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                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 

                        "Code of Honor" 
                          #40271-104 

                          Written by 
                        Katharyn Powers 
                               & 
                         Michael Baron 


Copyright 1987 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights
Reserved.

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                    REVISED FINAL DRAFT

                       July 2, 1987

           STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                        "Code Of Honor" 

                             CAST 

                PICARD             TRANSPORTER CHIEF
                RIKER              LUTAN
                DATA               HAGON
                TROI               YAREENA
                BEVERLY            SPECTATOR
                TASHA              TASHA
                GEORDI             GEORDI
                WESLEY             WESLEY

           STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/8/87 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                        "Code Of Honor" 

                             SETS                               
                              
          INTERIORS                  EXTERIORS

          ENTERPRISE                 ON LIGON
            Main Bridge                Lutan's Centerplace and
            Corridor                    Banquet Area
            Cargo Deck
            Lounge
            Holodeck
            Captain's Ready Room
            Geordi's Quarters
            Transporter Room
            Turbolift

          ON LIGON
            Tasha's Quarters

            Picard's Quarters
            Corridor
            Centerplace

               STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87                

                    STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION                     
                           "Code of Honor"                             
                                TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	The great ship moving into orbit of planet Ligon.

					PICARD (V.O.)
			Captain's log, stardate 41235.25.
			Our location planet Ligon II,
			source of a rare vaccine needed
			on Federation planet Styris IV.
			Starfleet has instructed me...

2    INT. MAIN BRIDGE - WIDE ANGLE

	Full complement of crew at stations, DATA at OPS, GEORDI
	at CONN. RIKER and TROI are flanking PICARD.

					PICARD (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			... to engage in a friendly visit
			and open treaty negotiations to
			acquire this medicinal substance.

					GEORDI
			Standard orbit, sir.

					RIKER
			Lieutenant Yar is calling from
			Cargo Bay One, sir. Standing by
			to beam Ligonian welcoming party
			aboard.

					PICARD
				(rising)
			On our way. You have the helm,
			Mister Data.

	Picard leads Riker and Troi into FORWARD Turbolift.

3    INT. TURBOLIFT

	as Picard, Riker and Troi ENTER and the door HISSES
	closed behind them.

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3    CONTINUED:

					PICARD
				(continuing; toward
				 controls)
			Cargo One.
				(to Riker and Troi)
			Should be an interesting
			experience.

					RIKER
			Agreed. Not only are they closely
			humanoid but their history has
			remarkable similarities to ours.

					TROI
			But a highly structured society
			and they're exceedingly proud.

4    INT. CARGO DECK (OPTICAL)

	Picard, Riker and Troi ENTER. Tasha is waiting there
	with a pair of SECURITY GUARDS -- one with a tricorder.

					TASHA
			They've insisted on using their
			own transporter device, sir...

					PICARD
				(nods)
			It's their way, Lieutenant. Do
			they have our coordinates?

	Tasha indicates cleared area ahead of them on the Cargo
	Bay deck.

					TASHA
			They have, sir. Precisely. And
			they're standing by for your
			signal.

					PICARD
			This is Captain Picard of the
			Starfleet vessel Enterprise.
			Please...
				(looks to Troi; she
				 nods)
			... please do us the honor of
			visiting our vessel.

	After only a moment, a slightly different kind of
	TRANSPORTER EFFECT materializes five people. There are
	four extremely tall, elegant Black Guards who form a
	square.

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4    CONTINUED:

	They are bare-waisted with metal collars -- each with a
	centered jewel -- and each wears a hakama (starched,
	baggy trousers pulled between the legs).

	Each has at least one major scar, and each carries a
	bo (a bojutsu fighting staff). Each wears as headgear
	a red, braided rope in a circular crown. One carries
	a rolled carpet. They face forward at attention, but
	their eyes take in everything.

	The fifth person materializing is HAGON, who carries a
	dull metallic box. He bends down and kicks the carpet
	so that it unrolls towards Picard.

	Then, LUTAN beams into view. He stands a moment, tall,
	magnificent and with flashing eyes. His dress is more
	elegant, his jewel more resplendent. The Security Guard
	with the tricorder scans the party quickly, then nods to
	Tasha.

					TASHA
				(quietly to Picard)
			Nothing concealed, sir.

	Lutan steps forward. He looks about him for a moment.

					LUTAN
			I am Lutan.

	Picard moves to greet him, raising both hands in the
	customary Ligonian greeting to show one is not holding
	a weapon. Lutan nods, satisfied, and smiles. Without
	touching, he holds his hands up in a like manner.

					PICARD
			Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Welcome
			aboard. These are my officers.
			Second in command, Commander
			William Riker; Ship's Counselor
			Deanna Troi; my security officer,
			Lieutenant Tasha Yar.

					LUTAN
			A woman? Your Chief of Security?

					PICARD
			Yes, Lutan: that is her expertise.

	Lutan and Hagon exchange a near-amused look. Then Lutan
	turns to Picard.

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4    CONTINUED: (2)

					LUTAN
			I am honored to meet your
			officers.
				(indicates Hagon)
			And this is my Secondary, Hagon.
				(indicates)
			A sample of the vaccine.

	Hagon steps forward with the metal box, extending it
	to Picard. But Tasha steps forward to take it.

					TASHA
			My duty, Lutan.

	Almost before the words are out of Tasha's mouth, Hagon
	grabs for the box.

					TASHA
				(continuing)
			Sorry, I am required to inspect...

					HAGON
			Aside, little one...

	Hagon whirls toward Picard forcing Picard to step back
	to avoid contact, but Tasha reacts protecting her
	Captain, with it ending in Hagon being flipped onto his
	back. Lutan's guards step forward menacingly but are
	stopped by a gesture from Lutan. Hagon looks up from
	his prone position, more puzzled than anything else.

					HAGON
				(continuing)
			This... this is a woman?

					LUTAN
				(inspecting Tasha)
			How interesting!
				(then, to Picard)
			May we prove as surprising to you.

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87          5.

                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

5    INT. CARGO DECK - FULL SHOT

	Same principals in approximately the same positions as
	last SCENE.

					TROI
				(low voice)
			If I may suggest, sir...

	She indicates for the Enterprise people to move back
	and give Lutan and his people room and also time to
	recover. In just above a whisper:

					TROI
				(continuing)
			No apology. In their view, it
			would weaken us.

6    EMPHASIZING LUTAN

	Unlike Hagon and the Guards, he's beginning to enjoy
	this as Riker picks up the container Hagon had been
	holding, examines it and extends it to Picard.

					RIKER
			Nothing concealed, Captain.
				(extends it)
			Do you care to accept it?

					HAGON
			Yes, yes, please do.

					LUTAN
				(to Tasha)
			Unless you care to examine it
			further.

7    CLOSER GROUP SHOT

	Picard seeing it is time to turn on the charm.

					PICARD
			Absolutely not. This vaccine
			sample is a gift of life and we
			are honored at receiving it.
				(indicates way into
				 vessel)
			Will you do us the honor of
			letting us entertain you now?

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7    CONTINUED:

					LUTAN
				(nodding)
			You may prepare it. We will join
			you shortly.

	With nothing else to do, the Enterprise group LEAVES the
	immediate area. They're not fools -- security people
	remain in sight. Lutan and Hagon move closer together,
	speak in low tones.

					HAGON
			I ask forgiveness....

					LUTAN
				(cuts him off)
			They are strange alien things.
			You bear no fault...

					HAGON
			But the female...

					LUTAN
			May be exactly what I've needed.

8    INT. LOUNGE - FULL SHOT

	Data, BEVERLY and Troi are seen ENTERING, Data carrying
	a magnificent bronze horse. Picard stands next to
	Lutan.

					PICARD
			Lutan, we're aware of many of your
			planet's achievements, and its
			unique similarity to an ancient
			Earth culture, which we all
			admire. On behalf of the
			Federation, therefore, I am proud
			to present to you this token of
			gratitude and friendship. From
			China's Sung Dynasty, Fourteenth
			Century.

					DATA
				(to Picard)
			Thirteenth Century, sir.

					PICARD
			Indeed?

         STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/10/87         6A.

8    CONTINUED:

					LUTAN
				(accepting and admiring
				 it)
			It is a most thoughtful gift.
			We are grateful.

	Lutan hands the horse to Hagon. Then, while watching
	Tasha with interest:

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8    CONTINUED: (2)

					LUTAN
				(continuing)
			We from Ligon have always been
			apprehensive about strangers.
			We are not as technologically
			advanced as you; yet we possess
			something you do not -- a vaccine
			which has been found to be an
			effective antidote to your deadly
			Anchilles fever. If your conduct
			toward us is worthy -- if you
			respect our customs -- and if we
			see this respect -- we will
			become friends. Then, we will
			make the vaccine available to all
			who need it.

	Everyone APPLAUDS. Lutan is proud and dignified. He
	sweeps the gathering with his eyes, which hold on Tasha.

9    CLOSE SHOT - TASHA

	She meets his gaze with confidence.

10   BACK TO FULL SHOT

	The room quiets down as Picard rises.

					PICARD
			If you require respect from us,
			I'm certain you will see it.

					LUTAN
			Surrounded by such friendship,
			I have no need of my guards.
				(to guards)
			I will return shortly. Prepare
			to transport me then.

	The Guards signal obedience, begin EXITING. Picard and
	the others are puzzled by this.

             STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87             8.

10   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			If there is something else, any
			final courtesy...

					LUTAN
			Is it possible to see one of your
			wondrous holodecks? We have heard
			how they are used to train your
			officers.

	Picard exchanges a quick, concerned look with Riker and
	Troi.

					PICARD
			And used for many other things
			too.
				(turning)
			Commander Riker, perhaps you and
			Counselor Troi can demonstrate.

					LUTAN
			Is it possible for Lieutenant Yar
			to do so Captain? Some
			demonstration of defense training?

					RIKER
			We've noticed you are intrigued
			by her having security
			responsibilities. But such things
			are not at all unusual with us.

					HAGON
			With us, it is the duty of women
			only to own the land, and the duty
			of men to protect and rule it.

					TROI
				(amused)
			Much the same has happened in
			human history too.

	Picard smiles, then turns to Tasha questioningly. She
	nods.

					TASHA
			I'd like to do it, sir.
				(to Lutan)
			As a sign of respect, perhaps.

					PICARD
				(nods agreement)
			Very well.

	Tasha beckons to Lutan and Hagon.

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10   CONTINUED: (2)

					TASHA
			This way, please.

	A couple of Enterprise Security Guards follow.

11   INT. HOLODECK - FULL SHOT - OPTICAL (SPLIT SCREEN)

	Tasha, followed by Lutan and Hagon, plus the two
	security team members, who stay in the b.g. Tasha moves
	to the wall controls. She punches in some commands,
	reaches for an aikido jacket from a peg, then walks to
	a bare area. She gives a CODED COMMAND.

					TASHA
				(continuing)
			Aikido. One.

	An Aikido Opponent MATERIALIZES (DISSOLVES IN) ON A MAT.
	The IMAGE remains rigid, immobile. The visitors are
	much impressed.

					TASHA
				(continuing; amicably)
			It won't move until my actions
			activate it.

12   CLOSER ON GROUP

	Lutan stepping in to examine the Aikido Opponent,
	amazed.

					LUTAN
			You can create people? Without
			a soul?

					TASHA
			It's not a real person, Lutan.
			It has no life. Everything it
			does is controlled by computer.

	She moves close to the image.

					TASHA
				(continuing; to the
				 image)
			Who am I? Do you hear me?

	The image doesn't move. But when Tasha suddenly feints,
	the image instantly blocks the blow.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            10.

12   CONTINUED:

					TASHA
				(continuing)
			But it will feel real when it hits
			you.

	She crouches and the IMAGE crouches, and they begin to
	fight. After rapid and savage exchange, she throws the
	IMAGE.

13   EMPHASIZING LUTAN

	His eyes begin to glow as he evaluates what he sees,
	watching with growing interest.

					HAGON
			A force like that cannot possibly
			come from an image, Lutan.

					LUTAN
			Then you will show me, Hagon.

	Hagon hesitates, but he has his order. He moves to the
	mat as Tasha steps aside.

14   ACTION ANGLE

	Hagon crouches, the image crouches. Hagon deftly makes
	two feints, and then a move and is promptly dumped hard.
	There's no doubt about the pain he feels.

					HAGON
				(trying to breathe)
			Oh. . . . Oh...

					LUTAN
				(to Tasha)
			Thank you, Lieutenant. How very
			enlightening.

15   CLOSER ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	Behind Tasha the IMAGE RISES and stands, remaining
	quiet.

					TASHA
				(into the air)
			Aikido, vanish.

	The IMAGE DISSOLVES. Tasha goes to the panel, shuts
	down the controls, takes a towel from the wall, wipes
	off, and removes her jacket.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            11.

15   CONTINUED:

					TASHA
				(continuing)
			I could create two -- even three,
			but one is really enough. As you
			fight with it, it learns, and
			before long it knows exactly how
			to defeat you.

					LUTAN
				(a smile)
			Even the extraordinary Lieutenant
			Yar?

					TASHA
				(also a smile)
			It forces us to keep improving.

	Lutan's eyes are glowing as he nods.

					LUTAN
			Your skill impresses me. I like
			you.

	Lutan shows a definite reaction to Tasha, and she
	reacts to him similarly. Picard notices both
	reactions.

16   INT. CARGO DECK - FULL SHOT (OPTICAL)

	Our Enterprise participants are all present with Lutan
	and Hagon. Good-byes are being exchanged.

					LUTAN
				(continuing)
			Farewell, my new friends of the
			noble Enterprise.

					PICARD
			Understanding has made friends
			of many different people. We've
			had a good beginning, Lutan.

					LUTAN
			May I also extend a personal
			farewell to Lieutenant Yar?

	Picard nods. Tasha moves forward. Lutan extends his
	hand to her.

					LUTAN
			In your Federation terms.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            12.

16   CONTINUED:

	Tasha takes his hand and shakes it. Lutan puts an arm
	around her as if to hug her. Releasing his first hand,
	but still holding her, he reaches up and touches the
	jewel at the center of his necklace. In an instant
	their images SHIMMER, and they are gone.

					PICARD
			Picard to bridge. Red alert!

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/7/87          13.

                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

17   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	The KLAXON is sounding. Turbolift opens and Riker
	ENTERS bridge immediately, crossing to man the
	Security Station.

					RIKER
			Shields up; activate photon
			torpedoes!

	Picard and Troi have come out of the turbolift right
	after him, CROSSING to their own positions.

					PICARD
			What com contact have we had with
			them?

	Data makes a move at his panel, the KLAXON ceases.

					DATA
			With their orbital control
			station, sir.

					PICARD
				(reaches his position)
			Make contact there and on all
			hailing frequencies.
				(touches control panel)
			Enterprise to Lutan and Ligonian
			government. You have committed
			an unfriendly act. You will reply
			immediately.

					RIKER
			Photon torpedoes ready, Captain.

					PICARD
			Set for a display blast, a
			thousand meters short of planet
			surface. Fire!

					RIKER
			Display blast away!

18   EXT. ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT (OPTICAL)

	as a spread of photon torpedoes are sent downward
	toward the planet below.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            14.

18A  ANGLE DOWN TOWARD PLANET (OPTICAL)

	as the torpedo spread travels down toward the planet
	surface, then detonates in a SPECTACULAR DISPLAY.

19   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	as all wait for some communication from the planet.

					RIKER
				(to Geordi)
			Do we know the source of their
			transporter beam?

					GEORDI
			Our own transporter people tried
			to trace it, sir, but without
			effect.

					DATA
			It reads similar to Starfleet's
			early efforts but uses the
			Heglenian shift to convert matter
			and energy in different...
				(stops; seeing Picard's
				 expression)
			... which is actually not
			important at this time.

					PICARD
				(touching panel com)
			This is Captain Picard of the
			Enterprise with a message to Lutan
			whom I have so far acknowledged
			as a friend. But you have now
			committed what our laws regard
			as an attack upon us, Lutan. And
			having visited us here, Lutan,
			you must certainly understand the
			power of our vessel. We have so
			far fired only a warning burst
			at you. We insist you reply to
			this message.

	They again wait. Finally Picard turns to Troi:

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			Opinion, Counselor. Will they
			injure Tasha?

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19   CONTINUED:

					TROI
			I believe not, sir. In fact, they
			seem mainly curious. But in the
			case of Lutan I did feel other
			needs.

					RIKER
			What kind of needs?

					TROI
			Some sexual attraction from all
			the males. Lieutenant Yar is
			physically very attractive. But
			I felt something else in the case
			of Lutan... something more like...
			avarice or ambition.

	All puzzle at this.

					PICARD
			Other comments?

	Data turns to Picard.

					DATA
			If I may, sir... one of the things
			about them in the briefing studies
			was their respect for patience.

					RIKER
				(nods)
			Strongly emphasized. And you can
			see it in the precise, ritualistic
			way they do things. I'm worried
			about Lieutenant Yar too, sir,
			but maybe we should sit and wait
			them out.

	Picard considers this, then nods. He turns to Troi and
	Data:

					PICARD
			Analysis, the two of you.
			Everything we know about them and
			how these happenings fit into
			that.

20   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT (OPTICAL)

	Planet Ligon II below.

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20   CONTINUED:

					PICARD (V.O.)
			Stardate 41235.32. I am
			concerned. Over a full day of
			waiting with no response from...

21   INT. MAIN BRIDGE - FULL SHOT

	Only Geordi on duty with a couple of upper-deck
	Technicians. During the following, BEVERLY CRUSHER will
	ENTER Bridge and CROSS toward the Captain's Ready Room.
	WE SEE WESLEY too; he waits in the Turbolift cab.

					PICARD (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			... Lutan. We are now testing
			whether they are aware of our
			sensors probing them. So far,
			we believe we have pinpointed
			Lutan's government compound.

22   INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM

	Beverly ENTERS, joins Picard waiting inside. She's
	very upset.

					BEVERLY
			The vaccine, sir...

					PICARD
				(rises)
			Yes, Doctor?

					BEVERLY
			The vaccine...
				(stops; shudders)
			I'm a... physician; I've seen death.
			But not on the scale this could
			mean.

					PICARD
			Meanwhile, you were testing
			whether we can replicate the
			vaccine...

					BEVERLY
			And we can't! Their sample
			works fine when used as an
			injection, but it becomes unstable
			when we try to replicate it. You
			must get vaccine from the planet,
			Captain. As much as you can.
			Immediately!

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22   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			I'm aware of that, Doctor.

					BEVERLY
			You've never had to watch a
			patient die from this disease.

					PICARD
			That's true. But I've seen my
			share of death.

					BEVERLY
			Damn!
				(weak smile; shakes her
				 head)
			Where are the calluses we doctors
			are supposed to grow over our
			feelings?

					PICARD
			Perhaps the good ones never get
			them.

	Beverly moves toward the exit, then stops and turns,
	eyes him for a long moment.

					PICARD
				(continuing; hopeful)
			Yes, Doctor?

					BEVERLY
				(hesitates; then)
			May I speak about my son Wesley?

					PICARD
				(startled)
			What?
				(recovers)
			Well, yes. Yes, of course.

					BEVERLY
			He's so interested in starship
			operations. And...
				(smiles)
			... speaking as a mother, of
			course, he seems quite
			knowledgeable.

         STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/16/87         17A.

22   CONTINUED: (2)

					PICARD
			Well, yes... speaking as a
			mother...

					BEVERLY
				(indicates;
				 interrupting)
			He's on the turbolift. You'll
			remember you ordered him to stay
			off the bridge.

	The whole subject upsets Picard but he feels trapped
	now. And Beverly is remarkably lovely. He finally
	motions for her to follow him toward the bridge.

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87          18.

23   INT. MAIN BRIDGE - WIDE ANGLE

	Picard ENTERS from the Ready Room and CROSSES toward
	his position. Beverly stays half concealed in the
	Ready Room entry. In the b.g. at the turbolift, WE'LL
	SEE Wesley quickly flatten himself almost out of sight.
	But Picard keeps looking in that direction and this
	fact finally forces Wesley SOMEWHAT INTO SIGHT.

24   ANGLE ON TURBOLIFT

	Wesley finally comes more fully INTO VIEW and meets
	Picard's eyes.

					WESLEY
				(weakly)
			I haven't stepped one foot on your
			bridge, Captain...

25   WIDER ANGLE

	As the other turbolift arrives, from which Riker,
	Data, and Troi ENTER to see Picard in an apparent
	confrontation with Wesley. Riker moves in first,
	speaking rapidly.

					RIKER
			It's all right, sir, I'll see he
			leaves immediately...

	WE SEE Picard throw a fast glance toward the Ready Room
	where Beverly HAS APPEARED in the doorway.

					PICARD
			No.

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87          19.

25   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
				(halts)
			No?

					PICARD
				(to Wesley)
			Why don't you sit at Ops? Next
			to Lieutenant La Forge.

					WESLEY
			Sir?

					GEORDI
			Sir?

					PICARD
			Is the whole ship deaf?!
				(indicates)
			Sit down over there, young man!
				(beat)
			Temporarily.

26   ANGLE ON WESLEY

	CROSSING to sit next to Geordi, eyeing the Bridge, the
	vessel's controls. Heaven!

27   BACK TO SHOT

					TROI
			Captain, we have more information
			from the briefing studies on
			Ligon...

					PICARD
			Excuse me.
				(calls)
			Doctor Crusher, some of this may
			interest you.

28   ANOTHER ANGLE

	to include Beverly STEPPING INTO VIEW, CROSSING to join
	the group at the command position. Except for Troi,
	all feel a moment of discomfort with Beverly appearing
	from the Ready Room and Wesley at the Ops position.

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87          20.

28   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			Proceed with your analysis.

					DATA
			It is a highly structured society
			in which people live by strict
			codes of honor. For example, what
			Lutan has done is similar to what
			certain American Indians once did,
			called "counting coup." That's
			from an obscure language called
			French --

					PICARD
			A language which for centuries
			on Earth represented civilization,
			Mister Data.

					DATA
			Indeed?

					RIKER
			I suggest you drop it, Mister
			Data.

	A puzzled Data shrugs, goes on.

					DATA
			Yes sir. Counting coup could be
			as simple as touching an enemy
			with a stick in battle, or taking
			something from him and escaping.
			It was considered extremely
			heroic.

					RIKER
			And under these circumstances
			Lutan considers himself heroic,
			risking literally everything in
			the face of our superior power.

					TROI
			And it fits Lutan's personality
			profile as well. He has an
			abnormally high need for
			achievement -- I've sensed it in
			him, very strongly.

	Picard nods.

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87          21.

28   CONTINUED: (2)

					TROI
				(continuing)
			We should establish clearly also,
			that Lutan is dangerous. Self
			image for him is a function of
			how much he THINKS he's achieved.
			Those who set their standards too
			high can kill to meet them.

					BEVERLY
			Why Tasha?

					TROI
			As a Starfleet security officer,
			she may have represented his
			riskiest prize.

29   ANGLE EMPHASIZING DATA

	responding to a signal panel, then:

					DATA
				(to Picard)
			Transmission from the planet
			surface, sir... Main viewer on.

30   ANGLE TO INCLUDE MAIN VIEWER (OPTICAL)

	where an image of Lutan replaces the orbit planet SHOT.

					PICARD
			Yes, Lutan? What do you wish?

	Lutan is squinting, his screen apparently without
	Picard's image there.

					LUTAN
			You will display your image,
			please.

					PICARD
			What is required is an image of
			Lieutenant Yar, well and...

					LUTAN
				(interrupting)
			Are you making demands, Captain?

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87          22.

30   CONTINUED:

					TROI
			Sir...

	She motions; Picard cuts off his transmission.

					TROI
				(continuing)
			According to the Ligon Code of
			Honor, Lutan has done what he set
			out to do -- achieve recognition
			for being daring and bold.

					RIKER
			We've studied this in some depth
			now, sir. The proper thing for
			you to do now is to ask to get
			Tasha back.

					PICARD
				(astonished)
			Ask for her?

					DATA
			Politely, Captain.

					PICARD
				(touches com button)
			And now, Lutan...
				(swallows irritation)
			You have boldly taken the
			lieutenant from us and I ask that
			you... now please return her.

					LUTAN
			Then come visit us, Captain, and
			we will return her to you.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            23.

                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

31   INT. MAIN BRIDGE - EMPHASIZING RIKER

	as he activates his panel com. Troi watches,
	expressionless as:

					RIKER
			First Officer to Transporter
			Chief...

					TROI
				(interrupts)
			Forgive me but can you delay
			calling him?

					DATA
				(nods agreement)
			Please. We must discuss the away
			party.

					PICARD
			Am I included?

32   ANGLE ON WESLEY

	at Ops position but distracted by what is going on.

					DATA (O.S.)
			It concerns you directly, Captain.

					BEVERLY (O.S.)
			Wesley. It's time we left.

33   WIDER ANGLE - TO INCLUDE BEVERLY

	moving to the turbolift which she is indicating to
	Wesley. He stands, disappointed that it's over. Picard
	sees this.

					PICARD
			Wesley... thanks for taking a turn
			at the controls.

					WESLEY
			Yes sir.

	That has changed everything. A bouyant Wesley leaves
	the bridge with his mother.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            24.

33   CONTINUED:

					TROI
			Commander....

					RIKER
			"Commander?" That's quite
			formal...

					TROI
			So is this request, sir. We
			believe it would be preferable
			if the captain led this away
			party.

					DATA
			Agreed, sir. Their customs
			concerning guests make it much
			preferable.

					RIKER
				(to Picard)
			And I'm very much against it.
			Lutan is clearly a liar, and
			devious. Counselor Troi has
			admitted she believes him capable
			of killing. It is my duty to keep
			the captain out of danger, sir.

					DATA
			Except that Ligonian custom makes
			it clear that a visiting leader
			becomes an honored guest.
				(indicates)
			Not us, not second in command...
			him.

					TROI
			And the custom requires Lutan to
			die rather than violate that.

	Picard says nothing, waits for Riker to absorb all this.
	Then:

					RIKER
			Yes... it does sound reasonable
			put that way.
				(to Picard)
			I warn you, Captain... if you get
			hurt, I'll put you on report!

	This gets smiles from everyone.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            25.

34   EXT. LUTAN'S CENTERPLACE ON LIGON - ESTABLISHING
(OPTICAL)

	This enclosed, sanded area, walled in black, has an
	ascetic, Zen-garden feeling with a pebbled center
	enclosing a small, off-center fountain. A single,
	simple, brilliant banner identifies this an important
	place, and whatever design elements are visible reveal
	an interest in the abstract, perhaps a Mondrian-ish
	feeling. Two sentries are posted beside a doorway.
	Picard and Troi BEAM INTO SHOT. Lutan and Hagon come
	from inside the doorway and exchange the "empty hands"
	ritual greeting with Picard.

					LUTAN
			Welcome to my Centerplace, Captain
			Picard. Consider yourselves my
			honored guests.

					YAREENA (O.S.)
			Every hospitality will be accorded
			you.

	ADJUST ANGLE to include YAREENA, who has just joined
	them. She is petite by Ligonian standards and quite
	radiant, a woman of visible nobility and keen
	intelligence. Her only flaw being her passionate,
	unreasoning love for Lutan.

					LUTAN
			This is my First One, Yareena.

					PICARD
			Lutan is a fortunate man.

	She smiles graciously, but remains a bit behind him,
	according to custom.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			You've met Counselor Troi.

					LUTAN
			Yes.
				(to Picard)
			As on your vessel, you have only
			to name whatever courtesy we can
			provide.

					PICARD
			Then, sir... the courtesy of
			seeing Lieutenant Yar.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            26.

34   CONTINUED:

					LUTAN
			Lieutenant Yar will be returned
			to you tonight at a banquet I have
			arranged in your honor.

					PICARD
			I would like to see her now.

					LUTAN
				(thinks; then, to a
				 sentry)
			Bring Lieutenant Yar.
				(to Picard)
			I find it odd, Captain, that a
			man of your experience has such
			difficulty in understanding
			ordinary politeness.

					PICARD
			Such as saying "please" when
			abducting someone?

					LUTAN
			The expression "please" is used
			only when requesting the person
			back.

					PICARD
			Yours is a different world.

					LUTAN
			With clear and simple ways deeply
			rooted in our culture. If you
			are willing to ask for Lieutenant
			Yar's release tonight in front
			of all, honor will be satisfied.

					TROI
				(to Picard)
			One can see the importance of
			"honor" here.

					LUTAN
			Honor is everything.

	Picard and Troi exchange looks.

					HAGON
			There will be gifts for each of
			you, to absolve the abduction.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            27.

34   CONTINUED: (2)

	Tasha is brought to the doorway between four guards,
	with every sign she would break free at the slightest
	opportunity. One of the guards limps, a leg bandaged.
	When Tasha sees Picard she calms down.

					PICARD
			Lieutenant, have you been treated
			well?

					TASHA
			Fine, Captain...
				(indicates bandaged
				 guard; smiles)
			... but they're showing some signs
			of wear.

					YAREENA
			There isn't any need to be
			concerned, Captain. She's being
			well cared for.

	Picard looks Tasha over, then turns to Lutan.

					PICARD
			My ship's company and I are
			certain of your gentle wisdom in
			that.

	Lutan hesitates, takes another look at Picard. Then:

					LUTAN
			I thought for a moment I heard
			a threat implied.
				(shrugs)
			But that would be foolishness.

					PICARD
			Something to be carefully avoided
			I agree.

					LUTAN
			The festivities for her return
			to you are in preparation. Shall
			we retire until then?

	Lutan gestures to the guards, who move to take Tasha
	OFF, without resistance. CAMERA PUSHES IN on Picard as
	he replies and considers what is ahead.

					PICARD
			Until tonight, Lutan.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            28.

35   EXT. CENTERPLACE - ESTABLISHING - NIGHT

	Under a canopy, a juggler performs. Guests sit on floor
	mats or cushions. All carry hand-held, delicately
	carved ivory-like sticks which they tap together to
	signal applause or approval. Tables are low and food is
	plentiful. ESTABLISH Lutan and Yareena sitting on a
	slightly raised dais, with Hagon next to him on floor
	level, and Lutan's Supporters close around them. The
	juggler drops something and suddenly stops. He has
	committed an act of dishonor.

36   ANGLE ON PICARD AND TROI

	Picard and Troi scan the room, hoping to see Tasha. A
	sudden SCREAM from the direction where the juggler had
	performed.

37   FULL SHOT

	Picard and Troi whirl to look in that direction but
	their line of sight is quickly blocked by gift bearers
	who APPEAR, with Ligonian silks, works of precious
	metal, and fine large gems. Picard is troubled by what
	may have happened to the juggler but is distracted by
	the gift bearers making presentations. Then the room
	falls SILENT.

					LUTAN
			We present you gifts!

38   CLOSER SHOT

	as Tasha is escorted in to approving IVORY-TAPPING
	sounds from the Ligonians who face Lutan. Tasha is
	seated next to Lutan and Yareena on an empty cushion.
	She smiles at Picard and Troi. At FULL SILENCE Lutan
	turns and fixes his gaze on Picard. The moment has
	arrived. Picard rises and faces Lutan with great
	dignity.

					PICARD
			Lutan, you have granted us
			hospitality and the safety of your
			Centerplace. The gifts you give
			us are rare and precious. We
			thank you. In accordance with
			the customs of your ancestors,
			which I honor and respect, I am
			here in peace to ask for the
			return of Lieutenant Yar.

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87          29.

38   CONTINUED:

	The Guests CHIME WILDLY now, nodding in enthusiastic
	approval. Yareena is especially proud and pleased.
	CAMERA TO LUTAN, who smiles and rises, CAMERA MOVING
	SLOWLY BACK.

					LUTAN
			Well spoken. There are some among
			my equals in this gathering who
			were wary of my approaching the
			Federation. I am proud to have
			taken this first step towards a
			treaty -- and proud we have
			something of great value to offer
			you -- a priceless life-giving
			vaccine.
				(beat)
			The abduction I have done
			according to our custom, for all
			to see.
				(great applause)
			Your conduct in this matter has
			been beyond exemplary, Captain
			Picard --
				(glances at Tasha)
			-- but now that the moment has
			come, I find I cannot part with
			her.

	A ripple of astonishment flows through the crowd in the
	room. Picard takes a step forward. Tension.

					PICARD
			You speak of a code of honor...
			but what you are now saying is
			called under our customs... an
			act of war.

					LUTAN
			No, no, Captain! You do not
			understand.

					PICARD
			Correct! I am now beyond
			understanding!

					LUTAN
			This is not an act of war, but
			of love. I want Lieutenant Yar
			to become my First One.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            30.

38   CONTINUED: (2)

	There is general astonishment. Yareena is as shocked
	and outraged as Picard and Troi. Hagon is also
	disturbed. Yareena jumps to her feet.

					YAREENA
			I challenge your right of
			supercedence!

	The Guests in the room are stunned.

					HAGON
				(at Yareena)
			No woman has challenged
			supercedence for over two-hundred
			years!

					YAREENA
			The right is mine -- and I will
			have it!
				(then to Tasha, furious)
			Natasha Yar -- I challenge you!
			A struggle to the death!

	ZOOM IN and PAN to include QUICK REACTION SHOTS from
	Tasha and Troi. Then, ZOOM BACK as Picard jumps to his
	feet.

					PICARD
				(strongly)
			NO! The challenge is
			unequivocally refused!

	There is a stunned SILENCE. Lutan rises to his feet,
	eyes blazing.

					LUTAN
			Then you shall have no treaty --
			no vaccine -- and no Lieutenant
			Yar!

39   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	It maintains orbit around Ligon.

					RIKER (V.O.)
			Ship's log, First Officer Riker
			reporting. We have been informed
			of the challenge to Lieutenant
			Yar...

         STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/15/87         31.

40   INT. MAIN BRIDGE - FEATURING SCIENCE AND TACTICAL

	Riker tours the stations checking readouts, while
	continuing his log. A FULL CREW is on station.

					RIKER
				(continuing)
			... and are maintaining combat
			readiness round-the-clock. We
			are probing Lutan's compound
			deeply with our sensors now, still
			unnoticed.

41   INT. TASHA'S QUARTERS - NIGHT

	Tasha, doing exercises, straightens up as Picard and
	Troi ENTER SHOT. During the following scene Troi does
	nothing except listen intently. A Ligon Guard patrols.

					TASHA
			Captain. Deanna.

					PICARD
			Did you have any idea, Lieutenant,
			that Lutan would suddenly announce
			he wanted you for his First One?
			What do you know of this?

					TASHA
			Nothing, sir.

					TROI
				(as if to herself)
			But it was a thrill. Lutan is
			such... such a basic male image
			and having him say he wants you...

					TASHA
				(nods)
			Yes, of course it made me feel
			good...

	Then she becomes aware that Picard is watching this
	closely. She turns on Troi:

					TASHA
				(continuing)
			Troi! I'm your friend and you
			tricked me!

					TROI
			Only so you'll think about it
			completely and clearly.

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87          32.

41   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
				(to Tasha)
			We're all being manipulated,
			Lieutenant, and most of all
			myself.

					TROI
				(scrutinizing Picard)
			How simple all this would be
			without the Prime Directive.

					PICARD
				(nods; half-amused)
			That thought has passed thorugh
			my mind, Counselor.

42   INT. MAIN BRIDGE - ANGLE ON RIKER

	at the command position, looking toward his panel
	communications. The turbolift doors open, Beverly
	HURRIES onto the bridge.

					RIKER
			What's this message from Starbase
			Fourteen?

43   WIDER ANGLE

	Beverly hurries to indicate Riker's viewer.

					BEVERLY
			It's showing infection rates,
			percentage illness increases...
				(looks up)
			The plague on Styris IV has
			flared up out of control.

	Riker takes another moment to study the information
	received.

					RIKER
			Oh, no!

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            33.

43   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
				(studying his own
				 viewer)
			They're estimating deaths in the
			millions, sir.

					RIKER
				(hits com control)
			Captain Picard, come in.

44   INT. TASHA'S QUARTERS - NIGHT

	The lighting in the room low, Troi trying to nap but
	with Tasha disturbing this.

					TASHA
			I know I could win. Not that I'd
			take her life, of course, but I'd
			be glad to embarrass her. The
			idea of accusing me...

	Interrupted by Picard ENTERING with guards still in
	b.g. Troi is immediately alert at the captain's
	presence.

					TROI
			The plague?

					PICARD
			If anything, worse than we heard.

					TASHA
			Which means they desperately need
			the vaccine, sir. And I know
			I can win this challenge...

					PICARD
			You do not have to prove anything
			here, Lieutenant.

					TROI
			But the vaccine is important in
			this case, sir... ?

					PICARD
			Counselor, I would consider you
			the last person to argue for
			Lieutenant Yar to accept that
			challenge.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            34.

44   CONTINUED:

					TROI
			Betazoid blood is also practical,
			Captain.
				(indicates Tasha)
			The odds are very good she'd
			defeat Lutan's wife easily and
			you would win all the bargaining
			points you need.

					PICARD
			"The odds are... ?"

					TROI
			As you have pointed out yourself,
			we are all at risk every day of
			every mission.

	Picard gives her a searching look, glancing at
	Tasha.

					PICARD
			I'll want some explanations from
			Lutan.

					TROI
			But why not let him volunteer
			them, Captain? His needs for
			approval are immense. I'm sure
			if you found something you liked
			about him, he'd be anxious to
			agree with it.

					TASHA
				(laughs)
			Yes, he would indeed. He's almost
			crippled with needs, the poor
			handsome dear.

	Picard considers this, then EXITS.

45   INT. CENTERPLACE BANQUET AREA - NIGHT

	Lutan and Hagon are still in the empty Banquet Hall,
	talking and finishing a drink. Picard ENTERS.

					PICARD
			I should tell you I do admire the
			hospitality you offer here, Lutan.
			A pity you began by abducting my
			security officer.

         STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/10/87         35.

45   CONTINUED:

					LUTAN
			I am in the grip of forces you
			do not understand.

					PICARD
				(hesitates; nods)
			Some of it I do understand. She
			is a rather lovely female...

					LUTAN
			You surprise me, Captain. What
			do you know of needs and feelings?

					PICARD
			Nothing.
				(pretends to hesitate;
				 smiles)
			Well, almost nothing in my
			position of ship's captain.

					HAGON
				(chuckles)
			Aha, I see.

					PICARD
				(smiles now)
			But it puzzles me; if you feel that
			way about Tasha, why have you
			challenged her to a fight to the
			death?

					LUTAN
			Not I, Yareena! I am merely a
			spectator.

					PICARD
			But you are also a man of great
			importance and wealth.

					HAGON
			Great importance, perhaps...

	Lutan has tried to stop what Hagon has said, but moves
	too slowly. Picard then chuckles.

					PICARD
			Aha, I see. Then you too
			understand the proper value of
			women?

         STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/10/87         36.

45   CONTINUED: (2)

					LUTAN
			We understand they are highly
			pleasant things... but after all,
			unimportant, except for the land
			they own.

					PICARD
			You're a truly clever person,
			Lutan. You have nothing to lose
			either way the challenge goes.

46   CLOSER TWO SHOT

	as Lutan smiles.

					LUTAN
			A code of honor, Captain, protects
			one like a magic cloak.

					PICARD
				(a long pause; then)
			I will order Lieutenant Yar to
			fight.
				(rises)
			And may your cloak bring you all
			you deserve, Lutan.

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            37.

                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

47   INT. ENTERPRISE - GEORDI'S QUARTERS

	Geordi is standing alone in his room, his glasses on
	a table. Without his VISOR his eyes are dead grey.
	He holds a glowing 2-inch blue cube in his hand which
	he moves up, down and across his face an inch or so away
	from the skin. He is shaving. There is a CHIME from
	his door.

					GEORDI
			Come in.

	Data ENTERS, stops short as he sees the razor Geordi
	is using.

					DATA
			Why that razor, my friend? Why
			not the one I adjusted into
			perfect efficiency?

					GEORDI
			Shaving is a human art form, Data.
			Technological perfection can shave
			too close.

					DATA
			Puzzling. How can anything be
			too efficient?

					GEORDI
			Tens of thousands of things. Maybe
			hundreds.

					DATA
				(puzzles over it; then)
			We always go back to the human
			equation.

					GEORDI
			Exactly. Have you kept working
			on it?

					DATA
			Constantly, my friend.
					(MORE)

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87          38.

47   CONTINUED:

					DATA (Cont'd)
				(nods)
			Particularly human humor. For
			example, a man goes to a store
			to buy some kidneys. He says to
			the shopkeeper, "I'd like a pound
			of kiddillies, please." The
			shopkeeper says to him, "You mean
			kidneys, don't you?" The man
			says, "I said kiddillies, diddle
			I?"

	Long silence.

					GEORDI
			It's too old. And you didn't tell
			it very well.

					DATA
			... How do you know when
			something's funny?

					GEORDI
			It's not explainable. You just
			do.

					DATA
			Perhaps it is you, Geordi.
			Includling the kiddillies, I've
			learned six hundred sixty-two
			jokes, and you haven't...

	Data stops, realizing Geordi is laughing.

					GEORDI
				(still chuckling)
			"Includling the kiddillies!" Now
			that's funny.

					DATA
			It was not meant as a joke!
			The tongue slipped!

	Geordi CHUCKLES even more at this. He puts away his
	razor, begins to fit his VISOR in place.

					RIKER'S COM VOICE
			Riker to Commander Data,
			Lieutenant La Forge. Report to
			the Transporter Room for away
			party duty.

	Both men move out quickly.

         STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/15/87         39.

48   INT. WEAPONS ROOM ON LIGON - DAY (OPTICAL)

	Picard and Troi are examining weapons exhibited in the
	room. Unusual looking pikes, daggers, spiked gloves,
	unusual looking blast guns, nets, scythes, all bizarre
	and unfamiliar types.

					RIKER'S COM VOICE
			First officer to captain. Ready
			with the away personnel.

					PICARD
				(touches insignia)
			Lock in on this location.

					TRANSPORTER CHIEF'S COM VOICE
			Transporter locked in, sir.

					PICARD
			Energize!

	A short delay, then Data and Geordi BEAM IN. Data
	carries a large tricorder.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			You've both seen the message about
			the plague?

					GEORDI
				(nods)
			And how badly the vaccine is
			needed. Yes sir.

					PICARD
			We need to know as much as
			possible about Ligonian arms and
			armaments. Data, especially
			important will be an analysis of
			their combat capabilities.
			Geordi, concentrate on their
			cutting edges where applicable,
			durability, composition,
			weaknesses of material.

					GEORDI
			Aye, sir.

					DATA
			From any particular point of view,
			sir?

					TROI
			From the perspective of Lieutenant
			Yar's using them in combat with
			Lutan's wife.

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            40.

48   CONTINUED:

	Geordi is stunned; Data is curious.

					GEORDI
			Are you...
				(begins again)
			You, you're serious, I can see
			that.

					DATA
			Most interesting.
				(to Geordi)
			Could this be human joke number
			six hundred sixty-three?

					GEORDI
			Negative, Data! It's a captain's
			order!

					DATA
			Which makes it important to
			know...
				(indicates)
			... which of these weapons are to
			be used.

					PICARD
			That fact isn't known until the
			combat begins.

	Data and Geordi turn to the weapons to begin examining
	them. Picard turns toward the exit with Troi, then
	stops and turns back to Data.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			You're right, Data. It does sound
			like a joke. With the power of
			the Enterprise, we could overwhelm
			this place easily. Take what we
			want.

					DATA
			I may not understand human humor,
			sir, but I am a Starfleet Academy
			graduate.

					PICARD
			Which means, of course...

					DATA
			... understanding the Prime
			Directive, sir.

         STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/15/87         41.

48   CONTINUED: (2)

					PICARD
			Which is, unfortunately, what this
			is about. By our standards, the
			customs here and code of honor
			are the same kind of pompous,
			strutting charades that endangered
			our own species a few centuries
			ago. We evolved out of it because
			no one else imposed their own...
				(stops; shakes head
				 ruefully)
			Sorry, that became a speech.

					TROI
			You're the captain, sir. You're
			entitled...

					PICARD
				(smiles)
			I am not entitled to bore you with
			what you already know. Carry on!

	The others have returned his smile as he and Troi EXIT.

49   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	in orbit around Ligon.

					RIKER (V.O.)
			Ship's log, Commander William
			Riker reporting. Stardate
			41235.4.

50   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Riker walks past the rear readouts, taking a moment to
	study them.

					RIKER (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			Continuing our appraisal of
			Ligonian technology. The Captain
			has made it clear...


         STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/15/87         42.

50   CONTINUED:

					RIKER (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			... he wants Lieutenant Yar beamed
			immediately to safety if her life
			should become endangered... and
			I fervently hope the rules of that
			contest make it possible.

					RIKER
			Riker to Transporter Room. Do you
			have our people on the sensors yet?

					TRANSPORTER CHIEF (V.O.)
			Their general area, sir. Visual on
			screen now.

	Riker presses a button on a nearby console and looks.

51   OMITTED

52   CLOSE ON COMPUTER SCREEN (INSERT) (OPTICAL)

	The screen lists every name in the away party.
	Alongside each name triangulation coordinates APPEAR.
	They change as those who move change location.

					TRANSPORTER CHIEF (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			As you see, we're still doing some
			fine tuning.

53   INT. TASHA'S QUARTERS - NIGHT

	Tasha is alone as Yareena ENTERS.

					YAREENA
			I agreed to this meeting, but I
			see no point to it. You have
			accepted the challenge; there is
			nothing further to say.

					TASHA
			I think you should know that there
			is no physical training anywhere
			that matches Starfleet, especially
			its security people.

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/7/87          43.

53   CONTINUED:

					YAREENA
			And you should know that even
			though these contests are rare,
			we have a tradition of making
			ourselves capable of them.

					TASHA
			Yareena, my acceptance had nothing
			to do with Lutan.

					YAREENA
			It has everything to do with
			Lutan. Lutan wants you to be his
			First One.

					TASHA
			Impossible, Yareena. I am a career
			Starfleet officer...

					YAREENA
			How could you not love him? Every
			woman loves him!

					TASHA
			Yareena, I fight for the
			vaccine... That's the truth.

					YAREENA
			The truth is I will kill you if
			I can. And believe me, I can.
			There is nothing else to say.

					TASHA
			In my world it's a greater honor
			to refuse to ...

					YAREENA
				(interrupting)
			You are on our world!

	Yareena whirls, EXITS.

54   INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS - NIGHT

	The room is similar to Tasha's, but less elegant and
	much smaller. Picard paces.

					TROI
			Captain, I'm your counselor. You
			brought me with you to Ligon to
			be of help.

         STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/10/87         44.

54   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			Then help me, please. What is
			a way out of this?

					TROI
			With the vaccine?
				(shakes head)
			None. Not under the rules we
			believe in.

	There is a KNOCK. A Guard opens the door to admit Data
	and Geordi.

					GEORDI
			The weapons in that room are
			surprisingly durable and
			flexible... and deadly.

					DATA
			And light, as if they're made for
			women to use.

					GEORDI
			Some of them still have traces
			of blood -- and poison.

					PICARD
				(reacting)
			Poison?

					GEORDI
			Alkaloid base. Deadly.

					DATA
			But we found no indication it is
			invariably used, sir. Or ever,
			in contests like this.

					PICARD
			A theory, Data. What would be
			the best defense against weapons
			like these?

					DATA
			Undiminished attack because of
			the possibility of poison, sir.

					PICARD
			What about those lengths of metal
			in the yard outside?

            STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87            45.

54   CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
			Uncertain, sir. However, joined
			together they would make a
			rectangle or square enclosing one
			hundred twenty-one square meters.
			If put end-to-end vertically,
			they would make a pole forty-four
			meters high, or two of twenty-two
			meters, or...

					PICARD
			Thank you, Data.

					DATA
			You are welcome, sir.

	A KNOCK on the door. Tasha is ushered in by the guard.

					TASHA
			She won't budge. She loves him
			-- without reservation.
				(to them all)
			And she thinks I love him too.

					DATA
			Most interesting. Do you?

					TASHA
			Of course I don't, Data! As Troi
			pointed out to me, I'm attracted
			to him but that is entirely
			different.

					DATA
			How so?

	Picard is becoming amused at this.

					PICARD
			I'll agree it is puzzling, Data,
			but since it involves Tasha's very
			intimate and personal...

					TASHA
			It involves nothing I'm ashamed
			of!
				(to Data)
			In fact, you may discover that
			the very worst move of your life
			was when you threw in with flesh
			and blood humans.

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87          46.

54   CONTINUED: (3)

					DATA
				(nodding gravely)
			But certainly the most
			interesting.

					TASHA
			Interesting? Data, I grew up on
			a failed colony, completely
			lawless, mad, where people took
			what they wanted. This meant
			males for the reason they're
			bigger, stronger...
				(to Troi)
			And that's why I chose Starfleet
			security, I guess.

					TROI
				(nods)
			For reasons you should be very
			proud of.

					TASHA
				(to Data)
			Those were my early interests...
			strength, daring, dominant
			males... and that's why Lutan
			attracts me. To me, he's like
			a Federation Olympic Games hero.
			But do I want to become his
			so-called "First One," marry him?
			That would be nonsense!

55   ANGLE EMPHASIZING PICARD

	A pause, then Picard draws himself up into a pose
	resembling Data, and:

					PICARD
			Most interesting.

					DATA
				(turning, nodding)
			Ah! You feel that also!

	Smiles from all present. Picard now turns to Tasha,
	very serious.

					PICARD
			And having laid all that out,
			Lieut...
				(corrects self)
			Tasha... we come to a most serious
			question...

          STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/8/87          47.

55   CONTINUED:

					RIKER'S COM VOICE
			Riker to captain.

	Picard touches his insignia.

					PICARD
			Go ahead. We're alone.

					RIKER'S COM VOICE
			We're fine tuned enough to see
			your hosts gathering in the open
			area outside with a number of them
			now headed for your location.

					PICARD
			Thank you, Number One.
				(turning to Tasha)
			I was about to ask if considering
			that background, your apprehension
			by Lutan, all of that... do you
			still feel ready to undergo this
			challenge? Do you judge your
			condition good?

	From the door a LOUD KNOCK.

					TASHA
			I judge it excellent, sir.

	Another KNOCK, insistent. Picard nods to Geordi who
	opens the door. It REVEALS Hagon with TWO GUARDS who
	carry two lacquered boxes each. The four boxes (the
	SIZE OF HAT-BOXES) are labeled one through four by
	ornate dot patterns. The boxes are placed on a low table.

					HAGON
			Your weapons, Lieutenant Yar.
			You may pick your size.

	They EXIT. Tasha goes slowly to the boxes, and opens
	first one and then the others. She picks one glavin up
	and holds it for the others to see. They look at it
	with awe. It is a gauntlet-length oversized glove, the
	bulbous and almost basketball size. On the inside of
	the wrist a down-curved claw projects. Out of the glove
	itself stick a profusion of slender eight-inch long
	needles, as if from a porcupine. A thin transparent
	shield covers them. Tasha removes the cover.

56   CLOSE SHOT - THE GLAVIN IN TASHA'S HANDS

	revealing the above details, but without any poison
	demarcation.

              STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87              48.

56   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI (V.O.)
			Don't touch the spines! They're
			poisoned.

57   OMITTED

58   BACK TO SHOT

	Tasha looks at the glavin carefully, hefts it, touches
	it, estimating it. Geordi comes over and looks at it
	with her.

					GEORDI
			If you're not careful you could
			kill yourself.

					TASHA
				(looks at spines; shakes
				 head)
			These I understand.

	From outside, they HEAR a metallic CLANGING. They stop,
	and go to the window.

59   THEIR POV OUTSIDE - NIGHT

	Outside, in the CENTERPLACE, the sharpened lengths of
	steel have been vertically attached within a multi-level
	rectangle. A number of these poles have horizontal
	segments connecting them. Yareena, wearing workout
	clothing, is maneuvering quickly from level to level,
	carefully avoiding the sharpened spikes. She wears the
	glavin on her left hand only, and uses the claw to give
	her leverage while swinging over and under the
	horizontal bars. It's obvious, as she climbs and jabs
	and slashes out, that she's very good at this. She
	never makes a mistake; the projecting needles never
	touch a pole, and she never makes a misstep. Below her,
	eight metallic objects outline the boundary of the
	arena. Between each of these, perhaps twenty inches off
	the ground, a brilliant green LIGHT BEAM defines the
	outer limit of the rectangle. As a workman puts the
	finishing touches on this apparatus, four additional
	green LIGHT BEAMS suddenly appear, emanating straight
	upward, from the four corners of the centermost section.
	To check them, he interrupts one of the beams with a
	stick of wood. It SIZZLES and begins to BURN.

              STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87             48A.

60   BACK TO SHOT

	They look at one another.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

              STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/7/87              49.

                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

61   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	The starship steady in her orbit.

					RIKER (V.O.)
			First Officer's log, supplemental.
			Captain Picard, faced with a
			critical need for a vaccine
			produced on this planet...

62   INT. MAIN BRIDGE - ESTABLISHING, THEN PANNING RIKER

	during which, he leaves his command position, CROSSES
	toward the turbolift. A crewman is at Conn, rear
	stations are manned.

					RIKER (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			... has permitted Lieutenant
			Natasha Yar to engage in a fight
			to the death. I have yet to
			understand his reasoning or his
			plan.

	Reaching the turbolift, Riker discovers Wesley standing
	half out of sight inside -- off the bridge. He stops;
	they eye each other. Then, gesturing:

					RIKER
			Care to lend a hand?

					WESLEY
			Yes sir!

	He bounds onto the Bridge as Riker EXITS by Turbolift.

63   INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)

	as Data BEAMS IN. When fully arrived he turns to the
	Transporter Chief who is monitoring his viewer...

					DATA
			Was I seen leaving?

              STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/10/87             50.

63   CONTINUED:

					TRANSPORTER CHIEF
				(shakes head)
			They've got eyes only for the
			program.

	Riker ENTERS, Data nods at him. Then he includes
	Transporter Chief, saying:

					DATA
			Captain Picard wanted no risk of
			our communications being
			overheard. You're to proceed now,
			as he indicated.

	Beverly Crusher ENTERS over the last of this. She
	carries a medical tricorder and a couple of instruments
	including a contact hypo. She indicates these to Riker.

					BEVERLY
			Captain's orders here, too.

					RIKER
				(to Data)
			Does the Captain understand what
			you and Geordi reported about
			those weapons? They're razor
			sharp, split-second lethal...

					DATA
				(nods)
			I am here to brief you on what he
			plans.

64   INT. CENTERPLACE - NIGHT

	The Centerplace is alive with a gathering group of
	official spectators, who are seating themselves around
	Lutan and Hagon. Picard, Troi, Geordi, followed by
	Tasha and a guard, ENTER SHOT. Tasha wears the
	glavin with its protective covering. We begin to HEAR
	A RATTLE of ivory-like sticks from the Spectators.

					TASHA
				(to Picard)
			Any last minute instructions, sir?

              STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/10/87             51.

64   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
				(nods; then)
			Stay alive. We'll hope to do the
			rest.

65   ANGLE TO INCLUDE YAREENA

	as she ENTERS with a Female Aide. LOUDER LIGONIAN
	RATTLING. A Guard motions Yareena and Tasha into the
	combat area. A worker prepares to activate the
	light-beam boundary. When it's quiet, Hagon rises
	and addresses the gathering.

					HAGON
			I speak for Lutan. The rules are
			known; let combat continue until
			there is a victor. It will not
			be interrupted.
				(looks at combatants)
			Proceed.

	Again a RATTLING OF STICKS as Tasha and Yareena ENTER
	the structure at opposite sides. The worker ACTIVATES
	the LIGHT-BEAM boundary. Then SILENCE from the
	Spectators as Tasha and Yareena immediately begin
	working their way through the structure.

66   CLOSER ON THE COMBAT - NIGHT - (INTERCUT WITH
SPECTATOR REACTION)

	Tasha goes quickly for the center to defend from there,
	not sure exactly what to expect. Yareena, very sure of
	herself, climbs with agility. The glavin never gets too
	near her body. The glavins CLANG as each of the women
	climbs.

67   CLOSE ON YAREENA

	Her eyes bright, her expression cold. She appears to
	always figure at least one move ahead.

68   CLOSE ON TASHA

	learning as she goes. She makes her moves without
	flare, steadily and carefully feeling her way. At the
	moment, it looks as if she's no match for Yareena.

              STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87              52.

69   ON THEM BOTH - COMBAT SQUARE ONLY

	Yareena suddenly speeds up, agily climbing higher than
	Tasha. Gracefully, she also circles to get behind her.
	Tasha turns barely quickly enough to defend herself.
	Stopping, darting away, and coming from unexpected
	angles, Yareena forces Tasha to change position. Tasha
	at first clambers horizontally, then, aware of what's
	happening, climbs higher to get away from her, but can't
	do it without turning her back.

	Yareena jabs out at her, managing to drive and corner
	her on the highest level of the arena. Again she jabs
	with her glavin, just missing. There's a GASP from the
	audience. Yareena inches closer, leaning out and
	continuing to jab.

70   ANGLE ON LUTAN

	Not at all as unconcerned as he indicates to Picard.

71   CLOSE ON TASHA

	Tasha folds her arms and dives beneath the horizontal
	pole, landing on her feet -- but loses her balance, and
	falls within the innermost section.

72   BACK TO SHOT

	Instantly, Yareena climbs toward her for the kill. As
	she raises her glavin to strike the final blow, her arm
	extends too far back, causing a metallic section of the
	glavin to brush against one of the brightly glowing
	vertical LIGHT BEAMS. This results in a shower of
	SPARKS and a reactive force so strong that it throws
	Yareena's arm forward with such speed that the glavin
	is hurled out of the arena and into the first row of
	spectators.

73   ANGLE ON LUTAN

	Lutan rises, shouting.

					LUTAN
			Combatants, hold your positions!
				(he turns to a guard)
			Return the weapon!

              STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/9/87              53.

73   CONTINUED:

	Yareena and Tasha remain stationary as a smiling
	spectator, into whose lap the glavin has fallen,
	gingerly hands it to the guard. His smile quickly turns
	to a grimace of horror as he notices a thin line of
	blood on his thigh. His face contorts as the poison
	instantly takes effect. As the glavin is carefully
	returned to Yareena, WE SEE two sentries removing the
	spectator's body.

74   CLOSE ON THEM BOTH

	With Yareena re-armed, Tasha aggressively advances
	toward her.

75   ANGLE ON HAGON

	Very concerned now.

					HAGON
			Yareena! Careful!

76   ANGLE ON ARENA

	Tasha moves rapidly to the outside, drawing Yareena up
	to follow her, then simulates losing her balance and
	fake-falls, flailing, toward the ground. She appears to
	be caught on the lower rungs without being able to free
	herself. Yareena drops deftly to her feet alongside
	her, stands over her and is about to shove the deadly
	spines of the glavin into her when Tasha kicks out with
	her foot, catching Yareena's leg. Yareena stumbles.
	Tasha gets to her feet and hurls herself at Yareena,
	getting on top of her. Her claw grazes Yareena's
	shoulder, ripping her garment and causing blood to flow.

                 STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87                54.

77   ANGLE EMPHASIZING YAREENA

	staring in horror at the thin TRAIL of blood. She
	starts slowly to rise up. The spectators gasp, waiting
	for Yareena to die.

78   ANGLE EMPHASIZING TASHA (OPTICAL)

	as she suddenly throws herself bodily across Yareena
	and both of them begin to SHIMMER -- and then are BEAMED
	AWAY.

79   FULL SHOT

	The crowd rises to its feet in surprise, then anger and
	SHOUTING. They begin to throw their ivory-like sticks
	toward the arena, then at our Away Party which quickly
	moves to one side, standing close.

80   INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)

	Security -- and Beverly, Data, and Riker -- are waiting
	as the supine bodies of Tasha and Yareena appear on the
	transporter pads.

					RIKER
			Move!

	Tasha rises as security people grab Yareena and very
	carefully remove her glavin. She appears to be almost
	dead -- perhaps completely so. Tasha removes her own.
	Beverly moves forward to administer a hypo to Yareena.

					TASHA
			We're too late; she's growing
			cold.

					BEVERLY
			Sorry that clashes with my
			instructions...

	The hypo administered, Beverly begins monitoring Yareena
	on the medical tricorder.

81   CLOSE ON YAREENA

	Not a pretty angle since she indeed looks dead.

82   CLOSE ON TASHA

	Horror stricken at what she has done.

                 STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87                55.

82   CONTINUED:

					TASHA
			On no, no...

83   INT. CENTERPLACE - EMPHASIZING PICARD AND LUTAN

	with Troi, Geordi and Hagon looking on. Still angry
	spectators in b.g.

					PICARD
			Exactly what do you find unfair,
			Lutan? They fought to the death;
			you saw the final blow; you know
			the effects of your poison...

					LUTAN
			But what of your Lieutenant Yar?
			She is to become my First One now.

					PICARD
			I certainly won't stop her -- if
			she cares to claim that honor.

	Lutan looks closely at Picard, beginning to realize that
	Tasha may not want to be his First One. Hagon moves
	in, comforting:

					HAGON
			But remember, you now have all
			Yareena's lands and wealth, Lutan.

					LUTAN
				(with a wry smile at
				 Hagon)
			At least, all has not been lost.

	Over which we have HEARD the COMMUNICATOR SOUND, and
	Picard touches his insignia.

					PICARD
			Picard here.

	This amazes Lutan and Hagon too -- it is the first
	they've known of this communication system.

					RIKER'S COM VOICE
			Since you've fulfilled your
			agreement, Captain, can we now
			beam the vaccine aboard?

					LUTAN
			Ah, yes... of course.

              STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/10/87             56.

83   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			No problem, Number One. Send down
			someone from medical.

					RIKER'S COM VOICE
			And to complete our business here,
			we are locked onto you.

					PICARD
			Five to beam up. Energize.

	This startles Lutan and Hagon. They are in the act of
	protesting as the TRANSPORTER EFFECT begins.

84   EXT. SPACE - ORBITAL ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	The starship Enterprise.

					RIKER (V.O.)
			First Officer's log, Stardate
			41235.6. I am returning the conn
			to Captain Picard...

85   INT. MAIN BRIDGE - FULL SHOT

	Riker still at Command Center as:

					RIKER (V.O.)
				(continuing)
			... as we begin loading the vaccine
			supply aboard. Shortly, we hope
			to signal "mission complete."

	During which Picard, Lutan, Hagon and Troi ENTER from
	a turbolift. Riker sees them, rises, and indicates in
	the proper direction. Wesley makes himself small in
	the bridge position he occupies.

					RIKER
			Welcome back, Captain, and you're
			wanted in the lounge.

					PICARD
				(to his guests)
			This way, gentlemen.

	They MOVE ON as indicated. Troi remains on the
	bridge.

86   INT. LOUNGE - ANGLE ON SIDE OF DOORS

	as they OPEN, REVEALING Picard with Lutan and
	Hagon who react in surprise at what they see inside.

                 STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87                57.

87   WIDE ANGLE - EMPHASIZING LOUNGE OCCUPANTS

	which are Tasha, Beverly... and Yareena, looking very
	alive. On the table there is the fateful glavin,
	medical tricorder and instruments. Accepting what he
	sees, Lutan reacts angrily.

					LUTAN
			She is not dead! There was no
			death combat; you have violated
			our agreement. There will be no
			treaty, no vaccine... !

					PICARD
			The challenge was carried out.
			She died, Lutan.

					LUTAN
			There was no challenge! She is
			alive.

	Beverly picks up the glavin, moves to Lutan, holding
	it very close to him.

					BEVERLY
			I am a physician and saw her die.
			If you doubt this poison, why not
			test it on yourself?

	Lutan has flinched away from it. Picard moves in.

					PICARD
			Lutan, we can provide you with
			the medical records to prove her
			death and how Doctor Crusher
			brought her back.

	Yareena is enjoying this as she makes eye contact with
	Tasha who nods approvingly.

					YAREENA
			And at the instant of death,
			Lutan, a mating agreement
			dissolves.

	Yareena moves toward Lutan.

					LUTAN
			But this is witchcraft, Yareena.
			To discard a mate in that
			manner...

					YAREENA
			... is less painful than the one
			you selected for me.

              STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - REV. 7/10/87             58.

87   CONTINUED:

	She reaches out and takes the ornate red-stone necklace
	from his neck.

					LUTAN
			No, Yareena...

	But he stands unresistingly as she turns with it, faces
	Hagon.

					YAREENA
			Even as I battled, Hagon, I heard
			you calling out for me.

	She raises the necklace. Hagon nods.

					HAGON
			Be my First One, Yareena.

	She places it around his neck.

					YAREENA
			All my land, all my goods, all
			I have... is yours to rule.

	A low SOB from Tasha, drawing startled looks from Picard.

					TASHA
			That's so beautiful.
				(to Lutan)
			And so sad for you. You've lost
			everything.

					LUTAN
			I have my honor.

	And it is true that Lutan still has his head held
	proudly high. Tasha looks at him, then to Yareena.

					TASHA
			It's such a... a waste!

					YAREENA
			Do you want him?

	Tasha is startled, looks to the Captain, then back.

					TASHA
			No, there would be...
			complications.

                 STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87                59.

87   CONTINUED: (2)

					YAREENA
				(to Lutan)
			Then I will have you as my Number
			Two.
				(indicates)
			Take your place accordingly.

	Lutan moves to stand slightly behind Hagon.

					HAGON
			As you see, Captain, you may excel
			in technology... but not in
			civilized behavior.

88   EXT. SPACE - THE U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	still in orbit of Ligon II.

89   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Fully manned... in fact, too fully. Picard ENTERS,
	then senses something awry. He looks around, puzzled at
	this. Then he looks toward the Ops station where
	Wesley has been hoping to pass unnoticed.

					PICARD
			What the... !
				(starts again)
			Ah yes, Wesley.

					RIKER
				(overlap)
			Wesley!
				(quickly to Picard)
			He'd been manning that station
			for me. I forgot.

	Wesley has come up out of the seat, looking apprehensive
	as he stands somewhat at attention.

					PICARD
			Well!
				(beat)
			Thank you again for manning one
			of our bridge stations. We'll
			see you get another chance.

					WESLEY
			Yes sir!

	Again, those words are an elixir which sends Wesley
	happily on his way.

                 STAR TREK: "Code of Honor" - 7/2/87                60.

89   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			What's the delay, Number One?
			Why aren't we warping out of here?

					RIKER
			Set course for Styris IV, Warp
			three.

					GEORDI
			Course laid in for Styris IV, sir.

					RIKER
			Engage!

90   EXT. SPACE - THE U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	moving off from Ligon II, then WARP SPEED OPTICAL.

									FADE OUT.

                         END ACT FIVE                           

                            THE END