STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Journey's End" #40277-272 Written by Ronald D. Moore Directed by Corey Allen THE WRITING CREDITS MAY NOT BE FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PUBLICITY OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH THE TELEVISION LEGAL DEPARTMENT. Copyright 1994 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. This script is not for publication or reproduction. No one is authorized to dispose of same. If lost or destroyed, please notify the Script Department. FINAL DRAFT JANUARY 20, 1994 STAR TREK: "Journey's End" - 01/20/94 - CAST STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Journey's End" CAST PICARD WESLEY RIKER NECHEYEV DATA LAKANTA BEVERLY ANTHWARA TROI WAKASA WORF GUL EVEK GEORDI JACK CRUSHER TRAVELLER CARDASSIAN COM VOICE Non-Speaking Non-Speaking N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES N.D. INDIANS N.D. SECURITY N.D. CARDASSIANS STAR TREK: "Journey's End" - 01/20/94 - SETS STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Journey's End" SETS INTERIORS EXTERIORS USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE BRIDGE OBSERVATION LOUNGE ENGINEERING INDIAN VILLAGE TEN FORWARD READY ROOM TRANSPORTER ROOM PICARD'S QUARTERS WESLEY'S QUARTERS HABAK MEETING ROOM STAR TREK: "Journey's End" - 01/20/94 - PRONUNCIATION GUIDE STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Journey's End" PRONUNCIATION GUIDE ANTHWARA an-THWAH-rah BULARIAN boo-LAIR-ree-an CETI SET-tee DORVAN DOOR-van EVEK ee-VEK HABAK HA-bak LAKANTA la-KON-tuh MANSARA mahn-SAR-uh NECHEYEV neh-CHAY-ev TELAK tel-AK VASSBINDER VAS-bine-der VETAR VEE-tar WAKASA wuh-KA-suh STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - TEASER 1. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "Journey's End" TEASER FADE IN: 1 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The ship in orbit around a planet. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's Log: Stardate 47751.2. The Enterprise has arrived at Starbase Three One Zero for a meeting with Fleet Admiral Necheyev. This visit will also give us the opportunity to pick up a... member of the family. 2 INT. WESLEY'S QUARTERS BEVERLY and WESLEY ENTER from the Corridor. Wesley is wearing his cadet uniform and is carrying a suitcase. BEVERLY Here you go... your very own quarters. (with humor) And they're as far away from mine as possible, so you won't even have to see me if you don't want to. Wes rolls his eyes slightly as he starts to unpack. WESLEY Mom... you know that's not why I asked for my own quarters this -- BEVERLY (teasing) No, no. You don't have to explain. There comes a time in a young man's life when he doesn't want to stay with his poor old mother... I understand. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - TEASER 2. 2 CONTINUED: WESLEY (wry) I'll come visit you in the old Doctor's Home every Sunday. Beverly smiles... she's very happy, very up and Wes seems glad to be home... but throughout the scene, we should get the first subtle indications that all is not well with Wesley... he may be smiling and saying all the right things, but his smile is just a little forced... his good cheer a little hollow. The door CHIMES. WESLEY Come in. GEORDI and DATA ENTER. GEORDI Is there a runaway cadet in here? DATA If so, we may have to call security. GEORDI Welcome back, Wes. WESLEY Thanks. Wesley's response is perfunctory at best and he gives them a polite smile. DATA I was, of course, not serious about calling security. It was a joke. WESLEY I got it, Data. Geordi picks up on the distance Wesley is keeping them at and he struggles for meaningless small talk. GEORDI So... how's life at the Academy? WESLEY Great... just great. (beat) But it's... good to have a break. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - TEASER 3. 2 CONTINUED: (2) GEORDI So do you plan on just lounging around while we have work to do? WESLEY I'm... sure I can find some time to help, sir. Geordi laughs a little at the serious look on Wesley's face and then puts a friendly hand on his shoulder. GEORDI Enjoy your time off, you've earned it. WESLEY Thanks. BEVERLY Well... I think we better let him settle in. GEORDI Good idea. Don't sleep your whole vacation away, Wes. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - TEASER 4. 2 CONTINUED: (3) DATA Good-bye. WESLEY See you later. Data and Geordi EXIT. Beverly gives her son a long hug for a moment. BEVERLY It's really good to have you home, Wesley. Really. WESLEY Thanks, Mom. Beverly EXITS. Wes moves back to his suitcase and takes out a shirt... then pauses and sits down on the bed. He looks around the room for a moment... there is no joy in his face, no sense of warm nostalgia or relief at being home... just the look of young man who's profoundly unhappy... and doesn't even know why. OFF his expression... FADE OUT. END OF TEASER STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT ONE 5. ACT ONE FADE IN: (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.) 3 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE PICARD is setting a teapot on the table where a small tea service has been laid out. There is also a plate of small sandwiches, and a tray of odd-looking crackers. Riker ENTERS. RIKER Admiral Necheyev's just beamed aboard. Worf's escorting her up here now. PICARD Good. Picard makes a few adjustments to the tea service as Riker looks on. RIKER Earl Grey Tea... watercress sandwiches... Bularian canapes... Are you up for a promotion? PICARD I'm trying to establish a new relationship with the Admiral. There's been a certain amount of... tension between us in the past. RIKER Tension's not the word I would use... PICARD I'd like to get things started on a better note this time. I want to make her feel at ease... that she's welcome aboard the Enterprise... RIKER (innocent) I don't know why she wouldn't feel welcome here. Picard gives him a dry look. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT ONE 6. 3 CONTINUED: PICARD We don't have to like her Wil, we simply have to follow her orders. However, maintaining an atmosphere of confrontation serves no purpose. The doors now OPEN and WORF and ADMIRAL NECHEYEV ENTER. Necheyev is carrying a PADD. WORF Admiral Necheyev, sir. Picard smiles warmly and moves to shake her hand. PICARD (warm) Admiral, welcome aboard the Enterprise. But Necheyev is as brusque as ever. NECHEYEV Thank you. (to Worf & Riker) You two may leave. Worf bristles slightly, but Riker simply smiles at her. RIKER Thank you, Admiral. Riker gives Picard a big smile... "you've got your work cut out for you." RIKER Captain... Riker and Worf EXIT. Picard tries gamely to play the gracious host. PICARD Admiral, may I offer you some -- But Necheyev is all business... she moves past Picard and heads for the table without even hearing him. NECHEYEV (brusque) I'll come right to the point, Captain. A situation has developed on the Cardassian border that... STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT ONE 7. 3 CONTINUED: (2) She trails off as she catches sight of the food and drink on the table. NECHEYEV Are those... Bularian canapes? PICARD Yes, as a matter of fact. I took the liberty of speaking to your aide, Commander Wrightwell... he said you were quite fond of them. Necheyev suddenly realizes the effort that Picard has gone to here... she reins in her instinctive "cut to the chase" attitude with Picard... tries to match his gesture with a certain amount of graciousness. But it isn't easy -- for either of them, and there is still a trace of tension between these two officers as they try to remain civil to each other throughout the scene. NECHEYEV That was very... thoughtful, Captain. Thank you. She sits down and takes one of the canapes. Picard pours them both some tea. PICARD You were saying something about the Cardassians I believe... NECHEYEV Yes. The Federation has just completed a very long and difficult series of negotiations regarding the final status of our border with the Cardassians. Necheyev hands Picard the PADD she brought in. NECHEYEV (continuing) These will be the official boundaries... you'll notice that a demilitarized zone has also been created along the border. Neither side will be permitted to place military outposts, conduct fleet exercises, or station warships anywhere in the demilitarized area. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT ONE 8. 3 CONTINUED: (3) PICARD (off PADD) This border will put several Federation colonies in Cardassian territory... and some Cardassian colonies in ours. Necheyev sips some tea... she's not completely happy with this agreement. NECHEYEV The agreement is by no means perfect... neither side got everything they wanted... but everyone got something. And as someone once said, diplomacy is the art of the possible. (beat) Those colonies finding themselves on the wrong side of the border will have to be moved. Picard doesn't like the sound of that. PICARD The colonists are not going to be very happy about that... some of them have been there for decades. NECHEYEV It won't be easy... but it is a reasonable price to pay for peace. (beat) Your mission is to evacuate the colony on Dorvan Five. PICARD Dorvan Five... that's where the group of North American Indians has settled, isn't it? NECHEYEV Yes. They've been there for about twenty years... they've established a village in a small valley on the southern continent. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/93 - ACT ONE 9. 3 CONTINUED: (4) Picard sits back in his chair... very disturbed by this. Necheyev is vaguely irritated -- she doesn't respond well to resistance from her subordinates, but she holds her tongue and gives him a polite smile. NECHEYEV Is there something wrong? PICARD (continuing) Admiral... centuries ago, the North American Indians were forcibly displaced from their ancestral lands. This group on Dorvan Five originally left Earth two hundred years ago because they wanted to preserve their cultural identities. NECHEYEV (dry) I am aware of that Captain... PICARD There are certain... disturbing historical parallels here. Once again, these people are being asked to leave their homes because of political decisions made by a distant government. Necheyev nearly gives him a tart reply, but instead, she takes a sip of her tea... trying to maintain the civil atmosphere. NECHEYEV An Indian representative was included in the deliberations of the Federation Council. His objections were noted, discussed... but ultimately rejected. Necheyev leans forward, trying to make Picard see the validity of her position... trying to make him understand. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/93 - ACT ONE 9A. 3 CONTINUED: (5) NECHEYEV (continuing) Captain, the Indians colonized Dorvan only twenty years ago... and at that time they were warned the planet was hotly disputed by the Cardassians. The bottom line is... they never should have settled there in the first place. PICARD Then perhaps we should not have allowed them to settle the planet originally. But to go to them twenty years later and ask them to leave what is now their home... Necheyev sits back in her chair and regards him for a moment... her expression is weary... tired. NECHEYEV I made the same argument to the Federation Council. But it took three years to negotiate this treaty... some concessions had to be made... and this is one of them. Picard takes a moment... realizes the futility of further argument. PICARD What if the Indians should... refuse to evacuate? Necheyev sets down her tea... gives him a direct look. NECHEYEV (quiet) Then your orders are to remove them... by any means necessary. That grim order hangs in the air for a moment. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT ONE 9B. 3 CONTINUED: (6) NECHEYEV (continuing) I understand your... moral objections, Captain. If you wish... I can find someone else to command the Enterprise for this mission. PICARD No. That won't be necessary. Necheyev nods and then she stands. Picard stands as well. NECHEYEV I don't envy you this task... but I do believe it is for the greater good. PICARD I understand. Necheyev turns to go, then pauses at the door. NECHEYEV And... thank you for... (beat, looks down at the food & tea) ... making me feel welcome. PICARD You are always welcome on this ship, Admiral. A look between two former adversaries possibly on the road to a new relationship... and then Necheyev EXITS. CUT TO: 4 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The ship goes into warp. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT ONE 10. 5 INT. WESLEY'S QUARTERS Wesley is sound asleep in bed. His things are scattered across the floor -- not the neat and tidy room one would expect from a Starfleet Cadet. The door CHIMES. Wes groans and rolls over, trying to ignore it. The door CHIMES again. Wesley finally sits up in irritation. WESLEY (annoyed) Come in. The doors OPEN and Picard ENTERS. He's surprised to see Wesley still in bed. PICARD Oh. I'm sorry to disturb you, Mister Crusher. I assumed you would be up at this hour. I could come back later. Wesley drags himself out of bed and puts on a robe. He makes a feeble effort to perk up for the Captain. WESLEY No... no, sir. I... must have overslept. Come in. Picard comes in as Wesley goes to the replicator. WESLEY (continuing, to replicator) Coffee, black. We HEAR the sound of the replicator. Wesley seems to remember something. WESLEY (continuing, to Picard) Oh. Uh, can I get something for you, sir? PICARD No, that's quite all right. This was my first chance to welcome you back. Wesley takes a sip from the steaming mug. WESLEY Thank you. I appreciate that. There is an awkward beat. The usual warm and familiar dynamic between them is noticeably absent. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT ONE 11. 5 CONTINUED: Wesley never quite meets Picard's gaze... he's withdrawn and evasive. He really doesn't want to be here and he doesn't particularly want to talk to the Captain -- he just wants to be left alone. Picard feels progressively more uncomfortable. PICARD So... how's Boothby? Wesley shrugs. WESLEY Fine, I guess. PICARD You guess? WESLEY I haven't seen him in a while. (beat) To be honest, sir... Boothby was starting to get on my nerves a little bit. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT ONE 12. 5 CONTINUED: (2) WESLEY (Cont'd) He always seemed to have an opinion about everything. (then tries to backtrack) I mean, I know he's a very... insightful... intelligent man... Picard's had about enough of this... he can see that something's going on with Wesley and that continued conversation will only make it worse. PICARD But you'd had enough of his insights. WESLEY That's not quite what I meant, sir. Picard decides not to pursue this any longer. PICARD Well, as I said, welcome back, Mister Crusher. I hope you enjoy your vacation. That's really all I came here to say. Picard turns and EXITS. Wesley feels instantly bad... he didn't mean to rude... and now it's too late. He sits down in frustration. CUT TO: 6 INT. MAIN ENGINEERING Geordi is working at the pool table as Wesley ENTERS wearing civilian clothes. GEORDI Wes -- there you are. You've got to take a look at this. Geordi moves over to the warp core chamber. He opens a panel on the bulkhead. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT ONE 13. 6 CONTINUED: GEORDI Remember how we always talked about improving the quantum efficiency by creating a new plasma-dyne relay? Well, feast your eyes on this. Wesley looks inside the panel -- there's a pulsing conduit inside. Wesley looks unimpressed -- his attitude is condescending, almost arrogant. The subtext here is that Wesley is angry and frustrated about something and he's taking those feelings out on Geordi. WESLEY (dismissive) You've only got one micro-fusion inter-relay in here... the converter interface will never hold up. GEORDI Hey, I ran the diagnostics myself. This little baby will withstand over five hundred Cochranes of warp field stress. WESLEY I don't think so. You better put a secondary phase inverter in there. (beat, pokes around in panel) In fact, this entire subprocessor matrix needs an overhaul. Geordi shuts the panel... he's definitely getting irritated at this point. GEORDI Well, I guess we can't have all the fancy new equipment they give you kids at the Academy. We have to make do with what we've got. Wesley reacts with irritation, as if talking to a slow pupil who just doesn't get it. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT ONE 14. 6 CONTINUED: (2) WESLEY Read the latest paper by Doctor Vassbinder... he has some brilliant new theories on warp propulsion inter-relays. (indicates console) A lot of this stuff is almost obsolete. Wesley's tone and attitude are so obviously out of character that Geordi gives him a surprised look. GEORDI What's wrong with you? WESLEY (hard) Do you want my help or not? GEORDI (bristling) I was doing this for you... I thought you'd be interested in this. WESLEY Well, I'm not. Wesley EXITS. OFF Geordi's angry expression... FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT TWO 15. ACT TWO FADE IN: 7 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The ship is in orbit around a planet. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's Log: Supplemental. The Enterprise has arrived at Dorvan Five and I have spoken to the Leader of the Tribal Council. He has agreed to meet with us this afternoon to discuss the situation. CUT TO: 8 OMITTED STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT TWO 16-17. 9 INT. MEETING ROOM A large room, which in contrast to the rest of the village is almost completely 24th century in design and in building materials. There is a large, broad table with chairs, but no other furniture. Seated on one side of the table are five leaders of the Indian Tribal Council -- each of them wearing distinctive accoutrements which indicate their respective tribes, but all in essentially modern dress. On the other side of the table are seated Picard and Troi. The atmosphere is cordial, but a little stiff. There are several PADDS on the table. Picard is speaking to ANTHWARA -- the Leader of the Tribal Council. PICARD Anthwara... I am afraid there is very little I can do. The decision regarding this planet was made at the highest levels of the Federation. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT TWO 18. 9 CONTINUED: WAKASA A decision that was made over our explicit objections. PICARD I must point out that when you first came to this world, you were warned that it was the subject of a dispute between the Federation and the Cardassians. You were asked not to settle here. WAKASA (with an edge) Do you know how long we have searched for a home? Almost two hundred years. Then we found this world... Can you blame us for not wanting to give it up? PICARD I understand and respect the long journey of your people. But I believe we can help you find a new home. Troi picks up the PADD in front of her and Picard. TROI As you can see, there are three other planets in this sector that have environmental conditions similar to those here on Dorvan Five. They are all uninhabited... and could be colonized immediately. PICARD And if those worlds don't meet with your approval, then we'll find you other choices. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT TWO 19. 9 CONTINUED: (2) The Tribal leaders look over their PADDS for a moment, then put them aside. Anthwara gets up... moves about for a moment... this is not an easy conversation for him either. ANTHARWA You don't understand... the choice of this world was not limited to... "environmental conditions." There were other... more intangible concerns as well. (beat) My people have always had an... intimate bond with nature. We think of ourselves as being a part of it... and it being a part of us. One of the reasons our ancestors left Earth two hundred years ago was because that bond had been severed. WAKASA (with contempt) They began to control the weather. ANTHWARA We believe -- very strongly -- that nature should not be "fixed" or controlled. Droughts and floods... tornadoes and hurricanes... these are natural events. By putting man above nature... an imbalance was created. We could no longer live in harmony with our environment. PICARD I can assure you that we will not impose a weather control system or anything else on your people. Whatever world you choose to colonize will be completely yours to do with as you please. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT TWO 19A 9 CONTINUED: (3) ANTHWARA Captain, once the bond between us and Earth had been broken, we had to find a planet where we could establish a new bond... a planet that would welcome us. When I came here twenty years ago, I was welcomed by the mountains... the rivers... the sky. WAKASA (to Anthwara, re: Picard) He's laughing at you, Anthwara. He thinks you're talking about old superstition and nonsense. PICARD That's not true. I have a great deal of respect for your beliefs and the meaning they hold for your people. ANTHWARA Then you should respect the fact that this planet holds a deeply spiritual significance for us. It took us two centuries to find a place where the mountains gave us permission to use their stone for our houses... where the rivers let us drink from their waters... and where the wind sang to us at night. (beat) We don't want to spend another two hundred years searching for what we already have. Picard sits back for a moment... this is going nowhere fast. Troi senses that further discussion will not help. TROI Captain, may I suggest that we adjourn for now... allow us all time to think about what's been said. Picard looks to Anthwara, who nods after a beat. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT TWO 19B-20 9 CONTINUED: (4) ANTHWARA Agreed. We will reconvene tomorrow. PICARD In the meantime, I would like to invite you all to the Enterprise this evening as our guests. ANTHWARA (smiles) Thank you, Captain. We look forward to it. The meeting breaks up. CUT TO: 10 OMITTED STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT TWO 21-22. 11 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The ship in orbit. 12 INT. WESLEY'S QUARTERS Wesley is sitting in a chair with a bored, disinterested look on his face. Beverly is walking around the room in obvious concern and frustration. BEVERLY Ever since you came aboard you've been moody, sullen and rude. I want to know what's going on. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT TWO 23. 12 CONTINUED: WESLEY Nothing's going on, Mom. I just want to be left alone. BEVERLY No, that's not good enough. Your behavior in Engineering was inexcusable. Wesley's voice rises a notch. WESLEY Well, then that's my business isn't it? I don't need you telling me how to behave. BEVERLY I shouldn't have to -- you're a fourth year Starfleet cadet. You're expected to have a certain level of maturity. Wesley gets up, his eyes flash in anger. WESLEY Maybe I'm sick of living up to other people's expectations... maybe I'm sick of following rules and regulations... did you ever think about that? He storms out of the room, leaving Beverly unsure what to do. CUT TO: 13 OMITTED 14 INT. TEN FORWARD A reception for the Indians is in progress. There is a banquet of food and drink set out and there are numerous N.D. Crewmembers mingling with N.D. Indians. All six tribal leaders are here as well as Picard, Riker, Troi, Data, Beverly. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT TWO 24. 15 PICARD AND ANTHWARA Are carrying drinks over to the window. Picard is using this social gathering as an opportunity to explore other solutions with Anthwara. Midconversation. PICARD ... so I've been trying to familiarize myself with the history and traditions of your people. I was quite interested to learn that it was your grandfather -- Katowa -- who led the group of Indians who initially left Earth two centuries ago. ANTHWARA (with affection) He was a... great man. When I was a little boy, I was so proud to know that he was my grandfather. In fact, I think I was a little too proud of it... I remember the other children getting tired of hearing me talk about him. PICARD It must have been a very difficult decision for your grandfather to make... uprooting your people... leading them into the unknown for an undetermined amount of time... not even knowing if you ever would find a new home. ANTHWARA There was great deal of opposition. Even my own father was against it... but when Katowa made his decision -- that was it. My father never said another word. Picard pauses for a moment, and they both sip their drinks for a second. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT TWO 25. 15 CONTINUED: PICARD (quiet) It's never easy to leave one's home... to give up the safe and familiar. But there are times when the greater good demands that sacrifices be made... I'm sure your grandfather knew that. Anthwara looks out at the stars for a moment. ANTHWARA (quiet) His grandson does too. But there are also times when a people have sacrificed too much... when they must hold on to what they have... even if it means standing up against overwhelming opposition. A quiet beat and then Anthwara turns to Picard and moves the conversation onto a new subject. ANTHWARA What do you know about your family, Captain? PICARD A great deal actually. My father was a strong believer in passing along the family history and traditions. ANTHWARA Tell me about your family. We have very strong ties to our ancestors... we believe their actions guide us even now. Knowing more about your family might help me to better understand you. (smiles) Besides, it's always a good idea to understand your opponent in any negotiation. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/21/94 - ACT TWO 25A. 15 CONTINUED: (2) PICARD (smiles) I hope that by the end of this matter, you won't look at me as your opponent. (beat) My family. Well... our roots in Western Europe go back to the time of Charlemagne. 16 OMITTED 17 ANGLE ON WESLEY As he ENTERS the room. He's wearing his cadet uniform again, but he doesn't look especially happy to be here. Beverly catches his eye as she passes him on her way to the bar. WESLEY (to Beverly, quiet) Sorry I'm late. BEVERLY We'll talk about that later. Beverly continues on her way and joins Troi and Lakanta in a conversation at the bar. Wesley grabs a drink from a waiter's tray and tries to find an out of the way place by one of the windows. He manages to find a quiet seat by himself and is about to sink into private thoughts when an Indian named LAKANTA quietly approaches him. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/21/94 - ACT TWO 26. 17 CONTINUED: LAKANTA Wesley Crusher? Wes turns and looks up in surprise. WESLEY Yes? LAKANTA I am Lakanta. Wesley waits... but Lakanta doesn't offer more explanation. WESLEY I'm... glad to meet you... can I get you a drink or -- LAKANTA I have been waiting for you. WESLEY For... me? LAKANTA I have known you would come to us for the past two years. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/21/94 - ACT TWO 27. 17 CONTINUED: (2) Wesley is surprised... doesn't know what to say for a moment. WESLEY I'm... not sure what you mean. Lakanta sits down next to Wesley. LAKANTA Two years ago, I went into the Habak and began a vision quest. While I was there, I saw many things... talked to many animals and spirits... and I saw you. Wesley isn't sure what he's dealing with here and he tries to make sense of it all. LAKANTA (continuing) There're many things you don't understand yet... but you will. WESLEY I don't mean to be rude, but I wish you'd stop talking about me in the future tense. But Lakanta is not fazed in the least by Wesley's prickliness. LAKANTA I know your spirit's troubled, Wesley. That's why you've come to us. We can help you find the answers you seek. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT TWO 28. 17 CONTINUED: (3) Lakanta gets up and leaves. Wesley looks after him with puzzlement. He tries to shake off the odd encounter, but then he can't... Lakanta's words have struck some chord within him... Wesley looks up and watches as Lakanta EXITS the room. OFF Wesley's thoughtful look... FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT THREE 29. ACT THREE FADE IN: 18 OMITTED 19 INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS Beverly is on her feet, moving about the room, obviously very upset and concerned. Picard listens patiently, trying to help. BEVERLY I just don't know what to do, Jean-Luc. It's as if someone took my son away and left this stranger in his place. PICARD In a sense, that's exactly what's happened. Wesley left here three years ago as a boy... but now he's a young man. That can't be an easy transition for a mother... or a son. BEVERLY Well, it's gone beyond just the two of us... PICARD I heard about the incident with Geordi. BEVERLY Have you heard about the Academy? (off his look) I called Admiral Brand this afternoon. She said his grades are falling... he's becoming remote, defensive... if he's not careful, he'll wash out next term. Beverly sits down with a sense of helplessness and defeat. Picard moves to sit next to her. PICARD I don't mean to make light of that by any means... but I must say that I went through the same thing. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT THREE 30. 19 CONTINUED: PICARD (CONT'D) (off her look) Oh, yes. I nearly washed out my sophomore year... there were a lot of different factors... my father's death... a teenage love affair with the wrong girl... the point is, I realized what was happening to me and I pulled myself out of it. I'm sure Wesley will do the same. BEVERLY Jean-Luc... will you have a talk with him? Maybe this is the kind of thing a boy -- a young man has to discuss with another man. Picard considers this for a moment. PICARD (gently) I don't think he wants either of us to talk to him right now. BEVERLY But he needs help. PICARD Perhaps. But he has to want that help. If he doesn't, then any effort on our part might only push him further away. Beverly looks like she wants to object, but Picard presses on. PICARD (continuing) Let him work this out on his own, Beverly. Finally, Beverly realizes that Picard is right... she nods in reluctant acceptance and leans against him for support. He smiles and puts a comforting arm around her. CUT TO: STAR TREK: "Journey's End" - REV. 01/25/94 - ACT THREE 31. 20 EXT. INDIAN VILLAGE - DAY Wesley is walking through the village in his uniform. He looks a little uncomfortable here... unsure what he should be doing or not doing among these people. He looks around for Lakanta, but doesn't see him among the Indians, who basically ignore him. Wesley shakes his head after a beat... he must be crazy to have come here... he turns around to leave and then sees Lakanta standing calmly nearby, watching him. WESLEY How long have you been watching me? LAKANTA Since you beamed down. WESLEY Well, I'm here. What am I supposed to do now? LAKANTA I don't know. Wesley's intrigue is starting to turn to annoyance. WESLEY I thought you were going to... help me "find some answers". LAKANTA Yes. But the answers will be to your questions. WESLEY (frustrated) What questions? I don't even know why I came here. Wesley turns to go, but Lakanta's voice stops him. LAKANTA I told you before your spirit was troubled. Was I wrong? Wesley takes a long beat before he turns around. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" - REV. 01/25/94 - ACT THREE 32. 20 CONTINUED: WESLEY (quiet) I don't know about my... spirit, but I guess you could say I'm a little... troubled. LAKANTA Then perhaps you do have questions to be answered. Maybe your answers are here... maybe they're not. Will it hurt to look? Wesley thinks about this for a moment... he takes a deep breath... decides to put aside his frustrations for the moment and see where this leads. WESLEY Tell me about this... Habak. You said you had some kind of a vision there? Lakanta and Wesley begin to walk through the Village as they talk. LAKANTA The Habak is a holy place... we hold many of our rituals and ceremonies there. It's sacred to us. Wesley nods and they walk for a moment. LAKANTA (continuing) What's sacred to you, Wesley? That definitely catches Wes off-guard. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" - REV. 01/25/94 - ACT THREE 33. 20 CONTINUED: (2) WESLEY To me? Uh... well, I consider a lot of things... important... I respect a lot of things... but I don't know if I consider anything sacred. LAKANTA Stop. They stop. LAKANTA (continuing) Look around us. What do you think would be sacred to us here? Wesley looks around for a moment... he hesitates. WESLEY Well... maybe some of the designs on the walls... the necklace you're wearing... ? LAKANTA Everything is sacred to us. The buildings... the food... the sky... the dirt under your feet... and you. Whether you believe in your own spirit or not... we believe in it. So you are a sacred person here, Wesley. Wesley smiles after a beat... a little embarrassed, but intrigued just the same. WESLEY I think that's the first time anyone's used that particular word to describe me. LAKANTA So if you're sacred... then you have to treat yourself with respect... to do otherwise is to desecrate something holy. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT THREE 34. 20 CONTINUED: (3) Wesley looks at him for a long moment... Lakanta is touching on some very personal and intimate things here... and Wesley is becoming more and more interested in what this man has to say to him. WESLEY Is that... what you think I'm doing? LAKANTA Only you can decide that. Wesley looks away... thinks about what he's just said... there's more than a grain of truth in what Lakanta is saying. WESLEY (quiet) Maybe I don't have... a lot of respect for myself right now. LAKANTA Then perhaps it's time for your own vision quest to begin. Wesley turns and looks at him... and we can see that Wesley is starting to take this a little more seriously... CUT TO: 21 INT. MEETING ROOM Picard and Troi are meeting with the Tribal leaders again. The mood is tense -- they've gotten nowhere. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT THREE 35. 21 CONTINUED: Picard and Troi exchange an uncomfortable look. Picard is very uncomfortable with the position that this puts him in. PICARD Anthwara... I deeply regret that we have not been able to reach an agreement. (beat) But, to put it bluntly, I cannot take no for an answer. (beat) This planet will be handed over to the Cardassian government as per the terms of the border agreement. I am very sorry... but you will have to leave. A tense beat. WAKASA And if we do not? Picard looks slowly from face to face, trying to communicate the fact that he means exactly what he says. PICARD Then I will be forced... to remove you... by any means necessary. The tension in the room rises another notch. Wakasa looks at him with contempt. WAKASA A familiar threat... from a white man. PICARD (firm) This is not a racial issue... it has nothing to do with ancient hatreds... or with the fact that we have different colored skin. I might just as easily have been a Vulcan or Andorian captain. The orders from Starfleet would have been the same. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT THREE 36. 21 CONTINUED: (2) Picard waits to see what impact this will have on the Tribal leaders, but they remain impassive and unmoved by this. After a long pause, Anthwara stands and moves around to Picard's side of the table. He seems relaxed and utterly confident. ANTHWARA We know you won't take us from our land, Captain. PICARD Anthwara... I may regret doing it, but -- ANTHWARA When you first came to us, we didn't know why you were the one sent here by the Federation... but we knew there had to be a reason. To us, nothing is truly random. So we searched for the true reason you were sent. We didn't find it until last night. Anthwara holds Picard's gaze for a long moment, as if waiting for Picard to state the reason himself. Finally, Anthwara breaks the moment. ANTHWARA (continuing) Are you familiar with the Pueblo Revolt of sixteen eighty? Picard is surprised by this odd reference... he tries to think for a moment, but it means nothing to him. Troi speaks up. TROI I am. Several Indian tribes rose up against their Spanish overlords and drove them out of what is now called New Mexico. ANTHWARA (nods) Ten years later, the Spanish returned to reconquer the area. They were... brutal... I would use the word savage. They killed our people by the hundreds... maimed thousands more. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT THREE 37 21 CONTINUED: (3) ANTHWARA (Cont'd) (beat) One of these killers was named Javier Maribona-Picard. Your ancestor. Picard is clearly shocked... he takes a moment to let this information sink in. PICARD I was... unaware of that incident... or of the man you named. (beat) But that was seven hundred years ago and I don't see how it has any bearing on -- ANTHWARA That is why you have come to us: to erase a stain of blood that your family has worn for twenty-three generations. Anthwara now heads for the doors and the rest of the clan leaders EXIT with him. Picard sits at the table for a long moment... stunned by this revelation and unsure exactly how to deal with it at the moment. TROI Captain... are you all right? PICARD (quiet) We should return to the Enterprise. They both get up and head for the door. CUT TO: 22 EXT. INDIAN VILLAGE - DAY Picard and Troi come down an alley way and then Picard stops short as he runs into Worf, who is standing in the plaza with Two N.D. Security Guards. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT THREE 38. 22 CONTINUED: The security detail is facing away from Picard, toward something o.c. PICARD (surprised) Mister Worf... what's going on? WORF We have... unwelcome visitors. Picard follows his look and is surprised to see a group of TWO CARDASSIAN TROOPS and ONE CARDASSIAN GUL standing in the plaza facing the Enterprise group. OFF Picard's concerned expression... FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT FOUR 39. ACT FOUR FADE IN: 23 EXT. INDIAN VILLAGE - DAY Continuous from Act Three. Picard steps forward to confront the Cardassians. A large group of Indians watch the following. PICARD I'm Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Enterprise. The Gul steps forward. His attitude is blunt and hardnosed, but he is not arrogant or obnoxious -- he's simply a Cardassian officer sent here to do a job and he means to do it. GUL EVEK I am Gul Evek. (re: Indians) What are these people still doing here? The evacuation should be well underway by now. Picard glances around at the Indians -- he doesn't want to have this particular discussion out here in public. PICARD May I have a word with you... alone? GUL EVEK (annoyed) As you wish. (to his men) Wait here. Picard and Gul Evek move off to one side for a private conversation as the two sets of security people eye each other suspiciously. Picard is eager to avoid a confrontation with this man, but he wants to prevent events from spiraling out of control. PICARD (quiet) It was my understanding that there would be no Cardassian presence on this world for another six weeks. Your arrival here may upset some very... delicate negotiations. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT FOUR 40. 23 CONTINUED: GUL EVEK Negotiations? The status of this planet has been settled... what are you negotiating? PICARD I would be happy to explain it to you... but for now, I must ask that you and your men leave... immediately. GUL EVEK We were sent here to make a preliminary survey of the buildings and equipment being left behind. I have no intention of leaving until our mission is complete. Picard can see that Evek is unmovable on this point... it's frustrating, but he has very little choice. PICARD Very well... complete your mission... (his voice hardens) But, this is still Federation territory, Gul Evek... until that changes, this world is under my jurisdiction... and I will protect it. GUL EVEK Is that a threat? PICARD It is a fact... and I suggest you keep it in mind as you conduct your... survey. Picard heads back toward Worf and Gul Evek is left with something to think about. CUT TO: 24 INT. HABAK - DAY The Habak is a ceremonial chamber of great importance to the Indians. The Habak is located in a high tower and the only way in is through a ladder leading from a hole in the floor. The room itself is rectangular. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT FOUR 41. 24 CONTINUED: Another ladder leads to a hole in the ceiling and sunlight pours in from this hole. There is a firepit in the center of the room and there is a ledge to sit on running along one wall. The walls have been decorated with colorful sacred wall hangings -- again, the images should reflect the mixture of old and new. These Indians readily incorporate elements of their 24th century lives alongside their reverence for the past. For instance, there are traditional drawings of Earth animals that fit comfortably alongside drawings of starships and other planets. Lakanta has just climbed up the ladder and Wesley is following him. Wesley reaches the top and looks around for a moment. LAKANTA This is the Habak... the focal point of our lives. Wesley is quiet... respectful... even a touch awed at being here. LAKANTA (continuing) Strangers are not welcome here... WESLEY (surprised) Wait a minute. When I asked to come here, you said it would be -- LAKANTA You are not a stranger. I told you, I've seen you here before. Wesley moves around the Habak for a moment... curious about the place and the symbology he sees. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT FOUR 42. 24 CONTINUED: (2) Wesley notices a ledge with several DOLLS sitting on it. WESLEY What are those? LAKANTA They are Mansara... dolls representing different spirits who come to this place. Wesley looks at them in curiosity... he is surprised to see a doll which looks very familiar. WESLEY This one looks like... a Klingon. LAKANTA Yes. Our culture is rooted in the past, but it is not limited to the past. The spirits of Klingons, Vulcans, Ferengi come to us just as the bear, the coyote, the parrot. There is no difference. Lakanta now moves to a spot on the floor. He picks up a basket of CORNMEAL and begins to pour it on the ground in an intricate pattern. Wesley stands there for a moment, unsure what to do. WESLEY What... should I do? LAKANTA Start the fire... then sit... and wait. WESLEY What am I waiting for? LAKANTA This is your journey, Wesley. I can open the door for you, but only you can go through it. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/93 - ACT FOUR 43. 24 CONTINUED: (3) Lakanta concentrates on the cornmeal again. Wesley takes a deep breath, then moves to the firepit and begins placing wood and coals in it. CUT TO: 25 INT. READY ROOM (OPTICAL) Picard is talking to Necheyev on the monitor. Riker sits nearby. Mid-conversation. NECHEYEV Is there any indication that the Tribal Council will change their position in the near future? PICARD No, sir. Necheyev sits back in her chair... reluctant, but knowing what she must do. NECHEYEV Then I see no other choice... PICARD Admiral, I have every reason to believe that these people will resist any attempt to remove them. I strongly urge you to request an emergency session of the Federation Council. The issue of Dorvan Five must be reopened. NECHEYEV (quiet) Captain... I made that request two days ago. The answer was no. Riker and Picard exchange a glance... that was their last hope. NECHEYEV (continuing) I'm sorry... but you have your orders. Starfleet out. The transmission ENDS. RIKER So much for a reprieve from Starfleet. Picard gets to his feet and looks out the window for a moment. A long quiet beat passes as Picard watches the stars. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/26/94 - ACT FOUR 44. 25 CONTINUED: (2) PICARD Anthwara believes that I am responsible for the crimes of one of my ancestors against his people... RIKER Do you believe that? PICARD No, of course not. I respect their beliefs... but that can't have any bearing on our mission. (beat) But at the same time... I wonder if a dark chapter in my family history is about to repeat itself. (off Riker's look) If these people take up arms against us... there's no way to foresee the consequences. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT FOUR 45. 25 CONTINUED: (3) A long quiet beat... then Picard seems to steel himself and he hits his combadge. PICARD (to com) Picard to Worf. Will you come in here for a moment? WORF'S COM VOICE Aye, sir. Picard moves back to sit behind his desk... a mask of duty and obligation covering his feelings. Worf ENTERS. PICARD Mister Worf... begin preparations to remove the inhabitants from Dorvan Five. WORF Aye, sir. Riker stands... and then EXITS with Worf. CUT TO: 26 INT. HABAK - DAY Several hours later. The firepit is glowing with embers which cast strange shadows on the walls and ceiling... smoke is filling the room and there is a moody feel to this place. Wesley is still sitting on the floor across from Lakanta. 27 WESLEY Is showing some signs of strain and fatigue... his eyelids keep threatening to close... a layer of sweat is covering his entire body... he's on the verge of falling over from exhaustion. His eyes close for a moment... he opens then with difficulty -- and then they widen in surprise at something he sees. 28 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL) Revealing that Lakanta is gone. Suddenly Wesley HEARS a man's voice calling to him as if from a great distance... STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT FOUR 45A. 28 CONTINUED: JACK'S VOICE Wesley... Wesley... Wesley turns to look through the dense smoke... STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/26/94 - ACT FOUR 46. 29 EXT. INDIAN VILLAGE - NIGHT - CONTINUOUS The smoke in the Habak suddenly dissipates and Wesley finds himself standing in the Village... all trace of sweat on his face now gone... his fatigue has vanished. The Village now appears to be a strange, surreal place... there are several Indians scattered throughout the plaza... some on different levels... and all wearing Mansara masks and costumes... no human faces to be seen... a BONFIRE is burning brightly in the center of the plaza and it throws weird shadows and light over the scene. Wesley walks through this bizarre scene as if in a dream... JACK'S VOICE Wesley... Wesley looks around to see where the voice is coming from... he finally can see that there is a MAN standing on the opposite side of the roaring fire, but we can't make out his face. Wesley begins to walk around the fire, and the man moves toward him as well. As they both come around the blaze, we can now see that the man is JACK CRUSHER -- Wesley's father. Wes stops in shock. WESLEY Dad... Jack looks at him with a calm and kind expression... as if it were perfectly natural for him to appear in this setting and talk to his son. JACK You've reached the end, Wesley. WESLEY The end... the end of what? JACK This journey. The one you started a long time ago... when I left you and your mother. WESLEY You mean... when you died. JACK You set out on a journey that wasn't your own. Now it's time to find the path that is truly yours. Don't follow me any further. WESLEY I... don't understand. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT FOUR 46A. 29 CONTINUED: WESLEY I... don't understand. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT FOUR 47. 29 CONTINUED: (2) JACK (smiles) Yes, you do. It's just hard for you to accept. (beat) Good-bye, Wesley. Good luck. Jack turns as if to leave... 30 ON WESLEY WESLEY Dad -- wait! 31 NEW ANGLE But it's too late -- Jack steps into the shadows and he's gone. Wesley takes a step to follow him and then... 32 INT. HABAK - DAY - CONTINUOUS Wesley is sitting on the floor of the Habak again, his eyes closed as he experiences his vision. He opens them slowly to see Lakanta is gone and the fire is out. How much time has passed? Wesley blinks a few times, trying to readjust to the here and now. He pauses for a moment... then gets up and moves to the ladder. CUT TO: 33 EXT. INDIAN VILLAGE - DAY Wesley walks through the village... his mind swirling with images... sounds... the message from his dead father. He is in a very passionate... a very vulnerable state when he nearly bumps into Worf, who is directing two N.D. Security Guards and carrying a tricorder. WORF (concerned) Mister Crusher... Are you all right? STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/21/94 - ACT FOUR 48. 33 CONTINUED: WESLEY Yeah... I'm fine, Worf... Worf turns to one of the N.D.S. WORF (quiet, to N.D.) Lay out a confinement beam trace along the Southwestern edge of the village. Be discreet -- we do not wish to alarm the population. The N.D. nods and moves off. Wesley frowns for a moment. WESLEY What are you doing? Worf glances around and then lowers his voice. WORF We are laying out Transporter coordinates for a security perimeter. It may become necessary to remove these people by force. Wesley reacts with shock... this was the last thing on his mind and it brings up a swirl of emotions. Wesley suddenly sees something o.c. 33A WESLEY'S POV A man is standing on one of the upper levels, wearing a Mansara mask and costume as seen in Wesley's vision. No one else notices him and the man stands stock still, looking down at Wesley. 33B RESUME WESLEY Who reacts. 33C WESLEY'S POV The man is gone. 33D RESUME WESLEY Who is starting to think about what Worf is doing and the implications for these people. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT FOUR 48A. 33E thru OMITTED 33G 33H RESUME WESLEY Wesley is coming to a decision as Worf works his tricorder in the b.g. He's beginning to realize that these people now mean a great deal to him... he has to do something. WESLEY Worf... we can't do this. These people deserve better than to be taken from their homes... 33I WESLEY'S POV (FORMERLY SCENE 33E) Lakanta is standing in the crowd, staring at him. 33J RESUME WESLEY (FORMERLY SCENE 33F) Wesley looks at the apparition of Lakanta. 33K WESLEY'S POV (FORMERLY SCENE 33G) Lakanta is gone. 33L RESUME WORF AND WESLEY Worf looks up. They've caught the attention of a couple of passing Indians. WORF I understand. But this is not the time or the place to -- But Wesley isn't listening. He's made his choice. He turns to the villagers and calls out in a loud and outraged voice. WESLEY (to villagers) Do you know what they're doing? They're preparing to beam you away -- to take you to their ship! You're not going to just let them do that, are you? STAR TREK: "Journey's End" - REV. 01/25/94 - ACT FOUR 49. 33L CONTINUED: (2) This causes a stir among the villagers. More Indians begin to move in their direction, glaring at Worf and the other Starfleet officers. Wakasa is among then, and he pushes to the front of the crowd. WAKASA No, we won't. (to Worf) Leave. Now. Worf and the other N.D.S. are confronted with a large, hostile crowd. Wesley is standing with the Indians, against his former shipmates. OFF Worf's tense reaction... FADE OUT. END OF ACT FOUR STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/93 - ACT FIVE 50 ACT FIVE FADE IN: 34 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE A fuming Picard is pacing back and forth in front of Wesley who is seated at the table. PICARD (furious) Inexcusable. You defied the orders of the ranking officer on the scene... put the entire Away Team in jeopardy... and made an already tense situation worse. Your actions reflect poorly on this ship and on that uniform. I want an explanation Mister Crusher, and I want it now. But this time, there is no repentance from Wesley... no sign of the boy feeling the wrath of his father figure. He keeps his voice level and steady, he's not being a petulant adolescent or a rebellious teenager. This is a different Wesley Crusher -- he's confident of his position and unafraid of the consequences. WESLEY (steady) What you're doing down there is wrong. Picard is so surprised at both the statement and Wesley's rock steady attitude, that for a moment he is caught off-stride and speechless. WESLEY Captain, these people aren't just some random group of colonists... they're a unique culture... one that predates the Federation and Starfleet... PICARD (interrupting) That does not change the fact that my orders are to -- STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT FIVE 50A. 34 CONTINUED: WESLEY I know Admiral Necheyev gave you an order and that she was given an order from the Federation Council... but it's still wrong. PICARD (hard) That is not your decision to make, Cadet. (beat) Now, I don't know what's gotten into you lately, and right now I don't care. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Journey's End" 01/20/94 - ACT FIVE 51. 34 CONTINUED: (2) PICARD (Cont'd) But I will tell you this -- while you wear that uniform, you will obey every order you're given and you will conform to Starfleet regulations and rules of conduct. Is that clear? Wesley stands up... looks at Picard calmly for a long beat. WESLEY Yes, it is. (beat) But I'm not going to wear this uniform anymore. I'm resigning from the Academy. Wes takes off his combadge and puts it on the table. He holds Picard's surprised gaze for another moment, and then EXITS. Picard looks after him for a moment... then picks up the combadge and examines it for a beat. RIKER'S COM VOICE Riker to Captain. PICARD Go ahead, Number One. RIKER'S COM VOICE Gul Evek wants to meet with you to discuss the... situation on the surface. Picard reacts... more and more good news. PICARD Let him come aboard. I'll meet with him in here. RIKER'S COM VOICE Aye, sir. CUT TO: 35 INT. WESLEY'S QUARTERS Beverly is here and she's just as mad as Picard, but it's layered with the personal pain and anguish that only a parent can feel. Wes is now in civilian clothes and he's packing his bags... his back to Beverly. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/21/94 - ACT FIVE 52. 35 CONTINUED: BEVERLY Why are you doing this? WESLEY I told you, Starfleet's not for me. BEVERLY Dammit, Wesley. She moves to the bed and slams down the lid on his suitcase. Her eyes flash in anger -- this is probably the angriest she's ever been with her son. BEVERLY (continuing) I may not be able to stop you from throwing your entire life away, but you are going to stand here and explain it to me first. You owe me that much. Mother and son glare at each other for a long moment... Wesley takes a couple of steps away before answering. He tries to take some of the confrontation out of his voice, but it's not easy. WESLEY (quiet) I saw Dad today. He told me not to follow him. Beverly looks at him blankly for a moment, not even sure how to respond to that. BEVERLY You... what? WESLEY I... was participating in an Indian ritual... I had a vision. And in it... Dad came to me. He told me not to follow him... that I had to find my own path. BEVERLY (incredulous) Is that what this is all about? Some mystical vision told you to leave the Academy and now you're packing your bags? STAR TREK: "Journey's End" - REV. 01/25/94 - ACT FIVE 53. 35 CONTINUED: (2) WESLEY It's more than that... I think I've known this was the right thing to do for a long time... I just couldn't admit it to myself. Beverly thinks about this for a moment... she's trying desperately to understand, but it's not easy. She sits down on the bed. BEVERLY But you always said being at the Academy was... the best thing that ever happened to you. These are difficult things for Wesley to admit... but if there's anyone he can share them with, it's Beverly. WESLEY I know. And for a while it was. But as time went on... and graduation got closer... I started feeling... depressed. I thought it would go away... but it only got worse. BEVERLY Why didn't you ever say anything? WESLEY I guess I didn't want to disappoint you... or Captain Picard... or my friends. You were all so... proud of me. BEVERLY I'd be proud of you regardless of what you were doing, Wes. I love you no matter what. The bond between the two of them is still there and for the moment, the conflict drops away and they both search for answers. Wesley moves to sit next to her. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" - REV. 01/25/94 - ACT FIVE 54. 35 CONTINUED: (3) WESLEY I know that, Mom. Maybe the truth is that I was afraid of disappointing myself. (beat) I just never questioned the fact that someday I'd be in Starfleet. (beat) But when Dad said not to follow him, I just knew he was right. It seems... so clear now. Beverly takes moment to let this sink in. BEVERLY Maybe it's partly my fault... I never realized the kind of pressure we all must've put on you... to be exactly what we expected you to be... WESLEY I don't blame you, Mom. It was my decision -- it always has been. There is a moment between them as they look at each other that re-establishes the bond they've always had... and now maybe it's even a little stronger. BEVERLY You remember the alien from Tau Ceti who could control warp fields with his mind... ? WESLEY (nods) The Traveller. BEVERLY He told Captain Picard a long time ago that you were... special -- like Mozart. That you were destined for something... different from the rest of us... Maybe... this is the first step... STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT FIVE 55. 35 CONTINUED: (4) She looks at the suitcase on the bed. BEVERLY What are you planning to do now? WESLEY Well, for the time being... I'm going to stay with these Indians. BEVERLY Wes... you realize they won't be down there much longer. The Captain's orders are pretty explicit on that point. WESLEY I know. But I have to go back... even if it's just for a while. Beverly nods her head... there is a beat and then they hug... Beverly still unsure about the future, but very sure about one thing... BEVERLY I love you, Wes. WESLEY I love you, too. Hold the scene for a moment. CUT TO: 36 EXT. INDIAN VILLAGE - DAY Wesley walks into view, carrying his suitcase. He sees Wakasa, whose attention is focused on something o.c. WAKASA You shouldn't be here, Wesley. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT FIVE 56. 36 CONTINUED: WESLEY Why? But Wasaka's attention is elsewhere and he silently pulls a phaser out of his belt and walks away. Revealing that there is a tense situation building in the plaza: One of the Cardassian Troopers seen earlier is being pulled from an alleyway by Two Indians. The Indians have taken his disruptor from him. 37 ANGLE ON BUILDING Wesley watches with concern as the other Cardassian Trooper is brought out of a building under the guard of Two other Indians. His weapon has also been taken. Wakasa directs the Indians to bring the Cardassians over to the front of one of the buildings. WAKASA (to Indians) Bring them over here. Now Worf and his Security Guards ENTER the plaza and react to the sight of the Indians and the Cardassians. The Indians have surrounded the Cardassians and they are clearly in an ugly mood. Worf and his Guards move to intercede. Wesley follows the Starfleet officers, but hangs back a little... trying to size up the situation and unsure what he can really do about it. WORF (to Wakasa) Why have you taken these men prisoner? WAKASA They were invading our homes... violating our privacy... this is not their world. They have no right to be here. WORF The terms of the treaty do give them the right to... survey this planet. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT FIVE 57. 37 CONTINUED: WAKASA We don't recognize that treaty. We're not going to let the Cardassians have Dorvan Five. No matter what the cost. The crowd mutters support for Wakasa's position and they start to direct their anger back toward the Federation officers. INDIANS That's right. We're not leaving. Get out of here! Go back to the Federation and leave us alone. This is our home. You're not wanted here. etc. Worf can see that this situation is rapidly getting out of hand. He takes a couple of steps away and hits his combadge. WORF (sotto, to com) Worf to Picard. An armed group of Indians has taken two Cardassian prisoners. The situation is extremely volatile. Request instructions. 38 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE Where Picard and Gul Evek are listening to Worf's report. PICARD Stand-by, Mister Worf. (urgent, to Evek) Have your ship lock-on to your people and beam them out of there now, before something happens. GUL EVEK (outraged) My people? What about these Indians of yours -- they've taken hostages. This planet is ours, Captain, and we will not be chased away by some unruly crowd. (MORE) STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT FIVE 58. 38 CONTINUED: GUL EVEK (Cont'd) (hits combadge) Gul Evek to the Vetar. CARDASSIAN COM VOICE This is Glin Telak aboard the Vetar. Go Ahead. GUL EVEK Two of our men on the surface have been taken prisoner. Prepare to send an armed squad to rescue them and to occupy the village. Picard moves closer to him... events are quickly escalating out of anyone's control. PICARD Gul Evek, those people down there are Federation citizens and I am sworn to protect them. If your troops attack the village, my security forces will respond... GUL EVEK I hope you realize the consequences of Federation officers firing on Cardassian troops... PICARD I do. That's why we need to stop this now, before it's too late. 39 EXT. INDIAN VILLAGE - DAY (OPTICAL) As before. Worf is trying to reason with Wakasa, but the tension level is steadily rising. WORF I cannot allow you to hold these men as prisoners. WAKASA You have no authority here. Suddenly, in the flash of an eye, one of the Cardassian troopers takes advantage of the distraction of Worf and Wakasa and GRABS a PHASER from one of the Indians. He whips it up and FIRES at an Indian. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT FIVE 59. 39 CONTINUED: (2) WESLEY I don't understand... LAKANTA You've found a new beginning for yourself... the first steps on a journey that few humans will ever take. WESLEY Who are you? Lakanta smiles and then suddenly TRANSFORMS into another person -- the TRAVELLER. WESLEY (continuing, shocked) The Traveller... TRAVELLER I've been waiting a long time for this moment, Wesley. WESLEY So my experience in the Habak... my vision of my father... the things he said to me... those were all your doing? TRAVELLER I merely opened the door for you... what you experienced came from your own mind... your own spirit if you wish. (beat) I hoped that you would open your mind to new possibilities... (indicates scene around them) And you did. You pulled yourself out of time... don't you see? (MORE) STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/21/94 - ACT FIVE 60. 39 CONTINUED: (3) TRAVELLER (Cont'd) You've evolved to a new level... you're ready to explore places where thought and energy combine in ways you cannot even imagine. I will be your guide... if you'd like. Wesley is tempted... then looks back at the strange setting of the two groups caught in the moment of conflict. WESLEY What about them? I can't just leave them like this. TRAVELLER They must find their own destinies, Wesley. It is not our place to interfere. WESLEY (anguished) But... TRAVELLER Have faith in their abilities to solve their problems on their own. Wesley is reluctant... but finally he nods. The Traveller smiles and then they both walk away -- and as they leave our view, TIME RESUMES. The crowd scatters as phaser shots rip through the air. 40 INT. MAIN BRIDGE Picard and Gul Evek have now moved to the Bridge and are standing near the Tactical station. Riker is at Tactical with an N.D. Officer, monitoring the situation on the planet. The ship is at RED ALERT and there is a sense of urgency in the air. RIKER The Cardassian ship is powering its weapons and Transporters. CARDASSIAN COM VOICE This is the Vetar to Gul Evek. Our troops are under attack. They are requesting immediate assistance. What are your orders? Picard steps in to make a final appeal. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/24/94 - ACT FIVE 61. 40 CONTINUED: PICARD Evek, the last war caused massive destruction... took millions of lives. Don't send our two peoples back down that path... not like this. History is in your hands -- right now. Give us one last chance for peace. Evek looks at him... Picard holds his gaze and Evek tries to fight the instinct building within him to fight back. CARDASSIAN COM VOICE Gul Evek! What are your orders? Can we open fire? Evek finally hits the combadge. GUL EVEK Evek to the Vetar... lock on to our troops on the surface... and beam them aboard. CARDASSIAN COM VOICE But sir, they have been fired upon and -- GUL EVEK (harsh) Those are my orders. Carry them out. CARDASSIAN COM VOICE Yes, sir. GUL EVEK I had three sons, Captain. I lost two of them in the war. I don't want to lose the last one. PICARD (to Riker) Beam up our Away Team immediately, Number One. RIKER Aye, sir. OFF Picard's look of relief... CUT TO: STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/21/94 - ACT FIVE 62. 41 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The ship in orbit. 42 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE Picard, Gul Evek, and Anthwara are seated at the table. PICARD Anthwara... I want to make absolutely sure you understand the implications of this agreement. By giving up your status as Federation citizens... any future request you or your people make for assistance from Starfleet will go unanswered. You will be on your own... and under Cardassian jurisdiction. ANTHWARA I understand, Captain. And we are prepared to take that risk. (to Gul Evek) Will the Cardassian government honor the agreement you've made here? GUL EVEK I believe that I can convince them this is an... equitable solution. I cannot speak for every Cardassian you will encounter... but if you leave us alone... I suspect that we will do the same. (to Picard) Will this be acceptable to Starfleet Command? PICARD It will take some doing... but with Admiral Necheyev's support, I think they'll go along with it in the end. GUL EVEK (stands) Then if there is nothing else, I will return to my ship. I have a rather... long report to write. Captain... Anthwara... Gul Evek EXITS. Anthwara stands to follow him, then turns to Picard. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/21/94 - ACT FIVE 63. 42 CONTINUED: ANTHWARA I was right, Captain... you didn't take us from our land... and you have wiped clean a very old stain of blood. Anthwara then EXITS. OFF Picard's reaction... CUT TO: 43 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL) The ship in orbit. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's Log: Stardate 47755.3. The Enterprise is preparing to leave Dorvan Five. But former cadet Wesley Crusher will be staying behind. It seems that during the crisis, he met... an old friend. 44 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL) Wesley is saying good-bye to Beverly and Picard. There is an N.D. Transporter Chief at the console. PICARD Where will you go? WESLEY The Traveller said that my... studies will begin with these people. He said they're... aware of many things... and that I could learn a lot from them. (with humor) Just what I needed... more studying. BEVERLY Somehow I think you'll manage. WESLEY Me too. Picard shakes his hand. STAR TREK: "Journey's End" REV. 01/21/94 - ACT FIVE 64. 44 CONTINUED: PICARD Well... good luck, Mister... (with affection) ... good luck Wesley. WESLEY Thank you, sir. For a lot of things. Picard smiles and then Wesley turns to his mother and gives her a big, heartfelt hug. Beverly's eyes are teary... and she gropes for something to say. BEVERLY (laughing and crying) Remember to... dress warmly in those... other planes of existence. WESLEY (laughing) I will. (beat) Good-bye, Mom. Wesley steps away and he stands on the platform. PICARD (to N.D.) Energize. Wesley DEMATERIALIZES. A quiet beat between Picard and Beverly. She smiles at him... grateful for him just being here. He puts his arm in hers and they head for the doors. As they EXIT... FADE OUT. END OF ACT FIVE THE END