











                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                              
                          "Liaisons" 
                      (fka "The Journey") 
                          #40277-254 
                              
                           Story by 
               Roger Eschbacher & Jaq Greenspan 
                              
                          Teleplay by 
               Jeanne Carrigan-Fauci & Lisa Rich 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Cliff Bole 


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Reserved. This script is not for publication or
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                         FINAL DRAFT

                         JULY 6, 1993


            STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - CAST 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                          "Liaisons" 

                             CAST                               
                              
                PICARD             BYLETH
                RIKER              LOQUEL
                DATA               PILOT
                BEVERLY            ANNA
                TROI               BOY
                WORF               
                GEORDI    
         
                Non-Speaking  
                  N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES
                  N.D. ENGINEERS     

            STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - SETS 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                          "Liaisons" 
                       
                             SETS 

            INTERIORS                  EXTERIORS
          
            USS ENTERPRISE             USS ENTERPRISE
              WORF'S QUARTERS
              SHUTTLEBAY               PLANET'S SURFACE
              TEN FORWARD
              CORRIDOR                 ALIEN SHUTTLECRAFT
              ENGINEERING
              OBSERVATION LOUNGE
              RIKER'S QUARTERS
          
            ALIEN SHUTTLECRAFT
          
            CARGO FREIGHTER

    STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

                STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 
                          "Liaisons" 
                            
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

                 BUSSARD         buh-SARD
                 BYLETH          BYE-leth
                 IYAARANS        ee-YAR-uns
                 IYAR            ee-YAR
                 KTARIAN         kit-AR-ee-un
                 PAPALLA         puh-PALL-uh
                 TARVOKIAN       tar-VOKE-ee-un
                 TERELLIAN       teh-RELL-ee-un
                 VOVAL           voh-VALL
                 ANNA            AH-nah

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - TEASER          1.

                STAR TREK: The Next Generation                  
                          "Liaisons"                               
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    INT. WORF'S QUARTERS

	CLOSE ON WORF'S FACE. He looks disgusted. Off camera,
	his hands are working furiously at something... and he
	grows more and more agitated by whatever he's doing...

2    WIDEN TO REVEAL

	Worf standing in front of a mirror. He is wearing a
	Starfleet DRESS UNIFORM -- a thigh-level tunic with
	pants underneath. He is attempting to tie an ornate
	SASH around his chest, but it isn't easy. He steps
	back and takes a look -- it's crooked and sloppy.
	Frustrated, he undoes the sash and starts tying it
	again. He just can't get it right...

	The door CHIMES.

					WORF
			Enter.

	RIKER ENTERS, also in a dress uniform. He's surprised
	to see that Worf is not ready.

					RIKER
			Worf, they're going to be here any
			minute.

	Worf tugs at his sash -- it's hopeless.

					WORF
			I am having... problems.

	Riker moves over and starts to help him tie the sash.

					RIKER
			If I didn't know you better, I'd
			say you were procrastinating.

					WORF
			Klingons do not procrastinate.

	Riker gives him a look, and Worf is forced to back down
	a bit.

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - TEASER          2.

2    CONTINUED:

					WORF
				(continuing)
			It is a... tactical delay.

					RIKER
				(tying sash)
			All you have to do is spend five
			minutes greeting the Iyaarans and
			another hour or so making small
			talk at the reception. I'm the
			one who has to spend the next
			three days escorting them around
			the ship.

					WORF
			I do not enjoy these diplomatic
			situations.

					RIKER
			It's all part of being in
			Starfleet.
				(ties sash)
			There.

	They look in the mirror. Worf eyes his dress uniform --
	the sash... the short-hemmed tunic.

					WORF
			And I do not see why it is
			necessary to wear these ridiculous
			uniforms.

					RIKER
			Protocol.

					WORF
			They look like... dresses.

					RIKER
			Worf, that is a remarkably
			outmoded and sexist attitude. I'm
			surprised at you.

	They head for the door.

					RIKER
				(continuing)
			Besides, you look great in a
			dress.

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - TEASER          3.

2    CONTINUED: (2)

	OFF Worf's look...

                                             CUT TO:

3    INT. SHUTTLEBAY

	An ALIEN SHUTTLECRAFT sits in the bay. PICARD and TROI
	(Picard in his jacket, carrying a duffel bag; Troi in
	dress uniform;) are facing the shuttle. Riker and Worf
	are also present. Clearly, this is a very important
	moment for all of them. Except for Worf, who looks
	distinctly uncomfortable.

	The shuttle doors OPEN and three distinctive-looking
	aliens -- IYAARANS -- step out to greet the group.
	AMBASSADOR LOQUEL... AMBASSADOR BYLETH... and the
	shuttle's PILOT, VOVAL. All three wear featureless
	clothing -- there are NO ornaments or extraneous
	styling whatsoever -- it should suggest a purely
	functional, utilitarian garment.

	Picard steps forward to greet the Ambassadors.

					PICARD
			Ambassador Loquel... Ambassador
			Byleth. I'm Captain Picard.
			Welcome aboard the Enterprise.

	The Ambassadors bow politely, a ceremonial gesture.

					LOQUEL
			It is our pleasure to be here,
			Captain.

					PICARD
			We are honored to be the site of
			the first cultural exchange
			between the Iyaaran people and the
			Federation.

					BYLETH
			Yes, yes. The next seven days
			should prove most illuminating.

	Loquel gestures toward the pilot.

					LOQUEL
			Allow me to introduce Voval. He
			will be taking you back to our
			homeworld.

	Picard nods and smiles at the pilot.

       STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - TEASER       4.

3    CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			Pleased to meet you.

	The pilot stares back silently, a neutral expression on
	his face. It throws Picard off for just a second, then --

					PICARD
				(to Ambassadors)
			I'm looking forward to meeting
			with the Premier of Iyar.

4    INLCUDE WORF

	as the diplomatic pleasantries continue. He is bored
	stiff...

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			There will be a reception in your
			honor where you'll meet the rest
			of the Senior Staff. I'll be on
			my way to your home world, of
			course -- but I'm leaving you in
			the hands of my most experienced
			officers.

	He gestures toward Worf.

					PICARD
			Lieutenant Worf, of the Klingon
			Empire, is our head of security.
			He will be responsible for your
			safety while you're on board.

	Worf nods stiffly, and Byleth in particular takes
	notice of him, staring intently. Picard moves on, but
	Byleth continues to look at Worf.


         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - TEASER         4A.

4    CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			Counselor Deanna Troi from the
			Planet Betazed will be your
			personal liaison, Ambassador
			Loquel.

	Troi smiles and steps forward.

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - TEASER          5.

4    CONTINUED: (2)

					TROI
			Ambassador Loquel, it's an honor
			to meet you. May I show you to
			your quarters before we attend the
			reception?

					LOQUEL
			Please.

	Loquel follows Troi toward the door.

					PICARD
			And my First Officer, Commander
			William Riker from the planet
			Earth, will be assigned to you,
			Ambassador Byleth.

					BYLETH
				(looking at Worf)
			I want this one.

	Worf reacts to this, puzzled and surprised. Picard
	looks from one to the other.

					PICARD
			Commander Riker is a skilled
			diplomat, with wide experience in
			inter-species contact --

					BYLETH
			I'm sure, I'm sure. But I have
			decided. I want this Lieutenant
			Worf.

	Worf looks stricken... glances at Picard for
	salvation... but Picard wants to accommodate.

					PICARD
			Well. That will be -- just fine.
			Mister Worf... ?

	There's no out. Worf takes a breath, turns to Byleth.

					WORF
			Yes... Ambassador, I would be
			pleased to --

					BYLETH
				(waving dismissal)
			Yes, yes. Enough of that. Show
			me to my quarters.

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - TEASER         5A.

4    CONTINUED: (3)

	And he turns and stalks toward the door. Worf gives
	one last desperate look toward Riker, then follows
	Byleth. Riker exchanges a glance with Picard. This
	should be interesting...

                                             FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT ONE         6.

                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

          (NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)            

5    EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	at impulse.

6    INT. TEN FORWARD

	The reception is in progress. Riker, Worf, Troi and
	DATA are there with several other Starfleet Officers.
	(They are still in their dress uniforms.) A large
	BUFFET TABLE has been set-up -- it's topped with
	various FOOD and DRINKS.

7    ON TROI AND AMBASSADOR LOQUEL

	moving along the buffet table. Troi holds an empty
	plate; Loquel also holds a plate, but his is piled high
	with food. As they talk, he keeps putting more food
	onto his plate.

					TROI
			So first thing tomorrow, I thought
			I'd take you on a tour... show you
			the operational centers and the
			residential decks of the ship.
			Then after that, we could spend
			some time discussing some of the
			cultural underpinnings of your
			society --

					LOQUEL
			Are you going to eat?

	Troi stops.

					TROI
			Excuse me?

	He gestures at her empty plate.

					LOQUEL
			You have no food on your plate.
			Are you going to eat?

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT ONE         7.

7    CONTINUED:

					TROI
			Oh... actually, I was waiting
			until we got to the dessert tray.

	He looks at her, not entirely clear on the concept.

					LOQUEL
			"Dessert... " What is that?

					TROI
			It's something we eat after the
			main course. It's usually very
			sweet... usually very bad for
			you. We eat it purely for
			pleasure.
				(beat)
			If you ask me, it's the best part
			of any meal.

	He considers this.

					LOQUEL
			My people eat only for
			nourishment.

	Troi leads him to the DESSERT TRAY, which is filled
	with various treats. Loquel looks on with fascination.

					TROI
				(continuing)
			Let me introduce you to some of my
			favorites...
				(indicates desserts)
			Here we have peach cobbler with
			whipped cream. Tarvokian powder
			cake...
				(beat)
			But over here -- this is my very
			favorite.

	Troi indicates a dome-shaped confection half the size
	of a bowling ball -- and completely covered with
	chocolate.

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT ONE         8.

7    CONTINUED: (2)

					TROI
				(continuing)
			This is a Ktarian Chocolate Puff.
			I'm not exactly sure what's in
			it... but I think there are at
			least seventeen varieties of
			chocolate inside.

	Troi takes a modest slice and puts it on her plate,
	offers it to him. Loquel takes a small bite with his
	fork... considers the taste... then reacts with intense
	pleasure. He tries to find words to describe the
	sensation...

					LOQUEL
			It is... it is...

					TROI
			Delicious?

					LOQUEL
				(smiles at the word)
			"Delicious... "

	Troi smiles.

					TROI
			Ambassador... I think we're going
			to get along very well.

	She gestures toward a table.

					TROI
			Shall we?

	He nods. Troi moves toward the table to sit down.
	Loquel eyes the dessert tray a moment, then innocently
	picks up the entire platter of desserts and follows
	Troi...

8    WORF, BEVERLY AND AMBASSADOR BYLETH

	sitting at a table. They all have food in front of
	them. Byleth takes a bite of his food, reacts with
	disgust. He shoves his plate of food toward Worf.

					BYLETH
			This is unacceptable.

					WORF
			I am sorry if you do not care for
			our --

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT ONE         9.

8    CONTINUED:

					BYLETH
			Bring me new food. I require a
			higher protein and enzymatic
			content.

	Worf takes a beat, tries to hold his temper. Beverly
	intercedes.

					BEVERLY
			Our custom in a situation like
			this is to serve ourselves. It's
			called a "buffet," and usually
			people prefer to choose --

					BYLETH
				(to Worf, as if to a
				 child)
			Bring... me... new... food.

	Worf rises stiffly as Beverly tries to reach Byleth.

					BEVERLY
			Ambassador...

					WORF
			It is all right, Doctor. I am
			happy to bring more food.

	Worf moves off to the buffet table. He picks up a long
	knife and begins cutting at some meat... going at it
	with a decidedly violent sub-text. Data approaches.

					DATA
				(to Worf)
			How is your diplomatic assignment
			progressing so far?

					WORF
				(terse)
			Fine.

	Data watches as Worf hacks at the meat.

      STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT ONE      10.

8    CONTINUED: (2)

					DATA
			I have found that in moments of
			diplomatic tension, it is often
			helpful to find elements of
			commonality.

	Worf considers this for a moment.

					WORF
			Ambassador Byleth is...
			demanding... temperamental...
			rude...

					DATA
				(innocently)
			You share all of those qualities
			in abundance. Perhaps you should
			build on your similarities.

	Worf shoots him an irritated look, grumbles and walks
	off with the plate of food. OFF Data's look -- he was
	only trying to help...

                                             CUT TO:

9    EXT. SPACE - ALIEN SHUTTLECRAFT (OPTICAL)

	The shuttle seen in the Teaser, at impulse.

10   INT. ALIEN SHUTTLECRAFT

	The Pilot (Voval) seen earlier is at the controls.
	(There's a small INSIGNIA PIN on the Pilot's uniform at
	the sternum. It should not call attention to itself in
	any way.) Picard is sitting next to him, trying his
	best to strike up a conversation with the man. It
	isn't easy. The Pilot is unresponsive, apparently
	uninterested in anything Picard has to say.

					PICARD
			So... I understand your homeworld
			has some of the most spectacular
			crystal formations in the sector.

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT ONE         11.

10   CONTINUED:

	The Pilot just grunts and stares straight ahead. An
	awkward beat.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			Is there any place in particular
			that you recommend I visit while
			I'm there?

					PILOT
			No.

	Picard sees that a conversation with the man is all but
	impossible.

					PICARD
			Yes, well... what's our ETA?

					PILOT
			Seventeen hours, thirty-two
			minutes.

	Picard reacts -- it's going to be a long trip. He
	stands.

					PICARD
			I think I'll go update my
			itinerary...

      STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT ONE      12.

10   CONTINUED: (2)

	Picard moves toward the rear of the shuttle. Suddenly --

	WHAM! The shuttle is JOLTED and all of the lights GO
	OFF. EMERGENCY LIGHTS come up. Picard quickly sits
	down.

					PICARD
			What happened?

	The Pilot scans the console.

					PILOT
			There has been a system wide power
			failure.

					PICARD
			What's the cause?

					PILOT
				(working)
			We have entered an energy
			disruption field. I do not
			recognize the configuration.

	The shuttle ROCKS HARD and keeps TREMBLING.

					PILOT
				(off console)
			Attitude controls failing.

	The shuttle is LURCHING to and fro -- it's all they can
	do to hang on. Picard scans the navigational console.

					PICARD
			There's an M-Class planet in this
			system. Can we reach it?

					PILOT
			I will try.

	As the Pilot works...

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT ONE         13.

11   ANGLE - WINDOW (OPTICAL)

	as a distant planet comes into view.

12   RESUME SCENE

	As before, trembling.

					PICARD
			Inertial dampeners are off-line...
			life support is failing...

					PILOT
			Entering the planet's
			atmosphere...
				(works)
			Prepare for impact.

	They brace for collision --

13   EXT. SPACE - THE PLANET (OPTICAL)

	The shuttlecraft SPIRALS down through the planet's
	atmosphere... and disappears from sight...

                                             CUT TO:

14   EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	A rocky, inhospitable surface. It's windy, and large
	spider-like formations of PLASMA LIGHTNING can be seen
	arcing up from the ground in the distance, lighting up
	the darkened sky.

15   MOVE TO REVEAL

	The alien shuttlecraft lies wrecked on the surface.

16   INT. ALIEN SHUTTLECRAFT

	It's dark. Smoke hangs in the air. Emergency lights
	are flickering weakly. The light from the distant
	plasma lightning FLASHES through the windows. The
	Pilot is slumped over the controls, semi-conscious, a
	nasty-looking WOUND on his forehead.

17   ON PICARD

	lying on the floor, disoriented. He sits up, grabs
	hold of a console and pulls himself to his feet...
	looks around the shuttle, spots the Pilot, moves to
	him.

      STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT ONE      14.

17   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			Voval...

	The Pilot stirs slightly and moans in pain. Picard
	glances him over, eyeing the wound on his forehead.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			You may have a concussion... try
			not to move.

	Picard moves to the COM console...

18   ON COM PANEL

	A distinctive panel with several diamond-shaped
	controls on it (NOTE: It is undamaged and functioning).
	Picard hits a few buttons.

					PICARD
				(to com)
			Picard to Enterprise...
				(beat)
			Picard to Enterprise... do you
			read me?

	No response -- just static. He hits a few more
	controls... reacts with frustration...

					PICARD
			I can't get through... too much
			interference...

	Picard makes his way to the rear of the shuttle and
	manages to find his duffel bag amidst the debris. He
	opens the bag and pulls out a tricorder, flips it open
	and scans in a wide circle...

					PICARD
				(off tricorder)
			There's a structure and some
			energy readings... about two
			kilometers south of here...

	Picard snaps the tricorder shut and moves to the Pilot,
	carefully takes off his jacket and wraps it around the
	man.

					PICARD
			I'm going to try to find help. Do
			you understand?

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT ONE 15-16.            

18   CONTINUED:

	The Pilot manages a nod.

					PICARD
			Try to stay conscious. And don't
			leave the shuttle... there's some
			sort of plasma energy on the
			surface.
				(beat)
			I'll be back as soon as I can.

	Picard moves to the shuttle doors and studies them for
	a moment... finds a manual latch, pulls down on it and
	forces the doors open...

19   EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE/ALIEN SHUTTLECRAFT - CONTINUOUS

	Picard walks outside, bracing himself against the wind.
	Somewhere offscreen, plasma lightning is FLASHING. He
	scans the region with his tricorder, then begins to
	make his way across the rocky terrain with great
	difficulty...

20   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	Picard trying to move quickly. Offscreen, A BRIGHT
	FLASH of plasma lightning causes him to stop and hang
	back. After a beat, he presses on. The wind is
	howling...

	Suddenly, another much larger flash of OFFSCREEN plasma
	lightening erupts; Picard is thrown back onto a rock,
	where he cracks his head sharply. He falls to the
	ground, unconscious.

	A few beats go by...

21   A SHAPE

	is moving among the rock formations. It's a humanoid
	figure... its identity hidden by the dim light. The
	figure makes its way toward Picard...

22   CLOSE ON PICARD

	still unconscious. After a moment, TWO HANDS reach
	into frame and firmly grip him by the shoulders. As
	the hands drag him away...

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT TWO         17.

                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

23   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	at impulse.

24   INT. WORF'S QUARTERS

	Worf is lying in bed, fast asleep. After a moment, the
	door CHIMES. Worf stirs slightly. The door CHIMES
	again and Worf wakes up. He straggles out of bed,
	groggy, crosses to the door and touches a control. The
	door slides open to reveal --

	Ambassador Byleth, who has a stern expression on his
	face.

					BYLETH
			You're late.

					WORF
				(reacts)
			Late... it is oh-five hundred
			hours!

					BYLETH
			I told you last night I wanted to
			meet at this time. We are
			supposed to tour the arboretum and
			bio-labs.

					WORF
			I do not recall you saying
			anything about --

					BYLETH
			Are you calling me a liar?

	Worf bristles.

					WORF
			No... I simply do not remember the
			conversation.

					BYLETH
			I will have to add this to your
			list of inadequacies.
				(beat)
			Now, don't just stand there. Get
			dressed and meet me in the
			arboretum.

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT TWO         18.

24   CONTINUED:

	He turns and walks off down the corridor. OFF Worf's
	reaction -- he can't take much more of this...

                                             CUT TO:

25   INT. CORRIDOR

	Troi and Ambassador Loquel are walking along, mid-conversation.
	Loquel is carrying a elaborate-looking
	cup of orange-colored liquid with a straw sticking out
	of it -- it looks like the 24th century equivalent of
	a "Big Gulp." Throughout the scene, he takes little
	sips of it.

					TROI
			This deck is devoted mainly to
			stellar cartography, biological
			research, and astrophysics...

	Loquel takes a sip of his drink and gives a little moan
	of pleasure at the taste. He seems more interested in
	the drink than anything else.

					TROI
				(continuing)
			We have over a thousand people on
			board, engaged in all facets of
			the ship's --

	Loquel holds out the drink to Troi.

					LOQUEL
			Are you sure you don't want some
			of this...
				(remembers)
			This... "papalla juice?"

					TROI
			No, thank you. I'm still
			recovering from all those desserts
			last night.

					LOQUEL
			Are you sure? It is very...
			"delicious."

					TROI
			I'm sure.

	Loquel stops, again holds the drink out to Troi,
	insistent.

      STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT TWO      19.

25   CONTINUED:

					LOQUEL
			Please. You have been so kind.
			Please.

	Finally, Troi takes the cup and takes a cursory sip.

					TROI
			Yum.

	Loquel looks satisfied, takes back the drink. They
	continue walking.

					TROI
				(continuing)
			Next we're going to go to Deck
			Eight, which is interesting
			because it's not really finished.
			It's sort of a... multi-purpose
			deck...

      STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT TWO      20.

25   CONTINUED: (2)

	As Troi speaks, something catches Loquel's attention --

26   LOQUEL'S POV

	A MOTHER and her SON (a six year-old boy) walk past a
	nearby intersection...

27   LOQUEL

	reacts to the sight, curious. He turns and follows the
	mother and son.

28   TROI

	doesn't notice at first. She keeps walking.

					TROI
				(continuing)
			Sometimes when we need an extra
			lab... another cabin, we --

	She stops, realizing that Loquel is no longer alongside
	her. She glances around, but he's nowhere to be seen.

					TROI
				(continuing)
			Ambassador?

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT TWO         21.

29
thru	OMITTED
30

30A  INT. ANOTHER CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

	Troi rounds the corner and stops at what she sees --

30B  INCLUDE LOQUEL

	who is kneeling before the young boy, holding him with
	both hands at arm's length. He turns the boy from side
	to side, staring at him with intense curiosity, as if
	he's never seen a child before. The boy is staring
	back at him with a startled expression on his face.

	The mother looks imploringly to Troi. Loquel glances
	at Troi.

					LOQUEL
				(re: boy)
			What is this?

	Troi approaches Loquel, speaks calmly.

					TROI
			That's a child.

					LOQUEL
			"Child"...

					TROI
			Children are our offspring. Our
			young. They grow into adults over
			a period of many years... they
			grow into beings like us.

	Loquel releases the boy, eyes him.

					LOQUEL
				(re: boy)
			Offspring.

					TROI
			Ambassador, I'm curious... how
			does your species procreate?

					LOQUEL
				(matter of fact)
			Post-cellular compounding. We
			emerge from the natal pod fully
			grown.

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT TWO         22.

30B  CONTINUED:

					TROI
			I see...

	Loquel turns to the boy, speaks gently.

					LOQUEL
				(to boy)
			Do you have a name?

					BOY
			Eric...

	Loquel smiles at him.

					LOQUEL
			Eric, do you like... dessert?

	After a moment, the boy smiles and nods eagerly.
	Loquel looks to Troi and the mother.

					LOQUEL
			May I give Eric some dessert?

	Troi and the mother exchange a look -- then the mother
	nods her approval.

					TROI
			That sounds like a wonderful idea.

	As the three walk off together...

                                             CUT TO:

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT TWO 23-23A            

31   OMITTED

32   INT. CARGO FREIGHTER

	CLOSE ON Picard, who is lying on his side on a small
	make-shift cot... unconscious. The room is dimly-lit.
	Gradually, Picard wakes up... groggy and disoriented...
	tries to sit but is too weak... He looks around...

33   PICARD'S POV - THE ROOM

	It's a long, tunnel-like room, with a single door along
	one side. A few half-charred consoles can be seen...
	and several cargo containers, which are nothing more
	than shapes in the dim light. The room is CANTED
	slightly, as if it's been in a crash.

34   PICARD (OPTICAL)

	lays his head back down... takes a ragged breath...
	then reacts to a sharp pain in his side. He looks down
	at his body...

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT TWO         24.

34   CONTINUED:

	His shirt is ripped and torn. He moves to touch his
	side, and his hand activates a small ENERGY FIELD which
	jolts his hand away.

	Picard reacts... and sees that a small METALLIC DISC
	with several blinking lights on it has been attached to
	his rib cage. What is it... ?

	A NOISE is heard across the room. Picard looks around,
	trying to see in the darkness.

					PICARD
			Is someone there? Who's there... ?

	No answer. But something catches Picard's eye... and
	he squints into the darkness... still very groggy...

35   INCLUDE THE ROOM

	As one of the dark shapes slowly begins to move, rising
	from where it was sitting in a chair. Clearly, it is
	a person -- and it is moving toward Picard. Picard
	watches with growing concern as the person moves
	closer... almost menacing. He tries to sit up...

					PICARD
			What do you want? Who are you...

	A WOMAN'S HAND moves into the light and gently places
	a finger on Picard's lips.

					WOMAN'S VOICE
			Shhh...

	The hands lay Picard back down on the cot... placing
	his body just so... almost nurturing. Picard looks up
	at her, tries to make out her face...

36   ON THE WOMAN (ANNA)

	as her face moves into the light. She is human, midthirties...
	a very pretty woman whose face has seen
	many years of pain. Her skin is very pale... her
	clothes torn in a few places, ragged. She wears a
	distinctive-looking NECKLACE with a pendant around her
	neck.

	She stares down at Picard with an unreadable face.

         STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT TWO         25.

36   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			Who... are you?

	A long moment, then the woman moves back into the
	shadows and walks toward the door.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			Wait. Someone else was with me...
			the pilot of the shuttlecraft...
			he's wounded... please, he needs
			your help...

	The woman stops by the door. She speaks, her voice
	hoarse.

					ANNA'S VOICE
			He's dead.

	The woman opens the door to reveal the planet's surface
	outside. Wind howls into the room, then the woman
	exits and slams the door shut.

	OFF Picard's reaction -- where is he... and who is this
	mysterious woman... ?

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     26.

                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

37   EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE - CARGO FREIGHTER (OPTICAL)

	The ship lies wrecked on the surface.

38   INT. CARGO FREIGHTER

	A few hours later. CLOSE ON Picard asleep, lying on
	the cot. He wakes with a start, alarmed, and glances
	around the room... then finally remembers where he
	is...

	A small FIRE is now burning in a cargo container the
	center of the room. The woman seen earlier is sitting
	on a chair a few feet away, silently watching him. Her
	face is visible in the flickering light. It's a
	mysterious and somewhat eerie sight...

	Picard eyes her.

					PICARD
			Hello...

	The woman just stares at him. Picard notices a tray of
	FOOD sitting on a crate next to the bed -- a bowl of
	soup, a cup of water, and a piece of alien fruit.

					PICARD
				(continuing, re: soup)
			This smells good. Thank you...

	He sits up awkwardly, still very weak... takes the bowl
	of soup... tries a sip of it. The woman watches him,
	looking a little curious now...

					PICARD
			This is a Terellian cargo
			freighter, isn't it? Is this your
			ship? Were you one of the crew?

	A beat. When she speaks, her voice is hoarse,
	halting...

					ANNA
			No... I was a passenger... we
			crashed...

        STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT THREE        27.

38   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			How many people survived? Are you
			the only one?

	She nods. Picard eyes her.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			Well, you're certainly not a
			Terellian... unless you've lost
			two of your arms...

	She smiles slightly at the humor, and a little of the
	tension in her face melts away... the moment is broken.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			What's your name?
				(beat)
			I'm Jean-Luc Picard. I'm a
			Starfleet officer.

					ANNA
			Anna.

					PICARD
			Anna...
				(beat)
			Anna, is there anyone else on this
			planet?

	She shakes her head, no.

        STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT THREE        28.

38   CONTINUED: (2)

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			How long have you been here?

	She hesitates.

					ANNA
			I... don't know. You can't see
			the sun here... I've... lost track
			of time.

					PICARD
			Do you remember the date your ship
			crashed?

	She thinks a moment.

					ANNA
			Stardate... 40812...

					PICARD
				(reacts)
			That's seven years ago.

	Anna reacts, disturbed. She stands. It's a
	frightening revelation.

					ANNA
			Years...

					PICARD
			Anna... it's all right...

	She becomes agitated, starts moving about the room.

					ANNA
			Seven years... I thought... one
			year... or two maybe... but how
			could it be seven...

					PICARD
			Anna, listen to me...


     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     29.

38   CONTINUED: (3)

	The sound of assurance in his voice makes her stop.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			On my shuttle, there's a lot of
			equipment that survived the crash.
			We can use it to contact
			Starfleet. They'll send a ship
			for us. We can leave.

	She stares at him -- a tiny bit of hope creeps into her
	expression.

					ANNA
			Leave?

					PICARD
			Yes. Both of us. If you can get
			me back to the shuttle...

	He tries to sit up, he winces in pain. Anna quickly
	moves to him, lays him back down.

					ANNA
			Don't move... it's bad...

					PICARD
			Don't worry... I won't move.

	She takes a breath -- focuses her thoughts and looks at
	him.

					ANNA
			You have... three broken ribs...

	She indicates the device on Picard's side.

					ANNA
				(continuing)
			The restriction device... will...
			hold the bones in place... let
			them...

	She can't find the words... interlocks her fingers to
	demonstrate...

     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     30.

38   CONTINUED: (4)

					PICARD
			Let them knit... let the bones
			knit...

	She smiles at him, and for the time we can see she has
	a lovely smile.

					ANNA
				(continuing)
			It's been a long time.... since I
			talked to anyone...

	A beat, then she sits down on a crate by the bed,
	thoughtful.

					ANNA
				(continuing)
			I used to talk... to myself. But
			then I thought... it might mean
			that I was crazy. So I stopped
			talking...

	She takes a moment.

     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     31.

38   CONTINUED: (5)

					ANNA
			It will be a while before you can
			walk.

					PICARD
			Anna... maybe you could go to the
			shuttle... bring the equipment
			back here...

					ANNA
				(nods)
			I can do that.

					PICARD
			Good.
				(beat)
			Go into the cockpit, and look for
			a small com panel in the center of
			the instrument bay. See if you
			can remove it, and bring it to me.

	She nods, determined.

					ANNA
			Stay in bed. I'll be back.

	She moves to the door... walks out side and shuts the
	door. There's a beat, then the door opens again and
	she walks inside the doorway and moves to him. She
	lightly touches his face.

					PICARD
			What is it?

					ANNA
			I just... wanted to make sure you
			were real.

     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     32.

38   CONTINUED: (6)

	A beat, then she EXITS. OFF Picard's face as he lies
	back down, exhausted...

39   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	at impulse.

40   INT. ENGINEERING

	Worf and Byleth are walking through the room, Worf
	showing him around. GEORDI is working in the
	background, as well as a couple of Engineering N.D.s.
	Worf is trying his best to be polite. He indicates the
	large back-wall graphic of the Enterprise.

					WORF
			The Engineering sections encompass
			twelve decks of the secondary
			hull. Deck forty-two contains the
			antimatter storage facility. Deck
			thirty-six houses the --

					BYLETH
				(cuts in)
			What is the mass flow rate of the
			antimatter replenishment stream to
			the containment pods?

	Worf looks at him, thrown off by the detailed technical
	nature of the question.

					WORF
			Excuse me?

					BYLETH
			The antimatter replenishment rate.
			What is it?

					WORF
			I am... not certain of the exact
			rate.

	Byleth glances around the room, impatient.

					BYLETH
			Perhaps there is someone here who
			does know the answer.

        STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT THREE        33.

40   CONTINUED:

	Byleth looks at Geordi, moves to him.

					BYLETH
			You. Are you smarter than this
			one?

	Worf looks at Geordi, seething. Geordi hesitates, on
	the spot, not sure how to respond -- there's no good
	answer to this question.

					GEORDI
			Ah... well... why do you ask?

					BYLETH
			Never mind.

	Byleth walks off toward the warp core chamber, eyeing
	it with interest. Worf takes a breath, then moves to
	him.

        STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT THREE        34.

40   CONTINUED: (2)

					BYLETH
			I wish to see the Bussard
			collectors. Take me to them.

	It's all Worf can do to keep from strangling him.

					WORF
			This way.

	Worf leads him onto the ELEVATOR. There is an awkward
	moment as they position themselves stand side-by-side,
	very close. Byleth begins to sniff the air around
	Worf.

					BYLETH
			Do you bathe?

	OFF Worf's outrage...

41   INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE

	Worf, Riker and Troi. Worf is on his feet, fuming.

					WORF
			I am going to kill him! With my
			bare hands, I will take his neck
			and --

					RIKER
			Worf.

	Worf paces around the room, wild-eyed, angry.

					WORF
			I have failed in my mission,
			Commander. I am clearly a bad
			diplomat. For the sake of the
			ship and the Federation... I
			request reassignment.

					RIKER
			Denied.

					WORF
			But Commander, these Iyaarans are
			irritating... arrogant... They
			cannot be reasoned with!

					TROI
			Ambassador Loquel is quite
			pleasant.

     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     35.

41   CONTINUED:

	They look at her.

					TROI
			I will admit, he's a little...
			unusual.

					RIKER
			What have you learned about him so
			far?

					TROI
			He seems preoccupied with...
			recreation. In the past two days,
			I've spent more time in Ten
			Forward and the Holodeck than I
			have in the past two months.
				(beat)
			And he's obsessed with food.
			Especially chocolate.

					RIKER
			You must be in heaven.

					TROI
			To be honest... he's even testing
			my limits...

					WORF
				(seizing on this)
			You see? They are insane!

					TROI
			Worf... you've been patient with
			Ambassador Byleth, and that's
			good. But maybe it's time to let
			him know that some behavior is
			unacceptable to us. I think it's
			all right to suggest limits for
			the Ambassador...

     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     36.

41   CONTINUED: (2)

					RIKER
			Maybe we need to loosen things up
			a little bit... meet in a less
			official capacity.

					WORF
			Like what?

					RIKER
			Well... how about a friendly game
			of poker?

	Troi smiles, sparking to the idea. OFF Worf's doubtful
	expression...

42   EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE (OPTICAL)

	The crashed cargo freighter, as seen before.

43   INT. CARGO FREIGHTER

	It's hours later. Picard is lying on the cot, alone.
	The fire is still burning. A quiet moment passes...
	then Picard reaches for the cup of water -- it's empty.
	He glances across the room, sees a large jug of water
	sitting on the floor. He decides to get up...

	Slowly, painfully, he manages to get to an upright
	position... hobbles out of bed and across the room to
	the jug of water. The exertion is intense, he's
	sweating... he takes a long drink of water then sets
	down the jug...

	He looks around the cargo room... He carefully makes
	his way to the door, trying not to jar his ribs too
	severely. He grabs a handle on the door and tries to
	open the hatch -- it won't budge. It's locked.

	He's definitely puzzled by this. He turns and looks
	around for another exit, but there are no other doors.
	As he considers, there is a CLANG of metal at the door,
	and it swings open, letting in blast of WIND which
	almost knocks Picard off his feet.

	Anna ENTERS. She's shocked to see him on his feet.

					ANNA
			What... what are you doing? Get
			back in bed!

     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     37.

43   CONTINUED:

	She takes him by the arm and gently but firmly guides
	him to a nearby chair.

					PICARD
			Anna... why is the door kept
			bolted from the outside?

					ANNA
			For your protection...

					PICARD
			From what?

					ANNA
			There are dangerous animals here.
				(changing subject)
			I got the com panel... it's right
			here.

	She moves to the door, opens it, comes back inside
	holding the small gray COM PANEL from the shuttle. She
	carries over to Picard and sets it on a cargo container
	near him.

					ANNA
				(continuing)
			It wasn't easy... I had to force
			open the equipment bay to get
			it...

     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     38.

43   CONTINUED: (2)

	Picard begins to examine the com panel, tapping
	controls, tries to get it working.

					PICARD
			If I can boost the output field,
			I might be able to send out a
			distress signal...

	Still no response from the com panel. Picard is
	puzzled.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			There's something wrong with it...

	He turns over the com panel, and reacts to what he
	sees...

44   ON THE COM PANEL

	The rear of the com panel is CHARRED with SCORCH MARKS,
	heavily damaged.

45   RESUME

	Anna looks worried.

					ANNA
			What's the matter?

					PICARD
			The entire transmitter module's
			been destroyed...

	Picard eyes the charred circuitry a moment... then sets
	down the com device. He looks at her, wanting an
	answer.

					PICARD
			How did this happen? It looks as
			though it's been hit by a phaser
			blast.

      STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE 39-40.         

45   CONTINUED:

					ANNA
			I had to use a phaser to cut it
			free... maybe I accidentally
			damaged it... you can fix it,
			can't you?

					PICARD
			No.

	Anna stares at the com device. She looks suddenly
	anxious. She stands.

					ANNA
			I'm sorry.... I'm sorry...

	She begins to cry softly.

					ANNA
				(continuing)
			I'm sorry...

	Picard lays a hand on her, comforting. He speaks
	quietly.

					PICARD
			We will get out of here, Anna.
			But it's not going to be easy...
			we need to work together...

     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     41.

45   CONTINUED: (3)

	Anna raises her head and looks around the dark and
	decimated room... remembering her experiences here...

					ANNA
			I can't believe I did that...
			ruined our one chance... after
			waiting so long...

	She retreats into memory, reliving some of her
	experiences here...

					ANNA
				(continuing)
			At first, I kept hoping that I'd
			be rescued... every day I'd set up
			a microfusion flare... and I'd
			look up in the sky and wait for
			someone to take me away...
				(beat)
			... and it never happened.

	She gets a haunted look in her eyes...

					ANNA
				(continuing)
			There's a precipice near here...
			I used to go there and stare down
			into the gorge... and think... I
			could just step off... and it
			would all be over...
				(beat)
			Then I realized... it was the hope
			that was driving me crazy... I had
			to accept that I was never going
			to get out of here...

	She looks into his eyes... there is a desperation in
	her face.

     STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT THREE     42.

45   CONTINUED: (4)

	Picard stares at her for a long moment.

					PICARD
			Anna... no matter how long it
			takes, we will get out of here.

	A beat... then she nods, feeling better. She carefully
	helps Picard back into the chair. As she lays him
	down, she leans in close and gently strokes the side of
	his face. She looks absorbed in the intimacy of the
	moment...

					ANNA
				(continuing)
			From the moment I saw you, I knew
			you were here to save me...
				(beat)
			I'll do anything you want... just
			don't leave me. I don't want to
			be alone again...

	And she moves closer to him... closer... her eyes
	closing, mouth parting... and she kisses him tenderly
	on the lips. She pulls away... and whispers into his
	ear...

					ANNA
				(continuing)
			I love you...

	A moment. Then she turns and walks away. As Picard
	watches her go, clearly uncomfortable and concerned
	with what's just happened...

                                             FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

      STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FOUR      43.

                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

46   EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE (OPTICAL)

	The crashed cargo freighter, as seen before.

47   INT. CARGO FREIGHTER

	It's a few hours later. Picard is standing on top of
	a cargo container, working at an OPENED PANEL on the
	wall. He's trying to dismantle a COMPONENT (A POWER
	CELL) from its position in the circuitry.

	After a moment, the door opens and Anna ENTERS. She's
	carrying a small SACK. Her appearance has changed.
	She has cleaned herself up quite a bit, and her hair is
	tied back in a simple but pretty style. Clearly, she
	has made an effort to be more attractive.

	She doesn't see Picard at first.

					ANNA
				(excited)
			I found some coltayin roots.
			They're not much to look at... but
			they taste good...

	She sees Picard and stops, alarmed.

					ANNA
			What are you doing?

	She moves to him. Picard is preoccupied with his work,
	doesn't look down at her.

					PICARD
			Trying to dislodge this power
			cell...

	Anna moves to him, suddenly agitated.

					ANNA
			You're... going to hurt yourself
			up there... let me...

					PICARD
			I've almost got it...
				(works)
			There.

      STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/09/93 - ACT FOUR      44.

47   CONTINUED:

	Picard yanks out the power cell. He gingerly steps
	down off the container, wincing at the pain in his
	side. Anna helps him down, and he sets the cell on a
	table and sits down in the chair. He starts examining
	the cell.

					PICARD
				(re: cell)
			Its energy relays are corroded...
			but it might be able to hold one
			more charge...
				(beat)
			If I can regenerate the cell... we
			may be able to reactivate the
			shuttlecraft's engines...

	Picard works on the device. Anna watches him a moment,
	not liking the fact that his attention is on this
	device and not on her. She moves to sit near him and
	smiles.

					ANNA
			Well... I'd say this is cause for
			celebration...

	She starts digging through the bag of roots.

					ANNA
				(continuing)
			You know, I may still have some
			Terellian spices around here... I
			could boil these roots and make a
			nice broth for us...

	Picard's attention stays focused on the power cell.

					PICARD
			Sounds delightful...

	He keeps working. Anna pulls out a ROOT and begins to
	peel it with a small knife. She keeps looking at him,
	thoughtful...

					ANNA
			Jean-Luc... if we ever do get out
			of here... will you promise to
			show me this starship of yours...
			this Enterprise?

					PICARD
			Of course.

      STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/09/93 - ACT FOUR      45.

47   CONTINUED: (2)

	She holds his gaze for just a little too long.
	Clearly, she is becoming infatuated with him. Picard
	breaks her look.

					PICARD
			If you'll hand me my tricorder, I
			think I can repair these energy
			relays.

	She picks up Picard's tricorder, and as she passes it
	to him she takes the opportunity to hold his hand.
	Picard stops.

					ANNA
			I meant what I said before...
				(beat)
			I do love you.

	Picard takes a deep breath, sets down the com panel.
	He has no choice but to confront the issue head on now.
	He doesn't want to hurt her feelings, but it must be
	dealt with. It's awkward.

					PICARD
			Anna. I... care for you a great
			deal. I am grateful that you
			saved my life... you are a warm
			and compassionate person. I have
			a great deal of sympathy for what
			you've gone through... alone...
			here on this planet...
				(beat)
			But I don't think you're really in
			love with me.

	Anna reacts, genuinely surprised.

					ANNA
			How can you say that? Of course
			I love you...

	Picard chooses his words carefully.

					PICARD
			I'm the first person you've seen
			in seven years. And I've brought
			you the hope of leaving this
			place...
				(beat)
			Isn't it possible that your
			feelings are a little... confused
			right now?

        STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT FOUR        46.

47   CONTINUED: (3)

					ANNA
			No... I know how I feel. And I
			love you.

	This is getting difficult. Picard tries to help her
	understand.

					PICARD
			Look... sometimes when a person
			has gone through a traumatic
			experience, like yours... they
			come to look upon the person who
			rescues them as a sort of...
			larger than life figure.
			Sometimes they become infatuated
			with their rescuer. They may even
			think that... they're in love with
			that person...

	Anna thinks about this a moment.

					ANNA
			So... you're not attracted to me.

					PICARD
			That's not true. You're a very
			lovely woman. I just think this
			is... a little premature. We
			don't know anything about each
			other.

	Anna looks away... grows very thoughtful... and finally
	seems to yield a little.

					ANNA
			I understand... and I'm sorry if
			I made you uncomfortable.

	Picard nods.

					PICARD
			It's all right.

	He picks up the tricorder and works it a moment. He
	aims the tricorder at the power cell and hits a control --
	the power cell HUMS and starts to GLOW. Picard looks
	pleased.

					PICARD
			It'll take a couple of hours for
			the power cell to charge. After
			that, we'll have to take it to the
			shuttle immediately. The cell
			casing is already breaking down...

        STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT FOUR        47.

47   CONTINUED: (4)

	Picard looks at her and smiles gently.

					PICARD
			We're going to get out of here,
			Anna.

	She smiles back, hopeful. Picard turns his attention
	back to the cell...

	Anna keeps looking at Picard, and her hopeful
	expression darkens. She looks thoughtful... almost
	worried about something. OFF her look...

                                             CUT TO:

48   INT. RIKER'S QUARTERS

	Riker, Loquel, Troi, Worf and Byleth are sitting around
	a table in that order, playing five card draw. The
	Ambassadors are clearly new at the game. Loquel is
	eating from a small plate of chocolate candy, which he
	keeps nibbling on during the scene.

					RIKER
			I'll bet ten.

	Riker tosses in a chip. He looks to Loquel.

					RIKER
			Ambassador, the bet goes to you...

	Loquel considers his cards, which are smudged with
	chocolate.

					LOQUEL
			I will... "see" the bet.
				(excited)
			And I will... "raise" ten.

	He tosses in two chips.

					TROI
			That's twenty to me...

	Troi tosses in two chips. Worf studies his cards a
	moment.

					WORF
			I'm in. And I raise twenty.

	He tosses in four chips.

      STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FOUR      48.

48   CONTINUED:

					BYLETH
			You are -- you are...
				(finds the word)
			...bluffing.

	Worf shoots him a look. Quickly and with feeling,
	Byleth tosses four chips into the pile -- but Worf
	notices that Byleth surreptitiously takes two of them
	from Worf's pile!

					WORF
				(to Byleth)
			Excuse me, Ambassador. Those are
			my chips.

					BYLETH
			You are in error. Those chips are
			mine.

					WORF
			I saw you take two chips from my
			pile.

	Byleth's eyes widen. He stands.

					BYLETH
			You dare to accuse me of stealing?

	Worf stands and faces him, glaring.

					WORF
			Yes.

					BYLETH
			You are lying because you are
			losing the game!

					WORF
			Perhaps I am losing because you've
			been cheating all along!

	It looks like this might come to blows.

					RIKER
			Wait a minute, let's just calm
			down...

					BYLETH
				(ignoring Riker)
			Even if I were cheating, how would
			a plodding animal like you know
			it?

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FOUR          49.

48   CONTINUED: (2)

					WORF
				(outraged)
			You are an insulting, pompous
			fool! If you were not an
			Ambassador, I would disembowel you
			right here!

					BYLETH
			Do not let my title inhibit you,
			Klingon!

	Byleth gives Worf a little SHOVE. Worf's eyes widen
	with rage -- that's it. He GRABS Byleth and THROWS HIM
	into the wall.

					RIKER
			Lieutenant Worf -- stop! That's
			an order!

	Worf tries to restrain himself, though he's trembling
	with rage. Byleth looks at him -- suddenly very
	pleased.

					BYLETH
			Yes! Good!

	Without warning, he KICKS Worf backward, sending him
	slamming against the wall. Worf is enraged. The two
	men FIGHT -- each of them getting off a PUNCH or two
	before Riker finally GRABS Worf and holds him back.

					BYLETH
				(recovering)
			Wonderful... very good!

	Everyone looks at him.

					BYLETH
			Thank you, Lieutenant Worf. I
			think I understand now. That was
			a very effective demonstration.

	Worf looks at him in astonishment.

					WORF
			What?

					BYLETH
			If you will excuse me, I would
			like to document this experience.

       STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FOUR 50-51.         

48   CONTINUED: (3)

	Byleth swiftly EXITS. Riker, Worf and Troi exchange a
	confused look... then they to Loquel, who is sitting in
	his chair, eating a piece of chocolate. He looks up at
	them and smiles.

	OFF their mystified reactions...

                                             CUT TO:

49   EXT. PLANET SURFACE (OPTICAL)

	The crashed cargo freighter.

50   INT. CARGO FREIGHTER (OPTICAL)

	A while later. Picard is working on the power cell,
	which is still humming and glowing. Anna sits nearby,
	quietly watching him...

					PICARD
			The power cell's ready. We need
			to get to the shuttle...

	She tenses.

					ANNA
			We can't go right now...

					PICARD
			Why not?

					ANNA
			The plasma storms are too
			strong... it's dangerous. Wait
			a few hours... then we'll go.

					PICARD
			We don't have a few hours. I told
			you, the cell's already
			degrading...

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FOUR          52.

50   CONTINUED: (2)

	Anna moves to him, gently tries to convince him to
	stay.

					ANNA
			Jean-Luc... it's a difficult
			journey... The restriction field
			will make it hard for you to
			walk...

					PICARD
			I'm feeling much better now. And
			I don't intend to use this any
			longer...

	He pulls aside his shirt and reaches for the device,
	but Anna quickly stops him.

					ANNA
				(quickly)
			No... you can't remove it yet --

	Picard pulls away from her.

					PICARD
				(firm)
			Anna.

	She stops. Picard reaches for the device, and his hand
	is jolted back as it emits an ENERGY FIELD.
	Determined, Picard grabs the device. He winces at the
	pain as the FIELD FLASHES ON AND OFF for a moment --
	then he pulls off the device.

	He looks down. There is no wound on the side of his
	body -- no sutures, nothing. Picard takes a deep
	breath and moves around his arm experimentally. There
	is no pain. He slowly looks up at Anna... realizing...
	putting everything together... very suspicious now...

					PICARD
			There's no pain. It would seem
			that my ribs weren't broken after
			all...

					ANNA
			Jean-Luc...

					PICARD
				(hard)
			What the hell's going on? Why are
			you trying to keep me here?

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FOUR          53.

50   CONTINUED: (3)

					ANNA
			Please... I love you...

	Picard ignores the remark -- presses on, wanting
	answers.

					PICARD
			Why do you keep me locked inside
			this freighter? You say there are
			dangerous animals... but I've yet
			to see or hear a single one of
			them...

					ANNA
			Jean-Luc...

					PICARD
			And what about that com panel?
			You said you damaged it while
			cutting it out of the shuttle...
			Did you? I find it hard to
			believe you would be that clumsy
			with the one piece of equipment
			that could save you after seven
			years.

	Picard holds up the device.

					PICARD
				(re: device)
			And what was this really for... to
			keep me immobilized?

	Anna is frightened. She backs away, starting to break
	down.

					ANNA
			Please... I was so afraid... I
			didn't want you to leave me...

					PICARD
			So you found it necessary to hold
			me captive?

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FOUR          54.

50   CONTINUED: (4)

					ANNA
			I was scared... I wanted you to
			stay... to love me...

	She starts to cry softly. Picard eyes her a moment,
	decides not to encourage her feelings in any way. He
	sits down and starts preparing the power cell.

					PICARD
			I'm going to go find that shuttle
			myself...

					ANNA
			No...

	Anna's face fills with intense emotion and she rushes
	at him, wraps her arms around his neck and shoulders --
	pulls him close and kisses him passionately. Picard
	pulls away.

					PICARD
			Anna...

					ANNA
			Don't fight me...

	She kisses him again, this time more insistently.
	Picard reaches up, takes her arms and firmly pulls her
	away and breaks the kiss.

					PICARD
			Anna, no.

	A look comes over Anna's face -- puzzled, disturbed...
	and vaguely threatened.

					ANNA
			You should love me now. We're
			together... we depend on each
			other... I know more about you...
				(beat)
			Love me.

	Anna forcefully throws him back onto the ground. She
	grabs his face and forces herself on him, kissing him
	with a strange ferocity. The moment builds, then --

	Picard manages to THROW her off of him.

					PICARD
			Stop it!

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FOUR          55.

50   CONTINUED: (5)

	Anna looks at him for a moment... confused... hurt...
	and then her face changes. She looks suddenly very
	serious.

					ANNA
			I failed... you don't love me...
			it's over...

	She turns and races for the door.

					PICARD
			Anna, wait... where are you going?

	Picard moves to grab her, but she pulls away. As it
	happens, Picard's hand catches her necklace and it
	BREAKS away from her neck as it pulls into his hand.

	Anna quickly EXITS. The door slams shut.

					PICARD
			Anna!

	Picard moves to the door, dropping the necklace by the
	fire. He tries to open the door, but it's locked. He
	thinks, looks around the room, picks up a metal bar and
	starts to work at the door, trying to force it open...

	He works for a moment... then there's the sound of
	heavy FOOTSTEPS outside. Picard stops, listens... the
	steps come closer... and then a MAN'S VOICE:

					VOICE
				(calling out)
			Hello! Is anyone in there?

	PICARD looks to the wall opposite the door, following
	the voice.

					VOICE
				(continuing)
			Hello!

					PICARD
			Over here! There's a door on the
			opposite side!

	The footsteps pause... then start moving around the
	freighter. Picard pounds a fist on the door.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			Over here! The door's over here!

             STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT FOUR            56.

50   CONTINUED: (6)

	A couple of beats... then there's the sound of the door
	being unbolted from outside. The door opens to reveal:

51   VOVAL

	the shuttle pilot -- he's alive and well.

	OFF Picard's shocked reaction...

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/08/93 - ACT FIVE          57.

                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

52   INT. CARGO FREIGHTER

	Continuous action. Picard and the Pilot looking at one
	another in surprise. (NOTE: The small insignia pin
	seen earlier on the Pilot's sternum is now gone -- this
	is a subtlety that neither we nor Picard should
	notice.)

					PICARD
			Voval...

	The Pilot enters and Picard shuts the door. The Pilot
	is tired, but he looks okay.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			I thought you were dead...

	The Pilot looks at him.

					PILOT
			Dead?

					PICARD
			Yes. There's a woman who lives
			here... she went to the shuttle...
			she told me you were dead...

	The Pilot realizes what must have happened.

					PILOT
			Yes... that is understandable...
				(explains)
			When my species is injured, our
			metabolic rate slows until our
			body can heal itself...
				(beat)
			This state could easily be
			mistaken for death.

					PICARD
			I see...

	The Pilot shivers a little, cold -- and he moves to the
	fire and begins to warm himself. Anna's necklace is
	visible on the floor next to the fire.

					PILOT
			When you did not return to the
			shuttle... I attempted to track
			you.
					(MORE)

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FIVE          58.

52   CONTINUED:

					PILOT (Cont'd)
			The surface conditions made it
			very difficult...
				(shivers)
			So cold...

	The Pilot glances toward the door, concerned.

					PILOT
			I saw someone running away from
			here... was it the woman?

					PICARD
			Yes...

					PILOT
			Why would she leave this shelter?

					PICARD
			She was upset.

	The Pilot considers this -- he looks worried.

					PILOT
			Do you think she might... harm
			herself?
				(off his look)
			There's a dangerous precipice near
			here... she was headed in that
			direction...

	Picard eyes the Pilot, curious at the statement.

					PICARD
			It's possible...

					PILOT
			Then we should go find her.

	A beat. Picard is a little suspicious of the Pilot's
	urgency to find her, but he decides to play this out.

					PICARD
			All right. You stay here -- warm
			yourself. I'll go look for her...

	The Pilot moves to join him.

					PILOT
			We will go together.

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FIVE          59.

52   CONTINUED: (2)

	Picard nods. The Pilot opens the door and they EXIT.

53
thru	OMITTED
55

56   EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE - ROCK LEDGE (OPTICAL)

	A short time later. Picard and the Pilot stop at a
	LEDGE that overlooks a bottomless CHASM. The Pilot
	looks into the darkness below with concern.

					PILOT
			Captain -- this ridge extends for
			a kilometer in either direction.
			I suggest we separate -- we can
			search it twice as fast.

	Picard nods and they head in opposite directions...

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/08/93 - ACT FIVE          60.

57   EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE - ROCK LEDGE - ANOTHER LOCATION

	Picard walking... searching... calling out...

					PICARD
			Anna!

	He keeps walking for a moment... then he sees something --

58   PICARD'S POV (OPTICAL)

	Visible in the distance, standing near the edge of the
	cliff -- is Anna. She's staring down into the chasm.

					PICARD
			Anna...

	Picard quickly makes his way to her. Anna does not
	even look up at him. She's despondent.

					ANNA
			Get away from me...

	Picard stops several feet away from her. He eyes her
	a moment, not sure whether she's willing to carry out
	her threat. But he's determined to find out what's
	really going on... and he tries to draw out her true
	intentions...

					PICARD
			You don't have to do this. I
			found Voval, the shuttle pilot --
			he's still alive. He can help us
			get away...

					ANNA
			I don't care.

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/08/93 - ACT FIVE          61.

58   CONTINUED:

	Anna shifts her weight to one leg, and her body sways
	for a moment. Picard tenses, afraid she's going to
	jump -- but she turns around to face him.

					ANNA
			I'll jump... unless you promise...
			to love me...

					PICARD
			Anna --

59   PICARD'S POV

	ON ANNA'S NECKLACE, which is now back around her neck.

60   RESUME PICARD (OPTICAL)

	He knows something is definitely wrong here. His
	expression hardens.

					PICARD
			No... no, I won't promise that.
			You've been manipulating me,
			haven't you?

					ANNA
			Jean-Luc, what are you saying?

					PICARD
			Your necklace. I broke it. It
			was lying in the cargo freighter,
			by the fire... I left it there.
				(beat)
			Now it's whole again and back on
			your neck. How?

	She ignores the inquiry.

					ANNA
			Tell me about your love... I must
			know...

	Picard is starting to put the pieces together...

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FIVE          62.

60   CONTINUED:

					PICARD
			Where's Voval? Isn't it
			convenient that he arrived at the
			freighter only moments after you
			left... and then he insisted that
			I come looking for you. He took
			me here to the ledge... where I
			found you... on the cliff, about
			to jump. Very well-timed,
			wouldn't you say?

	Anna steps dangerously close to the ledge.

					ANNA
			Jean-Luc...

					PICARD
			Are you working together? Voval's
			the only one who could've gotten
			the necklace and given it to
			you...

					ANNA
				(urgent)
			Tell me about your love -- or I
			will jump!

					PICARD
			Go ahead.

	She blinks, unsure how to react to that statement.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			What are you waiting for? It's a
			long fall... at least two hundred
			meters. You should die
			instantly... if that's what you
			really want.

	She glances down into chasm.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			But somehow, I don't think it is.

	A long beat as Anna's expression fades to resignation.
	She steps away from the ledge... and touches the
	pendant on her necklace --

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FIVE          63.

60   CONTINUED: (2)

	ANNA TRANSFORMS INTO THE PILOT, VOVAL. The necklace is
	now gone, and in its place we see that Voval is
	touching the small insignia pin at his sternum, which
	is actually an alien holographic projection device.

					PILOT
			I have failed.

	Picard reacts, trying to understand.

					PICARD
			Failed. Voval... what was the
			purpose of all this?

	Voval looks disappointed.

					PILOT
			My name is Ambassador Voval.

					PICARD
			Ambassador...

					PILOT
			My mission was to study human
			intimacy... specifically the
			concept you call love...

	Picard is astonished.

					PICARD
			You staged the crash... faked my
			injury... and arranged all this to
			see if I would fall in love with
			you?

					PILOT
				(innocently)
			In our study of your culture, we
			did not understand certain
			concepts. So we sent three
			representatives to study them...
			to experience them...

	Picard takes a moment.

					PICARD
			What gave you the idea that
			trapping me here would give you
			the opportunity to explore love?

	The Pilot gestures at the environment.

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FIVE          64.

60   CONTINUED: (3)

					PILOT
			Several years ago, we discovered
			the remains of the Terellian
			freighter on this planet. The
			ship contained logs made by a
			single survivor -- a human woman.
			That was our first contact with
			human culture...
				(beat)
			The woman lived alone here for
			seven years... until another human
			crashed on this planet. A human
			male...

					PICARD
				(realizing)
			And that man was injured... the
			woman nursed him back to health...
			they fell in love...

					PILOT
				(nods)
			In the logs, she described many
			concepts we found difficult to
			understand. Pleasure...
			antagonism... love. These were
			alien to us. We wished to
			experience them ourselves.
				(beat)
			Ambassador Loquel was sent to
			experience pleasure... Byleth was
			sent to experience antagonism.
			And I was sent to experience...
			love. Was this wrong?

	Picard takes a moment -- it all makes sense now.

					PICARD
			Well... let's just say that we're
			not used to such a... direct
			approach.
				(beat)
			Ambassador Voval... I must tell
			you that in our culture, what
			you've done would be considered
			dangerously close to a crime.

	Voval looks at him in confusion.

					PILOT
				(tries the word)
			"Crime... "?

	Picard sees that they have a big gulf to cover.

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FIVE          65.

60   CONTINUED: (4)

					PICARD
			We can... talk about that later.

	Picard looks around the rough terrain.

					PICARD
				(continuing)
			The first order of business would
			seem to be getting off this
			planet. Am I to assume the
			shuttle is not as badly damaged as
			it looked?

					PILOT
			That is correct. I only simulated
			the crash. We can leave at any
			time.

					PICARD
			Then let's go...

	As they turn and walk off across the rough terrain...

                                             CUT TO:

61   EXT. SPACE - THE ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

	at impulse.

62   INT. SHUTTLEBAY

	The Iyaaran shuttlecraft is sitting in the bay with its
	doors open. Picard and Voval are getting out -- Picard
	in his jacket, carrying his duffel bag. They have just
	returned.

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/09/93 - ACT FIVE          66.

62   CONTINUED:

	Riker, Worf, Troi, Loquel and Byleth are ENTERING the
	room together, saying their goodbyes. The mood is
	upbeat. As they make their way to the shuttle...

63   RIKER, WORF AND BYLETH

	walking along, mid-conversation. Byleth is fine, but
	Worf is rubbing his back and shoulders, clearly in a
	great deal of pain. Riker takes note.

					RIKER
				(to Worf)
			You seem a little sore...

	Worf nods and groans a little.

					BYLETH
				(explains)
			Lieutenant Worf was kind enough to
			engage me in eleven hours of
			Holodeck battle exercises.

					RIKER
				(reacts)
			Eleven hours...

					BYLETH
			I learned a great deal about the
			concept of antagonism.

	Worf smiles at the memory.

					WORF
			It was... excruciating.

64   TROI AND LOQUEL

	stop at the shuttlecraft. Loquel turns to face Troi
	and hands her a stack of plain brown WAFERS.

					LOQUEL
				(re: wafers)
			Counselor, these are bio-enzymatic
			supplements that my people consume
			for food. I'm afraid you will
			find they are not as...
			delicious... as your chocolate.

	Troi takes the wafers and smiles.

          STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - REV. 07/07/93 - ACT FIVE          67.

64   CONTINUED:

					TROI
			After the past few days... I could
			use something a little bland.

	As Loquel returns her smile...

65   PICARD AND VOVAL

	standing at the shuttle, face-to-face.

					PILOT
			Thank you, Captain. This has been
			an enlightening experience.

					PICARD
			For me as well, Ambassador.

	Voval frowns a little.

					PILOT
			And I am sorry if our...
			diplomatic methods offended you.

					PICARD
			On the contrary. I found your
			approach... intriguing.
				(off his look)
			We humans tend to take a rather...
			balanced approach to life. Never
			too much, never too little. It's
			nice to find a culture that's
			willing to take an experience to
			its furthest extremes.

	Voval smiles.

					VOVAL
			Goodbye, Captain.

             STAR TREK: "Liaisons" - 07/06/93 - ACT FIVE            68.

66   WIDE ON EVERYONE

	as Voval, Loquel and Byleth bow ceremoniously. Picard
	joins Riker, Worf and Troi, and they all bow in return.
	It's a warm moment.

	The three Ambassadors turn to board their shuttlecraft.
	OFF the proud faces of Picard, Riker, Worf and Troi...

                                             FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         

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