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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Booby Trap"
#40273-154
Story by
Ron Roman & Michael Wagner
Teleplay by
Ron Roman
Directed by
Gabrielle Beaumont
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 1989 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 This script is not for publication or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.
REVISED FINAL DRAFT
AUGUST 31, 1989
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Booby Trap"
CAST
PICARD GOLEK SAR
RIKER
DATA
BEVERLY
TROI
GEORDI
WORF
WESLEY
O'BRIEN
GUINAN
CHRISTY
LEAH BRAHMS
COMPUTER VOICE
Non-Speaking
CREWMEMBERS
GYPSY VIOLIN PLAYER
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Booby Trap"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
MAIN BRIDGE
TEN-FORWARD PROMELLIAN WARSHIP
CORRIDOR
TRANSPORTER ROOM
ENGINEERING
HOLODECK THREE
OBSERVATION LOUNGE
READY ROOM
HOLODECK
UTOPIA PLANITIA YARDS/
DRAFTING ROOM
TROPICAL BEACH
PROMELLIAN WARSHIP
CORRIDOR
BRIDGE
COMMUNICATIONS ROOM
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - 8/31/89 - PRONUNCIATION
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Booby Trap"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
ORELIOUS NINE Oar-LEE-us 9
CLEPONJI Klep-ON-gee
MENTHAR MEN-thar
KAVIS TEKE KAY-vis Tee-Key
ACETON ASS-ah-tawn
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/7/89 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Booby Trap"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1
thru OMITTED
3
3A EXT. BEACH - NIGHT (OPTICAL)
Pounding waves. A full amber moon. A tropical breeze.
3B A PAIR OF HANDS (OPTICAL)
pick up two half coconuts with two straws in them. As
it moves... pull back to reveal GEORDI's the one
holding them and he's sitting on a blanket on the sand
with a very attractive young woman (CHRISTY) ... a
decided tension in the air.
GEORDI
Another Coco-no-no?
CHRISTY
No thanks, I think I've had enough
already.
GEORDI
Yeah, me too.
And he has these two coconuts in his hand... looks
around with what to do with them. Finally, just sort
of drops them off to the side. He snaps his finger
and a GYPSY VIOLIN PLAYER MATERIALIZES beside them...
startling Christy. Geordi desperately wants to find
the courage to make his move. The gypsy begins to play
romantic music. Finally, awkwardly, attempting to be
casual, he moves closer to her... raises...
4 HIS ARM
toward her shoulder... he hasn't touched her yet...
5 GEORDI
has the stiff smile of someone who wants to look
comfortable but isn't. Slowly...
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - TEASER 1A.
6 HIS HAND
comes to rest on her shoulder... and now's the
moment... and the instant he touches her...
CHRISTY (O.S.)
Geordi...
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - TEASER 2.
7 GEORDI AND CHRISTY
GEORDI
(tense)
What?
CHRISTY
I'm sorry. I think I better go
back now.
GEORDI
You're chilly... ? I can turn down
the breeze...
CHRISTY
No, it's been a lovely program,
and you're a terrific guy...
GEORDI
(knows what's coming)
Yeah...
CHRISTY
I just don't feel that way about
you...
GEORDI
Yeah...
The gypsy violinist plays his soul out... irritatingly
loud.
GEORDI
Knock it off.
The music continues.
COMPUTER VOICE
Do you require full termination
of the Holodeck program or just
the audio portion?
On Geordi's frustrated sigh...
8 INT. TEN-FORWARD (OPTICAL)
WESLEY and DATA standing at the window looking out the
windows at a field of immense flotsam and jetsam moving
by, the remains of a planet destroyed in a battle long
ago...
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 8/31/89 - TEASER 2A.
8 CONTINUED:
WESLEY
This was the final battle, wasn't
it?
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - 8/31/89 - TEASER 3.
8 CONTINUED:
DATA
(acknowledges)
Neither side intended Orelious
Nine to be the decisive conflict.
WESLEY
Not much of it left, is there...
DATA
The destruction is remarkable
considering the primitive weapons
of the period.
In the background, Geordi ENTERS looking forlorn, sits
at the bar... GUINAN moves to him... Wesley reacts.
WESLEY
Uh oh...
DATA
I beg your pardon, Wesley?
WESLEY
(off his look)
"Uh oh"... it's an expression,
Data. It just means, you know,
uh oh, something's wrong...
DATA
There is something wrong?
WESLEY
Commander La Forge had a big date
with Christy tonight. He's been
working on the perfect program
for days. Looks like it ended
kinda early.
DATA
Uh oh.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Commander Data to the bridge
immediately.
DATA
Acknowledged.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 8/31/89 - TEASER 4.
9 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
PICARD, RIKER, WORF are already at their stations as
Data ENTERS. Riker fills them in...
RIKER
We're picking up a signal,
coordinates two-one-one mark
six-one.
Data sits in his position, immediately engages his
computer. The sound of the signal is on the main
speaker... it is a series of rapid "blips" of sound.
DATA
(reacting to the signal)
It is an ancient interplanetary
code.
RIKER
Survivors on Orelious Nine after
all this time... not possible.
PICARD
Not at all possible. Lay in a
course to the source of the
signal.
10 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
as the Enterprise alters course. The space debris
speeds by -- some fragments dangerously close.
11 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
DATA
Approaching the source, Captain...
PICARD
Put it on the viewer, Mister Data.
12 MAIN VIEWER - CREW'S POV (OPTICAL)
An ancient warship lying dead in space.
13 REVERSE - ON THE CREW
WORF
A Promellian battle cruiser.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - TEASER 5.
13 CONTINUED:
PICARD
(enthusiastic)
And with its Lang Cycle fusion
engines intact.
DATA
Scanners indicate no life signs
aboard.
PICARD
I should hope not. That ship
belongs in a museum.
(moving closer)
Gentlemen, I'm afraid we're a
little late. This call for help
was very likely initiated over
a thousand years ago.
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT ONE 6.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
14 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE AND THE ANCIENT WARSHIP
(OPTICAL)
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's log, Stardate 43799.1.
We have arrived at Orelious Nine,
to chart the battle in which the
Menthars and Promellians fought
to their mutual extinction. Among
the ruins we have found a relic:
a Promellian battle cruiser that
has withstood the centuries.
15 INT. CORRIDOR
Picard and Riker walking toward the Transporter Room;
Picard enthused with a spring in his step, Riker
concerned...
PICARD
Indulge me, Number One...
RIKER
I'd prefer Lieutenant Worf and
I did a security sweep of the
vessel first...
PICARD
(frowns)
No. Captain's prerogative, here.
This one's mine. We've examined
every conceivable risk...
RIKER
The risks aboard a vessel this
old and fragile are inconceivable,
Captain...
PICARD
Ghosts, perhaps?
(beat)
Haven't you ever dreamed of
climbing inside the bottle... ?
RIKER
Sir... ?
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT ONE 7.
15 CONTINUED:
PICARD
The ship in the bottle, Number
One. Model air ships... I used
to build them as a child. By God,
I'll bet I even had a Promellian
battle cruiser too.
16 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)
As they arrive... Worf is already waiting along with
Data.
PICARD
Ready to beam the away team to
the vessel...
O'BRIEN
Locked on to the Main Bridge,
Captain...
RIKER
You're certain about the
atmospheric conditions, Data... ?
DATA
There is adequate oxygen for life
support, Commander...
PICARD
It is exactly as they left it,
Number One. In the bottle.
(off their looks)
Good Lord, didn't anyone else here
build ships in bottles when they
were boys?
WORF
I did not play with toys.
DATA
I was never a boy.
O'BRIEN
(speaking up, filling
the breach)
I did, sir.
PICARD
(to a compatriot)
Thank you, Mister O'Brien.
Proceed.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/14/89 - ACT ONE 8.
16 CONTINUED:
And the child in the man has taken over his face as
his eyes shine with anticipation. The away team
DEMATERIALIZES. Riker looks at O'Brien with a cocked
eyebrow, suggesting he was stroking the captain for
points.
O'BRIEN
I did. I really did. Ships in
bottles. Great fun.
Riker gives him a little smirk and as he starts to
exit, there is a notable, brief dip in the power of the
components -- a brown out. Neither Riker or O'Brien are
overly alarmed.
RIKER
What's that?
O'BRIEN
Not sure. The secondary power
bus may need adjusting.
RIKER
Let me know.
Riker leaves the Transporter Room. O'Brien adjusts
some switches on the console.
17 INT. DARKENED ANCIENT WARSHIP BRIDGE
Picard, Worf and Data move around a corner. It is
eerily still and dark... Worf lights a powerful
flashlamp.
PICARD
Extraordinary. You would expect
the layout of a bridge from this
era to be clumsy, awkward... but
see this -- it is a model of
simplicity. They built the same
craft for generations. And it
worked.
Picard wants to see everything, looks around like a kid
in a candy store. Something catches Worf's attention,
he turns...
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/13/89 - ACT ONE 8A.
17 CONTINUED:
WORF
Admirable. They died at their
posts.
And Picard and Data look at Worf's discovery -- the
skeletal remains of an ancient crewman still in his
chair, head cocked to the side in the final throes of
death.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - 8/31/89 - ACT ONE 9.
18 INT. TEN-FORWARD
His head cocked to the side, rather like the skeleton,
Geordi downs another glass of synthehol. And he can't
quite get drunk, no matter how hard he tries...
GEORDI
Don't you have anything stronger
than this, Guinan?
GUINAN
Yes.
GEORDI
Would it help?
GUINAN
No.
GEORDI
Can you tell me something, Guinan?
You're a woman, right?
GUINAN
Yes, I can tell you that.
GEORDI
What is it that... you want in
a man?
GUINAN
Me personally?
GEORDI
As a woman. What's the first
thing you look at?
GUINAN
His head.
GEORDI
Uh huh... his mind, of course.
GUINAN
No, his head. I'm attracted to
bald men.
GEORDI
Seriously?
GUINAN
Seriously.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/8/89 - ACT ONE 10.
18 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
Why?
GUINAN
Maybe because a bald man was very
kind to me once... when I was
hurting. Took care of me.
GEORDI
I'd like to do that.
GUINAN
(not serious)
I'm taking care of myself these
days.
GEORDI
I mean take care of somebody.
(beat)
Guinan, I just don't get it...
I can field strip a fusion
reactor... I can realign a power
transfer tunnel... why can't I
make anything work with a woman
like Christy? I don't know what
to do, what to say...
GUINAN
I never noticed... as a woman.
GEORDI
You're different.
GUINAN
No, you're different.
GEORDI
But I'm not trying now.
GUINAN
Exactly.
Another customer signals Guinan and she moves away. A
beat. He shakes his head sadly. He takes another
drink.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/14/89 - ACT ONE 11.
19 INT. ANCIENT WARSHIP
Data is patching in a small power pack... takes a few
calculations, then turns it on... dim emergency
lighting comes on. They continue their exploration...
the sound of the electronic distress signal is coming
closer as they work their way down a corridor... Worf
is recording images with a tricorder.
DATA
The source of the distress signal
is twenty meters ahead...
PICARD
Mister Worf, be sure we get
tricorder images of their tactical
display...
WORF
Yes, sir.
PICARD
Look here, Worf... how well laid
out it is. We went through how
many different designs before
we reached this kind of
sophistication... ?
DATA
I believe it was four, sir. We
did not have a fully integrated
tactical command until the
twenty-third century. In fact,
several of the Promellian
innovations served as inspiration
for early Federation starship
design...
PICARD
As well they should have.
Moving along, observing the large ducts...
PICARD
Positron ducts. These channeled
power from one end of the ship
to the other.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/14/89 - ACT ONE 11A.
20 INT. ANCIENT WARSHIP COMMUNICATIONS ROOM
They ENTER. It is a room with several visual monitors
as well as radio and electronic equipment. The signal
beeps from a console where another skeleton has died...
Worf scans the room...
WORF
It is safe to enter.
PICARD
Let's put an end to their last
cry for help.
Worf moves to a switch on the console where a light
blinks and turns it off.
DATA
Captain...
Data has found a device that may vaguely suggest a
playback apparatus... he examines a round wire coil
that is in playback position...
DATA
I believe this is an information
storage device... a crude analogue
of our own iso-linear optical
chip.
PICARD
Crude by our standards today,
Data. When this ship was built,
humans on Earth had just perfected
the mechanical clock... and were
using steel crossbows in battle.
(examining it)
Is there any way to see what's
on this?
Data looks it over.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT ONE 12.
20 CONTINUED:
DATA
Questionable. I can supply power
to the playback unit, Captain...
but the components are quite
old... I will attempt to amplify
its image with a tricorder...
As he goes to work...
21 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Riker at command. Wes reacts to something on his
console... tries to make adjustments...
RIKER
What is it, Wes?
WESLEY
The main power return is acting
a little weird...
RIKER
Define "weird".
WESLEY
I'm getting fluctuating waveguide
readings...
RIKER
Run a maintenance sweep.
WESLEY
Right.
22 INT. ANCIENT WARSHIP (OPTICAL)
Data has patched in the power. A monitor lights up...
and the wire coil begins to turn... the picture is poor
and the sound is distorted... but the image of a
Promellian commander fades in... he begins to speak....
GALEK SAR
I am Galek Sar, Captain of the
Promellian cruiser, Cleponji.
I wish anyone who finds this
record to know my crew has behaved
courageously.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/14/89 - ACT ONE 13.
22 CONTINUED:
GALEK SAR (Cont'd)
I want it recorded for all time
that I, alone, am responsible for
the fate that befell us.
(a beat)
I have failed -- as a captain.
And as the man responsible for
all the souls aboard my ship.
PICARD
Indeed, sir.
(keys insignia)
Picard to Enterprise.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Go ahead, Captain.
PICARD
I think we've seen just about all
there is to see here. At Mister
O'Brien's convenience... we are
ready to return...
RIKER
Aye, sir.
On Picard's reaction...
23 INT. BRIDGE
As the away team ENTERS from the turbolift... Picard
is still enthused... Riker, Wesley and TROI are on the
bridge...
PICARD
You were absolutely right, Number
One. There were ghosts aboard
the old ship after all... one of
them even spoke to us.
RIKER
A friendly one, I hope.
PICARD
My own counterpart. The ship
captain's final message...
praising his crew.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/13/89 - ACT ONE 13A.
23 CONTINUED:
RIKER
I hope you'll be as thoughtful
when the time comes.
PICARD
Data, advise the Astral-Five annex
of the Smithsonian... This should
be catalogued and scheduled for
retrieval...
He catches Troi smiling at him... a look, what?
TROI
I'm sorry... it's just a rare
pleasure to meet this side of your
personality, Captain.
Picard grunts, doesn't like allowing his feelings to
show. Sits in his command post. Tries to pull it in.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT ONE 14.
23 CONTINUED:
PICARD
(gruff)
Mister Crusher, set our course
for the original coordinates.
WESLEY
Yessir.
People move quickly... there is a slight dip of energy
and a flutter in the light panels... they react...
DATA
Captain, we are experiencing a two
percent drop in our energy
reserves. Compensating.
RIKER
(to Picard)
We were having a few problems
while...
An alarm goes off on Worf's panel.
WORF
(concerned)
Readouts indicate we are being
bombarded with a field of high
intensity radiation.
RIKER
Shields up.
Another dip in energy. Picard and Riker exchange a
curious look.
DATA
Captain, energy loss increasing
to five percent. I am unable to
correct.
PICARD
Yellow Alert.
24 INT. TEN-FORWARD
Geordi with Guinan...
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT ONE 15.
24 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
Maybe I should've gone with the
Mardi Gras program... something
a little livelier...
GUINAN
You ever consider doing it
without a program?
Geordi lets that sink in a beat...
GUINAN
You're a pilot... Try flying
without instruments for a
change... you might surprise
yourself.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Mister La Forge, report to
Engineering...
And Geordi sits up, focuses...
GEORDI
On my way, Commander.
He's on his feet, alive again, clears his head...
GEORDI
Save my seat, Guinan.
He's gone.
GUINAN
(to herself)
Always room at the bar for another
broken heart.
25 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
As before.
DATA
Energy loss increasing.
PICARD
Mister Crusher, reverse course.
Full impulse power.
WESLEY
Sir, there's no response.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT ONE 15A.
25 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Increase speed to warp one.
WESLEY
Engines are not responding, sir.
RIKER
Mister La Forge, I need warp power
now!
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT ONE 16.
26 INT. ENGINEERING
As Geordi arrives, taking stock of the situation...
on the move -- a sweeping track shot... here's a man
in charge, vast talent on display... moving from
console to console, monitoring the instruments, making
adjustments.
GEORDI
Matter/anti-matter mixture ratio
settings at optimum balance...
Reaction sequence corresponding
to specified norms... Magnetic
plasma transfer to warp field
generators per program specs.
Commander, we should be going
like a bat out of hell.
27 INT. BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL)
DATA
Power loss now at twelve percent.
PICARD
Red Alert.
Red Alert sounds.
WORF
Radiation intensity increasing.
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
We better slow these engines down
before we burn out the reaction
chamber.
Riker looks to Picard who acknowledges...
RIKER
Slow to idle, Geordi.
CAMERA CLOSES IN on Picard's face as warning lights
continue to flash and klaxon continues blaring. Faced
with the image on the view screen of the dead battle
cruiser.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 8/31/89 - ACT ONE 16A.
27 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Is it possible... have we stumbled
into the same snare that killed
them? A thousand-year-old...
booby trap?
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT ONE
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT TWO 17.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
28 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The two vessels lie motionless in close proximity to
one another.
29 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE (OPTICAL)
Picard, Riker, Data, Worf, BEVERLY and Geordi.
GEORDI
With the engines idling, the
energy loss has been limited.
But our reserves will be depleted
in less than three hours. We
won't be able to hold our shields
in place.
BEVERLY
If we lose shields, the radiation
will kill everyone on board,
Captain.
DATA
Not everyone, Doctor.
BEVERLY
I stand corrected.
PICARD
Have you identified the source
of the radiation, Mister Worf?
WORF
No, sir. The radiation field is
too strong -- it interferes with
our sensors.
PICARD
And no apparent explanation for
the loss of energy... ?
Geordi shakes his head, no.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 8/31/89 - ACT TWO 18.
29 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Anything in the history books,
Data that might give us a clue... ?
DATA
There are many fascinating records
of Menthar battle strategy...
they were exceptionally
innovative. In fact, they were
the first to devise the Kavis Teke
elusive maneuver as well as a
Passive Lure stratagem that is
comparable to Napoleon's...
RIKER
(interrupting)
Any mention of a situation like
this?
DATA
No.
RIKER
Recommend I lead an away team to
the cruiser.
GEORDI
They didn't have much success with
this problem, Commander...
RIKER
But at least they knew their enemy
better than we do. Maybe they
even knew how they got into
trouble... they just didn't know
how to get out.
PICARD
Agreed. Worf, what would be the
impact of lowering shields long
enough to get an away team out... ?
WORF
Negligible, sir.
GEORDI
It won't help our energy
conservation any, Captain.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT TWO 19.
29 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
That's your job, Commander La
Forge. Determine a way to keep
the Enterprise up and running.
Data, you will join Commander
Riker on the away team. Find out
what happened to that ship.
30 EXT. SPACE - ANCIENT WARSHIP (OPTICAL)
31 INT. ANCIENT WARSHIP (OPTICAL)
As Data MATERIALIZES on the bridge... takes a reading
with the tricorder. To his communicator --
DATA
(keys insignia)
Radiation factor is within safe
human limits, Commander.
Riker MATERIALIZES. They move to begin exploration.
RIKER
Why isn't this ship being hit with
radiation?
DATA
That is curious, Commander. The
radiation field must be
directional in nature... aimed
only at the Enterprise.
RIKER
Maybe our own engines triggered
it somehow...
(beat)
Data, see if you can determine
what kind of defenses the
Promellians tried to employ...
I don't want to waste time trying
them again...
DATA
Understood.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - 8/31/89 - ACT TWO 20.
31 CONTINUED:
RIKER
What'd really help us is a ship's
log... any kind of record of their
last battle.
He moves off to look for one...
32 INT. ENGINEERING - A MONITOR
Circuits being tested one after another... a red line
signifies working condition...
33 GEORDI - CU
watches... enters another command...
34 HIS FINGERS
working a keyboard...
35 INT. ENGINEERING
Another test is completed successfully. Geordi
frowns...
GEORDI
(to himself)
So why can't we move?
A beat. Drums his fingers, mind working hard.
GEORDI
Computer, as we increased our
power levels, was there any
counter-reaction?
COMPUTER VOICE
Affirmative. The opposing force
grew in direct proportion to the
power output of the Enterprise.
GEORDI
So it kept us from forming a
subspace field for the warp drive?
COMPUTER VOICE
That is correct.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/12/89 - ACT TWO 21.
35 CONTINUED:
He is satisfied that he is at last making progress as
he gets down to work at the computer keypad.
INTERCUT:
36 COMPUTER SCREEN (OPTICAL)
Typing: "Access data bank. Enterprise. Galaxy class.
Subspace field."
Geordi watches as the screen fills up with a "Subspace
Field Menu"... revealing line by line a long list of
notes, entrees, chapters... your basic intimidating
owners manual index. What we want to notice... and
want Geordi to notice is next to each file -- the
stardate (ranging from 40000 to 41000) and name of
the person who entered it... and it is the same name
each time...
37 CLOSER (OPTICAL)
The name -- "L. Brahms... L. Brahms... L. Brahms... "
at the end of each line...
GEORDI
(reacts)
Computer, who is this L. Brahms?
The computer screen uses a digital insert to show a
Starfleet identification card with a photograph of an
attractive woman.
COMPUTER VOICE
Doctor Leah Brahms. Engineer.
Graduate of the Daystrom
Institute. Theoretical Propulsion
Group, Galaxy class starships.
Team seven, junior member.
GEORDI
Junior member, huh. Looks like
she wrote the book on propulsion.
(beat, considering)
Call up subspace design logs...
COMPUTER VOICE
Select menu, visual records or
L. Brahms' voice entries.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/6/89 - ACT TWO 22.
37 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
(a beat, why not?)
Voice entries.
A neutral, "dictating" tone of voice --
LEAH'S VOICE
Theoretical propulsion logs,
Federation Starship Enterprise,
Galaxy class. Heading: Subspace.
Author: Leah Brahms.
GEORDI
Geordi La Forge. How ya doin,
Doc...
There is no programmed response in this file, so there
is no answer. And Geordi knows this, it's just
tongue-in-cheek, understands he's just talking to
himself...
GEORDI
Yeah, down to work. You're
absolutely right.
38 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Picard, Beverly, Wesley, Worf. Somber mood.
BEVERLY
I recommend we evacuate and seal
off all non-operational areas and
group the families and crew on
odd-numbered decks.
PICARD
Proceed.
BEVERLY
I'd also like to set up an
assembly area for treating
radiation in case we need it.
A beat.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT TWO 22A.
38 CONTINUED:
PICARD
(to Beverly)
After the shields fall, how long
for a fatal exposure?
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT TWO 23.
38 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
Thirty minutes. After that,
there's nothing that can be done.
Picard nods, stares at the ghost ship on the viewer.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Away team to bridge. Captain, we
may have found something...
Picard's expression changes and...
INTERCUT:
39 INT. ANCIENT WARSHIP - A DIFFERENT AREA
Close on a filed collection of tightly coiled wire.
RIKER
(continuing)
We're in the Promellian
communications area...
PULL BACK to show Data examining the coils from a
small, isolated locker. Another skeleton's remains
nearby.
RIKER
There's a file of memory coils
here...
DATA
They are identical to the coil
we found earlier, Captain...
PICARD
Their captain's log, perhaps?
RIKER
That's what we were thinking.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT TWO 24.
39 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Data, are the coils in working
condition?
DATA
I believe so. We can enhance them
through the image processor in
the ship's computer.
PICARD
Good. Return at once.
40 INT. ENGINEERING (OPTICAL)
Geordi pacing, talking, thinking...
GEORDI
What about the dilithium crystal
control?
LEAH'S VOICE
It should be possible to fine tune
the frequency ranges...
GEORDI
(hopeful)
Yes?
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT TWO 25.
40 CONTINUED:
LEAH'S VOICE
And the propulsion group is
investigating numerous theories
to determine how.
GEORDI
(frowns)
Great. Thanks a lot. Computer,
generate a cross section image
of the dilithium crystal chamber.
On the monitor -- a multi-colored wire-frame image of
the chamber. Geordi works the keyboard... the image
rotates and changes shape.
GEORDI
What about reorienting the
crystal?
LEAH'S VOICE
It is possible to reorient the
crystal. The key lies in
adjusting the lattice structure
direction. This modification will
be integrated into the next class
starship.
GEORDI
Sorry, can't wait. You and me,
Leah. We have two hours to figure
this out.
Silence. Studying it --
GEORDI
You know what I need to do -- I
need to get inside there. I need
to turn that thing inside out...
(standing)
Computer, is there a cross section
of the engines we can replicate
on a Holodeck?
COMPUTER VOICE
Select menu: design specifications
or prototype schematic.
GEORDI
Prototype? Elaborate...
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/12/89 - ACT TWO 25A.
40 CONTINUED: (2)
COMPUTER VOICE
A development stage prototype
schematic at Utopia Planitia,
drafting room five, of the Mars
Station, Stardate 40174.
GEORDI
Perfect. Recreate it in Holodeck
Three. Stay with me, Doc.
He goes to the door.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/12/89 - ACT TWO 26.
41 INT. CORRIDOR
Geordi arrives, presses a panel outside Holodeck Three.
GEORDI
Ready computer?
COMPUTER VOICE
Holodeck Three program is ready.
Geordi ENTERS the Holodeck.
42 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM (OPTICAL)
A recreation of drafting room five. Banks of computers
working, propulsion equipment in various modes of
completion. (Through a window can be seen other forms
of starship equipment). In the center of the room is
the schematic display of the engines. Geordi moves
to the display, circles it, greatly impressed by the
room, its contents and purposes. To him, it's
beautiful.
GEORDI
Damn. Right back where it all
started. This is incredible...
He moves to the cross section of the engine.
GEORDI
Leah, did you design this?
LEAH'S VOICE
The dilithium crystal chamber was
designed at outpost designated
Seran-T-one, Stardate 40052...
Some of the Federation's best
engineering minds participated
in its development.
GEORDI
Sure, that's visiting dignitary
talk, what's the inside story...
off-the-record?
COMPUTER
Access denied. Personal logs are
restricted.
GEORDI
Another woman who won't get
personal with me in the Holodeck.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - 8/31/89 - ACT TWO 27.
42 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
Leah, I want to find a way to
supplement the energy supply to
the ship and to the engines.
Could we alter the matter/anti-matter
paths?
Close -- he studies a maze of systems...
LEAH'S VOICE
Theoretically, yes. The system
should be able to accept more
reactants at a faster rate of
injection.
GEORDI
Well, this is your baby, show me
which ones...
And, focused on the wall of connections, he may not
have realized exactly what he said... for over his
shoulder, a female hand reaches in and points to the
path configuration... and slowly Geordi reacts and
turns to see the image of Leah Brahms standing
there...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT THREE 28.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
43 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
As before.
44 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM (OPTICAL)
Geordi still reacting to the image of Leah. (And he's
seen her face before on her ID card.)
GEORDI
Computer, did I ask for a
simulation?
COMPUTER VOICE
Affirmative. You asked Doctor
Brahms to show you which system
could accept reactants at a faster
rate. By accessing available
imagery, an adequate facsimile
was possible.
GEORDI
I did do that, didn't I?
He shakes his head, smiles at himself.
GEORDI
Okay... Leah... good to see you...
A beat as he realizes how attractive she is.
GEORDI
Real good.
There is no response from the image.
GEORDI
Continue your analysis.
LEAH
Systems L-452 through L-575 will
accept reactants, providing all
other systems are calibrated to
an equal factor.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT THREE 29.
44 CONTINUED:
Geordi puts it together in his head, senses a
breakthrough...
GEORDI
Then, if we use multiple injector
streams, hitting more than one
crystal facet, we could do it...
we could hold our own. Leah,
you're beautiful.
(keying insignia)
La Forge to Picard....
45 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - SCIENCE ONE AND TWO (OPTICAL))
The array of equipment, operated full bore by
SUPERNUMERARIES, glow in front of Picard and Riker.
The coils retrieved from the alien ship are being
analyzed and decoded... an operator opens a panel and
inserts a coil.
PICARD
Go ahead.
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
Captain, we've found a way to
extend the matter/anti-matter
energy supplies.
PICARD
Well done, Mister La Forge.
RIKER
Geordi, can you give us enough
energy to get us out of here?
INTERCUT:
46 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM (OPTICAL)
GEORDI
Sorry, Commander... we haven't
addressed that one yet. First
priority was to maintain shields.
RIKER
Acknowledged.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT THREE 30.
46 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
We'll get on it, right away,
though...
PICARD
Pass on my congratulations to your
team, Commander.
Geordi glances at the impassive face of the Leah
facsimile.
GEORDI
Thanks, Captain. We're... all
smiles down here.
47 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - SCIENCE ONE
PICARD
Picard out.
Data moves over with an update on their progress.
DATA
We have been able to verify that
these coils are logs of the
Promellian captain... but most
of them have decayed and cannot
be repaired...
RIKER
They're beyond any sort of
playback... ?
DATA
On most there are brief sections
that may yield some information.
RIKER
Do the best you can, Data. Let's
just hope we have the brief
section we need...
Data moves back to the supernumeraries...
PICARD
(to Riker)
He must have logged the cause of
his ship's death. What captain
wouldn't?
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT THREE 31.
47 CONTINUED:
They stop to look at a console. On its screen the
image is fuzz and static. One of the supernumeraries
shakes his head, puts the coil into a pile of others...
RIKER
They were all in an open locker.
I don't think he was too concerned
with security.
48 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM
GEORDI
(to computer)
... 452 through system L-575.
COMPUTER VOICE
Adjustments to dilithium crystal
chamber complete.
GEORDI
Impact analysis, computer.
COMPUTER VOICE
Warp energy has increased fourteen
percent. Reactants per unit time
remaining steady.
GEORDI
All right.
It worked. Geordi turns to share the moment with Leah.
There is of course nothing to share with a blank wall.
He looks at her. Frowns.
GEORDI
Computer, do you have any... you
know... personality... on file
for Doctor Brahms?
COMPUTER VOICE
Starfleet personality profile
analysis, stardate 37650...
Moves to her, thinking, what else does he need...
GEORDI
Did she ever debate at the
intergalactic caucuses on
Chaya-seven?
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 8/31/89 - ACT THREE 32.
48 CONTINUED:
COMPUTER VOICE
Doctor Brahms attended Chaya-seven
caucuses on the following
stardates...
GEORDI
Never mind the dates...
(beat)
Computer, if you add all data
from these sources, could you
synthesize a true representation
of Doctor Brahms?
COMPUTER VOICE
There would be a nine-point-three
percent margin of error in the
interactive responses from the
facsimile.
GEORDI
I can live with that. Make it
happen.
The image of Leah warms up, turns and smiles at Geordi.
There's a feisty spirit in her eyes.
GEORDI
Doctor Brahms?
LEAH
Geordi, it's me, Leah. Don't
start calling me "Doctor Brahms"
or I'll call you "Commander" La
Forge.
GEORDI
(smiles)
Right.
LEAH
Now, we've managed to maintain
energy but we can't leave it in
this realignment forever without
burning out components so we need
to move quickly...
He's a little slow on the uptake, still a bit
mesmerized with her... noticing, with a curl of a smile
--
LEAH
Are you with me?
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/6/89 - ACT THREE 33.
48 CONTINUED: (2)
GEORDI
Right.
And back to work....
49 INT. MAIN BRIDGE - CLOSE ON MONITOR (OPTICAL)
On screen is the fuzzy, distorted image of the
Promellian captain, GALEK SAR. There is no audio at
first, just hiss and static and isolated words... when
it clears up --
GALEK SAR (MONITOR)
... have been stripped of all
propulsion, and our weapons are
useless. We can't move -- and
we can't fight. The ship is being
lashed with lethal radiation from
the Aceton assimilators concealed
in the rubble surrounding....
More hiss and static.... the image freezes.
50 NEW ANGLE
Picard, Riker standing behind Data who is seated.
PICARD
Aceton assimilators -- ?
DATA
An Aceton assimilator is a
primitive generator which can
drain power from distant sources.
RIKER
Generator...
DATA
It would not be difficult to
modify them to convert energy into
radiation.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT THREE 34.
50 CONTINUED:
RIKER
(theorizing)
The Menthars hide them in the
floating debris... and an
unsuspecting enemy ship flies
in... instant booby trap.
PICARD
And now we're supplying the
devices with the energy to kill
us.
51 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM (OPTICAL)
Geordi with Leah... in an argument. Voice on top of
voice... they're working on the cross-section of the
crystal chamber...
GEORDI
No... no... no...
LEAH
Will you listen to me...
GEORDI
You can't boost the warp power
that way...
LEAH
If you can just increase the speed
of the parallel subspace field
processor to gain a quicker
response time...
GEORDI
I want to give us enough power
to strengthen the shields and
barrel out of here... not blow
us up...
LEAH
This is my design we're talking
about. I did all the calculations
myself.
GEORDI
I don't care if you built it with
your bare hands out of an old
Ferengi cargo ship, it's going
to go --
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 8/31/89 - ACT THREE 34A.
51 CONTINUED:
He whistles and makes a flying away gesture with his
hand.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT THREE 35.
51 CONTINUED: (2)
GEORDI
-- and we're going with it.
LEAH
I'm not used to having people
question my judgment.
GEORDI
And I'm not used to dying.
(beat)
You worked in a lab on a static
model. This is a working machine,
it has tens of thousands of
light years on it.
Leah thinks about it.
LEAH
True.
GEORDI
Damn right.
(calmer)
We'd never be certain the circuit
paths are sealed.
She frowns, forced to agree, looks at him with
interest.
LEAH
You're good. Very good.
GEORDI
(shrugs)
I know my ship. Inside and out.
LEAH
(grins)
Then I guess you know me. Inside
and out. Cause a lot of me is
in here.
GEORDI
I always wished the chief engineer
could be present when a ship is
being built.
LEAH
And that's what's wrong with
designers -- we never get out in
space.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/6/89 - ACT THREE 36.
51 CONTINUED: (3)
GEORDI
You're there now.
And it's a unique intimate moment between them... she
smiles at him.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Commander La Forge to the bridge.
GEORDI
On my way, Commander.
(to Leah)
Don't go anywhere.
(beat, second thought)
I mean, computer -- save program.
He EXITS.
TIME CUT:
52 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Picard, Riker, Worf, Data and Geordi.
PICARD
How many of these devices do we
think we're dealing with?
DATA
To create the radiation field we
are experiencing, it would take
several hundred thousand, Captain...
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT THREE 37.
52 CONTINUED:
RIKER
They've been out there a long
time, Data... there must be some
deterioration....
DATA
There is no way to calculate that
precisely, Commander... but it
is likely...
PICARD
Is there any indication of a
weakness in a specific part of
the field...
Worf checks indications at his station.
WORF
Nothing substantial, Captain.
PICARD
Of any kind.
WORF
A point-one percent dip in the
strength of the radiation field
at two-one mark eight by
four-two mark zero...
PICARD
I'll take that point-one percent.
RIKER
Recommend we fire a directional
phaser pattern at those
coordinates...
GEORDI
We won't be able to maintain
energy reserves... we might even
lose some circuits in the new
configuration...
PICARD
How critical would the losses be?
GEORDI
Not enough to shut down our
engines... but if we don't make
it... I don't know if we could
hold shields.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 8/31/89 - ACT THREE 38.
52 CONTINUED: (2)
DATA
There is also the possibility the
phasers will supply the
assimilators with what they need
most -- energy.
PICARD
Mister La Forge, alternative
suggestions?
GEORDI
(shakes his head)
Maybe down the road, Captain...
But we can't overload the
dilithium crystals much longer.
The focus turns to Picard... who must make the
extraordinarily difficult decision. He agonizes over
it a moment.
PICARD
I imagine a discussion very much
like this took place on our
neighbor's ship a thousand years
ago. May our decisions meet with
more success than theirs.
(decides)
Mister La Forge, you will return
to Engineering and continue your
efforts without delay. Mister
Worf, prepare the phasers.
And Geordi EXITS... and as everyone else moves into
their positions...
WORF
Phasers locked on coordinates.
Picard nods to Riker
RIKER
Fire.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 8/31/89 - ACT THREE 39.
53 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
A multiple stream of phaser fire fans out in one
direction.
54 ANGLE ON MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)
Phaser fire strikes the debris. The debris absorbs
the fire.
55 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Slow push in on Picard's face as he realizes the gamble
has failed.
RIKER (O.S.)
Nothing.
WORF (O.S.)
Radiation levels increasing,
Captain. Eight percent. Ten
percent.
DATA (O.S.)
Energy reserves on board dropping
rapidly...
Extreme close-up... to an enemy dead a thousand years,
he says, under his breath --
PICARD
Damn you.
56 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM (OPTICAL)
Geordi and Leah huddle over a computer graphic.
GEORDI
Wouldn't that increase the output
of the parallel subspace
processors to gain a quicker
response time... ?
LEAH
The processors can handle the
extra input.
GEORDI
Yeah, but how do we
reconfigure... ?
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT THREE 40.
56 CONTINUED:
The drafting room begins to fade.
COMPUTER VOICE
Energy reserves reaching critical
stage. Standard procedure
requires termination of all
simulations.
GEORDI
Computer, override standard
procedure...
COMPUTER VOICE
Override authority restricted.
GEORDI
What? -- computer --
The drafting room and Leah disappear. Geordi is in
the empty Holodeck. A few lights pulsate on the
walls.
FADE OUT.
END ACT THREE
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT FOUR 41.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
57 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
In space. The Promellian cruiser lying dead near it.
58 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE (OPTICAL)
Picard, Riker, Data, Worf and Beverly. Faces are grim.
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
The crystal lattice is breaking
down...
INTERCUT:
59 INT. ENGINEERING
Geordi checking over readouts.
GEORDI
(continuing)
We'll have to pick up repairs when
we can reach a starbase....
RIKER
The optimist in the group.
PICARD
How long do we have shields based
on current calculations... ?
WORF
Under two hours, Captain. And
the radiation field has
increased by seventeen percent.
PICARD
(to Beverly)
Impact on fatal exposure?
BEVERLY
Down to twenty-six minutes.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT FOUR 42.
59 CONTINUED:
RIKER
If we resist, we die. If we don't
resist, we die.
PICARD
Mister La Forge, have we shut down
all non-essential energy usage?
GEORDI
Yes, Captain. In fact, I need
to get some back... I'm running
a program on Holodeck Three...
PICARD
For what purpose?
GEORDI
I've gone back to the beginning...
to the earliest construction
entries of the Enterprise. I've
created... a... propulsion design
model to assist me. I believe
we're... making progress...
PICARD
Computer, reinstate Holodeck Three
program.
COMPUTER VOICE
Holodeck Three program is
reinstated.
PICARD
Your best suggestion in an hour,
Mister La Forge. Picard out.
59A INT. CORRIDOR
Geordi arrives at the Holodeck...
GEORDI
Computer, resume Holodeck Three
program.
COMPUTER
Enter when ready.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT FOUR 42A.
60 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM
Geordi ENTERS. He and Leah share a look of concern.
LEAH
There isn't much time left.
Geordi acknowledges... his mind working.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 8/31/89 - ACT FOUR 43.
60 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
Somehow, we have to generate
enough energy to get out of
here... but we've got a
booby-trap that eats energy for
breakfast... how do we fool it,
block it, shut it down,
anything...
He moves to the computer terminal...
GEORDI
Okay, we know for every movement
the Enterprise makes, there's a
counter-movement from the energy
field... could we use that to our
advantage somehow...
LEAH
Maybe. There must be a time
differential between the force
and counter-force response...
He makes an entry into the terminal... feels Leah
moving up behind him, her body brushes against the back
of his neck as she looks over his shoulder...
LEAH
If we could make quick, continuing
adjustments in the linkups before
the counterforce reacts, we might
just be able to move this
bucket...
And he nods,
GEORDI
Yes...
He turns and looks at her with enthusiasm... and her
face is terribly close to his and it's that moment when
two people have been locked up together for hours on
end working toward a common goal and it moves into
personal, sexual feelings... he feels it inside, but
there's no time for this now... and her face
acknowledges it... he turns away, types furiously...
GEORDI
Leah, you like Italian food?
She looks at him and smiles at him from behind... lays
a hand on his shoulder...
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT FOUR 44.
60 CONTINUED: (2)
LEAH
Like it? Wait til I make you my
fungilli.
As they look at the computer display coming up...
GEORDI
(re: computer)
Okay, fusion reactor uplink to
navigation processor...
60A EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
Time transition.
61 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM - ON SCREEN DISPLAY
(OPTICAL)
Showing connections between the master computer and
other controls... changing rapidly...
GEORDI (O.S.)
But then we have to adjust the
drive coils... and the vector
processor... it's impossible..
Pulling back to see him tired in his chair, posture
suggests he's been sitting for awhile now... she's
massaging his shoulders...
GEORDI
Don't do that...
LEAH
Sorry... I thought it might feel
good.
GEORDI
I don't want to feel that good
right now. What time is it?
LEAH
Coming up on sixteen hundred
hours.
GEORDI
God, what am I supposed to tell
the Captain?
He stands, frustrated...
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT FOUR 45.
61 CONTINUED:
GEORDI
It's possible and yet it's
impossible... everything we've
done says we can't adjust fast
enough... but if we could, it
might work...
LEAH
(quietly)
I could do it.
GEORDI
Data couldn't even do it. It'll
take a hundred... maybe even a
thousand adjustments every
second... how are you gonna do
it? It's humanly impossible.
LEAH
I'm not human.
And that hits Geordi and after a beat he laughs at
himself for getting so caught up in his program... but
it is a little sad too...
GEORDI
You mean the computer could do
it.
She acknowledges. The door slides open and Picard
ENTERS, reacts to Leah...
GEORDI
(almost introducing)
Captain, this is... a holographic
simulation of one of the
propulsion experts who designed
the Enterprise engines... Leah
Brahms. Doctor Leah Brahms.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT FOUR 46.
61 CONTINUED: (2)
Picard looks at her without acknowledging her...
there's an awkward beat. He turns and waits to hear
from Geordi...
GEORDI
We... I've been examining the
force and counter-force response
time... and trying to see if we
could create linkage at maximum
power...
PICARD
The bottom line, Commander.
GEORDI
There's a chance we could manuever
out of the trap... if we turn the
ship over to the computer.
And he feels awkward as he says it. And Picard's eyes
tell us he loathes the idea. But his feelings aren't
relevant right now.
PICARD
What kind of chance?
GEORDI
I don't know yet. But we can
program it and try it out on a
few simulated runs.
PICARD
Proceed.
He starts to exit... pauses.
PICARD
This is the only way...
GEORDI
I think so, Captain.
Picard acknowledges, leaves without glancing again at
Leah. Geordi exchanges a look with her.
62 INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
Picard is sitting, staring into the middle distance.
There is a chime. He pauses before --
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT FOUR 47.
62 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Come.
Riker ENTERS.
RIKER
Any word from La Forge?
PICARD
He's come up with something that
might give us a chance. If we
agree to stay out of it.
RIKER
Sir?
PICARD
He proposes to turn control of
the ship over to the computer
because it is capable of making
quicker adjustments than any human
being.
They exchange a look.
RIKER
Computers have always impressed
me by their ability to take
orders; I'm not at all as certain
about their ability to give them.
PICARD
Especially with a thousand lives
at stake.
(frowns)
What choice do I have?
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT FOUR 48.
62 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD (Cont'd)
(beat)
You missed something by not
playing with model ships. They
were the source of one boy's
imaginary voyages, each holding
a treasure of adventures. Manning
the earliest space craft. Or
flying a plane with only one
propeller to keep you in the sky.
Imagine that.
(beat)
Now, the machines are flying us.
Off Riker's reaction...
63 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM
Geordi and Leah watching a viewer...
INTERCUT:
64 CLOSER - THE VIEWER (OPTICAL)
seems like a super sophisticated graphic arcade game...
a ship moving through the asteroid field... when it
gets too close to one, there is a brilliant beam of
energy that covers the ship... the image freezes...
COMPUTER VOICE
Fatal radiation exposure.
GEORDI
Computer, reduce thrust levels
another four percent... adjust
trajectory angle to compensate...
begin simulation again...
The image of the ship moves cautiously through the
asteroid field... and this time it gets through.
LEAH
There you go. We got out.
Geordi isn't satisfied...
GEORDI
Repeat simulation, same levels.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/6/89 - ACT FOUR 49.
64 CONTINUED:
The image of the ship just begins to move when
radiation wipes it out.
COMPUTER VOICE
Fatal radiation exposure.
GEORDI
Swell. Same variables. Only
this time the computer didn't
quite make it...
The console screen goes to static. The Red Alert
sounds.
COMPUTER VOICE
(so calmly)
Deflector shield failure. Lethal
radiation levels. Fatal exposure
in twenty-six minutes.
Geordi exchanges a glance with Leah. The Red Alert
continues.
FADE OUT.
END ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/6/89 - ACT FIVE 50.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
65 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM
As before.
COMPUTER VOICE
Deflector shield failure. Lethal
radiation levels. Fatal exposure
in twenty-three minutes.
Pushing in to Geordi's face... looking at the static
viewer.
GEORDI
I can't do it.
LEAH
It might work, Geordi.
GEORDI
And it might not. I can't
ask the captain to turn the ship
over to a computer.
LEAH
It's all we've got.
PICARD'S COM VOICE
Picard to La Forge.
GEORDI
Captain... two minutes... give
me just two minutes....
66 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
All hands in place except Geordi.
GEORDI'S COM VOICE
There is another way, Captain...
two minutes...
PICARD
Two minutes. Picard out.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/1/89 - ACT FIVE 51.
67 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM
LEAH
Geordi, there's no other way...
GEORDI
(interrupting)
No..no... wait, listen... turn
it upside down, literally... come
at it from the opposite
direction... God, it's so
simple... it might even work...
She shakes her head...
COMPUTER VOICE
Lethal levels of radiation...
GEORDI
Computer, shut up... at least in
Holodeck Three...
The computer shuts up... Geordi sits down at the
console...
GEORDI
Computer, new simulation...
Push into his face...
TIME CUT:
68 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Full cast.
GEORDI
Everything we've been trying to
do is based on overpowering the
trap... more energy, faster
adjustments... but that's exactly
what we can't do, because that's
what we're supposed to do. That's
the booby trap.
(beat)
The answer is in our own
computer... the mind -- the best
piece of engineering we'll ever
need.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/6/89 - ACT FIVE 52.
68 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Didn't your research suggest
thousands of adjustments would
be required per second?
GEORDI
Not if we turn everything off.
Reactions. Turn everything off. Whoa, Geordi...
GEORDI
One blast of everything we've got
left for a microsecond to beat
the inertia and then we shut it
all down except minimal life
support and two thrusters. No
impulse engines. No computer.
Riker looks at Picard...
RIKER
One propeller, Captain...
COMPUTER VOICE
Deflector shield failure. Lethal
radiation levels. Fatal exposure
in twelve minutes.
PICARD
Have you analyzed the risk factor?
GEORDI
The numbers say it's even money.
No better than handing it over to
the computer. No worse either.
But I say forget the numbers.
There's no way for a computer to
compensate for the human factor...
the intuition, the experience...
Picard nods...
PICARD
Make it ready.
People move into positions...
GEORDI
I've run the simulations... If
you want me to take Conn...
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT FIVE 52A.
68 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
No, Mister La Forge. You've done
your job. Now I must do mine.
Picard crosses to Conn.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/6/89 - ACT FIVE 53.
68 CONTINUED: (3)
PICARD
I relieve you, Mister Crusher.
Wesley yields his station to Picard.
WESLEY
Yes, sir.
Wesley moves to the command area, stands to Riker's
side.
69 ON PICARD
Picard sits down at Conn, looks over the controls.
RIKER
(to com)
All hands, this is Commander
Riker. We are about to engage
impulse engines for a short burst.
Inertial dampers are on manual.
They may not fully compensate for
acceleration. Brace yourselves.
COMPUTER VOICE
Deflector shield failure. Lethal
radiation levels. Fatal --
RIKER
Computer, discontinue radiation
warning till further notice.
Riker nods to Picard: "all yours, Captain."
PICARD
Firing impulse engines.
Picard makes it so.
70 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
as the impulse engines flare to life and almost
immediately shut down. The ship slowly starts to move.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/7/89 - ACT FIVE 54.
71 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Crew reacting to the force of breaking free. Picard
touches the helm panel.
DATA
Impulse engines are now down.
GEORDI
Shutting down all systems.
The bridge lights go out.
DATA
Velocity is one hundred thirty
two meters per second.
WORF
We will enter the debris field
in eight seconds.
72 ANGLE TO INCLUDE MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)
as Picard stares intently at the asteroid fragments and
other debris ahead, decides on the course he wishes to
take, and touches his panel.
DATA
Starboard thruster firing.
73 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
as a tiny lateral thruster fires and the ship gently
shifts course. A large chunk of asteroid looms ahead.
74 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
RIKER
Coming to heading three-four-zero
mark one-zero.
Picard, intent on the viewscreen, kills the thruster.
RIKER
Captain, that large mass to port
may contain an assimilator.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/7/89 - ACT FIVE 55.
74 CONTINUED:
Picard fires another thruster -- a quick burst this
time.
DATA
Port thruster firing...
75 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
gradually adjusting course and gliding silently past
the asteroid.
76 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
WORF
No reaction from the assimilator.
RIKER
We're past the first hurdle.
Wesley shakes his head in wonder at Picard's coolness.
WORF
Sir! Object to port --
Picard, imperturbable, is already firing a thruster.
DATA
Starboard thruster.
Picard, watching the viewer, sees the object sail past
the ship... Reactions... Picard's eyes move on to the
next problem.
DATA
Sir, the gravitational attraction
of the various masses has reduced
our velocity by eight percent.
By my calculations, we no longer
possess sufficient momentum to
clear the debris field --
Picard quietly interrupts; he doesn't need to hear
this.
PICARD
Thank you, Mister Data.
Picard fires a thruster --
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/7/89 - ACT FIVE 55A.
76 CONTINUED:
DATA
Port thruster...
77 OMITTED
78 ANGLE TO INCLUDE MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)
as a monstrous asteroid glides into view, dead ahead.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/7/89 - ACT FIVE 56.
79 ON WESLEY AND RIKER
Wesley's eyes widen. He looks to Riker.
80 ON PICARD AND DATA
Picard watches the viewscreen -- but makes no move to
fire a thruster.
DATA
The asteroid's gravity is drawing
us closer. Velocity increasing.
Picard doesn't react.
81 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
heading straight for the massive asteroid and picking
up speed.
82 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Everyone's watching the viewscreen. Geordi and Worf
exchange a look -- "I hope he knows what he's doing."
Still Picard waits... and waits.
DATA
Velocity still increasing... now
two hundred and nineteen meters
per second.
Picard remains impassive.
83 ANGLE TO INCLUDE MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)
as the bulk of the asteroid fills the screen. Picard
poises a hand over the helm, waits a beat, then fires a
thruster --
DATA
Starboard thruster.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/7/89 - ACT FIVE 57.
84 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
as a thruster BLASTS to life. The ship, still gaining
speed, slowly changes course -- and instead of
colliding with the asteroid, it whips around it -- the
slingshot effect flinging the Enterprise on a new
course, completely out of the debris field.
85 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Picard, as impassive as before, shuts down the
thruster.
DATA
(to Picard)
You have used the asteroid's
gravitational pull as a
slingshot. Excellent.
RIKER
We're out. We beat it.
Picard stands, the crew looks at him with awe.
PICARD
Mister Crusher, the conn is yours.
WESLEY
(with great respect)
Yes, sir!
Wesley takes his station. Picard returns to the
command chair.
PICARD
Initiate full restart. Bring all
systems back on-line.
GEORDI
With pleasure, sir.
And with a victorious jab, Geordi turns his Engineering
Station back on, starts to work.
BRIDGE LIGHTS come back on full.
PICARD
Number One... make sure the booby
trap won't bother anyone again.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/13/89 - ACT FIVE 58.
85 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Mister Worf, ready photon
torpedoes, all bays... set to
detonate upon impact with the
Promellian vessel.
WORF
Aye, sir.
86 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
FIRING a spread of torpedoes that explodes at the
ancient vessel... and the entire area goes white with
the explosive force obliterating the entire asteroid
field.
TIME CUT:
87 INT. HOLODECK/DRAFTING ROOM (OPTICAL)
Geordi with Leah. A quiet moment.
GEORDI
I've always thought that
technology could solve any
problem. It enhances our quality
of life... It lets us travel
across the galaxy... It even gave
me my vision.
(beat)
But sometimes you just need to
trust yourself and turn it all
off. Even the gypsy violins.
LEAH
Violins?
GEORDI
Different program. Sorry.
They look at each other for a beat.
LEAH
We made a good team.
GEORDI
Maybe we could do it again some
time.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT FIVE 58A.
87 CONTINUED:
LEAH
I'm with you every day, Geordi.
Every time you look at this
engine, you're looking at me.
Every time you touch it, it's me.
STAR TREK: "Booby Trap" - REV. 9/5/89 - ACT FIVE 59.
87 CONTINUED: (2)
He acknowledges. They smile at each other. He moves
to her and kisses her on the lips... a soft gentle,
goodbye kiss. A last look and...
GEORDI
Computer, exit Holodeck. Save
program.
The door opens. The program ends. He leaves.
88 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
As it moves off to explore other worlds...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END
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