startrek-ml/Data/StarTrekTheNextGeneration/215.txt

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                              
                         "Power Play" 
        (f.k.a. "The Invaders", "Terror In Ten-Forward" 
                              and 
                       "Feeling Poorly") 
                          #40275-215 
                              
                           Story by 
                 Paul Rubin and Maurice Hurley 
                              
                          Teleplay by 
       Rene Balcer and Herbert J. Wright & Brannon Braga 
                              
                          Directed by 
                       David Livingston 


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                         FINAL DRAFT

                      NOVEMBER 26, 1991

           STAR TREK: "Power Play" - 11/26/91 - CAST 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                         "Power Play" 

                             CAST                               
                              
                       PICARD      
                       RIKER       
                       DATA        
                       BEVERLY     
                       TROI        
                       GEORDI      
                       WORF        
                       O'BRIEN     
                       KEIKO       
                       ENSIGN RO   
                       TRANSPORTER OFFICER

                       Non-Speaking
                       A NURSE     
                       BABY MOLLY  
                       CREWMEMBERS IN TEN FORWARD
                       CIVILIANS IN TEN FORWARD
                       N.D. SECURITY
                       N.D. MEDICAL
                       SUPERNUMERARIES

        STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - SETS 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                         "Power Play" 
                       
                             SETS 

            INTERIORS                  EXTERIORS
          
            USS ENTERPRISE             USS ENTERPRISE
              MAIN BRIDGE
              CARGO BAY                SHUTTLE
              CORRIDOR
              CRAWL SPACE              MAB-BU SIX MOON SURFACE
              READY ROOM
              SICKBAY
              TEN FORWARD
              TURBOLIFT
              TRANSPORTER
          
            SHUTTLE

        STAR TREK: "Ethics" - REV. 11/27/91 - TEASER        1.

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION                  
                         "Power Play"                              
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	Approaches a MOON, which is cloaked with angry storm
	CLOUDS and LIGHTNING arcs of tremendous electrical
	activity. All silhouetted against a nearby massive,
	glowing gas-giant PLANET, the mother of this dark
	child.

					PICARD (V.O.)
			Captain's log, stardate 45571.2.
			We are going into orbit around
			an unexplored M-class moon of
			Mab-Bu Six. Though the moon was
			reported to be uninhabited, we
			have picked up a weak distress
			call.

2    INT. BRIDGE

	Picard and Riker are at Data's station... listening
	to an audio distress signal... puzzled... WORF is at
	tactical. ENSIGN RO is at the conn, and TROI ENTERS
	from the turbolift.

					DATA
			The intense electromagnetic
			whirlwinds on the moon's surface
			make it virtually impossible to
			locate the source of the signal,
			sir...

					PICARD
			Any indications of life, Mister
			Worf?

					WORF
			Scanners read negative, sir. But
			they may be affected by the
			interference.

					RIKER
			Have you ever heard anything like
			that, Data?

      STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - TEASER      2.

2    CONTINUED:

					DATA
				(curious)
			I believe so, Commander... at
			Starfleet Academy...

					PICARD
			The Academy?

					DATA
			Yes, sir, let me verify it...

	Running panels...

					DATA
				(continuing)
			As I thought, sir... it is a
			Starfleet subspace distress
			signal... standard to Daedalus
			class starships...

					RIKER
				(reacts, to Picard)
			There hasn't been a Daedalus class
			in service for... what... ?

					DATA
			One hundred seventy-two years,
			Commander...

					PICARD
			Any record of missing ships in
			this vicinity, Data?

	Checking --

					DATA
			The U.S.S. Essex under the command
			of Captain Bryce Shumar
			disappeared in this sector over
			two centuries ago...

					PICARD
			Daedalus class...

        STAR TREK: "Ethics" - REV. 11/27/91 - TEASER        3.

2    CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
				(checking)
			Yes, Captain... I have accessed
			the subspace transponder signature
			of the Essex... it is identical
			to the signal coming from the moon's
			surface...

					RIKER
			We've arrived a little late...

3    ANGLE ON TROI

	As she experiences curious empathic feelings...

					PICARD (o.c.)
			Mute it, Data.

	Data turns off the sound.

3A   RESUME

					PICARD
				(to Riker)
			With the storm activity down
			there, I don't think it's worth
			the risk to check on a ghost ship,
			Number One... advise Starfleet
			we've solved the mystery of
			Captain Shumar and the Essex...

					TROI
			I'm not sure we have...

	They turn to look at her...

					TROI
			Someone's down there... alive...

	Off reactions...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

      STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/04/91 - ACT ONE      4.

                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

          (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)            

4    EXT. MOON - THE SHUTTLE (OPTICAL)

	in the atmosphere.

					RIKER (V.O.)
			First officer's log, supplemental.
			The electromagnetic interference
			on the surface was judged too
			dangerous for anyone to transport
			down. So we have taken a
			shuttle to investigate.

5    INT. SHUTTLE - IN FLIGHT

	On RIKER, TROI and DATA, being buffeted inside on an
	instruments-only run, a rough-as-they-come flight.
	Over this, the distress SIGNAL mournfully plays,
	stronger.

	A burst of nearby LIGHTNING brightens their faces.
	The THUNDER following this sounds like the voice of
	doom.

					DATA
			Shields are holding...

					RIKER
				(checking instruments)
			Wind shear is incredible, Data...
			keep an eye on the stabilizers...
				(glances at Troi)
			If it's anything like this on the
			ground, I don't see how anyone
			could survive on this moon for
			long.

					TROI
			Maybe they've been living
			underground.

					RIKER
				(off console)
			Question is where? I still can't
			locate the source of the damn
			signal... it's bouncing around
			more than we are...

      STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/04/91 - ACT ONE      5.

5    CONTINUED:

	They suddenly take a severe hit... Red warning LIGHTS
	flash, a KLAXON sounds.

					DATA
			Sir, forward thrusters have
			failed. We are losing power.

					RIKER
			Enterprise... ?

6    INT. BRIDGE

	Picard at command.

					PICARD
			Go ahead.

	No response for a beat, then in scratchy reception:

					RIKER'S COMM VOICE
			We've lost our thrusters...
			attempting to compensate with
			secondary boosters...

	With a burst of CRACKLE, Riker's voice disappears.

					WORF
			Sir? The shuttle's impulse
			generators have shut down...

					PICARD
			Commander? Can you hear me?

7    INT. SHUTTLE

	Riker and Co. struggle to keep their small, shaking
	craft aloft.

					PICARD'S COM VOICE
				(completely fritzed)
			Enterprise to shuttle, please
			respond.

					RIKER
			Hold on! We're going down...

					DATA
			Initiating emergency landing
			procedures...

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT ONE     5A.

7    CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			Maintain the approach attitude
			Data... I'm taking her in...

	The craft hits the ground roughly... the crew tossed
	violently from side to side... the LIGHTS FAIL and
	we're consumed by darkness... and finally silence.

8    EXT. MOON SURFACE - INSIDE FOG

	CAMERA PANS through the murk, until we see the SHUTTLE.
	It's battered, sitting deadly still. More THUNDER
	booms, as LIGHTNING cracks. But no sign of life shows
	from inside the fallen craft.

      STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT ONE      6.

9    INT. BRIDGE

	A flurry of activity. Our people are down there.

					RO
			The shuttle has crashed on the
			surface...

					PICARD
			Do you have their position?

					WORF
				(off console)
			I am picking up the shuttle's
			trace signature... but the surface
			interference is distorting its
			position...

	Worf continues to struggle vainly with his console...

					PICARD
				(urgent)
			Can you locate them...

					RO
			I think I can... I followed their
			entry almost all the way in...
			we can calculate the coordinates
			from their angle of descent...

10   EXT. MOON SURFACE

	On the shuttle. The hatch blows off and Riker emerges,
	holding his arm. Data and Troi follow, shook-up but
	intact. FOG swirls all around them, as distant
	thunderbolts brighten the scene: a BARREN LANDSCAPE
	with charred rocks and terrain, as if a forest fire has
	swept through the area. Dark and windy.

					RIKER
				(taps communicator)
			Enterprise?

	But no answer from above. Troi looks around, Data runs
	a tricorder scan. Riker's in pain but trying to ignore
	it.

					DATA
			It is unlikely, sir, that we will
			be able to establish communication
			with the ship, given the severe
			electromagnetic interference...

131:[1,#b]
      STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/06/91 - ACT ONE      7.

10   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
				(in pain)
			Then we'll stay put right here
			until the Enterprise finds us...
				(looks around)
			Data, run an inventory of what's
			still usable inside the shuttle.

					DATA
			Yes sir.

	Data moves to the shuttle door, looks back inside.

					TROI
			Your arm...

					RIKER
			Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's
			broken...

	Riker checks the terrain with a tricorder...

					RIKER
			The surface is composed of
			nonporous rock... makes me
			think it's even more unlikely
			anyone could live here...

	Troi nods thoughtfully, as something else catches her
	attention, behind Riker. Data returns from the
	shuttle.

					DATA
			There are no instruments left of
			practical value that have not been
			damaged by the impact of our
			landing.

					TROI
				(points to horizon)
			What is that?

11   ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	to include distant GLIMMERING lights, seen ghostly
	through the fog and clouds. Dancing in the mist.

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/06/91 - ACT ONE     7A.

11   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			Doesn't look like any storm front
			I've ever seen...

					DATA
				(checking with the
				 tricorder)
			The tricorder is picking up high
			levels of E-M bursts across the
			spectrum.

					RIKER
			Are you picking up anything else,
			Data... like signs of life... ?

					DATA
			Other than our own, sir...
			negative.

	Riker looks to Troi...

					TROI
			There is someone alive here...
			I'm more certain of it now than
			ever...

					RIKER
			Well, I hope they can find us...
			because we don't have a way to
			find them...

      STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT ONE      8.

11   CONTINUED:

					TROI
				(realizing)
			They're coming... they're coming
			with the storm...

	A rumble of thunder in the distance... off Riker's
	reaction...

12   INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM

	On O'Brien and Geordi at the controls...

					GEORDI
			We can't get a pattern lock on
			the communicators because of the
			E-M bursts, Captain. There's
			no way to beam them out of
			there... not under these
			conditions...

									INTERCUT

13   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

					PICARD
			The same conditions won't permit
			a shuttle to land safely, Mister
			LaForge... any suggestions... ?

14   INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM

	O'Brien touches the console, muting the transmission.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Geordi)
			Sir, let me beam down with a
			pattern enhancer...

					GEORDI
			Chief, there's no guarantee you
			won't rematerialize in a million
			pieces if your signal gets caught
			up in that electromagnetic
			whirlwind...

					O'BRIEN
			I can boost the confinement
			beam. One person might be able
			to make it...

	During the following, O'Brien takes tech equipment out
	of a storage closet or cabinet... Geordi HITS the
	companel.

      STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT ONE      9.

14   CONTINUED: (2)

					GEORDI
				(beat, to com)
			Captain, Chief O'Brien wants to
			beam down to the surface with a
			pattern enhancer...

15   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

					GEORDI'S COM VOICE
				(continuing)
			His chances of getting down there
			safely are no better than fifty-
			fifty in my judgement...

					WORF
			Captain, a major storm front is
			moving in on the away team's
			coordinates...

					PICARD
				(beat)
			Mister O'Brien... you are aware
			of the risks?

					O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
			Yessir. I think I can make it.

16   INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM

					PICARD COM VOICE
			Prepare to transport.

					O'BRIEN
			Aye, sir.

	And as he moves toward the transporter pad...

17   EXT. MOON SURFACE (OPTICAL)

	Riker rests, as Troi and Data survey the foggy area.
	O'Brien MATERIALIZES between them and the shuttle.
	Only to be greeted by more thunder and LIGHTNING.

					RIKER
			Glad you could join us.

					O'BRIEN
			Great spot for a picnic, sir.

	He begins to unload the equipment pack... handing gear
	to the others, they all know basically what to do...

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT ONE     10.

17   CONTINUED: (2)

					O'BRIEN
			We need to distribute the enhancer
			rods at seven meter legs... that
			ought to do it...

					RIKER
			Storm front going to affect the
			transport, Chief... ?

					O'BRIEN
			I'd really like to get us out of
			here before it hits, Commander...
			see, I'm supposed to be feeding
			the baby lunch... Molly gets in
			a terribly foul mood if I'm
			late...

					RIKER
			I'm with you...

	Equipment handed out, Riker struggling with one arm to
	do his part...

18   UP ANGLE

	They hurriedly position three upright ENHANCER RODS
	around them to form a triangle. Thunder approaches.
	Data and O'Brien spread out... Riker goes with Troi...

19   ANGLE ON STORM (OPTICAL)

	A spectacular system of LIGHTNING BOLTS explode, light
	up the sky. Followed by rolling THUNDER, inside angry,
	swirling CLOUDS. Within seconds, wind howling, thunder
	crashing, the STORM overtakes our away team.

					RIKER
			Lunch time, O'Brien! Let's do
			it!

	O'Brien attempts to activate his rod but a moment later
	-- FLASH! A LIGHTNING BOLT strikes the rod -- and blows
	O'Brien away from it.

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT ONE     11.

20
thru	OMITTED
22

23   WIDE ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	All of them, stunned by the concussion, on the ground
	inside the rod triangle. The air fills with weird
	HUMMING...

	Mysterious ENERGY RINGS OF LIGHT suddenly appear, dive
	about like wavy alien fireflies. THREE RINGS eerily
	PULSE down onto Data, Troi and O'Brien... ANOTHER tries
	to approach Riker but is repelled somehow...

24   RIKER (OPTICAL)

	Crawls up to O'Brien's enhancer rod, determined. And
	reaches out for the enhancer rod, throws the final
	switch. Three BEAMS OF BLUE LIGHT instantly turn on
	and connect - making a horizontal TRIANGLE OF LIGHT
	between the upright rods, which encloses them. 
	Riker collapses.

25   ON GROUP (OPTICAL)

	As they DEMATERIALIZE, HUMMING to feedback levels, as
	we gratefully:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT TWO     12.

                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

26   INT. SICKBAY

	TIGHT on Troi, eyes closed, unconscious. WIDEN to
	BEVERLY who scans Troi on a table with a medical
	tricorder. A quiet moment goes by... Then without
	warning, Troi's EYES JERK OPEN and she BOLTS UPRIGHT,
	knocking aside equipment -- crying out in terror, as 
	if awakened from a nightmare. Beverly's startled, and
	grasps Troi by the arms to keep her from struggling.

					BEVERLY
			Easy, Deanna...

					TROI
			W-where... ?

	Beverly calms her, as Troi nervously rubs her arms.
	Troi keeps looking around, as if to reorient herself.

					BEVERLY
			You're back on the Enterprise...
			Everything's okay now.

					TROI
			But my skin... It's tingling.

					BEVERLY
			You are experiencing some
			afterimages from the
			electromagnetic discharge. The
			sensation will pass. Try to
			relax...

	Troi does relax a little, but sees Riker and O'Brien
	lying on nearby tables, being tended by a NURSE. Data
	stands nearby. Worried, Troi looks back to Beverly.

					BEVERLY
				(continuing)
			They're all fine, too. Now take
			your time, Counselor, okay?
			Doctor's orders.

	Troi nods, eases back onto the bed. Picard ENTERS and
	Beverly moves to meet him, to have a private exchange.

					PICARD
				(casual)
			Injury report, Doctor?

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT TWO     13.

26   CONTINUED:

					BEVERLY
			Mostly minor abrasions. But
			Commander Riker took the worst
			of it with a broken arm... The
			biofilter scans showed their
			nervous systems were generating
			unusally high levels of synaptic
			energy. I don't think it's
			anything to worry about...

	Picard acknowledges, moves with Beverly over to the
	team. O'Brien and Riker are back on their feet,
	looking alert. Troi now sits on the edge of the table,
	still a bit woozy.

					PICARD
			Good work, Mister O'Brien.

					O'BRIEN
			Thank you, sir.

					RIKER
			Ready for duty, Captain.

					PICARD
			Are you sure, Number One?

					RIKER
				(nods, flexes his
				 injured arm)
			It's not the first bone I've
			broken.

	As they prepare to exit, Picard turns his attention
	to Troi, who weakly smiles.

					PICARD
			And how are you, Counselor?

					TROI
			Very glad to be here.

	Picard acknowledges, leads them out, as Riker moves
	next to him. They EXIT...

					PICARD
				(to Riker)
			What happened down there?

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT TWO     14.

26A  INT. CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

					RIKER
			It was just one hell of a storm...
			moved in on our position faster
			than anything I've ever seen.

	They enter the turbolift...

26B  INT. TURBOLIFT - CONTINUOUS

					PICARD
			Did you find any evidence of
			life?

					RIKER
			No, but if Troi was right, we
			weren't far away from it...

					PICARD
				(to com)
			Bridge.
				(beat)
			How do you suggest we proceed?

					RIKER
			We're gonna have to find a way
			to modify the scanners to
			penetrate those storms. Got any
			ideas, Data... ?

					DATA
				(a beat)
			It is p-p-possible we might be
			able to employ virtual imaging
			to interpolate missing data...

	Everyone reacts to his unusual stutter. Troi shares a
	quick look with Data. Something we'll connect later.

					PICARD
			Is there something wrong, Data?

	The turbolift stops and the doors open.

28   INT. BRIDGE

	As they exit... a quick beat as Data internally
	analyzes himself.

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT TWO     14A.

28   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			My apologies. It seems my primary
			speech processors are experiencing
			a minor fluctuation. I will have
			it corrected in a... m-m-moment.

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT TWO     15.

28   CONTINUED: (2)

	Worf is at tactical. Ensign Ro at the conn, ND at ops.
	Picard, Riker, and Troi EXIT the turbolift, head for
	command. Data to ops, O'Brien goes to the aft science
	station. Troi and Data again share a look, unseen by
	the others.

					TROI
			Captain... may I speak with you
			a moment? In private?

					PICARD
			Of course, Counselor.
				(to Riker)
			Take the bridge, Number One.

	Riker nods as Picard and Troi head to the ready room.
	Data relieves ND at ops and begins to study the
	console. The ND EXITS.

					RIKER
			Mister Data, deploy sensor scans
			when you're ready. Ensign, move
			into a synchronous orbit aligned
			with our crash site.

					RO
			Aye sir.

	Data reacts, turns to Riker.

					DATA
			Sir? Given the E-M field
			properties of this moon, I would
			recommend a search pattern
			beginning at the southern
			p-p-polar region.

					RIKER
				(reacts)
			The polar region... But that's
			starting from scratch, Data. The
			last reading we had on the Essex
			would suggest we begin the scans
			near our crash site...

					DATA
			The Essex signal was never clearly
			located, sir.
					(MORE)

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT TWO     16.

28   CONTINUED: (3)

					DATA (cont'd)
			A broader, systematic survey of
			the moon from a p-p-polar orbit
			might be more practical.

					RIKER
				(considers a beat)
			Well, you might be right. Still,
			I'd like to give the crash site
			a once-over first... We'll
			maintain our present orbit for
			now.

					DATA
			Understood, sir.

	Data turns to the console. OFF his face as he works...

29   INT. READY ROOM

	Picard behind his desk, speaks to Troi, who is pacing
	nervously in front of the desk, arguing her point.

					TROI
			I've never felt anything quite
			like it... It was almost as though
			they were calling to me...

					PICARD
				(reacts)
			Are you saying someone was
			communicating telepathically,
			Counselor?

					TROI
			Perhaps. For an instant. It was
			like their voices were carried
			on the wind.

					PICARD
			What were they trying to
			communicate?

					TROI
			I'm not sure... but they were
			calling me to the southern polar
			region... I believe that's where
			we should look for the Essex...

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT TWO     17.

29   CONTINUED:

	On Picard's reaction...

30   INT. BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	As before. Ensign Ro reacts to her console, confused.

					ENSIGN RO
			Commander? Did you override my
			orbital heading?

					RIKER
			Override them?

					ENSIGN RO
			We've moved into a polar orbit.

	Riker reacts, looks at Data...

					ENSIGN RO
			I'm locked out, the helm isn't
			responding...

					RIKER
			Mister Data, do you know anything
			about this?

	Data doesn't respond, but continues to calmly work his
	console, his back to Riker. Riker moves toward Data.

					RIKER
				(continuing)
			Data... ?

	Riker reaches out, touches Data's shoulder. Suddenly,
	Data spins and looks at Riker, Data's face contorted
	with intense anger. Riker reacts, stunned. Data,
	lightning-fast, thrusts his arms forward, STRIKING
	Riker hard in the chest, knocking Riker back on the
	floor. All follows very quickly, as Riker responds:

					RIKER
				(continuing)
			Security to the bridge!

	Worf quickly reacts, drawing his phaser -- but O'Brien
	catches him offguard from behind, GRABS Worf's wrist
	and wrenches the phaser free. He SLAMS Worf to the
	floor, hard, stunning him.

      STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT TWO 18-18A         

30   CONTINUED:

	Ro jumps up, fires a phaser at O'Brien, but O'Brien
	FIRES his phaser back at her, STUNNING her and she
	drops to the floor.

					RIKER
				(continuing)
			Computer, transfer command to
			engineering... Full security
			alert!

	O'Brien fires again, stunning Riker, as audio alarms
	go off. Suddenly all bridge consoles DEACTIVATE, as
	Data futilely works his console, bangs it in
	frustration.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			All command functions transferred
			to engineering.

31   INT. READY ROOM

	ALERT sounding, Picard hurriedly moves to the door.
	But Troi blocks his way, throws out an arm to STRIKE
	Picard in the chest and knocks him down. Troi races
	out.

32   INT. BRIDGE

	Troi angrily ENTERS, looks around the bridge to Data.
	Riker, Ro and Worf are splayed out on the floor, as
	O'Brien robs the bridge locker for two more PHASERS.
	All is played on the move to the turbolift...

					O'BRIEN
			This way!

					TROI
			What happened?

					DATA
			He would not move to a polar
			orbit.

					TROI
				(angry at Data)
			You could not wait? The captain
			would have done it for me...

	Riker, still recovering from his phaser stun, reacts
	to this new member of the revolt, as O'Brien speeds
	to the turbolift, calls out to them. Troi and Data
	follow O'Brien into the turbolift.

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT TWO     19.

33   INT. TURBOLIFT

	Troi, Data, O'Brien stop. The doors slide shut.

					O'BRIEN
				(to lift)
			Deck thirty-six. Engineering.

	The turbolift immediately starts MOVING down. O'Brien
	gives the two extra phasers to Troi and Data.

34   INT. BRIDGE

	Riker, Worf, Ro and the N.D. all back on their feet,
	a little worse for wear. Picard groggily ENTERS.
	Security N.D.s RUSH IN.

					RIKER
				(quick)
			Computer, reenable bridge
			control. Authorization:
			Riker-Omega-Three...

					PICARD
			Report...

	The bridge consoles LIGHT UP again, as Ro, Worf and
	Riker all weakly return to their stations.

					RIKER
			They're in turbolift four.

					WORF
			Engaging turbolift override
			controls, now...

35   INT. TURBOLIFT

	Troi, Data and O'Brien react as the turbolift abruptly
	STOPS. But the doors don't open. The three look at each
	other, all under an alien influence. Their movements
	bristling with great tension. Not happy alien campers.

					DATA
			They have t-t-trapped us... what
			will we do?

					TROI
			What deck is this?

	O'Brien reads a small control panel near the door.

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT TWO     20.

35   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			We are on deck ten.

					TROI
			Can you move us again?

					O'BRIEN
				(nods)
			I know how to override the bridge
			command...

	He works the control panel -- fiddles with the interior,
	his fingers moving quickly...

36   INT. BRIDGE

	Worf reads his console.

					RIKER
			Activate all security fields on
			decks eight through fifteen...

					WORF
				(off console)
			Sir? The turbolift is moving
			again. They're still inside.

					PICARD
			Initiate emergency bulkheads in
			turboshaft four...

					WORF
			Aye, sir.
				(off console)
			They've been stopped at deck
			thirteen.

					PICARD
				(nods the order)
			Mister Worf...

	Worf acknowledges... hustles to the other turbolift,
	headed for trouble.

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT TWO     21.

37   INT. DECK THIRTEEN

	Worf and two Security N.D.s race up, stop at the
	turbolift. Worf hits a coding sequence, as the doors
	SLIDE OPEN to reveal: THREE COMMUNICATORS on the
	floor. OFF their reactions...

38   INT. DECK TEN - CORRIDOR (OPTICAL)

	Troi, Data, O'Brien move carefully down the hall. They
	encounter into a SECURITY FIELD - right behind them
	another appears. They are cut off, between fields.

					TROI
				(to O'Brien)
			Do you know how to deactivate
			this?

					O'BRIEN
				(considers)
			The computer will not allow us
			to override an emergency
			forcefield command...

					DATA
			My entity's artificial
			substructure may be useful...

	Data RIPS off a wall panel, STICKS HIS FINGERS right
	into the circuits -- short circuiting them, causing
	SPARKS to sizzle all around him. The security fields
	start to fritz, then they both DEACTIVATE... Data then
	rips his hands back out. They continue pell-mell on
	their way.

39   INT. BRIDGE

	Riker at tactical -- he reacts to the console.

					RIKER
			They've broken through a security
			field, deck ten, section two...

					PICARD
				(reacts)
			Security to Ten Forward...

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT TWO     22.

40   INT. TEN FORWARD

	A dozen CIVILIANS and CREWMEMBERS sit tight, calmly
	waiting out the Intruder Alert. All except one: BABY
	MOLLY, who's crying in KEIKO's arms. Keiko rocks her.

					KEIKO
				(softly)
			Shh... Mama's right here...

41   NEW ANGLE - ENTRANCE

	Suddenly, the DOORS whoosh open -- as Troi, Data and
	O'Brien RUSH INSIDE, phasers drawn. Troi yells to all:

					TROI
			Everyone get down on the floor!

	A beat of confusion in the crowd -- isn't this the
	bridge crew? What was the order, freeze or lie down?

					KEIKO
				(confused)
			Miles... ?

	O'Brien looks at Keiko, then waves a phaser at her...

					O'BRIEN
			On the floor!

	She reacts, follows his instructions...

42   INCLUDE - OTHER ENTRANCE (OPTICAL)

	Worf and TWO SECURITY N.D.s burst into the room,
	phasers ready. And they spread out, as the room shifts
	to them.

					WORF
			Everyone down! Now!!

	O'Brien aims to fire his phaser, but Worf FIRES first,
	hitting O'Brien. He stumbles back, a little stunned
	but not stopped by the blast. As the crowd scrambles
	for cover, a quick and harrowing phaser fight takes
	place:

	O'Brien FIRES back, just missing Worf but BLASTING a
	vase, as a CREWWOMAN tumbles over a table. Keiko
	protects her still-crying Molly. People dive under
	cover, screaming.

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT TWO     22A.

42   CONTINUED:

	Data gets HIT, is not stopped and without hesitation,
	FIRES and drops the first security N.D.

	Troi coolly OPENS FIRE -- shooting short, wild bursts
	around the room, scattering and DROPPING PEOPLE left
	and right under the barrage. Drops the second N.D.
	in the process. Troi takes a hit from Worf, but it
	doesn't hurt her. Then RETURNS FIRE and stuns Worf.
	All this happens in a matter of seconds.

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT TWO     23.

43   INT. BRIDGE

	Riker at tactical. NDs as needed. Picard's worried.

					RIKER
				(off console)
			Multiple phaser shots in Ten
			Forward.

					PICARD
			Picard to Worf -- report.

44   INT. TEN FORWARD - ON WORF

					PICARD'S COM VOICE
			Mister Worf... acknowledge.

	Worf looks up as we suddenly WIDEN to Troi, who is
	aiming a phaser right at him. Worf stares into Troi's
	eyes. It is unsettling -- whoever's in there is
	utterly alien.

					PICARD'S COM VOICE
			Can you hear me, Lieutenant Worf?

					TROI
			Yes, bridge. He can hear you.

45   OMITTED

46   INT. BRIDGE

	As Picard and Riker react, we anxiously:

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT THREE    24.

                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

47   INT. THE ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE

	Picard and Riker at command. Ro has moved to tactical.
	Geordi's at ops. Supernumerary at the conn. Urgency is
	in the air.

					RIKER
			Position security teams at both
			entrances...

					RO
			Yes sir.

					PICARD
			Mister La Forge, shut down all
			computer access in Ten
			Forward...

					GEORDI
				(reacts to console)
			I can't, Captain. They've already
			set up a remote security
			lock-out... We'd have to shut down
			all computer functions in the
			saucer section...

					RIKER
				(to com)
			Transporter room three, can you
			get a pattern lock on Commander
			Data, Counselor Troi and Chief
			O'Brien in Ten Forward... ?

48   INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM

					TRANSPORTER OFFICER
			Attempting to lock on, sir...

	He works the panels furiously...

49   INT. TEN FORWARD

	On Data and O'Brien at the computer terminal behind
	the bar... O'Brien working the controls with equal
	fervor...

					O'BRIEN
			You were correct. They are
			attempting to engage their
			transporters. But I know how to
			shut them down.

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/02/91 - ACT THREE    25.

50   INT. BRIDGE

					TRANSPORTER OFFICER COM VOICE
			Bridge, the entire transporter
			array has been taken off-line and
			placed in a diagnostic mode...
			I can't override... it will take
			a couple of hours to complete the
			cycle...

	Picard and Riker exchange a frustrated glance...

					PICARD
			How many people are down there?

					RO
				(reading scanners)
			Seventeen...
				(off console)
			They just shut down the internal
			scanners too, Captain.

					PICARD
				(to com)
			Doctor Crusher to the bridge...

					BEVERLY'S COM VOICE
			On my way.

51   INT. TEN FORWARD

	Troi has moved to the computer, where Data now works
	with lightning speed on the computer panels... O'Brien
	collects all the communicators from the hostages in
	Ten Forward.

					TROI
			What are you doing now?

					DATA
			I can reverse the p-polarity of
			their forcefields to isolate this
			room.

					TROI
			Good.

	O'Brien brings the communicators over to the bar.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Troi)
			Their communicators. Now they
			will learn nothing but what we
			tell them.

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT THREE    26.

52   INT. BRIDGE

	As before. Off console...

					RO
			They've done something to the
			force fields on deck ten, section
			one.

					RIKER
			Geordi?

	Geordi at ops, checking the readings, shakes his
	head...

					GEORDI
			I don't recognize the
			configurations...
				(off console)
			But they've completely isolated
			Ten Forward.

					RIKER
			How about flooding their air vents
			with anesthizine gas?

					GEORDI
			That won't affect Data. No
			rescue plan will work if we don't
			knock out all three of them.

					RIKER
			A concussive charge would blow
			out the security field. Then we
			could go in with phasers on wide
			beam. Stun everybody. Sort it
			out later...

	Picard considers it... inherently fears the risk...
	Beverly ENTERS from a turbolift...

					PICARD
			Doctor, go back to the biofilter
			readouts taken during the away
			team's transport from the moon's
			surface... see if you can come
			up with any kind of clue that
			might explain this...

	She acknowledges silently, moves quickly to an aft
	station begins to work a computer... a beat...

	Picard takes a deep breath... as he readies himself
	to begin standard hostage procedures...

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT THREE    26A.

52   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
				(to com)
			Ten Forward, this is Captain
			Picard. I am prepared to discuss
			this situation. There is no need
			for further violence...

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT THREE    27.

53   INT. TEN FORWARD

	(NOTE: INTERCUT all Bridge/Ten Forward exchanges as
	needed). Troi and O'Brien are relatively controlled.
	Data seems more nervous, waves a phaser aimed at the
	hostages.

					PICARD'S COM VOICE
				(continuing)
			Please identify yourself.

	But Troi chooses to ignore the captain's plea.

					TROI
				(to O'Brien)
			They will now attempt to negotiate
			for the safety and release of
			their people.
				(beat, realizing)
			Interesting. Under normal
			circumstances, I would be
			counseling the captain at a time
			like this...

					O'BRIEN
			What would you tell him to do?

					TROI
			I would help him find a way to
			secure our trust.

54   WITH DATA

	who comes near Worf, who stares at him, waiting for a
	chance...

					DATA
			W-what are you looking at?

	Worf just stares at him...

					DATA
			I am speaking to you, Klingon.

	Data pushes him hard... Worf grunts, almost comes back
	at him...

					DATA
				(taunting)
			Attack me. Or are you afraid?

					WORF
			I have no fear of death.

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT THREE    28.

54   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			And I have no fear of killing
			you...

					TROI
			Stop it.

	Data looks over at Troi, chastised. Back at Worf, then
	walks away from him...

					PICARD'S COM VOICE
			Please respond, Ten Forward. Are
			there any members of my crew who
			require medical assistance?

	Troi decides to answer this time.

					TROI
			We can discuss your wounded,
			Captain. But first, you will move
			the ship.

									INTERCUT:

55   INT. BRIDGE

					PICARD
			Move it where?

					TROI'S COM VOICE
			You will will change the ship's
			orbit to an inclination of eighty
			degrees, south.

	Picard looks to Ro, who's working the console, signals
	her to mute... (This will be required visual
	communication any time the bridge crew interrupts their
	exchange with Ten Forward for private dicussions.)

					RIKER
				(to Picard)
			The southern polar region --
			that's where Data tried to move
			the ship.

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT THREE    29.

55   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			And exactly what Troi asked me
			to do, but why?
				(beat)
			Ten Forward -- if you could be
			more specific about our intended
			destination, perhaps we could...

					TROI'S COM VOICE
				(interrupting)
			You have thirty seconds to change
			your heading -- or additional
			members of your crew will "require
			medical attention."

	Picard nods to Ro again to mute...

					PICARD
				(to Riker et al)
			We need to stabilize this
			situation and play for time. I
			suggest we move the ship as they
			have asked. Agreed?

	They all silently agree.

					PICARD
				(to conn officer)
			Set the new heading. But take
			us there as slowly as you can...
				(nods to Ro to resume
				 com)
			Ten Forward, we are moving the
			ship as you requested.

56   OMITTED

57   INT. TEN FORWARD

	Data stands at the row of windows, looking outside.

					DATA
			He's telling the truth... their
			heading has changed...

	Troi reacts, pleased...

58   INT. BRIDGE

	Beverly moves over from the aft station... played with
	urgency --

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT THREE    30.

58   CONTINUED:

					BEVERLY
			I've compared the away team's last
			transport trace patterns to
			earlier records. They're exactly
			the same, except in Troi, Data and
			O'Brien there's an unusual
			synaptic activity -- some kind
			of anionic energy. It may be a
			life-form superimposing neural
			patterns onto our people.

					RIKER
			Why wasn't I affected?

					BEVERLY
			I don't know. But one difference
			between you and the others was
			that you were injured.

					RIKER
			My broken arm...

					BEVERLY
				(nods)
			The fracture caused pain receptors
			to fire which may have made you
			immune... to this energy.

	Picard and Riker consider this theory.

					PICARD
			If your theory is accurate, what
			would happen if we inflicted pain
			on the others...

					BEVERLY
			That might force whatever it is
			out of our people.

					RO
				(getting an idea)
			A plasma shock -- it would be
			painful but it wouldn't cause any
			physical harm.

					GEORDI
				(acknowledges)
			I could hook up a modified laser
			scanner to a plasma invertor...

					RIKER
			What about Data?

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT THREE    30A.

58   CONTINUED: (2)

					GEORDI
			A plasma shock would certainly
			overload his neural net. It might
			work for him too...

					RIKER
			We'd have to find a way to
			penetrate the forcefield around
			Ten Forward.

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT THREE    31.

58   CONTINUED: (2)

					GEORDI
			I might be able to interrupt the
			forcefield for a few seconds...
			but I'll be fighting the computer
			for control... timing would be
			critical...

					RO
			We'd have to hit all three with
			a single discharge... if they're
			standing together, it shouldn't
			be a problem...

					PICARD
				(to Geordi)
			How would you gain access?

					GEORDI
			We could use a micro-optic drill
			through the ceiling and they'd
			never detect it...

					BEVERLY
			If this is going to work, we need
			some way to contain that anionic
			energy after we get it out of our
			people.

					PICARD
			Yes, Doctor... that will be your
			top priority.
				(beat)
			Very well. Proceed.

	Geordi, Beverly and Ro EXIT... supernumeraries take
	their place as needed.

					PICARD
				(to com)
			Bridge to Ten Forward. Now that
			we are moving the ship as you
			requested, I would like to know
			the nature of the injuries to
			members of my crew.

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT THREE    31A.

59   INT. TEN FORWARD

	Troi glances toward the hostages -- sees the various
	crew and Security ND all lying unconscious on the
	floor. Other crew are looking after them, as best as
	possible.

					TROI
			Five of your people have been
			injured.

					PICARD
			How serious is their condition?

	Troi looks momentarily confused. She looks to Worf.

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT THREE    32.

59   CONTINUED:

					TROI
				(to Worf)
			You tell him, Klingon.

	She presses her combadge for him...

					WORF
			Captain. One person has
			suffered what looks like a level
			five phaser hit...

									INTERCUT:

60   INT. BRIDGE

	As before.

					WORF'S COM VOICE
			And four others have secondary
			burns. They require medical
			attention...

	Picard and Riker react - not good news.

61   INT. TEN FORWARD

	Worf tries for a bit more information to the bridge.

					WORF
				(continuing)
			And our captors are not affected
			by phaser stun settings...

	Data shoves Worf roughly backwards, indicating Worf
	will say nothing more. Worf glares back at Data.

					DATA
			Silence, Klingon.

					PICARD'S COM VOICE
			Ten Forward -- those people must
			be released so they can receive
			proper medical treatment.

					TROI
			I will release no one.

62   INT. BRIDGE

	Picard turns to Riker. A troubled beat. Picard weighs
	his options, and makes a tough decision - not pleased,
	but knows it's necessary.

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT THREE    33.

62   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			If you release the wounded...
				(beat)
			I will take their place.

	Reactions on the bridge. Riker starts to protest, but
	Picard quiets him with a hand gesture.

63   INT. TEN FORWARD

	Data looks nervous.

					DATA
			It may be a... d-deception.

					TROI
				(thoughtful beat)
			The crew values Picard's life
			above all others...
				(to bridge)
			Captain Picard. We agree to your
			proposal.

64   INT. BRIDGE

	Mixed reactions.

					PICARD
				(to Troi)
			Expect a medical team to accompany
			me.

					TROI'S COM VOICE
			Acknowledged.

	Picard nods to Riker to cut off the transmission.

					PICARD
				(to com)
			Picard to sickbay. Send an
			emergency medical team to meet
			me outside Ten Forward.

					RIKER
			Sir, putting you down there just
			strengthens their position.

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT THREE    34.

64   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			As long as they're on board, I'm
			a hostage no matter where I am.
			We all are. I must find out who
			we are dealing with...

	Moving toward the turbolift...

					PICARD
			If La Forge and Ro can attempt
			a rescue in short order, proceed
			with it. If they can't... I'll
			provide you with another
			opportunity. Watch for it.

					RIKER
			Yes, sir...

	Picard EXITS into the turbolift... off Riker's grim
	expression...

65   INT. TEN FORWARD (OPTICAL)

	The hostages are all now in the middle of the room,
	with Troi, Data, and O'Brien pacing anxiously around
	them. Baby Molly starts to CRY again, despite Keiko's
	efforts. Data throws an irritated glance toward the
	child.

					DATA
			Silence that... ch-child!

	Keiko clutches Molly tighter, sitting and rocking with
	the baby bundled in her arms.

	O'Brien passes and stares at Keiko a moment, his
	expression betraying a hint of recognition. He speaks
	matter-of-factly...

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT THREE    35.

65   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			I know you. I know who you
			are...

	Keiko reacts, terrified at his advance. O'Brien stares
	at Molly, fascinated by the child.

					O'BRIEN
			And I know who this is...

	O'Brien reaches out and touches Molly, who stops. But
	then starts crying even louder. O'Brien quickly
	recoils, frowning. Keiko rocks Molly, trying to quiet
	her down.

					KEIKO
			She's frightened... why don't you
			let us go?

	Keiko pleadingly looks at him, as O'Brien hesitates...
	captivated by Keiko's expression. But he frowns too,
	mimicking her expression. Then his face hardens.

					O'BRIEN
			No. Make it stop.

	O'Brien moves away, as Keiko tries to hush Molly. Troi
	observes the scene.

					PICARD'S COM VOICE
			Ten Forward, we are outside the
			door.

					TROI
				(to O'Brien)
			Lower the force field.

	Troi and Data stand ready with phasers, as O'Brien
	moves behind the bar and hits a command into the
	computer console. There's a brief HUM of the force
	field and...

66   PICARD

	ENTERS, followed by MEDICAL N.D.'s with gurneys.
	Picard reacts to Data, who rips off Picard's
	communicator, grabs Picard's arm, and JERKS him into
	the room. The medical team moves directly to the
	wounded...

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT THREE    36.

67   TROI

	takes a step toward Picard.

					TROI
			Welcome, Captain. Allow me to
			introduce myself...

	Troi almost smiles in greeting.

					TROI
			I am Captain Bryce Shumar, of the
			Federation Starship Essex.

	OFF Picard's surprised expression...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT FOUR     37.

                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

68   INT. TEN FORWARD

	As before. The medical team prepares the wounded for
	a quick exit, watched by Data and O'Brien. Picard
	faces Troi, startled by what he's just heard.

					PICARD
				(measured)
			The Starship Essex vanished over
			two hundred years ago...

					TROI
			Indeed. I know. I was there.

	Picard eyes her, unsure what to make of this. Troi
	gestures to Data and O'Brien, and they step forward.

					TROI
				(re: Data)
			This is my First Officer...
			Commander Steven Mullen.
				(re: O'Brien)
			And my Security Chief...
			Lieutenant Morgan Kelly.

	Everyone in the room watches, bewildered. Worf more
	so.

					PICARD
			You're telling me that you've
			survived this long as...
				(searching for the right
				 word)

					TROI
			Spirits? Ghosts? But you are
			a man who would never believe in
			ghosts, Picard. Isn't that true?

	Picard chooses not to respond, studies her...

					TROI
			You see, I know you. Troi knows
			you. And so I do, as well.

					PICARD
			Then Counselor Troi is still...
			alive?

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT FOUR     38.

68   CONTINUED:

					TROI
			Yes, of course she is, and I have
			no wish to harm her. Or to harm
			anyone else.

					PICARD
			I'm pleased to hear that.

					TROI
			We have been forced to take this
			action because we need your help,
			Captain.

					PICARD
			My help... ?

					TROI
			Our consciousness has been trapped
			on this moon for two centuries...
			we must escape this torture...

	Picard takes measure of her... he does not accept what
	she says... he only pursues it for information...

					PICARD
			How did this happen to you?

					TROI
			I cannot explain how it occurred,
			only that it did.
				(beat)
			The Essex was caught in an
			electromagnetic storm just as your
			shuttle was. Moments before we
			crashed, the bridge was struck
			by lightning. The ship was ripped
			apart. Somehow, in that instant,
			our consciousness was absorbed
			in the magnetic currents on the
			surface.

					PICARD
			Why didn't you tell us this? Why
			the deception, the violence?

					TROI
			As I said, Captain. I knew you
			wouldn't believe us. Even now,
			I'm sure you do not.

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FOUR    38A.

68   CONTINUED: (2)

					PICARD
				(beat)
			What was your vessel designation
			and complement?

					TROI
				(without hesitation)
			NCC One-seven-three... Daedalus
			class starship. Crew of two
			hundred twenty-nine.

					PICARD
			Under whose command in this
			sector?

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT FOUR     39.

68   CONTINUED: (3)

					TROI
				(right back)
			Admiral Uttan Narsu, Starbase
			Twelve. You will find all of this
			in Starfleet records...

					PICARD
			I do not need to see the records.

					TROI
			Then you know I am correct.

	A beat.

					PICARD
			End this now and I will do
			whatever I can to help you...

	Troi eyes him...

					TROI
				(with regret)
			No. You do not trust me. And
			I cannot risk trusting you.

	Data, who's been pacing nervously as this dialogue has
	continued, now inserts himself into the conversation...

					DATA
			It is taking too long. We
			sh-should have been there by
			now...

	Troi gives him a stern look...

					DATA
			He is manipulating you...

					TROI
			Captain Picard has every right
			to be curious...

					DATA
			He will try to delay until a
			rescue attempt is possible.

					TROI
			I know that. But I also know that
			he will make every effort to
			protect the lives of his crew.

	They turn to watch the medical crew exit with the
	injured crewmen...

    STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT FOUR    39A.

68   CONTINUED: (4)

					TROI
				(turns to Picard)
			Since our demands are not
			excessive, I hope you will see
			it is simpler to accede than to
			risk further injuries.

					PICARD
			What do you want?

     STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/06/91 - ACT FOUR     40.

68   CONTINUED: (5)

					TROI
			All you need to know for now,
			Captain, is that we want to rest.
			Simply, finally... to rest.

69   INT. CRAWL SPACE (OPTICAL)

	Geordi and Ensign Ro crawl toward camera, in a small
	access area between decks, carrying their equipment.

					GEORDI
				(reading signs)
			... Section Two - B... A... Section
			One...

					RO
				(cramped, behind him)
			Finally. I hope I never see
			this part of the Enterprise
			again...

					GEORDI
				(chuckles)
			I hear you. This is what starship
			designers call "easy access"...

	Ro reacts. Geordi checks out the floor with his
	tricorder, as Ro catches up to him. As Ro sets up a
	device nearby to do the drilling, Geordi fixes on a
	spot amid the relays and hard component arrays.

					GEORDI
				(continuing)
			This is it. I thought we might
			have a problem with conduit two-
			twenty-seven -- but it looks like
			we can get by it...

	Ro angles the device in position. She taps the
	device and a thread-size BEAM shoots out, down into
	the deck... with a silent sizzle. A beat. Maybe two,
	then Ro shuts the device off.

					RO
			We're through...

	Geordi turns it off...

					GEORDI
			Let's hook up the scanner and see
			what we've got...

	He moves a small monitor device that looks like an
	etch-a-sketch into position...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/06/91 - ACT FOUR        40A.

69   CONTINUED:

	Ro works under it to make the unseen connection...

					RO
			Got it...

	As she moves around to join Geordi, he turns it on...

70   INSERT (OPTICAL) - TEN FORWARD HIGH VIEW

	somewhat optically distorted with a grid representing
	the invisible forcefield in front... Troi and Picard
	are visible... A lighter circle in the viewfinder
	identifies the line of fire...

					RO (o.c.)
			All three of them have to be in
			the circle if it's going to
			work...

71   RESUME

					GEORDI
			We're halfway home...
				(taps communicator)
			La Forge to Crusher. How's it
			going?

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FOUR         41.

72   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Riker is with Beverly at an aft station...

					BEVERLY
			I think I've come up with an
			idea for a containment field.
			This anionic energy seems to
			be vulnerable to the same magnetic
			flux density we monitored in the
			storms. If I can duplicate
			that, we can trap it once it's
			out of our people.

					GEORDI
			You ought to be able to do it
			by pumping Ten Forward full of
			ionogenic particles.

					BEVERLY
			Exactly what I was thinking...

					RIKER
			How long will it take to get it
			all ready?

					GEORDI
			We still have to calibrate the
			plasma invertor, Commander... I'm
			guessing forty-five minutes to
			an hour...

					BEVERLY
			I'll have the containment field
			ready by then.

					RIKER
			Keep me advised.

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT FOUR         42.

73
thru	OMITTED
74

75   INT. TEN FORWARD ON PICARD AND WORF

	Picard takes a seat next to Worf. They watch as Troi
	joins Data and the two of them begin a hushed
	conversation across the room. O'Brien acts as a
	sentry, pacing around the hostages. Picard whispers to
	Worf --

					PICARD
			Impressions, Mister Worf?

					WORF
			Spiritual possessions of this sort
			have been reported throughout
			Klingon history. It is called
			"Jat'yIn" -- the taking of the
			living by the dead.

					PICARD
			Yes, Human history is also full
			of similar legends.

					WORF
			Then, you believe they may be
			telling the truth?

					PICARD
			Not for a moment.

					WORF
			Sir, they seem to know much about
			the Essex... if it really is the
			spirit of Captain Shumar...

					PICARD
				(not really serious)
			... then he should be on much
			better behavior, don't you
			think... ? A Starfleet Captain?

					WORF
			After living disembodied for two
			centuries, perhaps they have gone
			mad...

					PICARD
			Mister Worf, I assure you these
			are not Jat'yIn. Our job is to
			find out what they are... and 
			then to determine how to deal 
			with them...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT FOUR        42A.

75   CONTINUED:

	Data has moved in this direction, waves his phaser at
	them...

					DATA
			Stop speaking!

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT FOUR         43.

76   ANGLE ON KEIKO AND MOLLY

	as O'Brien comes out from behind the bar. He crosses
	to Keiko, who rocks Baby Molly. Keiko eyes O'Brien.
	After a beat, O'Brien moves closer, intrigued by a
	little bracelet that Keiko wears on her wrist.

					O'BRIEN
			I gave you that...

	Keiko looks up, startled by the remark. The alien
	inside O'Brien can see the memories, but he does not
	understand their meaning. He is simply speaking the
	words, his expression blank...

					O'BRIEN
			In a place called McKinley Park.
			Green grass... tall trees.

	Hearing memories in this awful context terrifies Keiko.

					KEIKO
			Please... don't...

	But O'Brien is lost in the imagery, even though it's a
	mystery to him.

					O'BRIEN
			I hid the bracelet... in your
			pocket. You were... surprised.

					KEIKO
			...please...

	O'Brien reaches out for the bracelet, her hand
	trembling. Keiko stiffens as he touches it...

					O'BRIEN
			You said, "You make me so happy,
			Miles."

	O'Brien seems to marvel at the words. Keiko can barely
	stand another instant... she covers her ears to block
	out the words. O'Brien looks confused. His hand
	starts to move up Keiko's arm.

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT FOUR         44.

76   CONTINUED:

	He touches her, mesmerized by her body, her face.
	Keiko swats his hand away.

					KEIKO
			Get away from me.

	O'Brien reacts -- reaches out for her again.

					KEIKO
				(continuing)
			Get away.

	Troi stops behind O'Brien.

					TROI
				(stern)
			Leave her alone.

	O'Brien throws Keiko another look, then moves away. As
	Keiko cradles Molly... Picard rises.

					PICARD
			Captain Shumar...

	Troi looks over...

					PICARD
			We will reach the polar position
			you requested in minutes... I will
			need to give additional
			instructions...

					TROI
				(takes a beat to
				 consider)
			Very well. We are taking you to
			our crash site...

					PICARD
				(reacts)
			At the southern pole... ?

					TROI
			That is correct.

					PICARD
				(suspicious)
			Nothing our sensors were able to
			detect indicated that the Essex
			went down in the polar region...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT FOUR        44A.

76   CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
				(quick)
			Well, it d-did.

					TROI
				(smooth)
			I told you, Captain... the ship
			broke apart in the atmosphere.
			The bridge went down here.

	Picard studies her.

					TROI
			When we reach it, you are going
			to beam what's left of our
			skeletal remains aboard this
			ship... and take them back to
			Earth for a proper burial.

	Picard studies her evenly... a beat...

					TROI
			See how simple a request it is... ?

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT FOUR         45.

76   CONTINUED: (3)

					PICARD
			Let these people go... and I
			will order the bridge to follow
			your instructions.

					TROI
				(beat)
			No. No one will be released.

					PICARD
			If you are who you say you are,
			there is no need for any of
			this... we will gladly take you
			home.

					TROI
				(shakes her head)
			I wish you were truly so
			open-minded, Picard...

					PICARD
			If you do not release the
			hostages, I will not cooperate.

					DATA
			You will cooperate... you will
			c-cooperate... or someone will
			die, Captain... who will it
			be... ?

	Data grabs Worf and pushes him forward...

					DATA
			How about the Klingon?

	Worf looks at Data...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FOUR         46.

76   CONTINUED: (4)

					DATA
				(to O'Brien)
			Get another one.

					O'BRIEN
				(looking at Keiko)
			You.

	He grabs Keiko, roughly separates her from the baby...
	a supernumerary takes Molly as she starts to cry...

					KEIKO
			No... please...

	O'Brien pushes her forward... She sobs with fear...
	Data aims the phaser...

					DATA
			Pick one to die, Captain. Or I
			will kill them both...

	Picard turns to Troi, looking for some help... She just
	looks at him dispassionately...

					WORF
			Choose me, Captain.

77   HIGH ANGLE - MONITOR (OPTICAL)

	of the same scene... Troi, O'Brien and Data all within
	the central circle... but Data is always moving
	nervously in and out of the circle...

					RO (o.c.)
			They're all in range. I need
			to do it now...

78   ANGLE - INT. CRAWLSPACE

	Geordi working feverishly on a patched in computer
	panel... with great urgency --

					GEORDI
			I'm only gonna be able to shut
			down the forcefield for about
			seven seconds before the computer
			compensates...

					RO
			If they're the right seven
			seconds, it'll be enough...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT FOUR        46A.

78   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			Bridge, stand by to release the
			ionogenic field on my signal...

78A  INT. BRIDGE

	Riker and Beverly at the aft station...

					RIKER
			Standing by...

78B  INT. CRAWLSPACE

	Geordi finishes his preparation...

					GEORDI
				(to Ro)
			Ready...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT FOUR         47.

79   ANGLE ON RO INCLUDING THE MONITOR (OPTICAL)

	Data moves into the circle...

					RO
			Kill the forcefield!

					GEORDI
			Forcefield down...

	The grid disappears... Ro punches panels with both
	hands...

					RO
			Firing plasma charge...

	But Data moves out of the circle just as she
	fires...

80   INT. TEN FORWARD (OPTICAL)

	An energy blast strikes Troi and O'Brien and they cower
	in pain as the energy rings streak out of them but Data
	wasn't hit.

80A  INT. CRAWLSPACE

					RO
			Damn... !

80B  INT. TEN FORWARD (OPTICAL)

	Data grabs Picard roughly, moving quickly out of the
	line of fire... and holding him by the neck high up
	against a wall... holding a combadge between his thumb
	and forefinger in the other hand...

					DATA
			Tell them to stop, or I'll kill
			everyone in this room! Starting
			with you.

					PICARD
			Picard to bridge. Abort
			immediately.

81   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Riker frowns...


         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/27/91 - ACT FOUR        47A.

81   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			As you say, Captain...
				(beat)
			Riker to La Forge, return to the
			bridge.

82   INT. CRAWL SPACE

	Ro and Geordi exchange a defeated glance...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT FOUR         48.

83   INT. TEN FORWARD (OPTICAL)

	The entities return to Troi and O'Brien... Keiko has
	run back to her baby... Worf is on his feet, prepared
	for anything... Troi moves slowly over to Data, who is
	still holding Picard against the wall...

					TROI
			Are you prepared to cooperate?

					PICARD
				(beat, hoarse)
			Yes.

	She nods to Data, and as he lowers him to the floor...

									FADE OUT

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT FIVE         49.

                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

84   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	In polar position beneath the angry storm moon.

					RIKER (V.O.)
			First officer's log, supplemental.
			The Enterprise has moved into a
			synchronous orbit near the
			southern polar region. We await
			further instructions from Ten
			Forward.

85   INT. BRIDGE

	Riker at command. Ro at tactical. Beverly remains at
	an aft station. Geordi at ops. ND at the conn.

					RIKER
			Any sign of the Essex?

					GEORDI
			Negative, Commander. The
			electromagnetic disturbances
			are even worse here... scanners
			can't read a thing...

	Riker frowns...

					RIKER
			Bridge to Ten Forward.

									INTERCUT

86   INT. TEN FORWARD

	Troi is with Data and O'Brien... Picard is with Worf
	near the other hostages...

					RIKER
			Intense storm activity over the
			southern pole is making it
			virtually impossible for us to
			pick up any trace of the Essex...

	Troi and the others exchange a glance, not at all
	concerned with this report... Picard takes note,
	listens carefully to the exchange...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FIVE         50.

86   CONTINUED:

					TROI
			We're giving you the exact
			coordinates of our remains
			aboard the wreck of the Essex...

	Data taps them in at the console.

87   INT. BRIDGE

					GEORDI
			I'm receiving the coordinates
			now...

					RIKER
				(signals Ro to mute)
			Geordi, can you tell what's there?

					GEORDI
				(shakes his head)
			Just your basic ionic cyclone.
			I can't read a thing.

					RIKER
			I'm sure as hell not going to just
			beam up whatever might be down
			there...

					GEORDI
			I've got a good excuse for you.
			The transporters aren't going to
			work any better than the
			scanners...

	Riker muses on that statement...

					RIKER
			Bridge to Ten Forward... the same
			interference that is blocking our
			scanners would prevent us from
			using the transporters...

88   INT. TEN FORWARD

	Troi glances at O'Brien...

					O'BRIEN
			They're lying...

	Picard picks up on this, stands... approaches them...


         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FIVE         51.

88   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			On the contrary, we've had a
			difficult time with transport
			since our arrival... that's why
			we had to send down the shuttle.
			You should all be well aware of
			that fact.

	They are forced to acknowledge...

					DATA
			We must be able to use the
			transporters...

					PICARD
			In fact, Chief O'Brien was the
			one who successfully executed the
			return of the away team... he is
			the most qualified on board to
			operate the transporter under
			these circumstances...

	The others turn to O'Brien... he nods.

					TROI
			Can you do it from here?

					O'BRIEN
			No... I would have to use a
			transporter pad.

					PICARD
				(to O'Brien)
			I would be willing to grant you
			safe passage to the transporter
			pad in one of the cargo bays...

					DATA
			It is a trick... he is trying to
			divide us...

					TROI
				(paces, thinks)
			We must not be separated.

					PICARD
			I offer to grant you all safe
			passage.

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FIVE         52.

88   CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
			Why are you b-being so helpful
			suddenly?

					PICARD
			Because I assume if you go to the
			cargo bay, you will choose not
			to take all of the hostages.
			Their safety is my primary
			concern.

					TROI
				(to the others)
			What are the risks when we leave
			this room?

					DATA
			Without the p-protection of the
			forcefield, we are vulnerable in
			a number of ways...

					O'BRIEN
			They could use the transporter
			against us... Once the
			forcefield's down, they could
			beam us back to the surface.
				(beat, as he gets an
				 idea)
			But there is a way to neutralize
			that threat...
				(to com)
			Bridge, transfer all transporter
			functions to Ten Forward...

									INTERCUTTING

89   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Riker reacts... doesn't want to... a beat... gambit...

					RIKER
			Ten Forward, in order to do that,
			you'll have to release your
			computer control lock-outs...

					O'BRIEN
				(to Troi)
			That is not true...

					PICARD
			Let me speak to him.

	She nods, "go ahead," hits her combadge for him.

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FIVE         53.

89   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			Number One, I think we have an
			opportunity to end this seige...

	Riker reacts to the word "opportunity"...

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			But it will require cooperation
			from all concerned. Our guests
			will be moving shortly to cargo
			bay four, where the transport will
			occur. You are to ensure their
			safe passage from Ten Forward to
			the cargo bay.

					RIKER
			Understood, Captain.
				(signals to mute)
			Mister La Forge, Doctor...

	Geordi moves to the aft stations...

					GEORDI
			Aye, sir...

90   INT. TEN FORWARD

	O'Brien at the computer...

					O'BRIEN
			Transporter controls are being
			transferred...

	He stops as he sees something unusual on the monitor...
	hits the companel...

					O'BRIEN
			Ten Forward to bridge. I said all
			transporter controls. Including
			those aboard all your
			shuttlecraft.

91   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Ro angrily pushes back from the tactical station with
	frustration... her trick failed...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FIVE         54.

91   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
				(frowns)
			Almost had them, Ensign... nice
			try...
				(to com)
			Ten Forward. Our mistake.
			Remaining transporter functions
			are being transferred to you...

92   INT. TEN FORWARD

	O'Brien goes to work on the computer...

					O'BRIEN
			By creating our own access code,
			we will be able to prevent anyone
			from using the transporter against
			us as we move to the cargo bay...

					DATA
			What about their weapons?

					TROI
			We will each take a hostage for
			protection... Captain Picard, you
			are mine.

	Data points to Worf, O'Brien takes Keiko... the baby
	cries as she feels the motions...

					KEIKO
			Please... let her stay...

	Fed up with the crying, O'Brien takes the baby and puts
	it in the hands of a supernumerary...

					TROI
				(to Data)
			Lower the forcefield.

	Data works the computer.

93   INT. BRIDGE

	As before. Riker at command.

					RIKER
			Security teams, stand by.

					ENSIGN RO
			They're heading through section
			five...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FIVE         55.

94   INT. DECK TEN - CORRIDOR - NEAR TURBOLIFT

	Troi holds a phaser to Picard, as Data/Worf and
	O'Brien/Keiko trail behind - all push by a security
	team, who stand at the sides, helpless to aid their
	captain and crewmates. The group ENTERS a turbolift.

95   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

					RIKER
			Mister La Forge, Doctor --
			they'll be at their destination
			in less than a minute...

					ENSIGN RO
			They've stopped at deck eighteen,
			sir...

					RIKER
				(into com)
			Security, allow them access into
			cargo bay four...

96   INT. CARGO BAY

	As they enter. O'Brien goes immediately to the
	console, leaving Keiko at the side, as Troi/Picard and
	Data/Worf stand nearby. There's room aplenty inside
	the bay. And at the rear backside, the huge DOORS...
	that open out to space.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Data)
			I will require some assistance.

	O'Brien and Data move to the transporter pad... begin
	to make some PADD adjustments... Picard addresses Troi,
	who really would rather not be bothered with him right
	now...

					PICARD
			Captain Shumar, may I ask a
			foolish question?

					TROI
			You are not one to ask foolish
			questions, Picard...

					PICARD
			Nevertheless, I must ask how you
			intend to achieve your "rest"...
			when all is said and done...

					TROI
			What do you mean?

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 11/26/91 - ACT FIVE         56.

96   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			How do you intend to free yourself
			of this existence that has
			trapped your consciousness?

					TROI
			It will fade as we move further
			from this planet...

					PICARD
			Really? What is your scientific
			basis for that?

					TROI
				(impatient)
			I don't need a scientific basis.
			Just be quiet.

					PICARD
			Perhaps you will be required to
			perform a noble deed before you
			can rest.

					TROI
			What are you talking about?

					PICARD
			Surely you recall the old story
			of "The Canterville Ghost"...

					TROI
			Do not insult me with foolish
			ghost stories, Picard...

					PICARD
			I would ask the same of you.
				(beat)
			When are you going to tell me
			who you really are?

	She stares at him... before she can answer... O'Brien
	calls from the transporter controls --

					O'BRIEN
			I have initialized the
			transporter signal...

					TROI
				(still staring at
				 Picard)
			Proceed.

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FIVE         57.

97   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	As before.

					RO
			They're powering up the
			transporter, Commander...

					RIKER
			Mister LaForge...

					GEORDI
			I've isolated cargo bay four with
			a neutrino field, sir... But it
			won't take O'Brien and Data more
			than a couple of minutes to override
			it once they discover it's
			there...

					RIKER
			I hope that'll be enough time
			for the captain to play his
			hand...

					RO
			You know what he's going to do?

					RIKER
			There's only one reason he
			chose cargo bay four...
				(grim, to Ro)
			If it becomes necessary, Ensign,
			you will blow the cargo bay hatch
			on my orders.

	They all react.

					RO
			Aye, sir.

98   INT. CARGO BAY - WIDE (OPTICAL)

	O'Brien hits his panels... A large ENERGY CLOUD also
	MATERIALIZES -- alive with hundreds of diving, flying
	ENERGY RINGS (as in Act One). A powerful HUMMING takes
	over, as if inside a hive.

99   OMITTED

100  ON TROI AND DATA

	They look as if they've waited a lifetime for this.

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FIVE         58.

101  ON PICARD (OPTICAL)

					TROI
			You're quite right, Picard.
			We're not ghosts. And it is not
			rest, we seek. Only escape.

					PICARD
			Escape?

					TROI
			We were brought to this moon over
			five centuries ago from a star
			system called Ux-Mal... We were
			separated from our bodies and left
			to drift in the storms. Once
			we almost escaped... on board
			the Essex... but that ship was
			incapable of eluding the moon's
			electromagnetic currents...

					PICARD
			Did you really think using their
			identities would gain our
			sympathy... ?

					TROI
			It was a better approach than
			asking you to allow hundreds of
			condemned prisoners on board...

					PICARD
			Then, this moon is a penal
			colony...

					TROI
			That is correct. But now
			we have your ship... and your
			bodies to carry us home...

102  INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Off tactical --

					RO
			I'm reading dozens of them...
			hundreds...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FIVE        58A.

102  CONTINUED:

					BEVERLY
			They have the same anionic
			signature we saw on the biofilter
			scans...

					RIKER
				(pleased)
			I think we can give the captain
			a new bargaining chip. Doctor
			Crusher, flood the cargo bay with
			your containment field...

	Off an aft terminal -- as Beverly proceeds...

103  INT. CARGO BAY (OPTICAL)

	Reactions as the TECH field fills the cargo bay... the
	energy rings are held in stasis, powerless...

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/09/91 - ACT FIVE         59.

103  CONTINUED:

					TROI
			Let them go, or you will all die.

					PICARD
			Your threats are meaningless now.

					O'BRIEN
			We are still in control of these
			three bodies. We will not leave
			them.

					PICARD
			Are you prepared to sacrifice the
			lives of the others? Because they
			will all die when the hatch to
			the cargo bay is blown...

	They glance to the cargo bay door...

					DATA
				(to Picard)
			You will die too...

					KEIKO
			I would die to save the life of
			my child.

					WORF
			To die defending his ship is the
			hope of every Klingon.

					PICARD
			And if you each know the officers
			you inhabit, you know they are
			equally ready to give their lives
			for this ship.
				(beat)
			Free them now... And I will return
			you to the moon's surface.

	Troi studies him a long beat... realizing... she
	glances at Data and O'Brien and after a moment...

					TROI
			I advise you, Picard, not to pass
			our way again.

104  ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	The rings emerge from Troi, Data and O'Brien... they
	each sag weakly to the floor while Data remains
	standing, still. Keiko rushes to O'Brien who has
	fallen unconscious.

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/09/91 - ACT FIVE         60.

104  CONTINUED:

	Worf helps Data steady himself... Picard helps Troi
	to the ground...

					PICARD
				(hits combadge)
			Picard to bridge, our guests will
			be leaving shortly... I need an
			emergency medical team here...

					BEVERLY'S COM VOICE
			On our way, Captain.

					PICARD
			Mister Worf, transport these...
			prisoners... back to the moon's
			surface...

					WORF
			Gladly, sir...

	And he goes to the transporter pad and presses a few
	panels... and they DEMATERIALIZE...

105  EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	in orbit around the moon.

106  OMITTED

106A INT. SICKBAY

	Close on Troi pulling back to reveal she is talking
	to Picard... in the background, Beverly runs some scans
	on O'Brien as Keiko holds Molly beside him... Data is
	completing some self-diagnostics with Worf near-by...

					TROI
			It was almost as though my own
			consciousness were pushed to the
			side... I was watching it all
			happen... hearing my own voice...
			but I couldn't control any of
			it...

					PICARD
			What about the entity that
			controlled you... what were your
			perceptions of him?

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/03/91 - ACT FIVE         61.

106A CONTINUED:

					TROI
			He was intelligent, actually.
			Thoughtful... in a ruthless
			sort of way. Cold.

	She shudders at the memory... off Picard's reaction...

106B ON WORF AND DATA

	Having completed his diagnostic, Data is prepared to
	leave...

					DATA
			I must apologize for my
			inadvertant misconduct toward you,
			Lieutenant.

					WORF
			There is no need to apologize.

					DATA
			Your restraint was most remarkable
			for a Klingon.

	Worf takes a half-step closer to Data, almost smiles.

					WORF
				(beat)
			You have no idea.

	They exit...

106C ON O'BRIEN AND KEIKO (AND MOLLY)

	Beverly finishes her treatment...

					BEVERLY
			How do you feel?

					O'BRIEN
			Hungry.

					BEVERLY
			Good sign.

	She moves off... an uncomfortable moment between
	husband and wife...

					O'BRIEN
			How do you feel?

         STAR TREK: "Power Play" - REV. 12/09/91 - ACT FIVE         62.

106C CONTINUED:

					KEIKO
			I'm just glad to have you back.

					O'BRIEN
			If I could've killed that thing
			inside me... I would have...

					KEIKO
			I know.

	Molly smiles...

					KEIKO
				(continuing)
			We both know.

	He exchanges a loving glance with his wife, hugs her
	and the baby. And as Picard, Troi and Beverly look
	over, pleased that the long nightmare has ended
	happily, we...

107  EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	As it leaves orbit of the stormy moon...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         

                            THE END