervous system -- has
been drained of electrochemical
energy.
(moving to another body)
Here's another one... same neural
depletion...
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/15/92 - ACT ONE 4.
4 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
These people didn't die of cholera
-- they died because their neural
energy was drained somehow.
RIKER
Drained... and taken to Devidia
Two... for those aliens to
ingest.
Beverly gives him a look... this is an appalling
scenario. Riker looks around the gloomy room, the
rows of shrouded bodies.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT ONE 5.
4 CONTINUED: (2)
RIKER
If you were a time-traveller with
a taste for human neural energy...
how would you get your supply?
She eyes him, understanding what he's getting at.
BEVERLY
I'd travel back to times when
there were plagues and
epidemics... when I could murder
-- and use disease as a cover.
5 EXT. VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE - DAY - STOCK
Establishing.
6 INT. BOARDING HOUSE - RENTED ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Riker and Beverly are there, reporting to Picard, Troi,
and Geordi. All are dressed in 19th century garb.
BEVERLY
Over half the victims who'd been
drained of neural energy came from
a place called Sisters of Hope
Infirmary.
RIKER
It's a charity hospital near the
waterfront.
TROI
If the aliens have been killing
people there, someone might have
noticed something unusual...
PICARD
If they're moving among humans,
they must have taken human form.
The question is, how do we know
who we're looking for... ?
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT ONE 6.
6 CONTINUED:
RIKER
The tricorder picked up evidence
of triolic activity in most of
the bodies we looked at. If the
aliens are leaving that signature
behind, they'll be detectable.
GEORDI
(thinks for a moment)
We might even be able to set
up some kind of alien alarm
system.
They move to collect their things (purses, jackets,
etc.); Riker goes to Geordi.
RIKER
Any luck contacting Data?
GEORDI
None. The tricorder is
broadcasting random emissions...
but the range is pretty limited.
Almost anything could interfere...
Riker nods, and they start toward the door, when
suddenly there's a loud, insistent knocking on the
door. The group exchanges dismayed glances.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT ONE 7.
6 CONTINUED: (2)
GEORDI
She's back.
MRS. CARMICHAEL'S VOICE
Mister Picard!
She pronounces it PICK-erd. The others regard the
Captain, who rises. Geordi removes his VISOR, puts on
dark glasses.
PICARD
(resigned)
Coming, Mrs. Carmichael...
He opens the door to find MRS. CARMICHAEL standing
there. She is a short, squat, formidable-looking
woman, Irish and insistent. She speaks with a thick
brogue.
MRS. CARMICHAEL
Mister Picard... I'd be remindin'
you that it's one o'clock.
PICARD
Yes... ?
MRS. CARMICHAEL
One o'clock of a Thursday.
Picard smiles aimiably at her, not sure what she's
getting at.
MRS. CARMICHAEL
I'm sure I made it clear to you
that the rent is always due,
payable in full, by one o'clock
on Wednesdays.
PICARD
Ah. The... rent.
He turns toward the group; they are at a loss. This
is, after all, such a foreign concept to them. Picard
turns back.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT ONE 8.
6 CONTINUED: (3)
PICARD
Mrs. Carmichael, my troupe is even
now in rehearsals for a new
production.
MRS. CARMICHAEL
Oh? I haven't heard of any new
production. What play is it?
PICARD
It's -- "A Midsummer Night's
Dream."
She starts to speak but he cuts her off.
PICARD
We've performed in London...
Paris... Milan... all to sold
out houses. I assure you, we'll
be able to pay the rent... with
a bonus.
MRS. CARMICHAEL
(shaking her head)
No, no, no... I've heard you
silver-tongued devils before...
She advances on Picard, eyes blazing with
determination.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT ONE 8A.
6 CONTINUED: (4)
MRS. CARMICHAEL
I'll have the rent in full...
tomorrow... by one o'clock -- or
you'll be performing on the
street.
She whirls and marches to the door, slamming it. The
others share reactions. They've bought a little time
-- but how will they come up with the rent?
7 INT. DATA'S HOTEL ROOM - SAME DAY (OPTICAL)
The door opens admitting Clemens (without a lit cigar)
and JACK THE BELLBOY.
JACK
I wouldn't do this for just
anybody, Mister Clemens. And I
hope you won't spread it around
that I let you in...
CLEMENS
Of course not, Jack. And I assure
you -- Mister Data would be most
upset if you didn't.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT ONE 9.
7 CONTINUED:
CLEMENS (Cont'd)
If I don't find that Letter of
Intent he left for me... our major
investor is going to pull out and
take his business elsewhere.
JACK
(knowing)
It has to do with Mister Data's
engine, doesn't it?
CLEMENS
Engine...
Jack gestures to the contraption which Data has
constructed, now working. Clemens, intrigued, walks
toward it.
CLEMENS
Yes... yes... this is exactly what
it's all about...
He circles around the device; Jack launches into
another subject.
JACK
Mister Clemens... I'm gonna do
you another favor today...
CLEMENS
(still looking at
device)
Mmmmmm...
JACK
You're always looking for good
stories, right?
(no response)
Well, I've got a humdinger.
CLEMENS
Uh-huh...
JACK
The story of -- my life. Now,
I know you might think I'm
young... but I've covered a lot
of ground, and if I do say so,
it'd make for some pretty
fascinating reading.
(beat)
So. What do you think?
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT ONE 9A.
7 CONTINUED: (2)
CLEMENS
(looking up)
About what?
JACK
About writing my life story. You
and me -- literary partners.
Clemens takes his arm, moves him toward the door,
feigning interest in order to get him out of there.
CLEMENS
You know, son, there's a maxim
I've always lived by: no one's
more qualified to write your story
than you are.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT ONE 10.
7 CONTINUED: (3)
JACK
Me? Be a writer? You think I
could?
CLEMENS
Long as you write what you know...
you got any passions, son? Any
dreams?
JACK
I'd like to do some travelling...
maybe go to sea... and Alaska.
I've always had a notion to see
Alaska.
Clemens is moving him toward the door, feigning
interest in order to get him out of there.
CLEMENS
That's a great idea. If I were
your age, that's exactly what I'd
do... Alaska -- the Klondike...
the Aurora Borealis... that's it,
follow your dreams. And write
about them.
He opens the door, gesturing the young man out.
JACK
Thank you! Thank you, Mister
Clemens. That's just what I'm
going to do!
CLEMENS
(trying to get him out)
You do that, son --
JACK
You'll be seeing my name in print.
(gesturing)
London... the name's London.
CLEMENS
I'm sure I will. Good-bye now.
And he finally gets the kid out. Clemens returns
immediately to the device, now begins to examine it
in earnest. Finally he leans toward it and removes
the transceiver assembly. The machine stops
functioning. He slips it in his pocket -- when he
hears the sound of muffled voices in the hall. He
heads for the armoire.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT ONE 11-12.
7 CONTINUED: (4)
He reaches it as a key is heard in the lock, and is
safely behind it when the door opens, admitting Data
and GUINAN.
GUINAN
... so when I finally got to the
Head Surveyor... I found the
location of your cavern. But
you won't be able to get to it.
DATA
Why is that?
GUINAN
The only entrance is a mine
shaft... right in the middle of
the Presidio... the Army Fort.
DATA
Perhaps you could arrange for us
to get in.
She stares at him.
GUINAN
What?
DATA
With permission to dig for the
mine shaft.
GUINAN
Data... so far I've been able to
do everything you asked me to.
But do you really expect me to
get you into a high-security
military installation?
He moves toward the mechanism he has created.
DATA
(mildly)
I have full confidence in your
persuasive abilities.
GUINAN
Well... this is more interesting
than giving tea dances.
Data realizes the mechanism isn't working.
DATA
That is strange...
GUINAN
What?
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/06/92 - ACT ONE 13.
7 CONTINUED: (5)
DATA
I left this device activated...
but the transceiver assembly has
been removed... without it I will
be unable to track the time
shifts.
GUINAN
(immediately)
Clemens.
DATA
Samuel Clemens?
GUINAN
He's been driving me crazy. He
watches the house, follows me down
the street asking questions --
I'd bet you anything he got in
here and took your -- whatever
you said.
DATA
If you are correct, he must be
told that the device has been
modified in such a way that
prolonged contact with human
tissue would be highly toxic.
There is a muffled "thump" from the closet. Data and
Guinan exchange glances. Data moves swiftly to the
closet door and flings it open. Clemens stands there,
at once sheepish and defiant, as Data and Guinan stare
at him.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/06/92 - ACT TWO 14.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
8 INT. DATA'S ROOM - CONTINUOUS
The transceiver assembly lies on the floor. Data
stoops and picks it up. Clemens tries to regain his
usual savoir faire.
CLEMENS
Madame Guinan... Mister Data...
good day.
GUINAN
Mister Clemens... shame on you.
CLEMENS
Shame, madame? I think not. I
find no shame in my efforts to
uncover your plot.
GUINAN
I keep telling you, there is no
plot --
CLEMENS
Yes... you do keep telling me
that.
(a beat, as he regards
her)
Mister Data, did you know that
Madame Guinan here is from a
renowned Boston family... a close
relative of Judge Truman Williams?
(to Guinan)
I believe that's what you said...
GUINAN
Yes.
CLEMENS
Then... I wonder... why the Judge
says he's never heard of you?
That's what his telegram to me
indicated...
GUINAN
(unfazed)
There's been a blood feud between
two branches of the family. He
doesn't acknowledge me.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT TWO 15.
8 CONTINUED:
CLEMENS
Ah. That must wound you deeply.
He circles the room, eyeing Data and Guinan up and
down.
CLEMENS
What an interesting pair you
are... an Ashanti princess...
and a Swiss. Where in Switzerland
are you from, Mister Data?
DATA
I am French, not Swiss.
CLEMENS
Of course, that's right... now
I remember. A Frenchman with
a talent for poker, from what I
hear.
(paces again)
You know, I was talking with a
friend of mine, Ches Whitley...
he said to say hello... wonders
when you're coming back.
DATA
I do not believe I know Mister
Whitley.
CLEMENS
No? He works at the County
Assayer's Office... said you've
been in there several times...
claiming to be a geological
engineer. Wanting information
about mining operations during
the 1850's...
(beat)
Remember him now?
DATA
I do not know the gentleman by
name. I have spoken to several
people in that office.
CLEMENS
Yes... I know. And in the Hall
of Records... and the Geological
Society... and a little-known
mineral shop in Chinatown. You
do get around, don't you?
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/06/92 - ACT TWO 16-17.
8 CONTINUED: (2)
DATA
As apparently you do, Mister
Clemens.
CLEMENS
(chuckling)
I must admit -- you've got me
mystified.
He moves toward Data's machine.
CLEMENS
This contraption, for instance.
Very unusual. It looks quite --
futuristic. Tell me -- might
it have something to do with
"time shifts"?
DATA
In a sense. The time shift is
a new gearing system that I have
invented... for a horseless
carriage.
Clemens glares at both of them, fed up with cat and
mouse.
CLEMENS
Do not insult me.
(moving to Data)
You've come to this century and
brought your infernal technology
with you... for God only knows
what purpose... but I have no
doubt that it will be the people
of this century who will suffer
for it.
GUINAN
Mister Clemens, I think we've had
quite enough of this. Mister
Data's business is his own, and
I'd thank you to leave.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT TWO 18.
8 CONTINUED: (3)
CLEMENS
Pardon me, Madame, but it is
my business... it is the business
of all humanity, I believe, to
stop both of you from whatever
it is you are doing here. And
that is what I intend to do.
And he's out the door, leaving Data and Guinan relieved
that he's gone, but mindful that he could be a lot of
trouble before this is over.
9 EXT. INFIRMARY STREET - NEXT DAY
Riker (still as a policeman) strolls the street in
front of the infirmary, cordially doffing his hat at
various passersby.
10 INT. INFIRMARY - CONTINUOUS
Beverly, dressed as a nurse, wearing wire-rimmed
glasses, is following DOCTOR APOLLINAIRE as he makes
rounds. He seems to be a kindly doctor, but underneath
lie the typical assumptions of 19th century sexism and
racism. In the bg, Troi and Geordi (with dark glasses),
are passing out little parcels to patients, chatting
with them as they do. Geordi is carrying the tray of
parcels.
Doctor Apollinaire lifts the wrist of one moribund
man, feels for a pulse.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT TWO 19.
10 CONTINUED:
DOCTOR APOLLINAIRE
He won't last the day.
BEVERLY
Aren't we going to treat him?
DOCTOR APOLLINAIRE
I wish we could. But at this
point there's nothing to be done.
Unless you know of some miracle
treatment.
Beverly moves toward a medicine tray, picks up a
vial.
BEVERLY
Why don't we try an alkaline
saline solution... to counteract
dehydration?
Apollinaire gives her a disdainful look.
DOCTOR APOLLINAIRE
Nurse, if that were helpful,
don't you think I would have
ordered it?
Beverly has to bite her tongue.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT TWO 20.
10 CONTINUED: (2)
DOCTOR APOLLINAIRE
Now, you finish the charts and
leave the practice of medicine
to me.
BEVERLY
Yes, Doctor.
He moves to one end of the ward; Beverly moves toward
Troi and Geordi, who are talking with a MALE PATIENT.
Beverly slips her tricorder out of a pocket, and, as
she studies a chart, surreptitiously scans the area.
10A ON GEORDI AND TROI
TROI
... did your friend have any
visitors before he died?
MALE PATIENT
(weakly)
No... had no family... only people
to come were doctor and nurse.
Troi nods, pat his arm comfortingly and starts to move
on.
MALE PATIENT
Very bad doctor.
She turns back.
MALE PATIENT
Only spent time with one man.
I ask for water... he ignore me.
Others cry in pain... doctor does
not care.
(shakes his head)
Very bad.
Troi exchanges a glance with Geordi.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT TWO 21.
11 EXT. INFIRMARY STREET - CONTINUOUS
Riker continues his patrol as Picard approaches. He
is dressed as a workman and carries a tool box.
PICARD
Hello, Officer. This the
Infirmary?
RIKER
Yes. The entrance is right there.
Riker watches as Picard moves toward the entrance.
From behind him approach a tall, aristocratic couple, a
DOCTOR and NURSE. The nurse carries a satchel; the
doctor carries a cane... carved with a snake's head...
as they pass Riker, he tips his hat to them. They move
toward the entrance of the infirmary.
12 INT. INFIRMARY - A FEW MINUTES LATER
Picard is fiddling with one of the gas lamps on the
wall. Glancing around to make sure no one is watching,
he inserts a small (TECH DEVICE) inside the lamp, then
begins to replace the fixture. Doctor Apollinaire
approaches.
DOCTOR APOLLINAIRE
Just what is it you're doing with
those lamps?
PICARD
Replacing the wick screws. City
ordinance... makes it safer in
case of an earthquake.
DOCTOR APOLLINAIRE
There hasn't been an earthquake
here in thirty years.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT TWO 22.
12 CONTINUED:
He finishes the lamp, picks up a tool box.
PICARD
That's it for this ward. Have
to be moving on.
He goes toward the door as Apollinaire looks after him,
shaking his head scornfully.
DOCTOR APOLLINAIRE
Earthquakes...
(to Beverly)
Nurse, if you can handle things
here, I have a meeting with the
Board of Patrons.
BEVERLY
I'm sure I'll manage.
He EXITS. Beverly takes out her tricorder and
continues scanning. She moves toward Troi and Geordi,
who has now put on his VISOR and is looking around the
room.
GEORDI
(pointing)
There... by that bed. I can see
an afterimage of triolic waves.
They were here recently... within
the last twenty-four hours.
BEVERLY
(noting the bed)
That's the bed where someone died
last night...
TROI
(pointing to the male
patient)
This man was complaining about
a strange doctor and nurse who
visited that patient.
(to Geordi)
They might still be in the
hospital.
Beverly nods and Troi and Geordi EXIT. Beverly
continues scanning... when suddenly one of the patients
goes into labored breathing. She is at his side in a
moment... checks pulse and pupils.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT TWO 22A.
12 CONTINUED: (2)
She turns quickly to a medicine cart nearby, and
quickly mixes two vials together, returns to the bed
and tilts the man's head up so he can sip.
BEVERLY
This will make you more
comfortable...
The man swallows, falls back on the pillow. Beverly
begins to sponge his brow.
13 ANGLE - ON DOOR
as it opens and the tall, silent Alien Doctor and Nurse
ENTER the ward. Beverly is working with the man at
the other end of the room, her back toward them. The
couple moves quickly to the bedside of a patient.
13A ON THE GAS LAMP
As a tiny red light begins to blink.
14 BEVERLY
ministers to her patient... then hears the muffled
sound of her tricorder. She looks up toward the gas
lamp and sees --
14A ON THE GAS LAMP
the tiny red light blinking.
14B BEVERLY
looks toward the doctor and nurse.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT TWO 23.
15 ON DOCTOR AND NURSE
Their backs are toward her, blocking what they're
doing.
16 BEVERLY
pulls her communicator from a pocket and touches it,
then stands and approaches the Alien Doctor and Nurse.
17 ANGLE - DOCTOR AND NURSE
BEVERLY
Do you need any help, Doctor?
17AA INSERT - SATCHEL
Unseen by Beverly, the Alien Nurse puts both hands
on the satchel...
17AB ON BEVERLY
She takes the chart from the foot of the bed.
BEVERLY
(stalling)
Doctor Apollinaire felt he had
entered the algid stage... he was
cyanotic, pulse unobservable...
17AC INSERT - SATCHEL
The Alien Nurse is slowly lifting the satchel.
17AD ON BEVERLY
She glances up, and spots the --
17A SNAKE'S HEAD CANE
17B BACK TO SCENE
BEVERLY
That's an interesting cane...
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT TWO 23A.
17B CONTINUED:
The Alien Nurse lifts the satchel and points it right
toward Beverly, who doesn't know exactly what it will
do, but can guess. Riker comes plunging through the
door, phaser drawn.
RIKER
Hold it!
The aliens whirl to see him... he's followed by Picard,
Geordi (wearing his VISOR), and Troi with phasers. The
Alien Doctor moves toward Geordi, lifting the cane to
strike him with it, but --
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT TWO 24.
18 GEORDI (OPTICAL)
grabs the cane with one hand and kicks the alien. The
Alien Doctor reacts in rage, and lunges back toward
Geordi; Riker gets off a phaser BLAST in between Geordi
and the Alien Doctor, who stops in his tracks. He
reaches out for the Alien Nurse and they --
19 ALIEN COUPLE (OPTICAL)
crackle with the blue EFFECT of phase-shifting and
vanish. There is the SOUND of windows breaking. Our
group looks around, stunned. It's all happened so
fast. Outside, there are voices reacting to the
commotion, shouting, etc. Some patients react.
20 INT. DATA'S ROOM - CONTINUOUS - INTERCUTTING (OPTICAL)
Data moves to his contraption, which is sounding an
alarm, registering something like a seismograph. Data
quickly unrolls a map and checks a location with the
readings on the machine. Then he hurries for the door.
21 INT. INFIRMARY - CONTINUOUS
An orderly runs in, followed by Doctor Apollinaire.
(Geordi quickly removes his VISOR.)
DOCTOR APOLLINAIRE
What's all this? What's going
on here?
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT TWO 25.
21 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
Apparently a distraught
relative... she became quite
upset... we tried to calm her but
she ran out.
DOCTOR APOLLINAIRE
I heard an explosion...
The group looks innocently mystified.
RIKER
(as if he's just
arrived)
How about it? You people see any
explosion?
TROI
There was nothing like that,
Officer...
RIKER
Okay, folks, I suggest you all
clear out and let the patients
have a little peace... sorry,
Doctor.
Apollinaire nods, trusting in the firm hand of the law.
But at that moment, in runs another policeman -- this
one legitimate.
POLICEMAN
People said there was gunfire in
here... What's going on?
RIKER
Just a misunderstanding... I'm
clearing these people out of here.
The others start for the door as the policeman studies
Riker.
POLICEMAN
I've never seen you before...
RIKER
Just got assigned this morning.
Usually work downtown.
POLICEMAN
I worked downtown for three
years... I don't remember you.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT TWO 26.
21 CONTINUED: (2)
He sees the others starting to leave.
POLICEMAN
Hold it!
He approaches the group.
POLICEMAN
I'm going to ask all of you to
come down to the station for
questioning.
(to Riker)
Including you. Let's go...
He spots the cane which Geordi holds.
POLICEMAN
Where'd you get that? That's a
gentleman's cane.
He takes it from Geordi, inspects it with a knowing eye
-- this is valuable.
POLICEMAN
Never saw a cane like this before.
(tucks it under his arm)
I'll have to confiscate it.
Evidence.
Riker and Picard exchange glances. Riker steps toward
the policeman.
RIKER
I want you to know... I have only
the greatest respect for the law.
And he decks him. Riker grabs the cane and the group
runs for it (Geordi quickly putting his VISOR back on).
The fallen policeman pulls his whistle and blows.
22 EXT. STREET - CONTINUOUS
as they hurry out of the infirmary, they hear other
police whistles blowing. Police are hurrying, on foot,
toward them.
23 ANGLE - DATA IN CARRIAGE
Rushing toward them is a horse-drawn carriage driven
by Data. The group reacts in amazement.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT TWO 27.
23 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Data!
Data has assessed the situation and pulls to a halt.
GEORDI
Boy, am I glad to see you!
DATA
I would suggest we postpone our
greetings for another occasion.
PICARD
(climbing in)
Agreed. Let's get out of here.
As the policeman from inside the infirmary runs out,
they all quickly pile on and Data starts the horse up
again. The carriage charges up the street, past the
converging policemen, who blow their whistles loudly
but in vain.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT THREE 28.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
24 EXT. VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE - NEXT DAY - STOCK
25 INT. BOARDING HOUSE ROOM - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL)
The crew investigates the cane.
GEORDI
If we tune a phaser to the
approximate frequency of triolic
waves, and lay down a field
burst... it might respond.
Picard nods, and Geordi sets his phaser, then
carefully fires a gentle burst -- not directly at the
cane -- which creates a field. It envelops the cane,
and it --
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT THREE 29.
26 CANE - INSERT (OPTICAL)
comes to writhing life as the time snake, then goes
back to the cane.
TROI'S VOICE
The ophidian the aliens were
carrying...
27 BACK TO SCENE (OPTICAL)
as a number of little "time holes" open up all over the
room, then fizzle out. Beverly, Data, and Geordi have
all been reading their tricorders in these brief
seconds. (Beverly's glasses are in a pocket.)
RIKER
What the...
GEORDI
Minute space-time distortions...
like the one we saw on Devidia
Two...
RIKER
But they were so small... and
they only lasted a second...
DATA
The aliens seem to have the
ability to concentrate the
distortion -- and direct it toward
a specific time and destination.
BEVERLY
Maybe they have something... a
-- mechanism, that focuses it.
GEORDI
Any device like that would produce
significant levels of triolic
waves...
(recalling)
... like the ones in the cavern
where Data's head was found.
DATA
I have located that cavern --
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/08/92 - ACT THREE 30.
27 CONTINUED:
Before he can finish, there's a knock at the door.
MRS. CARMICHAEL'S VOICE
Mister Picard!
The group exchanges glances... they still don't have
the rent money. No one responds.
MRS. CARMICHAEL'S VOICE
I know you're in there! Open the
door!
Picard makes a silent gesture to the others; they go in
to a pre-arranged plan. Geordi removes his VISOR and
puts on the dark glasses.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT THREE 31.
28 ON TROI
as she walks toward the door, opens it and smiles at
Mrs. Carmichael.
TROI
Mrs. Carmichael... thank goodness
you're here.
And before Mrs. Carmichael can speak, Troi pulls her
in. Over this, we hear:
DATA/PUCK
How now, spirit! whither wander
you?
BEVERLY/FAIRY
Over hill, over dale, Through
bush, through brier, Over park,
over pale...
29 ANGLE - THE GROUP
Data, Riker, and Beverly are in a "rehearsal" of
Midsummer Night's Dream; Picard is the director. He
turns and, seeing Mrs. Carmichael, gestures grandly.
PICARD
Ah -- just in time! We need
someone to read a part...
He presses a playbook in her hands, points to a
passage.
MRS. CARMICHAEL
Mister Picard, I need to be
talkin' to you...
Ignoring her, Picard waves at Oberon to begin.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT THREE 32.
29 CONTINUED:
RIKER/OBERON
Ill met by moonlight, proud
Titania.
PICARD
Now, Mrs. Carmichael...
(points insistently)
Right there...
RIKER/OBERON
(again)
Ill met by moonlight, proud
Titania.
Mrs. Carmichael looks at Picard, perplexed, and at the
book. She takes a breath.
MRS. CARMICHAEL
(woodenly - awful)
What, jealous Oberon. Fairies
skip hence. I have foresworn his
bed and company.
PICARD
Well, I don't need to hear any
more. That was -- truly unique.
She glances up at him.
MRS. CARMICHAEL
Really?
PICARD
I think we've found our Titania...
(to the others)
... don't you agree?
The group responds with nods and murmurs of
appreciation.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/07/92 - ACT THREE 33.
29 CONTINUED: (2)
MRS. CARMICHAEL
Well... I did do a church play
when I was a lass...
PICARD
You see? We'll begin rehearsals
tomorrow.
A long pause.
MRS. CARMICHAEL
What theatre did you say?
30 EXT. VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE - SAME DAY
The carriage in which the crew made their escape
stands in front of the boarding house. The Alien
Doctor and Nurse walk slowly toward it, look at it,
and exchange glances... this is the one. Then they
walk slowly on by.
30A INT. DATA'S HOTEL ROOM
Guinan is there, pacing. She hears a key in the lock
and whirls toward the door. It opens and Data ENTERS.
GUINAN
There you are! I have good news
-- we can get into the Presidio
--
She stops as Picard, close on Data's heels, ENTERS
also.
DATA
It is all right.
Picard smiles at the sight of this nineteenth century
Guinan in her finery. But of course she doesn't know
him, and addresses Data.
GUINAN
General Mallory is usually a
stickler for the rules... but I
happen to know that his wife
thinks she's a singer. So I told
him she simply must perform at
my next gathering... and the rules
just... disappeared.
She feels Picard's look, and turns to him, regards him
curiously.
GUINAN
You know me...
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT THREE 34.
30A CONTINUED:
PICARD
Very well.
GUINAN
Do I know you?
PICARD
Not yet. But you will.
She scrutinizes him carefully... there is an instant
chemistry between them, in this, their true first
meeting.
31 EXT. INFIRMARY STREET - SAME DAY
Start on Clemens, standing among a few by-standers,
chomping his cigar and listening to the end of a
conversation.
YOUNG REPORTER
Thanks for your help, Officer.
POLICEMAN
Make sure you put in the part
about me spotting that phony
policeman.
YOUNG REPORTER
Yessir, I will.
The Young Reporter turns away and starts reading
through his notes; Clemens saunters up to him.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT THREE 35.
31 CONTINUED:
CLEMENS
H'lo, son...
YOUNG REPORTER
(a little surprised)
Mister Clemens... what brings you
here?
CLEMENS
A writer's curiosity...
He glances around to see if they're being overheard,
moves a little closer to the reporter.
CLEMENS
I heard two people vanished into
thin air in this Infirmary.
YOUNG REPORTER
(checking pad)
One of the patients said that,
yessir. But the police deny it.
CLEMENS
I'll bet they do...
YOUNG REPORTER
They say a band of outlaws set
off an explosion in the
hospital... then escaped.
CLEMENS
What did these outlaws look like?
YOUNG REPORTER
(reading)
The carriage they escaped in was
driven by an albino...
CLEMENS
Ah. Mister Data.
The reporter stares at him.
YOUNG REPORTER
You know him?
CLEMENS
You bet I do. You say there
were others with him?
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT THREE 35A.
31 CONTINUED: (2)
YOUNG REPORTER
(checking)
Yes -- at least a dozen.
CLEMENS
His accomplices... they've come
from the future -- my God, it's
an invasion.
The reporter is increasingly amazed. Clemens turns
away to hail a carriage. The reporter follows.
YOUNG REPORTER
An invasion... from the future?
Mister Clemens... what can you
tell me about this? Do you have
any proof?
CLEMENS
Young man... when's your deadline?
YOUNG REPORTER
Five o'clock, sir.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT THREE 36.
31 CONTINUED: (3)
Clemens enters the carriage, pulls out his pocket watch
(the one seen in Part I).
CLEMENS
I'll meet you at your paper at
four-thirty... with a story that
will make your career.
YOUNG REPORTER
Thanks, Mister Clemens...
CLEMENS
Take me to the Presidio, driver.
And don't spare the whip.
32 INT. CAVERN - LATER
Geordi and Riker are in one tunnel of the cavern, using
their tricorders.
RIKER
The triolic levels are as high
as they were on Devidia Two...
(lowers tricorder)
... but no indication of any
control mechanism.
GEORDI
I'm not so sure.
Geordi is peering at the cavern walls through his
VISOR.
GEORDI
My VISOR is picking up crystalline
fractures. These cavern walls
have undergone some kind of
selective molecular polarization.
He moves along the wall, still peering intently.
GEORDI
In fact, if I'm right... this
whole cavern has been configured
to focus the space-time
distortion... just like a lens.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/08/92 - ACT THREE 36A.
32 CONTINUED:
They have reached the part of the cavern where the
others are scanning.
32A ANOTHER PART OF THE CAVERN (OPTICAL)
Picard, Troi, Beverly (glasses still in pocket),
Data, and Guinan; all but the latter are scanning.
Geordi and Riker join them.
GEORDI
Captain, we think we're on to
something. The cavern itself
seems to be acting as a focusing
mechanism... and I'm betting the
same is true of their habitat
back on Devidia Two.
PICARD
If we can get back there... and
destroy that site... can we put
an end to their time
traveling... ?
RIKER
We have the ophidian...
GEORDI
But I don't know if it will work.
The energy our phasers generate
may not be entirely compatible
with the ophidian.
Picard hesitates for only an instant.
PICARD
We have no choice but to try.
CLEMENS' VOICE
An event I would most certainly
enjoy witnessing...
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT THREE 37.
32A CONTINUED:
CLEMENS
(gestures with the gun)
Move along... I suspect even
time travellers are vulnerable
to a Colt Forty-Five.
(removes watch, glances
at it)
Let's go -- I've made a young
fellow a promise and I don't want
to be late.
But before anyone can move, there is a blue phasing
EFFECT -- and the Alien Doctor and Nurse phase in...
the others don't have a chance to react when the Alien
Doctor snatches the cane from Troi.
33 ANGLE - THE ALIENS (OPTICAL)
They activate the snake just as Data dives at them with
his super speed -- he grabs for the snake just as it
flares into action... there is a sonic boom and a hole
of blinding white light begins to open -- right in
Data's body.
34 DATA'S BODY (OPTICAL)
disappears, his head goes flying off and onto the
cavern floor...
35 GUINAN AND CLEMENS
are flung backwards by the force of the opening...
Guinan striking her head on a rock outcropping and
falling unconscious... Clemens' pistol and watch go
flying...
36 ANGLE - THE GROUP (OPTICAL)
The Alien Nurse has been wounded and is lying on the
ground. The Alien Doctor hesitates briefly... then
plunges through the hole.
PICARD
(to the others)
Follow him!
Riker, Geordi, Troi, and Beverly hurry through the
hole; Picard starts after them, then stops and looks
back at Guinan. He goes to her, kneels by her side,
realizing she's badly hurt, feeling her pulse.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT THREE 38.
37 CLEMENS (OPTICAL)
stands up, staring at the time hole through which the
others have vanished. He hesitates for an instant,
glances at Picard, and then, as the hole is beginning
to close, he dashes forward and jumps through. The
hole closes. The cavern is quiet. Picard is now
trapped in the 19th century.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT FOUR 39.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
38 EXT. PLANET SURFACE (OPTICAL)
As seen in Part I, but not phase-shifted (i.e., we
don't see the aliens or their environment.) The group
is picking themselves up, shaking off the effects of
the violent transport.
RIKER
Is everybody all right?
BEVERLY
I think so...
She pulls her tricorder... begins checking... and then
Riker sees Clemens.
RIKER
You--!
CLEMENS
(rising to his feet,
brushing himself off)
Where are we -- and when is this?
RIKER
It's the twenty-fourth century...
this is Devidia Two -- and you
shouldn't be here.
CLEMENS
Seems to me I have as much right
to be in your time as you had to
be in mine. You see, sir, I
wanted to see how you've conducted
my future affairs.
TROI
Your future affairs?
CLEMENS
The affairs of mankind.
RIKER
Don't you see -- the disappearance
of Mark Twain... one of the most
noted literary figures of the
nineteenth century...
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT FOUR 40.
38 CONTINUED:
CLEMENS
Thank you...
RIKER
... that's not supposed to happen.
CLEMENS
I have only taken advantage of
an irresistible occasion... as
any good writer would.
WORF'S COM VOICE
Bridge to Away Team...
acknowledge.
RIKER
We're here, Mister Worf. How long
have we been gone?
WORF'S COM VOICE
You have been off sensor displays
for almost nine days, sir.
RIKER
Stand by to transport five...
GEORDI
(from a slight distance)
Commander...
They move to see that Geordi has found Data's body...
hand still holding the time-snake, now back to the
shape of a cane. They regard it sadly.
RIKER
Mister Worf... six to transport.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/07/92 - ACT FOUR 41.
39 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL)
The group, including Data's body, MATERIALIZES on the
transporter pad. Clemens reacts to the experience...
this has been quite a day for him...
CLEMENS
Where are we... ?
RIKER
The Federation Starship
Enterprise.
(to transporter chief)
Chief, call security. We need
an escort for this man.
CLEMENS
(bristling)
Security? What for?
At this point, the door slides open and WORF ENTERS.
Clemens stares at him, astonished.
CLEMENS
A werewolf...
But Worf is no less astonished at this array of people
garbed in 19th century clothing.
RIKER
It's a long story, Mister Worf...
I'll brief you later.
GEORDI
(to Transporter Chief)
Have Data's body brought to the
Medical Lab. I'm going to try
to re-attach the head we have.
BEVERLY
(skeptical)
That head is almost five hundred
years old...
GEORDI
It's the best chance we've got.
And he's gone.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT FOUR 42.
39 CONTINUED:
RIKER
(to Worf)
I want Mister Clemens here under
escort at all times.
TROI
Commander... perhaps I could
handle that. I'd be happy to take
Mister Clemens to quarters.
Riker realizes Troi is offering to make things smoother
for this unexpected monkey wrench, and is grateful.
RIKER
Good idea.
(to Clemens)
If you would accompany the
Counselor...
Clemens regards her. A handsome woman, indeed.
CLEMENS
Madame... I'd be delighted.
He offers her his arm and Troi takes it; they move
toward the door.
CLEMENS
So this is a space ship, eh? Did
you ever run into Halley's comet?
40 INT. CAVERN - 19TH CENTURY EARTH
Picard is with Guinan... he has bandaged her head with
material from her cape (or something). She is
regaining consciousness... tries to sit up.
GUINAN
Whoa... everything's spinning...
PICARD
Don't try to sit up too quickly...
you've lost a lot of blood.
GUINAN
Where'd... everybody go... ?
PICARD
I hope they're safely back on the
Enterprise by now.
She closes her eyes, fighting to remain conscious.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT FOUR 43.
40 CONTINUED:
GUINAN
You're still here...
PICARD
You were hurt. I had to make sure
you were all right.
She opens her eyes part way, looks at him.
GUINAN
You stayed here... for that... ?
PICARD
I can't very well let anything
happen to you... you're far too
important to me.
Guinan smiles faintly... she is fading.
GUINAN
You know... so much about me...
PICARD
Believe me, in the future the
tables will be turned.
GUINAN
We... become friends...
PICARD
It goes beyond friendship.
GUINAN
But... I have to wait... almost
five hundred years...
(beat)
And when we meet... I won't be
able to tell you about this, will
I?
PICARD
No. Because for me, it won't have
happened yet.
She smiles, shaking her head at this puzzlement. As
she does, she spots Data's head on the floor of the
cavern.
GUINAN
What happened... ?
Picard rises, moves to the head, saddened by the
tragedy he had hoped to avoid.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/06/92 - ACT FOUR 44.
40 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
History fulfilling itself...
41 INT. TEN FORWARD
Riker with Guinan at the bar.
GUINAN
History has to fulfill itself.
Even Picard knew that.
RIKER
You were there, in the cavern.
You know what happened. What
am I supposed to do?
She gazes at him, implacable. She is silent. His
frustration mounts.
RIKER
Damn it, Guinan, don't play games
with me... I need answers.
GUINAN
If I tell you what happened in
that cavern, it would affect any
decision you're about to make.
I can't do that. I won't do that.
RIKER
Not telling me might affect my
decision, too... did you think
of that?
She does not respond. Riker leans in to her,
frustrated.
RIKER
We're talking about Jean-Luc
Picard. I'm not going to sit
around and hope it all works
out... I've got to do something...
He waits, hoping she'll relent. But she holds his gaze
unflinchingly. Finally, angry at her stubbornness, he
gets up and EXITS. Guinan stares after him, her
thoughts, as always, her own.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT FOUR 45-46.
42
thru OMITTED
43
43A INT. CORRIDOR
Clemens walking with Troi; she's been giving him a tour
of the ship. A strange-looking alien passes them in
the hall. Clemens stares, turns to look at him as he
walks by.
CLEMENS
Any place that doesn't stock a
good cigar doesn't rank high in
my book.
TROI
If you must have one, I'm sure
we could replicate it for you.
CLEMENS
(pained)
You think one of those --
imitations -- could take the place
of a hand-wrapped Havana?
TROI
(mildly)
I wouldn't know...
CLEMENS
That's the problem I see here...
all this technology... it only
serves to take away life's simple
pleasures. You don't even let
a man open a door for a lady.
TROI
I think what we've gained
outweighs anything that might have
been lost...
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/08/92 - ACT FOUR 47.
43A CONTINUED:
CLEMENS
Oh? I'm not so impressed with
this future... huge starships...
weapons that can no doubt destroy
entire cities... military conquest
as a way of life.
She looks sidelong at him.
TROI
Is that what you see here?
CLEMENS
Oh, I know what you say... this
is a vessel of exploration... your
mission is to, discover new
worlds...
The Turbolift arrives. A strange alien EXITS. Clemens
reacts, stares after him. They ENTER the Turbolift.
43B INT. TURBOLIFT
TROI
Deck thirty-six.
CLEMENS
That's what the Spanish said...
and the Dutch, and the Portuguese.
It's what all conquerors say...
(beat)
I'm sure it's what you told that
blue skinned fellow I just
saw... before you brought him
here to serve you.
TROI
He's one of thousands of species
we've encountered. We live in
a peaceful Federation with many
of them... the people you see are
here by choice.
Clemens ponders this for a moment.
CLEMENS
So there are a privileged few...
who serve on these ships, living
in luxury, wanting for nothing.
But what about everyone else?
What about the poor? You ignore
them...
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT FOUR 48.
43B CONTINUED:
TROI
Poverty was eliminated a long time
ago. And a lot of things
disappeared with it:
hopelessness... despair...
cruelty... war...
He regards her solemnly. He's beginning to realize
that his dark view is misplaced.
CLEMENS
I come from a time when men
achieve wealth and power by
standing on the backs of the
poor... when prejudice and
intolerance are commonplace...
when power is an end unto
itself...
(beat)
And you're telling me... that
isn't how it is anymore?
TROI
That's right.
CLEMENS
(with a sigh)
Maybe it is worth giving up cigars
for, after all...
Troi smiles... the Turbolift door opens and they EXIT.
43C INT. CORRIDOR
Outside the Medical Lab.
CLEMENS
Tell me.... how long was it...
before things began to change?
TROI
A long time. The people of your
lifetime won't see it.
Clemens nods solemnly. They have reached the Medical
Lab.
44 INT. MEDICAL LAB
As they ENTER, they see Geordi has re-attached Data's
body and four-hundred-year-old head.
STAR TREK: "Time's Arrow, Pt. 2" - 7/02/92 - ACT FOUR 48A.
44 CONTINUED:
TROI
Is it working?
He shakes his head sadly.
GEORDI
Not so far. His restart units
won't initialize.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/08/92 - ACT FOUR 49.
44 CONTINUED:
GEORDI (Cont'd)
I thought his buffering program
would have protected them... but
I guess five hundred years was
just too long a wait.
Clemens notices something on a nearby table... picks
up the watch from the cavern.
CLEMENS
My watch...
GEORDI
It was found in the cavern... near
Data's head.
(beat)
After five hundred years, I
doubt that it'll work either.
Clemens puts the watch back and regards the lifeless
android sadly.
CLEMENS
Mister Data... I fear I sadly
misjudged you.
(beat)
As I have misjudged many things.
He exchanges a look with Troi... who realizes this is
a man with a lot to think about.
45 INT. CAVERN - 19TH CENTURY EARTH (OPTICAL)
The alien nurse is stirring... phasing slightly from
her human to her alien form because she is so badly
injured. Picard goes toward her.
PICARD
Can you communicate?
There is a pause... and then she speaks in a strange,
gutteral voice (electronically enhanced).
ALIEN NURSE
Yes...
PICARD
Are you injured?
ALIEN NURSE
(beat)
Why have you interfered?
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/07/92 - ACT FOUR 49A.
45 CONTINUED:
PICARD
You hunt us... you kill us. We
cannot allow that.
ALIEN NURSE
We need your energy...
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/08/92 - ACT FOUR 50.
45 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
Perhaps we could find a
substitute...
ALIEN NURSE
No... there is none... we must
continue.
PICARD
We cannot allow that.
(beat)
We know how you move back and
forth through time... my crew
has returned to the twenty-fourth
century to destroy your transport
site on Devidia Two --
ALIEN NURSE
Destroy it?
She fixes her dying eyes on him... a mirthless smile
appears on her lips.
ALIEN NURSE
Your weapons will only amplify
the time distortion... you will
annihilate your own world...
She phases out of existence. Picard is left to ponder
the implications of her words.
46 OMITTED
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT FIVE 51.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
47 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE
Troi, Beverly, and Worf are there as Riker ENTERS
briskly.
RIKER
I'm going back for the Captain...
Mister Worf, prepare an Away Team
to accompany me to the surface.
(to Beverly)
Doctor, I need to know anything
you can tell me about that
ophidian.
BEVERLY
I've just started running some
tests. If I could have a few
hours...
RIKER
We can't give the aliens any
more time...
BEVERLY
Wil, I haven't been able to
determine if our phaser energy
can generate a stable field.
The risk would be --
RIKER
I accept the risk.
Beverly EXITS as:
WORF
Sir... permission to speak
frankly?
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT FIVE 52.
47 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Go ahead.
WORF
Our priority is to stop the aliens
from making any more incursions
to Earth. Any delay is
unacceptable.
RIKER
If I can save Captain Picard, I
consider it very acceptable.
WORF
The Captain would not.
(beat)
I recommend we target photon
torpedoes on the alien habitat
and destroy it immediately.
Riker gives him a look. Then he glances toward Troi.
TROI
He's right, Wil.
There is a long moment. Riker has no answer.
Finally... with great difficulty...
RIKER
Mister Worf, power up the
photons. Inform me when you're
ready.
48 INT. MEDICAL LAB (OPTICAL)
Geordi is still tinkering with Data's head, which is
attached to the body but not functioning.
GEORDI
Computer... calibrate the power
flow polarity selector...
COMPUTER VOICE
Polarity selector is calibrated.
GEORDI
Computer... initialize the
re-load circuits.
COMPUTER VOICE
Re-load circuits are initializing.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT FIVE 52A.
48 CONTINUED:
As Geordi reaches down and switches Data "on":
GEORDI
C'mon, Data... this ought to do
it...
But Data remains as dead as ever. Geordi deflates.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT FIVE 53.
48 CONTINUED: (2)
GEORDI
Okay, Computer... deactivate the
polarity selector.
(beat, to himself)
I don't get it... why isn't this
working?
He closes the panel, opens another one, fiddles in it.
GEORDI
Computer, run a diagnostic on the
input polarizers.
COMPUTER VOICE
There is intermittent contact
in the input polarizers.
GEORDI
Intermittent?
He selects an instrument, with which he scans the
opening... frowns, noticing something. He probes in
the opening for a second, then... pulls out a tiny
particle of something, peers at it.
GEORDI
An iron filing... how did that
get in there?
49 INT. CAVERN - 19TH CENTURY EARTH
Guinan is unconscious; Picard checks Guinan's pulse
and is satisfied that she is all right. He glances
over and sees --
49A DATA'S HEAD
lying on the ground.
49B PICARD
considers it for a moment, and then walks over, picks
it up. An idea occurs to him. He snaps open a panel
in the back of the head and studies it.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT FIVE 54.
49B CONTINUED:
Then he looks around on the cavern floor... spots
something, picks it up. It is a flat-head nail.
Using the nail, he begins to fiddle in the back of
Data's head. He frowns slightly... he's not sure of
this procedure, it is awkward and unfamiliar. He holds
the nail up to the light for a moment, squints at it...
scrapes some rust from the tip... and begins once more
to do something in the back of Data's head.
49C INT. BRIDGE
Riker, Worf, and N.D.'s as needed.
WORF
Commander, I have set the photons
to fire in staggered rounds,
detonating in ten-second
intervals.
RIKER
Very well. Fire when ready.
WORF
The sequence will be ready to
initiate in one minute.
50 INT. MEDICAL LAB (OPTICAL)
Geordi speaks with mounting excitement.
GEORDI
Computer, try another diagnostic
on the input polarizers.
COMPUTER VOICE
Polarizer circuits are
functioning.
GEORDI
Then that should do it...
Geordi reaches to Data's back and switches him "on"...
GEORDI
Okay, Data... come on, now...
51 CLOSE ON DATA'S HAND
There's a little twitch... then another... then the
hand clenches and unclenches.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT FIVE 54A.
52 ANGLE ON DATA
He sits up, looks around, and focuses on Geordi.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT FIVE 55.
52 CONTINUED:
DATA
...torpedoes... don't phasing...
aliens...
Geordi stares at him. Data's head twitches a bit,
then...
DATA
I am processing a binary message
that was entered into my static
memory by Captain Picard.
(beat, still processing)
Geordi, are we planning to fire
on the alien habitat?
GEORDI
Yeah, but --
DATA
It is imperative that we do not.
I will explain later.
Geordi doesn't hesitate.
GEORDI
La Forge to Riker -- hold your
fire!
CUT TO:
53 OMITTED
54 INT. BRIDGE - LATER
Data, Geordi, Riker, and Beverly at the Aft Science
Station.
DATA
The binary message left by the
Captain is not entirely clear.
(processing again)
He seemed to be concerned about
the phase differential of our
photon torpedoes... that firing
them might produce a catastrophic
effect.
BEVERLY
Then how do we destroy their
habitat?
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/10/92 - ACT FIVE 55A.
54 CONTINUED:
DATA
If I am correct... we must modify
our weapons so that the force of
the explosion is re-phased into
the aliens' time continuum.
Riker casts a look at Geordi.
GEORDI
If we outfit the photons with
phase discriminators... we could
get the necessary variance.
RIKER
How long will it take you?
GEORDI
At least a couple of hours.
Riker realizes this gives him a window of opportunity.
RIKER
Fine. That'll give me time to
go get him.
DATA
Sir?
RIKER
There's time now... I'm going
back to the nineteenth century
for the Captain.
(to Beverly)
Doctor... ?
BEVERLY
My analysis of the phasers
suggests you'd be able to open
a rift... but it won't be stable
enough to transport more than one
person.
RIKER
You mean... if I go back... only
one of us could return.
BEVERLY
That's right.
CLEMENS' VOICE
Then I have the perfect solution
for you.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT FIVE 56.
54 CONTINUED: (2)
They turn to see that Clemens has come off the
Turbolift with Troi and has overheard the discussion.
CLEMENS
I'm the one who should return to
the nineteenth century,
Commander... and remain there
so your Captain can return.
RIKER
There's a risk... we're not
certain how stable the rift will
be...
CLEMENS
(waving him off)
There's risk in everything. The
point is -- it's the right choice.
I have more books to write... your
Captain has a job to do here...
RIKER
Mister La Forge... brief him on
what he'll need to do.
Clemens looks at Data, moves toward him, an
unaccustomed smile on his lips.
CLEMENS
I'm glad I have the chance to
thank you.
DATA
For what?
CLEMENS
For starting me on the greatest
adventure a man's ever had. For
helping a bitter old man open his
eyes... so he can see that the
future turns out pretty well,
after all.
He claps Data on the shoulder and turns to Geordi.
The two move toward the Turbolift.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT FIVE 57.
55 INT. CAVERN - 19TH CENTURY EARTH
Guinan moans and stirs; Picard moves to her.
PICARD
Guinan...
GUINAN
...thirsty...
PICARD
I'm going to get help. We have
to get you out of here...
GUINAN
...wait... stay a while... maybe
they'll come for you...
PICARD
No. You need help.
Suddenly they hear footsteps off in the darkness of
a tunnel. Picard pulls his phaser, stands, at the
ready. The footsteps grow closer... and then Clemens
emerges into the light, out of breath and puffing.
CLEMENS
This thing put me down in the
middle of Market Street. It took
forever to get here...
Picard stares at him, surprised.
55A INT. BRIDGE
Riker, Worf, others.
WORF
Sir, Commander La Forge has
completed the re-configuration
of the photon torpedoes.
Riker hesitates. He doesn't want to have to fire.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT FIVE 57A.
55A CONTINUED:
RIKER
If Clemens got back, the Captain
should have been here by now.
WORF
We have no way of knowing if
Mister Clemens was successful.
Another silence.
RIKER
Re-establish your firing pattern,
Mister Worf. We'll wait five more
minutes.
WORF
Yes, Commander.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/07/92 - ACT FIVE 58.
55B INT. CAVERN - 19TH CENTURY EARTH
Clemens with Guinan and Picard.
CLEMENS
No time for chit-chat, sir...
(hands Picard the cane)
According to Mister La Forge --
who did get your message by the
way -- a frequency setting of
point-oh-four-seven on your phaser
will correctly activate this
creature.
PICARD
You'll have to get help. Guinan
needs medical attention...
CLEMENS
I promise you she will be attended
to.
PICARD
(beat)
We have a bill at Mrs.
Carmichael's boarding house --
CLEMENS
It will be settled.
PICARD
Thank you.
(beat)
I wish time had allowed me to know
you better...
CLEMENS
You'll just have to read my books.
What I am is pretty much there.
Picard turns to Guinan...
GUINAN
I'll see you in five hundred
years, Picard.
He smiles at her...
PICARD
I'll see you... in a few minutes.
And on their looks --
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT FIVE 59.
56 INT. BRIDGE
Data sees something on his sensors.
DATA
Commander... I am picking up
massive triolic wave activity on
the surface.
RIKER
(instantly alert)
Is it the Captain?
DATA
There are no human life signs.
Riker frowns... what does this new wrinkle mean?
RIKER
No sign of a temporal distortion?
DATA
No, sir. But triolic activity
is increasing.
RIKER
(resigned)
The aliens...
Riker realizes he cannot wait.
RIKER
Mister Worf, are the photons
ready?
WORF
Yes, sir.
RIKER
(beat)
Fire.
56A EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
as four torpedoes are projected from the ship.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/09/92 - ACT FIVE 60.
56B INT. BRIDGE
as before.
WORF
Torpedoes away, sir.
DATA
Commander -- I am detecting a
temporal distortion on the
surface... and human life signs.
Riker reacts with alarm.
56C
thru OMITTED
57
58 EXT. PLANET SURFACE (OPTICAL)
Picard, groggy and disoriented, lies on the ground.
Suddenly an EXPLOSION rips through the chamber,
illuminating it in a white light. As the light floods
the area, we can see the shapes of the aliens, their
phased world revealed from the effect of the
re-configured torpedoes. Almost immediately that world
shimmers out.
59 INT. BRIDGE
RIKER
O'Brien -- get him out of there!
59A EXT. PLANET SURFACE (OPTICAL)
Picard, jarred by the explosion, is groggily awake...
almost immediately, the transporter EFFECT shimmers on
him -- and then there is an overwhelming EXPLOSION: the
light is a brilliant white that completely wipes the
screen.
59B INT. BRIDGE
RIKER
Transporter Room -- do you have
him?
A beat, then --
PICARD'S COM VOICE
He does indeed, Commander. And
believe me... it's good to be
back.
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/08/92 - ACT FIVE 61.
59B CONTINUED:
WORF
We have destroyed the target, sir.
There is no further indication
of triolic activity.
Riker lets out a sigh of relief.
RIKER
Ensign, lay in a course to the
nearest Starbase. Warp six.
60
thru OMITTED
61
62 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
warps off to continuing adventures.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's Log, Stardate 46001.3.
62A INT. TEN FORWARD
Picard ENTERS... spots Guinan behind the bar... walks
to her and sits down. She gives him a smile... he
smiles back. There are no words spoken, but the
reunion of good friends is a poignant one. Over this:
STAR TREK: "Time's... , Pt. 2" - REV. 7/08/92 - ACT FIVE 61A.
62A CONTINUED:
PICARD (V.O.)
Everyone who should be in the
nineteenth century is safely
there, and those who should be
in the twenty-fourth are here.
Mister Data has been restored to
us, head and all... and Samuel
Clemens will write the books he
was to have written after our
encounter.
63 INT. CAVERN - 19TH CENTURY EARTH
A pair of litter-bearers are carrying Guinan out of the
cavern. Clemens looks down at her.
CLEMENS
Be careful not to jostle her too
much, boys...
(to Guinan)
Don't worry... you're going to
be fine...
He watches as she is carried past him... then he turns
and looks back into the interior of the cavern. His
eye is caught by something on the ground.
He moves forward, stoops... and picks up his watch,
fallen there after the time-hole was opened. He opens
it... looks at it... snaps it shut and starts to put it
in his pocket.
But then he reconsiders. The watch... like the gun and
the glasses, and Data's head, must remain here, if
history is to remain intact. He puts the watch back on
the ground... looks around again, then turns and EXITS.
Camera DRIFTS into the cavern... into a darkened
corner... and we see Data's HEAD... waiting to be
discovered again five hundred years in the future.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END