STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                              
                          "Datalore" 
                          #40271-114 
                              
                           Story by 
                         Robert Lewin 
                              and 
                        Maurice Hurley 
                              
                          Teleplay by 
                         Robert Lewin 
                              and 
                       Gene Roddenberry 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Rob Bowman 


Copyright 1987 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights
Reserved.

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                     REVISED FINAL DRAFT

                       OCTOBER 26, 1987

            STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - CAST 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                          "Datalore" 

                             CAST 

                   PICARD         
                   RIKER          
                   BEVERLY        
                   DATA (plus DATA as LORE)
                   DATA/LORE (PHOTO-DOUBLE)
                   TASHA          
                   WORF           
                   GEORDI         
                   WESLEY         
                   CHIEF ENGINEER ARGYLE
                   COMPUTER VOICE (MAJEL BARRETT)

            STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - SETS 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                          "Datalore" 

                             SETS 

            INTERIORS                  EXTERIORS
          
            USS ENTERPRISE             USS ENTERPRISE
              Main bridge
              Data's Quarters          DATA'S PLANET
              Sickbay
              Observation Lounge       CRYSTAL ENTITY
              Corridor
              Captain's Ready Room
              turbolift
              Cargo Room Transporter Three
          
            DATA'S PLANET
              Underground Complex
              Colony Laboratory
              Storage Area
              corridor

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - TEASER          1.

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION                  
                          "Datalore"    
                           
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	traveling at high warp against an array of stars.

					PICARD (V.O.)
			Captain's log, stardate 41242.4.
			Our last assignment has taken us
			into the remote Omicron Theta
			star system, home of our android
			crewmember Lieutenant Commander
			Data. Although we are due...

2    INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Everyone at his regular station with the exception of
	Data whose station is manned by WESLEY.

					PICARD (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			... at our next assignment, I have
			decided to increase velocity to
			warp eight to visit Data's home
			planet for a few hours in the
			hopes of unraveling some of the
			mystery of his beginnings.

	GEORDI turns to RIKER.

					GEORDI
			Sir, we are now twenty minutes
			from Omicron Theta...
				(checks reading)
			... mark!

	Riker gets a nod from PICARD, replies to Geordi.

					RIKER
			Stand by for subwarp; head for
			standard orbit of Data's planet.
				(to Picard)
			Wonder why Data hasn't come up
			here.

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - TEASER          2.

2    CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			He said he wanted to be alone.
			Perhaps it's a bigger moment for
			him than we thought.
				(turns to Wesley)
			If he needs a formal invitation,
			Ensign, you do the honors.

					WESLEY
				(to his feet)
			Yes sir!

	Wesley heads quickly toward the turbolift.

					PICARD
			Walk!

	Wesley slows to a walk.

3    INT. DATA'S QUARTERS

	Totally bare except for a quite sophisticated wall
	computer and a mirror on a tripod which DATA now stands
	in front of watching himself. He SNEEZES. It is not
	a good sneeze, comes off rather artificial. Data tries
	again, harder... but not much better. Then a CHIME
	and Wesley ENTERS.

					WESLEY
				(excitedly)
			Data... !

	Data SNEEZES a third time. Wesley stops, puzzled.

					WESLEY
				(continuing)
			What are you doing?

					DATA
			Sneezing.

					WESLEY
			Have you got a... a "cold?"

					DATA
			A cold what?

					WESLEY
			It's a disease my mother says
			people used to get.

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - TEASER          3.

3    CONTINUED:

					DATA
				(nods)
			Ah. But humans still sneeze for
			other reasons and I cannot seem
			to do it right.

	Another artificial sounding SNEEZE.

					WESLEY
			How can you be practicing sneezing
			when you're arriving for the first
			time at your home planet? Aren't
			you interested in that?

	Without changing tone of voice or expression, Data
	heads with Wesley for the door of the cabin.

					DATA
			More than interested. Fascinated.
			One might say agog. But I find
			sneezing interesting also.

4    INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	From the Main Viewer WE CAN SEE that the starship is
	at subwarp now, and a rather BROWNISH LOOKING PLANET
	IS COMING INTO VIEW in the distance.

					TASHA
				(checking readings)
			Confirming Class M reading there.
			But...
				(checks readings)
			... but the sensors aren't showing
			any life readings. Not even
			vegetation.

					PICARD
			Strange. The cruiser that found
			Data reported farmland here.

	Data and Wesley EMERGE from the turbolift, CROSS ONTO
	the bridge. Riker turns to Data, indicates Helm.

					RIKER
			Want to take her into orbit, Data?

					DATA
			No thank you, sir.

       STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - TEASER       4.

4    CONTINUED:

	Riker, surprised, indicates for Wesley to fill Data's
	Helm position again. Data instead, walks forward and
	examines the PLANET COMING CLOSER, more than filling
	the Main Viewer screen. All eyes are on Data as he
	examines his home planet on the viewer, then turns and
	moves back to take a seat in the Command Area.

					PICARD
			Continue on into close parking
			orbit.

					GEORDI
			Aye, sir.

					DATA
				(beat; to Picard)
			I could say "home, sweet home,"
			sir... if I understood how the
			word sweet applies.

					PICARD
			It usually refers to the memories.

					RIKER
			But usually one's own memories,
			Captain.
				(to Data)
			Do the memories you were given
			include "farms?"

					DATA
			Affirmative, sir. Turning soil,
			seeding, harvesting... but the
			colony's principal interest was
			science.

					TASHA
			Data, I can't understand how you
			can hold the memories of four
			hundred eleven people. If that
			means every experience, every day
			they lived...

					DATA
			It does not, unfortunately. It
			means only the knowledge they had
			accumulated. Actually, I am quite
			deficient in some basic human
			information.
				(to Picard)
			Sneezing, for example.

       STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - TEASER       5.

4    CONTINUED: (2)

					PICARD
			"Sneezing?"

					GEORDI
			Approaching close parking orbit,
			sir.

					PICARD
				(to Riker)
			Assemble your away party,
			Commander.

	Riker stands; Picard smiles at Data.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			This is an exciting moment for
			you, Data. I'm tempted to lead
			the away team down myself, except
			for the fact the first officer
			would object...

					RIKER
			How would Starfleet judge me if
			I didn't, sir? An entire Earth
			colony did disappear down there.

	As Riker stands, replacements are ENTERING to take over
	the bridge positions of Geordi, Worf and Tasha who will
	move to the turbolift with him.

					WORF
				(to Data)
			You have no memory at all of what
			happened to them, Data?

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - TEASER          6.

4    CONTINUED: (3)

					DATA
			My final memory is of great
			danger, something sudden and not
			understood... then a blank as if
			the colonists were gone.

					GEORDI
			Now in close parking orbit, sir.

					PICARD
			Welcome home, Mister Data.

	Data looks puzzled at this. Then he joins the away
	team which EXITS the bridge.

									FADE OUT:

                         END OF TEASER                          

       STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT ONE       7.

                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

5    EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT (OPTICAL)

	The starship in close orbit of Data's home planet.

6    EXT. DATA'S PLANET (OPTICAL)

	The Away Team of Riker, Data, GEORDI, TASHA and WORF
	MATERIALIZING on the planet surface. Far from it
	looking like farmland, the place is barren. They
	stand for a moment looking around -- Worf is alert to
	any security problems -- Tasha scans with her tricorder
	-- Riker is carefully looking over their surroundings
	-- Geordi kneels, inspecting the ground.

					TASHA
				(to Riker)
			Recording signal now locked onto
			the Enterprise, sir.

					RIKER
				(to Geordi)
			This looks like anything but
			farmland.

					GEORDI
			Agreed, sir. The soil here's
			completely lifeless.

					RIKER
			This is the exact position listed
			in the Tripoli log.
				(turning
			Do you recognize anything, Data?

					DATA
			The land contours are familiar,
			sir. Topographically, this is
			the correct area.

	Interrupted by Geordi who has begun crumbling soil
	close to his nose, examining it as he lets the
	fragments fall from his hand.

       STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT ONE       8.

6    CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			This once was rich farmland. I'd
			guess something like twenty to
			thirty years ago...

					DATA
			I was discovered twenty-six years
			ago...

					GEORDI
				(still sifting soil)
			There is still plant cellulose
			in the soil. No signs of decay.
			Also no signs of bacteria either.
				(looks up)
			If you don't mind a wild guess,
			sir, I'd say everything on this
			planet could have been dead or
			dying at the time Data was found.

					RIKER
			The Tripoli log stated that all
			plant life appeared brown and
			"dormant." They assumed it was
			normal for that season.

					GEORDI
			... whereas actually everything
			was dying...

					DATA
				(interrupting;
				 indicating)
			I was found twenty meters in that
			direction, sir.

	Data begins leading the way toward a narrow ledge
	leading down into a depression.

7    ANOTHER ANGLE

	as all follow Data's lead.

					TASHA
				(moving alongside Data)
			Data, any idea at all why you were
			given the colonists' memories?

					DATA
			I have always felt that it was
			done hurriedly, but I know little
			more.

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT ONE         9.

7    CONTINUED:

	Data stops where a small rectangular depression has
	been carved in the rock.

					DATA
				(continuing)
			Here, sir. This is where the
			cruiser's landing party found
			the signal device that had led
			them here.
				(indicates)
			And they found me lying there,
			sir.

8    ANOTHER ANGLE

	Data is leading them to a very undistinguished-looking
	stone pallet. This and the barren location look to
	be considerably less than the exciting mystery they
	have expected.

					TASHA
			You were just lying out in the
			open? No identity record, no
			instructions... ?

					DATA
			Only a layer of dust.

	Data bends, BLOWS, and a CLOUD OF DUST ARISES from the
	pallet.

					DATA
				(continuing)
			There's much more of it now, after
			twenty-six years.

	Only Geordi shows active interest in this place. He
	has moved off to begin scanning the area from different
	perspectives.

					RIKER
			What is the first thing you
			remember, Data?

					DATA
			Opening my eyes and finding myself
			looking into the eyes of the
			Tripoli landing party, sir.
					(MORE)

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT ONE      10.

8    CONTINUED:

					DATA (Cont'd)
				(indicating the path
				 back)
			They believed that the signal
			device sensed their presence,
			and activated me.

					TASHA
			Then this very spot was your
			birthplace...

					DATA
			But not at all like a human birth.
			Having the colonists' memories,
			I knew immediately how to speak,
			who I was, where I was...

					TASHA
			You were born and became fully
			knowledgeable at the same instant!

					DATA
			I had no idea that was unusual,
			of course.

					TASHA
			It's such a strange place to be
			born.

					RIKER
			So was a manger.

					WORF
			A "manger," sir?

					RIKER
			I won't even try to explain that
			one, Worf...

					GEORDI
				(calling)
			I understand now, sir! I've got
			this figured!

	Geordi moves in, indicating aspects of the area.

					GEORDI
				(continuing)
			It was really very cleverly done
			to make this look like a natural
			hollow in the terrain here.
			Signs of it being constructed
			hurriedly...

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT ONE      11.

9    SPECIAL EFFECTS ANGLE

	Geordi moves to the rock face behind Data's "birth
	pallet," examining it very closely.

					GEORDI
			... as if to hide something here.

	Data nods, seeming to understand more of this now.

					DATA
			Yes, that was it, Geordi.
				(to Riker)
			This has awakened a memory
			remnant of how the colonists
			hoped to remain hidden...
				(beat; concentrating)
			... but their fear of being
			discovered led to their storing
			information in me.

	Geordi has brought his VISOR device within inches of
	a point on the rock facing.

					GEORDI
			Yes, I thought so.

	Geordi brings a finger carefully to an almost invisble
	crack on the rock facing... presses! A HUMMING SOUND
	and a SPECIAL EFFECT opening in the rock facing
	APPEARS.

10   INT. UNDERGROUND COMPLEX - ANGLE INTO THE ENTRY

	A curving tunnel. Geordi steps in closer, Riker and
	Data pressing in next. Geordi reaches out, touching
	something that suddenly ILLUMINATES the tunnel.
	Tasha, duty always, steps forward and scans the tunnel.
	Then to Riker:

					TASHA
			No life readings in here either,
			sir.

	Riker leads the way as the team cautiously heads into
	the tunnel. Worf and Tasha flank him, weapons ready,
	as they move into a rectangular corridor.

11   ANOTHER ANGLE

	as they continue to an intersecting corridor which
	features a familiar-looking type of sliding metal door.
	Geordi again makes a close examination of this, then
	touches a sensor switch. The sliding door OPENS.

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT ONE      12.

12   INT. COLONY LABORATORY

	Similar to some very sophisticated things we've seen
	on the Enterprise, the lab is filled with equipment
	and instruments of the most sophisticated twenty-fourth century
	level. In addition to workbenches, etc. there is a
	prominent covered worktable which will figure in scenes
	here. The team ENTERS with Tasha at the lead, weapon
	in hand -- and with Worf professionally guarding their
	rear at the door to the corridor they entered from.
	Riker scans the lab.

					RIKER
			The colony laboratory, I'd guess.
			Extremely well equipped.
				(to Data)
			Does this place stir any memories,
			Data?

					DATA
			Only vague impressions of some
			of my functions being tested
			here, sir...

	Data indicates, moves toward a wall on which proud
	scientist parents had posted their children's drawings.
	Several of them PICTURE a crystal-like formation or
	design, obviously huge judging from the very tiny
	people who seem to be fleeing from it. Data pulls one
	of these drawings free, hands it to Riker.

					RIKER
			Posted by a proud parent...

					DATA
				(continuing)
			This pictures something that feels
			familiar, sir. And dangerous,
			although I have no idea what it
			represents. And that is all...

	Then Data indicates a desk/workbench combination which
	includes highly sophisticated-looking devices.

					DATA
				(continuing)
			... except for an impression that
			this was a... "Doctor Soong's"
			work area.

					RIKER
			Who? You can't mean Doctor
			Noonien Soong?

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT ONE      13.

12   CONTINUED:

					DATA
				(nods)
			He was called that here...
			although, his memories indicate
			he traveled here under a different
			name.

					GEORDI
			Doctor Noonien Soong, my friend,
			just happens to have been Earth's
			foremost robotics scientist!

					TASHA
			Until he tried to make Asimov's
			dream of a positronic brain come
			true.

					RIKER
				(nodding)
			The positronic brain. He promised
			it would do so much. When it
			failed completely, Doctor Soong
			disappeared.
				(eyes Data)
			Now we know he went off somewhere
			to try a second time.
				(turns; indicating)
			Geordi, Data, we'll take a close
			look at this lab.
				(to Tasha)
			You and Lieutenant Worf
			reconnoiter where the rest of
			these corridors lead.

	Tasha and Worf EXIT, AD LIBBING "Aye, sir." Geordi
	and Data choose areas to inspect while Riker
	concentrates on the Soong workbench.

13   ANOTHER ANGLE

	Riker moves to the large, thick laboratory table
	mentioned earlier. Whatever they've found out about
	it has lead Riker now to touch a control on it -- and
	it now hinges apart HUMMING and presenting the torso
	and head part of a human-shaped mold. Seeing what is
	happening, Geordi and Data hurry over.

					GEORDI
				(beat)
			Data... it's you.

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT ONE         14.

13   CONTINUED:

	Data hesitates, then reaches in and extracts a one-half
	head and shoulders portion of the mold, presses it
	against himself. It fits perfectly!

					RIKER
			An epidermal mold, I'd guess.
			Made to give your exterior the
			desired finish.

					TASHA'S COM VOICE
			Lieutenant Yar to Commander Riker.

	Riker touches his insignia.

					RIKER
			Come in, Lieutenant.

					TASHA'S COM VOICE
			Sir... this installation is big
			enough to hold hundreds of people.
			But all that's here now is empty
			beds.

					RIKER
			Thank you, Lieutenant. Complete
			your record scans, then report
			back here.

					GEORDI
			Sir...
				(bends)
			Seems to be a storage area here...

	Geordi has indeed discovered a storage area which he
	now opens. All three of them look, REACT.

14   ANGLE INCLUDING STORAGE AREA

	which REVEALS enough Data-like arms, torso and head
	to startle us. It also startles our away team members.
	The head looks surprisingly lifelike! (There are more
	Data-like parts further back in the storage area,
	apparontly enough to make up a whole Data if put
	together.)

15   ANGLE ON DATA, RIKER, AND GEORDI

	stunned.

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT ONE      15.

15   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			How many more Datas are there?

					GEORDI
				(looking around)
			Looks like just these two...
				(quickly apologetic)
			I mean that and the real Data.

16   PANNING THE REAL DATA

	and REVEALING the "DATA" HEAD as he bends to examine
	"himself."

17   INCLUDING RIKER AND GEORDI

	as Data straightens up INTO THE SCENE with them.

					DATA
			Commander, can this be another
			me? Or perhaps my brother?

					RIKER
			I honestly don't know, Data.

					DATA
			He needs assembling.

					RIKER
			"He?" Data, we don't know that
			this could become "alive."

					DATA
			It is of great interest to me to
			find out, sir. I never believed it
			possible I might have a link with
			some form like my own.

					RIKER
				(beat; nods)
			Understood. We'll take it back
			to the ship, of course.

									FADE OUT:

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT TWO         16.

                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

18   INT. MAIN BRIDGE - WIDE ANGLE

	Picard, Riker, Geordi, Tasha, Worf and Wesley at their
	regular positions. Tasha is receiving a subspace
	message, turns now toward Picard.

					TASHA
			Captain, I have a subspace reply
			to your request.
				(turns to Picard)
			Starfleet considers it vital we
			begin our ship's computer upgrade
			at Starbase Armus Nine on
			schedule.

					PICARD
				(annoyed)
			Damn. Can anyone see why they've
			turned down a perfectly legitimate
			request to finish this
			investigation here?

					WESLEY
				(waits; then)
			Sir... you asked for the kind of
			computer upgrade that only the
			Bynars can handle. And they're
			available only at this time.

	Picard is at first annoyed at Wesley, then turns to
	Riker, snapping an order:

					PICARD
			Then, get us there on schedule,
			Number One.
				(to Wesley; controlling
				 self)
			Thank you, Wesley. I'd completely
			forgotten that.

	Wesley starts to say something more, but Riker quiets
	Wesley with a friendly warning gesture.

					RIKER
			Take us out of orbit, Mister La
			Forge.

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT TWO         17.

19   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	We hold on our starship long enough to see it LEAVING
	orbit of Data's home planet.

					PICARD (V. O.)
				(continuing)
			Captain's log, Stardate 41242.45.
			Despite having only a few hours
			in which to explore Data's home
			planet...

20   INT. SICKBAY

	Where Doctor Crusher and CHIEF ENGINEER ARGYLE work
	with Medical and Engineering Specialists at an advanced
	type operating table containing the various parts of
	the unassembled android which was discovered.

					PICARD (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			... we have discovered something
			which may explain Data's
			beginnings... if we can properly
			assemble and communicate with what
			we've found.

21   ANGLE EMPHASIZING DATA

	An expression of hope and longing on his face as he
	watches the medical and engineering people at work on
	the unassembled android.

	Doctor Beverly Crusher MOVES INTO SHOT with Data. She
	understands what the unassembled android means to him
	and her sympathy is obvious.

					BEVERLY
			Signal from the captain. They
			need you at the debriefing.

	Data nods as Chief Engineer Argyle MOVES INTO SHOT also,
	his sympathy obvious too.

					DATA
			I've been anxious to hear the
			chief engineer's opinion, Mister
			Argyle. Do you believe he can
			be made to function?

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT TWO         18.

21   CONTINUED:

					ARGYLE
			It appears to include all the
			components in your body. Not that
			we really understand your
			construction either...

					BEVERLY
			We'll have our top medical and
			engineering specialists working
			on its assembly, Mister Data.

	The Doctor and Engineer appear to hesitate over
	something uncomfortable. Data nods at their previous
	statement, moves as if to leave.

					ARGYLE
			Just... one thing. Without
			disassembling you, of course, if
			we should need...

					BEVERLY
			... If we should need to compare
			this with the way... uh, with the
			way you're put together... ?

	Data nods his answer, turns and EXITS.

22   INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE (OPTICAL)

	Outside, the passing stars reflect the fact our
	starship is at warp speed to make up for the delay at
	Data's planet. On the table, the child's drawing of a
	strange crystalline shape.

	Present are Picard, Riker, and Geordi. As before,
	they will continue treating Data as a living person
	but at times they may try a bit too hard to make that
	feeling clear. For some, their first meeting with Data
	was many years ago and they have long thought of him
	simply as a fellow crewmember. Now, with the discovery
	of the disassembled android form, they've been suddenly
	reminded that their friend is also a machine. It
	brings their emotions into play because they're
	concerned for Data. How does he feel about this
	remarkable happening? What should they say to him --
	what words should they now use or not use? Meanwhile,
	Picard is speaking to Riker:

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT TWO         19.

22   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			Bringing it up here was the right
			thing to do, of course, Number
			One.

	Picard trails his words as Data ENTERS and seats
	himself. Despite themselves, everyone stiffens a bit.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			I was just saying, Data, that if
			it functions, it might answer a
			lot of questions for us.

	Data feels the tension too. He's sharing their
	discomfort, merely nodding at the captain's comment.
	An uncomfortable beat, then:

					RIKER
			Does it appear to have all
			your... ah, parts?

					DATA
			Completely, sir.

					GEORDI
				(beat)
			Will we know how to... to "turn
			it on?"

					PICARD
			All right, all right...
				(stands; hesitates,
				 then)
			Legitimate questions about this
			need not be asked apologetically.
				(to Data)
			You're uncomfortable about aspects
			of your duplicate, Data... we're
			uncomfortable, too... and none of
			it for any logical reason. We
			know that you're as "alive" as
			any of the rest of us.
				(to the others)
			If you find it awkward to be
			reminded that Data is a
			"machine"... you might remember
			that the rest of you are merely
			a different variety of
			machine... in our case,
			electro-chemical in nature.
					(MORE)

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT TWO      20.

22   CONTINUED: (2)

					PICARD (Cont'd)
				(sits)
			Let's begin handling this as we
			would anything else.

	A grin has come over Riker's face during this and he
	TAPS his knuckles on the table approvingly. Geordi
	looks up, SLAPS the table.

					GEORDI
			Agreed! Love that captain!

					PICARD
				(snaps)
			My comments, Lieutenant, do not
			require applause!

					GEORDI
			Yes, sir; sorry, sir.

	But as the captain now turns toward the others, Riker
	flashes Data a big wink. Data looks puzzled.

					PICARD
			Let's start with you, Data.

					DATA
			Well... a good starting point might
			be, "Why was I given human form?"

					GEORDI
			To make it easy for humans to
			relate to you. Had to be. But
			your designer may have had
			something else to prove also.

					PICARD
				(nods)
			That human-shaped robots need not
			be clumsy, limited things...
				(turning)
			You certainly operate as well as
			we do, Data...

					DATA
			In some ways better, sir.

					PICARD
			Ah... yes! But the important
			question now may be what happened
			to the colonists.

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT TWO         21.

22   CONTINUED: (3)

					RIKER
			Agreed.
				(exhibits child's
				 drawing)
			One of several exhibited in the
			lab, by proud parents, no doubt.
			This could be simply a child's
			imagination. But then, several
			children made similar drawings.

	A COM SIGNAL, followed by:

					BEVERLY'S COM VOICE
			Doctor Crusher to Captain. At
			this point, sir, we very much need
			Mister Data's help.

	Data is already coming to his feet as Picard gives him
	a nod. As Data EXITS:

					PICARD
			He's on his way, Doctor.

23   INT. SICKBAY - DATA AND BEVERLY

	standing well away from the medical and engineering
	technicians, talking quietly. Data presses a finger
	at the spot which on humans would be between the second
	and third joint of his spinal column. He also checks
	that none of the others are watching too closely.

					DATA
			There, Doctor. Press your fingers
			there.

	Beverly moves in and complies. Then a look of slight
	surprise on her face.

24   INSERT - BEVERLY'S HAND

	At the described spot on Data's back -- the fingers
	pressing almost their full length through Data's
	uniform fabric and into his back.

					DATA (O. S.)
			It operates somewhat like a
			"switch," Doctor.

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/27/87 - ACT TWO         22.

25   BACK TO SHOT

	Beverly pressing further.

					BEVERLY
			And these small projections?

					DATA
			An android alarm clock, Doctor.
			Is that amusing?
				(sees it isn't)
			It times how long I remain
			unconscious.

	Beverly sees someone APPROACHING, quickly drops her
	hand away. It is Chief Engineer Argyle who carries
	what we'll later see are "high temp heat molders" used
	to join together Data's "skin."

					ARGYLE
			Are you certain about us using
			these heating devices, Data?

					DATA
				(nods)
			I will feel nothing at all.

					ARGYLE
				(smiles)
			Marvelous. It should all be a
			lot simpler... once we can see how
			your circuitry's connected.

	Argyle MOVES OFF to discuss the molding devices with
	the Technicians. Beverly turns to Data who is watching
	her closely, expectantly. She nods:

					BEVERLY
			I'll mention it to no one. You
			have my word.

					DATA
			If you had an off-switch
			Doctor... would you not keep it
			secret?

					BEVERLY
			I probably would.

26   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	traveling against a background of stars at warp speed.

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT TWO         23.

27   INT. SICKBAY - WIDE ANGLE

	Two Data-like forms on two operating tables next to
	each other. Neither of the Data look-alikes is moving,
	and the torso of each is all but hidden by the medical
	scanners over the tables. At one of the tables, the
	mixed engineering and medical team is gathered. Argyle
	and Beverly are reaching in, intent on what they are
	seeing and doing.

28   CLOSER ANGLE AT THE BUSY TABLE

	We're unable to tell whether this is Data or the
	look-alike. Whichever, it is unmoving as Beverly and
	Argyle lean in to peer closely at what is under the
	sensor hood.

					ARGYLE
			Yes, notice the micro-circuitry
			here... and here.

29   CLOSE UNDER SENSOR HOOD (OPTICAL)

	Revealing some of a Data-like torso in which a flap has
	been cut open TO REVEAL a bit of complex android body
	interior in which WE SEE low-level PURPLE AND GREEN
	FLICKERING. Argyle's hand is pointing a finger at
	something.

					ARGYLE (O.S.)
			Then another fibroid-like
			connection here.

30   ANGLE ON BEVERLY AND ARGYLE

	As he withdraws his hand, looks to her for
	confirmation. Beverly nods, reaches for one of the
	heat molding instruments.

					BEVERLY
			Let's close up.

	She reaches the heat molding instrument in under the
	sensor hood.

31   CLOSE UNDER SENSOR HOOD (SPECIAL EFFECTS)

	as Beverly's hand presses the "skin" flap shut, applies
	the heat molder against it. A HISSING SOUND,
	SMOKE... and when the heat molder is removed, the "skin"
	flap has been sealed closed without a mark left.

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/27/87 - ACT TWO         24.

32   INT. CORRIDOR

	Picard and Riker striding toward Sickbay.

33   INT. SICKBAY - CLOSE ON DATA

	A slightly groggy Data at one of the operating tables,
	finishes slipping into his uniform. Beverly moves
	INTO SHOT, looks at the other android form, speaking
	quietly.

					BEVERLY
			If I've done it right, he'll
			switch on in a minute.

34   WIDER ANGLE

	as Picard and Riker ENTER Sickbay. Chief Engineer
	Argyle is closest and gets a questioning look from
	Picard.

					ARGYLE
			It seemed to go well...
				(indicates)
			... thanks to a look inside Mister
			Data. But there have been no
			signs of consciousness, yet...

	Picard and Riker CROSS TOWARD the operating table which
	holds the unmoving android Form. Data and Beverly
	CROSS IN too.

35   ANGLE INCLUDING ANDROID, PICARD AND RIKER

	The Data-like Android. Picard and Riker STEP IN, look
	down at it.

					RIKER
			Certainly a perfect match for
			Data, sir.

					PICARD
				(uncertain)
			Do you think so, really?
				(leans in; inspects)
			I wonder which of them was made
			first?

	The LORE android opens its eyes.

         STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT TWO         25.

35   CONTINUED:

					LORE
			He was. But they found him
			imperfect and I was made to
			replace him.

36   ANOTHER ANGLE

	Data SURGING IN, surprised. Lore looks up at him, then
	back to Picard. Its face twitches once -- a nervous
	tic we'll see again.

					LORE
			You may call me Lore.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

        STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT THREE        26.

                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

37   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	traveling at warp eight against a star background.

38   INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM

	Picard and Data considering the Lore happening.

					PICARD
			I'm also a bit troubled by it
			describing you as "imperfect."

					DATA
			Human language gives me
			difficulties too, sir.
			"Imperfect" could mean I lack
			abilities that he possesses.

					PICARD
			I wonder. But the point of this
			is whether you and it have
			approximately the same
			capabilities.

					DATA
			We do, sir, and your referring
			to him as an "it"... suggests I
			too fit into the category of a
			"thing."

	It is a fair shot at Picard and he recognizes it,
	nodding sincerely.

					PICARD
			I see your point, Commander. My
			sincere apologies.

					DATA
			Gladly accepted, sir. As for
			Lore's abilities, his use of
			syntax and grammar suggests he
			was given human memories similar
			to mine.

					PICARD
			You both have about equal
			physical strength and mental
			ability?

     STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT THREE     27.

38   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			I believe so, sir.

					PICARD
				(troubled)
			Which requires I now ask you... a
			very serious question. Since the
			two of you are closely related
			to each other...

					DATA
			The answer, sir, is that my
			loyalty is to you and Starfleet.
			Completely.

					PICARD
				(beat; small smile)
			Thank you, Commander. I was
			certain of that.

39   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Lore is now wearing a plain-colored utility uniform
	without rank or insignia. It includes pocket-pouches
	and a turtle-necked kind of undergarment beneath.
	His only other difference from Data is in the fact he
	often smiles (perhaps with a suggestion of
	insincerity), plus his occasional facial "tic" or
	twitch. He is now seated in Wesley's position at the
	Helm next to Geordi who is pointing out various
	controls. Wesley, standing behind that position, and
	Riker at Command, seem a bit uncertain of this
	android. The other regulars watch approvingly.

					GEORDI
			And Helm control are here, with
			the ship's heading given in
			measurements, we call them
			"degrees"...
				(indicating)
			... with three hundred-sixty of
			them in a full circle this way.

					LORE
			... Then you say "mark"...

40   EMPHASIZING DATA (OPTICAL)

	who has left the Ready Room and CROSSES IN, stopping to
	watch and listen.

     STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/28/87 - ACT THREE     28.

40   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			On the nose!

					WESLEY
			Which separates it from another
			three hundred-sixty degree full
			circle like this... on a right
			angle to that one.

					LORE
				(demonstrating)
			So by ordering a heading so many
			degrees this way, and so many this
			way, the ship can travel in any
			direction. All three dimensions.

					RIKER
			And the square of the hypotenuse
			of a right triangle...

					LORE
			Is equal to the sum of the square
			of its other two...
				(stops; covering)
			... its two "somethings"... which
			I once heard but never understood.

	Riker and Wesley exchange a look at this juncture.
	Data has stopped to watch this exchange with interest
	also. Now, he moves toward Lore with a friendly tone.

					DATA
			All of which you can learn more
			about, when the captain has
			approved your being on the bridge.

					LORE
				(surprise and
				 contrition)
			Have I committed an offense?

					WESLEY
				(pleasantly)
			You'll find as I have that
			starships are loaded with rules
			which have to be learned.

	But Wesley's expression also indicates he has begun to
	have some doubts about Lore -- especially now when he
	hears:

     STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/28/87 - ACT THREE     29.

40   CONTINUED: (2)

					LORE
			You're very clever, Wesley.
				(to Data)
			I now have duties to perform.
			Correct?

	Except for Riker and Wesley, the rest of the bridge
	crew is enjoying Lore.

					WORF
			Were you ever this anxious to
			please, Data?

					DATA
			Never. I judge Lore to be
			superior in that desire as well.

					LORE
			Because I was designed to be so
			human, my brother, I enjoy pleasing
			humans.

					GEORDI
			"My brother." That has a nice
			sound, Data.

					DATA
				(to Lore)
			And you consider it important to
			please humans?

					LORE
			It's not important?

					DATA
				(beat)
			There are many things of
			importance... some more so than
			others.

	Data indicates the turbolift, guides Lore in that
	direction. Lore seems eager to cooperate as they EXIT
	into the turbolift.

41   INT. TURBOLIFT

	Data speaks toward the panel.

					DATA
			My quarters.

        STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT THREE        30.

41   CONTINUED:

	At which, the turbolift HUMS into life and powers
	downward.

					LORE
			Is my brother that important?
			It knows you?

					DATA
			It can identify any of the crew.
				(eyes Lore)
			Just as I can identify flattery,
			brother.

					LORE
			I used it only to please you, my
			brother. Is that forbidden too?

					DATA
			It is best used when it reflects
			genuine feelings.

					LORE
			Then, I used it properly with you.

41A  INT. CORRIDOR

	as Data and Lore ENTER from the turbolift, move down
	the corridor.

					DATA
				(beat)
			Do you realize Commander Riker's
			hypotenuse question tricked you
			into showing your knowledge was
			much greater than you were
			indicating?

					LORE
			He didn't seem that clever. I'll
			be more careful.

					DATA
			You tend to underestimate humans,
			my brother. The way you praised
			young Wesley at the Helm, for
			example...

					LORE
			A child!

        STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/27/87 - ACT THREE        31.

41A  CONTINUED:

					DATA
			He has a child's body, but we have
			found him to be much more than that.

					LORE
			Thank you for that information,
			too.
				(beat; eyeing Data)
			You do care about how I perform.
			I pledge to be worthy of your
			teaching, my brother.

	Data looks at Lore for a long moment as they walk.

42   INT. DATA'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL)

	A plain, almost unfurnished interior. The door from
	the corridor slides OPEN and Data ENTERS with Lore who
	takes a moment to examine the quarters. They include
	mainly a large computer, but little more.

					LORE
			How would they describe this?
			"Spartan?"

					DATA
			I have no need for places to sit
			or sleep. Do you?

					LORE
			Do I appear that weak?

	During which, Data has gone to his computer controls,
	punched in an information request. The word DICTIONARY
	COMES ONTO the viewer. Data touches the computer
	controls again and CAMERA ZOOMS IN to show JEALOUSY
	defined as "INTOLERANCE OF RIVALRY, OR HOSTILITY TOWARD
	A RIVAL OR ONE BELIEVED TO HOLD AN ADVANTAGE." CAMERA
	ZOOMS BACK to an expressionless Data.

					LORE
			What information are you
			requesting?

					DATA
			Everything available on a Doctor
			Noonien Soong.

	Information on Soong is COMING UP on the computer.
	Lore moves in as Data studies it as he continues
	talking with Lore who nods at the last statement.

        STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT THREE        32.

42   CONTINUED:

					LORE
			Good old "Often-Wrong Soong."
				(sees Data's puzzlement)
			A joke, brother. Actually, he
			was a genius by human standards.

					DATA
				(reading computer
				 viewer)
			But had destroyed his own
			reputation by making what seemed
			wild promises about his positronic
			brain design... almost all of which
			failed.

					LORE
			Promises he later proved to be
			true...
				(taps his head)
			Which made you and I possible.
			Our beloved "father."
				(touches Data's uniform)
			Will I soon have a uniform like
			that, my brother?

	The casual mention of "father" and the fast switch to
	uniforms bothers Data. His reply contains some
	annoyance.

					DATA
			If you get one the way I did,
			Lore, it means four years at the
			Academy, another three as ensign,
			ten or twelve on varied space duty
			in the lieutenant grades...

					LORE
				(interrupting)
			... A system designed to compensate
			for limited human abilities.
			But you, my brother, have begun
			thinking as humans do. You and
			I are completely different from
			them. Are you truly satisfied
			with the memories and knowledge
			of just a few hundred human
			colonists? Suppose it could
			reflect thousands... or a
			million... or the knowledge of
			hundreds of millions of life forms
			of every kind?

        STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT THREE        33.

42   CONTINUED: (2)

	They look at each other for a long beat. Lore's facial
	"tic" happens again. Then:

					DATA
			How?

	Oddly enough, Lore's face twitches again at that, too.

					LORE
			We will discuss it in time.

					DATA
			And will we also discuss which
			of us was constructed first?

					LORE
				(surprised)
			It would be foolish to
			underestimate you, my brother.
				(nods)
			Yes, I lied when I said you were
			made first. With good reason.
			Doctor Soong made me perfect on
			his first attempt. But he made
			me so completely human that the
			colonists became envious of me.

					DATA
			You lived with the colonists?

					LORE
				(nods)
			Until they petitioned Soong to
			design a more comfortable, less
			perfect android. In other words,
			you, my brother.

	Data and Lore sit looking at each other, until:

					LORE
				(continuing)
			For example, haven't you noticed
			how easily I handle human speech?
			I use their contractions... such
			as isn't or can't. You say...
				(mimicking formality)
			... is not or cannot.
					(MORE)

     STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT THREE     34.

42   CONTINUED: (3)

					LORE (Cont'd)
				(half singing it)
			I say tomato, you say tomahto;
			I say potato, you say potahto...
				(amused)
			A very old joke, but you also
			have trouble with their humor,
			too. Am I right?

					DATA
				(considers it; nods)
			Quite true. I keep trying to be
			more human... and keep failing.

					LORE
			Do you realize, my brother, that
			I can help you become more human?

					DATA
			And... do you realize... Lore,
			that I am obligated to report all
			of this to our ship's captain?

					LORE
			I assumed as much when I began
			studying you.
				(moves to computer)
			May I use this to learn more of
			this vessel and its customs?

					DATA
				(nods)
			Use it also to describe for the
			captain the time you spent with
			the colonists. Including all
			you know about what happened to
			them.

					LORE
			I promise a report with great
			detail and accuracy.

					DATA
			Thank you, Lore. And now, I
			have duties to perform, unless
			you need something more.

					LORE
			I have more than I dreamed
			possible, my brother.

	Data EXITS.

        STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT THREE        35.

43   ANGLE ON LORE AT COMPUTER

	beginning to punch in information requests more
	rapidly... then still more rapidly.

44   ANGLE ON VIEWER (OPTICAL)

	providing starship information so rapidly now that the
	viewer IMAGES ARE A BLUR.

45   CLOSE ON LORE

	He seems to absorb this flood of information easily.
	He is very pleased with himself.

									FADE OUT:

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FOUR      36.

                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

46   EXT SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	still traveling at high warp speed.

					PICARD (V.O.)
			Captain's log, stardate 41242.5.
			We now have the full story of the
			micro-engineering achievement
			which produced Data... and Lore...

47   INT. MAIN BRIDGE - SCIENCE STATION (OPTICAL)

	Intent upon the Science Station Viewer are Picard,
	Riker and Beverly. Geordi, Wesley, Tasha and Worf are
	on duty at their bridge stations.

					PICARD (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			... and of the tragedy which
			deprived humanity of the
			remarkable minds behind that.
			Our first clue was a child's
			drawing which showed a great,
			complex crystal shape...

48   CLOSE INSERT ON VIEWER (OPTICAL)

	as needed. The IMAGE there IS LORE'S REPORT which
	includes a look at the child's drawing..

					PICARD (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			... confirmed by Lore's report to
			be an unknown kind of creature,
			capable of stripping all life from
			an entire world... insatiably
			ravenous for the life force found
			in intelligent forms like
			us... which Lore explains it stored
			in new crystal patterns... for
			purposes which are unknown.

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/29/87 - ACT FOUR      37.

49   BACK TO SHOT OF MAIN BRIDGE

					TASHA
			But how did Data escape that
			thing? Or Lore?

					RIKER
			Lore had been disassembled. He
			explains it as jealousy from the
			colonists. And Data wasn't yet
			"alive" at that time.

					PICARD
			Which explains why Data could be
			left outside in no danger from
			the creature. Whatever happened
			to the colonists, he would be
			found by any Starfleet team that
			responded to the signal being
			transmitted.

					TASHA
			By which Doctor Soong left proof
			behind that his experiment did
			work.

					RIKER
			Captain, how believable do you
			find that crystal thing?

					PICARD
			Having explored so little of just
			our galaxy, I find anything
			possible.

					TASHA
				(overlapping; puzzled
				 by readings)
			Data, are you expecting Lore to
			come up here? He left your
			quarters some time ago.

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/28/87 - ACT FOUR      38.

49   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			To go... ?

					TASHA
			My Turbo-sensors say he went to
			Deck One...
				(turning to Worf)
			Worf?

					WORF
			... where he examined some
			microminiature work tools, then
			some...
				(squints at her Viewer)
			... fine grind quadratanium... ?

					DATA
			Which is used in our construction.
				(to Picard)
			That particular compound is no
			more suspicious, sir, than a human
			looking for an antiseptic or an
			ointment. Nevertheless, I should
			check it out.

					BEVERLY
			You're watching everything he
			does, Data? Is that the act of
			a brother?

					PICARD
			The act of a Starfleet officer
			obeying his captain, Doctor.

	Tasha watches Data stand and EXIT the bridge. Then
	she turns toward Picard.

					TASHA
			Speaking strictly as security
			chief, Captain... how much can you
			trust Data now?

	The idea shocks some of the bridge crew.

					PICARD
			I trust him completely,
			Lieutenant!
				(then softer)
			But everyone should also realize
			you just asked a necessary and
			legitimate security question.

					TASHA
			Thank you for explaining that,
			sir.

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FOUR      39.

50   INT. DATA'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL)

	where Lore has set out a champagne bottle from which
	he fills stemmed glasses. Then, he pours silver metal
	bits into one of the glasses, causing the champagne
	momentarily to FIZZ WITH A SHRILL SOUND. It has hardly
	settled down when the sliding door OPENS and Data
	ENTERS. Lore manages to slip the vial into a pouch
	in his utility uniform as he turns, smiling.

					LORE
			Lesson one in becoming more human,
			my brother. You must observe all
			human customs.

	Data is surprised to see the champagne that Lore is
	pointing out.

					DATA
			Champagne?

					LORE
			An ancient ritual, still practiced
			when they celebrate events of
			importance.
				(picking up undoctored
				 glass)
			My brother... I toast our
			discovery of each other. May it
			fill our lives with new meaning.

	Data is surprised at this ritual being suggested. But
	Lore is holding his glass in toast position and Data
	sees no reason not to indulge Lore in this. He picks
	up his own glass. Lore drinks the full glass; Data
	takes a couple of sips, sets the glass down and looks
	up.

					DATA
			I have some doubts about the value
			of human... customs in this...my...
			brother...

	Data reels, begins slumping toward the floor as Lore
	watches, pleased.

					LORE
			And let us toast also...

					DATA
				(thickly)
			Brother... help me...

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FOUR      40.

50   CONTINUED:

					LORE
			... also Doctor Soong who gave me
			the full richness of human needs
			and ambitions... a perfect match
			for my mind, my body...

	Data is slumping prone now, becoming unable to fight
	the effects of the compound given him. Lore squats
	to keep his face near to him.

					LORE
				(continuing)
			And let us toast also the great
			Crystal Entity... with which I
			learned to communicate. Before
			Doctor Soong disassembled me, I
			earned its gratitude by revealing
			the way to the colonists.

	Data is close to being completely unconscious now.

					LORE
				(continuing)
			Can you image its gratitude when
			I give it the life on this
			vessel... and when my cleverness
			lets it safely feed upon crowded
			worlds in the galaxy... ?

	Satisfied with what he sees now, Lore begins stripping
	down to the turtleneck undershirt beneath his utility
	uniform.

51   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Only Riker, Geordi, Wesley and Worf on duty now. Worf
	gets a reading which causes him to look toward Riker.

					WORF
			This is strange, sir. I show
			Mister Data transmitting on a
			subspace channel.

					RIKER
			He's been doing considerable
			research on Doctor Soong's
			background... but let's be sure.
				(turns)
			Wesley, can you look in on him
			discreetly?

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FOUR      41.

51   CONTINUED:

					WESLEY
				(coming to his feet
				 instantly)
			Yes sir!

	bridge crew watches Wesley EXIT, enjoying his youthful
	eagerness.

52   INT. DATA'S QUARTERS

	where Data's android form now wears the utility
	uniform, lying unconscious on the floor neatly parallel
	to a cabin wall. Wearing Data's uniform and rank
	insignia is Lore, now speaking into the computer.

					LORE
			... and upon arriving here you can
			identify me as the machine named
			"Data."

	Any doubts as to the true identity of this Android are
	resolved at the sight of Lore's facial "tic" or twitch.
	WE HEAR the door CHIME.

					LORE
				(continuing)
			End of message.
				(turning computer off)
			Come in, please.

	Wesley ENTERS, stops in surprise at the sight of an
	android in utility uniform lying unconscious on the
	floor.

					LORE
				(continuing)
			Glad you are here, Wesley. Lore
			suddenly attacked me and I had
			to turn him off.

					WESLEY
			Why did he do that, Data?

					LORE
			He discovered we have been
			using sensors to follow what
			he does.

	Lore's facial twitch happens. Wesley REGISTERS
	SURPRISE at this happening.

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FOUR      42.

52   CONTINUED:

					LORE
				(continuing)
			I practiced his facial "tic."
			Do I have it right?

					WESLEY
			I'd suggest you forget imitating
			him...
				(smiles)
			... because if you had said "We've
			been using the sensors," instead
			if "we have," I might have
			suspected you were Lore.

					LORE
			Yes. I do use language more
			formally than Lore. Please
			inform the captain I will come
			up to the bridge...
				(indicating unconscious
				 Form)
			... and report on this.

					WESLEY
			Aye, sir.

	CAMERA HOLDS ON LORE as Wesley EXITS. Then the facial
	"tic" happens again and Lore turns to a cabinet and
	extracts several hand devices, selects a heavy one.

53   CLOSE ON LORE

	as he lifts the device to his face, touches a control
	making it WHINE into power. Then another control which
	causes it to BATHE THE FACIAL "TIC" AREA WITH
	ELECTRONIC DISCHARGES WHICH APPEAR AS MINIATURE
	"LIGHTNING BOLTS." He keeps at this "treatment" until
	that part of his face BEGINS TO GLOW. Then he lowers
	the device and as the GLOW FADES, then works his facial
	muscles, testing them.

54   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	still traveling at high warp against a star background.

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/29/87 - ACT FOUR      43.

55   INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Any angles on the Main Viewer SHOW the same high warp
	speed. The full bridge crew we saw earlier is on duty,
	Wesley back at the Helm position, Beverly seated in
	the Command Area again. Data hasn't returned, of
	course. Picard ENTERS from his Ready Room, reflecting
	annoyance as he speaks to Wesley.

					PICARD
			You're certain he said he'll be
			right up?

					WESLEY
			He indicated that, sir.

					TASHA
			Sensors show Data just now
			entering a turbolift, sir.

					BEVERLY
				(to Wesley)
			Wes, tell me again how Data said
			he immobilized Lore.

					WESLEY
			He said he "turned him off," Mom...
				(quick correction)
			... uh, Doctor.

	Lore, in Data's uniform, ENTERS by turbolift. Beverly
	eyes him, puzzled.

					BEVERLY
				(quietly)
			Question, Mister Data... did you
			or did you not swear me to secrecy
			about your "off switch?"

					LORE
				(a slight hesitation)
			A change of mind, Doctor. If I
			cannot trust the bridge crew, whom
			can I... ?

					GEORDI
				(interrupting; to
				 Picard)
			Sir! I'm picking up a "bogey"
			coming in on a five o'clock
			tangent.

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/28/87 - ACT FOUR      44.

55   CONTINUED:

					WESLEY
			Confirm! And so fast it makes
			our warp eight look like we're
			standing still!

					TASHA
			It's transmitting no ID signal,
			Captain...

					RIKER
			Set Main Viewer on that tangent.

	Main Viewer SWITCHES to the indicated REAR ANGLE,
	changing the relative star movement accordingly. As
	the view magnifies, WE CAN SEE A TINY BRIGHT SPOT WHICH
	STEADILY GROWS LARGER.

					PICARD
			Shields up; go to Yellow Alert!
			Transmit friendly greetings, all
			languages, all frequencies.

					RIKER
			I can't believe anything
			overtaking us this fast.

					LORE
			Beautiful, isn't it?

	Wesley pivots, EXPRESSING SURPRISE at this. The rest
	of the bridge crew is too busy at their readings and
	controls to notice.

					RIKER
			I recognize it, Captain... it's
			similar to that child's drawing...

	WE CAN NOW SEE that the IMAGE (computer generated?)
	IS SHAPED LIKE THE CRYSTAL COMPLEX.

					BEVERLY
			My God, it's big!

55A  EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE AND CRYSTAL ENTITY (OPTICAL)

	MOVING IN to float close to our starship, the
	SHIMMERING CRYSTAL COMPLEXITY is very obvious. It
	looks both very lovely and terribly powerful at the
	same time.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FIVE      45.

                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

56   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE AND CRYSTAL ENTITY (OPTICAL)

	The huge crystal form, two or three times the size of
	the starship, SLOWLY SPINNING, pictorially dominating
	the starship as it floats next to it.

57   INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	The complex crystal IMAGE on Main Viewer, still
	SHIMMERING as it SLOWLY TURNS. Watching it are Picard,
	Riker, Wesley, Tasha, Worf and "Lore."

					TASHA
			Still no ID transmitted, sir.
			Also, no answer to our inquiries.

	Geordi ENTERS hurriedly.

					PICARD
			Did you have a direct look at it?

					GEORDI
			It's like a snowflake crystal,
			sir. But much more complex... the
			entire electromagnetic spectrum
			seems to play about inside it...
				(seeing Picard's look)
			I haven't the slightest idea what
			it is, sir.

					PICARD
			Data, anything else Lore can tell
			us about it may be important.
			Can you control Lore enough to
			question him?

					LORE
				(rising; moving to
				 turbolift)
			I'll have to examine him to know,
			sir.

	Wesley, who has reacted uncomfortably to all this,
	comes to his feet.

        STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT FIVE        46.

57   CONTINUED:

					WESLEY
			Captain, recommend you do not
			let...
				(hesitates)
			... him move around the ship alone.

					PICARD
			Ensign... !

					LORE
				(interrupting;
				 chuckling)
			Wesley is only trying to show
			himself alert and responsible,
			sir.
				(to Wesley)
			Something to encourage. Come,
			you can watch everything I do.

					WESLEY
			Not if I have a choice.

					PICARD
			That is quite enough, Ensign!
			When addressing a senior
			officer...

					RIKER
				(interrupting)
			I've guided his training; I'm the
			one at fault, sir.
				(to Wesley)
			You will show proper courtesy,
			and I'm taking you down there to
			make certain of it!
				(to Picard)
			With your approval, of course,
			sir.

	Picard gives a wave of approval to Riker and a look
	of annoyance to Wesley.

58   INT. DATA'S QUARTERS

	as last seen, with Data unconscious on the floor. The
	door opens with Lore very cleverly managing to block
	Riker's and Wesley's view as he takes a precautionary
	look inside.

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FIVE      47.

58   CONTINUED:

					LORE
			Careful of Lore...
				(steps aside)
			Good, he is still unconscious.

	Wesley ENTERS with Riker.

					LORE
				(continuing; to Wesley)
			The captain refused to listen to
			you but you were right... Lore
			can be extremely dangerous.

	Lore has knelt with an arm going behind Data,
	pretending to lift his head more upright to examine his
	face. Then, even though unconscious, Data's face
	twitches.

					LORE
				(continuing)
			Notice? The same twitch, even
			when he's unconscious... I suspect
			that...

59   REVERSE CLOSE ANGLE

	On Data's back where Lore's hand, hidden from view,
	probes fingers toward the "switch" deep in Data's back.

					LORE (O.S.)
			... something went seriously wrong
			during Lore's construction.

60   BACK TO SHOT

					LORE
			Stay back. We could have a
			problem if he senses someone else
			is near.
				(bringing android
				 closer)
			Lore, I have some questions to
			ask you...

	Data's eyes flicker open, rolling about.

61   REVERSE ANGLE

	Again on Data's back -- Lore's fingers jabbing
	viciously at the "switch" area.

        STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT FIVE        48.

62   BACK TO SHOT

	Data's head begins to jerk about, then begins doing
	it more and more violently and he begins making PAINED
	SOUNDS -- then struggles as if to sit up, Lore
	pretending to hold him down.

					LORE
			Lore, it is Data. I have a few
			easy questions for you...
				(pretending to control
				 Data)
			He senses you!
				(Data begins flailing)
			I'm sorry, I can't control him
			if you stay.

	Wesley is still uncertain, but Riker feels obliged to
	obey Picard's orders. He moves Wesley toward the door.
	Data is beginning to flail rather wildly.

					LORE
			Please! I'll record anything he
			says!

					RIKER
			And bring it to the bridge.
			Immediately!

	The cabin door IS OPENED as Riker GUIDES Wesley OUT.
	Then the doors CLOSE. Then, Lore releases Data who
	falls back prone and unconscious again.

63   ANOTHER ANGLE

	Lore still turned toward the door area, an ugly
	expression now on Lore's face.

					LORE
			And you want to be as stupid as
			them... ?

	Lore suddenly KICKS HARD at Data's head, knocking it
	violently aside.

					LORE
				(continuing)
			... dear brother!

	He kicks again. Then again.

      STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FIVE      49.

64   INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	where Riker and Wesley are moving back to their
	positions.

					PICARD
			Well, Number One?

					RIKER
			Sir, it's Lore... with the same
			facial twitch we've all seen...
			lying unconscious exactly as Data
			described. But he became violent,
			apparently sensing that Wesley
			and I were present...

					WESLEY
				(interrupting)
			Or is it Lore pretending to be
			Data, and faking it all?

					PICARD
			I asked for Commander Riker's
			report, "Acting Ensign" Crusher.
			And since it is now clear you are
			unable to function here within
			the limits of that appointment...

	Wesley has come to his feet expecting the worst but all
	is now interrupted:

					GEORDI
			Captain!

	Picard whirls at the sound of alarm in Geordi's
	voice... and sees that the huge crystal shape is rapidly
	MOVING IN toward the Enterprise. Reaching the
	deflector shields area, it is deflected back somewhat,
	but the smaller Enterprise is JOLTED MORE, SHAKING THE
	BRIDGE CREW ABOUT.

					TASHA
			Deflector shields holding, sir.

					PICARD
				(keeping voice calm)
			Bring photon torpedoes to ready;
			main phasers to ready...

	A flurry of activity from Tasha and Worf. Wesley has
	quickly seated himself again, checking his controls as
	the immense crystal shape now COMES AT THE ENTERPRISE
	HARDER. The SHAKING this time is HEAVIER, and WE BEGIN
	TO HEAR the SOUND OF STRUCTURAL STRAIN. Beverly COMES
	OUT of a turbolift, concerned.

             STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT FIVE            50.

64   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
				(continuing: to Riker)
			Go to Red Alert, please.

	Riker hits a control and the ALERT SIGNAL begins
	HONKING, the RED LIGHTS begin FLASHING. And Lore,
	still in Data's uniform, COMES OUT of a turbolift on
	the run.

					WORF
				(raising voice over it)
			Weapons now ready, sir!

					LORE
			No, Captain, let me talk to it...

					PICARD
				(interrupting)
			Why didn't you say you could?

	Interrupted by the CRYSTAL SHAPE COMING at the
	Enterprise still HARDER, with STRUCTURAL STRAIN HEARD
	MUCH LOUDER this time. The shaking makes Lore grab
	support as:

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			Affirmative! Talk to it!

					LORE
				(whirling to Tasha)
			Open hailing frequencies!
				(as she hits switch)
			Crystal Form, I identify myself
			as "Data," advising you to stop
			your attack. The humans here are
			powerful, capable of injuring or
			even destroying you. They can
			be changed only in other ways.

	The crystal shape stops, begins to BACK OFF from the
	Enterprise, taking its earlier position.

					GEORDI
			Now I call that communicating.

					WORF
			But he mentioned "changing us,"
			Captain. What does that mean?

	Wesley looks back toward Worf thankfully.

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/29/87 - ACT FIVE          51.

64   CONTINUED: (2)

					LORE
			It has many meanings, as any human
			language dictionary could inform
			you.
				(to Picard)
			Suggest moving fast to confirm
			what I told it, sir. Permission
			to use the large transporter in
			Cargo Room Three? There I can
			beam out some living pattern,
			perhaps a large tree...

					RIKER
			Which you'll beam over next to
			the entity...

					LORE
			You are correct, Riker.
				(to Picard)
			Our ship's phasers will then blast
			and disintegrate it... proving
			we're dangerous.

					PICARD
			Make it so!

					LORE
			Sir?

	Which brings a slight change of expression onto
	Picard's features.

					PICARD
			Do it!

	Lore EXITS via turbolift. Wesley has come to his feet,
	protesting.

					WESLEY
			Sir, I know this may finish me
			as an acting ensign, but...

					PICARD
			Shut up, Wesley.
				(turning)
			Lieutenant Yar, pick a good
			security team, let me know what
			he does.

	Yar turns to Worf, silently requesting him to handle
	it. Worf gives a brisk "Aye, sir," EXITING via
	turbolift.

	Beverly has been watching Picard, troubled.

             STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT FIVE            52.

64   CONTINUED: (3)

					BEVERLY
			"Shut up, Wesley?"

					PICARD
			Stay out of this, Madam...

					WESLEY
			Since I am finished here, Captain,
			may I point out... ?

					BEVERLY
			Shut up, Wesley!

					WESLEY
				(still to Picard)
			... that what I've said would have
			been listened to if it came from
			an adult officer. Request
			permission to return to my
			quarters, sir.

					PICARD
			Granted, if you take your mother
			with you.

					BEVERLY
				(flaring)
			You're putting me off the bridge?

					PICARD
			I'm asking that you keep an eye
			on your son during this, Doctor.

					WESLEY
			Please, Mom. Let's go.

	A hesitant Beverly lets Wesley accompany her to a
	turbolift.

65   INT. CORRIDOR

	where Worf and two Security People hurry toward a
	turbolift door there. It OPENS... REVEALING Lore
	waiting there. Worf REACTS, quickly steps toward Lore.

					LORE
			Emergency close!

	Causing the turbolift doors to CLOSE in the face of
	the Security People.

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/29/87 - ACT FIVE          53.

66   INT. TURBOLIFT

	Worf, alone with Lore in the small cab, whirls toward
	the android.

					LORE
				(continuing)
			Now show me your warrior
			fierceness.

	Worf draws his small phaser fast... and Lore chops it
	from his hand even faster. Worf pivots, his fist
	striking powerfully at Lore who moves very fast,
	deflects it and chops again at Worf, bringing a look of
	surprised pain to Worf's face. Like a windmill, Lore
	chops at Worf with one hand, then the next, then again
	with the other -- and WE SEE Worf's knees beginning
	to buckle.

67   OMITTED

68   INT. DATA'S QUARTERS

	with Data crumpled in a heap on the floor. No blood or
	bruises appear on an android, but the epidermal
	covering of his head is damaged, with pieces of it
	hanging down.

	WE HEAR a CHIME. Then a wait, then a MECHANICAL SOUND
	AT THE DOOR which slides open TO REVEAL Wesley there
	with Beverly who now has a major phaser on her belt.

					BEVERLY
			I'll look, but I should never
			have let you talk me into this...

	But Wesley presses ON INTO the room... then REACTS at
	what he finds.

					WESLEY
			It's Data, Mom. He's been hurt!

	Beverly COMES IN too, kneels at the utility-clad Form
	there. Then the facial twitch happens. Beverly looks
	up at Wesley, alarmed.

					WESLEY
			It's Data! For once will you
			trust me about something?

	Beverly looks questioningly at the unconscious android
	form.

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/29/87 - ACT FIVE          54.

68   CONTINUED:

					WESLEY
				(continuing)
			You must know how much Starfleet
			means to me. But I'm finished
			unless you can help me.
				(touches her arm)
			I heard you know how to turn them
			on. Please?

	Beverly pulls away, starts to rise.

					BEVERLY
			No, this is very serious...

					WESLEY
			I know, Mom. So tell me again
			to "shut up, Wesley," and I will.

					BEVERLY
			You're being very unfair,
			Wesley...

	But Beverly still reaches to Data's back... then Data
	opens his eyes and sits upright, examining Beverly and
	Wesley.

					WESLEY
			Data, the Crystal Thing is outside
			close to the ship... and Lore is
			loose somewhere inside.

	Data comes to his feet. A loose piece of epidermal
	covering FLUTTERS to the floor, causing him to run a
	hand over his facial damage.

					BEVERLY
			How badly are you hurt... Data?

					DATA
			I will function sufficiently to
			stop Lore, Doctor...

	Wesley is already OUT the door. Beverly and Data hurry
	to FOLLOW.

69   INT. CORRIDOR TO CARGO THREE

	Data, Beverly, Wesley hurry to a small door marked
	"TRANSPORTER TECHNICIANS ONLY."

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FIVE          55.

69   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			Whatever happens, it is important
			that you two stay away from him.
			Do not try to help me.

	Both Wesley and Beverly nod agreement. Data tries the
	door, it doesn't budge. Data gives an "I thought so"
	nod, turns to a panel next to the door, punches in a
	code... then easily pushes the door open.

70   INT. CARGO THREE TRANSPORTER ROOM

	The small door has led to the Transporter Control Area.
	Beyond past the large Transporter Platform are large
	cargo doors used for bringing bulky cargo items in and
	out. As Data, Beverly and Wesley ENTER, they stop,
	freeze as they hear:

					LORE (O.S.)
			Good, you understand perfectly
			so far. Next, I'll signal I'm
			about to transport something
			out...

	Data is now moving in quietly, motioning Doctor and son
	to stay back.

71   ANOTHER ANGLE

	Lore standing at a computer where Data can see him now.

					LORE
				(continuing)
			... at which time the deflector
			shields will turn off for a
			moment, and if you move in at
			that time...

	Lore suddenly stops in mid-sentence, turns and looks
	directly at Data. Then, as if sensing someone else
	there, Lore steps unexpectedly to one side... sees
	Wesley and Beverly there.

					DATA
			How sad, dear brother. You have
			made me wish I were an only child.

             STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT FIVE            56.

71   CONTINUED:

					LORE
				(raising phaser)
			Then why this marvelous gift, my
			brother? The troublesome little
			man-child.
				(circling; to Wesley)
			Are you prepared for the kind of
			death you've earned, little man?

	This is too much for Beverly. She draws her major
	phaser, aiming it at Lore.

					BEVERLY
			If you take one step toward my
			son...

	Startled, Data takes his eyes off Lore for just a
	fraction of a second... enough for Lore to send Data
	spinning to where he blocks Beverly's aim. Wesley
	tries to move in to help but Lore has already chopped
	again at Data, spinning into Beverly, easily taking
	the phaser away from her. He makes a quick setting
	on it. Data is coming to his feet to attack Lore.

					LORE
			Ah, motherhood!
				(aims phaser at Wesley)
			Back off or I'll turn your little
			man into a torch!

	Frightened for Wesley, Beverly backs off. Lore makes
	another quick setting, holding phaser on Wesley.

					LORE
			I promise him exquisite pain
			unless you obey me too, dear
			brother.

					BEVERLY
			Move away, Data, please!

	Data backs off a few steps.

					LORE
			Do you see now the advantages of
			being completely human?
				(to Beverly)
			It includes kindness. I give you
			your life, Doctor. Go, quickly
			and I may not injure your son at
			all.

             STAR TREK: "Datalore" - 10/26/87 - ACT FIVE            57.

71   CONTINUED: (2)

	Beverly is willing to die if it helps her son. But
	leaving him this way?

					DATA
			I will stay with Wesley, Doctor.

					LORE
			Go! Or he'll be shrieking on the
			count of five. One... two...

72   ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL & SPECIAL EFFECTS)

	Beverly panics, hurries toward the small door where
	they had entered.

					BEVERLY
			I'll bring help, Wesley.

					LORE
			Thank you for my human quality,
			Doctor Soong.
				(aiming phaser)
			Now a small payment for your son's
			misdeeds.

	LORE PHASERS BEVERLY, a BEAM which strikes her left
	arm in a FLASH OF FIRE.

					WESLEY
			Mom!

	Wesley turns, rushing at Lore... but Data reaches out,
	stopping Wesley and holding him immobile. Meanwhile,
	the PHASER BEAM has IGNITED Beverly's MEDICAL COAT
	which she must now tear away one-handed, opening the
	door the same way. As the EXITS, the door CLOSES but
	with Lore distracted with the door, Data leaps at him
	fast, shoving Wesley tumbling to safety. It is a
	vicious android battle, both using incredible speed
	and power. It SURGES OUT into the open room, toward
	the big transporter platform.

73
thru	OMITTED
74

75   ANGLE ON WESLEY

	coming to his feet, alert to anything he can do to help
	Data. He moves toward the conflict.

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/29/87 - ACT FIVE          58.

75   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			Stay back, Wesley! Help me some
			other way!

	Wesley backs off. Data and Lore in action that now
	SURGES toward the transporter platform. Wesley,
	desperately seeking some way to help, sees their
	direction of movement... turns quickly toward the
	transporter controls. Can this be it?

76   EMPHASIZING DATA AND LORE

	at the edge of the transporter platform. Data now sees
	where Wesley is standing -- he pretends to stumble,
	faking Lore in over him -- then surges up to his full
	height, tossing Lore onto the platform.

					DATA
			Wesley... now!

77   ANGLE ON WESLEY

	already moving the controls.

78   ANGLE EMPHASIZING LORE (OPTICAL)

	as he is beamed out into oblivion.

79   ANGLE ON SMALL DOOR

	as it is FORCED OPEN, Picard, Riker, Tasha, with an
	injured Beverly RUSH IN. Wesley rushes to his mother,
	worried about her injuries.

					WESLEY
				(to Picard)
			Lore's gone, sir, permanently!

					PICARD
				(to Beverly)
			Now that your son's safe, Doctor,
			report immediately to Sickbay.

	Riker has noticed something happening on the computer
	view screen.

					RIKER
			Captain... The crystal thing has
			begun to move away.

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FIVE         58A.

79A  EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE AND CRYSTAL SHAPE (OPTICAL)

	as the crystal thing MOVES AWAY from the starship,
	accellerating, DISAPPEARING quickly into the distance.

79B  INT. CARGO THREE TRANSPORTER ROOM

	as a figure, clothed like Lore, MOVES IN toward the
	Captain. As Picard looks him over, its face twitches.

					PICARD
				(continuing; beat;
				 eyeing him)
			Data, get rid of that damned
			twitch! And put on a correct
			uniform.

          STAR TREK: "Datalore" - REV. 10/27/87 - ACT FIVE          59.

79B  CONTINUED:

					DATA
			Yes, Captain.

	Data EXITS.

					PICARD
			And Ensign Crusher...
				(as Wesley HURRIES IN)
			... are you able to return to duty
			now?

					WESLEY
			Yes, sir!

					PICARD
			Then do so! Let the bridge know
			all is well down here.

	Wesley HURRIES OFF too. Riker turns from another look
	at at the view screen.

					RIKER
			It's gone, sir. Without Lore, it
			had no way to reach us.

					PICARD
				(nods)
			And we're overdue for our computer
			refit.
				(beat)
			Number One, have you ever
			considered whether Data is more
			human, or less human than we want?

					RIKER
				(grins)
			I only wish we were as well
			balanced, sir.

					PICARD
				(beat; nods)
			Agreed!

	The two of them begin to EXIT.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END