Written By: Harve Bennett Participating Writers Jack B. Sowards Samuel A. Peeples MAIN TITLE SEQUENCE (TO BE DESIGNED) FADE IN: 1 BLACK 1 Absolute quiet. SOUND bleeds in. Low level b.g. NOISES of Enterprise bridge, clicking of relays, minor electronic effects. We HEAR A FEMALE VOICE. SAAVIK'S VOICE Captain's log. Stardate 8130.3, Starship Enterprise on training mission to Gamma Hydra. Section 14, coordinates 22/87/4. Approaching Neutral Zone, all systems functioning. INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE As the ANGLE WIDENS, we see the crew at stations; (screens and visual displays are in use): COMMANDER SULU at the helm, COMMANDER UHURA at the Comm Con- sole, DR. BONES McCOY and SPOCK at his post. The Captain is new -- and unexpected. LT. SAAVIK is young and beautiful. She is half Vulcan and half Romulan. In appearance she is Vulcan with pointed ears, but her skin is fair and she has none of the expressionless facial immobility of a Vulcan. SULU Leaving Section Fourteen for Section Fifteen. SAAVIK Project parabolic course to avoid entering Neutral Zone. SULU Aye, Captain. UHURA (suddenly) Captain... I'm getting something on the distress channel. Minimal signal... But something... SAAVIK Can you amplify? UHURA I'm trying... SULU Course change projected. UHURA It's an emergency distress call! SAAVIK On speakers! VOICE (filtered, breaking up) Imperative! Imperative! This is the Kobayashi Maru -- nineteen periods out of Altair Six. We have struck a gravitic mine and have lost all power... Our hull is... (breaks up, static) ... and many casualties. UHURA This is the Starship Enterprise. Your message is breaking up. Give your coordinates. Repeat -- VOICE Enterprise, our position is Gamma Hydra, Section Ten... SAAVIK In the neutral zone. VOICE Hull penetrated, life support systems failing. Can you assist us, Enterprise? Can you... Breaks up. SAAVIK Data on Kobayashi Maru! Tactical! Tactical on big screen. COMPUTER VOICE Subject vessel is third class neutronic fuel carrier, crew of eighty-one, three hundred passengers. SAAVIK Damn. (then) Mr. Sulu, plot an intercept course. SULU May I remind the Captain that if a Starship enters the zone -- SAAVIK I'm aware of my responsibilities, Mister. SULU (with a nod) ... Now entering the Neutral Zone... 2 OMITTED 2 3 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - ANOTHER ANGLE 3 COMPUTER VOICE Warning. We have entered the Neutral Zone... Warning... SULU Estimating two minutes to intercept. On screen: Enterprise approaches the stricken vessel. SAAVIK Stand by transporter room, ready to beam survivors, aboard. UHURA Captain, I've lost their signal! COMPUTER VOICE Alert. Sensors indicate three Klingon Cruisers, bearing 316, mark 4, closing fast. SAAVIK Visual! On screen we see the approach of the Klingon vessels, they are dark and sinister. SAAVIK (continuing) Battle stations! Activate shields! The ALARM SOUNDS. SULU Shields activated! SAAVIK Inform the Klingons we are on a rescue mission... UHURA They're jamming all frequencies, Captain -- COMPUTER VOICE Klingons on attack course and closing. Screen verifies this. Saavik makes an agonized choice. SAAVIK We're over our heads. Mr. Sulu, get us out of here. SULU I'll try, Captain. COMPUTER VOICE Klingon cruisers approaching, bearing 090, mark 20. SAAVIK Visual! The image flops: more Klingons approach. They FIRE photon torpedoes. SAAVIK (continuing) Evasive action! Sulu does his best, but Enterprise is hit; Sulu is hurled from his station, and Bones hurries to him. SAAVIK (continuing) Engineering! damage report! SCOTTY'S VOICE (INTERCOM) Main energizer hit, Captain! SAAVIK Engage auxiliary power. Prepare to return fire! The bridge takes another hit -- a big one. In its wake there is a second electrical EXPLOSION along the communi- cations panel. Uhura falls from her station. Bones rushes to her side amid the smoke and alarms. A CADET Shields collapsing, Captain! SCOTTY'S VOICE (FILTERED) Captain, we're losing auxiliary power! SAAVIK Fire all phasers...! SPOCK No power to the weapons system, sir. Another hit: reverberating flashes of spark and flame on the bridge. Spock dies. Bones comes to him, but even as he coughs his way through the smoke, a final hit and Bones falls. The room is smoke filled and a shambles. Saavik looks about in shock. SCOTTY'S VOICE (FILTERED) Captain, it's no use. We're dead in space. Saavik digests this for a painful moment. Then, touch- ing a comm button: SAAVIK Activate escape pods. Send out the Log Buoy... All hands abandon ship. Repeat -- all hands -- KIRK'S VOICE (FILTERED) All right, open her up. There is a loud CLANGING and -- 4 FULL SHOT - ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 4 The side walls of the "bridge" slide apart, revealing a lighted room beyond. Through the opening strides KIRK. He stops, surveys the shambles, and shakes his head. SAAVIK Any suggestions, Admiral? KIRK Prayer, Mr. Saavik. The Klingons do not take prisoners. (to Spock) Captain. SPOCK Trainees to the briefing room. Sulu awakens with a grin. Uhura straightens herself demurely. The Trainees head toward the distant room, Spock rises and leaves. Bones remains on the floor, head propped in his hand, whimsically. KIRK Physician, heal thyself. BONES That's all you have to say? KIRK I'm not a drama critic. Bones rolls his eyes and rises. Kirk sees Saavik who has not moved. KIRK (continuing) Well, Mr. Saavik, are you going to stay with the sinking ship? SAAVIK Permission to speak candidly, sir? KIRK Very well. SAAVIK (fights emotion) I don't believe this was a fair test of my command capabilities. KIRK And why not? SAAVIK Because... there was no way to win. KIRK A no-win situation is a possibility every commander may face. Has that never occurred to you? SAAVIK ... No, sir. It has not. KIRK How we deal with death is at least as important as how we deal with life, wouldn't you say? SAAVIK (falters) As I indicated, Admiral, that thought had not occurred to me. KIRK Then you have something new to think about. Carry on. She stays at attention. BONES Wouldn't it be easier to put an experienced crew back on the ship? KIRK They'll learn. Galloping about the cosmos is a game for the young, doctor. He leaves. They look at each other. UHURA (offended) What is that supposed to mean? HOLD ON Saavik. 5 INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE THE SIMULATOR ROOM - DAY 5 Kirk rounds the corner and sees Spock, leaning against the wall. KIRK (dry) Aren't you dead? Spock almost smiles. KIRK (continuing) I assume you are loitering here to learn what efficiency rating I plan to give your cadets. SPOCK I am understandably curious. They walk together. KIRK They destroyed the simulator room and you with it. SPOCK The Kobayshi Maru scenario frequently wreaks havoc with students and equipment. (dry) As I recall you took the test three times yourself. Your final solution was, shall we say, unique? KIRK (solemn) It had the virtue of never having been tried. SPOCK Yours was not a solution which would have occurred to a Vulcan mentality. KIRK So you said at the time. Speaking of which, your prot‚g‚'s first rare -- a trifle emotional -- SPOCK She's half Romulan, Jim. The admixture makes her more volatile than -- me, for example. KIRK Than you. Yes, I see that. By the way, thank you for this. He lifts the book. SPOCK I know of your fondness for antiques. KIRK (reads) 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...' Message, Spock? SPOCK None of which I am consciously aware -- except, of course, happy birthday -- surely the best of times. Kirk looks around uncomfortably, overlaps: KIRK Hrummm... and where are you off to, now? SPOCK The Enterprise. I must check in before your inspection. And you? KIRK (shortly) Home. Spock studies him -- SPOCK Something oppresses you. They are old friends -- KIRK Something. He steps into a turbo elevator. The doors close as Spock watches, wiping the scene. 6 EXT. DEEP SPACE - NEAR CETI ALPHA V 6 In f.g. is the U.S.S. RELIANT, an older, somewhat battered starship of the ENTERPRISE class, with a slightly different configuration. Reliant approaches an inhospitable-looking yellow planet: CETI ALPHA V CHEKOV'S VOICE Starship log, Stardate 8130.4. This report classified MOST SECRET. Log Entry by Commander Pavel Chekov, Duty Officer. Starship USS Reliant on orbital approach with Ceti Alpha VI in connection with project code name GENESIS. We are continuing our search for a lifeless planet which will serve as a suitable test site for the Genesis Experiments. This is the 16th planet we have visited, so far, no success. 7 INT. BRIDGE OF RELIANT 7 Well-aged and distinctive. The usual compliment of officers and crew. CAPTAIN CLARK TERRELL, about 45, soft spoken and in good shape, but somewhat laconic. Behind Terrell, surveying the data screen is COMMANDER CHEKOV, aged some, but still boyish. TERRELL Standard orbit, Mr. Beach. BEACH Standard orbit, sir. TERRELL Any change in surface scan? BEACH Negative. Limited atmosphere, dominated by craylon gas, sand and high velocity winds. Incapable of supporting life forms. Forward screen: Ceti Alpha. CHEKOV Does it have to be completely lifeless? Terrell rises and crosses to Chekov. TERRELL Don't tell me you've got something. CHEKOV (points) We've picked up a minor energy flux reading on one dyno scanner. TERRELL Damn! Are you sure? Maybe the scanner's out of adjustment -- CHEKOV I suppose it could be a particle of preanimate matter caught in the matrix... TERRELL All right, let's get on the Comm-pic to Doctor Marcus. Maybe it's something we can transplant. CHEKOV You know what she'll say... 8 EXT. DEEP SPACE - REGULA I SPACE STATION 8 A functional cluster of modules serve as a scientific complex, a futuristic White Sands, orbiting a small barren plantoid in b.g.: Regula. CAROL MARCUS'S VOICE (FILTERED) Something you can transplant? I don't know -- 9 INT. SPACE STATION - CAROL'S LAB 9 Big but deserted except for Carol, in contact with Reliant. Surrounded by equipment clearly meant for many workers, CAROL MARCUS is in her early forties, attractive and intelligent. Static mars the trans- missions. On the monitor: Terrell and Chekov, looking hopeful. TERRELL It might only be a particle of preanimate matter... CAROL Then again it might not. You boys have to be clear on this: there can't be so much as a microbe or the show's off. (she thinks) Why don't you have a look? If it IS something that can be moved... TERRELL (eager) You bet, doctor. We're on our way! Carol sighs as the image fades, not happy. 10 INT. CORRIDOR, SPACE STATION REGULA I 10 Carol walks through the labyrinthine complex with DAVID, her son, a bright young scientist of twenty. He is good looking and humorous. DAVID How can you let them pull that stuff on you? They're just lazy. CAROL And bored. I know. But maybe it IS something they can... DAVID Come on, Mother, that's just the military mentality. Never put off tomorrow what you can put off today. If there's one atom of life... CAROL I know, I know... Silence. DAVID Well, don't have kittens. Genesis is going to work. They'll remember you in a wreath with Newton, Einstein, Surak... CAROL (mock outrage) Thanks a lot. No respect from my offspring -- DAVID Par for the course... you teaming up with me for bridge after dinner? CAROL Maybe... DAVID Every time we have dealings with Starfleet, I get nervous. (shrugs) We're dealing with something that COULD be perverted into a dreadful weapon. Remember that overgrown boy scout you used to hang out with? That's exactly the -- They walk past the CAMERA, their VOICES FADING. CAROL Listen, kiddo, Jim Kirk was many things, but he was never a Boy Scout... HOLD ON the empty corridor. 11 INT. KIRK'S APARTMENT, TERRA - NIGHT 11 Kirk reads the novel, trying to focus. His flat befits an Admiral and a loner with few possessions, except a collection of antiques. WE HEAR A SOFT BONG. Startled, Kirk lowers the book and pushes a button. KIRK Come. The door slides open and Bones enters. He carries two packages, one of them wrapped in brown paper. KIRK (continuing) Bless me, doctor; and what beams you into this neck of the woods? BONES 'Beware Romulans bearing gifts.' Happy Birthday... With a flourish, he pulls out a bottle of blue liquid. KIRK Romulan Ale! Bones, you know this stuff is illegal -- BONES (broad) I only use it for medicinal purposes. Don't be a pring... KIRK (reading the label with difficulty) Twenty-two, eighty-three... BONES Takes the stuff a while to ferment. Gimme. He takes the bottle and pours; continues talking. BONES (continuing) Now open the other one. Kirk starts to obey. KIRK I'm almost afraid to. What did you bring me, contraband Klingon -- BONES More antiques for your collection -- Cheers! They drink. The package is opened: a pair of gold "Ben Franklin" half-glasses. (N.B.: Romulan Ale is an INSTANT DRUNK: both men react.) KIRK Cheers. Bones, these are... charming. BONES Four hundred years old. You don't find many with the lens still intact. KIRK Uh -- what are they? BONES For your eyes. For most patients of your age, I generally administer Retlax Five to restore flexibility of the lens. KIRK But I'm allergic to Retlax. BONES Exactly. Happy birthday. He toasts. Kirk is unsure how they work. BONES (continuing) Slide them down your nose. Now look at me over the top. And you read printed matter through the bottom. KIRK (reacts) Amazing! I don't know what to say -- BONES Say thank you. KIRK Thank you. An awkward silence. BONES Damn it, Jim, what the hell's the matter? Other people have birthdays. Why're we treating yours like a funeral? KIRK Bones, I don't want to be lectured. BONES What DO you want? Damn it, why isn't there a girl here? You know this has nothing to do with age. This is about you flying a goddamn computer console when you wanna be out hopping Galaxies. KIRK Spare me your notions of poetry, please. We all have our assigned duties and... BONES Bull. You're hiding -- hiding behind the rules and regulations -- KIRK And who am I hiding from? BONES From yourself, Admiral. Pause. Kirk pours another drink. KIRK Don't mince words, Bones; tell me what you really think. BONES (mild take) I'm your doctor and I'm your friend, Jim. Get back your command. Get it back before you really do grow old. Before you turn into part of this collection. They look at each other. 12 EXT. RELIANT - DEEP SPACE 12 orbiting Ceti Alpha V. VOICES OVER indicate the transporter room is ready. 13 OMITTED 13 14 EXT. SURFACE CETI ALPHA V 14 A YELLOW PLANET, in constant SWIRLING HURRICANE WINDS OF SAND. Terrell and Chekov materialize. Their VOICES, filtered, are hard to make out. With the TRICORDER to guide them, they set out... TERRELL Are you sure these are the coordinates? CHEKOV Captain, this is the garden spot of Ceti Alpha VI -- TERRELL I can hardly see -- 15 SEVERAL ANGLES 15 The difficult search, the men leaning into the wind -- 16 TERRELL 16 is ahead of Chekov on a slight rise -- CHEKOV There's nothing, let's go -- 17 ANGLE 17 Terrell waves him frantically forward. As Chekov moves up, we rise with him to the top of the ridge and look down. 18 ANGLE - THEIR POV 18 A RUINED SERIES OF MAN-MADE STRUCTURES, half buried in sand. They look at each other in consternation. Chekov is worried; something about all this is familiar. They descend towards the structures, now seen to be the wreckage of some sort of space craft. They pass but do not notice the FEDERATION LOGO, half buried next to their feet. TERRELL They look like cargo carriers... As Chekov looks at the porthole, a face suddenly looks back! It is the face of a CHILD! The Apparition scares the daylights out of Chekov -- and us. He screams. TERRELL (continuing) What is it? He comes clumsily over -- CHEKOV A face! I saw -- it was like a child -- He points. The porthole is empty. TERRELL You're crazy -- ! CHEKOV I saw it -- ! TERRELL There's an air-lock. He points and they go into the airlock. 19 INT. CARGO HOLD 19 Terrell and Chekov enter, dumbfounded. THEIR POV. Someone lives here -- there are beds, food, all jury- rigged -- but no people. Terrell checks a monitor. TERRELL There's breathable atmosphere in here. He takes off his helmet; Chekov likewise. TERRELL (continuing) What the hell is this? Did they crash? Where's the rest of the ship? They wander as they talk, picking up objects that be- speak a fairly sophisticated ad hoc environment: a laboratory in one hold; a kitchen; A LARGE SAND TANK filled with disgusting CETI EELS. ABRUPTLY A SOUND -- They start: CHILD'S GURGLE. CHEKOV (terrified) I told you! I told you I saw a -- TERRELL Ssssh! They start looking. They enter a new chamber -- 20 KHAN'S QUARTERS 20 On its side in the sand: the walls are now the floor, etc. All in crookedness -- like its owner. On the floor, smiling at them (i.e., the wall) is a BABY. Tentatively they come over to it, looking around -- 21 ANGLE - CHEKOV'S POV 21 Lethal-looking odd swords on one wall, a bookshelf; CAMERA PANS by 20th Century volumes; MOBY DICK, KING LEAR, THE HOLY BIBLE -- and a seat belt dangling with the name on it -- Botany Bay. Chekov mouths the words, softly at first, then aloud -- CHEKOV Botany Bay -- oh no! TERRELL (examines the child) What's the matter -- ? Chekov runs, tries to get his helmet on, tries to drag Terrell -- CHEKOV Captain, we've got to get out of here -- now! Damn! Hurry! Terrell catches his urgency -- TERRELL But the child -- CHEKOV Never mind! Hurry! 22 EXT. CARGO HOLD AIRBAY 22 Terrell and Chekov emerge, helmeted, then stop dead. 23 ANGLE - THEIR POV 23 A RING OF SUITED FIGURES has them surrounded. 24 INT. RELIANT - THE BRIDGE 24 Mr. Beach, the duty officer, stands looking at Ceti Alpha V on the forward screen. BEACH Try again. KYLE Starship Reliant to Captain Terrell ... This is Lieutenant Kyle. Will you please respond, Captain... Captain Terrell, respond please. Nothing. BEACH (thinks) Let's give them a little more time. 25 INT. CARGO HOLD - CETI ALPHA V 25 Terrell and Chekov are held by FOUR STRONG MEN. They seem to be waiting. One of the men is JOACHIM. Out of the airlock steps a tall masked figure. A moment of suspense as Terrell and Chekov watch, terri- fied. The mask is peeled back. CHEKOV (aloud despite himself) Khan! KHAN is startled by the recognition; comes over and examines Chekov and Terrell. KHAN (finally) I don't know you. But you. I never forget a face. Mister Chekov, isn't it? (wonderingly) I never thought to see your face again. TERRELL Chekov, who is this man? CHEKOV A criminal, Captain -- a product of the late 20th Century genetic engineering -- TERRELL What do you want with us? I demand -- KHAN (mild) You are in a position to demand nothing, sir. I, on the other hand, am in a position to grant nothing. What you see is all that remains of the ship's company and the crew of the Botany Bay, marooned here fifteen years ago by Captain James T. Kirk. TERRELL Listen to me -- you men and women -- KHAN Save your strength, Captain, these people have sworn to live and die at my command two hundred years before you were born. Do you mean he... (i.e. Chekov) ... never told you the tale? To amuse you, Captain? Never told you how the Enterprise picked up the Botany Bay, lost in space from the year 1996, myself and the ship's company in cryogenic freeze? TERRELL I've never even met Admiral Kirk -- KHAN Admiral? He didn't tell you how Admiral Kirk sent seventy of us into exile on this barren sand heap with only the contents of these cargo bays to sustain us? CHEKOV You lie! On Ceti Alpha V there was life, a fair chance to -- KHAN This is Ceti Alpha V! Ceti Alpha VI exploded six months after we were left here. The shock shifted the orbit of this planet and everything was laid waste. Admiral Kirk never bothered to check on our progress. It was only the fact of my genetically engineered intellect that enabled us to survive! On earth, two hundred years ago, I was a prince, with power over millions -- now, like Prometheus I have been left by Admiral Kirk to digest my own entrails. CHEKOV Captain Kirk was your host! You repaid his hospitality by trying to steal his ship and murder him. KHAN (moves closer) And I'll wager he never told you about his shipmate, the beautiful and courageous Lieutenant McGiver, who gave up everything to join me in exile. OUT OF LOVE. And see how Admiral Kirk requited her devotion -- She's dead as earth! The wind howls in the silence. When Khan turns, his eyes are filled with tears. KHAN (continuing) A plague upon you all. He recovers his poise and returns to them -- KHAN (continuing) You didn't expect to find me. You thought this was Ceti Alpha VI. Why are you here? They don't answer. Khan goes over to Terrell and, WITH ONE HAND, LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR -- KHAN (continuing) Why? Terrell gasps, stays silent -- KHAN (continuing) No matter. He lets go; Terrell falls with a thud -- KHAN (continuing) You will soon tell me willingly enough. He goes over to the tank and dips a kind of strainer in, pulling out TWO CETI EELS -- wriggling items -- KHAN (continuing) Let me introduce you to Ceti Alpha V's only remaining indigenous life form; what do you think? They've killed twenty of my people, including my beloved wife. Oh, not all at once and not instantly, to be sure. Their young enter through the ears and wrap themselves around the cerebral cortex. This has the effect of rendering the victim extremely susceptible to suggestion. Later, as they grow, follows madness, paralysis -- and death. These are pets, of course -- not quite domesticated. As he speaks, Khan dumps an eel in each of their helmets; he swirls the helmets around as though he were mixing martinis -- CHEKOV Khan, listen to me! Captain Kirk was only doing his duty! You -- 26 CLOSE UP - KHAN - CAMERA IN 26 KHAN There is some pain at first, I am told, and then the effects are quite benign -- until the end. That was what I learned from watching my wife. At a sign, the helmets are slammed down. As the muffled shrieks are heard from within, the eels crawl across the faces of Chekov and Terrell; with unerring in- stincts they head for the ears of the two hapless men. There is some atrocious pain as they enter -- then dazed calm. KHAN (continuing) That's better! Now: tell me why you are here -- and tell me where I may find James Kirk. 27 INT. RELIANT BRIDGE 27 KYLE Captain Terrell. Captain Terrell... This is Reliant; please respond. No answer -- Beach makes up his mind -- BEACH Mr. Kyle, muster a landing party with full arms. Alert the transporter room. We're beaming down. He heads for the door but is stopped by: TERRELL'S VOICE (filtered) Reliant, this is Terrell. Respond please. BEACH This is Reliant. Clark, are you all right? Fractional pause. TERRELL'S VOICE (filtered) Everything's fine, commander. I'll explain when I see you. Oh, by the way, we're bringing several guests aboard. Prepare to beam up on my next signal. Terrell out. Beach and Kyle look at each other. KYLE Guests? BEACH Maybe we ARE transplanting something. 28 EXT. ORBITING SPACE DOCK AREA - TERRA (FEATURE STOCK) 28 A SPACE SHUTTLE moving toward us. 29 INT. SPACE SHUTTLE 29 A new composite. Bones, Sulu, Uhura and Kirk -- who sits, reading. Through the windows we can see the approach to the starship ENTERPRISE. Kirk looks up, nods. Sulu activates a comm button. SULU Enterprise, this is Admiral Kirk's party on final approach. ENTERPRISE VOICE (filtered) Enterprise welcomes you. Prepare for docking. Kirk looks up from his book as Sulu sits next to him. KIRK I really must thank you. SULU (embarrassed) I am delighted; any chance to go aboard Enterprise, however briefly, is always an excuse for nostalgia. KIRK I cut your new orders personally. By the end of the month, you'll have your first command: USS EXCELSIOR. SULU Thank you, sir. I've looked forward to this for a long time. KIRK You've earned it. But I'm still grateful to have you at the helm for three weeks. I don't believe these kids can steer. Sulu laughs. 30 EXT. SPOCE DOCK - TERRA (FEATURE STOCK) 30 The shuttle approaches the mammoth airstrip. As we near the ship, a few WORK CREWS IN SPACE flit about her hull, working. 31 EXT. ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK) 31 The shuttle makes its way to the Docking Lock of the mother ship and settles in place. 32 INT. ENTERPRISE DOCKING BAY 32 A reception group awaits, led by Captain Spock. Saavik stands at his side, in company of the Trainee crew. Also present: CHIEF ENGINEER MR. SCOTT and members of his staff in their distinctive uniforms. INTERCOM VOICE Docking procedure complete. SPOCK Prepare for Admiral's inspection. The group comes to attention. SPOCK (continuing) Open the Air Lock. The doors open. Kirk and his staff are piped aboard by an electronic version of the boatswain's tradi- tional whistle. Kirk salutes the Federation symbol and steps forward to exchange salutes with Spock. KIRK Permission to come aboard, Captain? SPOCK Welcome aboard, Admiral. I believe you know my trainee crew. Certainly they have come to know you. KIRK (dryly to Saavik) Yes, we've been through death and life together. Saavik stiffens slightly -- humor is not her forte. KIRK (continuing to Scotty) Mr. Scott, you old space dog. You're well? SCOTTY I had me a wee bout -- but Dr. McCoy pulled me through. KIRK Oh? A wee bout of what, Mr. Scott? Uncomfortable, Scotty exchanges a glance with Bones -- BONES Shore leave, Admiral. KIRK Ah. He stops before a BRIGHT-FACED FOURTEEN-YEAR OLD, stand- ing so stiff he looks like he'll break -- in an engineer's uniform. KIRK (continuing) And who is this? PRESTON (breathless) Midshipman First Class Peter Preston, engineers mate, SIR. A big salute. Kirk is amused, returns the salute. KIRK Your first training voyage, Mr. Preston? PRESTON Yes, SIR. KIRK I see. Well, shall we start with the engine room? He moves, followed by his staff. SCOTTY (eyeing his prot‚g‚) I believe you'll find all in order -- SPOCK We'll see you on the bridge, Admiral. KIRK Very good, Mr. Spock. Kirk and party leave. CAMERA PUSHES IN ON SPOCK AND SAAVIK. SAAVIK He's not what I expected, Sir. SPOCK What did you expect, Lieutenant? SAAVIK (uncertain) He's very human. SPOCK We can't all be perfect, Saavik. You must control your prejudices and remember that as a Vulcan as well as a Romulan you are forever a stranger in an alien land. Around you are humans, and as a member of the Starfleet you are unlikely ever to escape their presence or their influence. You must learn to tolerance in addition to all else I have taught you. Tolerance is logical. Saavik is humbled. SAAVIK As always, my mentor. Company dismiss. 33 INT. ENTERPRISE ENGINE ROOM - LOOKING DOWN 33 The inspection party dwarfed by the size. Silence as Kirk looks around, runs a finger for dust, etc. Scotty, his team and Preston, stand at attention. 34 ANGLE - FLOOR OF ENGINE ROOM 34 FEATURING power room separated by glass from the rest of the facilities. Bones, Sulu, Uhura, and some train- ees watch as Kirk inspects one console, clearly the responsibility of the bursting Midshipman Preston. PRESTON (blurting) I believe you'll find everything shipshape, Admiral. KIRK (sternly puts him on) Oh do you? Have you any idea, Midshipman Preston, how many times I've had to listen to Mr. Scott on the Comm, telling me his troubles? Have you any idea the ribbing I've had to endure in the officers' mess to the effect that the Enterprise is a flying death trap? PRESTON (scandalized) Oh, no, sir! This is the finest engine room in the whole Star -- The repressed grins of the others, and a smile on Scotty's face tell Preston he's being had. He stops, confused. PRESTON (continuing) If the Admiral can't see the facts for himself, then, with all due respect, he's as blind as a Tiberion bat. SIR. Approving laughter. Kirk looks amused. KIRK Midshipman, you're a tiger. SCOTTY My sister's youngest, Admiral. Crazy to get to space. KIRK Every young boy's fancy. I seem to remember it myself. (brisk) Very well. Mr. Scott, are your engines capable of handling a minor training cruise? SCOTTY Give the word, Admiral. KIRK Mr. Scott, the word is given. SCOTTY Aye, sir. He moves off, followed by Preston, who gives one last salute as Kirk leaves, followed by Bones. BONES (dry) What about the rest of the inspection, Admiral? KIRK The inspection will continue once we're underway, Doctor. They step into the Turbo Lifts. 35 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 35 The real one, no doubt! CAMERA REVEALS the maze detail: winking and blinking displays, all HANDS at station, a hum of activity, Uhura and Sulu in familiar chairs, Spock is in the Captain's chair, Saavik in the First Officer's position. Kirk and Bones stand towards the rear. INTERCOM VOICE This is Starfleet operations. Enterprise is cleared for departure. SULU Admiral on the bridge! SPOCK Very well, Mr. Saavik, clear all moorings. SAAVIK Aye, sir. Saavik punches data into her console. 36 EXT. SPACE DOCK AND ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK) 36 The dock slowly folds away from the ship. 37 INT. BRIDGE, ENTERPRISE 37 Saavik watches instruments, punches data in response. SAAVIK All moorings are clear, Captain. SPOCK Thank you, Mr. Saavik. Spock casts a glance at Kirk, then, to Saavik: SPOCK (continuing) Lieutenant, how many times have you piloted a Starship out of Spacedock? SAAVIK Never, sir. Kirk tries to conceal his reaction. Spock enjoys it. SPOCK Take her out, Mr. Saavik. SAAVIK Aye, sir. Saavik settles herself in the chair, looks again at the console -- Spock looks at Kirk. SPOCK There's a first time for everything, Admiral. KIRK (casual) To be sure, Captain. They all stifle their responses. Kirk is like a father watching his kid drive the family car for the first time. SAAVIK Aft thrusters, Mr. Sulu. SULU Aft thrusters, sir. 38 OMITTED 38 39 EXT. ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK) 39 as the ship slowly and majestically leaves the dock. 40 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 40 Activity hums. SAAVIK Ahead one quarter impulse power. Kirk starts to say something, but doesn't. Bones looks at him. BONES (sotto voice) Would you like a tranquilizer? Kirk shakes his head, takes a breath -- SULU Ahead one quarter impulse power. 41 EXT. SPACE DOCK ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK) 41 The ship clears the dock and begins heading into space. 42 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 42 Kirk quietly lets his breath out. SULU We are clear and free to navigate. SAAVIK Course heading, Captain? Spock turns inquiringly to Kirk. KIRK Captain's discretion. Spock digests this with a slight smile. SPOCK Mr. Sulu, you may follow your nose. 43 EXT. THE ENTERPRISE (STOCK FROM FEATURE) 43 She gathers speed into the vastness of space. 44 EXT. SPACE, FEATURING THE RELIANT 44 moving towards us, in opposition to the previous shot, close enough for us to read her markings. 45 INT. RELIANT BRIDGE 45 Khan occupies the Captain's chair. We PULL BACK: the crew of the RELIANT has been replaced by Khan's fol- lowers in their odd-looking clothes. At the helm is Joachim, Khan's lieutenant. He is in the largest and brightest of Khan's group. Terrell sits in the First Officer's chair, Chekov at the Comm Console. Their behavior is normal, save for subtle hesitation, symptoms of their mind-controlled state. JOACHIM Steady on course. All systems normal. KHAN It's not much different from Enterprise. (beat) When I was a guest aboard her some years ago, Captain Kirk kindly allowed me to memorize her technical manuals. And now, Mr. Chekov, let us review: You say you have no details of Project 'Genesis' ? CHEKOV Beyond what I told you, sir, it is classified information. KHAN Umm. And would Admiral Kirk have access to such information? CHEKOV I would think so, sir. He's on the Fleet General Staff. KHAN Then to whom do you report directly regarding Genesis? CHEKOV To Doctor Marcus, the civilian director of the experiments on Space Laboratory Regula I. KHAN (thinks) I see. Helmsman? HELMSMAN Aye, sir. JOACHIM May I speak? We're all with you, sir, but consider: we are free, we have a ship and the means to go where we will. We have escaped permanent exile on Ceti Alpha V. You have proved your superior intellect and defeated the plans of Admiral Kirk. You do not need to defeat him again. KHAN He tasks me -- and I'll have him. I'll chase him round the moons of Nibia and round the Antares maelstrom and round perdition's flames before I give him up. (as no one speaks) Prepare to alter course -- for Space Station Regula I. 46 EXT. SPACE - SPACE STAION REGULA I 46 47 INT. CAROL'S LAB 47 Huge and busy. Among the scientists going about their tasks are JEDDA, a Deltan; MARCH, thin intense; MADISON, black, easy going. They are all young and earnest. Carol and David huddle over a computer console. DAVID Does that about do it? CAROL I don't think there's another piece of information we could squeeze into the memory banks. Next time, we'll design a bigger one. DAVID Who -- Jedda at the Comm Console overlaps. JEDDA Comm-Pic coming in on hyperchannel ... It's Reliant. Carol moves forward as the others close in. CAROL On the screen, please, Jedda. Buttons punched; the screen ebbs, flows and crackles on. ON SCREEN is CHEKOV. CHEKOV ... come in, please. This is Reliant calling Regula I. Repeat. This is USS Reliant -- CAROL Commander, we are receiving. This is Regula I. Go ahead. CHEKOV Dr. Marcus... good. We're en route to you and should be there in three days. CAROL En route? Why? We weren't expecting you for another three months. Has something happened? (pause) Has something happened? Do you read us? CHEKOV (fractional pause) All went well. Nothing has happened. Ceti Alpha VI has checked out. Pleased reaction from the scientists. CAROL I still don't under -- CHEKOV We have received new orders. Upon our arrival at Regula I, all materials of Project Genesis will be transferred to this ship for immediate testing at Ceti Alpha VI. Consternation in the lab. David is livid -- the words "Bullshit" are overlapped by his mother. CAROL Will you please be quiet! (back to console) Commander Chekov, this is completely irregular. Who gave the order you are quoting? Who gave the order? CHEKOV (still smiling) The order comes from Starfleet command, Dr. Marcus, direct from the General Staff. CAROL But Genesis is a civilian project, under my control -- CHEKOV I have my orders. DAVID Pin him down, mother! Who gave the orders!? Chekov hesitates, seems to be listening to someone off the monitor. CHEKOV The orders come from Admiral James T. Kirk. Sensation in the lab. DAVID I knew it! I knew it! All along the military has wanted to get their hands on this -- He starts to press a button; Carol pushes his hand away and communicates herself. CAROL This is completely improper, Commander Chekov. I have no intention of allowing Reliant or any other unauthorized personnel access to our work or materials. CHEKOV (pauses; listens) I'm sorry you feel that way, Doctor. Admiral Kirk's orders are confirmed. Please prepare to deliver Genesis to us upon our arrival. Reliant out. The image fades. CAROL Commander Chekov -- ! 48 INT. BRIDGE OF RELIANT 48 Chekov, in a matched cut, turns away as CAMERA WIDENS TO REVEAL KHAN by his side. He is charming. KHAN Well done, Commander. CHEKOV You realize, sir, that they will attempt to contact Admiral Kirk and confirm the order. Khan smiles, more charming than ever as we move in. 49 INT. REGULA I LAB 49 Everyone is talking at once. CAROL Will you please be quiet! We must have order here. (as they subside) This has to be some sort of mistake. DAVID Mistake? We're all alone here. They waited until everyone was on shift-leave to do this. Reliant is supposed to be at our disposal, not vice-versa. MADISON It seems clear that Starfleet never intended that -- CAROL I know, but -- DAVID I've tried to warn you. Scientists are always pawns of the military -- CAROL (angry) Starfleet has kept the peace for a hundred years, I cannot and will not subscribe to your interpretation of this event. Silence. JEDDA (Deltan cool) You may be right, Doctor, but what about Reliant? She's on her way. Carol reacts: this is certainly true. CAROL Get your gear together where it's handy. MARCH Where are we going? CAROL That's for us to know and Reliant to find out. We have only three days. Let's not waste time. They split off in different directions as ordered. 50 OMITTED 50 51 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK) 51 In no particular hurry. 52 INT. ENTERPRISE CORRIDOR 52 Kirk waits for the Turbo Lift, which opens at last. As he gets in -- SAAVIK'S VOICE Hold please -- ! Kirk holds and Saavik dashes in. She is surprised to see him. SAAVIK (continuing) Thank you, sir. Kirk nods, the doors close. There is an uneasy forced intimacy between them. KIRK Lieutenant, are you wearing your hair differently? SAAVIK It is still regulation, Admiral. She reaches out and touches a button. The lift stops. SAAVIK (continuing) May I speak, sir? KIRK Lieutenant, self-expression does not seem to be one of your problems. SAAVIK I wish to thank you for the high efficiency rating. KIRK You earned it. SAAVIK I did not think so. KIRK You're bothered by your performance on the Kobayashi Maru. SAAVIK I failed to resolve the situation. KIRK There is no correct resolution. It is a test of character. SAAVIK May I ask how you dealt with the test? KIRK (amused) You may ask, Lieutenant. She stares. KIRK (continuing) That was a little joke. SAAVIK Humor... that is a difficult concept ... it is not logical... KIRK We learn by doing, Lieutenant. She's a laugh a minute. Kirk pushes the button; the elevator starts. KIRK (continuing) You want my advice? She studies him, considering. No doubt about it, the attraction is mutual and she has no idea how to handle it. SAAVIK Yes. KIRK Take the test again. The lift stops and the doors open. BONES Who's been holding up the damn elevator? He reacts to them. Saavik exits demurely. SAAVIK Thank you, sir. Bones enters and the doors close. Kirk studies the ceiling. BONES Has she changed her hairstyle? Kirk says nothing. BONES (finally) Wonderful stuff, that Romulan ale -- UHURA'S VOICE Admiral Kirk -- KIRK Kirk here. UHURA'S VOICE I have an urgent CommPic from Space Lab Regula I for the Admiral. Dr. Carol Marcus. KIRK In my quarters, Uhura. UHURA'S VOICE Yes, sir. Awkward silence. BONES It never rains but when it pours -- KIRK As a physician you of all people should appreciate the danger of re-opening old wounds. The elevator stops. Kirk leaves. The doors close. BONES (annoyed with himself) Sorry. 53 INT. KIRK'S QUARTERS 53 Featuring VIEW SCREEN: A scramble of interference and noise. A piece of Carol's VOICE breaks through now and again as we PULL BACK revealing a frustrated Kirk. KIRK Uhura. Can't you augment? UHURA I'm trying, sir. Stand by... Carol's face appears. The image will never be stable for long; sometimes the sound will be covered. CAROL Jim... read me? Can you read me? KIRK Message breaking up, Carol. What's wrong? What's wrong? CAROL ... Can't read you... repeat... KIRK Repeat... what's wrong? What's wrong? CAROL ... taking Genesis away from us... KIRK Taking Genesis? Who? Who is taking Genesis? CAROL ... see you but can't hear. Did you... order...? KIRK What order? Who's taking Genesis? CAROL ... Please help us, Jim... won't let them have... without proper... repeat... on whose authority... KIRK Carol! CAROL Jim please -- But the picture is irrevocably scrambled now. Kirk pounds the Comm in frustration. KIRK Uhura! What's happening? Damn it... UHURA'S VOICE Transmission jammed at the source, sir. KIRK Damn. Alert Starfleet Headquarters. I want to talk with Starfleet Command. 54 OMITTED 54 55 EXT. ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK) 55 cruising. 56 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 56 The activity is normal. The Turbo-Lift opens and Kirk strides in. Bones and Saavik react to the following: KIRK Stop engines. SULU Stop engines. They look wonderingly. Kirk takes a breath -- KIRK An emergency situation has arisen. By order of Starfleet Command, as of now, 1800 hours, I am assuming command of this vessel. Duty officer so note in the ship's log. Plot a new course: for Space Laboratory Regula I. (pushes a button) Mr. Scott? SCOTTY'S VOICE Aye, sir. KIRK We'll be going to warp speed -- SCOTTY'S VOICE Aye, sir -- SULU (overlapping) Course plotted for Regula I, Admiral... KIRK Engage warp engines -- SAAVIK (comes out of being stunned) Prepare for warp speed. SULU Ready, sir. KIRK Mr. Sulu, go to Warp 5. Sulu does, and with a great thrust of energy -- 57 EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (FEATURE STOCK) 57 The ship accelerates, and then, with an eye-filled burst, whips ahead to warp speed, disappearing. 57A INT. SPOCK'S QUARTERS 57A Spock is at meditation as Kirk enters quietly. Spock looks up. KIRK We've got a problem. Spock raises an eyebrow -- KIRK (continuing) Something may be wrong at Regula I. We've been ordered to investigate. SPOCK Regula I is a scientific research laboratory, if memory serves... KIRK I told Starfleet all we had was a boatload of children but we're the only ship in the quadrant. Spock: those cadets of yours -- how good are they? How will they respond under real pressure? SPOCK Like all living beings, Admiral each according to his gifts. The ship is yours. KIRK That won't be necessary: just take me to Regula I. SPOCK Excuse my presumption, but I do not agree. As a teacher on a training mission, I am content to command a Starship. If we are to go on actual duty, it is clear that the senior officer aboard must assume command. KIRK But it may be nothing; garbled communications. Why don't you... SPOCK You proceed from a false assumption. I am a Vulcan. I have no ego to bruise. Kirk smiles in bemused wonderment. KIRK You are going to remind me that logic alone dictates your actions. SPOCK I was going to remind you of nothing, least of all that which you know well. (pause) Your mistake, if I may be so bold, was promotion. Commanding a Starship is your first best destiny. Anything else is a waste of material. KIRK I would not presume to debate you. SPOCK That is wise. In any case, were I to invoke logic, logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. KIRK Or the one. Spock inclines his head. SPOCK You are my superior officer. You are also my friend. I have been and always shall be yours. Kirk is moved. He starts to speak, can't -- finally: KIRK Will you accompany me to the bridge? SPOCK I'd best talk with Mr. Scott, first so that he may, in his own words, explain the situation to his cadets. Kirk's face tells us the wisdom of Spock's choice. 58 EXT. SPACE STATION REGULA I 58 Floating quietly around the planet below. Tranquil as we PUSH SLOWLY IN. OVER we can hear, FILTERED, UHURA'S VOICE: UHURA'S VOICE Regula I, this is Enterprise. This is Enterprise calling. Do you receive... I say... 59 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 59 Featuring Spock and Uhura, as she keeps trying -- UHURA ... Again, this is Enterprise calling Space Lab Regula I. Come in, please. Dr. Marcus. Please respond, please -- it's no use; no response from Regula I. SPOCK But no longer jammed? UHURA No, sir. No nothing. Spock considers, moves to Kirk. SPOCK There are two possibilities, sir they are unwilling to respond, they are unable to respond. KIRK How far? SPOCK Twelve hours and forty-three minutes, present speed. KIRK Give up Genesis, she said. What in God's name does that mean? Give it up to whom? SPOCK It might help my analysis if I knew what Genesis was. Kirk looks at him, nods; rising now. KIRK Uhura, ask Dr. McCoy to join us in my quarters. Mr. Saavik, take the con. They start for the Turbo Lifts as Saavik reacts -- 60 INT. KIRK'S QUARTERS 60 BONES I've got the sick bay ready. Will someone please tell me what is going on? KIRK (dims lights) Computer. Request security procedure and access to Project Genesis Summary. COMPUTER VOICE Identify for retina scan. KIRK Kirk, Admiral James T., Starfleet General Staff. Security Class 1. The screen is suddenly busy with coded read-outs and then computer graphics of retina patterns. Then it glows green. SECURITY CLEARANCE, CLASS 1 GRANTED. KIRK (continuing) Summary, please. More coded read-outs, a red line SECURITY SCAN, then over it APPROVED, in green. Replaced by: 61 ON SCREEN INT. CAROL MARCUS' LAB, REGULA I 61 Carol appears, FACING CAMERA, not used to it. To one side stands David and behind them, the lab. 62 ANGLE - KIRK, SPOCK, BONES 62 SPOCK Carol Marcus -- KIRK Yes. 63 ON SCREEN (AND INTERCUT) 63 CAROL I'm Dr. Carol Marcus, and I am the director of the Project Genesis team at Regula I. What exactly IS Genesis? Put simply, Genesis is a procedure whereby the molecular structure of any given matter can be restructured -- changed -- into anything else of identical mass. (DNA ILM TAPE ACCOMPANIES, AD LIB) SPOCK Fascinating. KIRK Wait -- CAROL Stage One of our experiments was conducted in the labora- tory. Stage Two of the series will be attempted in a lifeless underground; Stage Three will involve the process on a plane- tary scale. What follows is a computer projected simulation of Stage Three. Please watch closely. 64 ILM MONITOR SEQUENCE 64 & & 65 CAROL 65 It is our intention to introduce what we call the Genesis device or "torpedo" into the targeted area of a lifeless space body, a moon or other inert form -- the device is fired -- 66 ON BONES, SPOCK AND KIRK 66 react with wonder. 67 BACK TO MONITOR 67 CAROL -- Unleashing, almost instantan- eously, what we call the Genesis effect. Particulate matter is reorganized and electrified -- with life introduced results. Instead of a dead moon, a living breathing planet, capable of sus- taining whatever life forms we see fit to deposit on it... The reformed object you see represents the merest fraction of the Genesis potential, should the Federation wish to pursue these experiments to their logical conclusion. 67A BACK TO CAROL IN LAB 67A CAROL When we consider the problems of population and food supply, the usefulness of this process begins to become clear. This concludes this demonstration tape. Thank you for your attention. The Genesis team eagerly awaits the decision of the Federation regarding the next phase of our work. The tape becomes snowy and blinks off. Kirk looks at Bones and Spock -- they are stunned. SPOCK It literally is Genesis... KIRK The power of creation -- SPOCK Have they proceeded with their experiments? KIRK The tape was made a year ago. I can only assume they've reached Phase Two by now -- BONES But dear Lord, are we intelligent enough to -- Suppose, this thing were used where life already exists? SPOCK It would destroy such life in favor of its new matrix -- BONES It's new -- have you any idea what you're saying? SPOCK I was not attempting to evaluate its moral implications, Doctor. As a matter of cosmic history, it has always been easier to destroy than to create -- BONES Not anymore! Now you can do both at the same time! According to myth, the earth was created in six days. Watch out: here comes Genesis; we'll do it for you in six minutes -- SPOCK I don't dispute that in the wrong hands -- BONES Would you like to tell me whose are the right hands, my cold-blooded friend? Are you in favor of these experiments? KIRK Gentlemen, this isn't -- SPOCK Really, Dr. McCoy; you cannot ban the acquisition of knowledge because you distrust the moral implications of what you learn. Logic suggests -- BONES Logic?? We're talking about universal Armageddon, you inhuman bloodless... SAAVIK'S VOICE (intercom) Admiral, sensors indicate a vessel in our area, closing fast. KIRK What do you make of her? SAAVIK'S VOICE It's one of ours, Admiral... It's Reliant. SPOCK What's she doing here? KIRK Chekov's on Reliant, isn't he? 68 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 68 The whoosh of the turbo doors and Kirk, Bones and Spock assume their posts. Saavik stands next to Kirk's chair. UHURA She's not responding... KIRK Try the emergency channels... UHURA Enterprise to Reliant. Come in, Reliant. KIRK Picture, Mr. Saavik. 69 ANGLE INCLUDING THE FORWARD SCREEN 69 Space; a tiny dot in the distance, growing larger. SPOCK Attempt visual communication. UHURA Yes, sir. KIRK Is it possible their COMM system has failed -- ? SPOCK It would explain a great many things -- 70 EXT. SPACE - THE RELIANT 70 Boring forward ominously. 71 INT. BRIDGE - THE RELIANT 71 Khan and his crew; no sign of Chekov and Terrell. On Khan's screen, the Enterprise grows larger -- KHAN (almost sing-song with joy) Slow to one-half impulse power. Let's be friends... HELMSMAN Slowing to one-half impulse. JOACHIM They're requesting visual communications, sir. KHAN Let them eat static. JOACHIM They're still running with shields down. KHAN Of course. We're one big happy fleet. Ah, Kirk, my old friend, do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold? (pause) It is very cold in space. 72 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 72 SULU Reliant in our section this quadrant, sir, and slowing -- KIRK Visual. Visual of Reliant appears. SAAVIK Sir, may I quote General Order 12: 'On the approach of any vessel, when communications have not been est -- SPOCK Lieutenant, the Admiral is aware of the Regulations. SAAVIK Aye, sir. KIRK (watches the screen) This is damned peculiar. (beat) Yellow alert. SAAVIK Energize defense fields. ALARMS SOUND. The lights on the bridge dim into the soft reddish glow of battle illumination. ADDITIONAL CREW troop in to man vacant consoles. UHURA I'm getting a voice message... wait ... short range band. They say their Chambers coil is shorting their COMM system. KIRK Spock? SPOCK Scanning... He steps to his station. 73 EXT. SPACE 73 The two ships are very close, barely moving as they inch toward each other. 74 INT. RELIANT BRIDGE 74 JOACHIM They still haven't raised their shields. Khan is half out of his seat, sweating with anticipation. KHAN Careful: Not all at once. The engine room. Lock on target and prepare to fire. JOACHIM Locking phasers on target. Computer graphics monitor: Cross-hairs on Enterprise. BIG SCREEN (?) 75 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - FAVORING SPOCK 75 He reacts to his blue-lit scope -- SPOCK Their coil emissions are normal... Wait: their shields are going up. They're locking phasers -- ! KIRK Raise shields! Energize phasers, stand by to -- But the ENTIRE BRIDGE is ROCKED by a shock impact, some of the crew sent flying. 76 EXT.SPACE 76 Reliant firing phasers at Enterprise. A hit in the rear of the engine room area, debris flying into the void. 77 INT. ENTERPRISE ENGINE ROOM 77 An explosion rips through the facility, sending yellow- ish green GAS hurtling down the long facility towards us. Crewmen are hurled through the air, screaming. 78 ANGLE - THE GREAT AUTO DOORS 78 roll closed, sealing off the damaged tail section, SIRENS SHRIEKING! 79 ANGLE - THE TRAINEES 79 terrified, scramble to get out amid the deadly yellow- ish green smoke, the cries. 80 ANGLE - SCOTTY 80 trying to rally them -- SCOTTY Respirators! Get back! Use your respirators! And he puts his own respirator on, as do some of the veterans. Preston dons his respirator -- and stays. 81 HIGH ANGLE - ENGINE ROOM 81 The angle we saw during inspection. The trainees, in panic amid the gas crawl over each other trying to get out. They scramble over each other's shoulders in the efforts to escape, screaming and shouting. 82 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 82 The bridge is slowly righting. Crew members getting back to their stations. On speaker, we hear the CRIES AND SHOUTS of the Engine Room. KIRK Mr. Sulu... The shields! SULU Trying, sir! INTERCOM VOICE Medical Alert: Engine Room. Bones dashes out. SULU I can't get power, sir! KIRK Scotty! Scotty's voice is faint, drowned by the screams and cries from a dozen intercom stations. KIRK (continuing) Uhura, turn off those damn channels!! Uhura does. There is a dead silence. Then: UHURA Mr. Scott on discrete. KIRK Scotty, let's have it. 83 INT. ENGINE ROOM - FAVORING SCOTTY 83 Behind, the crew chief and a few others work feverishly in respirators. Scotty, in respirator, with a throat mike which filters his voice. SCOTTY Just hanging on, sir. Main energizers out. 84 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 84 ON SCREEN computer graphics, red flashing lights indi- cate damaged areas. Spock steps up to Kirk evaluating the display. SPOCK They knew just where to hit us. KIRK WHO? Who knew just where to hit us? And why? SPOCK (shakes head) One thing is certain; we cannot escape on auxiliary power. KIRK Visual! (sees visual) Mr. Sulu, divert everything to the phasers -- SPOCK (re screen) Too late -- On VISUAL SCREEN, Photon torpedoes approach... KIRK Hang on! The bridge is shaken badly, screens go dark, fires spark and erupt. ALARMS and SOUND full. Crew personnel try to put out electrical fires, help the fallen -- 85 EXT. SPACE - RELIANT 85 circling Enterprise. 86 INT. RELIANT BRIDGE - FAVORING KHAN AT DASH 86 The glow of the O.S. screens and battle illumination highlighting the passion in his eyes. 87 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 87 The firefighting continues. KIRK Scotty -- what's left? SCOTTY'S VOICE Just the batteries, sir. I can have auxiliary power in a few minutes -- KIRK We don't have minutes. Can you give me phaser power? SCOTTY'S VOICE A few shots, sir. SPOCK Not enough against their shields. KIRK Who the hell are they? UHURA Admiral... Commander Reliant is signaling. (a pause) He wishes to discuss terms of our surrender. There is a moment. Kirk looks around the battered bridge, and his eyes meet Spock's, and Saavik's. KIRK On screen. UHURA (hesitating) Admiral -- KIRK Do it, while we have time. All eyes go to the SCREEN. After momentary visual confusion, Khan's face appears, smiling -- KIRK (continuing; dumbfounded) Khan! SAAVIK Who? KHAN You still remember, Admiral. I cannot help but be touched. Of course, I remember you. KIRK What is the meaning of this attack? Where is the crew of the Reliant? KHAN Surely I have made my meaning plain. I mean to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I've deprived your ship of power and when I swing round I mean to deprive you of your life -- 88 EXT. SPACE 88 We can see Reliant making a large arc as she prepares to come back for another round. 89 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 89 KHAN (on screen) -- But I wanted you to know first who it was who had beaten you: I, Khan Noonian Singh, the eagle you attempted to cage forever. KIRK Khan, listen to me -- if its me you want, I'll have myself beamed aboard. All I ask is that you spare my crew. KHAN That is a most intriguing offer. Typical, I must say of your sterling character. Let me think. 90 EXT. SPACE 90 Reliant continues her slow arc. 91 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 91 KHAN (on screen) I make you a counter-proposal, I will agree to your terms, if in addition to yourself, you turn over to me all data and material regarding the project called Genesis. Reactions from Spock and Kirk. KIRK Genesis, what's that? KHAN Don't play with me, Kirk, my hand is on the phaser control -- KIRK Give me some time to recall the data on our computers -- KHAN I give you sixty seconds, Admiral. Kirk turns from the screen -- SPOCK Admiral, you can't give him Genesis... KIRK At least we know he hasn't got it. Just keep nodding as though I'm giving orders. Saavik, punch up the data charts of Reliant's command console -- hurry... SAAVIK Reliant's command... KIRK HURRY. SPOCK The prefix code? KIRK It's all we've got. SAAVIK On screen... KIRK (to Khan) We're finding it. (urging) Please, please -- you've got to give us time -- the bridge is smashed, computers inoperative... KHAN Time is a luxury you do not have, Admiral: forty-five seconds... 92 EXT. SPACE 92 Reliant, her arc completed, is coming back. 93 INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE 93 SAAVIK I don't understand -- Kirk puts on his spectacles -- KIRK You've got to learn WHY things work on a Starship. (to Khan) It's coming through now, Khan... SPOCK (descends) The prefix code is 16309. All commands from each Starship bridge are relayed electronically; each ship has its own prefix combination code... KHAN Thirty seconds... KIRK ... to prevent an enemy from doing just what we're attempting; using our console to tap in a message, an order to lower Reliant's damn shields... SPOCK (at the weapons console) Let's hope he hasn't changed the combination. He's quite intelligent... KIRK (grim) Wait for my signal, Spock -- too soon and he'll have time to figure it out and raise them again. Spock nods; Kirk turns to the screen -- KIRK (continuing) Khan, how do I know you'll keep your word? KHAN (on screen) I've given you no word to keep, Admiral. In my judgment, you simply have no alternative. KIRK I take your point. Stand by to receive our transmission. He turns from the screen again, softly: KIRK (continuing) Mr. Sulu, lock phasers on target and await my command... SULU (quietly) Phasers locked... They're all sweating. KHAN Time's up, Admiral... KIRK (dry) Here it comes. Now, Spock. 94 CLOSE UP SPOCK'S HANDS PUNCHING IN THE PREFIX CODE 94 followed by other signals. 95 INT. RELIANT BRIDGE 95 JOACHIM (stares at his console) Sir -- our shields are dropping! KHAN Raise them -- Joachim punches frantically --