















                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                              
                       "The Next Phase" 
                          #40275-224 
                              
                          Written by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         David Carson 


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                         FINAL DRAFT

                       MARCH 15, 1992

         STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - CAST 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                       "The Next Phase" 

                             CAST                               
                              
                PICARD             MIROK
                RIKER              VAREL
                DATA               PAREM
                BEVERLY            
                TROI               
                GEORDI             
                WORF               
                                   Non-Speaking
                                     N.D. ROMULANS
                CHIEF BROSSMER     
                RO                 
                ENSIGN McDOWELL 
   
                Non-Speaking       
                  ENSIGN SOUSA       
                  N.D. ENGINEERS     
                  N.D. NURSES        
                  SICKBAY PATIENTS   
                  SUPERNUMERARIES    

         STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 03/15/92 - SETS 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                       "The Next Phase" 
                        
                             SETS 

            INTERIORS                  EXTERIORS
          
            USS ENTERPRISE             USS ENTERPRISE
              MAIN BRIDGE
              CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM     ROMULAN SCIENCE SHIP
              TRANSPORTER ROOM
              CORRIDOR                 SHUTTLECRAFT
              SICKBAY
              BEVERLY'S OFFICE
              ENGINEERING
              TEN FORWARD
              SHUTTLEBAY
          
            ROMULAN SCIENCE SHIP
              ENGINE ROOM
          
            SHUTTLECRAFT

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 03/19/92 - PRONUNCIATION 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                       "The Next Phase" 
                        
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

                      MUON       MEW-ahn

            *"mew" like the sound a kitten makes                  

       STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - TEASER       1.

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION                  
                       "The Next Phase"                            
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	The ship at warp.

2    INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	PICARD, DATA, and TROI at their stations. ENSIGN
	McDOWELL is at tactical. The ship is on YELLOW ALERT
	and there is a sense of urgency in the air.

					PICARD
			Time, Mister Data?

					DATA
			We will be within transporter
			range in three minutes twenty-one
			seconds.

					MCDOWELL
				(off console)
			I've finally established audio
			contact with the Romulan ship.

	Picard moves to tactical and gestures to McDowell, who
	then works the console. We HEAR THE VOICE of a ROMULAN
	OFFICER. The transmission is GARBLED and filled with
	STATIC.

					ROMULAN COM VOICE
				(garbled)
			... main power failing... no way
			to... any ship...

					PICARD
				(to com)
			Romulan ship, this is the
			Enterprise. We are en route to
			your position.

					ROMULAN COM VOICE
				(garbled)
			... Enterprise... critical that
			you... core breach imminent...

       STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - TEASER       2.

2    CONTINUED:

	They exchange looks. No one has fully heard the
	tranmission.

					PICARD
			Repeat your last transmission.

	No answer. Picard looks a question to McDowell.

					MCDOWELL
			Sorry, Captain. They've stopped
			transmitting.

					PICARD
				(to com)
			Bridge to Commander Riker.

                               INTERCUT:

3    INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM

	RIKER and WORF are standing near the platform. GEORDI
	and RO ENTER, carrying large tool kits. Everyone has
	tricorders and phasers. CHIEF BROSSMER, a woman in
	her forties, is standing behind the console.

       STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - TEASER       3.

3    CONTINUED:

					RIKER
				(to com)
			Riker here.

					PICARD
			Number One... transport to the
			Romulan vessel as soon as we're
			in range.

					RIKER
			Aye, sir.
				(to others)
			No weapons. We don't want them
			to think they're under attack.

	They turn over their phasers to Brossmer. Ro and Worf
	are reluctant.

					RO
				(under her breath)
			This is not a bright idea.

					RIKER
				(sharp)
			I beg your pardon, Ensign. I
			didn't quite catch that.

					RO
				(stiffly)
			Nothing, sir.

	They all move up to the transporter pad.

       STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - TEASER       4.

4    EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	The ship drops out of warp.

5    NEW ANGLE - ENTERPRISE & ROMULAN SHIP (OPTICAL)

	The Enterprise moves alongside a ROMULAN SCIENCE SHIP
	which is about half the size of the Enterprise.

                                             CUT TO:

6    INT. ROMULAN ENGINE ROOM (OPTICAL)

	The engine room is a wreck. There are blown out
	consoles, burnt panels, flames, smoke, DEAD BODIES,
	etc. The room is smaller than engineering on the
	Enterprise and should reflect very different ideas
	about engineering design and philosophy than those we
	are familiar with. Their engine core is a spherical
	device contained within a small chamber which has a
	single open hatch.

	As crewpeople douse the flames, a male Romulan officer
	-- MIROK -- is frantically trying to work a
	recalcitrant console along with a woman -- VAREL.

	The away team MATERIALIZES in the middle of the room.
	The Romulans look at them with astonishment.

					RIKER
			We're from the Federation Starship
			Enterprise. We received your
			distress call.

	Mirok is somewhat dazed. Geordi and Ro move quickly to
	the engine consoles and open their carrying cases while
	Worf keeps a wary eye on the Romulans.

					MIROK
			The Enterprise... ?

	Mirok is still trying to get his bearings in this
	unexpected situation. But there isn't time to play
	around, and Riker takes charge of the situation.
	Riker's confident and naturally commanding presence
	prompt Mirok to listen to him.

					RIKER
			That's right. Your message said
			you'd suffered a failure in your
			engine core.

					MIROK
			Yes.

       STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - TEASER       5.

6    CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
				(to Riker)
			Commander?

7    NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	Riker moves to him and the Romulans follow. Geordi and
	Ro have removed a piece of equipment about the size of
	a footlocker from the console. It looks fused and
	burnt.

					GEORDI
				(re: equipment)
			It's a pretty strange set-up, but
			I think the graviton field
			generator has completely
			depolarized. We can't fix it,
			it has to be replaced.

					RIKER
				(to Romulans)
			Where are your replicators?

					VAREL
			They are off-line.

	Riker looks around quickly.

					RIKER
			Who's in charge here?

	The Romulans exchange glances, then Mirok steps forward
	hesitantly.

					MIROK
			The captain is dead. I'm... the
			science officer. Mirok.

					RIKER
				(urgent)
			We'd like to take the generator
			back to the Enterprise for
			replication.

					MIROK
				(brief hesitation)
			All right.

       STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - TEASER       6.

7    CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			Geordi, you and Ro.

	They nod and then wrestle the graviton generator away
	from the console. Riker and Mirok move to a different
	console.

					GEORDI
				(hits combadge)
			La Forge to Brossmer. Two people,
			one piece of equipment to beam
			aboard.

					BROSSMER'S COM VOICE
			Aye, sir.

	Ro, Geordi, and the generator begin to DEMATERIALIZE...
	then something goes wrong... their images FUZZ and
	SPARK strangely.

8    INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM (OPTICAL)

	Brossmer is struggling to bring them aboard... STRANGE
	SHAPES and EFFECTS dance on the transporter pad.
	It's unlike any transporter effect we've seen before.

					BROSSMER
				(frustrated)
			What the hell...
				(urgent, to com)
			Engineering, I need more power
			to the primary energizing coil.

	More EFFECTS on the stage. Brossmer keeps working,
	but she can't get anywhere.

					BROSSMER
			Brossmer to Commander Riker. I'm
			losing them -- I have to abort.
			They should be returning to your
			coordinates.

	The EFFECTS STOP on the stage.

								INTERCUT:

9    INT. ROMULAN ENGINE ROOM

	Riker and Worf wait for them to reappear... nothing.
	After a long beat...

       STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - TEASER       7.

9    CONTINUED:

					RIKER
				(urgent, to com)
			Chief, they're not here. Do you
			have them?

					BROSSMER
			No, sir.

	Beat.

					RIKER
			Where are they?

	Long beat as Brossmer works. Finally...

					BROSSMER
				(in shock)
			I can't locate their patterns.
				(beat)
			We've lost them, sir. They're
			gone.

	Off Riker's shocked expression.

                                             FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/16/92 - ACT ONE    8.

                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

          (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)            

10   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Only a few minutes have passed since the end of the
	Teaser. Picard and Troi are reacting to the loss of Ro
	& Geordi.

					BROSSMER'S COM VOICE
			I'm sorry, Captain. But there's
			just nothing left to retrieve.

					PICARD
			Begin a level one diagnostic.
			All transporter systems to remain
			off-line until further notice.
				(to Data)
			Could they have materialized
			somewhere else?

					DATA
				(off console)
			Negative, Captain. Sensors are
			unable to find them within
			transporter range.

					PICARD
				(to Troi)
			Counselor?

	Troi waits a beat and silently "listens"... but her
	expression is grim. She shakes her head. That seems
	to seal the fate of their friends. But there is no
	time to mourn.

					RIKER'S COM VOICE
			Riker to Enterprise.

					PICARD
			Go ahead, Number One.

                                       INTERCUT:

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/16/92 - ACT ONE    9.

11   INT. ROMULAN ENGINE ROOM

	Riker is standing off by himself in the engine room.
	He has to put aside his feelings for now to deal with
	the emergency.

					RIKER
			Captain, we're still looking at
			a core breach unless we can
			fashion a new graviton generator.
			I need...
				(beat, then bluntly)
			I need replacement personnel, sir.

11A  RESUME BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS

	Picard thinks for a beat.

					PICARD
			Mister Data, you may continue your
			diagnostic of the transporter
			system later. Take a shuttlecraft
			and two more engineers to the
			Romulan ship.

					DATA
				(on the move)
			Aye, sir.

	Data EXITS.

					PICARD
				(to McDowell)
			Mister McDowell, alert the main
			shuttlebay to have all available
			ships and pilots standing by in
			case we need them.

					MCDOWELL
			Aye, sir.

					PICARD
				(to Conn Officer)
			Lay in a course to take us away
			from the Romulan ship at Warp One
			in case it explodes.

	The Conn Officer nods and works the console. Orders
	given, Picard moves back to the command area and sits
	down. Hold a beat on his expression as he takes a beat
	to reflect on his lost crewmen.

                                             CUT TO:

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT ONE      10.

12   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & ROMULAN SHIP (OPTICAL)

	The two ships as seen before.

13   INT. ROMULAN ENGINE ROOM

	Riker moves to where Mirok and Varel are working on a
	console. The atmosphere is tense and urgent.

					MIROK
				(worried, off console)
			Pressure in the containment
			chamber has increased fifteen
			melakols in the last two minutes.

					RIKER
				(to Mirok)
			What can we do to stop the
			overload?

					MIROK
				(frustrated)
			Most of the conduits were damaged
			in the explosion. I can't even
			access the central computer.

14   NEW ANGLE

	As Worf and an N.D. Romulan ENTER through a doorway.
	They both look dirty and bedraggled.

					WORF
				(to Riker)
			Emergency bulkheads have sealed
			this section from the rest of the
			ship. There is no way to gain
			access to the bridge or other
			control centers.

					RIKER
			Survivors?

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT ONE      11.

14   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			Readings indicate at least
			seventy-three Romulans are still
			alive.

					VAREL
				(shocked)
			Seventy-three...

	Suddenly there is an ALARM from the console. Mirok and
	Varel quickly examine the readings and are horrified
	at the result.

					MIROK
			The pressure has jumped two
			hundred melakols!

					VAREL
			I've lost control of the
			containment chamber!

					MIROK
				(stunned)
			It's going to implode...

	Riker takes charge of the situation. The Romulans
	accept his leadership without question at this point.

					RIKER
			We'll have to dump the entire
			engine core. Do you have an
			auto-eject system?

					MIROK
			Yes, but it's not functioning.
			I'll have to do it manually.

	Mirok runs over to a bulkhead near the chamber and
	rips open a panel. He begins frantically working
	controls within the panel.

					RIKER
			Worf, you two seal the chamber.

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT ONE      12.

14   CONTINUED: (2)

	Worf and the N.D. run inside the chamber and begin
	pulling out optical conduit and power leads connecting
	the sphere-shaped chamber to the walls.

					VAREL
				(off console)
			Implosion will occur in one minute
			five seconds...

	As the following dialog takes place, Worf and the N.D.
	finish disconnecting the conduits and run out of the
	chamber. They start to close the door leading to the
	chamber, but there is a large beam blocking the way.
	They struggle to move it, but it's too heavy.

					RIKER
				(hits combadge)
			Riker to Enterprise. We're
			preparing to jettison the engine
			core. We'll need you to extend
			shields once it clears the hull.

					PICARD'S COM VOICE
			Understood, Number One. We'll
			stand by for your signal.

					WORF
			Commander!

	Riker turns and sees the difficulty they're having with
	the beam and the door. He and Varel rush over and help
	them move the beam...

					RIKER
				(as he pulls on beam,
				 to Varel)
			Time?

					VAREL
			Thirty seconds...

	The beam finally crashes to the deck. They try to pull
	the doors shut... they get halfway, then jam. Mirok
	sits up.

					MIROK
			Ready!

					RIKER
				(straining against door)
			Stay there! Eject the chamber
			on my order!

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT ONE      13.

14   CONTINUED: (3)

	But it's futile... they can't move it at all. A tense
	beat and then suddenly we HEAR DATA'S VOICE.

					DATA
				(o.c.)
			Excuse me, sir.

15   NEW ANGLE

	Revealing Data and TWO N.D. ENGINEERS now standing in
	the engine room. Riker and Worf step aside as Data
	moves quickly to the jammed doors. With a burst of
	android strength, he PULLS the doors together and seals
	the chamber.

					RIKER
				(to Mirok)
			Now!

	Mirok works a control and the ship SHAKES ONCE as the
	chamber is ejected. The lights go OUT.

					RIKER
				(hits combadge)
			Enterprise, extend shields!

                                             CUT TO:

16   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & ROMULAN SHIP (OPTICAL)

	The two ships are side by side. Suddenly, there is a
	flash of LIGHT from the bottom of the Romulan ship and
	an EXPLOSION a short distance away from the ship. But
	the blast from the explosion is kept away from the two
	ships by the shields of the Enterprise, which now
	surround both vessels. (It is the explosion which
	makes the shields visible.)

17   INT. ROMULAN ENGINE ROOM

	As before. The room SHAKES slightly then stops.
	Everyone is standing still in the gloomy darkness.
	After a beat, Riker turns to Mirok and a slow smile
	spreads across his face.

					RIKER
				(to Mirok)
			Well... we're still here.

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT ONE      14.

17   CONTINUED:

					MIROK
				(smiles)
			Yes.

	It's a unique moment... Starfleet and Romulan
	crewmembers standing side by side, celebrating a joint
	victory.

                                             CUT TO:

18   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	The ship hangs in space.

19   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Picard is listening to Riker's report.

					RIKER'S COM VOICE
			We'll have a complete power survey
			done within the hour... we'll
			probably have to supply them with
			energy for life support... and
			they're definitely going to need
			a new engine core to get home
			again.

					PICARD
				(to com)
			Understood, Commander. Keep us
			informed of your efforts. Picard
			out.
				(to McDowell)
			I'll be in sickbay.

					MCDOWELL
			Aye, sir.

	Picard EXITS.

                                             CUT TO:

20   INT. CORRIDOR

	Picard ENTERS from a turbolift. He walks along the
	corridor, lost in thought... his expression is grim and
	deeply disturbed. Follow him for a moment... then as
	he rounds a corner CAMERA DROPS OFF ON Ensign Ro, who
	is sitting near a corridor intersection.

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT ONE      15.

20   CONTINUED:

	Ro is just waking up... she's groggy and disoriented.
	She puts a hand to her head and rubs her eyes for a
	moment, trying to clear the cobwebs. N.D. CREWMEN pass
	her, without seeing her. (NOTE: From this point on,
	no one can see Ro. She is invisible to everyone
	aboard the ship.)

	Ro stands up and looks around... finally decides that
	something has gone wrong, although she's not sure
	exactly what. She hits her communicator.

					RO
				(to com)
			Ensign Ro to bridge.
				(beat)
			This is Ensign Ro, reporting in...
			I'm in section twenty-three baker,
			near sickbay.

	Still nothing. She frowns at the recalcitrant
	communicator... then she suddenly gets dizzy... she
	shakes her head and the dizziness goes away.

					RO
				(to herself)
			Sickbay...

	Ro walks along the empty corridor toward sickbay.

21   NEW ANGLE

	As Ro reaches sickbay. When she gets to the door, she
	pulls up short as it refuses to open. Before she can
	reach out to touch the door in puzzlement, it suddenly
	OPENS and a N.D. CREWPERSON ENTERS the corridor from
	sickbay. He barrels past her without a glance. (To
	Ro, he seems rude, but again, the Crewman never sees
	her.) Ro gives him an irritated look and goes through
	the still open door before it closes behind her.

22   INT. SICKBAY - CONTINUOUS

	Ro ENTERS. N.D. NURSES & PATIENTS go about their
	business without noticing Ro standing near the doorway.
	She tries to get their attention.

					RO
			I need some help.

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT ONE    16.

22   CONTINUED:

	No response.

					RO
				(louder)
			Excuse me?

	Still nothing. What's going on here? Ro moves toward
	Beverly's office to see if she can get someone to
	listen to her over there.

23   INT. BEVERLY'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

	Picard and BEVERLY are in the middle of an argument in
	the office. Ro pauses in the doorway, naturally
	reluctant to interrupt the conversation.

					BEVERLY
			The transporter could've beamed
			them somewhere else... the Romulan
			ship, another deck of the
			Enterprise...

					PICARD
				(gently)
			We've already checked those
			possibilities.
				(beat)
			The preliminary findings indicate
			there was a radiation surge from
			the Romulan engine core which
			disrupted the signal. They never
			rematerialized.

					BEVERLY
			We should check again, there might
			be something we overlooked and---

					PICARD
				(gentle, but firm)
			We've done all we can, Beverly.

	Beverly takes a beat... then reluctantly agrees.

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT ONE      17.

23   CONTINUED:

					BEVERLY
			You're right. I just... hate
			making out death certificates.
				(beat)
			Did Ensign Ro have any family?

	Ro is shocked -- they think she's dead!

					RO
			Captain, I'm right here.

					PICARD
				(to Beverly)
			None that I know of, but I'll
			check with the Bajoran Liaison
			Office.

					RO
				(yells)
			I'm not dead!

					BEVERLY
				(resigned)
			I'll have the official reports
			ready within the hour.

	Beverly sits at the desk... the weariness of losing too
	many shipmates is clear on her face.

24   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	Picard turns to leave Beverly alone. Ro steps directly
	in his path, determined to put a stop to this for once
	and for all.

					RO
			Captain, I don't know what's going
			on --

	But Picard is still unaware of her presence and he
	walks straight toward her... and then WALKS THROUGH
	Ro. She is completely shocked. Picard continues on
	his way and Beverly doesn't know anything has happened.
	Ro looks down at her body in utter disbelief. Off her
	shocked expression...

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT TWO    18.

                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

25   INT. BEVERLY'S OFFICE (OPTICAL)

	Continuous from Act One. Ro is trying to get her
	bearings in this bizarre situation. She can't believe
	what just happened with Picard. Beverly is still
	sitting at her desk, working at a terminal. Ro tries
	once again to get her attention.

					RO
			Doctor Crusher? Doctor?

	Beverly ignores her completely. Ro's frustration
	mounts.

					RO
			I'm right here...

	Beverly placidly continues working on her report. Ro's
	temper snaps.

					RO
				(shouts)
			Dammnit, Doctor!

	Ro tries to slam her hand on the desk to get Beverly's
	attention... but her hand simply PASSES THROUGH the
	desk. Ro yanks her hand away in shock. She looks at
	her hands in amazement... Ro claps them together...
	they seem solid enough to her. She makes a fist and
	smacks it into the palm of the other hand... no
	problem. Ro touches the desk gently. She can touch
	the surface if she doesn't press too hard. (Think
	of objects as if they were made of Jello -- you can
	touch it, but if you push too hard, you go right
	through it.)

26   NEW ANGLE

	As Ro moves around the desk behind Beverly. She leans
	over Beverly to see what she's doing on the terminal.

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT TWO      19.

27   CLOSE ON TERMINAL (OPTICAL)

	The terminal was showing a picture of Geordi and some
	biographical information. It quickly changes to a
	picture of Ro and her bio information. Beverly reaches
	out and touches a control... the word "DECEASED"
	suddenly appears at the bottom of the file.

28   RESUME SCENE

	As Ro reacts to this. Beverly is resigned... a little
	sad. Ro is starting to come to the frightening
	realization that this is all very real.

                                             CUT TO:

29   OMITTED

30   INT. ROMULAN ENGINE ROOM

	The atmosphere is more orderly and calm than before.
	N.D. ROMULANS and N.D. STARFLEET CREWMEN are moving
	busily about the room in the b.g. hauling equipment,
	fixing consoles, etc. Mirok is seated at one of the
	consoles as Riker stands next to him. The lights are
	DIM.

					MIROK
				(to Riker)
			We're ready, Commander.

					RIKER
				(hits combadge)
			Riker to Enterprise. Begin power
			transfer.

30A  EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & ROMULAN SHIP (OPTICAL)

	A BEAM OF ENERGY leaps out from a spot on the
	Enterprise and makes a connection to a point on the
	Romulan ship near the engines.

30B  INT. ROMULAN SHIP

	As before. Suddenly the LIGHTS BRIGHTEN and there is a
	HUM of power as several monitors and consoles come back
	to life.

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT TWO      19A.

30B  CONTINUED:

					MIROK
				(off console)
			The power flow is consistent at
			four hundred Kolems... no
			fluctuations in frequency.

	Mirok looks up at Riker and smiles.

					MIROK
			The main power grid is on-line.

	Riker returns the smile and even gives Mirok a friendly
	clap on the shoulder. The cooperation and friendliness
	in the room is a welcome change from normal
	Federation/Romulan relations.

					PICARD'S COM VOICE
			Picard to Riker.

	Riker takes a few steps away from Mirok for a little
	privacy.

					RIKER
				(to com)
			Riker here. The power transfer
			appears stable at this end,
			Captain.

                               INTERCUT:

31   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Picard and Data are at one of the aft stations.

					PICARD
			Good. What is the status of their
			engine replacement?

					RIKER
			Engineering is modifying one of
			our subspace resonators to act
			as a new engine core. It won't
			do more than warp two, but it'll
			get them home.

					PICARD
			Very well.

					DATA
			Captain...

	Picard turns to him.

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/16/92 - ACT TWO    20.

31   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			The diagnostic of the transporter
			system shows an anomalous energy
			fluctuation. I will need to
			inspect the imaging scanners in
			transporter room three.

					PICARD
			By all means.

	He starts to move off, when Data stops him.

					DATA
			Captain --

	Picard turns back.

					DATA
			I have a personal favor to ask.
				(beat)
			I considered Commander La Forge
			to be my best friend. I feel it
			is my responsibility to plan and
			conduct the memorial service.
			May I have your permission to do
			so?

	Picard is moved by this reminder of the tragedy -- and
	by Data's desire to commemorate his friend.

					PICARD
			Permission granted. Make
			whatever arrangements you find
			appropriate.

					DATA
			Thank you, sir.

	Data moves off toward the turbolift, leaving a somber
	Picard behind.

32   INT. ROMULAN ENGINE ROOM

	Worf approaches Riker, clearly upset.

					WORF
			Commander...

					RIKER
			Problem, Mister Worf?

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT TWO    21.

32   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			The Romulans want a computer.
			We cannot give them access to
			Federation technology. It is an
			unacceptable security risk.

	Riker thinks for a moment.

					RIKER
			What about a computer from thirty
			or forty years ago... one the
			Romulans are already familiar
			with?

	Worf ponders this.

					WORF
			That would be satisfactory.

					RIKER
			Check with the Enterprise to see
			what's available. But be sure
			your security concerns are
			addressed before we install it.

					WORF
			Aye, sir.
				(beat)
			Thank you.

33   OMITTED

34   INT. ENGINEERING

	Geordi is wandering through the room.

					RO (o.c.)
			La Forge...

     STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT TWO 22-24.       

34A  OMITTED

35   ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	as Geordi whirls around to find Ro standing there.

					GEORDI
				(relieved)
			Ro -- boy, am I glad to see you...
			and I'm really glad you can see
			me.

	Geordi waves his hand in front of an N.D. Engineer's
	face to no effect.

					GEORDI
			It's like I'm here, but... I'm
			not here.

	He looks questioningly at Ro.

					RO
			No one can see me either.

					GEORDI
			I can't figure out what happened.
			One minute we were transporting
			from the Romulan ship... the next
			I just... woke up in the arboretum
			with a splitting headache.
				(beat)
			Can you... pass through things
			like bulkheads --

					RO
				(nods)
			Tables, people... yeah.

	Geordi thinks for a moment... then tentatively reaches
	out his hand toward Ro... she does the same and they
	press on each other's palm for a moment.

					GEORDI
			Well... we're solid enough to each
			other.

	Geordi looks around in frustration. Ro smiles...
	She's more accepting of their situation than he is.

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT TWO      25.

35   CONTINUED:

					RO
			Not what you expected, is it?

					GEORDI
			What do you mean?

					RO
			This. Death.

					GEORDI
				(shocked)
			What?

					RO
			We're dead, Geordi.

	Geordi takes a moment to take that in. He looks at
	Ro as if she's lost her mind. He gives a forced laugh.

					GEORDI
			Is that some kind of joke?

					RO
			Our patterns were lost in a
			transporter malfunction... we
			never rematerialized after leaving
			the Romulan ship.

	Geordi's mind recoils from even considering the
	possibility... he takes a couple of steps back.

					GEORDI
			Wait a minute...
				(clearly)
			What are you saying... that we're
			spirits?

					RO
			Spirits... souls... my people call
			them Borhyas. Whatever term you
			want to use -- we're it.

	Geordi is clearly having trouble buying this.

					GEORDI
				(disbelieving)
			My uniform... my VISOR... you're
			saying I'm a blind ghost with
			clothes?

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT TWO    26.

35   CONTINUED: (2)

					RO
			I don't have all the answers...
			I've never been dead before.

	Geordi stops short, as does Ro.

					GEORDI
			We are not dead.

					RO
			According to Doctor Crusher, we
			died in a transporter malfunction
			at fourteen-thirty hours.
				(beat)
			I watched her make out the death
			certificates.

	Even though he doesn't really believe they're dead,
	hearing about his death certificate gives Geordi pause
	for a moment. Ro is trying to figure out the
	appropriate thing to do in this circumstance.

					RO
			We should make peace with our
			former lives, that's what I was
			taught... say goodbye to the
			people we're leaving behind --

					GEORDI
				(firm)
			No. You may be ready for the
			afterlife, but I'm not.

					RO
			I don't see that we have much
			choice.
				(beat)
			When I was growing up, I never
			gave much thought to all the talk
			about Borhyas... I figured it was
			just superstition, passed on to
			children. But now...

					GEORDI
			Fine. You go make peace with
			yourself. I'm going to
			transporter room three to find
			a way out of this... situation.

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT TWO    27.

35   CONTINUED: (3)

	Geordi turns and EXITS THROUGH the wall. Ro sadly
	shakes her head at Geordi's inability to accept their
	situation.

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/18/92 - ACT THREE   28.

                           ACT THREE                            

		FADE IN:

36   OMITTED

36A  EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	The ship hangs in space.

36AA	INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM

	Data is with Chief Brossmer, scanning the room with
	a tricorder; Geordi stands near them, listening.

					BROSSMER
			I didn't have any warning that
			something would go wrong, sir.
			Suddenly... their patterns just
			weren't there.

					DATA
			I believe the cause of the
			accident may be related to the
			explosion on the Romulan ship.

	Geordi's ears perk up.

					GEORDI
			Oh, yeah?

					BROSSMER
			But... that happened before we
			even arrived...

					DATA
			In all likelihood the explosion
			damaged the Romulan cloaking
			device, causing it to discharge
			chroniton particles.
				(sweeping with
				 tricorder)
			I am detecting a chroniton field
			in here.

					GEORDI
			A chroniton field...

					BROSSMER
			If the particles were produced
			on the Romulan ship, why are you
			detecting them here?

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/18/92 - ACT THREE   29.

36AA	CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			The transporter beam --

					DATA
			I suspect they travelled through
			the transporter beam. That may
			have been the cause of Geordi
			and Ro's death.

	Data snaps the tricorder off, turns to go.

					DATA
			I will go to the Romulan ship and
			see if I can discover the source
			of these emissions.

					BROSSMER
			Commander -- are these chronitons
			dangerous?

					DATA
			They pose no danger to Humans --
			but some of the ship's systems
			may be affected by prolonged
			exposure. When I return I will
			devise a method to eradicate them.

	Data heads for the door, followed by Geordi, who is
	now excited. Geordi automatically touches his
	communicator.

					GEORDI
			La Forge to Ensign Ro...

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT THREE 30-32.      

36AA	CONTINUED: (2)

	Then he glances down, realizes that won't work, either.
	He follows Data out the door of the transporter room.

36B  OMITTED

37   INT. MAIN BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	McDowell at the aft science station, N.D. Crewmembers at
	the other positions. Ro ENTERS with an N.D. Crewman
	from the turbolift. Her attitude is serene. She seems
	genuinely content for the moment, as if a burden has
	been lifted from her shoulders. A smile comes more
	easily to her than we've seen before.

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/16/92 - ACT THREE   33.

37   CONTINUED:

					RO
				(to Crewman)
			Thanks for the ride.

	Ro looks around the bridge as if taking a last look
	around. She addresses the crew.

					RO
			I'm here to say goodbye.

	No one responds, of course. She moves to the conn
	position. The N.D. CONN OFFICER taps in a few commands
	on the console... then gets up to go check something
	at the aft science stations. Ro takes the opportunity
	to gently run her hand over the console as she
	silently says goodbye to this life. She looks up
	as Riker and Picard ENTER from the turbolift and head
	for the ready room.

					RIKER
				(to Picard, on the move)
			There are a lot of what appear
			to be experimental engine
			components lying around over
			there. I'd say they were testing
			some new warp drive design and
			it blew up in their faces.

	Ro follows Picard and Riker through the doors as they
	OPEN.

38   INT. READY ROOM - CONTINUOUS

	Picard, Riker, and Ro ENTER.

					PICARD
				(nods)
			That would explain why they're
			this far away from Romulan
			space... to avoid being picked
			up on Federation long-range
			scanners.

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT THREE   34.

38   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			We should have an engine core
			ready for them by nineteen hundred
			hours.

	Picard nods and Riker turns to leave.

					PICARD
			Commander... there will be a
			memorial service at twenty-three
			hundred hours this evening.
			Mister Data is making the
			arrangements.

	That's news to both Riker and Ro. Riker's expression
	becomes more somber while Ro looks intrigued.

					RIKER
			I'll be there.

					RO
			Me, too.

					RIKER
			In fact... I might like to say
			a few words.

					PICARD
				(acknowledging)
			You knew La Forge longer than
			any of us.

					RIKER
			Actually, I was thinking more
			of Ensign Ro...

	Picard reacts with surprise.

					RO
				(surprised)
			Me?

					PICARD
			Coordinate with Mister Data.

	Riker nods and EXITS. To his back --

					RO
			Wait a minute... what are you
			going to say about me?

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT THREE   35.

38   CONTINUED: (2)

	But he's gone. Picard sits at his desk and begins
	working on his monitor. Ro pauses... then approaches.
	She's trying to wrap up the loose ends in her life and
	it doesn't come easily for her.

					RO
			Captain...

	She stops, takes a deep breath. She is clearly
	struggling with this.

					RO
			I don't believe this... I'm
			dead... you can't hear me... and
			I'm still intimidated by you.

	She gives a rueful smile, looks at the preoccupied
	man... the man who gave her a chance.

					RO
			I just wanted to say... thank you.
			For trusting me when no one else
			would.

	A long beat as she watches Picard for a moment... then
	she turns at the sound of Geordi's VOICE.

					GEORDI (o.c.)
			There you are.

39   OMITTED

40   NEW ANGLE

	Revealing that Geordi has just entered.

					GEORDI
				(to Picard)
			Excuse me, Captain.
				(to Ro)
			Data is taking the next shuttle
			back to the Romulan ship and we've
			got to be on it.

					RO
			Why?

					GEORDI
			I think we'll find the answer to
			what's happened to us over there.


    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT THREE 36-38.      

40   CONTINUED:

					RO
			Why can't you just accept---

					GEORDI
				(urgent)
			Look, if you're right and we're
			dead this won't make any
			difference. But if I'm right,
			then we're still alive... and I'm
			going to need your help.

	She hesitates... then shrugs, accepting this. They
	start toward the door.

40A  OMITTED

41   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & SHUTTLECRAFT (OPTICAL)

	The shuttlecraft leaves the ship.

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT THREE   39.

42   INT. SHUTTLECRAFT

	Worf and Data are at the controls, Geordi and Ro are
	sitting on some pieces of equipment in the back.

					DATA
			Lieutenant, I am planning a
			memorial service for Commander
			La Forge and Ensign Ro. I would
			like you to participate.

	Worf gives him an uncomfortable look.

					WORF
			What kind of service?

					DATA
			Captain Picard asked me to arrange
			a ceremony that is appropriate.
			I have given a great deal of
			thought as to what is
			"appropriate" in this instance.

	Worf notices something on the console.

					WORF
			Sir, shuttlecraft four has not
			cleared the Romulan ship yet.

					DATA
			Hold position here.

	A beat as they work instruments.

					GEORDI
			This is a little weird...
			listening to them plan our
			funeral...

					DATA
			I find that I am having difficulty
			deciding what kind of service to
			have. Do you have any
			suggestions?

	Worf reflects on this.

					WORF
			Human custom is to conduct a
			solemn, dignified service in which
			the dead are praised by their
			friends and loved ones.

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT THREE   40.

42   CONTINUED:

					DATA
			Ensign Ro was Bajoran. Her
			beliefs should be reflected as
			well. But their death rituals
			are quite complicated.

					RO
			Please... not the Death Chant...

					WORF
			The Bajorn Death Chant is over
			two hours long...

					DATA
			I am not certain that either Human
			or Bajoran rites are fitting...
			and I have researched the
			funerary customs of over five
			thousand cultures to no avail...

	Worf gives him a curious look, then reacts to his
	console.

					WORF
			Shuttlecraft four has cleared...

					DATA
			Resume course.

	They work for a brief beat at their instruments.

					DATA
			In almost all societies it is
			traditional to say a ritual
			farewell to those you call
			friends.
				(beat)
			I did not know what a friend was
			until I met Geordi. He spoke to
			me as though I were Human... he
			treated me no differently from
			anyone else. He accepted me for
			what I am. And that, I have
			learned, is friendship. I would
			like this service to reflect that
			friendship.
				(beat)
			But I do not know how to say
			goodbye.

					RO
			Sounds almost Human, doesn't he?

  STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT THREE  40A.

42   CONTINUED: (2)

	Geordi studies his friend with compassion.

					WORF
			Commander, I am not the proper
			person to advise you.

					DATA
			Why not?

					WORF
				(hesitant)
			I am very happy for Commander La
			Forge. He has crossed to... that
			which is beyond. For a Klingon,
			this is a joyful time... a friend
			has died in the line of duty...
			and he has earned a place among
			the honored dead. It is not a
			time to mourn.

	Data gives him a glance... a little puzzled... then
	turns back to his instruments.

					DATA
			Begin docking procedure.

					GEORDI
			Data -- I appreciate the
			sentiment. But you're a little
			premature. I don't intend to get
			commemorated before my time.

	Ro shrugs, still more convinced than he that they have
	already died.

                                             CUT TO:


   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT THREE   41.

43   OMITTED

44   INT. ROMULAN ENGINE ROOM (OPTICAL)

	Data is with Mirok and Varel. In the b.g., a MALE
	ROMULAN is seated in a chair within earshot, but he
	appears to be watching a console. Worf is supervising
	the placement of equipment they have carried in the
	shuttle.

	Geordi is off to one side, his HEAD INSERTED into an
	ODD LOOKING CONSOLE as Ro observes. Data has his
	tricorder in hand, and is scanning the area. Mirok
	is being diplomatic, but underneath he is disconcerted
	by Data's actions.

					MIROK
			I'm afraid I fail to see the point
			of this investigation, Commander.

					DATA
			Chroniton emissions may have been
			responsible for the accident which
			claimed the lives of our officers.

					VAREL
			A most regrettable event, of
			course...

					DATA
			Was your cloaking device damaged
			in the explosion?

	There is a brief hesitation.

					MIROK
			All our systems were damaged.
			Including the cloaking device.

					DATA
			Then that explains the chroniton
			fields I am detecting here.
				(beat, as he scans)
			For your own safety, it is
			important to eliminate the
			emissions.

					VAREL
			Our safety?

					DATA
			There is no way to predict what
			might happen when the chronitons
			interact with the new engine core.

   
     STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT THREE     41A.

44   CONTINUED:

	Data moves around the room, sweeping with the
	tricorder. Mirok and Varel exchange uneasy glances.

44A  ON GEORDI AND RO

	Geordi removes his head from the console and beckons to
	Ro.

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/19/92 - ACT THREE   42.

44A  CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			I've never seen anything like
			this. There's something in there
			that looks like a molecular phase
			inverter...

					RO
			What's that?

					GEORDI
			It's supposed to change the
			structure of matter so it can...
			pass through "normal" matter and
			energy... hey, wait a minute...

	Geordi moves to take a new look at the console. Ro
	follows him, curious about where this is leading.

					GEORDI
			A few years back, we got
			intelligence reports that the
			Klingons were working on combining
			a phase inverter and a cloaking
			device. In theory, they believed
			that a... phased ship could hide
			anywhere... even inside a planet.
			And conventional weapons would
			be useless against it.

					RO
			How far did they get in their
			research?

					GEORDI
			It never got out of the
			preliminary stages... there were
			several accidents. The Romulans
			might be pursuing the same
			technology -- trying to combine
			an inverter and a cloaking device.
				(looks at console)
			If this is the prototype...

					RO
				(realizing)
			Then that would explain the
			explosion... the chroniton
			fields...

					GEORDI
			And us.

  STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/18/92 - ACT THREE  42A.

44A  CONTINUED: (2)

					RO
			You mean we're -- cloaked?

					GEORDI
			Not just cloaked -- phased...
			our molecular structure altered
			so we have no substance.

	Ro suddenly realizes something.

					RO
			That means we're not dead.

					GEORDI
			It also means -- there might be
			a way we can decloak.

	Data has now approached the console; checks tricorder
	readings.

					DATA
			The field emissions are
			particularly strong here.

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT THREE   43.

44A  CONTINUED: (2)

					MIROK
			You can be assured that the
			emissions will be eliminated
			before the engine core is
			replaced.

					WORF
				(from far side of room)
			Commander, may I speak with you?

	Data moves off to talk with Worf. Varel turns to
	Mirok. Geordi and Ro listen.

					VAREL
			When they come back... they're
			going to discover the interphase
			generator.

	Mirok thinks for a moment.

					MIROK
			Is their power transfer beam still
			at full intensity?

					VAREL
			Yes. It will be until we are
			ready to switch to internal power.

	Mirok makes the decision.

					MIROK
			We will set up a muon feedback
			wave inside the transfer beam.
			The particles will accumulate in
			their dilithium chamber. When
			they go to warp speed, their
			engines will explode.

	Varel nods and turns to a console; Mirok walks away.
	Ro and Geordi turn to each other, shocked.

  STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT THREE  43A.

44A  CONTINUED: (3)

					GEORDI
			We have to get back to the
			Enterprise and warn them.

					RO
			How?

					GEORDI
			I don't know, but we have to find
			a way. Come on.

	They EXIT.

45   OMITTED

46   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As Geordi and Ro leave, the seated Male Romulan seen
	earlier turns around and WATCHES THEM LEAVE. After
	a beat, he stands up and follows Ro & Geordi by walking
	THROUGH THE CHAIR. He is in the same strange state as
	they are -- the other Romulans are unaware of him as
	he silently heads after our characters.

                                             FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT FOUR   44.

                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

47   EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE & ROMULAN SHIP (OPTICAL)

	The two ships are side by side, and still connected by
	the beam of energy.

48   INT. CORRIDOR

	CLOSE ON doors, which clearly say "Shuttlebay Two".
	The doors OPEN and THREE N.D. CREWMEMBERS walk out into
	the corridor... then the Phased Romulan -- hereafter
	referred to as PAREM -- steps out into the corridor.
	He pauses for a moment and looks around... then heads
	off in search of Ro & Geordi.

                                             CUT TO:

49   INT. MAIN ENGINEERING

	Geordi and Ro are looking at various monitors in
	Geordi's office. They're worried by what they see.

					RO
			The muon feedback wave's not
			showing up on any of the engine
			displays.

					GEORDI
				(frustrated)
			The Romulans must be hiding it
			in the sensor return signal.
			Unless someone runs a level three
			diagnostic, they'll never see it.

50   NEW ANGLE

	As Ro and Geordi go out into the main area. Data and
	Brossmer are working at the pool table.

					GEORDI
			There has to be a way to warn them
			before the ship goes to warp.

	Data is puzzled by the readings on the monitor screen.

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT FOUR      45.

50   CONTINUED:

					DATA
				(to Brossmer)
			This is puzzling. Three more
			chroniton fields have formed
			aboard the Enterprise in the last
			hour.

	Data works at the console for a moment.

					GEORDI
				(to Ro)
			There's no reason why the
			interphase device would be
			producing new fields aboard this
			ship.

					DATA
				(to Brossmer)
			We should begin decontamination
			immediately. Run an internal
			sensor sweep for the locations
			of all chroniton fields on the
			Enterprise.

	Brossmer moves to work a console. As Brossmer calls
	off the following list, Geordi begins to realize what's
	going on.

					BROSSMER
			The following areas are showing
			contamination: Sickbay,
			transporter room three, main
			bridge, captain's ready room,
			shuttlebay two, and main
			engineering.

					GEORDI
			Ro, listen to that...

					DATA
				(puzzled)
			I do not understand how these new
			fields have formed. No
			transporter beam has been active
			in any of those areas. And I do
			not see that they have anything
			in common...

					GEORDI
			Oh, yes they do...

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/19/92 - ACT FOUR   45A.

50   CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
			They seem to be appearing at
			random.

					GEORDI
			No, they're not.
				(to Ro)
			We were in every one of those
			locations. Somehow we're
			leaving... chroniton footprints
			behind us.

					DATA
			Can you narrow the focus of the
			scan to pinpoint the locations?

      STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT FOUR      46.

50   CONTINUED: (3)

					BROSSMER
				(works)
			Not with the internal sensors,
			Commander.

					DATA
				(to Brossmer)
			Go to science station two on the
			bridge and use the lateral sensor
			array to get a more precise
			reading. I will modify an anyon
			emitter to eliminate the fields
			once they have been isolated.

	Brossmer nods and EXITS.

					GEORDI
				(urgent, to Ro)
			You go with her and see what the
			lateral sensors turn up. I'll
			stay here with Data.

					RO
			Right.

	She hurries out after Brossmer.

                                             CUT TO:

51   INT. CORRIDOR NEAR TURBOLIFT

	The turbolift doors OPEN and TWO N.D. CREWMEMBERS ENTER
	the corridor. After a quick beat, Parem FOLLOWS them
	out of the turbolift and into the corridor. He takes a
	look around and then heads off down the corridor.

52   INT. MAIN ENGINEERING (OPTICAL)

	Geordi is watching Data finish making adjustments
	to an anyon emitter. Data picks up a tricorder and
	scans the room.

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/18/92 - ACT FOUR   47.

52   CONTINUED:

	Data passes the tricorder over Geordi without pausing.

					GEORDI
			That's interesting... you're
			picking up chroniton readings in
			here, but not from me.

	Data pauses and makes a few more adjustments to the
	tricorder. Geordi cranes his neck around in order to
	see the small tricorder screen. Data scans the room
	again... finally stopping on one section of wall.
	Data moves to that section of wall and Geordi follows.

					GEORDI
			There's a field in this wall?
			Why?

	Data picks up the anyon emitter and makes a few
	adjustments. Geordi suddenly understands.

					GEORDI
				(getting excited)
			Data, I came through this wall.
			I walked right through it when
			I came in here...

	Data points the anyon emitter at the wall. A SOUND
	comes out of the device as he plays it on the wall.
	He shuts OFF the device after a moment and then checks
	the tricorder again.

					GEORI
				(over action)
			When the phased matter in my body
			passed through the wall, it
			must've distrupted the wall's
			molecular structure... producing
			a chroniton field.

	Data moves to a new area of wall. Geordi stares at him
	in frustration.

   STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/18/92 - ACT FOUR   48.

52   CONTINUED: (2)

	Data activates the device and sprays the wall. Geordi
	watches for beat... then gets an idea. Geordi goes
	to the pool table as Data SHUTS OFF the device and pulls
	out his tricorder. As Data scans, Geordi walks THROUGH
	the pool table. Data picks up the reading... is
	puzzled... SPRAYS the pool table with the device.

					GEORDI
			Data, I'm right here... that's
			me you're reading...

	Geordi continues to walk through the pool table...
	each time, Data patiently reads the tricorder and
	sprays the field -- but with increasing puzzlement.

					GEORDI
			Come on... it's me...

                                             CUT TO:

53   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	The turbolift doors OPEN and Brossmer and Ro ENTER.
	Brossmer moves toward the aft science station and Ro
	moves to follow... but Ro suddenly stops short in shock
	as she sees...

    STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT FOUR 49-49A       

54   PAREM

	Standing on the bridge, leveling his disruptor directly
	at Ro.

					PAREM
			Do not move.

	Ro looks around for a moment... unsure if he's really
	talking to her.

					PAREM
			Yes, I can see you.

					RO
			Who are you?

					PAREM
				(ignoring her question)
			Where is the scientific officer?
				(off her look)
			The other one like us... the one
			who came with you to our ship.
			He spoke of a plan to return to
			normal.

	Ro glances down at the disruptor in Parem's hand.
	Parem knows what she's thinking.

					PAREM
			Yes, this disruptor works. I was
			wearing it when I was... changed.
				(hard)
			Now, where is he?

	Ro decides not to push things. She leads him towards a
	wall.

                                             CUT TO:

55   INT. MAIN ENGINEERING (OPTICAL)

	Geordi continues trying to get Data's attention without
	success.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/18/92 - ACT FOUR       50.

55   CONTINUED:

	Geordi puts his hand all the way through the pool
	table over and over again in quick succession.

					GEORDI
			Stop being so rational... use your
			imagination for a change... these
			aren't just random patterns...
			it's me!

	Data is definitely puzzled by the continued obstinance
	of these fields. He makes another adjustment to the
	anyon emitter and points it at the pool table. He
	SPRAYS the pool table again, but this time the invisible
	beam accidently HITS Geordi's arm. Geordi recoils as if
	hit with a mild electric shock.

					GEORDI
			Hey, watch where you point that
			thing.

	He flexes his hand... it feels strange...

					GEORDI
			Wait a minute, Data... you did
			something to me...

	He reaches out experimentally and tries to push his
	hand through the pool table again. There is resistance
	this time... he can't move it through so easily
	anymore.

					GEORDI
			It's not so easy to push through
			any more...

	Data finishes SPRAYING and scanning in the b.g. as
	Geordi starts to put it all together.

					GEORDI
			That means the molecules in my
			hand must have been partially
			dephased by the anyon beam...
				(getting excited)
			Data, if the low-level beam
			brought my hand part of the way
			back... maybe a high-level beam
			would bring me all the way back.
				(determined)
			I've got to get you to turn up
			the beam intensity so that...

	Geordi trails off as Data puts down the TECH device.

          STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - 3/15/92 - ACT FOUR          51.

55   CONTINUED: (2)

					GEORDI
			Hey, don't stop now.

	Data returns to the pool table and begins to work the
	console. Geordi is worried.

					GEORDI
				(urgent)
			No, no, no. Don't give up on
			it... it works, I was just
			creating more fields. Your
			method is fine... just turn up
			the intensity...

	As Data continues to work... off Geordi's frustration
	--

                                             CUT TO:

56   INT. CORRIDOR

	Parem is marching Ro through the corridor. Ro leads
	him to the Transporter Room doors.

					RO
			He's in here.

	Ro calmly walks toward the doors.

56A  INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL)

	Ro ENTERS THROUGH the doors. In the brief second
	before Parem comes through behind her, Ro whirls around
	and HITS him hard just as Parem ENTERS. The blow
	catches Parem unaware and he staggers back. She runs
	toward the far wall of the transporter room. Parem
	recovers quickly and FIRES a disruptor blast at her.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT FOUR       52.

57   ON RO (OPTICAL)

	As she runs THROUGH the wall. The disruptor blast just
	misses her and goes THROUGH the wall. Parem runs after
	her.

58   INT. MAIN ENGINEERING

	As before. Data is still working at the pool table.

					BROSSMER'S COM VOICE
			Brossmer to Commander Data. I've
			just detected a large chroniton
			field on deck seventeen. The
			field strength is three hundred
			percent above the others we've
			found.

	Data works the console.

					GEORDI
				(puzzled)
			Is that Ro... ?

					DATA
				(to com)
			Acknowledged.

	Data picks up his tricorder and anyon emitter as he
	heads for the exit. Geordi follows.

                                             CUT TO:

59   INT. CREW QUARTERS #1 (OPTICAL)

	A WOMAN, wearing only a towel, is brushing her hair
	in front of the mirror.

	Ro suddenly runs THROUGH the wall and tears across the
	room and leaves o.c. After a beat, Parem comes running
	THROUGH the wall, hard on Ro's heels.

	The Woman continues to brush her hair...

59A  INT. CORRIDOR

	Data and Geordi are walking down the corridor. Data
	is pointing the tricorder at one wall as they walk...
	Geordi is also watching the readouts.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/18/92 - ACT FOUR       53.

60   INT. CREW QUARTERS #2

	A MAN, wearing exercise clothes, is doing push-ups on
	the floor.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			... heart-rate one hundred six...
			blood pressure one hundred forty
			over ninety... you have completed
			twelve sets of ten repetitions,
			beginning set thirteen... heart-rate
			one hundred eight...

	The Computer continues as Ro and the Romulan
	individually run through the room.

61   INT. CORRIDOR

	Data and Geordi are still walking down the corridor.
	They are both still following the tricorder readings.

62   INT. CREW QUARTERS #3 (OPTICAL)

	The room has been set for a romantic evening. Soft
	MUSIC is playing in the b.g.... the lights are DIM...
	A MAN and a WOMAN are sitting at the table... the
	remains of an intimate dinner still on the table before
	them. He is feeding her oysters and there is a
	sexually-charged tension between the two of them. She
	eats the oyster and then washes it down with
	champagne... he leans over and whispers something funny
	into her ear... she laughs and runs a hand over his
	cheek... then she picks up some food and feeds it to
	him...

	Midway through the above action, Ro suddenly races
	INTO the room... but Parem is gaining on her and he
	comes much closer behind her this time. He FIRES his
	disruptor at Ro.

	The blast HITS Ro in the leg and she goes down.

63   INT. CORRIDOR

	Data and Geordi stop. They both react to an unusual
	reading on the tricorder.

64   INT. CREW QUARTERS #3

	Parem goes over to Ro, who is clutching her wounded
	leg. In the b.g., the door CHIMES.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT FOUR       54.

64   CONTINUED:

					PAREM
			Get up.

	The Man on the couch reluctantly goes to answer the
	door. Parem yanks Ro to her feet and presses his
	disruptor against her temple.

					PAREM
				(angry)
			Where is the science officer?

	Ro isn't going to help this guy. She stiffens
	slightly... bracing herself for the disruptor blast.
	Suddenly the doors OPEN and Data and Geordi ENTER.
	Geordi reacts with shock to the sight of Ro and the
	Romulan as Data calmly talks to the man.

					GEORDI
			RO!

					DATA
				(over action)
			Excuse me for interrupting,
			Lieutenant. I have detected a
			chroniton field in this room.
			May I scan the area for a moment?

	Parem reacts as Geordi ENTERS the room. Ro takes
	advantage of Parem's momentary inattention to KNOCK
	the disruptor out of his hand. Parem knocks her to
	the ground and goes for the disruptor.

65   GEORDI

	rushes Parem...

66   PAREM

	gets to the disruptor first. He picks it up and
	turns...

67   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	But Geordi drops his shoulder and nails Parem with a
	body tackle before he can turn the disruptor on Geordi.
	The impact makes Parem DROP the disruptor and KNOCKS
	him backwards... THROUGH THE WALL and out into SPACE.
	Through the window, we see him FLOAT away into space.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/18/92 - ACT FOUR       55.

68   OMITTED

69   INT. CREW QUARTERS #3

	As before. Geordi moves over to Ro as Data finishes
	checking the room with his tricorder in the b.g. Ro
	picks up the fallen disruptor.

					RO
			Thanks.

					GEORDI
			Any time.

	They both try to catch their breath for a moment...

					DATA
				(to Man)
			Your room is heavily contaminated
			with chronitons. This will only
			take a moment.

	Data begins methodically SPRAYING the room with the anyon
	emitter like some space-exterminator. The Man and Woman
	exchange looks... the mood has definitely been broken.

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/16/92 - ACT FIVE       56.

                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

70   INT. MAIN BRIDGE

	Picard and McDowell are working at their stations.
	Brossmer is working at the aft science station. Ro
	and Geordi are looking over McDowell's shoulder.

					GEORDI
				(worried)
			There's still no indication that
			the Romulans set up a muon wave
			in our dilithium chamber.

					RO
				(knowing)
			It's there -- and when they go to
			warp...

					MCDOWELL
				(off console)
			Incoming message from the Romulan
			ship, Captain.

					PICARD
			On screen.

					GEORDI
				(frustrated)
			Now what?

71   INCLUDE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	Mirok appears on the viewer.

					MIROK
			We have tested the engine core
			and are ready to switch to
			internal power, Enterprise.

					PICARD
			Understood.
				(to McDowell)
			Disconnect the power transfer
			beam.

	McDowell works the console.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/16/92 - ACT FIVE       57.

71   CONTINUED:

					MIROK
				(off his console)
			We are now on internal power.
				(beat)
			Captain Picard, Commander Riker,
			please accept my sincere thanks
			on behalf the Romulan Empire.

					RO
			Don't listen to him, Captain --

					PICARD
			It was our pleasure, Mirok. I
			hope that this example of
			cooperation between our two people
			is not an isolated incident.

					MIROK
				(smiles)
			As do I, Captain.

	Mirok's image disappears and is replaced with the star
	field.

					PICARD
				(to Con Officer)
			Set a course for the Garadius
			system.
				(raises his hand)
			Warp six...

					GEORDI
				(urgent)
			No, Captain -- wait --

					RO
				(simultaneously)
			Don't do it, sir --

	But Brossmer interrupts Picard before he can say
	"Engage."

					BROSSMER
			Captain.
				(Picard looks at her)
			I'm still running the
			decontamination program. Mister
			Data believes we shouldn't engage
			the warp drive until I've cleared
			all the chroniton fields from the
			ship.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/16/92 - ACT FIVE       58.

71   CONTINUED: (2)

					PICARD
			Very well. Let me know when your
			sweep is finished.

					BROSSMER
			Yes, sir.

	Picard sits at command. Ro and Geordi are vastly
	relieved... they have been granted a reprieve.

					RO
			If we go to the locations where
			she's decontaminating... maybe
			the anyon emissions will rephase
			us enough for someone to see us.

					GEORDI
			The beam strength would have to
			be pretty strong for us to become
			visible for more than a
			millisecond. Someone would have
			to be looking right at us.

					RO
			Then we better go someplace with
			a lot of people.

	Riker ENTERS from turbolift.

					RIKER
			Captain... it's time. We'd better
			go.

	Picard looks at him and knows that it's time. His
	attitude becomes more somber. Picard takes a beat,
	then turns to McDowell.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/16/92 - ACT FIVE       59.

71   CONTINUED: (3)

					PICARD
			Mister McDowell, you have the
			bridge. I'll be... at the service
			in Ten Forward.

					GEORDI
				(quickly to Ro)
			Ten Forward. That's perfect.
				(on the move)
			We'll create as many chroniton
			fields in there as we can... get
			them to flood the room with a
			stronger beam.

	Geordi and Ro follow Picard and Riker to the turbolift.
	They all ENTER the turbolift.

                                             CUT TO:

72   OMITTED

73   INT. TURBOLIFT

					PICARD
			Deck Ten.

	They ride for a brief moment in silence, then, in a
	nostalgic mood...

					PICARD
			I've been thinking about the first
			time I met Geordi La Forge. He
			was a young officer assigned to
			pilot me on an inspection tour...
			I made some off-hand remark about
			the shuttle's engine efficiency
			not being what it should... the
			next morning I found he'd stayed
			up all night refitting the fusion
			initiators.
				(beat)
			I knew right then that I wanted
			him with me on my next command.

	A silence as both men reflect on this.

					PICARD
			Have you decided what you're going
			to say about Ensign Ro?

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/17/92 - ACT FIVE      59A.

73   CONTINUED:

					RIKER
			Yeah, I have. It wasn't easy...

					RO
			What? What wasn't easy?

	The turbolift stops and the doors open at this point.
	Picard and RIKER walk out.

					RO
				(frustrated)
			What?

	But suddenly they react to a loud NOISE coming from Ten
	Forward -- music, people laughing, etc. Exchanging
	curious glances, they proceed toward the room.

74   INT. TEN FORWARD (OPTICAL)

	Picard and Riker ENTER, followed by Geordi and Ro.
	They all stop in some amazement at the scene that
	greets them. It's a party, in full swing. The
	atmosphere is lively and bright, with food and drink in
	evidence. A JAZZ COMBO plays something uptempo and
	cheerful.

	Picard and Riker exchange puzzled looks, then spot Data
	and start across the room to him, leaving Geordi and Ro
	behind. Ro seems stunned.

					RO
			What's going on here?

	Geordi doesn't answer, and she turns to look at him.
	He is standing and surveying the scene, a smile on his
	lips.

					GEORDI
			It's our memorial service.

					RO
				(in disbelief)
			This?

					GEORDI
			Why not?

					RO
			I can't believe this... they think
			we're dead... and they're having
			a party...

					GEORDI
				(pleased)
			Yeah. It's perfect.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/25/92 - ACT FIVE       60.

74   CONTINUED:

	She stares at him, and he goes back into business mode.

					GEORDI
			Come on... let's get started.

	Ro takes the disruptor from her hip and begins to FIRE
	it at the walls. She continues to FIRE during the
	following scenes.

74A  PICARD & RIKER

	As they eye the crowd.

					PICARD
			Well. This is... unusual.

					RIKER
			Yeah... but I think I like it.

	Riker spies a trombone sitting conspicuously on a stand
	near the musicians. Riker heads for the band.

74B  RO & GEORDI (OPTICAL)

	As Riker barrels right by her --

					RO
			Now I suppose I'll never know what
			you were going to say about me.

	And she fires another BLAST in frustration. Riker
	picks up his trombone and begins to play.

74C  DATA & BEVERLY & WORF

	They're near the bar. Geordi moves to a position to
	overhear this conversation.

					DATA
			But... do you think the others
			will think this service is --
			appropriate?

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/20/92 - ACT FIVE       61.

74C  CONTINUED:

					BEVERLY
			Look around you, Data. People
			are sharing memories of Geordi
			and Ro... talking, laughing...
			I don't know what could be more
			appropriate.

					DATA
			I am glad you approve, Doctor.

					BROSSMER'S COM VOICE
			Brossmer to Commander Data.

					DATA
			Go ahead, Chief.

					BROSSMER'S COM VOICE
			Sir, we've cleared the critical
			areas of chronitons... but we've
			detected a new field forming in
			Ten Forward that is stronger than
			any we've seen before. Should
			I wait until the service is over
			before beginning decontamination?

	Ro and Geordi exchange looks... this is it.

					DATA
			No. Anyonic emissions are
			harmless. Please begin
			immediately.

	Geordi and Ro moves a little away from Data and Troi,
	positioning themselves to be seen.

					GEORDI
			Here we go...

	The SOUND of the anyon effect is heard.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/25/92 - ACT FIVE       62.

74C  CONTINUED: (2)

	Geordi and Ro REACT SLIGHTLY... as if hit with a MILD
	electric shock. Geordi quickly moves to Worf, who is
	calmly drinking at the bar.

					GEORDI
			Worf! Worf, can you see me?

	Worf continues to placidly drink and sample the food
	at the bar. Geordi and Ro move away from him in
	frustration.

					RO
			We have to find a way to increase
			the emission strength.

	They are now close enough to Picard and Beverly to
	overhear the following:

					PICARD
				(to Beverly)
			... if she hadn't lost her rank
			following the incident at Garon
			Four, I think she would've made
			lieutenant commander by now.

					N.D. ENSIGN'S COM VOICE
			Bridge to Captain Picard.

					PICARD
				(to com)
			Go ahead.

					N.D. ENSIGN'S COM VOICE
			Incoming message from Garadius
			Four, sir. The diplomatic
			situation is deteriorating. They
			want an update on our ETA.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/25/92 - ACT FIVE       63.

74C  CONTINUED: (3)

					PICARD
			Stand by, Ensign.

	Picard moves to Data as Geordi and Ro react.

					GEORDI
				(urgent)
			We've got to do something now,
			before they go to warp.

					RO
				(quickly)
			The disruptor... I can set it on
			overload.

					GEORDI
			Do it.

	As Ro sets the disruptor, Picard begins talking to
	Data.

					PICARD
			Excuse me, Mister Data.
				(Data turns)

	Ro finishes making her adjustments and presses a final
	button. A LOUD WHINE comes from the weapon. Ro sets
	it down.

					RO
			Let's go!

	They go streaking for the farthest point in the room.
	Picard's following dialog should take place over the
	above action.

					PICARD
				(over action)
			I'd like to get under way as
			soon as possible. The situation
			on Garadius Four is becoming
			serious.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/25/92 - ACT FIVE      63A.

74D
thru	OMITTED
75A

75B  WIDEN (OPTICAL)

	The WHINE grows LOUDER. Then the disruptor EXPLODES
	in a blinding FLASH. No one pays any attention. Only
	Geordi and Ro are affected, and stumble against a far
	wall as the blast reaches them.

					DATA
			I see no reason to delay our
			departure, Captain. The chroniton
			fields have been cleared from all
			critical areas.

					PICARD
			Excellent.

	Ro and Geordi approach once more.

					PICARD
				(hits combadge)
			Mister McDowell, set course for
			Gardius Four and engage at---

	Brossmer suddenly interrupts with an urgent message.

					BROSSMER'S COM VOICE
				(urgent)
			Commander Data, chroniton field
			strength in Ten Forward has just
			increased by three thousand
			percent.

					DATA
				(puzzled by this)
			Curious.
				(to Picard)
			I believe it would be best if we
			decontaminate this room before
			getting underway, sir.

					PICARD
			Very well.

					DATA
				(to com)
			Chief Brossmer, increase anyonic
			emissions to six thousand
			particles per second and
			decontaminate the area.

					BROSSMER'S COM VOICE
			Aye, sir.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/25/92 - ACT FIVE      63B.

75B  CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
				(to Ro)
			Hang on.

	The SOUND of the anyon beam is HEARD again. This time
	Geordi and Ro feel like they're hit with a STRONGER
	electric SHOCK. They wave their arms and try to get
	someone's attention.

					GEORDI
			Data, we're here! Can you see
			us?

75C  CLOSE ON PICARD

	as he reacts to something.

75D  GEORDI AND RO - PICARD'S POV (OPTICAL)

	MATERIALIZE for a flickering instant, almost
	subliminally, arms waving. The SOUND stops. Note:
	Only a few people in the room see this -- everyone else
	continues to drink, laugh, be merry, etc.

75E  BACK TO PICARD AND DATA

					PICARD
				(to Data)
			Did you see that?

					DATA
				(puzzled)
			Yes, sir.

	Ro and Geordi react with joy...

					RO
			Yes.

					GEORDI
			Come on, Data... put it together
			now...

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/25/92 - ACT FIVE      63C.

75E  CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			It wasn't ghosts, Mister Data...
			what did we see?

	Data's circuits are racing, trying to put together
	information.

					DATA
			Captain, I may know what has
			happened...

					GEORDI
			Please be right, Data...

					DATA
				(musing, half to
				 himself)
			... it would explain the mysterious
			chroniton fields...

					RO
			Yes, yes, yes...

					DATA
			... if they were cloaked in some
			way...

					PICARD
			Are you saying you think they're
			still alive?

					DATA
			If I am right, they are -- and
			in this room. Their brief
			appearance coincided with the
			anyonic sweep. Perhaps the anyons
			neutralize the cloaking effect.
				(touches combadge)
			Data to Chief Brossmer. Set the
			anoynic beam to its highest level
			and flood Ten Forward.

					BROSSMER'S COM VOICE
			Aye, sir.

	Picard and Data look a bit puzzled; Geordi and Ro brace
	themselves.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/20/92 - ACT FIVE      63D.

76
thru	OMITTED
78

79   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	Conversation in the room comes to a halt as everyone
	looks at the shapes MATERIALIZING before them. Finally
	the shapes resolve themselves and Ro and Geordi APPEAR.
	They stagger to their feet as a shocked hush fills the
	room.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/20/92 - ACT FIVE       64.

79   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
				(urgent, to Data)
			Data -- Can you see me?

	Data is probably the only one in the room capable of
	answering that question at the moment.

					DATA
				(simply)
			Of course.

					GEORDI
				(hits badge)
			La Forge to engineering. Take
			the warp engines off-line until
			further notice.
				(to Data)
			There's a muon wave build-up in
			the dilithium chamber.

	Beat.

					ENSIGN'S COM VOICE
				(confused)
			Who gave that order?

	Picard recovers from his shock before anyone else.

					PICARD
				(to com)
			That was Commander Geordi La
			Forge, Ensign. Please follow his
			instructions.

					ENSIGN'S COM VOICE
			Aye, sir.

	Everyone is still staring at Geordi and Ro.

					GEORDI
			Looks like a great party. Mind
			if we join you?

	That breaks the shocked silence, and everyone crowds
	around Geordi and Ro, amazed and curious.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/19/92 - ACT FIVE       65.

80   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	at impulse.

81   INT. TEN FORWARD

	The party is over, the place is a mess and there is
	no one there -- except Geordi and Ro, sitting at a
	table. It is heaped with food. Geordi is still eating
	ravenously, but Ro is not showing much interest in the
	food.

					GEORDI
			Could you pass the rolls?

	Ro passes a plate, but is clearly preoccupied.

					RO
			You've been eating for an hour...

					GEORDI
			We didn't have anything to eat
			for almost two days. I'm starved.

	Ro nods and smiles wanly.

        STAR TREK: "The Next Phase" - REV. 3/20/92 - ACT FIVE       66.

81   CONTINUED:

					GEORDI
			What's wrong?

					RO
			Nothing...

	She begins drawing little circles on the table with
	a bread stick.

					RO
			I was raised with Bajoran
			beliefs... and I even followed
			some of the practices, but...
			I never really believed in life
			after death. Then suddenly I was
			dead and there was another life.
			It made me feel like I'd been...
			pretty arrogant to discount all
			I'd been taught. Now... I don't
			know what to believe...

	Geordi puts down his fork and considers her for a
	moment.

					GEORDI
			Maybe we should develop our own
			interphase device...
				(off her look)
			... if it can teach Ro Laren
			humility, it can do anything.

	She looks at him... there's a beat... and then they
	both share a laugh.

					RO
			You know... I think I am hungry
			after all.

	He grins and passes her a plate of food and they dig
	in.

81A  EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	warps away.

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         

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