STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Relics"
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Written by
Ronald D. Moore
Directed by
Alex Singer
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FINAL DRAFT
AUGUST 4, 1992
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. - 08/06/92 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Relics"
CAST
PICARD CAPTAIN MONTGOMERY SCOTT
RIKER
DATA
BEVERLY
TROI
GEORDI
WORF
ENSIGN RAGER
ENSIGN KANE
ENGINEER BARTEL
WAITER
COMPUTER VOICE
Non-Speaking
N.D. TRANSPORTER TECHNICIAN
N.D. ENGINEERS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - "Relics" - 08/04/92 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Relics"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
MAIN BRIDGE
TRANSPORTER ROOM SPHERE
CORRIDOR
SICKBAY THE JENOLAN
ENGINEERING
TEN FORWARD SHUTTLE
READY ROOM
HOLODECK
SHUTTLEBAY
SCOTT'S QUARTERS
JENOLAN
OPS CENTER
OLD BRIDGE
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 08/04/92 - PRONUNCIATION
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Relics"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
JENOLAN ji-NO-lan
NORPIN NOR-pin
DYSON DY-son
DOHLMAN DOHL-man
ELAAS EE-las
ARGELIUS ar-GEE-lee-us
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Relics"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The ship is moving at warp speed.
2 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
DATA is working at the aft science station. PICARD and
RIKER are standing nearby, WORF is at Tactical, and
ENSIGN RAGER is at Con. The monitor at the science
station shows an Okudagram of a subspace radio wave.
DATA
(working)
I have identified the signal,
Captain. It is from the U.S.S.
Jenolan, a Federation transport
ship reported missing in this
sector seventy-five years ago.
Riker looks at the monitor.
RIKER
Code one alpha zero. Ship in
distress.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - TEASER 2-2A.
2 CONTINUED:
PICARD
(to Rager)
Bring us out of warp, Ensign.
All stop.
RAGER
(works)
Aye, sir.
The ship is suddenly ROCKED and the alert status goes
to YELLOW. Picard, Riker, & Data move toward their
stations.
PICARD
Report.
WORF
We have entered a massive
gravitational field.
They all react with surprise.
DATA
(works)
There are no stars or other
stellar bodies listed on our
navigational charts. However,
sensors indicate the presence of
an extremely strong gravitational
source in this vicinity.
PICARD
(to Worf)
Can you localize the source of
the gravity field?
Worf works his console.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/5/92 - TEASER 3-3A.
3 INCLUDE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)
The viewer displays a starfield with a large dark ball
at the center. At this distance, it appears as smooth
as a billiard ball, but because it is so dark it's hard
to discern anything else.
Everyone is mystified by this strange object.
RIKER
Sensors?
DATA
I am having difficulty scanning
the object. However, it would
appear to be approximately two
hundred million kilometers in
diameter.
Picard and Riker react with astonishment.
RIKER
That's nearly the size of Earth's
orbit around the sun.
PICARD
Why didn't we detect it before
now?
DATA
The object's enormous mass is
causing a great deal of
gravimetric interference. That
might have prevented our sensors
from detecting the object before
we dropped out of warp.
A beat as they all look at this strange object on the
screen. Suddenly, a look of wonder comes across
Picard's face... he might have found something hitherto
only imagined.
PICARD
Mister Data, could this be a...
Dyson Sphere?
DATA
(thinks)
This object does fit the general
parameters of Dyson's theory.
RIKER
A Dyson Sphere?
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - TEASER 3A.
3 CONTINUED:
DATA
(thinks)
There is no comparative data,
Captain. However, this object
does fit the general parameters
of Dyson's theory.
RIKER
A Dyson Sphere?
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - TEASER 4.
3 CONTINUED:
PICARD
It's a very old theory, Number
One. I'm not surprised you
haven't heard of it. A twentieth
century physicist, Freeman Dyson,
postulated that an enormous hollow
sphere could be constructed around
a star. This would have the
advantage of harnessing all the
radiant energy of the star. A
population living on the interior
surface would therefore have a
virtually inexhaustible source
of power.
RIKER
Are you saying there might be
people living in there?
DATA
Possibly a great number of people,
Commander. The interior surface
area of a sphere this size would
be equivalent to more than two
hundred fifty million class M
planets.
WORF
Sir. I have located the distress
signal. It is coming from a point
on the northern hemisphere.
Picard thinks for a beat.
PICARD
Ensign Rager, take us into
synchronous orbit above that
position.
Rager works.
CUT TO:
4 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & SPHERE (OPTICAL)
The ship is nearing the Sphere. At this range, the
monstrous object looks like a giant WALL in space,
which stretches o.c. Where before, the sphere appeared
perfectly smooth, we can now make out intricate
patterns on the surface suggesting construction
supports, but again we're too far away to make out
anything distinct.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - TEASER 5.
5 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
As before. Everyone watching the viewscreen.
RAGER
We are holding relative position
at thirty thousand kilometers
above the surface.
DATA
(off console)
I have found the Jenolan,
Captain. It has impacted on the
surface of the sphere.
(works)
There are no life signs.
However, there are several small
power emanations... and life
support is still functioning at
minimal levels.
Riker looks to Picard, who thinks for a moment... then
nods.
RIKER
(to com)
Bridge to Engineering. Geordi,
meet me in Transporter Room Three.
(to Worf, on the move)
Mister Worf.
Worf and Riker EXIT.
5A EXT. SPACE - THE JENOLAN (OPTICAL)
The transport ship has made a crash landing on the
surface of the sphere. There should be some damage
visible, but not so much that the ship would be
incapable of later flight.
6 INT. JENOLAN (OPTICAL)
The Ops center is fairly small with a modest command
area at one end and an engineering console at the
opposite end. Off to one side is a two-man Transporter
stage and control panel. The ship's technology and
design should be noticeably older than the Enterprise
and should reflect outdated engineering methods and
philosophy.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - TEASER 5A.
6 CONTINUED:
The lights are DIM and there doesn't seem to be any
equipment working at present. One or two of the
consoles are damaged or burnt out, and the bulkheads
look smashed and broken.
Riker, Worf, and GEORDI MATERIALIZE. They immediately
begin to look around.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - TEASER 6.
6 CONTINUED: (2)
RIKER
(reacts to smell)
The air's pretty stale.
GEORDI
(off tricorder)
Life support is barely operating.
RIKER
(to Worf)
See if you can increase the oxygen
level.
Worf nods and moves to one of the consoles. Geordi's
tricorder leads him over to the Transporter console.
GEORDI
Commander.
Riker moves over to take a look.
GEORDI
The Transporter is still
on-line... it's being fed power
from the auxiliary systems.
RIKER
(off console)
The rematerialization subroutine
has been disabled.
GEORDI
That's not all... the phase
inducers are connected to the
emitter array... the override
is completely gone... and the
pattern buffer's been locked into
a continuous diagnostic cycle.
RIKER
This doesn't make any sense...
locking the unit in a diagnostic
mode just sends inert matter
through the pattern buffer. Why
would anyone want to --
Geordi suddenly sees something on the console.
GEORDI
There's a pattern still in the
buffer.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - TEASER 7.
6 CONTINUED: (3)
RIKER
(shocked, off console)
It's completely intact... less
than point zero zero three
percent signal degradation. How
is that possible?
GEORDI
I don't know... but I've never
seen a transporter system
jury-rigged like this.
They both look at the monitor for a shocked beat.
RIKER
Could someone... survive in a
Transporter buffer for
seventy-five years?
Beat.
GEORDI
I know a way to find out.
Riker thinks for a beat... then nods. Geordi works
the console for a moment... then activates a final
control...
7 ANGLE ON TRANSPORTER STAGE (OPTICAL)
An OLD-STYLE TRANSPORTER EFFECT begins... a figure
wavers in the beam for a moment... finally solidifies
and CAPTAIN MONTGOMERY SCOTT MATERIALIZES in front of
a shocked Riker & Geordi.
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 8.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)
8 INT. JENOLAN OPS CENTER
Continuous action from the Teaser. Riker and Geordi
are staring at Scott on the Transporter stage. Scott
looks a little woozy... unsure of his bearings, then
he seems to shake it off and he moves toward them with
a plan of action. His left arm is in a sling and he
has one or two cuts and bruises visible.
SCOTT
Thank you, Lads.
He quickly steps to the Transporter console and they
make room for him.
SCOTT
(working on console)
We've got to get Franklin out of
there.
GEORDI
Someone else's pattern is still
in the buffer?
SCOTT
Aye. Matt Franklin. We went
in together.
(off console)
Something's wrong... one of the
inducers has failed...
(to Geordi)
Boost the gain on the matter
stream.
Geordi works a nearby console.
SCOTT
(to console)
Come on, Franklin... I know
you're still in there...
He works for another beat... then his face falls as he
sees something on the console.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 8A.
8 CONTINUED:
SCOTT
It's no use... his pattern's been
degraded by fifty-three percent...
he's gone.
RIKER
I'm sorry.
Scott wearily runs a hand across his face.
SCOTT
So am I... he was a good lad...
After quiet beat, Riker moves forward to break the
moment.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT ONE 9.
8 CONTINUED: (2)
RIKER
I'm Commander William Riker from
the starship Enterprise.
Scott's weary face lights up at this and he breaks into
a wide smile.
SCOTT
The Enterprise... I shoulda known.
And I'll bet it was Jim Kirk
himself who hauled the old girl
out of mothballs to come looking
for me.
(shakes his hand)
Captain Montgomery Scott. How
long have I been missing?
Riker exchanges a look with Geordi.
RIKER
Well...
WORF'S VOICE
Sir.
8A NEW ANGLE
as Scott turns around at the sound of Worf's voice.
Scott stares at him with unabashed shock.
WORF
(continuing, to Riker)
I have restored life support.
The oxygen levels will return
to normal shortly.
Worf notices that Scott is staring at him.
RIKER
(introducing)
Captain Scott... Lieutenant Worf.
SCOTT
(shocked)
Lieutenant?
WORF
(simply)
Yes.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 10.
8A CONTINUED:
RIKER
(gently)
Captain Scott... perhaps there
are a few things we should talk
about.
Off Scott's reaction...
CUT TO:
9 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & SPHERE (OPTICAL)
The ship next to the mammoth sphere.
10 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)
Riker, Worf, Scott and Geordi MATERIALIZE on the
Transporter stage. There is a N.D. TRANSPORTER
TECHNICIAN at the controls. Scott is fascinated by
everything he sees here... like a kid in a new and
unimagined candy shop. The other three step off the
platform, but Scott stays behind and looks up at the
overhead Transporter machinery.
RIKER
(on the move toward the
door)
We should probably get you to
Sickbay. Doctor Crusher will be
able to...
Riker trails off as he realizes that Scott isn't with
them. They turn around and see Scott peering up at
the ceiling.
SCOTT
(quietly)
You've changed the resonator
array... only three phase
inverters...
Riker smiles a little and turns to Geordi.
RIKER
(quiet)
Geordi, I think our guest is going
to have a lot of engineering
questions...
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 11.
10 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
(grins)
I'll take care of him, sir.
Riker glances at Scott again and then he & Worf EXIT.
Scott has now moved to the bank of optical data chips
set into the wall. He pulls off the covering panel
and scrutinizes the interior. Geordi is a little
concerned, but doesn't stop him as Scott pokes around.
SCOTT
(shocked)
What have ye done to the duotronic
enhancers?
GEORDI
Those were replaced with isolinear
chips about forty years ago. It's
a lot more efficient now.
Scott begins to reach in and move something, but
Geordi stops him.
GEORDI
Uh... be careful there. That's
an EPS power tap.
SCOTT
Ah.
Geordi closes the panel and then gestures to the doors
as they head for the corridor.
GEORDI
(on the move)
You were saying earlier that you
were on your way to the Norpin
Colony when you had a warp engine
failure...
They EXIT to the Corridor.
11 INT. CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS
Scott and Geordi ENTER from Transporter Room and head
down the corridor. Scott's eyes are continually
scanning every inch of the corridor. Occasionally he
stops to examine something.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/7/92 - ACT ONE 11A.
11 CONTINUED:
SCOTT
(on the move)
That's right. We had an overload
in one of the plasma transfer
conduits. The Captain brought
us out of warp... we hit some
gravimetric interference and then
there it was, as big as life...
(points at something
on the wall)
Is that a conduit interface?
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/7/92 - ACT ONE 12.
11 CONTINUED: (2)
GEORDI
Yeah. Uh, big as life... the
Dyson Sphere, right?
SCOTT
(amazed)
Aye. An actual Dyson Sphere.
Can you imagine the engineering
skills needed to even design such
a structure...
GEORDI
I know... it's pretty amazing.
What happened when you first
approached it?
They move down the corridor toward a Turbolift.
SCOTT
We began a standard survey of the
surface. We were just completing
the initial orbital scan when our
aft power coils suddenly exploded.
The ship got caught in the
sphere's gravity well... and down
we went.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 13.
11 CONTINUED: (3)
Scott's face clouds over a little as he recalls the
crash.
SCOTT
Franklin and I were the only ones
to survive the crash...
GEORDI
What made you think of using the
Transporter pattern buffer to stay
alive?
SCOTT
We didna have enough supplies to
wait for a rescue... so I had to
think of something.
GEORDI
But locking it into a diagnostic
cycle to keep the signal from
degrading... and cross connecting
the phase inducers to provide
a regenerative power source...
it's brilliant.
SCOTT
(sadly)
I'm afraid it was only fifty
percent brilliant... Ensign
Franklin deserved better.
Geordi tries to shift the subject back to something
Scott can get excited about.
GEORDI
I think you're going to like the
twenty-fourth century, Mister
Scott. We've made some pretty
incredible advances in the last
eighty years.
This does perk Scott up a little as they ENTER the
Turbolift.
SCOTT
(looks around)
Aye... from what I can see you've
got a fine ship here, Mister La
Forge... a real beauty. In fact,
I must admit to being a little
overwhelmed.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 13A.
11 CONTINUED: (4)
GEORDI
Wait until you see the Holodeck.
Scott reacts as the doors CLOSE on them.
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 14.
12 INT. SICKBAY
Scott is sitting on one of the biobeds and BEVERLY is
running a medical device over his injured arm. His
bruises are already gone. Geordi is nearby.
BEVERLY
You've had a hairline fracture
of the humerus.
(shuts off device)
It'll ache for a few days, but
it should be fine.
SCOTT
Thank you.
(with a smile, to
Geordi)
Well, I'll say this for your
Enterprise... the doctors are a
fair sight prettier.
Beverly glances up at him and can't help but smile.
Picard ENTERS and moves over to them. He warmly
extends a hand to Scott.
PICARD
I'm Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
Welcome aboard the Enterprise,
Captain Scott.
SCOTT
Thank you, sir -- and call me
Scotty.
PICARD
How are you feeling?
SCOTT
(looks at Beverly)
I don't know. How am I feeling?
BEVERLY
(she closes tricorder)
Other than a couple of bumps and
bruises, I'd say you feel fine
for a man of a hundred and
forty-seven.
SCOTT
(joking, to Picard)
I don't feel a day over a hundred
and twenty.
Picard gives Scott a polite smile, but doesn't join
in the bantering.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 15.
12 CONTINUED:
PICARD
I must say I was more than a
little surprised when Commander
Riker informed me you were aboard
the Jenolan. Our records didn't
list you as one of their crew.
Scott's smile fades just a little.
SCOTT
I wasn't actually a member of the
crew. I was just a... passenger.
I was heading for Norpin Five to
settle down and enjoy my...
retirement.
PICARD
I see. Well, I would very much
enjoy the opportunity to discuss
your career at some point.
History is one of my hobbies and
I'm sure you have some fascinating
insights into the events of your
time.
SCOTT
I'd be happy to.
PICARD
Good. I look forward to it.
(to Geordi)
Commander, we need to begin a full
spectrographic analysis of the
Dyson Sphere.
GEORDI
I'll get right on it, sir.
PICARD
(to Scott)
Again, welcome aboard, Captain.
Picard EXITS.
GEORDI
(to Scott)
I have to get back to Engineering
to start that analysis.
Scott's face lights up at the word.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 15A.
12 CONTINUED: (2)
SCOTT
Engineering. I thought you'd
never ask.
Scott moves to go with Geordi, but Beverly stops him.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 16.
12 CONTINUED: (3)
BEVERLY
Captain... The first thing
you're going to do is get some
rest. You've had quite a shock
to your system and I don't want
you to push yourself too hard.
Geordi intercedes before Scott can protest.
GEORDI
We're pretty busy right now,
anyway, Captain Scott. But I'd
be happy to give you a tour of
Engineering a little later, when
the doctor says it's okay.
Faced with uniform resistance, Scott accedes.
SCOTT
(resigned)
Aye.
Geordi EXITS.
BEVERLY
(smiles at Scott)
I'll have someone show you to
your quarters.
Scott manages a weak smile... clearly disappointed.
CUT TO:
13 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & SPHERE (OPTICAL)
As before.
14 INT. SCOTT'S QUARTERS
KANE is pointing out the features of the room to Scott.
KANE
(gesturing)
... this is the food replicator...
and your computer terminal.
Scott is looking around the room in astonishment.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT ONE 17.
14 CONTINUED:
SCOTT
Good Lord, man... where have you
put me?
KANE
(concerned)
These are standard guest quarters,
sir. I can try to find something
bigger if you want.
SCOTT
Bigger? In my day, even an
Admiral wouldna had such quarters
on a starship. I remember a time
when we had to transport the
Dohlman of Elaas. You never heard
anyone whine and complain about
quarters like that...
Kane smiles politely.
KANE
The Holodecks, Ten Forward, and
the gymnasium are all at your
disposal. The computer can tell
you how to find them. Until we
issue you a combadge, just use
one of these panels if you need
anything.
SCOTT
You know... these quarters remind
me of a hotel room I once had on
Argelius... oh, now there was a
planet... everything a man could
want -- right at his fingertips.
'Course on my first visit, I ran
into a wee bit of trouble...
KANE
Uh, excuse me, sir... but I have
to return to duty.
Kane's polite smile has never left his face, but Scott
suddenly realizes that Kane really isn't interested in
hearing his stories and Scott's cheerful exuberance
fades.
SCOTT
Ah... well then. Thank you.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT ONE 18.
14 CONTINUED: (2)
Kane EXITS. Scott looks around the room for a moment.
His smile fades away completely... he sits down...
glances around again... he looks suddenly lost as he
realizes that he has nothing to do... a man very much
alone in a giant room aboard a vast and new ship.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/5/92 - ACT TWO 19.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
15 OMITTED
16 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING
Geordi is working in his office while SEVERAL N.D.
ENGINEERS move about the room, working consoles and
checking displays. Geordi is talking to an Engineer
-- BARTEL -- while gesturing to an Okudagram of the
Dyson Sphere on the monitor.
GEORDI
(to Bartel)
I want you to shut down the warp
engines and recalibrate the aft
sensors while I work on the
lateral array.
BARTEL
Aye, sir.
Bartel walks away. Geordi goes back to work on the
terminal. A few beats pass and then Geordi hears the
following from o.c.:
BARTEL'S VOICE
Can I help you, sir?
SCOTT'S VOICE
I don't think so Lass, but I'll
let you know if you can.
Geordi moves to look around the corner and is surprised
to see Scott moving toward the warp core, accompanied
by a concerned Bartel. (Scott is now wearing an
Enterprise Combadge).
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/5/92 - ACT TWO 20.
16 CONTINUED:
Scott is looking at the pulsing warp core with real
pleasure and affection on his face.
BARTEL
Sir, this area is restricted to
authorized --
GEORDI
I'll handle it, Bartel.
Bartel acquiesces and leaves. Geordi is a little
uncomfortable here. He didn't expect Scott to just
show up like this. Scott is slowly walking around the
warp core, taking everything in.
GEORDI
Captain Scott, this... really
isn't a good time --
SCOTT
We're in Engineering. Call me
Scotty.
GEORDI
Scotty... this really isn't a good
time for a tour. We're running
a phase seven survey of the Dyson
Sphere.
SCOTT
I'm not here for a tour, Lad.
I'm here to help.
Geordi is surprised and it shows.
GEORDI
That's... very kind. But I think
we can handle it...
Scott moves quickly to the pool table and Geordi
follows.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT TWO 22.
17 CONTINUED:
The graphic shows a cut-away view of the sphere,
revealing a STAR at the center, and a thin ATMOSPHERE
clinging to the interior of the sphere itself.
DATA
Sensor readings indicate the
presence of a G-type star at the
center of the sphere. There also
appears to be a class-M atmosphere
clinging to the interior surface.
PICARD
Is there any indication that the
sphere is inhabited?
DATA
Not as yet, sir. Our preliminary
data indicates it is still capable
of supporting life, but we have
been unable to find definite signs
of current habitation.
Picard is clearly intrigued and excited by the thought
of someone still living in there.
PICARD
Send out a series of class four
probes to survey the far side of
the sphere. Perhaps we'll have
more luck with them.
DATA
Aye, sir.
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/5/92 - ACT TWO 23.
18 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING
Scott and Geordi are working at the pool table.
Scott's attitude is cheerful and excited, but in his
effort to be helpful he's really straining Geordi's
patience. (In the b.g., the warp core is OFF.)
GEORDI
(to N.D. Engineer)
Adjust the frequency
stabilization on the main
deflector dish. It's out of synch
with the aft sensors.
Scott sees something on the pool table and he talks to
Geordi over part of the above.
SCOTT
(over above)
Laddie, ye need to phase-lock the
warp fields within three percent
or they'll become unstable.
GEORDI
(distracted)
What?
SCOTT
(works console)
Here. The warp field is --
But as soon as Scott touches the controls, the pool
table suddenly sounds an ALARM in response to his
action. Geordi quickly moves to correct the situation.
GEORDI
We use a multi-phase
auto-containment field now...
it's meant to operate above three
percent.
Scott seems rattled for only a moment and he quickly
recovers.
SCOTT
Ah. Well... that would make all
the difference.
Bartel calls to Geordi from near the dark warp core.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/5/92 - ACT TWO 24.
18 CONTINUED:
BARTEL
We can re-start the engines in
ten minutes, Commander.
GEORDI
Thank you.
Bartel goes to work.
SCOTT
I remember a time when the old
Enterprise was spiralling in
toward Psi two thousand... the
Captain wanted to try a cold start
of the warp engines. I told him
that without a proper phase-lock
it would take at least thirty
minutes...
An N.D. Engineer comes up to Geordi with a padd as
Scott continues with his story.
GEORDI
(to Engineer)
Huh? Oh, thanks.
SCOTT
(moving o.c.)
"You canna change the laws of
physics" I said... but of course
he wouldn't listen so we had to
come up with a new engine start-up
routine...
As Geordi studies the padd and tries valiantly to do
his job, Scott moves off toward the warp core.
SCOTT'S VOICE
(o.c.)
Do you know that your dilithium
crystals are about to fracture?
Geordi looks up at this and then hurries over to the
warp core. Scott has opened the dilithium chamber at
the center of the core and is examining the dilithium
crystals with a critical eye.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/5/92 - ACT TWO 25.
18 CONTINUED: (2)
Geordi's patience is starting to wear thin at this
point.
GEORDI
(shutting the drawer)
We recomposite the crystals while
they're still inside the
articulation frame. I'd like
to explain everything, but the
Captain wants this
spectrographic-analysis done by
thirteen hundred hours.
Geordi goes into his office to work. Scott watches
him for a moment, then goes in and quietly moves to
Geordi.
SCOTT
Would you mind a little advice?
Geordi doesn't really want advice, but he holds his
tongue.
SCOTT
Starship captains are like
children. They want everything
right now and they want it their
way... the secret is to give them
what they need, not what they
want.
Scott's paternalistic attitude is really rubbing Geordi
the wrong way and the advice itself goes completely
against Geordi's personality.
GEORDI
I told him I'd have that analysis
done in an hour.
SCOTT
(conspiratorially)
And how long will it really take
you?
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/5/92 - ACT TWO 26.
18 CONTINUED: (3)
GEORDI
(puzzled)
An hour.
SCOTT
(shocked)
Ye didna tell him how long it was
really going to take you?
GEORDI
(irritated)
Of course I did.
SCOTT
Oh... Laddie. You've got a lot
to learn if you want them to think
of you as a miracle worker.
You've got to --
But Geordi's patience has just run out and he rounds
on Scott.
GEORDI
Look, sir. I've tried to be
patient, I've tried to be polite.
But I've got a job to do here.
And you're... in the way.
Scott's own temper starts to flare, and other people
turn and stare as his voice rises.
SCOTT
I was driving starships while your
great grandfather was still in
diapers. I'd think you'd be
grateful for a little help.
But Geordi's had enough of this and he turns away from
Scott in exasperation so he can return to his work.
Scott takes that as an insult.
SCOTT
Then I'll leave ye to work, Mister
La Forge.
And with that, Scott storms out of Engineering. Almost
as soon as he leaves, Geordi regrets the incident, but
it's too late.
CUT TO:
19 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & SPHERE (OPTICAL)
As before.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT TWO 27.
20 INT. SCOTT'S QUARTERS
Scott is still a little churned up by the blow-up with
Geordi. He fumes and paces about the room.
SCOTT
... "in the way"... used to be
Engineers had a little respect
for each other... used to matter
if a man --
The door CHIMES.
SCOTT
(demanding)
What do you want?
TROI ENTERS. Her demeanor is so pleasant and innocent
that Scott feels compelled to back away from his anger
a little.
TROI
Is this a bad time?
SCOTT
Oh... uh, no.
(extends a hand)
Captain Montgomery Scott at your
service. What can I do for you?
TROI
Deanna Troi, ship's counselor...
and actually I'm here to see if
there's anything I can do for you.
They sit down. Scott is appreciative, but a little
puzzled at intentions.
SCOTT
Why... thank you, Lass. But I'm
set for now. The quarters are
more than adequate... the
replicator is a wonder...
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT TWO 28.
20 CONTINUED:
Scott smiles at her, clearly not understanding why
she's there.
TROI
I'm glad you're comfortable.
(beat)
But I was actually more interested
in how you feel.
SCOTT
How I feel?
TROI
Yes. It would be perfectly normal
to feel disoriented, confused or
even frightened following the kind
of extraordinary experience you've
just had.
SCOTT
I suppose it's been... a little
bewildering, yes.
An awkward pause as Scott wonders where all this is
going and Troi tries a different tack.
TROI
I'm sure you have a lot of
questions about what's happened
over the last seventy-five
years... if you'd like, I could
help you access some of our
historical records... maybe you
could discover what happened to
your family... or friends.
Scott pulls back at this suggestion.
SCOTT
I'm... not ready for that just
yet. It's a hard thing to realize
that everyone ye once knew is
probably...
He trails off as he suddenly realizes what tone this
conversation is taking. He looks at Troi with
suspicion.
SCOTT
Pardon me for asking... but what
exactly is a... Ship's Counselor?
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT TWO 28A.
20 CONTINUED: (2)
TROI
I'm here to take care of the
emotional well-being of our crew.
(beat, then with smile)
And of our guests.
SCOTT
And you're an officer?
TROI
Yes. They started assigning
Counselors to starships about
forty years ago when they realized
that the pressures of extended
space travel --
SCOTT
You're a psychologist.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT TWO 29.
20 CONTINUED: (3)
TROI
Among other things.
SCOTT
La Forge sent you here, didn't
he? I may be old, but I'm not
crazy.
TROI
Geordi didn't send me and I know
you're not crazy.
Scott gets to his feet, annoyed at this entire affair.
SCOTT
You're damned right I'm not. And
I don't need a ship's counselor,
or a psychologist, or whatever
else you are.
(beat)
I know what I need and it's not
here.
With that, Scott heads for the EXIT.
CUT TO:
21 INT. TEN FORWARD
Scott ENTERS and looks around. He smiles at the
scene... somehow this is more to his liking. He sits
down at the bar and a WAITER comes over to him. Data
is seated at a bar stool nearby.
WAITER
May I help you, sir?
SCOTT
Aye, Lad. Scotch. Neat.
The Waiter goes to the replicator and presently returns
with a drink.
SCOTT
Thank you.
Scott looks at it with a discerning eye... then takes a
sip. He frowns and then puts down the drink in evident
disgust. Data observes his reaction.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT TWO 30.
21 CONTINUED:
SCOTT
(to Waiter)
What in blazes is this?
WAITER
(confused)
Didn't you order Scotch?
SCOTT
Lad, I was drinking scotch about
a hundred years before you were
born and I can tell you that
whatever this is, it is definitely
not scotch.
Data moves in to help the hapless waiter in the face of
Scott's wrath.
DATA
(to Waiter)
I believe I may be of some
assistance. Captain Scott is
unaware of the existence of
synthehol.
SCOTT
Synthehol?
DATA
Yes. It is an alcohol substitute
which is now normally served
aboard starships. It simulates
the appearance, smell, and taste
of alcohol, but the intoxicating
affects can be easily dismissed.
Scott just looks at Data for a moment.
SCOTT
You're not quite... human are you?
DATA
No, sir. I am an android. My
name is Commander Data.
Beat.
SCOTT
(to himself)
Synthetic scotch and synthetic
commanders...
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT TWO 30A.
21 CONTINUED: (2)
Data wasn't expecting that reaction. He thinks for a
moment, then moves behind the bar.
DATA
I believe Guinan does keep a
limited supply of non-syntheholic
products. Perhaps one of them
would be to your liking.
Data bends down and reaches under the bar... then
stands up and puts a very old bottle of a green liquid
on the bar.
SCOTT
What is it?
Data is unable to read the label. He removes the cap
and sniffs the contents... but still doesn't know what
to make of it... he looks at the liquid and finally
tells Scott the only thing he knows for certain.
DATA
It is green.
That's good enough for Scott and he lets Data pour him
a drink.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT THREE 31.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
22 INT. CORRIDOR
Scott is standing just outside the Holodeck doors.
He's still carrying the green bottle and glass from
Ten Forward and he's a little drunk. He activates the
bulkhead computer terminal.
COMPUTER VOICE
Please enter program.
SCOTT
The android at the bar said you
could show me my old ship... so
lemme see it.
COMPUTER VOICE
Insufficient data. Please
specify parameters.
SCOTT
The Enterprise. Show me the
Bridge of the Enterprise, you
chattering piece of...
COMPUTER VOICE
There have been five Federation
ships with that name. Please
specify by registry number.
SCOTT
NCC-One-Seven-Oh-One. No bloody
A, B, C, or, D.
COMPUTER VOICE
Program complete. Enter when
ready.
CUT TO:
INT. OLD BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
We are on the Bridge of the Enterprise as seen in the
original series. (We only need to see the back one
half of the Bridge, including the Turbolift doors.)
All the monitors are blinking and flashing and the
sound of the old scanners fill the air... but there's
nobody here. We hear the SOUND of the Holodeck DOORS
and Scott ENTERS from o.c.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT THREE 31A.
23 CONTINUED:
Scott stops in the middle of the old Bridge and looks
around... and for a moment, the look on his face says
he's come home. But without people manning the
consoles and stations, this is like being aboard a
ghost ship. Scott goes over to his old station on the
Bridge (at the back of the Bridge to the right of the
Turbolift) and sits down.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT THREE 32.
24 ON SCOTT
As he pours himself a stiff drink. A look of
melancholy settles over his features... he's sad and
lonely. He lifts his glass in salute to the people
who aren't here.
SCOTT
Here's to you, Lads...
Scott drinks down the libation.
25 NEW ANGLE
After a moment, there is the SOUND of the Holodeck
doors opening and closing from o.c. Scott looks up
to see that Picard has entered and is nearing the
command center.
PICARD
I hope I'm not interrupting, but
I was just coming off duty and
wanted to see how you were doing.
SCOTT
Not at all, not at all. Have a
drink with me, Captain.
Scott pours him a drink from the bottle and hands it
to Picard. Picard looks at the green liquid.
SCOTT
I'm not sure what it is, exactly,
but I'd be careful if I were you.
It has a real...
Scott trails off as Picard throws back the drink in
a single draft and doesn't appear to be affected in
the slightest.
PICARD
Aldeberan whiskey.
(off Scott's look of
surprise)
Who do you think gave it to
Guinan?
They both smile and Scott laughs a little. Picard
looks around at the Bridge.
PICARD
Constitution class...
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT THREE 33.
25 CONTINUED:
SCOTT
Aye. You're familiar with it?
PICARD
There's one at the fleet museum.
This is your Enterprise?
SCOTT
One of them... I actually served
on two. This was the first...
she was also the first ship I ever
served on as Chief Engineer.
Picard pulls up a chair next to Scott, who leans over
toward him.
SCOTT
You know, I served aboard eleven
ships in my career... freighters,
cruisers, starships,... but this
is the only one I ever think
about... the only one I miss.
A quiet beat.
PICARD
The first ship I ever served
aboard as Captain was called the
Stargazer... it was an overworked,
underpowered vessel that was
always on the verge of flying
apart at the seams. In every
measurable way, my Enterprise is
a superior ship.
(beat)
And yet... there are times I miss
that cramped little Bridge very
much.
Scott smiles as he sees that here is a man who
understands how he feels.
SCOTT
It's like the first time you fall
in love... you don't ever love
a woman quite the way you did that
first one.
Scott pours another shot into Picard's glass.
SCOTT
To the Enterprise and the
Stargazer... old girlfriends we'll
never see again.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT THREE 34.
25 CONTINUED: (2)
They clink bottle to glass and drink up.
PICARD
What do you think of the
Enterprise-D?
SCOTT
She's a beauty... with a good
crew...
Picard can hear the doubt in his voice.
PICARD
But... ?
SCOTT
(re: the Bridge)
When I was here, I could tell you
the speed we were traveling by
the feel of the deckplates. On
your ship... I'm in the way.
PICARD
Seventy-five years is a long time.
If you'd like to study some of
the technical --
SCOTT
I'm not eighteen. I can't start
over again like a raw cadet.
Scott gets unsteadily to his feet and moves toward the
captain's chair.
SCOTT
There comes a time when a man
finds that he can't fall in love
again... when he knows that it's
time to stop.
(beat)
I don't belong on your ship...
I belong on this one. This was
my home. This is where I had a
purpose. But this isn't real...
it's just a computer-generated
fantasy. And I'm just an old man
trying to hide in it.
(to com)
Computer, shut this bloody thing
off. It's time I acted my age.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT THREE 35.
NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
The old Bridge VANISHES, leaving them on the empty
Holodeck. After a beat, Scott EXITS. Picard looks
after him for a moment...
CUT TO:
26 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & SPHERE (OPTICAL)
As before.
27 INT. READY ROOM
Picard is sitting at his desk. The door CHIMES.
PICARD
Come.
Geordi ENTERS.
PICARD
Mister La Forge, I understand that
the Jenolen conducted an extensive
survey of the Dyson sphere before
it crashed. Have we been able
to access those records?
GEORDI
We tried to download their memory
core, but it was pretty heavily
damaged in the crash. We haven't
been able to get much out of it.
PICARD
Perhaps Captain Scott could be
of use in accessing that material.
GEORDI
It's possible. He would know
those systems better than any of
us. I'll have Lieutenant Bartel
beam down with him.
Geordi turns to leave, but Picard stops him.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT THREE 36.
27 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Commander. I'd like you to
accompany Mister Scott.
A flicker of doubt crosses Geordi's face.
GEORDI
Me, sir?
PICARD
This is not an order, Geordi, it
is a request... one which you are
free to decline.
(beat)
One of the most important things
in a man's life is the need to
feel useful. Mister Scott is a
Starfleet officer... I would like
him to feel useful again.
Geordi understands what Picard is saying.
GEORDI
I'll go with him, Captain.
PICARD
Thank you.
Geordi EXITS.
28 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS
Geordi ENTERS from Ready Room and then EXITS to a
Turbolift. Riker in Command, Data at Ops.
DATA
Commander, I believe I have found
something on the sphere which
could be a communications device.
Riker moves to Ops and looks at Data's console.
DATA
There is an antenna array
approximately four hundred
thousand kilometers south of our
present position. It is emitting
low-intensity subspace signals.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT THREE 37.
28 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Can we open a channel?
DATA
Not from our present orbit,
Commander. The array is currently
directed away from us.
RIKER
(to Rager, indicating
Data's console)
Prepare to take us to an orbit
above those coordinates.
(to com)
Captain Picard to the Bridge,
please.
29 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)
Geordi is standing near the platform, waiting with an
equipment case. After a few beats Scott ENTERS. He
looks somewhat worse for wear and a little bleary-eyed.
GEORDI
Are you feeling all right?
SCOTT
(irritably)
Never get drunk unless you're
willing to pay for it the next
day. I'll manage.
GEORDI
Okay.
They step up to the platform.
GEORDI
(to Transporter
Technician)
Energize.
They DEMATERIALIZE.
CUT TO:
30 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The ship moves on impulse power.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT THREE 38.
31 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Picard and Worf have now joined Riker and Data on the
Bridge. The viewscreen is showing a close shot of the
surface of the sphere. There is a LARGE CIRCLE on the
metallic exterior with several small DISH ANTENNAS
around the perimeter of the circle.
DATA
Sensors indicate that the large
circle is a portal or airlock,
possibly leading to the interior
of the sphere.
PICARD
You said you found a
communications array?
DATA
Yes, sir. It is located on the
periphery of the hatch.
RIKER
This looks like the front door...
should we ring the bell?
PICARD
Mister Worf, open a channel to
that array.
WORF
Aye, sir.
He works the console. Suddenly Rager sees something
alarming on her console.
RAGER
Captain! I'm reading intense
graviton emissions on the surface
of --
The ship is suddenly ROCKED HARD and people are flung
about. The LIGHTS DIM and several consoles go OUT.
The ship goes to RED ALERT.
DATA
(off console)
Some type of tractor beam has
locked onto us.
RIKER
Helm, get us out of here!
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT THREE 39.
31 CONTINUED:
RAGER
We've lost main power... auxiliary
power down to twenty percent.
32 INCLUDE MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)
We see the circle now SLIDE ASIDE, revealing that it is
actually a giant hatch on the surface of the sphere. A
star can be seen inside the sphere as the Enterprise
hurtles toward the hatch.
WORF
(looking at viewer)
We are being pulled inside.
They all watch in horror as they fall in toward the
gaping hole.
33 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
We can now see that the ship is being pulled down by a
series of THREE BEAMS which emanate from points
surrounding the hatch. The ship is pulled INSIDE the
sphere by the beams and then the hatch SLIDES CLOSED,
trapping the ship.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT FOUR 40.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
34 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
As before. The Bridge is SHAKING and the lights are
DIM. The main viewer shows the atmosphere rushing
past, with a glowing SUN directly ahead.
RAGER
Auxiliary power failing.
DATA
(working)
The resonance frequency of the
tractor beams is incompatible with
our power systems. Warp and
impulse engine relays have been
overloaded. I am attempting to
compensate.
34A EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The ship is inside the sphere, still being propelled
forward by the tractor beams seen earlier.
34B INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
As before.
There is a final VIOLENT SHAKE... then the SHAKING
STOPS.
The image on the main viewer is now a clearer view of
the STAR. The interior surface of the sphere can be
dimly seen in the b.g.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT FOUR 40A.
34B CONTINUED:
RAGER
The tractor beams have released
us, sir.
RIKER
(to Rager)
Hold position here until we can
get our bearings.
Rager begins to work.
PICARD
Full sensor sweep, Mister Data.
Where are we?
DATA
We are approximately ninety
million kilometers from the star's
photosphere.
(beat)
I am reading a great deal of
surface instability. It may
be--
Suddenly Rager breaks in.
RAGER
(urgent)
Sir. The inertial motion from
the tractor beams is still carrying
us forward. The impulse engines
are off-line and I can't stop
our momentum. We're falling
directly into the star.
Off their reactions...
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT FOUR 41.
34C EXT. SPACE - THE JENOLEN (OPTICAL)
The ship is still crashed on the surface of the sphere.
35 INT. JENOLEN OPS CENTER
Scott is using a few of his tools on an open panel and
the old-style interior can be seen as he works. Geordi
has attached a large DEVICE from his equipment case to
a console and it BLINKS and FLASHES in response to
Scott's work. Scott seems a little subdued.
SCOTT
The primary computer database
should be on-line now. Give it
a try.
Geordi works for a moment and gets a couple of FLASHING
LIGHTS on his device.
GEORDI
Okay... I've got three access
lines to the central core...
still nothing.
Scott works for a moment, then gives up in
irritation... his heart really isn't in this effort.
SCOTT
(softly)
Bunch of old useless, garbage...
GEORDI
What?
SCOTT
I said it's old, Mister La Forge.
It can't handle the interface of
your power converter.
Scott opens another panel and begins tinkering with the
inner working. He's talking about more than just the
equipment and he's definitely getting more depressed.
SCOTT
This equipment was designed for
a different era... now it's just
a lot of junk.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FOUR 41A.
35 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
I don't know... looks like some
of it has held together pretty
well.
SCOTT
It's a century out of date. It's
just...
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FOUR 42.
35 CONTINUED: (2)
He shuts the panel closed in disgust.
SCOTT
Obsolete.
There's a quiet beat as Geordi suddenly realizes that
Scott is actually talking about himself. Geordi wants
to reach out to him in some way... he considers the
console he was working on for a moment.
GEORDI
That's interesting... because I
was just thinking that a lot of
these systems haven't changed much
in seventy-five years.
Scott has only dull interest in what Geordi is saying,
but at least he's listening. Geordi moves over to the
Transporter console.
GEORDI
This Transporter is almost
identical to the ones we use on
the Enterprise.
(gestures to other
consoles)
The subspace radio and sensors
operate on the same basic
principles, and impulse engine
design hasn't changed much in two
hundred years. If it weren't for
the structural damage, this ship
could still be in service today.
There's a beat as Scott considers this.
SCOTT
(sad smile)
Maybe so... but when they can
build a ship like your Enterprise,
who'd want to pilot an old bucket
like this?
GEORDI
I don't know... if this ship were
operational I bet it would
run circles around the Enterprise
at impulse speeds.
(beat)
Just because something's old
doesn't mean you throw it away.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FOUR 43.
35 CONTINUED: (4)
They look at each other for a moment... and we can
begin to see that a new relationship is just starting
to form. Scott breaks the moment and moves back to
the computer console.
SCOTT
We used to have something called
a dynamic mode converter... you
wouldna have something like that
on your Enterprise would ye?
GEORDI
(thinks)
I haven't seen one of those in
a long time... but I might have
something similar.
(hits combadge)
La Forge to Enterprise.
(beat)
La Forge to Enterprise, come in
please.
They exchange looks of concern. Geordi moves to the
sensor console.
SCOTT
Interference?
GEORDI
(works)
No...
(beat)
They're gone.
Off their reactions...
CUT TO:
36 OMITTED
37 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
As before. The main viewer shows the star getting
bigger and bigger. There is still a sense of urgency
in the air. Riker has activated the aft Engineering
station and is working on it.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/12/92 - ACT FOUR 44.
37 CONTINUED:
DATA
We will enter the sun's
photosphere in three minutes.
PICARD
Maneuvering thrusters?
RIKER
I've got thirty percent power...
it won't be enough to stop us.
PICARD
No. But it may be enough to turn
us into orbit and hold our
distance from the photosphere.
Riker sits down at the Engineering console and bends to
work.
PICARD
(to Riker)
Port thrusters ahead full,
starboard back full.
Riker works the console.
DATA
(off console)
Our flight path is changing...
right ten point seven degrees...
insufficient to clear the
photosphere.
RIKER
(to com)
Lieutenant Bartel, divert all
power from auxiliary relay systems
to the maneuvering thrusters.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT FOUR 45.
37 CONTINUED: (2)
Beat.
DATA
Our angular deflection is
increasing. Now at fifteen
degrees... eighteen... turn
now twenty point one degrees.
They look at the main viewer.
38 ON VIEWER (OPTICAL)
The giant image of the star gradually shifts to the
left as the ship manages to turn away.
39 RESUME SCENE
As before.
RAGER
We're in orbit, Captain. Our
altitude is one hundred fifty
thousand kilometers.
RIKER
(to Picard)
I'll see about getting main power
back on-line.
PICARD
Very well.
Picard heads back for command as Riker EXITS.
PICARD
Mister Data, begin a scan of the
interior surface for life forms.
I want to know who brought us in
here and why.
DATA
Aye, sir.
CUT TO:
40 INT. JENOLEN OPS CENTER
Scott and Geordi are working on two consoles. Geordi
is very concerned.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FOUR 46.
40 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
I can't find them anywhere in
orbit.
SCOTT
They could've crashed into the
sphere like the Jenolen.
GEORDI
No, we'd be picking up background
radiation if they'd gone down.
SCOTT
There's another possibility...
they could be inside the sphere.
GEORDI
Maybe.
(beat)
Whatever's happened, we've got
to find them. If we can get these
engines back on-line, we could
track them by their impulse ion
trail.
SCOTT
(outraged)
Are ye daft? The main drive
assembly's shot, the inducers
are melted, and the power
couplings are wrecked... we'd
need a week just to get started.
Geordi looks frustrated for a moment and is just about
to argue with him... when Scott takes a breath and then
goes on.
SCOTT
But we don't have a week, so
there's no sense crying about it.
Come on, let's see what we can
do with your power converter.
Scott turns away and moves toward the engines, leaving
Geordi a little surprised. He follows Scott with a
bemused look.
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/12/92 - ACT FOUR 47.
41 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Data and Picard are at one of the aft science stations.
DATA
The sphere appears to be
abandoned.
Data works the console and a schematic diagram of the
sphere and star appears on the monitor. Several
sections of the star have been highlighted.
DATA
Our sensors show that the star
is extremely unstable. It is
experiencing severe bursts of
radiation and matter expulsions.
PICARD
That would explain why they
abandoned it.
(beat)
But if there's no one still
living here, how were we brought
inside?
DATA
I believe we triggered a series
of automatic piloting beams which
were designed to guide ships into
the sphere.
Worf suddenly breaks in.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/12/92 - ACT FOUR 48.
41 CONTINUED:
WORF
(urgent)
Sir. Sensors show a large
magnetic disturbance on the
star's surface.
Data works his console.
DATA
It is a solar flare, Captain.
Magnitude: twelve. Class: B.
PICARD
(to Worf)
Shields?
WORF
Shields are up... but only at
twenty-three percent.
DATA
The star has entered a period of
increased activity. Our sensors
indicate that solar flares will
continue to grow. In three hours,
our shields will no longer be
be sufficient to protect us.
41A INCLUDE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)
The screen shows a HUGE SOLAR FLARE reaching out from
the star and heading directly toward the Enterprise.
Off their reactions...
42 OMITTED
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FIVE 49.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
43 INT. JENOLEN OPS CENTER
Scott and Geordi are lying on the deck with only their
legs sticking out of two consoles. Various tools and
devices are scattered around them.
SCOTT'S VOICE
Shunt the deuterium from the main
cryo pump to the auxiliary tank.
GEORDI'S VOICE
The tank can't handle that much
pressure.
Scott pokes his head out for a moment.
SCOTT
Where'd you get that idea?
Geordi looks out at him.
GEORDI
It's in the impulse engine
specifications.
SCOTT
Regulation forty-two slash
fifteen... "Pressure Variances
in IRC Tank Storage"?
GEORDI
Right.
SCOTT
Forget it. I wrote it.
Scott puts his head back in the console.
SCOTT
A good engineer is always a wee
bit conservative... at least on
paper. Just by-pass the secondary
cut-off valve and boost the
flow... it'll work.
Geordi smiles to himself and then goes to a console and
works it briefly.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FIVE 50.
43 CONTINUED:
Scott crawls out of the console and goes to a dead
operational control panel.
SCOTT
Well, if we've done our jobs
properly, the engines should be
coming back on line... about...
now.
They watch the display for a moment... then slowly the
console comes to life and BLINKING LIGHTS fill the
panel.
GEORDI
You were right... the auxiliary
tank is holding.
Scott smiles at him and then indicates the small
command chair.
SCOTT
The Bridge is yours, Commander.
GEORDI
Hey, you're the senior officer
here.
SCOTT
I may be a captain by rank, but...
I've never wanted to be anything
else but an engineer. Take the
Conn, Geordi.
A beat as we see a small bond beginning to form between
the two of them.
GEORDI
All right.
Geordi takes the command position and Scott moves off
to the Engineering panel.
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT FIVE 51.
44 EXT. SPACE - IN THE SPHERE (OPTICAL)
The ship is still in orbit around the star. A HUGE
SOLAR FLARE billows up behind the ship... part of the
flaming plasma brushes against the shields of the
Enterprise.
45 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Picard, Data, Worf, and Rager at their stations. The
ship ROCKS.
WORF
Shields still holding... but down
another fifteen percent.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Riker to Captain.
PICARD
Go ahead Number One.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
We've restored helm control...
and you have partial impulse
power.
PICARD
Good. Stand-by.
(to Worf)
Can we use the phasers to open
a hole in the sphere?
WORF
No, sir. The exterior shell is
composed of carbon-neutronium.
Our weapons would be ineffective.
PICARD
Mister Data, we need to find a
way out of here. Begin scanning
for another hatch or portal that
might still be open.
DATA
The interior surface area is over
ten to the sixteenth square
kilometers. It will take seven
hours to completely scan the
surface.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT FIVE 52.
45 CONTINUED:
The ship SHAKES again. Picard gives Data a look.
DATA
I will endeavor to speed up the
process.
CUT TO:
46 EXT. SPACE - THE JENOLEN & SPHERE (OPTICAL)
The Jenolen is in orbit above the same circular hatch
that the Enterprise saw earlier.
47 INT. JENOLEN (OPTICAL)
Scott and Geordi are looking at a monitor which shows a
view of the same portal that the Enterprise saw
earlier.
SCOTT
(off console)
The Enterprise ion trail leads
right to this point.
They both study the image of the portal for a moment.
GEORDI
It looks like some kind of doorway.
SCOTT
I'll bet you two bottles of scotch
that they're inside the sphere...
and that they went in right
through that hatch.
GEORDI
No bet here. The question is,
how?
SCOTT
Look at the momentum distribution
of the ions... it would take an
impulse engine at full reverse
to put out a signature like that.
GEORDI
So they didn't go in willingly.
Geordi examines the diagram for a moment, then points
to something.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/5/92 - ACT FOUR 53.
47 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
This looks like some kind of
communications array.
SCOTT
Aye. We found hundreds of them
when we did our initial survey
seventy-five years ago.
GEORDI
Did you try hailing them?
SCOTT
Sure. That was standard
procedure in my day. We did it
right before we crashed.
GEORDI
(thoughtfully)
Hailing is standard procedure
today, too...
Geordi trails off and it's clear that he's onto
something here. Scott looks at him in curiosity.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT FIVE 54.
47 CONTINUED: (2)
GEORDI
Scotty, what if these aren't
communications arrays... what
if they're access terminals...
which are triggered by subspace
signals on certain frequencies...
Scott catches on quickly.
SCOTT
Frequencies like our standard
ship's hail.
GEORDI
Exactly. When the Enterprise
saw this terminal they probably
did the same thing you did
seventy-five years ago -- opened
a channel. Only this time it
triggered something which
activated that hatch and pulled
the ship inside the sphere.
SCOTT
A nice bit of reasoning, Lad...
very nice indeed.
Geordi flashes a smile of thanks, but they've still got
a problem.
GEORDI
We could trigger the hatch, but
we'd probably be pulled in like
they were.
They think for a moment, and then Scott suddenly gets a
twinkle in his eye and turns to Geordi with a grin.
SCOTT
Maybe all we need to do is get
our foot in the door.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FIVE 54A.
47 CONTINUED: (3)
Geordi looks puzzled, but Scott is suddenly animated
and full of energy... and for the first time, he's like
the Scotty we remember.
SCOTT
If we trigger the hatch with a
subspace transmission, we might
not be pulled inside if we keep
our distance from the sphere --
say a half million kilometers.
Then, when the hatch starts to
close again, we move in, and use
the Jenolen to jam the hatch open
and hope the Enterprise can
escape.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/5/92 - ACT FIVE 55.
47 CONTINUED: (4)
Geordi looks at him as if he's gone completely mad,
but Scott is already moving toward the engineering
consoles and starting to work.
GEORDI
You can't be serious. That hatch
is huge. It could crush this ship
like an egg.
SCOTT
The shields will hold Lad, don't
you worry about that. I know how
to get a few extra gigawatts out
of these babies.
Geordi puts his foot down.
GEORDI
(firm)
Scotty. This is crazy. I am not
going to let you---
But Scott will not be denied so easily. He turns to
Geordi and his face is a mixture of conviction and
entreaty.
SCOTT
Geordi. I've spent my whole life
figuring out how to make crazy
things work.
(beat)
I'm telling you... one engineer
to another... I can do this.
There is a moment as they look at each other... and
Geordi searches his own heart and instincts for what
to do. Finally, he makes the decision.
GEORDI
All right. Let's do it.
Scott smiles, and then, united in purpose, they turn
to the consoles.
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FIVE 56.
48 EXT. SPACE - THE JENOLEN (OPTICAL)
The ship is moving on impulse power and it comes to a
stop in space. The sphere is o.c.
49 INT. JENOLEN
Scott and Geordi are at the controls.
GEORDI
We're at five hundred thousand
kilometers.
SCOTT
Engines're ready.
Geordi takes a deep breath... then plunges ahead.
GEORDI
Okay. Here we go.
He works the console.
50 EXT. SPACE - THE SPHERE (OPTICAL)
The hatch SLIDES OPEN as seen earlier. From around
the circumference of the circle, THREE BEAMS reach
up into space and search for a ship... but find
nothing.
51 OMITTED
51A INT. JENOLEN
As before. Geordi and Scott watching their consoles.
GEORDI
Come on... there's nothing out
here... give it up.
(works)
I still can't open a channel to
the Enterprise... there's too much
interference. We'll have to to
wait until we're right in the
doorway.
52 EXT. SPACE - THE SPHERE (OPTICAL)
The pilot beams fail to grasp onto anything... and
finally SHUT OFF. The hatch now begins to SLIDE
CLOSED.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT FIVE 57.
53 INT. JENOLEN
As before.
GEORDI
(off monitor)
That's it. Let's go! Full
impulse.
They both work the controls.
54 EXT. SPACE - THE JENOLEN & SPHERE (OPTICAL)
The Jenolen moves into the middle of the doorway as the
hatch is closing and then STOPS. Suddenly the hatch
encounters the DEFLECTOR SHIELD of the Jenolen and the
hatch STOPS. (The shield is only visible when it hits
the hatch.)
CUT TO:
54A INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Picard, Worf, Data, and Rager at their stations.
WORF
(off console)
Sir. There is an audio message
from Commander La Forge.
Picard nods and Worf works his console.
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
(static)
This is La Forge, do you read me,
Enterprise?
PICARD
(to com)
We read you, go ahead Commander.
INTERCUT:
55 INT. JENOLEN
As before. The ship is SHAKING and the engines are
ROARING with the strain as Scott works in the b.g.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/6/92 - ACT FIVE 58.
55 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
Understood.
(urgent, to Rager)
Set a course.
55A EXT. JENOLEN (OPTICAL)
The ship is still stuck in the hatch.
55B INT. JENOLEN
As before. There is a sudden VIOLENT SHAKE, and one of
the panels EXPLODES. Scott rushes over to check the
damage.
SCOTT
The plasma intercooler's gone.
The engines are overheating.
GEORDI
(working console)
I've lost helm control...
(to com)
La Forge to Enterprise. Captain,
we won't be able to move this ship
out of the way when you get
here... you're going to have to
destroy it in order to escape.
INTERCUT:
56 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
As before.
PICARD
(to Data)
How long will it take us to reach
them?
DATA
With impulse engines operating
at sixty percent power, it will
take one minute forty seconds.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - REV. 8/13/92 - ACT FIVE 59.
56 CONTINUED:
SCOTT
I can't hold her together much
longer... we've got about two
minutes before the engines go
critical.
PICARD
(to com)
Bridge to Transporter Room Three.
Stand by to beam two from the
Jenolen as soon as we're in range.
56A EXT. SPACE - IN THE SPHERE (OPTICAL)
The Enterprise is heading into the atmosphere and
toward the distant open hatch.
56B INT. MAIN BRIDGE
As before.
WORF
Photon torpedoes loaded.
57 INT. JENOLEN
As before. The ship is falling apart... SHAKING
badly... consoles starting to SPARK and EXPLODE... the
lighting is FLICKERING... and the engine noise is a
SHRIEK of overworked metal.
SCOTT
(a shout)
It's coming apart, Lad. I can't
do anything else.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FIVE 60.
58 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
As before.
DATA
We are within transporter range.
PICARD
(quickly)
Bridge to Transporter Room.
Energize.
(a quick beat, then
to Worf)
Fire torpedoes.
59 EXT. SPACE - THE SPHERE & JENOLEN (OPTICAL)
The Jenolen is still caught in the doorway. Suddenly
the ship is hit by torpedoes coming from inside the
sphere. The Jenolen EXPLODES. The hatch starts
CLOSING.
59A OMITTED
59B EXT. SPACE - IN THE SPHERE (OPTICAL)
The Enterprise is racing toward the fast closing hatch.
INTERCUT:
59C INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
The crew reacts to the sight of the closing hatch on
the main viewer.
59D EXT. SPACE - OUTSIDE THE SPHERE (OPTICAL)
The hatch is almost closed... but then at the last
second the Enterprise ROLLS 90 degrees to port and
SLIPS THROUGH the doorway ON ITS SIDE just as the hatch
SLAMS SHUT.
60 OMITTED
61 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM
Scott and Geordi are just stepping off the platform.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FIVE 60A.
61 CONTINUED:
SCOTT
(cheerful, to Geordi)
There now. That wasn't so bad,
was it?
Geordi smiles back at him.
CUT TO:
62 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The ship at impulse power.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FIVE 61.
63 INT. CORRIDOR
Scott and Geordi are walking toward the shuttlebay.
For once, Scott is listening to Geordi tell a tall tale
and they're both in good spirits.
GEORDI
So, this alien space 'baby'--
which was about the size of a
four-story building -- really
thought the Enterprise was its
mother.
SCOTT
You're pulling an old man's leg.
GEORDI
No, really. It was 'suckling'
power directly from the ship's
fusion reactors... so Doctor
Brahms and I changed the power
frequency from twenty-one
centimeters to point-oh-two
centimeters...
SCOTT
(catching on fast)
You soured the milk.
GEORDI
That's right.
They both laugh and then a slight touch of sadness
comes over him.
SCOTT
Enjoy these times, Geordi. You're
the chief engineer of a
starship... it's a time of your
life that'll never come again...
and once it's gone... it's gone.
A long quiet beat.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FIVE 62.
63 CONTINUED:
Geordi stops in front of the Shuttlebay doors.
SCOTT
I thought you were going to buy
me a drink in Ten Forward.
GEORDI
(smiles)
I have a better idea.
He indicates the doors and then they both EXIT to the
Shuttlebay.
64 INT. SHUTTLEBAY - CONTINUOUS
Geordi and Scott ENTER from the Corridor. Scott is
surprised by what he sees.
65 NEW ANGLE
Revealing Picard, Riker, Worf, Beverly, Troi, and Data
all standing next to a LARGE SHUTTLECRAFT. Scott is
stunned as he looks over the gleaming ship.
SCOTT
(shocked)
You're giving me one of your
shuttles?
PICARD
Call it... an extended loan.
Since you lost your ship while
saving ours, it seemed only fair.
RIKER
(re: shuttle)
It's not much to look at...
SCOTT
Lad, every woman has her own
charms... ye just have to know
where to look.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FIVE 62A.
65 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
It's a little slow, but it'll get
you to the Norpin colony... if
that's really where you want to
go.
Scott looks at the ship... and we see a change come
over his features... he seems rejuvenated. Scott turns
to Geordi and smiles broadly.
STAR TREK: "Relics" - 8/4/92 - ACT FIVE 63.
65 CONTINUED: (2)
SCOTT
The Norpin Colony is where old
men go to retire... maybe I'll
end up there someday... but not
just yet.
PICARD
(holds out hand)
Bon voyage, Mister Scott.
SCOTT
Thank you, sir. For everything.
Everyone says goodbye and Scott shakes hands with
several of them before he and Geordi move off to the
shuttle for a final moment. Scott glances back at the
others.
SCOTT
They're a good crew.
GEORDI
Yeah.
Scott looks around the shuttlebay.
SCOTT
And she's a fine ship... a credit
to her name.
(beat)
But I've always found that a ship
is only as good as the Engineer
who takes care of her... and from
what I can see... the Enterprise
is in good hands.
There's a moment between the two of them... they shake
hands... and Scott gets into the shuttle.
66 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & SHUTTLE (OPTICAL)
The shuttle leaves the ship and the two fly off in
different directions.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END