Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!csir.co.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc190.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Heritage - teaser Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 16:20:26 GMT Lines: 314 Hi, This is the teaser to the second script I sent in somewhere in July. The rejection came three months later. There are some slight similarities to " Attached", which I didn't know about when I wrote it, and "The Inner Light", which I hadn't seen at that point. But I hope you enjoy it nevertheless. STAR TREK: "Heritage" - REV. 20/06/93 - TEASER TEASER FADE IN: 1. EXT. ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT AROUND ALPHA KORONOS. 1. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's log, Stardate 94877.6. The Enterprise has arrived at Alpha Koronos where we are to commence proceedings which will hopefully result in the Koronosians becoming a permanent member of the Federation. 2. INT. WORF'S QUARTERS. 2. The small room is bathed in a dim, red light, illuminating the assortment of weapons that line the far wall in a hellish glow. The bowed figure of a small klingon boy is outlined against this warlike setting, and the whispers of a klingon ritual flow from his mouth. WORF moves from the far side of the room to sit beside the boy, ALEXANDER. He doesn't speak until Alexander has finished the chant. WORF I am proud of you. Alexander remains silent. WORF (CONT.) What is it? Alexander does not answer; instead he continues to focus his attention on the weapons that line the wall, and on the bat'telh in particular. WORF (CONT.) Alexander, if there is a problem, if you do not wish to go through with this, you must be open with me. Alexander stands up and leaves the room, leaving Worf to ponder. 3. INT. CORRIDOR. 3. PICARD, RIKER and DATA make their way towards the Transporter Room. RIKER Universal translators....? PICARD That's what they ordered so that's what we sent them. And I'm hardly in a position to feel offended. I can't speak their language; there's no reason why I should expect them to speak ours. RIKER Agreed. They didn't ask to join the Federation; we asked them. PICARD From what I have heard, their culture... their way of life... means a great deal to them. They wish to preserve it with as little chance of pollutants creeping in as possible. RIKER Well, if they're afraid of us polluting their traditions why are they even considering joining the Federation? They'll be opening themselves to an armada of different beliefs and values.... DATA There is a lot to be gained from experiencing other's values and beliefs, Commander. It is not necessary for them to change merely by making those experiences available to them. Perhaps this is something they realise. RIKER Perhaps. It still seems a little strange to me, though. The three officers enter the Transporter Room. 4. INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM. 4. PICARD, RIKER and DATA enter and look to the ENSIGN stationed behind the transporter console. ENSIGN Three ready to beam up, sir. PICARD Make it so, Ensign. Three beams of energy sparkle and coalesce on the transporter pad, forming into KORTAR, the Koronosian Ambassador and his two Assistants. Each has a strange device strapped around their mouth with a similiar electronic apparatus covering the right ear. Picard steps forward to greet them as they step off the pad. PICARD (CONT.) Ambassador Kortar, it is good to finally meet you in person. When the Ambassador speaks, there is a slight electronic tingle to his voice as the universal translator interprets the essence of his speech. KORTAR Thank you, Captain. I too have been looking forward to our discussions. PICARD (Indicating Riker) This is my First Officer, Commander William Riker.... RIKER A pleasure, sir. Kortar nods a greeting to Riker. PICARD ...and Lieutenant-Commander Data. DATA (To Kortar) Grash-kalla, Ambassador. Kortar removes the universal translator mouthpeice momentarily. KORTAR Grash-kalla. DATA (To Riker) I accessed all information on Koronosian culture from the language banks. Picard moves towards the door. PICARD If you will step this way, Ambassador. Picard, Riker, Data, and the three Koronosians exit the Transporter Room. 5. INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE. 5. PICARD, RIKER, DATA, KORTAR and his two Assistants sit around the table. PICARD I assure you, Ambassador, your people will lose nothing. They stand only to gain. KORTAR I appreciate your attempt to quell any misgivings we have, Captain. But you cannot understand our ways, nor what we stand to lose. RIKER Sir, there is a great variety of races and cultures, all in the Federation, who feel as you do. They maintain their way of life, their values. At the same time they work within the Federation and reap the rewards. The only thing they lose is isolation. KORTAR I am sure that is the case, Commander. But you must appreciate my scepticism when faced with the future of my people... our society... all that we hold dearest. PICARD We appreciate and respect your reservations, Ambassador.... (CONTINUED) PICARD (CONT.) However, there is little else we can offer you other than our assurances. KORTAR That is true. And we've argued this point for well over the time duration given to this meeting. (Pauses) Perhaps before you make such guarantees you should experience our culture first hand, Captain.... Understand for yourself what we fear losing. Picard and Riker look at one another uncertainly. PICARD Thank you for your offer, Ambassador. I am truly grateful for such an oppurtunity. However, we were hoping to begin discussions on the matter of joining.... KORTAR I empathize with your position, Captain. After all, the Federation has matters of greater importance to attend to.... PICARD It is not that, Ambassador. I am merely concerned that this may delay any agreement between our two societies.... An agreement which will bode well for both our peoples. KORTAR Perhaps it will facilitate our talks. A far greater understanding of our respective situations can only assist us in these discussions. Picard is silent for a moment. Riker continues to stare at Kortar and his Assistants dubiously. PICARD Agreed. Very well, Ambassador. I would be delighted to take you up on your offer. Kortar stands up, as do his Assistants. Picard, Riker and Data do so as well. KORTAR Very good. We will transmit a time and co-ordinates to you shortly. I look forward to... educating you, Captain Picard. Picard nods while an obviously uncomfortable Riker glances at him, then back at the Koronosians. FADE OUT. END OF TEASER Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!shrike.und.ac.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc190.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Heritage - Act One Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 16:21:43 GMT Lines: 707 STAR TREK: "Heritage" - REV. 20/06/93 - ACT ONE ACT ONE FADE IN: 6. EXT. ALPHA KORONOS: ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT. 6. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's Log, Stardate 94878.2. I have been given the opportunity to experience Koronosian culture first-hand. Though this detour from the scheduled discussions may result in a delay, the chance of strengthening ties through an exploration of each other's cultures is too compelling to refuse. 7. INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS. 7. PICARD is packing clothing and other items into his carry-bag when his door chimes. PICARD Come. The door slides open to reveal RIKER standing in the doorway. Picard looks up, then resumes packing. PICARD (CONT.) Well, get on with it. RIKER (Entering room) Get on with what? PICARD Telling me that I'm being careless, rash, reckless, unthoughtful..... RIKER Why do you need me to tell you that. You seem to know it all already. (Looks in bag Picard is packing) Besides, why are you packing all this? I thought you were there to experience their culture, not pollute it, remember? Picard halts packing and sighs. PICARD You're right. What am I doing with all this? He starts unpacking most of his belongings again. RIKER So you're really going ahead with this? PICARD I agreed to do it, Will. Not like I can back out now. Besides, it should prove a worthwhile experience, getting to see how others view the world. Riker picks up a bottle of red wine that is lying next to the open bag. RIKER And this? PICARD (Taking bottle from Riker) Chateauneuf-Du-Pape. A taste of French life. From one culture to another. Picard places the bottle in his carry bag, which he then closes. RIKER I'm not entirely pleased about this, you know. PICARD I know. RIKER Perhaps if I could accompany you.... PICARD You know they're only allowing one person down there, Will. To keep the contamination to a minimum. Riker nods his head. RIKER You ready? Picard takes a final look around his Quarters. PICARD I think so. The two exit Picard's Quarters. 8. INT. CORRIDOR. 8. PICARD and RIKER make their way to the Transporter Room. RIKER I still can't believe I'm letting you do this. PICARD Not like you have a choice. 9. INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM. 9. PICARD heads for the transporter pad as RIKER watches. The ENSIGN behind the console studies the read-out before her, then looks up. ENSIGN They're ready to receive you, sir. PICARD Excellent. Energize. RIKER Enjoy yourself, Captain. Picard nods a thanks to Riker as the beam envelops him and he disappears. 10. INT. TEN-FORWARD. 10. WORF and TROI are sitting at one of the tables, each enjoying a drink. WORF I just don't understand. It is not like I am forcing him to endure it. He has chosen to undergo the rite out of his own free will. TROI I understand. But he might not see it that way. The Age of Ascencion is an important time for a Klingon and he may feel that you would want him to go through it. WORF It is a time when a Klingon becomes a true warrior, and yes, I would be proud to see him pass through. It is a test of endurance, of a Klingon's mettle. TROI But he has also spent a fair amount of time on Earth, among humans. He is also K'Ehleyr's son and she was half-human. By going through with this Klingon ritual, he may be feeling that he is being untrue to her, to how she raised him, her values. WORF It is true that K'Ehleyr was a little more lax. She did not hold as much respect for Klingon traditions as I do. TROI Talk to him. Make him understand that you are not pushing him into a decision. If he is only accepting those values because they mean something to you, he is doing a dis-service, not only to himself but also to those values that you wish him to uphold. 11. EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE. 11. The wind sweeps over the arid landscape, kicking the sand and dust up into the air. Through the resulting haze, a city comes into view. 12. INT. KORTAR'S ABODE. 12. KORTAR and an Assistant are sitting in his office, decorated by various sculptures and paintings indicative of his people and their lifestyle. Both look up from the work they have been studying as Picard enters with his carry-bag, accompanied by two other Koronosians. KORTAR (To Koronosians) Doohrt. Picard watches the two Koronosians, who accompanied him, exit the room. Kortar lifts a universal translator mouthpeice to his mouth. KORTAR (CONT.) Captain. Thank you for coming. Please sit. Picard turns to admire the various works of art that are scattered around him. He moves forward and seats himself in a chair on the other side of the table from Kortar and his Assistant. Both Koronosians ignore him, continuing with their work and speaking in their own tongue, having removed their translators from their mouth but still retaining the receiver in their ears. Picard continues to look around him uncomfortably. Finally, Picard has had enough. PICARD Excuse me, gentlemen. But I don't understand a word of what you are saying.... Kortar looks up at Picard, then moves the translator mouthpeice into position. KORTAR Do not be concerned, Captain Picard. You will shortly. 13. EXT. ALPHA KORONOS: ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT. 13. The Enterprise continues to circle Alpha Koronos, now passing over the night side of the planet. Small groupings of lights from cities can be seen dotting the surface. 14. INT. READY ROOM. 14. RIKER is sitting alone in the Captain's chair, looking slightly tired. A warm mug of coffee is steaming beside his hand. Reaching a decision, he punches a knob on the desk's comm-panel. RIKER Mr Sterez, is there still no response from Captain Picard? STEREZ (V.O.) I'm sorry, sir. We've got a lock on his communicator, but we have yet to receive a reply to any of our signals. RIKER Very well. Please get me Ambassador Kortar. STEREZ (V.O.) Aye, sir. There is a slight pause, then the image of Ambassador KORTAR appears on the view screen on the Ready Room desk. He has obviously been getting ready to sleep. RIKER I apologize for having disturbed you, Ambassador. But I am wondering if I may have a word with Captain Picard. Kortar hesitates, reaches off-screen to the universal translator, then holds it in position. KORTAR Would you please repeat, Commander. RIKER Would it be possible for me to speak to Captain Picard? KORTAR I'm sorry, Commander. But the Captain has had a long day and has decided to retire already. I will inform him of your call when I speak to him tomorrow. RIKER If it is not too much of an inconvenience, sir, I would appreciate..... KORTAR Forgive me, Commander. But I will not be able to reach Captain Picard tonight. You will have to try again tomorrow. Riker is about to speak, but Kortar cuts the communication off and the screen darkens. 15. INT. BRIDGE. 15. RIKER exits the Ready Room and moves to DATA, who is working at one of the aft stations. The rest of the Bridge is mainly populated by those working night shift. RIKER Mr Data, it's good to see you're still awake. DATA Sir? RIKER Are sensors picking up the Captain's communicator? Data's fingers dance over the panel before him, then: DATA There we are, Commander. RIKER Scan for human life signs in that vicinity. Data is silent for a moment as he carries out the command. DATA The sensors can detect no human life signs in that area, sir. 16. EXT. ALPHA KORONOS: ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT. 16. RIKER (V.O.) First Officer's log, Stardate 94882.6. It has been a little over twenty-four hours since Captain Picard beamed down to the surface. Since that time there has been no word from him. Sensors also indicate that he has been seperated from his communicator, his only link to the ship. 17. INT. READY ROOM. 17. RIKER sits behind the desk, staring at the image of KORTAR on the viewscreen before him. RIKER Ambassador, I understand your reluctance to allow other members of my crew to beam down, but under the circumstances.... KORTAR An agreement was made between my government and the Federation, Commander; that no one will transport to Alpha Koronos unless authorized by us to do so. RIKER With all due respect, I have lost contact with my Captain.... KORTAR I give you my solemn word that he is quite safe, Commander... RIKER Not good enough, Ambassador. KORTAR You do not trust my word? Commander, your conduct is not helping the fragile relationship between our two peoples. RIKER Ambassador, I need.... The image of Kortar disappears, to be replaced by the empty darkness and the reflection of Riker's own frustrated face. 18. INT. MAIN ENGINEERING. 18. WORF enters the Engineering section a little unsure. He looks around, his eyes finally finding GEORDI, who is working with two other officers to repair a faulty panel. Worf approaches the group reluctantly. GEORDI (To other officers) Duffy, regulate the power flow to the other systems. Coster, you got it? Okay, let's power her up and see what happens. There is a moment of silence, followed by the sound of a control systems coming back on line. Within seconds, the panel is fully functional. GEORDI (CONT.) Okay. Everything seems to check out just fine. But we'd better have a look at the master's system display just to make sure everything is working as it should. Geordi is about to follow the two officers when he notices Worf. GEORDI (CONT.) Worf, is there something I can do for you? WORF Commander. Would it be possible to have a word with you? In private. GEORDI (To Worf) Sure, Worf. (To officers) Duffy, Coster. You guys go ahead; I'll be with you shortly. Worf and Geordi move into the Chief Engineer's Office. GEORDI (CONT.) So, what is the problem? WORF Five years ago, you were at the celebration of my Age of Ascension. GEORDI Of course. It would be hard for me to forget. WORF So you remember? GEORDI Oh, yes. It left quite an impression. WORF Alexander is facing that choice now. Whether he should perform the rite or not. GEORDI You think he may not be ready for it...? WORF No. That is not what concerns me. He has been preparing according to my instructions. What does concern me is whether he wishes to go through with it at all. GEORDI Do you believe he doesn't? WORF I cannot help but feel that there is a part of him that does not wish to go through with it. GEORDI He's spent a lot of time among humans, Worf. That must have had some impact on him. Perhaps he's afraid of losing that part of him in this rite. WORF I know. He must choose his own way. But he is my son. He is a klingon. GEORDI He's a klingon by birth. But that doesn't mean he wishes to respect what it means to be a klingon. Worf nods, thinking about Geordi's words. His thoughts are broken by the beeping from his communicator. He taps it in reply. WORF Worf here. RIKER Lieutenant, report to the Captain's Ready Room. WORF On my way. (To Geordi) Thank you, Commander. GEORDI Any time. As Worf leaves, Geordi pauses for a moment, then moves to help the two officers at the System's Display Monitor. 19. INT. READY ROOM. 19. RIKER is seated behind the desk, looking exceedingly tested. DATA is standing before him, seemingly unperturbed as only an android could be. Both look to the door as it hisses open, allowing WORF to enter. RIKER Data, Worf; I've got an assignment for the two of you. You both know of our difficulties in contacting Captain Picard. You will beam down and try to locate him. The look that passes between the two officers does not go unnoticed. RIKER (CONT.) I know. That's why all communications with the ship must be scrambled. I don't want the Koronosians to know what you're up to. Worf nods and is ready to leave; Data, however, is not so sure. DATA Sir, you do realise we will be violating the agreement between the Federation and Alpha Koronos, which clearly states that no crewman shall.... RIKER I know, Data. You've made your point, and if it's any help you're fired. Now you can go. Data hesitates for a brief second, then follows Worf out. Riker presses a knob on the comm-panel before him. RIKER Ensign, get me Ambassador Kortar. 20. EXT. ENTERPRISE CIRCLING ALPHA KORONOS. 20. The Enterprise maintains it's orbit. 21. INT. BRIDGE. 21. RIKER is moving towards the captain's chair as he listens to Data's voice, sounding rather faint and crackling. He sits down, a look of deep concern on his face, and glances at an equally pensive TROI. DATA (V.O.) ... no one has seen him, Captain. At least not in any of the major villages. Lieutenant Worf and I shall continue our search. RIKER Thank you, Mr Data. And keep us apprised. Enterprise out. 22. EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE. 22. The wind is still blowing across the desolate land. A small farm house comes into view. Two figures approach the isolated farm house through the blowing dust-storm. Both wear large coats with hoods pulled over their heads, protecting their faces from the stinging sand. They walk up onto the front wooden porch and the shorter knocks on the door. There is a long pause, then the door opens and a man peers out. The larger being looks up, and the ridge that extends all the way along his head can clearly be seen. It is WORF. The other humanoid pulls the hood back from over its head to reveal a skin-colour matching that of the surrounding sand. DATA looks at the man at the door. DATA Jean-Luc Picard? The man, who we now see to be Jean-Luc Picard, but altered to look like a Koronosian, stares back at them, with not a hint of recognition. FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!shrike.und.ac.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc195.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Heritage - Act Two Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 16:33:00 GMT Lines: 633 Hi, If you missed "Memento Mori", the script I posted a few weeks ago, or any parts of "Heritage" that didn't make it (I know there've been problems with it making on the net), mail me and I'll send you the act that has been missing. Ryan. STAR TREK: "Heritage" - REV. 1/07/93 - ACT TWO ACT TWO FADE IN: 23. EXT. ALPHA KORONOS: ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT. 23. RIKER (V.O.) First Officer's Log, Stardate 94884.7. Captain Picard has been found. However, questions as to what happened to him since his beam-down will have to wait, for a problem of a far more serious nature has arisen. 24. INT. CORRIDOR. 24. RIKER and Dr. CRUSHER are walking briskly towards the Transporter Room. Crusher is carrying a medi- kit. RIKER He seems to have no recollection of the Enterprise or any of us. In fact, he seems to have no recollection of being Jean-Luc Picard at all. CRUSHER Just who does he think he is, then? RIKER Unfortunately, Data didn't have time to explain. He and Worf had their hands full with the Captain and his wife. Crusher is about to say something, but is cut off. RIKER (CONT.) Don't even ask. Right now, I know as much as you do. They enter the Transporter Room. 25. INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM. 25. RIKER and CRUSHER walk directly onto the platform. RIKER Energize. Riker and Crusher disappear in a shimmer of light. 26. EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE. 26. The storm continues to rage. The farm house can barely be made out in this sand-filled wilderness. 27. INT. FARM HOUSE. 27. PICARD, his "wife" SERANNA, WORF and DATA are in the lounge-area. The front door opens, and a rather wind-battered RIKER and Dr. CRUSHER enter. Data moves to Riker, while Crusher begins scanning Picard and Seranna with her tricorder. DATA (To Riker) He is quite adamant that he does not know who we are, Commander; and that he does not know of a Jean-Luc Picard. RIKER Well, has he told you who he believes he is, then? DATA He calls himself Saphett, and claims to have been a farmer, but was forced to give that profession up because of the drought. He now lives on this farm with his wife, barely making ends meet. CRUSHER (To Seranna) It's not going to harm you. It's only a scanning device. Crusher glances at Picard, who is watching her closely. CRUSHER (CONT.) (To Picard) Don't you remember me? Picard watches her as if he did not comprehend a word she said. DATA (To Riker) His wife's name is Seranna. She appears to have a fairly strong personality, though he is still quite protective of her. Riker nods and is about to move towards Picard and Seranna. DATA (CONT.) There's one other thing, Commander. He cannot speak our language. Data holds out a universal translator for Riker, who looks at it and then at Data. Finally, he takes it. RIKER Would you mind explaining that? DATA I cannot. No doubt it is all linked to the fact that he looks, behaves, even thinks like one of them. The only language he does understand is Koronosian. Riker nods and moves towards Picard and Seranna. RIKER (Indicating Seranna) Mr Worf.... Riker seats himself opposite Picard as Worf moves forward to stand over Seranna. Riker fits the universal translator mouthpeice into position and indicates Seranna. RIKER (CONT.) Rasse ny karre'de. Crusher steps forward and takes Seranna's hand, reassuringly. Seranna looks at Picard, who is eyeing Worf and Crusher warily. SERANNA (To Picard) Tra, de su doohrt. Seranna gets up and is followed out by Worf. Picard watches her go, then turns to look at Riker RIKER (Indicating translator) De su rekken rasse. Trede. Riker moves the translator towards Picard, who studies it. Worf and Seranna walk down a corridor, out of sight of the others. Worf stops at the nearest door. WORF (Indicating the door) After you. Seranna looks at him, unsure, then opens the door and steps inside. Worf closes the door, locks it, and turns to rejoin the others in the lounge. As Worf appears, Picard is holding the device to his mouth with the attachment placed against his ear. As he speaks, he is surprised at the strange sounds that pour out of the mouthpeice. PICARD Who are you? What are you doing here? RIKER You don't recognize me? Any of us? Picard does not answer. RIKER (CONT.) The Enterprise. Does that name mean anything to you? Do you remember the Enterprise? Again there is no response. CRUSHER (To Riker) Will, if I may have a word with you.... Riker nods and gets up. They move out of ear-range from Picard, who still has the universal translator's earpiece in place. CRUSHER (CONT.) I think we should take him up to the Enterprise. Up there I can take a more detailed scan of his brain, find out exactly what has happened to him. RIKER All right. But I don't suspect he'll be willing to leave without his "wife". CRUSHER Take her to the Enterprise as well, then. She must know something of what is going on here. RIKER Those physical alterations.... Can you do anything about them? CRUSHER There seems to have been slight modifications to the skin and bone structure. They should be easily reversible. But once again, I can only do that on the Enterprise. They return to Picard. RIKER (To Worf) Mr Worf, you can let Seranna out now. Worf moves towards the room in which Seranna is locked. RIKER (CONT.) (To Picard) Sir, I'm afraid you will have to accompany us. PICARD Where? RIKER Back to our ship. There we can take a proper look at you, find out exactly what has happened. Worf and Seranna re-enter the lounge area. Picard moves to join his "wife". RIKER (CONT.) There is no need to pack just yet. We can provide you with all your requirements. SERANNA (To Picard) De doohrt ma ras. PICARD (To Riker) My wife will be accompanying me. RIKER We'll supply Quarters for the both of you. Riker looks at Picard, who touches Seranna's hand with his own in an intimate sign of comfort and reassurance. 28. ALPHA KORONOS: ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT. 28. 29. INT. SICKBAY. 29. RIKER, TROI and Dr. CRUSHER. PICARD is lying unconscious on a bio-bed. The alterations to make him look like a Koronosian have been reversed. CRUSHER (To Riker and Troi) There's been massive interference with protein formation by way of the RNA molecules. It's caused massive disruptions to a variety of cells in his cerebral cortex. (beat) Essentially, all access to those molecules that contain his memories have been cut off. Even those that he uses to vocalise his thoughts. RIKER That explains his loss of memory. What about his complete knowledge of Koronosian customs, beliefs, language? CRUSHER That's a little more tricky. And I don't think I can answer that just yet. I'll need to do a more in-depth examination before I can give you anything else. RIKER Anything would help. Before I speak to Kortar about this, I want to know exactly what he did to the Captain. CRUSHER I did remove a miniature electronic chip that had been inserted into the Captain's head, in the region of his cerebral cortex. I have no idea why it was placed there, but I've sent it down to Geordi to examine. He may be able to give you a better idea of its function. Riker nods. RIKER (Indicating Picard) I'll want a word with him when he wakens. CRUSHER I'll let you know when he's ready. Riker and Troi exit Sickbay. 30. INT. CORRIDOR. 30. RIKER and TROI. RIKER Have you managed to sense anything from him yet? Because so far, I've seen no indication of the captain; none of his memories, nothing. TROI Saphett is, to all intents and purposes, another person. It is possible, though, that in order to construct another identity, whoever did this to him had to use the essence of Jean-Luc Picard as a foundation on which to build. If we could reach him, even on that level.... RIKER It would be a start. But the question is: how do we reach him? TROI Perhaps if we knew exactly what the Koronosians did to him.... RIKER I'm going to contact Ambassador Kortar. Find out what the hell is going on. When we agreed to beaming the captain down, they mentioned nothing about brain- washing. 31. INT. WORF'S QUARTERS. 31. WORF has just draped the coat he wore to the surface over his klingon chair when he sees Alexander's preparation for the next ritual set out in the adjoining room. He moves into the room, darkened for the upcoming ceremony. Alexander is nowhere to be seen, so Worf assumes the kneeling position and performs the ceremony himself. ALEXANDER watches from behind him. WORF Are you aware of the purpose of this ceremony? ALEXANDER It represents the freeing of the spirit, the coming of manhood. WORF Yes. It is meant to free, not confine you. You must choose your own way, Alexander; your own path. ALEXANDER I am a Klingon. WORF No, you are not. Not until you say it from here and here. He indicates his head, then his heart. WORF (CONT.) Only then are you a true klingon. (beat) Your mother taught you to respect your human side. And you have lived among humans for a long time. Alexander does not reply to this; instead he looks away. WORF (CONT.) But now you must make a decision, about what you really want and who you wish to be. That is a decision I cannot make for you, but one which you must find alone, within yourself. ALEXANDER Father, I do not wish to pass through the rite of Ascension. Worf stares at his son for one long moment. Then, he walks away, leaving Alexander in the setting of an unfinished ceremony. 32. INT. READY ROOM. 32. RIKER is seated behind his desk, once more staring at the image of KORTAR. RIKER Ambassador Kortar. No doubt you are already aware of.... KORTAR I am aware of your actions, Commander, and those taken by your fellow officers. RIKER Now that we got that out of the way, would you mind explaining to me what exactly it is that you have done to my Captain? KORTAR Commander Riker, we had every intention of returning him to you in full health. It was you who broke our agreement, snatched him from us.... RIKER That is not an explanation, Ambassador. Now I'm still waiting. KORTAR He was getting first-hand experience of our culture, Commander, as was agreed at our first meeting. RIKER With an electronic chip jammed in his head? Kortar pauses for a moment. KORTAR Commander, if you want your Captain returned in a full state of health, you will return him to us. Along with the chip to which you have just referred. RIKER We also have a Koronosian woman who claims to be his wife. Care to explain that, Ambassador? KORTAR You will return her as well, Commander. She is a Koronosian citizen and you had no right.... RIKER I have every right when my Captain is brain-washed, Ambassador. And I'm still waiting for an explanation. KORTAR I will explain nothing so long as you hold one of our citizens against her will, Commander. I expect her and the electronic chip you mentioned to be returned to us without delay. Kortar's image disappears from the screen. Riker thinks for a moment, then presses a button on the comm-panel before him. RIKER Riker to LaForge. GEORDI (V.O.) LaForge here, Commander. RIKER Geordi, have you made any head- way with that chip Doctor Crusher sent you? GEORDI (V.O.) Nothing so far, Commander. But I'll let you know as soon as we have something. RIKER Do that. Riker out. 33. INT. SICKBAY. 33. PICARD wakens and tries to sit up. CRUSHER notices him and moves to his side. CRUSHER Just relax. You're going to be fine. Crusher turns to reach for the universal translator she placed nearby. Picard looks up, to see his reflection in a nearby monitor. PICARD (Holding his face) Rasse trech. Rasse trech. He continues to stare at his now-changed face, shocked. FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!shrike.und.ac.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc195.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Heritage - Act Three Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 16:33:59 GMT Lines: 691 STAR TREK: "Heritage" - REV. 2/7/93 - ACT THREE ACT THREE FADE IN: 34. EXT. ALPHA KORONOS: ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT. 34. RIKER (V.O.) First Officer's Log, Stardate 94887.3. Though Captain Picard has been found, it appears that his mind is gone, replaced with the knowledge, experiences and way of thinking of the Koronosian culture. 35. INT. SICKBAY. 35. RIKER and TROI enter Sickbay, and move towards Dr. CRUSHER. RIKER (To Crusher) Your report on Seranna, Doctor. CRUSHER Follow me. Crusher moves to a display screen and activates it. CRUSHER (CONT.) This is an image of Seranna's cerebral cortex, where all her short-term and long-term memories are stored, much like in the human brain. I've found similiar disruption of protein formation, including the electronic device we found in the Captain. RIKER Have you removed it? CRUSHER No. I don't want to until Geordi is able to determine what its exact function is, and how it may affect her. TROI She really believes she's married to the Captain? And that he is Saphett? CRUSHER That's how she knows it to be, yes. New, encoded protein molecules have been injected into her brain, forming new memories. RIKER Is that what's happened to the Captain? CRUSHER I've found traces of these encoded protein molecules in his brain. As for being artificial, they are no more different than any other protein molecule in his head, at least as far as I can see. Isolating them may be impossible, at least without some sophisticated peices of equipment which we don't have. RIKER But the Koronosians obviously do. (beat) I understand there was some trouble when the Captain woke up. CRUSHER He reacted as anyone would if they woke up to find their facial features altered. He's calmed down, though, so you should be able to speak to him. RIKER Where is he now? CRUSHER In the reception area. There's no more reason for him to remain in Sickbay. Right now, the only way he's going to get his memory back is through association. He won't get much of that here. RIKER That's why I've assigned him to his own Quarters. Perhaps being there may help him remember something. Riker heads for the reception area, followed by Troi and Crusher. They find PICARD sitting in a chair, lost in thought. He looks up as they enter, then picks up the universal translator that is lying next to him and fits the ear-piece into place. RIKER (To Picard) I would like to take you some- where... a place where you may have more privacy. Picard does not respond. RIKER (CONT.) Do you understand.....? Picard fits the mouth-piece into place. PICARD I understand you very well. Though I cannot fathom why you have taken me... done this. Picard indicates his face. RIKER We'll talk about that later. Now, if you'll follow me.... Picard watches Riker for a moment, then follows him and Troi out of the reception area. 36. INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS. 36. The doors slide open, and PICARD, RIKER and TROI enter. Picard looks around the room, at the various personal items that fill it. He stares at the figurine given to him by his old mentor, Galen, as it sits on his desk, then moves to a wall where the sash, given to him by the proto-Vulcan people on Mintaka Three, hangs. Riker and Troi remain silent, watching for anything that would show a hint of remembrance. No such reaction is forth-coming. PICARD (To Riker) Where is my wife staying? And why won't we be sharing rooms? RIKER Counsellor Troi will show you to your wife. Her Quarters are not far from here. PICARD Why won't we be sharing rooms? RIKER Make yourself comfortable. If there is anything I or Counsellor Troi can do for you, don't hesitate to call. There is an uncomfortable moment as Picard stares at Riker. He then removes the ear-piece of the universal translator from his ear. Riker and Troi glance at one another, then exit. 37. INT. CORRIDOR. 37. RIKER and TROI walk down the ship's corridor. RIKER Deanna, I'd appreciate it if you could work with him... show him around the ship.... TROI Of course. However, there is someone else aboard who I believe is better suited to that job than I am. Data has all the files on Koronosian culture downloaded into his system.... RIKER Counsellor, Captain Picard is still human.... No matter what he may be thinking or how he talks.... TROI No. He's Koronosian.... No matter how he looks. He speaks their language, performs their customs.... In every respect that matters, he is Koronosian. RIKER And Data is better prepared to handle a Koronosian? TROI He knows their beliefs, their language, I don't. Saphett can relate to Data more than he can with me, and that ability to relate is important in any therapy. Riker's communicator beeps and he taps it. RIKER Riker here. GEORDI (V.O.) LaForge here. I think Data and I have found something that may be of interest to you, Commander. If you'll join us on the Bridge.... RIKER I'm on my way. 38. INT. BRIDGE. 38. RIKER and TROI exit from the aft turbo-lift. Troi moves to her seat at the centre of the Bridge, while Riker moves up to GEORDI and DATA, who are working at one of the aft stations. RIKER So, what have you got, Geordi? GEORDI Data and I have been studying this chip for some time now, Commander, and all we've managed to come up with is that it is a receiver and transmitter of sorts. Data finishes keying in certain commands on the panel before him, then looks at the read-out on the monitor. DATA As I suspected, it is a transmitter that sends out focussed energy pulses at specific frequencies. RIKER Aimed at what? DATA At those frequencies, any protein blocks at which the energy pulses are focussed would shatter, leaving those molecules encoded with memories isolated.... RIKER ....and the information they contain inaccessible. GEORDI Exactly. The chip then encodes new, artificial instructions into molecules that it forms and injects them into the brain. DATA Such technology would make for an ideal situation in most societies. RIKER Ideal? How? DATA I learnt the Koronosian language after I was fed all the information regarding grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation.... RIKER Fine, Data. Go on. DATA In effect, the same can be done to any Koronosian who has such a chip implanted in his or her head. RIKER Not only language. DATA Agreed. The theory and practical application of any occupation could be programmed into the minds of people. The need for schooling would be abolished, as anything could be learnt instantaneously.... RIKER And who controls that knowledge; controls what is to be tranmitted into people's minds? What a perfect way to make sure that people maintain a particular way of life.... All from this one chip. GEORDI Actually, this thing is more like a relay station, passing on the instructions it receives. (beat) There's one other thing, Commander. We've also found a set of instructions encoded into the chip. RIKER Obviously intended for the Captain. Have you managed to decode it? GEORDI Not yet, but I'm getting there. RIKER Keep trying, Geordi. And make a copy of those instructins to be stored in the Enterprise's computer. We may have to give this chip back, but that doesn't mean we can't keep the information stored within it. GEORDI Aye, sir. RIKER (To Data) Mr Data, I've got a special assignment for you..... 39. INT. NURSERY. 39. The Instructor, KYLE, is teaching a young class of students, which includes ALEXANDER. KYLE ...and it was at what outpost that a Federation starship defended the Klingons against the Romulans, paving the way for the peace that we now enjoy? No one answers, and Kyle waits for a moment, giving someone a chance to voice a suggestion. A young girl puts her hand up. KYLE (CONT.) Yes, Gloria? GLORIA Norendra Three. KYLE That's right. It was at Norendra Three that the Enterprise-C, the immediate predecessor to this ship, battled four Romulan warbirds, and lost. But it was because of their heroic efforts that a war that had raged for decades was finally over. A small boy sitting across the aisle from Alexander turns to the Klingon when Kyle's back is turned. BOY (To Alexander) We conquered you. Alexander jumps out of his seat, hitting the other boy and pulling him from his seat. KYLE Alexander! Let him go! Kyle rushes to the two boys who are scuffling, pulling them apart. BOY You're not one of us! You're not one of us! You're a nobody! KYLE Alexander, stop it! Alexander pelts the boy again. 40. INT. READY ROOM. 40. RIKER is seated behind the Ready Room desk. He punches a Knob on the comm-panel before him. A Koronosian appears on the screen. KORONOSIAN Sjet bakla ahr'en? RIKER I need to speak to Ambassador Kortar. KORONOSIAN (More forcefully) Sjet bakla ahr'en? RIKER Never mind. Riker punches another button, closing the one channel and opening another. RIKER (CONT.) Transporter Room, prepare to beam two down to the planet's surface.... Same co-ordinates as those used for Captain Picard. Riker gets up and exits the Ready Room. 41. INT. BRIDGE. 41. RIKER enters from the Ready Room and moves towards the aft turbo-lift. GEORDI is working at one of the aft stations. RIKER (To Geordi) Mr LaForge, do you have that electronic chip with you? GEORDI Right here, Commander. RIKER Then let's go. Riker and Geordi enter the turbo-lift and the doors close behind them. 42. EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE. 42. It is approaching dusk in the great city. The lights from the many buildings can be seen through the darkness and the blowing sand. The howl of the wind is clearly audible. 43. INT. KORTAR'S ABODE. 43. KORTAR is pouring himself a drink, a thick, orange brew, at a counter. The door to his abode opens, and RIKER and GEORDI are led in by two KORONOSIANS. KORTAR (To Koronosian) Tere shiern ahr'ait? KORONOSIAN (Indicating Riker and Geordi) Serla rasse g'aght. Rhie'at Koragher. Kortar nods, then dismisses the Koronosians with a wave. KORTAR Doohrt. The two Koronosians exit. Kortar picks up a universal translator and moves it into position around his mouth and ear. KORTAR (CONT.) You have a lot of explaining to do, Commander. (Returns to counter) But let me first get you and your officer a drink. RIKER I won't have anything, thank you. Kortar continues to fill two beakers with the thick, orange brew. KORTAR You are on our world now, Commander. And you shall have a drink. He offers a beaker to Riker and Geordi. Each take it, but do not drink. They move to the table where Kortar has seated himself, sipping his orange drink. KORTAR (CONT.) Good, is it not? We call it Rhe'gla.... It's quite lethal in large doses. Riker throws the electronic chip so that it skitters across the table, to smack against Kortar's beaker and come to a stand-still before the Ambassador's face. KORTAR (CONT.) Why, thank you, Commander. RIKER You don't get it for nothing, Ambassador. I still would like an explanation of what it was doing in my Captain's head. KORTAR I would have thought your computers would have analysed it already, Commander.... told you everything you needed to know. RIKER Not everything. GEORDI We know it's a transmitter and receiver of sorts.... And that it isolates certain brain cells while injecting new ones, with new encodings, into the brain. KORTAR Simply put. RIKER Now, would you mind explaining? KORTAR We followed our agreement to the letter, Commander. Every Koronosian has such an implant and it seemed the best way to integrate your Captain into our society. RIKER Integrate? KORTAR He learnt everything about us, all our values, beliefs, customs, in an instant, Commander. Now he understands us... our ways. RIKER Understands you? He's one of you. KORTAR We will restore him... once you return the other Koronosian to us. RIKER She thinks she's been married to him for twenty-five years. KORTAR And she will forget him in an instant, once I've relayed the instructions to her chip. RIKER You implant memories into their heads and then remove them as you wish? KORTAR Not as we wish, Commander. We needed someone to guide your Captain through the process... be with him so that he can understand our ways. She volunteered. RIKER To have false memories implanted into her head? They all know about this? KORTAR Of course, Commander. We don't normally use the tool to alter memories, but these are... unusual circumstances. Normally it's used as an educational tool. (beat) Would you like a demonstration..? FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!csir.co.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc196.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Heritage - Act Four Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1993 16:02:09 GMT Lines: 769 I'm posting the last two acts of Heritage below. All the best, Ryan. STAR TREK: "Heritage" - REV. 4/7/93 - ACT FOUR ACT FOUR FADE IN: 44. ALPHA KORONOS: ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT. 44. 45. INT. PICARD'S QUARTERS. 45. PICARD removes his Kataanian flute from its case and studies it. For a long moment, he stares at it. Behind him, SERANNA steps into view, watching him. After a slight pause, she speaks. SERANNA Sei rasse te koorn? Picard turns to look at her, and is about to answer when the door chimes. He reaches for the universal translator, fitting it into place. PICARD You may enter. The door opens, and DATA steps inside. DATA (To Seranna) Grash-kalla, Seranna. Picard gets up and moves to join his wife. Data notices the universal translator in place. DATA (CONT.) (To Picard) Saphett, I have come to offer you and your wife a tour of the ship. If you are not busy or have other engagements.... PICARD I'm not. (beat) I will join you in a moment. Picard exits, entering the adjoining room. There is a moment of silence before Seranna turns to Data. SERANNA Tje rasse nye karre te g'ler. Data looks slightly taken aback, for an android. DATA Seranna, tje rasse te rus'gla. De rekke su tra. SERANNA Ku ma trech dog hir? Tje se balsshmet! Data looks deeply offended and is about to reply, but is broken off by Picard, who has just entered the room. PICARD Tchu, Seranna! Picard returns the mouthpeice of the translator to its previous position. PICARD (CONT.) Sir, I apologize for my wife's behaviour. Not understanding what Picard has said, Seranna turns to Data. SERANNA (Indicating Picard) Dog rasse koorn? DATA (To Seranna) Tje rus'gla ma rasse ge'tan. SERANNA (To Picard) Tje rus'gla te rasse ge'tan? (To Data) Rasse te rekke se'doohrt. DATA (To Picard) If you wish me to leave.... PICARD Yes, and I will accompany you. Picard and Data move towards the door. SERANNA (To Picard) Tje nye karre se koorn. Data does not answer, but Picard does. He removes the translator momentarily. PICARD (To Seranna) Rasse ern duug sa. He returns the translator to his mouth. PICARD (CONT.) (To Data) I go because I wish it. Picard and Data exit the Quarters, leaving Seranna alone. Once they are gone, she seats herself beside Picard's desk and in her anger and frustration, throws the flute's casing across the room, to hit the far wall. 46. INT. CORRIDOR. 46. PICARD and DATA walk down a corridor. DATA Your wife seemed rather upset that you accepted my invitation. Also, the terms she used to describe me would not be considered polite in Koronosian culture. PICARD And she has a right to feel the way she does. You take us from our homes... try and make me think I'm one of you... alter my features. I have every right to be angry too. DATA If you feel that way, Saphett, then why did you agree to this tour? PICARD I know why you're doing this to me... trying to make me think I'm one of you. He waits for a reaction from Data, but gets none. PICARD (CONT.) You want something, don't you? A part of our culture.... DATA If you are referring to the electronic chip that we found in your head, sir, you are mistaken. PICARD Am I? I'm sure you know of the advantages it gives us, the ability to learn, to grow. It made me who I am. DATA In what way? PICARD I wanted to be a farmer. I always did. In the course of a year, all the necessary skills and knowledge I needed was fed into my brain. It wasn't a matter of learning, it was just a matter of knowing. DATA And Seranna? Who was she? PICARD Who she is now. People don't change, only our ability to understand. 47. INT. KORTAR'S ABODE. 47. RIKER, GEORDI and KORTAR are watching through a large window into an adjoining room, where a young girl is sitting at a terminal on which a large cross-sectional map of Alpha Koronos' various rock strata is shown. An adult Koronosian is at another nearby terminal, monitoring the girl. KORTAR (To Geordi and Riker) The child's name is T'churian; she wants to become a geo- physicist. She lacks the various skills required for the occupation, but that will all change. GEORDI You're going to encode it in all at once? KORTAR Not all at once, no. We start from the basics and build on from there. It's a slow process, allowing the recipient to process and understand what he is receiving. That is how we work, especially when dealing with children. As they grow up and become more familiar with the process, we can move a lot faster. RIKER You spent a great deal of time with Captain Picard... KORTAR The time spent included inserting the chip, Commander. Even then, we did move rather quickly. In the adjoining room, the child suddenly manipulates the controls and a new set of figures appears on the terminal monitor. The view of the various strata alters, becoming more detailed. KORTAR (CONT.) T'churian has accomplished the next phase in her learning. RIKER But it can be taken away just as easily. KORTAR We don't remove anything, Commander. Every input is specifically tailored to the individual's needs. Once programmed into their minds, there is no reason to remove it. RIKER And Captain Picard? KORTAR To integrate your Captain into our culture it was necessary to isolate certain memories temporarily. To remember his life on the Enterprise while he acted out a role as a Koronosian would have caused too many contradictory attitudes. They move away from the window. GEORDI Ambassador, when that child's chip received instructions for further encoding, my VISOR picked up no indications of any signals being sent. KORTAR It wouldn't, Mr LaForge. The signals are sent by way of neutrinos. And as you no doubt know, neutrinos aren't easy to detect. GEORDI Neutrinos? But how....? KORTAR It's a long, involved process. Essentially, the neutrinos are fired out at a specific rate and interact with the chip and the multitude of various organic compounds that it contains.... GEORDI ...Which produce the required encodings. KORTAR Instructions are encoded into organic molecules being manufactured in the chip and are then injected into the brain. But that, of course, is putting it simply. RIKER I would be interested in hearing more about this process... once you've returned our Captain to us, of course. Kortar hesitates. KORTAR Commander, I will gladly return your Captain to you, if you transport him to the surface. (beat) However, I am sorry to say that Alpha Koronos has decided to remain out of the Federation. RIKER This is rather sudden. KORTAR I apologise if I raised your hopes by agreeing to our meeting in the first place, Commander. But we do believe that it would be in Alpha Koronos' best interests if we progressed alone, in our own way. 48. INT. ENGINEERING. 48. PICARD and DATA enter Engineering from an adjoining corridor. PICARD This is a big ship. DATA As I said before, it is the only Galaxy-class starship in existance, and the Flagship of the Federation. PICARD And very impressive. A CREWMAN looks up from the Master Systems Display. CREWMAN Commander Data. Sir, Mr LaForge is planet-side, and I was wondering if you would look something over. DATA (To Picard) Excuse me one moment. Picard nods and Data moves to join the crewman at his station. CREWMAN Sir, Mr LaForge, Duffy and Coster repaired this faulty panel a short while ago, but it seems to be down again. DATA This is the terminal that accesses current information from the power transfer conduit. (CONTINUED) DATA (CONT.) It is possible that there is a fault in an inter-linking system. Picard watches them discuss the problem for a moment, then looks up at the large, throbbing matter/anti-matter reactor. He looks at it momentarily, slightly puzzled. PICARD Generator coils.... Data looks up from where he is working, and at Picard who is still staring at the reactor. DATA I beg your pardon? PICARD Your ship, it employs generator coils. In the nacelles. DATA That is correct. How do you know this? Picard is silent for a moment, trying to grasp at something intangible. PICARD I know this system.... DATA What else do you know? PICARD Nothing. It must have been fed into me. But why would they be sending me technical knowledge? I'm a farmer. DATA Saphett, this knowledge has not been sent to you via the electronic chip. Picard remains silent, waiting for an explanation. DATA (CONT.) We removed that implant shortly after bringing you to the Enterprise. They could not have provided you with this knowledge. PICARD You what? DATA We removed... PICARD You're lying. How else could I know this? I've never been on this ship before. How could I know what I know now? DATA I do not know. Unless there were some memories the Koronosians did not want to render irretrievable. 49. INT. NURSERY. 49. KYLE is seated behind her desk, staring at WORF, who is seated before her. KYLE Mr Worf, when your son came here he was having tremendous difficulties fitting in. He overcame those difficulties, and things seemed to be getting better. Until now. Worf shuffles uneasily in his chair. KYLE (CONT.) This morning I had to break up a fight between your son and another of my students. Neither would say what caused it, but I do know that it was your son who threw the first punch. WORF I see. KYLE "I see" is not good enough, Mr Worf. I respect Alexander's right to take pride in being a Klingon, but not when he beats up one of my students. WORF Attacking the weak is not the Klingon way. KYLE I'm certain it's not. Mr Worf, I would like you to have a word with your son. Tell him that I respect him as an individual and I respect his beliefs, but I don't respect his recent behaviour in my class. And if it happens again, I will be forced to take more drastic measures. WORF With all due respect, Ms. Kyle, how can you respect that which you know little or nothing about? Kyle is silent for a moment. KYLE Lieutenant, I'm a very flexible person. I accept a wide range of view-points. But I do not accept hooliganism, no matter from where it comes. Kyle gets up and moves to the door. KYLE (CONT.) I will leave you now. I'm sure you and your son have much to discuss. Kyle opens the door to the adjoining Nursery, where Alexander has been waiting, then exits. Worf gets up as his son enters the room. WORF Well? Have you nothing to say? Alexander is silent. WORF (CONT.) Do you admit to hitting one of your fellow-students. ALEXANDER I am a Klingon.... WORF You are not a Klingon. Nor do you become one through bullying others. You become one by accepting certain challenges, by following the traditions.... ALEXANDER I do not wish to pass through the rite of Ascension. WORF This is your heritage. This is who you are. You cannot hide from that. You must accept it and take pride in it. (beat) Perhaps I was expecting too much. Perhaps I should have sent you to a Klingon school where they would have taught you what it means to be a Klingon. ALEXANDER I don't want to be different! WORF If you cannot accept your own differences, how can you expect others to accept them? 50. INT. BRIDGE. 50. DATA is working at one of the aft stations. DATA Computer, access file containing encodings from Koronosian chip. An assortment of meaningless figures poured over the monitor before him. DATA (CONT.) Computer, are the encodings of any known artificial design? COMPUTER Negative. DATA Computer, are the encodings of any known natural design? COMPUTER Affirmative. DATA Specify. COMPUTER The form of the encodings correspond to the formation of distinctive patterns of rubonucleic acids. DATA Please specify stated patterns. COMPUTER The patterns are indicative of the development of RNA molecules located in the cerebral cortex. These are formed according to the pattern of DNA molecules in the related chromosomes. Data pauses momentarily, then plays on a hunch. DATA Computer, cross-reference to medical records of Captain Jean- Luc Picard. Are there any RNA molecules located in said person's cerebral cortex that correspond to the patterns identified in the encodings from the Koronosian chip? COMPUTER Affirmative. 51. INT. READY ROOM. 51. RIKER is sitting behind his desk, reading through some incoming messages on his desk monitor, when the door chimes. RIKER Come. He looks up as DATA enters. DATA Commander, I seem to have successfully decoded the instructions located in the Koronosian Chip. RIKER How did you do that? DATA I believe I worked on a hunch. RIKER Carry on. DATA Certain parts of the encodings were clearly instructions to the implant to isolate certain memories; it is the other parts that may be of more interest. RIKER What were those instructions? DATA The other encodings in the chip match certain RNA molecules in the Captain's brain. I did a complete diagnostical scan of the Captain's brain, and though it took a great deal of time, I have managed to isolate those specific molecules.... RIKER Data, I don't need an explanation, I need results. What did you come up with? DATA Sir, I believe the instructions I have decoded in the chip are meant to direct the chip to make copies of the encodings in the specified molecules in the Captain's brain and to send the copies back to the transmitter. RIKER They made copies of some of Captain Picard's memories? DATA I believe so, Commander? RIKER What memories? And for what purpose? DATA The memories that include all of his knowledge of our ship's propulsion. No doubt they wish to learn how to build their own starships. FADE OUT. END OF ACT FOUR Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Path: newserv.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ee.und.ac.za!csir.co.za!hippo.ru.ac.za!cc196.ru.ac.za!g92n3258 From: g92n3258@warthog.ru.ac.za (MR RL NICOL) Subject: Heritage - Act Five Message-ID: Sender: news@hippo.ru.ac.za (Usenet News Admin) Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1993 16:02:50 GMT Lines: 579 STAR TREK "Heritage" - REV. 6/7/93 - ACT FIVE ACT FIVE FADE IN: 52. EXT. ALPHA KORONOS: ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT. 52. RIKER (V.O.) First Officer's Log, Stardate 94889.2. Doctor Crusher has informed me that there is the possibility of retrieving Captain Picard's lost memories. It is vital that we do, if we are to discover the true reason for the Koronosians' actions, their purpose behind what they have done. 53. INT. OBSERVATION LOUNGE. 53. RIKER is alone. He turns towards the door as it opens, allowing PICARD and WORF to enter. Picard is still wearing a universal translator. RIKER (To Picard) Saphett. Please come in and take a seat. Picard seats himself opposite Riker. RIKER (CONT.) Commander Data has told me of your sudden knowledge of our propulsion systems. Picard does not reply. RIKER (CONT.) Our doctor has suggested that you continued to know it all along... You've just been suppressing it. To remember that and nothing else on the ship may have been a contradiction your brain did not wish to deal with. It was pushed into your unconscious until brought out during your tour. PICARD Do you honestly expect me to believe that? RIKER What do you think? PICARD Take a good look at me, Commander. I look human. But that is thanks to you. I am a Koronosian. I was born, lived, and married on that planet. I had a child, watched it grow and die there. And I remember nothing of this ship, the living area in which you confined me, or even you. None of it, except for certain technical details, which you could have easily fed into my brain. RIKER Right now, you know nothing of us, Saphett.... Of our ways, of who we are. I'm giving you the chance to change all that. I'm giving you a chance to experience what you've lost. And if you're anything like my Captain, I think you'll take me up on my offer. (beat) Allow us to restore your memories... the ones that were taken away from you. PICARD There are no such memories. RIKER Then there is no reason why you should not accept my offer. PICARD What is to be gained? I have this life. I don't want another. This is who I am. RIKER What do you have to lose? Let me show you your other side, and you don't have to lose a thing. 54. INT. SICKBAY. 54. PICARD is lying on the central bio-bed. Though the mouth-peice of the universal translator is removed, the ear-peice is still in place. Dr. CRUSHER is hooking him up to a machine while RIKER stands by, watching. CRUSHER (To Riker) By stimulating certain areas of his brain, specifically his interpretative cortex, we'll excite those molecules that have been isolated, allowing them to form new protein connections. (To Picard) You may as a result relive the memories with which those molecules are encoded, but you will still remain conscious of the present. Crusher waits for a response, but doesn't get one. CRUSHER (CONT.) Do you understand? Picard nods, but continues to fix his eyes on the ceiling above him. CRUSHER (CONT.) Okay. The machine is activated, sending an electric current directly into Picard's brain, to his interpretative cortex. A slight electronic hum is heard from the machine, and Picard moans. Images of forgotten memories flash before his eyes, all while he still remains conscious of the present, as if one image were super-imposed onto another. All that he was is returned, his heritage reaffirmed. Crusher deactivates the machine and Riker moves to Picard's side. RIKER Captain? PICARD Will.... 55. EXT. ALPHA KORONOS: ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT. 55. 56. INT. READY ROOM. 56. RIKER watches as GEORDI and DATA enter. RIKER Geordi, Data. Good. You both have been working on the Koronosian implant and on the method of transmission. What I want to know is: Can we infiltrate the system, send our own instructions? Data and Geordi glance at one another, then back at Riker. GEORDI Not without knowing the exact frequencies being used. And Ambassador Kortar did tell us on the planet that special codes are required for access if you want to plant something in a particular individual. RIKER Don't worry about the codes. What I want to know is can you do it? DATA It is possible. I have a basic knowledge of the principles used for encoding and decoding. GEORDI The demonstration on the planet gave me a basic idea of how the procedure works. It shouldn't be too difficult to send out a neutrino pulse. RIKER Get to work on it. Data and Geordi exit, leaving Riker to muse. 57. EXT. PLANET'S SURFACE. 57. Dawn is breaking as the sun rises over the city. The wind has quitened and the sand-storm of the previous day has ceased. 58. INT. KORTAR'S ABODE. 58. Two beams of light appear before a startled KORTAR. They are replaced by RIKER and WORF. KORTAR De'sag se vich! RIKER Ztuch! Kortar fumbles for a translator and finally fits it into place. KORTAR Explain what, Commander? Why you have broken in here without authorization. That is what you need to explain. RIKER (Indicating door) Mr Worf.... Worf moves to cover the door, phaser in hand. RIKER (CONT.) You did this for a purpose. You were the one who pushed for our Captain to undergo this "experience", you were the one who brainwashed him. Kortar does not answer. RIKER (CONT.) You were after his knowledge of the ship's propulsion, weren't you? You want to create your own starships. KORTAR Do you expect me to believe all this, Commander? RIKER All that about wanting him to gain first-hand knowledge of your culture was a cover, to get hold of his memories and knowledge. And here we were thinking you were only interested in preserving your culture. KORTAR I am. That's why we have no interest in joining the Federation. RIKER But you still want your own ships.... KORTAR Of course. But on our own, in our own way. RIKER Where is that knowledge being stored? Kortar is silent, but only for a moment. KORTAR The creation of our first ship is already under way, Commander; in the minds of those who have received the knowledge. They're already being invented. Riker takes out his phaser. RIKER The frequencies; I want the frequencies at which those chips receive transmissions. And whatever codes that are necessary for access. KORTAR I cannot tell you that. Riker turns, aims his phaser at a sculpture and fires. A beam of energy lances out of the phaser, engulfing the sculpture. In seconds, there is only ash. RIKER That is the first chunk of your culture gone. And it's not the last, unless I have those frequencies. KORTAR Are you aware of what you have just destroyed!?! RIKER Yes. And I've only just begun. He aims his phaser at a large mural and fires. As with the sculpture, the mural is also destroyed. KORTAR Stop this! RIKER I want those frequencies! (Indicating a vase) Mr Worf... Worf aims his phaser. KORTAR You'll have them! Worf lowers his phaser. RIKER Now. The doors to Kortar's abode open and two Koronosian guards enter. Worf fire a low-setting shot, barely missing them. They stop just inside the abode. WORF (To Riker) A universal language. Kortar moves to his desk. KORTAR I'll have them sent to your ship. RIKER (Into communicator) Data, Geordi; stand by to receive frequencies and necessary codes. Kortar works at the comm-panel at his desk, then looks to Riker. GEORDI (V.O.) Frequencies and codes received, Commander. 59. INT. BRIDGE. 59. GEORDI and DATA are at an aft-station. RIKER (V.O.) Proceed, then. Riker out. Data begins to key in commands to the computer. DATA By copying certain parts of the encodings in the Captain's implant, we have the necessary instructions to erase certain memories. All we have to do is redirect those instructions to other molecules in the brains of those to whom this transmission is being sent. GEORDI Our neutrino source is ready, Data. I'll key in the modifying pulse. DATA The frequencies have been set, the necessary codes are being included in the transmission. GEORDI Then let's get it under way. Data taps a final key on the panel before him. DATA Transmission has been sent. 60. EXT. ALPHA KORONOS: ENTERPRISE IN ORBIT. 60. PICARD (V.O.) Captain's Log, Stardate 94889.7. As requested by the Koronosian government, the Enterprise will be leaving Alpha Koronos without completing the talks. However, one last duty remains to be done, and one I have not been looking forward to. 61. INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM. 61. PICARD and TROI are in the Transporter Room. The door opens and SERANNA, accompanied by WORF, stand in the corridor outside. She is wearing a universal translator. WORF (Indicating the room) This way. Seranna enters, followed by Worf. SERANNA (To Picard) Who are you? Do I still know you? PICARD I am your husband of twenty five years. And I will always be that to you. SERANNA You've changed. PICARD This is who I am. This is where I belong. I've made my choice. SERANNA Do you still remember me? PICARD Everything, Seranna. I remember everything. Seranna removes the universal translator mouth- peice, moving her hand to Picard's, forming the intimate sign of comfort and reassurance. SERANNA Tra, se toresh Saphett. PICARD Sa rekke trech ta'dra. Rus'gla, Seranna. Rus'gla. Seranna moves away from him and onto the transporter pad. She takes one last look at her husband before a scattering of particles builds up around her, taking him from her sight. 62. INT. WORF'S QUARTERS. 62. WORF enters his Quarters, the remains of the ceremony he had begun earlier still clearly evident. He walks through the main room to the adjoining chamber. There he finds Alexander studying the Bat'telh. Alexander does not notice him at first, but when he does, he remains where he is, holding the weapon. Worf looks at his son momentarily, then moves toward him. WORF Alexander, I know of your fears. I know of your difficulties. But they cannot be overcome by running away from them. Nor can they be overcome by abandoning what you are. Alexander does not turn to look at him. WORF (CONT.) Your mother taught you to respect your human side. And you have lived among humans for a long time. I do not ask you to forget her teachings or what you have learnt from those around you. ALEXANDER I don't want to lose.... WORF You will lose nothing. By following the one, you are not forsaking the other. You are only giving new meaning to that which you already know. A new outlook. There is nothing to lose in that. Alexander turns to him, still admiring the bat'telh. He looks up to his father, ready to meet the challenge that has been put to him. 63. ENTERPRISE. 63. The Enterprise breaks orbit, moving away, towards the stars at sub-light speed. FADE OUT. THE END