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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Attached"
#40277-260
Written by
Nick Sagan
Directed by
Jonathan Frakes
THE WRITING CREDITS MAY NOT BE FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED
FOR PUBLICITY OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING
WITH THE TELEVISION LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
Copyright 1993 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights
Reserved. This script is not for publication or
reproduction. No one is authorized to dispose of same. If
lost or destroyed, please notify the Script Department.
FINAL DRAFT
SEPTEMBER 7, 1993
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - CAST
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Attached"
CAST
PICARD LORIN
RIKER MAURIC
DATA AIDE
BEVERLY PRYTT COM VOICE
TROI KES COM VOICE
WORF TROOPER
Non-Speaking Non-Speaking
N.D. CREWMEMBERS ARMED GUARDS
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - SETS
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Attached"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
USS ENTERPRISE USS ENTERPRISE
BRIDGE
PICARD'S QUARTERS MOUNTAINSIDE
TRANSPORTER ROOM
OBSERVATION LOUNGE BORDER AREA
CORRIDOR
KES QUARTERS SLOPE
DARK CELL RAVINE
CAVES
CUL DE SAC
CAVE ENTRANCE
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Attached"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
ARCTURUS ARK-toor-us
HORATH HO-rath
KESPRYTT KES-prit
MAURIC MOR-ik
OHN-KOR ON-kor
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: The Next Generation
"Attached"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE
Orbiting an Earth-sized, blue-green planet.
PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's Log: Stardate 47304.2.
The Enterprise has arrived at
Kesprytt Three in order to
evaluate an unusual request on the
part of the Kes for associate
membership in the Federation.
2 INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS
PICARD and BEVERLY are seated at the table, finishing
up the last remnants of a large breakfast. The fare
this morning consists of some strange-looking soup with
the consistency of molasses and plates of exotic
fruits. Beverly eats heartily, thoroughly enjoying
every bite -- Picard is somewhat restrained... making
vague motions at the soup and mostly contenting himself
with a cup of tea and a biscuit.
Picard seems a little distracted, but otherwise, the
atmosphere is very casual and relaxed.
BEVERLY
She's been very secretive... every
time I ask her about it or try to
edge around the subject, she
changes the subject. Personally,
I think she's in love.
PICARD
Mmmmm.
BEVERLY
Didn't you hear me? I said, she's
in love.
Picard's not sure what sort of response Beverly's
looking for.
PICARD
Yes?
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - TEASER 2.
2 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
Is that all you can say?
PICARD
What would you like me to say?
I'm very pleased for them both.
BEVERLY
Both of who?
Picard thinks for a moment... but he has no idea.
PICARD
The two... people we were
discussing.
Beverly gives him a look and after a beat, she leans
forward with a mock-scolding look on her face.
BEVERLY
(with a smile)
You don't have the slightest idea
who I'm talking about, do you?
Picard finally drops all pretense and laughs as he
picks up a cup of tea.
PICARD
(laughing)
No... no, I'm sorry... but I
really don't.
BEVERLY
(smiling)
I'll try not to take that
personally... I've been talking
about Nurse Ogawa and Ensign
Markson for almost fifteen
minutes.
PICARD
Oh, now it hasn't been that long.
BEVERLY
How would you know? You haven't
heard a thing I've said since I
got here.
PICARD
You're right. I'm sorry.
BEVERLY
Are you worried about this mission
with the Kes?
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/07/93 - TEASER 3.
2 CONTINUED: (2)
Beverly's hit it on the head. Picard picks up his cup
of tea and leans back in his chair.
PICARD
Not worried exactly... just
uneasy. This notion of admitting
half of their planet to the
Federation while leaving the other
half out...
BEVERLY
Well, first of all, the Kes are
not half the planet, they're
almost three-quarters of it. And
the Prytt are not being left out --
they simply don't want any outside
contact with the Federation or
anyone else.
PICARD
Every member of the Federation has
entered as a unified world... and
that unity said something about
them... that they had resolved
certain social and political
problems at home and were ready to
join a larger community.
BEVERLY
From all indications, the Kes are
a very unified, very progressive
people.
PICARD
But the Prytt are not. They are
reclusive to the point of
xenophobia.
BEVERLY
Think about Earth -- what if one
of the old nation-states, say
Australia, had decided not to join
the World Government in twenty-one
fifty? Would that have
disqualified us from being a
Federation member?
PICARD
That analogy is not entirely --
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Riker to Captain.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - TEASER 4.
2 CONTINUED: (3)
PICARD
(to com)
Go ahead, Number One.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
We've received word from
Ambassador Mauric that he's ready
to see you and Doctor Crusher.
PICARD
Inform him we're on our way.
RIKER'S COM VOICE
Acknowledged.
Picard gets up and puts his jacket on. Beverly grabs
a couple more bites of soup as she grabs her lab coat.
PICARD
Thank you for breakfast.
BEVERLY
Wait until tomorrow... I have
something very special planned.
It's a Vulcan dish -- that's all
I'll tell you.
They EXIT.
CUT TO:
3 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)
WORF is working at the console along with a N.D.
Crewmember as Beverly and Picard ENTER.
WORF
Captain. Doctor. I have the
coordinates of Ambassador Mauric's
chambers.
PICARD
Let's not keep them waiting,
Mister Worf.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - TEASER 5.
3 CONTINUED:
Picard and Beverly step onto the platform.
WORF
(to com)
Enterprise to Kes Security Relay
Station One. We're ready to
commence transport.
KES COM VOICE
Acknowledged, Enterprise. We have
lowered our defense shield.
Worf checks something on the console.
WORF
Confirmed.
He looks up at Picard.
PICARD
Energize.
The Transporter Chief works the console and Beverly and
Picard DEMATERIALIZE. A beat passes and Worf heads for
the door.
KES COM VOICE
This is Security Relay Station
One. We are ready to receive your
Captain and Medical Officer.
Worf stops in his tracks. He moves to the console.
WORF
(to com)
This is the Enterprise. We have
completed the transport sequence.
You should have them.
A long, agonizing beat.
KES COM VOICE
Negative, Enterprise. They are
not here.
OFF Worf's expression...
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT ONE 6.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)
4 INT. DARK CELL
A small, dingy prison cell -- damp and inhospitable.
Picard lies prone on the floor. Beverly is propped up
against a wall. Both are unconscious.
Slowly, Picard begins to come to his senses. Shaking
the cobwebs out of his head. He spots Beverly.
Realizes something terrible's happened. He tries to
key his insignia, but it's nowhere to be found.
Picard moves to Beverly's side and gently shakes her.
PICARD
Beverly... Beverly...
Her eyes flutter open.
BEVERLY
What happened?
PICARD
I don't know.
BEVERLY
The last thing I remember... was
beginning the transport...
Picard unsteadily stands and begins to look around the
room.
PICARD
I would assume that we're on
Kesprytt... in some kind of
prison cell.
He turns his back to Beverly and examines the closed
door to the cell.
PICARD
(continuing)
The question is why? I can't
imagine that Ambassador Mauric
would --
Beverly reacts in alarm to something she sees on the
back of Picard's head.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT ONE 7.
4 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
Jean-Luc.
He reacts to the look on her face.
PICARD
What is it?
BEVERLY
I'm not sure.
Beverly stands and moves to him. She turns his head
around and now we can see some kind of electronic
IMPLANT at the base of his neck. Beverly examines it
gingerly.
BEVERLY
It's an implant... looks like it
might be connected directly to the
brainstem.
PICARD
Some kind of coercive device... ?
Beverly reaches behind her own neck with a hand... then
nods -- she has one too.
BEVERLY
(continuing)
Whatever they are... I doubt
they're designed for our health.
The door to the cell suddenly slides OPEN and MINISTER
LORIN ENTERS. She is a tall, elegant, woman dressed in
sleek military regalia. Lorin scans them both with a
Kes version of a tricorder. TWO ARMED GUARDS step into
the cell with her and the door CLOSES behind them.
PICARD
Why are we being held?
But Lorin is more interested in the readings on her
device than in answering Picard's questions. She
continues to work the small tricorder.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT ONE 8.
4 CONTINUED: (2)
BEVERLY
If you tell us why you've taken us
hostage, we might be able to --
Lorin flatly and unemotionally cuts her off without
looking up.
LORIN
You are not hostages. You are
prisoners.
PICARD
Prisoners. By whose authority?
Lorin closes her tricorder with a snap and then eyes
them with the dull interest of a keeper checking over
an exhibit.
LORIN
You are being held under the
authority of the Prytt Security
Ministry. The charge is
conspiring with the enemy.
PICARD
The enemy... you mean the Kes.
LORIN
We are not fools. We are aware of
the Federation attempt to
establish a military alliance with
the Kes. It will not be
tolerated.
PICARD
Your information is in error.
There are no plans to enter into
any --
LORIN
There is no point in trying to
mislead us, Captain. The devices
which have been implanted in your
cerebral cortexes will soon be
calibrated to your psi-wave
patterns. At that time, we will
get all the information we need.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/09/93 - ACT ONE 9.
4 CONTINUED: (3)
PICARD
And you will discover that we're
telling the truth.
Lorin gives him a polite and tolerant smile.
LORIN
We shall see.
Lorin now taps in a command on her tricorder, and the
door OPENS again. She and the Guards EXIT.
CUT TO:
5 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The ship in orbit.
6 INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM
DATA is on the platform, examining a raised section of
the Transporter with a tricorder. Worf and RIKER are
standing at the console.
DATA
There is nothing wrong with the
Transporter. I have run a
complete diagnostic and checked
all the targeting components.
RIKER
Then what happened to the Captain
and Doctor Crusher?
Worf reacts to something on the console.
WORF
Commander. The Transporter sensor
log shows an unusual concentration
of antigraviton particles in the
emitter coil. These particles do
not occur naturally -- something
must have interfered with the
Transporter.
RIKER
Interfered?
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT ONE 10.
6 CONTINUED:
DATA
A concentration of antigraviton
particles would suggest a tractor
beam. It might have deflected the
Transporter beam to a different
set of coordinates.
RIKER
Is there a way to locate those
coordinates?
DATA
No, sir.
(beat)
However, it may be possible to
determine the point of origin of
the tractor beam itself.
RIKER
Well, that's a start.
Data begins to work the console as the others crowd
around to watch. After a beat, Data has an answer.
DATA
The tractor beam originated from
somewhere within the Prytt
Alliance.
RIKER
The Prytt... things just got a
little more complicated.
(beat)
Can we scan for them?
DATA
(shakes his head)
Prytt territory is shielded by a
high-energy forcefield. It cannot
be penetrated by our sensors.
WORF
Why would the Prytt want Captain
Picard and Doctor Crusher?
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT ONE 11.
6 CONTINUED: (2)
RIKER
I don't know. And it's not going
to be easy to find out... the
Prytt have consistently refused
all outside contact and somehow I
don't think they're going to be
eager to start now. We'll have to
work through the Kes.
(to Worf)
Contact Ambassador Mauric and tell
him we need a meeting right away.
WORF
Aye, sir.
Worf heads for the door.
CUT TO:
7 INT. DARK CELL
Picard is meticulously studying one section of the cell
wall with infinite patience... he's looking for any way
out of here. Beverly is sitting calmly against one
wall watching him. They've been here for quite some
time. After a few beats, Picard stops probing the wall
and turns around to give Beverly a questioning look.
PICARD
What?
BEVERLY
(confused)
What?
PICARD
You're staring at me.
BEVERLY
Sorry. I was just wondering how
long you were going to keep at
this.
PICARD
(returns to the wall)
As long as it takes. With any
luck, there may be a structural
flaw that would allow us to
escape.
BEVERLY
(without conviction)
Right.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT ONE 12.
7 CONTINUED:
Beverly's confidence is clearly low, but Picard
concentrates on the wall and refuses to concede an
inch.
PICARD
The important thing during any
confinement is to think positively
and not to give up hope... there
is a way out of every box... there
is a solution to every puzzle...
it is simply a matter of --
Suddenly the door slides OPEN again and a Guard ENTERS,
carrying a food tray. Beverly gets to her feet and
Picard tenses, looking for an opening. But the Guard
is wary and careful... he keeps his weapon out and
ready as he sets the food tray down on the floor, never
taking his eyes off the prisoners. The Guard then
slowly backs out the door, which then CLOSES behind
him.
As the door slides into the wall, Picard jumps to the
doorway and tries to keep the mechanism from completely
closing, but it's no use and the door CLICKS shut.
PICARD
Damn.
Picard examines the door frame.
BEVERLY
Well, at least this means we're
not going to starve to death.
PICARD
(grim)
What it means is that they plan on
keeping us here for a while...
Beverly takes a deep breath... she hadn't considered
that.
BEVERLY
I'm starting to think negatively,
Jean-Luc.
A few silent beats pass... Beverly finally looks at the
food tray... she picks up the lid out of curiosity and
is shocked to find her own MEDICAL TRICORDER sitting on
the plate.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/13/93 - ACT ONE 13.
7 CONTINUED: (2)
BEVERLY
My tricorder!
Picard turns around and is equally astonished. Beverly
picks up the tricorder and opens it.
PICARD
Does it work?
BEVERLY
(works)
Yes. But something's been added
to the main directory.
8 INSERT (OPTICAL)
Which shows a close-up view of the tricorder screen.
The tiny monitor displays a complicated map with a path
marked by arrows and text.
9 RESUME
Picard and Beverly study the monitor screen.
PICARD
It's a map...
BEVERLY
An escape route. That guard must
be working for the Kes...
PICARD
Possibly.
BEVERLY
What else could it be?
PICARD
It could be part of a very
carefully laid trap.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT ONE 14.
9 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
If you ask me, I'd rather take my
chances out there.
Picard considers for a quick beat.
PICARD
Agreed. Is there a way to open
the cell door?
Beverly checks the tricorder for a beat.
BEVERLY
Yes. The code's been entered.
Picard nods and Beverly points the tricorder at the
cell door. She works for a moment... then the door
slides OPEN. Picard moves quickly to the doorway...
pokes his head outside... takes a quick look around,
then nods to her -- everything is clear.
Together Picard and Beverly slip out the door and head
into the unknown...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT TWO 15.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
10 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE
Riker, Worf, and TROI are sitting at the table with
AMBASSADOR MAURIC. The Ambassador is a distinguished,
impressive-looking humanoid, with all the charm of a
refined southern gentleman. Mauric is accompanied by
an AIDE, who stands neatly at attention behind Mauric's
chair.
MAURIC
On behalf of my government, I
would like to take this
opportunity to present our
profound apologizes to you
regarding this unfortunate
incident.
RIKER
That's very kind, Ambassador. But
I don't think anyone here blames
you or the Kes government for
what's happened.
TROI
Our primary concern is not to
assign blame, but to recover our
missing officers.
MAURIC
Of course.
(beat)
We are prepared to insert a
hostage rescue team into the Prytt
capital city on three hours
notice.
Riker and Troi exchange a surprised look.
RIKER
Ambassador... we haven't even
tried a diplomatic effort yet.
I'd rather not use force until
we've exhausted all other options.
MAURIC
I don't believe we have any...
diplomatic options, Commander.
There are no formal relations with
the Prytt...
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT TWO 16.
10 CONTINUED:
MAURIC (Cont'd)
... no ambassadors... there's
simply no way to contact them.
TROI
Surely you must have some means of
communication in case of a
planetary emergency.
MAURIC
We have never had need of such a
system.
WORF
We can determine their
communications frequencies and
establish a link.
Mauric hesitates... he's trying very hard not to offend
his hosts here, but he knows all this will go nowhere.
MAURIC
Allow me to be blunt.
(beat)
The Prytt are a fanatical,
xenophobic people, with little
regard for civilized discourse.
Even if you do establish a
communications link with them, it
will be a complete waste of time.
TROI
How long has it been since your
last diplomatic contact?
MAURIC
Almost a century.
TROI
Then it's possible that they've
changed over the years.
MAURIC
(a tolerant smile)
We have had other... less formal
contacts with the Prytt --
contacts that I cannot discuss.
But I can assure you, they have
changed very little.
Riker and Troi shift uncomfortably.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT TWO 17.
10 CONTINUED: (2)
RIKER
Mister Ambassador... with all due
respect, I feel I should make an
attempt to communicate with the
Prytt before I sanction the use of
force.
Mauric smiles easily.
MAURIC
Of course, Commander. In the
meantime, I will continue to make
preparations for a rescue attempt.
RIKER
Agreed.
MAURIC
I do have one request. We believe
that the Prytt obtained their
information about the transport of
your captain and doctor through a
breach in our communications
network. If I could set up a base
of operations here on the
Enterprise, I would feel much more
secure.
RIKER
(nods)
Mister Worf will help you.
MAURIC
Thank you.
Mauric, the aide, and Worf EXIT.
10A INT. CORRIDOR
Worf leads Mauric and the aide to a door and enters the
code on the keypad. The door slides open. Worf
gestures to them to enter, but Mauric hangs back...
looks up and down the corridor... into the room.
MAURIC
You first.
Worf is slightly puzzled but precedes Mauric and the
aide into the room.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT TWO 17A.
10B INT. KES QUARTERS
Worf stands to the side as Mauric and the aide swiftly
inspect the room... checking everything carefully as
though looking for anything amiss.
WORF
Is there a problem, Ambassador?
MAURIC
Probably not. I am simply
securing the area.
WORF
I can assure you there is no need.
Mauric smiles pleasantly at him.
MAURIC
I'm sure you're right.
(beat, as he checks one
last area)
This will do nicely.
WORF
As Security Chief of the
Enterprise, I would be glad to
assist you in any way possible --
MAURIC
There's no need. We'll take care
of everything.
(beat)
Thank you, Lieutenant.
There is an uncomfortable pause as Worf realizes he's
being dismissed. He nods curtly and leaves.
CUT TO:
11 INT. CAVE (OPTICAL)
An empty cavern, a mile beneath the planet's surface.
Utterly secluded -- there's no one about. Somewhere,
off in the distance, there's the faint sound of water
dripping.
Suddenly, a section of the cave wall PIVOTS open and a
secret passage is revealed. Picard and Beverly ENTER
the cave through the passage. Picard CLOSES the
section of cave wall behind them.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT TWO 17A.
10B INT. KES QUARTERS
Worf stands to the side as Mauric and the aide swiftly
inspect the room... checking everything carefully as
though looking for anything amiss.
WORF
Is there a problem, Ambassador?
MAURIC
Probably not. I am simply
securing the area.
WORF
I can assure you there is no need.
Mauric smiles pleasantly at him.
MAURIC
I'm sure you're right.
(beat, as he checks one
last area)
Well. This will do nicely.
WORF
As Security Chief of the
Enterprise, I would be glad to
assist you in any way possible --
MAURIC
There's no need. We'll take care
of everything.
(beat)
Thank you, Lieutenant.
There is an uncomfortable pause as Worf realizes he's
being dismissed. He nods curtly and leaves.
CUT TO:
11 INT. CAVE (OPTICAL)
An empty cavern, a mile beneath the planet's surface.
Utterly secluded -- there's no one about. Somewhere,
off in the distance, there's the faint sound of water
dripping.
Suddenly, a section of the cave wall PIVOTS open and a
secret passage is revealed. Picard and Beverly ENTER
the cave through the passage. Picard CLOSES the
section of cave wall behind them.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT TWO 18.
11 CONTINUED:
PICARD
(re: cave door)
Someone obviously put a lot of
time and effort into this.
BEVERLY
It might have been the guard's
personal escape route.
PICARD
You're assuming he's a Kes agent.
BEVERLY
Seems logical.
Beverly checks the directions on her tricorder as
Picard wipes sweat from his forehead -- it's hot in
here.
PICARD
There must be a lava flow or a hot
spring somewhere near by.
BEVERLY
(nods, off tricorder)
It's a lava flow... about thirty
meters beneath us.
(beat)
We're supposed to head this way.
Beverly leads the way. They take a few steps and then
Beverly takes a breath of air and instantly realizes
that something's wrong.
BEVERLY
(continuing)
I smell gas...
Suddenly a small FIREBALL explodes a few feet to one
side. They both freeze in their tracks. Beverly works
her tricorder as Picard watches ANOTHER FIREBALL
explode further down the cave.
BEVERLY
(off tricorder)
This whole chamber is filled with
pockets of a methanogenic
compound...
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT TWO 19.
11 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
Can we get through it?
BEVERLY
I think so...
She moves slightly ahead, scanning the area. A beat,
then --
PICARD
What did you say?
Beverly turns, puzzled.
BEVERLY
I didn't say anything.
(off tricorder)
There seems to be a fairly regular
pattern to these eruptions... if
we're careful we should be able to
navigate through them.
Picard moves to her side.
PICARD
Say when...
Beverly waits. A burst of FLAME erupts just a few feet
away.
BEVERLY
Now...
They start off slowly, Beverly guiding him along the
cave floor slowly, adjusting from left to right on the
basis of her readings. As they shift direction, a
little burst of flame will jet out behind them. They
proceed in this manner for a short distance, then
realize that the little fireballs have ceased. They
stop.
PICARD
The eruptions have stopped...
BEVERLY
(scanning behind them)
The gas is building up!
She grabs his hand, yanks at him.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT TWO 20.
11 CONTINUED: (3)
They start running as, behind them, a large fireball
several feet high ignites and flows toward them. They
fling themselves sideways into an intersecting chamber
just as it whooshes past them with a BLAST OF SCORCHING
FLAME.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/07/93 - ACT THREE 21.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
12 INT. BRIDGE AFT SCIENCE (OPTICAL)
Data is working at Science Station One. Riker and Worf
are standing nearby. There is a complex OKUDAGRAM on
the monitor.
DATA
I have scanned the entire Prytt
communications system and I
believe this is the primary access
module for the central government.
RIKER
Can you determine which of these
com links is connected to their
prime minister's office?
DATA
I believe so. However, the Prytt
have no link designed for extraterritorial
communications. Our
hail may come as a surprise to
them.
RIKER
Well, they're going to have to
adjust. Open a channel.
Data works and after a beat, a voice comes on-line.
PRYTT COM VOICE
This is Prime Minister Horath's
headquarters. How can I be of
service?
RIKER
This is Commander William T.
Riker of the Federation starship
Enterprise. I know this is an
unusual way to --
PRYTT COM VOICE
(shocked)
The Enterprise? You mean the ship
in orbit?
RIKER
That's right.
PRYTT COM VOICE
Why are you on this com-link?
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT THREE 22.
12 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Well, we didn't know how to
contact your government directly,
so we had to start somewhere. Now
if I could talk with your--
PRYTT COM VOICE
Did you get authorization for this
communication from the Security
Ministry?
RIKER
No. As I said, we didn't know how
to contact you so--
PRYTT COM VOICE
I cannot participate in an
unauthorized communication.
There is a CLICK as the transmission ENDS. Riker and
Data exchange a look.
RIKER
Not very friendly are they?
DATA
No, sir.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT THREE 23.
12 CONTINUED: (2)
There is a BEEP on Worf's console.
WORF
Sir. We are being hailed... it is
the Prytt Security Council.
RIKER
Looks like we got somebody's
attention. On screen.
Worf works and the image of Lorin appears on one of the
small monitor screens at the aft station. Lorin
appears very angry.
LORIN
Enterprise, this is Security
Minister Lorin. You will
immediately cease all attempts at
communication with our people.
RIKER
Minister, we've been trying to
contact someone in your
government. It appears that
you've detained two of our
officers and we would like to
discuss this situation.
LORIN
There is nothing to discuss. If
you do not terminate these
transmissions, we will be forced
to take aggressive action against
your ship.
With that, Lorin ENDS the transmission. Riker looks to
Worf. (In the b.g. Ambassador Mauric ENTERS with his
Aide.)
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT THREE 24.
12 CONTINUED: (3)
WORF
Their weapon systems pose no
threat to the Enterprise.
RIKER
Just the same, let's keep the
shields up for the time being.
WORF
Aye, sir.
MAURIC
(to Riker)
Is there a problem, Commander?
RIKER
Our efforts with the Prytt just
ran into a wall.
MAURIC
I am sorry. But perhaps this will
brighten your spirits -- we have
freed your Captain and doctor.
RIKER
(shocked)
What?
MAURIC
They were being held in a prison
just outside the Prytt capital.
One of our operatives was able to
arrange their escape.
WORF
Where are they now?
MAURIC
They should be en route to the Kes
border. Our operative provided
them with a detailed map and
instructions on where to go.
RIKER
How do you plan to get them across
the border?
MAURIC
At the moment, that information is
confidential. But trust us... we
do have a plan.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT THREE 25.
12 CONTINUED: (4)
Riker and Worf exchange a concerned look... they're not
happy about just blindly trusting Mauric.
RIKER
Ambassador... I'm afraid I must
insist that you provide us with
more information.
Mauric hesitates... looks around the Bridge for a beat,
then decides to acquiesce.
MAURIC
I understand your concern, of
course. But I would feel more...
comfortable discussing operational
details in a... less public
environment.
RIKER
Certainly. We can step into the
Ready Room.
Riker indicates the direction, but Mauric doesn't move.
MAURIC
I would prefer... the quarters you
provided me. They're safer.
Riker is a little puzzled by just what the hell that
means, but he sees nothing wrong with the request.
RIKER
All right.
Riker and Mauric EXIT.
CUT TO:
13 INT. ANOTHER CAVE (OPTICAL)
Picard and Beverly ENTER. They've reached what seems
to be a dead end and they stop.
PICARD
There's no way out of here...
BEVERLY
Maybe we took a wrong turn...
Beverly studies the tricorder as Picard moves around
the chamber, searching for the way out.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT THREE 25A.
13 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
(without looking up)
Me too...
PICARD
(puzzled)
What?
BEVERLY
I'm thirsty too.
PICARD
I didn't say anything about being
thirsty.
BEVERLY
I heard you. You said, "I'm very
thirsty."
PICARD
I was thinking about it, but I
didn't say anything.
They regard each other silently for a moment as a new
thought dawns on them both.
BEVERLY
You were thinking it...
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT THREE 26.
13 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
(touches implant)
The transceivers. Lorin said they
would align themselves to our psi
wave patterns...
BEVERLY
The implants might be transmitting
our thoughts.
(beat)
What am I thinking?
A beat as Picard concentrates.
PICARD
I don't know.
BEVERLY
I can't hear your thoughts,
either. Maybe it was just a
fluke.
PICARD
(nods)
For now, I'm afraid we have more
immediate concerns. Does the map
indicate a way out of here?
BEVERLY
Yes. We go up.
She gestures to the rock face of the chamber.
BEVERLY
(continuing)
There's a ledge about thirty
meters up that connects to another
tunnel which should lead to the
surface.
Picard takes this in matter-of-factly.
PICARD
Right.
He moves to the rockface and begins looking for his
first hand-hold. Beverly remains where she is, looking
up at the rockface towering above her. Picard turns
after a moment, a surprised look on his face.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/09/93 - ACT THREE 27.
13 CONTINUED: (3)
PICARD
(continuing)
I heard that.
(off her look)
They weren't words exactly... I
suddenly had this... sense of
fear... a fear of heights.
BEVERLY
So much for it being a fluke.
Picard is taken aback by the experience.
PICARD
What a strange sensation... your
thoughts just appeared in my mind.
Beverly manages a wan smile and looks up at the
rockface.
BEVERLY
If you sensed fear of heights, you
sensed pretty accurately.
Picard smiles and steers her toward the wall.
PICARD
Come on. We've done this
before... it's just like on the
Holodeck.
(takes her hand and puts
it on rock)
One hand-hold at a time... nothing
too fast... just a slow, gentle
climb.
BEVERLY
(deep breath)
Right.
They both begin to climb the wall...
CUT TO:
14 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The ship in orbit.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/09/93 - ACT THREE 28.
15 INT. KES QUARTERS
The room has been changed from the usual guest
accommodations. Some of the furniture has been shoved
over to one side and the room is littered with SEVERAL
ELECTRONIC DEVICES. The desk now supports a large
ALIEN COMPUTER console with odd cabling and gizmos
attached to it.
The Aide seen earlier is working at a console.
Ambassador Mauric and Riker ENTER. As soon as Riker is
in the room, the Aide immediately picks up a Kes
tricorder, moves to him, and begins to scan Riker up
and down. Riker looks around the room with a little
surprise.
RIKER
I see you've done some
redecorating.
MAURIC
Just a few pieces of equipment we
needed for security reasons. You
understand.
RIKER
Certainly.
The Aide finishes his scan of Riker.
AIDE
He is all right.
Mauric indicates a chair and he and Riker sit down. As
Riker gets near the Kes equipment in the room, the Aide
quietly moves about and turns the equipment OFF so that
Riker can't see any of the screens.
RIKER
Ambassador... how do you plan to
get my people out of Prytt
territory?
MAURIC
You must realize that what I am
about to tell you cannot leave
this room.
(off his nod)
For some time now, we have had
certain... friends among the
Prytt. Citizens who have realized
that the long struggle between our
two peoples can only end when the
Prytt government is made to see
reason.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT THREE 29.
15 CONTINUED:
RIKER
You've recruited a few Prytt
spies.
MAURIC
A crude, but accurate term. These
friends will be waiting for your
Captain and Doctor when they reach
the village of Ohn-Kor near the
Kes border. The map we provided
your officers will take them to a
tavern there.
RIKER
Forgive me, Ambassador, but is it
wise to send two human fugitives
in Starfleet uniforms into a Prytt
village?
MAURIC
The danger is minimal. Our
operatives control most of the
town.
Riker isn't entirely happy with that answer, but Mauric
continues.
MAURIC
(continuing)
Once they have made contact with
Captain Picard and Doctor Crusher,
our friends will escort them
across the Kes border.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT THREE 30.
15 CONTINUED: (2)
Riker absorbs this, still worried about the danger to
Beverly and the Captain.
RIKER
I'd still feel better if they
could rendezvous with your
operatives in a less public place.
MAURIC
Commander, I assure you we know
what we're doing. We have a great
deal of experience in dealing with
the Prytt. And we would hardly
risk the safety of your people...
after all -- we're still hoping
you'll recommend our entrance into
the Federation.
This makes sense, and Riker accepts it. But he's still
bothered.
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT THREE 31.
16 EXT. CAVE ENTRANCE - DAY
Picard and Beverly come out from the caves. They blink
for a moment in the bright sunshine, then Beverly
points in a direction and they head out...
CUT TO:
17 EXT. SLOPE - DAY
Picard and Beverly carefully make their way down a
tricky slope... picking through the brush, always
looking around for any sign of pursuit. They look
worn, tired and hungry. Silence for a while...
PICARD
One of us is hungry.
BEVERLY
That would be me.
PICARD
Try to think of something else.
You're making me hungry.
BEVERLY
What would you like me to think
about?
PICARD
Something other than a large bowl
of vegetable soup.
BEVERLY
(with relish)
My grandmother used to make it...
with beans and peas and carrots --
PICARD
Beverly.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT THREE 32.
17 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
Sorry.
Picard suddenly pulls up short and glares at her.
PICARD
(having "heard" her)
I am not being unreasonable.
BEVERLY
I didn't say you were. I may have
thought it, but there's a
difference.
Picard takes a beat... tries to clear his head for a
moment.
PICARD
You're right. We can't react to
every random thought that crosses
the other person's mind.
(beat)
It's astonishing how much...
clutter there is in our
consciousness. Odd memories
coming to the surface... bits of
half-remembered songs...
BEVERLY
(nods)
Stray day-dreams... scattered
minutiae... I wonder how true
telepaths sift through it all.
How can they get to what someone's
really thinking if their minds are
constantly churning all this
flotsam to the surface?
A beat. Beverly suddenly reacts to something she
"hears."
BEVERLY
That is not funny.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT THREE 32A.
17 CONTINUED: (2)
PICARD
(lightly)
I just wanted to see if you were
listening.
BEVERLY
I think the link is getting
stronger.
PICARD
(nods)
Maybe we should put some distance
between us... that might weaken
it.
(wry)
Not that I'm tired of hearing your
most intimate thoughts...
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/09/93 - ACT THREE 33.
17 CONTINUED: (3)
BEVERLY
Certainly not.
They share a smile and then Beverly takes a few strides
away from him. She gets about five or six feet away...
then suddenly they both stagger and double over, hit by
a wave of dizziness and nausea.
BEVERLY
Jean-Luc...
He has to crawl to get to her... but as he does, the
sickness starts to fade. As he gets to her, he's fine
and so is she. Beverly pulls out her tricorder and
scans them both.
PICARD
What happened?
BEVERLY
I don't know... I suddenly felt a
wave of nausea.
PICARD
Me too.
BEVERLY
(off tricorder)
I don't see anything wrong with
either of us.
(beat)
Maybe the air is toxic...
Beverly gets up and takes a few steps, scanning, but
quickly the nausea returns and she retreats back toward
Picard and it passes.
PICARD
The same thing... but when you
moved back toward me... I felt
better.
They stare at each other for a moment, the implications
of this sinking in. He smiles gamely at her, trying to
downplay the situation.
PICARD
It would seem we're stuck with
each other.
OFF their faces...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT FOUR 34.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
18 EXT. RAVINE - DAY
A short time later. Beverly and Picard are walking
along and then come to a stop. (From this point on,
they should be no more than three feet apart at any
time.) Beverly checks her map and frowns.
PICARD
What's wrong?
Beverly points at two different mountain ridges.
BEVERLY
I can't tell if we're supposed to
go over this hill... or that one.
The topography on this map is a
little vague.
PICARD
Let me see.
Picard takes the tricorder and examines the map and the
distant ridge line. A beat, then he points in
direction.
PICARD
(continuing,
confidently)
This way.
He takes a step, but Beverly stays in place.
BEVERLY
You don't really know, do you?
PICARD
What?
BEVERLY
You're acting like you know
exactly which way to go... but
you're just guessing. Do you do
this all the time?
Picard's been caught, but he takes it with good grace.
PICARD
No.
(MORE)
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT FOUR 35.
18 CONTINUED:
PICARD (Cont'd)
(beat)
But... there are times when it's
important for a Captain to give
the appearance of confidence.
Beverly smiles and they resume their walk.
After a beat, Picard "hears" something -- he turns and
looks at her in surprise. Beverly laughs and holds up
her hands.
BEVERLY
I'm sorry... I'm sorry. I
couldn't resist...
PICARD
I'm beginning to realize that you
seem to always have some...
acerbic remark on the tip of your
tongue.
BEVERLY
At least I've trained myself not
to say it anymore. When I was a
little girl, my mouth was always
landing me in trouble with my
parents... my teachers...
PICARD
(reading her thoughts)
Your friends... and someone named
Tom Norris... ?
BEVERLY
(smiles)
That's right. We had one date...
which I brought to an abrupt halt
with the words... "Is that a beard
or is your face dirty?"
PICARD
(overlapping)
"Or is your face dirty?"
They both laugh for a moment... then Picard senses
something else.
PICARD
There's something more... you're
laughing, but...
(surprised)
You actually feel... embarrassed
about that incident.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT FOUR 36.
18 CONTINUED: (2)
BEVERLY
(a little sad)
Yes.
(beat)
I thought I was being cute... but
I really hurt him.
A few beats pass and they silently look at each other,
unspoken words travel back and forth. Beverly breaks
the silence and tries to shake off the moment.
BEVERLY
(continuing)
That was a long time ago. And it
taught me a valuable lesson.
PICARD
(shakes his head)
This... sharing of thoughts and
feelings... it's compelling in a
strange way...
BEVERLY
Very.
(beat)
We'd better get going.
They head out again.
19 NEW ANGLE
As Picard is alarmed by something he sees in the
distance. He's about to say something to Beverly, but
she whirls around without his saying anything. They
both duck behind some brush for cover and then
cautiously peek out.
20 POV BEVERLY & PICARD
Revealing TWO PRYTT TROOPERS walking along the ridge
directly ahead of them.
21 RESUME BEVERLY & PICARD
as they watch the Troopers. Beverly shakes her head --
responding to something she "heard."
STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - ACT FOUR 37.
21 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
(quietly)
I don't think so, either. Maybe
there's another way to reach the
village.
Beverly hands him the tricorder without looking --
again, responding to an unseen "thought." Picard
studies the tricorder for a moment.
PICARD
No. We'd have to backtrack
several kilometers to find another
way over this ridge.
Beat. Then Picard makes a decision.
PICARD
(off tricorder)
The border's only two kilometers
east of here... there's a
forcefield protecting it, but
we'll have to find a way to deal
with that when we get there.
They carefully move off in a different direction, being
careful to use what cover is available.
CUT TO:
22 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The ship in orbit.
23 INT. CORRIDOR
Worf and Riker walk down the Corridor and stop outside
the Kes Quarters. Riker presses the door panel and the
doors slide OPEN after a beat. They EXIT to...
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FOUR 38.
24 INT. KES QUARTERS - CONTINUOUS
Riker and Worf ENTER and are immediately confronted by
the Aide, who uses a Kes tricorder to carefully and
thoroughly scan both Riker and Worf from head to toe.
Mauric is seated at the table, his hands folded neatly
in front of him while TWO N.D. Aides stand on either
side of him. Mauric is looking at the Enterprise
officers with a cool eye. Riker and Worf exchange a
glance -- what's this all about?
The Aide finishes his scan and turns back to Mauric.
AIDE
(to Mauric)
All right.
RIKER
(to Mauric)
Is something wrong?
Mauric looks at them both for a long beat... his
friendly and open demeanor is now gone -- he's
completely neutral and unreadable. After a long beat,
he gestures to two chairs.
MAURIC
Have a seat.
Riker and Worf sit. Mauric studies them both for a
moment.
MAURIC
(continuing)
Captain Picard and Doctor Crusher
did not show up at the designated
rendezvous point.
Riker and Worf exchange a worried look.
RIKER
Do you know what happened to them?
MAURIC
No. We have no idea what happened
to them.
(beat)
We find it strange that your
officers would follow the escape
plan so precisely -- but then fail
to make a crucial rendezvous with
our operatives.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/09/93 - ACT FOUR 39.
24 CONTINUED:
WORF
It is possible they have been
recaptured.
MAURIC
(shakes his head)
Our sources would have informed us
instantly if that had happened.
(beat)
But of course, if they weren't
captured... if they simply... made
a different rendezvous... we might
not ever know about it.
RIKER
A different rendezvous? I'm not
sure what you mean.
MAURIC
(sarcastic)
Of course you're not. You
wouldn't know if your Captain and
Doctor were meeting secretly with
the Prytt.
(beat)
Meeting in order to set up a
military alliance with the
Federation...
RIKER
What?
Mauric is on his feet now, pacing about the room...
he's completely sure of himself -- a keen mind
outlining the details of a crime.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FOUR 40.
24 CONTINUED: (2)
MAURIC
It was a clever scheme... first
you pretend to "lose" your
officers during transport... then
you ask us for help... and get us
to expose several of our
undercover operatives in the
process. But what you didn't
expect was for us to get your
people out of prison so quickly.
They needed more time... more time
to plot the destruction of the Kes
with their new Prytt friends.
Riker's had enough of this. He gets to his feet.
RIKER
This is ridiculous. You're
starting to see conspiracies
everywhere. We were invited here
by the Kes, why would we want to
ally ourselves with the Prytt?
MAURIC
Why indeed?
RIKER
You can believe what you want...
we're going to find our people
with or without your help.
MAURIC
Then I believe it's time for us to
be leaving the Enterprise.
RIKER
(re: equipment)
Just make sure you take all that
junk with you.
Riker and Worf EXIT.
CUT TO:
25 EXT. CUL DE SAC - NIGHT
Beverly and Picard have stopped for the night in a
small Cul de Sac, shielded from view by rocks and
vegetation. Picard is tending a small FIRE as Beverly
sits nearby scanning a collection of plants with her
tricorder. After a beat, she reacts with
disappointment -- Picard doesn't have to see her to
know what's wrong.
PICARD
No luck.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/13/93 - ACT FOUR 41.
25 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
I'm beginning to think there's not
a single thing on this planet we
can eat.
PICARD
Well... if we're lucky, we'll be
back on the Enterprise by this
time tomorrow and you can plant
yourself in front of a replicator
with a knife and fork.
She smiles as Picard sits down.
BEVERLY
Remember that Vulcan dish I
promised you for breakfast? I was
just thinking...
She trails off... suddenly struck by something she
"hears" from Picard.
BEVERLY
(continuing, surprised)
You hate having breakfast with me.
PICARD
That's not true.
BEVERLY
Yes, it is. As soon as I said,
"breakfast" I heard you say, "I
hate that."
PICARD
That's not quite what I meant...
BEVERLY
Well, what did you mean?
PICARD
I simply... don't like...
BEVERLY
("hearing" him)
... don't like what I've been
choosing for breakfast.
PICARD
No, no. It's... just that I feel
breakfast should be... a simple
meal... and recently they seem to
have become more elaborate.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/13/93 - ACT FOUR 42.
25 CONTINUED: (2)
BEVERLY
("hearing" him)
Tea and scones. That's all you
really want, isn't it? Tea and
scones. Why didn't you say so?
PICARD
It didn't seem that important...
Suddenly he stops as he "hears" something from her.
PICARD
(continuing)
You don't like those elaborate
meals either.
BEVERLY
(laughs)
I usually prefer something simple
myself... but somehow I thought
you might enjoy more variety.
They both share a laugh.
BEVERLY
(continuing)
Well, it's tea and scones for both
of us from now on.
They both smile and sit back. They are very
comfortable here... very much at ease with each other.
A long silent beat passes as they look into the fire.
PICARD
(continuing)
I love firelight.
BEVERLY
(overlapping)
I love firelight.
PICARD
There's something about the
flame... the smell of the
smoke... I've always felt it's
intoxicating in a way...
Beat.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/13/93 - ACT FOUR 43.
25 CONTINUED: (3)
BEVERLY
(smiles)
I remember when Jack and I took
Wesley on his first camping trip
to Balfour Lake. Wesley kept
throwing manta leaves in the fire
to watch them pop... Jack kept
telling him...
She trails off... and slowly looks at Picard with a
very shocked and puzzled look on her face. She just
"heard" a fragment of something very important. Picard
stares resolutely into the fire.
BEVERLY
What?
He doesn't answer.
BEVERLY
(continuing, gently)
Jean-Luc... I heard you. Don't
push it away.
PICARD
Beverly, please. I don't want to
talk about this right now.
But Beverly isn't about to let this go. She moves
closer to him.
BEVERLY
When I said, "Jack and I"... I
could feel this sudden wave of...
something.
(beat, then surprised)
I never knew you felt that way.
PICARD
Didn't you?
BEVERLY
I guess I always knew there was...
an attraction between us, right
from the start. But I had no idea
how strongly you felt...
(beat)
Why didn't you ever tell me you
were in love with me?
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/09/93 - ACT FOUR 44.
25 CONTINUED: (4)
Picard stops trying to get away from this... these are
things that he's never confronted directly and this is
very difficult for him.
PICARD
You were married to my best
friend.
(beat)
At first, it seemed like a
harmless infatuation... something
more hormonal than emotional. But
then...
He trails off and Beverly picks up the thought.
BEVERLY
("hearing" more)
But then as the months went by...
and the three of us starting
spending more time together...
PICARD
I began to realize that it was
something more.
(beat)
It wasn't right... and I knew I
wouldn't act on it... but I
couldn't help the way I felt.
Beat.
BEVERLY
("hearing" more)
And when Jack died... you felt
guilty.
PICARD
I felt guilty before he died...
having those kind of feelings for
my best friend's wife. Then...
later, after the accident... I
told myself that no matter what
happened I would never let you
know how I felt.
BEVERLY
You didn't want to feel as if you
were...
PICARD
Betraying my friend...
A long beat.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FOUR 44A.
25 CONTINUED: (4)
BEVERLY
That's why you didn't want me on
the Enterprise seven years ago.
PICARD
I didn't know how I would react.
(beat)
But gradually, I found that I
didn't feel that way anymore...
that twenty years was indeed a
long time...
Beat.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/09/93 - ACT FOUR 45.
25 CONTINUED: (5)
BEVERLY
And now we're friends...
Another beat.
PICARD
Yes... friends.
They look at each other. They've shared something very
profound and intimate and Picard seems disquieted.
Beverly regards him for a moment, then turns away.
BEVERLY
We still have a lot of ground to
cover tomorrow. We should get
some sleep.
PICARD
Right.
They both lie down by the fire and get comfortable.
The two of them lie on their back, looking up at the
sky. After a beat, Picard puts out his arm, and
Beverly puts her head on his shoulder. She closes her
eyes, but his remain open, staring up at the sky.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 46.
ACT FIVE
26 INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Riker, Data, and Worf at their stations. Mauric ENTERS
from the Turbolift. His attitude is cool toward
Riker... he clearly doesn't trust him.
RIKER
Ambassador. Thank you for coming.
MAURIC
Commander.
RIKER
We're about to clear up this
misunderstanding once and for all.
(to Worf)
Hail Minister Lorin, please.
WORF
Aye, sir.
Worf works and then Lorin appears on the Viewscreen.
LORIN
Enterprise, I have warned you
about these unauthorized
communications...
RIKER
Yes, I know. But I think it's
about time we all sat down
together and tried to work this
out. I have Ambassador Mauric
here and --
LORIN
That is your misfortune. We have
nothing to say to either of you.
Lorin ENDS the transmission.
MAURIC
(to Riker)
Commander... I know you're working
with the Prytt. Putting on a
little show like that for my
benefit does neither of us any
good.
Riker seems very unperturbed by this and he gives
Mauric a calm smile.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/09/93 - ACT FIVE 47.
26 CONTINUED:
RIKER
We'll see.
(to Worf)
Mister Worf...
Worf works his console for a moment... then looks up at
Riker and nods.
RIKER
(to Mauric)
I think there's someone waiting
for us in the Observation Lounge.
Riker gestures toward the door... after a puzzled beat,
Mauric heads in the indicated direction and they both
EXIT to...
27 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE - CONTINUOUS
Riker and Mauric ENTER and find a very angry Minister
Lorin standing in the room. She is keeps a handle on
her temper, but she is coldly furious.
LORIN
I should have known that anyone
willing to deal with the Kes would
be capable of such an outrage.
RIKER
I'm sorry I had to resort to these
drastic measures, Minister, but
you left me little choice.
MAURIC
Don't pretend that the two of you
are enemies. It is too late for
a charade.
LORIN
If that is an attempt to hide your
military alliance with the
Federation, you needn't bother.
I already know far more than you
can imagine.
Riker tries to get control of the situation.
RIKER
Let's all just sit down and try to
talk about what's happened to
Captain Picard and Doctor Crusher.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 48.
27 CONTINUED:
LORIN
I will not sit at a table with...
him.
MAURIC
(quickly)
No more than I would sit with her.
RIKER
All right... then we'll stand.
The important thing is that we
start talking.
LORIN
I am not authorized to talk with
a Kes official.
RIKER
Then talk to me. Where are my
officers?
MAURIC
(to Riker)
As if you don't already know.
Riker's frustration level is clearly building. Off his
reaction...
CUT TO:
28 EXT. MOUNTAINSIDE - DAY
Beverly and Picard are climbing a steep slope. Beverly
sees something up ahead and she silently motions Picard
down. They both duck for cover.
29 NEW ANGLE
Revealing A PRYTT GUARD walking at the top of the ridge
ahead of them.
30 RESUME BEVERLY & PICARD
As they double back down the way they came... trying to
keep out of sight.
31 ON GUARD
As he looks around the area... suddenly he looks down
and sees something. He lifts his weapon...
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 49.
32 ON PICARD (OPTICAL)
As a PHASER BURST hits the ground very close to him.
Picard takes a tumble down the slope, bouncing off a
large boulder.
33 BEVERLY (OPTICAL)
Rushes to Picard's side, but the Captain gets to his
feet with only a few bumps and scrapes.
PICARD
I'm all right.
Another PHASER SHOT hits nearby and they start to run.
CUT TO:
34 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE
Riker's patience is just on the verge of running out.
LORIN
We are already aware of your plan
to use Federation technology to
build new attack satellites. You
will find that we are prepared for
them.
MAURIC
An interesting, if pointless lie.
I would rather discuss your own
plans to use Federation aid to
stage a takeover of Kolrod Island.
LORIN
We have been over this before.
Kolrod clearly belongs to the
Prytt who originally--
RIKER
(hard)
That's it.
They both fall silent and look at him in surprise.
Riker has decided to take charge here.
RIKER
(continuing)
I can see that... diplomacy is not
going to get us anywhere today,
and I don't have time for an
extended negotiation session. So
it's time to lay all the cards on
the table.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 50.
34 CONTINUED:
Mauric and Lorin exchange a puzzled look -- card
playing must not be a Kes or Prytt activity.
RIKER
(continuing)
That means it's time to stop
fooling around and get serious.
(to Lorin)
You're concerned that the Kes are
about to be admitted into an
associative membership with the
Federation.
LORIN
Correct.
RIKER
As First Officer of the Enterprise
I think I can promise you that is
not going to happen. The Kes will
be denied membership.
They both look at him in shock.
MAURIC
You do not have the authority to
do that. Despite whatever games
you may have played with the Prytt
since your arrival, we still plan
on taking our petition directly to
the Federation Council. They will
listen to our--
RIKER
They will listen to the report of
the Enterprise Captain and his
First Officer. And I can tell you
right now that the First Officer's
report will go something like
this:
(he moves about the
room)
"Kesprytt is a deeply troubled
world with social, political, and
military problems that it has yet
to resolve. The Kes, although a
friendly and democratic people,
are driven by suspicion,
deviousness, and paranoia. In the
opinion of this officer, they are
not ready for membership."
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 51.
34 CONTINUED: (2)
Mauric has definitely been put in his place. Riker now
notices that Lorin is looking pretty smug -- she seems
to have won.
RIKER
Now to the matter of our missing
officers...
LORIN
They are still charged with
spying, Commander. I have heard
nothing here which would alter
that.
RIKER
Then maybe you should consider
this: If anything happens to them,
Starfleet is going to want a full
investigation. That means more
starships will be sent to
Kesprytt... and those ships are
going to want answers... which
means they'll be putting your
country under a very large and
very uncomfortable microscope.
Riker leans in close to Lorin... she doesn't like the
sound of any of this.
RIKER
(continuing)
Remember how unhappy you were when
we contacted just one of your
people without authorization?
Well, think of what it'll be like
when ten starships start looking
for answers. They'll be
contacting hundreds of your
people... they'll conduct massive
sensor sweeps... they might even
start sending down Away Teams.
And all because you wouldn't help
me find my missing officers...
Lorin is definitely starting to worry about this not so
bright future. Off her look of concern...
CUT TO:
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 51A.
35 EXT. BORDER AREA - DAY (OPTICAL)
Picard and Beverly run toward the FORCEFIELD BORDER
between Prytt and Kes territory. The forcefield itself
is invisible unless touched, but the border is clearly
marked by signs and by large stanchions which operate
the forcefield.
They stop just in front of the border. Beverly pulls
out her tricorder and begins working as Picard looks
behind them.
BEVERLY
I think I can use the tricorder to
set-up a multiphase pulse. That
should weaken the field enough for
us to get through.
She continues to work as Picard keeps an eye out. He
"hears" something and responds without turning around.
PICARD
No, no. The modulation frequency
should be in the upper-harmonic
range.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/09/93 - ACT FIVE 52.
35 CONTINUED:
BEVERLY
Right.
The forcefield in front of her now suddenly becomes
VISIBLE... a small section of it starts to WARP and
DISTORT as Beverly works.
36 NEW ANGLE
As FOUR PRYTT TROOPERS come running through some brush
and toward Picard and Beverly.
37 RESUME NEAR FORCEFIELD (OPTICAL)
Beverly reacts to something she "hears".
BEVERLY
I'm going as fast as I can.
The distortion in the field gets LARGER. Picard and
Beverly get closer to the field. The following takes
place very quickly:
-- The Troopers rush them... weapons drawn...
-- The distortion in the field is almost the size of a
single person...
-- Beverly glances over her shoulder and then makes a
lightening decision. She suddenly PUSHES him THROUGH
the distortion.
-- Picard falls to the other side of the border.
-- The distortion now writhes and fluctuates wildly
after his passage... Beverly can't get through.
Picard jumps to his feet and looks back at Beverly in
horror as the Troopers rush up -- they've got her.
Picard and Beverly silently look at each other from
opposite sides of the border... unheard thoughts
rushing back and forth.
The troopers keep their weapons trained on Beverly, but
they don't fire. One TROOPER activates his
communicator.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 53.
37 CONTINUED:
TROOPER
Minister, we have the human
female. The male is standing in
Kes territory.
CUT TO:
38 INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE - CONTINUOUS
Where Riker and Mauric listen as Lorin communicates
with the surface.
LORIN
Very well. Transmit their
coordinates to the Enterprise
Transporter Room.
TROOPER'S COM VOICE
Understood.
RIKER
Thank you, Minister. Now, if
you'll excuse me...
Riker EXITS... leaving two very chastened people in the
Observation Lounge.
CUT TO:
39 EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)
The ship in orbit.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 54.
40 INT. CORRIDOR
Picard, Beverly and Riker ENTER from the Transporter
Room walking down the corridor. Picard and Beverly are
still dirty and bedraggled from their adventure. Midconversation.
RIKER
Mauric is determined to take his
protest to the Federation Council,
but I don't think he'll get very
far.
PICARD
I tend to agree, Number One.
They walk for a few beats, then Picard suddenly laughs
at something and turns to Beverly with a smile. She
looks at him for a moment and then she laughs too...
sharing some silent, private joke. Riker looks from
one to the other in puzzlement.
RIKER
Did I miss something?
PICARD
(to Beverly)
I know... I know... you're
absolutely right.
Picard and Beverly continue to trade telepathic
thoughts as they continue down the corridor, much to
Riker's confusion.
CUT TO:
41 INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS
It's much later. Picard and Beverly are just finishing
up the last remnants of an intimate dinner. They're
both in civilian clothes and the mood is warm,
inviting. Beverly pushes back her plate and looks very
contented. The implants are gone.
BEVERLY
(re: food)
That was wonderful.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 55.
41 CONTINUED:
PICARD
My pleasure.
Picard clears away the dishes and Beverly sits back in
her chair.
BEVERLY
Don't take this the wrong way,
Jean-Luc... but I'm glad we're not
joined at the hip anymore.
PICARD
Were you getting tired of my
company?
BEVERLY
Just tired of bumping into you
every thirty seconds. I was
beginning to feel like you were
part of my uniform.
Picard now produces a bottle of champagne.
BEVERLY
Champagne... ?
He pops the cork. Beverly smiles as he pours the
champagne.
BEVERLY
(lifts her glass)
What shall we drink to?
They look into each other's eyes for a moment. There
are many things they could drink to, but Picard opts
for something safe after an awkward beat.
PICARD
Our... freedom.
BEVERLY
Freedom.
They clink glasses and sip the champagne. There is a
long quiet beat.
BEVERLY
Penny for your thoughts.
PICARD
I was just thinking... that as
distracting as it was... I was
beginning to get used to...
"hearing" your thoughts.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 55A.
41 CONTINUED: (2)
BEVERLY
So was I. It was very...
intimate.
Picard nods and Beverly looks down into her glass.
BEVERLY
You know... last night... I woke
up...
PICARD
Oh?
Beverly nods... she gives him a look full of sexual
innuendo.
BEVERLY
I was awake for several hours.
And thanks to the implant, I got
to "hear" some very interesting
dreams of yours.
Picard shifts for a moment... but he takes it with good
humor.
PICARD
A man can't be held responsible
for what his mind does when he's
asleep.
BEVERLY
What about when he's awake?
There is a long beat... Picard studies her for a
moment... then slowly gets up and moves closer to her.
After a moment, Beverly looks up at him.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 56.
41 CONTINUED: (3)
There is a crackle of attraction in the air... Picard
reaches out... she takes his hand... gets out of her
chair... and for one moment, they both realize that
anything is possible in this moment...
PICARD
So now that we've had this...
unique experience... what do we do
now?
BEVERLY
(innocent)
What do you mean?
PICARD
You know exactly what I mean.
BEVERLY
No I don't. The implant's been
removed, remember?
PICARD
I mean now that we know how we
each feel... perhaps we shouldn't
be afraid to explore those
feelings...
Beverly takes a long moment... looks at Picard, then
makes her decision.
BEVERLY
(gently)
I'm not afraid... but I'm also not
ready.
Picard nods silently. A moment... then she kisses him
on the cheek -- maybe just a little longer than
normal... and she heads for the door.
BEVERLY
Good-night.
PICARD
Good-night.
Beverly EXITS...
42 INT. CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS
Beverly ENTERS and stops just outside the door... looks
back... then walks off.
STAR TREK: "Attached" - REV. 09/08/93 - ACT FIVE 56A.
43 INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS
Picard looks after her for a moment... then blows out
the candles.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END
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