STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Bloodlines" #40277-274 Written by Nick Sagan Directed by Les Landau THE WRITING CREDITS MAY NOT BE FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PUBLICITY OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH THE TELEVISION LEGAL DEPARTMENT. Copyright 1994 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This script is not for publication or reproduction. No one is authorized to dispose of same. If lost or destroyed, please notify the Script Department. FINAL DRAFT FEBRUARY 9, 1994 STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/10/94 - CAST STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Bloodlines" CAST PICARD BOK RIKER JASON DATA BIRTA BEVERLY TOL TROI RHODES WORF COM VOICE GEORDI Non-Speaking Non-Speaking N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES N.D FERENGI STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - SETS STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Bloodlines" SETS INTERIORS EXTERIORS USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE BRIDGE READY ROOM TRANSPORTER ROOM SICKBAY PICARD'S QUARTERS BEVERLY'S OFFICE ENGINEERING TEN FORWARD CORRIDOR HOLODECK/CAVES DANIEL'S QUARTERS FERENGI SHIP STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - PRONUNCIATION GUIDE STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Bloodlines" PRONUNCIATION GUIDE VIGO VEE-go DAIMON DAY-mon CAMOR KAY-more GORLAN GORE-lun DICHROMIC die-KRO-mik BIRTA BERR-tuh DORIAS doe-RYE-us XENDI KABU zen-dee KA-boo B'ZAL buh-ZALL STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - TEASER 1. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Bloodlines" TEASER FADE IN: A1 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE at impulse. 1 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL) RIKER, DATA and WORF are at their usual stations, along with assorted SUPERNUMERARIES. There's a feeling of urgency in the air. PICARD ENTERS from his Ready Room. PICARD Report. RIKER There's an object of some kind closing in on our position. PICARD On screen. The VIEWSCREEN magnifies to display a metallic PROBE. DATA (off console) It appears to be an unmanned probe -- approximately half a meter in diameter. It has no identifiable armaments. WORF We are being hailed... Worf looks down at his console, makes a correction. WORF (to Picard) You are being hailed, sir -- by name. Picard and Riker exchange a glance -- what could this be all about? PICARD Open a channel. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - TEASER 1A. 1 CONTINUED: Worf works his panel. PICARD This is Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the -- STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - TEASER 2. 1 CONTINUED: (2) Worf interrupts with urgency -- WORF I am reading a power surge -- RIKER Shields up. On the VIEWSCREEN we see a BEAM shoot out from the probe toward us -- everyone tenses for impact... but nothing happens. Data studies his console with interest. DATA The beam appears to contain holographic imaging information... RIKER It's trying to project something... PICARD Isolate the bandwidth and let the signal through the shields. Data works his console; after a moment a TRANSLUCENT HOLOGRAM shimmers into being near the door to Picard's Ready Room -- it is the Ferengi, DAIMON BOK, who once swore vengeance on Picard... PICARD Bok... BOK I trust you remember me, Picard, because I haven't forgotten you... or how you murdered my son... Bok's eyes are full of hate... since this is prerecorded, he should not appear to be interacting with our people. BOK For fifteen years I've thought about how to avenge his death... but nothing I could do to you could equal what you did to me... until now. Bok smiles, but there's no mirth in it. BOK You thought you could hide him from me, didn't you? But I found out about him... Jason Vigo is as good as dead. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - TEASER 3. 1 CONTINUED: (3) Bok's eyes go cold with hatred. BOK I'm going to kill your son, Picard, just like you killed mine... Picard looks utterly baffled -- his son? With a taunting smile the hologram DISAPPEARS. Off Picard's reaction we... FADE OUT. END OF TEASER STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT ONE 4. ACT ONE FADE IN: (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.) 2 INT. BRIDGE -- CONTINUOUS All eyes are on Picard. He's said nothing to indicate what he thinks of Bok's claim... and no one's about to ask. PICARD (to Worf) Put a tractor beam on that probe and determine if it's safe to beam it aboard. I want to know where it came from. He turns to Data. PICARD Mister Data, see if there's any mention of a Jason Vigo in Federation records. (beat) You might start with Miranda Vigo -- she was born on New Gaul about forty years ago... DATA Yes, sir. Data heads for aft science. Picard turns to Riker. PICARD Contact the Ferengi Government and find out what you can about Bok. He was wearing a Daimon's uniform -- if he's regained his rank, I want to know why. And with that, Picard EXITS to his Ready Room, leaving everyone to wonder what's going through his mind. 3 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as it hangs in space. 4 INT. READY ROOM where Picard is staring out his window, lost in thought. The door CHIMES. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT ONE 5. 4 CONTINUED: PICARD Come. Riker ENTERS carrying a PADD. RIKER The Ferengi Government is debating an amendment to the Rules of Acquisition... (wry) -- it might be a while before they get back to us... Picard nods vaguely. Riker indicates the PADD he's holding. RIKER Data found out that the woman you mentioned does have a son named Jason. Picard takes this in, but gives away nothing. RIKER This is the most recent picture we could find. He sets the PADD on Picard's desk, and the Captain turns from the window and studies it for a beat. 5 INSERT - THE PADD showing the picture of a ten year old boy. 6 RESUME SCENE Picard asks a question that could confirm or disprove Bok's assertion. PICARD How old is the boy now? RIKER Twenty three. Picard's mental calculation is internal; he gives away nothing. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - ACT ONE 6. 6 CONTINUED: RIKER He and his mother left Earth about six years ago and settled on Camor Five. That's all we know, the planet's records are practically non-existent. Picard speaks to the com system. PICARD Picard to Bridge. Set course for the Camor system, warp five. COM VOICE Aye, sir. Thinking that Picard isn't going to say anything more, Riker turns to leave. PICARD Wil... I appreciate your not asking, but you have the right to know... He turns to face Riker. PICARD There is a possibility that the boy is my son... I was involved with his mother for a short time about twenty four years ago. I met her through a friend during shore-leave on Earth. It was all very romantic... (smiles) -- probably because we both knew I'd be leaving in two weeks... we kept in touch for a short while, but we never managed to get together again... RIKER And she never said anything about being pregnant... ? PICARD No... either Bok's got it wrong and I'm not the father, or Miranda decided she wanted to raise the child on her own. Quite frankly it wouldn't surprise me. She was very independent... very strong-willed... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT ONE 7. 6 CONTINUED: (2) RIKER You'd have to be to get by on Camor Five. PICARD Whether he's really my son or not, the fact is he's in danger. Bok tried to kill me six years ago... I have no doubt he intends to make good on his threat against the boy... Riker acknowledges this grim fact... 7 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) entering orbit of Camor Five... 8 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Picard and Riker now in the command area, Data at Aft Science, Worf at Tactical. RIKER Anything? WORF There are no Ferengi vessels within range of our scanners... Data turns from aft science. DATA Captain, I have been unable to find any information about Jason Vigo's current whereabouts... PICARD What about his mother's? DATA No, sir. Picard considers for a beat. PICARD Miranda was trained as a botanist... she used to talk about running a farm some day. We might start with the agricultural areas. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - ACT ONE 8. 8 CONTINUED: DATA That would significantly narrow our search; the only cultivated land is on the southern continent, and there are relatively few people engaged in agricultural activities. PICARD There can't be too many non-Camorites among them. Try scanning for human life-signs. Data works his console, and uncovers the following little by little. DATA I am detecting seven humans... three are female... however they are all too young to be Miranda Vigo. PICARD What about males? Data works his console for a beat. DATA One is an infant... another is elderly... and two are middleaged. PICARD That's seven, you said there were eight humans. DATA (works) I am having difficulty getting a clear reading on the eighth... (works console) -- the individual appears to be located approximately two kilometers beneath the planet's surface. Picard and Riker exchange a glance over this odd information. PICARD Male or female? STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/11/94 - ACT ONE 8A. 8 CONTINUED: (2) DATA (off console) Male... adult... between twenty and thirty years old. Picard reacts -- it could be Jason. RIKER No one in their right mind would go that far underground alone. PICARD Unless he was forced to. WORF (off console) Sir, I am reading seismic instability in the area. He is in danger. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/11/94 - ACT ONE 9. 8 CONTINUED: (3) PICARD Relay his coordinates to the Transporter Room and have them beam him aboard. Picard starts for the Turbolift. 9 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL) Picard steps into the room, where JASON VIGO is in the process of MATERIALIZING. He is a handsome youth of about twenty-three, wearing high-tech rock climbing gear that's covered in dust. He's in the position of someone who was just scaling a rock face. When he fully materializes he whirls around -- JASON What the... ? He stops, confused by the sudden change in locale. He locks eyes with Picard and frowns, realizing that he's been beamed aboard a Federation Starship. JASON This is a Federation ship... PICARD That's right. I'm Captain Picard... Jean-Luc Picard. Jason doesn't seem to recognize the name... JASON (with irony) I realize I wasn't supposed to be spelunking that cave, but don't you have something better to do? He says this with an easy and disarming smile. PICARD We thought you were in danger. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT ONE 10. 9 CONTINUED: JASON Oh... well... I wasn't. Maybe you should just beam me back where I was? PICARD Are you Jason Vigo? Jason is clearly taken by surprise; why are these people looking for him? He decides to dissemble. JASON I... know him. Is he in trouble? Picard isn't entirely sure whether he believes him or not. PICARD In a manner of speaking... someone's made a threat against his life. Jason's face blanches -- Picard's instincts tell him why... PICARD Jason... I'm an old friend of your Mother's. I came here because you're in danger. Jason isn't about to keep pretending... he's too worried for that. JASON Why would anyone want to kill me? Picard takes a breath and comes out with it. PICARD The person who made the threat is under the impression that... that you are my son... Jason reacts to this bombshell... after a moment of stunned silence... JASON Am I... ? PICARD I don't know... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT ONE 11. 9 CONTINUED: (2) JASON My mother never told me who my father was... just that he was in Starfleet. PICARD Perhaps we should contact her... ? Jason reacts, looks away... JASON She... died a few years ago... Picard take in this sad piece of news. PICARD I'm sorry... Jason nods, but says nothing. PICARD Jason... I think it's important that we find out one way or another. Would you be willing to permit a genetic test? Jason acknowledges with a nod. JASON If I'm not your son... is this person still going to want to kill me? PICARD Once he's made aware of the fact, I expect he won't... JASON (wry) In that case you won't mind my saying that I hope you're not my father... Jason and Picard share a smile and start toward the door... INT. SICKBAY BEVERLY draws blood from Jason's neck with a DEVICE that looks like a hypospray. She takes the blood sample over to the Sickbay computers, and while she executes the genetic test, Picard and Jason continue to talk. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT ONE 12-13. 10 CONTINUED: PICARD What were you doing down in that cave? Are you a seismologist? JASON (shaking his head) No, I just enjoy climbing. PICARD Without an antigrav harness... ? JASON They get in the way... Picard keeps his reaction to himself. PICARD So... what do you do? JASON I'm... between jobs right now. PICARD I see... Picard's at a loss as to what to talk about, and an awkward silence settles between them. Mercifully, Beverly calls them over to the MONITOR she's studying, which shows a DNA DOUBLE-HELIX STRAND rotating in place. BEVERLY Excuse me, gentlemen, but I have the results if you want to hear them. They approach her, and she indicates the DNA on the monitor. BEVERLY (to Jason) Your genetic code is a cross between the DNA of your mother, Miranda Vigo, and your father -- Jean-Luc Picard. OFF their reactions... FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT TWO 14. ACT TWO FADE IN: 11 INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS where Picard has brought Jason to talk privately. Jason is walking around looking at Picard's things. He stops when he sees Picard's archaeological collection. JASON What is all this... ? PICARD Archaeological fragments I've collected over the years... Picard crosses over and shows him a small stone with hieroglyphics on it. PICARD (continuing) This is a Silvan glyph stone... He shows him a TBD artifact. PICARD (continuing) And this is a Gorlan prayer stick... it's extremely rare... JASON Is it valuable... ? PICARD Not really. Only to students of archaeology like myself. Still, I had to give up a very old bottle of Saurian brandy for it. JASON I'd say you got taken. PICARD Perhaps... but I value it nonetheless... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT TWO 15. 11 CONTINUED: JASON On Camor, something has value if you can eat it or sell it... everything else is a luxury. Picard sets down the artifact, uncomfortable, not knowing how to reach out to this defensive young man. After a beat... PICARD Would you like some tea? JASON No. Thanks. PICARD Something else? Jason shakes his head, unforthcoming. Picard goes to the replicator. PICARD Tea, Earl Grey, hot. Neither man talks until we hear the SOUND of the replicator and Picard gets his tea. He turns back to Jason, gamely tries to proceed. PICARD Well. I'm sure this whole thing is as much a surprise to you as it is to me... Jason gives a small shrug. PICARD I'll be honest with you, Jason. I was with your mother for only a short time. I would like to have known her better... but it didn't work out that way. This seems to have touched a chord. Jason looks down, gives a small nod. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT TWO 16. 11 CONTINUED: (2) PICARD You look a lot like her -- it's your eyes, I think... Again, Jason doesn't reply, though we get the feeling there are a lot of feelings churning inside him. PICARD (continuing) I want to be clear about one thing -- your mother didn't tell me about you. If she had... I would have been part of your life. Jason turns and looks Picard in the eye for maybe the first time in the scene. JASON I guess that's not what she wanted. There's a moment of awkward silence, then Jason stands. JASON I think I'd like to go back to the surface. PICARD It would be best if you stayed aboard the Enterprise... until we can resolve the situation with Bok. JASON What is the situation with Bok, anyway? Why does he want me dead? PICARD Years ago, I was forced to destroy a starship that was under his son's command. Apparently Bok feels it would be fitting vengeance to kill my son. Jason absorbs this. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT TWO 17. 11 CONTINUED: (3) JASON I can't hide forever. PICARD Of course not. We're trying to locate Bok... I intend to confront him, settle this matter. JASON How long will that take? There's no real answer to the question. PICARD I assure you -- no one's more eager to get this behind us than I am. Jason stares at him for a beat, then shrugs. JASON Where do I stay? PICARD We'll give you quarters. Jason grabs his backpack, heads for the door. JASON Okay. Let's go. PICARD Jason... your being here... I hope it will give us the chance to get to know each other. Jason looks away, doesn't respond to the offer of friendship Picard has made. He EXITS, and Picard is left with nothing to do but follow. 12 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL) Riker in the command area, Worf at Tactical. Picard is with Data and GEORDI at aft science. GEORDI We managed to shut down the probe's power systems so we could beam it aboard, but it's not going to be easy to figure out where it came from. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - ACT TWO 17A. 12 CONTINUED: DATA Bok took the precaution of encrypting the probe's navigational systems so that we would be unable to decipher its flight path. GEORDI We ran an analysis of the probe's hull -- from the energy signatures and particle deposits we found, it looks like it travelled through a Dichromic Nebula, was exposed to an intensive gravimetric distortion, and passed within a light year of a class four pulsar. DATA Those phenomena are relatively common -- we would need to identify at least one of them specifically in order to postulate a flight path. Picard gives a frustrated nod. PICARD Understood. WORF (off console) Sir, incoming message from Daimon Birta. PICARD On screen. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - ACT TWO 18. 12 CONTINUED: (2) Worf works his controls and a grand looking Ferengi APPEARS on the VIEWSCREEN -- DAIMON BIRTA. He's speaking from a Ferengi ship's Bridge, and behind him we see a BANNER that bears his personal crest. PICARD Thank you for taking the time to talk to us, Daimon. BIRTA I understand you have a problem. PICARD Yes, it concerns Daimon Bok. BIRTA Bok is no Daimon. He was relieved of command six years ago -- he was unstable, dangerous. We had to confine him to Rog Prison. PICARD But he's no longer there? BIRTA (matter of fact) He was able to buy himself out about two years ago. PICARD Buy himself out? BIRTA He paid his debt to society. Picard decides not to get into this. PICARD Considering that he is dangerous and unstable, I trust you've kept track of him? BIRTA He's a private citizen. We take no responsibility for him. Picard feels himself growing frustrated. PICARD I see. Do you have any idea of his present whereabouts? STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - ACT TWO 19. 12 CONTINUED: (3) BIRTA I understand he was seen in the Dorias cluster not too long ago... Picard can't help but frown at the vagueness of this information (behind him, however, Data and Geordi take this information and set to work). PICARD That cluster consists of over twenty star systems... Birta smiles as if it were nothing. BIRTA You don't have to thank me, Captain. And with that the VIEWSCREEN returns to a starfield. Geordi turns from the console where he and Data are working. GEORDI Believe it or not, sir -- that might've given us the fix we needed. There's a nebula in the Dorias cluster that matches the particle signature we found on the probe. DATA (working) There is a class four pulsar three light years from the nebula -- my calculations indicate that the probe was launched in the Xendi Kabu system. PICARD (to helm) Plot a course and take us out of orbit. Off Picard's steely determination... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/11/94 - ACT TWO 20. 13 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) at warp. 13A INT. BEVERLY'S OFFICE where Beverly is working. After a moment, Picard appears at the door. Beverly smiles and waves him in. BEVERLY Jean-Luc... come in. As he takes a seat -- PICARD I think I need to talk to a parent. Beverly understand immediately, smiles. BEVERLY What's he like? Picard takes a moment, tries to assess the question. PICARD I'm not sure I can tell you. He's put up so many barriers... I don't really know what's underneath. BEVERLY It would certainly be understandable if he couldn't accept you right away... PICARD I can't imagine that he'll ever accept me. He won't even talk to me. Beverly ponders this, wants to offer help. BEVERLY Keep in mind... he's had twenty years to be angry that his father wasn't there... it'll take time to get over those feelings -- but I think it's possible. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/11/94 - ACT TWO 20A. 13A CONTINUED: PICARD Perhaps. But surely it would be wrong of me to force the issue. Beverly senses a kind of relief in Picard as he says this. PICARD (continuing) He's made it clear he doesn't want to pursue a relationship... I believe I should respect his feelings. Beverly takes a beat... speaks carefully... BEVERLY Of course you want to take your cues from him... move slowly... but you might want to keep trying to get through those barriers. But Picard clings to his choice. PICARD What I sense about this young man... is that he's very independent. (beat) I think it's best if I leave him alone. Let him come to me if he wants. Beverly regards him, smiles, shrugs, knowing him well enough not to engage in an argument. BEVERLY Maybe you're right. (beat) I just think you should consider one thing. He gives her a questioning look. BEVERLY (continuing) Are you really thinking about what's best for Jason... or easiest for you? And for that insightful question, Picard has no answer. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT TWO 20B. 14 INT. JASON'S QUARTERS where Jason is now in CIVILIAN CLOTHES. He's working on his climbing gear, wrapping and knotting ropes, etc. The door CHIMES. JASON Yeah... The door opens, revealing TROI in the doorway. Jason can't help but notice what an attractive woman she is. TROI Hello, Jason. I'm Deanna Troi... the ship's Counselor. JASON Come in... He steps aside so she can ENTER, giving her a subtle, appreciative glance as she passes. He gestures for her to take a seat. JASON Did Captain Picard ask you to come talk to me? TROI No... I just came to see how you were doing. A lot's happened in the last few hours... I thought you might want to talk about it. JASON I'll be all right... (smiles) People have wanted to kill me before... We're seeing another side of Jason -- while he was taciturn with Picard, he's charming and roguish with Troi. TROI But you've never met your father before. JASON I have to admit I never thought I would. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/11/94 - ACT TWO 21. 14 CONTINUED: TROI It must be somewhat overwhelming... Jason looks at her... he's playing her, gauging her responses to him, adopting a vulnerability. JASON I am a little shaky. TROI Of course. That's only natural. He gives her an endearing smile. JASON But you know what? Just talking to you... I feel better already. Troi's instincts are flagged... this doesn't have the sound of sincerity. TROI How did you feel about the Captain -- about your father? JASON (shrugs) He's okay. A little stiff. (beat) Where are you from? TROI I was born on Betazed... JASON Do all the women there have eyes like yours? STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT TWO 22. 14 CONTINUED: (2) Troi realizes she has to deal with the situation. TROI Jason... I came here to talk to you because I'm the ship's counselor... if you don't want to talk to me in that way, I think I should go. He backs off immediately, tries to make it seem as if she's over-reacting. JASON Fine... She stands and crosses toward the door. TROI You're welcome to make an appointment to come by my office. He flashes her another smile. JASON Maybe I'll do just that. She EXITS and the door closes... he smiles to himself, enjoying the game. 15 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as it drops out of warp. 16 INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS where he's asleep in bed. After a moment, we hear the sound of a man's voice... soft, taunting... BOK (off screen) Picard... can you hear me? Picard wakes... and finds himself staring into Daimon Bok's eyes. The Ferengi stands at the foot of the bed, ominous, menacing... BOK (continuing) I will kill him, Picard. And there's nothing you can do about it. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - 02/09/94 - ACT TWO 22A. 16 CONTINUED: Picard quickly reaches over to activate the COMPAD by his bed. PICARD Security to Captain's quarters. When he turns back the Ferengi is gone. Picard only took his eyes off him for a second and there was no sound to indicate transport -- it's as if Bok vanished into thin air. Off Picard's expression we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT THREE 23. ACT THREE FADE IN: 17 INT. ENGINEERING Twenty minutes later. Picard and Worf watch Geordi as he works a console. WORF Our shields were up; how could he have beamed through them? GEORDI I don't think he did. Sensor logs don't show any sign of an intruder. PICARD Could it have been another hologram? GEORDI I don't think so... something has to generate a hologram -- we would have detected it. Picard considers for a moment. PICARD Bok once used a mind control device to make me hallucinate. GEORDI That device gave off a very specific energy signature... I'm not reading anything like it. WORF Could he have modified the device so he could use it without being detected? GEORDI It's possible... I'll recalibrate the sensors to scan for low intensity transmissions. And just to be sure, I'll sweep your quarters with a resonance scanner. PICARD Good. Keep me posted. Geordi moves off, and Picard turns to Worf. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT THREE 24. 17 CONTINUED: PICARD I want you to assign a security detail to Jason. WORF What about yourself? PICARD I'm not the target of Bok's threats. Jason is. Picard heads for the door. But before he gets there, Data intercepts him. DATA Captain, I have compiled all available records pertaining to Jason Vigo's criminal record, and -- PICARD (cutting him off) His criminal record? DATA Yes, sir. He has been charged three times for petty theft, twice for disorderly conduct, and several dozen times for trespassing. PICARD Trespassing? DATA I believe the charges were related to his climbing activities in the caves underneath the planet's surface. Picard looks dismayed. Data misinterprets the Captain's reaction. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT THREE 25. 17 CONTINUED: (2) DATA (continuing) This is the information you requested, is it not? PICARD Yes, thank you. Preoccupied by what he's just learned, Picard turns and EXITS. Off Data's face as he watches him go... 18 INT. TEN FORWARD It is morning. Jason is getting a GLASS of ORANGE JUICE from the BARTENDER. When he crosses away, TWO SECURITY OFFICERS follow him -- a male N.D. named GARVEY, and female, LIEUTENANT RHODES. He crosses up to look out the windows for a moment, but finds that it's hard to relax with the guards so close. JASON What was your name again? RHODES Lieutenant Rhodes. JASON Actually, I meant your first name. Jason asks this with a smile, and Rhodes momentarily lets down her business-like demeanor. RHODES Sandra... JASON Well, Sandra... do you think you could give me some room? RHODES We're supposed to be keeping an eye on you. JASON Don't you think you can keep an eye on me from over there? Reluctantly, Rhodes and Garvey withdraw... Jason turns back to the starscape, taking it in. He goes to take a sip of his juice but strangely, his hand starts to shake -- he tries to make it stop, but it only gets worse. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT THREE 26. 18 CONTINUED: Not wanting anyone to see, he hurriedly sets the glass down on a nearby table. Suddenly -- PICARD (off-screen) Good morning... Jason turns to see that Picard has come up behind him. JASON I thought you said your ship was the safest place I could be. (off reaction) Why the guards? Picard isn't happy about having to divulge the reason. PICARD Because... Bok appeared in my quarters last night. Jason gives him a wary, surprised look. PICARD It may not have been Bok -- just an image of him. We're investigating. JASON Look, maybe you should just drop me off somewhere and let me watch out for myself. PICARD I don't think that's wise... JASON I've been doing it since I was fifteen. PICARD I know you have. But Bok is extremely dangerous. He has a starship, technology -- STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT THREE 27. 18 CONTINUED: (2) JASON All right, all right. I'll stay here. There is an uncomfortable moment as Jason stares out the window, simmering. At his point, the easiest thing for Picard would be to leave. But Beverly's question nags him, and he tries to hang in there, keep drawing Jason out. PICARD You seem to enjoy rock climbing. Our Holodeck can create some very challenging climbs. Jason turns and looks at him. PICARD (continuing) Why don't I take you down there and show you how to use the programs? JASON Thanks. But I can figure it out myself. PICARD Perhaps we could do a climb together... (off Jason's look) I'm probably not as skilled as you, but I'm not inexperienced. JASON I kind of prefer to climb alone. PICARD Of course. (beat) There are other sports programs... fending, for example. Have you ever fenced? JASON Hardly. PICARD I think it might appeal to you. It's very physical... demanding -- STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT THREE 28. 18 CONTINUED: (3) Jason understands what Picard is trying to do... and finds the whole situation unbearably awkward. JASON Look... I'm sorry... (beat) I appreciate what you're trying to do. But Captain -- (shakes his head) Captain, father, Jean-Luc -- I don't even know what I'm supposed to call you... after this thing with Bok is over, I'm leaving. So when you think about it, there's really not much point in our getting acquainted. Picard is silent. The barriers are still erect. JASON (continuing) Let me know when you catch him, all right? Jason turns and crosses away to EXIT Ten Forward, followed by the guards. Off Picard's face as he watches him go. 19 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as it travels at impulse. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's Log, Stardate 47829.1. We've been in the Xendi Kabu system for over three hours, and still no sign of Bok. 20 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Picard and Riker in the command area, Data at Ops, Worf at tactical. Data complete an operation on his console and turns to Riker. DATA I have completed a subspace scan... there is an energy residual that suggests that a Ferengi vessel, possibly several, was in this area within the last eighteen hours. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT THREE 28A. 20 CONTINUED: Picard takes this in. Geordi's com voice sounds. GEORDI'S COM VOICE La Forge to Bridge. PICARD Go ahead. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT THREE 29. 21 INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS Geordi stands at the foot of Picard's bed, holding a SCANNER like the one used in "Eye of the Beholder." GEORDI I've scanned your quarters, sir... I haven't been able to find anything that would explain Bok's appearance. PICARD'S COM VOICE Understood. 22 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL) Picard lets out an exasperated breath, hating to feel this powerless. At the same time, Worf spots something on his console. WORF (with surprise) Captain, I am detecting an object five thousand kilometers off our starboard bow -- it is another probe. PICARD Why didn't we detect it before? WORF It must have been cloaked, sir -- it appeared out of nowhere. PICARD On screen. On the VIEWSCREEN we see a PROBE identical to the first one Bok sent. Picard and Riker get to their feet and gaze out at the rapidly approaching craft. PICARD (continuing) Another holographic device? DATA I do not believe so, sir. Worf reacts to his console. WORF (urgent) Captain, the probe's systems are overloading. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT THREE 29A. 22 CONTINUED: RIKER Red alert. Shields up! On the VIEWSCREEN the probe EXPLODES in a BURST OF BLINDING LIGHT... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/09/94 - ACT THREE 30. 22 CONTINUED: (2) After the initial burst, the light spasmodically continues, FLASHING ON AND OFF RAPID FIRE in a complicated pattern, like an erratic pulsar. In a few seconds, it's over -- all we see on the Viewscreen is an empty starfield. RIKER (to Worf) Damage report. WORF No damage, sir. DATA Captain, I do not believe it was meant as an attack, but rather as a message. Data studies his console as he speaks. PICARD A message? DATA In B'Zal, a Ferengi code which uses an alternating pattern of light and darkness. PICARD Can you translate it? DATA I am attempting to do so... (works) The message appears to read: "My revenge is at hand." Picard's frustration is etched in his face. PICARD He's proved he can get to us whenever he wants. What's he waiting for? Off Riker's face as he watches Picard EXIT to his Ready Room. 23 INT. READY ROOM (OPTICAL) where Picard is sitting at his desk, studying his computer screen. After a moment, he stands and crosses to the Replicator. PICARD Tea, earl grey -- hot. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/09/94 - ACT THREE 31. 23 CONTINUED: He takes the CUP from the slot and when he turns back to his desk he sees that Bok is sitting in his chair. It's as if he appeared out of thin air. He smiles at Picard, mirthless. BOK If you want me to stay and talk you'd better not call for security this time... Picard decides not to call Security and see if he can get any information out of him. BOK How do you like your boy, Captain? Is he everything you'd always hoped for? PICARD It's a risky game you're playing, coming here. Next time we'll be ready for you. Why don't we settle this now? BOK How do you propose to do that, Picard? You murdered my son. PICARD It was self-defense. He fired on my ship. BOK You were in Ferengi space! STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT THREE 32. 23 CONTINUED: (2) PICARD I didn't know that. If he'd told me I would have withdrawn. (beat) I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do to bring him back. BOK How touching. But your apology is worthless to me. And I demand that you repay me for my loss. PICARD (firm) You can't put a price on a life. BOK Oh, but you can, Picard. You can pay me with your son's life. PICARD No... That mirthless grin spreads back over Bok's face. BOK I'm afraid you don't have any choice. I insist on being paid... Bok spins the chair around a full revolution... when it stops and he's facing Picard again he begins to DEMATERIALIZE in a strange, new TRANSPORTER EFFECT -- it's silent, and a little faster than what we're used to seeing. He's gone... Off Picard's grim expression... 24 INT. SICKBAY Beverly is studying a readout on the main console -- a PATIENT is laid out on the center bio-bed. After a beat Beverly turns to a nearby N.D. NURSE. BEVERLY That should do it, but let's run a level-three bio-scan just to be sure. The Nurse acknowledges and starts to cross away. Suddenly a COM VOICE interrupts. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT THREE 33. 24 CONTINUED: LT. RHODES'S COM VOICE Rhodes to Sickbay! Medical emergency -- deck nine, section four! Beverly grabs a MEDKIT and heads for the door, the nurse right behind her. 25 INT. JASON'S QUARTERS The two security officers step out of the way as Beverly and the nurse rush into the room. There, on the floor, Jason is twisting and thrashing in some kind of violent, convulsive fit. FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/11/94 - ACT FOUR 34. ACT FOUR FADE IN: 26 INT. SICKBAY Jason is sitting up now, recovered but still shaken by what happened. Beverly is scanning him with a TRICORDER; Picard stands nearby, the guards at a distance. BEVERLY Have you ever had a seizure like this before? As Jason talks, Beverly starts to prepare a HYPOSPRAY. JASON Not really... sometimes my hands shake... but it's never been that bad. Jason is shaken, concerned as to what it all might mean. BEVERLY When did it first start to happen? JASON A few months ago... do you have any idea what's wrong with me? What's happened has made Jason more vulnerable than we've ever seen him. Beverly is gentle but candid. BEVERLY You have a condition called Forrester-Trent syndrome. It's a degenerative neurological disorder -- very rare. Jason's face blanches when he hears this -- PICARD What do you mean degenerative? BEVERLY If it goes untreated, it can lead to paralysis... even death. I'm starting you on a neuro-stabilization regimen. If we're lucky, we should be able to halt the degeneration, maybe even reverse it. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT FOUR 35. 26 CONTINUED: Jason is silent as Beverly administers the hypo; he's trying to get his mind around everything that's happened. BEVERLY (continuing) The disease is hereditary. (glances at Picard) I know your father doesn't have it... was your mother prone to seizures? JASON Not that I know of. Beverly considers what this might mean. BEVERLY There have been a few reported cases where the disease was instigated by random mutation... (to Picard) I'll run a micro-cellular scan to see if that's what happened. Picard acknowledges with a nod. BEVERLY (continuing, to Jason) In the meantime, I want you to take it easy, get some rest. Jason nods and soberly EXITS the room... Beverly turns to Picard, who's face shows his deep concern. PICARD Is he going to be all right... ? BEVERLY I wish I could say for certain. There's no way to know how he'll respond to the treatment. PICARD Is there any... facility we can take him to -- where they might have special expertise? BEVERLY I'm afraid there isn't. But I'll do everything I can. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/11/94 - ACT FOUR 36. 26 CONTINUED: (2) PICARD I know you will... I'm sorry. It's just hard for me to accept that there's nothing I can do... Beverly smiles gently. BEVERLY I understand... PICARD I've been thinking about what you said the other day. You were right, you know. I convinced myself Jason didn't want me to reach out to him... (beat) Because I don't have the faintest idea how to do it. Beverly regards him tenderly. Rarely does one see Jean-Luc Picard at a loss. BEVERLY I don't think anyone is born knowing how to be a parent. You kind of figure it out as you go. PICARD But nothing I try seems to work. BEVERLY (a small smile) I think anyone who's had a child can relate to that. (beat) If there's one quality parenthood tends to require -- it's patience. PICARD I'm just not sure that's going to be enough in his case. (beat) I found out he has a criminal record. Nothing terribly serious -- petty theft, that sort of thing -- but... he's a grown man. Is it too late for him to turn around? BEVERLY That's really up to him. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT FOUR 36A. 26 CONTINUED: (3) BEVERLY Maybe. But you can't blame yourself for not having been there. All you can do is be there for him now. He smiles back at her. Just talking to the voice of experience is soothing. PICARD And be patient. BEVERLY And be patient. 27 INT. READY ROOM Geordi and Data are scanning the room -- Data has a TRICORDER, Geordi has the SCANNER that he used in Picard's quarters. Picard ENTERS from the Bridge. GEORDI I think we've found something... Data indicates the chair. DATA Bok was in direct contact with this chair for an extended period... it is showing a distinctive subspace signature as a result. GEORDI We think he's using some sort of... subspace transporter to beam aboard the Enterprise. Picard reacts with surprise. PICARD My understanding is that such devices were impractical. DATA The Federation abandoned its research in the field because the technology was found to be unreliable... as well as extremely energy intensive. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/09/94 - ACT FOUR 37. 27 CONTINUED: GEORDI In order to transport matter through subspace, you have to put it into a state of quantum flux -- it's very unstable. DATA The quantum effect would explain why our sensors did not detect Bok's presence. GEORDI It would also explain why he was able to penetrate our shields. PICARD What range would this kind of transporter have? DATA In theory it could operate over several light years. GEORDI That means the probe that exploded could have been beamed into position from some point outside sensor range. DATA If Bok uses his transporter again, we may be able to trace the subspace signature and locate his ship. Picard acknowledges, considers everything he's heard. PICARD Is there any way to keep him from beaming aboard the Enterprise again? GEORDI I don't think there is... PICARD If he has the ability to beam aboard, he might be able to beam someone away. DATA It is a possibility. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/09/94 - ACT FOUR 38. 27 CONTINUED: (2) PICARD I'm concerned that he's going to try to take Daniel -- is there any way we can protect him? Data and Geordi consider for a beat. GEORDI We could keep a signal lock on him at all times... if Bok tried to beam him away, we might be able to keep him from getting a pattern lock. DATA In order to do so, we would have to tie the ship's subspace field coils into the transporter system. PICARD Make it so. They acknowledge, and Picard turns and EXITS. 28 INT. CORRIDOR Picard approaches the entrance to the Holodeck. PICARD Open. The doors open and Picard steps inside. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/11/94 - ACT FOUR 39. 29 INT. HOLODECK/CAVES Picard finds himself standing at the base of a rockface, which Jason is scaling free-hand -- that is, without ropes or other gear. Picard approaches Rhodes and Garvey. PICARD Would you mind waiting outside? Rhodes and Garvey EXIT. We HEAR the sound of the door opening and closing behind them. Picard sees that Jason has reached a LEDGE of sorts and pulled himself on to it in order to rest. He walks over to the foot of the rock-face and starts to climb -- Jason watches as Picard expertly scales the rockface. He can't help but be impressed by his skill... 30 THE LEDGE as Picard pulls himself on to it and catches his breath. JASON Not bad... There are small crushed pebbles on the ledge that Jason, being a little uncomfortable in Picard's presence, might occasionally toss into the distance. PICARD I like climbing. There's something about... literally having your fate in your own hands. A small laugh from Jason. JASON I know. PICARD I came to tell you that we may have found a way to locate Bok's ship... this might be over soon. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT FOUR 40. 30 CONTINUED: Jason gives him a surprised look. JASON You came all the way up here just to tell me that? PICARD I thought it might make you feel better. JASON Thanks. (beat) That was nice of you. There is a slight receptivity in Jason that hasn't been present before. Picard decides to take advantage of the thaw. Jason has steadfastly refused to talk about himself... but maybe there's another way in. PICARD Jason... after your mother and I parted... I lost track of her completely. (beat) I'd like to know more about what happened to her... if you don't mind telling me. The barriers reset themselves slightly. JASON Like what? PICARD Well... why did you go to Camor? It seems an unlikely place for a woman and a child... There is a brief silence... as though Picard has touched a nerve. After a beat -- JASON You know what she was like... There is a tone in Jason's voice that is new -- vulnerable. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT FOUR 41. 30 CONTINUED: (2) JASON See a stray cat -- take it in. See someone cold -- give them your coat. PICARD (smiling) That was Miranda, all right. Jason takes a breath, hesitates for a moment, as though he's not going on. But it's as though talking about his mother provides an access to his feelings that comes in no other way. -- JASON She heard about the children on Camor who'd been orphaned during the Cardassian war. PICARD (understanding) I see... JASON (beat) I was only ten when we went there. I remember her telling me about all the boys and girls who didn't have anybody to take care of them... This is as much talk as Picard has heard from Jason. Picard is silent, listening carefully. JASON So she found this big house... practically falling apart... and started rounding up children. (beat) Eventually, there were over forty of them... (beat) She called it a school. She got up before dawn and she went to bed after midnight and in between she never stopped working. She taught everyone to read... she grew vegetables in hardpan to feed us... and she made sure we knew how to sing. (wry laugh) That was important in a place like Camor... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT FOUR 41A. 30 CONTINUED: (3) He trails off. Picard waits. JASON Then one day... two men attacked her... on the street in broad daylight... for the food she was carrying... (beat) If she'd just given it to them, they probably wouldn't have hurt her. But she knew we needed the food... (beat) So they killed her. Simple words that carry a big wallop. PICARD I'm sorry... JASON Don't be sorry for me. My mother made sure we were all tough enough to make it. Picard realizes that sheer determination covers a wellspring of pain. PICARD Jason... isn't there some way I can be a father to you? No answer. PICARD My father and I were estranged... he thought I should stay home and tend the vineyards and I wanted to join Starfleet. He died before we could come to terms about it... and I've regretted that all my life. (beat) I don't want the same thing to happen to us. Jason is touched by the gesture... but can't shake the demons inside him. Anguished -- JASON Don't you understand? I'm not anyone you'd want for a son. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT FOUR 41B. 30 CONTINUED: (4) JASON (Cont'd) Trust me -- if you knew anything about me, you wouldn't be trying so hard. PICARD That's not so... Jason can't withhold it any longer -- if Picard's going to be so blind, so naive, he'll lay it out. JASON No? Well let me spell it out for you. I've been in trouble since I was a teenager... I steal, I lie, I use people. I'm a criminal. That's what your son is. PICARD (beat) I know. Surprised, Jason turns to him. PICARD I'm aware of your trouble with the Camor authorities. JASON You are? PICARD It doesn't change anything. You're still my son. And, like it or not, I'm your father. I don't know what that means, but I know it means something. That we're... connected... Picard senses that Jason is listening -- and that his words have had an impact. JASON (very quietly) Yes... A brief silence. Where do they go from here? PICARD At the very least... (smiles) -- I know you'll never look at your hairline the same way again. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/11/94 - ACT FOUR 42. 30 CONTINUED: (5) Jason can't help but smile at this. They look at each other for a moment... there's a connection between them, nothing earth-shaking, but it's a first step... PICARD Come on -- let's get to the top of this thing... As they start to stand and turn to look at the rockface above them... 31 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as it moves at impulse. 32 INT. BEVERLY'S OFFICE Beverly is working at her desk. After a beat, Picard ENTERS -- he's in a great mood, full of energy... PICARD You wanted to see me? BEVERLY It's about Jason... He sees the look on Beverly's face -- it's clear she has major news for him. He sinks into a chair, prepares himself for the worst. BEVERLY (continuing) I finished the micro-cellular scan I was running... there's something you need to know... Off this moment... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT FOUR 43. 33 INT. BRIDGE Riker has command, Data at Ops, Worf at tactical. N.D.s as needed. Riker is handing a PADD back to an N.D. after having checked something over... suddenly -- DATA (off console) Sir... sensors detect a subspace carrier wave heading toward the ship... (works) -- its signature is consistent with Bok's transporter. RIKER Can you tell what part of the ship it's headed toward? DATA (works) Not yet, Commander. RIKER (to Worf) See if you can track the signature and locate Bok's ship. (to Com) Geordi, are you ready down there? GEORDI'S COM VOICE I've got a signal lock on Jason. RIKER Riker to Captain -- 34 INT. BEVERLY'S OFFICE where Picard and Beverly are still talking. PICARD Picard, here. RIKER'S COM VOICE Bok is trying to use his transporter. Picard stands and heads for the door -- STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT FOUR 43A. 35 INT. BRIDGE DATA (off console) The transporter beam is focusing on deck nine, section four. RIKER Jason's quarters... 35A INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM where Geordi is working the console. GEORDI I'm on it, Commander. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT FOUR 44. 36 INT. CORRIDOR as Rhodes and Garvey EXIT to -- 37 INT. JASON'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL) as Rhodes and Garvey burst into the room. Jason turns away from the replicator where he was standing -- JASON What's wrong? Suddenly Jason starts to DEMATERIALIZE via the same TRANSPORTER EFFECT that Bok used earlier. RHODES (hits combadge) Security to Bridge -- Bok is beaming Jason off the ship! Jason stares in horror at his hands as they fade... 38 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL) where Geordi is urgently working the transporter console. GEORDI Initiating transport, now -- On the platform, we see Jason's body PARTIALLY MATERIALIZE (this should be the familiar Starfleet effect). GEORDI (continuing) I'm losing his signal... Jason's body starts to DEMATERIALIZE (this should be Bok's transporter effect). Picard ENTERS the room and sees what's happening -- GEORDI (continuing) Bok's re-establishing his lock... Without hesitation, Picard moves toward the transporter pad -- if necessary, he intends to throw himself into the beam and be transported away as well. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT FOUR 45. 38 CONTINUED: But it's too late -- Jason's body completely VANISHES before he can get there. Off Picard's face as he realizes Jason is in Bok's clutches... FADE OUT. END OF ACT FOUR STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT FIVE 46. ACT FIVE FADE IN: 39 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL) Riker in the command area, Data at Ops, Worf at Tactical. N.D's as needed. Picard ENTERS from the Turbolift; his step is urgent. PICARD Have you been able to locate Bok's ship? DATA (as he works) No, sir. The subspace signature left by his transporter is decaying more rapidly than predicted -- it may not be possible to trace it. Picard takes in this grim news. Worf reacts to something on his console -- WORF (urgent) Sir, another probe has materialized five hundred kilometers to starboard... (off console) -- it is sending a transmission. PICARD On screen. The VIEWSCREEN fills with Bok's face, ugly with hate and triumph. This is a pre-recorded message, not a conversation. BOK This is a very special day, Picard. Fifteen years ago you took my son away from me... today, I will take yours away from you. It will be... our anniversary. Bok steps aside and behind him we can see Jason in shackles. Bok steps towards him and pulls out the curved knife... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT FIVE 47. 39 CONTINUED: BOK I wanted you to see him one last time... so you could cherish his memory forever... And with that, the transmission ends and the VIEWSCREEN reverts to a starfield. Bok's message is ominous, but there's an opportunity in it. DATA I have traced the transporter beam Bok used to send the probe -- His ship is holding position approximately three hundred billion kilometers from here... Picard reacts -- this is a long way away. PICARD Plot a course -- maximum warp. When he gives this order it's with the knowledge that it may be futile. RIKER (quiet) Even at warp nine we won't get there for almost twenty minutes... Picard acknowledges with a grim nod... PICARD (to Data) The modifications you made to our Transporter... is there any way you could try a subspace transport from here and get me aboard Bok's ship? DATA It may be possible, but it would not be advisable. That's good enough for Picard. PICARD (to Data) You're with me. And with that, Picard turns and heads for the Turbolift -- Data and Riker exchange a glance, then Data stands and follows the Captain. Off this moment... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT FIVE 48. 40 INT. FERENGI BRIDGE TWO N.D. FERENGI operate the ship while Bok speaks with his captive. Jason is using his street skills, trying to figure a way to survive. JASON You know... if you're trying to make Captain Picard suffer, killing me won't do it. Bok looks at him questioningly. JASON We didn't exactly hit it off. I think I'm something of an embarrassment to him. But Bok is no dummy. BOK You're lying. Picard would never reject his own son. JASON I mean it -- he cares more about his crew than he does about me. BOK You are a clever young man. But I do not believe that Picard will be unaffected by your death. Hearing this, one of the Ferengi -- TOL -- steps forward. TOL Daimon... if you kill him, the human will not pay the ransom. Bok twirls around to angrily face his crewman. BOK He will... Picard won't know the boy is dead until it's too late... Although he's not convinced of this, the Ferengi is cowed by Bok's anger -- TOL Yes, Daimon... The Ferengi exchange uncertain glances... Bok turns back to Jason... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT FIVE 49. 41 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as it hurtles by at warp. 42 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM Geordi is at the wall panel, Data at the main console -- both are working urgently. Picard is on the pad with a PHASER in hand. GEORDI There... I've aligned the field coils... DATA The phase dampers are in synch... standing by to modulate the transport pattern... GEORDI Sir, we might be able to get you over there, but I don't see how we're going to get you back. PICARD We'll deal with that when the time comes. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT FIVE 50. 42 CONTINUED: Data and Geordi hear the resolve in his voice and don't argue. GEORDI The transport is going to take longer than normal... we're going to have to shunt your pattern through the subspace field coils... PICARD Understood... DATA Initiating transport sequence... now... As Data and Geordi work... 43 INT. FERENGI BRIDGE (OPTICAL) where Bok is standing near Jason with the knife. JASON Look... maybe we could make a deal. BOK What kind of deal? JASON Tell my father you killed me... Put a phaser burn on my shirt and send it to him. He'll think I'm dead. That's what's important, isn't it? (beat) I have friends on Camor Five who'll make it worth your while. BOK I understand your desire to live. But I want Picard to see your body -- so there will be no doubt. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT FIVE 51. 43 CONTINUED: Suddenly Picard MATERIALIZES on the Ferengi Bridge in an effect that is a cross between Bok's transporter and ours. It takes a moment for Picard to get his bearings... the N.D Ferengi scramble for their weapons, and Bok raises the knife and puts it to Jason's throat. Picard takes aim at Bok just as the N.D Ferengi take aim at him... PICARD Lower your weapons or Bok is dead... It's a stand off -- the Ferengi look at Bok for instructions... BOK Lower yours... or your son dies. Picard fixes Bok with an even stare -- PICARD You know as well as I do, Bok... he's not my son. Bok is stunned by Picard's words... as is Jason... PICARD I know what you did... Miranda Vigo is Jason's mother... but, I am not his father... it only appeared as if I were because you resequenced his DNA... The Ferengi are as surprised to hear this as Jason is. PICARD But your technique was flawed... Jason began to suffer from a neurological disorder... when my ship's Doctor investigated its cause, she discovered what you'd done... Bok can't believe his plan is unraveling before his eyes... TOL (despondent) Now he'll never pay the ransom... Picard realizes what Bok has been doing; he addresses Bok's crew -- STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT FIVE 52. 43 CONTINUED: (2) PICARD There was never going to be any ransom. All Bok has ever cared about was vengeance. TOL Is this true, Daimon? PICARD He is no longer a Daimon -- he was stripped of command. Bok's anger flares. BOK They had no right to do that to me. Picard ignores him, keeps working on the others. PICARD He lied to you so you'd help him carry out his plan. The Ferengi are looking at each other, uncertain. PICARD (continuing) The Enterprise is closing in on your position... if you let us both go now, you won't be attacked. BOK Your crew won't attack -- not while you're on board. PICARD They'll cripple your vessel and keep you here until the Ferengi authorities arrive. Picard turns to the crew. PICARD (continuing) You'll have a great deal of explaining to do... your only hope is to turn Bok over to them and tell them that he deceived you. Tol makes his decision -- he steps toward Bok and takes the knife from him at gunpoint. Bok looks at him, he can't believe they're turning on him... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT FIVE 52A. 43 CONTINUED: (3) Tol explains himself -- TOL (it's nothing personal) There is no profit in this for us... It's over. Picard and Jason exchange a look of profound relief... 44 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as it orbits Camor Five. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's Log, Stardate 47831.8. At Jason's request, the Enterprise has returned to Camor Five. STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/10/94 - ACT FIVE 53. 45 INT. CORRIDOR as Picard and Jason make their way toward the Transporter room. Jason carries a SHOULDER PACK with all his belongings in it. JASON Doctor Crusher said I'm responding well to the treatment... she thinks the damage is going to be completely reversed... PICARD I'm glad to hear it... Picard is quiet for a beat -- Jason is leaving and he wishes he weren't. PICARD Are you sure you wouldn't like to stay aboard the Enterprise for a few more days? JASON I can't... I have a life on Camor... (smiles) -- it's a bit of a mess, but I want to go back and try to straighten things out... PICARD I understand... Although Picard is sincere, even pleased to hear that Jason is planning to turn over a new leaf, Jason hears disappointment in his voice as well... They reach a door and EXIT to -- 46 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL) Picard nods a greeting to the N.D manning the console as he and Jason ENTER. Jason glances toward the platform, then turns to Picard. JASON Well... Picard manages a small nod... Jason is leaving and everything feels unresolved to him... STAR TREK: "Bloodlines" - REV. 02/14/94 - ACT FIVE 54. 46 CONTINUED: JASON Maybe... next time you come back this way, you can look me up... PICARD I will... Picard indicates Jason's shoulder pack. PICARD I slipped a little something into your bag while you were packing... Jason is a little taken off guard by this... he opens the bag and is surprised to find the Gorlan Prayer stick. PICARD (continuing, smiles) I know you'd prefer a bottle of Saurian brandy... but this is all I could come up with. Jason smiles at Picard's remark, but he knows how much this artifact means to Picard. JASON I... I can't accept this... PICARD I want you to have it... Jason nods, extends his hand to shake Picard's. Picard takes it... They separate, take a last look at each other, then Jason steps onto the platform. When he's in position: PICARD Energize... Picard watches as Jason DEMATERIALIZES... he stands there for a long moment... off Picard's still features we... FADE OUT. END OF ACT FIVE THE END STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Bloodlines" #40277-274 Written by Nick Sagan Directed by Les Landau THE WRITING CREDITS MAY NOT BE FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PUBLICITY OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH THE TELEVISION LEGAL DEPARTMENT. Copyright 1994 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This script is not for publication or reproduction. No one is authorized to dispose of same. If lost or destroyed, please notify the Script Department. FINAL DRAFT FEBRUARY 9, 1994