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A series that introduced me to having a sense of this thing called honor and duty.
Picard season 5 episode 21:
Rendezvous on Centaurus part 1
Teaser by SIMTEC
Synopsis:
Jarod is currently still held captive on Centaurus. After hearing news about Khoal's killing of escaped
Pretenders, he begins planning the takedown of the Triumvirate once and for all.
EXT - SPACE
The Enterprise sits stationary facing a dark region in space.
Picard: Admiral's log, stardate 41209.6, we are in interstellar space at the edge of our
own galaxy awaiting a phenomena known as a penumbra.
FULL on some distant celestial bodies just beyond the Enterprise that appear as darkened objects.
Picard: (cont) Despite our long range sensory capabilities, we are still dependant on this phenomena
to help us shed some light on our efforts to map uncharted regions of space.
INT - ENTERPRISE/MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Ryker, standing at Admiral Picards side, looks toward the viewer. We see these darkened bodies
become even darker as the extreme background begins to slowly light up.
Data: Admiral, the phenomena is begining to take effect.
Picard: Commence with long range optical scanning.
Worf presses a few buttons at his console.
Worf: Aye. Commencing, Sensors active and scanning Admiral.
Picard: Enhance viewer.
Data: Enhancing.
FULL on viewer. We see a series of images as they become brighter, eventually focusing on an endless
series of clusters of galaxies before finally revealing a solar system in particular.
Picard: Data?
Data: Based on intial findings Admiral, it appears.....
Ryker: Data, Appears? Anything we don't know?
Data shakes, then taps his head.
Data: I'm sorry, I've seemed to have malfunctioned.
Picard and Ryker chuckle.
Data: It wasn't my intention to be humorous.
Ryker: I know, Data. But that's what makes it so funny.
Ryker and the rest join in on the laughter. Worf even manages to smile a little before
letting out a growl.
Data: Hmm, I'll have to double check my downloads on the topic and re-evaluate. No,
same conclusion.
Everybody laughs. Data looks over at Jeordi sitting next to him and tries to emulate his smile.
Eveybody laughs again.
Data then follows everybodys lead with the laughter, continuing to fuel the laughter.
Picard: Must be experiencing a temporal anomaly?
Ryker: Not without temporal lobes he isn't!
Everybody laughs, including Data, who has a moment of self reflection as if he is suprised.
Deanna comes to Data and puts her hand on his shoulder.
Deanna: Oh Data, I'm so glad for you! I think you have finally experienced what it is like
to be human.
Data: Am I still fit for duty?
Everybody laughs.
Deanna: How do you feel?
Data: Hmm, okay now I guess. My self diagnostic programming shows no errors.
Ryker: (quietly to Picard) Did you hear that? He guesses?
Picard: Definitely an anomaly. We will have to look into it later.
Picard: (cont) Data, are you okay to proceed?
Data: Yes, Admiral.
Picard: Status report.
Data pushes a few button at the console.
Data: Effects of the phenomena are coming to a close Admiral.
Picard: Geordi?
Geordi pushes a few buttons.
Geordi: Got it. All sectors several parsecs in have been sucessfully mapped
Admiral.
Picard: Worf?
Worf: All long rang scans confirm with findings Admiral.
Picard: Good work everybody.
Everybody breathes a sigh of relief, and begin talking among themselves.
Data: Admiral?
Picard: Yes, Data?
Data: Ships computers indicate a planet within a solar system in the region that
may be habitable.
Ryker looks at Picard.
Ryker: That's good news.
Picard: Indeed.
Everybody becomes excited.
Ryker: Star fleet I'm sure would give you the honor on this one.
What will you call it?
Picard smiles, thinking for a moment.
Picard: Centaurus.
Ryker: Centaurus it is!
Picard: Geordi, set a course for Centaurus, warp factor 3.
Geordi: Aye, setting course.
Geordi sets of few switches.
Geordi: Ready.
Picard: Engage.
EXT - SPACE
The ship whizzes by, becoming just a stretch of light before exploding into
the darkness.
END OF OPENING SEQUENCE
FADE IN
ESTABLISHING SHOT - SOLAR SYSTEM
We see various angles on this solar system with its orbiting binary stars.
Next we see a green planet and close in....
CUT TO:
EXT - CENTAURUS - DAY
A group of people (Romulan decent) are gathered in ragged clothes
talking amongst themselves. A couple of them begin to argue with
each other. They then begin to fight.
A hand reaches out onto one of their shoulders.
NVEID: Stop!
Everybody stops and becomes silent.
NVEID: When are we going to learn?
The two Romulans return to their places.
NVEID: (CON'T) LOOK!...LOOK at where it has only gotten us!
Especially in the end with us here now in this unforsaken
place! This is what Khoal wants..to break us and to see us
break each other! It's understandable that we are upset,
but let it not be with each other! We know about the lies
and the deceptions that have led us here. Khoal may have
used our capabilities to war against our beloved mother-
land, but without us he will no longer be able to suceed!
Romulan 1: But, Nveid, they have what we built! Now it's only a
matter of time!
NVEID: Before they destroy themselves with it! For without us,
they can no longer rebuild! And as long as he cannot
recapture us, it will only be a matter of time. Now,
more than ever, if we stay strong and keep hidden it
will happen!
The Romulans all nod in agreement.
NVEID: Good, I'm glad we can continue to be united. Now I want to add to
that and give you some hope to go along with the purpose.
Nveid raises his staff to the sky.
NVEID: As I speak, a star ship is on its way!
Romulan 2: Here, Nveid?
NVEID: Yes my son.
The crowd begins to chatter excitedly about the news.
Someone from the distances comes running to Nveid.
Romulan 3: Nveid!Nveid!
NVEID: Whats the matter?
Romulan 3: We have failed! They are coming! Khoal is coming for us!
NVEID: All of them?
Romulan 3: Yes. But Jarod is still among them sympathetic to our cause!
NVEID: Good! That means there is still hope. Quick! To your hiding places!
Nveid and his people scatter away to the explosions closing in on them.
FADE OUT
FADE IN:
EXT - DEEP SPACE
The Enterprise races its way through a sea of shooting stars.
CUT TO:
Picard: (VO) Admirals log supplemental. We are currently underway to a possible habital
planet I have named Centaurus to confirm our findings and to check for signs of
possible life. In addition Lt. Commander Data has been exhibiting what appears
to be anomalies I can only describe at this point in time as being human.
We are currently running a battery of tests to determine if this is indeed an
anomaly or something much more to be desired.
CUT TO:
EXT - SPACE - Centaurus
Establishing shot of the green gaseous planet. We ZOOM in on a continent and eventually
focus on a building like structure.
INT - THE CENTRE/T-Board Room
Khoal (Mr. Lyle) stands there looking down at something, rubbing his chin while thinking.
Another Romulan enters.
Romulan #4: Khoal! We've got them!
Khoal: All of them?
Romulan #4 nods.
Khoal: Good.
Another angle: We see Jarod sitting in a chair lowring his head in dissapointment.
Khoal: Prepare them for the chamber!!!
Jarod: NO!!!!!
Khoal: I can't trust them, so they are of no use to me!
Khoal waves his hand at Romulan #4 who then exits.
Jarod: I have done everything you asked!
Khoal: Not everything, Jarod. You told me youwould be able to keep them controlled.
And you..
Jarod: I'm still here aren't I?
Khoal: Somehow with you, seeing isn't necessarily believing. I need to be sure of
your intentions because there are consequences for us all if this fails.
Jarod: There is nothing wrong with my SIM if you follow it exactly as planned! And
if it is to work we are going to need the others!
Khoal: I fathomed that, but it will be up to the Triumvirate to make that call.
Most likely they will make an example out of one of them just to be sure.
If it should come to that, I'll select the one I think is the least productive
to keep the loss minimal.
Jarod becomes angered by that suggestion.
Khoal: (cont) Oh, come on Jarod, you've got to give me some credit, considering the
circumstances.
A display screen suddenly come on, whistling for attention. Khoal presses a button.
Khoal: Yes?
INTERCUT: (Between Khoal and romulan #3 on screen)
Romulan #3: Khoal, we are receiving an encrypted subspace transmission from high
command!
Khoal: Patch it in.
Mutumbo, a Klingon, appears on screen.
INTERCUT:
Khoal: Mutumbo.
Mutumbo: Khoal, I'm giving you benefit of the doubt by saying you have everything
under control?
Khoal: Of course. We have re-captured all of our pretenders.
Mutumbo: And what of Nveid and his people?
Khoal: They are not needed at this point.
Mutumbo: You realize the consequences...
Khoal: There wont be any. They have served their purpose. Once we take the ship,
we will rendenvous.
Mutumbo: Save your over confidence Khoal until after we've un-done the Federation
alliance! You must eliminate anything that stands in the way of that!
Khoal: What did you have in mind?
Mutumbo: What do you think? Set an example and tie up your loose ends! I'll check
back on your progress!
The display screen turns off.
Rendezvous on Centaurus part 1
Teaser by SIMTEC
Synopsis:
Jarod is currently still held captive on Centaurus. After hearing news about Khoal's killing of escaped
Pretenders, he begins planning the takedown of the Triumvirate once and for all.
EXT - SPACE
The Enterprise sits stationary facing a dark region in space.
Picard: Admiral's log, stardate 41209.6, we are in interstellar space at the edge of our
own galaxy awaiting a phenomena known as a penumbra.
FULL on some distant celestial bodies just beyond the Enterprise that appear as darkened objects.
Picard: (cont) Despite our long range sensory capabilities, we are still dependant on this phenomena
to help us shed some light on our efforts to map uncharted regions of space.
INT - ENTERPRISE/MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Ryker, standing at Admiral Picards side, looks toward the viewer. We see these darkened bodies
become even darker as the extreme background begins to slowly light up.
Data: Admiral, the phenomena is begining to take effect.
Picard: Commence with long range optical scanning.
Worf presses a few buttons at his console.
Worf: Aye. Commencing, Sensors active and scanning Admiral.
Picard: Enhance viewer.
Data: Enhancing.
FULL on viewer. We see a series of images as they become brighter, eventually focusing on an endless
series of clusters of galaxies before finally revealing a solar system in particular.
Picard: Data?
Data: Based on intial findings Admiral, it appears.....
Ryker: Data, Appears? Anything we don't know?
Data shakes, then taps his head.
Data: I'm sorry, I've seemed to have malfunctioned.
Picard and Ryker chuckle.
Data: It wasn't my intention to be humorous.
Ryker: I know, Data. But that's what makes it so funny.
Ryker and the rest join in on the laughter. Worf even manages to smile a little before
letting out a growl.
Data: Hmm, I'll have to double check my downloads on the topic and re-evaluate. No,
same conclusion.
Everybody laughs. Data looks over at Jeordi sitting next to him and tries to emulate his smile.
Eveybody laughs again.
Data then follows everybodys lead with the laughter, continuing to fuel the laughter.
Picard: Must be experiencing a temporal anomaly?
Ryker: Not without temporal lobes he isn't!
Everybody laughs, including Data, who has a moment of self reflection as if he is suprised.
Deanna comes to Data and puts her hand on his shoulder.
Deanna: Oh Data, I'm so glad for you! I think you have finally experienced what it is like
to be human.
Data: Am I still fit for duty?
Everybody laughs.
Deanna: How do you feel?
Data: Hmm, okay now I guess. My self diagnostic programming shows no errors.
Ryker: (quietly to Picard) Did you hear that? He guesses?
Picard: Definitely an anomaly. We will have to look into it later.
Picard: (cont) Data, are you okay to proceed?
Data: Yes, Admiral.
Picard: Status report.
Data pushes a few button at the console.
Data: Effects of the phenomena are coming to a close Admiral.
Picard: Geordi?
Geordi pushes a few buttons.
Geordi: Got it. All sectors several parsecs in have been sucessfully mapped
Admiral.
Picard: Worf?
Worf: All long rang scans confirm with findings Admiral.
Picard: Good work everybody.
Everybody breathes a sigh of relief, and begin talking among themselves.
Data: Admiral?
Picard: Yes, Data?
Data: Ships computers indicate a planet within a solar system in the region that
may be habitable.
Ryker looks at Picard.
Ryker: That's good news.
Picard: Indeed.
Everybody becomes excited.
Ryker: Star fleet I'm sure would give you the honor on this one.
What will you call it?
Picard smiles, thinking for a moment.
Picard: Centaurus.
Ryker: Centaurus it is!
Picard: Geordi, set a course for Centaurus, warp factor 3.
Geordi: Aye, setting course.
Geordi sets of few switches.
Geordi: Ready.
Picard: Engage.
EXT - SPACE
The ship whizzes by, becoming just a stretch of light before exploding into
the darkness.
END OF OPENING SEQUENCE
FADE IN
ESTABLISHING SHOT - SOLAR SYSTEM
We see various angles on this solar system with its orbiting binary stars.
Next we see a green planet and close in....
CUT TO:
EXT - CENTAURUS - DAY
A group of people (Romulan decent) are gathered in ragged clothes
talking amongst themselves. A couple of them begin to argue with
each other. They then begin to fight.
A hand reaches out onto one of their shoulders.
NVEID: Stop!
Everybody stops and becomes silent.
NVEID: When are we going to learn?
The two Romulans return to their places.
NVEID: (CON'T) LOOK!...LOOK at where it has only gotten us!
Especially in the end with us here now in this unforsaken
place! This is what Khoal wants..to break us and to see us
break each other! It's understandable that we are upset,
but let it not be with each other! We know about the lies
and the deceptions that have led us here. Khoal may have
used our capabilities to war against our beloved mother-
land, but without us he will no longer be able to suceed!
Romulan 1: But, Nveid, they have what we built! Now it's only a
matter of time!
NVEID: Before they destroy themselves with it! For without us,
they can no longer rebuild! And as long as he cannot
recapture us, it will only be a matter of time. Now,
more than ever, if we stay strong and keep hidden it
will happen!
The Romulans all nod in agreement.
NVEID: Good, I'm glad we can continue to be united. Now I want to add to
that and give you some hope to go along with the purpose.
Nveid raises his staff to the sky.
NVEID: As I speak, a star ship is on its way!
Romulan 2: Here, Nveid?
NVEID: Yes my son.
The crowd begins to chatter excitedly about the news.
Someone from the distances comes running to Nveid.
Romulan 3: Nveid!Nveid!
NVEID: Whats the matter?
Romulan 3: We have failed! They are coming! Khoal is coming for us!
NVEID: All of them?
Romulan 3: Yes. But Jarod is still among them sympathetic to our cause!
NVEID: Good! That means there is still hope. Quick! To your hiding places!
Nveid and his people scatter away to the explosions closing in on them.
FADE OUT
FADE IN:
EXT - DEEP SPACE
The Enterprise races its way through a sea of shooting stars.
CUT TO:
Picard: (VO) Admirals log supplemental. We are currently underway to a possible habital
planet I have named Centaurus to confirm our findings and to check for signs of
possible life. In addition Lt. Commander Data has been exhibiting what appears
to be anomalies I can only describe at this point in time as being human.
We are currently running a battery of tests to determine if this is indeed an
anomaly or something much more to be desired.
CUT TO:
EXT - SPACE - Centaurus
Establishing shot of the green gaseous planet. We ZOOM in on a continent and eventually
focus on a building like structure.
INT - THE CENTRE/T-Board Room
Khoal (Mr. Lyle) stands there looking down at something, rubbing his chin while thinking.
Another Romulan enters.
Romulan #4: Khoal! We've got them!
Khoal: All of them?
Romulan #4 nods.
Khoal: Good.
Another angle: We see Jarod sitting in a chair lowring his head in dissapointment.
Khoal: Prepare them for the chamber!!!
Jarod: NO!!!!!
Khoal: I can't trust them, so they are of no use to me!
Khoal waves his hand at Romulan #4 who then exits.
Jarod: I have done everything you asked!
Khoal: Not everything, Jarod. You told me youwould be able to keep them controlled.
And you..
Jarod: I'm still here aren't I?
Khoal: Somehow with you, seeing isn't necessarily believing. I need to be sure of
your intentions because there are consequences for us all if this fails.
Jarod: There is nothing wrong with my SIM if you follow it exactly as planned! And
if it is to work we are going to need the others!
Khoal: I fathomed that, but it will be up to the Triumvirate to make that call.
Most likely they will make an example out of one of them just to be sure.
If it should come to that, I'll select the one I think is the least productive
to keep the loss minimal.
Jarod becomes angered by that suggestion.
Khoal: (cont) Oh, come on Jarod, you've got to give me some credit, considering the
circumstances.
A display screen suddenly come on, whistling for attention. Khoal presses a button.
Khoal: Yes?
INTERCUT: (Between Khoal and romulan #3 on screen)
Romulan #3: Khoal, we are receiving an encrypted subspace transmission from high
command!
Khoal: Patch it in.
Mutumbo, a Klingon, appears on screen.
INTERCUT:
Khoal: Mutumbo.
Mutumbo: Khoal, I'm giving you benefit of the doubt by saying you have everything
under control?
Khoal: Of course. We have re-captured all of our pretenders.
Mutumbo: And what of Nveid and his people?
Khoal: They are not needed at this point.
Mutumbo: You realize the consequences...
Khoal: There wont be any. They have served their purpose. Once we take the ship,
we will rendenvous.
Mutumbo: Save your over confidence Khoal until after we've un-done the Federation
alliance! You must eliminate anything that stands in the way of that!
Khoal: What did you have in mind?
Mutumbo: What do you think? Set an example and tie up your loose ends! I'll check
back on your progress!
The display screen turns off.
Chapter End Notes:
Solving the time gap and circumstance change and age of cast.
