Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!csir.co.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc196.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: "Memento Mori" - Introduction and Teaser Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 16:04:00 GMT Lines: 162 Hi, I know I said I'd post them next year, but what the hell.... I got hold of them, so here they are. After "I, Locutus", I got it into my big head that I should try my hand at a script. Actually, I tried two and this is the first. The second one, " Heritage", I shall post later this week. I can see the flaws in it (eg. the humor seems slightly out of place in an episode I was planning to be rather dark an ominous), but I still like the basic story line (I wrote it, so that figures!). But I would still appreciate any comments and criticisms that you manage to think up, if you manage to wade through the whole thing that is!!! Oh, by the way, the title is latin for "Remember to die" - if you can't make the story pretensious, I figured they may go for the title! All the best, Ryan. And away we go...... STAR TREK: "Memento Mori" - REV. 8/7/93 - TEASER TEASER FADE IN: 1. EXT. ENTERPRISE AND OTHER SHIP (OPTICAL) 1. The Enterprise is stationary, alongside a smaller, yet fair-sized vessel of unknown design. 2. INT. OTHER SHIP. 2. The interior is dimly lit, filled with large pipes and power conduits that stretch overhead and large metal containers that crowd the deck. Between the large pipes and metal containers, a metal walk-way with a railing runs from the ship's upper level at right angles to the above pipes. A beam of energy, from a phaser, burns a hole in one of the large containers, narrowly missing an obviously-frightened humanoid, who continues to run away between the vast containers and assorted machinery. Tired, he hides between two containers, pressing himself back into the darkness as nearby footsteps clang against the metal deck. He stiffens as he sees a figure appearing at the opening which he just entered. After a slight hesitation, the humanoid launches himself towards the figure, pushing it against the far bulkhead. He attempts a blow at his pursuer's head, but it is blocked. The other strikes back, but it merely glances off the humanoid, who retreats hurriedly. The pursuer, who we now see to be RIKER, gets up and continues the pursuit. As they pass under the walk-way from the upper level, DATA, who has just arrived there, drops over the side, landing next to Riker. Taken by surprise, Riker drops to his knee and aims his phaser at Data, reading himself for an attack. He stops when he sees who it is. RIKER (To Data) Come on. They chase after the fleeing humanoid, whose escape is blocked by WORF. WORF (To humanoid) Do not move. Their quarry spins around to retreat, but finds Riker and Data blocking his way. The humanoid's face is caught in a light in the otherwise dim surroundings. RIKER (CONT.) (To humanoid) Maraan! Riker moves forward to grab MARAAN, but as he does so, everything but this unusual humanoid seems to distort, then vanishes, to be replaced by.... 3. INT. ENGINEERING. 3. The distortion clears and MARAAN finds himself aboard the Enterprise in Main Engineering; he is on the second level that runs around the matter/antimatter reactor, which pulses a few feet away from him. Momentarily disorientated, he looks down to the first level, towards the Master Situation Monitor. RIKER, DATA and GEORDI are standing near the Master Systems Display, facing in his direction. Before them stands an exact duplicate of Maraan, holding a phaser that is aimed at Riker, who is unarmed. Riker takes a step towards the duplicate Maraan, his hand outstretched. RIKER (To duplicate Maraan) Give me the phaser, Maraan. Maraan watches as his duplicate fires the phaser. A beam of energy strikes Riker in the chest, propelling him back into Data, who lowers him to the deck. Data feels for Riker's pulse at his neck, but doesn't find one. DATA Commander Riker is dead. Shocked, Maraan backs away from the railing on the second level and bumps into a control panel behind him. A Personal Access Display Device (PADD) that had been left on the panel is knocked off and topples over the edge, falling to the level below, where it shatters as it hits the deck. All look up in his direction. Panicking, Maraan moves away from the control panel, but doesn't look where he is going. He hits the railing that stretches around the second level and begins to fall over it to the first level. But as he does so, he distorts and disappears. The Entire Main Engineering vanishes with him as we..... FADE OUT. END OF TEASER Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!csir.co.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc196.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Memento Mori: Act One Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 16:05:57 GMT Lines: 650 Hi, Oh, by the way, the line spacing, etc may be a little out, with jumps every now and then to allow for page breaks. Couldn't do much about that when posting it. All the best, Ryan. STAR TREK: "Memento Mori" - REV. 8/7/93 - ACT ONE ACT ONE FADE IN: 4. EXT. ENTERPRISE MOVING UNDER IMPULSE POWER (OPTICAL) 4. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's Log, Stardate 94015.7. Ship's sensors recently detected an intense burst of radiation in Main Engineering. Lieutenant- Commander LaForge has been alerted, and is currently investigating. We are proceeding under impulse power and shall continue to do so until the warp engines have been ruled out as a possible source of this leak. 5. INT. ENGINEERING. 5. RIKER is standing beside a seated GEORDI in the Chief Engineer's Office, studying the readouts on the panel before him. Geordi keys in a few additional directives then sits back and frowns as the results appear on the screen. RIKER That's not an expression I'm used to seeing on your face, Mr LaForge. GEORDI It's not an expression I'm used to having, Commander. But when faced with this.... Well, what expression would one expect? RIKER Not good, then? GEORDI "Not good" is an understatement. (Pauses) According to these readings, the radiation emissions are coming from no-where. RIKER How is that possible? GEORDI It's not. RIKER Will it be safe to return to Warp speed at this point? GEORDI I've ruled out the warp engines as a possible source, so there shouldn't be any danger. Riker walks to the nearest intercom and speaks into it. RIKER Riker to Bridge. PICARD (V.O.) Picard here, Number One. RIKER Mr LaForge assures me that there would be no danger in our returning to Warp speed, Captain. However, I still advise caution. PICARD (V.O.) Acknowledged. We'll be proceeding at warp four. Bridge out. Riker turns to rejoin Geordi, but as he does so, a large distortion suddenly appears in the air, near the second level railing. MARAAN is flung out of the middle of the distortion and crashes to the deck below. RIKER (CONT.) (Hitting intercom button again) Security alert! We have an intruder in Main Engineering! Riker rushes forward and kneels beside Maraan. Geordi moves to the other side of the alien, taking out a tricorder. RIKER (CONT.) Don't move. You're on board a Federation starship. Maraan's face is filled with tension and fear. RIKER (CONT.) Calm down. You're going to be fine. We're not going to hurt you. Geordi opens the tricorder and scans Maraan, who tries to move away. RIKER (CONT.) It's a scanning device. It can't harm you. GEORDI He's clearly humanoid, Commander. But my tricorder seems unable to get an accurate reading of his internal make-up. RIKER (To Maraan) Who are you? Maraan does not reply, but continues to stare at Riker, a mixture of fear and distress on his face. WORF and two security guards enter. RIKER (CONT.) (To Security guards) Take him to Sickbay. I'll be there shortly. The two guards help a dazed Maraan out of Engineering. WORF Did he attempt anything of a threatening nature, Commander? RIKER No. But I'd keep a guard on him all the same. WORF I would not have suggested otherwise. RIKER (To Geordi) Carry on with your investigation, Mr LaForge; and keep me apprised of any developments. Riker and Worf leave Engineering. 6. INT. SICKBAY. 6. PICARD, TROI and Dr. CRUSHER. RIKER enters. MARAAN is on a bio-bed out of ear-range. CRUSHER (To Picard and Troi) I can find nothing physically wrong with him, but I'll need a more indepth examination to rule out any possibility of damage caused by that fall. As for internal injuries, all my medical scanners are useless. It seems he has some kind of internal shield that blocks out all scans into his body. Crusher moves to the bed on which Maraan is lying. PICARD Counsellor? TROI He definitely is suffering from a recent traumatic experience, Captain. What it is, I cannot say, but it is undoubtedly causing great mental anguish. PICARD (To Riker) Is there any indication of where he came from? Or what he is doing here? RIKER As far as I could make out, he just popped out of no-where. And he wasn't very talkative. We didn't get so much as one word out of him. Crusher approaches from Maraan's bed. CRUSHER He's awake now, so if you can make him overcome that inability to speak, he's all yours. Picard and Riker move towards Maraan's bed. PICARD (To Maraan) I'm Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise, the vessel on which you are now aboard. And this is my First Officer, Commander William Riker. Maraan's gaze fixes and remains on Riker. PICARD (CONT.) And you are? MARAAN Maraan, Captain. I am called Maraan. PICARD Well, Maraan, would you mind telling me how you came to be on my ship and what you are doing here? Maraan does not answer immediately. MARAAN I don't know. 7. INT. CORRIDOR. 7. PICARD and RIKER. RIKER He's hiding something. That bit about not remembering... PICARD I'm inclined to agree, Number One. "Who knows most says least", and he's definitely not saying it all. But he's in the capable hands of Counsellor Troi. Hopefully she'll be able to get something more productive from him. RIKER Right now, we're still left with the question of who he really is and from where he really came. They stop at the entrance to a turbo-lift. PICARD Prepare a conference for oh- nine-hundred. I want some answers by then, to this and those radiation emissions. The doors open and they step inside. RIKER I'll let Mr LaForge know. The doors close behind them. 8. INT. TURBO-LIFT. 8. PICARD and RIKER. PICARD (To Computer) Bridge. RIKER There's one other thing I've been meaning to ask you, Captain. PICARD Oh? What's that? RIKER You know I've been trying to organise a concert. Well, I've finally managed to coax Data into doing a peice on his violin, with Donaldson, Graff and Carter, of course. And I was wondering if you would be willing to put in an appearance. PICARD An appearance? RIKER On your flute. I've been hearing from Doctor Crusher that you've become quite proficient.... PICARD No. No, no. Absolutely not. RIKER It would make a lovely change of pace, and I'm sure the crew would enjoy.... PICARD Doctor Crusher has obviously been too generous in her praises. I'm simply not up to the challenge... RIKER Well, if you change your mind.... PICARD The chances of that are very slim. RIKER ....you know where to find me. PICARD Thank you, Will. It's kind of you to ask, but I don't think so. Not one bit. The doors open and the two exit the turbo-lift. 9. INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE (OPTICAL) 9. GEORDI is standing near the viewing panel on the wall, indicating a set of readings. PICARD, RIKER and Dr. CRUSHER are seated around the conference table. GEORDI Now according to these sets of figures, the radiation emission has no point of entry into Main Engineering. It came out of no- where. And that, Captain, I find hard to accept. PICARD Our uninvited guest also appeared out of no-where, Mr LaForge. Have you and Mr Data looked into a possible connection between the two? Geordi walks towards the table and the viewing panel darkens. GEORDI We've started to, sir. In fact, Data is working on it as we speak. But we'll need more time before we can give you any more information. PICARD Try and keep that time as short as possible. GEORDI Aye, sir. Geordi sits down. Picard turns to Dr. Crusher. PICARD Doctor, you've run additional scans on our guest. Has any additional information come out? CRUSHER No; my scans are still being blocked. There is no way I can get a look at his internal make- up, and he won't tell me what's causing the obstruction. RIKER Where is he now? CRUSHER He's been assigned to guest quarters. Deanna is with him. PICARD Well, if no one has anything else to add, the meeting's adjourned. All exit. Riker and Geordi are the last to leave. RIKER Geordi, I know you're not musically inclined, but I was wondering if you would like to take part in the concert I'm organising..... GEORDI Don't even ask, Commander. I don't even whistle very well. 10. INT. TEN-FORWARD. 10. TROI picks up two drinks from the bar and moves to the table at which MARAAN is seated. She offers a glass to Maraan before sitting down. MARAAN Thank you. TROI I've got the feeling you aren't telling me everything, Maraan. You're hiding something. MARAAN I don't understand things all too well myself...... (CONTINUED) MARAAN (CONT.) So I don't know how to express it to you in terms that you would understand. TROI Try. Maraan is silent for a moment. MARAAN Those two people I spoke to in your Recovery Centre, what were their names? TROI You spoke to Captain Picard and Commander Riker. MARAAN Riker. Who is he? What is his function? TROI He's the First Officer of this ship. MARAAN Enterprise. TROI Yes, the Enterprise. Why? MARAAN No reason. (Pauses) This Riker, he was the one who found me. He found me when I came here, and I just wanted to know who he was. Troi watches him, sensing there is something more to it than Maraan is letting on. 11. INT. ENGINEERING 11. GEORDI is working at the Duty Engineer's Console while DATA is analysing a set of readings on the Master Systems Display. GEORDI (To Data) All systems check clear. Damn. Geordi walks towards Data. GEORDI (CONT.) Well, it's not any one of the power transfer conduits or any of our secondary systems. Have you found anything? DATA No. However, the radiation emissions do seem to have stopped. Whatever caused the leak, it was temporary. GEORDI That doesn't make me feel much better, Data. It happened once and it could happen again. And I want to know about it before it does happen again. DATA I have established that it was linked to high intensity photons being released into the surrounding area. But as to what caused the photons, I have no idea. GEORDI High intensity photons, eh? Well, let's run through all power distribution systems. There may have been a fault in one of them. Geordi walks back to the Duty Engineer's Console. 12. INT. MARAAN'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL) 12. MARAAN enters his Quarters, hesitates, then heads for the comm-panel on his desk. MARAAN Require accessing instructions to computer files containing specified information. COMPUTER Access to certain materials restricted. Appropriate passwords and identification can be given vocally or manually. Please specify the relevant information required for... MARAAN Access all files pertaining to a Commander Riker, First Officer of Enterprise. COMPUTER Certain files under given specifications are restricted. Please supply appropriate passwords and identification for.... MARAAN List files under given specifications that are not restricted. A long list appears on the viewscreen before him. Maraan studies it for a moment. MARAAN (CONT.) Access service record and past history of Commander William Riker. New information appears on the screen before him, and he waits for a moment, taking in the various information before him. MARAAN (CONT.) Now list all restricted information on Commander William Riker. COMPUTER Please supply appropriate passwords and identification.... Maraan gently rests two fingers on the comm-panel. MARAAN Over-ride. Identification given without voice-commands. Access necessary passwords and identification and re-route to current directory..... Suddenly whole files fill the monitor and Maraan moves closer to study them. FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!csir.co.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc196.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Memento Mori: Act Two - with Act Two posted this time! Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 16:07:28 GMT Lines: 650 STAR TREK: "Memento Mori" - REV. 8/7/93 - ACT TWO ACT TWO FADE IN: 13. INT. CORRIDOR. 13. RIKER waits for a turbo-lift. Finally, the door opens to reveal TROI inside. He steps inside. 14. INT. TURBO-LIFT. 14. RIKER and TROI. RIKER Deanna. TROI Hello, Will. Where are you headed? RIKER (To Computer) Deck Ten. (To Troi) Ten Forward. I've got to make a few arrangements for the concert next week. Which reminds me, it's not too late for you to change your mind. TROI No, I don't think I will. RIKER Come on. You've got a great voice. And we've got no vocals as yet. It'll add to the spirit of the evening. And from the few people I've got, we could do with an additional spirit. TROI I don't know, Will. Who else have you asked? RIKER McPherson, Harold, Geordi and the Captain have all refused flat-out. Worf declined, saying his rendition of "Aktuh and Maylota", a peice of Klingon opera I believe, would not complement the rest of the show.... (CONTINUED) RIKER (CONT.) I've got Data, Sanderson, Spinelli, and myself. Donaldson, Graff and Carter will be playing with Data. Not much else. Riker and Troi exit the turbo-lift. 15. INT. CORRIDOR. 15. RIKER and TROI. TROI Look, I'll think about it. But I'm not promising anything. RIKER That's all I ask. (beat) So, how is our mysterious guest? It's been three days and he's still not talking? TROI Talking? No. Asking questions, yes. RIKER What sort of questions? TROI Well, they all definitely have something in common. They all revolve around you. RIKER Me? TROI Apparently, our guest has developed quite an interest in you. He's been asking me questions about what kind of a person you are, what function you serve on this ship, do you work in Engineering on a regular basis. RIKER Has he told you what the reason is for this sudden interest? TROI He's kept that somewhat vague and he doesn't make a point of asking the questions straight out. He did say it's just that you were the one who first helped him when he arrived here, but I think there's more to it than that. RIKER I haven't even seen him since we spoke in Sickbay. TROI Maybe you should go speak to him. If he finds it more easy talking to you, you may have more luck finding out who he is and what he's doing here. RIKER All right. I'll pay him a visit; find out what's going on. 16. MARAAN'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL) 16. MARAAN is behind his desk, reading from the small monitor before him. His door chimes. MARAAN (Switching monitor off) Yes. You may enter. The door slides open and RIKER enters. MARAAN Yes; Commander Riker is it? RIKER I've come to apologize, for not having visited you sooner. I trust you have been made comfortable. MARAAN Yes, I have. Your fellow- officers have been very kind to me. There is an odd moment's silence. RIKER (Indicating the monitor) I'm not disturbing you, am I? MARAAN No, not at all. I was just going through some matters of interest. Your Engineering section, for instance, sounds very impressive. I would like to see it some time, if that's possible. RIKER Certainly. I'd be glad to show you around the ship. Once more there is that awkward silence. MARAAN Forgive me, Commander. I'm being quite rude. Please, have a seat. RIKER Thank you, but I won't be staying too long. I just came to see that everything was all right. And please, call me Will. Riker turns towards the door and is about to leave. He stops and turns around. RIKER (CONT.) I'll see what I can do about that tour. MARAAN I would appreciate it. Thank you. Riker exits. 17. INT. READY ROOM. 17. PICARD sits behind his desk, looking up to RIKER, who stands before him. PICARD And it is your belief that you can find out what he's hiding? RIKER Deanna says that he's been asking questions about me, computer records show he's been going through my service record and personal history. He's definitely after something, and I think I'm the one who can find out what it is. PICARD So you plan to show him around the ship? Around Main Engineering, the shuttle bay, the Bridge? RIKER I'll be with him the whole time, Captain. PICARD That's not the point, Number One. If we begin to show every unknown guest the workings of the Enterprise, we'd be jeapardizing the security of this ship. RIKER It's been three days since he appeared, sir. We don't know from where or how. If we don't find out, this ship could be in just as much jeapardy. Now, showing him around the ship may give us an idea of what his motives are and may help build an element of trust. PICARD Playing into the hands of the stranger? All right. But I want you to keep a constant eye on him. RIKER Thank you, Captain. I intend to do exactly that. Riker exits the Ready Room. 18. INT. CORRIDOR. 18. RIKER and WORF. WORF I must reiterate my disapproval, Commander. We have no idea who he is or what his intentions are. As Head of Security.... RIKER That's why you're coming along, Worf. To make sure nothing does happen. WORF Even so, to give him access to restricted areas of the ship.... RIKER Is exactly what we're going to do, Lieutenant. They arrive at the door to Maraan's Quarters. 19. INT. MARAAN'S QUARTERS. 19. RIKER and WORF enter to find MARAAN waiting for them. RIKER Maraan, if you're ready, we may begin the tour of the ship. MARAAN (Looking at Worf) I'm quite ready. RIKER (Indicating Worf) Lieutenant Worf, our Chief of Security, will be joining us. If you'll follow me. The three exit Maraan's Quarters. 20. INT. CORRIDOR. 20. RIKER, WORF and MARAAN. RIKER I was thinking, we can start from the bottom and work our way up, from Main Engineering to the Bridge. MARAAN That sounds fine to me. RIKER Okay. The three enter a waiting turbo-lift. 21. INT. ENGINEERING. 21. RIKER, WORF and MARAAN enter from the corridor to see GEORDI and DATA still at work. Geordi looks up from where he is working. GEORDI (To Riker) Commander, just the person I need to see. If I could have a quick word with you.... RIKER (To Geordi) Of course. (To Maraan) Excuse me, Maraan. Mr Worf, if you would begin show our guest around, I'll be with you in a moment.... Worf nods reluctantly as Riker moves to join Geordi and Data. WORF (To Maraan) Behind us is the Master Situation Monitor. Maraan turns around to see what Worf is indicating at, but his interest is clearly elsewhere. WORF (CONT.) This allows us to observe and regulate all of the ship's primary and secondary systems and is useful to detect any technical problems that may occur. GEORDI (To Riker) Commander, we've gone through the whole of the ship's primary and secondary network and we've found nothing. Whatever caused that emission of radiation, it was not a fault in the ship's systems. Worf and Maraan move to the Duty Engineer's Console and Worf begins to explain its function. RIKER Have you investigated the possibility of a connection between it and Maraan's appearance? GEORDI As much as possible, but there isn't much to go on.... (CONTINUED) GEORDI (CONT.) All medical scans show no residual radiation on or around him. WORF (To Maraan) If you will follow me, I will now show you to the Chief Engineer's Office. Worf and Maraan move towards the Chief Engineer's Office. DATA The findings were inconclusive, Commander. The radiation we are dealing with is similiar to.... Data breaks off as Maraan and Worf pass them, then continues. DATA (CONT.) ....is similiar to Cerenkov radiation. The photon bursts given off are only detectable for a trillionth of a second or even less. Thus the possibility of residual radiation being found on Maraan would be zero, even if he is in some way connected to the emissions. WORF (To Maraan) Here the Chief Engineer or whoever is on duty can maintain the level of energy output to the rest of the ship. It is also here that the warp engines and tractor beam are controlled. GEORDI (To Riker) Even if he did cause it, sir, there's just no way to tie him back to it. DATA However, the fact that none of the ship's systems are at fault and the fact that his arrival coincided at the time when the emissions were at their peak strongly suggest that there is a correlation between our guest's arrival and the radiation. RIKER Conjecture is fine, but I want facts. Keep working at it. GEORDI Aye, sir. Geordi and Data turn back to their work. Riker joins Worf and Maraan in the Chief Engineer's Office. RIKER (To Worf and Maraan) Well, are we finished here? WORF I have given our guest a rudimentary knowledge of the basic principles behind the engineering systems, Commander. RIKER Thank you, Mr Worf. (To Maraan) Are there any questions you have regarding what you've just heard? MARAAN No, thank you, Commander. All my questions have been answered in full. RIKER All right. Shall we move on, then? The three exit Engineering. 22. EXT. ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) 22. The Enterprise is travelling through space. 23. INT. RIKER'S QUARTERS. 23. RIKER is preparing for the concert by playing a solo on his trombone. Just as he nears the end of the peice, culminating on a high note, the trumpet emits a painful squeal and Riker winces. His door chimes. RIKER Come. The door slides open and Maraan steps inside. MARAAN Will, I'm not disturbing you? RIKER No, come in. I'm just practicing for a concert tomorrow night. And there's this one note which I've never been able to get right. But tomorrow, with a little luck, I will. Riker positions the trombone against his lips once more and begins to play. Maraan stands aside, listening. Once again, the peice is played beautifully, except for the end when he does not get the last note right. RIKER (CONT.) Make that lots of luck. Maraan walks around the room, studying the various items that scatter it. He stops when he comes to an artist's impression of a small town located in a trough among snowy hills. MARAAN Is that the place you were telling me about? Alaska? RIKER Valdez, Alaska. My place of birth. I also like to think of it as home. (Pauses) Where's yours? Maraan does not answer. RIKER (CONT.) I've known you for just over a week, Maraan. But I still feel like I don't know you at all. (beat) You seem to have gotten to know me pretty well. I would like to reciprocate. Now, will you give me the chance to do that? MARAAN Will.... RIKER Yes, you know my name and I know yours. That is about all we have in common, and I want that to change. Still Maraan does not answer. RIKER (CONT.) You've been asking people questions about me and you've been asking me even more. You've been through my service record, my personal history. Even files that are restricted, though how you managed that, I haven't the faintest idea. Maraan turns to look at Riker. RIKER (CONT.) Yes, I know about the information you've been accessing from the computer banks. Now, what's going on? MARAAN You wouldn't believe me. RIKER Try me. MARAAN Will, I've seen the future. And though I don't know why, I know I'm going to kill you. FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!csir.co.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc196.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Memento Mori: Act Three Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 16:08:08 GMT Lines: 636 STAR TREK: "Memento Mori" - REV. 8/7/93 - ACT THREE ACT THREE FADE IN: 24. EXT. ENTERPRISE MOVING UNDER WARP POWER (OPTICAL) 24. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's Log, Stardate 94036.6. I have just been informed of Maraan's statements to Commander Riker. A conference has been called to review the situation and question our guest further. 25. INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE. 25. PICARD, RIKER and WORF. The door to the lounge opens, and TROI and MARAAN enter. Maraan looks at Riker, who meets his stare. PICARD Counsellor, Maraan. Come in. Please, take a seat. Maraan and Troi join the two officers around the table. PICARD (CONT.) Maraan, my First Officer has informed me of your claims; that you are a time traveller? Maraan does not reply. PICARD (CONT.) He also says that you claim to have witnessed his death. Is that true? RIKER Maraan.... MARAAN I saw myself kill your First Officer, Captain. I don't know when I will do it and I don't know why. All I do know is that I will do it. PICARD I must admit to having certain doubts regarding the truth of you story, Maraan. Just where is your time machine? MARAAN It is inside of me. RIKER Inside of you? MARAAN I understand that your scanning instruments cannot probe the interior of my body. It is because there is a protective screen around the mechanism that allows no analysis of it. RIKER That sounds a little far-fetched to me. MARAAN (To Riker) It is the truth. TROI Maraan, if you feel that you're such a danger to Commander Riker, why don't you travel elsewhere, to a time and place where you cannot harm him? MARAAN (After a slight pause) The power cells of the mechanism are only powerful enough for one or two jumps. After a journey, one is supposed to give the mechanism time to replenish itself. On this occassion, I jumped twice in a very short period of time. (beat) You don't believe me. PICARD No, Maraan. I don't believe that I do. MARAAN (To Riker) Don't you understand? You are going to die. RIKER Am I? MARAAN I saw it. PICARD And just what proof do we have that this is the truth? So far, what you have given us is no more than mere talk. Where is your evidence? MARAAN Evidence? The evidence will show itself in time. PICARD Maraan, I suggest you consider telling the truth, about who you really are and why you are really here. Or you will find I have a very low tolerance level for liars. (beat) (To Worf) Lieutenant Worf, please escort our guest back to his Quarters. Maraan and Worf exit. Picard looks at Riker and Troi. PICARD (CONT.) Those answers he gave us; he was clearly trying to rationalize his way out of glaring inconsistencies. TROI I'm not so sure, Captain. I sensed no deception on his part, no intention of creating a false impression in our minds.... RIKER Then you believe he is telling the truth? TROI Not at all. All I am saying is that he clearly believes he saw your death. Whether he actually did or did not, I can't say. PICARD Do you mean to suggest that he may be insane, Counsellor? TROI He is feeling very stressed, Captain. I'd say almost near the brink of a collapse. There is the possibility that he isn't quite stable. RIKER I don't know. I've spent a great deal of time with him this last week, and he hasn't done anything to suggest he's unstable. PICARD I'll ask Dr. Crusher to prepare another examination for Maraan, and I'd appreciate it if you could keep an eye on him, Counsellor; see if you can help him in any way. TROI Of course. 26. INT. MARAAN'S QUARTERS. 26. MARAAN is alone in his Quarters when his door chimes. MARAAN Come in. The door opens to reveal RIKER standing in the corridor outside. Maraan turns and looks at him. After a slight pause, Riker steps into the room and the door slides shut behind him. MARAAN (CONT.) So, you've come to tell me that my story is a total fabrication or the product of a deluded mind? RIKER No. I've come for an explanation. Why are you doing this? MARAAN Because it's the truth. RIKER What do you take me for, Maraan? A fool....? (CONTINUED) RIKER (CONT.) After your indepth investigations into me you should have known better than that. MARAAN I wasn't lying. Riker turns to leave. MARAAN (CONT.) Will, I'm not lying. RIKER That you're a time traveller? And you just happened to appear on our ship in time to witness my murder. If this is all true and you know what is going to happen, then why don't you change it? MARAAN How? I don't even know why I will do it. That's why I started investigating you, finding out what kind of a person you are to see if there may be some clue... RIKER Do you really expect me to buy that? Where's your proof? Maraan does not answer. RIKER (CONT.) All you have given me is your word. And that just isn't good enough. I need more. MARAAN More? If more will only suffice then more is what you will have. (beat) You will soon come across an unidentified vessel, and will give chase. You will try to catch it, but you will fail. RIKER What ship? Who does it belong to? Riker waits for an answer, but doesn't get one. RIKER (CONT.) Maraan, I'm your friend. But I don't have a clue who you really are. And I want to know. MARAAN That's why you visited me; that's why you took me on a tour of this vessel, Will. It has nothing to do with me or us. You're just following orders, aren't you? RIKER Do you really believe that? Maraan does not reply. Riker stares at him momentarily. Then he turns and leaves. 27. INT. READY ROOM. 27. PICARD has just finished ordering a cup of tea and picks it up from the slot in which it has materialized. He moves to his seat behind his desk as RIKER speaks to him. RIKER ....however, he wouldn't give any further information. PICARD (Sitting down) A ship? That is pretty vague. And it also changes nothing. RIKER I agree. PICARD You have spent quite a great deal of time with him, Number One. RIKER Yes, I have. PICARD He does seem to be more open with you than with anyone else. Riker doesn't answer. PICARD (CONT.) Your concert still going ahead this evening? RIKER Definitely. It should start around seven-thirty, if everyone is ready on time. PICARD Good. I'm looking forward to it. (pauses) And perhaps it would be just the occassion to which Maraan should be invited. RIKER Sir? PICARD If we're to find out what his true intentions are, what better place to do so than at a social gathering? 28. INT. ENGINEERING. 28. DATA is on the second level, near to where Maraan appeared from the distortion, studying the readings on the tricorder he is holding. GEORDI is seated in the Chief Engineer's Office, tapping a few commands on the comm-panel before him. He studies the read- out, then pushes the chair along the length of the office to the opening to Main Engineering and looks up to Data. GEORDI The readings confirm it, Data. That is where the photon bursts were at their peak. They definitely originated in that area. DATA Empty space? GEORDI Right from where our mysterious guest materialized. DATA Then there is indeed a definite link between these radiation emissions and Maraan's appearance. GEORDI Yeah, but what can we do with it? Right now that doesn't give us any better idea of who he is or how he came to be here. Data climbs down the ladder to the lower level. DATA At least not yet. However, if my theory that those photon bursts were indeed caused by tachyons entering our tardyon universe is valid, we may have a better understanding as to his mode of transport. GEORDI Well, then let's get to testing that theory. 29. INT. MARAAN'S QUARTERS. 29. MARAAN is seated, alone in his Quarters. The door chimes. MARAAN Yes. Come in. The door opens and RIKER enters. The two look at one another, silently. RIKER I've come to invite you to the concert this evening. If you are available.... MARAAN Thank you. Thank you, Commander. Riker enters the Quarters and looks around him before speaking. RIKER I also came to apologize, for my abruptness earlier today. I'm sorry. MARAAN No apologies are necessary. You had every right to act the way you did. Riker nods and turns to leave. MARAAN (CONT.) Will. Riker looks back to Maraan. MARAAN (CONT.) What time should I be there? RIKER I'll come pick you up. The concert starts at seven-thirty, but be ready a quarter of an hour early. Riker exits. 30. INT. TEN-FORWARD. 30. A fair crowd has gathered in Ten-Forward, which has been altered to provide a small stage near the entrance. PICARD, Dr. CRUSHER, GEORDI and MARAAN are seated together, enjoying the performances. DATA is busy playing on his violin, accompanied by three other violinists. As he and the other violinists finish, they are greeted with loud applause. TROI and RIKER, who are standing near the entrance, join in the clapping. Riker has his trombone tucked under his arm. TROI (To Riker) I can't believe you talked me into this. RIKER Why? You're going to be great. TROI Just don't make a big deal out of this, okay? I just want to get this all behind me. Data and the three violinists leave the stage, and approach Riker and Troi. Instruments suitable to the coming event are positioned on the stage and various crewmembers assume positions at each instrument. RIKER (To Data) Data, that was great. DATA Thank you, Commander. I hope your and Counsellor Troi's performances go just as well. RIKER (Smiling at Troi) I think we'll do just fine. TROI (To Riker) I'm going to get you for this. Riker gives her a final smile as she moves towards the stage to pick up the microphone that is in position. There is a moment's pause, then the band begins to play. Troi, a little nervous, begins to sing. DATA (To Riker) Counsellor Troi did not seem to be looking forward to her performance. Is there a reason for this? RIKER She's just shy, Data. DATA Perhaps she is concerned that people will not appreciate her efforts. RIKER Perhaps. Troi finishes the song and once more the audience erupts into applause. Troi moves down from the stage to rejoin Riker. RIKER (To Troi) Nice. With a small smile, he moves towards the stage. At their table, Dr. Crusher turns to Geordi. CRUSHER (To Geordi) Geordi, I'm surprised to see you're not in the concert. GEORDI Oh? Why's that? CRUSHER Well, I've heard that you play the Cello very well. I just thought that.... PICARD Yes; about that, Doctor. I'd like to speak to you a little later, if you don't mind? On stage, Riker looks at the band and nods. They begin to play and Riker steps forward, lifting the trombone to his mouth. He begins to play the same tune as he was previously practicing in his Quarters. As the peice comes to an end, Riker hits the high note, the one that has always eluded him, and gets it right. As he lowers his trombone to take his bow, the crowd breaks out into loud applause, getting up to give him a standing ovation. As Picard stands up, clapping, his communicator beeps, and he taps it in reply. PICARD Picard here. WORF (V.O.) Bridge here, Captain. Sensors are picking up an unidentified vessel in the vicinity, one not answering our hails. Your presence is required on the Bridge. Picard looks at Maraan, who has heard, then at Riker, who has just come up from a bow, the loud applause reverberating around the room. FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!csir.co.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc196.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Memento Mori: Act Four Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 16:08:44 GMT Lines: 647 STAR TREK: "Memento Mori" - REV. 8/7/93 - ACT FOUR ACT FOUR FADE IN: 31. INT. BRIDGE (OPTICAL) 31. As PICARD, RIKER, TROI and DATA exit from the aft turbo-lift, WORF looks up from his post. On the viewscreen, a smaller, yet fair-sized ship can be seen moving away from the Enterprise. PICARD Report, Lieutenant. WORF Sensors picked up the presence of the ship shortly before I alerted you, sir. After repeatedly ignoring our hails, it began to move off at Warp Five on the heading it is now on. Picard seats himself in the captain's chair, next to Riker and Troi. Data assumes his position at Ops. PICARD Warp six, Mr Data. Engage. 32. EXT. ENTERPRISE CHASING OTHER SHIP (OPTICAL) 32. The Enterprise shoots to warp speed, after the other ship. 33. INT. BRIDGE (OPTICAL) 33. DATA The other ship has increased speed to warp six, Captain. PICARD Take us to warp seven, Commander. Data carries out the order, then notices a reading on his panel. DATA The other ship is now at warp seven as well, Captain. It is matching our speed point for point. PICARD Inform security to show Maraan to the Bridge, Mr Worf. Worf complies. WORF Captain, I do not detect any shields or protective screens of any sort on the other vessel. RIKER Would we be able to beam an Away Team over there? WORF There is no sign of a field that could block such a beam-over, Commander. Riker looks at Picard. PICARD Make it so, Number One. Riker gets up and moves towards the aft turbo-lift just as it opens, and Maraan and a security guard step out, onto the Bridge. RIKER Data, Worf. Riker reaches Maraan and is about to enter the turbo-lift. MARAAN You won't succeed, Will. RIKER Time will tell. The doors close, seperating the two. 34. INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM. 34. The doors open and RIKER, DATA and WORF step through. They immediately move to the transporter pads, Riker and Worf with phasers in hand. RIKER Energize. The officer at the transporter console activates the beams and the Away Team disappears in a shimmer of light. 35. INT. OTHER SHIP. 35. Re-materialization takes effect, and RIKER, DATA and WORF appear in the cramped confines of the other ship. RIKER Life signs? DATA (Looking at open tricorder) I am getting very confused readings, Commander. (Indicating ahead of them) Coming from that direction. RIKER Let's go. They move forward, between the large pipes and power conduits. Below them, through the thick iron mesh on which they are walking, they can see a lower deck, also filled with pipes and metal structures. Soon they come to an iron ladder, descending to the level below them. Riker is about to move down it, but Data interrupts him as he takes his first step. DATA Commander, my readings indicate we are very close to whatever I scanned before. We should be in visual... Data stops as they all spot a figure dash out from behind the bulkhead on the lower level and run past the ladder, and underneath the gang-plank on which they have been walking. Riker grabs the railing of the ladder and launches himself over the side, to drop all the way down to the lower deck, landing in a crouched position. In the dimmness, he can make out a figure running away between large metal containers and assorted machinery. RIKER Stop or I'll shoot! He hesitates for a second as the humanoid continues to run away, then fires. The beam of energy narrowly misses the alien, hitting a container. Worf clambers halfway down the ladder, then jumps over, to land on the other side from Riker. RIKER Data! Go back the way we came and cut him off if he tries moving up to your level. Worf... Riker indicates for Worf to circle around the other side of the bulkheads, then moves off in the same direction that their quarry was heading. Phaser in hand, Riker works his way past a ruptured pipe hissing out gas. The further into the bowels of the ship he moves, the darker it gets. Suddenly he hears a rustle and looks to his left; but too late. There is a flash of movement to his left and Riker is pushed against the bulkhead to his right, falling down against it, to land on one knee. His attacker attempts a blow to his head, which Riker blocks and then strikes back. His blow merely glances off his attacker, who retreats hurriedly, followed by Riker. As they pass under an overhang from the upper level, Data, who has just arrived there, drops over the side and lands next to Riker, who readies himself for another attack. He stops when he sees it is Data. RIKER Come on. They both pursue the fleeing humanoid, whose escape is blocked by Worf. WORF (To humanoid) Do not move. Their quarry spins around to retreat, but finds Riker and Data blocking his way. His face is caught in a light in the otherwise dim surroundings, and they see that it is an exact duplicate of MARAAN. RIKER Maraan! Riker moves forward to grab Maraan, but as he does so, the humanoid seems to distort, then vanishes. 36. INT. BRIDGE. 36. PICARD is standing near the Ops console, listening to Riker's report, while MARAAN is standing at the back of the Bridge, near the security console. RIKER (V.O.) ...but as I reached out to grab him, he disappeared. MARAAN He is now witnessing your First Officer's murder, Captain. PICARD That is enough! Security, escort this gentleman back to his Quarters. Maraan is led back into the turbo-lift by the security guard who had accompanied him to the Bridge. Picard turns back to the main viewscreen. PICARD Number One, is there any indication on that ship that the Maraan you saw is the one and same Maraan we now have on the Enterprise? 37. INT. OTHER SHIP. 37. RIKER watches WORF and DATA as they collect readings and examine the structure of the ship. RIKER We're beginning our investigations down here, Captain. As soon as we find anything out, we'll contact you immediately. PICARD (V.O.) Understood. Picard out. Riker moves to Worf, who is studying the readings on his tricorder. WORF A worthless pile of junk. It would look outdated even in the space depo at Qualor Two. RIKER No doubt he bought the cheapest thing he could find, to get from one sector to the other. WORF It did not do him much good to escape us. In so trying, he has burnt out his warp coil. If he was not caught by us, he would be just as trapped here, with no power to go anywhere. RIKER Maybe he realized that, and jumped, not only into the future, but also onto the Enterprise, to hitch a ride. WORF Commander, you do not honestly believe him? RIKER Mr Worf, right now I don't quite know what to believe. 38. EXT. ENTERPRISE AND OTHER SHIP (OPTICAL) 38. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's Log: Stardate 94092.6 - Chief Engineer LaForge and a team of engineers have beamed over to the unidentified vessel in order to carry out a complete investigation of it. So far, there has been no sign of the other Maraan since he disappeared from the other vessel a few hours ago. 39. INT. READY ROOM. 39. RIKER listens to PICARD. PICARD No sign of where it came from, no idea where it was headed? Did you manage to find anything over there? RIKER Data and Geordi have beamed over to carry out certain tests. As soon as they've found out anything, I'll let you know. Picard is silent for a moment. PICARD I'm sorry about your concert, Will. RIKER These things happen, Captain. At least I managed to hit my high note. PICARD Before being cut off. Do you believe him? RIKER Maraan? I don't know. PICARD Will, just don't let it get to your head. Don't take it as irrefutable. Riker nods and exits. 40. INT. CORRIDOR. 40. RIKER walks down the ship's corridor, towards Maraan's Quarters. As he comes to it, he looks at the security GUARD standing outside. GUARD Lieutenant Worf's orders, sir. Riker nods, then turns to face the door. 41. INT. MARAAN'S QUARTERS. 41. MARAAN is sitting in one of the lounge chairs, the lights turned low. The door chimes. MARAAN Come in. The door opens and RIKER's figure stands silhouetted in the doorway. He hesitates, then enters, the door sliding closed behind him. RIKER Maraan, we need to talk. MARAAN I'm sorry, Will. There's not much to tell. I don't know when, I don't know why. Riker takes a seat near Maraan. RIKER I need to know more. MARAAN We were in that same place where I arrived... RIKER Engineering. MARAAN Yes. You were walking towards me, telling me to hand over a weapon. RIKER And? What else, Maraan? MARAAN I killed you. In cold-blood. You weren't even armed. RIKER What then? What happened, to you? MARAAN I panicked. I was shocked, I just wanted to get away. And then I jumped, I don't know how far back. RIKER You don't know when you will be appearing, how far you jumped forwards in time to escape us on that ship? MARAAN No. No, I don't know. Riker nods and gets up. He exits the room, leaving Maraan alone in the dimly-lit Quarters. A mixture of concern and realization crosses over Maraan's face. 42. OTHER SHIP. 42. GEORDI and DATA are scanning the interior of the ship, near to where the duplicate Maraan disappeared. GEORDI Yeah, there she is. The same radiation emissions as the ones in Engineering. (Looks up to Data) We have our link. DATA These photon bursts should have theoretically stopped by now, Geordi. The Maraan we attempted to catch disappeared well over three hours ago. As I said before, each burst should only be detectable for a trillionth of a second after it began. GEORDI Well we detected those radiation emissions in Engineering well before Maraan arrived and well after that too. Same as here. DATA Which could indicate that whatever method of travel he has used, has left an opening behind it. GEORDI A gate-way? DATA If he is indeed a time-traveller and tachyons are the cause for these photon bursts, it would appear so. However, a specific device may be required to enter and exit this phenomenon. 43. INT. RIKER'S QUARTERS. 43. RIKER is cleaning his trombone and preparing to return it to its case. A phaser is attached to his belt (for all future scenes). His communicator beeps and he taps it. RIKER Riker here. Go ahead. GEORDI (V.O.) Commander, Data and I have just completed our scans of this ship. And we've found similiar emissions to those we detected in Engineering shortly before Maraan's arrival. Riker considers this new information. RIKER I see. Mr LaForge, would it be possible to rig sensors to detect any further emissions in Engineering, to alert us as soon as any further radiation is noticed. GEORDI (V.O.) No, that shouldn't be too much of a problem, sir. RIKER Then get on with it. Riker out. As Riker breaks communication, his door chimes. RIKER (CONT.) Come. The door slides open, and Maraan enters. The guard that was stationed outside his Quarters is seen waiting in the corridor. Maraan turns to look at him, then enters the room. RIKER (CONT.) I believe that was our Security Chief's orders. Maraan nods silently. RIKER (CONT.) Is there something I can do for you, Maraan? Maraan remains silent for a moment. MARAAN I've come to ask a favour, Will. RIKER What is it? MARAAN In my Quarters, you wanted to know when I would appear, or at least when my past-self would appear. Riker nods slowly. MARAAN You want to catch him, don't you? RIKER I want to question him. Maraan is silent again. MARAAN Will, if you catch him, if you change what happens, you will change the future. But you will also change my past. You will change who I am. It is Riker's turn to remain silent. MARAAN (CONT.) If you catch him, he won't have the chance to go back in time, or if you distract him in a way that never happened before, he will not jump back to the instant at which I arrived in Engineering. RIKER Maraan, time is going to change whether we catch him or not. I'm not going to die and you're not going to kill me. By coming back in time, you changed that. Maraan turns to sit down, slowly. MARAAN Oh my God, Will. Ashen-faced, Maraan looks up at Riker, who stares back at his friend. FADE OUT. END OF ACT FOUR Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!csir.co.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc196.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Memento Mori: Act Five Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 16:09:22 GMT Lines: 604 STAR TREK: "Memento Mori" - REV. 8/7/93 - ACT FIVE ACT FIVE FADE IN: 44. INT. TEN-FORWARD. 44. The interior of Ten-Forward is back to its original state, with the tables and chairs filling its bustling area. TROI is sitting at a table, talking to another woman. She notices RIKER entering Ten-Forward. TROI (To woman) Excuse me. The other woman nods and continues to sip her drink as Troi gets up and moves to the bar, where Riker is sitting. She takes a seat next to him. RIKER Is this where you conduct all your business? TROI People talk more freely when they're relaxing. Riker nods a thanks as he is given a drink by the bartender. TROI (CONT.) Do you feel like talking? RIKER I don't know. Sometimes I do wonder if he has seen it all before. His future, my fate. TROI You are concerned about it. RIKER Concerned? Yes. When someone expects something to happen, they normally find ways to make sure that it does. TROI How is Maraan? RIKER The last time we spoke was two days ago. He also seemed concerned about it, asked me if I was considering capturing his past-self should he materialize. TROI Would you? RIKER No. I promised him I wouldn't and I won't. I.... Riker is cut off by Geordi's voice over the intercom. GEORDI (V.O.) LaForge to Commander Riker. Please report to Main Engineering. Riker taps his communicator. RIKER Riker here. What seems to be the problem? GEORDI (V.O.) Data and I have the results of the radiation emission tests ready for you, sir. Riker glances at Troi, and says: RIKER I'm on my way. Troi watches Riker as he exits Ten-Forward. 45. INT. CORRIDOR. 45. RIKER is walking down a corridor, towards Engineering, when WORF calls to him from behind. WORF Commander! Riker turns and Worf picks up his pace to catch up to him. RIKER Yes, Worf, what is it? WORF I have heard it said that you now believe Maraan. Is this so? RIKER No, I don't believe him. I am considering all possibilities, though. They resume walking. RIKER (CONT.) I've also noticed that you have posted a guard outside his Quarters. WORF A precaution I thought was necessary, Commander. If what he says is true.... RIKER "If", Mr Worf. WORF It was a necessary and valid security measure, sir. We do not know who he is or... RIKER I'm not disagreeing with you, Lieutenant. WORF Then if it is not out of line, Commander, may I offer one of my security guards as protection. RIKER Thank you, Worf. But I don't think so. I can look after myself just fine. Worf stops and watches Riker, as the First Officer continues walking down the corridor. 46. INT. ENGINEERING (OPTICAL) 46. GEORDI and DATA are standing next to the Master Systems Display, studying one of the readings. RIKER enters from the corridor and walks towards them. RIKER What have you gentlemen come up with? GEORDI Not good news, Commander. We've analysed those radiation emissions on the other ship, and have confirmed Data's theory. They are being caused by photon bursts, of a nature which can only be accounted for by the presence of tachyons. DATA Apparently, when Maraan appears after a jump, a flow of tachyons precede and follow him. RIKER Opening the flood-gates? DATA In a sense, yes. Though that can not be considered an exact analogy. GEORDI The only way this makes sense, Commander, is if he is what he claims to be - a time traveller. Suddenly new information appears on the screen, over-writing the results of Data's readings. Data turns to analyse it, then sits down and keys in new commands. DATA Commander, according to sensors, there has suddenly been an increase in radiation levels in Main Engineering. (Turns to Riker) Of an exact nature as the one that preceded Maraan's previous arrival. RIKER Pinpoint it. DATA It appears to be emanating from... nowhere. 47. INT. MARAAN'S QUARTERS (OPTICAL) 47. MARAAN is alone in his Quarters. COMPUTER Sensor readings correlating to desired specifications have now been detected in Main Engineering. Maraan looks towards the computer momentarily, then moves to his desk and presses a button on the comm- panel. MARAAN Give description of said readings. COMPUTER Sensor readings are indicative of radiation emissions caused by sudden photon bursts in the immediate vicinity. Maraan is silent for a moment. Finally, he comes to a decision and moves towards the door. 48. INT. CORRIDOR. 48. The door to Maraan's Quarters slide open. Before the guard can react, MARAAN lunges out and over- whelms him. He picks up the security guard's phaser, then hurries to the nearest turbo-lift, the doors of which have just opened. An unsuspecting CREWMAN has just entered. CREWMAN Deck Ten. As the doors begin to close, Maraan jumps between them. Taken by surprise, the crewman is thrown out before he can react to the alien's presence. The doors close on Maraan. 49. INT. TURBO-LIFT. 49. MARAAN looks around him uncertainly. MARAAN Computer, over-ride previous command. COMPUTER Previous command over-ridden. Please specify required destination. MARAAN Computer, present location of Commander Will Riker. COMPUTER Commander Riker is in Engineering. 50. INT. ENGINEERING. 50. GEORDI and RIKER are standing on either side of a seated DATA, who is feeding more commands into the console. RIKER Well, Data? DATA The radiation emissions are definitely increasing, Commander. I still do not have a location. RIKER (Looking up to second level) You don't need one, Mr Data. 51. INT. MARAAN'S QUARTERS. 51. The room is empty. After a few seconds, the door slides open and WORF enters, phaser in hand. He enters the Quarters and approaches the desk, staring at the read-outs that are pouring out on the monitor. He taps his communicator. WORF Worf to Bridge. PICARD (V.O.) Picard here. WORF Maraan is not in his Quarters. 52. INT. ENGINEERING (OPTICAL) 52. RIKER stares at the second level that runs around the matter/antimatter reactor as GEORDI and DATA continue to monitor the new readings. DATA Photon bursts increasing geometrically. GEORDI Whatever it is, it's coming through. 53. INT. CORRIDOR. 53. WORF moves down a ship's corridor. WORF (Into communicator) I am going to Engineering, Captain. Worf out. He taps his communicator and continues down the corridor. 54. INT. ENGINEERING. 54. RIKER and GEORDI both stare up at the second level, while DATA maintains his position by the Master Systems Display. RIKER (To Geordi) I'm going up. Call security. Geordi nods and heads for the nearest intercom. 55. INT. TURBO-LIFT. 55. MARAAN is standing in the turbo-lift, having removed a panel. He has two of his fingers pressed against three wire while he manipulates a few others. MARAAN Computer, by-pass security clearance for ship-board operations. 56. INT. BRIDGE. 56. PICARD is seated in his command chair, while TROI is beside him. The intercom beeps and Geordi's voice breaks the silence. GEORDI (V.O.) LaForge to Bridge. Radiation emissions are increasing and... Geordi breaks off suddenly. When he returns, his voice is more sharp, sounding more urgent. GEORDI (V.O.) (CONT.) Maraan has entered Main Engineering. I believe he is armed. Picard gets to his feet immediately. PICARD Send a security detail to Main Engineering! On the double! (Taps communicator) Mr Worf! 57. INT. CORRIDOR. 57. WORF is standing outside a turbo-lift. He starts back down the corridor, taping his communicator as he walks. WORF Captain, the doors will not open. The computer is not responding to voice commands. I am proceeding to the nearest emergency shaft. 58. INT. ENGINEERING. 58. MARAAN points the phaser at RIKER RIKER Maraan, take it easy. No one is going to harm you. Maraan shifts his aim to DATA, who is moving towards him. Data stops just behind and to the left of Riker. GEORDI moves away from the intercom, keeping his distance from Maraan. MARAAN Drop your phaser, Will. Now. Riker doesn't move to comply, but stands his ground. MARAAN (CONT.) I'm sorry, Will. I don't want to kill you. Riker removes his phaser, but doesn't aim it at Maraan. RIKER But you will. MARAAN I've got no choice. Will, I've got no choice. RIKER You do. You don't have to do this. On the second level, the duplicate Maraan arrives. Riker holds his hand out. RIKER (CONT.) (Taking a step forward) Give me the phaser, Maraan. Maraan fires the phaser. A beam of energy strikes Riker in the chest, propelling him back into Data's arms. There is a smashing sound as a Personal Access Display Device (PADD) shatters and there is sudden movement on the second level, where the duplicate Maraan wheels around from the reactor and begins to fall over the railing to the deck below. Data allows Riker to drop the rest of the way, to the deck, and grabs Riker's phaser which has dropped beside the dead First Officer. Kneeling in front of Riker's body, Data fires the phaser at the duplicate Maraan just as he begins to distort. The beam strikes the distortion, resulting in a warped scream as it disappears..... 59. INT. ENGINEERING. 59. A large distortion suddenly appears in the air, near the second level railing. MARAAN is flung out of the middle of the distortion and crashes to the deck below. RIKER, who is standing next to the intercom, and GEORDI, in the Chief Engineer's Office, are momentarily stunned. And then: RIKER (Hitting the intercom button again) Security alert! We have an intruder in Main Engineering! Riker moves forward and kneels beside Maraan's body. Geordi exits his office and rushes to the other side of the alien, taking out a tricorder. Maraan remains unmoving, dead. 60. INT. SICKBAY. 60. PICARD and RIKER listen to Dr. CRUSHER. The body of MARAAN lies a few feet away, on a bio-bed. He is covered with a sheet up to his shoulders. CRUSHER There's not much I can tell you until I've performed a full autopsy. But it seems there are considerable artificial components within his body. PICARD Do you have any idea what they may have been used for? CRUSHER (Shakes her head) Whatever they composed, it was destroyed by the phaser blast that killed him. RIKER Phaser blast? Crusher turns and moves to the head of the diagnostic table on which Maraan is lying. CRUSHER Who or why, I don't know. Who he was or what he was, I can't say. Neither can he. Picard looks at Riker, then back at Crusher PICARD I'll expect a full report after the autopsy. CRUSHER You'll get it. But to be honest, I don't think there will be much to tell. Picard nods and exits Sickbay. Riker moves to follow him, but turns to take a final look at Maraan as Crusher covers his face with a white sheet...... 61. EXT. ENTERPRISE. 61. The Enterprise moves away at impulse power, surrounded by darkness and the myriad number of shining points of light. FADE OUT. THE END