Star Trek Episode 4 -- A New Hope

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(Opening Scene -- Bridge of USS Enterprise enveloped in near-darkness. Debris everywhere and crew unconscious on floor lit by emergency backup lighting. As usual, Kirk regains consciousness first and stumbles over to Spock lying near the science station. Kirk rouses Spock. )<br /><br />Kirk: What happened, Spock?<br /><br />Spock: We seem to have had another close call with a black star.<br /><br />Kirk: Don't tell me we've been time warped back to 20th Century Earth like the last time this happened?<br /><br />Spock: Insufficient data, Captain.<br /><br />McCoy on intercom: McCoy to Captain<br /><br />(Kirk jumps back into his command chair as the rest of the groggy bridge crew wakes up and puts their chairs back up. Kirk slams a fist down on the intercom button.)<br /><br />Kirk: Kirk here!<br /><br />McCoy: What's going on up there?!?! I've got injury reports coming in from all over the ship!<br /><br />Kirk: I'm a bit busy right now -- I'll get back to you. (Kirk slams button twice) Kirk to Engineering!<br /><br />Scott on intercom: Scott here!<br /><br />Kirk: How long till our systems are back online? (As if on cue, lights come back up on the bridge and the usual whirring and chirping sounds from the consoles are heard once more)<br /><br />Scott: Primary systems back up sir. Warp drive out for another 4 hours. Impulse at 25% power.<br /><br />Kirk: Good work, Mr. Scott. Kirk out. (Kirk turns to Spock) Spock, any idea where we are? Did we go into another time warp?<br /><br />(Spock looks up from his Science Computer visor-thingy)<br /><br />Spock: The star pattern is totally unfamilar. Even the galaxies are out of place. It appears we have been displaced in space as well as time.<br /><br />Kirk (impatiently): What does that mean, Spock?<br /><br />Spock: It means that the we have been moved a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.<br /><br />(Sulu turns to look at Spock -- a concerned look on his face. Suspensful Star Trek end-of-teaser music plays as we fade to the op <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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(After opening credits and commercial break, exterior shot of Enterprise moving gracefully through empty space as <br /><br />the title "A New Hope" appears on the screen. Switch to Bridge interior).<br /><br />Kirk: Spock, have you gotten a fix on our position yet?<br /><br />Spock: Yes captain, we are in a neighboring galaxy to the Milky Way. It will take approximately 1.47 million years <br /><br />to return home at maximum Warp. <br /><br />(Kirk grimaces at the news as McCoy enters the bridge.)<br /><br />Uhura: Captain! I'm picking up a planetary distress call!<br /><br />Kirk: On Screen!<br /><br />(On screen, an elderly gentleman in official-looking alien robes appears).<br /><br />Elderly human-looking alien on screen appearing in mid-sentence: ... disaster! If there is anyone out there who can <br /><br />assist us, please come to our aid. Our planet is in imminent danger!<br /><br />Kirk: This is Captain Kirk of the USS Enterprise from the United Federation of Planets. What is the nature of your <br /><br />emergency?<br /><br />Alien looking slightly relieved to get a reply at last: Captain Kirk!!! Thank goodness you have come! Can you <br /><br />help us? I am President Braak of the planet Alderaan. We have just learned that the Empire is constructing a <br /><br />deadly weapon that is capable of destroying entire planets! It's huge! About the size of a small moon!<br /><br />Kirk, not overly concerned: We've run into one of those things before. I called it "The Doomsday Machine" but the <br /><br />admirals back at Starfleet simply called it "The Planet Killer".<br /><br />Braak: Were you able to defeat it?<br /><br />Kirk: Sure enough. They never make machines like this without some weakness. It's simply a matter of finding out <br /><br />what it is.<br /><br />Braak: Our scientists agree with your assessment. That's why we have dispatched an agent to steal the plans for <br /><br />the weapon. Our hope is that we will discover its weakness. But alas, we have receive <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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(After the commercial, Enterprise shown orbiting a planet)<br /><br />Kirk voice-over: Captain's Log, Stardate unknown. In orbit around planet "Tatooine" where we have tracked the <br /><br />distress call from the ill-fated Rebel agent, now identified as the late Princess Leia of Alderaan. Mr. Spock and I <br /><br />beamed down to the planet to investigate. We obtained information from the spaceport "Mos Eisely" that a ship named <br /><br />"Millenium Falcon" escaped from the system in a firefight with Imperial battleships. We now are in pursuit of that <br /><br />ship in hopes that its crew may lead us to the Imperial super-weapon.<br /><br />(Switch to interior bridge view)<br /><br />Kirk: Spock, any luck tracking the Millenium Falcon?<br /><br />Spock: No problem, Captain. The thing leaks a warp trail that a tricorder could follow. Course 212 Mark 3.<br /><br />Kirk: Mr. Chekov - plot a course<br /><br />Checkov: Already laid in, sir!<br /><br />Kirk: Very good. Warp factor 5.<br /><br />Sulu: Aye sir!<br /><br />(exterior shot of Enterprise leaving orbit and then warping out to "Star Trek" fanfare music. Various shots to show <br /><br />time passing).<br /><br />(McCoy joins the bridge crew. Slow day in sickbay, apparently).<br /><br />Uhura: Captain! I'm intercepting an audio communication from directly ahead!<br /><br />Kirk: On speaker!<br /><br />(Uhura flips some switches and pulls the salt-shaker thingy out of her ear)<br /><br />(on the speaker, a panicky voice is heard through a lot of static and background noises)<br /><br />Speaker: "3PO! Shut down all the garbage mashers on the detention level!!! Shut them all down!!!" <br /><br />(on the speaker, more static followed by what sounds like screaming before the transmission is lost. McCoy winces. <br /><br />Uhura buries her head in her hands.)<br /><br />Kirk: Spock! Did you get a fix on that transmission?<br /><br />Spock: Yes Captain! It appears to be coming from that small moon up ahead.<br /><br />Sulu, ominously: That's no <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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(After commercial, exterior shot of Enterprise with Imperial Battle station in the distance. Switch to Bridge view)<br /><br />Kirk: Sulu, keeps us out of scanner range. That thing could swat us away like a fly.<br /><br />Sulu: Aye, sir!<br /><br />Kirk: Spock, I haven't seen anything like that since the First Federation ship. Any chance that this thing is manned by a friendly baby-like alien?<br /><br />Spock (raises eyebrow, tilts head, hint of a smile): Highly unlikely, Captain.<br /><br />Kirk: Lt. Uhura, monitor that station's communications.<br /><br />Uhura: Aye sir (delay while she puts the salt shaker thingy back in her ear, pushes various buttons, looks at various meaningless blinking lights) Captain, I'm picking up what appears to be a security camera transmission!<br /><br />Kirk: On screen, Lt.<br /><br />(Uhura flips some switches. On the Enterprise view screen, we we see a light saber duel between a tall helmeted figure in black and a frail, bearded old man in robes.)<br /><br />Kirk: Spock, I haven't seen anything like this since we went to that Earth-like planet where Rome never fell. Any chance that...<br /><br />Spock: None, Captain.<br /><br />McCoy: Jim, they're going to kill that old man! We've got to save him!<br /><br />Kirk: Spock, get a fix on the old man and give the coordinates to the transporter room!<br /><br />(Spock consults his library computer visor-thingy and contacts the transporter room)<br /><br />Uhura, gasping!: He's giving up! He must be exhausted!<br /><br />Kirk, mashing a button on his armchair console: Transporter room! Have you got a lock on him?<br /><br />Transporter Chief Kyle on intercom: It's a bit tricky, sir! There's some kind of force field in place over there and it's interfering with the transporter lock!<br /><br />McCoy: He's shut off his weapon!!! It's suicide!<br /><br />Kirk; Transporter room! Energize!<br /><br />(Switch to transporter room. Kyle slides the three buttons up dramatically and the transporter whines.)<br /><br></br> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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(After commercial, exterior shot of Enterprise shown hovering near asteroid field.)<br /><br />Kirk voiceover: Captain's log, supplemental. The alien we have rescued from the Imperial superweapon has identified himself as Obi-Wan Kenobi. We shall be interrogating him to find out as much as we can about this superweapon which has apparently already obliterated Alderaan.<br /><br />(Switch to briefing room. Seated are Kirk, Spock, Scott, McCoy, and Obi-Wan who is dressed in an Engineering Red uniform.)<br /><br />Obi-Wan: Thank you for the the rescue, Captain, and the clothes. But really, I had everything under control.<br /><br />McCoy: It sure didn't look like it from where I was standing! You were about to be sliced and diced!<br /><br />Obi-Wan: You underestimate the power of "The Force".<br /><br />Kirk: You know about that? I thought only the people on Alderaan knew about that! Spock, is the Force nearing completion?<br /><br />Spock: Yes, Captain, the "Federation Force" will be complete within the hour. Those manufacturing droids are fascinating; it would take Federation engineers about...<br /><br />Kirk: Yes, yes, Spock. Unfortunately, it didn't get completed in time to save Alderaan, but perhaps it won't have been built in vain. It will still pursue the superweapon and destroy it. Nothing can stop the Force!<br /><br />Obi-Wan: I think I understand. There's something I think you should know...<br /><br />(intercom whistles. Kirk mashes the intercom button.)<br /><br />Kirk: Kirk here!<br /><br />Sulu voice over intercom: Captain, the Force is complete and is headed out of the system!<br /><br />Kirk: Course?<br /><br />Sulu: It's following the same course that the Millenium Falcon and the superweapon have taken.<br /><br />Kirk: Excellent! Pursuit course! But keep your distance! We don't want it to get distracted and come after us!<br /><br />Sulu: Aye, Captain!<br /><br />(Kirk mashes button to end the conversation)<br /><br />Kirk (standing): Gentlemen: Let's go!<br /><br />( <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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strandedonearth

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Heheh, thanks, I got a good laugh out of that... What Lucas didn't show us...
 
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hracctsold

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Now we know what really happened to Obi-Wan, and where the planet killer really came from. To be continued...
 
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hracctsold

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Didn't add this before, but that was really good, and you must either be a writer, or it was a really slow day at work for you today. Thanks, enjoyed it. hraccts.
 
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Actually, I had trouble sleeping a couple of nights ago, and thought this whole story up while laying in bed about 4:00 in the morning. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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In case it's of interest, an old pic I think I had on the board before the "Great Crash." This is true to scale btw.. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>
 
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Excellent job Leo! That was great. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />I only have one recomendation, a small one. McCoy says, "He's shut off his lightsaber! It's Suicide!". <br /><br />He shouldn't know that it was called a lightsaber. How about saying weapon instead?<br /><br />Sorry for nitpicking!
 
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arobie

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Hey do you mind if I email that out to a few people I know? Who should I say it was written by? Leovinus? Or do you want <br />to put your real name on it?
 
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Leovinus

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Feel free to email it out. Say "authored by Leovinus, moderator of space.com message boards" or something like that. Try to get them to join our community. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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Thanks. I made the change you suggested. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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arobie

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Ok, thanks for the permission, Leo. And I'll do just as you ask. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />
 
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Leovinus... that was brilliant. I just had to give my congratulations. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p style="font:normalnormalnormal12px/normalTimes;margin:0px"><strong>Mere precedent is a dangerous source of authority.</strong></p> <p style="font:normalnormalnormal12px/normalTimes;margin:0px">-Andrew Jackson (1767-1845)</p> </div>
 
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Mike, looks like you have found another calling in life...now if you could fit in some Lost In Space eps..and 2001 with The Day the Earth Stood Still....etc... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="4">Dave..</font> </div>
 
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