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                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                              
                        "The Most Toys" 
                          #40273-170 
                              
                          Written by 
                        Shari Goodhartz 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         Timothy Bond 


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                        FINAL DRAFT
                       
                      FEBRUARY 25, 1990


         STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - 2/26/90 - CAST 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                       "The Most Toys" 

                             CAST                              
                              
                PICARD            Zibalians
                RIKER             KIVAS FAJO
                DATA              VARRIA
                BEVERLY           PALOR TOFF
                TROI              
                GEORDI            Non-Speaking   
                WORF                TECHNICIANS
                WESLEY            
                                  
                TRANSPORTER CHIEF CELESIA
                                  
                Non-Speaking      
                  SUPERNUMERARIES   
                                  
                Voice Over        
                  ENTERPRISE COMPUTER VOICE

           STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" 2/25/90 - SETS 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                        "The Most Toys" 
                           
                             SETS 

            INTERIORS                  EXTERIORS
          
            USS ENTERPRISE             USS ENTERPRISE
              MAIN BRIDGE
              CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM     THE JOVIS
              OBSERVATION LOUNGE
              TRANSPORTER ROOM
              DATA'S QUARTERS
              GEORDI'S QUARTERS
              CORRIDORS
              TURBOLIFT
              MAIN ENGINEERING
              DETENTION CELL
          
            BETA AGNI TWO
              CAVE
          
            THE JOVIS
              CARGO BAY
              FAJO'S DEN

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - 2/25/90 - PRONUNCIATION 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                        "The Most Toys" 
                  
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

              ANDORIAN               an-DOHR-ree-an
              BASOTILE               BASS-oh-tile
              CAYVIS FIVE            KAY-vus 5
              DENKIRS                DEHN-kers
              FINOPLAK               FIN-no-plack
              HYTRITIUM              hi-TRI-tee-um
              IRAATAN                eye-RAY-tan
              JOVIS                  JOE-vis
              KIVAS FAJO             KEE-vas FAH-zho
              LAWMIN GALACTOPEDIA    LAW-men ga-lack-toe-PEE-dee-uh
              MOLYBDENUM-COBALT      mah-LIB-den-um CO-balt
              PALOR TOFF             PAY-lor TOFF
              REJAC                  RE-jack
              RODULANS               ROD-u-lans
              SIGMA ERANI            SIGMA eh-RAN-ee
              STACIUS                STAY-cee-us
              TELLURIAN              tell-OORR-ee-an
              TRICYANATE             try-SIGH-a-nate
              VARRIA                 var (rhymes with far)-REE-a
              VELTAN                 VEL-tan
              ZIBALIAN               zih-BAY-lee-on

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - TEASER     1.

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION                 
                       "The Most Toys"                            
                            TEASER                             

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	hangs motionless near a small spacecraft, the Jovis.

					PICARD (V.O.)
			Captain's log, Stardate 43872.2.
			In order to neutralize a sudden
			contamination of the water supply
			at the Federation colony on Beta
			Agni Two, we are procuring one
			hundred and eight kilos of
			hytritium from the Zibalian
			trader, Kivas Fajo.

	Move in closer on the smaller vessel.

2    INT. JOVIS CARGO BAY

	The Enterprise shuttlepod has docked and DATA emerges
	from the pilot seat.

					PICARD (V.O.)
			Because pure hytritium is too
			unstable for our transporters,
			Lieutenant Commander Data has been
			shuttling the material to the
			Enterprise.

	VARRIA, a female humanoid, supervises THREE TECHNICIANS
	who are moving a shipping case. The care and precision
	with which they handle the case underlines the danger
	involved.

	Data opens the cargo door of the shuttlepod. The
	technicians proceed to load the case onto the pod --
	again with utmost care.

					DATA
				(touching his
				 communicator)
			Data to Enterprise.

					PICARD (V.O.)
			Go ahead, Mister Data.

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - TEASER     2.

2    CONTINUED:

					DATA
			This will be the last trip... the
			remaining cases of hytritium are
			now being loaded.

3    INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	GEORDI is monitoring the situation from the Engineering
	Station. PICARD, RIKER, WORF, and WESLEY are at their
	stations.

					PICARD
			Acknowledged. Mister Worf,
			advise Beta Agni Two that our
			departure is imminent.

					WORF
			Aye, Captain.

					RIKER
				(to Picard)
			At warp six, we should be there
			in just over sixteen hours.

	Picard acknowledges.

4    OMITTED

4A   INT. JOVIS CARGO BAY

	The Technicians have completed loading the shuttlepod
	and closed the hatch. Through the window, we can see a
	containment field (F/X -- nitrogen) promptly fill the
	trunk. Data heads for the pilot seat.

					DATA
				(to comm)
			Loading is complete. I am
			proceeding with departure.
				(protocol)
			Enterprise Shuttlebay Two, prepare
			for docking, level one
			precautions for incoming material
			remain in effect.

5    ANGLE ON DATA (OPTICAL)

	Varria approaches Data and hands him a padd.

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - TEASER     3.

5    CONTINUED:

					VARRIA
			If you'll just acknowledge this
			last load, Commander...

	Data takes the Padd and presses his thumb on an ID
	panel... and BLUE SPARKS spring from the padd and dance
	over Data. Data stiffens, goes limp, and falls.

6    ON VARRIA

	taking out a tricorder-like device and scanning Data's
	body. She reads the information to one of the
	technicians, who enters it into a padd. The other
	technicians are hurrying about in the b.g.

					VARRIA
			Twenty-four point six kilos of
			tripolymer composites... eleven
			point eight kilos of molybdenumcobalt
			alloys... one point three
			kilos Bioplast sheeting...

7    OMITTED

8    EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE AND THE JOVIS (OPTICAL)

	A brief passage of time.

9    INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	As before. Geordi reads his console:

					GEORDI
			Shuttle twelve containment field
			reads nominal... Now leaving the
			Jovis.

	Picard steps forward.

					PICARD
			On viewer.

	The shuttlepod moves away from the Jovis... moves
	slowly through space on the Viewscreen.

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - TEASER     4.

9    CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
				(reading his console)
			Containment field stable...
			gravitational fluctuations within
			acceptable parameters... flight
			pattern...

	Before Geordi can finish, the shuttlepod on the
	viewscreen EXPLODES in a BALL OF FIRE.

10   CLOSE UPS - VARIOUS

	Riker, Worf, Wesley, Geordi and finally Picard...
	shocked expressions accented by the light from the
	viewscreen.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF TEASER                          

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT ONE     5.

                           ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

11   INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Picard, Riker, Worf, Geordi, Wesley; moments later.
	The debris from the destroyed shuttle is still visible
	on the viewscreen.

					RIKER
			Why didn't the containment field
			hold?

					GEORDI
				(checking readings)
			Unknown, Commander.

					PICARD
				(to Worf)
			Hail the Jovis -- I want to speak
			with Kivas Fajo.

	Geordi and Worf work their consoles.

					WORF
			Sir, Mister Fajo is hailing us.

					PICARD
			On screen.

12   ANGLE TO INCLUDE MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)

	as the image of KIVAS FAJO fills the screen. Fajo is a
	male Zibalian with a commanding presence; a man of the
	world -- or rather the galaxy -- with undeniable
	personal charm and grace and yet someone not to be
	trifled with.

					FAJO
			Captain Picard -- what happened?

					PICARD
			It is unclear at this time; we're
			running a full analysis.

					FAJO
			We detected no malfunctions before
			the explosion. Everything seemed
			to be proceeding as smoothly as
			the other flights. Were you able
			to save the pilot?

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT ONE     6.

12   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			No.

	Fajo looks as if he lost his best friend.

					FAJO
			I'm sorry.

	Picard nods his thanks but, having a mission, cannot
	dwell on the moment.

					PICARD
			Mister Fajo, I would like to
			analyze your sensor readings of
			the explosion.

					FAJO
			Compared to the Enterprise's, our
			sensors are rather primitive --
			I doubt they contain any
			information yours have overlooked.

					PICARD
			Perhaps, but I want to leave no
			avenue unexplored.

					FAJO
			I understand. We'll transmit the
			information.

	Fajo nods to someone off screen.

					WORF
			Link established... Receiving.

					FAJO
			Can we be of any further
			assistance?

					PICARD
				(to Riker)
			How much hytritium did we manage
			to bring on board?

					RIKER
			Eighty-one kilos.

					GEORDI
			That might be barely enough to
			complete our mission, Captain...
			but it's not leaving us any margin
			for error.

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT ONE     7.

12   CONTINUED: (2)

	Picard considers this, then:

					PICARD
				(to Fajo)
			I realize we have acquired your
			complete supply of hytritium.
			Do you know where we could obtain
			more?

					FAJO
			That may be difficult. The only
			source I know is in the Sigma
			Erani System.

					RIKER
				(to Picard)
			Three weeks away.

					FAJO
			And I can't guarantee they'll have
			any -- for obvious reasons, no
			one wants to keep it around. In
			fact, even I may stop selling
			it -- it's just too dangerous.

					RIKER
			I guess we're fortunate you had
			any at all, sir.

					WORF
				(to Picard)
			Transfer of information is
			complete, Captain.

					PICARD
			Mister Fajo, thank you for your
			help.

	Fajo nods as his image disappears, replaced by the
	Jovis and starfield and wreckage of the shuttlecraft.

13   NEW ANGLE

	as Picard considers his options.

					PICARD
			Mister Crusher, lay in a course
			for Beta Agni Two, warp six.

					WESLEY
			Aye, sir.

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT ONE     8.

13   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
				(to Picard)
			The Grissom is currently near
			the Sigma Erani system... I'll
			have them stand by in case we need
			more hytritium.

					PICARD
			Very good, Number One.

					WESLEY
			Course laid in, sir.

	A beat as Picard looks out to his lost comrade.

					PICARD
			Engage.

14   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	As the Enterprise BLASTS into warp, we hold on the
	Jovis.

15   INT. FAJO'S DEN

	Data is "unconscious" on the floor. With a jolt, he
	snaps back to functional status, sits up, runs a quick
	re-calibration.

					DATA
				(ad lib)
			Gibberish...
				(self-adjusting)
			...Starfleet... gibberish...
			Enterprise.

	That accomplished, he attempts to contact the
	Enterprise -- but his insignia's missing.

	Data gets to his feet, examines his environment. He's
	in a windowless room filled with rare and beautiful
	objects: paintings, sculpture, books, alien artifacts
	and devices, perhaps even an exotic animal in a cage.
	In the middle of the room is a large sofa -- a
	comfortable place to sit and appreciate these
	treasures.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT ONE    8A.

16   ON DATA

	as he studies the collection. Right in its center --
	the focal point of the room -- is a piece of simple,
	unobtrusive framework in the rough shape of a chair.
	Functional rather than comfortable, it's what you'd set
	up if you had a seated statue you wanted to display.
	But there's no statue there.

	Data turns at the SOUND of a door opening --

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT ONE     9.

17   NEW ANGLE

	as the massive, vault-like door opens and Fajo and
	Varria ENTER. The door immediately shuts and locks
	behind them. Varria stays in the b.g. as Fajo crosses
	to Data, looks him over with great interest and
	delight. (Note: Fajo and Varria are wearing a small
	device on their belts... and they never get closer
	to Data than one meter.)

					FAJO
			Wondrous. The detail... the
			balance. A remarkable piece of
			work.

					DATA
			Why have I been brought here?

					FAJO
				(ignores the question)
			The voice simulation is perfect.
			Inflections, timing...

	Fajo shakes his head in admiration, speaks "to" Data
	for the first time:

					FAJO (cont'd)
			It took a lot of effort to get
			you here... but I was sure it
			would be worth it. I was right.

					DATA
				(patiently tries again)
			I have been delivered here against
			my wishes. I would like to know
			the reason.

					FAJO
			Certainly. You're here for my
			enjoyment and appreciation.

					DATA
			Am I to infer that you intend to
			keep me captive?

					FAJO
			Captive? A most inappropriate
			description, my good android.
			May I call you Data?

					DATA
			It is my name.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT ONE    10.

17   CONTINUED:

					FAJO
			I know.
				(beat, confident)
			Data, you will be catered to,
			fawned over... you will be cared
			for as never before... every wish
			will be fulfilled...

					DATA
			I wish to leave.

					FAJO
			Almost every wish.

	Data's puzzled.

					DATA
			This is unacceptable. I have no
			desire to remain here... and even
			if I did, my Starfleet duties
			would not permit it.

	Fajo grins at Varria, like an amused parent whose child
	has said something precious.

					FAJO
			Single-minded, isn't it?

					VARRIA
				(nods)
			Very persistent...

					FAJO
			But polite. A nice touch.
				(to Data)
			I decline to allow you to leave.

					DATA
			Then I am forced to attempt
			escape.

	Fajo indicates the door -- "go ahead." Data crosses to
	the door, inspects it. It's solid. Data braces
	himself against the frame, gives the door a shove.
	It doesn't budge.

					FAJO
			Ten androids like you might be
			able to force it open.
				(shrugs)
			But there aren't any other
			androids like you, are there?

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT ONE    11.

17   CONTINUED: (2)

	Data keeps inspecting the door, looking for access.
	There's no visible keypad or opening device.

					FAJO (cont'd)
			It's keyed to the touch... reads
			galvanic skin response, DNA
			patterns, and two or three other
			things. Trust me... you can't
			open it.

					DATA
			Then you will have to open it for
			me.

18   ON FAJO (OPTICAL)

	Fajo doesn't move a muscle as Data advances toward him.
	The instant Data comes within two meters of Fajo, a
	GLOWING AURA appears around Fajo's body... Data
	stiffens, nearly loses control of his movements. It's
	all Data can do to stagger back from Fajo.

	Once Data's backed off, the AURA DISAPPEARS, and Data
	slowly recovers. Fajo smiles at him.

	Data starts to turn away -- then with all his android
	speed makes a leap-and-grab for Fajo. No good -- the
	AURA appears again, knocking Data backwards. As he
	does, the AURA DISAPPEARS. It takes several beats
	for Data to recuperate.

					FAJO
			I wouldn't try that again.
				(indicates belt device)
			It's a proximity-actuated field
			that impedes positron flow. Not
			good for your brainpaths in the
			long term.

19   ON DATA

	trying another tack with Fajo.

					DATA
			I fail to understand the value
			you place upon my presence.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT ONE    12.

19   CONTINUED:

					FAJO
			Do you? Look around. This room
			contains items gathered from half
			the galaxy.

	And he handles them with great fastidiousness...
	carefully arranging a display when he replaces it.

					FAJO
			The very first Basotile ever
			created by the Rodulans...
			centuries old. Priceless. A vase
			carved by the late Mark Off-Zel
			on Sirrie Four. The only known
			Roger Maris trading card from
			Earth circa 1962... smell it...

	Data does, reacts...

					FAJO (cont'd)
			Bubblegum... I've preserved the
			scent...
				(the animal)
			A Lapling...

					DATA
				(reacts)
			But I thought they were extinct...

					FAJO
			Yes, that is the general belief.
			She's the last surviving member
			of her species... defenseless
			little creature, pity.
				(beat)
			Everything you see -- the only
			one of its kind. Unique. An
			original. Just as you are.
				(at the chair)
			Here, this is for you... your
			place of honor... sit... if it
			is not comfortable... but of
			course, you have no thought of
			comfort, do you...

	Data does not sit and Fajo does not press the point
	for now.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT ONE    13.

19   CONTINUED: (2)

					FAJO
				(to Varria)
			When Palor Toff learns of this,
			he will swallow his tongue with
			envy... I cannot wait to see his
			face...
				(to Data)
			You are the crown jewel of my
			collection. A treasure beyond
			comparison.

	Data stares at him. In b.g., a wall com panel BEEPS;
	Varria answers it, speaking in a voice too low for us
	to hear. Fajo continues:

					FAJO
				(a smile)
			You should be flattered.

					DATA
			I am not. Most intelligent
			lifeforms find involuntary
			confinement offensive and
			inequitable. Moreover, you have
			violated Federation law --

					FAJO
				(waves it off)
			Yes, I know. What I've done is
			evil, selfish, immoral, illegal,
			and unprincipled.
				(a grin)
			I've learned to live with it.

	Data's mystified by Fajo's lack of concern. Fajo turns
	to Varria.

					VARRIA
			The Andorians wish to bid for the
			shipment of Tellurian spices you
			offered.

					FAJO
			They've had four days... they
			would have to make up their minds
			now. Ah, well...

	Fajo and Varria start for the door. Data makes one
	more attempt to reason with Fajo:

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT ONE    14.

19   CONTINUED: (3)

					DATA
			I must emphasize, Mister Fajo,
			that I consider this captivity
			a hostile act on your part.

					FAJO
				(shrugs)
			You'll get used to it.

	And Fajo and Varria EXIT, leaving Data to ponder his
	situation.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                         

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT TWO    15.

                           ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

19A  EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	At warp.

20   INT. DATA'S QUARTERS

	Geordi and Wesley ENTER. A silent beat as they look
	over the room. The violin on a shelf. The covered
	easel.

					WESLEY
			I can't believe he's gone.

					GEORDI
			I always thought he'd outlive us
			-- by centuries.

	Wesley and Geordi are uncomfortable with the task they
	must perform. They move to the easel and Wes uncovers
	Data's last painting...

					WESLEY
			He'd been working on this for
			months... never felt it was quite
			finished...

					GEORDI
			You know what a critic Data was...
			especially about his own work.

	Geordi steps up to the desk, opens the top drawer.

21   INSERT - DATA'S DESK DRAWER

	Everything is neatly arranged: an old leather-bound
	book, a pack of playing cards, a set of poker chips,
	the hologram base of Tasha Yar, and Data's medal case.

22   WIDER (OPTICAL)

	as Geordi takes out the leather-bound book.

					WESLEY
			It was a gift from the captain.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT TWO    16.

22   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			Then he should have it back.

	Geordi takes out the pack of cards and poker chips.

					WESLEY
			Those should go to Commander
			Riker.

	Geordi smiles, recollecting.

					GEORDI
			Data always fell for Riker's
			bluffs...

	Wesley extracts the medal case from the drawer, examining
	it reverently.

					WESLEY
			These are some of Starfleet's
			highest honors.

					GEORDI
			Not bad for a walking pile of
			circuitry and memory cells.

	Geordi takes the hologram of Tasha from the drawer.
	Sits. Turns it on. He looks at it silently, then puts
	it down on the desk... turns it off... shakes his head,
	softly --

					GEORDI
			I keep going over and over the
			accident in my mind. Trying to
			figure out what went wrong. I
			can see him in the shuttle...
			almost like I'm sitting next to
			him... going through the
			departure sequence... What the
			hell happened? Why didn't I see
			it coming? Did I miss something...

	As we push into him...

22A  EXT. SPACE - THE JOVIS (OPTICAL)

	Moving through space at low warp.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT TWO    17.

23   OMITTED

24   INT. FAJO'S DEN - DAY

	Data is examining Fajo's collection, looking for
	something which might be of use to him. SOUND of door
	opening. Data whirls, braces himself -- this may be a
	chance to escape.

25   ANGLE ON THE DOOR

	as Varria ENTERS. She's wearing the same proximity field
	device on her belt that she and Fajo wore
	earlier.

26   WIDER

	as Data realizes it's futile to make a break for it.
	Varria closes the door behind her. She's carrying a
	set of "civilian" clothes for Data.

					VARRIA
			Kivas wishes you to wear this set
			of clothes. And sit in your
			chair.

					DATA
			I have no reason to accede to
			Mister Fajo's wishes.

					VARRIA
			He will give you reasons if you
			force him to.

					DATA
			He is deluding himself if he
			believes he can keep me here.
			The Enterprise is certain to find
			me --

					VARRIA
			They're not even looking for
			you... they believe you're
			destroyed. Your shuttle blew
			up... a hytritium explosion.

					DATA
			They will scan the debris and
			discover I was not aboard...

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT TWO    18.

26   CONTINUED:

					VARRIA
			They'll find exactly what they
			expect to find: traces of your
			component elements. We placed
			them aboard the shuttle in just
			the right proportions.

	Data studies her.

					DATA
			Plainly Mister Fajo has no moral
			difficulties with my imprisonment
			here.

					VARRIA
			"Mister Fajo" has no moral
			difficulties. At all.

	And it is said with the barest trace of her own
	personal regret...

					DATA
			Do you?

					VARRIA
			Clever, android... Is it part
			of your program to seek out
			vulnerabilities in your enemies?

					DATA
			Yes.
				(beat)
			Are you my enemy?

	And his simple, straightforward attitude kind of throws
	her off balance.

					VARRIA
			I obey Fajo. And so does everyone
			on this ship.

					DATA
			Why?

					VARRIA
			You are a curious... thing...
			aren't you... ?

					DATA
			Do you object to the question?

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT TWO    19.

26   CONTINUED: (2)

					VARRIA
			Kivas finds a way to get what he
			wants from his people. His
			rewards for loyalty are lavish.
			His punishments for disloyalty
			are equally lavish. You won't
			find anyone here who'll help you
			escape.
				(shakes head)
			Face it, android. He has you.

					DATA
			It appears he has us both.

	That hits Varria close to home. She cooly pushes the
	clothes into Data's arms and exits.

26A  EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	At warp.

26B  INT. ENGINEERING (OPTICAL)

	Geordi is alone studying a monitor... he's tired, back
	hurts, been working for a long time... stands,
	stretches...

					GEORDI
			Computer, did the containment
			power supply or the backups fail
			prior to the explosion?

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Telemetry indicates no
			interruption in containment field
			power supply. Backup safety field
			and reserve power was available
			up until the instant of
			explosion.

					GEORDI
			Analyze telemetry from gravity
			generator, impulse vents, fuel
			cells, inertial dampers, and
			related subsystems.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			All readings negative.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT TWO    20.

26B  CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			What about external factors?
			Local stellar phenomena?

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Negative. Interstellar radiation
			and EM spikes all within normal
			tolerances.

					GEORDI
			Was the shuttle close enough to
			the Enterprise to have been
			affected by our warp fields?

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Negative. Warp systems were
			operating at twelve percent idle,
			insufficient to disrupt
			containment fields.

	Geordi frowns... drops his head in frustration, then
	picks it up again...

					GEORDI
			Return file to start... Let's
			go through it all again...

	And he resumes his position at the monitor as the
	screen changes to suggest a return to the start of the
	file... we push into the monitor full of Okudagram
	readings, complex beyond our vaguest understanding...

27   INT. CAPT. READY ROOM (OPTICAL)

	Picard, Riker listen to Geordi...

					GEORDI
			The reason I can't find anything
			is there's nothing there to find.
			I've run the analysis a dozen
			times over... there's no
			indication of a malfunction...

					RIKER
			No possible explanation at all... ?

					GEORDI
			Well, yeah, there's one, but I
			don't believe it. Pilot error.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT TWO    21.

27   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
				(a beat, sighs)
			I know it's hard to accept, but
			even the best...

	And Geordi interrupts the captain in mid-sentence,
	which he would never normally do -- an indication of
	how tired he is, how consumed he is, how frustrated he
	is.

					GEORDI
			Captain, it's not hard to
			accept... with Data, it's almost
			impossible. I can't even begin
			to calculate the odds. If Data
			were here, we could ask him...

					PICARD
			What are you suggesting,
			Commander?

					GEORDI
			I don't really know, sir. It just
			doesn't make sense. I like things
			to make sense... that's all.

	Geordi stops, frowns. Picard and Riker exchange a
	look.

					RIKER
			Geordi, if you got a little rest,
			came at it with a fresh mind...

					GEORDI
			A little rest isn't going to
			change the computer analysis,
			Commander.

					PICARD
				(stands)
			I'm sure you've done a complete
			investigation. If you wish to
			continue it, you have my support
			of course. But we'll be reaching
			the Beta Agni system shortly.
			I expect you to be rested.

					GEORDI
			I understand, Captain.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT TWO    22.

27   CONTINUED: (2)

					PICARD
			Dismissed.

	Geordi begins to leave... as the door slides open,
	Picard has a second thought --

					PICARD
			Geordi... I understand how much
			we want... even need to explain
			an accident like this. Sometimes
			there just aren't any
			explanations.

	Geordi acknowledges and exits. Riker looks at Picard.

					RIKER
			For an android without feelings...
			he sure managed to evoke them in
			others.

	And Picard looks down, picks up the leather-bound book
	Geordi found in Data's room... and has feelings of his
	own which he will not share.

					PICARD
			We must select an officer to
			replace Data at Ops.
			Recommendations?

					RIKER
			My first choice would be
			Lieutenant Worf, sir.

					PICARD
			Mine as well. Make it so.

	Riker EXITS... a beat on Picard as he opens the book,
	closes it and says softly to himself...

					PICARD
			(One line of Shakespeare that
			provides the perfect epitaph to
			Data.)

28   OMITTED

29   INT. FAJO'S DEN - DAY

	Fajo ENTERS. Fajo looks to his collection:

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 3/7/90 - ACT TWO     23.

30   ANGLE ON DATA

	Data's studying one of the recognizable artworks.
	He's wearing his Starfleet uniform; the clothes Varria
	provided are still folded upon the display chair,
	untouched. Fajo moves to him.

					FAJO
			You're still wearing your uniform.
			Why?

					DATA
			I am a Starfleet officer.

					FAJO
			You're not in Starfleet any
			longer. It's time you adjusted
			your program to accept reality.

					DATA
			Even if I chose to do so, it is
			doubtful whether my programming
			could be sufficiently altered to
			accede to your wishes.

					FAJO
			Oh?

					DATA
			I have been designed with a
			fundamental respect for life in
			all its forms... and a strong
			inhibition against causing harm
			to living beings.

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 3/7/90 - ACT TWO     24.

30   CONTINUED:

					FAJO
			A military pacifist. What a
			marvelous paradox. Tell me --
			whose dreadful decision was it
			to enlist you in Starfleet?

					DATA
			It was ultimately my own decision.
			My skills seemed appropriate...

					FAJO
			My dear Data, it was a mistake.
			A grievous error. You no more
			belong in Starfleet than I belong
			in a verbal contract. Have you
			killed yet, Data?

					DATA
			No, but I am programmed with the
			ability to use deadly force in
			a cause of defense.

					FAJO
			Shame on you.

	A beat as Data reacts.

					FAJO
			Shame on you. How neatly you
			rationalize your capabilities.
			How can you casually accept your
			role in murder?

					DATA
			I would not participate in murder.
			Perhaps you misunderstand...

					FAJO
			Can't you see how much better it
			will be for you here... the
			intellectual rewards, our own
			personal exploration of the
			galaxy... I am at war with no
			one... I have liberated you.

	A beat.

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 3/7/90 - ACT TWO     25.

30   CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
			You are a fine debater, sir. It
			is a shame you have used your
			verbal gifts for mere hucksterism
			and the advancement of your own
			greed.

					FAJO
				(smiles)
			You're going to be more of a
			challenge than I thought. Put
			on the new clothes and sit in your
			chair.

					DATA
			I must decline.

	Fajo shakes his head, moves to a replicator unit on the
	wall.

30A  ANGLE - CLOSER (OPTICAL)

	As he pushes a panel...

					FAJO
				(to com)
			Finoplak. One hundred denkirs.

	The replicator produces a container of a clear liquid.
	He takes it out moves to Data...

					FAJO
			Here's something for your logic
			circuits to analyze.
					(MORE)

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/28/90 - ACT TWO    26.

30A  CONTINUED:

	And Fajo dashes the contents of the container onto
	Data's chest. Where the liquid touches it, Data's
	uniform starts to dissolve. Data's surprised -- what
	was the point of that?

					FAJO (cont'd)
			Don't worry -- the solvent won't
			damage your skin. But in minutes
			it will completely dissolve your
			uniform.
				(shrugs)
			I'd be delighted to have you go
			naked... I assume you have no
			vanity. But I would guess that
			decency is the rule of your
			Starfleet training.

	Fajo indicates the clothes on the display chair.

					FAJO
			So, decide which alternative you
			dislike the least.

	He moves toward the door... pauses, looks back...

					FAJO
			Decide by dinnertime tonight.
			I have invited a guest to meet
			you. I expect you to be as
			entertaining with him as you have
			been with me.

	And Fajo casually EXITS. Data looks at his chest --
	his uniform is now a sticky mess and getting worse by
	the second...

31
thru	OMITTED
33
									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                         

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT THREE   27.

                          ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

34   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	Cruising at warp.

34A  OMITTED

34B  INT. GEORDI'S CABIN

	Tight shot... he's asleep (napping in uniform) on his
	bunk... the lights are out. Slow push in... as we hear
	from the past --

					DATA'S VOICE (V.O.)
			Proceeding with departure.
			Enterprise Shuttlebay Two, prepare
			for docking, level one
			precautions remain in effect.

	A beat. Then, suddenly Geordi sits up, eyes open,
	blinking in the dark.

					GEORDI
			I did miss something.

	As he gets up, puts on his VISOR and quickly EXITS...

35   INT. CORRIDOR

	Troi catches up to Worf, who's walking towards a
	turbolift.

					TROI
			Your first watch on Ops?

					WORF
			I've served at the position
			before.

	They stop at a turbolift door.

					TROI
			I've been concerned about you.

	Worf is uncomfortable with the counselor whenever she
	starts to talk about his feelings.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT THREE   28.

35   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			About me? Why?

					TROI
			Because I know how I'd feel if
			I were asked to replace Data at
			his station.

	Worf gives her a look. The turbolift arrives. They
	ENTER.

36   INT. TURBOLIFT

					WORF
				(to lift)
			Bridge.
				(to Troi)
			Promotion due to the death of a
			crewmate is commonplace on Klingon
			ships.

					TROI
			I know... but this isn't a Klingon
			ship... and Data was your friend.
				(beat)
			And it is the second time you've
			replaced a crewmate who's died.

					WORF
			I honor Data's memory as I did
			Lieutenant Yar's by attempting
			to perform their duties as well
			as they did.

	Troi accepts that he's okay.

					TROI
				(with respect)
			In true Klingon fashion.

	The turbolift arrives at the bridge and the door OPENS.

					WORF
				(softly)
			I appreciate your... concern.

	Worf then EXITS the lift and moves past the counselor
	as if he's admitted nothing. Troi smiles to herself,
	follows.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT THREE   29.

36A  INT. MAIN ENGINEERING

	Geordi and Wesley working at a console.

					GEORDI
			Okay, computer, now replay shuttle
			audio transmission... time index
			zero-four-two-three...
				(to Wesley)
			Data's second trip...

	They listen as --

					DATA'S VOICE (RECORDED)
			Proceeding with departure.
			Enterprise Shuttlebay Two, prepare
			for docking, level one precautions
			remain in effect.
				(a long beat)
			Shuttle has cleared Jovis cargo
			bay.

	Wesley reacts, puzzled at what Geordi's going for...

					WESLEY
			It sounds the same as the first
			trip...

					GEORDI
			Exactly the same. That's
			protocol. And that's Data.
			Following protocol to the letter.
			Computer, replay shuttle audio
			transmission, time index
			zero-four-three-nine...
				(to Wes)
			Third and final trip.

					DATA'S VOICE (RECORDED)
			Loading is complete. I am
			proceeding with departure.
			Enterprise Shuttlebay Two, prepare
			for docking, level one precautions
			remain in effect.

	Silence.

					GEORDI
			That's it. The last
			communication.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT THREE   29A.

36A  CONTINUED:

					WESLEY
			He didn't report when the shuttle
			had cleared the cargo bay of the
			Jovis.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT THREE   30.

36A  CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
				(devil's advocate)
			Of course, there really wasn't
			any reason for him to make voice
			contact. He knew we'd be
			monitoring his position... and
			any other pilot might not bother.
			But Data... not following standard
			procedures?

					WESLEY
			What do you think it means?

					GEORDI
			I'm not sure, Wes. I suppose he
			could've been too busy... maybe
			he saw something was wrong...

					WESLEY
			Without communicating it? That
			doesn't sound like Data either.

					GEORDI
				(acknowledges)
			Which means maybe something was
			wrong with him. But there's no
			other indication of that. In
			anything he said or did during
			the mission. None.
				(beat)
			I'd sure like to talk to the last
			people who saw him alive.

36B  EXT. SPACE - THE JOVIS (OPTICAL)

	In orbit around a planet.

36C  INT. FAJO'S DEN

	Data is now wearing the clothes that Fajo provided. He
	reacts as he hears the door begin to slide open
	laughter and voices...

					TOFF (O.S.)
			Did I mention that I've added a
			Veltan sex idol to my
			collection...

					FAJO (O.S.)
				(casual)
			I have four of them.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT FIVE    31.

36D  NEW ANGLE

	on the door, losing Data, as they ENTER. Toff is
	patrician, well-tailored.

					TOFF
			With the pearls intact?

					FAJO
				(scoffs)
			The pearls were added by the
			Ferengi agents to increase the
			value. Veltans would never
			dishonor their gods with garish
			jewelry.

	Toff grunts... at just about the same time he sees
	Data... who is not looking at them... standing across
	the room rather stiffly by a wall.

					TOFF
			What... is that?
				(glances at Fajo)
			Something new? And you didn't
			tell me...

	Fajo suppresses his glee, moves toward Data...

					FAJO
			Mister Data, I'm delighted to see
			you have dressed for the occasion.
			Say hello to my very good friend
			Palor Toff...

	Data does not respond or even move a muscle. Eyes are
	frozen open. Varria reacts, what's he doing? Fajo
	has the barest first sign of irritation in his eyes...

					FAJO
			Come now, don't be shy... as if
			you could be shy...

	Nothing from Data.

					TOFF
			A mannequin of some sort?

					FAJO
			It is not a mannequin. It is
			Data... formerly Lieutenant
			Commander Data of the Federation
			Starfleet. The only sentient
			android in existence.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT THREE   32.

36D  CONTINUED:

					TOFF
			It doesn't look particularly
			sentient right now...

					FAJO
			I fear he's playing a little game
			with us...

					TOFF
			Well, someone certainly has
			played a game on you, Fajo.

					FAJO
			I assure you it is the real thing.
				(to Varria)
			Tell him.

	Varria cannot help but be impressed with Data's passive
	resistance. She covers.

					VARRIA
			It is an android.
				(with a respectful
				 subtext)
			A most unusual one.

					TOFF
			Perhaps its batteries have run
			down. Did it come with a
			guarantee? I hope.

36DA	ANGLE (OPTICAL)

					FAJO
				(to Data)
			I am not amused. I demand you
			behave normally.
				(beat)
			Dammit, I know you can hear me!

	As he gets too close in his anger, the aura is briefly
	activated and from the impact, Data tips over and
	falls with a hard clank to the floor, like a suit of
	armor.

					TOFF
			He falls well.

					FAJO
			I apologize for this.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT THREE   33.

36DA	CONTINUED:

					TOFF
			Don't be silly, my friend. I'm
			having a delightful visit.

	He takes Varria's arm and moves toward the door.

					TOFF
				(sexual innuendo)
			Come along, Varria. You're much
			more fun to play with than Fajo's
			new toy.

36E  ANGLE - DATA'S FACE IN THE FOREGROUND

	Fajo leans down to Data.

					FAJO
			You will regret it.

	As they EXIT... and the door slides shut... and Data
	raises an eyebrow...

37   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Riker, Wesley at Conn, Worf at Ops, supernumerary at
	tactical.

					WESLEY
			Entering the Beta Agni system,
			Commander.

					RIKER
			Slow to impulse, Mister Crusher.

	Picard ENTERS from his Ready Room.

					GEORDI'S COM VOICE
			La Forge to bridge.

					PICARD
			Go ahead, Commander.

									INTERCUT:

37A  INT. MAIN ENGINEERING

	Geordi working at one of the consoles.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT THREE   34.

37A  CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			Captain, a class two probe has
			been loaded with the hytritium
			compound and is ready to launch.

					PICARD
			Acknowledged.

					WESLEY
			Approaching Beta Agni Two.

					PICARD
			Mister Crusher, take us into a
			close orbit. Mister Data, scan
			the --

	A hush falls over the bridge as everyone reacts to
	this.

					PICARD
			My apologies, Mister Worf. Scan
			the colony's subsurface water.

					WORF
			Scanning... Tricyanate
			contamination is confirmed.
			Levels approaching forty-two parts
			per million.

					RIKER
			Area affected?

					WORF
			Thirty square kilometers.

					PICARD
			Any indication of the source?

					WORF
			Highest concentration is eight
			kilometers west of the colony.

					RIKER
			Adjust target coordinates.

					WESLEY
			Aye, Commander.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT THREE   35.

37A  CONTINUED: (2)

					GEORDI
			Captain, based on these figures,
			the eighty kilos of hytritium we
			have should be enough to
			neutralize the contamination.

					WESLEY
			We're approaching the target
			coordinates.

					PICARD
			Launch probe.

38   OMITTED

39   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	orbiting a blue-green planet.

	The HYTRITIUM PROBE is jettisoned from the aft launcher
	like a photon torpedo. It arcs to the surface and is
	lost in the clouds.

40   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Worf checks his console.

					WORF
			Probe on target. Hytritium
			entering water table...
			disbursement slightly faster than
			expected.
				(frowning)
			Sir... something unusual.

					PICARD
			Specify.

					WORF
			I'm getting concentrated
			tricyanate readings of seventy
			grams per cubic centimeter at the
			source coordinates. Much higher
			than would normally occur.

					RIKER
			Any theories, Mister Worf... ?

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT THREE   36.

40   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			Possibly the result of seismic
			activity.

					PICARD
			Computer, report on geologic
			instability on Beta Agni Two.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			No significant geological activity
			has been recorded on Beta Agni Two
			since the settlement of the
			Federation colony.

					RIKER
			Another theory, Mister Worf?

	Worf shakes his head.

					PICARD
			Number One, perhaps you should
			take an away team down and have
			a closer look.

					RIKER
			Yes, sir.
				(to Com)
			Doctor Crusher, report to
			Transporter Room Three.

					BEVERLY'S COM VOICE
			On my way.

					RIKER
			Mister Worf... ?

	Riker and Worf EXIT.

41   INT. FAJO'S DEN

	Fajo ENTERS, controlled seething. Data is standing,
	sees that Fajo is alone, resumes his animation.

					FAJO
			Our relationship is about to
			change.

					DATA
			You may expect me to use every
			means at my disposal to resist
			your wishes.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT THREE   36A.

41   CONTINUED:

					FAJO
			No, from now on, you will comply.
			You will not argue. You will
			begin by sitting in your chair.

	Data does not move.

					FAJO
			Sit!

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT THREE   37.

41   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			I do not intend to sit in the
			chair.

					FAJO
			You will. You don't believe it
			yet. But you will.

	He goes to a wall safe with a combination lock... and
	opens it... takes out a nasty looking hand weapon which
	we will call a disruptor.

					FAJO
			Have you ever seen one of these,
			Data?

					DATA
			I do not recognize it.

					FAJO
			I'm not surprised. This is the
			prototype of the Varon-T
			disruptor.

					DATA
				(reacts)
			The Varon-T disruptor is banned
			in the Federation.

					FAJO
			Yes. Only five were ever
			manufactured. I own four. I
			sleep with one under my pillow.
			I sleep very well knowing it's
			there.

					DATA
			It is a most lethal weapon.

					FAJO
			Oh, it's much more than lethal,
			Data. It's vicious. It tears
			a body from the inside out, quite
			slowly by phaser standards, a
			tortuous, painful death.
				(beat, pointed)
			I've always wanted to try it.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT THREE   38.

41   CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
			I am prepared to die. However,
			I doubt very much that you would
			destroy me since you assign so
			much value to possessing me.

					FAJO
			That goes without saying.

	He walks to the com panel.

					FAJO
				(to com)
			Please. Come in.

	The door opens and Varria ENTERS, awaits her orders.

					FAJO
			Sit down, my dear. Right here
			on the sofa.

	She does.

					FAJO
			How long have you been with me,
			Varria?

					VARRIA
			Fourteen years.

					FAJO
			Fourteen wonderful years. She
			was barely an adult when I found
			her. Idealistic. Naive. Full
			of dreams. And I made all her
			dreams come true. Didn't I? At
			a slight cost of course. She had
			to lose all those pesky ideals.
			But then maybe that was what made
			these years so wonderful, watching
			her lose them one by one until
			none were left.

	She stares at Fajo. Why are you doing this?

					FAJO
			I'm going to miss you.

	He raises the disruptor and aims it at her. Fear fills
	her face.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT THREE   39.

42   OMITTED

42A  DATA

	reacts.

43   FAJO

	determined.

					DATA (O.S.)
			Fajo...

	Fajo turns to see --

44
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45

46   ANGLE - DATA

	for the first time is sitting in his chair. Fajo drops
	his aim. On his pleased look at Data...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                        

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT FOUR    40.

                           ACT FOUR                            

	FADE IN:

47   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	orbiting Beta Agni Two.

47A  INT. BETA AGNI TWO CAVE (OPTICAL)

	The walls shimmer slightly from reflective mineral
	deposits... there are purple crystals scattered around
	the cave (golf ball size) ... a stream of water runs
	through. Riker, Beverly and Worf MATERIALIZE. Worf
	and Beverly take out their tricorders and scan the
	water.

					BEVERLY
			The contamination has been
			neutralized. Water's clean.

					WORF
			Most curious.
				(off Riker's look)
			The process of neutralization
			should have taken several hours.
			Naturally occuring tricyanate
			doesn't respond this quickly.

					RIKER
			Are you saying this was not
			naturally occuring?

					WORF
				(adjusts tricorder)
			There are no natural trace
			elements present in these
			tricyanate crystals.

	They react.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FOUR    41.

47A  CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			If it's artificial, then we're
			talking about sabotage.

					BEVERLY
			With tricyanate? That's hard to
			believe.
				(off Riker's look)
			It's slow to assimilate,
			difficult to replicate, and hard
			to transport. There are a lot
			easier ways to poison a water
			supply. A lot more effective ways
			too. Toxins that can't be
			neutralized. Bacteriologic agents
			with no cures at all.

					RIKER
			Can you think of any reason why
			a saboteur might choose
			tricyanate?

					BEVERLY
			Not really.
				(beat; well, maybe... )
			It might pass for a natural
			disaster. And since there's only
			one way to treat it... with
			hytritium, maybe someone figured
			we wouldn't locate any... it is
			hard to come by.

   STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FOUR   41A.

47A  CONTINUED: (2)

	A long pause.

					RIKER
			You know it really was lucky,
			wasn't it... ?
				(off their look)
			That we were able to find
			hytritium when we did. Just
			enough hytritium for this crisis.

	Off their reactions...

48   INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE

	Picard, Riker, Worf, Beverly and Geordi.

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT FOUR    42.

48   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			Fajo showed up in the right place
			at the right time... just when
			we needed him the most...

					PICARD
			You're suggesting he created the
			problem just to solve it?

					RIKER
			Possibly.

					GEORDI
			To make a profit from his sale
			of hytritium... ?

					BEVERLY
			That doesn't add up. The cost
			of producing tricyanate is too
			expensive. He wouldn't make a
			profit... quite the contrary.

					WORF
			Then, why would he do it?

					RIKER
			What could he want?

	Geordi is the first to suspect... he looks at Riker...
	the silent communication passes through the room.

					PICARD
			Computer, biographical file on
			trader Kivas Fajo.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Accessing file... Kivas Fajo: A
			Zibalian trader of the Stacius
			trade guild... a noted
			collector...

48A  FACES - REACTIONS

					COMPUTER VOICE
				(continuing)
			... of rare and valuable objects
			including the Rejac Crystal, The
			Starry Night by Van Gogh and
			the Lawmim Galactopedia...
			educated on Iraatan Five...

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT FOUR    43.

48A  CONTINUED:

	And Picard is calmly furious...

					PICARD
			Computer, that will suffice.

					RIKER
			A rare and valuable object...

					GEORDI
			If Data wasn't on the shuttle...

					PICARD
				(keys insignia)
			Mister Crusher...

					WESLEY'S COM VOICE
			Aye, sir...

					PICARD
			Set course for the site of the
			shuttlepod explosion. Warp eight.

	Reactions around the table and...

49   INT. FAJO'S DEN - NIGHT

	Data sits on the framework chair in the center of the
	collection. Varria ENTERS alone. She pauses at the
	door, looks at Data.

					VARRIA
			He would have killed me.

					DATA
			It seemed a distinct possibility.

					VARRIA
			I'm sorry I did this to you.

	And it's awkward for her, because she is here on an
	assignment... a beat as she crosses to him.

					VARRIA
			You can stand up if you want to.

	He doesn't.

					VARRIA
			You're... you're not what I
			thought you'd be...

    STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FOUR    44.

49   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			What did you expect?

					VARRIA
			A machine. A robot, I guess.
			Not anything so... well almost
			human.

					DATA
			Thank you.

	She moves closer to him, attempts to smile... and
	there's a beginning of sexual tension here... She
	looks down at the floor... looks back up like she's
	having hard time with this.

					DATA
			Is something troubling you,
			Varria?

	A beat as she switches off the belt protector, leans
	over and kisses Data on the lips. Data never closes
	his eyes of course. Her lip trembles.

					VARRIA
			Your lips. They're warm.

					DATA
			Thirty-seven degrees Celsius.
			Adjustable. I chose this
			temperature to approximate human
			skin texture.

					VARRIA
			How human are you?

					DATA
			Physically, I am capable of
			performing many human functions.
			However, I have no emotional
			responses.

					VARRIA
			You're not the first man I've
			known like that.

	A beat.

					VARRIA
			Have you ever made love, Data?

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/25/90 - ACT FOUR        45.

49   CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
			I have had one sexual encounter.
			But I am incapable of making love
			as you describe it since I cannot
			feel love.

	She looks hard at him... with a dramatic motion, she
	removes her safety belt. It drops to the floor.

					VARRIA
			Would you... do it with me?

	Another beat.

					DATA
			Why?

					VARRIA
				(embarrassed)
			Why not?

					DATA
			It is an act that symbolizes the
			highest level of intimacy between
			beings. I have told you that I
			am unable to feel intimacy. I
			find it difficult to accept that
			you could have intimate feelings
			toward me under these conditions.
			Therefore you are either simply
			curious. Or you have been sent
			by Kivas Fajo to test my sexual
			abilities.

					FAJO'S COM VOICE
			You are just too smart for your
			own good, android.

	They react.

					FAJO'S COM VOICE
			I was hoping to see a little
			spontaneity but obviously neither
			one of you is capable of it. This
			mating dance is really quite dull.
			We'll try it again tomorrow. You
			may leave, Varria.

	Varria is completely humiliated. She exchanges a look
	with Data. A tear rolls down her cheek. She EXITS.
	On Data's reaction...

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FOUR        46.

50   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	At warp.

51   INT. MAIN BRIDGE - SCIENCE STATION (OPTICAL)

	Wesley, Picard, Riker at a monitor with an Okudagram
	graphic of the sector...

					WESLEY
			The Jovis has a maximum speed of
			warp three. He's had twenty-three
			hours... so we can define a
			perimeter of point-one-oh-two
			light years as his possible
			range...

					RIKER
			And Fajo doesn't know we're onto
			him, so he probably isn't taxing
			his engines by going at top speed.

					WESLEY
			He could have made it to the Nel
			Bato system... maybe even the
			Giles Belt...

					PICARD
			He's a trader... he doesn't
			attract customers by being hard
			to find...

					RIKER
			We could put out a coded level
			two query to all Federation
			ouposts within the perimeter...

					PICARD
			Make it so.

51A  EXT. SPACE - THE JOVIS (OPTICAL)

	Moving through space at impulse.

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FOUR       46A.

52
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56

57   INT. FAJO'S DEN

	Data is at the safe... his fingers moving beyond
	belief through varied combination attempts... reacts
	as the door slides open...

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FOUR        47.

57   CONTINUED: (2)

	Varria ENTERS... not wearing the belt... checks behind
	her, makes sure she hasn't been seen. She moves to
	Data... a beat.

					VARRIA
			If I help you escape... will you
			take me with you?

	Data hesitates, studies her...

					VARRIA
				(continuing)
			This is not another test. He's
			asleep. And there isn't much
			time...

	Data stands.

					DATA
			The consequences to you if we're
			caught...

					VARRIA
			I know the consequences.

	She moves purposefully to the safe... opening the
	combination --

					VARRIA
				(continuing; re: the
				 combination)
			Fourteen years... you learn a few
			things...

	She takes out the disruptor.

					VARRIA
				(continuing)
			There's an escape pod in the aft
			cargo bay...

	And as she leads him out...

58
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59
									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT FOUR                         

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FIVE        48.

                           ACT FIVE                            

	FADE IN:

59A  EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	At warp.

59B  INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Picard, Riker, Worf, Wesley at their stations...
	supernumerary at tactical.

					WORF
			Sir, affirmative response from
			station Lya Four...

	Riker and Picard move to a console... Riker punches
	up a monitor... a message prints out quickly on the
	monitor...

					RIKER
			Fajo spent almost half a day in
			orbit... departed just over seven
			hours ago.

					PICARD
			Mister Crusher, new
			coordinates... set a course for
			Lya Four...

					WESLEY
			Coordinates already laid in,
			sir...

					PICARD
			Engage.

59C  EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	Changing course.

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT FIVE        49.

60   INT. JOVIS CARGO BAY

	Deserted... the door slides open and Varria and Data
	enter... cross quickly across the bay...

					DATA
			Perhaps if I attempted to
			communicate with the Enterprise...

					VARRIA
			You can't... Fajo has
			communications access restricted
			to the bridge. Once we're out,
			the shuttlepod will emit an
			emergency beacon. We'll have to
			hope somebody responds before
			Fajo is able to destroy us.

					DATA
			I have been trained in evasive
			maneuvers...

					VARRIA
			We'll need a few.
				(points to the shuttle)
			Get ready... As soon as I
			initiate the escape sequence, an
			alarm will sound... we won't have
			much time...

	Data acknowledges... and they split up. He goes to the
	pod and gets in the pilot seat... we move with her to
	the computer-control terminal... punches in a series of
	commands... saves one for last, looks at Data --

	He nods he's ready. She punches in the last command
	and all hell breaks loose... alarms sound, lights
	flash... she barely moves away from the computer port
	when the door slides open and TECH #1 runs in... she
	raises the disruptor, points it at him... he reacts,
	freezes in his tracks. She moves quickly toward the
	pod... keeping an eye on him as she does...

61   ANGLE

	to see a SECOND TECHNICIAN entering from her blind
	side... he reacts...

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FIVE        50.

61A  DATA

	sees him...

					DATA
				(warning)
			Varria...

	But before he can say anything else...

62   VARRIA

	is blind-sided by the technician... She struggles with
	him... he easily disarms her...

62A  THE DISRUPTOR

	falls to the floor...

62B  DATA

	jumps out of the pod...

63   TECHNICIAN #1

	runs to the computer bay to stop the launch
	sequence...

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT FIVE        51.

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64B

65   DATA

	moves swiftly to aide Varria... grabs Technician #2,
	separating him from Varria, picks him up in the air
	easily... tosses him aside.

66   OMITTED

66A  TECH #1

	at the computer, reacts, picks up a heavy tool, rushes
	Data... swings the tool which Data simply catches in
	one hand, pulls it free, tosses it away... pushes him
	out of the way.

66B  ANGLE

	Tech #1 slides way across the floor from Data's push.

66C  VARRIA

	runs back toward the computer to reset the escape
	sequence, but as she does...

67   FAJO

	appears... and it all happens so quickly:

67A  VARRIA - QUICK CUT

	reacts as she sees Fajo... looks over to see --

67B  THE DISRUPTOR - QUICK CUT

	she dropped on the floor... several yards away... and
	maybe she has one chance at it...

67C  HER EYES - QUICK CUT

	dart back at Fajo.

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FIVE       51A.

67D  FAJO'S EYES - QUICK CUT

	narrow.

67E  HIS HAND - QUICK CUT

	holding another disruptor, starting to raise...

68   DATA - QUICK CUT

	reaching out to...

68A  VARRIA

	who's already beyond his grasp... diving to the floor
	for her disruptor... and she comes up short...
	scrambles to get to it... but with each move realizes
	she's too late... and finally stops, looks back at
	Fajo... almost a resigned smile on her face... and then
	oddly everything just seems to stop for a long beat...

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT FIVE        52.

69   WIDE (OPTICAL)

	Fajo holds the disruptor on Varria... they look at each
	other... he sighs, shrugs, fires. She screams a
	horrible scream... slowly DEMATERIALIZES... the scream
	echoes after she's gone. Data is stunned. Stares at
	Fajo. Fajo himself is a little shaken by what he's
	done.

					FAJO
			This is your fault. You knew the
			price for disobedience. And so
			did she.

	Fajo tosses his weapon away, repulsed by the violence
	he has committed... trying to walk away from it.
	Calming himself down. Nods to himself. Yes, it was
	the right thing to do.

					FAJO
			Well, there's always another
			Varria.

70   ANGLE ON DATA (OPTICAL)

	looking at Fajo for a beat. Then, Data moves to the
	disruptor and picks it up. The trader is surprised
	for a moment... perhaps there is even an instant of
	fear, but then he smiles.

					FAJO (cont'd)
			You can't hurt me.

	Data aims the disruptor at Fajo.

					FAJO (cont'd)
			A fundamental respect for all
			living beings. That is what you
			said. I'm a living being...
			therefore you cannot harm me.

	Data moves toward Fajo.

					DATA
			You will surrender yourself to
			the authorities.

	Fajo laughs.

					FAJO
			Or what? You'll fire?

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT FIVE        53.

70   CONTINUED:

	Data continues to approach Fajo.

					FAJO (cont'd)
			An empty threat and we both know
			it.

	Data holds his aim true.

					FAJO (cont'd)
			Accept your fate. You will return
			to your chair and you will sit
			there. You will entertain me and
			you will entertain my guests.
			And if you do not, I will simply
			kill somebody else...
				(re: the dazed techs,
				 watching)
			Him or him maybe... anyone, it
			does not matter... and their blood
			will be on your hands too... just
			like poor Varria's.

	Data continues to move toward Fajo. Who smiles
	confidently.

					FAJO (cont'd)
			Your only alternative, Data, is
			to fire. Murder me. That's all
			you have to do. Go ahead. All
			your troubles are over. Fire.
			Are you searching through your
			program for a loophole, perhaps?
			Is there one? If only you could
			feel rage over Varria's death...
			feel the need for revenge... then
			maybe you could fire. But you're
			only an android. You don't feel
			anything, do you? It's just
			another interesting intellectual
			puzzle for you. Another of life's
			curiosities.

	Data stops before him...

					DATA
			I cannot permit this to continue.

	He raises the weapon. Fajo's eyes open with unexpected
	fear... He suddenly realizes he's about to die.

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT FIVE       53A.

70   CONTINUED: (2)

					FAJO
			You can't. Your program won't
			allow it. You cannot fire. You
			will not...

	Suddenly Data DEMATERIALIZES.

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70B

71   INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)

	Riker and O'Brien await Data's arrival. O'Brien frowns
	at his console; it's reading something odd.

					O'BRIEN
			I'm reading a weapon in transit
			with Commander Data. It seems
			to have discharged, sir.

					RIKER
			Discharged... ?

					O'BRIEN
			I'm deactivating the weapon.

	His hands play over the controls. Finally Data
	MATERIALIZES, holding the disruptor. He looks at it.

					RIKER
			Welcome back, Mister Data. Are
			you all right?

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/27/90 - ACT FIVE        54.

71   CONTINUED:

	Walks off the transporter pad.

					DATA
			Yes, Commander. Please arrange
			to take Kivas Fajo into custody
			for murder, kidnapping, theft...

					RIKER
				(interrupting)
			Arrangements have already been
			made.

	Data hands the disruptor to Riker...

					DATA
			A Varon-T disruptor. It belongs
			to Fajo.

					RIKER
				(curious)
			Mister O'Brien says the weapon
			was in a state of discharge...

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FIVE       54A.

71   CONTINUED:

					DATA
				(beat)
			Perhaps something happened during
			transport, Commander.

	Riker gives Data a look -- during transport? Data
	gives Riker a look right back... that's all I'm going
	to say.

        STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FIVE        55.

72   OMITTED

73   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	by the Jovis.

74   INT. ENTERPRISE DETENTION CELL (OPTICAL)

	Kivas Fajo, in the cell, paces the floor. He seems
	more annoyed than angry.

	Data ENTERS, once again in uniform.

					FAJO
			So. Have you come for your final
			satisfaction? You wish me to
			repent? Beg for mercy? You'll
			have none of it from me.

					DATA
			I expected none.

					FAJO
			It seems our roles are reversed...
			aren't they, Data... you are now
			the collector... and I...

	He puts his hand to the forcefield and activates it.

					FAJO
			... am in your cage.

					DATA
			So it seems.

					FAJO
			Do not count me out so quickly.
			I had you once. I may have you
			back in my collection again.

					DATA
			Unlikely. Your collection has
			been confiscated pending your
			trial. All of your stolen
			possessions are being returned
			to their rightful owners.
					(MORE)

     STAR TREK: "The Most Toys" - REV. 2/26/90 - ACT FIVE 56-57.       

74   CONTINUED:

					DATA (Cont'd)
			You have lost everything you
			value.

	And, as Data said, as a man who defines himself by what
	he can possess, this news is hard to endure.

					FAJO
				(bitterly)
			I'm sure that gives you great
			pleasure.

					DATA
			No, sir, it does not. I do not
			feel pleasure. I am only an
			android.

	Data EXITS. On Fajo's expression...

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80
									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT FIVE                         

                           THE END