Triumvirate

STAR TREK IS...

"Triumvirate"

Episode 2.01

Written by Tim Thomason

Copyright to many of the characters and concepts belong to CBS Paramount

Television and Paramount Pictures 1964-2007.

Other concepts and characters are the creation of Tim Thomason, and

should not be used with out some sort of permission.

	CAST
APRIL			LESLIE
SKURPAJ			2 SUPERNUMARY
KIRK			BARTENDER
STREK			SAREK
McCOY			COLTI
NUMBER ONE			BOYLAN
KARIDIAN			KELLY
SCOTT			HAFTEL
	SETS
INTERIORS			EXTERIORS
YORKTOWN			SS YORKTOWN
Transporter Room
Ready Room/Captain's Quarters			ASTRAL QUEEN
Reception Hall
Turboelevator
Sickbay
Rec room
ASTRAL QUEEN
Forward lounge
Bridge

TEASER

FADE IN:

1  EXT. SPACE - STARSHIP (OPTICAL)

The SS Yorktown is docked with the XCV class Astral

Queen.

APRIL (V.O.)

Captain's log, stardate 920.0

The Yorktown is docking with the Astral Queen.

Its commander has stated that the passengers have

requested transport aboard my vessel. He wishes

to speak with me before going into any details.

2  INT. YORKTOWN - TRANSPORTER ROOM

From behind the transporter console we see it being

operated by STROMGREN. Standing to the left of the

console is APRIL, NUMBER ONE, and SKURPAJ. We witness the

beam over of three individuals, non-distinct at this

point.

3  CLOSE ON APRIL

APRIL, trying to show as much formality as possible, but

still clearly curious to the situation.

APRIL

Master Kirk, I am Captain Robert M. April of the

space ship Yorktown. This is my first officer and

this is my security chief Skurpaj.

We pull back to reveal APRIL standing alongside

NUMBER ONE and SKURPAJ and greeting the aptly

dressed KIRK who is with a VULCAN and another

HUMAN

SKURPAJ

What is the nature of your request?

APRIL

(to Skurpaj)

Lieutenant, please.

(to Kirk)

What is the... reason you are here?

KIRK

(clearly bemused)

Gentlemen, as I stated, my passenger wish to

speak with you privately. This is Strek and David

McCoy, the diplomatic aides to Ambassador Sarek.

APRIL

(confused)

Ambassador?

FADE OUT:

END OF TEASER

ACT ONE

FADE IN:

4  INT. YORKTOWN - READY ROOM/CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS

Close on NUMBER ONE

NUMBER ONE

(coldly)

What was his request?

Pull back to reveal NUMBER ONE and SKURPAJ

standing opposite APRIL who is behind his desk.

APRIL

We'll leave in one day. We are to transport

Ambassador Sarek and his two aides to a

conference on Memory Alpha.

NUMBER ONE

I do not understand. The Astral Queen is adequate

enough and that Memory is only a week away at

cruising speeds.

APRIL

(with a hint of enjoyment)

I guess Sarek decided it'd make more of a show to

have the valiant Yorktown transport him, instead

of some run-down passenger liner.

SKURPAJ

(quickly)

May I ask two questions, Captain? First, the

Astral Queen has a history of its own, so, why

would the Yorktown be considered more historical?

Second, you imply that Sarek is simply "showing

off," but would this be possible for an

unemotional individual who follows the teachings

of Surak?

APRIL

O-kay. First, the Yorktown's recent history.

Second, "showing off" doesn't need to involve

emotions. Sarek is simply exhibiting the Yorktown

as a reference to his past accomplishments.

SKURPAJ

But...

APRIL

Enough. I have to go "commiserate" with Master

Kirk.

5  INT. ASTRAL QUEEN - FORWARD LOUNGE

The camera follows APRIL as he enters, he heads toward

the center table occupied by KIRK. At the other tables,

one can make out McCOY, KARIDIAN, and SCOTT; LESLIE and

his son CONNORS, two other members of the ASTRAL QUEEN

crew, and the bartender with a hat similar to GUINAN's

from STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.

APRIL

(sitting down)

Ahh... Master Kirk.

KIRK

Please, call me George.

APRIL

You wanted to speak with me, George?

KIRK

Yes. Please have a drink.

APRIL

(to the bartender, now at his side as a

waitress)

I'll have a prune juice.

KIRK

(clearly amused. to the bartender)

Heh... get the new stuff for the Captain here.

BARTENDER

Yes, sir.

(walks away)

KIRK

(to April)

Cute thing, but she listens too much.

APRIL

Umm... okay. What did you want?

KIRK

(he's serious, he's stops smiling for the

first time)

I was wanting to know... what's your secret?

APRIL

(the bartender is there and hands him a

Saurian brandy. To Kirk)

My secret?

KIRK

Yeah, how did you become so famous? A year ago, I

never heard of you. Now, you're this big

Romulan-fighting, Axanar-escaping hero. Word is,

Ambassador Sarek's going to give you an award at

the Memory. I've been commanding this ship for

three years now, and nothing's happened. I fought

one ship of Nausicaans and got myself in a heap

of trouble over that.

APRIL

(a little overwhelmed and perhaps angry

by this "hero worship")

Well... I guess it's the assignment. You're

commanding a passenger liner. I command a

freighter-transport. I go through dangerous

space, including Axanar territory and the old

Romulan war lanes, on my freight runs. You go

through Federation-approved safe zones parsecs

within Federation territory. I'm not even sure

how you'd get into "trouble." You're not even

Starfleet. You'd have to join Starfleet or at

least the merchant marines if you want to see any

action.

KIRK

(backs off, but still wanting to continue

the conversation)

Hmm. Well, anyways, is it true what they say

about Deltans?

APRIL smiles.

6  INT. YORKTOWN - READY ROOM/CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS

SKURPAJ is standing opposite of the desk where APRIL is

sitting. His desk is littered with PADDs

APRIL

(looking at the PADDs)

I don't get it. According to these files, Kirk

dreadfully failed his Academy entrance exam, he

couldn't join Starfleet because he wasn't smart

enough, and he didn't possess the physical

qualifications. Yet, the George Kirk I met was a

suave, intelligent man, and nearly crushed my

hand with that handshake of his.

SKURPAJ

Do you not believe that he would have changed in

the last ten years?

APRIL

(getting up to talk to Skurpaj)

That doesn't explain his intelligence, and the

Academy tests your potential, as well as your

present status.

SKURPAJ

Is it possible the Academy was wrong?

Close on APRIL pondering this.

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT ONE

ACT TWO

FADE IN:

7  INT. YORKTOWN - RECEPTION HALL

Formal occasion. One can see APRIL, NUMBER ONE, SCOTT,

and SKURPAJ from the Yorktown; KIRK and his first officer

FREDERICK KARIDIAN from the Astral Queen; and SAREK and

his two aides STREK and MCCOY. Other Astral Queen

supernumaries and Yorktown regulars abound)

APRIL

(with emphasis on Ambassador)

Aah... "Ambassador" Sarek. Nice title.

SAREK

The title of Ambassador was bestowed upon me by

Minister T'Lar, based on my services as a

diplomat, and my negotiations during the...

incident... several months ago. I will soon serve

three years as Vulcan Ambassador to Tellar Prime,

after my upcoming paternity leave. My wife is

expecting.

APRIL

(with familiarity)

Really, you're having a child already?

SAREK

(possibly subtly hiding disgust)

Yes. My wife will give birth sometime between

eight and thirteen months from now to my second

child. The healer is unsure due to the fact that

Vulcan-Human hybrids are rare.

McCOY

(edging his way into the conversation, to

April)

Ah... I don't believe we've informally met. I'm

David McCoy, Federation diplomat to Ambassador

Sarek. I'll be coordinating his activities with

regard to the Federation Council's wishes.

APRIL

(a little annoyed)

Uh... yes. Pleased to meet you, Mister McCoy.

Have we met before?

McCOY

No, I don't believe so. This is my first

diplomatic position. I've previously served as a

first-class steward and an architect.

SKURPAJ

Why so many occupations?

McCOY

(angered)

Don't patronize me.

The camera follows APRIL as he leaves this conversation

and talks to NUMBER ONE.

APRIL

So...

NUMBER ONE

Yes?

APRIL

How's the evening going?

NUMBER ONE

Fine. Although the ship master has hit on my at

five times now.

APRIL

I bet he was mad when you turned him down

NUMBER ONE looks at APRIL curiously as she raises an

eyebrow.

APRIL

(nervously)

You did turn him down... right?

As NUMBER ONE walks away, APRIL watches her walk by McCOY

grabbing some Saurian brandy. McCOY then walks into a

conversation between KIRK, SAREK, STREK, and KARIDIAN.

KIRK

...so it was actually in his lobes!

With the exception of STREK and SAREK, the crowd laughs

McCOY

Here you go, sir.

KIRK

(joking)

What are you a waiter?

McCOY

(slightly sarcastically)

You don't even want to know.

SAREK

I feel it is inappropriate for me to engage in a

conversation of this manner. I shall meditate and

afterwards retire for the night.

KIRK

I have to go as well. I'll see you later... I'm

sorry, I didn't catch your name?

McCOY

H. David McCoy.

KIRK

What's the H stand for?

McCOY

It's personal.

SCOTT

(coming from nowhere)

Might I join this conversation?

SAREK

We are done.

The group all take their leave.

8  INT. YORKTOWN - TURBOLIFT

APRIL and SKURPAJ are in the turbolift. APRIL suddenly

uses the side lever to stop the lift.

SKURPAJ

(bewildered)

Captain?

APRIL

I've been thinking, Skurpaj. I'd like you to ask

around and find out anything you can about Master

Kirk. Find out his past activities, present

activities, and any planned activities.

SKURPAJ

Who should I ask, Captain?

APRIL

(slightly amused at this question)

I'm sure you'll find someone.

SKURPAJ looks inquisitively at APRIL.

9  INT. YORKTOWN - SICKBAY

BOYLAN is at his desk with COLTI sitting on top of it

next to him joking around.

COLTI

(with emphasis on "your")

...and then she said, "Was that 'your' lobe?"

BOYLAN

(laughing, followed by:)

You always make me laugh, Mia.

SKURPAJ walks in

SKURPAJ

Doctor, can you analyze these for me?

BOYLAN

(edging his way into the conversation, to

April)

Sure.

(pause)

Do you want me to start now? It will take some

time.

SKURPAJ

(his curiosity peaked)

May I observe your conversation?

COLTI

(interrupting)

I'm sure the good doctor will provide you with

the results, Sir.

10  INT. ASTRAL QUEEN - BRIDGE

KIRK is at the center chair. JANICE KELLY is occupying

the helm in front and KARIDIAN is on the console behind

KIRK.

KIRK

Mister Karidian, prepare to remove the docking

arms. Mister Kelly, prepare for space warp.

KELLY

Sir, you have an incoming hail from Captain

April.

KIRK

Put it on audio.

APRIL

(formally)

Master Kirk, Ambassador Sarek and I officially

require a conference with you, regarding a

personal matter.

KIRK

(quickly, showing that he was clearly

prepared for this)

Kelly, cut off communications. Fred, are we clear

of the docking arms?

KARIDIAN

Yes, sir.

KIRK

(with a smile)

Good. Mister Kelly, ahead warp three.

KELLY

(a little scared at the incident, turning

to Kirk)

Sir, this is highly irregular, and that's higher

than maximum.

KIRK

(a little angrily at first, but soon lets

down his guard)

I gave you an order, Janice. Please.

KELLY

(gives up)

Yes, sir.

KARIDIAN

(interrupting)

Sir, the Yorktown has us in tow.

KIRK

Evasive actions, power up weapons.

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT TWO

ACT THREE

FADE IN:

10A  EXT. YORKTOWN and ASTRAL QUEEN

The ASTRAL QUEEN is attempting to maneuver around the

YORKTOWN while attached to its tractor beam.

10B  BACK TO SCENE

KARIDIAN

(angrily to Kirk)

Sir, we cannot fire upon a non-hostile ship.

Plus, we'll be no match with our plasma cannons.

KIRK

(equally angry)

I gave you an order.

KARIDIAN

(stubbornly)

I refuse to follow that order.

KIRK

(aghast, turns to Kelly)

Kelly?

KELLY

Shielding down.

SKURPAJ and HAFTEL beam over

HAFTEL

(pointing his phaser at Kirk)

Master Kirk, come with me please.

KIRK

(with resignation)

Alright, I'll come peacefully.

11  INT. YORKTOWN - READY ROOM/CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS

KIRK is standing "at ease" opposite APRIL who is at his

desk.

APRIL

(a little smug)

I lied. I haven't told the Ambassador of your

actions. I should probably just take this up with

Federation authorities.

KIRK

It's not a Federation crime.

APRIL

(angrily)

But it is an Earth crime, and last I checked you

are a citizen of United Earth, born in Sloane,

Idaho on September eighth, twenty-one ninety

three.

KIRK

(a little bit annoyed)

That's correct, sir.

APRIL

(still angry)

Well, then I'd say this crime applies to you.

You've been injecting yourself with this "junk"

for awhile now. Just tell me where you got it.

KIRK

(with resignation)

My friend's father has a bunch of these left over

from before the War. I've been using them for

years, and I've never been caught.

APRIL

(smugly)

You sure are a boy scout...

KIRK

(interrupting, heavily angry)

I'm not a boy scout.

KIRK immediately lunges at APRIL, almost flying over the

desk and knocking them both to the ground in a roll. They

both get up and the fight continues. APRIL punches KIRK

with no effect whatsoever, and KIRK ends up catching

APRIL's fist, crushing his hand and causing APRIL to

briefly cry out in pain. With one quick move, KIRK knocks

APRIL to the ground and then picks him up into the air by

his throat.

KIRK

(whispering as he's held by his throat)

Wait.... wait... George.. your son... you have a

son...

KIRK is aghast at why APRIL would bring this up, and even

more aghast at his behavior. He drops APRIL to the floor.

APRIL

(still on the floor rubbing his throat)

Correction, you "were" a boy scout. George, you

can't do things like this. They'll send you

strait to New Zealand if they found out. You have

a wife and a son on Earth. What do you think you

should do?

12  INT. YORKTOWN - READY ROOM/CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS

Some time has past, the room is picked up, and there is

no chair behind the desk. APRIL and SKURPAJ are seated

away on the opposite side, and APRIL's hand is clearly

bandaged, and he is holding a P

APRIL

(to Skurpaj)

You have to keep this secret.

(reading from a PADD)

George Augustus Kirk has resigned from service to the

Earth Passenger Authority. He's officially booked

passage home onboard our starship, although he is

confined to quarters.

(to Skurpaj)

Skurpaj... what do you think happened?

SKURPAJ

How would I know?

APRIL

Here's what happened. You found out he was

injecting himself with Augment DNA. That's what

changed him these past years. He wanted to be a

hero, but heroes are made by others, they don't

make themselves.

13  INT. YORKTOWN - REC ROOM

McCOY and SAREK are sitting at a table playing a game

with circular cards. KIRK enters and walks toward them.

KIRK

(smugly)

So, this where they fought those holograms?

McCOY

Heh... there's some downtime before the

conference, so I'm trying to teach the ambassador

here some Earth games like poker and double jack.

KIRK

(surprised and sarcastic to McCoy)

What did you drug him?

(to Sarek)

With all due respect Ambassador, your grandfather

made first contact with Earth, your father was

born in Bozeman, I think it's pretty obvious that

you know more of Earth customs than Mr. "Boomer"

McCoy over here.

SAREK

I find that very insulting.

KIRK

(bemused)

Sorry to hurt your feelings.

McCOY raises an eyebrow

14  EXT. ASTRAL QUEEN and YORKTOWN

The ASTRAL QUEEN and the YORKTOWN both break away from

each other and warp in opposite directions.

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT THREE

THE END