startrek-ml/Data/Tng/268.txt

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                              
                       "Thine Own Self" 
                        (fka "Jayden") 
                          #40277-268 
                              
                           Story by 
                      Christopher Hatton 
                              
                          Teleplay by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Rick Kolbe 


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                         FINAL DRAFT


         STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" - 11/30/93 - CAST 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                       "Thine Own Self" 

                             CAST                               
                              
                PICARD                  GARVIN
                RIKER                   GIA
                DATA                    SKORAN
                BEVERLY                 RAINER
                TROI                    TALUR
                WORF                    APPRENTICE
                GEORDI             
                COMPUTER VOICE  
   
                Non-Speaking            Non-Speaking
                  N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES    N.D. VILLAGE PEOPLE
                  N.D. ENGINEERS     

         STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" - 11/30/93 - SETS 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                       "Thine Own Self" 
                       
                             SETS 

            INTERIORS                  EXTERIORS
          
            USS ENTERPRISE             USS ENTERPRISE
              BRIDGE
              SICKBAY                  SHUTTLECRAFT
              RIKER'S QUARTERS
              TROI'S QUARTERS          TOWN SQUARE
              HOLODECK/MAIN ENGINEERING
          
              HOME (ON PLANET)

  STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" - 11/30/93 - PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                        "Thine Own Self"
                            
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

                   DORAKS          door-RAKS
                   TALUR           tah-LUR
                   TARANKO         tah-RAN-ko
                   VELLORIAN       vuh-LUR-ree-an

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - TEASER        1.

                STAR TREK: The Next Generation                  
                       "Thine Own Self"                            
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE AND SHUTTLE (OPTICAL)

	The shuttle is heading toward the Enterprise.

					TROI (V.O.)
			Deanna Troi Personal Log: Stardate
			47611.2. I have spent the last
			three days attending a reunion of
			my graduating class at the Carvin
			Institute for Psychological
			Studies. It was a very... thought-provoking
			experience.

2    INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	The lighting is DIM -- the night shift is on duty.
	BEVERLY in Command, ENSIGN RAINER at Tactical, other
	N.D. Crewmembers at their stations.

					BEVERLY
				(to Rainer)
			Send a message to Commander Data
			and inform him of our delay.

					RAINER
			Aye, sir.

	TROI ENTERS from the Turbolift.

					BEVERLY
			Deanna... welcome back.

					TROI
			Thank you. I just wanted to
			report in. I didn't expect to
			find anyone up except Data.

					BEVERLY
			Data's away on assignment. A
			Federation deep space probe went
			off course and crashed on Barkon
			Four. Some of the material in the
			casing is radioactive, so Data was
			sent to recover it before it
			contaminates the biosphere.

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - TEASER        2.

2    CONTINUED:

					TROI
			Isn't Barkon Four inhabited?

					BEVERLY
				(nods)
			There's a pre-industrial society,
			but the probe crashed over a
			hundred kilometers from the
			nearest settlement. Data won't
			have to make contact with any of
			the Barkonians.

	Troi nods and Beverly sits in the Captain's chair and
	works the arm panel for a beat.

					BEVERLY
			How was the reunion?

					TROI
			Fine. It was good to see some old
			friends... I'd fallen out of touch
			with most of them.
				(beat)
			It was interesting to see the
			different paths some of their
			lives have taken...

	Troi sits in her usual chair. There's clearly
	something on Troi's mind here... something she wants to
	explore...

					TROI
				(continuing)
			Beverly... you don't usually stand
			a watch on the Bridge even when
			Data's not here... why this time?

					BEVERLY
			I volunteered tonight. I like to
			get in a little Bridge time now
			and then... stay on top of
			operations... tactical
			procedures...
				(beat, then smiles)
			And the truth is... I like it.
			Not every doctor gets to command
			a starship... even if it is only
			the night shift.

					TROI
			May I ask you a personal
			question... what made you decide
			to become a commander?
					(MORE)

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - TEASER        3.

2    CONTINUED: (2)

					TROI (Cont'd)
			I mean, you didn't need the rank
			in order to be Chief Medical
			Officer... so why put yourself
			through all the extra work?

					BEVERLY
			I don't know... I never gave much
			thought to my rank for a long
			time... it seemed pretty trivial
			compared to being a doctor.
				(beat)
			But then, about eight years ago,
			I began to feel like I wanted
			to... stretch myself a little.

	Rainer interrupts from Tactical.

					RAINER
			Commander... there's been no
			response from Commander Data to
			our signal.

					BEVERLY
			Continue sending him updates on
			our schedule.

					RAINER
			Aye, sir.

					TROI
			Is something wrong?

					BEVERLY
			No. I wanted to let Data know
			that we'll have to delay picking
			him up for a couple of days. We
			have orders to rendezvous with the
			Lexington and take medical
			supplies to the Taranko Colony.

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - TEASER        4.

2    CONTINUED: (3)

					TROI
			But he's not responding.

					BEVERLY
			Geordi said the radiation from the
			probe would probably interfere
			with communications... I just
			thought I'd try anyway. I'm sure
			he's fine... it's a very routine
			mission.

                                             CUT TO:

3    EXT. TOWN SQUARE - EARLY MORNING

	A small village on Barkon Four. The level of
	technology on this planet is roughly equivalent to that
	of the Renaissance on Earth and the architecture,
	tools, and clothing should reflect this. The village
	has several storefronts and buildings, one of which is
	the Barkonian version of a small BLACKSMITH'S SHOP with
	the necessary equipment and tools out in front of it.
	The other storefronts should have practical doors and
	a few display tables (which are now covered by drop
	cloths). There is also a WELL visible in the center of
	the square.

	A man named GARVIN and his young daughter GIA are
	walking through the town square. The time of day is
	early morning and there's no one else up at this hour.
	Gia is carrying a black slate. Garvin is holding his
	daughter's hand and walking her to school.

					GARVIN
				(to Gia)
			... so when you return from school
			tonight, I'll be meeting with the
			Village Elders.

					GIA
				(disappointed)
			Again?

					GARVIN
				(chiding)
			Gia...

					GIA
				(downbeat)
			I know. I know you're the
			magistrate and you have a lot of
			work to do.
					(MORE)

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - TEASER        5.

3    CONTINUED:

					GIA (Cont'd)
			But it seems like you're always in
			some meeting or --

	Garvin suddenly stops short in astonishment by
	something he sees o.c. Gia stops too and follows his
	gaze... her expression also changes to one of shock as
	she sees...

4    DATA

	Standing near the entrance to the square. His hair is
	disheveled... his uniform ripped and in tatters... his
	combadge gone... he's carrying a large Starfleet
	CONTAINER (about the size of a briefcase) in one
	hand... he looks like hell. Data opens his mouth and
	tries to speak, but instead of speech, a horrible
	ELECTRONIC NOISE comes out of his mouth. OFF this
	strange and frightening image...

                                             FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE       6.

                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

          (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)            

5    EXT. TOWN SQUARE - EARLY MORNING

	Continuous from the Teaser. Garvin quickly pulls Gia
	away to protect her from Data. Garvin takes a couple
	of steps backward.

					GARVIN
				(to Gia, urgent)
			Gia, go home. Now.

	He pushes her away and Gia runs a few steps away, but
	she takes cover behind the well instead of actually
	leaving. Gia peeks out from behind the well to see
	what happens.

					GARVIN
				(continuing,
				 challenging, to Data)
			Who are you? What do you want?

	Data thinks for a long beat... then tries to work his
	mouth again... the electronic noise slowly changes from
	a garbled mess to recognizable sounds.

					DATA
				(electronic)
			Wayuman... whaaaa... yuuuu...
			waaaant... what d'yuuuu... what
			you want... what do you want?

	Data seems genuinely confused... his tone of voice is
	almost a plea for help... he's also not making any
	threatening moves. Garvin's attitude loses a little of
	its confrontational aspect as it becomes more clear
	that Data is not going to attack him.

					GARVIN
			What's wrong with you?

					DATA
				(electronic)
			Runnnn... rung... wrong wrong
			wrong... what is...
				(beat, then less
				 electronic)
			What is wrong with you?

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE       7.

5    CONTINUED:

					GARVIN
			There's nothing wrong with me.

	Data looks confused again... Garvin tries another tack.

					GARVIN
				(continuing)
			Who are you? What is your name?
				(beat)
			Your name? Can you understand me?
				(points at himself)
			My name is Garvin.

	Data thinks for a moment... then points to himself.
	His voice is normal by now. His expression is
	hopeful... he seems eager to learn and be understood.

					DATA
			My name is Garvin?

	From behind the well, Gia giggles a little. Garvin
	turns around with a frown.

					GARVIN
				(continuing)
			I thought I told you to go home.

					GIA
				(downcast)
			I know...

	Data has been thinking during this conversation and now
	he seems to have figured out something.

					DATA
			I do not know my name.

	Garvin turns around to face him again.

					GARVIN
			What?

					DATA
			You asked... if I knew my name.
			I do not.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE       8.

5    CONTINUED: (2)

					GARVIN
			Well... at least you seem to be
			understanding a little more.

					DATA
			Yes. It is becoming... easier.

					GIA
			Ask him where he's from, Father.

					GARVIN
			Gia, go on to school. I'll deal
			with the stranger.

					GIA
				(downcast)
			Yes, Father.

	She comes out from behind the well and begins to head
	off in the original direction she and Garvin were
	heading. She pauses for a moment and looks at Data.

					GIA
				(continuing)
			Good-bye.

					DATA
			Good-bye.

	Gia EXITS. Garvin moves a little closer to Data...
	looks over his strange clothes and appearance.

					GARVIN
			Your eyes and skin look so...
			strange. And your clothes... you
			look like you've been in some kind
			of accident.

					DATA
			I do not remember being in an
			accident.
				(beat)
			But then, I do not remember very
			much at all.

					GARVIN
			What do you remember?

					DATA
			I walked here... from the
			mountains.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE       9.

5    CONTINUED: (3)

					GARVIN
				(amazed)
			The mountains? The mountains are
			over two hundred seltons from
			here.

					DATA
			I do have a clear memory of my
			journey. It began on a steep path
			in the mountains... near a large
			waterfall with two jagged
			promontories.

					GARVIN
			There are several large waterfalls
			up in those mountains...
				(beat)
			What do you remember before that?

					DATA
			I have no prior memories.

	Garvin looks at him for another moment... then the
	container in Data's hand catches his attention.

					GARVIN
				(re: container)
			Do you know what that is?

	Data looks down in surprise as if noticing it for the
	first time.

					DATA
			No.

					GARVIN
				(reaching out for it)
			May I?

	Data looks at him for a moment.

					GARVIN
				(continuing)
			May I have it?

					DATA
				(understanding)
			Yes.

	Data hands it to him and Garvin sets it on a nearby
	table.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE       10.

5    CONTINUED: (4)

					GARVIN
			There might be something in here
			that can tell us who you are.

	Garvin bends down and examines the container for a
	moment.

6    CLOSE ON CONTAINER

	On the lid of the container, there is a Starfleet logo
	and 24th century radiation symbol. It is also clearly
	marked "RADIOACTIVE."

7    RESUME SCENE

					GARVIN
			I wonder what these markings
			mean...

					DATA
				(reading)
			"Radioactive."

					GARVIN
			What?

					DATA
			That is what is written on the
			container.

					GARVIN
			You can read this language?

					DATA
			Evidently.

					GARVIN
			Radioactive... what does that
			mean?

					DATA
			I do not know. Perhaps it is my
			name.

					GARVIN
			I've never heard of a name like
			that... you must come from a very
			distant place.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT ONE       11.

7    CONTINUED:

	Garvin fumbles with the latches for a moment... then
	the container OPENS, revealing a pile of METAL
	FRAGMENTS inside. The fragments are twisted and burned
	beyond recognition. Garvin reaches in and picks up a
	chunk of metal. As he unwittingly examines this deadly
	fragment...

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO       12.

                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

8    EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	The ship hangs in space.

9    INT. RIKER'S QUARTERS

	RIKER is practicing a difficult piece of music on his
	trombone, when the door to his quarters OPENS and Troi
	ENTERS. She quietly moves to a chair so as not to
	interrupt him. He finishes the piece and then looks
	over at her expectantly. He plays a couple of notes on
	the trombone which sort of emulate a "voice" -- the
	notes and the expression on his face communicate the
	words "how's that?" She smiles.

					TROI
			Is that supposed to be a question?

	He plays a note that sounds like "yeah."

					TROI
				(continuing)
			Well, if you're asking me if I
			liked what you were playing, then
			the answer is yes.

	Riker plays "thank you."

					TROI
				(continuing)
			And I think this is a much better
			way of communicating for you.
			It's much less... confusing than
			when you try to speak normally.

	Riker plays a loud sour note and then sets the trombone
	aside.

					RIKER
			I can always count on the ship's
			Counselor to boost my self-image.

					TROI
			Glad to be of service.

					RIKER
			Did you come here for something in
			particular, or just for some
			general Riker-bashing?

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO       13.

9    CONTINUED:

					TROI
			I'd actually like your opinion on
			something.
				(beat)
			I've been thinking about taking
			the Bridge Officer's test and
			becoming a full commander.

	Riker's a little surprised and it shows. He sits down
	across from her.

					RIKER
			What brought this up?

					TROI
			A lot of things... working on last
			month's personnel review...
			talking with Beverly about her
			experiences... going to my class
			reunion...

					RIKER
			Ah, the class reunion... saw a few
			old friends who'd taken the
			test... ?

					TROI
			All right, I'll admit that was a
			catalyst. But I can honestly say
			it's something I have thought
			about off and on over the past two
			years.

					RIKER
			Why the past two years?

					TROI
			Do you remember when the
			Enterprise hit that quantum
			filament... and I was left in
			command on the Bridge?

					RIKER
				(nods)
			I remember...

					TROI
			When it happened, I felt
			overwhelmed... but when it was
			over...
					(MORE)

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO       14.

9    CONTINUED: (2)

					TROI (Cont'd)
			I realized that a part of me
			missed it... not the actual
			disaster, but the experience of
			being in command. When I was on
			the Bridge, I felt like I was
			exploring a new side of myself.
			I don't want to give up counseling
			by any means... but I would like
			to... stretch myself a little.

	Riker gets up and moves around... his expression is
	very thoughtful.

					RIKER
			Deanna, if you want to take the
			Bridge Officer's test, you have my
			complete support. But as first
			officer, I'll be judging your
			performance.
				(beat)
			And I want you to know... I'm a
			pretty hard judge.

	She smiles at him.

					TROI
			I'm a pretty good student.

					RIKER
			We'll start tomorrow -- oh eight
			hundred hours.

	Troi heads for the door.

                                             CUT TO:

10   INT. HOME - DAY

	A small home with a living room, a staircase, and a
	dining room. Again, the furniture and decor should be
	very pre-industrial, along the lines of a 15th century
	Italian villa. There should be a couch large enough
	for a person to recline on.

	Data is sitting on a chair in the middle of the main
	room. TALUR, a woman in her mid-forties, is examining
	Data. She's the town healer and probably the most
	educated person in the village... she's also very
	aware of this fact and Talur can be quite pompous and
	self-important. Garvin looks on as Talur peers into
	Data's open mouth with a tongue depressor.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO       15.

10   CONTINUED:

					TALUR
			Hmmmm. Remarkable set of teeth...
			no sign of decay...
				(sniffs)
			Breath smells like...
				(puzzled)
			Well, it doesn't have any smell,
			actually.

	She leans back and considers him for a moment.

					TALUR
				(continuing)
			You can close your mouth.

	Data closes his mouth and Talur puts on an alien
	stethoscope and uses it to listen to Data's chest.

					TALUR
				(continuing)
			Heartbeat sounds a little odd...
			but seems regular.

	She pulls back and feels his face.

					TALUR
				(continuing)
			Skin is... clammy. But you say
			you feel fine?

					DATA
			That is correct.

					TALUR
			No headaches... palpitations...
			sluggishness... indigestion...

					DATA
			No. However, I cannot have
			indigestion since I have not
			eaten.

					TALUR
			When was your last meal?

					DATA
			I do not know.

					TALUR
			Ah. Malnutrition. You should try
			to eat something that will build
			strength and return your
			vitality... lots of meat...
			butter... cheese... that should
			be a start.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO       16.

10   CONTINUED: (2)

					GARVIN
			What about his eyes and his skin?
			They're so... odd.

					TALUR
				(self-important)
			Oh, quite so, quite so. I'm sure
			my grandmother would have called
			our friend here a... demon or
			spirit or some kind of monster.
			But current scientific methodology
			allows us to dismiss such
			ridiculous superstition and
			concentrate on scientific reality.

					DATA
			Then what do you believe I am?

					TALUR
				(measured)
			You are an ice-man.

					DATA
			Ice-man?

					TALUR
				(matter of fact)
			Yes. You probably come from a
			race of people who live in the
			snow and ice of the Vellorian
			mountains. Your skin and eye
			coloration are most likely a
			result of prolonged exposure to
			the harsh winter conditions.

					DATA
			Then I am not ill?

					TALUR
			Other than your memory loss, you
			don't have symptoms of any illness
			that I'm familiar with. No, I'd
			say you're an ice-man.

	Talur stands up and gets ready to leave.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO       17.

10   CONTINUED: (3)

					TALUR
				(continuing)
			Get something to eat and have a
			good night's sleep. I'll come
			back tomorrow to see if your
			memory has begun to return.

					DATA
			Thank you.

	Talur bows her head to him slightly and then OPENS the
	door. Gia ENTERS just as Talur EXITS.

					TALUR
			Hello, Gia.

					GIA
			Hello.

	Gia goes to her father with an eager expression.

					GIA
				(continuing)
			What did Talur say about him? Is
			he sick?

					GARVIN
			Not exactly. She said he's lost
			his memory, but seems to be fine
			otherwise. Talur thinks he is
			from a race that lives in the
			mountains.

					DATA
			I am an ice-man.

					GARVIN
			We'll have to call you something
			besides Ice-man until your memory
			returns. What was the word on the
			container?

					DATA
			Radioactive.

					GARVIN
			Mister Radioactive... ?

					GIA
			I don't like that name.
				(beat)
			Let's call him Jayden.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO       18.

10   CONTINUED: (4)

					GARVIN
			What do you think of that?

					DATA
			It is acceptable. What is the
			origin of that name?

					GIA
				(eager)
			It's from a story. Jayden was a
			boy who looked different from
			everyone else. The other children
			were mean to him and made fun of
			him, but Jayden never got angry.
			It turned out that he was really
			a handsome nobleman who had been
			put under the spell of a demon and--

					GARVIN
			That can wait until later, Gia.
			Right now, we should clean him up
			and get him something decent to
			wear. Run upstairs and get some
			of my old clothes for him.

					GIA
			Yes, Father.

	Gia goes up the stairs as Garvin moves to the open
	container of metal and looks at the fragments for a
	moment.

					GARVIN
				(thoughtful)
			I wonder if Skoran could tell us
			something about this metal of
			yours...

                                             CUT TO:

11   EXT. TOWN SQUARE - DAY

	The Town is now alive with activity. PEOPLE are moving
	through the square... shopkeepers are selling their
	wares outside the storefronts... someone is using the
	well to fill a bucket with water, etc. In front of the
	Blacksmith's shop, Garvin is showing the metal to
	SKORAN, the village blacksmith. Skoran is a large,
	burly man with powerful arms and what seems like a
	permanent scowl on his face. Data is standing nearby
	and he continues to draw curious looks from passersby
	in the b.g. during the conversation. He is now dressed
	in native clothes and his hair has been combed and
	parted in a new way.

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT TWO    19.

11   CONTINUED:

	The container of metal fragments is sitting on a table
	in front of Skoran, who keeps throwing suspicious looks
	at Data. Behind them an APPRENTICE is pounding metal
	on an ANVIL of alien design which is supported by a
	wooden base. Skoran is examining one of the pieces.

					SKORAN
				(to Data)
			You. Ice-man, where did you find
			this?

					DATA
			I do not know.

					GARVIN
			I told you, he's lost his
			memory... and we're calling him
			Jayden for now.

					SKORAN
			Jayden, huh?

	Skoran obviously is uncomfortable around Data, but he
	tries to concentrate on the metal.

					SKORAN
				(continuing)
			The metal is slightly warm...

					GARVIN
			All the fragments are like that.

					SKORAN
				(noncommittal)
			Hmmmm.

	He takes the fragment and moves to the anvil. Skoran
	takes a pair of tongs and a hammer from his Apprentice
	and POUNDS the fragment for a moment. The fragment
	flattens out on the anvil. Skoran scowls at it for a
	long moment.

	They move away from the anvil and the Apprentice goes
	back to work.

					SKORAN
			It's obviously been tempered and
			milled... but the lusterous
			quality of the metal is so pure...
			this wasn't made in any forge I've
			ever seen.
					(MORE)

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT TWO    20.

11   CONTINUED: (2)

					SKORAN (Cont'd)
				(beat)
			Will you sell them?

					GARVIN
			You want them?

					SKORAN
				(shrugs)
			The metal's malleable enough to
			make some jewelry.

					GARVIN
			They belong to Jayden.
				(to Data)
			Do you want to sell them? You are
			going to need money.

	Garvin looks to Data who thinks about this for a
	moment.

					DATA
			You may be right. But I do not
			wish to sell all the fragments.
			They could provide a clue to my
			identity.

					SKORAN
			I'll give you twenty doraks for
			half the lot.

					GARVIN
			Agreed.

	Skoran dumps most of the fragments out of the container
	onto the table.

12   CLOSE ON ANVIL BASE

	Suddenly, the wooden base beneath the anvil cracks and
	then COLLAPSES.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO       21.

13   RESUME SCENE

	The anvil comes crashing down on the leg of the
	Apprentice, who SCREAMS in pain. Garvin and Skoran
	rush to him.

					APPRENTICE
			My leg! Get it off! Get it off!

	Skoran and Garvin struggle, but they can't lift the
	heavy object.

					SKORAN
			We need a lever.

	They both let go of the anvil. Skoran moves to get a
	long pole, while Garvin tries to comfort the
	Apprentice.

					GARVIN
			It will be all right. Don't
			struggle it will only...

	Garvin breaks off as the anvil is LIFTED by Data. Both
	Garvin and the Apprentice look up at him in shock as he
	lifts the heavy object without difficulty. Skoran
	drops the pole he was carrying and his eyes go wide.
	Data suddenly becomes aware of the silence around him
	and he turns to see that EVERYONE in the town square
	has stopped what they were doing and are now staring at
	him silently. Garvin finally recovers and stands up.

					GARVIN
				(continuing, quiet)
			Jayden... put it down.

	Data puts down the anvil. After a beat, some of the
	townspeople rush in and carry away the injured
	Apprentice.

					DATA
				(to Skoran)
			I believe the support structure of
			the anvil collapsed because some
			of the wood had rotted.

	Skoran nods silently, still amazed at what he's seen.
	Data looks around and notices he is getting odd looks
	from everyone.

					DATA
			Did I do something wrong, Garvin?

					GARVIN
			No... just unexpected.

	OFF Data's innocent expression...

                                             CUT TO:

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT TWO    22.

14   INT. HOME - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	Later that evening. Data, Garvin, Gia, and Talur are
	sitting around the table, in the midst of dinner.
	Talur is holding forth again, very confident of her
	ability to explain everything. Mid-conversation.

					TALUR
				(to Data)
			It's perfectly understandable.
			Your people probably all have
			great strength... it would allow
			them to fight off the ferocious
			creatures that live in the
			Vellorian Mountains.

					DATA
			You have told me no one from the
			village has ever been to the
			Vellorian Mountains. How do you
			know there are... ferocious
			creatures there?

	Talur is caught a little off-guard.

					TALUR
			It is... a well-known fact.

					DATA
			But no one has actually seen one?

					TALUR
			Not to my knowledge...

					DATA
			In the absence of empirical data
			on these creatures, how can you
			support your theory about the
			nature of my strength?

	Talur manages a weak smile.

					TALUR
			You certainly have a lot of
			questions, Jayden. I'm sure that
			once your memory returns, a great
			many things will become clear to
			you.

	Garvin puts a hand to his head and closes his eyes
	briefly.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO       23.

14   CONTINUED:

					GIA
				(concerned)
			Father... are you all right?

					GARVIN
			I've been... tired since this
			afternoon. I'm sure it's nothing.

	Talur feels his forehead and peers into his eyes.

					TALUR
			You feel slightly warm... some
			fresh air and a brisk walk will do
			you good.

	Talur stands up and Garvin slowly stands as well.

					GARVIN
			That sounds like a good idea.
				(kisses Gia)
			I'll be back soon.

	Garvin and Talur EXIT. Gia picks up her plate and Data
	helps her to clear the table. They take the dishes to
	a nearby sideboard and put them in a basin of water.
	Gia sees how much food is still left on Data's plate.

					GIA
				(re: food)
			You didn't like it?

					DATA
			I neither liked nor disliked the
			food. I simply had no appetite.

					GIA
			Father's cooking isn't as good as
			mother's. He tries, though.

					DATA
			Where is your mother?

	Gia tries to be casual, but this is a painful subject.
	As Gia talks, Data's gaze is caught by the view out the
	window. He looks out at the stars.

       STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT TWO       24.

14   CONTINUED: (2)

					GIA
			She died about a year ago.
				(beat)
			Father says that she went to a...
			beautiful place where everything
			is peaceful... where everyone
			loves each other... and no one
			ever gets sick.
				(beat)
			Do you think there's really a
			place like that?

	Data stares out the window at the stars for a long
	beat... drawn to them by something that he can't name.

					DATA
			Yes. I do.

	OFF his expression as he looks at the night sky...

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

      STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT THREE      25.

                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

15   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	The ship hangs in space.

16   INT. HOLODECK/MAIN ENGINEERING (OPTICAL)

	The room is alive with activity and the ship is at RED
	ALERT. Troi is working at the pool table while
	ENGINEERS rush back and forth, trying to fix a problem.
	Geordi comes out of his office with a worried look on
	his face. Worf is frantically working a console in the
	b.g.

					GEORDI
			We've just lost contact with
			everything above deck twenty-one...
			including the Bridge.

					WORF
				(off console)
			There is something wrong with one
			of the anti-matter containment
			units. The magnetic field is
			starting to fluctuate.

					TROI
			Switch to auxiliary control.

					WORF
				(works)
			Auxiliary control is not on-line.
			We are starting to lose
			containment on anti-matter storage
			unit three.

	Troi thinks for a minute.

					TROI
			All right... then switch the EM
			power inverter to the lateral...
			no, wait use the neodyne relay.

					GEORDI
				(urgent, off console)
			Commander, the neodyne relay isn't
			holding. Ten seconds to
			containment failure.

   STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT THREE   26.

16   CONTINUED:

					TROI
			Computer: Emergency procedure.
			Eject anti-matter storage unit
			three. Authorization: Troi omega
			omega three one.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Unable to comply. All power to
			ejection systems has been
			terminated.

					GEORDI
			Commander, the unit's beginning to--

	Suddenly there is a BLINDING EXPLOSION which seems to
	destroy everything in the room except for Troi, who
	shields her eyes against the glare. When the light
	subsides, Engineering is GONE and Troi finds herself
	standing alone on the HOLODECK GRID. She looks
	frustrated.

					RIKER'S VOICE
				(o.c.)
			Congratulations. You just
			destroyed the Enterprise.

17   NEW ANGLE

	Revealing Riker standing in the Arch with a PADD in his
	hand. He moves to Troi.

					TROI
				(sarcastic)
			Thanks for the encouragement.

					RIKER
			Don't feel bad. You passed
			everything else -- diplomatic law,
			first contact procedures, Bridge
			operations... but, the
			Engineering Qualification is one
			of the toughest parts of the test.

					TROI
			So what did I do wrong?

					RIKER
			I'm afraid I can't tell you that.

					TROI
			Why not? What kind of test is
			this?

      STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT THREE      27.

17   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			It's the kind of test you'll have
			to take again if you want to be a
			Bridge Officer. And next time,
			the problem won't be so easy, so
			you better study up on emergency
			procedures.

					TROI
			How am I supposed to study if you
			won't tell me what I did wrong?

					RIKER
			I don't know. You'll have to
			figure that out too.

	Riker EXITS, leaving a very frustrated and annoyed Troi
	alone.

                                             CUT TO:

18   EXT. TOWN SQUARE - DAY

	Talur is teaching a group of CHILDREN in the center of
	town. The children are seated around her and busily
	scribbling on their slates as Talur lectures. Data and
	Gia are also in the class. Gia is wearing a necklace
	with a PENDANT made from the same type of metal seen
	earlier.

	Talur is holding a small piece of WOOD. Sitting nearby
	is a lit CANDLE. As Talur expounds on the nature of
	fire and matter, Data becomes more and more concerned --
	this doesn't sound right to him.

					TALUR
			Fire, rock, sky, and water are the
			basic elements of the universe.
			They can be found in every object,
			every person, every animal --
			everything.

	Talur holds up the wood.

					TALUR
				(continuing)
			The rock in this wood can be felt
			by its weight and by its hardness.
			If we expose the wood to flame...

	She uses the candle to LIGHT the end of the wood.

   STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT THREE   28.

18   CONTINUED:

					TALUR
				(continuing)
			We can encourage the fire in the
			wood to show itself.
				(waves hand through
				 smoke from wood)
			We also see smoke, which is a part
			of the sky. But, the water in
			wood is very difficult to see.
			Sometimes the basic elements can
			be hidden deep within objects, but
			all four elements are always
			there.

	Data finally raises his hand.

					TALUR
			Yes, Jayden?

					DATA
			I do not believe that is correct.

	Everyone looks at him in surprise. Talur is more
	bemused than threatened by his assertion.

					TALUR
			Oh?

					DATA
			I believe you are reasoning by
			analogy -- classifying objects and
			phenomena according to superficial
			observation rather than by
			empirical evidence.
				(beat)
			For example, wood does not contain
			fire simply because it is
			combustible. Nor does it contain
			rock simply because it is heavy.
			Wood, like any complex organic
			form, is composed of thousands of
			different chemical compounds, none
			of which is fire.

	Talur's bemusement starts to become irritation.

   STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT THREE   29.

18   CONTINUED: (2)

					TALUR
				(firm)
			Jayden, that will be enough.
				(to all)
			As I told you earlier, our friend
			Jayden has lost much of his
			memory. So don't put too much
			faith in his... ideas.

	The children all nod in agreement. Data frowns in
	thought as he tries to reconcile this with what he
	knows to be true.

					TALUR
			I think that will be all for
			today, class. I'll see you
			tomorrow. Be sure to practice
			your arithmetic and spelling
			tonight.

	The class breaks up and Gia moves to Data.

					GIA
			Are you all right?

					DATA
			Yes. But I do not agree with
			Talur's assessment. Although I do
			have... gaps in my memory, I know
			that fire is not an element.

	Suddenly their attention is drawn to a loud argument at
	the Blacksmith's shop.

					GARVIN'S VOICE
			That is not what you promised me!

19   NEW ANGLE

	Including the Blacksmith's shop. Data and Gia approach
	as Garvin is arguing loudly with Skoran.

   STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT THREE   30.

19   CONTINUED:

	The metal fragments seen earlier are on display on the
	table, but some of them have been pounded into various
	pieces of jewelry. Garvin is wearing one of the metal
	fragments as a pin on his shirt. Garvin's skin is
	getting blotchy and red... even small blisters in some
	areas.

					SKORAN
			You're getting old, Garvin. I
			offered fifteen for the metal and
			I've given it to you. No more.

					GARVIN
			We agreed on twenty.

	Skoran shakes his head when Data intervenes.

					DATA
			Garvin is correct. You did agree
			on twenty.

					SKORAN
				(annoyed)
			Stay out of this, Ice-man. Your
			memory's not very reliable.

   STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/07/93 - ACT THREE   31.

19   CONTINUED: (2)

	Suddenly Garvin puts a hand to his head and nearly
	falls over. Skoran catches him before he can fall.

					GIA
			Father! Father, what's wrong?

					GARVIN
				(weak)
			I don't know... I feel... very
			weak suddenly.

					GIA
			You've got a fever.
				(to Data)
			We should get him home.

	Data and Gia help Garvin make his way across the town
	square. Skoran looks after them with a scowl of hatred
	on his face.

                                             CUT TO:

20   INT. HOME - DAY

	Garvin is lying on the couch as Talur finishes looking
	him over. There is a small bag with her medical herbs
	and primitive instruments sitting on the floor. Gia
	and Data look on with concern. Garvin's skin is
	beginning to show signs of radiation poisoning --
	blisters, red spots, discoloration. Talur peers into
	Garvin's eyes... feels his forehead... then notices a
	tuft of HAIR on the pillow beside Garvin. She runs her
	fingers through his hair experimentally, and is
	surprised when a large amount of hair comes away in her
	hand.

					GIA
			What's wrong with him?

					TALUR
			I suspect that he --

	She hesitates, forced to admit that, for once, she
	doesn't have an answer.

      STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT THREE      32.

20   CONTINUED:

					TALUR
				(continuing)
			I don't know. I've never
			encountered anything like this
			before.

	Talur reaches into her bag and brings out a primitive
	MICROSCOPE. This scope is designed to examine objects
	the size of a hand, not slides, and so it should have
	a large magnifying lens and is hand-held. Talur uses
	it to examine Garvin's skin.

					TALUR
				(continuing)
			These lesions look like burn
			marks.

	Talur puts down the microscope and thinks for a moment.
	Data picks it up and looks at the device with
	curiosity.

					TALUR
			The fluids in his body have been
			overheated... that would explain
			the fever and the burning skin.
				(to Gia)
			Keep him cool, let plenty of fresh
			air into the house...
				(takes something out of
				 bag)
			... and give him these herbs. That
			should bring his fluidic
			temperature down and allow this to
			pass.

					GIA
			I understand.

	Talur begins to put away her things.

					DATA
				(re: microscope)
			With an increased focal length and
			an achromatic objective lens this
			instrument will have a higher
			effective magnification.

	Talur holds out her hand and clears her throat in
	irritation. Data realizes what she wants and then
	hands her the microscope.

      STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT THREE      33.

20   CONTINUED: (2)

					TALUR
				(to Garvin)
			I'll be back tomorrow to check on
			you.

					GARVIN
				(weak)
			Thank you.

	Talur EXITS. Data looks at Garvin for a moment.

					DATA
			Garvin, with your permission, I
			would like to begin my own...
			investigation regarding the cause
			of your illness.

	Garvin manages a tolerant smile.

					GARVIN
			Go ahead.

					DATA
			Gia, I would like you to accompany
			me to the village. I will need
			some supplies.

	They both head for the door.

                                             CUT TO:

21   EXT. TOWN SQUARE - DAY

	Data and Gia are leaving one shopkeeper's store with
	boxes containing writing paper, pens, glassware, tubes,
	thread and other material.

					GIA
			What are you going to do with all
			this?

					DATA
			I will use these materials to make
			the laboratory equipment I need to
			research your father's illness.

					GIA
			Do you think you can help him?

					DATA
			I do not know. First, I must
			isolate the cause of the --

      STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT THREE      34.

21   CONTINUED:

					SKORAN'S VOICE
			There he is!

	They turn to see Skoran, his apprentice and several
	townspeople. The apprentice looks sick -- he shows the
	same blistering and skin blotches as Garvin.

					SKORAN
				(re: Data)
			It's his fault! None of us were
			sick before he came to the
			village!

					DATA
			Am I to understand that Garvin's
			illness has spread?

					SKORAN
			That's right -- and you're the
			cause.

					GIA
			That's not true!

	Data eyes the crowd -- the mood is starting to turn
	ugly.

					DATA
			I think we should leave, Gia.

	Data and Gia start to walk away. Skoran starts to move
	after them.

					SKORAN
			That's it, leave! Get out of
			here! Go back where you came
			from!

	OFF Skoran's angry expression...

                                             FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/0193 - ACT FOUR    35.

                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

A22	INT. HOME - DAY
	(FORMERLY SCENE 24)

	Data has turned the dining room of the house into a
	laboratory crammed with home-made equipment. Reams of
	paper filled with complex calculations and diagrams are
	littered across the floor... test tubes and beakers
	are sitting on every flat surface... (Garvin is no
	longer on the couch.)

	Data is hunched over a new and more sophisticated
	MICROSCOPE. Talur ENTERS the room and looks around in
	astonishment.

					TALUR
			Jayden... what are you doing?

					DATA
			I am studying tissue samples from
			Garvin and Gia in an attempt to
			isolate the cause of the illness.

					TALUR
				(surprised)
			Gia?

					DATA
			Yes. She is also beginning to
			show signs of the illness.

	Talur takes in that bad news for a moment, then her
	curiosity is piqued by the sight of the microscope.

					TALUR
			What is that?

					DATA
			It is a magnifying device based on
			your hand-held instrument. I have
			refined the design to increase the
			magnification level.

					TALUR
				(re: microscope)
			May I?

					DATA
			Of course.

	Data moves aside and lets her peer through the
	eyepiece. She pulls back in astonishment.

   STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/03/93 - ACT FOUR   35A.

0A   CONTINUED:

					TALUR
			How strong is the magnification?

					DATA
			Objects appear approximately five
			hundred times their normal size.

	Talur looks back through the microscope.

					DATA
			As you can see, the cellular
			damage is quite extensive.
			However, based on the interstitial
			transparency and membrane
			integrity, I do not believe this
			is an infection or any form of
			communicable disease.

	Most of what Data is saying might as well be Greek to
	Talur, but it is in her nature to appear to know more
	than she does.

					TALUR
			I see...

					DATA
			At the moment, I am looking for a
			common experience or event that
			Garvin, Skoran, and Gia might have
			shared that could have a causal
			relationship to their illness.

					TALUR
			Well... they've all been here in
			the village for many years. I'm
			sure there have been many common
			experiences.

					DATA
			Yes, but since this illness struck
			all three of them in a relatively
			short period of time, it is
			reasonable to assume that the
			experience would be recent and
			unusual.

	Talur thinks for a moment.

					TALUR
			Actually Jayden... encountering
			you has been the most unusual
			experience that they've all shared
			recently.

   STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/02/93 - ACT FOUR   35B.

A22	CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
			I am aware of that. And I am open
			to the possibility that I am in
			some way the causal factor. But
			since you have had a great deal of
			contact with me and have shown no
			sign of the sickness, I tend to
			discount myself as a likely
			candidate.

	Talur nods, that makes sense.

					TALUR
			Still... it does seem to be more
			than a coincidence that shortly
			after you arrived, people started
			to become ill.

					DATA
			I agree.

	Gia now ENTERS by coming down the stairs. She does
	indeed show signs of the illness -- blotches on her
	skin, movements are painful, difficulty focusing her
	eyes.

					GIA
				(weak)
			Jayden... I tried to give Father
			the broth... but he won't eat...

	Talur moves to the child, concerned.

					TALUR
				(feels skin)
			You have the fever. You should be
			in bed.

					GIA
			I'm all right. Father needs me.

					DATA
			I believe Talur is correct. You
			should rest. I will attend to
			your father.

	Gia nods and turns to go back up the stairs. But as
	she goes, suddenly the METAL PENDANT on her clothes
	catches Data's attention.

   STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR   35C.

0A   CONTINUED: (3)

					DATA
			Gia.
				(she turns)
			When did you begin wearing that
			pendant?

					GIA
			Two days ago. Father bought it
			from Skoran. Why?

					DATA
			May I see it?

	Gia hands him the pendant and Data looks closely at the
	metal for a moment... his mind beginning to race...

					DATA
			This was made from one of the
			metal fragments I sold to
			Skoran...

                                             CUT TO:

22   INT. TROI'S QUARTERS

	Troi is deep in the middle of studying for her
	Engineering test. There are PADDS strewn about her
	desk, and a large Plexiglass board is in the middle of
	the room with a complex engineering diagram on it.
	Troi looks tired, but determined as she traces a
	conduit line on the board with her finger and checks it
	against a PADD in her hand.

					TROI
				(to herself)
			... the aft secondary plasma vent
			has a... triple redundant by-pass...
			that means the primary
			access junction would be routed...

	The door CHIMES.

					TROI
				(without looking up)
			Come in.
				(right back into it)
			... would be routed through the
			port transducer matrix...

	Riker ENTERS and Troi glances up at him.

   STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR   35D.

22   CONTINUED:

					TROI
				(sarcastic)
			Here to give me more...
			encouragement?

					RIKER
			No... actually I'm here to tell
			you that I've decided to cancel
			the rest of your test.

	Troi looks up at him in shock.

					TROI
			What?

					RIKER
			I'm cancelling the test.

			For a moment Troi is too stunned to say anything...
			then she puts down the PADD and gives him an icy look.

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR    36.

22   CONTINUED: (2)

					TROI
			May I ask why?

					RIKER
			You've taken the Engineering
			Qualification three times now...
			and you're no closer to passing.

	Troi's eyes flash in anger.

					TROI
			Then I'll take it four times or
			fourteen times or however many
			times are necessary for me to get
			it right.

					RIKER
			Deanna... this is nothing
			personal... but not everyone is
			cut out to be a Bridge Officer.
			I don't think this is for you.

					TROI
			Why? Because I'm not the most
			technically-minded person on the
			ship? I may have trouble telling
			the difference between a plasma
			conduit and a phase inducer, but
			there's more to being a bridge
			officer than just memorizing
			technical manuals.

					RIKER
			That's right, there is. But even
			if you spend the next month
			memorizing every technical manual
			in the computer, I still don't
			think you'll pass the test.

	Troi reins in her temper and takes a couple of steps
	around the room.

					TROI
			Tell me one thing... is there
			really a solution? Or is this
			simply a test of my ability to
			handle a no-win situation?

					RIKER
			There is a solution.

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR    37.

22   CONTINUED: (3)

					TROI
			Then give me time to find it.

					RIKER
			I can't.
				(beat)
			As much as I care about you, my
			first duty is to the ship. I
			can't let anyone serve as a Bridge
			Officer who isn't qualified. I'm
			sorry.

	Troi turns away from him and Riker EXITS. Troi takes
	a beat to herself and then picks up one of the PADDS as
	she tries to sort out her feelings. She begins to
	stack the PADDS and put them away... when suddenly she
	stops as something Riker said strikes home with her.

					TROI
			"My first duty is to the ship... "

	Her mind is racing, and after a moment she heads for
	the door with a determined look on her face...

                                             CUT TO:

23   INT. HOLODECK/MAIN ENGINEERING (OPTICAL)

	Troi ENTERS.
					TROI
			Computer, load Bridge Officer's
			Test, program Engineering
			Qualification Section One.

	Main Engineering APPEARS around her, along with Geordi,
	Worf, and some Engineering N.D.s APPEAR.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Ready.

					TROI
			Run program.

	Everything springs to life. The ship is at RED ALERT
	and in the middle of a crisis.

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/0193 - ACT FOUR    38.

23   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			The control system for the primary
			containment field is not
			functioning.

					GEORDI
			Something's severed the ODN
			conduit between here and the antimatter
			storage deck.

	Troi gives Geordi a long, grim look before going on.

					TROI
				(measured)
			Geordi... could you repair the ODN
			conduit if you went into that
			crawlway?

					WORF
				(shocked)
			Sir. That crawlway is in a warp
			plasma shaft. He would never
			survive the radiation.

	Troi steels herself.

					TROI
			I know that. Geordi, could you
			repair the conduit?

					GEORDI
			I... think so.

	This is one of the hardest things Troi has ever done...
	and she struggles with it for a moment before facing
	Geordi directly and making the decision.

					TROI
			Then do it.
				(beat)
			That's an order.

	Geordi glances at Worf, then accepts his fate.

					GEORDI
			Aye, sir.

	Geordi EXITS to the Jefferies Tube and the doors close
	behind him. Troi looks after him for a long beat.

					RIKER'S VOICE
			End program.

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR     39-42     

23   CONTINUED: (2)

	Worf and the other Engineers now VANISH from the room,
	leaving Troi alone. Riker ENTERS the scene and
	approaches her.

					RIKER
			Something told me you wouldn't let
			this go.
				(beat)
			Congratulations. You passed.

					TROI
				(quiet)
			That's what this was all about,
			wasn't it? To see if I could
			order someone to their death.

					RIKER
			That's right.

	Troi is somber... quiet.

					TROI
			I always knew that was part of
			being in command... I thought I
			was prepared for it... but when
			the moment came, I hesitated. It
			took me four times to realize that
			was the answer.
				(beat)
			Maybe you were right. Maybe I'm
			not cut out for this.

					RIKER
			You did exactly what you needed to
			do. You tried every
			alternative... looked at all the
			options, and in the end you made
			the hard choice.
				(beat, then smiles)
			Come on, let's get out of here...
			Commander.

	She looks up at him and then seems to accept his words.
	They EXIT together...

                                             CUT TO:

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR    43.

24   OMITTED

25   INT. HOME - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

			Data is hard at work in his "lab" in the dining room.
			Talur is standing nearby, looking on in fascination as
			Data sets up an experiment. Data is holding a cloth
			SCREEN about one foot square.

					DATA
			I have coated this piece of cloth
			with the liquid which is used in
			lamps.

	Data places the screen in a small HOLDER sitting on the
	table and then picks up a lamp and brings it near the
	screen.

					DATA
				(continuing)
			You can see that the cloth becomes
			luminescent when exposed to an
			energy source.

	The cloth does indeed look slightly luminous. Data now
	picks up the metal pendant from Gia and sets it near
	the screen.

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/02/93 - ACT FOUR    44.

26   ON SCREEN (OPTICAL)

	There is a VISIBLE pattern of LIGHT on the screen. It
	should look something like the pattern from a shotgun
	burst.

27   RESUME SCENE (OPTICAL)

	Talur looks at the screen with curiosity.

					TALUR
			Where is this pattern of light
			coming from?

					DATA
			I believe a stream of particles is
			emanating from the metallic
			pendant and hitting the cloth.

					TALUR
				(skeptical)
			I don't see any... particles
			coming from the pendant.

	Data thinks for a moment... then picks up the Starfleet
	container seen earlier and puts it between the metal
	and the screen.

28   ON SCREEN (OPTICAL)

	The pattern of light DISAPPEARS.

29   RESUME SCENE

					DATA
			It would appear that the container
			is constructed from a material
			which can block or absorb the
			particles coming from the metal.

	Talur is still skeptical, but not so sure of herself
	any longer.

					TALUR
			It's... a trick...

					DATA
			No. It is empirical data. I
			believe that the fragments were
			originally placed in this
			container to protect people from
			accidental exposure.
					(MORE)

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FOUR    45.

29   CONTINUED:

					DATA (Cont'd)
			The word "radioactive" may be a
			warning about the dangerous nature
			of the metal.

					TALUR
			All right... let's say for the
			moment that you're right and there
			are... invisible particles coming
			from this metal. What should we
			do?

					DATA
			I will continue with my
			experiments. I would like you to
			gather all the pieces of metal in
			the village. Put them back in
			this container.

	Talur thinks about this for a moment... then decides to
	go along with him. She picks up the container.

					TALUR
			All right.
				(beat)
			But when I return, I'll want a
			more thorough explanation of all
			this. I want to examine your data
			in detail.

					DATA
			Of course.

	Talur EXITS the house. Data goes back to the work area
	and resumes his work. After a few beats, there is a
	POUNDING on the door. Data goes to it and OPEN the
	door, revealing Skoran, and ONE burly-looking MAN.
	Skoran doesn't look at all well, the blotches are
	starting to show up on his skin. Both of them are
	carrying some kind of crude weapon -- an axe handle, a
	metal rod, a pickaxe. One of the men is carrying a
	lantern. They push their way into the room... they all
	glower at Data in obvious hatred.

					SKORAN
				(threatening)
			There you are...

	The three men all form a circle around Data.

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 11/30/93 - ACT FOUR    46.

29   CONTINUED: (2)

					SKORAN
				(continuing)
			You're the cause of all this, Iceman.

					DATA
			If you are referring to the
			illness, you are partially
			correct, but it is more complex
			than that. You see, the metal
			fragments that --

	Skoran swings an axe handle at Data, who deftly blocks
	it, but then one of the men swings a metal rod at
	Data's face... the rod glances off Data, but it also
	RIPS AWAY a portion of his SKIN, revealing a METAL
	structure underneath. All three men stagger back in
	shock and fear.

					SKORAN
				(continuing, horrified)
			What... what are you?

	Data reaches up with one hand and touches the bare
	metal of his face -- he's a little surprised as well.

					DATA
			I do not know.

	The three men run out of the room in terror. Data
	turns and looks at himself in the mirror... he's
	shocked by the image of his android self laid bare.
	OFF his reaction...

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

    STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE    47.

                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

30   INT. HOME - NIGHT

	Talur is putting the last of the metallic jewelry into
	the container. She closes the container and then moves
	to where Skoran and several other people are gathered
	around the very sick Garvin, who is propped up on a
	small couch. Gia is tending to his fever -- though
	she, too, is clearly ill. Skoran and the rest of the
	townspeople are armed with crude weapons.

					SKORAN
			I saw it with my own eyes. He is
			not a person, he is some kind
			of... creature.

					GIA
				(to Garvin)
			It's not true, Father.

					SKORAN
			We have to find him and stop him
			before he kills us all.

					GARVIN
				(weak)
			I don't... not Jayden... he
			wouldn't try to hurt... us...

	But finally, Garvin's eyes flutter and he falls asleep.

					SKORAN
				(to others)
			Come on.

	Skoran and the townspeople EXIT.

					TALUR
				(to Gia, re: Garvin)
			Let him rest for now.
				(looks at her)
			You should rest as well. Exerting
			yourself will only make you
			sicker.

	Gia nods in understanding.

					TALUR
				(continuing)
			I'll be back.

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE        48.

30   CONTINUED:

	She gives the girl a kiss on the head and then EXITS.
	Gia looks at her sleeping father for a moment... then
	moves into the living room and stares at the strange
	lab equipment strewn about.

					DATA'S VOICE
				(o.c.)
			Gia?

	Gia whirls around and sees Data standing near the back
	door. His face is partially covered by a scarf which
	hides the wound. Gia is at once relieved and scared to
	see him. Her words come tumbling out in a torrent.

					GIA
				(desperate)
			Jayden. Everyone's looking for
			you. Skoran said that you're some
			kind of creature.

	She stares at him, her breath coming in ragged heaves
	as the anxiety and radiation sickness begin to catch up
	with her.

					DATA
			I do not know what I am. But I am
			not like you.

	Gia takes a step back from him.

					GIA
			I know... you're an Ice-man. We
			talked about that...

					DATA
			No. I am not...

					GIA
			Jayden... why are you wearing that
			scarf?

					DATA
			I do not wish to scare you.

					GIA
			I won't be afraid. Take it off.

	Data hesitates for a moment.

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/06/93 - ACT FIVE        49.

30   CONTINUED: (2)

					GIA
				(continuing)
			Please. I have to see.

	Data finally relents and pulls away the scarf revealing
	the metallic workings of his head. Gia recoils from
	the sight, but doesn't run.

	Gia tries to steady herself... she wants desperately to
	believe in Data, but his hideous visage is difficult to
	overcome. Data looks over at the mirror on the wall...
	gazes into his own reflection for a moment.

					DATA
			I understand your reaction. I
			must admit, I do not know what I
			am.

	A beat, then he turns to Gia.

					DATA
				(continuing)
			But I do not wish to harm you.
			You or Garvin or anyone else. I
			only wish to help... to find a
			cure for the illness. I was
			getting very close. I need to
			continue my work, but it will take
			time. How long will it be until
			Skoran and the others return?

					GIA
			I don't know... they're out
			looking for you.

					DATA
			Then I must hurry.

	Data moves to the lab table...

                                             TIME CUT:

31   INT. HOME - NIGHT

	It is now several hours later and Data comes down the
	stairs. Gia is asleep in a chair nearby. There are
	many more stacks of paper and slides and beakers are
	scattered across the room to indicate the passage of
	time.

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/06/93 - ACT FIVE        50.

31   CONTINUED:

	After a beat, data seems satisfied with what he sees
	through the microscope, makes a final notation on a
	piece of paper, then moves to Gia and gently wakes her
	up.

					DATA
			Gia... I believe I have found the
			answer.

	Gia is groggy and clearly getting a little worse.

					GIA
			You... you found a cure?

					DATA
			I believe so.

	On the table can be seen a mortar and pestle filled
	with METALLIC DUST, a large BUCKET filled with a
	silvery solution, and several other petrie dishes with
	odd-looking chemicals in them. As Data pours a small
	amount of silvery liquid onto a spoon:

					DATA
			I tested this medicine on skin
			samples from your father. They
			showed improvement, so I gave him
			a spoonful. He is now recovering.

					GIA
			What kind of medicine is it?

					DATA
			A compound I made which will
			neutralize the particles that are
			making you ill.

           STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" 11/30/93 - ACT FIVE          51.

31   CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
				(continuing)
			Swallow this.

	Data helps her to swallow the liquid. She makes a face
	at the taste.

					DATA
				(continuing)
			I am sorry that I did not have
			time to create a more palatable
			flavor.

					GIA
				(weak)
			That's all right... it's no worse.
			than... grandmother's soup.

	Data moves to the bucket and puts a lid on it. He
	frowns in thought.

					DATA
			I must administer this to everyone
			in the village, but I do not think
			they will trust me after what
			happened with Skoran.

					GIA
			I could... tell them...

					DATA
			I am afraid they will not believe
			you either.
				(thinks)
			Gia, is the well in the town
			square the only source of water
			for this village?

					GIA
				(groggy)
			Well... ?

					DATA
			This is very important. Are there
			any other sources of fresh water
			near the village?

					GIA
			No... the nearest river is... two
			days away...

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE        52.

31   CONTINUED: (3)

					DATA
			Then I will put the compound into
			the well water. It will be
			diluted, but it should still have
			enough potency to work.

					GIA
			The compound... the well...

	Her eyes flutter and she falls asleep. Data arranges
	her comfortably on the couch and then pulls a blanket
	over her. He looks down at her peaceful face for a
	moment, then grabs the bucket and heads for the door...

                                             CUT TO:

32   EXT. TOWN SQUARE - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	The square is deserted. Data cautiously moves into the
	square... looks around to make sure no one is watching
	and then heads for the well. The well has a large
	wooden cover over it, with a few metal latches to
	secure it. Data sets down the bucket and is starting
	to unhook the latches when suddenly we hear Skoran's
	voice from o.c.

					SKORAN'S VOICE
			There he is!

	Data turns and now we can see Skoran and a large group
	of Townspeople ENTER the square from an alleyway. Most
	of them have crude weapons and some are carrying
	LANTERNS. They're in an ugly mood as they close in on
	Data.

					SKORAN
				(points to Data's face)
			You see? It's just as I said...

	This is met with nods of assent and muttered threats
	from the mob.

					DATA
			I only wish to help you...

	Skoran coughs painfully, doubling over in agony... he's
	feverish, almost delirious with the sickness.

					SKORAN
				(coughing)
			This is how you've helped us... by
			bringing this plague...
					(MORE)

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE        53.

32   CONTINUED:

					SKORAN (Cont'd)
			... tried to kill us all... but you
			won't succeed... I won't let you!

	With that, Skoran rushes toward Data.. the townspeople
	go with him...

	-- Data flings back the cover on the well and picks up
	the bucket. He quickly begins pouring the liquid into
	the well.

	-- Finally, Skoran rushes up and DRIVES a spear through
	Data's back, IMPALING him on the metal rod.

	-- Data begins to jerk and there is a small SPRAY OF
	SPARKS from where he was stabbed.

	-- The last of the liquid is poured into the well and
	the bucket slips from Data's hand onto the ground.
	Data turns and looks at the now quiet crowd, jerks once
	or twice... then falls to the ground, dead.

	Talur pushes her way through the crowd and then kneels
	down by Data. She feels for a pulse, but finds none.
	Talur picks up the bucket and looks at it with
	curiosity and then looks back down at Data. Hold for
	a long beat on this quiet and tragic scene.

                                             TIME CUT:

33   EXT. TOWN SQUARE - DAY

	A normal busy day in the square with people moving
	about and merchants hawking their wares. Riker and
	Beverly ENTER the village, disguised as natives. They
	look around for a few beats, then Beverly's eye is
	caught by a group of children walking through the
	square. One of the children is Gia. She looks
	completely recovered from her sickness. As the
	children pass by the well, Gia slows down and then
	stops, looking down at something on the ground.
	Beverly & Riker walk over to her.

					BEVERLY
			Excuse me. We're looking for a
			friend of ours. He may have
			wandered into your village a few
			days ago.

					RIKER
			You'd remember him... his
			appearance would have been very...
			strange. Pale skin, gold eyes...

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE        54.

33   CONTINUED:

	Gia reacts in sadness.

					GIA
			He was your friend?

					BEVERLY
			Yes. You know him?

	Gia nods.

					RIKER
			Where is he?

	Gia points down and now we can see that there is a
	crude stone marker next to the well with an alien
	inscription on it.

					BEVERLY
				(puzzled)
			I don't understand.

					GIA
			We didn't know his real name, so
			we called him Jayden.

					RIKER
			Are you saying... he's dead?

					GIA
				(nods)
			They killed him because they were
			afraid of him.. But he saved all
			of us from the sickness.

					BEVERLY
			The sickness?

					GIA
			There were these pieces of
			metal... they made everyone sick.
			But Jayden put something in the
			water... and now everyone's
			better.

	Riker and Beverly exchange a look -- they realize she
	must be referring to the radioactive debris.

					RIKER
			What happened to these... pieces
			of metal?

					GIA
			We buried them out in the forest.

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 12/01/93 - ACT FIVE        55.

33   CONTINUED: (2)

	She looks down at the grave for a moment.

					GIA
				(continuing)
			What was his real name?

					RIKER
			Data.

					GIA
			Data.
				(beat)
			He was my friend too.

	Gia gets up and walks away. Beverly and Riker exchange
	a look, then Beverly surreptitious pulls out a
	tricorder and quickly scans the ground.

					BEVERLY
				(off tricorder)
			It's Data all right... he's buried
			about two meters down. He's been
			deactivated... I can't tell how
			bad the damage is.

					RIKER
			We can beam him and the probe
			fragments up to the ship and no
			one will know.

	Beverly nods and they begin to head out of town.

                                             CUT TO:

34   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	The ship in orbit.

35   INT. SICKBAY

	Data is lying on the table, still dressed as we saw him
	in the town square. There is a jagged hole in his
	uniform with some circuitry hanging out where the metal
	rod punctured him. Beverly is using a DEVICE on his
	head and checking the readings on a tricorder. Troi,
	PICARD and Riker look on.

					BEVERLY
			Positronic net is on-line... sub-processor
			relays in place... neuro-electrical
			systems enabled.

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 11/30/93 - ACT FIVE        56.

35   CONTINUED:

	She reaches underneath Data's back and activates him by
	using his "on" switch. Data suddenly sits up, fully
	conscious.

					BEVERLY
			Data... are you all right?

					DATA
			I do not know. I am... surprised
			to find myself here. I thought I
			was on Barkon Four.

					PICARD
			What's the last thing you
			remember?

					DATA
			I had located the crashed
			Federation probe and collected the
			radioactive fragments. I was
			attempting to download the sensor
			logs from the probe's on board
			computer when there was a... power
			surge. I believe the surge
			overloaded my positronic matrix.
				(beat)
			After that... I have no memory
			until this moment.

	He looks down at his clothes and at the jagged hole in
	his chest.

					DATA
				(continuing)
			But it would appear that I had...
			an interesting time.

					RIKER
			We don't know much about what
			happened either... except you
			apparently saved an entire village
			from radiation poisoning...

					BEVERLY
			And you were a very special friend
			to a little girl.

	Data ponders these statements, but they make no sense
	to him at all.

        STAR TREK: "Thine Own Self" REV. 11/30/93 - ACT FIVE        57.

35   CONTINUED: (2)

					TROI
			If you'll excuse me, I have the
			Bridge for this watch.

	Data reacts and now notices that Troi is wearing
	Commander's pips.

					DATA
				(to Troi)
			Counselor, have you been promoted
			during my absence?

					TROI
			That's right.
				(joking)
			Which means you can call me "sir"
			from now on.

					DATA
			Yes, sir.

	Riker and Beverly exchange smiles as Troi EXITS. OFF
	Data's puzzled look...

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         

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