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Wr i t t en by

Har ve Bennet t

Par t i ci pat i ng Wr i t er s

J ack B. Sowar ds

Samuel A. Peepl es

ON- SET DI ALOGUE CONTI NUI TY

STAR TREK I I : THE UNDI SCOVERED COUNTRY

Mar ch, 1982

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STAR TREK II: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY

MAIN TITLE SEQUENCE (TO BE DESIGNED)

FADE IN:

1 1IN BLACK

Absolute quiet. SOUND bleeds in. Low Level b.g.NOISES of Enterprise bridge, clicking of relays,minor electronic effects. We HEAR as FEMALE VOICE.

SAAVIK'S VOICECaptain's log. Stardate 8130.3.Starship Enterprise on trainingmission to Gamma Hydra. Section 14,

coordinates 22/87/4. ApproachingNeutral Zone, all systems normal andfunctioning.

INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE

As the ANGLE WIDENS, we see the crew at stations;(screens and visual displays are in use); COMMANDERSULU at the helm, COMMANDER UHURA at the Comm Con-sole, DR. BONES McCOY and SPOCK at his post. TheCaptain is new -- and unexpected. LT. SAAVIK is youngand beautiful. She is half Vulcan and half Romulan.

In appearance she is Vulcan with pointed ears, but herskin is fair and she has none of the expressionlessfacial immobility of a Vulcan.

SULULeaving Section Fourteen forSection Fifteen.

SAAVIKStand by. Project parabolic courseto avoid entering Neutral Zone.

SULUAye, Captain. Course changeprojected.

UHURA(suddenly)

Captain! I'm getting somethingon the distress channel.

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SAAVIKOn speakers!

VOICE(filtered, distorted)

Imperative! This is the Kobayashi

Maru, nineteen periods... out ofAltair Six. We have struck... agravitic mine,... and have lost allpower.

(STATIC)Our hull is penetrated and we havesustained many casualties.

(STATIC)

UHURA(into headset)

This is the Starship Enterprise.Your message is breaking up. Can

you give us your coordinates?Repeat. This is the Starship...

VOICE(filtered)

Enterprise, our position is GammaHydra, Section Ten.

SAAVIK(to herself)

In the Neutral Zone.

VOICE

(filtered, distorted)Hull penetrated, life supportsystems failing. Can you assistus,... Enterprise? Can you assistus?!

SAAVIKData on the Kobayashi Maru!

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Tactical on big screen.

COMPUTER VOICESubject vessel is a third classneutronic fuel carrier, crew ofeighty-one, three hundred passengers.

SAAVIK(to herself)

Damn.(then)

Mr. Sulu, plot an intercept course.

SULUMay I remind the Captain that if aStarship enters the Zone --

SAAVIKI'm aware of my responsibilities,

Mister.

SULUEstimating two minutes tointercept.

(with a nod)... Now entering the NeutralZone...

2 2OMITTED

3 3INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - ANOTHER ANGLE

COMPUTER VOICEWarning! We have entered theNeutral Zone.

SPOCKWe are now in violation of Treaty,Captain.

ON SCREEN: Enterprise approaches the stricken vessel.

SAAVIK(into intercom)

Stand by transporter room, readyto beam survivors aboard.

UHURACaptain, I've lost their signal!

COMPUTER VOICEAlert! Sensors indicate threeKlingon Crusiers, bearing 316,mark 4. Closing fast.

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SAAVIKVisual!

ON SCREEN we see the approach of the Klingon vessels,they are dark and sinister.

SAAVIK(continuing)Battle stations! Activate shields!

The ALARM SOUNDS.

SULUShields activated.

SAAVIKInform the Klingons we are on arescue mission...

UHURAThey're jamming al the frequencies,Captain!

COMPUTER VOICEKlingons on attack course and closing!

Screen verifies this. Saavik makes an agonized choice.

SAAVIKWe're over our heads, Mr. Sulu,get us out of here!

SULUI'll try, Captain.

COMPUTER VOICEAlert! Klingon torpedoesactivated. Alert!

The image flops: more Klingons approach. They FIREphoton torpedoes.

SAAVIKEvasive action!

Sulu does his best, but Enterprise is hit; Sulu ishurled from his station, and Bones hurries to him.

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SAAVIK(continuing)

Engineering: damage report

SCOTTY'S VOICE(INTERCOM)

Main energizer hit, Captain!

SAAVIKEngage auxiliary power. Prepareto return fire!

The bridge takes another hit -- a big one. In its wakethere is a second electrical EXPLOSION along the communi-cations panel. Uhura falls from her station. Bonesrushes to her side amid the smoke and alarms.

A CADETShields collapsing, Captain!

SAAVIKFire all phasers...!

SPOCKNo power to the weapons, Captain.

Another hit: reverberating flashes of spark and flameon the bridge. Spock dies. Bones comes to him, buteven as he coughs his way through the smoke, a finalhit and Bones falls. The room is smoke filled and ashambles. Saavik looks about in shock.

SCOTTY'S VOICE(FILTERED)

Captain, it's no use. We'redead in space.

Saavik digests this for a painful moment. Then, touch-ing a Comm button:

SAAVIKActivate escape pods. Send out theLog Buoy... All hands abandon ship.Repeat -- all hands abandon ship!

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KIRK'S VOICE(FILTERED)

All right, open her up.

There is a loud CLANGING and --

4 4FULL SHOT - ENTERPRISE BRIDGE

The side wall of the "bridge" slides apart, REVEALINGa lighted room beyond. Through the opening stridesKIRK. He stops, surveys the shambles, and shakes hishead.

SAAVIKAny suggestions, Admiral?

KIRKPrayer, Mr. Saavik. The Klingons

don't take prisoners.(to technicians)

Lights!(to Spock)

Captain.

SPOCKTrainees to the briefing room.

WOMAN (V.O.)(intercom)

Maintenance Crew, report to Bridgesimulator. Maintenance Crew, report

to Bridge simulator.

Sulu awakens with a grin. Uhura straightens herselfdemurely. The trainees head toward the distant room.Spock rises and leaves. Bones remains on the floor,head propped in his hand, whimsically.

KIRKPhysician, heal thyself.

BONESIs that all you gotta say? Well,what about my performance?

KIRKI'm not a drama critic.

Bones rolls his eyes and rises. Kirk sees Saavik whohas not moved.

KIRKWell, Mr. Saavik, are you going tostay with the sinking ship?

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SAAVIKPermission to speak candidly, sir?

KIRKGranted.

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SAAVIK(fights emotion)

I don't believe this was a fairtest of my command abilities.

KIRK

And why not?

SAAVIKBecause... there was no way to win.

KIRKA no-win situation is a possibilityevery commander may face. Has thatnever occurred to you?

SAAVIK... No sir. It has not.

KIRKHow we deal with death is at leastas important as how we deal withlife, wouldn't you say?

SAAVIK(falters)

As I indicated, Admiral, thatthought had not occurred to me.

KIRKWell, now you have something newto think about. Carry on.

She stays at attention.


Engineering Cadets, assemble on CLevel. Engineering Cadets, assembleon C Level.

BONESAdmiral? Wouldn't it be easier tojust put an experienced crew backon the ship?

KIRKGalloping about the Cosmos is agame for the young, Doctor.

He leaves. They look at each other.

UHURA(offended)

Now, what is that supposed to mean?

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HOLD ON Saavik.


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5 5INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE THE SIMULATION ROOM - DAY

The heavy access doors to the simulator open, Kirk stepsout into the corridor and sees Spock, leaning againstthe wall.

KIRK(dry)Aren't you dead?

Spock almost smiles.

KIRK(continuing)

I assume you're loitering aroundhere to learn what efficiencyrating I plan to give to yourcadets.

SPOCKI am considerably curious.

They walk together.

KIRKThey destroyed the simulator roomand you with it.

SPOCKThe Kobayashi Maru scenariofrequently wreaks havoc withstudents and equipment.

(dry)As I recall you took the testthree times yourself. Your finalsolution was, shall we say, unique?

KIRK(playful)

It had the virtue of never havingbeen tried.

SPOCKYours was not a solution whichwould have occurred to a Vulcanmentality.

KIRKSo you said at the time. Speakingof which, your protege's first-rate -- a trifle emotional --

SPOCKShe's half Romulan, Jim. Theadmixture tends to make her morevolatile than -- me, for example.

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KIRKThan you. Yes, I see that.

5A 5AINT. LOBBY/RECEPTION AREA

KIRKOh, by the way, thank you for this.

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He lifts a book.

SPOCKI know of your fondness for antiques.

KIRK

(reads)'It was the best of times, it wasthe worst of times...' Message,Spock?

SPOCKNone that I'm conscious of --except, of course, happy birthday --surely the best of times.


Captain Spock, Captain Spock, space

shuttle leaving in fifteen minutes.

Kirk looks around uncomfortably, overlaps:

KIRKWhere are you off to, now?

SPOCKThe Enterprise. I must check inbefore your inspection. And you?

KIRK(shortly)

Home.

Spock studies him --

SPOCKSomething oppresses you.

They are old friends --

KIRKSomething.

He steps into a Turbo elevator. The doors close asSpock watches, wiping the scene.


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11 11KIRK'S APARTMENT, TERRA - NIGHT

Kirk reads the novel, trying to focus. His flat befits

an Admiral and a loner with a few possessions, excepta collection of antiques.

WE HEAR A SOFT BONG.

Startled, Kirk lowers the book and pushes a button.

The door slides open and Bones enters. he carries twopackages, one of them wrapped in brown paper.

KIRKWhy, bless me, Doctor. What beamsyou into this neck of the woods?

BONES'Beware Romulans bearing gifts.'Happy Birthday, Jim!

KIRK(low)

Thanks.

With a flourish, Bones pulls out a bottle of blueliquid.

KIRK

(continuing)Romulan ale! Why, Bones, youknow this stuff is illegal --

BONES(broad)

I only use it for medicinalpurposes. I got aboard a shipthat brings them in a case, everynow and then, across the NeutralZone. Now, don't be a prig...

KIRK(reading the labelwith difficulty)

Twenty-two, eighty-three...

BONESYeah, well it takes this stuff awhile to ferment.

KIRKHmm.

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BONESHere. Gimme.

He takes the bottle and pours; continue talking.

BONES

(continuing)Now, you open this one.

Kirk starts to obey.

KIRKI'm almost afraid to. What isit, Klingon aphrodisiacs?

BONESNo. More antiques for yourcollection.

They drink. The package is opened: a pair of gold"Ben Franklin" half-glasses. (N.B.: Romulan ale isan INSTANT DRUNK: both men react.)

KIRKOh, Bones, this is... charming.

BONESThey're four hundred years old.You don't find many with thelenses still intact.

KIRK

What is it?

BONESThey're for your eyes. For mostpatients your age, I generallyadminister Retinax Five.

KIRKI'm allergic to Retinax.

BONESExactly. Cheers! Happy birthday.

He toasts. Kirk is unsure how they work.

BONES(continuing)

Slide them down your nose. Now lookat me over the top. And you readprinted matter through the bottom.

KIRK(reacts)

Well, I don't know what to say --

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BONESWell, you could say thank you.

KIRK(lamely)

Thank you.

An awkward silence.

BONES(continuing)

Damn it, Jim, what the hell's thematter with you? Other people havebirthdays. Why are we treating yourslike a funeral?

KIRKBones, I don't want to be lectured.

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BONESWhat the hell DO you want? Thisis not about age! And you knowit! It's about you flying agoddamn computer console when youwanna be out there, hopping

galaxies.

KIRKSpare me your notions of poetry,please. We all have our assignedduties.

BONESBull. You're hiding -- hidingbehind rules and regulations --

KIRKWho am I hiding from?

BONESFrom yourself, Admiral.

Pause. Kirk pours another drink.

KIRKDon't mince words, Bones. Whatdo you really think?

BONES(mild take)

Jim, I'm your doctor and I'm your

friend. Get back your command.Get it back before you turn intopart of this collection. Beforeyou really do grow old.

They look at each other.

11A 11AEXT. DEEP SPACE - NEAR CETI ALPHA V

In f.g. is the U.S.S. RELIANT, an older, somewhatbattered Starship of the ENTERPRISE class, with aslightly different configuration. Reliant approachesan inhospitable-looking yellow planet: CETI ALPHA V.

CHEKOV'S VOICEStarship log, Stardate 8130.4.This report classified MOST SECRET.Log Entry by Commander Pavel Chekov,Duty Officer. Starship USS Relianton orbital approach to Ceti AlphaSix in connection with project codename GENESIS. We are...


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11B 11BINT. BRIDGE OF RELIANT

Well-aged and distinctive. The usual complement ofofficers and crew. CAPTAIN CLARK TERRELL, about 45,soft spoken and in good shape, but somewhat laconic.

CHEKOV...continuing our search for alifeless planet which will serve asa suitable test site for the GenesisExperiments. This is the 16th planetwe have visited, so far, no success.

Behind Terrell, surveying the data screen is COMMANDERCHEKOV, aged some, but still boyish.

TERRELLStandard orbit, please.

(beat)

Mister Beach, any change in thesurface scan?

BEACHNegative. Limited atmosphere,dominated by craylon gas, sand...high velocity winds. Incapableof supporting life forms.

Forward screen: Ceti Alpha.

CHEKOVDoes it have to be completely

lifeless?

Terrell rises and crosses to Chekov.

TERRELLDon't tell me you've found something.

CHEKOV(points)

We've picked up a minor energy fluxreading on one dyno scanner.

TERRELLDamn! Are you sure? Maybe thescanner's out of adjustment --

CHEKOVI suppose it could be a particleof preanimate matter caught in thematrix...

TERRELLAll right. Get on the Comm-Pic toDoctor Marcus.

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KYLEAye, sir.

TERRELLMaybe it's something that we cantransplant, hmm?

CHEKOVYou know what she'll say...

11C 11CEXT. DEEP SPACE - REGULA I SPACE STATION

A functional cluster of modules serves as a scientificcomplex, a futuristic White Sands, orbiting a smallbarren planetoid in b.g.: Regula.

CAROL MARCUS'S VOICE(FILTERED)

Now let me get this straight.Something you can transplant?

CHEKOV'S VOICEYes, Doctor.

11D 11DINT. SPACE STATION - CAROL'S LAB

Big but deserted, except for Carol, in contact withReliant. Surrounded by equipment clearly meant formany workers, CAROL MARCUS is in her early forties,attractive and intelligent. Static mars the trans-

missions.

On the monitor: Terrell and Chekov, looking hopeful.

CAROLSomething you can transplant!

(sighs)I don't know.

TERRELLBut it may only be a particle ofpreanimate matter...

CAROLThen again it may not. Youboys have to be clear on this:there can't be so much as amicrobe or the show's off.

(she thinks)Oh, why don't you have a look?But if it is something that canbe moved, I want...

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TERRELL(eager)

You bet, Doctor. We're on our way!

Carol sighs as the image fades, not happy.

11E 11EINT. CORRIDOR, SPACE STATION REGULA

Carol walks through the labrynthine complex withDAVID, her son, a bright young scientist of twenty.He is good looking and humorous.

DAVIDHow can you let them pull thatstuff on you? They're just lazy.

CAROLAnd bored. I know. But maybe it

IS something they can...

DAVIDCome on, Mother, that's just themilitary mentality. Never put offtomorrow what you can put off today.If there's one atom of life...

CAROLI know, I know...

Silence.

DAVIDWell, don't have kittens.Genesis is going to work. They'llremember you in one breath withNewton, Einstein, Surak...

CAROL(mock outrage)

Thanks a lot. No respect from myoffspring --

DAVIDPar for the course... Are youteaming up with me for bridge afterdinner?

CAROLMaybe... What is it?

DAVIDEvery time we have dealings withStarfleet, I get nervous.

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12 12EXT. RELIANT - DEEP SPACE

orbiting Ceti Alpha V.

VOICES OVER indicate the transporter room is ready.

MAN'S VOICECaptain Terrell, stand by to beamdown.

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14 14EXT. SURFACE CETI ALPHA V

A YELLOW PLANET, in constant SWIRLING HURRICANE WINDSOF SAND. Terrell and Chekov materialize. Their VOICESFILTERED, are hard to make out.

With the TRICORDER to guide them, they set out...

TERRELLChekov, are you sure these arethe correct coordinates?

CHEKOVCaptain, this is the garden spotof Ceti Alpha Six --

TERRELLI can barely see it --

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The difficult search, the men leaning into the wind --

16 16TERRELL

is ahead of Chekov on a slight rise --

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CHEKOVThere's nothing here! The Tricordermust be broken.

17 17ANGLE

Terrell waves him frantically forward. As Chekovmoves up, we rise with him to the top of the ridge andlook down.

TERRELLChekhov! Over here!

18 18ANGLE - THEIR POV

A RUINED SERIES OF MAN-MADE STRUCTURES, half-buried insand. They look at each other in consternation. Chekov

is worried; something about all this is familiar.

They descend towards the structures, now seen to be thewreckage of some sort of space craft.

They pass but do not notice the FEDERATION LOGO, halfburied next to their feet.

TERRELLThose look like cargo carriers...

As Chekov looks at the porthole, a face suddenly looksback! It is the face of a CHILD! The apparition

scares the daylights out of Chekov -- and us. Hescreams.

TERRELL(continuing)

What is it?

He comes clumsily over --

CHEKOVIt was a face -- like a child.

He points. The porthole is empty.

TERRELLYou're crazy -- !

CHEKOVI saw it -- !

TERRELLThis looks like an air-lock. Hey,give me a hand.

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Terrell and Chekov enter, dumbfounded. THEIR POV.Someone lives here -- there are beds, food, all jury-rigged -- but no people. Terrell checks a monitor.

He takes off his helmet; Chekov likewise.

TERRELLWhat the hell happened? If theycrashed, then where's the rest ofthe ship?

They wander as they talk, picking up objects that be-speak a fairly sophisticated ad hoc environment: alaboratory in one hold, a kitchen; a LARGE SAND TANKfilled with disgusting CETI EELS.

ABRUPTLY A SOUND -- They start: CHILD'S GURGLE.

CHEKOV(Terrified)

I told you! I told you I saw a --

TERRELLSsssh!

They start looking. They enter a new chamber --

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on its side in the sand: the walls are not the floor,etc. All in crookedness - like its owner. On thefloor, smiling at them (i.e., the wall) is a BABY.

Tentatively they come over to it, looking around --

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Lethal-looking odd swords on one wall, a bookshelf;CAMERA PANS by 20th Century volumes; MOBY DICK, KINGLEAR, THE HOLY BIBLE -- and a seat belt dangling withthe name on it -- BOTANY BAY.

Chekov mouths the words, softly at first, then aloud --

CHEKOVBotany Bay... Botany Bay!! -- Oh,no! We've got to get out of here --now! Damn! Hurry!

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Terrell catches his urgency --

TERRELLWhat about... what -- what aboutthe child --

Chekov runs, tries to get his helmet on, tries to dragTerrell --

CHEKOVNever mind that! Hurry! Hurry!

TERELLChekov, what's the matter with you?Chekov!

CHEKOVCome on! Hurry!

22 22EXT. CARGO HOLD AIRBAY

Terrell and Chekov emerge, helmeted, then stop dead.

23 23ANGLE - THEIR POV

A RING OF SUITED FIGURES has them surrounded.

24 24INT. RELIANT - THE BRIDGE

Mr. Beach, the duty officer, stands looking at CetiAlpha V on the forward screen.

KYLEStarship Reliant to Captain Terrell... This is Commander Kyle. Willyou please respond, Captain...Captain Terrell, respond please.

Nothing.

BEACH(thinks)

Let's give it a little more time.

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Terrell and Chekov are held by FOUR STRONG MEN.

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They seem to be waiting. One of the men is JOACHIM.

Out of the airlock steps a tall masked figure. Amoment of suspense as Terrell and Chekov watch, terri-fied. The mask is peeled back.

CHEKOV(aloud despite himself)Khan!

KHAN is startled by the recognition; comes over andexamines Chekov and Terrell.

KHAN(finally)

I don't know you. But you. I neverforget a face. Mister Chekov,isn't it?

(wonderingly)

I never thought to see your faceagain.

TERRELLChekov, who is this man?

CHEKOVA criminal, Captain -- a product oflate Twentieth Century geneticengineering --

TERRELLWhat do you want with us? Sir, I

demand to be re --

KHAN(mild)

You are in a position to demandnothing, sir. I, on the other hand,am in a position to grant nothing.What you see is all that remains ofthe ship's company and crew of theBotany Bay, marooned here fifteenyears ago by Captain James T. Kirk.

TERRELLListen to me -- you men and women --you haven't...

KHANSave your strength, Captain, thesepeople have sworn to live and die atmy command two hundred years beforeyou were born. Do you mean he...

(i.e. Chekov)... never told you the tale?

(MORE)

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KHAN (CONT'D)(to Chekov)

To amuse your Captain? No? Nevertold you how the Enterprise pickedup the Botany Bay, lost in spacefrom the year 1996, myself and the

ship's company in cryogenic freeze?

TERRELLI've never even met Admiral Kirk --

KHANAdmiral? Admiral?! Admiral Kirk.He never told you how Admiral Kirksent seventy of us into exile onthis barren sand heap with only thecontents of these cargo bays tosustain us?

CHEKOVYou lie! On Ceti Alpha V there waslife, a fair chance --

KHANTHIS is Ceti Alpha V! Ceti Alpha VIexploded six months after we wereleft here. The shock shifted theorbit of this planet and everythingwas laid waste. Admiral Kirk neverbothered to check on our progress.It was only the fact of my geneticallyengineered intellect that enabled us

to survive! On earth, two hundredyears ago, I was a prince, with powerover millions!

CHEKOVCaptain Kirk was your host! You repaidhis hospitality by trying to steal hisship and murder him.

KHAN(moves closer)

And I'll wager he never told youabout his shipmate, the beautifuland courageous Lieutenant McGivers,who gave up everything to join mein exile. OUT OF LOVE. And seeher devotion -- She's dead as earth!

The wind howls in the silence. When Khan turns, hiseyes are filled with tears.

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He recovers his poise and returns to them --

KHANYou didn't expect to find me.You thought this was Ceti Alpha VI.Why are you here?

They don't answer. Khan goes over to Chekov and, WITHONE HAND, LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR --

KHAN(continuing)

Why?!

Chekov gasps, stays silent. Khan lets go; Chekov fallswith a thud --

KHAN(continuing)

A plague upon you all.

Khan goes over to the tank and dips a kind of strainer in,pulling out TWO CETI EELS -- wriggling items --

KHAN(continuing)

Allow me introduce you to Ceti Alpha V'sonly remaining indigenous life form;what do you think? They've killedtwenty of my people, including mybeloved wife. Oh, not all at once,and not instantly, to be sure. You see,

their young enter through the ears andwrap themselves around the cerebralcortex. this has the effect of renderingthe victim extremely susceptible tosuggestion. Later, as they grow, followsmadness -- and death.

CHEKOVKhan! Listen to me!

As he speaks Khan dumps an eel into each of their helmets;he swirls the helmets around as though he were mixingmartinis --

KHANThese are pets, of course. Not quitedomesticated.

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TERRELL'S VOICEEverything's fine, commander. I'llexplain when I see you. Oh, by theway, we're bringing several guestsaboard. Prepare to beam up on mynext signal. Terrell out.

Beach and Kyle look at each other.

KYLEGuests?

BEACHMaybe we ARE transplanting something.

28 28EXT. ORBITING SPACE DOCK AREA - TERRA (FEATURE STOCK)

A SPACE SHUTTLE moving toward us.

ENTERPRISE VOICEEnterprise to Admiral Kirk's shuttle.Prepare for docking.

Approach port side, torpedo bay.

29 29INT. SPACE SHUTTLE

A new composite. Bones, Sulu, Uhura, and Kirk -- whosits, reading. Through the windows we can see theapproach to the Starship ENTERPRISE. Kirk looks up,

nods, Sulu activates a Comm button.

SULUEnterprise, this is Admiral Kirk'sparty on final approach.

ENTERPRISE VOICE(FILTERED)

Enterprise welcomes you. Prepare for docking.

Kirk looks up from his book as Sulu sits next to him.

KIRKI hate inspections.

SULUI'm delighted; any chance to go aboardthe Enterprise, however briefly, isalways an excuse for nostalgia.

KIRKWell, with Spock in command, youdon't think I'll turn anything up,do you?


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29A 29AEXT. SPACE DOCK - TERRA (FEATURE STOCK)

The shuttle continues on its way to Enterprise.

29B 29BINT. SPACE SHUTTLE - CONTINUOUS

As before, Kirk talking to Sulu.

KIRKBy the end of the month, you'll haveyour own command: USS EXCELSIOR.

BONESOh, congratulations, commander!

SULUThank you, sir. I've lookedforward to this for a long time.

KIRKWell, I for one, am delighted tohave you at the helm for threeweeks. I don't think these kidscan steer.

Sulu laughs.

30 30EXT. SPACE DOCK - TERRA (FEATURE STOCK)

The shuttle approaches the mammoth airstrip. As we

near the ship, a few WORK CREWS IN SPACE flit abouther hull, working.

31 31EXT. ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK)

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32 32INT. ENTERPRISE DOCKING BAY

A reception group awaits, led by Captain Spock. Saavikstands at his side, in company of the trainee crew.Also present: CHIEF ENGINEER MR. SCOTT, and members ofhis staff in their distinctive uniforms.

SPOCKOpen the airlock.

The doors open. Kirk and his staff are piped aboardby an electronic version of the boatswain's tradi-tional whistle. Kirk salutes the Federation symboland steps forward to exchange salutes with Spock.

KIRKPermission to come aboard, Captain.

SPOCK

Welcome aboard, Admiral. I thinkyou know my training crew. Certainlythey have come to know you.

KIRK(dryly to Saavik)

Yes, we've been through death andlife together.

Saavik stiffens slightly -- humor is not her forte.

KIRK(continuing, to Scotty)

Mr. Scott, you old space dog. You'rewell?

SCOTTYI had me a wee bout, sir -- but,uh, Doctor McCoy pulled me through.

KIRKA wee bout of what?

Uncomfortable, Scotty exchanges a glance with Bones --

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BONESShore leave, Admiral.

KIRKOh, yes.

He stops before a BRIGHT-FACED FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD, stand-ing so stiff he looks like he'll break -- in anengineer's uniform.

KIRK(continuing)

And who do we have here?

PRESTON(breathless)

Midshipman First Class Peter Preston,engineer's mate, SIR.

Kirk is amused.

KIRKFirst training voyage, Mr. Preston?

PRESTONYes, SIR.

KIRKI see. Well, shall we start withthe engine room?

He moves, followed by his staff.

SCOTTY(eying his protege)

We'll see you in there, sir. Andeverything is in order!

KIRKThat will be a pleasant surprise,Mr. Scott!

SPOCKWe'll see you on the bridge, Admiral.

(to crew)Company dismissed!

Kirk and party leave. CAMERA PUSHES IN ON SPOCK ANDSAAVIK. They speak in Vulcan with SUBTITLES.

SAAVIKHe's never what I expected, sir.

SPOCKWhat surprises you, Lieutenant?

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SAAVIK(uncertain)

He's so... human.

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SPOCKNobody's perfect, Saavik.

33 33INT. ENTERPRISE ENGINE ROOM - LOOKING DOWN

The inspection party dwarfed by the size. Silence asKirk looks around, runs a finger for dust, etc.Scotty, his team and Preston, stand at attention.

34 34ANGLE - FLOOR OF ENGINE ROOM

FEATURING power room separated by glass from the restof the facilities. Bones, Sulu, Uhura, and some train-ese watch as Kirk inspects one console, clearly theresponsibility of the bursting Midshipman Preston.

PRESTON

(blurting)I believe you'll find everythingshipshape, Admiral.

KIRK(sternly puts on)

Oh do you? Have you any idea,Midshipman, how many times I've hadto listen to Mr. Scott on the Comm,telling me his troubles? Have youany idea the ribbing I've had toendure in the officers' mess to theeffect that the Enterprise is a

flying death trap?

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PRESTON(scandalized)

Oh, no, sir! This is the finestengine room in the whole Starfleet!If the Admiral can't see the factsfor himself, then he's blind as a

Tiberian bat.

The repressed grins of the others, and smile on Scotty'sface tell Preston he's being had. Scotty clears histhroat in reprimand.

PRESTONSir!

Kirk looks amused.

KIRKMidshipman, you're a tiger.

SCOTTYMy sister's youngest, Admiral.Crazy to get to space.

KIRKEvery young man's fantasy. I seemto remember it myself.

(brisk)Well, Mr. Scott, are your cadetscapable of handling a minortraining cruise?

SCOTTYGive the word, Admiral.

KIRKMister Scott, the word is given.

SCOTTYAye, sir.

He moves off, followed by Preston, who gives one lastsalute as Kirk leaves, followed by Bones.

BONES(dry)

Admiral, how about the rest of theinspection?

Kirk walks into a nearby one-man lift, it startsclimbing.

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KIRK(mouths word)

Later.

35 35INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE

The real one, no doubt! CAMERA REVEALS the maze detail:winking and blinking displays, all HANDS at station,a hum of activity, Uhura and Sulu in familiar chairs,Spock in the captain's chair, Saavik in the FirstOfficer's position. Kirk and Bones stand towards therear.

INTERCOM VOICEThis is Starfleet Operations.Enterprise is cleared for departure.

SULU

Admiral on the bridge!

SPOCKVery well, Mr. Saavik. You mayclear all moorings.

SAAVIKAye, sir.

Saavik punches data into her console.

36 36EXT. SPACE DOCK AND ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK)

The dock slowly folds away from the ship.

37 37INT. BRIDGE, ENTERPRISE

Saavik watches instruments, punches data in response.

SAAVIKAll moorings are clear, Captain.

SPOCKThank you.

Spock casts a glance at Kirk, then, to Saavik:

SPOCK(continuing)

Lieutenant, have you ever piloted aStarship out of space dock?

SAAVIKNever, sir.

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Kirk tries to control his reaction. Spock enjoys it.

SPOCKTake her out, Mr. Saavik.

SAAVIK

Aye, sir.

Saavik settles herself in the chair, looks again at theconsole -- Spock looks at Kirk.

SPOCKFor everything, there is a firsttime, Lieutenant. Don't you agree,Admiral?

KIRK(casual)

Mm-hm.

They all stifle their responses. Kirk is like a fatherwatching his kid drive the family car for the first time.

SAAVIKAft thrusters, Mister Sulu.

SULUAft thrusters, sir.

38 38OMITTED

39 39EXT. ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK)

as the ship slowly and majestically leaves the dock.


Activity hums.

Kirk starts to say something, but doesn't. Bones looksat him.

BONESWould you like a tranquilizer?

Kirk shakes his head, takes a breath --

SAAVIKAhead one quarter impulse power.

SULUAhead one quarter impulse power.


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41 41EXT. SPACE DOCK ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK)

The ship clears the dock and begins heading into space.


Kirk quietly lets his breath out.

SULUWe are free and clear to navigate.

SAAVIKCourse heading, Captain?

Spock turns inquiringly to Kirk.

KIRKCaptain's discretion.

Spock digests this with a light smile.

SPOCKMister Sulu? You may... indulge yourself.

SULUAye, sir.

43 43EXT. THE ENTERPRISE (STOCK FROM FEATURE)

She gathers speed into the vastness of space.

44 44EXT. SPACE, FEATURING THE RELIANT

Moving towards us, in opposition to the previous shot,close enough for us to read her markings.

45 45INT. RELIANT BRIDGE

Khan occupies the Captain's chair. We PULL BACK: thecrew of the RELIANT has been replaced by Khan's fol-lowers in their odd-looking clothes.

At the helm is Joachim, Khan's lieutenant. He is thelargest and brightest of Khan's group. Terrell sits inthe First Officer's chair, Chekov at the Comm Console.Their behavior is normal, save for subtle hesitation,symptoms of their mind-controlled state.

JOACHIMSteady on course. All systems normal.

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KHANIt's not much different fromEnterprise.

(beat)

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KHANWhen I was a guest aboard her someyears ago, Captain Kirk kindly allowedme to memorize her technical manuals.And now, Mr. Chekov, let us review:You say you have no details of

Project 'Genesis'?

CHEKOVBeyond what I told you, sir, it isclassified information.

KHANHmm. And would Admiral Kirk haveaccess to such information?

CHEKOVI would think so, sir. He's on theFleet General staff.

KHANThen to whom do you report directlyregarding Genesis?

CHEKOVTo Doctor Marcus, the civiliandirector of the experiments on SpaceLaboratory Regula I.

KHAN(thinks)

I see. Helmsman?

HELMSMANAye, sir.

JOACHIMMay I speak? We're all with you,sir, but consider: we are free,we have a ship and the means togo where we will. We haveescaped permanent exile on CetiAlpha V. You have proved yoursuperior intellect and defeatedthe plans of Admiral Kirk.You do not need to defeat himagain.

KHANHe tasks me. He tasks me -- and I shallhave him. I'll chase him round themoons of Nibia, round the Antaresmaelstrom and round perdition's flamesbefore I give him up.

(MORE)

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KHAN (CONT'D)(as no one speaks)

Prepare to alter course -- for SpaceStation Regula I.

46 46EXT. SPACE - SPACE STATION REGULA I

47 47INT. CAROL'S LAB

Huge and busy. Among the scientists going about theirtasks are JEDDA, a Deltan; MARCH, thin, intense;MADISON, black, easygoing. they are all young andearnest. Carol and David huddle over a computer console.

DAVIDThat about do it?

CAROLI don't think there's another pieceof information we could squeezeinto the memory banks. Nexttime, we'll design a biggerone.

DAVIDHmm. Who'd want to build it?

Jedda at the Comm Console overlaps.

JEDDA

Doctor Marcus? Comm-Pic coming inon hyperchannel... It's the StarshipReliant.

Carol moves forward as the others close in.

CAROLOn the screen, please, Jedda.

Buttons punched; the screen ebbs, flows and crackleson. ON SCREEN is CHEKOV.

CHEKOV... come in, please. This is theReliant calling Regula One. Repeat.This is USS Reliant --

CAROLCommander, we are receiving. Thisis Regula One. Go ahead.

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CHEKOVAh, Dr. Marcus... good. We're enroute to you and should be therein three days.

CAROL

En route? Why? We weren't expectingyou for another three months. Hassomething happened?

CHEKOV(fractional pause)

Nothing has happened. Ceti AlphaVI has checked out.

Pleased reactions from the scientists.

CAROLWell, I -- I don't understand why

you're coming about.

CHEKOVWe have received new orders. Upon ourarrival at Regula I, all materials ofProject Genesis will be transferred tothis ship for immediate testing onCeti Alpha VI.

Consternation in the lab. David is livid -- the words"bullshit" are overlapped by his mother.

DAVID

Who in the hell do they think theyare?!

CAROLWill you please be quiet!

(back to console)Commander Chekov, this is completelyirregular! Who gave the order?

CHEKOV(still smiling)

The order comes from Starfleetcommand, Dr. Marcus, direct fromthe General Staff.

CAROLBut Genesis is a civilian projectunder my control --

CHEKOVI have my orders.

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DAVID(to Carol)

Pin him down, Mother! Who gave theorder?!

Chekov hesitates, seems to be listening to someone off

the monitor.

CHEKOVThe orders came from Admiral JamesT. Kirk.

Sensation in the lab.

DAVIDI knew it! I knew it! All alongthe military's wanted to get theirhands on this --

He starts to press a button; Carol pushes his handaway and communicates herself.

CAROLThis is completely improper,Commander Chekov. I have nointention of allowing Reliant orany other unauthorized personnelaccess to our work or materials.

CHEKOV(pauses; listens)

I'm sorry you feel that way, Doctor.

Admiral Kirk's orders are confirmed.Please prepare to deliver Genesis tous upon our arrival. Reliant out.

The image fades.

48 48INT. BRIDGE OF RELIANT

Chekov, in a MATCHED CUT, turns away as CAMERA WIDENSTO REVEAL KHAN by his side. He is charming.

KHANWell done, Commander.

CHEKOVYou realize, sir, that they willattempt to contact Admiral Kirk andconfirm the order.

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48 CONTINUED: 48

Khan smiles, more charming than ever as we MOVE IN.

49 49SCENE MOVED

50 50OMITTED

51 51EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK)

In no particular hurry.

52 52INT. ENTERPRISE CORRIDOR

Kirk waits for the Turbo Lift, which opens at last. Ashe gets in --

SAAVIK'S VOICE

Hold please -- !

Kirk holds and Saavik dashes in. She is surprised tosee him.

SAAVIK(continuing)

Thank you, sir.

Kirk nods, the doors close. There is an uneasy forcedintimacy between them.

KIRK

Lieutenant, are you wearing yourhair differently?

SAAVIKIt's still regulation, Admiral.

KIRKMm-hm.

She reaches out and touches a button. The lift stops.

SAAVIK(continuing)

May I speak, sir?

KIRKSelf-expression doesn't seem to beone of your problems.

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KIRK(pause)

You're bothered by your performanceon the Kobayashi Maru.

SAAVIK

I failed to resolve the situation.

KIRKThere is no correct resolution.It's a test of character.

SAAVIKMay I ask how you dealt with thetest.

KIRK(amused)

You may ask.

She stares.

KIRK(continuing)

That's a little joke.

SAAVIKHumor... It is a difficult concept... it is not logical...

KIRKWe learn by doing.

She's a laff a minute. Kirk pushes the button; theelevator starts.

She studies him, considering No doubt about it, theattraction is mutual and she has no idea how to handleit.

The lift stops and the doors open.

BONESWho's been holding up the damnelevator?

He reacts to them. Saavik exits demurely.

SAAVIKThank you, sir.

Bones enters and the doors close. Kirk studies theceiling.

BONESDid she changed her hairstyle?

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KIRKI hadn't noticed.

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BONES(finally)

Wonderful stuff, that Romulanale --

UHURA'S VOICE

Admiral Kirk --

KIRKKirk here.

UHURA'S VOICEI have an urgent Comm-Pic from SpaceLab Regula One for you, sir. Dr.Carol Marcus.

KIRKI'll take it in my quarters, Uhura.

UHURAAye, sir.

Awkward silence.

BONESIt never rains but it pours --

KIRKAs a physician you of all peopleshould appreciate the dangers ofre-opening old wounds.

The elevator stops. Kirk leaves. The doors close.

BONES(annoyed with himself)

Sorry.

53 53INT. KIRK'S QUARTERS

FEATURING VIEW SCREEN: A scramble of interference andnoise. A piece of Carol's VOICE breaks through nowand again as we PULL BACK REVEALING a frustrated Kirk.

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Carol's face appears. The image will never be stablefor long; sometimes the sound will be covered.

CAROLJim, can you read me?

KIRKI can hear you, Carol. what's wrong?(STATIC)

Well, what's the matter?

CAROLWhy are you taking Genesis awayfrom us?!

KIRKTaking Genesis? Who's takingGenesis?

CAROLI can see you, but I can't hear!

KIRKCarol!

CAROLJim, did you give the order?

KIRKWhat order? Who's taking Genesis?

CAROL

... Please help us, Jim... I willnot let them have Genesis withoutproper authorization.

KIRKI've got... Have Genesis?! Whosaid... !

CAROLOn whose authority can they do this?!

KIRK(shouts)

No one's authority!

CAROLJim, please do something!

But the picture is irrevocable scrambled now. Kirkpounds the Comm in frustration.

KIRKUhura! What's happening?

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UHURA'S VOICETransmission jammed at the source,sir.

(CONTINUED)


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KIRKAlert Starfleet Headquarters.

UHURA'S VOICEAye, sir!

KIRKI want to talk with StarfleetCommand.

54 54OMITTED

54A 54AINT. REGULA I LAB

Everyone is talking at once.

CAROL

We must have order here.(as they subside)

This has to be some sort of mistake.

DAVIDMistake? We're all alone here.They waited until everyone was onleave to do this. Reliant issupposed to be at our disposal, notvice-versa.

MADISONIt seems clear Starfleet never

intended that --

CAROLI know that! But I can't --

DAVIDI've tried to warn you before!Scientists have always been pawnsof the military --

CAROL(angry)

Starfleet has kept the peace for ahundred years. I cannot and willnot subscribe to your interpretationof this event.

Silence.

JEDDA(Deltan cool)

You may be right, Doctor, but whatabout Reliant? She's on her way.

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54A CONTINUED: 54A

Carol reacts: this is certainly true.

CAROLGet your gear together where it'shandy.

MARCHWhere are we going?

CAROLThat's for us to know and Reliantto find out.

54B 54BINT. SPOCK'S QUARTERS

Spock is at mediation as Kirk enters quietly. Spocklooks up.

KIRKWe have a problem. Something maybe wrong at Regula I. We've beenordered to investigate.

SPOCKIf memory serves, Regula I is ascientific research laboratory.

KIRKI told Starfleet Command all we hadwas a boatload of children but we'rethe only ship in the quadrant.

Spock: these cadets of yours --how good are they? Will they respondunder real pressure?

SPOCKLike all living things, eachaccording to his gifts. Of course,the ship is yours.

KIRKNo. That won't be necessary. Justget me to Regula I.

SPOCKAs a teacher on a training mission,I am content to command theEnterprise. If we are to go onactual duty, it is clear that thesenior officer on board must assumecommand.

KIRKIt may be nothing. Garbledcommunications. You take the ship.

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54B CONTINUED: 54B

SPOCKJim... you proceed from a falseassumption. I'm a Vulcan. I haveno ego to bruise.

Kirk smiles in bemused wonderment.

KIRKYou're about to remind me thatlogic alone dictates your actions?

SPOCKI would not remind you of that whichyou know so well.

(pause)If I may be so bold, it was a mistakefor you to accept promotion.Commanding a Starship is your first,best destiny. Anything else is a

waste of material.

KIRKI would not presume to debate you.

SPOCKThat is wise. In any case, were Ito invoke logic, logic clearlydictates that the needs of the manyoutweigh the needs of the few.

KIRKOr the one.

Spock inclines his head --

SPOCKYou are my commanding officer. Youare also my friend. I have beenand always shall be yours.

55 55OMITTED


The activity is normal. The Turbo Lift opens and Kirkstrides in. Bones and Saavik react to the following:

KIRKStop engines.

SULUStop engines.

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KIRKPrepare speakers.

They look wonderingly. Kirk takes a breath --

KIRK

(continuing)An emergency situation has arisen.By order of Starfleet Command, asof now, 1800 hours, I am assumingcommand of this vessel. Duty officerso note in the ship's log. Plot anew course: for Space LaboratoryRegula I.

(pushes a button)Mister Scott?

SCOTTY'S VOICEAye, sir.

KIRKWe'll be going to warp speed --

SCOTTY'S VOICEAye, sir --

SULU(overlapping)

Course plotted for Regula I, Admiral...

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KIRKEngage warp engines --

SAAVIK(comes out of beingstunned)

Prepare for warp speed.

SULUReady, sir.

KIRK(to crew and trainees)

In know that none of you wereexpecting this. I'm sorry. I'mgoing to have to ask you to grow upa little bit sooner than youexpected.

(to Sulu)

Warp five, Mister Sulu.

SULU(to himself)

Well, so much for the little trainingcruise.

And with a great thrust of energy --

57 57EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK)

The ship accelerates, and then, with an eye-filled burst,

whips ahead to warp speed, disappearing.

57A 57AOMITTEDAND AND57B 57B


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58 58EXT. SPACE STATION REGULA

Floating quietly around the planet below. Tranquilas we PUSH SLOWLY IN.

OVER we can hear, FILTERED, UHURA'S VOICE:

UHURA'S VOICESpace Station Regula I, please comein.


FEATURING Spock and Uhura, as she keeps trying --

UHURADoctor Marcus, please respond!This is Enterprise call --

(beat, to Spock)it's no use; there's no responsefrom Regula I.

SPOCKBut no longer jammed?

UHURANo, sir. No nothing.

Spock considers, moves to Kirk.

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SPOCKThere are two possibilities.They are unable to respond, theyare unwilling to respond.

KIRK

How far?

SPOCKTwelve hours, forty-threeminutes, present speed.

KIRKGive up Genesis, she said. What inGod's name does that mean? Give itup to whom?

SPOCKIt might help my analysis if I knew

what Genesis was. Beyond theBiblical reference.

Kirk looks at him, nods; rising now.

KIRKUhura, have Doctor McCoy join us inmy quarters.

UHURAAye, sir.

KIRK

Mister Saavik? You have the con.

They start for the Turbo Lifts as Saavik reacts --

60 60KIRK'S QUARTERS

Kirk and Spock as Bones enters --

BONESWell, I've got the sick bay ready.Now will someone please tell mewhat's going on?

KIRK(dims lights)

Computer. Request security procedureand access to Project GenesisSummary.

COMPUTER VOICEIdentify for retina scan.

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6-65 6-6ILM MONITOR SEQUENCE

CAROLIt is our intention to introducethe Genesis device to a preselectedarea of a lifeless space body, a

moon or other dead form -- thedevice is delivered --

66 66ON BONES, SPOCK AND KIRK

react with wonder --

67 67BACK TO MONITOR

CAROL--instantaneously causing what we

call the Genesis effect. Matter isreorganized with life generatedresults.

(pause)Instead of a dead moon, a livingbreathing planet, capable ofsustaining whatever life forms wesee fit to deposit on it...

SPOCKFascinating.

CAROL

The reformed moon simulated hererepresents the merest fraction ofthe Genesis potential, should theFederation wish to pursue theexperiments to their logicalconclusion.

67A 67ABACK TO CAROL IN LAB

CAROLWhen we consider the cosmic problemsof population and food supply, theusefulness of this process becomesclear. This concludes our proposal.Thank you for your attention.

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67A CONTINUED: 67A

The tape becomes snowy and blinks off.

Kirk looks at Bones and Spock -- they are stunned.

SPOCKIt literally is Genesis.

KIRKThe power of creation --

SPOCKHave they proceeded with theirexperiments?

KIRKWell, the tape was made a year ago.I can only assume they've reachedStage Two by now --

BONESBut dear Lord, do you think we'reintelligent enough to -- Suppose,what if this thing were used wherelife already exists?

SPOCKIt would destroy such life in favorof it's new matrix --

BONESIt's new matrix -- Do you any ideawhat you're saying?

SPOCKI was not attempting to evaluateits moral implications, Doctor. Asa matter of cosmic history, it hasalways been easier to destroy thanto create --

BONESNot anymore! Now we can do bothat the same time! According tomyth, the earth was created in sixdays.

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BONESNow watch out: here comes Genesis;we'll do it for you in six minutes --

SPOCKI don't dispute that in the wrong

hands --

BONES"In the wrong hands?" Would youmind telling me whose are the righthands, my logical friend? Are you,by any chance, in favor of theseexperiments?

KIRKGentlemen, this isn't --

SPOCK

Really, Doctor McCoy, you must learnto govern your passions. They willbe your undoing. Logic suggests --

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BONESLogic??

(to Kirk)My God! The man's talking aboutlogic! We're talking about universalArmageddon!

(to Spock)You green-blooded, inhuman...

SAAVIK'S VOICE(intercom)

Bridge to Admiral Kirk. Admiral?Sensors indicate a vessel in ourarea, closing fast.

KIRKWhat do you make of her?

SAAVIK'S VOICE

It's one of ours, Admiral... it'sReliant.

SPOCKReliant?

KIRKIsn't Chekov on Reliant?


The whoosh of the Turbo doors and Kirk, Bones and

Spock assume their posts. Saavik stand next to Kirk'schair.

KIRK(to Uhura)

Try the emergency channels...(to Saavik)

Picture, Mister Saavik.

69 69ANGLE INCLUDING THE FORWARD SCREEN

Space; a tiny dot in the distance, growing larger.


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70 70EXT. SPACE - THE RELIANT

boring forward ominously.

71 71INT. BRIDGE - THE RELIANT

Khan and his crew; no sign of Chekov and Terrell. OnKhan's screen, the Enterprise grows larger --

KHAN(almost sing-song withjoy)

Slow to one-half impulse power.Let's be friends...

JOACHIMSlowing to one-half impulse power.


SULUReliant in our section, thisquadrant, sir, and slowing --

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72B CONTINUED: 72B

ALARMS SOUND. The lights on the bridge dim into thesoft reddish glow of battle illumination. ADDITIONALCREW troop in to man vacant consoles.

UHURAI'm getting a voice message. They

say their Chambers coil isoverloading their Comm system.

KIRKSpock?

SPOCKScanning. Their coil emissions arenormal...

He steps to his station.

73 73EXT. SPACE

The two ships are very close, barely moving as they inchtowards each other.


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JOACHIMThey still haven't raised their shields.

Khan is half out of his seat, sweating with anticipation.

KHANRaise ours!

75 75INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - FAVORING SPOCK

He reacts to his blue-lit scope --

SPOCKTheir shields are going up!

75A 75AINT. RELIANT BRIDGE

KHANLock phasers on target.

JOACHIMLocking phasers on target.

75B 75BINT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - FAVORING SPOCK

SPOCKThey're locking phasers -- !

KIRKRaise shields!

But the ENTIRE BRIDGE is ROCKED by a shock impact, someof the crew sent flying.

75C 75CINT. RELIANT BRIDGE

KHAN(SHOUTS)

Fire!!

76 76EXT. SPACE

Reliant firing phasers at Enterprise. A hit in the rearof the engine room area, debris flying into the void.


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77 77INT. ENTERPRISE ENGINE ROOM

An explosion rips through the facility, sending yellow-ish green GAS hurtling down the long facility towards us.Crewmen are hurled through the air, screaming.

78 78ANGLE - THE GREAT AUTO DOORS

roll closed, sealing off the damaged tail section.SIRENS SHRIEKING!

79 79ANGLE - THE TRAINEES

terrified, scramble to get out amid the deadly yellow-ish green smoke, the cries.


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80 80ANGLE - SCOTTY

trying to rally them --

And he puts his own respirator on, as do some of theveterans. Preston dons his respirator -- and stays.

81 81HIGH ANGLE

The ANGLE WE SAW during inspection. The trainees, inpanic amid the gas crawl over each other trying to getout. They scramble over each other's shoulders in theefforts to escape, screaming and shouting.


The bridge is slowly righting. Crew members getting

back to their stations. On speaker, we hear the CRIESAND SHOUTS of the engine room.

KIRKSulu, get those shields up!

SULUTrying, sir!

(crew reactions,EXPLOSIONS in b.g.)

I can't get power, sir!

KIRK

Scotty!

Scotty's voice is faint, drowned by the screams andcries from a dozen intercom stations.

KIRK(continuing)

Uhura, turn off those damn channels!!

Uhura does. there is a dead silence. Then:

UHURAMister Scott on discrete.


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83 83INT. ENGINE ROOM - FAVORING SCOTTY

Behind, the Crew Chief and a few others work feverishlyin respirators. Scotty, in respirator, with a throatmike which FILTERS his voice.

SCOTTYWe're just hanging on, sir. Themain energizer's out!

KIRKTry auxiliary power!

SCOTTYAye!


KIRKDamage report.

ON SCREEN computer graphics, red flashing lights indi-cate damaged areas. Spock steps up to Kirk evaluatingthe display.

SPOCKThey knew exactly where to hit us.

KIRKWHO? Who knew where to hit us?And why?

SPOCK(shakes head)

One thing is certain; we cannotescape on auxiliary power.

KIRKVisual!

(sees visual)Sulu, divert all power to phasers!

SPOCK(re: screen)

Too late --

On VISUAL SCREEN, photon torpedoes approach...

KIRKHang on!

The bridge is shaken badly, screens go dark, fires sparkand erupt. ALARMS and SOUND full. Crew personnel tryto put out electrical fires, help the fallen --


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85 85EXT. SPACE - RELIANT

circling Enterprise.


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86 86INT. RELIANT BRIDGE - FAVORING KHAN AT DASH

The glow of the O.S. screens and battle illuminationhighlighting the passion in his eyes.


The firefighting continues.

KIRKScotty -- what's left?

SCOTTY'S VOICEJust the batteries, sir. I can haveauxiliary power in a few minutes --

KIRKWe don't have a few minutes! Can

you give me phaser power?

SCOTTY'S VOICEA few shots, sir.

SPOCKNot enough against their shields.

KIRKWho the hell are they?

UHURAAdmiral... The commander of the

Reliant is signaling.(a pause)

He wishes to discuss terms of oursurrender.

There is a moment. Kirk looks around the batteredbridge, and his eyes meet Spock's, and Saavik's.

KIRKVisual on screen.

UHURA(hesitating)

Admiral --

KIRKDo it, while we still have time.

UHURAOn screen, sir.

All eyes go to the SCREEN. After momentary visualconfusion, Khan's face appears, smiling --

(CONTINUED)


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KIRK(continuing; dumbfounded)

Khan!

(CONTINUED)


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KHANYou still remember, Admiral. Icannot help but be touched. I ofcourse, remember you.

KIRK

What is the meaning of this attack?Where is the crew of the Reliant?

KHANSurely I have made my meaning plain.I mean to avenge myself upon you,Admiral. I've deprived your ship ofpower and when I swing around I meanto deprive you of your life --

88 88EXT. SPACE

We can see Reliant making a large arc as she preparesto come back for another round.


KHAN(ON SCREEN)

-- But I wanted you to know firstwho it was who had beaten you!

KIRKKhan -- if it's me you want, I'll

have myself beamed aboard. Sparemy crew.

KHANThat is a most intriguing offer.Typical, I must say, of your sterlingcharacter. Let me think.

90 90EXT. SPACE

Reliant continues her slow arc.


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KHAN(ON SCREEN)

I make you a counter-proposal. I'llagree to your terms, if... if... in

addition to yourself, you hand over tome all data and material regarding theproject called Genesis.

Reactions from Spock and Kirk.

KIRKGenesis, what's that?

KHANDon't insult my intelligence, Kirk.

KIRK

Give me some time to recall the dataon our computers --

KHANI give you sixty seconds, Admiral.

Kirk turns from the screen --

KIRKClear the bridge.

SPOCKWell, at least we know he doesn't

have Genesis.

KIRKKeep nodding as though I'm stillgiving orders. Mr. Saavik, punchup the data charts of Reliant'scommand console.

SAAVIKReliant's command...

KIRKHURRY.

KHANForty-five seconds!

SPOCKThe prefix code?

KIRKIt's all we've got.


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91A 91AEXT. SPACE

Reliant continues its arc on Enterprise, loomingmenacingly.

91B 91BINT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE

As before.

SAAVIKThe chart's up, sir.

KHANAdmiral!

KIRK(to Khan)

We're finding it.

KHANAdmiral!!

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91B CONTINUED: 91B

KIRKPlease, please -- you've got togive us time -- The... the bridgeis smashed, the computersinoperative...

KHANTime is a luxury you don't have,Admiral.

92 92EXT. SPACE

Reliant, her arc completed, is coming back.


KIRK

(to himself)Damn.

KHANAdmiral?

KIRKIt's coming through now, Khan.

SPOCKReliant's prefix number is 16309.

SAAVIK

I don't understand --

Kirk puts on his spectacles --

KIRKYou have got to learn WHY thingswork on a Starship.

SPOCK(descends)

Each ship has its own combinationcode...

KIRK... to prevent an enemy to do whatwe're attempting; using our consoleto order Reliant to lower hershields...

SPOCK(at the weapons console)

Assuming he hasn't changed thecombination. He's quiteintelligent...

(CONTINUED)


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KHANFifteen seconds.

Kirk turns to the screen --

KIRK

Khan, how do we know you'll keepyour word?

KHAN(ON SCREEN)

Well, I've given you no word to keep,Admiral. In my judgement, you simplyhave no alternative.

KIRKI see your point. Stand by toreceive our transmission.

He turns from the screen again, softly:

KIRK(continuing)

Mr. Sulu, lock the phasers on targetand await my command...

SULU(quietly)

Phasers locked...

They're all sweating.

KHANTime's up, Admiral.

KIRK(dry)

Here it comes. Now, Mr. Spock.

94 94CLOSEUP SPOCK'S HANDS PUNCHING IN THE PREFIX CODE

followed by other signals.


JOACHIM(stares at his console)

Sir -- our shields are dropping!

(CONTINUED)


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95 CONTINUED: 95

KHANRaise them --

Joachim punches frantically --

JOACHIM

I can't!

KHANWhere's the override?? The override!!

All monitors are haywire now that Enterprise is tappedin. They search wildly for the right switch, but...


97 97CLOSEUP - KIRK

KIRKFIRE!

98 98CLOSEUP - SULU'S HANDS

punching.

KIRKFIRE!

99 99EXT. SPACE

Enterprise fires at Reliant inflicting heavy damage.


A shambles -- debris flying; Khan knocking to the deck.He struggles to his feet through wiring --

KHAN(enraged)

FIRE! FIRE!

JOACHIMWe can't fire, sir!

KHANWhy can't you?

JOACHIMThey've damaged the photon control andthe warp drive. We must withdraw!

(CONTINUED)


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100 CONTINUED: 100

KHANNo! No!!

(CONTINUED)


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104 104OMITTEDAND AND105 105

106 106INT. SICK BAY

MANY CASUALTIES IN EVIDENCE. Kirk enters and LEADSCAMERA THROUGH them; he has a word or two for men hedoesn't know by name. Kirk leads us to the operatingtheater, where Bones works over Preston. Scotty standsby, his lips trembling. Preston opens his eyes, seesScotty and Kirk.

PRESTON(faint)

Is the word given, Admiral?

Scotty's eyes fill with tears, looks at Kirk.

KIRK(soft)

The word is given: warp speed.

PRESTON(almost smiles)

Aye...

He dies. Pause. Scotty looks across the body at Kirk.

SCOTTYWHY?

KIRK(looks at Preston)

He wants to kill me for passingsentence on him 14 years ago -- andhe doesn't care who stands betweenhim and his vengeance.

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106 CONTINUED: 106

BONESI'm sorry, Scotty...

SCOTTY(with sob)

He stayed at his post... when the

trainees ran!

SPOCK'S VOICEAdmiral, this is Spock.

Kirk hits a wall intercom --

KIRKYes, Spock.

SPOCK'S VOICEEngine room reports auxiliary powerrestored. We can proceed at impulse

power.

KIRK(thinks)

Best speed to Regula I. Kirkout. Scotty, I've got to ask: Anychance of getting the mains back onthe line?

SCOTTYI dinna think so, sir, but you'llhave my best --

With an effort, he gets to his feet --

SCOTTY(continuing)

I know you tried, Doctor --

His voice breaks, and he limps off -- We NOW HEARthe sound of impulse power taking effect.

KIRKYou all right?

Bones shrugs unhappily, looks at Preston.

BONESI don't know. Doctors lose patientssometimes. Damn it. I'm still inthe dark: How'd he know aboutGenesis?

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110 CONTINUED: 110

UHURASpace Station Regula I, do you read?Space Station Regula I, this isEnterprise. Please acknowledge.

During this, CAMERA HAS PANNED CLOSE AMONG the techni-

cal clutter. Then suddenly. SOUND -- eerie, frightening.Our ears cannot place it... and before we can, it is gone.A warning.

110A 110EXT. SPACE - REGULA I SPACE STATION

Enterprise moves in front of stationary Regula I.

UHURA'S VOICEThis is Enterprise. Do you readme? Space Station Regula I, do youread? Please come in.

111 111INT. BRIDGE - ENTERPRISE

Battle damage, some repaired, some not. The bridge isfilled with tension, all hands at station.

UHURAThere's no response, sir.

KIRKSensors, Captain?

SPOCKScanners and sensors are stillinoperative. There is no way toascertain what's inside the station.

KIRKNo way of telling if Reliant isstill in the area...

SPOCKPrecisely.

KIRK(with irony)

... Blind as a Tiberian Bat.What do you make of that planetoidbeyond?

SPOCKRegula is a class 'D.' It consists ofvarious unremarkable ores. Essentially,a great rock in space.

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111 CONTINUED: 111

KIRKAnd the Reliant could be hidingbehind that rock.

SPOCKA distinct possibility.

KIRKEngineering?

SCOTTY'S VOICEAye, sir?

KIRKMr. Scott, do you have enough powerfor the transporters?

SCOTTY'S VOICEBarely, sir.

(CONTINUED)


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KIRK(the decision)

I'm going down there.

He starts out. Bones stops him.

BONESKhan could be down there.

KIRKHe's BEEN there. Hasn't foundwhat he wants. Can you sparesomeone? There may be peoplehurt.

BONESYeah. I can spare me...

SAAVIK

Begging the Admiral's pardon:General Order 15: 'No flag officershall beam into a hazardous areawithout armed escort.'

KIRKThere's no such regulation.

Saavik's gaze falters --

KIRK(continuing)

All right, join the party.

Mister Spock, the ship is yours.

SPOCKJim? Be careful.

BONES(mockingly)

We will.

Kirk, Bones, and Saavik head for the Turbo doors.


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112 112EXT. SPACE - SPACE STATION REGULA I

CLOSER ANGLE now. The silence is ominous.

113 113INT. SPACE STATION REGULA I - CAROL'S LAB

empty, except for the hums and crackles of abandonedequipment. With a FAMILIAR SOUND, BONES, KIRK andSAAVIK MATERIALIZE. All have phasers, communicatorsand tricorders.

For a moment they look around, seeing emptiness. Likebeing in a haunted house.

SAAVIK(raises tricorder)

Indeterminate life signs.

KIRKPhasers on stun. Move out.

They separate. Each begins to search.

114 114ANGLE WITH SAAVIK

She moves to the electronic and data area, examines theconsoles, the equipment, then settles for the data bank.She starts keying sequences with the computer.

115 115INT. SPACE STATION - BONES

He shows signs of fear as he walks though the desertedplace, like a scuba diver exploring a cave. We wanthim to go back.

A NOISE. Bones reacts with brave apprehension.

Rounding a corner, he starts: A RAT scuttles right infront of him.

Bones sighs with relief and moves forward. We thinkhe's safe.

SUDDENLY SOMETHING FALLS RIGHT ON HIS FACE: an upsidedown human arm.

BONESJim!


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116 116SAME LOCALE - LATER

Kirk helps Bones cut down the last of the five BODIESfrom where they were hanged, upside-down.

Having recovered his composure, Bones examines the

corpses. We RECOGNIZE Madison, March, among others.

On is clearly the COOK.

BONESWell, rigor hasn't set in. Thiscouldn't have happened too longago, Jim.

Kirk looks around, despairingly --

KIRKCarol...

116A 116INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE

Spock stand behind Uhura seated at Comm console, speakinginto headset.

UHURAThis is Enterprise calling SpaceStation Regula One. Respond, please.

116B 116INT. SPACE LAB REGULA I - LABORATORY

Bones and Kirk kneel over the bodies on the floor.

117 117INT. SPACE LAB DATA BANK

WITH SAAVIK working with console. Something puzzlesher. She frowns, but a NEW SOUND distracts her. Shelooks up and moves off.

SAAVIK'S VOICEAdmiral! Over here.

118 118FULL SHOT - IN THE LAB

A moan is heard. All three now converge on the area.As they near it, Saavik's tricorder hums furiously. Bethis a room, a locker or some other place, this timethey -- "open the door." The limp bodies of Chekov andTerrell fall out.

Chekov emits a live, reassuring moan.

(CONTINUED)


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118 CONTINUED: 118

KIRKOh, my God!

BONESThat's Clark Terrell, Jim, I'veserved with him.

UHURA'S VOICE(ON SCREEN)

Doctor Marcus, come in, please!

She will continue sporadically.


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119 119INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - FAVORING UHURA

UHURAPlease acknowledge signal. Please --

SAAVIK'S VOICE

Commander Uhura, this is Lt. Saavik.We're all right. Please, stand by.Out.

120 120INT. SPACE STATION - TIGHT GROUP

Chekov opens his eyes in high relief and anxiety, andstares into Kirk's.

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CHEKOVOh sir. It was Khan! We found himon Ceti Alpha Five.

KIRKEasy, Easy, Pavel.

CHEKOVHe -- put creatures in our bodies.To control our minds.

Bones takes over Chekov.

BONESIt's all right, you're safe now...

CHEKOV... Made us say -- lies. Do...things.. But we beat him... He

thought he controlled us, but hedid not... The Captain was strong.

Chekov breaks into tears. Kirk looks at Terrell, who ismore composed.

KIRKCaptain. Where's Dr. Marcus?Where are the Genesis materials?

TERRELLHe couldn't find them. Even thedata banks were empty.

KIRK(ponders)

Erased?

TERRELLHe tortured those people. Butnone of them would tell himanything. He went wild. He slittheir throats. He wanted to tearthe place apart, but he was late:he had to get back to the Reliantin time to blow you to bits.

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SAAVIKWhere's Reliant's crew? Dead?

TERRELLMarooned on Ceti Alpha V. He'scompletely mad, Admiral. He blames

you for the death of his wife.

KIRKI know what he blames me for.

(thinks)The escape pods are all in place.

(looks around)Where's the transporter room?

121 121OMITTED

122 122INT. SPACE STATION TRANSPORTER ROOM

Kirk, wearing his spectacles, studies the transporterconsoles. ANGLE WIDENS TO REVEAL the transporter pods,and the others, b.g.

KIRKDid he make it down here?

Chekov and Terrell look at each other; they seem a bitstronger.

CHEKOV

It was not my impression. He spentmost of his time trying to wring theinformation out of the people.

Saavik approaches Kirk:

SAAVIKAnything?

Kirk looks at her over the rims of the glasses:

KIRKThe unit's been left on. This meansnobody remained to turn it off.

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122 CONTINUED: 122

BONESThose people back there bought escapetime for Genesis with their lives.

Saavik studies the console.

SAAVIKThis is not logical. Thesecoordinates are deep inside Regula --a planetoid we know to be lifeless.

KIRK(wheels turn)

If Stage Two was completed, it wasgoing to be underground -- It wasgoing to be underground, she said!

SAAVIKStage Two of what?

Kirk gets it.

KIRK(into communicator)

Kirk to Enterprise.

SPOCK'S VOICESpock here.

KIRKCaptain Spock, damage report.

SPOCK'S VOICEAdmiral, if we go by the book, likeLieutenant Saavik, hours could seemlike days.

KIRK(beat)

I read you, Captain. Let's haveit.

Fractional pause.

SPOCK'S VOICEThe situation is grave, Admiral. Wewon't have main power for six days.Auxiliary power has temporarily failed.Restoration may be possible in twodays. By the book, Admiral.

Kirk frowns.

KIRKMeaning you can't even beam us back?

(CONTINUED)


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SPOCK'S VOICENot at present.

(CONTINUED)


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123 123EXT. SPACE - THE PLANETOID REGULA

CAMERA MOVES TOWARD it as the BEAM SOUND continues,with irregularity. The planetoid is ugly and dead.The sound frightens us, and climaxes with:

124 124INT. ROCKY CAVERN - REGULA

The BEAM SOUND screeches, then settles into its comfort-able mode as the FIVE FIGURES FLUCTUATE. FADE, thenAPPEAR. They look around in wonder and relief.

SAAVIKAdmiral --

She indicates something O.S. They cross as CAMERAREVEALS a cave wall stacked with technical materialsand crowned by a LARGE PROJECTILE, a giant version of

the model we saw earlier. They stare, (N.B. FEATUREGENESIS ARMING CONTROL BOX.)

BONESGenesis, I presume?

They walk by a group of crates. It all happens veryfast: David leaps out and tackles Kirk, throwing himto the ground and landing atop him, a knife at histhroat.

At the same time, Bones and Saavik reach for theirphasers, but Jedda, already armed, steps out. He has

them covered and helpless.

JEDDAPhasers down!

125 125ANGLE FAVORING DAVID

DAVID(to Kirk)

You dumb bastard, we were stillthere! We heard their screams allthe way to the transporter room!

He raises the knife --

DAVIDYou're the sunavabitch who committedmass murder up there.

Again he raises the knife --

KIRKWhere's Doctor Marcus --

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125 CONTINUED: 125

DAVIDI'm Doctor Marcus!

Carol reaches the tunnel entrance to the cave, seesKirk --

CAROLJim --

DAVIDStay back -- I'm gonna kill him!

CAROL(takes a breath)

If you do that, you'll have killedyour father.

All react. David and Kirk, facing each other, areturned to stone. Bones, Jedda and Chekov turn to look

at Carol, wondering. Terrell very casually takes thephaser from Jedda.

Kirk rises, stunned.

KIRKIs that true?

She nods --

KIRK(continuing)

Why didn't you tell me?

DAVIDMother! He killed everybody weleft behind.


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126 126NEW ANGLE (FORMERLY SCENE 134)

CAROLOh, of course he didn't. David,you're just making this harder --

TERRELLI'm afraid it's even harder than youthink, Doctor.

He and Chekov have their phasers trained on them.

TERRELL(continuing)

Please don't move --

KIRKChekov -- !

CHEKOVI'm sorry, Admiral.

Terrell speaks into his wrist recorder.

TERRELLYour Excellency, have you beenlistening?


CAMERA PANS along Khan's arm to wrist radio and up

to his face.

KHANI have indeed, Captain.

128 128INT. ROCKY CAVERN

KHAN'S VOICEYou have done well.

DAVIDI knew it! -- You son-of-a...

David makes a reckless bread for Terrell, Saavikinstantly throws herself on him bringing him down asTerrell fires, hitting Jedda, who was behind David --a killing ray. Jedda dematerializes. Carol SCREAMSand David reacts with horror and guilt.

Most importantly, Chekov begins to tremble. Terrellhimself is shaken by his reflexive action. He's insemi-panic.

(CONTINUED)


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128 CONTINUED: 128

TERRELLDon't move -- Anybody!

KHAN'S VOICECaptain? We are waiting.

129 129OMITTEDTHRU THR134 134


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135 135OMITTED

136 136INT. RELIANT BRIDGE - FAVORING KHAN

Joachim over his shoulder. Others in evidence. Khan

speaks into the console.

KHANWhat's the delay?

137 137INT. ROCKY CAVERN (INTERCUT AS DESIRED)

TERRELLAll is well, sir. You -- you havethe coordinates to beam up Genesis...

137A 137INT. RELIANT BRIDGE

KHANFirst thing's first, Captain. KillAdmiral...

137B 137INT. ROCKY CAVERN - REGULA

KHAN'S VOICE...Kirk.

Reactions by all -- only Kirk and Bones are unsurprised.

David and Saavik, dazed, fight the urge to do something.Chekov is close to a seizure. Terrell fights conflict-ing mental signals.

137C 137INT. RELIANT BRIDGE

TERRELL'S VOICESir, that is difficult. I try toobey, but...

KHANKill him!

137D 137INT. ROCKY CAVERN - REGULA

TERRELLI...

As though tearing off a leach, Terrell grabs at thewrist recorder and flings it to the ground. A shock-wave of pain hits Terrell. He recovers, trembling andtries to obey. Chekov is shaking badly.

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137D CONTINUED: 137

Terrell aims his phaser at Kirk. Chekov slowly raiseshis phaser and aims at Terrell, though his hands arelike lead. We THINK Chekov is going to do the rightthing. Then, shockingly: Terrell turns the phaser onhimself.

KHAN'S VOICE(still emanates fromwrist recorder)

Kill him, Terrell. Now.

Terrell does, blowing himself into oblivion.

138 138ANGLE - FAVORING CHEKOV

He SCREAMS, horribly, drops his phaser, clutching hishead.

(CONTINUED)


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138 CONTINUED: 138

Bones leaps to his side, pulls an injection device fromhis belt pack, jabs it into Chekov's arm. Chekov,almost with a sigh of relief, drops.

BONESGod sakes!

They rush to his side, as do Carol and David

139 139ANGLE - FAVORING CHEKOV

From the fallen man's ear, something begins to emerge.

140 140VERY CLOSE - CHEKOV'S EAR

The Ceti eel crawls out. It has grown quite large.

BONESWhat is it?!

141 141LOW ANGLE - KIRK

Horror from all. Kirk picks up a phaser. As the eelclears Chekov, he fires and destroys it. He shudders,then sees the wrist recorder and grabs it.

KIRKKhan, you dirty bloodsucker!!


KIRK'S VOICEYou're going to have to do your owndirty work now! Do you hear me?!Do you?!

Khan reacts to Kirk's VOICE: electric shock. Heclutches the communicator, his eye-whites rolling.

KHANKirk! Kirk, you're still alive --my old friend...

INTERCUT AS DESIRED WITH:

143 143INT. ROCKY CAVERN - FAVORING KIRK

KIRKStill, 'old friend.' You've managedkill just about everyone else.


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143A 143INT. RELIANT BRIDGE

KIRK'S VOICEBut like a poor marksman, you keepmissing the target.

(CONTINUED)


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Khan closes his eyes in voluptuous satisfaction.Joachim enters and Khan looks at him.

KHAN

Well?

JOACHIMWarp drive still inoperative. Allother systems should be restoredshortly.

Khan sighs, contentedly.

KHANExcellent. We have all the timein the world.

146 146INT. ROCKY CAVERN

As before, Saavik is on the communicator.

SAAVIKThis is Lt. Saavik, calling Enterprise...Can you read us?

She keeps trying. Chekov stirs --

BONESHe's coming around.

Bones goes and tends Chekov who moans, tries to sit up.

KIRKPavel?

Chekov tries to smile; Kirk takes his hand --

SAAVIKCan you read us? It's no use,Admiral, they're still jamming ourchannels.

BONES(looks across Chekov)

If Enterprise followed orders she'slong since gone. If she couldn'tobey, she's finished.

DAVIDSo are we, it looks like.

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146 CONTINUED: 146

CAROLI don't understand. Who'sresponsible for all this? Who isKhan?

KIRK

Oh, it's a long story.

DAVIDWe appear to have plenty of time.

BONES(dry)

You and your father can catch up onthings.

DAVID(bitter)

My father. I hope you realize

another man has just been killedbecause of...

BONESBecause of you, son. You shouldn'thave tried to rush someone holdinga primed phaser. Anyway it isn'tone man dead, it's two, in caseyou've lost count.

David has been effectively spiked. Long silence.

KIRK

Is there anything to eat? I don'tknow about anyone else, but I'mstarved.

BONESHow can you think of food at a timelike this?

KIRKFirst order of business. Survival.

CAROLThere is food in the Genesis cave,enough to last a lifetime -- ifnecessary.

BONESWe thought this was Genesis.

Carol laughs - there's an edge of hysteria to it.

(CONTINUED)

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