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["", "STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION", "\"Reunion\"", "#40274-181", "Story by", "Drew Dieghan", "and", "Thomas Perry & Jo Perry", "Teleplay by", "Thomas Perry & Jo Perry", "and", "Ronald D. Moore & Brannon Braga", "Directed by", "Jonathan Frakes", "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 1990 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 This script is not for publication or", "reproduction.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.", "FINAL DRAFT", "SEPTEMBER 4, 1990", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - CAST", "STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION", "\"Reunion\"", "CAST", "PICARD", "K'MPEC", "RIKER", "DURAS", "DATA", "GOWRON", "BEVERLY", "K'EHLEYR", "TROI", "ALEXANDER", "GEORDI", "KLINGON GUARD #1", "WORF", "KLINGON GUARD #2", "TRANSPORTER TECHNICIAN", "SECURITY OFFICER", "Non-Speaking", "Non-Speaking", "SECURITY GUARDS", "4 KLINGON RETAINERS", "2 CHILDREN", "NURSE", "MEDICAL TECHNICIAN", "SUPERNUMERARIES", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - 9/4/90 - SETS", "STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION", "\"Reunion\"", "SETS", "INTERIORS", "EXTERIORS", "USS ENTERPRISE", "USS ENTERPRISE", "MAIN BRIDGE", "CORRIDOR", "KLINGON SHIPS:", "TURBOLIFT", "1 ATTACK CRUISER", "MAIN ENGINEERING", "2 BIRDS-OF-PREY", "SICKBAY", "TRANSPORTER ROOM", "K'EHLEYR'S QUARTERS", "WORF'S QUARTERS", "DURAS' QUARTERS", "DAY CARE CENTER", "READY ROOM", "OBSERVATION LOUNGE", "K'MPEC'S SHIP", "K'MPEC'S QUARTERS", "DURAS' SHIP", "DURAS' QUARTERS", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - 9/4/90 - PRONUNCIATION", "STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION", "\"Reunion\"", "PRONUNCIATION GUIDE", "QAB JIH NAGIL", "Kwab gee nah-GEL", "SONCHI", "Son-CHEE", "JA'CHUQ", "Zha-JUK", "MEV YAP", "Mev-YAP", "K'EHLEYR", "KAY-lar", "DURAS", "DYURAS", "K'MPEC", "KIM-peck", "GOWRON", "GOW-ron", "BAT'TELH", "BAT-telth", "JIH DOQ BATLH", "Gee DOK ba-tel", "VORN", "Vorn", "BURUK", "BOO-ruk", "JIH DOK", "gee DOK", "MAJ DOK", "mazh DOK", "HA'DIBAH", "KHA-di-bakh", "PAH DOQ CHA", "pah-DOK-cha", "TOMALAK", "TOM-ah-lack", "SHIVARRE", "she-VAR", "MOT'CHA", "MOT-cha", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/5/90 - TEASER", "1.", "STAR TREK: The Next Generation", "\"Reunion\"", "TEASER", "FADE IN:", "1", "EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)", "The ship moving at impulse power.", "PICARD (V.O.)", "Captain's Log: Stardate 44246.3", "We are investigating radiation", "anomalies reported in the Gamma", "Arigulon system by the starship", "LaSalle. Preliminary readings", "are inconclusive.", "2", "INT. MAIN BRIDGE", "PICARD, RIKER, DATA, WESLEY, and WORF at their", "stations.", "RIKER", "Mister Data?", "DATA", "No change, Commander. I can", "detect no abnormalities in the", "star's radiant energy.", "PICARD", "Prepare two class one probes.", "Data presses a few panels.", "DATA", "Probes ready, sir.", "PICARD", "Initiate launch sequence.", "Data begins to work his console.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/5/90 - TEASER", "2.", "2", "CONTINUED:", "WORF", "(reads console)", "Captain... Klingon attack cruiser", "decloaking, bearing zero-one-zero", "mark three-two-seven.", "PICARD", "Belay that order, Mister Data.", "RIKER", "Did Starfleet mention any Klingon", "ships in this sector?", "Picard shakes his head.", "PICARD", "On screen.", "3", "thru", "OMITTED", "4", "5", "ON VIEWER (OPTICAL)", "The attack cruiser (bigger than a bird-of-prey)", "DECLOAKS.", "6", "RETURN TO SCENE", "WORF", "We are being hailed.", "RIKER", "All stop, Mister Crusher.", "WESLEY", "Aye, sir. All stop.", "PICARD", "Open channel.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/5/90 - TEASER", "3.", "7", "ON VIEWER (OPTICAL)", "K'EHLEYR, the striking half-human, half-Klingon woman", "appears on the screen. She wears an attractive tunic", "and is standing in front of a Klingon bulkhead. She", "is here on important business and it shows on her", "face.", "K'EHLEYR", "Hello, Captain Picard.", "8", "ON WORF", "He is pleasantly surprised at the sight of K'Ehleyr...", "but then he seems to remember something disturbing, and", "he pulls himself back into his customary Klingon stoic", "pose.", "9", "NEW ANGLE - INTERCUT AS NEEDED (OPTICAL)", "PICARD", "(surprised)", "Ambassador K'Ehleyr... This is", "an unexpected pleasure.", "K'EHLEYR", "It's good to see you again,", "Captain.", "(beat)", "Lieutenant Worf.", "It is said with a pleasant affection and a past", "relationship is obvious. Worf is uncomfortable, but", "manages a slight nod of acknowledgement.", "PICARD", "How may we be of assistance,", "Ambassador?", "K'EHLEYR", "There is an urgent matter we must", "discuss, Captain. Permission to", "come aboard?", "PICARD", "Granted.", "The viewer returns to a shot of the cruiser. Picard", "turns to Worf.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/5/90 - TEASER", "4.", "9", "CONTINUED:", "PICARD", "Lieutenant, please receive our", "guest.", "WORF", "Captain... I must request", "permission to... send another", "officer.", "Picard is a little surprised.", "PICARD", "May I ask your reason?", "WORF", "My... dishonor among Klingons...", "may offend Ambassador K'Ehleyr.", "Picard frowns...", "PICARD", "(firm)", "You are a member of this crew,", "Lieutenant... and I will not have", "you go into hiding whenever a", "Klingon ship uncloaks.", "WORF", "I withdraw the request, sir.", "Picard nods and Worf EXITS.", "CUT TO:", "10", "INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM", "TRANSPORTER TECHNICIAN behind the console. Worf", "ENTERS.", "TECHNICIAN", "I just received coordinates, sir.", "Ready to transport two from the", "Klingon vessel.", "WORF", "Two?", "TECHNICIAN", "Yes, sir.", "Worf isn't sure what to make of that.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - 9/4/90 - TEASER", "5.", "10", "CONTINUED:", "WORF", "Energize.", "Worf tries to prepare himself. He is inwardly excited", "at the prospect of seeing this woman from his past, but", "holds himself tightly in check. The tech works the", "console.", "11", "NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)", "K'Ehleyr and a Klingon boy (ALEXANDER) MATERIALIZE.", "(The boy should look about five human years old).", "K'Ehleyr smiles, glancing from the boy to Worf. On", "Worf's stunned reaction...", "FADE OUT.", "END OF TEASER", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT ONE", "6.", "ACT ONE", "FADE IN:", "12", "thru", "OMITTED", "13", "13A", "INT. DAY CARE CENTER", "(As seen in \"The Offspring\") Worf is standing in the", "outer office watching K'Ehleyr and Alexander through", "the glass. K'Ehleyr is saying goodbye to Alexander", "in the classroom area. There are SEVERAL CHILDREN", "playing in the b.g. K'Ehleyr ENTERS the outer office.", "K'EHLEYR", "(a little concerned)", "I hope he'll be all right.", "Alexander hasn't had much contact", "with other children.", "Worf looks at her for a beat... glances back at", "Alexander... decides not to respond and moves toward", "the Corridor door. K'Ehleyr follows.", "14", "OMITTED", "14A", "INT. TURBOLIFT - CONTINUOUS", "As they ENTER.", "WORF", "Bridge.", "The turbolift MOVES. Worf is staring straight ahead,", "avoiding K'Ehleyr's gaze. She studies him, waiting for", "some kind of response. After a long beat, she grins", "sardonically.", "K'EHLEYR", "Not even a bite on the cheek for", "old time's sake?", "Worf doesn't see the humor in this, as usual.", "WORF", "Perhaps you are not aware of my", "dishonor. I have accepted...", "discommendation.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT ONE", "6A.", "14A", "CONTINUED:", "K'EHLEYR", "I've heard. So now what? I have", "to perform some ridiculous ritual", "to talk to you?", "Worf turns on her, rage boils to the surface. This", "is not a matter he takes lightly.", "WORF", "You may not respect our", "traditions... I do!", "Beat.", "K'EHLEYR", "(unabashed)", "Sorry. I just thought you might", "want to talk.", "(beat)", "A few minutes ago, you looked like", "someone with a question to ask.", "WORF", "Must I ask the question?", "K'EHLEYR", "Yes. You must.", "Worf looks at her... almost says something... then the", "mask closes over his face once more. The doors OPEN.", "Worf takes a step to leave, but K'Ehleyr stops him and", "tries once more to reach him.", "K'EHLEYR", "(continuing)", "What should I tell Alexander...", "that he has no father?", "Now it's been said aloud. A beat before Worf forces", "himself to EXIT. K'Ehleyr is disappointed... but she", "follows him.", "CUT TO:", "14B", "INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE (FORMERLY SCENE 12)", "Picard, Riker, Data, TROI, and Worf listening to", "K'Ehleyr.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT ONE", "7.", "14B", "CONTINUED:", "K'EHLEYR", "The Klingon Empire is at a", "critical juncture. We may be", "facing civil war.", "Reactions around the table.", "RIKER", "War over what?", "K'EHLEYR", "The usual excuses... tradition...", "duty...", "(with glance at Worf)", "honor...", "DATA", "The word \"excuses\" implies that", "there are ulterior motives for", "a conflict.", "K'EHLEYR", "I won't bore you with the", "intricacies of Klingon politics.", "Basically, two factions are", "trying to seize power.", "PICARD", "Do you believe there is a threat", "to the Federation in this...", "struggle?", "K'EHLEYR", "Klingon wars seldom remain", "confined to the Empire. Sooner", "or later they'll drag in the", "neighboring star systems, then", "the Tholians, the Ferengi... the", "Federation won't be able to stay", "out of it for long.", "(beat)", "This has been coming for some", "time. Only K'mpec, the head of", "the council, has been able to", "maintain the peace.", "TROI", "Now something has changed that.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT ONE", "8.", "14B", "CONTINUED: (2)", "K'EHLEYR", "Correct.", "(beat)", "K'mpec is dying.", "Picard's frown deepens. He leans forward.", "K'EHLEYR", "He is aboard the cruiser. He has", "come specifically to meet with", "you, Captain. Alone.", "On Picard's reaction...", "CUT TO:", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/5/90 - ACT ONE", "9.", "15", "OMITTED", "16", "EXT. SPACE - KLINGON CRUISER (OPTICAL)", "The ship hangs in space.", "17", "INT. K'MPEC'S QUARTERS", "A large cabin intended to house visiting admirals or", "dignitaries. There are a few nasty-looking weapons in", "plain view along with decorative banners and emblems of", "the Empire, denoting its current occupant's rank as head", "of the High Council. There are several chairs and", "tables. A flagon of wine sits on one table. A single", "set of doors is visible. The doors OPEN and Picard", "is escorted in by a Klingon sentry.", "18", "NEW ANGLE", "K'MPEC moves out of a dark corner and steps into the", "light. He looks older, more frail than when we saw him", "before. His cloak hangs on him like the shawl of an", "old man rather than the cape of a warrior, but there is", "still a vestige of steel left in his eyes.", "K'MPEC", "It's about time you arrived,", "Picard. Didn't she tell you I", "was dying?", "He waves out the sentry. K'mpec is easily winded and", "he sits.", "PICARD", "I heard you were ill.", "K'MPEC", "(matter-of-fact)", "I'm not ill, I'm dying. Sit.", "Picard sits. K'mpec's bravado disappears.", "K'MPEC", "(continuing)", "I need your help.", "PICARD", "If the Enterprise medical", "facility...", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT ONE", "10.", "18", "CONTINUED:", "K'MPEC", "Too late. For months I've been", "poisoned with small doses of", "Veridium Six.", "(indicating wine)", "The wine. There is no cure.", "K'mpec picks up the flagon and drinks a large gulp", "of wine in a contemptuous gesture. He takes a ragged", "breath... winded again. The poison is catching up", "with him. Picard absorbs this... knows that K'mpec", "doesn't want his sympathy.", "PICARD", "What do you want of me?", "K'MPEC", "After I die... you will act in", "my name to arbitrate the struggle", "for power.", "Picard reacts. A beat. Picard, incredulously, studies", "the old leader...", "PICARD", "I will?", "K'MPEC", "No one on the Council can be", "trusted and... I have my reasons", "for wanting an... outsider.", "PICARD", "K'mpec. You can't be serious.", "A Federation officer has no", "business...", "K'MPEC", "(interrupting)", "Nonsense. You are an accomplished", "mediator. This is no different", "than any other dispute requiring", "your services.", "PICARD", "On the contrary, I think it is", "very different. And I must", "respectfully decline.", "K'mpec rises and regains a bit of the fire we've seen", "before...", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT ONE", "11.", "18", "CONTINUED: (2)", "K'MPEC", "If you refuse the dying request", "of the Klingon Supreme", "Commander... it will be a", "Federation insult to all Klingons!", "Picard stares at him. Off-handed --", "K'MPEC", "Besides, I've already sent the", "orders to the leaders of the two", "opposing factions. They're on", "their way.", "PICARD", "(angry)", "You had no right to involve me", "without my permission.", "K'MPEC", "If I'd asked, you would have said", "no.", "PICARD", "This is not a case of simple", "mediation... you are asking me", "to choose the next leader of the", "Klingon Empire.", "K'MPEC", "No. By tradition, the two", "strongest challengers fight for", "the right of succession. But as", "mediator only you can designate", "those challengers.", "PICARD", "But you've just said there are", "only two challengers arriving.", "What is the point?", "K'MPEC", "The point, my good Captain Picard,", "is for you to discover which one", "of them has killed me -- Gowron", "or Duras.", "Picard reacts to Duras' name.", "K'MPEC", "Yes -- Duras. I thought you'd", "find that interesting.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT ONE", "12.", "18", "CONTINUED: (3)", "PICARD", "(dry)", "Interesting? Yes, I would say", "that, since he conspired to strip", "Worf of his good name and tried", "to have me killed...", "K'MPEC", "And I approved.", "And shrugs, so what? Picard studies him.", "K'MPEC", "All for the good of the Empire.", "That should be my epitaph.", "This takes a great deal out of him. K'mpec leans back", "in his chair, exhausted.", "K'MPEC", "Find the assassin. The Klingon", "who kills without showing his face", "has no honor. He must not lead", "the Empire. Such a man would", "be capable of anything. Even war", "with the Federation.", "Picard is a little moved by the sight of this lion in", "winter. He takes a long beat to think it over...", "makes the decision.", "PICARD", "Very well. I accept.", "There is a trace of relief in K'mpec's face... his", "final task completed.", "K'MPEC", "If there is war... it will not", "end quickly. Millions of", "warriors... hundreds of worlds...", "destruction on a galactic scale...", "(beat)", "Part of me regrets that I'll miss", "it.", "As he drinks deeply from his wine, on Picard's", "reaction...", "FADE OUT.", "END OF ACT ONE", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT TWO", "13.", "ACT TWO", "FADE IN:", "19", "EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE AND KLINGON SHIP (OPTICAL)", "PICARD (V.O.)", "Captain's log: supplemental.", "K'mpec, who ruled the Klingon", "Empire longer than anyone in", "history, is dead. We await the", "arrival of Duras and Gowron...", "rivals for the leadership of the", "High Council.", "20", "OMITTED", "20A", "INT. DAY CARE CENTER", "There are SEVERAL CHILDREN playing, ages 5 to 10.", "Alexander is being taught how to play a game using", "large blocks and balls by three other kids. As he", "tries his hand at the game... but instead of following", "the rules, he just grabs all the blocks to the protest", "of the other kids. They try to stop him... Alexander", "bares his teeth, as if to challenge them all... just", "as Worf's HAND suddenly moves into frame and restrains", "him.", "20B", "thru", "OMITTED", "22", "23", "NEW ANGLE", "Revealing Worf standing over Alexander and the other", "kids. Alexander looks up defiantly at Worf.", "WORF", "There is no honor in attacking", "the weak.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT TWO", "14.", "23", "CONTINUED:", "ALEXANDER", "I would have won!", "WORF", "You must earn victory...", "As Worf leads him out...", "24", "INT. CORRIDOR", "Worf and Alexander are heading for K'Ehleyr's quarters.", "Alexander is very curious... trying to probe. Worf is", "resistant, doesn't want to establish a connection with", "the boy, but it's difficult to distance himself.", "ALEXANDER", "Where are the other Klingons?", "WORF", "There are no others on board.", "ALEXANDER", "Why?", "WORF", "The Federation and the Klingon", "Empire were enemies for many", "years. No other Klingons have", "asked to serve in Starfleet.", "ALEXANDER", "Why?", "Worf is really getting tired of this.", "WORF", "(firm)", "A warrior does not ask so many", "questions.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/5/90 - ACT TWO", "15.", "24", "CONTINUED:", "ALEXANDER", "(a little surprised)", "I don't want to be a warrior.", "Worf's eyes flash... this is not what he wants to hear", "from his own son!", "25", "INT. K'EHLEYR'S QUARTERS", "K'Ehleyr is studying an Okudagram on a terminal. The", "door OPENS and Worf and Alexander ENTER. Alexander", "runs to his mother, gives her a quick hug. She looks", "at Worf with surprise.", "K'EHLEYR", "(to Alexander)", "Hello! You're back early.", "ALEXANDER", "He made me leave.", "K'Ehleyr gives Worf a questioning look.", "K'EHLEYR", "Why don't you go to your room and", "play.", "Alexander EXITS to adjacent bedroom.", "K'EHLEYR", "(sarcastic)", "Is he under arrest?", "Worf doesn't want to play her game of verbal give-and-", "take.", "WORF", "(angry)", "He knows nothing of our ways!", "K'EHLEYR", "Our ways? You mean Klingon ways,", "don't you?", "WORF", "He is Klingon!", "K'EHLEYR", "He is also my son... and I am half-", "human. He will find his own ways.", "(MORE)", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT TWO", "15A.", "25", "CONTINUED:", "K'EHLEYR (Cont'd)", "Why the sudden concern? You won't", "even acknowledge that he's yours.", "He knows she's right... it deflates some of his anger,", "but not all of it.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/5/90 - ACT TWO", "16.", "25", "CONTINUED: (2)", "WORF", "Why did you not tell me?", "K'EHLEYR", "And what would you have done?", "Worf looks away, knows where she's going with this.", "K'EHLEYR", "(continuing)", "That's right... you would have", "insisted that we take the oath...", "just as tradition would demand.", "WORF", "You should not have kept this from", "me.", "K'EHLEYR", "(softer)", "Well, now you know.", "A beat of silence. K'Ehleyr moves to Worf... there", "is still a great deal of attraction and passion between", "them. Worf responds to her gentler tone, but this is", "very difficult for him.", "WORF", "I cannot... acknowledge my", "relationship to the boy.", "K'Ehleyr turns away, bitterly disappointed.", "WORF", "(continuing)", "It would only harm him.", "K'EHLEYR", "Because you were dishonored?", "WORF", "As my son, he would also bear my", "disgrace... as would his", "children.", "K'Ehleyr is frustrated... she wants to understand, but", "Worf is still holding out on her.", "K'EHLEYR", "Why did you accept discommendation", "from the High Council?", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT TWO", "17.", "25", "CONTINUED: (3)", "Worf looks away, as if watching the scene from the past", "being replayed all over again.", "WORF", "(quiet)", "My father was accused of", "collaborating with the Romulans", "at Khitomer...", "K'EHLEYR", "I know. And I also know that", "you challenged it...", "WORF", "Yes... at first. Ultimately...", "I withdrew my challenge.", "K'EHLEYR", "But why, Worf? I can't believe", "you'd just give up.", "He forces himself to crush down the feelings of rage", "and betrayal that rise to the surface. K'Ehleyr knows", "that Worf still isn't telling her everything.", "K'EHLEYR", "(continuing)", "What really happened?", "Worf wants to answer... debates with himself for a", "second... but knows that he can't. He heads for the", "door... furious at the situation.", "RIKER'S COM VOICE", "Lieutenant Worf, Ambassador", "K'Ehleyr, report to the Bridge.", "Worf stops, irritated.", "WORF", "(hits communicator)", "On our way, Commander.", "K'Ehleyr moves to him... they share a look that says", "there is still much to discuss...", "CUT TO:", "26", "EXT. SPACE - KLINGON SHIPS (OPTICAL)", "TWO KLINGON BIRDS-OF-PREY approach the Enterprise and", "the first Klingon ship.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT TWO", "18.", "27", "INT. MAIN BRIDGE", "Picard, Data, Riker, and Wesley at their positions.", "SUPERNUMERARY at Tactical.", "WESLEY", "Klingon vessels Vorn and Buruk", "holding stations at thirteen", "kilometers.", "PICARD", "Open a channel, Mister Data.", "DATA", "(works console)", "Channel open. Vorn responding", "to hail.", "PICARD", "On screen.", "28", "ON VIEWER (OPTICAL) (INTERCUT AS NEEDED)", "DURAS appears, standing in front of a bulkhead. His", "impatience is obvious.", "DURAS", "Let's get this over with, Picard.", "PICARD", "In good time, Duras.", "DURAS", "Even in death, K'mpec makes", "foolish decisions. You should", "not be involved in this, human.", "PICARD", "(coolly)", "The Sonchi ceremony will take", "place in one hour aboard K'mpec's", "ship.", "DURAS", "(furious)", "One hour! What is the delay?", "PICARD", "There is no delay. It is the time", "I have chosen.", "Worf and K'Ehleyr ENTER from turbolift.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT TWO", "18A.", "28", "CONTINUED:", "DURAS", "(frowns)", "Exactly one hour, Picard. Do not", "be late.", "Duras sees Worf and reacts.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT TWO", "19.", "28", "CONTINUED: (2)", "DURAS", "(continuing, re: Worf)", "Keep that pahtk away from the", "ceremony, Picard. He has no place", "on a Klingon ship.", "PICARD", "(will not be pushed)", "Picard... out.", "Picard motions for Data to end the transmission and", "Duras' face is replaced by the view of the Klingon", "ships. Picard stands.", "PICARD", "(to Data)", "Contact Gowron's ship, tell him", "to meet us aboard K'mpec's vessel.", "Ambassador, I'll meet you in", "Transporter Room Six in an hour.", "We'll begin the ceremony a little", "late.", "(moves to Ready Room)", "Mister Worf.", "Worf follows.", "CUT TO:", "29", "INT. READY ROOM", "As they ENTER.", "PICARD", "Worf, I know the next couple of", "days will be difficult for you...", "WORF", "You have made it clear that I am", "to perform my regular duties,", "sir.", "PICARD", "(beat)", "I want you to know I am aware", "of your... discomfort.", "WORF", "Thank you, sir.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT TWO", "19A.", "29", "CONTINUED:", "They share a look between commander and officer that is", "very intimate. Picard is pleased. They sit.", "PICARD", "Ambassador K'ehleyr will be", "preparing me for my role in the", "rite of succession. But I have", "no doubt that I will be calling", "upon you for assistance as well,", "Lieutenant.", "WORF", "Permission to speak freely, sir?", "PICARD", "Granted.", "WORF", "Duras must not be allowed to lead", "the council.", "PICARD", "He has a legal claim, Worf. Your", "personal feelings toward him...", "WORF", "It is not personal, sir. His", "father betrayed my people to the", "Romulans. Duras is a traitor.", "Picard takes a moment.", "PICARD", "Klingon tradition may blame the", "son for the father's sins. I", "cannot, Worf. Treason was his", "father's disgrace. Duras' crime", "was to put that blame on your", "father... I will not forget that.", "But you should not forget that", "you chose to accept the", "consequences of that lie.", "WORF", "(acknowledges)", "To preserve the Empire.", "PICARD", "The issue now is whether or not", "he killed K'mpec.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT TWO", "20.", "29", "CONTINUED: (2)", "WORF", "Sir?", "PICARD", "He was murdered... poisoned.", "WORF", "(shocked)", "A Klingon would not use poison...", "the murder would have no honor.", "PICARD", "K'mpec believed the assassin to", "be either Duras or Gowron.", "WORF", "(reacts)", "I know little of Gowron. Only", "that he is an outsider who has", "often challenged the council.", "But Duras... I know him... his", "heart is not Klingon.", "On Picard...", "CUT TO:", "30", "EXT. SPACE - KLINGON SHIP (OPTICAL)", "K'mpec's ship.", "31", "INT. K'MPEC'S QUARTERS", "K'mpec's body has been left sitting in his chair.", "There should be no feeling of this being a \"wake\" in", "the human sense of the word... K'mpec's corpse is", "accorded no reverence. Picard and K'Ehleyr stand at", "the head of the room. K'Ehleyr is holding a", "painstick.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/6/90 - ACT TWO", "21.", "32", "NEW ANGLE", "as the doors OPEN. GOWRON and TWO KLINGON RETAINERS", "ENTER. One of the retainers carries a painstik.", "Gowron looks hostile, impatient... not a likely ally", "for Picard. They barely glance at the corpse and move", "to the left of K'mpec's still form.", "33", "ON PICARD AND K'EHLEYR", "K'EHLEYR", "(quiet)", "That's Gowron.", "Picard looks at K'mpec's dead body.", "PICARD", "(with distaste)", "I hope this is brief.", "K'EHLEYR", "It will be just long enough to", "prove that K'mpec is dead.", "34", "NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)", "as Duras and TWO MORE RETAINERS ENTER. One of Duras'", "men also carries a painstik. Duras wears a cloak", "showing him to be a member of the Council. Duras and", "Gowron snarl with hate at the sight of each other.", "Their retainers tense and it looks like they might", "fight it out right here... the moment passes and Duras", "moves to the opposite side of the room from Gowron.", "Both parties look expectantly at Picard. K'Ehleyr", "hands the painstik to Picard. He moves forward and", "stands before K'mpec's corpse.", "PICARD", "Qab... jIH... nagil (Face me if", "you dare!)", "He places the end of the painstik on K'mpec's chest", "and there is an ELECTRIC BUZZ as the stick discharges.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/6/90 - ACT TWO", "22.", "34", "CONTINUED:", "Picard moves away from this distasteful duty and goes", "back to his position. Gowron immediately moves forward", "and takes his painstik.", "GOWRON", "Qab jIH nagil!", "Gowron plunges the 'stik into K'mpec and relishes the", "moment as the stick BUZZES. He removes the 'stik, and", "Gowron goes back to his place. Duras now takes his", "turn.", "DURAS", "Qab jiH nagil!", "Duras viciously jabs the body of K'mpec, holding the", "'stik in for a long beat. He goes back to his place.", "K'EHLEYR", "Sonchi. (He is dead)", "The ceremony has ended. Duras and Gowron move to", "Picard.", "DURAS", "(scowls, to Picard)", "Now complete the Rite of", "Succession. It's obvious who", "the two challengers are.", "PICARD", "We will proceed according to the", "traditions and precedents set down", "in Klingon law.", "GOWRON", "What do you know of Klingon law,", "Human?", "PICARD", "We will reconvene on the", "Enterprise within---", "DURAS", "No! Finish it here, now!", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/6/90 - ACT TWO", "23.", "34", "CONTINUED: (2)", "Gowron is about to say something when there is a", "sudden EXPLOSION from where Duras' men are standing.", "Everyone is knocked off his feet and it is not clear", "who is dead or injured. Linger on the smoke and", "rubble...", "FADE OUT.", "END OF ACT TWO", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT THREE", "24.", "ACT THREE", "FADE IN:", "35", "INT. K'EHLEYR'S QUARTERS", "K'ehleyr is standing near the window. Worf ENTERS.", "He is obviously concerned... moves to her. He almost", "comforts her... pulls himself back... tries to pretend", "he came here on official business.", "WORF", "I... have not received your report", "on the explosion.", "K'Ehleyr looks at him... and slowly smiles. She can", "see through this charade.", "K'EHLEYR", "Two Klingons killed... a few minor", "injuries.", "(beat, then soft)", "Were you concerned about me?", "WORF", "As head of security... it is my", "duty to be concerned.", "K'EHLEYR", "Is that it? Just official concern", "for my well-being?", "WORF", "(difficult)", "You know my... feelings.", "K'EHLEYR", "Maybe I've forgotten.", "They share a look... and it's clear that neither one of", "them has forgotten any of the feelings they share.", "WORF", "You were right... I would have", "insisted that we take the oath.", "But not just because of", "tradition...", "K'EHLEYR", "I thought about telling you...", "wanted to tell you. I wasn't", "ready.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/6/90 - ACT THREE", "24A.", "35", "CONTINUED:", "She steps closer to him and the sexual tension rises", "another degree.", "K'EHLEYR", "When I left, you said you'd never", "be complete without me. It took", "some time... but I came to", "realize... I need you too. You're", "part of me, Worf.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT THREE", "25.", "35", "CONTINUED: (2)", "They unconsciously move closer... pulled by feelings", "they can barely control. Worf breathes deeply of her", "scent... her eyes blaze with passion... Worf softly", "quotes the ancient Klingon words of devotion.", "WORF", "jIH dok (My blood)", "K'EHLEYR", "(hearing the call)", "maj dok (Our blood)", "They are inches away from each other... the attraction", "is almost overpowering. But Worf finally pulls away", "and breaks the moment.", "WORF", "I cannot allow you to... suffer", "my humiliation.", "K'EHLEYR", "There would be no suffering...", "I don't care what other Klingons", "think of you.", "WORF", "But what of the boy? He may want", "to live in the Empire someday.", "He would be an outcast... another", "traitor from a family of traitors.", "K'EHLEYR", "\"Family of traitors?\" I don't", "believe that for a minute.", "But now Worf reaches out to her... makes a personal", "appeal and connection.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/6/90 - ACT THREE", "25A.", "35", "CONTINUED: (3)", "WORF", "(quiet)", "Respect my wishes in this matter.", "I cannot take the oath with you...", "(very difficult)", "And I cannot claim your son.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT THREE", "26.", "35", "CONTINUED: (4)", "K'Ehleyr looks in his eyes... sees the pain there and", "reluctantly acquiesces. A long beat.", "K'EHLEYR", "If you cannot be his father...", "at least be his friend.", "Worf considers this... and nods his agreement. They", "continue to look at each other with barely restrained", "feelings of mutual need...", "CUT TO:", "36", "EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)", "36A", "INT. READY ROOM", "K'Ehleyr and Picard.", "PICARD", "(frustrated)", "We haven't completed our analysis", "of the bomb debris... and Doctor", "Crusher is still studying the", "remains of the two men killed in", "the explosion.", "(beat)", "We need more time.", "K'EHLEYR", "Duras and Gowron will be here in", "a few minutes. I don't think you", "can delay this meeting again.", "PICARD", "Is there some way of stretching", "out the formalities once they", "arrive?", "K'EHLEYR", "In the modern Rite of Succession,", "only a brief proclamation that", "two challengers have been chosen", "is necessary.", "PICARD", "You said \"modern Rite\"... how was", "the ritual performed in the past?", "K'Ehleyr thinks for a moment.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT THREE", "26A.", "36A", "CONTINUED:", "K'EHLEYR", "The old forms dictated that the", "challengers perform the ja'chuq.", "(beat as she recalls)", "It's a long, involved ceremony", "where the challengers list the", "battles they've won, the prizes", "they've taken... the idea is to", "prove their worthiness to lead", "the Council.", "PICARD", "Can the old form still be used?", "K'EHLEYR", "(a small smile)", "It's up to you... you can use", "any form you want.", "Picard sees a plan and smiles to himself in", "satisfaction.", "K'EHLEYR", "Captain... What do you know about", "Worf's discommendation?", "Picard's expression goes neutral.", "K'EHLEYR", "(continuing)", "My interest is... personal. I", "understand that you were there...", "you stood by him before the", "Council. I'd like to know what", "happened.", "Picard looks away... thinks for a beat... knows there", "can be only one answer. He turns back to K'Ehleyr.", "PICARD", "I'm sorry... but I cannot discuss", "it.", "K'Ehleyr is disappointed... she waits a beat and then", "EXITS.", "CUT TO:", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT THREE", "26B.", "37", "INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE", "Duras and Gowron are moving restlessly in the room...", "like caged animals. TWO N.D. SECURITY GUARDS are", "posted in the center and they watch the two men", "closely. Picard and K'Ehleyr ENTER.", "Picard moves to the head of the table, K'Ehleyr stands", "at his side.", "DURAS", "The Council must have a leader...", "now!", "(re:Gowron)", "Complete the rite so I can kill", "this ha'DIbah.", "Gowron turns on Duras... the Security Guards move", "closer, ready to separate them if necessary.", "GOWRON", "(deadly)", "You will die slowly, Duras.", "DURAS", "You've already proved you don't", "have the courage to face me...", "perhaps you should plant another", "bomb...", "Gowron explodes. He HITS one security guard, knocking", "him out of the way. Duras prepares himself for attack", "as Gowron moves on him. The other security guard pulls", "his phaser and points it at Gowron.", "PICARD", "mev yap! (Stop!)", "Duras and Gowron stop automatically... the first", "security guard gets up and pulls his phaser. A tense", "beat.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT THREE", "27.", "37", "CONTINUED:", "PICARD", "(firm)", "Sit down.", "The two Klingons make no move to obey, but neither do", "they move toward each other.", "PICARD", "(continuing)", "We will begin the ja'chuq.", "That got their attention... they both react and turn to", "Picard.", "GOWRON", "What!", "DURAS", "(re: K'Ehleyr)", "This woman is giving you bad", "advice, Picard. The ja'chuq is", "obsolete.", "Picard is unfazed by this. He gestures to the two", "Security guards, and they put away their phasers.", "PICARD", "I choose to respect the ancient", "ritual. Each of you must prove", "your worthiness to lead the High", "Council.", "GOWRON", "That will take hours!", "K'EHLEYR", "Or days... depending on your", "cooperation.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT THREE", "28.", "37", "CONTINUED: (2)", "Neither of them is prepared to wait that long. A", "tense beat... and then they both sit. A look between", "K'Ehleyr and Picard: we've got them.", "CUT TO:", "38", "INT. WORF'S QUARTERS", "Worf is trying to interest Alexander in some of the", "Klingon artifacts in his room. Alexander is bored and", "his attention wanders. Worf is holding a small Klingon", "statue.", "WORF", "Kathless... the Unforgettable...", "he united the Homeworld in the", "year...", "Alexander walks over to another part of the room...", "looking for something more interesting. Worf puts down", "the statue and tries again. Alexander is examining a", "tricorder.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/6/90 - ACT THREE", "29.", "38", "CONTINUED:", "WORF", "A tricorder...", "(takes device)", "It is operated by activating", "the...", "Alexander's interest is momentary, however, and he goes", "into the bedroom. Worf follows.", "39", "NEW ANGLE", "revealing more of Worf's bedroom. Alexander is looking", "with keen interest at something on a bulkhead. MOVE TO", "REVEAL a mounted case with a weapon inside. It is", "semi-circular curved blade that branches to four", "points. It is about three feet wide. There is a", "terrible beauty about the blade. Worf sees that he can", "make a connection here.", "WORF", "It is a bat'telh.", "Alexander continues to stare at the weapon. Worf", "carefully removes it from the case. The bat'telh is", "held by two handles on the mid-exterior of the blade.", "There is a sense of reverence and respect in his", "attitude toward the sword.", "WORF", "(continuing)", "It belonged to my father... it", "has been in our family for ten", "generations.", "Alexander is fascinated... he has an instinctual", "attraction to the weapon.", "ALEXANDER", "Let me hold it.", "He hands it to Alexander. It's heavier than he", "expected. Alexander swings it in an awkward fashion.", "Worf steps in... acting like a patient teacher.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/6/90 - ACT THREE", "30.", "39", "CONTINUED:", "WORF", "No.", "(takes the weapon)", "Do not think of it as a weapon...", "make it part of your hand... your", "arm... make it part of you.", "Worf moves in an intricate dance of parry and thrust", "that combines both power and grace. The bat'telh can", "be used as either shield or sword. Worf hands it back", "to Alexander... the boy tries to emulate the movements.", "Worf starts to physically guide him through the", "motions. A small bond forms as they practice", "together...", "CUT TO:", "40", "INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE", "K'Ehleyr is sitting at the table, working on a padd.", "Gowron ENTERS.", "K'EHLEYR", "(without looking up)", "The next meeting is in three", "hours.", "GOWRON", "I would speak with you alone,", "Ambassador.", "She looks up.", "K'EHLEYR", "(sardonic)", "I'm honored.", "Beat. Gowron's attitude is probing... trying to get", "K'Ehleyr on his side.", "GOWRON", "Picard is prolonging the ja'chuq.", "Why?", "K'EHLEYR", "He has sufficient reason to", "proceed carefully.", "GOWRON", "He relies on you for his knowledge", "of Klingon law...", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/6/90 - ACT THREE", "31.", "40", "CONTINUED:", "K'EHLEYR", "Yes.", "GOWRON", "Then he values your advice. You", "could quicken the pace.", "K'EHLEYR", "Possibly. Why should I?", "He casually moves to the windows.", "GOWRON", "Your position is... unique. Have", "you never wondered about serving", "the Klingon Empire?", "K'EHLEYR", "I serve in my own way.", "GOWRON", "As a Federation Ambassador.", "(beat)", "A few rewards... but little", "glory.", "K'EHLEYR", "What do you want?", "GOWRON", "What do you want? Command of a", "ship... a seat on the Council?", "There are many opportunities for", "you in the Empire.", "K'EHLEYR", "Opportunities that will present", "themselves only if you come to", "power. You talk like a Ferengi.", "Gowron's expression hardens.", "GOWRON", "K'mpec was also stubborn... he", "too refused to listen... now he's", "gone... you need not make the same", "mistake.", "K'Ehleyr hears the threat in his voice, and isn't", "frightened by it. She stands.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT THREE", "32.", "40", "CONTINUED: (2)", "K'EHLEYR", "(with steel)", "K'mpec was old and weak... I am", "not.", "Gowron sees the rejection in her eyes. There is a long", "tense beat, and then Gowron EXITS. On K'Ehleyr's", "expression...", "40A", "INT. MAIN ENGINEERING", "GEORDI and Data at the pool table. They are working on", "one of the consoles. Riker ENTERS and goes over to", "them.", "GEORDI", "(to Riker)", "We've completed our analysis of", "the bomb debris.", "DATA", "The explosive was a triceron", "derivative.", "GEORDI", "The entire device couldn't have", "been more than three cubic", "millimeters in size...", "RIKER", "Then it could have been hidden", "anywhere in the room.", "GEORDI", "(acknowledges)", "There's one other thing,", "Commander... The bomb had a", "molecular-decay detonator.", "DATA", "Only one race uses that device,", "sir...", "RIKER", "(nods)", "The Romulans.", "On Riker...", "FADE OUT.", "END OF ACT THREE", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "33.", "ACT FOUR", "FADE IN:", "41", "INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE", "Picard, Riker, Data, Worf, K'Ehleyr, and Geordi.", "PICARD", "How could Romulans have planted", "a bomb aboard a Klingon attack", "cruiser?", "WORF", "It would be impossible.", "K'EHLEYR", "Not if the Romulans had help...", "from one of the Klingons.", "Reactions from around the table...", "GEORDI", "(with disbelief)", "Klingons and Romulans working", "together? They've been blood", "enemies for seventy-five years.", "PICARD", "Perhaps Duras or Gowron wishes", "to improve that relationship.", "RIKER", "A new Klingon alliance with the", "Romulans?", "DATA", "If true, it would represent a", "fundamental shift of power in the", "quadrant.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "34.", "41", "CONTINUED:", "PICARD", "Indeed.", "(beat)", "It would put the Federation in", "a very uncomfortable position.", "RIKER", "(a beat)", "Gowron or Duras?", "K'EHLEYR", "Gowron came to me alone... wanted", "me to speed up the ja'chuq...", "offered me a seat on the Council", "if I'd help him.", "PICARD", "(reacts)", "But does that suggest a Romulan", "connection?", "K'EHLEYR", "(shrugs, perhaps)", "He also implied that I would end", "up like K'mpec if I didn't", "cooperate.", "Picard nods... takes this into account. After a", "beat...", "WORF", "Captain... I disagree. It must", "be Duras.", "Worf and Picard exchange a look. K'Ehleyr notices.", "K'EHLEYR", "(to Worf)", "Why?", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT FOUR", "34A.", "41", "CONTINUED: (2)", "Worf remains silent.", "PICARD", "We have had prior dealings with", "Duras that showed him to be...", "untrustworthy.", "She waits for him to continue... finally pushes for", "more information.", "K'EHLEYR", "(with an edge)", "Can you be more specific?", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "35.", "41", "CONTINUED: (3)", "PICARD", "No.", "K'Ehleyr isn't happy with that response, but keeps it", "to herself. Picard, thoughtful, turns and studies Worf", "a beat...", "PICARD", "Mister Worf, we now have a", "conspiracy on our hands that", "could be a direct threat to the", "security of the Federation.", "WORF", "Yes sir.", "PICARD", "As Chief Security Officer, you", "will accompany me to the next", "transition proceeding.", "WORF", "(reacts)", "Captain, they will be incensed.", "My presence will be...", "disruptive.", "PICARD", "(nods, a beat)", "Yes. It will.", "K'Ehleyr studies the silent communication between the", "two men and is losing patience with being left on the", "outside.", "CUT TO:", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - 9/4/90 - ACT FOUR", "35A.", "41A", "INT. MAIN BRIDGE", "Worf ENTERS from Observation Lounge... K'Ehleyr has", "been waiting for him. They EXIT to turbolift together.", "42", "INT. TURBOLIFT - CONTINUOUS", "Worf and K'Ehleyr ENTER.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT FOUR", "36.", "42", "CONTINUED:", "WORF", "Deck Twenty-Three.", "The turbolift MOVES. A beat of silence.", "K'EHLEYR", "Halt.", "The turbolift STOPS.", "K'EHLEYR", "(continuing)", "You suspect Duras. Why?", "WORF", "I cannot---", "K'EHLEYR", "Don't tell me that again! I'm", "trying to do my job while you", "withhold vital information...", "Her anger sparks Worf's temper and the tension in the", "turbolift steadily rises.", "WORF", "I will not discuss this with you", "or anyone else.", "K'EHLEYR", "Captain Picard seems well-", "informed.", "(Worf stonewalls)", "There's more at stake here than", "your personal honor.", "WORF", "I am aware of what is at stake", "here!", "K'EHLEYR", "But you're still willing to hide", "the truth!", "WORF", "I am hiding nothing!", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "37.", "42", "CONTINUED: (2)", "K'EHLEYR", "(pushing hard)", "You're hiding everything, just", "like you always do... behind that", "precious Klingon honor. Why?", "Because you don't have the courage", "to face life without clinging to", "some archaic ritual?", "The accusation stabs Worf and he moves toward her in", "rage... she blocks him with a forearm. They glare at", "each other for a beat. K'Ehleyr steps back... they", "both realize they've gone too far.", "K'EHLEYR", "Exit.", "The doors OPEN and K'Ehleyr EXITS. A beat on Worf's", "reaction...", "CUT TO:", "43", "OMITTED", "44", "INT. K'EHLEYR'S QUARTERS", "K'Ehleyr ENTERS, still upset over the scene with Worf.", "She takes a deep breath... settles herself and then", "sits down at the computer terminal.", "K'EHLEYR", "Computer, list stardates of the", "last Enterprise mission to the", "Klingon home planet.", "COMPUTER VOICE", "Stardates 43685 through 43689.", "K'EHLEYR", "How many ship's logs during that", "period?", "COMPUTER VOICE", "Forty-three officer's logs. Ten", "personal logs.", "She takes a beat... hesitates, but asks anyway...", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "38.", "44", "CONTINUED:", "K'EHLEYR", "Is there a personal log for", "Lieutenant Worf?", "COMPUTER VOICE", "Affirmative. Access is", "restricted.", "K'EHLEYR", "(a long beat, finally", "deciding)", "Eliminate all personal logs.", "List the other forty-three in", "chronological order... we'll", "take them one at a time...", "As the computer begins to list available logs...", "45", "thru", "OMITTED", "46", "46A", "EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)", "47", "INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE", "Picard sitting at the table with Duras. Gowron is", "standing at the far end of the room, reciting part of", "the ritual. The two security men continue to watch in", "the b.g.", "GOWRON", "(with fervor)", "jIH DoQ batlh! (I claim the", "honor!)", "He looks to Picard, who nods and then Gowron sits down.", "PICARD", "Both your claims have been", "properly made and recorded. We", "are ready for the final phase of", "the ja'chuq. There will be a", "recess while I review your", "petitions.", "Gowron and Duras start to rise. But Picard motions", "for them to stay.", "\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0016", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "38A.", "47", "CONTINUED:", "PICARD", "(beat)", "I know that you're as concerned", "as I am about the explosion", "aboard K'mpec's ship. I assume", "both of your investigations are", "continuing...", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "39.", "47", "CONTINUED: (2)", "GOWRON", "(dismissive)", "The investigations are complete.", "They revealed nothing of any", "importance.", "PICARD", "That's very interesting... because", "our analysis turned up some", "startling results.", "(keying insignia)", "Will you join us?", "47A", "NEW ANGLE", "As Worf ENTERS. Duras and Gowron are on their feet", "instantly.", "GOWRON", "(outraged)", "He has no place here, Picard!", "DURAS", "I will not sit at the same table", "with that!", "Worf takes their reactions stoically.", "PICARD", "(final)", "It is my prerogative to", "investigate anything relevant to", "the Rite of Succession.", "Lieutenant Worf is my chief of", "security. His presence is", "required.", "DURAS", "We will not proceed...", "PICARD", "I will determine how we proceed.", "If you wish to withdraw from the", "ja'chuq... that is your option.", "Duras continues to glare for a few seconds... sees no", "way out... sits down. Gowron slowly follows suit.", "Picard nods to Worf. He moves forward and starts to", "press Gowron and Duras.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "40.", "47A", "CONTINUED:", "WORF", "What did your investigations", "reveal about the explosion?", "DURAS", "(mocking)", "It was a bomb.", "WORF", "(to Gowron)", "Was your analysis just as...", "insightful?", "GOWRON", "It was a common explosive.", "WORF", "(impatient)", "What type?", "GOWRON", "(tired of this)", "Triceron.", "WORF", "What about the detonator?", "DURAS", "This is pointless! The findings", "were inconclusive.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "41.", "47A", "CONTINUED: (2)", "WORF", "Fortunately, our investigation", "was more... thorough.", "Worf leans on the table and stares at Duras.", "WORF", "(continuing)", "The bomb used a molecular-decay", "detonator.", "Worf continues to stare at Duras, who can't hold his", "gaze.", "GOWRON", "What!", "PICARD", "(nods)", "A Romulan device.", "The unspoken accusation hangs in the air for a moment.", "DURAS", "(stands)", "I will return to my ship. I want", "to confirm these... conclusions", "myself.", "GOWRON", "As will I.", "PICARD", "Lieutenant, please be sure to send", "a complete record of our findings", "to both vessels... and to the High", "Council.", "(beat)", "We are adjourned.", "Duras and Gowron EXIT. Worf's eyes never leave Duras.", "CUT TO:", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/11/90 - ACT FOUR", "42.", "48", "OMITTED", "49", "INT. K'EHLEYR'S QUARTERS", "K'Ehleyr reading information on the terminal, reacting", "to what she sees...", "K'EHLEYR", "...Khitomer...", "(beat)", "Computer, why was the Enterprise", "crew studying the transmission", "logs from the Khitomer outpost?", "COMPUTER VOICE", "Reference Chief Engineer's entry,", "stardate 43686.1. Certain", "transmission logs between the", "Khitomer outpost and the Romulan", "patrol ships were altered after", "the destruction of the colony.", "K'EHLEYR", "Altered. By whom?", "COMPUTER VOICE", "That information is not available.", "She takes a thoughtful beat...", "K'EHLEYR", "Computer, interlock with the", "Klingon Imperial information net.", "After a beat, the monitor changes to Klingon writing", "and symbols.", "COMPUTER VOICE", "Interlock established.", "K'EHLEYR", "Federation Ambassador K'Ehleyr", "requesting diplomatic access to", "High Council record. Security", "code pah doQ cha!", "COMPUTER VOICE", "Proceed.", "K'EHLEYR", "Computer, display summary of the", "most recent High Council inquiry", "regarding the Khitomer massacre.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "42A.", "49A", "INSERT (OPTICAL)", "Klingon information scrolls briefly on the terminal", "screen and then stops. A large Klingon word (\"Denied\")", "appears in the middle of the screen and blinks on and", "off.", "COMPUTER VOICE", "Access denied. Restricted", "materials, du-ko-cha clearance", "only.", "49B", "RETURN TO SCENE", "As before.", "K'EHLEYR", "By whose order?", "COMPUTER VOICE", "Council member Duras.", "She reacts. A long beat.", "K'EHLEYR", "Access biographical files.", "Subject name: Councilor Duras.", "CUT TO:", "50", "INT. DURAS' QUARTERS (ENTERPRISE)", "One of Duras' lieutenants (GUARD #2) is leaning over", "the computer reading a message as Duras ENTERS. An", "Enterprise SECURITY OFFICER takes his position outside", "the door.", "DURAS", "Advise my counselors on the Vorn", "to convene... there is much to", "discuss...", "(re: the computer)", "What is that...", "GUARD#2", "Priority message to you from the", "home planet on a secure channel.", "Duras watches the information on the screen. His", "expression hardens. He exchanges a disturbed glance", "with the guard.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "42B.", "50A", "OMITTED", "50B", "INT. CORRIDOR", "Guard#2 ENTERS from Duras' quarters... walks swiftly by", "the security officer and down the hall... the officer", "reacts...", "SECURITY OFFICER", "Excuse me, sir...", "The Klingon takes no notice, moves away... the officer", "follows him quickly...", "SECURITY OFFICER", "Sir, you cannot leave your", "quarters without an escort...", "Well down the corridor, the Klingon stops and turns to", "the approaching officer...", "GUARD#2", "I am not helpless. I don't need", "a Starfleet escort.", "50C", "ANGLE - FAVORING THE OFFICER", "Behind him, Duras slips out of his room and disappears", "down the opposite end of the corridor.", "SECURITY OFFICER", "I'm sorry, sir... Captain's", "orders. I'll be happy to call", "a security officer to accompany", "you...", "GUARD#2", "(growls)", "It's an outrage. An insult. I", "will return to quarters.", "And storms back to the same room. On the security", "officer's reaction...", "51", "INT. K'EHLEYR'S QUARTERS", "K'Ehleyr is working at the terminal. The door CHIMES.", "K'EHLEYR", "Come.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "43.", "51", "CONTINUED:", "Duras ENTERS. K'Ehleyr stands up.", "DURAS", "I have been informed of your", "attempt to access restricted", "Council records.", "K'Ehleyr is not intimidated by his attitude.", "K'EHLEYR", "I've been investigating what", "happened at Khitomer.", "Duras' eyes narrow.", "K'EHLEYR", "(continuing)", "Not an easy task... considering", "that most of the records are", "sealed...", "DURAS", "Worf's father was a traitor.", "K'EHLEYR", "No, the evidence was altered to", "make it appear that way.", "(beat)", "I found it interesting to read", "that your father was also at", "Khitomer. And you are the one", "who sealed the records.", "DURAS", "You would dare to insult my", "father's name?", "K'EHLEYR", "Don't play the wounded Klingon", "for me, Duras... you don't do it", "very well.", "(beat)", "What happened in the council", "chambers... how did you get Worf", "to take the blame for you...", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FOUR", "43A.", "51", "CONTINUED: (2)", "DURAS", "Do not pursue this matter", "further...", "K'EHLEYR", "The son betrays his people to", "the Romulans just as his father", "did... Eh, Duras?", "On Duras' reaction...", "FADE OUT.", "END OF ACT FOUR", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FIVE", "44.", "ACT FIVE", "FADE IN:", "52", "OMITTED", "52A", "INT. BEVERLY'S OFFICE", "Beverly escorts Riker into her office...", "BEVERLY", "One of the Klingons who died in", "the explosion was with Duras...", "the other with Gowron. I've been", "examining the bodies... trying", "to get a clue to where the bomb", "was hidden.", "She turns on a PADD which shows an Okudagram of autopsy", "results... (or possibly photographs or MRI images -- we", "don't need to see clearly)...", "BEVERLY", "(continuing)", "There's always a pattern to the", "lacerations and tissue damage.", "It would normally give us a clear", "indication of direction, distance,", "force of impact...", "RIKER", "'Normally'?", "BEVERLY", "In this case, the pattern was", "virtually impossible to", "identify... I couldn't understand", "it until I checked the", "dynascans...", "She points to one picture...", "BEVERLY", "This wound is different from all", "the others... it was made from", "the inside out.", "(MORE)", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FIVE", "44A.", "52A", "CONTINUED:", "BEVERLY (Cont'd)", "(he reacts)", "The bomb was implanted in one of", "their forearms.", "RIKER", "It is considered an honorable", "way for a Klingon to die,", "Doctor... a suicide that also", "takes an enemy.", "(beat)", "Which one of them was it?", "BEVERLY", "Duras' man.", "Off Riker's reaction...", "53", "INT. CORRIDOR", "Worf and Alexander moving toward K'Ehleyr's Quarters.", "WORF", "When we have more time I will take", "you to the holodeck and", "demonstrate in more detail...", "They have arrived at the door.", "54", "INT. K'EHLEYR'S QUARTERS - CONTINUOUS", "Worf and Alexander ENTER the quarters... suddenly see", "K'Ehleyr lying on the floor. Worf quickly moves to", "her and can now see that she is lying in a small pool", "of blood.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FIVE", "45.", "54", "CONTINUED:", "WORF", "(hits communicator)", "Medical Emergency, Deck Eight,", "Room one-four-two!", "Worf holds her in his arms... Alexander looking on", "in shock. K'Ehleyr's eyes flutter open for a moment.", "She looks up into Worf's anguished expression.", "WORF", "Gowron... ?", "K'Ehleyr barely shakes her head. Worf reacts.", "WORF", "Duras?", "She looks at him, acknowledging. Worf's eyes blaze in", "hatred. She's fading fast... manages to hold on for", "just a few seconds more...", "K'EHLEYR", "Alexander...", "The boy comes to her... she takes his hand, puts it in", "Worf's hand... Worf nods in acceptance.", "54A", "ON K'EHLEYR", "as she grabs Worf's arms with a last burst of strength", "and passion... their eyes lock... then she's gone.", "54B", "ON WORF", "After a beat, a LOW RUMBLING GROWL begins in Worf's", "chest... finally explodes as his throws back his head", "and ROARS, not just for the ritual, but with rage and", "agony.", "54C", "ON WORF AND ALEXANDER", "The boy backs away from Worf and K'Ehleyr in a mixture", "of fear and shock... Worf moves to him... looks into", "his face.", "WORF", "You have never seen death?", "Alexander manages to shake his head.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FIVE", "45A.", "54C", "CONTINUED:", "WORF", "Then look...", "Slowly, the boy looks back at his mother.", "WORF", "And always remember.", "54D", "NEW ANGLE", "Beverly and a N.D. NURSE ENTER. They rush to K'Ehleyr.", "Worf and Alexander share a look...", "WORF", "Stay with the doctor.", "55", "ON BEVERLY", "She's checking K'Ehleyr... there's no hope. She looks", "up...", "BEVERLY", "Worf, when did you... ?", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FIVE", "46.", "56", "NEW ANGLE", "... but Worf is gone.", "CUT TO:", "57", "INT. WORF'S QUARTERS", "Worf moving quickly, determined... he removes his", "insignia and sash... then takes the bat'telh sword", "from the frame on the wall...", "58", "INT. K'EHLEYR'S QUARTERS", "K'Ehleyr's body is being taken out on a gurney by the", "nurse seen earlier and another MEDICAL TECHNICIAN.", "Beverly is standing with Picard and Riker... their", "faces are grim.", "BEVERLY", "Multiple stab wounds to the chest", "and abdomen... too much trauma", "to the internal organs. There", "wasn't enough time to get her into", "stasis.", "PICARD", "Where's Worf?", "BEVERLY", "I don't know... he left just after", "I got here.", "RIKER", "(hits communicator)", "Riker to Worf.", "(beat)", "Computer, locate Lieutenant Worf.", "COMPUTER VOICE", "Lieutenant Worf is not aboard the", "Enterprise.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FIVE", "47.", "58", "CONTINUED:", "PICARD", "Where is he?", "COMPUTER VOICE", "Lieutenant Worf transported to", "the Klingon ship Vorn at", "seventeen-thirty hours.", "A beat as this registers. He glares at Riker who", "doesn't need to be told...", "RIKER", "On my way.", "CUT TO:", "59", "EXT. SPACE - KLINGON BIRD-OF-PREY (OPTICAL)", "The ship hangs in space.", "60", "INT. DURAS' QUARTERS (KLINGON SHIP)", "Similar to K'mpec's Quarters seen earlier. The same", "sense of a visiting dignitary aboard ship, but not as", "high a rank as K'mpec. The atmosphere is darker, more", "sinister. Duras, and TWO RETAINERS are huddled over", "a computer terminal. The doors OPEN... Worf, carrying", "the bat'telh, and a KLINGON GUARD ENTER. Duras looks", "up, shocked to see Worf.", "DURAS", "(to Guard)", "How could you let him in here?", "A glance between Worf and the Guard.", "GUARD", "He has claimed the right of", "vengeance.", "The retainers step back from Duras and the Guard moves", "to one side. Their attitude is respectful.", "DURAS", "You have no rights here, traitor!", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FIVE", "48.", "60", "CONTINUED:", "Worf moves to the center of the room and speaks not", "to Duras, but to the other Klingons.", "WORF", "K'Ehleyr... was my mate.", "Everyone looks at Duras... he's surprised. A long beat", "as it becomes clear that no one is going to stop Worf.", "A retainer brings Duras a long scythe-like weapon with", "a wicked blade. Duras holds it... he and Worf", "exchange a look of challenge.", "CUT TO:", "61", "INT. CORRIDOR", "Riker, Data, and TWO N.D. SECURITY GUARDS moving", "quickly along the corridor. Riker's expression is", "deadly serious.", "DATA", "And if Lieutenant Worf resists,", "sir?", "RIKER", "He's coming back with us one way", "or another. Set phasers to", "maximum stun.", "They ENTER the Transporter Room.", "CUT TO:", "62", "INT. DURAS' QUARTERS (KLINGON SHIP)", "A tremendous CLANG of metal as Worf's sword deflects", "Duras' weapon. This isn't as brutish as normal Klingon", "fights... they skillfully manipulate their weapons with", "a sense of grace and balance... two samurai stalking", "and probing the defenses of each other. Worf is", "focused, intent... and there is a feral quality to his", "expression, as if the veneer of civilization has been", "stripped away and only the warrior is left.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FIVE", "49.", "63", "ON WORF AND DURAS", "The combat continues... flashes of metal, snarls of", "fury... the ferocity builds... their weapons become", "tightly locked together... Worf glares into Duras' face", "with hatred.", "DURAS", "I'm the only one, Worf... the only", "one who can prove your innocence.", "Kill me... and you will always", "be known as a traitor.", "WORF", "(without hesitation)", "Then that is how it shall be.", "They break the clinch... (NOTE: the following two", "scenes take place very quickly)", "64", "NEW ANGLE", "as Riker, Data, and the Security Guards ENTER. They", "stop at the sight of Worf and Duras.", "RIKER", "Worf!", "65", "ON WORF AND DURAS", "Worf and Duras pay no attention to Riker's arrival.", "(NOTE: and it should not in any way appear that Riker's", "appearance acts as a diversion that affects the outcome", "of the fight.) Worf kicks Duras' legs out from under", "him.", "65A", "DURAS' FACE", "reacts at the bat'telh is driven deep into his chest...", "he gasps, shudders, then is gone.", "66", "WIDE ANGLE", "Worf stands over his fallen adversary... the bat'telh", "sticking out of Duras's chest.", "66A", "RIKER AND DATA", "react.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FIVE", "49A.", "66B", "WORF", "Eyes still filled with rage, stares at Duras.", "67", "EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)", "The ship hangs in space.", "68", "INT. READY ROOM", "Worf standing before Picard.", "PICARD", "Lieutenant, you are a fine", "officer... your service aboard", "this ship has been exemplary...", "(beat)", "Until now.", "WORF", "Sir, I acted within the boundaries", "of Klingon law and tradition.", "PICARD", "The High Council seems to agree", "with you. They consider the", "matter to be closed.", "(beat)", "I do not.", "Worf stands a little more stiffly... at attention.", "PICARD", "The Enterprise crew currently", "includes representatives from", "thirteen planets, Mister Worf.", "They each have their individual", "beliefs and values and I respect", "them all. But every member of", "the crew has chosen to serve", "Starfleet. If anyone cannot", "perform his duties because of the", "demands of his society, he must", "resign.", "Picard lets that hang there for a beat.", "PICARD", "Do you wish to resign, Lieutenant?", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/10/90 - ACT FIVE", "49B.", "68", "CONTINUED:", "WORF", "(swallows hard)", "Captain...", "PICARD", "I would hope you would not throw", "away a promising career.", "WORF", "No sir.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - REV. 9/7/90 - ACT FIVE", "50.", "68", "CONTINUED: (2)", "PICARD", "(softer)", "I understand your pain... we all", "felt very close to K'Ehleyr.", "(long beat)", "A reprimand will be on your", "record. Dismissed.", "Worf turns to leave. Picard thinks for a beat then...", "PICARD", "Worf...", "Worf stops. Picard's attitude is more intimate... more", "personal.", "PICARD", "Isn't it time for the truth about", "your father's innocence to be", "told? After all, the reasons you", "accepted this dishonor were to", "protect the name of Duras, and", "hold the Empire together. Now", "that he's died in disgrace...", "where is the honor in further", "silence?", "WORF", "Each member of the Klingon high", "council shared in that lie. They", "will not be so willing to admit", "their own dishonor.", "(beat)", "But the day will come when my", "brother and I will... \"convince\"", "them to speak the truth.", "Worf EXITS. On Picard's reaction...", "CUT TO:", "69", "INT. WORF'S QUARTERS", "Worf is speaking to Alexander on the couch.", "STAR TREK: \"Reunion\" - 9/4/90 - ACT FIVE", "51.", "69", "CONTINUED:", "WORF", "My parents... my human parents", "will meet us at Starbase", "Seventy-Three. They will care", "for you.", "ALEXANDER", "Why can't I stay with you?", "WORF", "You deserve a home... a family.", "My parents can provide that...", "I cannot.", "Alexander accepts this reluctantly... he looks away.", "Worf knows what's running through this boy's mind.", "WORF", "(gently)", "I miss her too.", "Alexander looks directly into Worf's eyes. A long", "probing stare from the boy before he asks...", "ALEXANDER", "Are you my father?", "Worf struggles for a second... makes the decision.", "WORF", "Yes... I am your father.", "The human part of Alexander needs something more from", "his father. Alexander hesitates... reaches out... puts", "his arms around Worf. After a beat, Worf returns the", "embrace.", "70", "EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)", "The ship moving off into space.", "FADE OUT.", "END OF ACT FIVE", "THE END", "                                                                              "]