STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Where None Have Gone Before" #40271-106 Written by Diane Duane & Michael Reaves Directed by Rob Bowman Copyright 1987 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 This script is not for publication or reproduction.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. REVISED FINAL DRAFT JULY 30, 1987 STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 7/31/87 -- CAST STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Where None Have Gone Before" CAST PICARD TRANSPORTER CHIEF RIKER KOSINSKI DATA ARGYLE TROI ASSISTANT (aka TRAVELER) BEVERLY FIRST CREWMEMBER TASHA MOTHER PICARD WORF WORF GEORDI MALE CREWMEMBER WESLEY FEMALE CREWMEMBER SECOND CREWMEMBER CREWMEMBER STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- SETS STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Where None Have Gone Before" SETS INTERIORS EXTERIORS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE Main Bridge Transporter Room USS FEARLESS Main Engineering Turbolift Corridor Sickbay SEWER -- TUNNEL STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 8/4/87 -- TEASER STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Where None Have Gone Before" TEASER FADE IN: 1 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE AND THE FEARLESS (OPTICAL) The two Federation starships come slowly together. Here, next to the smaller vessel, the size of the new Enterprise is breathtaking. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's log, Stardate 41263.1. We have rendezvoused with the USS Fearless from which... 2 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - VARIOUS ANGLES (OPTICAL) which INCLUDE MAIN VIEWER. PICARD is in his Command Chair. COMMANDER RIKER is to his right. COUNSELOR TROI to his left. SECURITY CHIEF LIEUTENANT YAR is at the Tactical Station. Behind her at the Aft Station is LIEUTENANT WORF. LIEUTENANT GEORDI LA FORGE has the Conn, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DATA is at the Ops Station. PICARD (V.O.) (continuing) ... a Starfleet propulsion expert and his assistant are beaming over to conduct tests on the Enterprise's warp drive engines. Picard consults the viewer at his position, then turns to Riker. PICARD I don't understand your concern, Number One. They're not authorized to make any alterations in our engines. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 8/4/87 -- TEASER 2. 2 CONTINUED PICARD (Cont'd) (glancing at command viewer) According to Starfleet's message, they will simply test different ways of entering warp speed and different intermix formulas. What's the harm in that? RIKER It's the specs that Kosinski sent us. In my opinion, sir, they're gibberish. PICARD Gibberish? RIKER Mister Data, will you explain? DATA (turns to Picard) Sir, we put Mister Kosinski's specs into the computer and ran a controlled test on them. There was no improvement in engine performance. PICARD (to Riker) Then explain Starfleet's report how the same tests on the USS Ajax... (indicates main viewer) ... and then on the Fearless over there, resulted in a measurable increase in propulsion. RIKER Our engines are new, sir, top condition. The tests on those older ships may have simply straightened out some engine inefficiency. A CALL from the Transporter Room. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- TEASER 3. 2 CONTINUED (2) TRANSPORTER CHIEF'S COM VOICE Bridge from Transporter Chief. Two from USS Fearless are ready to beam over. PICARD (to Com) Stand by for Commander Riker, Chief. He's on his way. (to Riker) Obviously, something does worry you about these tests. RIKER Yes, sir. And if you don't mind... (stands; indicates) ... I'll ask Counselor Troi to look these visitors over. Picard nods and Riker CROSSES with Troi toward the turbolift. 3 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL) As TRANSPORTER EFFECT MATERIALIZES the Visitors. KOSINSKI has the look of someone operating at top performance. His ASSISTANT, a humanoid alien, is small, physically non-threatening, with a way of allowing himself to blend into the background in a shy, good-natured way. Kosinski dominates the room. He's obsessed with himself and what he does. His manner is arrogant, his demeanor authoritarian; he pulls every eye toward him. Riker is with LT. COMMANDER ARGYLE, chief engineer, a rough-edged, hearty man for whom the Enterprise engines are the alpha and omega of his existence. Counselor Troi holds back, observing. RIKER Welcome aboard, Mister Kosinski. I'm the first officer, Commander William Riker. This is... KOSINSKI Where is the captain, please? RIKER (trying to be pleasant) He is engaged in other duties, sir... STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- TEASER 4. 3 CONTINUED KOSINSKI A ship's engines should be a concern of the ship's captain... RIKER They are, sir. Which is why they make their first officers directly responsible for engine condition and performance. (indicating Argyle) Guided, of course, by one of our chief engineers, Lieutenant Commander Argyle in this case. ARGYLE (to Kosinski) A pleasure, sir. I appreciated receiving the advance specs... KOSINSKI On which you have no end of questions? ARGYLE (a beat) Aye, I have. RIKER (to assistant) And you, sir, are listed as...as... ASSISTANT (gentle voiced) As Mister Kosinski's assistant. My actual name is unpronounceable by humans... RIKER From Tau Alpha C. That's very distant... KOSINSKI ... All approved and described in the Starfleet communications. Now... (heads for door) ... I'd like to set up in the Engine Room immediately... Kosinski begins to EXIT, FOLLOWED by his assistant. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- TEASER 5. 3 CONTINUED (2) RIKER Our chief engineer will show you to his Engine Room. KOSINSKI No need -- I know my way around starships... But Lt. Commander Argyle already joins him and, despite Kosinski's obvious annoyance, leads the way. 4 ANGLE ON RIKER AND TROI as they watch Kosinski leave. RIKER One thing Kosinski isn't hiding. (at Troi's look) A bad disposition. TROI (nods) Agreed... Also, he's arrogant, overbearing, self-important. (non-critical tone) And very sure of himself and his ability. RIKER (considers this; then) And the other one -- his assistant? TROI He's the puzzle. (takes a minute to phrase it) With most life forms I feel something. I may not be able to interpret or understand it, but I feel something, if only a presence. With him -- nothing. Empty space. It was as though he isn't even here. (seeks words for it) ... Something about this concerns me. I don't know what, I can't point out a reason... yet. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- TEASER 6. 4 CONTINUED RIKER Stay concerned. Please! The safety of the Enterprise may be entrusted to those two! FADE OUT. END OF TEASER STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 7. ACT ONE FADE IN: 5 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING A dramatic HIGH ANGLE as Kosinski, his assistant, Riker, and Argyle ENTER the area. There are some members of the duty watch there -- as well as Wesley, who's working on a school-related science project. KOSINSKI Inform the bridge I shall begin the first test in precisely fifty minutes. Why is that child here? ARGYLE (throws off the answer) He's working on a school project. (that's not what's on his mind) Before you continue, there are some questions. First, tell us... Riker ENTERS SHOT, but stands slightly off to one side, properly allowing Argyle to handle this, but ready to support him where necessary. 6 EMPHASIZING KOSINSKI He turns and faces them. (While this discussion plays out, Kosinski's assistant -- who remains uninvolved -- has become attracted to Wesley's project and steps over beside the young man. This is a small thing which should go almost unnoticed.) KOSINSKI (interrupting) ... To save myself time, let me ask those questions for you. Kosinski's arrogance builds with every word. He moves around as he talks, like a prize fighter, circling, jabbing, -- softening the opponent. KOSINSKI (continuing) You received the information which Starfleet provided -- you fed it into your computer -- being as precise as humanly possible -- then you ran a controlled test. And, then, to your astonishment -- nothing happened. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 8. 7 EMPHASIZING RIKER AND ARGYLE They are irritated by Kosinski's arrogance, yet it's strangely reassuring. This self-assurance, coupled with his record of success, makes them begin to think what he proposes is possible. KOSINSKI So you said - "What's going on? This doesn't work. Kosinski's a fraud." 8 ANGLE ON KOSINSKI He steps closer for emphasis. KOSINSKI (smiles smugly) You see, I have had this discussion on other Starfleet vessels. They didn't understand it; why should you? Cutting through the rhetoric. ARGYLE You are surely not saying it's unexplainable? KOSINSKI I'm saying I'm not a teacher, and don't want to become one. I have neither the inclination nor time. RIKER You have all the time you need. KOSINSKI I don't think you understand. This has already been approved by Starfleet Command. RIKER But it hasn't been approved by the chief engineer... or by me. KOSINSKI (a little snidely) I didn't know that was necessary. RIKER Now you do. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 9. 8 CONTINUED: KOSINSKI Perhaps I should talk with Captain Picard. RIKER If you like, but it won't change anything. Kosinski sees the resolve in Riker's eyes and knows he can't bully his way through this. KOSINSKI How basic shall I be? Riker, without softening his expression in the slightest, indicates with a wave that it's Kosinski's call. RIKER I leave that to you. Kosinski steps over to the computer. Everyone moves a little closer, including Wesley. Kosinski's assistant comes up next to the young man. 9 EMPHASIZING KOSINSKI (OPTICAL) He gestures his assistant over to sit at an adjacent, secondary computer keyboard. Then the assistant works rapidly at this keyboard. KOSINSKI We can save a little time this way. My assistant is laying in my base formulas a bit more rapidly than a human can do it... (small chuckle) ... even myself. Wesley is closely watching which keys the assistant is using and what is appearing on the computer screen. 10 COMPUTER SCREEN (OPTICAL) It is a three-dimensional geometric display which builds and grows as WE WATCH, becoming a wonderfully complex and incredibly beautiful pattern. It is nothing we recognize nor understand. It is a theoretical representation of warp power. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 10. 10 CONTINUED: KOSINSKI Here is, in the simplest possible terms, what I do. This warp drive system was tuned only in the grossest sense, at least to my standard anyway. What I do is specific. Kosinski waves his assistant back, addresses his primary keyboard now and taps on a few keys. There is a slight change. KOSINSKI (continuing) How should I say this? (finds the words) Aah... sufficient to say for now, these symbols and their relationships have greater meaning to me than to you... He taps on the keys again, and again there is a slight change. KOSINSKI (continuing) ... although you can in time learn them. Then, those of you sufficiently gifted, can duplicate my results. RIKER But the three percent efficiency increase of the other vessels could still have been caused by other things such as simply working more carefully, better station coordination... ARGYLE And you mention "gifted." In what way? Whatever any of us can learn to do on a computer, another computer can eventually perform faster, more precisely... KOSINSKI Wrong! What the computer can't do is create. Only the mind... (taps his forehead) ... is capable of true, original thought. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 11. 10 CONTINUED: (2) Kosinski steps away from the computer. Riker and Argyle follow him a few steps, then stop. RIKER But what we're dealing with is mechanics. However complex it may be, it has to do with an engine. KOSINSKI And that is exactly where you go wrong. Warp drive has become so complex that it is... 11 ANGLE EMPHASIZING RIKER AND ARGYLE exchanging a puzzled look as: KOSINSKI ... as filled with mysteries as nature itself. (indicates) If you'll view the screen with me and consider the following. 12 EMPHASIZING WESLEY (OPTICAL) Drawn by curiosity, he moves closer to the computer screen. The assistant, curious over the expressions playing over Wesley's face, moves in beside him. In b.g. Kosinski is touching a button or so on the keyboard which produces minor changes on the screen as he continues. KOSINSKI Is this merely "mechanics" or is it nature that we deal with in this? What else than nature are elementals like space and time? Wesley looks puzzled as though some information on the screen is out of place. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 12. 12 CONTINUED: ASSISTANT KOSINSKI (a statement, not (b.g.) a question) You are trained through Something troubles you the system -- you go in about the way this is a straight line, competent, configured. yes, and perhaps even innovative in a Wesley nods his head yes. minimalist way, but Without Riker or Argyle what I am doing here is noticing, the assistant not the end of the process -- puts new information into it's the beginning. the computer. Kosinski pauses to allow them ASSISTANT to be sufficiently impressed, (continuing) believing they are whether How about it now? they show it or not. KOSINSKI The display changes -- much (continuing) more than anything Kosinski So, what do I do -- go did. back to the Fearless, (Note: It is not important which I left with a more that we, the audience, understand efficient warp drive the change -- it's only than I found, or do you important that Wesley does.) cast off your ignorance and allow me to continue? The confusion drains from Wesley's face. WESLEY RIKER Yes. But shouldn't (to Argyle) these be connected? Can anything he's proposing damage the He taps the keys, the display system? changes -- radically. 13 INTERCUT ANGLES INCLUDING SCREEN (OPTICAL) Wesley and assistant slightly in b.g. at their keyboard. WESLEY ARGYLE Here. How could it? It's (changes it again) meaningless. ... And here. (studies it for RIKER a beat) Then we'll let him try There. That's better. it. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 13. 13 CONTINUED: Wesley's attitude is KOSINSKI important here. What he is (explodes) doing is pure problem-solving. What do you mean, "let It would mean as much if he him try it?" Don't were in his room alone. He's talk about me in the not looking for approval. third person like I'm He's not trying to impress. not standing right here. The assistant looks at Wesley's reflection in the Riker and Argyle continue to CRT. In that look WE SEE ignore Kosinski. recognition -- an indication of potential which he sees in Wesley. ASSISTANT ARGYLE Now will it do what (pauses to weigh Kosinski says it will? it all; then) Yes, we might as well Wesley shrugs. let him try it. WESLEY KOSINSKI It has a chance -- but... (sarcastically) I think it might work You are too generous. better this way. Wesley punches in something on the computer. 13A ANGLE ON VIEWER The computer formula changes slightly. 14 EMPHASIZING WESLEY AND ASSISTANT as the assistant looks approvingly at what Wesley has put on the viewer. Kosinski glances over to see Wesley at the computer. KOSINSKI Boy, don't play with that. Wesley, without a hint of petulance, moves away from the keyboard. The assistant gives Kosinski a look which says -- "If you only knew." 15 INT. MAIN BRIDGE CAMERA TRUCKING with Picard as he ENTERS Main Bridge. Worf addresses him: STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 14. 15 CONTINUED: WORF Main Engineering is ready to proceed, Captain. Picard takes his position. PICARD Engineering, this is the bridge. It's your call. 16 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Kosinski is at the big computer. His assistant is to his right. They will share the duty. Wesley is beside and slightly behind Kosinski's assistant. KOSINSKI Do this one just like the others. Nothing changes. The assistant nods, then motions for Wesley to step closer for a better view. KOSINSKI (continuing) Commander -- I will make my preliminary adjustments at warp one-point-five, and complete them as we achieve warp six. RIKER Engineering to bridge, did you copy that? 17 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Picard acknowledges. PICARD Affirmative, Number One. Are you ready? RIKER'S COM VOICE We are. PICARD La Forge, set in warp one-point-five. GEORDI Warp one-point-five. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 15. 17 CONTINUED PICARD Engage! 18 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as the ship reaches warp speed. 19 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Kosinski and his assistant are at the big computer. KOSINSKI All right, here we go. Wesley steps closer. 20 ANGLE ON RIKER AND OTHERS slightly back. They expect nothing unusual. After all, it's only going to be a three percent increase even if Kosinski is right. GEORDI'S COM VOICE Passing warp five. The assistant looks over at Wesley to gauge how much he's absorbing. That look distracts him just for a split second, which is all it takes. Kosinski turns to the assistant. KOSINSKI (with a little panic) What are you doing... ? The assistant turns back to the computer. He hurries to catch up... 21 EMPHASIZING WESLEY (OPTICAL) as he sees a strange phasing occur to the Alien. Riker and the others are intent on the main screen and will miss this. 22 ANGLE ON ASSISTANT (OPTICAL) Streaks appear on his hands and face. Like gaps, where there is literally nothing -- emptiness. In these streaks he seems to DISAPPEAR -- then REAPPEAR, PHASING IN AND OUT. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 7/31/87 -- ACT ONE 16. 23 EMPHASIZING WESLEY confused -- concerned. But before he can say anything, a GREAT EXPLOSION OF SPEED happens. The ship shudders once. 24 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The great ship leaps forward with a WARP SPEED EFFECT ON TOP OF A WARP SPEED EFFECT. 25 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL) WE SEE it as a DOUBLE IMAGE EFFECT which now slowly becomes a SINGLE IMAGE. Picard is the first to react. PICARD What is our velocity? DATA It is off the scale, sir... 26 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Amidst a FLARE OF BLINDING LIGHT from the engine components, SLOWLY BECOMING NORMAL. 27 ANGLE ON KOSINSKI as he steps back -- stunned by what he thinks he's done. 28 EMPHASIZING ARGYLE frozen. They want to jump into action -- but what? 29 ANGLE ON THE ASSISTANT He too steps back. He looks suddenly tired, and embarrassed. 30 EMPHASIZING WESLEY right now more concerned about his new friend than anything else. 31 INT. MAIN BRIDGE PICARD Reverse engines! STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 17. 31 CONTINUED: DATA Captain, no one has ever reversed engines at this velocity. PICARD That's because no one has ever gone this fast. REVERSE ENGINES! 32 thru OMITTED 33 34 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as the starship slows from HYPER-SPEED EFFECT to normal velocity. (What we'll see of Space matches what we'll end up with in Scene 38.) 35 INT. MAIN BRIDGE PICARD All stop! 36 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) coming to a stop. 37 INT. MAIN BRIDGE There is stunned silence for a beat. These are highly-trained people -- there is no chaos -- no running around -- no screaming and yelling. Everyone is under very tight, very tense control. PICARD Position. GEORDI Calculating it, sir. (shaken) Data, what do you read there? DATA (reading his own viewer; puzzled) A malfunction... I trust. PICARD (snaps) Position please, Lieutenant La Forge. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT ONE 18. 37 CONTINUED: GEORDI According to these readings, sir, we have not only left our own galaxy, but have passed through two others, stopping on the far side of Triangulum -- the Galaxy known as M-Thirty-Three. PICARD That's not possible. Data, what is our distance traveled? DATA Two million -- seven hundred thousand light years. PICARD (more to himself than anyone else) I can't accept that. DATA You must, sir. Our comparisons show it to be completely accurate. GEORDI And I calculate that at maximum warp, sir... (looks up from viewer) ... it would take over three hundred years to get home. FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT TWO 19. ACT TWO FADE IN: 38 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) Past what looks to be a "normal" sized planet, a huge section of space is dominated by an immense cloud of luminous gas and space dust. As indicated by the size of the planet in f.g., a really BIG cloud! A star is forming and when complete, and this one will have a mass 100 times greater than our own sun. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's log, stardate 41263.2. This will be a rather unusual log entry, assuming Starfleet ever receives it. As I have already informed my crew... 39 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Picard standing at his station. The other regulars except Riker are at their bridge stations, keyed up by what has happened, working at tasks made necessary by this happening. PICARD (V.O. (continuing) ... a phenomenal surge of power during a warp speed experiment has sent our starship hurtling out of our own galaxy, past another, taking us over two million, seven-hundred thousand light years in a few minutes. GEORDI Message on this has been transmitted to Starfleet, sir. DATA Which, traveling subspace, they should receive in fifty-one years, ten months... PICARD (interrupting; irritated) Mister Data... ! DATA Sir? STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 7/31/87 -- ACT TWO 20. 39 CONTINUED The turbolift door SNAPS OPEN and Riker and Argyle ENTER the bridge with Kosinski... who seems to be actually strutting a bit. Coming well onto the bridge he stops, gives a little bow. KOSINSKI Captain Picard, I presume? Picard gives the pompous Kosinski a withering look. RIKER We're still trying to determine what happened, sir. KOSINSKI The truth is, Captain, I made a mistake. A wonderful, incredible mistake. PICARD (hard) Just explain what brought us here! KOSINSKI As the power built, I applied the energy asymtotically. I anticipated some tiling, but it didn't occur. That was my error -- using Bessel functions from the beginning. PICARD (beat) What is he saying, Number One? RIKER (hesitates; embarrassed) Well... if you want the truth, sir, it sounds to me like nonsense. But considering... He gestures lamely. Picard looks toward main viewer as: 39A ANGLE ON MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL) emphasizing the strange area of space they're in. PICARD But considering where we are, we must assume it isn't. 40 OMITTED STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT TWO 21. 41 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING - WESLEY AND ASSISTANT the assistant slumped at a seat in a secluded area of Engineering. They're generally unnoticed by Engine Room personnel who are working as keyed up as the crew we saw on the bridge. WESLEY I can call my mother. She's a doctor... ASSISTANT No, there's nothing she can do. I need to rest. I've been away too long. Wesley eyes him, then: WESLEY Whatever happened to you... was it part of what happened to the ship? Almost wildly startled by this, the assistant looks at Wesley now with considerable respect. ASSISTANT Please believe I mean no harm to this vessel... or those in it... WESLEY Is Mister Kosinski like he sounds? A joke? ASSISTANT No, that's too cruel. He has sensed some small part of this... WESLEY (slowly) ... that space and time and thought aren't... well, aren't the separate things they seem to be? The assistant is looking at Wesley in such a strange way that the boy becomes nervous. WESLEY I... I just thought the formula you were using said something like that... The assistant grabs Wesley's arms hard, hissing his words: STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT TWO 22. 41 CONTINUED ASSISTANT Boy, don't you ever say that again. At least, not at your age in a world that's not ready for such... (considers it) ... such dangerous nonsense. 42 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - AT THE COMMAND AREA Picard, Riker and Argyle deeply involved with Kosinski. Other regulars will monitor the conversation as they are able. Kosinski is wallowing in his own self-importance. KOSINSKI I've always suspected this rate of speed was possible, of course, but, at this level -- never. We are going to need new definitions. New parameters. ARGYLE Perhaps you could call it the Kosinski scale. He glances at Argyle, lets the sarcasm bounce off him, and accepts the suggestion. KOSINSKI Why not? Since I'm the one who has made the so-called "warp barrier" meaningless. (to Picard) And, Captain, this must be a special thrill for you. PICARD "Thrill?" KOSINSKI (nods) As an explorer. In three centuries of space flight, we have charted just eleven percent of our galaxy. Then... (gestures broadly) ... voila, we accomplish this. PICARD (hesitant nod) Yes... but isn't the real point, can you do it again? Can you get us home? STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT TWO 23. 43 WIDER ANGLE Kosinski hesitates for just a moment, then firms up and swells up too. KOSINSKI Of course I can. I'll just do what I did before. (moves for turbolift; looks back) Coming, Riker? Riker looks ready to throw a punch at this, but Picard cuts him off. PICARD Commander Riker will join you in a moment. Kosinski doesn't react at all, turning and EXITING into the turbolift. The crew watches him go silently -- even Data has no comment. PICARD Comment is invited. Counselor? Hesitation, then: TROI He's convinced he's right -- I have no doubt of that. WORF Can you allow a man who has made one mistake back into a position where he may make another? GEORDI What are the options? If he doesn't do it, who will? There is no response. Then: DATA Captain, we are here. Why not avail ourselves of this opportunity for study? There is a giant protostar here in the process of forming. No vessel has been out this far. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT TWO 24. 43 CONTINUED PICARD (smiles at Data) Spoken like a true Starfleet graduate. (nods) It is tempting, eh Number One? RIKER Aye, sir, it is. (nods to Picard) As they say, sir... you're the captain. 44 ANGLE ON PICARD Considers it, then makes his decision, sighs. PICARD Yes, that's the problem. I know that if Kosinski can get us home, Starfleet could use his technique to send back a pure science vessel to do even more. (turning) Number One -- have Mister Kosinski prepare to get us out of here. RIKER Aye, sir. Riker turns to the turbolift. 45 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Kosinski MOVES TOWARD the computer where his assistant is waiting. Wesley has stepped over next to Riker. KOSINSKI (self-satisfied) Do you realize that many great advancements of mankind have been tied to speed? This is a moment in history -- right now. Right here. And your names will be linked forever with mine. The idea does not appeal to either Riker or Argyle. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT TWO 25. 45 CONTINUED WESLEY Excuse me, Commander Riker. I don't think he did it... I think it was... RIKER (gently but firmly) Not now, Wes. Wesley again tries to make his point. WESLEY But, when this all happened, I was watching his assistant and... RIKER I'm sure it was fascinating, Wesley, and I look forward to hearing about it. But not right now! Picard calls. PICARD'S COM VOICE Standing by, Number One. RIKER Aye, sir. 46 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING In the Control Room area, Kosinski walks over to his assistant; Wesley moves quickly -- protectively -- to the assistant's side. KOSINSKI Come on. WESLEY He's too tired. (with a little challenge) Why don't you do it by yourself? Kosinski is so filled with himself, he does not recognize the challenge in Wesley's tone. KOSINSKI Yes, why not? His assistant knows the answer to that. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT TWO 26. 46 CONTINUED ASSISTANT (rising) No, I will help. KOSINSKI As you wish. Wesley allows the assistant to lean on him as he gets to his feet. The assistant pats the boy's shoulder as he walks to his position. Again, he's tired -- worn -- but not desperately so. It's going to get worse. 47 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Picard is in his position. Troi is on his left. Tasha is at the Tactical Station, Worf is monitoring the Aft Stations, Geordi has the Conn and Data is at Ops. GEORDI I've laid in a reciprocal course back, Captain. 48 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Kosinski's arrogance bristles. KOSINSKI You may tell the captain I am ready, First Officer. Slightly to the side, the assistant gathers himself for the effort. Wesley is near him. There's nothing Wesley can do but hold a good thought. Which is what everyone is doing. RIKER Ready for you to engage, Captain. 49 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Picard gives the order. PICARD Warp one-point-five. GEORDI Warp one-point-five. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT TWO 27. 50 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Everyone here is holding one thought -- SPEED! GO! 51 ANGLE ON KOSINSKI He works the computer panel -- but nothing is happening. The color drains from his face. KOSINSKI (panic rising) It's not working... 52 EMPHASIZING RIKER stepping closer -- and for the first time -- he, too, sees the difference between what Kosinski is doing and what his assistant is now doing. 53 RIKER'S POV - THE ASSISTANT With great effort, the assistant forces himself to concentrate. 54 BACK TO EMPHASIZING RIKER (OPTICAL) It's clear to him now. It's not Kosinski who's special -- it's the assistant. CAMERA CENTERS ON assistant who focuses his total attention on the computer. Again he phases -- pieces of him seem to disappear -- as though leaving this dimension for another. Then, what he's doing HAPPENS. 55 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) It disappears. But this time it is a kind of speed unlike anything ever seen. 56 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL) Everyone reacting as the entire bridge and everyone on it seems DISASSEMBLED AND REASSEMBLED IN THE WINK OF AN EYE. 57 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) This time, multiples on top of multiples of the WARP SPEED EFFECT. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT TWO 28. 58 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING (OPTICAL) QUIVERING DOUBLE EXPOSURES of everything and everyone. WE CAN SEE the assistant collapsing in a heap and both Riker and Wesley making their way to his side. 59 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - INCLUDING MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAAL) Viewer showing an effect that fits Scene 57. Everyone watches with amazement. PICARD ALL STOP! GEORDI Answering all stop. Everyone is staring at the viewscreen while Data checks his instruments. DATA Captain, according to the instruments, our speed never exceeded warp one-point-five. GEORDI All stopped, Captain. PICARD Yes, but where is this place? DATA Where none have gone before. 60 FULL ON MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL) showing a space scene made up not of stars and planets but of NEATLY-STRUCTURED GEOMETRICAL SHAPES. Many of these appear carefully aligned -- in fact, there is no suggestion of disorder out here. FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT THREE 29. ACT THREE FADE IN: 61 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) In this bizarre pattern of hyper-space. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's log Stardate 41263.3. Instead of returning to our own galaxy... 62 EXT. SPACE - ANOTHER ANGLE ON THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) A place where the universe begins? A place where it ends? PICARD (V.O.) (continuing) ... the Enterprise has gone forward to a place in the universe which is uncharted and unknown. Our ship's instruments... 63 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - ANGLES ON BRIDGE CREW PICARD (V.O.) (continuing) ... have continued to operate, our motion and course sensors reveal what would ordinarily be considered impossible... (pause) ... but this is very real... our present position puts us at over a billion light years from our galaxy. 64 ANGLE ON PICARD Rises from his seat. PICARD Data, you have the helm. I'll be in Engineering. Picard CROSSES to the turbolift. He speaks toward the controls. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT THREE 30. 64 CONTINUED PICARD (continuing) Main Engineering. The doors CLOSE. 65 ANGLE ON WORF Something causes him to turn from his station and glance to the side. What he sees makes him smile -- it's the first time we've ever seen Worf smile. He stands and moves toward it. 66 ANGLE TO INCLUDE A KLINGON ANIMAL (Type of animal yet to be determined -- but it is LARGE.) Worf and it are happy -- in a uniquely Klingon way -- to see each other. But the rest of the bridge crew are now on their feet, alarmed. TROI What is it? DATA A Klingon Targ! Worf has moved in to embrace the animal. WORF From home, my pet... (pulls back; puzzled) ... but when I was a child! 67 ANGLE ON TASHA astonished. TASHA You're telling us that's a kittycat? 68 ANGLE ON WORF AND ANIMAL (OPTICAL) as Worf nods, smiles again. WORF Yes, I suppose that's what you... The animal BLINKS OUT OF EXISTENCE. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT THREE 31. 69 ANGLE ON TASHA with a KITTEN having APPEARED on her console in front of her. It MEOWS. 70 INT. TURBOLIFT - PICARD (OPTICAL) as turbolift comes to a quick stop. Picard is already moving forward as the doors OPEN onto NOTHINGNESS. A sheer drop to the infinite. A vicious wind rips at Picard where no wind is possible. 71 ANOTHER ANGLE - PICARD He jams himself against the back of the turbolift. His mind reeling. The doors automatically CLOSE. Then, almost before Picard can react, the doors OPEN again. He braces, steps gingerly OUT. 72 EXT. CORRIDOR Picard STEPPING OUT into the corridor to find everything normal. 73 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - WIDE ANGLE All eyes on Tasha who is holding the kitten up, speaking to it. TASHA You darling, what are you doing here? 74 INT. SEWER-TUNNEL - CLOSE ON TASHA HOLDING in the same position what is now a VERY BEGRIMED KITTEN while Tasha herself is dressed very differently in TATTERED CAST-OFF CLOTHING, HER FACE BEGRIMED TOO, HER HAIR ASKEW. She puts the kitten down. TASHA Now, run. This isn't a safe place at all. She comes erect, alert, as from a distance comes the SOUND OF SEVERAL ECHOING FOOTSTEPS. Then a hand-held LIGHT PROBES NEARBY, PASSES. Tasha begins stealthily retreating. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT THREE 32. 75 ANOTHER ANGLE ON TASHA beginning to hurry, then quickly stopping again, listening. MEN'S WHISPERS, MOVING CLOSER. Suddenly, a hand reaches out and touches her shoulder. 76 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - MATCHING REVERSE ANGLE ON TASHA as she spins, discovers the hand on her shoulder is Geordi. She's in her Starfleet uniform as before. GEORDI What's wrong, Tasha? You look frightened to death. TASHA I.. I was at... (shakes head) This is crazy! I was at the colony where I grew up ... being chased by a rape gang... 77 INT. CORRIDOR - TRUCKING WITH PICARD as he walks what appears to be an ordinary ship corridor -- except for a crew pair who try to hurry past, looking back over their shoulders, very concerned. FIRST CREWMEMBER Captain, we need help... PICARD (halting the pair) How? What is troubling you? FIRST CREWMEMBER Don't you see what's following us?! They break away, HURRYING OFF. Picard whirls, looks in the direction they were pointing. 78 ANOTHER ANGLE ON PICARD with the corridor empty in the direction the crewmembers indicated. Picard begins striding toward a corridor turn in another direction. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 7/31/87 -- ACT THREE 33. 79 ANGLE AT CORRIDOR TURN as Picard pulls up at the sight of an ELDERLY WOMAN, (MOTHER PICARD) SEATED AT A SMALL TABLE IN HIS PATH. She's brewing tea, smiles up at Picard. MOTHER PICARD You look tense, Jean-Luc. Sit and have a cup of tea. Picard is overwhelmed with emotion. PICARD Maman. Immediately he feels it is not an image of his mother -- not a figment of his imagination. MOTHER PICARD I'll make it good and strong, the way you like it. Picard takes a step closer, trying to make sense out of this strange reunion in a starship at the end of the universe. MOTHER PICARD (continuing) We will have a nice long talk. PICARD Maman... this can't be! You've been... MOTHER PICARD Dead? But I'm always with you, you know that. Picard eyes her, then seems to be able to accept that. PICARD Strange, but... yes, I've felt that. But why now...suddenly... MOTHER PICARD Why out here, you mean? At what you see as the end of the universe? Or do you see this as the beginning of it? STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 7/31/87 -- ACT THREE 34. 79 CONTINUED PICARD We... we believed it the outer rim. MOTHER PICARD (amused) Tres Euclidian. PICARD (moves in; intent) Do you understand these things, Maman? 80 ANGLE ON RIKER hurrying around the bend in the Corridor, pulling up short. 81 ANGLE ON PICARD AND MOTHER with him bending down to speak to her, intent on what he's heard. PICARD Maman, can you tell me where my ship is? What is this place? 82 ANGLE ON RIKER AND PICARD except that Picard is bending down toward empty corridor -- his mother missing from Riker's viewpoint. RIKER Captain, you were reported headed for... PICARD (whirls; snaps) Just a moment, Number One! Picard turns immediately back, but now with a stunned expression coming over his face as he too now sees only corridor. He slowly straightens up, wonderingly. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 8/4/87 -- ACT THREE 35. 83 CLOSE SHOT - PICARD moisture coming into his eyes now. He's genuinely shaken and Riker, stepping into CLOSE TWO SHOT, sees it. RIKER Can I help you, sir? PICARD (beat) No... no, let's help all of us. 84 WIDER ANGLE Picard turning to the black Corridor companel. He touches it and that portion of the panel FLASHES ON. PICARD General Quarters, Red Alert! The appropriate KLAXON BLASTS and LIGHTS come on. Picard then moves in the direction Riker appeared from and Riker follows. 85 MONTAGE OF VARIOUS VESSEL AREAS featuring crewmembers stopped or stopping in the midst of what must have been interesting illusions -- or were they alternate realities? A MALE CREWMEMBER is caught playing in a string quartet. The players are dressed in period attire. Suddenly, he becomes aware that he's back in uniform and has no violin. A FEMALE CREWMEMBER in a "tou-tou," pirouettes like a ballerina until she becomes aware her dance sandals are gone and she stumbles off balance. 86 OMITTED STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT THREE 36. 87 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Picard and Riker ENTER. Beverly is there looking after the assistant. He's not conscious. Wesley is beside them, Kosinski is off to the side facing away. RIKER What is it Captain? Why are we at General Quarters? Picard STEPS to a Wall Panel. PICARD I had to get everyone's attention. This was the quickest way. 88 ANGLE ON PICARD He shuts off the klaxon. PICARD (to the ship's company) This is the captain. This is not a drill. It seems that in this place, the physical universe and ... and the world of ideas are intermixed. What we think also becomes real. Therefore, we must, repeat MUST begin controlling our thoughts. 89 REACTION SHOTS OF SHIP'S PERSONNEL as they listen to the captain. PICARD'S COM VOICE We will report all this to you more fully as our understanding increases. The Enterprise will stay at full alert until this crisis is solved. 90 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Picard CLICKS OFF and turns to Kosinski -- with fire in his eyes and steel in his voice. PICARD What did you do? STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 7/31/87 -- ACT THREE 37. 91 EMPHASIZING KOSINSKI He turns his face from the wall, is diminished -- embarrassed. RIKER It wasn't him. It never was. It was his assistant. PICARD What are you talking about? RIKER Kosinski wasn't the one controlling the warp experiment. KOSINSKI It was me! RIKER (to Picard) The equations he punched in were nonsense, just as we thought. KOSINSKI (almost in tears; to Riker) I honestly thought it was me. I thought somehow... somehow that I was operating on his level. Picard turns his attention to the assistant who is lying on the table where Beverly attends him with a medical tricorder. ARGYLE It's also my fault, Captain. I should have realized it wasn't Kosinski. PICARD How could you? How could anyone... ? RIKER Wesley did. PICARD (whirls to Wesley) If you knew something, why didn't you say so?! Wesley hesitates. He doesn't want to make Riker look bad. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT THREE 38. 91 CONTINUED RIKER He tried -- twice. But I didn't listen. Picard nods. He can understand how that could happen, and steps closer to where Beverly tends the assistant. PICARD He's unconscious. Why? BEVERLY I'm not certain yet... WESLEY He phased. PICARD (turning to Wesley) What does that mean? WESLEY Parts of him just disappeared, then came back. No one else was paying attention to him the first time. RIKER When we saw it this time, he seemed to be struggling... fighting it... BEVERLY (looking up) He's dying. PICARD (reacting; to Beverly) Save him! He's the only one who can get us back! BEVERLY Realistically, it does not seem possible. As they stand worriedly over the assistant: FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 8/7/87 -- ACT FOUR 39. ACT FOUR FADE IN: 92 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) at the unknown part of the universe as described. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's log, supplemental. Our position is unknown and our only chance of returning to the known universe is a dying alien... 93 INT. SICKBAY - ESTABLISHING At this point in the script, we begin referring to the assistant by his real name... which is TRAVELER. The Traveler on a medical table, Beverly and MEDICAL ASSISTANT working over him with a medical tricorder and other medical equipment, but obviously getting puzzling readings. Picard, Riker, and Wesley wait anxiously too. Kosinski is staying well in b.g. PICARD (V.O.) (continuing) ... who is generally humanoid but with a physiology sufficiently different from our own to create medical problems in caring for him. PICARD (to Beverly) Cause? BEVERLY I don't know. My equipment here does not register his kind of life signs. I would have to guess exhaustion, fatigue. WESLEY (concerned) Is he going to be all right? STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 8/7/87 -- ACT FOUR 40. 93 CONTINUED PICARD (irritated; to Riker) What's the boy doing here? WESLEY Mom... he's my friend. RIKER You may want him here before we're done sir. (indicates Traveler) He seemed to feel some kind of relationship with the boy. WESLEY My name is Wesley, Mister Riker. PICARD (snaps) He knows... (softens) ... We all know. Picard turns back to Beverly, indicates the Traveler. PICARD Will he live? BEVERLY I'm not sure. PICARD Wake him. BEVERLY I recommend we let him come around in his own time. PICARD We don't have that luxury. Wake him. BEVERLY (with a glance toward Wesley) He could die and with him any chance we have. PICARD Doctor... (toward Wesley) Wes... You and I have other friends aboard this ship, too. (to Beverly) If we remain in this place any longer we may lose the ability to tell the difference between thought and reality. Regardless of the risk, we must wake him... now. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 8/7/87 -- ACT FOUR 41. 93 CONTINUED (2) In b.g., Wesley recoils slightly. He's too well schooled to say anything to the Captain, but his concern for the Traveler is evident. 94 CLOSER ON MEDICAL TABLE Beverly makes her attempt with an atomized stimulant. 95 ANGLE - PICARD, RIKER watching, trying to hide their concern. 96 VARIOUS ANGLES as the Traveler comes slowly to consciousness. He looks weak and worn. Picard moves in. PICARD Do you recognize me? I'm the captain... I need answers. TRAVELER Do my best... to provide... PICARD Who are you? Or what? TRAVELER I am -- a Traveler. PICARD A traveler? What is your destination? TRAVELER (smiles) Destination? The Traveler seems to be growing a bit stronger. PICARD Yes, what place are you trying to reach? STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FOUR 42. 96 CONTINUED TRAVELER Place? No, there is no specific place I wish to go. PICARD Then what is the purpose of this journey? TRAVELER Curiosity. PICARD That's not an answer. What is it that you want? TRAVELER I have certain... "abilities." They give me an understanding of -- propulsion. I have been trading this for passage on Starfleet vessels. RIKER Allowing Kosinski to take the credit for what you did. TRAVELER (trace of a smile) It seemed the sensible way. PICARD Until now. TRAVELER Captain, I seek only transportation in order to see and experience your... your reality. I am not a threat to you, your ship or your crew. WESLEY He isn't, Captain. I know he isn't. Beverly silences Wesley with a look; he may be correct, but he's out of line. PICARD Our "reality?" And in satisfying yourself, you have put my ship and my crew at great risk. TRAVELER I have made some mistakes. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 8/7/87 -- ACT FOUR 43. 96 CONTINUED (2) PICARD Some mistakes? What kind of "mistake" can cause these incredible explosions of velocity? The Traveler hesitates, just as a physicist of today would be given pause if asked to explain nuclear fusion to a caveman because... TRAVELER ... I don't know if I can put it in terms you'll understand. PICARD I believe that there may be a warp speed that could have gotten us to Galaxy M-Thirty-Three... but there is no "velocity" of any magnitude which could bring us to wherever this is. Can you tell us if our navigation sensors are right? Is this millions of light years from where we were? TRAVELER Yes. PICARD What got us here? The Traveler hesitates. Kosinski moves in closer. He doesn't want to miss a word, there might be a way for him to salvage something out of this after all. TRAVELER Thought. PICARD Thought?! TRAVELER You do understand don't you that thought is the basis of all reality? The... "energy" of thought, to put it in your terms, is very powerful. KOSINSKI That's not an explanation. TRAVELER I have the ability to act like a lens which focuses thought. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FOUR 44. 96 CONTINUED (3) KOSINSKI That's just so much nonsense. You're asking us to believe in magic. As tired as he is, the Traveler can still find a chuckle. TRAVELER Yes -- this could seem like magic to you. PICARD No, it actually makes some sense to me. Only the power of thought could explain what's been happening. Especially out here. TRAVELER Thought is the essence of where you are now. You do understand the danger? PICARD (nods) Chaos. What we think is what happens. TRAVELER It pains me I was so careless, Captain. (sighs with regret) My intent was only to observe, not to cause this. You should not be here until your far, far distant future. Certainly not until you have learned control. RIKER You are from a different time, aren't you? TRAVELER Well -- no -- not exactly from another "time." Although as you understand the concept... yes, perhaps that term fits as well as any. RIKER And you have this ability to... ah... "travel." TRAVELER Yes... STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 7/31/87 -- ACT FOUR 45. 96 CONTINUED (4) RIKER And others of your kind can also "travel?" TRAVELER Yes. RIKER Then, why -- in all of our history -- has there never been a record of you or someone like you having visited us? TRAVELER (laughs) What wonderful arrogance. There is no record because we have not visited you before. RIKER Why not? TRAVELER Ah. Well, up until now ... if you'll forgive this... when compared to many others in the universe, you have been... uninteresting. It's only now that your life form begins to merit serious attention. I'm... sorry... The Traveler falls back into a kind of sleep. PICARD No, no -- none of that. Beverly begins hurriedly checking him over. BEVERLY He's unconscious again. PICARD Revive him. Beverly hesitates, sees Picard's determination, gives the Traveler another hypo injection. He begins to stir back into consciousness. Beverly gives Picard a concerned look. BEVERLY Whatever you need from him, you better get it soon. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FOUR 46. 96 CONTINUED (5) RIKER I suggest, sir, that the first jump out of our galaxy was as he said, a "mistake"... PICARD Or he was distracted by something. RIKER (nods) But it weakened him in some way, leading to the incredible jump out here. KOSINSKI Theory! PICARD (to Kosinski) Can you propose some facts that fit this? Kosinski obviously can't. During this the Traveler is back to consciousness, gathering some strength again. Picard turns to him. PICARD (with a hard edge) Can you get us back? KOSINSKI Wait, Captain. Not so fast. We have an opportunity for scientific discovery here... PICARD And report our observations how? To whom? (to Traveler) Can you get us back?! TRAVELER I will try. PICARD Number One, you'll take the Traveler to Main Engineering; I'll be on the bridge... WESLEY He is very weak. PICARD I know. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FOUR 47. 96 CONTINUED (6) TRAVELER The Captain is right. We don't have much time. (to all) But first, I request a moment with the captain. Alone! Picard reflects, then nods to all the others. They LEAVE him alone with the Traveler. Wesley looks from the captain to his new friend, turns and WALKS OUT too. 97 TWO SHOT - PICARD AND TRAVELER Picard has watched Wesley leave, then: PICARD Strange how he seems to care for you. The Traveler nods -- touched. TRAVELER He will forget me in time. Which is as it should be. (eyes Picard; then) It is Wesley I wanted to speak to you about. PICARD The boy? TRAVELER (nods) It's best you do not repeat this to the others... especially not to the mother. Whatever may happen, it is best it proceeds naturally. PICARD (hurriedly) I must get my ship back; do we have time for this? TRAVELER Yes. He and a few like him are why I travel. (sitting upright; intent now) You have it in your power to encourage him without interfering... STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FOUR 48. 97 CONTINUED PICARD Encourage him in what? TRAVELER How shall I explain? Are you acquainted with the intricacies of what is called here... music? PICARD Somewhat. TRAVELER And musical genius such as I saw in one of your ship's libraries. One called Mozart, for example? (at Picard's nod) Who as a small child wrote astonishing symphonies as you call them... whose genius made music a tangible reality to be not only heard, but also seen and felt beyond the ability, the understanding, of others? Traveler begins coming to his feet, Picard supporting him. TRAVELER (continuing) Your Wesley is such a person. Not with music but with the equally lovely intricacies of time, energy, propulsion... (gestures) ... and the instruments of this vessel which allow all that to be played. The Traveler begins moving weakly toward the hatch leading to the corridor. TRAVELER (continuing) You are right, I must hurry now... (pausing at the door) You are right in something else. He is also just a boy for now. He should be encouraged... but told none of this. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FOUR 49. 98 INT. CORRIDOR -- RIKER As Picard and Traveler ENTER from Sickbay, Riker hurries over and Picard indicates the Traveler. PICARD Help him to Engineering. I'll be on the bridge. We must try to get back home. RIKER Yes, sir. He helps support the Traveler, MOVING OFF. 99 PANNING PICARD -- FURTHER ALONG CORRIDOR as he comes upon a CREWMEMBER who stands before a wall of flame. He's frozen with fear. Picard grabs the man by the shoulder. PICARD Put it out. CREWMEMBER How? PICARD Think! Put the flame out in your thoughts. The crewmember looks confused for a beat, then as he turns back to the fire, it's doused. PICARD Now. Get to your station and concentrate on your assignment. Picard strides toward the turbolift. FADE OUT. END ACT FOUR STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FIVE 50. ACT FIVE FADE IN: 100 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as before. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's log, any time entry is meaningless. We have no choice but to repeat the same warp experiment... 101 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING - EMPHASIZING TRAVELER Flanked by Riker, Argyle and Kosinski as Traveler moves to the computer. Wesley HURRIES IN, stops with a questioning expression. The Traveler nods to Riker who gestures Wesley to come in to one side. PICARD (V.O.) (continuing) ... but wish one variation. A principal part of this warp formula will be the thoughts of everyone aboard the Enterprise. We have no idea exactly how this works... 102 EXT. MAIN BRIDGE - ESTABLISHING the balance of our regulars at their positions. PICARD (V.O.) (continuing) ... we understand only that the Traveler makes use of this somehow. It will be most important that those aboard avoid random thoughts that might change the reality of what we're attempting to do. Picard turns to Troi. PICARD Any further advice, Counselor? STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 7/31/87 -- ACT FIVE 51. 102 CONTINUED: TROI When you begin the attempt, there will be stress... And it's only natural that the crew's concentration will shift. TASHA Plus some genuine fear, Captain. You can't notice what's outside without feeling some of that. Picard nods, reaches to touch a control. His VOICE BECOMES AMPLIFIED. PICARD ALL DECKS, THIS IS THE CAPTAIN SPEAKING. ALL DECKS... 103 INT. ENTERPRISE - MONTAGE A Crewmember on a unicycle, making a slow turn which brings his face INTO CAMERA -- and the back INTO FULL FIGURE SHOT with the unicycle gone and the man stopping, looking for the unicycle, half-puzzled and half aware of Picard's words. Plus interposing scenes of people simply listening. PICARD'S COM VOICE (amplified) ... I MUST HAVE YOUR FULL ATTENTION. IN A FEW MOMENTS AS WE ATTEMPT TO WARP BACK HOME, IT IS VITAL... ABSOLUTELY VITAL, THAT YOU CENTER YOUR THOUGHTS ON YOUR DUTY... OR UPON THE WELFARE OF THE ONE CALLED 'THE TRAVELER.' THINK OF GIVING HIM SOME... 104 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Riker and the others listen. PICARD'S COM VOICE (amplified) ... OF YOUR STRENGTH. URGENT. THIS IS AN ORDER. YOU MUST TRY TO DO THIS. CAMERA begins PUSHING IN on Picard's face. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 7/31/87 -- ACT FIVE 52. 104 CONTINUED: PICARD'S COM VOICE (continuing; amplified) YOU WILL ATTEMPT NOW TO CONCENTRATE COMPLETELY ON EITHER YOUR DUTY OF THE MOMENT... OR UPON THE TRAVELER... ON HIS WELL BEING. 105 OMITTED 106 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING The Traveler smiles as he sits at the same secondary computer panel. PICARD'S COM VOICE (amplified) THINK OF HIM AS SOMEONE YOU CARE DEEPLY ABOUT. 107 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Picard turns to Troi. PICARD And now to focus their thoughts on that... He reaches over to his panel. PICARD (continuing; amplified) ... ALL DECKS, ALL STATIONS, GO TO BATTLE STATIONS. The Bridge KLAXON SOUNDS FIVE TIMES and the emergency RED LIGHTS begin BLINKING. 108 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Red lights are blinking. Traveler turns: TRAVELER I will need Kosinski back on the main computer. From OUT OF CAMERA RANGE where he has been hiding, Kosinski APPEARS. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FIVE 53. 108 CONTINUED KOSINSKI (tentative) You need me? TRAVELER Yes -- It's probably not true, but Kosinski does not care. The gesture fills part of the gaping hole in his ego. Riker examines the Traveler. RIKER You're looking better. TRAVELER (nods) I'm feeling better. 109 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Picard gets it started. PICARD Helm, set in warp one point five, retroactive course. GEORDI Warp one point five, sir. Retroactive two-six-one mark three-one. PICARD (into Com) Bridge to Engineering...Standby. TROI (smiling) There is such an abundance of well-being on this ship. It feels like... (she smiles) ... quite wonderful. RIKER'S COM VOICE Engineering to bridge, we're ready. PICARD On my order, Mister Data... Mister La Forge... STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FIVE 54. 110 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING The Traveler on the computer. 111 RIKER AND ENGINEERING PERSONNEL They watch intently. 112 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Everyone tense. PICARD Engage! 113 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) There is an explosion of speed -- but not as much as we saw when coming out here. 114 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Picard and the Bridge crew -- intent on their instruments... PICARD It's not happening... not enough... 115 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING (OPTICAL) The Traveler and Kosinski increase their tempo. The phasing occurs. 116 ANGLE EMPHASIZING TRAVELER AND WESLEY (OPTICAL) The phasing stops; the Traveler looks concerned at this. Wesley moves closer, touches the Traveler anxiously on the shoulder -- and then a major phasing occurs. Traveler smiles at Wesley, but shakes his head at the hand on his shoulder. Wesley withdraws it, continues watching. The Traveler phases -- almost out this time, then back, then: 117 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) It happens. The same effect that brought the ship out here. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- REV. 7/31/87 -- ACT FIVE 55. 118 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING - EMPHASIZING TRAVELER Phasing so completely his image is almost gone. Wesley reacts, concerned. Then the Traveler DISAPPEARS. 119 ANGLE ON WESLEY Shaken, somehow, he realizes the Traveler is gone this time for good. 120 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) Coming out of a MIXED WARP SPEED EFFECT to travel normal warp. 121 INT. BRIDGE - ESTABLISHING Everyone looking very relieved. The red alert lights go out. DATA Warp one-point-five, sir... (turns) ... which is what my instruments have read all along. GEORDI Our position reads exactly what it was before this sleigh-ride began, sir. DATA Sleigh-ride? Picard waves Data off. GEORDI Or whatever you want to call it, Data. I don't have a name for it. The turbolift door OPENS. Riker ENTERS the bridge, moving to his position as: RIKER The Traveler's gone, sir. PICARD Gone? STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FIVE 56. 121 CONTINUED: RIKER (nods) He phased completely out of existence... at least out of our existence. Picard takes a moment to consider this. Then: PICARD Attention all decks. This is to inform you that the Traveler has left us. With your support, he has returned us to our galaxy. Wherever he has gone, we wish him well. PICARD (continuing; to Riker) Have the boy come up on the bridge, Number One. Riker starts to either object or comment on this. Then he decides instead to obey the order. RIKER (speaking toward his companel) Wesley Crusher, report to the Bridge. (looks to Picard, adds) On the double. A flicker of a smile from Picard... almost. PICARD Our next assignment is on this heading? RIKER Yes, sir. PICARD Mister Data, Mister La Forge... Increase to warp five. Same heading. DATA Warp five, sir. GEORDI Same heading, sir. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FIVE 57. 121 CONTINUED: (2) The turbolift doors snap OPEN. It is Wesley, looking a bit warily toward Picard. PICARD Come onto the bridge, Wesley. (as Wesley hesitates) Move! Wesley hurries onto the bridge and approaches Picard. All the Bridge Crew watch with interest. No one knows what is coming. PICARD Commander Riker told me how supportive you were in Engineering. Well done. Wesley stiffens with pride. PICARD (continuing) At ease -- sit here in Command. Picard indicates the bench beside Troi. Wesley hesitates. RIKER Captain -- that's not allowed. Your orders. PICARD Oh, that's true. I can't waive them again. (to Wesley) Only commissioned officers. WESLEY It's quite all right, sir, I understand. PICARD (interrupting) Please don't interrupt me, Wesley. WESLEY (very nervous again) Sorry, sir... Picard looks first from Riker then to Wesley and back to Riker. He knows that Riker is orchestrating this a little. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FIVE 58. 121 CONTINUED: (3) PICARD (to Riker) Any commission rank? (he pauses) Even an ensign? RIKER Then he would have authorized access to the bridge. PICARD Well, then, I'll have to make him an Acting Ensign. (he touches a switch) Captain's log Stardate 41263.4. For outstanding performance in the best of Starfleet tradition -- Wesley Crusher is made acting ensign. With all the duties and privileges of that rank. (he clicks off) And Mister Crusher, whether the rank becomes permanent is up to you. (to Wesley) At the first opportunity your entrance application will be tendered to Starfleet Academy. Until then you will learn this ship. Every operation -- every function. Commander Riker -- a duty schedule for Mister Crusher. Heavy on study. RIKER Aye, sir. PICARD Meanwhile, you can sit and learn something here. Wesley steps over and takes his seat. His eyes shining as he looks around the bridge -- belonging for the first time in his life. 122 FULL ON COMMAND AREA Riker glances over at Wesley, then to Picard. STAR TREK: "Where None... " -- 7/30/87 -- ACT FIVE 59. 122 CONTINUED: RIKER Sir, shall I send for Doctor Crusher? PICARD Why? Is someone ill? (beat; quietly to Wesley) Or do you want to go tell her about this? 123 ANGLE EMPHASIZING WESLEY Tempted, but: WESLEY If you don't mind, sir, I'd like to sit here awhile. I'll tell her later. 124 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) Warps away. FADE OUT. END OF ACT FIVE THE END