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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Unification Part II"
#40275-207
Story by
Rick Berman & Michael Piller
Teleplay by
Michael Piller
Directed by
Cliff Bole
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 1991 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 This script is not for publication or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 30, 1991
STAR TREK: "Unification Part II" - REV. 9/5/91 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Unification Part II"
CAST
PICARD SPOCK
RIKER Romulans
DATA NERAL
BEVERLY PARDEK
TROI SELA
GEORDI D'TAN
WORF ROMULAN #1
ROMULAN #2
Non-Speaking ROMULAN COMPUTER VOICE
SUPERNUMERARIES FEMALE ROMULAN COM VOICE
MEMBERS OF ROMULAN UNDERGROUND
N.D. ROMULAN PEDESTRIANS Klingons & Other Aliens
OLD ROMULAN WOMAN IN CAFE K'VADA (Klingon)
ROMULAN ARMED GUARDS AMARIE (alien woman)
MISC. "PIANO BAR" ALIENS OMAG (fat Ferengi)
KLINGON CONN OFFICER
KLINGON TACTICAL OFFICER
OMAG'S WOMEN
STAR TREK: "Unification Part II" - 8/30/91 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Unification Part II"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
MAIN BRIDGE
SURPLUS YARD
QUAYLOR TWO
KLINGON BIRD OF PREY
ROMULUS CAPITOL CITY
QUAYLOR TWO ROMULAN STREETS
PIANO BAR
ROMULAN WARBIRD
ROMULUS CAPITOL CITY
ROMULAN OFFICE THREE VULCAN SHIPS
VARIOUS CAVES/CAVERN
KLINGON BIRD OF PREY
BRIDGE
QUARTERS
STAR TREK: "Unification II" - REV. 9/5/91 - PRONUNCIATION
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Unification Part II"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
AKTUH - MAYLOTA AHK-tuh may-LOW-tah
ANDORIAN an-DOOR-ee-an
BARDAKIAN bar-DACK-ee-an
BAROLIAN bah-ROLL-ee-an
CIPHER SIGH-fur
D'TAN duh-TAN
DULISIAN duh-LISS-ee-an
ENCRYPTION in-KRIP-shun
GALORNDON CORE gal-OHRN-dan core
JOLAN TRUE JOE-lan true
KATAH kah-TAH
K'VADA kuh-VAH-duh
MELOR FAMAGAL MAY-lohr FAHM-ah-gal
NERAL nuh-RAHL
PARDEK PAHR-dek
P'TAH JOL GINUOL pit-AH johl gin-WAHL
QUALOR TWO KWAY-lohr 2
UHLAN OOH-lan
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Unification Part II"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 INT. ROMULAN CAVES
Spock and Picard face each other as before. Data,
Pardek, Romulan #1, and the other abductor witness the
confrontation... Spock is not pleased to see anyone
from Starfleet. With building conflict --
SPOCK
What are you doing on Romulus?
PICARD
That was to be my question for
you, sir.
SPOCK
It is no concern of Starfleet's.
PICARD
On the contrary, Starfleet is most
concerned. You are in a position
to compromise the security of the
Federation...
SPOCK
You may assure your superiors that
I am on a personal mission, of
peace, and will advise them when
appropriate.
PICARD
That will not be satisfactory.
SPOCK
You cannot remain, Captain.
PICARD
And I cannot return without a full
explanation.
(beat)
Ambassador, with the greatest
respect for all you've achieved
on behalf of the Federation, this
sort of cowboy diplomacy is not
easily tolerated any more...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 8/30/91 - TEASER 2.
1 CONTINUED:
SPOCK
"Cowboy diplomacy"... ?
PICARD
If you wish to undertake a mission
with potential repercussions to
the Federation, it is appropriate
to discuss it with the Federation.
I am here as their representative.
You will have to discuss it with
me.
Spock frowns with frustration, moves away from
Picard... A thoughtful beat.
SPOCK
This is precisely what I wanted
to avoid.
A beat. Picard moves away from the confrontation...
PICARD
I also have the responsibility
of bearing some unhappy news.
Spock turns back...
SPOCK
Sarek is dead.
Picard acknowledges... after a very long beat... in
a softer voice...
SPOCK
Walk with me, Captain Picard.
Picard exchanges a brief glance with Data telling him
to stay behind... follows Spock out of the chamber...
2 INT. OTHER CAVERN
Picard and Spock walk silently for a beat...
SPOCK
I know of your mind meld with my
father... that enabled him to
complete his last mission.
PICARD
It was an honor. He was a great
man.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 8/30/91 - TEASER 3.
2 CONTINUED:
SPOCK
He was a great representative of
the Vulcan people and of the
Federation.
And that is meant as a qualifier, not a compliment...
PICARD
I was with him before coming here.
He expressed his pride in you,
his love...
SPOCK
Emotional disarray is a symptom
of the illness from which he
suffered.
PICARD
No, the feelings were in his
heart, Spock. He shared them
with me. I know.
Spock looks at Picard a moment... uncomfortable with
the emotional context of this, he moves into business.
SPOCK
Sarek would no more approve of
my coming to Romulus than you do,
Captain.
He takes a dramatic beat to organize his thoughts...
SPOCK
For some time, I have been aware
of a growing movement here...
of people who seek to learn the
ideals of the Vulcan philosophy.
They have been declared enemies
of the state. But there are a
few in the Romulan hierarchy like
Pardek who are sympathetic. He
asked me to come now because he
believes it may be time to take
the first step toward
reunification.
Picard reacts to this extraordinary revelation...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/9/91 - TEASER 4.
2 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
Reunification... After so many
centuries... so many fundamental
differences that have evolved
between your peoples...
SPOCK
(agrees)
It would seem unlikely to succeed.
But I cannot ignore the potential
rewards that a union between our
worlds would bring.
PICARD
What is this "first step" that
Pardek suggests... ?
SPOCK
There is a new Proconsul of the
Romulan Senate. He is young and
idealistic. He has promised many
reforms. Pardek believes he may
be receptive to discussing
reunification.
Picard takes a moment to digest it all.
PICARD
Why would you not bring something
this important to the attention
of your own people or the
Federation?
Spock takes a beat to consider his response, it raises
unhappy memories.
SPOCK
A personal decision, Captain.
(beat)
Perhaps you are aware that I
played a small role in the first
overture to peace with the
Klingons...
PICARD
History is aware of the role you
played, Ambassador.
SPOCK
Not entirely. It was I who asked
Kirk to lead that peace mission.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/9/91 - TEASER 5.
2 CONTINUED: (3)
SPOCK (cont'd)
And I who had to accept the
responsibility for the
consequences to him and his crew.
(beat)
Quite simply, I am unwilling to
risk anyone's life but my own on
this occasion. I would ask you
to respect my wishes and leave.
Picard considers this a moment.
PICARD
Ambassador, your logic escapes
me. If I didn't know better, I
would say your judgment had been
influenced by emotion.
SPOCK
You speak as my father would if
he were here, Picard...
PICARD
I speak as a Starfleet officer
and I cannot ignore the risks to
you...
SPOCK
I was involved with... "cowboy
diplomacy", as you describe it,
Captain, long before you were
born.
PICARD
Nevertheless, sir, I am not
prepared to leave until your
affairs are completed.
SPOCK
(beat)
In your own way, you are as
stubborn as another Captain of
the Enterprise I once knew.
PICARD
Then, sir, I am in good company.
As Spock reluctantly acknowledges and accepts Picard's
continued presence with a nod...
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT ONE 6.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
3 INT. KLINGON BRIDGE
Data, still in disguise, has just returned from the
surface... Captain K'VADA reacts to the news with
irritation... the Conn and Tactical Officers observe.
K'VADA
We have more important things to
attend to than acting as your
nursemaids.
DATA
Captain Picard regrets that he
must detain you but it is
necessary for a while longer.
In addition, I will be requiring
access to your ship's computer...
K'VADA
(reacts, suspicious)
Access to our computer... for what
purpose?
DATA
I am going to attempt to penetrate
the Romulan Central Information
Net...
K'VADA
Don't bother. We've been trying
for years.
DATA
I have unique skills that may
permit me to succeed.
K'VADA
I cannot reveal classified Klingon
entry codes to Starfleet...
DATA
Your entry codes can be easily
reconfigured after we depart.
And Captain Picard has authorized
me to share with you any
information we obtain from the
Romulan data banks...
The Klingon frowns, grunts -- "Fine... "
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT ONE 7.
3 CONTINUED:
K'VADA
Anything else?
DATA
We will also need to communicate
with the Enterprise in sector
two-thirteen.
K'VADA
You do and the Romulans will
instantly know our coordinates.
DATA
Using conventional means, that
would be true; however I propose
that we piggy-back our signal on
Romulan subspace transmissions...
K'VADA
"Piggy-back"?
DATA
A Human metaphor, pardon me. We
would use a Romulan signal as a
carrier for own own, thus
disguising its origin.
K'VADA
It won't work.
DATA
I believe it will. During the
last hour, I have conducted a
systematic review of the entire
Romulan subspace grid and compared
my findings with the
specifications of your
transmission array. It would
appear they are compatible.
The Klingon studies him for a long, dry beat, finally
grunts an approval.
DATA
Thank you for your cooperation.
Data EXITS... a beat as K'Vada muses and then hits a
panel...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT ONE 7A.
3 CONTINUED: (2)
K'VADA
Captain's notation. Recommend
we study the potential for a
Klingon artificial life entity.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/12/91 - ACT ONE 8.
3 CONTINUED: (3)
And we stay for a beat as that thought lingers on his
face and...
4 EXT. ROMULAN STREET
A Romulan child of twelve (D'TAN) as he runs onto the
street out of breath, carrying a single flower...
pauses looks around...
4A ANGLE - THE STREET
... colorless, bleak... pedestrians only... this is a
poor neighborhood, life here is a struggle... a line of
people wait to get into a general store... a small cafe
has a few customers...
4B D'TAN
sees the one he's looking for... moves to the line,
hands the flower to a man (ROMULAN#1); the man reacts,
glances around, gets out of line... follow him to...
4C THE CAFE
Dark, austere, a row of silent people stand at counters
eating silently... finding, in the shadows, Spock and
Picard, standing alone, dressed as Romulans... he moves
to them, puts the flower in a glass of water and
places it in front of them on the table...
ROMULAN#1
Allow me to brighten your table.
(makes eye contact with
Spock)
Jolan True.
He moves on. Spock understands the signal. They
speak in hushed tones...
SPOCK
The Senate has adjourned. Pardek
will be here shortly...
PICARD
Just how widespread is this
movement?
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/12/91 - ACT ONE 8A.
4C CONTINUED:
SPOCK
There are groups in every
populated area. I have personally
spoken with members from four
provinces.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 8/30/91 - ACT ONE 9.
4C CONTINUED:
He stops as an OLD GRIM WOMAN delivers their soup...
she looks hard at the flower, at these strangers...
a silent moment... then she leaves...
SPOCK
It has become a serious concern
to the Romulan leadership.
PICARD
Serious enough for the leaders
to suddenly embrace a Vulcan
peace initiative? I have a
difficult time accepting that.
SPOCK
I sense you have a closed mind,
Captain. Closed minds have kept
these two worlds apart for
centuries.
Picard reacts with curiosity to this conflict...
because Spock has really brought something of his
own to the table...
SPOCK
(continuing)
In the Federation, we have learned
from experience to view the
Romulans with distrust. We can
either choose to live with that
enmity or seek an opportunity to
change it. I choose the latter...
PICARD
I will be the first to cheer when
the Neutral Zone is abolished,
sir. I only wonder if this
movement is strong enough to
reshape the entire Romulan
political landscape.
Spock takes a beat... nodding to the flower on the
table...
SPOCK
One can begin to reshape the
landscape with a single flower,
Captain.
But he's not at peace as he says it, experiencing
additional conflicts within himself...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT ONE 10.
4D ANGLE - D'TAN
coming to the table carrying an old, worn out book...
D'TAN
Jolan True, Mister Spock... look
what I've brought you...
SPOCK
This is my friend, D'Tan... he
is very curious about Vulcan...
PICARD
Hello, D'Tan...
SPOCK
(re: book)
It is very old. Where did you
get this?
D'TAN
They read from it at the
meetings... it tells the story
of the Vulcan separation...
PARDEK (o.c.)
You should not bring that out
here, D'Tan. You've been told
many times...
4E ANGLE
to include Pardek...
D'TAN
I just wanted to show it to Mister
Spock...
PARDEK
Off with you... we will see you
later tonight...
D'TAN
(to Spock)
Will you tell us more stories
about Vulcan?
SPOCK
Yes...
D'Tan smiles... runs away...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT ONE 11.
4E CONTINUED:
D'TAN
Jolan True.
Pardek glances over and sees the grim old woman looking
hard at them from the back of the cafe...
PARDEK
Perhaps this is not such a good
place to talk...
Picard and Spock rise and follow Pardek...
4F MOVING DOWN THE STREET
PARDEK
So, what do you think of your
enemy, Captain Picard?
PICARD
These people are no one's enemy,
Senator.
PARDEK
(smiles, acknowledges)
Many of my colleagues fear what
they have to say. But I have
learned to listen carefully.
Children like D'Tan are our
future. Old men like me will not
be able to hold on to ancient
prejudice and hostility. These
young people won't allow it.
(beat)
Now that they've met their first
real Vulcan, it has only inspired
them more. I'm sure that is
evident to you, Spock...
SPOCK
(acknowledges)
I did not anticipate such a
passionate response to my arrival.
PARDEK
Romulans are a passionate people,
Spock. The Vulcans will learn
to appreciate that quality in us.
SPOCK
If we are successful.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 8/30/91 - ACT ONE 12.
4F CONTINUED:
PARDEK
We will know soon. The Proconsul
has agreed to meet with you.
Off Spock and Picard's reaction...
5
thru OMITTED
9
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/12/91 - ACT TWO 13.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
10 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
At the surplus yard. In orbit of Qualor Two.
RIKER (V.O.)
First Officer's log, stardate
45245.8. The Enterprise remains
at Qualor Two as we continue to
investigate the theft of a surplus
Vulcan ship and materiel.
11 INT. QUALOR TWO PIANO BAR
Close on an alien woman (AMARIE) at a keyboard... she
must have been quite a looker once, but her best years
are clearly behind her now. There's a bored, routine
quality to her playing... aside from the fact that she
has four arms. In one hand, she holds, not a
cigarette, but a salt stick that she sucks on. She has
a tip jar that has a few gold coins in it...
RIKER (V.O.)
The trail has led us to the former
wife of a deceased smuggler.
The bar itself is dark and private, a place where quiet
liaisons can be safely arranged. It's a slow night. A
couple of alien hookers wait for trade to pick up...
some very strange faces stay mysteriously in the
shadows of tables in the back... Amarie looks up to see
Riker sitting down at the piano bar...
AMARIE
A new face.
RIKER
Same one I've always had.
AMARIE
What would you like to hear?
RIKER
Know the blues?
AMARIE
Look at me, Mister. What do you
think?
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 8/30/91 - ACT TWO 14.
11 CONTINUED:
AMARIE (cont'd)
(Riker grins)
Seven different shades of them.
How about some Andorian blues?
She goes into a bluesy riff... She licks some of her
salt stick with a spare hand. Offers one from a pack
to Riker from another hand...
AMARIE
Suck salt?
RIKER
Never cared for it.
AMARIE
Good for you. Nasty habit. So
who are you looking for?
RIKER
Who says I'm looking for anybody?
AMARIE
Your face. Your uniform. In a
place like this.
RIKER
Okay. I'm looking for you.
AMARIE
You just made my day.
RIKER
I have to ask you about your
husband.
AMARIE
Well, it was nice while it lasted.
Which husband?
RIKER
The dead one, I'm afraid.
She keeps playing... never misses a beat.
AMARIE
You must be from the Enterprise.
You destroyed his ship.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT TWO 15.
11 CONTINUED: (2)
RIKER
(acknowledges with
regret)
He fired first.
AMARIE
He always did.
RIKER
He was involved in some pretty
bad business. And he took the
evidence with him.
AMARIE
His one endearing quality -- he
always cleaned up after himself.
(beat)
What do you want from me?
RIKER
I was hoping you might know his
business partners.
AMARIE
Why should I help you?
RIKER
To be honest, I can't think of
a good reason.
AMARIE
(a beat)
Well, you did kill my ex-husband.
That's not a bad start. Why don't
you drop a few coins in the jar.
I'll see what I remember.
RIKER
I don't carry money.
AMARIE
You don't offer much do you... ?
Riker studies her a long beat, thinking what he might
offer her... then...
RIKER
Slide over.
AMARIE
Huh?
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT TWO 16.
11 CONTINUED: (3)
Riker gets up, sits next to her at the piano... she
reacts...
AMARIE
Just what I need -- another set
of hands.
RIKER
You know this one?
He begins to play some blues...
RIKER
Early 20th century, from a place
on Earth called Memphis...
(off her reaction)
... maybe I could teach you a new
lick or two...
AMARIE
(remarkable)
You already have.
RIKER
So, whattaya say?
She takes a second to decide, then shrugs
"what-the-hell"...
AMARIE
Gonna be around a few days?
RIKER
I can be.
AMARIE
Sooner or later, a man named Omag
will come by for a song. Always
wants to hear the same thing --
"Melor Famagal." He's an arms
trader. A fat Ferengi.
Off Riker's reaction...
12 EXT. ROMULUS CAPITOL CITY - DAY - ESTABLISHING
MATTE SHOT - (OPTICAL)
It is bright. It is clean. It is metal and chrome
and glass organized into high rises of various dynamic
shapes.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT TWO 17.
13 INT. ROMULAN OFFICE - DAY
A stateliness, suggesting great power. Very clean
lines, orderly, spacious... a Romulan chime at the
door... an off-camera voice:
NERAL (O.C.)
Enter.
Pardek comes in with Spock. Moving to find an
energetic, handsome man in his late forties, a Romulan
Bobby Kennedy... he is at a station... rising and
coming forward to greet his guests.
PARDEK
(greeting)
Proconsul...
NERAL
Yes... Pardek... come in...
PARDEK
Ambassador Spock of Vulcan...
SPOCK
Proconsul.
NERAL
Please. I've never liked titles
since I was a lowly uhlan in the
Romulan guard... I am Neral...
now, how is it again, Pardek's
tried to show me...
He holds up a hand in the traditional Vulcan greeting.
Spock returns it.
SPOCK
I am honored.
NERAL
Good.
PARDEK
Permit me to withdraw.
NERAL
Will we see you and your wife
tommorrow at the state dinner?
PARDEK
We're looking forward to it.
Pardek smiles and withdraws.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT TWO 18.
13 CONTINUED:
NERAL
It's been years since old Pardek
was invited to an official
function. He's far too attached
to the "common man" for most
peoples' comfort.
SPOCK
That is their loss. I've always
found Pardek to have a unique
insight into many issues.
They sit.
NERAL
Let me tell you something, Spock.
We're going to start something
here, you and I, that will redraw
the face of the quadrant.
SPOCK
(reacts)
You are prepared to support
reunification?
NERAL
I believe it must eventually come.
Our two worlds need each other.
SPOCK
Forgive me. But I did not expect
to hear a Romulan Proconsul speak
like a member of your
underground.
NERAL
I want you to know exactly where
I stand.
SPOCK
(beat)
Do you believe you can gain the
support of the full Senate?
NERAL
Things are not what they once were
in the Senate. The old leaders
have lost the respect of the
people.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT TWO 18A.
13 CONTINUED: (2)
NERAL (cont'd)
Involvement in the Klingon War...
endless confrontations with the
Federation...
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 8/30/91 - ACT TWO 19.
13 CONTINUED: (2)
NERAL (cont'd)
They're tired of it. Times are
changing. Leaders who refuse to
change with them... will no
longer be leaders.
(he rises)
Spock, I am prepared to publicly
endorse the opening of talks
between our peoples... How do
you think the Vulcan people will
respond to that?
A public announcement. This is astounding.
SPOCK
They will be... cautious. There
are generations of distrust to
overcome.
NERAL
But surely with a man of your
influence leading the way...
He is interrupted by a com voice --
FEMALE COM VOICE
Proconsul, the Senate has been
recalled into session...
Neral frowns at the interruption...
NERAL
Very well.
(rising, to Spock)
Can we meet again tommorrow?
SPOCK
As you wish.
NERAL
Good. Jolan True, Spock. Oh...
(remembering)
Live long and prosper.
Spock bows, EXITS. After a beat, a side door opens and
SELA ENTERS, thoughtfully looking at the door Spock
just left through... Neral looks at her, she nods,
satisfied at the way the meeting went.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT TWO 20.
14 INT. CAVES
Spock and Picard are sitting with members of the
underground... Pardek at one side... D'Tan on the
other... They are reacting to Spock's report of the
meeting...
ROMULAN#1
It's everything we could have
hoped for...
General murmurs of excitement and joy...
SPOCK
(skeptical)
It is more than we could have
hoped for.
That stops the excitement. Picard looks at Spock,
concurs...
PARDEK
But if Neral is ready to publicly
endorse reunification...
PICARD
I can't imagine that one rises
to the position of Senate
Proconsul without the support of
the Romulan traditionalists.
PARDEK
That's true.
PICARD
Then, how can he turn his back
on them so easily? How can he
endorse reunification when it is
considered subversive?
ROMULAN#1
Because he's not afraid of
them... because he knows we will
support him...
SPOCK
Captain Picard is correct. It
is not logical for the Proconsul
to endorse reunification at this
time.
Clamor... disappointment... objections...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/9/91 - ACT TWO 21.
14 CONTINUED:
ROMULAN#2
Why would Neral lie?
PICARD
Perhaps they are hoping to use
this to expose members of your
movement...
ROMULAN#2
No, this is our chance for
acceptance. Finally, to be heard.
ROMULAN#1
I believe it is the Federation
that fears an alliance between
Romulus and Vulcan.
Louder clamor... yells of anger...
PICARD
That is not true...
After a beat, Spock rises... a silence falls.
SPOCK
I came here to determine the
potential for reunification.
In spite of what has occurred,
I intend to continue my efforts!
I intend to meet with the
Proconsul as planned.
The crowd is pleased... but Picard gives Spock a
concerned look that is ignored as Spock EXITS the
chamber. After a beat, Picard follows him...
15 INT. LARGER CAVERN - CONTINUOUS
Picard and Spock alone... Picard is angry...
PICARD
You let their emotions sway you...
SPOCK
On the contrary, I am pursuing
the most logical course...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/9/91 - ACT TWO 22.
15 CONTINUED:
PICARD
You are as skeptical as I am...
is it logical to ignore your own
good sense... ?
SPOCK
I fear the influence of Sarek has
colored your attitudes, Captain.
Toward reunification. And perhaps
toward me.
Picard reacts...
PICARD
That is the second time you have
accused me of speaking with
another man's voice.
(beat)
Yes, he will always be a part of
me. His experiences. His spirit.
But I speak with my own voice,
Spock. Not his.
Spock studies him...
SPOCK
Curious.
(off Picard's reaction)
That I should hear him so clearly
now that he is dead.
Spock moves away from Picard, thoughtfully...
SPOCK
It is possible that I have brought
my arguments with Sarek to you,
Captain. If so, I apologize.
PICARD
Is it so important for you to win
one last argument with him?
SPOCK
(considering that
possibility)
No, it is not.
(beat, with irony)
Although it is true that I will
miss... the arguments. It was,
finally, all that we had.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/9/91 - ACT TWO 23.
15 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
(compassionate)
Your fight with Sarek is over.
And you have none with me.
Spock looks deep inside to find a way to explain
this... and in a way he looks at Picard in this
situation as a surrogate for his father, trying one
last time to find a context for their relationship.
SPOCK
I always had a different vision
than my father... an ability to
see beyond pure logic. He
considered it... weak. But I
have discovered it to be a source
of extraordinary strength.
(beat)
Sarek would find this mission
of reunification a fool's
errand... But somehow I think
it is not. Logic cannot explain
why... but I know I must continue
to pursue this...
PICARD
Even if it leads you into a
Romulan trap...
SPOCK
If the Romulans do have an
ulterior motive, it would be in
the interests of all concerned
to determine what it is.
Picard cannot deny it.
SPOCK
So I will play the role they would
have me play.
Off Picard's reluctant acknolwedgment...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT THREE 24.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
16 INT. KLINGON QUARTERS
Small and dark... a single bed. Data, wearing his
Starfleet uniform, is working on a computer... as the
door opens and Picard and Spock ENTER... Spock
immediately reacts...
PICARD
Have you had any success, Mister
Data?
DATA
Negative, Captain. The Romulan
Information Net employs a
progressive encryption lock...
I have been unable to penetrate
their security measures.
SPOCK
May I assist you, Commander? I've
had some experience in these
matters.
DATA
By all means, Ambassador.
Spock sits in a chair next to Data, begins to work on
the panels of the computer...
SPOCK
(re: the monitor)
The Romulans have incorporated
a forty-three part cipher key into
their entry sequence...
DATA
Yessir, the twenty-ninth is the
only one I cannot bypass...
Spock continues on the panels... Picard realizes he is
useless in this situation and there's something he's
been wanting to do...
PICARD
I think I'll take this opportunity
to remove my ears...
He EXITS.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT THREE 25.
16 CONTINUED:
SPOCK
He intrigues me, this Picard.
DATA
In what manner?
SPOCK
He is remarkably analytical and
dispassionate for a Human. I
understand why my father would
choose to mind meld with him.
There's almost a Vulcan quality
to the man.
DATA
Interesting. I have never
considered that. And Captain
Picard has been a role model in
my quest to be more Human.
SPOCK
To be more Human?
DATA
Yes, Ambassador.
Spock raises an eyebrow...
SPOCK
Fascinating.
(off Data's reaction)
You have an efficient intellect,
superior physical skills and no
emotional impediments. There are
Vulcans who aspire all their
lives to achieve what you were
given by design.
Data considers this a moment and then...
DATA
You are half Human...
SPOCK
Yes.
DATA
And yet you have chosen a Vulcan
way of life...
SPOCK
I have.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/6/91 - ACT THREE 26.
16 CONTINUED: (2)
DATA
In effect, you have abandoned what
I have sought all my life.
Data's innocent remark strikes close to home for Spock;
what he sees on the monitor allows him to avoid a
response for a moment at least.
SPOCK
(re: monitor)
I believe I have isolated the
twenty-ninth cipher access code...
I'll attempt to access the
proconsul's files...
He presses a few panels, stops... the computer beeps...
DATA
Ambassador, may I ask a personal
question?
SPOCK
Please.
DATA
As you examine your life, do you
find you have missed your
humanity?
The computer beeps. Spock pauses, before he begins to
work the panels.
SPOCK
I have no regrets.
DATA
"No regrets." That is a Human
expression.
SPOCK
(beat)
Fascinating.
As he begins again to work the panels, on Data's
reaction...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT THREE 27.
17 OMITTED
18 INT. QUALOR-TWO PIANO BAR
Amarie still at the piano, Worf sitting at the piano
bar beside her... again, the room is lightly
populated...
WORF
Do you know any Klingon opera?
AMARIE
I don't get a lot of requests for
it.
WORF
Surely, you must know at least
one theme from "Aktuh and
Maylota".
AMARIE
I may be a little rusty...
She begins to play, a pleased expression grows on
Worf's face... and after a beat, he cannot restrain
himself, he begins to hum... and finally breaks into
full voice...
WORF
MAYLOTA... MAAAY-LOT-A...
OMAG (o.c.)
What is that dreadful noise? It
sounds like a Bardakian pronghorn
moose...
Worf reacts, turns to see his offender --
19 ANGLE
to see the fattest Ferengi we've ever seen... on his
arms, two gorgeous women in skintight dresses...
OMAG
You know what I want to hear.
As he sits in a booth...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT THREE 27A.
20 RESUME WORF
as he exchanges a glance with Amarie who acknowledges,
this is the guy... she begins to play a rhapsody... he
hits his combadge...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT THREE 28.
20 CONTINUED:
WORF
(quietly)
Worf to Enterprise.
21 INT. BRIDGE
Riker in command...
RIKER
Go ahead.
WORF'S COM VOICE
A fat Ferengi has just entered
the establishment.
Already on the move...
RIKER
Is that "Melor Famagal" I hear?
WORF'S COM VOICE
It is.
RIKER
I'm on my way.
He's out.
TIME CUT TO:
22 INT. PIANO BAR -- THE FERENGI
A colorful array of food is spread across the table in
front of him... drinks and champagne... as he bangs on
the table top with his shoe... mouth full of food...
OMAG
Where is the waiter? Is there
no waiter in this sorry place?
23 REVERSE ANGLE
as Riker approaches the table, Worf behind him...
RIKER
Is there a problem?
OMAG
Yes. I need more napkins.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT THREE 29.
23 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Use your sleeve.
OMAG
What did you say?
RIKER
(re: one of the
girls)
Or use her sleeve, I don't care.
The Ferengi's eyes narrow...
OMAG
Who are you?
RIKER
Commander William Riker, the
U.S.S. Enterprise.
OMAG
Am I supposed to stand up and
salute?
Laughs at the women. They laugh.
RIKER
We're investigating the
disappearance of a Vulcan ship...
OMAG
You've got the wrong Ferengi...
I never trade in Vulcan ships...
RIKER
We know you were involved...
OMAG
Who would want a Vulcan ship...
Vulcans are pacifists... I deal
in warships... can somebody get
me a napkin... ?
Nobody does.
RIKER
Who would want a Vulcan ship?
OMAG
Hypothetically speaking?
RIKER
Hypothetically speaking.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT THREE 30.
23 CONTINUED: (2)
OMAG
I never learned to speak
hypothetical.
Laughs. The women laugh. Riker takes a beat, then
casually lifts up the table and all the food and drinks
slide down, falling over the Ferengi... the women
shriek... the music stops... the Ferengi rises in a
rage...
OMAG
Are you crazy?
Riker grabs the Ferengi by the lapels and raises him
off his feet to eye level.
RIKER
(calmly)
Let me explain what's going to
happen if you don't tell me about
that Vulcan ship. Your passage
rights through this sector will
be revoked. But more than that,
I'll be very unhappy.
The Ferengi looks at him with loathing and fear...
OMAG
I delivered it to a Barolian
freighter...
RIKER
At what coordinates?
OMAG
I don't remember.
Riker tightens his grip...
OMAG
Ow... watch it... you're
stretching my neck...
RIKER
Coordinates?
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT THREE 31.
23 CONTINUED: (3)
OMAG
At Galorndon Core. Near the
Neutral Zone. That's all I know.
I swear it.
Riker throws him back into his seat, nods to the
women...
RIKER
Enjoy your dinner.
He smiles at Amarie and as he starts to leave... he
picks up a napkin off a near-by table...
24 ANGLE - ON THE FERENGI
his hands and clothes covered with stains... as the
napkin is thrown on his lap and we...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FOUR 32.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
25 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
As before.
26 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Riker, Worf, Troi. The Klingon bridge is on the
viewscreen... Picard, in his Starfleet uniform,
stands, Data is at a computer work station... K'Vada
observes... another Klingon is at a tactical station...
RIKER
As soon as I heard this Barolian
ship was at Galorndon Core, I
started to think Romulans...
Picard muses, trying to figure out the connection...
PICARD
And the Romulans are suddenly very
interested in bonding with the
Vulcans... Spock has been meeting
with the new Senate Proconsul
about reunification...
Riker reacts...
RIKER
Reunification... ?
PICARD
The Proconsul says he is prepared
to endorse peace talks...
RIKER
And Spock?
PICARD
The Ambassador is skeptical but
he cares a great deal about
reunification. As long as there's
a chance of success, he will
pursue it.
TROI
I'm afraid I don't see where a
stolen Vulcan ship fits into all
this...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FOUR 33.
26 CONTINUED:
PICARD
Neither do I, Counselor.
(beat)
How soon can you be at Galorndon
Core, Number One... ?
RIKER
(presses some panels,
checking)
Little over eight hours.
PICARD
It may be a wild goose chase, but
I don't think we have a choice,
do you?
RIKER
Agreed.
The signal begins to break up.
DATA
We're losing our Romulan carrier
wave, sir...
PICARD
We'll advise you further when you
get there, Number One. Picard
out.
The signal goes completely and the starfield returns to
the viewscreen.
RIKER
(to conn)
Ensign, set a course to Galordon
Core, take us to warp eight.
26A EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
shoots into warp and out of view.
26B INT. KLINGON BRIDGE
Data has been working the computer...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FOUR 34.
26B CONTINUED:
DATA
Captain, the Romulan subspace logs
identify a transmission from the
Romulan surface to a Barolian ship
near Galorndon Core twelve hours
ago.
K'VADA
Galorndon Core is along the
Barolian trade route... They
trade a great deal with the
Romulans... it's probably just
routine...
DATA
This would not appear to be
routine. I have been able to
trace the source of the
transmission. It incorporates
the code prefix of Romulan
intelligence.
PICARD
Can you access it, Data?
Data works the panels, reacts curiously...
DATA
It appears to be a short sequence
of numbers. One four zero zero.
PICARD
Nothing else?
DATA
Nossir.
PICARD
(beat)
I want to advise the Ambassador
immediately... Mister Data, you
will accompany me to the
surface...
Data follows Picard as he addresses the Klingon Captain
on the move...
PICARD
Captain, maintain an emergency
transport schedule at our beam-in
coordinates...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT FOUR 35.
26B CONTINUED: (2)
K'VADA
I do not take orders from you,
Picard.
Picard doesn't have time for any more of this Klingon
attitude, stops, explodes.
PICARD
P'tah Jol Ginquol! Katah! You
will lock on those coordinates
at sixty minute intervals after
our arrival.
The Klingon blinks with surprise at Picard's
aggression.
27 OMITTED
28 ANGLE
As they move to the door...
DATA
(to Picard)
That was not very Vulcan of you,
sir.
Picard reacts curiously, and as they EXIT...
28A EXT. ROMULAN STREET
Spock ENTERS the street... D'Tan runs over to greet
him...
D'TAN
Mister Spock... I've been looking
for you...
SPOCK
I have been meeting with the
Proconsul, D'Tan...
D'TAN
Does he still speak of
reunification?
SPOCK
(with concern)
He speaks of nothing else.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FOUR 35A.
28A CONTINUED:
They move to a table at the cafe. The boy pulls out
some marble-sized toys of varied shapes... alien
symbols are marked on each one...
D'TAN
Have you ever seen any of these?
He lays them in Spock's palm...
28B INSERT - THE TOYS
SPOCK
(examines them)
The syllabic nucleus of the Vulcan
language...
D'TAN
They were my toys when I was
small...
28C RESUME
SPOCK
Your parents wanted you to learn
the Vulcan language?
D'TAN
(acknowledges)
As did their parents before them.
To prepare for the day when we
will live again with our Vulcan
cousins.
Spock studies the boy... and sees in his eyes a steady
and firm belief in this prophesy.
28D ANGLE - ROMULAN#1
moves to the table...
ROMULAN#1
Your Federation friends have
returned. They must see you
immediately. I've told Pardek...
he will meet you at the cave...
As he moves on, Spock rises, puts his hand in D'Tan's
as he returns the toys to the boy...
TIME CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FOUR 35B.
29 INT. CAVES
Pardek, Spock, Picard, Data (neither of them in
disguise)...
PICARD
The only communication that was
sent were the numbers one-four-
zero-zero.
PARDEK
What does it mean?
SPOCK
It means that the Proconsul has
apparently been attempting to
deceive me.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FOUR 36.
29 CONTINUED:
SPOCK (cont'd)
For what purpose I cannot say yet.
But his conversations with me have
obviously been part of a greater
plan involving the stolen Vulcan
ship.
DATA
How do you know that, Ambassador?
SPOCK
The time the Proconsul has set
for the subspace announcement of
our peace initiative is fourteen
hundred hours tomorrow. One four
zero zero.
PARDEK
But why would they need a Vulcan
ship... ?
SELA (o.c.)
That will become clear very
shortly...
Data and Picard react, turn to see --
30 SELA
at one entrance with one Romulan armed guard...
31 PICARD AND DATA
reach for their phasers... but...
32 MORE ROMULAN GUARDS
ENTER from all sides... surround them... Picard and
Data drop their weapons...
SELA
Captain Picard, welcome to
Romulus. I trust you've enjoyed
your visit. And this is the
android I have come to respect
in battle...
DATA
Lieutenant Commander Data.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT FOUR 37.
32 CONTINUED:
PARDEK
(to Spock)
How could they know of this
location? Someone betrayed us...
SPOCK
Yes. You did.
PARDEK
(aghast)
Spock, we've been friends for
eighty years...
SPOCK
It is the only logical conclusion.
You invited me to Romulus. You
arranged the meeting with the
Proconsul. And you knew that
Picard and Data had returned to
the surface with new information.
Pardek tries to maintain an innocent front, but Sela
decides it's not worth the bother.
SELA
(grins)
The great Spock. Very well.
Senator Pardek, your service to
the Romulan people is noted and
appreciated.
Pardek ends the act, nods, acknowledges, shares a
glance with Spock... all's fair in war, nothing
personal... without discomfort --
PARDEK
Jolan True, Spock.
And EXITS...
SELA
(to Spock)
Do not be distressed. Your dream
of reunification is not dead.
It will only take a slightly
different form... the Romulan
conquest of Vulcan.
And as she nods to the guards and they take them away...
33
thru OMITTED
36
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FIVE 38.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
38 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
Coming out of warp... entering orbit of Galorndon
Core...
39 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Riker, Worf, Troi, Geordi at an aft station.
RIKER
Any signs of life, Mister La
Forge?
GEORDI
Negative, Commander.
TROI
The Romulans could have a cloaked
base on the surface...
RIKER
(acknowledges)
Or anywhere else along the Neutral
Zone.
WORF
Sir, a coded subspace signal from
Romulus... it's the Captain...
Riker moves to Worf's console... reads the message to
himself once, frowns.
TROI
What...
RIKER
"Maintain position at Galorndon
Core. Diplomatic initiative
appears to be succeeding. Will
advise soon."
He finds this very suspicious, glances at Worf...
WORF
The message did employ the proper
code sequence, Commander.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FIVE 39.
39 CONTINUED:
RIKER
(with concern)
Yeah. I'm sure it did.
And on Riker's concerned face...
40 EXT. ROMULUS - DAY - ESTABLISHING - MATTE SHOT
(OPTICAL)
41 INT. ROMULAN OFFICE - DAY
Sela sits behind the desk working panels on a PADD as
Picard, Spock, and Data are led in by guards... she
doesn't look up...
SELA
Come in, gentlemen. Take a seat,
please.
They are escorted to chairs... she looks at the guards
and nods, they're excused... they exit.
SELA
Excuse me, I'm just finishing up
a speech. For you, Mister Spock.
I rather enjoy writing. I don't
get to do it often in this job...
DATA
Perhaps you would be happier in
another job.
She ignores him, moves around the desk to Spock...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FIVE 40.
41 CONTINUED:
SELA
Please feel free to change any
words that you wish... I've tried
to make it sound Vulcan, a lot
of unnecessarily long words...
She hands him the PADD. Spock glances at it.
SELA
In a few hours, you will deliver
this statement alongside our
Senate Proconsul... It will
announce to the Vulcan people that
a peace envoy is on its way from
Romulus... we will transmit it
on all Federation subspace
frequencies...
Picard begins to put it together...
PICARD
A "peace" envoy in a stolen Vulcan
ship...
SELA
Actually, three Vulcan ships,
Captain... The Enterprise is only
aware of the one we stole from
Qualor Two. We've been following
their investigation. It has
forced us to make some minor
changes. Including a message that
was sent in your name, ordering
them to stay where they are.
PICARD
The moment those Vulcan ships
appear in the Neutral Zone, the
Enterprise will move to
intercept...
SELA
In that event, the Enterprise
will be given more important
matters to attend to. In the
meantime, Ambassador Spock will
be telling his people to welcome
the peace envoy. And when they do,
our forces will seize control
before anyone realizes what has
happened.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT FIVE 41.
41 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
Can you possibly believe that
the Federation will not
immediately intervene?
SELA
Of course it will. And we're
fully prepared for it. But we'll
be there. Entrenched. And it
will be very difficult to get us
out once we are. A new Vulcan
government will be formed that
will embrace their Romulan
cousins. Reunification will
become a fact of life.
SPOCK
I will not read this or any other
statement.
SELA
If you do not, you will die; all
of you will die.
SPOCK
It is logical to conclude that
you will kill us in any event.
Therefore, I choose not to
cooperate.
Sela shakes her head.
SELA
I hate Vulcans. I hate the logic.
I hate the arrogance. Very
well...
She hits a panel...
SELA
(to com)
Computer, holographic program
Spock One...
42 ANGLE (OPTICAL)
they turn to see the image of Spock standing behind
them...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FIVE 42.
42 CONTINUED:
SELA
By taking advantage of holographic
sampling during the last several
days, we have created a
programmable Spock...
(to com)
Run program!
42A THE HOLO SPOCK (OPTICAL)
comes to life...
HOLO SPOCK
This is Ambassador Spock of
Vulcan. By now, Federation
sensors are tracking three Vulcan
ships crossing the Neutral Zone.
These ships carry the future of
the Vulcan and Romulan people.
Our long conflict is finally
over...
SELA
Freeze.
The program freezes.
SELA
We would have preferred an
interactive Spock who could have
responded to questions, but this
will have to suffice...
PICARD
This will hardly convince anyone.
SELA
I don't need to convince them.
Just to confuse them long enough
for us to reach Vulcan.
(to com)
End program.
The hologram disappears.
SELA
If you will excuse me, it is time
to send the ships on their
journey...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT FIVE 43.
42A CONTINUED:
And she EXITS. They immediately begin to examine the
room for escape potential...
PICARD
Suggestions?
SPOCK
Commander Data, are they still
unaware that we have access to
their computers?
DATA
I believe so, sir.
SPOCK
Then perhaps you and I can find
a way to create a diversion...
As they move to the computer station...
43 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
Still in orbit of Galorndon Core.
44 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
As before.
WORF
Commander, sensors are picking
up three vessels crossing the
neutral zone... Vulcan ships...
TROI
(reacts)
Vulcan...
Riker moves to the aft science station...
44A ANGLE (OPTICAL)
A grid on the science station monitor showing the
neutral zone... three blips move in formation...
RIKER
What's their heading, Mister
Worf... ?
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT FIVE 44.
44A CONTINUED:
WORF
One-four-three mark zero one
two...
GEORDI
(checking sensors)
That would put them on a course
to Vulcan... they don't seem to
be in any hurry... they're only
moving at warp one, Commander...
RIKER
Worf, signal them on subspace...
request their status... Geordi,
see if you can tell if one of them
is the ship we've been looking
for.
Worf and Geordi work at their respective stations...
WORF
They say they're escorting a peace
envoy from Romulus to Vulcan,
sir... They request that we
monitor Federation subspace
channels. Ambassador Spock will
be making an announcement
shortly...
TROI
Perhaps his reunification talks
were successful...
Riker frowns with suspicion, turns to La Forge...
RIKER
Geordi?
GEORDI
None of the transponder
signatures match up to the
missing ship, Commander. They
might have been altered... I'll
keep checking...
RIKER
(beat)
Set a course to intercept...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FIVE 45.
44A CONTINUED: (2)
WORF
Sir, the captain's orders were
to maintain...
RIKER
I know the captain's orders,
Lieutenant. Engage.
44B EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
Moves away at warp.
45 EXT. ROMULUS - MATTE SHOT - DAY (OPTICAL)
46 INT. ROMULAN OFFICE - DAY
At the door as Sela and two armed guards ENTER, react
as they move inside and they move past the camera and
we follow them to see that the room is empty...
46A ANGLE - SELA (OPTICAL)
reacts...
SELA
Impossible... there's no way they
could have gotten out of this
room...
HOLO RIKER (o.c.)
That's far enough...
They turn to see, and camera widens to reveal, Riker
and three Starfleet officers with phasers raised...
HOLO RIKER
Hold it right there. Drop your
weapons.
Sela moves casually toward the desk --
SELA
How did you get in here?
HOLO RIKER
Drop your weapons.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/9/91 - ACT FIVE 46.
46A CONTINUED:
But Sela doesn't drop her disruptor... instead she
drops to her knees using the desk as cover and fires...
The guards immediately follow suit but the bursts just
pass right through the Starfleet officers...
HOLO RIKER
Drop your weapons.
SELA
Cease fire.
(reacts, disgusted)
Holograms...
And as they react, it all happens very quickly --
47
thru OMITTED
54
55 ANGLE - GUARD #1 (OPTICAL)
near a wall... behind him, a hand comes through the
wall and now Spock emerges and puts him out with a
nerve pinch... picks up his phaser... meanwhile --
56
thru OMITTED
57
57A PICARD (OPTICAL)
comes through the wall behind Guard #2, puts him down
with a quick punch.
58 SELA
reacts, raises her disruptor at Picard, but Spock moves
up beside her, aims the disruptor he took from the
guard...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FIVE 47.
58 CONTINUED:
SPOCK
I'm afraid I don't know too much
about Romulan disruptor
settings...
Sela answers by dropping her phaser... Spock glances at
Picard...
SPOCK
"Cowboy diplomacy".
PICARD
(calling to o.c.)
Well done, Mister Data...
although I believe you parted
Commander Riker's hair on the
wrong side.
58A ANGLE (OPTICAL)
As the program disappears... Riker and the men go...
as well as the phoney walls, revealing Data working the
computer...
DATA
I will be more observant in the
future, sir.
SELA
It doesn't matter what you do now.
Spock's announcement will be made
in minutes. Our forces will be
on Vulcan before you can alert
anyone...
On reactions...
59 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
At warp.
60 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
As before... Beverly ENTERS from the turbolift...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/4/91 - ACT FIVE 47A.
60 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
We've just received a priority
one distress call from the colony
on Dulisian Four... a massive
failure of the environmental
support system. They're going
to require evacuation.
Riker turns and asks himself what to do for a beat...
he has nothing but a hunch about the Vulcan ships...
RIKER
Worf, other ships in the vicinity
of Dulisian Four...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/5/91 - ACT FIVE 48.
60 CONTINUED: (2)
WORF
(checking)
One, sir... a Rutian
archaeological vessel...
BEVERLY
I'm sure it's not equipped to
handle something of this scale,
Will...
61 ANGLE (OPTICAL)
Riker moves to the aft station where the monitors
follow the progress of the Vulcan ships...
RIKER
Geordi, anything more on the
Vulcan ships... ?
GEORDI
I've checked every sensor display
backwards and forwards... if the
Romulans altered them, they didn't
leave any fingerprints... I can't
tie any of them to the surplus
yard.
WORF
The Vulcan ships have entered
Federation space... maintaining
low warp, sir...
A beat. Riker clearly has no choice.
RIKER
(beat)
Lay in a new course for Dulisian
Four...
WORF
Incoming Message from Romulus...
on all subspace channels.
RIKER
On screen.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/6/91 - ACT FIVE 49.
62 OMITTED
62A ANGLE (OPTICAL)
to include the viewscreen. Spock appears.
SPOCK
This is Ambassador Spock of
Vulcan. By now, Federation
sensors are tracking three Vulcan
ships crossing the Neutral Zone.
These ships carry a Romulan
invasion force and must be
stopped. I repeat these ships.
The Spock image is suddenly scrambled...
RIKER
Doctor, contact Dulisian Four...
and confirm that distress call.
I have a feeling it may prove
to be a false alarm.
She EXITS quickly...
RIKER
How long will it take to intercept
those Vulcan ships, Mister Worf?
WORF
Fourteen minutes, sir...
62B INT. ROMULAN OFFICE - DAY
Spock has just completed his announcement, moving away
from a "broadcast" alcove... Data is at the computer...
Picard still holds the phaser on Sela...
DATA
Communication lines have been
terminated at the transmitter...
I am quite certain the message
was sent prior to the
interruption...
PICARD
Well done, Mister Data...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/9/91 - ACT FIVE 50.
62B CONTINUED:
SELA
You'll never get out of this
building.
DATA
I disagree, Commander. After
studying the design of this
structure, I have determined that
our best route of escape would
be the underground exit to the
east of this wing... I have
disconnected certain security
scanners to assist us.
He rises... as they prepare to exit...
DATA
I am afraid we cannot permit you
to warn your guards.
And he pinches her with a Spock pinch... and she goes
down.
SPOCK
(reacts)
Impressive.
And they're out.
63 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
coming out of warp.
64 OMITTED
65 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
As before.
WORF
Vulcan defense vessels are also
responding... the Romulan force
is retreating toward the Neutral
Zone...
RIKER
Uh Uh. They're not taking those
Vulcan ships home with them...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/10/91 - ACT FIVE 51.
65 CONTINUED:
WORF
Visual range, Commander...
RIKER
On screen.
GEORDI
(reacting off sensors)
A Romulan warbird. Decloaking
alongside the Vulcan ships.
RIKER
Red alert...
66 ANGLE ON THE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)
Shows a Romulan warbird DECLOAKING next to three
smaller Vulcan ships.
RIKER
Advise the warbird to withdraw
from Federation space and leave
the Vulcan ships where they are...
WORF
The warbird is powering up its
forward disruptor array...
RIKER
Ready phasers.
The Warbird fires and the Vulcan ships explode one at a
time... then the Warbird recloaks.
67 OMITTED
68 INT. MAIN BRIDGE
Reactions. Geordi at a science monitor, reading
sensors...
GEORDI
There were over two thousand
Romulan troops on those ships.
TROI
They destroyed their own invasion
force.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/9/91 - ACT FIVE 52.
68 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Rather than let them be taken
prisoner.
(softly)
Stand down red alert. Mister
Worf, advise the Klingon ship to
signal us as soon as Captain
Picard and Data are safely aboard.
WORF
Aye, sir...
69 OMITTED
70 INT. NEW CAVES
D'Tan leads in Picard, Data and Spock...
D'TAN
This way... Pardek never saw these
caves... It's safe, they won't
find us here...
In the cavern, a dozen or more of the underground
members are meeting... They acknowledge the arrival...
PICARD
What will you do now... ?
ROMULAN#2
What we've always done. Continue
to teach. Pass on the ideals to
a new generation. Work for the
day when new thoughts may be
spoken aloud.
Spock studies these people, muses, coming to an
understanding of what he must do...
PICARD
The Federation will welcome that
day.
DATA
Captain, we will need to reach
our transport site in fourteen
minutes.
Picard acknowledges, and as they begin to move away from
the others, Spock takes Picard aside...
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/9/91 - ACT FIVE 53.
70 CONTINUED:
SPOCK
I will not be coming with you.
PICARD
(reacts)
Ambassador...
SPOCK
The reason for my coming here has
never been more clear, Captain.
The union of the Romulan and
Vulcan peoples will not be
achieved by politics. Or by
diplomacy. But it will be
achieved. The answer has been
here in front of us all the time.
An inexorable evolution toward
a Vulcan philosophy has already
begun: Like the first Vulcans,
these people are struggling to
find a new enlightenment. It may
take decades, centuries for them
to reach it... but they will...
and I must help...
Picard studies him a long beat...
PICARD
I have learned it is useless to
argue with you once your mind is
set.
SPOCK
Not at all, Captain. I have in
fact found our arguments quite
useful. Almost as useful as those
I had with my father.
PICARD
(beat)
Would you be surprised to learn
that he found them equally
valuable?
Spock studies Picard with an intensity, slowly reaches
out...
SPOCK
Ironically, Captain, you may have
known Sarek better than his own
son did... my father and I never
chose to meld.
STAR TREK: "Unification" Pt. II - REV. 9/9/91 - ACT FIVE 54.
70 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
Then, I would offer you the chance
to touch what he shared with
me...
71 DATA
turns, reacts as he sees this happening...
72 SPOCK'S HAND
touches Picard's head... and they meld... a symbolic
unification of one generation and another.
73 SPOCK
looks into Picard's eyes... and...
74 PICARD
smiles a warm familial smile as we...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END
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