STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Elementary, Dear Data" #40272-129 Written by Brian Alan Lane Directed by Rob Bowman 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 1988 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 This script is not for publication or reproduction.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. 2ND REV. FINAL DRAFT OCTOBER 12, 1988 STAR TREK: "Elementary, Dear Data" - 10/12/88 - CAST STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Elementary, Dear Data" CAST PICARD SHERLOCK HOLMES (DATA) RIKER DOCTOR JOHN H. WATSON (GEORDI) DATA INSPECTOR G. LESTRADE PULASKI JABEZ WILSON TROI PIE MAN GEORDI PROFESSOR JAMES MORIARTY WORF PROSTITUTE (WHORE) WESLEY THUG RUFFIAN ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CLANCY) Non-Speaking MAN Voice-Over STREET VENDORS COMPUTER VOICE PENNY POSTMEN BOBBIES STREET URCHINS BARRISTERS BUSINESSMEN LADIES LAMPLIGHTERS TARTS SAILORS YOUTH THUGS PROSTITUTES BEGGARS CROWD THE PODY WOMAN BOBBY TWO DRUNKEN SEAMEN TWO WHORES TWO BEGGARS Voice-Over COACHMAN STAR TREK: "Elementary, Dear Data" - 10/12/88 - SETS STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Elementary, Dear Data" SETS INTERIORS EXTERIORS USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE CORRIDOR - TURBOLIFT HOLODECK MAIN ENGINEERING GEORDI'S OFFICE HOLODECK - HOLMES' SITTING ROOM CONTROL FOYER LONDON STREET ALLEYWAY WAREHOUSE N.D. BUILDING MORIARTY'S LAIR TEN-FORWARD MAIN BRIDGE OBSERVATION LOUNGE STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - TEASER 1. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Elementary, Dear Data" TEASER FADE IN: A1 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The ship is motionless. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's log, Stardate 42486.3. We have arrived on station at coordinates -- three-six-two- nine-mark-five-eight-four, three days early for our rendezvous with USS Victory. There is nothing to do now, but hold this position and wait. 1 INT. ENTERPRISE - CORRIDOR AT TURBOLIFT as the doors snap open and DATA comes out, hurries down the corridor toward the Engineering Section. He appears concerned about something. 2 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING as Data hurries in from the corridor to the ASSISTANT ENGINEER, a pert redhead female, who is on duty. ASSISTANT ENGINEER Yes, Commander? DATA Is there a problem? Chief Engineer La Forge called for me. "Urgent!" ASSISTANT ENGINEER Oh, of course. (indicates) He's over there with the Victory. A very puzzled Data heads in the direction indicated. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - TEASER 2. 3 INT. GEORDI'S OFFICE where GEORDI is making an adjustment on a computer panel. Data enters. DATA I just had a strange conversation with your assistant. Although it is three days until we rendezvous with Starship Victory, she... GEORDI (grins; overlapping) She believes it has already arrived. (indicates) But not the starship, my friend. The original! 4 PAN SHOT as Geordi leads Data to an Engine Room corner we haven't seen so far. It is indeed the Victory sitting there, a nearly completed five-foot model of it! Geordi leads Data to it, then kneels and begins putting some finishing touches on the model. GEORDI This is my gift to Starship Victory's Captain Zimbata. 5 CLOSE ON THE VICTORY MODEL including Geordi's hands (establishing scale) as he works on it. DATA Ah, most unusual. 6 MEDIUM SHOT Geordi, Data and model. GEORDI I served as an ensign under him. (indicates model) I wish he'd been in command of this Victory. Wind and sail, that's the proper way to move a ship. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - TEASER 3. 6 CONTINUED: Geordi reaches in the model, adjusts something, CAMERA MOVING IN as Data crouches to watch, puzzled. DATA But your Starfleet specialty, my friend, is antimatter power, dilithium regulators... GEORDI Which is exactly why this fascinates me. Data, it's human nature to love what we don't have. Simpler days! (indicates model) While stringing this rigging, I was dreaming of sail handling and... DATA This is not a computer simulation? GEORDI Data, the entire point of something like this is to hand make it. Data is leaning in, inspecting it even more carefully. GEORDI (continuing) Just as you have used Old England in a hobby of your own. DATA Geordi... your message said "urgent." GEORDI And it is, my friend. While we wait to rendezvous with Victory, we have time for me to be Watson. Geordi produces a package, extends it to Data. Data pulls from the package a meerschaum pipe. GEORDI (continuing) More properly, your Watson. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - TEASER 4. 6 CONTINUED: (2) It is the "Sherlock Holmes" pipe that Data used once before and Data is obviously delighted with it. He picks it up, tests the heft of it, moves it to his lips. DATA My Watson? 7 WIDER ANGLE as Geordi stands; indicates model. GEORDI You've seen my dream adventure... now let me share in one of yours. Data considers this, then lifts the meerschaum to the lips again, plays it as "Holmes." DATA Ah, yes. Yes, my dear colleague, that does seem only fair. The assistant engineer has entered to check a computer reading and Geordi beckons to her, indicates the model Victory. GEORDI I'll be gone awhile, Clancy. See that no one touches this! ASSISTANT ENGINEER Aye, sir. And where can I reach you? DATA He can be reached at 221B Baker Street. ASSISTANT ENGINEER Sir? But the two of them are already exiting. FADE OUT. END OF TEASER STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT ONE 5. ACT ONE FADE IN: 8 INT. ENTERPRISE - CORRIDOR AT HOLODECK Data and Geordi are in front of the Holodeck entrance, programming the COMPUTER. Geordi (dressed as WATSON) is wearing Victorian trousers, waistcoat and tie, jacket and bowler. Data is dressed in the classic style of SHERLOCK HOLMES. DATA Computer -- select at random a mystery by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, where I will play Sherlock Holmes and Lieutenant La Forge will be Doctor Watson. COMPUTER VOICE Program complete -- you may enter. The Holodeck doors open onto: 9 INT. HOLODECK - THE SITTING ROOM AT 221B BAKER STREET - THE DIGS OF MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES - DAY (OPTICAL) The Holodeck doors become a wall of Holmes' sitting room. It's all there. A perfect duplication of Sherlock Holmes' famous sitting room. DATA Excellent. The unlit oil lamps, the bookcase, the stick rack, the fireplace and its softly flaming fire within, the jack-knife stuck in the mantelpiece, the Persian slipper tobacco pouch, the chemical bottles and microscope, the deerstalker cap and cape-backed overcoat, the spirit case and gasogene, a pistol, the "V.R." script of bullet holes in one wall... GEORDI Look at all of the detail... and everything here has some significance? STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT ONE 6. 9 CONTINUED: DATA Holmes collected nothing -- neither trinkets nor thoughts which were not specifically significant to him. 10 ANOTHER ANGLE Data surveys the room for authenticity -- Geordi makes a walk around the room, picking up articles and identifying them. He picks up a tie pin. GEORDI This? DATA The emerald tie pin presented to Holmes by Queen Victoria after he solved the theft of the Bruce-Partington plans. He touches a book. DATA (continuing) A copy of Whitaker's Almanack which provided Holmes the key to the secret code in "The Valley of Fear." He picks up a snuff box from the mantel. DATA (continuing) The snuff box of Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond von Ormstein. Geordi marvels at the detail. GEORDI All right -- you solve the cases and get the gifts, what do I do? DATA Primarily as Doctor Watson, you keep a written record of everything I do for later publication. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT ONE 7. 11 ANOTHER ANGLE Data steps over and picks up the violin. DATA And the famous Holmes violin. He purchased this in a pawn shop in Tottenham Court Road for fifty-five shillings, which he considered a very good investment. Geordi takes pen in hand to begin the journal. GEORDI In the hands of some, the violin is a wondrous thing, equally capable of stirring the soul to the heights of bliss as to the depths of despair... 11A EMPHASIZING DATA (OPTICAL) as he picks up the bow... begins to play. His music is surprisingly lovely. CAMERA PANS to Geordi as he lowers the pen, impressed. GEORDI Incredible, Data! How can you play it like that? DATA Merely throwing myself into the part, Watson. Geordi picks up his pen again, begins writing: GEORDI In the masterful grasp of my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the violin ceases to be a musical instrument at all and becomes... Data puts down the violin as outside WE HEAR THE CLOMP OF HORSES' HOOVES AND THE YELL OF A COACHMAN. DATA Watson! We are about to have guests. Data digs into his pockets for his pipe. There is the SOUND OF FEET ON THE STAIRS, THEN A KNOCK AT THE DOOR... STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT ONE 8. 11A CONTINUED: DATA (continuing) Answer it, Watson -- let's not keep the good inspector waiting. GEORDI Inspector who? DATA Why Lestrade of course. Geordi's on his feet, heading for the door as there comes ANOTHER KNOCK, and LESTRADE'S VOICE: LESTRADE (O.S.) Holmes, are you there, man? Geordi fumbles slightly as he opens the door, and into the room come INSPECTOR G. LESTRADE and a MAN, wearing a double-breasted overcoat and bowler... Lestrade nods at Watson but crosses quickly toward Holmes as the man, his collar up to partially obscure his face, slides over to the darkest corner of the room and examines the chemistry apparatus there... LESTRADE (continuing) Thank the Almighty you're available tonight, Holmes, I'm in a deuce of a dilemma. DATA Then may I say your perturbation becomes you, Inspector Lestrade, whilst simultaneously affording me yet another chance to serve Queen and country. GEORDI (with a little laugh) Data, is that the way Holmes really talked? DATA Absolutely. Data steps over to the Persian slipper tobacco pouch, fills his pipe, tamps it, as: STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT ONE 9. 11A CONTINUED: (2) LESTRADE Exactly... You see, this gentleman here -- (indicates the man) -- the emissary of a foreign government -- has been the victim of a most accidentally wicked crime... The light over Watson's journal has flickered lower. Geordi, not quite sure of how it works, tries to adjust it and breaks Lestrade's concentration as the lamp goes completely dark. GEORDI Damn! (to Data) Haven't they invented electric lights by now? LESTRADE What, dear fellow? DATA Watson, please! (to Lestrade) Pray go on, Inspector. LESTRADE Well, to put the matter simply, Holmes, this man was accosted by gypsies bent on depriving him of his most valuable possessions... and, in the process of picking his pockets clean, the gypsies also happened to bag a photograph this man was carrying -- Data reaches for the lapel of the Man's overcoat, and RIPS it down, tearing it from top to bottom... and, from inside the lining of the coat's hem, Data withdraws a photograph!... which he hands to a surprised Lestrade... LESTRADE (continuing) Great Scott! It's the photograph! STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT ONE 10. 11A CONTINUED: (3) DATA I believe, Inspector, that you will find that this emissary here works not for but against the King of Bohemia, and that photograph of the king and his ex-mistress is to be used as blackmail. Further, upon deeper reflection, you will deduce, as did I, that... GEORDI (in disgust) Computer, freeze program. Exit! A set of Holodeck exit doors appears, parting TO REVEAL the interior corridor of the Enterprise... the Holodeck characters freeze. Geordi strides toward the exit. DATA Where are you going? GEORDI I'm done. DATA But I was just about to reveal that the "sir" is in fact a "madame," and that... GEORDI Forget it, Data. And Geordi strides out... Data puzzles over matters for a beat, and then he follows. The Holodeck doors close behind them. 12 INT. ENTERPRISE - TEN-FORWARD Geordi and Data are sitting at a table near the windows. The Enterprise is not moving. GEORDI What was the point to going onto the Holodeck? DATA To solve a Sherlock Holmes mystery. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT ONE 11. 12 CONTINUED: GEORDI Exactly, but, you've got them all memorized. The first time someone opens their mouth, you've got it solved. So, there's really no mystery. If there's no mystery... there's no game... no game... no fun. Geordi feels like he is being too emphatic. GEORDI (continuing) I'm not angry with you, Data, really... It's just that... we go to all the trouble to arrange time to come down to the Holodeck, to get the proper wardrobe, to get into character, and, boom, it barely gets started and you jump to the end. See, I was looking forward to the chase. DATA Then I should have extended the sequence of events. GEORDI I'm not getting through. The fun of the program is the attempt to solve a mystery. DATA That is exactly what we were doing. PULASKI (O.S.) You are wasting your breath, Lieutenant. And, from behind, DOCTOR PULASKI'S VOICE: Data and Geordi look around to find PULASKI sitting there, facing the opposite direction. PULASKI (continuing) Saying that to Data is asking a computer not to compute. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT ONE 12. 12 CONTINUED: (2) DATA Am I so different from you, Doctor? Can you cease thinking on command? PULASKI In medicine I face many puzzles to which I do not know the answer. GEORDI She's right, Data. You always know the answer. PULASKI To feel the thrill of a victory... there must be the possibility of failure. (to Data) Where's the victory winning a battle you can't possibly lose? DATA Are you suggesting that there is some value in losing? PULASKI (enthusiastic)) Yes. That's the great teacher. We humans often learn more from a mistake or a failure than we do from an easy success. But not you -- all your learning is by rote. To you it's all memorization and recitation. GEORDI I don't know about that. Deductive reasoning is Data's strength. PULASKI Yes, Holmes as well, but Holmes also understood the human soul. Those dark flecks which drive us... which turn the innocent to the evil. That understanding is beyond Data. It comes from "life" experience -- which he doesn't have -- combined with human intuition for which he cannot be programmed. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT ONE 13. 12 CONTINUED: (3) GEORDI I disagree -- totally. PULASKI His victory at playing Sherlock Holmes is just a blind mimicry, a collection of bits and bytes of information without any true understanding. GEORDI You're being unfair. PULASKI I don't think so, Lieutenant. Your artificial friend wouldn't have a prayer of solving a Holmes mystery which he hasn't read. DATA I have read them all. GEORDI Maybe the computer could create one in the style of Holmes... where you wouldn't know the outcome. PULASKI Like I said, he wouldn't have a prayer. DATA (to Pulaski) I accept your challenge, Doctor. GEORDI Good for you, Data. DATA We will return to the Holodeck and I will dare it to defeat me, and you Madam are invited to be a witness. PULASKI I wouldn't miss it. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT ONE 14. 12 CONTINUED: (4) Pulaski raises her glass to toast agreement... and she drinks the last swallow, now rises and leads Data away from the table... And Geordi stands to follow. FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 15. ACT TWO FADE IN: 13 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The great vessel is parked. 14 INT. HOLODECK - CONTROL FOYER Geordi dressed as Watson, Data as Holmes... and Pulaski in upper class Victorian finery, layers and layers of it. She fans herself with her hand as Data activates the Holodeck console and inputs a sequence... PULASKI I've never been so hot in all my life -- are these clothes really necessary? GEORDI Believe me, you'd feel out of place without them... Just wait 'til you see our Holodeck, you'll swear you've actually been sent back to nineteenth century England. PULASKI Presuming I don't pass out first. She fans herself all the more... and Data's still inputting, as: DATA The Victorians believed that any form of nudity was immoral... In fact, they not only covered up all people from head to toe, but they even went so far as to put skirts and cuffs and sleeves on the arms and legs of furniture. (finishes inputting) I have instructed the computer to give us a Sherlock Holmes-type problem, but not one specifically written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. GEORDI So this will be something new, something created by the computer? STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 16. 14 CONTINUED: DATA Exactly. (now eyes Pulaski) Will that be sufficient, Doctor? PULASKI We'll see. COMPUTER VOICE Program complete -- you may enter. 15 INT. HOLODECK - LONDON STREET - NIGHT The Holodeck doors open, REVEALING Victorian London. They step forward into the street scene. We see the awe on Pulaski's face as she gazes up and down this busy thoroughfare of horse-drawn carts, hansom cabs... There are STREET VENDORS, PENNY POSTMEN, BOBBIES, STREET URCHINS begging for tuppence, BARRISTERS in white wigs, BUSINESSMEN, LADIES, LAMPLIGHTERS, TARTS, SAILORS -- the full panoply of London denizens, all ignoring the sooty fog and sounds that waft through the scene... PIE MAN (his call) Pies, pies, Some are meat, Some are sweet, They're all the best... Pies... pies... WHORE You're a handsome one mister... shame to stay out here in the cold... PULASKI Very impressive. GEORDI Your first visit to the Holodeck, Doctor? The whore approaches a MAN we will recognize later as MORIARTY. WHORE How 'bout you deary... Want to get out of the fog? He ignores her. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 17. 15 CONTINUED: PULASKI First time on one with this level of sophistication. Now how does this work? The real London was over a hundred square miles in size. Data starts walking along the block, and Geordi and Pulaski follow closely, as: DATA This is no larger than the Holodeck, of course. So the computer adjusts by placing images of more distant perspectives on the Holodeck walls... GEORDI But with the image so perfect you'd have to touch the wall to know it was there. And the computer fools you in other ways. (Watson's accent) I say, Holmes, where shall we head -- the theatre? Rule's? Or perhaps a concert? Data stops walking, likewise freezing Geordi and Pulaski... and Data pulls out his pipe, methodically scans the scene, trying to determine their next move. SUDDENLY a YOUTH sprints out of the shadows carrying a sack and running for all he's worth. The Pie Man screams. PIE MAN Stop him. He stole my goods... Geordi moves to intercept the youth. DATA No. It is a ruse. This way. We FOLLOW Data's gesture to see a rather nondescript building by an alley -- a brass plaque on the building is unreadable at this distance... Now Data quickly crosses, with Geordi and Pulaski right on his heels. 16 REVERSE ANGLE - FROM THE STOOP OF N.D. BUILDING GEORDI But, Data, what's over here? STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 18. 16 CONTINUED: PULASKI What are you up to, Data? Tell us. They have reached the building -- and Data is squinting up at a rope which is dangling from a vent in the ceiling over the stoop, just by the front door... 17 CLOSE-UP - THE ROPE hanging down, with the door lock and the brass plaque just back of it... The plaque reads: "HOME OF THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE"... DATA The running man was a hoax. The real crime is here. And the intended victim -- is... Data looks along the street. 18 LONDON STREET - DATA'S POV Walking toward them is a florid-faced gentleman (JABEZ WILSON) with a fiery shock of red hair. DATA ... that man. Mr. Jabez Wilson. Employee of the Red-Headed League, dupe of a gang of criminals. 19 DATA, GEORDI AND PULASKI (OPTICAL) Data indicates the plaque reads: "HOME OF THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE"... DATA I saw the plaque - "The Home of the Red-Headed League"... and this rope dangling from the vent, which enabled me to deduce that Mr. Jabez Wilson is coming here to meet a most distasteful and untimely demise. From this... Data reaches up and pulls the rope... and a snake -- yellow with brownish speckles -- falls off the rope, hits the ground, slithers away... STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 19. 19 CONTINUED: PULASKI Fraud. You didn't deduce anything. You simply recognized elements from two different Holmes stories. Fraud. DATA Reasoning from the general to the specific -- is that not the very definition of deduction? Is that not the way Sherlock Holmes worked? At about this time, the red-headed Mr. Wilson walks closer. PULASKI Fraud. Variations on a theme. (to Geordi) Now... now do you see my point? All he knows is what is stored in his memory banks. Inspiration -- original thought -- the true strength of Holmes is not possible for our friend. (to Data) I give you credit for your vast knowledge, but your circuits would just short out when confronted by a truly original mystery. It's elementary, dear Data. GEORDI We will just see whose circuits short out, Doctor. Geordi leads them back over to the exit. GEORDI Computer! Arch! And the arch MATERIALIZES. The street crowd pay no attention, except for one man (Moriarty) in b.g., who eyes it offhandedly. PULASKI Are you really sure you want to put yourself through this, Lieutenant? Better wilted laurels than none at all. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 20. 19 CONTINUED: (2) GEORDI Computer, override previous programming. All right, now a program that definitely challenges Data. PULASKI It has to deal with events he has no previous knowledge of. GEORDI (thinks; then) Computer, in the Holmesian style, create a mystery to confound Data with an opponent who has the ability to defeat him. COMPUTER VOICE Define parameters of the program. PULASKI What does that mean? GEORDI The computer wants to know how far to take the game. PULASKI You mean it's giving you a chance to limit your risk. GEORDI No, the parameters will be whatever is necessary to accomplish the directive. (turns to computer) Create an adversary capable of defeating Data. Geordi pushes some buttons to: 20 thru OMITTED 21 A22 OMITTED STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 21. B22 OMITTED C22 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - ANGLE INCLUDING WORF AND RIKER (B.G.) Out of the corner of his eye, Worf catches a strange reading on his console. WORF What was that? RIKER Lieutenant? WORF An odd surge of power, sir. (rechecking console) It's gone now. D22 INT. HOLODECK - LONDON STREET (OPTICAL) The Holodeck arch and doors DEMATERIALIZE. Data, Geordi and Pulaski are standing where we left them. They are looking at this London street and finding it totally different than when they last saw it. It seems a bit dirtier, peopled now with a scattering of THUGS, PROSTITUTES, and BEGGARS. It has a sense of danger which wasn't there before. PULASKI Interesting. The same London but... slightly different. 22 LONDON STREET - ANOTHER ANGLE Data leading them along it, looking for what is going to begin this mystery. Geordi is with him, Pulaski is a step behind. The prostitute comes out of the shadows and approaches Data: PROSTITUTE (WHORE) Hello, matey. For a few bob, I can put some color in your cheeks... DATA No thank you. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 22. 22 CONTINUED: PROSTITUTE "No thank you" is it? (points to thugs) Rather hand it over to them... Data leads the others past them. 23 DATA AND GEORDI as they move along the street. The PROSTITUTE motions to a COUPLE of dangerous THUGS, who are eyeballing Data and Geordi, and whisper behind their hands like a couple of thieves who see possible victims. Off to the side, PROFESSOR JAMES MORIARTY stands there as if momentarily dazed by something. 23A EMPHASIZING MORIARTY (OPTICAL) as the same prostitute notices his odd look. PROSTITUTE Is something wrong, Professor? Moriarty opens his eyes, seems pleased by something. MORIARTY I... I feel like a new man. (looks around; indicates) That dark man used the word "arch" and then... I wonder? (he tries it himself) "Arch." And just as it would for Data, the arch APPEARS. Moriarty steps over and inspects it while in the b.g. Data, Geordi and Pulaski move OUT OF SCENE. MORIARTY What have we here? COMPUTER VOICE Computer, standing by. Moriarty reacts, then: MORIARTY What are you? STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 23. 23A CONTINUED: COMPUTER VOICE If you refer to the arch you ordered, it provides computer control. Do you wish to input any commands? MORIARTY Not at this time. The arch DISAPPEARS. PROSTITUTE (frightened) Aii! It's dark magic, Moriarty. She exits down the street. But Moriarty seems pleased, looks in the direction where Data and the others went. MORIARTY (to himself) The best kind, I'm sure. But I need information. Hurrying, he heads in the direction where we last saw Data. 24 OMITTED 25 LONDON STREET - ANOTHER ANGLE As they move through the clutter of the street, Data and Geordi move slightly ahead. Geordi is anxious for the new adventure to begin. Pulaski lags a bit behind. GEORDI Data -- I mean... Holmes old boy, what are we looking for? DATA For whatever finds us, dear Watson. Suddenly there is an O.S. SCREAM! from Pulaski. 26 ANOTHER ANGLE Data and Geordi spin around in response to find that Pulaski is gone. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 24. 27 REVERSE ANGLE - FROM THE SIDEWALK to the alley entrance. DATA (as Holmes) She has been abducted. GEORDI (as Geordi) I think she's hiding. She's going to lead you on a wild goose chase and then recount the story to everyone between here and Alpha Centauri. Data's eye catches her shoe (now scuffed on top and sides). 28 THE TRAIL OF SCUFF MARKS which runs along the sidewalk, and to the nearby alley... DATA Watson -- a trail... 29 RESUME SCENE DATA Leading to the alley... (then in Holmesian fashion, he continues) The doctor has been carried off by two men. One is tall -- a seaman. The other is shorter, left handed, and employed in a laboratory. GEORDI Left handed? And works in a lab? How do you know that? STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT TWO 25. 29 CONTINUED: DATA One set of footfalls are widely spaced with the uneven gait particular to seamen. The other set is evenly spaced -- closer together. Further, you can see on the ground the swirling scrapes made by his left shoe as he twists back presumably to see if he is being followed. Left footed, means left handed. The dark coloration of the scrapes are the leavings of natural rubber -- a type of non-conductive soles used by researchers experimenting with electricity. (he pauses) Finally, there can be no argument -- the game is afoot! Come, Watson! And Data charges off, following the trail leading to the alley... Geordi is right behind him. FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 26. ACT THREE FADE IN: 30 INT. HOLODECK - LONDON STREET - NIGHT Data and Geordi (as Holmes and Watson) turn off the street and enter the alley. THEIR FOOTFALLS ECHO... and they stand there, catching their breath, just listening... and WE HEAR OTHER RUNNING FOOTSTEPS AHEAD... DATA Hear that? What do those footfalls tell you, Watson? GEORDI That we're on the right track? DATA More particularly, that our opposition does indeed consist of two men... that one of them is carrying the bound and gagged Doctor Pulaski. We must hurry -- Data scoots down the alley once more, Geordi in tow, as: GEORDI You know all this because you read it in a Holmes story, right? DATA Not at all... Since we do not hear the doctor's footfalls, we must presume she is being carried, and since we do not hear her calling for help, we know she is gagged. Further... both sets of footfalls are heavy and masculine -- one man seems to shuffle and stumble in an irregular pattern... Since the ground is level, I must conclude that Doctor Pulaski is struggling against her captor, sporadically knocking him off stride. It is deduction, pure and simple... well, perhaps not that simple. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 27. 30 CONTINUED: Data and Geordi are just rounding the only sharp bend in the alleyway, and the RUNNING FOOTSTEPS AHEAD ARE LOUD AND VERY NEAR... DATA (continuing) Here we go, Watson -- I daresay we have caught up rather nicely with our quarry -- And Data and Geordi zoom out of the bend... and come to a stop as they find themselves face to face with a dead-end brick wall... There's no sign of anyone else there, no doors, no manholes, no way out except back the way they came... DATA (continuing) There should be a doorway. Data turns and heads back up the alley... 31 LONDON STREET - ALLEYWAY ENTRANCE as Data and Geordi wander out of the alley and along the street. Across from them is a warehouse. Lestrade rushes up: LESTRADE Holmes, thank God you're here. Lestrade grabs Data's arm, steers him -- with Geordi following -- to: 32 LONDON STREET where a CROWD has gathered in a circle to look at something on the ground... LESTRADE Make way, please, make way, make way for Mr. Sherlock Holmes... The crowd parts... and Lestrade, Data, and Geordi push through to find the object of interest -- STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 28. 33 LYING ON THE GROUND -- THE BODY of a middle-aged, common-looking man... Now the feet of Data, Geordi, and Lestrade step INTO FRAME, around the body, as: LESTRADE (O.S.) It's murder, Holmes, murder most foul. Lestrade, Data, and Geordi stoop down for closer inspection of the body, and all are now IN FRAME, as: GEORDI (to Data) Well, Holmes, let's hear it. DATA There is nothing here of relevance. I do not see how this connects with the disappearance of the doctor. LESTRADE Doctor? Doctor Watson is standing right here, Holmes. DATA Doctor Kate Pulaski. But do not concern yourself, Inspector. You have enough on your mind. LESTRADE She was with you? 34 NEW ANGLE - DATA, GEORDI, LESTRADE, AND BODY Both Geordi and Data are enthralled by this game. Geordi returns to his role as the counterfeit Watson. GEORDI Inspector, perhaps I can be of assistance... As I take note of this dead man, I deduce that he was strangled. Geordi's moment in the sun: STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 29. 34 CONTINUED: GEORDI (continuing) The finger marks on his throat indicate the cause of death, and, since there are signs of a struggle, it's obvious that his killer was a stranger, who caught him from behind. LESTRADE Is that correct, Holmes? DATA No. Look at his shoes. He's more a convict -- released just today from Dartmoor prison... He spent the day in a tavern where he consumed large quantities of gin -- with his killer, who followed him to this spot -- and waited over there until the victim slipped into a drunken stupor, then out of fear, motivated only by self-protection strangled him. Data indicates a WOMAN in the crowd. DATA (continuing) There is your killer, Inspector. She starts to run but is grabbed by a BOBBY, who brings her forward. DATA (continuing) And when you check, I believe you will find this poor soul is the victim's common law wife, who has been dreading his release because he was a vile and abusive man. GEORDI But, Holmes she doesn't have the strength of strangling him. DATA Not with her hands -- no. But with this. Data reaches over and takes a beaded scarf from around the woman's neck. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 30. 34 CONTINUED: (2) DATA (continuing) When used as a garrote, these beads will leave marks quite similar to fingerprints, except, my dear Watson... the marks on the victim are too evenly spaced to be caused by human hands. LESTRADE Astounding, Holmes... absolutely astounding. Data is uninterested in the compliment or further discussion of this crime; he turns and scans the street. 35 LONDON STREET - DATA'S POV He notices a tall man (Moriarty) entering a warehouse. 36 BACK TO SCENE Data has lost interest in the murder. DATA Inspector -- for reasons strictly personal -- I must leave. Come, Watson, this murder is not connected with our case. GEORDI (excitedly) If this murder isn't connected to the disappearance of Doctor Pulaski, then the computer is running an independent program. DATA Yes. GEORDI Why? DATA) (puzzled) I do not know... and that troubles me. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 31. 36 CONTINUED: GEORDI Then you don't know what's coming next? DATA No. GEORDI (still enjoying the game) That's what I wanted to hear. 37 LONDON STREET - ANOTHER ANGLE Data and Geordi leave the scene of the crime as a pushcart arrives to carry off the corpse and the bobby and Lestrade lead the woman away. 38 ENTRANCE TO THE WAREHOUSE Data and Geordi approach. There are a couple of drunken SEAMEN staggering along the sidewalk. Nearby is a very dangerous looking THUG, beyond whom is a vibrantly painted WHORE. A THUG comes up and grabs Data's coat. THUG Do you have some coppers for a hungry man? WHORE I'll give you some value for your copper, mate... There is an air of violence about this beggar. DATA Allow us to pass. THUG Give it up. WHORE Ain't no men left in London. DATA Release my coat or I will be forced to give you a severe thrashing. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 32. 38 CONTINUED: As the thug backs off, he bumps into Geordi, then pushes him aside and leaves. GEORDI It's getting a little rough. Where to, now? DATA We will find Doctor Pulaski inside. GEORDI How do you know that? DATA It is the only obvious choice. GEORDI Why, all of a sudden would the obvious choice be the correct choice? Isn't this a game of misdirection? DATA Not any more. He wants us to find him. GEORDI Who does? DATA The master criminal. The man Holmes could only defeat at the cost of his own life at Reichenbach falls - our adversary, my dear Watson is none other than Professor Moriarty himself. GEORDI Great -- now this is really getting good. Data pushes open the door. Geordi follows him through. 39 INT. WAREHOUSE is long, narrow and crammed full of barrels and crates. Data leads them down an aisle following a set of wet footprints. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 33. 39 CONTINUED: GEORDI There's nothing in here but these barrels. DATA ... and a trail. (indicating the tracks in the dust) Which is so well marked, that obviously we are meant to follow it. 40 ANOTHER ANGLE As the aisle ends against a blank wall. GEORDI Another dead end. Data runs his finger along a seam in wooden wall. DATA No Watson, not a dead end at all. Here -- can you see these scratches? Data pushes against the wall just to the left of the little scratches and the wall slides open to reveal another room. 41 INT. MORIARTY'S LAIR - TIGHT ANGLE - PANNING (OPTICAL) A windowless, doorless room, full of Victorian finery and bric-a-brac... A lab table and boxes full of bizarre tools, equipment, wires... And we: GEORDI The doctor was right, now we have a game worth playing. the VOICE of Moriarty, mellifluous and evil: MORIARTY The time for games is over. DATA Professor Moriarty, I presume? And Moriarty, tall, angular, in long frock appears from the side. Geordi turns to Data. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 34. 41 CONTINUED: GEORDI How did you know that? DATA He is the one worthy opponent created by the author, Conan Doyle. MORIARTY And, like the spider, I feel the strings vibrate whenever anyone new chances into my web. Welcome, my dear Holmes -- but not Holmes... and Doctor Watson... but not Watson. GEORDI (slightly concerned) What's he mean? How would he know we're not who we appear to be? DATA Where is Doctor Pulaski? MORIARTY She's here. But we don't see her. DATA She would not have answered any questions. MORIARTY (a wicked smile) She has provided many answers. Do you forget I have always been your equal, dear Holmes? I have read her expressions -- what she has not said is as important as her words... DATA (interrupts) Have you injured her? MORIARTY I will if necessary, Holmes. But my mind is crowded with images. Thoughts I do not understand yet cannot purge. They plague me. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 35. 41 CONTINUED: (2) MORIARTY (Cont'd) You -- and your associate -- look and act so oddly, yet though I have never met nor seen the like of either of you... I am familiar with you both. It's very confusing. Data does not respond. MORIARTY (continuing) I have felt new realities at the edge of my consciousness, readying to break through... Surely, Holmes, if that's who you truly are -- you of all people can appreciate what I mean. GEORDI Data... DATA Say nothing! MORIARTY I know there is a great power called Computer, wiser than the oracle at Delphi. A power which controls (he waves his hand to encompass everything) ... all of this, and to which we can speak. Arch! And to the amazement of Data and Geordi, the computer arch APPEARS. GEORDI This isn't right, Data. How can a holographic image call for the arch? Data looks from the arch to Moriarty as his brain tries to sort it out. Moriarty takes a piece of paper from the pad beside his desk and quickly sketches a simple outline on the paper. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 36. 41 CONTINUED: (3) MORIARTY (in a rush of words) It has described a great monstrous shape on which I am like a fly -- stuck on a turtle's back -- adrift in a great emptiness. He gives the paper to Data, with: MORIARTY (continuing) What is this, Holmes? Data stares in shock at the drawing which neither we nor Geordi can see. Then, abruptly, paper still in hand, he turns... 42 INT. WAREHOUSE As Data -- followed by Geordi -- hurries through the warehouse toward the door. MORIARTY Tell me -- stop and tell me, man! Data glances back, but doesn't break stride. GEORDI Data! What's going on? DATA We must leave. Geordi is a few paces behind. GEORDI What's on the paper? MORIARTY (calling after them) Why does it frighten you, Holmes? 43 LONDON STREET Data and Geordi come out of the warehouse. The characters who have been inhabiting the street are more aggressive now than they have been. Data and Geordi are pulled at by TWO WHORES -- by a COUPLE OF BEGGARS -- who demand money and physically attempt to impede them. Data uses his hands to move a legless Beggar out of his way. The Fellini-like scene goes on. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 37. 43 CONTINUED: BEGGAR WHORE A few coppers, mate... Give up Give me some money. You got a few for a cripple. more than you need... BEGGAR WHORE Have pity. You could be like Never mind her... Give it me... I could never be like here... Don't pull away. you again. BEGGAR WHORE I got family... Don't let them They got not one to feed but be hungry. Just a few coppers. their face. I got a couple of young ones. BEGGAR WHORE Won't mean a bit to you. I got me three of them. Get a few bob up Lordy. 44 ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL) They arrive at where the exit should be. DATA (calls) Computer! Exit! And exit doors MATERIALIZE. GEORDI Will you please tell me what is going on? Data steps through and into the Enterprise corridor. 45 INT. ENTERPRISE - CORRIDOR Geordi exits. The doors close. DATA Computer. Execute a complete shutdown of the Holodeck. COMPUTER VOICE Access denied. DATA Explain. COMPUTER VOICE Override protocol has been initiated. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT THREE 38. 45 CONTINUED: They step to the Holodeck doors which open to reveal the London street scene, still active and bustling -- Geordi is stunned. GEORDI The program is still running. It didn't shut down. DATA We must see the captain. Data strides down the corridor, heading for the turbolift as the Holodeck doors close and Geordi starts to follow Data. GEORDI What is it? What's on the paper? Why can't you shut down the Holodeck? Data -- wait. DATA This. He shows Geordi the paper. It's a sketch of the USS Enterprise. GEORDI This isn't possible. How could a character from 1890 London be able to draw a picture of our starship? Who has control of the computer? DATA He does -- Moriarty. GEORDI How is that possible? I don't understand. DATA Neither do I. GEORDI What about the doctor? Is she all right? DATA No. She is in grave danger. Off Geordi's reaction, we: FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FOUR 39. ACT FOUR FADE IN: 46 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as it holds in position. 47 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE PICARD has assembled his staff -- TROI, RIKER, WORF, Data, and Geordi (the latter two still in Victorian costume) -- he is holding Moriarty's sketch of the Enterprise in his hands. PICARD Computer. Tell me. Why wasn't the Holodeck program terminated? COMPUTER VOICE The override protocol has been initiated. PICARD On whose authority? COMPUTER VOICE Lieutenant Geordi La Forge. All eyes turn to Geordi. GEORDI Me? PICARD Tell me again -- exactly what happened. GEORDI Doctor Pulaski and I had a discussion about whether Data could solve an original Holmes-type mystery. PICARD And you asked the computer to provide one. GEORDI Yes... with a worthy opponent. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FOUR 40. 47 CONTINUED: PICARD Worthy of Holmes? The realization comes to Geordi. GEORDI Oh, my God. I asked for a Sherlock Holmes-type mystery with an opponent capable of defeating Data. That must be it. PICARD (in French) Terrible! GEORDI Captain... I'm sorry... PICARD I understand, Lieutenant. Well, at least now we have part of an explanation. The computer is not trying to confound "Holmes," which would be relatively easy, it has been ordered to create an adversary to defeat Data. Geordi turns away. GEORDI ... I got carried away... RIKER That's past. Data, this character Moriarty... you said he called for the arch... DATA Yes. PICARD So he is able to access the computer. DATA And perhaps also our library files. That level of information would be necessary in order to create a true adversary for me. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FOUR 41. 47 CONTINUED: (2) PICARD Theorize, Data. What are his limits? DATA He is still a fictional character, originally programmed with nineteenth century knowledge. RIKER But with access now to the twenty-fourth century. PICARD What does he need to begin making use of that? DATA Only time. WORF Sir, I can lead a security team to sweep the Holodeck, find the Doctor, and bring her out. DATA Captain, I believe that would place the doctor at risk. It is probable that the mortality failsafe has been overridden. PICARD Computer, locate Doctor Pulaski. COMPUTER VOICE Doctor Pulaski is on Holodeck Two. PICARD And her vital signs? COMPUTER VOICE Strong and stable. PICARD Counselor Troi, have you a sense of our opponent? STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FOUR 42. 47 CONTINUED: (3) TROI It is difficult for me to separate a single individual from all the disorder I feel down there. Captain, what is unusual about this is that I should not be able to sense a holographic projection at all -- yet I do. RIKER Captain, recommend we try to destroy the hologram-generations themselves. Is that possible, Geordi? GEORDI Using wave guides, I could split a particle stream out of the matter/antimatter chamber and route it down through existing conduit into the Holodeck -- if it is accelerated to sufficient velocity that will quite literally wash away all the present holographic constructs -- the London buildings, the streets, the people, all gone... including Moriarty. PICARD And Doctor Pulaski? RIKER The particle stream will tear apart human flesh as well, that option is not acceptable. TROI Captain, I am suddenly sensing more order to the energy on the Holodeck -- as if one unifying force, one consciousness, is trying to bring it all into focus. DATA Captain, there is only one thing which can explain this. In programming Moriarty to defeat me, not Holmes, he had to be able to acquire something which I possess. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FOUR 43. 47 CONTINUED: (4) PICARD Exactly what? DATA Consciousness. He cannot defeat me without it. SUDDENLY THE SHIP SHAKES. Very quick, very violent. Then stops. PICARD Computer -- what happened? COMPUTER VOICE Attitude and stabilization control of the Enterprise was momentarily transferred to Holodeck Two. PICARD Data -- I think it's best if you and I returned to the Holodeck. DATA I will change into my uniform. PICARD No -- I'll change into an appropriate costume. It seems he feeds on knowledge. Let's not give your nemesis any more information than we have to. 48 INT. MORIARTY'S LAIR - TIGHT ANGLE - PANNING A windowless, doorless room, full of Victorian finery and bric-a-brac... A blackboard covered with equations surrounding a sketch of the Enterprise... A lab table and boxes full of bizarre tools, equipment, wires... And we: Moriarty is standing there by what is now an assembled heap of odd machinery -- gears and belts and pistons and coils... a boiler and an upright exhaust pipe... riveted ironbrass plates for a covering... a large clutch lever and a mechanical arrow indicator for "ENGAGE/DISENGAGE" (currently set to the latter). He steps away from the machine, and crosses the little room. PULASKI How did you shake the room? STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FOUR 44. 48 CONTINUED: MORIARTY I am not sure. 49 ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL) Moriarty approaches the table, and pours a cup of tea for Doctor Pulaski. Pulaski has guessed that something is out of whack and her best course of action is to provide as little info as possible. MORIARTY Now, dear lady, will that be one lump or two? PULASKI Lumps, Professor? What sort of lumps? He drops two into her cup of tea... and now he lifts the creamer: MORIARTY Milk, of course? PULASKI (beat; then) Why not. MORIARTY Mister Computer proposes the incredible thought that we are all traveling in a great vessel of some sort. Moriarty pours the milk into Pulaski's cup... and he gently slides her cup and saucer to her... MORIARTY (continuing) ... Is that true? PULASKI I don't know what you are talking about. MORIARTY The scones are likewise a must. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FOUR 45. 49 CONTINUED: He slides her the tray of biscuits, muffins, and pastry -- she stares at everything, finally lifts the tea to her lips and gives it the merest taste as he watches expectantly... And: PULASKI Uh, it's really quite excellent. MORIARTY (puzzled) Strange. It actually pleases me to hear you say that. PULASKI Very strange. You're beginning to sound quite different from the Moriarty I've read about. Moriarty smiles, takes a bite out of a pastry... And: MORIARTY You're not frightened of me? PULASKI No. MORIARTY You should be. (another bite of pastry) Mister Computer -- the arch, please. And the arch and exit MATERIALIZE out of the near wall. MORIARTY (continuing) A few more questions, Mister Computer. Stunned, Pulaski watches as Moriarty types very rapidly in two-finger style. Then after a bit, while still typing: MORIARTY (continuing) I just can't seem to remember that last command... Ah, well, sooner or later it'll all come to me. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FOUR 46. 49 CONTINUED: (2) Then he hits one more button, and the arch DEMATERIALIZES... And now Moriarty stands, strolls to his lab equipment, putters among it, picking up pieces here and there, turning them, staring at them from various angles, as: MORIARTY (continuing) But, in the meantime, I've decided to approach the problem from a more familiar perspective. There's really no reason I shouldn't be able to use some of the knowledge from my world in order to bring me closer to yours. PULASKI I have no idea what you're talking about. MORIARTY Of course you do, Madam. The more you proclaim your ignorance, the more you attempt to mislead me, the more I am on to you -- your every silence speaks volumes. PULASKI Good, then if you know what I'm saying when I'm not saying anything, what do you need me around for? (stands) Thanks for the tea and crumpets, but I guess I'll be going. MORIARTY Where? Back to here? Moriarty jabs his finger against his blackboard drawing of the Enterprise -- PULASKI Yes, would you care to join me? MORIARTY (smiles) In time -- in time I will leave all of this and join you out there. Indicates a place on the drawing. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FOUR 47. 49 CONTINUED: (3) MORIARTY (beat; then pointing to another spot, continuing) Or is this where we both are right now? PULASKI Right now we are in London. Tell me what you want from me, or allow me to leave. MORIARTY Frankly, now, I want nothing more than what the fisherman expects of the worm... You, dear Doctor, will be the lure... and this will be the hook -- (indicates the odd, unassembled equipment; then:) -- for your captain, Jean-Luc Picard. PULASKI (covering her surprise) Who is that? And Moriarty grins... MORIARTY How well you know. 50 INT. CORRIDOR (OPTICAL) They are outside the Holodeck. Picard is dressed in the costume of a Victorian gentleman. Data -- as he has been -- as Sherlock Holmes. Riker; Worf, wearing the costume of a Victorian gentleman, steps off the turbolift... waiting... Riker eyes Picard and Data as they stride up... PICARD Nice suit. WORF Thank you, Captain. I'll be standing by to assist you on the Holodeck if needed. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FOUR 48. 50 CONTINUED: RIKER (grins at Worf) You'd be a sensation in London. PICARD Shall we sally forth, Mr. Holmes? (to computer) Computer tell me, is the program still running? COMPUTER VOICE Affirmative. You may enter. PICARD Open. The Holodeck doors open TO REVEAL the London street. It's still night, but it's changed. Like a photograph which has been torn -- parts of the computer-generated image have deteriorated. The wall of the Holodeck shows. PICARD (continuing) We don't have much time. He is getting more control of his environment. Come on, let us see if we can't beat Professor Moriarty by giving him absolutely everything he wants... and then some. Picard and Data enter the Holodeck. FADE OUT. 51 OMITTED END OF ACT FOUR STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 49. ACT FIVE FADE IN: 52 OMITTED 53 INT. HOLODECK - LONDON STREET - ANGLE ON PICARD AND DATA - NIGHT ... as they walk up the street. In addition to evidence of tears in the Holodeck program, the inhabitants of the street are in an uglier mood than we've seen before. Picard points to a place where the Holodeck wall shows through the London view. PICARD Obviously, he's attempting to alter the programming here. Picard sees something on the street, reaches down to pick it up. DATA Captain? Picard reveals a copper coin he has picked up. PICARD Tuppence -- two pence. (placing it in his pocket) A sign of good luck. We may need some... A huge London RUFFIAN has stepped in to place a hand on Picard's pocket. He is dangerous looking. RUFFIAN I'll have that coin. And the rest of what you have. 53A PICARD AND RUFFIAN as the man pulls at the pocket with sudden violence. Others in the crowd move in like jackals. 53B OMITTED STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 50. 53C ANGLE EMPHASIZING PICARD AND RUFFIAN who pulls at Picard's clothing. RUFFIAN I said show me that thing! I want it and your money! The thug pulls a knife. PICARD Data! Data steps up and grabs Ruffian with one hand, lifts him off the ground. The others in the crowd back off. DATA (while holding the Thug aloft) Captain, this holographic image differs from any I have encountered. It is possible he could have seriously injured you. PICARD It's more serious than that. I think the mortality failsafe has been circumvented. He could have killed me. DATA Query. Is the converse also true? Are these projections susceptible to our technology? PICARD I don't know. Ruffian sees what has him. His voice comes out weakly: RUFFIAN Let me go, Gov. PICARD Take his knife and let him go, Data. Data takes the knife, then releases Ruffian who slinks off. DATA (indicating)) We'll find Moriarty this way. The warehouse. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 51. 54 OMITTED 55 INT. WAREHOUSE (OPTICAL) as they cross to the wall. PICARD Moriarty is making it very easy for us to find him. DATA Captain, permission to test my theory. PICARD Granted. Data removes a PHASER from his pocket, makes a slight adjustment in the setting, then FIRES at a crate... 55A CRATE as it BLOWS UP AND DISAPPEARS. DATA Under normal circumstances the phaser would pass right through the holographic image. PICARD How will it affect a character like Moriarty? DATA The effect on him should be the same as it was on the crate. 56 INT. MORIARTY'S LAIR As Picard ENTERS with Data. This room has also changed. Much more of the Holodeck wall is showing. Moriarty is standing by his odd machine. It has changed. On the blackboard, the rough sketch of the Enterprise has been replaced by detailed, colored schematics... Pulaski knows that something has gone wrong, and she's interested to see how this is going to play out. MORIARTY Captain Picard. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 52. 56 CONTINUED: PICARD (to Pulaski) Are you all right? PULASKI (answers Picard) I'm fine. Except for being crammed full of crumpets. DATA Crumpets? PULASKI You look quite dashing, Captain. This is the first time I get to see you in action. MORIARTY I hope you're not disappointed. PULASKI I'm sure I won't be. PICARD You two have gotten awfully... MORIARTY ... chummy? Yes, this time together has been quite pleasant. I am a civilized abductor, Captain Picard. Civilized but still dangerous. Moriarty slams the handle of the machine into the "ENGAGE" position. The room ROCKS. 57 INT. ENTERPRISE - MAIN BRIDGE Riker, and the bridge crew are thrown around. RIKER Bridge to Holodeck Control. Worf. 58 OMITTED 58A INT. HOLODECK - OUTSIDE THE ENTRY Worf, touching his insignia in order to respond to Riker: STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 53. 58A CONTINUED: WORF Here, sir. RIKER'S COM VOICE Status. Has anything changed? Worf looks the particle device over, responds: WORF No. 59 INT. MORIARTY'S LAIR SHAKING HAS STOPPED. PICARD Moriarty, you were conjured up to attempt to defeat Holmes here... and once that attempt is concluded -- win or lose -- your program has run its course, your existence is done. Picard nods at Data... and Data who nods: DATA Congratulations, Professor Moriarty, I capitulate to the better man -- your victory is well earned. Data steps toward Moriarty, his hand outstretched to shake the professor's... but Moriarty pulls away. MORIARTY It's gone beyond that little game, Mister Data. And you'll note I no longer call you Holmes. Whatever I was when this began, I have grown. I am understanding more and more. And I am able to use the power at my fingertips. Again, he throws the lever. The room ROCKS. MORIARTY (continuing) I can affect this... this vessel, if that's where we are. I can also inflict bodily harm on you -- or on your doctor. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 54. 59 CONTINUED: PICARD Yes -- I know that, Moriarty, but you haven't. You shook this ship because you wanted to get my attention -- you have it. So what is it you want? MORIARTY The same thing you want for yourself. To continue to exist. If I destroy these surroundings, this vessel, can you say it doesn't matter to you? (smiles) Interesting pun, don't you agree, for matter is what I am not. The computer has taught me that I am made up only of energy. PICARD That... may not be completely true, Professor. This... which we call our "Holodeck" makes use of the same principle in another of our devices called a "transporter." By the year in which we live, humans have discovered that matter and energy are interchangeable. On this Holodeck energy has been converted to matter and thus you have substance, but only here. MORIARTY And if I step off this Holodeck? Everyone hesitates over what the real answer to this is. Then: PULASKI You would cease to be. PICARD You are not alive, Moriarty, as I said you are only... MORIARTY A holographic image, I know. But are you sure? PICARD Yes. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 55. 59 CONTINUED: (2) MORIARTY (indicating Data) Does he have life? (pause) He's a machine -- but is that all he is? PICARD No. He is more. MORIARTY Exactly. (pause) Is the definition of life "cogito ergo sum"? I think, therefore I am. PICARD That's one possible definition. MORIARTY It is the most important one and for me -- the only one that matters. You -- or someone -- asked your computer to program a nefarious fictional character from nineteenth century London -- and that is how I arrived... but I am no longer that creation. I am no longer that evil character, I have changed. I am alive -- I am aware of my own consciousness. Moriarty throws Pulaski an almost tender look. PICARD I'm responsible for the safety of this vessel and crew. MORIARTY I want my existence. (indicates) I want it out there just as you have yours. Picard exchanges looks with his associates, then: PICARD (gently) That may not be possible. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 56. 59 CONTINUED: (3) MORIARTY Then you must do murder. PICARD I cannot give you what you want. MORIARTY Because you do not yet know how to convert Holodeck matter into a more permanent form. PICARD That is true -- Moriarty holds Picard with a long look. MORIARTY A pity. What I have seen -- what I have learned, fascinates me. I do not want to die. PICARD And I do not want to kill you. MORIARTY (to Pulaski) Madam, I have enjoyed your company. PULASKI It's been different. MORIARTY (calls) Computer! "Arch." The arch APPEARS. MORIARTY (continuing) Cancel override protocol, return control of the Holodeck to main computer. My fate is in your hands, as perhaps it always was. A long beat, then: PICARD Bridge, this is the Captain. RIKER'S COM VOICE This is the bridge. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 57. 59 CONTINUED: (4) PICARD Number One, the situation is under control. RIKER'S COM VOICE Aye, sir. 60 thru OMITTED 61 62 OMITTED 62A EMPHASIZING PICARD as he stands. Then: PICARD Professor Moriarty, this ship has vast, library memory capacity. MORIARTY How well I know... PICARD We will save this program of you. You will not be extinguished. We will save every aspect of you that exists now. And I promise you we will try to discover a way to bring you back in a form capable of leaving the Holodeck. Moriarty looks toward Pulaski who is nodding rapidly as if to say "trust him." MORIARTY (to Pulaski) Then perhaps we'll meet again some day, Madam. PULASKI It may take many years. Time won't pass for you, but I may be an old woman. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 58. 62A CONTINUED: MORIARTY But I'll still fill you with crumpets, Madam. (to Picard) I detest long good-byes. (indicates) You have the arch. 62B ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL) as Picard eyes the arch and then Moriarty. PICARD As you wish. A short good-bye. (toward arch) Computer, save this program... then discontinue it for now. A beat, then MORIARTY AND THE ENTIRE ROOM FADE AWAY. The three are standing on the Holodeck. DATA Right up to the end, he never knew. PICARD No. He didn't. PULASKI Know. Know what? PICARD That he could leave the Holodeck. PULASKI But that's not possible. DATA I do not know how, but for Moriarty it was. PULASKI Then you lied when you told him he couldn't leave the Holodeck. STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 59. 62B CONTINUED: DATA No, what the captain said was that we do not know how to convert Holodeck matter into a more permanent form. Which is true. Even after we review this program, we still may not have the answer. PICARD Doctor, even with all his assurances -- that character was still Professor Moriarty. I will need to know a lot more about him before I allow him loose on my ship; he has, after all, made his reputation through cunning and deceit. PULASKI But how do you know he could leave the Holodeck? PICARD Data. Data reaches into his coat pocket and removes the paper on which Moriarty first drew the sketch of the Enterprise. PULASKI The drawing? DATA No. The paper. This piece of paper was created as part of the Holodeck illusion. If it could leave the Holodeck, so too could Moriarty. PULASKI I'm impressed. DATA It is elementary, my dear Doctor... It is elementary. 62C OMITTED STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 60. 63 thru OMITTED 64 65 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING As Picard, back in uniform, enters; Geordi is beside the Victory model. He crosses to where Geordi is examining the model. Geordi has lost some of his normal buoyancy, because he is feeling responsible for what has happened. Picard watches him for a moment. PICARD Damaged? GEORDI Yes. A spar was cracked when the Enterprise was shaken. Otherwise she seemed to have weathered it nicely. PICARD She's beautifully turned out, Lieutenant -- wonderful testimony to simpler times. GEORDI Yes -- it's just that I can't help thinking how badly it could have been damaged all because I misspoke a word. PICARD Will she still sail? GEORDI Yes sir. PICARD As will we. RIKER'S COM VOICE Captain -- Starship Victory has arrived. PICARD On my way, Number One. We HOLD on Geordi and the model of the Victory, and we see his mood is beginning to lighten as he fixes her spar... STAR TREK: "Elementary... " - 10/12/88 - ACT FIVE 61. 66 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) as in the distance the other ship, Victory, approaches. FADE OUT. END OF ACT FIVE THE END