












                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                              
                          "Attached" 
                          #40277-260 
                              
                          Written by 
                          Nick Sagan 
                              
                          Directed by 
                        Jonathan Frakes 


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                         FINAL DRAFT
 
                       SEPTEMBER 7, 1993

            STAR TREK: "Attached" - 09/07/93 - CAST 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
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                             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 

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                             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 

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                      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                         

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