STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Thine Own Self" (fka "Jayden") #40277-268 Story by Christopher Hatton Teleplay by Ronald D. Moore Directed by Rick Kolbe 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 1993 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This script is not for publication or reproduction. No one is authorized to dispose of same. If lost or destroyed, please notify the Script Department. FINAL DRAFT STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" - 11/30/93 - CAST STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Thine Own Self" CAST PICARD GARVIN RIKER GIA DATA SKORAN BEVERLY RAINER TROI TALUR WORF APPRENTICE GEORDI COMPUTER VOICE Non-Speaking Non-Speaking N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES N.D. VILLAGE PEOPLE N.D. ENGINEERS STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" - 11/30/93 - SETS STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Thine Own Self" SETS INTERIORS EXTERIORS USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE BRIDGE SICKBAY SHUTTLECRAFT RIKER'S QUARTERS TROI'S QUARTERS TOWN SQUARE HOLODECK/MAIN ENGINEERING HOME (ON PLANET) STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" - 11/30/93 - PRONUNCIATION GUIDE STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Thine Own Self" PRONUNCIATION GUIDE DORAKS door-RAKS TALUR tah-LUR TARANKO tah-RAN-ko VELLORIAN vuh-LUR-ree-an STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - TEASER 1. STAR TREK: The Next Generation "Thine Own Self" TEASER FADE IN: 1 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE AND SHUTTLE (OPTICAL) The shuttle is heading toward the Enterprise. TROI (V.O.) Deanna Troi Personal Log: Stardate 47611.2. I have spent the last three days attending a reunion of my graduating class at the Carvin Institute for Psychological Studies. It was a very... thought-provoking experience. 2 INT. MAIN BRIDGE The lighting is DIM -- the night shift is on duty. BEVERLY in Command, ENSIGN RAINER at Tactical, other N.D. Crewmembers at their stations. BEVERLY (to Rainer) Send a message to Commander Data and inform him of our delay. RAINER Aye, sir. TROI ENTERS from the Turbolift. BEVERLY Deanna... welcome back. TROI Thank you. I just wanted to report in. I didn't expect to find anyone up except Data. BEVERLY Data's away on assignment. A Federation deep space probe went off course and crashed on Barkon Four. Some of the material in the casing is radioactive, so Data was sent to recover it before it contaminates the biosphere. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - TEASER 2. 2 CONTINUED: TROI Isn't Barkon Four inhabited? BEVERLY (nods) There's a pre-industrial society, but the probe crashed over a hundred kilometers from the nearest settlement. Data won't have to make contact with any of the Barkonians. Troi nods and Beverly sits in the Captain's chair and works the arm panel for a beat. BEVERLY How was the reunion? TROI Fine. It was good to see some old friends... I'd fallen out of touch with most of them. (beat) It was interesting to see the different paths some of their lives have taken... Troi sits in her usual chair. There's clearly something on Troi's mind here... something she wants to explore... TROI (continuing) Beverly... you don't usually stand a watch on the Bridge even when Data's not here... why this time? BEVERLY I volunteered tonight. I like to get in a little Bridge time now and then... stay on top of operations... tactical procedures... (beat, then smiles) And the truth is... I like it. Not every doctor gets to command a starship... even if it is only the night shift. TROI May I ask you a personal question... what made you decide to become a commander? (MORE) STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - TEASER 3. 2 CONTINUED: (2) TROI (Cont'd) I mean, you didn't need the rank in order to be Chief Medical Officer... so why put yourself through all the extra work? BEVERLY I don't know... I never gave much thought to my rank for a long time... it seemed pretty trivial compared to being a doctor. (beat) But then, about eight years ago, I began to feel like I wanted to... stretch myself a little. Rainer interrupts from Tactical. RAINER Commander... there's been no response from Commander Data to our signal. BEVERLY Continue sending him updates on our schedule. RAINER Aye, sir. TROI Is something wrong? BEVERLY No. I wanted to let Data know that we'll have to delay picking him up for a couple of days. We have orders to rendezvous with the Lexington and take medical supplies to the Taranko Colony. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - TEASER 4. 2 CONTINUED: (3) TROI But he's not responding. BEVERLY Geordi said the radiation from the probe would probably interfere with communications... I just thought I'd try anyway. I'm sure he's fine... it's a very routine mission. CUT TO: 3 EXT. TOWN SQUARE - EARLY MORNING A small village on Barkon Four. The level of technology on this planet is roughly equivalent to that of the Renaissance on Earth and the architecture, tools, and clothing should reflect this. The village has several storefronts and buildings, one of which is the Barkonian version of a small BLACKSMITH'S SHOP with the necessary equipment and tools out in front of it. The other storefronts should have practical doors and a few display tables (which are now covered by drop cloths). There is also a WELL visible in the center of the square. A man named GARVIN and his young daughter GIA are walking through the town square. The time of day is early morning and there's no one else up at this hour. Gia is carrying a black slate. Garvin is holding his daughter's hand and walking her to school. GARVIN (to Gia) ... so when you return from school tonight, I'll be meeting with the Village Elders. GIA (disappointed) Again? GARVIN (chiding) Gia... GIA (downbeat) I know. I know you're the magistrate and you have a lot of work to do. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - TEASER 5. 3 CONTINUED: GIA (Cont'd) But it seems like you're always in some meeting or -- Garvin suddenly stops short in astonishment by something he sees o.c. Gia stops too and follows his gaze... her expression also changes to one of shock as she sees... 4 DATA Standing near the entrance to the square. His hair is disheveled... his uniform ripped and in tatters... his combadge gone... he's carrying a large Starfleet CONTAINER (about the size of a briefcase) in one hand... he looks like hell. Data opens his mouth and tries to speak, but instead of speech, a horrible ELECTRONIC NOISE comes out of his mouth. OFF this strange and frightening image... FADE OUT. END OF TEASER STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE 6. ACT ONE FADE IN: (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.) 5 EXT. TOWN SQUARE - EARLY MORNING Continuous from the Teaser. Garvin quickly pulls Gia away to protect her from Data. Garvin takes a couple of steps backward. GARVIN (to Gia, urgent) Gia, go home. Now. He pushes her away and Gia runs a few steps away, but she takes cover behind the well instead of actually leaving. Gia peeks out from behind the well to see what happens. GARVIN (continuing, challenging, to Data) Who are you? What do you want? Data thinks for a long beat... then tries to work his mouth again... the electronic noise slowly changes from a garbled mess to recognizable sounds. DATA (electronic) Wayuman... whaaaa... yuuuu... waaaant... what d'yuuuu... what you want... what do you want? Data seems genuinely confused... his tone of voice is almost a plea for help... he's also not making any threatening moves. Garvin's attitude loses a little of its confrontational aspect as it becomes more clear that Data is not going to attack him. GARVIN What's wrong with you? DATA (electronic) Runnnn... rung... wrong wrong wrong... what is... (beat, then less electronic) What is wrong with you? STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE 7. 5 CONTINUED: GARVIN There's nothing wrong with me. Data looks confused again... Garvin tries another tack. GARVIN (continuing) Who are you? What is your name? (beat) Your name? Can you understand me? (points at himself) My name is Garvin. Data thinks for a moment... then points to himself. His voice is normal by now. His expression is hopeful... he seems eager to learn and be understood. DATA My name is Garvin? From behind the well, Gia giggles a little. Garvin turns around with a frown. GARVIN (continuing) I thought I told you to go home. GIA (downcast) I know... Data has been thinking during this conversation and now he seems to have figured out something. DATA I do not know my name. Garvin turns around to face him again. GARVIN What? DATA You asked... if I knew my name. I do not. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE 8. 5 CONTINUED: (2) GARVIN Well... at least you seem to be understanding a little more. DATA Yes. It is becoming... easier. GIA Ask him where he's from, Father. GARVIN Gia, go on to school. I'll deal with the stranger. GIA (downcast) Yes, Father. She comes out from behind the well and begins to head off in the original direction she and Garvin were heading. She pauses for a moment and looks at Data. GIA (continuing) Good-bye. DATA Good-bye. Gia EXITS. Garvin moves a little closer to Data... looks over his strange clothes and appearance. GARVIN Your eyes and skin look so... strange. And your clothes... you look like you've been in some kind of accident. DATA I do not remember being in an accident. (beat) But then, I do not remember very much at all. GARVIN What do you remember? DATA I walked here... from the mountains. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE 9. 5 CONTINUED: (3) GARVIN (amazed) The mountains? The mountains are over two hundred seltons from here. DATA I do have a clear memory of my journey. It began on a steep path in the mountains... near a large waterfall with two jagged promontories. GARVIN There are several large waterfalls up in those mountains... (beat) What do you remember before that? DATA I have no prior memories. Garvin looks at him for another moment... then the container in Data's hand catches his attention. GARVIN (re: container) Do you know what that is? Data looks down in surprise as if noticing it for the first time. DATA No. GARVIN (reaching out for it) May I? Data looks at him for a moment. GARVIN (continuing) May I have it? DATA (understanding) Yes. Data hands it to him and Garvin sets it on a nearby table. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE 10. 5 CONTINUED: (4) GARVIN There might be something in here that can tell us who you are. Garvin bends down and examines the container for a moment. 6 CLOSE ON CONTAINER On the lid of the container, there is a Starfleet logo and 24th century radiation symbol. It is also clearly marked "RADIOACTIVE." 7 RESUME SCENE GARVIN I wonder what these markings mean... DATA (reading) "Radioactive." GARVIN What? DATA That is what is written on the container. GARVIN You can read this language? DATA Evidently. GARVIN Radioactive... what does that mean? DATA I do not know. Perhaps it is my name. GARVIN I've never heard of a name like that... you must come from a very distant place. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE 11. 7 CONTINUED: Garvin fumbles with the latches for a moment... then the container OPENS, revealing a pile of METAL FRAGMENTS inside. The fragments are twisted and burned beyond recognition. Garvin reaches in and picks up a chunk of metal. As he unwittingly examines this deadly fragment... FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO 12. ACT TWO FADE IN: 8 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The ship hangs in space. 9 INT. RIKER'S QUARTERS RIKER is practicing a difficult piece of music on his trombone, when the door to his quarters OPENS and Troi ENTERS. She quietly moves to a chair so as not to interrupt him. He finishes the piece and then looks over at her expectantly. He plays a couple of notes on the trombone which sort of emulate a "voice" -- the notes and the expression on his face communicate the words "how's that?" She smiles. TROI Is that supposed to be a question? He plays a note that sounds like "yeah." TROI (continuing) Well, if you're asking me if I liked what you were playing, then the answer is yes. Riker plays "thank you." TROI (continuing) And I think this is a much better way of communicating for you. It's much less... confusing than when you try to speak normally. Riker plays a loud sour note and then sets the trombone aside. RIKER I can always count on the ship's Counselor to boost my self-image. TROI Glad to be of service. RIKER Did you come here for something in particular, or just for some general Riker-bashing? STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO 13. 9 CONTINUED: TROI I'd actually like your opinion on something. (beat) I've been thinking about taking the Bridge Officer's test and becoming a full commander. Riker's a little surprised and it shows. He sits down across from her. RIKER What brought this up? TROI A lot of things... working on last month's personnel review... talking with Beverly about her experiences... going to my class reunion... RIKER Ah, the class reunion... saw a few old friends who'd taken the test... ? TROI All right, I'll admit that was a catalyst. But I can honestly say it's something I have thought about off and on over the past two years. RIKER Why the past two years? TROI Do you remember when the Enterprise hit that quantum filament... and I was left in command on the Bridge? RIKER (nods) I remember... TROI When it happened, I felt overwhelmed... but when it was over... (MORE) STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO 14. 9 CONTINUED: (2) TROI (Cont'd) I realized that a part of me missed it... not the actual disaster, but the experience of being in command. When I was on the Bridge, I felt like I was exploring a new side of myself. I don't want to give up counseling by any means... but I would like to... stretch myself a little. Riker gets up and moves around... his expression is very thoughtful. RIKER Deanna, if you want to take the Bridge Officer's test, you have my complete support. But as first officer, I'll be judging your performance. (beat) And I want you to know... I'm a pretty hard judge. She smiles at him. TROI I'm a pretty good student. RIKER We'll start tomorrow -- oh eight hundred hours. Troi heads for the door. CUT TO: 10 INT. HOME - DAY A small home with a living room, a staircase, and a dining room. Again, the furniture and decor should be very pre-industrial, along the lines of a 15th century Italian villa. There should be a couch large enough for a person to recline on. Data is sitting on a chair in the middle of the main room. TALUR, a woman in her mid-forties, is examining Data. She's the town healer and probably the most educated person in the village... she's also very aware of this fact and Talur can be quite pompous and self-important. Garvin looks on as Talur peers into Data's open mouth with a tongue depressor. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO 15. 10 CONTINUED: TALUR Hmmmm. Remarkable set of teeth... no sign of decay... (sniffs) Breath smells like... (puzzled) Well, it doesn't have any smell, actually. She leans back and considers him for a moment. TALUR (continuing) You can close your mouth. Data closes his mouth and Talur puts on an alien stethoscope and uses it to listen to Data's chest. TALUR (continuing) Heartbeat sounds a little odd... but seems regular. She pulls back and feels his face. TALUR (continuing) Skin is... clammy. But you say you feel fine? DATA That is correct. TALUR No headaches... palpitations... sluggishness... indigestion... DATA No. However, I cannot have indigestion since I have not eaten. TALUR When was your last meal? DATA I do not know. TALUR Ah. Malnutrition. You should try to eat something that will build strength and return your vitality... lots of meat... butter... cheese... that should be a start. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO 16. 10 CONTINUED: (2) GARVIN What about his eyes and his skin? They're so... odd. TALUR (self-important) Oh, quite so, quite so. I'm sure my grandmother would have called our friend here a... demon or spirit or some kind of monster. But current scientific methodology allows us to dismiss such ridiculous superstition and concentrate on scientific reality. DATA Then what do you believe I am? TALUR (measured) You are an ice-man. DATA Ice-man? TALUR (matter of fact) Yes. You probably come from a race of people who live in the snow and ice of the Vellorian mountains. Your skin and eye coloration are most likely a result of prolonged exposure to the harsh winter conditions. DATA Then I am not ill? TALUR Other than your memory loss, you don't have symptoms of any illness that I'm familiar with. No, I'd say you're an ice-man. Talur stands up and gets ready to leave. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO 17. 10 CONTINUED: (3) TALUR (continuing) Get something to eat and have a good night's sleep. I'll come back tomorrow to see if your memory has begun to return. DATA Thank you. Talur bows her head to him slightly and then OPENS the door. Gia ENTERS just as Talur EXITS. TALUR Hello, Gia. GIA Hello. Gia goes to her father with an eager expression. GIA (continuing) What did Talur say about him? Is he sick? GARVIN Not exactly. She said he's lost his memory, but seems to be fine otherwise. Talur thinks he is from a race that lives in the mountains. DATA I am an ice-man. GARVIN We'll have to call you something besides Ice-man until your memory returns. What was the word on the container? DATA Radioactive. GARVIN Mister Radioactive... ? GIA I don't like that name. (beat) Let's call him Jayden. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO 18. 10 CONTINUED: (4) GARVIN What do you think of that? DATA It is acceptable. What is the origin of that name? GIA (eager) It's from a story. Jayden was a boy who looked different from everyone else. The other children were mean to him and made fun of him, but Jayden never got angry. It turned out that he was really a handsome nobleman who had been put under the spell of a demon and-- GARVIN That can wait until later, Gia. Right now, we should clean him up and get him something decent to wear. Run upstairs and get some of my old clothes for him. GIA Yes, Father. Gia goes up the stairs as Garvin moves to the open container of metal and looks at the fragments for a moment. GARVIN (thoughtful) I wonder if Skoran could tell us something about this metal of yours... CUT TO: 11 EXT. TOWN SQUARE - DAY The Town is now alive with activity. PEOPLE are moving through the square... shopkeepers are selling their wares outside the storefronts... someone is using the well to fill a bucket with water, etc. In front of the Blacksmith's shop, Garvin is showing the metal to SKORAN, the village blacksmith. Skoran is a large, burly man with powerful arms and what seems like a permanent scowl on his face. Data is standing nearby and he continues to draw curious looks from passersby in the b.g. during the conversation. He is now dressed in native clothes and his hair has been combed and parted in a new way. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT TWO 19. 11 CONTINUED: The container of metal fragments is sitting on a table in front of Skoran, who keeps throwing suspicious looks at Data. Behind them an APPRENTICE is pounding metal on an ANVIL of alien design which is supported by a wooden base. Skoran is examining one of the pieces. SKORAN (to Data) You. Ice-man, where did you find this? DATA I do not know. GARVIN I told you, he's lost his memory... and we're calling him Jayden for now. SKORAN Jayden, huh? Skoran obviously is uncomfortable around Data, but he tries to concentrate on the metal. SKORAN (continuing) The metal is slightly warm... GARVIN All the fragments are like that. SKORAN (noncommittal) Hmmmm. He takes the fragment and moves to the anvil. Skoran takes a pair of tongs and a hammer from his Apprentice and POUNDS the fragment for a moment. The fragment flattens out on the anvil. Skoran scowls at it for a long moment. They move away from the anvil and the Apprentice goes back to work. SKORAN It's obviously been tempered and milled... but the lusterous quality of the metal is so pure... this wasn't made in any forge I've ever seen. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT TWO 20. 11 CONTINUED: (2) SKORAN (Cont'd) (beat) Will you sell them? GARVIN You want them? SKORAN (shrugs) The metal's malleable enough to make some jewelry. GARVIN They belong to Jayden. (to Data) Do you want to sell them? You are going to need money. Garvin looks to Data who thinks about this for a moment. DATA You may be right. But I do not wish to sell all the fragments. They could provide a clue to my identity. SKORAN I'll give you twenty doraks for half the lot. GARVIN Agreed. Skoran dumps most of the fragments out of the container onto the table. 12 CLOSE ON ANVIL BASE Suddenly, the wooden base beneath the anvil cracks and then COLLAPSES. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO 21. 13 RESUME SCENE The anvil comes crashing down on the leg of the Apprentice, who SCREAMS in pain. Garvin and Skoran rush to him. APPRENTICE My leg! Get it off! Get it off! Skoran and Garvin struggle, but they can't lift the heavy object. SKORAN We need a lever. They both let go of the anvil. Skoran moves to get a long pole, while Garvin tries to comfort the Apprentice. GARVIN It will be all right. Don't struggle it will only... Garvin breaks off as the anvil is LIFTED by Data. Both Garvin and the Apprentice look up at him in shock as he lifts the heavy object without difficulty. Skoran drops the pole he was carrying and his eyes go wide. Data suddenly becomes aware of the silence around him and he turns to see that EVERYONE in the town square has stopped what they were doing and are now staring at him silently. Garvin finally recovers and stands up. GARVIN (continuing, quiet) Jayden... put it down. Data puts down the anvil. After a beat, some of the townspeople rush in and carry away the injured Apprentice. DATA (to Skoran) I believe the support structure of the anvil collapsed because some of the wood had rotted. Skoran nods silently, still amazed at what he's seen. Data looks around and notices he is getting odd looks from everyone. DATA Did I do something wrong, Garvin? GARVIN No... just unexpected. OFF Data's innocent expression... CUT TO: STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT TWO 22. 14 INT. HOME - NIGHT (OPTICAL) Later that evening. Data, Garvin, Gia, and Talur are sitting around the table, in the midst of dinner. Talur is holding forth again, very confident of her ability to explain everything. Mid-conversation. TALUR (to Data) It's perfectly understandable. Your people probably all have great strength... it would allow them to fight off the ferocious creatures that live in the Vellorian Mountains. DATA You have told me no one from the village has ever been to the Vellorian Mountains. How do you know there are... ferocious creatures there? Talur is caught a little off-guard. TALUR It is... a well-known fact. DATA But no one has actually seen one? TALUR Not to my knowledge... DATA In the absence of empirical data on these creatures, how can you support your theory about the nature of my strength? Talur manages a weak smile. TALUR You certainly have a lot of questions, Jayden. I'm sure that once your memory returns, a great many things will become clear to you. Garvin puts a hand to his head and closes his eyes briefly. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO 23. 14 CONTINUED: GIA (concerned) Father... are you all right? GARVIN I've been... tired since this afternoon. I'm sure it's nothing. Talur feels his forehead and peers into his eyes. TALUR You feel slightly warm... some fresh air and a brisk walk will do you good. Talur stands up and Garvin slowly stands as well. GARVIN That sounds like a good idea. (kisses Gia) I'll be back soon. Garvin and Talur EXIT. Gia picks up her plate and Data helps her to clear the table. They take the dishes to a nearby sideboard and put them in a basin of water. Gia sees how much food is still left on Data's plate. GIA (re: food) You didn't like it? DATA I neither liked nor disliked the food. I simply had no appetite. GIA Father's cooking isn't as good as mother's. He tries, though. DATA Where is your mother? Gia tries to be casual, but this is a painful subject. As Gia talks, Data's gaze is caught by the view out the window. He looks out at the stars. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO 24. 14 CONTINUED: (2) GIA She died about a year ago. (beat) Father says that she went to a... beautiful place where everything is peaceful... where everyone loves each other... and no one ever gets sick. (beat) Do you think there's really a place like that? Data stares out the window at the stars for a long beat... drawn to them by something that he can't name. DATA Yes. I do. OFF his expression as he looks at the night sky... FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT THREE 25. ACT THREE FADE IN: 15 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The ship hangs in space. 16 INT. HOLODECK/MAIN ENGINEERING (OPTICAL) The room is alive with activity and the ship is at RED ALERT. Troi is working at the pool table while ENGINEERS rush back and forth, trying to fix a problem. Geordi comes out of his office with a worried look on his face. Worf is frantically working a console in the b.g. GEORDI We've just lost contact with everything above deck twenty-one... including the Bridge. WORF (off console) There is something wrong with one of the anti-matter containment units. The magnetic field is starting to fluctuate. TROI Switch to auxiliary control. WORF (works) Auxiliary control is not on-line. We are starting to lose containment on anti-matter storage unit three. Troi thinks for a minute. TROI All right... then switch the EM power inverter to the lateral... no, wait use the neodyne relay. GEORDI (urgent, off console) Commander, the neodyne relay isn't holding. Ten seconds to containment failure. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT THREE 26. 16 CONTINUED: TROI Computer: Emergency procedure. Eject anti-matter storage unit three. Authorization: Troi omega omega three one. COMPUTER VOICE Unable to comply. All power to ejection systems has been terminated. GEORDI Commander, the unit's beginning to-- Suddenly there is a BLINDING EXPLOSION which seems to destroy everything in the room except for Troi, who shields her eyes against the glare. When the light subsides, Engineering is GONE and Troi finds herself standing alone on the HOLODECK GRID. She looks frustrated. RIKER'S VOICE (o.c.) Congratulations. You just destroyed the Enterprise. 17 NEW ANGLE Revealing Riker standing in the Arch with a PADD in his hand. He moves to Troi. TROI (sarcastic) Thanks for the encouragement. RIKER Don't feel bad. You passed everything else -- diplomatic law, first contact procedures, Bridge operations... but, the Engineering Qualification is one of the toughest parts of the test. TROI So what did I do wrong? RIKER I'm afraid I can't tell you that. TROI Why not? What kind of test is this? STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT THREE 27. 17 CONTINUED: RIKER It's the kind of test you'll have to take again if you want to be a Bridge Officer. And next time, the problem won't be so easy, so you better study up on emergency procedures. TROI How am I supposed to study if you won't tell me what I did wrong? RIKER I don't know. You'll have to figure that out too. Riker EXITS, leaving a very frustrated and annoyed Troi alone. CUT TO: 18 EXT. TOWN SQUARE - DAY Talur is teaching a group of CHILDREN in the center of town. The children are seated around her and busily scribbling on their slates as Talur lectures. Data and Gia are also in the class. Gia is wearing a necklace with a PENDANT made from the same type of metal seen earlier. Talur is holding a small piece of WOOD. Sitting nearby is a lit CANDLE. As Talur expounds on the nature of fire and matter, Data becomes more and more concerned -- this doesn't sound right to him. TALUR Fire, rock, sky, and water are the basic elements of the universe. They can be found in every object, every person, every animal -- everything. Talur holds up the wood. TALUR (continuing) The rock in this wood can be felt by its weight and by its hardness. If we expose the wood to flame... She uses the candle to LIGHT the end of the wood. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT THREE 28. 18 CONTINUED: TALUR (continuing) We can encourage the fire in the wood to show itself. (waves hand through smoke from wood) We also see smoke, which is a part of the sky. But, the water in wood is very difficult to see. Sometimes the basic elements can be hidden deep within objects, but all four elements are always there. Data finally raises his hand. TALUR Yes, Jayden? DATA I do not believe that is correct. Everyone looks at him in surprise. Talur is more bemused than threatened by his assertion. TALUR Oh? DATA I believe you are reasoning by analogy -- classifying objects and phenomena according to superficial observation rather than by empirical evidence. (beat) For example, wood does not contain fire simply because it is combustible. Nor does it contain rock simply because it is heavy. Wood, like any complex organic form, is composed of thousands of different chemical compounds, none of which is fire. Talur's bemusement starts to become irritation. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT THREE 29. 18 CONTINUED: (2) TALUR (firm) Jayden, that will be enough. (to all) As I told you earlier, our friend Jayden has lost much of his memory. So don't put too much faith in his... ideas. The children all nod in agreement. Data frowns in thought as he tries to reconcile this with what he knows to be true. TALUR I think that will be all for today, class. I'll see you tomorrow. Be sure to practice your arithmetic and spelling tonight. The class breaks up and Gia moves to Data. GIA Are you all right? DATA Yes. But I do not agree with Talur's assessment. Although I do have... gaps in my memory, I know that fire is not an element. Suddenly their attention is drawn to a loud argument at the Blacksmith's shop. GARVIN'S VOICE That is not what you promised me! 19 NEW ANGLE Including the Blacksmith's shop. Data and Gia approach as Garvin is arguing loudly with Skoran. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT THREE 30. 19 CONTINUED: The metal fragments seen earlier are on display on the table, but some of them have been pounded into various pieces of jewelry. Garvin is wearing one of the metal fragments as a pin on his shirt. Garvin's skin is getting blotchy and red... even small blisters in some areas. SKORAN You're getting old, Garvin. I offered fifteen for the metal and I've given it to you. No more. GARVIN We agreed on twenty. Skoran shakes his head when Data intervenes. DATA Garvin is correct. You did agree on twenty. SKORAN (annoyed) Stay out of this, Ice-man. Your memory's not very reliable. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT THREE 31. 19 CONTINUED: (2) Suddenly Garvin puts a hand to his head and nearly falls over. Skoran catches him before he can fall. GIA Father! Father, what's wrong? GARVIN (weak) I don't know... I feel... very weak suddenly. GIA You've got a fever. (to Data) We should get him home. Data and Gia help Garvin make his way across the town square. Skoran looks after them with a scowl of hatred on his face. CUT TO: 20 INT. HOME - DAY Garvin is lying on the couch as Talur finishes looking him over. There is a small bag with her medical herbs and primitive instruments sitting on the floor. Gia and Data look on with concern. Garvin's skin is beginning to show signs of radiation poisoning -- blisters, red spots, discoloration. Talur peers into Garvin's eyes... feels his forehead... then notices a tuft of HAIR on the pillow beside Garvin. She runs her fingers through his hair experimentally, and is surprised when a large amount of hair comes away in her hand. GIA What's wrong with him? TALUR I suspect that he -- She hesitates, forced to admit that, for once, she doesn't have an answer. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT THREE 32. 20 CONTINUED: TALUR (continuing) I don't know. I've never encountered anything like this before. Talur reaches into her bag and brings out a primitive MICROSCOPE. This scope is designed to examine objects the size of a hand, not slides, and so it should have a large magnifying lens and is hand-held. Talur uses it to examine Garvin's skin. TALUR (continuing) These lesions look like burn marks. Talur puts down the microscope and thinks for a moment. Data picks it up and looks at the device with curiosity. TALUR The fluids in his body have been overheated... that would explain the fever and the burning skin. (to Gia) Keep him cool, let plenty of fresh air into the house... (takes something out of bag) ... and give him these herbs. That should bring his fluidic temperature down and allow this to pass. GIA I understand. Talur begins to put away her things. DATA (re: microscope) With an increased focal length and an achromatic objective lens this instrument will have a higher effective magnification. Talur holds out her hand and clears her throat in irritation. Data realizes what she wants and then hands her the microscope. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT THREE 33. 20 CONTINUED: (2) TALUR (to Garvin) I'll be back tomorrow to check on you. GARVIN (weak) Thank you. Talur EXITS. Data looks at Garvin for a moment. DATA Garvin, with your permission, I would like to begin my own... investigation regarding the cause of your illness. Garvin manages a tolerant smile. GARVIN Go ahead. DATA Gia, I would like you to accompany me to the village. I will need some supplies. They both head for the door. CUT TO: 21 EXT. TOWN SQUARE - DAY Data and Gia are leaving one shopkeeper's store with boxes containing writing paper, pens, glassware, tubes, thread and other material. GIA What are you going to do with all this? DATA I will use these materials to make the laboratory equipment I need to research your father's illness. GIA Do you think you can help him? DATA I do not know. First, I must isolate the cause of the -- STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT THREE 34. 21 CONTINUED: SKORAN'S VOICE There he is! They turn to see Skoran, his apprentice and several townspeople. The apprentice looks sick -- he shows the same blistering and skin blotches as Garvin. SKORAN (re: Data) It's his fault! None of us were sick before he came to the village! DATA Am I to understand that Garvin's illness has spread? SKORAN That's right -- and you're the cause. GIA That's not true! Data eyes the crowd -- the mood is starting to turn ugly. DATA I think we should leave, Gia. Data and Gia start to walk away. Skoran starts to move after them. SKORAN That's it, leave! Get out of here! Go back where you came from! OFF Skoran's angry expression... FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/0193 - ACT FOUR 35. ACT FOUR FADE IN: A22 INT. HOME - DAY (FORMERLY SCENE 24) Data has turned the dining room of the house into a laboratory crammed with home-made equipment. Reams of paper filled with complex calculations and diagrams are littered across the floor... test tubes and beakers are sitting on every flat surface... (Garvin is no longer on the couch.) Data is hunched over a new and more sophisticated MICROSCOPE. Talur ENTERS the room and looks around in astonishment. TALUR Jayden... what are you doing? DATA I am studying tissue samples from Garvin and Gia in an attempt to isolate the cause of the illness. TALUR (surprised) Gia? DATA Yes. She is also beginning to show signs of the illness. Talur takes in that bad news for a moment, then her curiosity is piqued by the sight of the microscope. TALUR What is that? DATA It is a magnifying device based on your hand-held instrument. I have refined the design to increase the magnification level. TALUR (re: microscope) May I? DATA Of course. Data moves aside and lets her peer through the eyepiece. She pulls back in astonishment. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/03/93 - ACT FOUR 35A. 0A CONTINUED: TALUR How strong is the magnification? DATA Objects appear approximately five hundred times their normal size. Talur looks back through the microscope. DATA As you can see, the cellular damage is quite extensive. However, based on the interstitial transparency and membrane integrity, I do not believe this is an infection or any form of communicable disease. Most of what Data is saying might as well be Greek to Talur, but it is in her nature to appear to know more than she does. TALUR I see... DATA At the moment, I am looking for a common experience or event that Garvin, Skoran, and Gia might have shared that could have a causal relationship to their illness. TALUR Well... they've all been here in the village for many years. I'm sure there have been many common experiences. DATA Yes, but since this illness struck all three of them in a relatively short period of time, it is reasonable to assume that the experience would be recent and unusual. Talur thinks for a moment. TALUR Actually Jayden... encountering you has been the most unusual experience that they've all shared recently. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/02/93 - ACT FOUR 35B. A22 CONTINUED: (2) DATA I am aware of that. And I am open to the possibility that I am in some way the causal factor. But since you have had a great deal of contact with me and have shown no sign of the sickness, I tend to discount myself as a likely candidate. Talur nods, that makes sense. TALUR Still... it does seem to be more than a coincidence that shortly after you arrived, people started to become ill. DATA I agree. Gia now ENTERS by coming down the stairs. She does indeed show signs of the illness -- blotches on her skin, movements are painful, difficulty focusing her eyes. GIA (weak) Jayden... I tried to give Father the broth... but he won't eat... Talur moves to the child, concerned. TALUR (feels skin) You have the fever. You should be in bed. GIA I'm all right. Father needs me. DATA I believe Talur is correct. You should rest. I will attend to your father. Gia nods and turns to go back up the stairs. But as she goes, suddenly the METAL PENDANT on her clothes catches Data's attention. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR 35C. 0A CONTINUED: (3) DATA Gia. (she turns) When did you begin wearing that pendant? GIA Two days ago. Father bought it from Skoran. Why? DATA May I see it? Gia hands him the pendant and Data looks closely at the metal for a moment... his mind beginning to race... DATA This was made from one of the metal fragments I sold to Skoran... CUT TO: 22 INT. TROI'S QUARTERS Troi is deep in the middle of studying for her Engineering test. There are PADDS strewn about her desk, and a large Plexiglass board is in the middle of the room with a complex engineering diagram on it. Troi looks tired, but determined as she traces a conduit line on the board with her finger and checks it against a PADD in her hand. TROI (to herself) ... the aft secondary plasma vent has a... triple redundant by-pass... that means the primary access junction would be routed... The door CHIMES. TROI (without looking up) Come in. (right back into it) ... would be routed through the port transducer matrix... Riker ENTERS and Troi glances up at him. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR 35D. 22 CONTINUED: TROI (sarcastic) Here to give me more... encouragement? RIKER No... actually I'm here to tell you that I've decided to cancel the rest of your test. Troi looks up at him in shock. TROI What? RIKER I'm cancelling the test. For a moment Troi is too stunned to say anything... then she puts down the PADD and gives him an icy look. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR 36. 22 CONTINUED: (2) TROI May I ask why? RIKER You've taken the Engineering Qualification three times now... and you're no closer to passing. Troi's eyes flash in anger. TROI Then I'll take it four times or fourteen times or however many times are necessary for me to get it right. RIKER Deanna... this is nothing personal... but not everyone is cut out to be a Bridge Officer. I don't think this is for you. TROI Why? Because I'm not the most technically-minded person on the ship? I may have trouble telling the difference between a plasma conduit and a phase inducer, but there's more to being a bridge officer than just memorizing technical manuals. RIKER That's right, there is. But even if you spend the next month memorizing every technical manual in the computer, I still don't think you'll pass the test. Troi reins in her temper and takes a couple of steps around the room. TROI Tell me one thing... is there really a solution? Or is this simply a test of my ability to handle a no-win situation? RIKER There is a solution. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR 37. 22 CONTINUED: (3) TROI Then give me time to find it. RIKER I can't. (beat) As much as I care about you, my first duty is to the ship. I can't let anyone serve as a Bridge Officer who isn't qualified. I'm sorry. Troi turns away from him and Riker EXITS. Troi takes a beat to herself and then picks up one of the PADDS as she tries to sort out her feelings. She begins to stack the PADDS and put them away... when suddenly she stops as something Riker said strikes home with her. TROI "My first duty is to the ship... " Her mind is racing, and after a moment she heads for the door with a determined look on her face... CUT TO: 23 INT. HOLODECK/MAIN ENGINEERING (OPTICAL) Troi ENTERS. TROI Computer, load Bridge Officer's Test, program Engineering Qualification Section One. Main Engineering APPEARS around her, along with Geordi, Worf, and some Engineering N.D.s APPEAR. COMPUTER VOICE Ready. TROI Run program. Everything springs to life. The ship is at RED ALERT and in the middle of a crisis. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/0193 - ACT FOUR 38. 23 CONTINUED: WORF The control system for the primary containment field is not functioning. GEORDI Something's severed the ODN conduit between here and the antimatter storage deck. Troi gives Geordi a long, grim look before going on. TROI (measured) Geordi... could you repair the ODN conduit if you went into that crawlway? WORF (shocked) Sir. That crawlway is in a warp plasma shaft. He would never survive the radiation. Troi steels herself. TROI I know that. Geordi, could you repair the conduit? GEORDI I... think so. This is one of the hardest things Troi has ever done... and she struggles with it for a moment before facing Geordi directly and making the decision. TROI Then do it. (beat) That's an order. Geordi glances at Worf, then accepts his fate. GEORDI Aye, sir. Geordi EXITS to the Jefferies Tube and the doors close behind him. Troi looks after him for a long beat. RIKER'S VOICE End program. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR 39-42 23 CONTINUED: (2) Worf and the other Engineers now VANISH from the room, leaving Troi alone. Riker ENTERS the scene and approaches her. RIKER Something told me you wouldn't let this go. (beat) Congratulations. You passed. TROI (quiet) That's what this was all about, wasn't it? To see if I could order someone to their death. RIKER That's right. Troi is somber... quiet. TROI I always knew that was part of being in command... I thought I was prepared for it... but when the moment came, I hesitated. It took me four times to realize that was the answer. (beat) Maybe you were right. Maybe I'm not cut out for this. RIKER You did exactly what you needed to do. You tried every alternative... looked at all the options, and in the end you made the hard choice. (beat, then smiles) Come on, let's get out of here... Commander. She looks up at him and then seems to accept his words. They EXIT together... CUT TO: STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR 43. 24 OMITTED 25 INT. HOME - NIGHT (OPTICAL) Data is hard at work in his "lab" in the dining room. Talur is standing nearby, looking on in fascination as Data sets up an experiment. Data is holding a cloth SCREEN about one foot square. DATA I have coated this piece of cloth with the liquid which is used in lamps. Data places the screen in a small HOLDER sitting on the table and then picks up a lamp and brings it near the screen. DATA (continuing) You can see that the cloth becomes luminescent when exposed to an energy source. The cloth does indeed look slightly luminous. Data now picks up the metal pendant from Gia and sets it near the screen. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/02/93 - ACT FOUR 44. 26 ON SCREEN (OPTICAL) There is a VISIBLE pattern of LIGHT on the screen. It should look something like the pattern from a shotgun burst. 27 RESUME SCENE (OPTICAL) Talur looks at the screen with curiosity. TALUR Where is this pattern of light coming from? DATA I believe a stream of particles is emanating from the metallic pendant and hitting the cloth. TALUR (skeptical) I don't see any... particles coming from the pendant. Data thinks for a moment... then picks up the Starfleet container seen earlier and puts it between the metal and the screen. 28 ON SCREEN (OPTICAL) The pattern of light DISAPPEARS. 29 RESUME SCENE DATA It would appear that the container is constructed from a material which can block or absorb the particles coming from the metal. Talur is still skeptical, but not so sure of herself any longer. TALUR It's... a trick... DATA No. It is empirical data. I believe that the fragments were originally placed in this container to protect people from accidental exposure. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR 45. 29 CONTINUED: DATA (Cont'd) The word "radioactive" may be a warning about the dangerous nature of the metal. TALUR All right... let's say for the moment that you're right and there are... invisible particles coming from this metal. What should we do? DATA I will continue with my experiments. I would like you to gather all the pieces of metal in the village. Put them back in this container. Talur thinks about this for a moment... then decides to go along with him. She picks up the container. TALUR All right. (beat) But when I return, I'll want a more thorough explanation of all this. I want to examine your data in detail. DATA Of course. Talur EXITS the house. Data goes back to the work area and resumes his work. After a few beats, there is a POUNDING on the door. Data goes to it and OPEN the door, revealing Skoran, and ONE burly-looking MAN. Skoran doesn't look at all well, the blotches are starting to show up on his skin. Both of them are carrying some kind of crude weapon -- an axe handle, a metal rod, a pickaxe. One of the men is carrying a lantern. They push their way into the room... they all glower at Data in obvious hatred. SKORAN (threatening) There you are... The three men all form a circle around Data. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 11/30/93 - ACT FOUR 46. 29 CONTINUED: (2) SKORAN (continuing) You're the cause of all this, Iceman. DATA If you are referring to the illness, you are partially correct, but it is more complex than that. You see, the metal fragments that -- Skoran swings an axe handle at Data, who deftly blocks it, but then one of the men swings a metal rod at Data's face... the rod glances off Data, but it also RIPS AWAY a portion of his SKIN, revealing a METAL structure underneath. All three men stagger back in shock and fear. SKORAN (continuing, horrified) What... what are you? Data reaches up with one hand and touches the bare metal of his face -- he's a little surprised as well. DATA I do not know. The three men run out of the room in terror. Data turns and looks at himself in the mirror... he's shocked by the image of his android self laid bare. OFF his reaction... FADE OUT. END OF ACT FOUR STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE 47. ACT FIVE FADE IN: 30 INT. HOME - NIGHT Talur is putting the last of the metallic jewelry into the container. She closes the container and then moves to where Skoran and several other people are gathered around the very sick Garvin, who is propped up on a small couch. Gia is tending to his fever -- though she, too, is clearly ill. Skoran and the rest of the townspeople are armed with crude weapons. SKORAN I saw it with my own eyes. He is not a person, he is some kind of... creature. GIA (to Garvin) It's not true, Father. SKORAN We have to find him and stop him before he kills us all. GARVIN (weak) I don't... not Jayden... he wouldn't try to hurt... us... But finally, Garvin's eyes flutter and he falls asleep. SKORAN (to others) Come on. Skoran and the townspeople EXIT. TALUR (to Gia, re: Garvin) Let him rest for now. (looks at her) You should rest as well. Exerting yourself will only make you sicker. Gia nods in understanding. TALUR (continuing) I'll be back. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE 48. 30 CONTINUED: She gives the girl a kiss on the head and then EXITS. Gia looks at her sleeping father for a moment... then moves into the living room and stares at the strange lab equipment strewn about. DATA'S VOICE (o.c.) Gia? Gia whirls around and sees Data standing near the back door. His face is partially covered by a scarf which hides the wound. Gia is at once relieved and scared to see him. Her words come tumbling out in a torrent. GIA (desperate) Jayden. Everyone's looking for you. Skoran said that you're some kind of creature. She stares at him, her breath coming in ragged heaves as the anxiety and radiation sickness begin to catch up with her. DATA I do not know what I am. But I am not like you. Gia takes a step back from him. GIA I know... you're an Ice-man. We talked about that... DATA No. I am not... GIA Jayden... why are you wearing that scarf? DATA I do not wish to scare you. GIA I won't be afraid. Take it off. Data hesitates for a moment. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/06/93 - ACT FIVE 49. 30 CONTINUED: (2) GIA (continuing) Please. I have to see. Data finally relents and pulls away the scarf revealing the metallic workings of his head. Gia recoils from the sight, but doesn't run. Gia tries to steady herself... she wants desperately to believe in Data, but his hideous visage is difficult to overcome. Data looks over at the mirror on the wall... gazes into his own reflection for a moment. DATA I understand your reaction. I must admit, I do not know what I am. A beat, then he turns to Gia. DATA (continuing) But I do not wish to harm you. You or Garvin or anyone else. I only wish to help... to find a cure for the illness. I was getting very close. I need to continue my work, but it will take time. How long will it be until Skoran and the others return? GIA I don't know... they're out looking for you. DATA Then I must hurry. Data moves to the lab table... TIME CUT: 31 INT. HOME - NIGHT It is now several hours later and Data comes down the stairs. Gia is asleep in a chair nearby. There are many more stacks of paper and slides and beakers are scattered across the room to indicate the passage of time. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/06/93 - ACT FIVE 50. 31 CONTINUED: After a beat, data seems satisfied with what he sees through the microscope, makes a final notation on a piece of paper, then moves to Gia and gently wakes her up. DATA Gia... I believe I have found the answer. Gia is groggy and clearly getting a little worse. GIA You... you found a cure? DATA I believe so. On the table can be seen a mortar and pestle filled with METALLIC DUST, a large BUCKET filled with a silvery solution, and several other petrie dishes with odd-looking chemicals in them. As Data pours a small amount of silvery liquid onto a spoon: DATA I tested this medicine on skin samples from your father. They showed improvement, so I gave him a spoonful. He is now recovering. GIA What kind of medicine is it? DATA A compound I made which will neutralize the particles that are making you ill. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT FIVE 51. 31 CONTINUED: (2) DATA (continuing) Swallow this. Data helps her to swallow the liquid. She makes a face at the taste. DATA (continuing) I am sorry that I did not have time to create a more palatable flavor. GIA (weak) That's all right... it's no worse. than... grandmother's soup. Data moves to the bucket and puts a lid on it. He frowns in thought. DATA I must administer this to everyone in the village, but I do not think they will trust me after what happened with Skoran. GIA I could... tell them... DATA I am afraid they will not believe you either. (thinks) Gia, is the well in the town square the only source of water for this village? GIA (groggy) Well... ? DATA This is very important. Are there any other sources of fresh water near the village? GIA No... the nearest river is... two days away... STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE 52. 31 CONTINUED: (3) DATA Then I will put the compound into the well water. It will be diluted, but it should still have enough potency to work. GIA The compound... the well... Her eyes flutter and she falls asleep. Data arranges her comfortably on the couch and then pulls a blanket over her. He looks down at her peaceful face for a moment, then grabs the bucket and heads for the door... CUT TO: 32 EXT. TOWN SQUARE - NIGHT (OPTICAL) The square is deserted. Data cautiously moves into the square... looks around to make sure no one is watching and then heads for the well. The well has a large wooden cover over it, with a few metal latches to secure it. Data sets down the bucket and is starting to unhook the latches when suddenly we hear Skoran's voice from o.c. SKORAN'S VOICE There he is! Data turns and now we can see Skoran and a large group of Townspeople ENTER the square from an alleyway. Most of them have crude weapons and some are carrying LANTERNS. They're in an ugly mood as they close in on Data. SKORAN (points to Data's face) You see? It's just as I said... This is met with nods of assent and muttered threats from the mob. DATA I only wish to help you... Skoran coughs painfully, doubling over in agony... he's feverish, almost delirious with the sickness. SKORAN (coughing) This is how you've helped us... by bringing this plague... (MORE) STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE 53. 32 CONTINUED: SKORAN (Cont'd) ... tried to kill us all... but you won't succeed... I won't let you! With that, Skoran rushes toward Data.. the townspeople go with him... -- Data flings back the cover on the well and picks up the bucket. He quickly begins pouring the liquid into the well. -- Finally, Skoran rushes up and DRIVES a spear through Data's back, IMPALING him on the metal rod. -- Data begins to jerk and there is a small SPRAY OF SPARKS from where he was stabbed. -- The last of the liquid is poured into the well and the bucket slips from Data's hand onto the ground. Data turns and looks at the now quiet crowd, jerks once or twice... then falls to the ground, dead. Talur pushes her way through the crowd and then kneels down by Data. She feels for a pulse, but finds none. Talur picks up the bucket and looks at it with curiosity and then looks back down at Data. Hold for a long beat on this quiet and tragic scene. TIME CUT: 33 EXT. TOWN SQUARE - DAY A normal busy day in the square with people moving about and merchants hawking their wares. Riker and Beverly ENTER the village, disguised as natives. They look around for a few beats, then Beverly's eye is caught by a group of children walking through the square. One of the children is Gia. She looks completely recovered from her sickness. As the children pass by the well, Gia slows down and then stops, looking down at something on the ground. Beverly & Riker walk over to her. BEVERLY Excuse me. We're looking for a friend of ours. He may have wandered into your village a few days ago. RIKER You'd remember him... his appearance would have been very... strange. Pale skin, gold eyes... STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE 54. 33 CONTINUED: Gia reacts in sadness. GIA He was your friend? BEVERLY Yes. You know him? Gia nods. RIKER Where is he? Gia points down and now we can see that there is a crude stone marker next to the well with an alien inscription on it. BEVERLY (puzzled) I don't understand. GIA We didn't know his real name, so we called him Jayden. RIKER Are you saying... he's dead? GIA (nods) They killed him because they were afraid of him.. But he saved all of us from the sickness. BEVERLY The sickness? GIA There were these pieces of metal... they made everyone sick. But Jayden put something in the water... and now everyone's better. Riker and Beverly exchange a look -- they realize she must be referring to the radioactive debris. RIKER What happened to these... pieces of metal? GIA We buried them out in the forest. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE 55. 33 CONTINUED: (2) She looks down at the grave for a moment. GIA (continuing) What was his real name? RIKER Data. GIA Data. (beat) He was my friend too. Gia gets up and walks away. Beverly and Riker exchange a look, then Beverly surreptitious pulls out a tricorder and quickly scans the ground. BEVERLY (off tricorder) It's Data all right... he's buried about two meters down. He's been deactivated... I can't tell how bad the damage is. RIKER We can beam him and the probe fragments up to the ship and no one will know. Beverly nods and they begin to head out of town. CUT TO: 34 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The ship in orbit. 35 INT. SICKBAY Data is lying on the table, still dressed as we saw him in the town square. There is a jagged hole in his uniform with some circuitry hanging out where the metal rod punctured him. Beverly is using a DEVICE on his head and checking the readings on a tricorder. Troi, PICARD and Riker look on. BEVERLY Positronic net is on-line... sub-processor relays in place... neuro-electrical systems enabled. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 11/30/93 - ACT FIVE 56. 35 CONTINUED: She reaches underneath Data's back and activates him by using his "on" switch. Data suddenly sits up, fully conscious. BEVERLY Data... are you all right? DATA I do not know. I am... surprised to find myself here. I thought I was on Barkon Four. PICARD What's the last thing you remember? DATA I had located the crashed Federation probe and collected the radioactive fragments. I was attempting to download the sensor logs from the probe's on board computer when there was a... power surge. I believe the surge overloaded my positronic matrix. (beat) After that... I have no memory until this moment. He looks down at his clothes and at the jagged hole in his chest. DATA (continuing) But it would appear that I had... an interesting time. RIKER We don't know much about what happened either... except you apparently saved an entire village from radiation poisoning... BEVERLY And you were a very special friend to a little girl. Data ponders these statements, but they make no sense to him at all. STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 11/30/93 - ACT FIVE 57. 35 CONTINUED: (2) TROI If you'll excuse me, I have the Bridge for this watch. Data reacts and now notices that Troi is wearing Commander's pips. DATA (to Troi) Counselor, have you been promoted during my absence? TROI That's right. (joking) Which means you can call me "sir" from now on. DATA Yes, sir. Riker and Beverly exchange smiles as Troi EXITS. OFF Data's puzzled look... FADE OUT. END OF ACT FIVE THE END STXT