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                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                              
                       "The Mind's Eye" 
                          #40274-198 
                              
                          Teleplay by 
                        Rene Echevarria 
                              
                          Directed by 
                       David Livingston 


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                         FINAL DRAFT
 
                        MARCH 18, 1991

         STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - CAST 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                       "The Mind's Eye" 

                             CAST                               
                              
                PICARD             Romulans
                RIKER                TAIBAK
                DATA                 UNSEEN WOMAN
                BEVERLY            
                TROI               Klingons
                GEORDI               AMBASSADOR KELL
                WORF                 GOVERNOR VAGH
                O'BRIEN            
                                   Non-Speaking
                COMPUTER VOICE       TWO ROMULAN GUARDS
                                     TWO KLINGON GUARDS
                Non-Speaking       
                  GEORDI'S DOUBLE    
                  O'BRIEN'S FRIENDS  
                  A SHUTTLE TECH     
                  FORENSICS TEAM     
                  N.D. TRANSPORTER CHIEF
                  SUPERNUMERARIES    

         STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/19/91 - SETS 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                       "The Mind's Eye" 
                      
                             SETS 

            INTERIORS                  EXTERIORS
          
            USS ENTERPRISE             USS ENTERPRISE
              MAIN BRIDGE
              CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM     SHUTTLECRAFT
              OBSERVATION LOUNGE
              TEN FORWARD              ROMULAN SHIP
              TURBOLIFT
              CORRIDORS                KLINGON SHIPS
              MAIN ENGINEERING
              TRANSPORTER ROOM         KRIOS CAPITAL CITY
              CARGO BAY
              SHUTTLEBAY
              GEORDI'S QUARTERS
              KELL'S QUARTERS
          
            SHUTTLECRAFT
          
            ROMULAN SHIP
              PROCEDURE ROOM
          
            GOVERNOR VAGH'S OFFICE

  STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - PRONUNCIATION 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                       "The Mind's Eye" 
                         
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

              ACTINIDES              ACT-in-ides
              DURAS                  DYUR-ahs
              IKALIAN                ih-KAY-lee-n
              KRIOS                  KREE-ohs
              RISA                   RYE-sa
              TAIBAK                 tie-BACK
              TELDARIAN              tell-DARE-ee-n
              VAGH                   VAHG
            
                    KLINGON WORDS & PHRASES   
                      
              Fe'l Kina sal B'aka    fel-KIN-ah SAL-baka
              Gurt'ank te'la         gur-TANK tel-AH
              K'adlo                 kad-LOW
              Q'ac Ken ta'vak        khak KAN ta-VOK
              Qapla'                 khap-LA
              Qu'vath guy'cha b'aka  coo-VATH GUY-cha ba-KA
              tah-keck               ta-KEK

     STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - TEASER     1.

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION                  
                       "The Mind's Eye"                            
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	as an Enterprise shuttlecraft moves across the frame:

					GEORDI (V.O.)
			Personal log, Chief Engineer
			Geordi La Forge, Stardate 44885.5.
			I am en route to Risa to attend
			an artificial intelligence
			seminar. Captain Picard has
			ordered me to arrive a few days
			early to have some fun and
			relax... I intend to follow his
			orders to the very best of my
			ability.

2    INT. SHUTTLECRAFT (OPTICAL)

	Close on La Forge sipping a glass of fruit punch
	through a straw... and listening to music...

					GEORDI
			How about some different music,
			Computer... something with a...
			Latin beat...

	Mariachi music blares from the computer...

					GEORDI
			No... no, a gentle Latin beat...
			a spanish guitar maybe...

	Spanish guitar with a gentle rhythm on the speaker...

					GEORDI
			Perfect...

	He stretches, takes a deep breath, smiles into a
	relaxation...

					GEORDI
			What's the weather like on Risa?

       STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - TEASER       2.

2    CONTINUED:

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Risa is climate controlled for
			optimum tourist comfort...

					GEORDI
			Is that right... how long before
			we get there?

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Arrival at Risa is scheduled for
			oh-nine thirty-two hours...

					GEORDI
			Three more hours...

	Taps his fingers impatiently...

					GEORDI
			How about a game, computer...

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Please restate request.

					GEORDI
			Something to pass the time, you
			know... a diversion...

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Select either visual interactive
			or verbal interactive...

					GEORDI
			Ah, verbal...

					COMPUTER VOICE
			You have twenty seconds to respond
			to each question. Level of
			difficulty will increase as you
			progress... proceed when ready...

					GEORDI
			Begin...

					COMPUTER VOICE
			List the resonances of the subquantum
			states associated with
			transitional relativity...

					GEORDI
			That's easy --

     STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - TEASER     3.

2    CONTINUED: (2)

					COMPUTER VOICE
			In alphabetical order.

	This is an unexpected twist and Geordi's face shows it.

					GEORDI
				(haltingly)
			Asymmetrical... inverted...
			phased... stable...

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Your time has expired.

	Geordi frowns in frustration...

					COMPUTER VOICE
			The fifth resonance is...

					GEORDI & COMPUTER
			...universal...

					GEORDI
			... yeah, I know. Okay, let me
			try another one...

2A   ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)

					COMPUTER VOICE
			List the field patterns associated
			with warp modulation... in order
			of decreasing energy...

	Suddenly ROMULAN WARBIRD UNCLOAKS in the window behind
	him... so close that it fills the frame.

					GEORDI
			Ah... the aft nacelle
			associative... the forward saucer
			associative...

	As Geordi turns to put his drink down... he sees the
	Warbird... moves to the panel, starts pushing things...

     STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - TEASER     4.

2A   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			Computer -- sequence zero one
			zero. Maximum power to shields.
			And kill the music...

	The music stops. Geordi hits various controls on the
	console, tries to call for help:

					GEORDI
			Shuttle Seven to Enterprise.
			I've encountered a Romulan
			Warbird. Coordinates are three...

	He breaks off as static fills subspace. Geordi punches
	more controls, trying to break through the Romulans'
	jamming.

					GEORDI
			Come in Risa Control... anybody...

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Warning... shield failure...

	Geordi barely has time to react before he
	DEMATERIALIZES in a ROMULAN TRANSPORTER EFFECT.

3    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Romulan ship hangs ominously above the shuttle...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT ONE    5.

                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

4    EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	as it moves at warp speed.

					PICARD (V.O.)
			Captain's Log, Stardate 44891.6.
			The Enterprise has been ordered
			to accompany a special emissary
			from the Klingon High Council to
			the Kriosian System where one of
			their colonies is fighting for
			independence.

5    INT. READY ROOM (OPTICAL)

	PICARD and RIKER are listening to the Klingon
	Ambassador, KELL.

					KELL
			There was a time when the Empire
			would crush a rebellion. Today...
			it is tolerated.
				(beat)
			We have enough problems on the
			home planet. We do not wish to
			divert resources to this trivial
			war.

					PICARD
			You are prepared to grant them
			independence?

					KELL
				(shrugging it off)
			Perhaps. But we will conquer them
			again later if we wish to.


    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT ONE    6.

5    CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			If I may ask, Ambassador, what
			has this to do with us?

	Kell fixes his eyes on Picard.

					KELL
			The Governor of Krios has charged
			that the Federation is secretly
			aiding the rebels.

	Picard and Riker exchange a look.

					RIKER
			Does he have evidence?

					KELL
			The Council has sent me to examine
			his evidence. It was my decision,
			Captain Picard, to ask you to
			accompany me. You are respected
			by many on the council.

					PICARD
				(thank-you)
			K'adlo. I have been pleased to
			offer occasional assistance to
			the Klingon people in the past.

					KELL
			Your modesty is human, Captain,
			but I will excuse it.

					PICARD
			I can assure you, Ambassador, the
			Federation would never interfere
			with the Empire's internal
			affairs.

					KELL
			Let us hope not. Such
			interference would call into
			question the very basis of our
			alliance.

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT ONE    7.

5    CONTINUED: (2)

	The stakes are clear.

					RIKER
			Captain, we'll be in a war zone...

					PICARD
			Agreed. Ambassador, I will ask
			our chief security officer,
			Lieutenant Worf, to report to you
			for a full...

					KELL
			Captain... Worf's discommendation
			makes it very awkward. If I
			could work with another of your
			security officers...

					PICARD
				(firm)
			Mister Worf is my security chief
			and my tactical officer. This
			matter clearly falls within his
			jurisdiction.

					KELL
				(after a long beat)
			As you wish.

6    EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Romulan Warbird is using a tractor beam to pull the
	shuttle.

7    INT. THE ROMULAN SHIP

	TWO GUARDS usher Geordi into a starkly lit chamber. At
	one end of the room is a chair very much like a dental
	chair. Various machines are positioned around it,
	ready to be moved into place when needed.

	A bank of bright lights shine down onto the chair from
	the other end of the room. Behind the lights we can
	barely make out several shadowy figures. One of them
	might be A WOMAN, but it's hard to be sure. Another
	indistinct figure, a high ranking Romulan officer named
	TAIBAK, speaks to Geordi:

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT ONE    8.

7    CONTINUED:

					TAIBAK
			Welcome, Mister La Forge. We've
			waited a long time to meet you.

					GEORDI
			I can tell you've gone to a lot
			of trouble.

	Taibak approaches Geordi and looks him over... it is
	important to note he is not sinister, but a scientist
	and Geordi is a test subject. Taibak has no delight in
	making Geordi go through what he's about to go through,
	it's just a job. He is quite casual about it, though
	a certain pride in his work may peek through.

					TAIBAK
			Indeed we have. You are going
			to be of great help to us.

					GEORDI
			Don't count on it.

	Taibak motions to the guards, who lead Geordi off
	toward the chair.

	Then Taibak motions to someone else, and a BLACK HUMAN
	in a Starfleet uniform steps out from behind the
	lights. The man puts on a fake VISOR just like
	Geordi's. Taibak walks around the man, studying him,
	then nods with satisfaction.

					TAIBAK
			Good. Very good.

	As Geordi's double starts to leave...

					TAIBAK
				(casual, serious)
			Do not enjoy yourself too much
			on Risa.

	Geordi's double nods, then EXITS.

8    ANOTHER ANGLE

	Geordi has been strapped into the chair, head and body
	held tightly in place; his back to the lights.

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT ONE    9.

8    CONTINUED:

	Taibak nods to one of the guards, who steps forward,
	removes Geordi's VISOR, then swivels him around to face
	the lights.

					GEORDI
			Hey!

					TAIBAK
			Your VISOR will be returned to
			you.

	During this, the other guard moves a large machine into
	place behind Geordi. It has an adjustable appendage
	shaped like a giant wrench; the guard positions the
	device so that its open jaws frame Geordi's head.

					TAIBAK
			But first... I want to show you
			something.

					GEORDI
			Show me something? That should
			be an interesting trick since I
			can't see anything without the
			VISOR.

	Taibak activates the machine, and two thin, metal rods
	emerge from either side of the "wrench." As their
	blinking tips move toward Geordi's head...

					TAIBAK
			That is not quite true.

	As soon as the rods touch his VISOR inputs, Geordi
	reacts with a start.

					TAIBAK
			Allow me to demonstrate.

	Taibak tabs another control and we see Geordi's
	expression change. Taibak's lines are now delivered
	for the benefit of the Woman who remains obscured
	behind the lights.

					TAIBAK
			I now have direct access to his
			visual cortex. He has no choice
			but to see what I wish him to see.

	Taibak activates a physiological monitoring system
	which broadcasts Geordi's heartbeat into the room.


    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT ONE    10.

8    CONTINUED: (2)

					TAIBAK
				(casual, scientific)
			I can feed him any image I choose.
			He will be unable to ignore it.

	Taibak hits more controls, and we HEAR Geordi's heart
	rate increase; see his teeth clench down.

					TAIBAK
			His galvanic skin response has
			increased nine percent. It seems
			Commander La Forge, like many
			humans, has a low tolerance for
			watching others suffer.

					GEORDI
				(tight, desperation
				 showing)
			Why... are you doing this?

					TAIBAK
			I am sorry, Commander. It is a
			necessary step. I apologize for
			your discomfort. Here...

	He adjusts some panels. Geordi visibly relaxes, the
	heartbeat falls...

					TAIBAK
				(to the others)
			Observe how a spring day on his
			native Earth affects him... he's
			looking at a beautiful meadow,
			green trees, birds, a blue sky...
			the heartbeat slows, the galvanic
			skin response drops... the body
			responds to our stimuli, he is
			incapable of maintaining control
			of his own responses... watch as
			I change the stimuli again...

	Taibak presses a control and Geordi tightens up
	again... the heartbeat increases...

					TAIBAK
			Once our work is done, La Forge
			will act normally... totally
			unaware of his conditioning. The
			perfect tool for our purpose.

      STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT ONE      10A.

8    CONTINUED: (3)

	The still unseen Woman speaks out from the shadows; a
	questioning, authoritative tone in her voice.

					WOMAN
			Will there be any physical
			evidence of what you are doing
			to him?

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT ONE    11.

8    CONTINUED: (4)

					TAIBAK
			None, Commander. That is why we
			chose La Forge. The utilization
			of his pre-existing neural
			implants makes our work impossible
			to detect.

					WOMAN
			How will we be certain your
			procedure has been successful?

					TAIBAK
			I will program him to perform a
			series of specific tests... both
			before he leaves us and after he
			returns to the Enterprise. We'll
			be able to verify his
			effectiveness.

	Taibak cocks his head, listening to Geordi's heartbeat
	which is now noticeably slower.

					TAIBAK
			Notice that his heart rate has
			slowed somewhat. He is becoming
			accustomed to the horrors he is
			witnessing...

	He presses a panel... Geordi's vital signs jump
	again...

					TAIBAK
				(beat, continuing)
			... so we change horrors. This
			will occur several times before
			we are finished...

9    ANGLE ON GEORDI

	he's broken into a cold sweat.

10   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	as it cruises by at warp.

11   INT. TACTICAL AREA

	Kell and Worf study a star map displayed on a wall
	monitor.

      STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT ONE      12.

11   CONTINUED:

	This situation is awkward for Worf; he tries to get
	through it by being as businesslike as possible.

	Kell is talking security as the scene begins but this
	scene is not about security... it is about Kell
	considering his relationship with Worf, deciding how
	to approach him on a more personal level. That subtext
	is present from the very start.

					KELL
			There have been two rebel attacks
			on neutral freighters... one
			Ferengi, the other Cardassian...

					WORF
			Both were engaged near the Ikalian
			asteroid belt... that is where
			the rebels must be hiding...

					KELL
				(acknowledges)
			The actinides in the asteroids
			provide effective protection from
			our sensors.

	Worf nods, thoughtfully concludes...

					WORF
			They might attack a freighter but
			I doubt they would challenge a
			Federation starship.

					KELL
				(fishing)
			Especially if the Federation is
			providing them support.

	A beat.

					WORF
				(eye to eye)
			You would test the Captain's word
			with me, Kell? Is it because I
			have no honor in your eyes that
			you expect me to be disloyal?

					KELL
				(studying him)
			It was wrong of me to ask. My
			apologies.

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT ONE    13.

11   CONTINUED: (2)

					WORF
			Captain Picard does not lie.
			If he says there is no Federation
			assistance to the rebels, there
			is none.

					KELL
			Good. Because I have risked my
			own reputation and honor by coming
			to Picard.

					WORF
			He will not disappoint you. If
			that is all...

	Kell nods, Worf starts to leave... then Kell decides
	to speak up...

					KELL
			There are some members of the high
			council, Worf, who would thank
			you.

					WORF
			Thank me?

					KELL
			For killing Duras. Had he lived,
			there is no doubt he would have
			ascended to head the council.
			Many... were not looking forward
			to that.

					WORF
			My motives were personal. Not
			political.

					KELL
			Motives? Who cares for motives?
			Humans perhaps. What matters is,
			you acted that day as a true
			Klingon.

	This is a great compliment to Worf and he bows in
	acknowledgement and exits.

12   INT. TEN FORWARD

	PAN ACROSS a typical crowd of SUPERNUMERARIES to find
	Geordi sitting alone at a table. CHIEF O'BRIEN sits at
	a nearby table with TWO FRIENDS.

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT ONE    14.

13   WIDEN

	to reveal the Romulan doctor, Taibak, and the two
	Romulan guards standing nearby. Throughout the
	following scene, Geordi's manner is relaxed and
	easy-going; he acts no differently from usual.

					TAIBAK
			Where are we, Mister La Forge?

					GEORDI
			In Ten Forward.

					TAIBAK
				(indicating O'Brien)
			Who is that man sitting over
			there?

14   ANGLE ON GEORDI

	as he turns in the direction indicated.

15   ANGLE ON O'BRIEN - INTERCUTTING (OPTICAL)

	as seen in Geordi's POV -- the wealth of information
	from his VISOR is so overwhelming it's difficult to
	recognize him. Then telemetry information appears...
	reminiscent of a targeting grid. An "x" axis runs
	along the bottom of the frame, a "y" axis up the left
	side -- Romulan numbers mark the increments.

					GEORDI
			That's Chief O'Brien.

					TAIBAK
			How long has he served with you?

					GEORDI
			Almost four years.

					TAIBAK
			I want you to kill him.

      STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT ONE      14A.

15   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			Okay.

	Taibak produces a Federation phaser and holds it out to
	Geordi.

					TAIBAK
			Take this phaser and kill Chief
			O'Brien.

	Geordi accepts the phaser and crosses to O'Brien and
	his friends.

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT ONE    15.

15   CONTINUED: (2)

	They don't seem to see Geordi as he approaches. Then
	Geordi hesitates... fingers the phaser for a moment.
	As he turns to Taibak with a questioning expression...

					TAIBAK
			Freeze program.

	Everything and everyone stops moving except for Geordi
	and the three Romulans.

					TAIBAK
			Commander, did you understand
			my request?

					GEORDI
			I... I don't...

	Taibak touches a few panels on a tech device.

					TAIBAK
			Look at me.

16   OMITTED

17   ANGLE ON GEORDI.

	focusing in on his VISOR.

18   REVERSE ANGLE ON TAIBAK - INTERCUTTING (OPTICAL)

	as seen from Geordi's POV. As Taibak programs Geordi's
	VISOR, more telemetry information appears. An eerie
	MUSIC CUE used here will re-occur whenever we go to
	Geordi's POV or whenever his conditioning is activated.

					TAIBAK
			Now what did I ask you to do?

					GEORDI
			Kill Chief O'Brien.

					TAIBAK
			Then do as I asked. Resume
			program.

	The holo-people come back to life. Geordi faces
	O'Brien again.

      STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT ONE      16.

18   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			Chief?

	As O'Brien turns, Geordi hesitates a second time. He
	looks down at the phaser in his hand... then suddenly
	fires. O'Brien is thrown to the floor, dead.
	O'Brien's holo-friends at the table glance at O'Brien
	but are not upset.

					TAIBAK
			Good, Mister La Forge. Very good.
			Why don't you enjoy a drink with
			your friends?

					GEORDI
			Mind if I join you guys?

	The group welcomes him. Taibak calls his guards over.

					TAIBAK
			He still hesitated. Prepare the
			equipment for another session.

19   OMITTED

20   ANGLE ON GEORDI

	smiling and enjoying himself, O'Brien's dead body just
	a few feet away...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

      STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT TWO      17.

                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

21   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	in orbit around Krios.

					PICARD (V.O.)
			Captain's Log, Stardate 44896.9.
			We are orbiting Krios, awaiting
			our first meeting with the Klingon
			Governor. Commander La Forge has
			rejoined the Enterprise from Risa.

22   INT. SHUTTLEBAY

	Data approaches the shuttlecraft as Geordi "logs it
	in." A TECHNICIAN is poking around, going over her
	check list. Geordi is leaning into the cockpit,
	collecting his belongings.

					DATA
			Welcome back, Geordi. How was
			the seminar?

	Geordi stands, faces Data, smiles.

					GEORDI
			Very informative, Data. I'll tell
			you all about it.

	They move toward the door of the shuttlebay.

22A  INT. CORRIDOR

	as Geordi and Data exit the shuttlebay, still talking.

					DATA
			It is fortunate we were able to
			coordinate your return on the
			Teldarian cruiser...

					GEORDI
			Yeah, when I heard the Enterprise
			had been ordered to the Krios
			system...
				(joking)
			I thought I might be forced to
			endure another couple of weeks
			on Risa...

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT TWO    18.

22A  CONTINUED:

	Data doesn't get it...

					DATA
			I am sorry to hear you did not
			enjoy yourself.

					GEORDI
			I was joking...

					DATA
			Joking. Ah. "Forced to endure"
			Risa. Your actual intent was to
			emphasize that you did enjoy
			yourself. I see how that could
			be considered quite amusing.

	Geordi reacts to the analysis of his joke as they
	arrive at the turbolift.

23   INT. BRIDGE

	Picard, Kell, TROI and Riker are in the Command Area.
	Geordi and Data ENTER from the turbolift...

					PICARD
			Commander La Forge...

					GEORDI
				(smiling, with humor)
			Permission to come aboard, sir.

					PICARD
			Granted. Welcome back.

	Geordi crosses down to the Command Area, while Data
	replaces the CREWMEMBER at Ops.

					PICARD
			Ambassador Kell, this is my Chief
			Engineer.

					KELL
			Commander...

					PICARD
			Mister La Forge has been attending
			a seminar...

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT TWO    19.

23A  OMITTED

23B  GEORDI'S VISOR POV - PICARD (OPTICAL)

	Picard is almost unrecognizable when scanned through
	the VISOR'S all spectrum input -- the Romulan telemetry
	information visible as it focuses on him. The same
	effect that was established during the test on the
	Romulan holodeck appears here...

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			.. on artificial intelligence on
			Risa...

					RIKER
			I'm glad we got you back,
			Geordi...

	The POV PANS around to take in Riker as he finishes...

					RIKER
				(continuing)
			... we're going to need you on
			this.

23C  RESUME NORMAL COVERAGE

					GEORDI
			Data tells me the Federation has
			been accused of aiding the
			Kriosian rebels...

					PICARD
			We're to be presented with
			evidence today... we'll need your
			help in analyzing it...

					GEORDI
			Anything I can do...

	And as Geordi moves toward the turbolift; Troi moves
	with him.

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT TWO    20.

23C  CONTINUED:

					TROI
				(stating a fact)
			You had a good time...

					GEORDI
			Can you tell?

					TROI
			You're more relaxed than I've ever
			seen you.

	Geordi smiles, nods an acknowledgment. Then as they
	step into the turbolift...

	Worf reacts to his board at Tactical:

					WORF
			Captain, Governor Vagh has
			signaled that he is ready to meet
			with you.

					PICARD
			Very well. Advise him that we
			will transport to the surface
			immediately.
				(then to Kell)
			Ambassador...

	Picard leads Kell off toward the turbolift. Riker
	starts to follow, but is stopped by...

24
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24A

24B  DATA - AT OPS

	Reacting to something he sees on his board.

					DATA
			Commander Riker.

					RIKER
			What is it, Data?

					DATA
			Our sensors have detected a brief
			energy fluctuation in the E-band.

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT TWO   20A.

24B  CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			E-band? That's unusual. What's
			the source?

					DATA
			Unknown. E-band emissions are
			difficult to localize.

					RIKER
			Collapsing protostars sometimes
			emit E-band bursts, don't they?

					DATA
			Yes, sir. However, there are no
			protostars in this sector.

					RIKER
			You'd better run a scan. Keep
			me posted.

	Then as Riker crosses to the turbolift...

24C  EXT. KRIOS - THE CAPITAL CITY (MATTE SHOT)

	The architecture is simple, Spartan, very Klingon.

25   INT. GOVERNOR VAGH'S OFFICE - NIGHT

	Picard, Riker, Kell, GOVERNOR VAGH, and a TWO KLINGON
	GUARDS sit or stand around the room.

26   ANGLE ON VAGH (OPTICAL)

					VAGH
			We talk, we waste time... and the
			insurrection continues to grow.
			These rebels need to be crushed...
			not coddled.

					KELL
			It does not matter how you or I
			feel, Governor. The High Council
			has made its wishes clear.

120:[1,#b]
    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT TWO    21.

26   CONTINUED:

					VAGH
			The Council should be more
			concerned about Federation
			interference.

					PICARD
				(a frown)
			Governor, what exactly do you
			believe the Federation has done?

					VAGH
			Your medical supplies have been
			found in rebel strongholds.

					RIKER
			We make no effort to restrict
			access to our medical supplies.

					VAGH
			Are your weapons also freely
			available?

					PICARD
			No, they are not.

	Vagh moves behind his desk, produces a Federation phaser
	rifle.

					VAGH
			Then explain this...

	He tosses the heavy weapon to Picard who is forced to
	catch it.

					PICARD
			This was captured from the rebels?

					VAGH
			That and many more like it.

					RIKER
				(as he takes rifle)
			It does seem to be Federation
			issue.

	Picard gestures toward the rifle.

					PICARD
			With your permission, Governor,
			I would like to take that weapon
			back to the Enterprise and verify
			its origin.

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT TWO    22.

26   CONTINUED: (2)

					VAGH
				(clearly skeptical)
			As you wish. I have hundreds
			more.

					PICARD
			Even if these weapons do prove
			genuine, I assure you some third
			party is involved. The Federation
			is not in the business of arming
			rebellions.

					VAGH
			This is the only Klingon colony
			on the border of Federation space.
			You cannot deny that Starfleet
			would be happy to see Krios gain
			its independence... it would
			reduce your vulnerability to an
			attack...

					PICARD
			You speak as if we were enemies,
			Governor, not allies.

					VAGH
			And you speak the lies of a
			Tah-keck.

	Everyone reacts at the vehemence of this curse. But
	Picard remains cool. He leans forward and enunciates
	the following Klingon phrase with a surprisingly good
	accent:

					PICARD
			Qu'vath guy'cha b'aka.

	The Klingon guards stiffen, ready for anything. Vagh
	locks his eyes onto Picard's. Kell moves to diffuse
	the situation:

					KELL
			Gentlemen...

	But Vagh waves him aside... and laughs.

					VAGH
			You swear well, Picard. You must
			have Klingon blood in your veins.

	Picard holds his eyes on him, an even expression...

    STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT TWO    23.

26   CONTINUED: (3)

					KELL
			Governor, I will report to you
			as soon as the analysis of this
			weapon is complete...

	The Governor grunts... his eyes never leave Picard's...
	urging them to leave --

					KELL
			Captain, Commander... ?

	After a beat, Picard keys his insignia...

					PICARD
				(keys insignia)
			Picard to Enterprise. Three to
			transport.

	Then as Picard, Riker, and Kell DEMATERIALIZE... hold
	a beat on the Governor and...

26A  EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	in orbit around Krios.

27   INT. TEN FORWARD

	PAN ACROSS to take in the usual crowd of
	supernumeraries. Riker, Beverly and Kell are at a
	table in the background. Chief O'Brien is sitting
	alone at a table, working on a PADD.

28   ANGLE ON THE DOOR

	as Geordi ENTERS. He crosses to the bar and faces the
	bartender there.

					GEORDI
			Red Torian.


      STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT TWO      24.

28   CONTINUED:

	The bartender serves him and Geordi looks around the
	room as he sips his drink. Then push in on his VISOR
	as we GO TO...

29
thru	OMITTED
30

31   REVERSE ANGLE ON O'BRIEN (OPTICAL)

	seen from Geordi's POV -- the Romulan targeting
	telemetry information is visible as Geordi focuses in
	on him. The MUSIC CUE adds an ominous note.

32   ON SCENE

	as Geordi crosses to O'Brien, carrying his drink.

33   ANGLE

	on O'Brien, too busy to notice Geordi coming up behind
	him.

34   ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	Geordi's VISOR POV, as he comes in behind O'Brien.

35   ON SCENE

	as Geordi suddenly dumps his drink down O'Brien's back.
	The strange thing is that while we could clearly see
	that he did it on purpose, he seems for all the world
	to think it was an accident.

               GEORDI               O'BRIEN
          Oh!               Ah!

	O'Brien leaps to his feet.

               GEORDI               O'BRIEN
          Sorry.               It's all right.

	Geordi fumbles for an explanation as O'Brien tries to
	dry himself.

					GEORDI
			My glass... slipped.


      STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT TWO      25.

35   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			It's nothing, just a little cold.

					GEORDI
			You're soaked.

					O'BRIEN
			No, nothing serious...

					GEORDI
			Let me get you something to wipe
			that off with...

					O'BRIEN
			No, I better go back to my
			quarters and change. Don't think
			twice about it, Commander...

	O'Brien EXITS. Geordi sits down, shaking his head at
	how clumsy he was. As we push in on him...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/27/91 - ACT THREE   26.

                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

35A  CLOSE ON GEORDI (OPTICAL)

	who has his eye at the sighting device of a phaser
	rifle... his hand on the trigger... we don't see what
	he's shooting at but he's intent, focused... he
	fires...

36   INT. ENGINEERING (OPTICAL)

	Now we see that he's test firing the rifle, which is
	held in a test stand with its muzzle inside a
	containment chamber. Data is there, scanning
	information displayed on the pool table.

					DATA
			Energy flow is within normal
			parameters... from the prefire
			chamber... to the emission
			aperture.

					GEORDI
			Rapid nadion pulse is right on
			target... beam control assembly,
			safety interlock, both check out.

	Geordi taps a control on the phaser; the beam varies
	a little.

					GEORDI
			Beam width and intensity controls
			also responding correctly.

					DATA
			Energy cell usage remains
			constant at one-point-oh-five
			megajoules per second.

	Then Data responds to something he sees on a nearby
	display.

					DATA
			Curious, the efficiency reading
			on the discharge crystal is well
			above Starfleet specifications.

	Geordi takes a look at that one. He shuts off the
	rifle momentarily.

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/26/91 - ACT THREE   27.

36   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			Yeah... by quite a bit...
			ninety-four point one percent
			efficiency.

					DATA
			Our most efficient discharge
			crystal typically fires with
			eighty-six point five percent
			efficiency.

					GEORDI
			Let's take a closer look at the
			wave pattern on the emission beam.
			That might tell us why it's losing
			so little energy.

	He activates the rifle again; they study readouts.

					DATA
			Pulse frequency out of prefire
			chamber reads steady.

	Now Geordi notices something. He gestures toward a
	nearby display.

					GEORDI
			There... that's not right... the
			initial output spike is
			inverted...

					DATA
			That might suggest that the weapon
			has been charged with a forced
			pulse... well into the terahertz
			range.

					GEORDI
			Then it's definitely not Starfleet
			issue... and there can't be that
			many systems that use terahertz
			feeds...

	As Geordi turns the rifle off...

					DATA
			Three hundred twenty-seven, to
			our knowledge. We can probably
			achieve an exact match with a
			random computer search. It will
			take approximately three hours.

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT THREE   28.

36   CONTINUED: (2)

					GEORDI
			I think we could narrow the list
			down with a little common sense,
			Data... ask yourself who has the
			most to gain from a conflict
			between the Klingon Empire and
			the Federation?

37   INT. GOVERNOR VAGH'S OFFICE - ON GEORDI

					GEORDI
			-- the Romulans.

	WIDEN OUT

	to reveal Picard, Kell, Vagh and his two Klingon guards
	in the room with Geordi. The phaser rifle is on
	Vagh's desk.

					GEORDI
			They fashioned a perfect
			Federation rifle... but they had
			to charge it from their energy
			sources. So the discharge crystal
			and the emission beam pattern
			correspond to those you'd find
			in a Romulan disrupter.

	Vagh eyes the rifle, lifts his gaze to Picard.

					VAGH
			The Romulans have no interest in
			Kriosian independence. The planet
			is too far from their borders.

					PICARD
			But they do have an interest in
			driving the Federation and the
			Empire apart. Our alliance is
			the only thing that keeps them
			in check.

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/26/91 - ACT THREE   29.

38A  GEORDI'S POV - ON VAGH (OPTICAL)

	As the Romulan targeting telemetry focuses on him.

					VAGH
				(musing)
			Romulan replications... using
			stolen Federation technology...

					KELL
			It's a typical Romulan ploy...

	The POV PANS around to take in Kell as he finishes...

					KELL
				(continuing)
			... an attempt to sow dissension
			and mistrust.

	Kell turns to face the camera.

38B
thru	OMITTED
38C

38D  ON THE GROUP

					KELL
			You have done well, Commander.
			I thank you on behalf of the
			Empire.

	Vagh absorbs this, turns to Picard.

					VAGH
			I still have my doubts, Picard.
			I will want my own technicians
			to confirm your findings.

					PICARD
			of course. My staff will provide
			their full cooperation.

	Vagh seems uncomfortable with the cooperative attitude.

					VAGH
			You may go.

	Picard nods graciously and his group files out.

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT THREE   30.

39   INT. BRIDGE

	Riker is on the move... headed toward Data at an aft
	science station. Data studies a visual read-out on
	the monitor.

					RIKER
				(responding
				 mid-conversation)
			Another E-band blip?

					DATA
			Yes, sir. However, the difference
			in intensity indicates this one
			did not originate from the same
			location as the first.

					RIKER
			If it's changed intensity... it
			can't possibly be a protostar.

					DATA
			That is a reasonable assumption.

	Riker thinks about this... what a moving "transmitter"
	might be.

					RIKER
			Is there any known instance of
			Romulans using the E-band for
			communications?

					DATA
			Not to my knowledge.

					RIKER
				(pondering)
			Is there any way to track the
			source?

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT THREE   31.

39   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			We can re-configure the primary
			sensor arrays. If we narrow their
			focus to scan for E-band
			emissions, we might be able to
			calculate a directional vector.
			But only if there are more
			occurrences.

					RIKER
			Do it.

	He proceeds on his way and Data begins to tap
	instructions into his controls.

39A  OMITTED

40   INT. CARGO BAY (OPTICAL)

	A large shipping container has been placed on the
	transporter pad. Geordi stands at an open wall panel
	where trays of isolinear chips lie exposed. He's
	replacing dozens of these chips with new chips taken
	from a small case at his feet. Through this...

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT THREE   32.

40   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			Computer... re-route the power
			flow in the Cargo Bay Four
			transporter through the auxiliary
			replicator system.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Please verify command with
			necessary protocol.

					GEORDI
			Initiate protocol three six four
			dash B.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Verify priority clearance.

					GEORDI
			Recognize La Forge theta-two-nine-nine-seven.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Acknowledged. Power has been
			rerouted through auxiliary
			replicator system.

	Geordi replaces the last of the chips, closes the
	panel, then puts the original chips into the case.
	As he carries this over to the transporter's control
	console...

					GEORDI
			Now... redirect transporter mode
			to the planetary sensor array.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Transporter mode has been
			redirected.

	Geordi activates controls... the containers
	DEMATERIALIZE.

					GEORDI
			Verify that all record of these
			modifications are being erased
			from each directory.

     STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT THREE     33.

40   CONTINUED: (2)

					COMPUTER
			Affirmative. Erasure process is
			proceeding.

	Then he powers down the unit, picks up the chip case
	and EXITS.

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT THREE   34.

41
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45

46   INT. BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Picard and Riker are in the Command Area. Worf is at
	Tactical, Data at Ops. Geordi ENTERS from the
	turbolift.

					WORF
			Sir, we are being hailed by
			Governor Vagh.

					PICARD
				(standing)
			On screen, Mister Worf.

	Vagh's features fill the viewscreen. He seems even
	angrier than usual.

					PICARD
			Governor...

					VAGH
			You astonish me, Picard.

	Picard doesn't quite know how to react.

					VAGH
			Did you seriously believe you
			would succeed? Do you think we
			are blind?

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT THREE   35.

46   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			I don't understand.

					VAGH
			We intercepted the weapons you
			tried to transport to the surface.

					PICARD
			Governor, I assure you that --

					VAGH
			Do not insult us both by denying
			it! Maintain your position until
			further notice. Do not attempt
			to leave orbit.

	The screen returns to the starscape.

					WORF
				(reacting to his board)
			Klingon Attack Cruiser
			uncloaking, sir.

46A  ANGLE ON VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	as a Klingon Battle Cruiser uncloaks.

46B  ANGLE

	as the Bridge crew reacts...

					WORF
			Two Birds of Prey approaching.

47   EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	As the Klingon Attack Cruiser and the two Birds Of
	Prey take up positions around the Enterprise...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT FOUR   36.

                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

47A  EXT. SPACE (OPTICAL)

	The Enterprise, the Attack Cruiser, and the two Birds
	of Prey. Still in a standoff.

48   INT. BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Picard, Riker, Data and Geordi are at the aft
	Engineering station. Worf is at Tactical. The
	Klingon ships are visible on the Main Viewscreen.

					DATA
			Sensors confirm an unauthorized
			transporter beam was initiated
			at eleven twenty three hours.

					PICARD
			Do you know which transporter was
			used?

	Geordi shakes his head.

					GEORDI
			Afraid not, sir. Whoever did it
			apparently used the planetary
			array to bypass the transport
			sensors.

					RIKER
			What about the transporter logs?

					GEORDI
			They're blank.

					RIKER
			How many people on board are
			capable of doing this, Geordi?

	Geordi shakes his head...

					GEORDI
			I'm not even sure how it was done
			yet... when I find out, maybe I
			can give you an answer... not
			many, that's for sure...

	Kell ENTERS from the turbolift...

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FOUR   37.

48   CONTINUED:

					KELL
			Vagh is fully prepared to fire
			upon the Enterprise. I've
			convinced him it would not be wise
			to take any action without first
			consulting the High Council.

					RIKER
			How long do we have?

					KELL
			A few hours at most.

					PICARD
			Mister La Forge, your
			recommendations?

					GEORDI
			It might be possible to locate
			the point of origin by tracing
			power flows at the time of
			transport.

					PICARD
			Make it so.

49   INT. ENGINEERING (OPTICAL)

	Data and Geordi stand before the schematic wall diagram
	of the Enterprise. Data taps a control and a network
	of blue lines becomes HIGHLIGHTED on the big cutaway,
	superimposed over the ship drawing... indicating the
	power distribution network.

					DATA
			The primary plasma system does
			not indicate a power drain from
			any transporter...

					GEORDI
			Then whoever used the transporter
			must have bypassed the primary
			feeds.

	Data taps another control. The lines in the
	highlighted network disappear and are replaced by
	another network of lines... indicating the energy
	currents flowing through the cargo area of the saucer
	section.

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FOUR   38.

49   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			Tracking power through the
			secondary systems...
				(beat, more lines
				 disappear)
			No surges to transporters are
			indicated.

					GEORDI
			Damn, who could have pulled this
			off... ?
				(beat, thoughtfully)
			Try life support power flow.

	Data taps the console again, and they watch as a third
	network of lines appears. Geordi reacts to another
	dead end.

					DATA
			No abnormal surges indicated.

	Geordi sighs, what else is there?

					GEORDI
			The replicator waveguides?

	Data does, and a less complex network appears, showing
	connections to the ship's replicators. As with the
	previous networks, this is highlighted in blue, except
	for a single line which pulses bright yellow. It
	leads directly to one of the cargo bays.

					GEORDI
			There... that's not a replicator
			energy pattern... trace it...

	Data taps the console.

					DATA
			Cargo Bay Four.

	They exchange looks. Rise and on the move... Geordi
	keys his insignia.

					GEORDI
			La Forge to Worf. Security to
			Cargo Bay Four.

	And they're out.

									TIME CUT TO:

      STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT FOUR      39.

50   INT. CARGO BAY FOUR

	And it's crawling with security and engineers...
	Worf's forensic team is scanning the area with various
	devices.

	O'Brien is standing by the transporter console
	reporting to Data, La Forge and Worf.

					O'BRIEN
				(indicating the console)
			I've run a level-1 diagnostic.
			As far as I can tell, the unit
			hasn't been tampered with.

					GEORDI
			This has to be the transfer point.

	Data is studying the wall panel Geordi opened
	earlier... examining the trays of isolinear chips.

					DATA
			Perhaps the perpetrator
			reprogrammed the memory chips...
			to erase any record.

	O'Brien shakes his head... amazed.

					O'BRIEN
			You're talking about thirty or
			forty chips in half a dozen
			different control systems.

					WORF
			Which members of the crew could
			have done that?

					GEORDI
			I think I could have managed it,
			if I put my mind to it. The Chief
			here, Data, Lieutenant Costa...
			that's about it.

	Worf takes this in solemnly.

					WORF
				(reluctant)
			Procedure requires that I ask each
			of you where you were at eleven
			twenty three hours.

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT FOUR   40.

50   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			I was with Keiko... in the
			Arboretum.

					DATA
			I was on the Bridge at my station.

					GEORDI
				(shrugs)
			I was in my quarters...

					WORF
			Was anyone with you?

					GEORDI
			No, I was alone.

	Worf digests this... no hint of suspicion.

					GEORDI
			Costa was on duty in
			Engineering... I'm sure he has
			twenty witnesses...

	Worf grunts with frustration...

					WORF
			Then there is someone on board
			who is not what he seems to be.

	As Worf moves off, Geordi turns to O'Brien... gestures
	at the open wall panel.

					GEORDI
			Chief... let's do a detailed scan
			on every chip in this assembly.
				(beat)
			There's got to be some kind of
			trail we can follow.

51   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	Surrounded by the three Klingon ships.

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT FOUR   41.

52   INT. READY ROOM

	Kell and Picard are reacting to Geordi and Data's
	report...

					PICARD
			The isolinear chips were
			definitely altered?

					GEORDI
				(acknowledging)
			Programmed to erase all operator
			commands once the transfer was
			complete.

					KELL
			If the chips have been erased...
			what evidence remains?

					DATA
			The erasures were complete.
			However, an analysis of the
			subatomic structure revealed
			almost undetectable residual
			patterns.
				(beat)
			In time, we may be able to
			reconstruct the perpetrator's
			authorization code.

					KELL
			Do you have any idea who might
			be responsible?

					GEORDI
			No, sir. Everyone who has the
			necessary skills also has an
			alibi.
				(beat)
			Except for me, that is. I was
			alone in my quarters.

	Geordi's statement does not arouse so much as a flicker
	of suspicion from Picard or Kell.

53   OMITTED

54   GEORDI'S POV - ON KELL (OPTICAL)

	As the Romulan effect appears...

     STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT FOUR     41A.

54   CONTINUED:

					KELL
			Then whoever did this must have
			been specially trained for the
			task.

      STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT FOUR      42.

54   CONTINUED: (2)

	The POV moving to Picard as he nods in agreement...

					PICARD
			Our forensic team is trying to
			identify anyone who might have
			been in Cargo Bay Four today...

55   RESUME NORMAL COVERAGE

					GEORDI
			It's not going to be easy. There
			were a lot of people in and out
			of there.

					RIKER'S COM VOICE
			Riker to Data.

					DATA
			Yes, Commander.

					RIKER'S COM VOICE
			Sensors have picked up another
			E-band emission.

					DATA
			Acknowledged, I will be there
			shortly.

					KELL
			E-band emission?

					DATA
			We have been picking up a curious
			intermittent blip... Commander
			Riker has speculated that it may
			be a Romulan transmission. I am
			attempting to track its source.

					PICARD
			Proceed... thank you, Mister La
			Forge...

	Data and Geordi EXIT...

					KELL
			We do not have much time, Picard.
			Vagh is not known for his
			patience.

      STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - 3/18/91 - ACT FOUR      43.

55   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			Assure him that we are doing
			everything possible.
				(beat)
			And advise him that if necessary
			I will defend my ship...

	The two men are quiet for a moment... realizing that
	war is in the offing...

					KELL
			With your permission, I will
			transport down to the planet.

					PICARD
			Of course.

					KELL
			May I suggest that you extend an
			invitation to Vagh to personally
			witness your continuing
			investigation...

					PICARD
			Do you think he would come?

					KELL
			I will do everything in my power
			to convince him.

	Picard nods an appreciation.

					KELL
			Qapla', Picard.

	Picard accepts the traditional Klingon parting, a sign
	of respect, with a smile and a nod.

					PICARD
			Qapla'.

	Kell EXITS.

56   OMITTED

57   INT. KELL'S QUARTERS

	Kell sits at a table, eating traditional Klingon food,
	as the door chimes.

   STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FOUR   44.

57   CONTINUED:

					KELL
			Come in, Mister La Forge.

	The door opens and Geordi ENTERS.

	Throughout the following Kell rarely looks up at
	Geordi; clearly treating the human as a mere instrument
	to be used... then discarded.

					KELL
			The investigation is moving
			faster than we expected. You are
			in danger of being exposed.

	No response from Geordi. He continues to stand quietly
	near Kell's table, waiting for his orders.

					KELL
			I will be transporting to the
			surface. When I return, Governor
			Vagh will be with me. Your
			Captain and I will take him to
			the cargo bay. I want you to kill
			him there, in front of many
			witnesses. You are to use a hand
			phaser. When he is dead, you are
			to claim that you acted on behalf
			of Starfleet, in support of
			Kriosian independence.

					GEORDI
			I understand.

	And off Geordi's calm expression...

58   OMITTED

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/26/91 - ACT FIVE       45.

                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

58A  EXT. ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	In orbit around Krios. Still in a standoff with the
	Klingon ships.

58B  INT. GEORDI'S QUARTERS

	Geordi sleeps fitfully... napping in his uniform.
	Slowly push in on the restless man -- who suddenly sits
	up with a gasp; eyes blinking, soaked in sweat. Geordi
	makes a sudden decision and keys his insignia:

					GEORDI
			La Forge to O'Brien.
				(beat)
			O'Brien?

					O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
			Go ahead, Commander, what can I
			do for you?

	Geordi is relieved... as well as confused and
	shamefaced.

					GEORDI
			Nothing... nothing at all, Chief.
			Sorry I bothered you.

	Stay on him a beat as he takes a long breath.

58C  INT. SICKBAY

	Starting close on Beverly's tricorder as she scans the
	fatigued Geordi.

					BEVERLY
			You couldn't sleep at all?

	Revealing Geordi...

					GEORDI
			I was restless... kept waking
			up...

	Beverly finishes her examination... refers to the data
	displayed on her tricorder.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/27/91 - ACT FIVE      45A.

58C  CONTINUED:

					BEVERLY
			There is a minor vascular
			irregularity in the visual cortex;
			a slight dilation of the blood
			vessels. It doesn't seem serious.
				(a beat as she thinks
				 about it)
			What about your VISOR? Has it
			been giving you any problems?

					GEORDI
				(shakes head)
			No... nothing unusual.

					BEVERLY
			It might not be a bad idea to have
			your VISOR examined when we get to
			Starbase Thirty-Six next month.

					GEORDI
			Okay. Sure.

	Beverly turns to a cabinet and produces a cortical pad.

					BEVERLY
			In the meantime... this somnetic
			inducer will help you sleep. Just
			put it by your bed.

	She smiles and hands him the pad.

					GEORDI
				(unconvincing)
			Thanks, Doc... I'm sure I'll be
			fine...

	And as he EXITS...

59   INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)

	An ND TRANSPORTER TECHNICIAN stands at the controls
	as Picard ENTERS, faces the pad.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/26/91 - ACT FIVE      45B.

59   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			Energize.

	Kell and Vagh MATERIALIZE along with Vagh's two unarmed
	Klingon Guards.

					PICARD
			Governor Vagh... thank you for
			coming.

	Vagh responds with a dubious grunt.

					VAGH
			You can thank Ambassador Kell.
				(beat)
			I'm here against my better
			judgment.

					KELL
			Captain... I think the first thing
			the Governor should see is the
			investigation underway in the
			cargo bay.

					PICARD
			Of course.

	Then as the Klingons step down off the pad and follow
	Picard through the door...

60   INT. BRIDGE - ANGLE ON DATA (OPTICAL)

	At the aft science station; studying the waveform
	pattern of the E-band blip on a monitor. As Riker
	approaches...

					RIKER
				(reacting)
			From inside the Enterprise?
			You're sure?

					DATA
			The first and third E-band blips
			were clearly generated on board
			the ship. The second came from
			the planet's surface.

					RIKER
			Generated by what?

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE       46.

60   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			Unknown, sir.

					RIKER
				(a thoughtful beat)
			Mister Data, we know we have a
			spy on board... and now we have
			unexplained signals on board.
			I'd say it's a reasonable guess
			they're related somehow, wouldn't
			you?

					DATA
			Yessir, one could easily speculate
			that the E-band is being used for
			some form of covert communication.

					RIKER
			We need more than speculation,
			we need to know who, what, where,
			when and why. Soon, Mister
			Data... or we may be going to war.

					DATA
			Yessir.

	Riker moves away. Data studies the monitor... pushes a
	few panels to isolate a certain section of it.

					DATA
			Computer, run an analysis of all
			known Romulan transmission
			formats, all bands... identify
			any commonalities with displayed
			waveform.

					COMPUTER VOICE
				(beat)
			No commonalities noted.

					DATA
			Does this waveform match that of
			any known communication format?

					COMPUTER VOICE
				(beat)
			Negative.

	A beat. Data tries a new tack... presses some
	panels...

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE       47.

60   CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
			Broaden search pattern beyond
			communications. Does the waveform
			displayed conform to any natural
			phenomena, cryptographic formats
			or lifeform E-M emissions?

					COMPUTER VOICE
				(after a pause)
			The signal corresponds to a
			delta-compressed wavelength
			spectrum similar to human neural
			frequencies.

					DATA
				(reacts)
			As in a human brainwave pattern?

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Affirmative.

					DATA
			What kind of receiver would be
			capable of processing these
			signals?

					COMPUTER VOICE
				(a beat)
			A system designed to modify the
			electromagnetic spectrum and carry
			those messages directly to the
			human brain.

	And that brings a slight jerk to Data's head...

61   INT. GEORDI'S QUARTERS - TIGHT ON GEORDI

	at a desk, holding a phaser. He adjusts it...
	re-setting it from stun to kill. Then he places the
	weapon in his pocket and EXITS the room.

62   INT. SHUTTLEBAY

	Data ENTERS and approaches Geordi's shuttlecraft.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE      47A.

62   CONTINUED:

					DATA
				(keys insignia)
			Computer... link with the
			shuttle's on board system. Access
			the isolinear storage assembly.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE       48.

62   CONTINUED: (2)

	A panel in the rear of the shuttle opens to reveal
	trays of memory chips.

					DATA
			Scan all chips which contain
			mission logs. Note any
			discrepancies...

					COMPUTER VOICE
				(after a moment)
			No discrepancies noted.

					DATA
			Perform a level-5 diagnostic
			of the Shuttle's power and
			navigational systems.

					COMPUTER VOICE
				(a beat)
			The components specified are all
			within normal tolerances.

62A
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63

63A  INT. CARGO BAY

	Worf and his security team are still at work in the
	background as O'Brien reports to Picard, Kell, and Vagh
	(who is flanked by his guards.) They stand near the
	bay's transporter console.

					O'BRIEN
			My technicians have examined all
			of the Enterprise's transporters,
			sir.
				(indicates console)
			I can assure you, this is the only
			unit which has been tampered
			with...

64   INT. TURBOLIFT

	Geordi is riding with another CREWMAN. After a moment,
	the lift stops, and the other man gets off.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT FIVE       49.

65   OMITTED

66   INT. SHUTTLEBAY

	Data going over the chip assembly with a tricorder...
	continuing to give orders to the computer as though
	he's following a checklist...

					DATA
			Scan the shuttle's structural
			integrity.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Sub-microscopic deformations are
			present in the nose section and
			aft thrusters...

					DATA
			Probable cause of these
			variations... ?

					COMPUTER VOICE
			The shuttle has been subjected
			to stress consistent with a
			tractor beam.

	Off Data's reaction...

67
thru	OMITTED
68

69   INT. CORRIDOR

	Geordi leaves the turbolift... heads down the corridor.

70   OMITTED

71   INT. CARGO BAY

	Geordi ENTERS and looks around the bay, which is alive
	with noise and activity.

71A  REVERSE ANGLE ON VAGH (OPTICAL)

	As seen in Geordi's VISOR POV. The Romulan telemetry
	information frames the image of the Klingon Governor.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE       50.

72   RETURN TO GEORDI

	As he slowly reaches for the phaser in his pocket...

					O'BRIEN (O.S.)
			Commander La Forge?

	Geordi drops his hand, turns toward O'Brien, and
	smiles.

					GEORDI
			What can I do for you, Chief?

					O'BRIEN
			Could you take a look at the
			pattern buffers? Considering
			what's happened, I'm not sure the
			control systems are reliable...

					GEORDI
				(beat, glances at Vagh)
			Sure. Sure, let's take a look.

73   INT. SHUTTLEBAY

	Data studying his tricorder...

					DATA
			Computer... I'm reading anomalous
			variations in the molecular
			structure of these memory chips...
			please confirm...

					COMPUTER VOICE
				(after a pause)
			Analysis confirmed.

					DATA
			Probable cause?

					COMPUTER VOICE
				(a beat)
			Replication...

					DATA
			Compare variations with
			established Romulan replication
			patterns.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			The patterns are identical.

	And that nails it...

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE       51.

74   INT. CARGO BAY

	As Geordi finishes with O'Brien...

					GEORDI
				(mid-discussion)
			... and we ought to run a level-1
			diagnostic on the phase
			transition coils.

					O'BRIEN
			Right, Commander.

	Geordi acknowledges, turns toward Vagh... now at the
	other end of the cargo bay.

					DATA'S COM VOICE
			Data to La Forge.

	Data's call is almost swallowed in the noisy bay. It's
	easy for Geordi to ignore it and keep walking.

75
thru	OMITTED
77

77A  INT. SHUTTLE BAY

	Data getting out of the shuttle.

					DATA
				(continuing)
			Report, please.

78   INT. CARGO BAY

	Geordi ignores Data's voice...

					DATA'S COM VOICE
			Geordi... come in...

	A variety of people and cargo cannisters are between
	Geordi and his target. As he heads across th big
	room...

79   INT. SHUTTLEBAY

	Data heads for the door.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE      51A.

79   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			Computer... present location of
			Commander La Forge?

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Cargo Bay Four.

					DATA
				(keys insignia)
			Data to Lieutenant Worf.

	Data EXITS.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT FIVE       52.

80   INT. CARGO BAY

	As Worf, who is with his security team, hears...

					DATA'S COM VOICE
			Priority One.

					WORF
			Go ahead.

81   INT. CORRIDOR

	Data... on the move.

					DATA
			Take Commander La Forge into
			custody immediately.

82   INT. CARGO BAY

					WORF
			Sir?

					DATA'S COM VOICE
			That is an order.

	Then Worf turns... sees...

83   FROM HIS ANGLE - GEORDI

	At the other end of the room... moving toward Vagh,
	Picard, and the Klingons...

84   OMITTED

85   WORF

	Reacts... starts charging across the room. While...

86   GEORDI

	reaches for his phaser...

86A  GEORDI'S POV (OPTICAL)

	The Romulan telemetry information brackets Vagh.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE       53.

86A  CONTINUED:

	NOTE: The following dialog can begin at scene 80. Use
	on or off camera as needed.

					PICARD
				(in background to Vagh)
			Our forensic teams are collecting
			DNA samples... by tracing
			biochemical signatures, we'll
			be able to determine who has been
			in this bay recently...

86B  RESUME NORMAL COVERAGE

					VAGH
			But how will it be possible to
			prove which one was responsible?

					PICARD
			I'm not certain we can. But at
			the very least we will narrow the
			list of suspects... and as we
			continue to check each one's
			alibi...

	Picard breaks off and reacts as...

87   WORF

	charges for Geordi and...

87A  VAGH AND THE OTHER KLINGONS

	React to Worf charging toward them.

					VAGH
				(to guards)
			Q'ac ken ta'vak!

	The two Klingon guards react to this seeming threat
	and move between Worf and Vagh; inadvertently blocking
	his access to Geordi.

88   GEORDI (OPTICAL)

	reaches Picard, Vagh, and Kell... from behind. He
	raises his phaser...

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE       54.

89   OMITTED

90   WORF

	blocked by the Klingon guards...

					WORF
			La Forge!

91
thru	OMITTED
96

97   PICARD (OPTICAL)

	turns... reacts to Geordi and the phaser in his hand...
	moves on instinct... grabs Geordi at the last possible
	moment... a phaser bolt shoots into the ceiling... Vagh
	ducks... the guards move away from Worf, who rushes
	up and grabs the phaser... as other security men hurry
	up...

					PICARD
			Get him out of here.

	A confused Geordi offers no resistance as the security
	people whisk him away. As Data ENTERS...

					VAGH
			Arming our enemies is not enough.
			The Federation would murder me
			to achieve its aims.

					PICARD
			Governor, if I could explain
			this... I would.

					DATA (O.S.)
			I think I can help, Captain...

	Everyone turns at the sound of Data's voice. As he
	strides across the cargo bay toward them...

					DATA
			I have been able to determine that
			Commander La Forge was abducted
			by Romulans while en route to
			Risa. It is likely that they
			somehow forced him into taking
			part in their plot to assassinate
			Governor Vagh.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE       55.

97   CONTINUED:

	The room stirs with shock and disbelief.

					KELL
			I see no evidence of Romulans.
			We've just witnessed him acting
			very much alone.

					DATA
			No, sir, you did not. I do not
			think the Commander is acting on
			his own accord. He has been
			receiving E-band signals through
			his VISOR... signals which I
			believe are carrying direct
			commands to his brain.
				(beat)
			I have surmised that Commander
			La Forge was conditioned by the
			Romulans -- a process referred
			to historically, and somewhat
			inaccurately, as brainwashing.

					VAGH
			But to what end? Why would the
			Romulans want to kill me?

					PICARD
			The Romulans have always wanted
			to destroy the alliance between
			the Federation and the Klingons.
			Had Mister La Forge killed you,
			Governor, I think you would agree,
			they might very well have
			succeeded.

					WORF
			Who sent these signals? A cloaked
			Romulan ship?

					DATA
			No, that would not be possible.
			The signals had to be transmitted
			in close proximity to the VISOR.

					PICARD
			Then you're suggesting that a
			Romulan accomplice was in close
			proximity to La Forge whenever
			he received the signals...

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT FIVE      55A.

97   CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
			Yes, sir, I am.

					VAGH
			This Romulan accomplice... who
			is he?

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT FIVE       56.

97   CONTINUED: (3)

					DATA
			I have narrowed the list of
			possibilities to two people...
			the only two people who were with
			Commander La Forge all three times
			a transmission was recorded.
			Captain Picard and Ambassador
			Kell.

	Picard glances at Kell...

					DATA
			One of them may be concealing
			an E-band transmitter. If they
			would agree to be searched...

					KELL
				(interrupting)
			I am a Klingon... an emissary of
			the High Council. I will not be
			subjected to a search by you or
			anyone else on this ship...

					VAGH
				(stonily)
			I agree.

	He gestures toward his guards, who quickly seize Kell.

					VAGH
			We will take the ambassador with
			us and search him ourselves.

	Kell realizes he's in deep trouble now.

					KELL
			Captain, I believe... it is...
			in everyone's best interests that
			I remain on board. For the time
			being. I formally request asylum.

	A long beat. In measured tones...

					PICARD
			I will certainly grant you asylum,
			Ambassador, as soon as you are
			absolved of this crime.

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT FIVE       57.

97   CONTINUED: (4)

	Kell takes a deep breath, knows he's finished. Picard
	nods to Vagh.

					VAGH
				(activating his
				 communicator)
			Gurt'ank te'la.

	As the four Klingons DEMATERIALIZE in a KLINGON
	TRANSPORTER EFFECT...

98
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99

100  EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	as the ship cruises by at warp speed.

100A INT. GEORDI'S QUARTERS

	Geordi and Troi are sitting and talking quietly.
	Geordi is absolutely his usual self... though a little
	perplexed by Troi's gentle probing.

					GEORDI
			I was on Risa. I took long walks
			every morning... I went to the
			beach, I swam...

					TROI
			And if I told you that you never
			went to Risa at all...

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/19/91 - ACT FIVE       58.

100A CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
				(scared laugh)
			But I went in the ocean... the
			water was so salty I can still
			taste it... no, it's just not
			possible... find a woman named
			Jonek... we spent a lot of time
			together... she'll tell you...

					TROI
			There was no Jonek, you never
			swam in the ocean...

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE       59.

100A CONTINUED: (2)

					GEORDI
			But I remember... everything.
			Like one night there was this
			Andorian waiter who couldn't get
			our orders right. He brought us
			a Klingon dinner... and it was
			still moving.

	Geordi laughs; Troi smiles gently.

					GEORDI
			It did happen. I remember it.

					TROI
			I know you do. Just take that
			memory... and put it aside for
			a moment... and tell me what you
			remember about the shuttle craft
			trip after you left the
			Enterprise...

					GEORDI
			I was just trying to get in the
			mood... played a little music...
			talked to the computer... you know
			how it is on a long trip...

					TROI
			And when you saw the Romulan ship
			did you try to call for help?

					GEORDI
			Well, the first thing I did...
			wait a minute, that's...

        STAR TREK: "The Mind's Eye" - REV. 3/20/91 - ACT FIVE       60.

100A CONTINUED: (3)

	Geordi's words trail off. He stares at Troi for a
	long moment. Then...

					TROI
			It will take time, Geordi... a
			long time, but we will reconstruct
			your memory... together.

					GEORDI
				(beat, scared)
			I'm... not sure... of anything.

					TROI
			Believe it or not, that's a good
			sign... a beginning. Now, go back
			again to the shuttle... There
			was a Romulan ship... and the
			first thing you did was... ?

	Stay on Geordi a long beat as he just sits there...

									FADE TO BLACK.

102  OMITTED

	Final credits over black, no music.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         

                            THE END