Final Draft
Written
By
ShadowKat05, Kachina79, Kathryn2
(Writer 1)
JLS
(Writer 2)
LP
(Write 3)
Anieu
(Editor, Writer 4,
Camera angles)
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LETTING GO
"Letting Go"
CAST
TORRES ZARKANAN WILDMAN
DOCTOR GRETCHEN JANEWAY
SEVEN OF NINE PHOEBE JANEWAY
NEELIX MARK JOHNSON
KIM CARISSA JOHNSON
MRS. KIM
MAN
Non-Speaking
N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
VOYAGER VOYAGER
BRIDGE WORM
HOLE
BREIFING ROOM EARTH
CORRIDOR
SMALL SHIP
READY ROOM DEEP SPACE NINE
JANEWAY'S QUARTERS DOCKING BAY
MESS HALL
ASTROMETRICS EARTH
EARTH
STARFLEET
EARTH
GALAXY SHOT
"Letting Go"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
ZARKANAN ZER-CAN-NON
PHEBOE FE-BE
GRETCHEN GRET-CHIN
DALEKS DAL-EKS
CARISSA KAH-RIS-AH
FADE IN:
INT. ASTROMETRICS
Camera pans over ASTROMETRICS
Seven of Nine is viewing what looks to be a
wormhole. To
get a better look she taps a few buttons on the CONSOLE to MAGNIFY.
A camera pan to Seven's puzzled
expression.
SEVEN OF NINE
Computer, magnify, maximum resolution.
EXT. GALAXY SHOT
The screen enlarges to depict a swirling wormhole.
SEVEN OF NINE
Seven of Nine to Captain Janeway.
JANEWAY COMM VOICE
(offscreen)
Go ahead, Seven.
Her voice is groggy, she has been sleeping.
SEVEN OF NINE
I apologize for disturbing you, Captain, but I believe you
should report to Astrometrics immediately.
JANEWAY
On my way, Seven this better be good.
Fade Out:
(Teaser End)
ACT ONE
Doors to Astrometrics swish open to reveal a very tired looking JANEWAY caused from Seven’s interruption she is in full uniform and carrying a cup of coffee.
JANEWAY
You better have a good reason for waking me at 0100 hours.
Camera pans to Seven and closes in.
SEVEN OF NINE
After thorough investigation I believe I have found a
wormhole. It is a class four wormhole with a strong gravitational pull that
lessens as you get further into it which means that any entity in a 0.2. Radius
is sucked into it quickly.
Camera pans to view screen
JANEWAY
Do you know where it leads? I suppose… I mean can get us to
the Alpha Quadrant?
SEVEN OF NINE
Perhaps.
Janeway takes another sip of
coffee and one last glance at the view screen before she turns and headout of
astrometrics, leaving Seven at the console.
Janeway strides onto the bridge and takes her seat next to
CHAKOTAY. Other senior officers are at their posts as the camera pans over
them.
CHAKOTAY
Good morning, Captain.
JANEWAY
(smiling)
That's a matter of opinion, Commander. How was the night
watch?
CHAKOTAY
Pretty quiet, we did spot a gamma class comet omitting
germicide particles. So, what happened with you?
Janeway sits on her heels and leans over to
Chakotay
JANEWAY
(quietly)
We found something slightly more interesting. Seven found a
wormhole.
CHAKOTAY
What kind of wormhole?
Camera pans to Janeway and Chakotay up close.
JANEWAY
Class 4, apparently it has a strong gravitational pull. It may be our way home.
CHAKOTAY
(With a hint of a smile)
Again?
JANEWAY
There's no guarantees here, Chakotay. But if there is any possibility that this wormhole can lead us home, I plan on exhausting every last option we have. I suspect you would do the same in my position.
CHAKOTAY
You know I would.
JANEWAY
I want to meet with the senior staff. Tell them to report to the briefing room at 1400 hours.
CHAKOTAY
Sure thing.
Janeway rises from her seat and heads off the
Bridge.
JANEWAY
You have the bridge, Commander.
I'll be in my READY ROOM.
INT. BRIEFING ROOM
Janeway is pacing back and forth,
hands on hips, showing signs of hesitation. She doesn't want to get the crew's
hopes up. Seven is standing near a PANEL
JANEWAY
Seven has found something that could prove to be valuable to all of us. Go ahead, Seven.
Seven nods and all the crew turn to face her,
expectant.
Camera pans to and closes in on Seven
SEVEN OF NINE
This is a class 4
wormhole. It has a level 6 strength
gravitational pull which means any entity within a 0.2 light year radius is
immediately sucked closer into its point of origin which is laced with
deuterium. Inside the wormhole the
gravity field goes down to 3 which means with some reinforced shielding Voyager
should be able to travel through it. I
have launched a probe with BORG shielding into the wormhole that will be
able to show us where the wormhole leads.
(sceptically)
What makes you think this isn't just another
wormhole?
Camera moves to B'Elanna
TORRES
Tom's got a point; we've certainly come across our share of
wormholes. A few have supposedly led us home, but we always end up disappointed
in the end.
Janeway looks thoughtful then sits down in her chair and begins to speak.
JANEWAY
I'm not telling you that we're getting home for sure but as Seven said there is a 1 in 4 chance that wormhole leads to the Alpha Quadrant.
Crew members nod.
JANEWAY
Dismissed.
Janeway is sitting at the table alone
INT. SICKBAY
Seven TENSLY walks into Sickbay as the doctor looks
up from his computor
DOCTOR
Can I help you Seven?
Seven looks at the doctor
SEVEN OF NINE
(questioning look)
I am not sure Doctor.
DOCTOR
Well, what's the problem?
SEVEN OF NINE
I am damaged.
DOCTOR
What are your symptoms?
SEVEN OF NINE
I am experiencing a shortness of breath, my muscles are
tight, and I feel sick to my stomach.
DOCTOR
I haven't heard any of those symptoms from other crewmembers it is unlikely we are getting an epidemic.
SEVEN OF NINE
Can you tell me why I am not
feeling well?
DOCTOR
That will be easier to do once I run some scans. Please,
lie down on the diagnostic bed.
Seven does as asked
DOCTOR
Do you know any reason why these symptoms could be
occurring?
SEVEN OF NINE
No I do not know what is
causing this.
Doctor runs tricorder over her and then closes it.
DOCTOR
You have slightly raised blood pressure and heart rate; your sweat glands are also more active than usual. You’re having an anxiety attack that’s all.
SEVEN OF NINE
Borg do not have anxiety attacks and I have nothing to be nervous
about.
DOCTOR
Well Seven, humans do have anxiety attacks and after
discovering that wormhole our possible return to the Alpha Quadrant is more
than likely worrying you.
SEVEN OF NINE
That is true.
DOCTOR
Many people get nervous about things like that. It is completely normal.
SEVEN OF NINE
I do not like this feeling.
DOCTOR
No one ever does, but I have treated many patients with this over the last seven years.
SEVEN OF NINE
(sarcastically)
Can you treat it?
DOCTOR
I can give you a sedative but I think that’s unnecessary. The feeling is only temporary; you’ll get over it.
Seven stands up and walks towards Sickbays entrance
SEVEN OF NINE
Doctor?
DOCTOR
Seven turns around and looks at the Doctor
SEVEN OF NINE
Thank you for helping me out all these years,
and can I ask are
you anxious about what will happen to you when VOYAGER returns to the Alpha Quadrant?
DOCTOR
I would be lying to you if I said I wasn't.
SEVEN OF NINE
What will you do?
DOCTOR
I'm not sure. I suppose they could leave my program intact aboard VOYAGER but I’m hoping that because of my mobile omitter the Federation will let me be a doctor on another Starship or Space station.
SEVEN OF NINE
Will you remember VOYAGER?
DOCTOR
How could I forget it?
INT. HOLODECK
Paris and Kim stand tied to a large METAL POLE in
the center of what looks like
CREATURE 1
(in a shrill high-pitched tone)
You will be destroyed!
LETTING GO
KIM
(with just a hint of sarcasm)
I have to say Tom this is one of your more interesting ideas, creatures out to destroy earth.
They are called DALEKS!
DALEK 2
Silence!
The Daleks again point their weapons at Paris and Kim who look at each other at a loss on what to do.
Janeway and Torres enter the room both armed with weapons they take a short at the back of the caves and some rock fall down on the Daleks.
(surprised)
B’Elanna!
DALEK 1
(to Janeway and Torres)
You will be destroyed!
JANEWAY
Not if you can’t see us.
Janeway covers the Dalek with her coat
DALEK 1
Sight malfunctioning!
Torres unties Paris and Kim; Janeway shoots at an area at the back to the room as WATER falls over the Daleks.
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
You said you didn’t want to take part in this program, that the part you would have to play was derogatory and sexists.
They all walk out through the caves toward the exit of the Holodeck
TORRES
That was until the Captain thought it would be fun to rig the program so the lost little female assistant could do more than scream and get themselves into danger.
Fine next time you play the Hero and I’ll be the screaming assistant.
JANEWAY
Come on you two, we don’t want to spend our last few days aboard VOYAGER on the Holodeck.
They all
leave the Holodeck starting with
JANEWAY
Computer end program.
The computer ends program as Janeway walks out the doors
FADE OUT:
END ACT ONE
LETTING GO
ACT TWO
CUT TO:
FADE IN:
JANEWAY
Has the data come back from the probe yet?
SEVEN OF NINE
I am just downloading into onto the main screen now Captain.
Closes in on Seven’s fingers gliding over the CONTROL
PANEL in front of her. Whilst doing this Chakotay turns to Torres
who looks noticeably exhausted.
CHAKOTAY
Are you all right B’Elanna? you look a little tired.
TORRES
I’m fine Chakotay; I just haven’t slept too well these past couple of days.
JANEWAY
Have any of us?
Seven looks up at the screen in front to them
SEVEN OF NINE
This is the photographic data.
In front of them snapshots of star formations are like a slide show
CHAKOTAY
(squinting a bit)
Wait a minute Seven, go back to the last frame.
JANEWAY
What is it?
The slideshow goes back a frame. There is a small blurry white shape amongst
all the stars
TORRES
What is that white shape?
JANEWAY
I don’t see anything.
KIM
Me neither.
CHAKOTAY
It might be a ship…magnify.
Seven presses a couple of PANELS in front of her while still looking up at the screen. The white shape appears larger on the viewscreen
JANEWAY
It definitely looks like it might be a ship – magnify it as
much as possible.
The ship is clear on the screen and some writing is visible on its side, camera zooms in on writing
KIM
(slowly)
USS Avalon..
Janeway looks up at Kim with a
questioning look
KIM
(excitedly)
It’s a Federation Ship.
JANEWAY
That doesn’t mean anything, it could be a Federation ship just like ours – too far from home.
LETTING GO
SEVEN OF NINE
Captain I recognise these astronomical configurations, if I
am correct this vessel is definitely in the Alpha Quadrant, Four light years
from Earth. I would say that wormhole
can definitely get us home.
The camera moves all around the senior officers of VOYAGER
camera fades out with everyone excited look
INT. JANEWAYS QUARTERS
Janeway in uniform her jacket hanging on a nearby chair is
sitting on her couch in her quarters. She has a blanket over her legs and is
curled up with a good book “Robinson Crusoe”.
She appears to be in deep thought
Door chimes
JANEWAY
(coming back to present reality)
Come in.
Chakotay enters in full uniform, he knows that she was distracted since the book in her hands remains on the same page as it was a few hours ago
CHAKOTAY
Penny for your thoughts?
She smiles up at Chakotay as he
takes a seat next to her
JANEWAY
(laughing)
I'll give you a million but why
don't' we talk over a meal?
Chakotay nods and he moves to a table
JANEWAY
So what would you like Chakotay?
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
CHAKOTAY
What ever I am starving.
Minutes later the food is replicated. Chakotay assists on placing it on the table. It is ITALIAN when they are finished
Chakotay pulls out her chair and she sits on it. Soon after he moves to his
seat across her.
CHAKOTAY
So what's bothering you?
JANEWAY
(shifting the food on her plate; resting her chin on her hand)
What makes you think something is
bothering me?
Chakotay points his fork at her plate and smiles
CHAKOTAY
You always play with your food when you are bothered by something or up to something.
Janeway looks at herself
JANEWAY
Since when do you know that I play with my food when something's bothering me?
CHAKOTAY
You do the same with your Comm
Badge. You play with that as well when you’re
nervous.
JANEWAY
Then I will have to be more careful.
CHAKOTAY
No, I want to know when something wrong.
JANEWAY
Is it so important?
LETTING GO
CHAKOTAY
To me, yes. Now, are you going to tell me or will I have to guess?
Janeway laughs WIDE
JANEWAY
Maybe I will make you guess?
CHAKOTAY
Now come on Kathryn.
JANEWAY
I’m Fine, it’s nothing that I'm not always concerned about anyway.
CHAKOTAY
Than just tell me.
CUT TO:
Torres and Paris who are in their
quarters are talking about Earth as
well as the rest of the crew. They are sitting on the couch Jackets are both
off they hang over the back of their couch. WIDE ANGLE ON BOTH
TORRES
(looking up at
I can't believe that we are going home and that we lived long enough to see earth again.
(looking at Torres)
Can you believe it's been almost 7 years?
TORRES
No, it seems much longer.
If you could go back in time, would you change things?
TORRES
What "things" are you
talking about?
The Marquis and
you mom? I was thinking would you have joined
the Marquis if you knew you were going to get stranded out here?
TORRES
No I wouldn't have, we were just going for a little while.
So were we it was only supposed to be gone for 3 weeks; instead it ended up 7 years.
Torres
smiles at
TORRES
But if we didn't end up here, we would never have known each other.
I know and I am glad we got stuck out here in the middle of nowhere, by this happening we have got to know each other better.
Torres
lays her head on
TORRES
It's funny to think of how much we hated each other at first.
Torres and Paris lean back on the couch
I know but we learned to get along and now we are in love.
TORRES
It was one of the best choices I ever made.
Paris
and Torres hug each other
LETTING GO
B’Elanna
we could start fresh on our relationship.
TORRES
That would be nice if only I wouldn't get court martialed, after all I am a criminal.
I don't care, you and I will get through everything, and we already have.
Torres laughs,
FADE OUT:
END ACT TWO
ACT THREE
Neelix walks down the corridor toward Janeway’s Quarters
Entering Janeway’s Quarters. Janeway walks toward the couch and sits on it. Neelix follows Janeway and sits down next to
her
NEELIX
You know even though
I’ve never been to Earth I am really excited about seeing that ball of water
you’ve all been going on about for the past seven years.
JANEWAY
(cutting
in)
I’m sure there’s a
Café in
NEELIX
You know Captain I
think that once we get to Earth I might take a break from being a Chef for a
while.
Door chimes
JANEWAY
Come in.
Naomi Wildman and
her mother walk into her quarters
ENSIGN WILDMAN
Naomi wanted to say
goodnight Captain sorry if we interrupted you.
JANEWAY
Not at all.
Naomi walks toward
Janeway sitting on the couch
LETTING GO
NAOMI
Goodnight Captain.
Naomi gives Janeway
a hug
JANEWAY
Goodnight Naomi
Naomi smiles and
walks toward Ensign Wildman
ENSIGN WILDMAN
Come on Naomi let’s
leave the Captain and Neelix alone.
NAOMI
Bye Captain.
JANEWAY
(waving)
Bye.
ENSIGN WILDMAN
I need to get Naomi
into bed now if she wants to be awake while we go through the wormhole and for
the party tomorrow night.
JANEWAY
You’ve been a great
help to the team Ensign (looks at Naomi) and you’ve been a great Captains
assistant. Are you excited about
returning home Naomi?
NAOMI
Yes Captain and I’m really glad because I’m going to meet my father.
JANEWAY
I’m sure he’ll be
glad meeting you.
NAOMI
I hope so, I’ll also
get to meet grandma and grandpa and my cousins.
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
Janeway crouches
down to Naomi's height WIDE ANGLE ON BOTH
JANEWAY
It’s going to be
very different.
NAOMI
I’ll have to go to
school.
JANEWAY
You’ll be able to
play with kids your own age.
NAOMI
I’ll miss Voyager
though.
Naomi and Ensign
Wildman walk out of Janeway's quarters
CUT TO:
Chakotay and Tuvok
are on the BRIDGE.
Camera moves toward
Chakotay and Tuvok
CHAKOTAY
I didn’t think that
was a popular childhood game for Vulcan’s Tuvok.
Chakotay looks at
Tuvok
TUVOK
On the contrary my
mother thought it helped improve our observational skills. In reality it distracted me.
Kim looks at Tuvok
KIM
I can’t imagine you
as a distracted child Tuvok.
Tuvok looks at Kim
LETTING GO
TUVOK
I was in human terms
considered naughty.
TUVOK
Tuvok to Captain Janeway.
JANEWAY
Go ahea....
While she's talking a massive wave
hits Voyager and she's thrown off balance
Shockwave hits
TUVOK
Captain we are being
fired on by one ship 2000 kilometers starboard.
JANEWAY
I’m on my way.
Janeway walks on the
bridge with Neelix with a thermostat in his hands at her heals
Janeway walks
towards Chakotay and stands next to him
CHAKOTAY
As far as I knew
there weren’t any ships within a 0.4 light year radius of us.
TUVOK
It’s an unidentified
vessel
Initiating evasive
manoeuvre.
KIM
I’m hailing them –
no response.
JANEWAY
Impressive, I didn’t
even have to ask.
STAR TREK:VOYAGER
KIM
We’re getting a
message – audio only.
MAN
Unidentified vessel
98765, retreat, you must maintain a radius of 3 light years from Caleds eye. You are currently 2.98 light years distance
from it, retreat or face the consequences.
JANEWAY
This is Captain
Kathryn Janeway of the Starship VOYAGER, we need to get to a wormhole, and
perhaps we can discuss this.
MAN
Unidentified vessel
98765, you must maintain a radius of three light years from Caleds eye. You are currently 2.97 light years distance.
JANEWAY
(impatient)
Harry turn it off, Tom keeps going, I will refuse to take any
notice of an automated message.
Janeway, Chakotay,
Kim, Paris, Tovok Seven Ensign Wildman and Naomi Wildman are on the BRIDGE
looking at the VIEWSCREEN in ANTICIPATION.
JANEWAY
Neelix, another
drink please
JANEWAY
How long now Seven?
SEVEN OF NINE
Two hours fifteen
minutes
JANEWAY
The coffee hasn’t
helped.
LETTING GO
(grinning)
It’s helped me.
SEVEN OF NINE
That is because you
are intoxicated.
The party is only
starting in an hour.
CHAKOTAY
We should have the
party earlier.
JANEWAY
(annoyed)
Does it matter?
CHAKOTAY
You have a point
Captain, maybe it is better that we have the party at the time planned.
Chakotay smiles at
Janeway
FADE OUT:
END ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
CUT TO:
INT. MESS HALL
The camera moves to a WIDE ANGLE the Mess Hall is
decorated with silver and gold balloons and streamers. Neelix is dashing about serving food to the
crew, most of who are in the Mess Hall. Chakotay, Tom, B’Elanna, Harry and
Tuvok are sat around the same table and they are dressed in CIVILIAN ATTIRE.
Neelix walk up to Chakotay
NEELIX
Hello Commander, I’m sorry to say but the party has already begun and I can’t see the Captain.
CHAKOTAY
She’s probably doing last minute things I’m sure she’ll be here soon.
As Chakotay finishes his sentence Janeway enters the Mess Hall in a BEIGE DRESS; she puts on a mask of happiness as Naomi greets Janeway
NAOMI
Hello Captain, are you okay?
JANEWAY
Yes, I’m fine just a little tired. Come on lets get something to eat.
Camera moves to only Naomi, Janeway and SAM.
NAOMI
Would you like to eat with mom and me?
JANEWAY
I don’t see why not, let’s go eat.
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
Naomi smiles and together they move to a nearby table where Ensign Wildman is as she looks up in surprise.
ENSING WILDMAN
(standing up)
Hello Captain.
JANEWAY
At ease Ensign.
ENSIGN WILDMAN
Oh please Captain call me Sam.
JANEWAY
(nodding)
Of course, Sam.
She takes her seat after Janeway does.
CUT TO:
Seven and the Doctor. Noticing that Seven is a little uneasy.
DOCTOR
Seven are you having second thoughts about returning to earth?
SEVEN OF NINE
I don’t know if I ever had first thoughts.
Seven visibly uncomfortable at the question
SEVEN OF NINE
My thoughts are irrelevant.
DOCTOR
No one’s thoughts are irrelevant Seven. I assure you, Seven; you have adapted very well aboard VOYAGER. It will be no different on Earth.
Seven looks around the MESS HALL
LETTING GO
SEVEN OF NINE
My memories of earth
are non-existent. I was only four when my parents left to study the Borg.
My life on Earth was
short.
DOCTOR
(concerned)
Will you ever
forgive your parents?
Seven looks at the
Doctor
SEVEN OF NINE
Perhaps…but now all
I can do is remember how irresponsible they were.
The Doctor looks at Seven
DOCTOR
Yes Seven, but just
think, you’ll have a whole new life back in the Alpha
Quadrant.
SEVEN OF NINE
Humans from earth do
not like the Borg and I am one.
DOCTOR
You will adapt,
Seven. That’s a promise.
Seven breathes
deeply
DOCTOR
About your parents
Seven? I don’t believe that your they
intended on putting you in danger.
SEVEN OF NINE
(angrily)
But they did, and
because of them I was raised by Borg.
Camera closes in on
the Doctor
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
DOCTOR
Some good came out
of your assimilation.
Camera moves to Seven
SEVEN OF NINE
I am here. Is that
the good you are referring to?
DOCTOR
Yes, we never would
have found you.
Seven shows a slight
smile and so does the Doctor
CUT TO: WIDE
ANGLE Kim and Paris are eating at one of the tables by the buffet
PARIS
So Harry what is the
first thing you want to do when we reach earth?
Harry looks up from
his plate
KIM
I’m going to run
into my mother’s arms and tell her how much I love her and missed her. What
about you?
PARIS
Hope and pray that
my father can be proud of me again.
KIM
I think he will just
be glad you made it home safe and unharmed.
PARIS
I hope you’re right.
Kim changes the
subject
KIM
Tom, do you remember
when we first met?
LETTING GO
PARIS
Yeah, I think you
have it etched into my brain.
Kim and Paris both
laugh at the memory
KIM
You rescued me from
a Frangi named Quark.
PARIS
I think he learned
that some people aren’t as gullible as others.
KIM
I was your first
friend.
PARIS
That’s true. But I
would never have met you if Captain Janeway didn’t rescue me from that prison.
Kim nods and glances
to a talking Janeway
KIM
She promised she’d
get us home.
PARIS
She doesn’t promise
things if she can’t keep them. She is a woman of her word.
Paris looks over to
Janeway
PARIS
Do you think she’s
happy Harry?
KIM
I think she is.
CUT TO:
Camera views Torres
and Chakotay they are standing at the Bar. A N.D. crewman gives them their
drinks
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
TORRES
(taking
the glass from N.D.)
Chakotay, what do
you think Starfleet will do to us when we return.
Chakotay take his
glass of punch, camera moves to Chakotay
CHAKOTAY
(sipping
at his punch)
I really couldn’t
help you out there B’Elanna. In the eyes
of Starfleet we are still criminals.
Torres is disturbed.
Camera is viewed on both at a WIDE ANGEL
TORRES
I know. But do you
think they’ll give us a reprieve?
Chakotay nods
CHAKOTAY
We might, however we
also may not.
Camera moves to a
close up on Torres.
TORRES
But after all this
time we should get a reprieve. I mean we have proven ourselves to Starfleet.
Camera scans in on
Chakotay placing the glass down. Chakotay looks up at Torres
CHAKOTAY
But they haven’t
actually seen our work. They have only
heard about us through the Captain’s logs and that might not have happened. The
logs might not be enough to clear us.
LETTING GO
Camera pans in on
both Torres and Chakotay
TORRES
Those records are
all we have against our defence. They have to be enough.
CHAKOTAY
I hope so too.
TORRES
(looking
over to Janeway)
We may have
different views on things. But to tell you the truth I am going to really miss
her.
Chakotay follows
Torres’s look
CHAKOTAY
I will miss her as
well. I am sure we all will miss her in our own way.
Chakotay and Torres
look at each other again and you can see they both care for each other.
CUT TO:
Camera opens to reveal
Tuvok and Neelix. They are both viewing the other people among the crew. Neelix
begins the conversation.
NEELIX
(smiling)
This was a great
idea. Don’t you think Mr. Tuvok?
TUVOK
Yes, indeed it was.
NEELIX
Do you miss your
family?
Or aren’t Vulcan’s aloud
to miss.
Tuvok looks at
Neelix
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
TUVOK
We do miss but not
the way humans do.
NEELIX
Are you looking
forward to seeing them?
Tuvok looks at
Neelix stern yet nicely
TUVOK
Yes, I am looking
forward to reuniting with my family.
Camera scans WIDE
ANGLE
Neelix taps on a
wineglass with a fork to get the attention of the ENTIRE MESS HALL
the noise get their attention
NEELIX
Excuse me everyone,
but I would like to say a few words on Captain Janeway’s behalf as several of
the rest of the crew to.
The sound of her
name pulls Janeway toward Neelix. She can hardly believe that Neelix is going
to praise her
JANEWAY
What is it Neelix?
NEELIX
Seven years ago I
was a trader; barely able to survive. VOYAGER found me and helped me out. I was
terrified at first but I knew that this was where I belonged.
Janeway is moved at
the speech, she is touched and only smiles in
appreciation. Paris comes up to Neelix
and he wants to say what he feels for Janeway
LETTING GO
PARIS
Captain Janeway has
helped me regain my dignity. When she first came to me and she mentioned her
rank I only thought, “A woman can’t run a Starship.”
Laughter fills the
Mess Hall
PARIS
But I was wrong. I
was just an observer on VOYAGER; I would be putting together rather than flying
them, if it weren’t for her. For that I give her great thanks.
Paris looks at
Janeway
PARIS
(looking
at Janeway)
Thanks for giving me
a chance.
Janeway nods and
smiles deeply. Torres heads up next, gripping Paris’s hand when she arrives.
TORRES
I came aboard
VOYAGER as a Marquis outlaw. Now look what’s happened to me.
Everyone laughs
TORRES
I’ll admit, Captain Janeway and I didn’t get along at first.
Torres looks at a
smiling Janeway
JANEWAY
Uh huh
TORRES
It’s took me a long
time to like you, Captain, and even longer to care. But I do now, and I can’t
imagine not having you as part of my life.
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
TORRES
Thank you for being
my guidance and support.
Captain Janeway’s
eyes start to tear up and Torres walks over to give her a hug.
Doctor walks up to
the front of the room with the rest of the crew
The Doctor looks at
the surrounding crew
DOCTOR
When I first met the
Captain she considered me just technology from the ship. But now she allows me
to be myself.
Camera moves toward
where Janeway is sitting
DOCTOR
I am a valued member
of the crew, and all because of her.
Tuvok walks up next
to the Doctor’s side
TUVOK
I have known Captain
Janeway for many years. She has always been there to assist any of the crew and
me. She is always there for anyone who may need her guidance; many of you can
concur with that suggestion
Everyone shakes his
or her head yes
Camera moves toward Seven as she gets up from where she is sitting and stand
next to Tuvok
SEVEN OF NINE
All of you know I am
not very well at giving formal speeches.
Everyone smiles
SEVEN OF NINE
However, this is a
special occasion.
LETTING GO
Seven looks directly
at Janeway
SEVEN OF NINE
You rescued me,
Captain. You have given me the one thing in this world that I never knew I
wanted, a life, and a family. You gave me both.
Janeway smiles
intently
SEVEN OF NINE
Thank you. I wasn’t
sure I was ready to return to the Alpha Quadrant. I am still not sure I am
ready. But as long as I know where to find you, Captain, I know that I will
adapt.
Janeway is touched
and smiles
Kim walks up next to
Seven and the rest of the praising crew
KIM
I was fresh out of
the Academy longing for adventure like a young man would. When I first found
out they were launching a new ship I jumped at the opportunity.
Kim looks at the
audience
KIM
I put my application
in immediately; hoping and praying it would not just run through the fingers of
the new Captain.
Kim looks at Janeway
KIM
She gave me a chance
I would never have gotten to do with other Captains, become friends, and for
that I thank her.
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
Janeway smiles once
again at the young Ensigns comment.
Chakotay takes his rightful place next to the rest of the crew the only
one who is left sitting is Janeway and N.D. crewman
CHAKOTAY
I think it’s only
right that I go next. Captain Janeway
has done so much for this crew, especially me. I came aboard as an enemy, yet
she put all of her trust into me and assigned me as First Officer. I hope I
haven’t disappointed her.
Chakotay turns to
Janeway
JANEWAY
You haven’t Chakotay
Chakotay smiles
CHAKOTAY
Thank you for
everything you’ve done, for me and for our crew. We could not have had a better
leader.
Chakotay smiles at
Janeway
CHAKOTAY
You promised to get
us home and you are doing it right now. There is one thing all of us learned
about you; you will never give up on our crew.
What we gained here was a new family, our VOYAGER family.
Chakotay and the
rest of the standing crew look over at Janeway who is nearly in tears
Ensign Wildman walks
up carrying Naomi
ENSIGN WILDMAN
Captain, even though
I wasn’t part of you senior staff, I have to thank you.
LETTNG GO
JANEWAY
Thank me for what?
Ensign Wildman looks
at Naomi
ENSIGN WILDMAN
I couldn’t think of
any better place to raise Naomi, and I’m proud that she got to grow up knowing
that you are someone to look up to.
NAOMI
Captain Janeway I
would like to say something as well.
Janeway nods yes in
acknowledgement of Naomi. Ensign Wildman lets Naomi down as she walks towards
the Janeway
NAOMI
I would like to
thank you for allowing me to be your Captains Assistant, not all Captains would
allow a young child to be such. I never had a better job or a better friend.
Janeway smiles and
leans over and sighs, taking Naomi into her embrace
TUVOK
I believe it is time
for your speech Captain.
WIDE ANGLE Janeway is looking
at her crew she has know for so long
JANEWAY
I guess that leaves
me to praise such wonderful people, since I have been given so much it’s only fair I not be the only one you all deserve praise
as well.
ALL
Here! Here!
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
JANEWAY
(her
voice breaking)
Over the past Seven
years, I’ve come to know VOYAGER and her crew as my family.
Janeway looks around
at various members of the crew and smiles
JANEWAY
We have been through
a lot.
KIM
I’ll second that.
JANEWAY
Never in my life
have I been so proud to lead a group of such fine officers. We’ve had our share
of hard times.
TORRES
I second that.
JANEWAY
But we’ve managed to
pull through them stronger.
WIDE ANGLE: Janeway is viewing
her crew which are all smiling
JANEWAY
It seems foolish to
say that I’ll miss you, even the Maquies crewmembers.
TORRES
The Maquis will miss
you to.
PARIS
So will us
Starfleet.
JANEWAY
When we get back, I
expect to see all of you again. I expect my visitors to be overwhelming.
LETTING GO
TORRES
That is a promise
isn’t it everyone?
ALL
Yes!
Crewmembers laugh
lightly, and the cameral pans over them, most of them crying, a few nodding
solemnly
JANEWAY
I am happy that all
of you have put up with my actions not other crew would have been so patient. I
know that you are one of the finest crew in Starfleet. Thank you.
JANEWAY
Now that’s enough of
the tears a toast to Going Home.
ALL
(everyone
raises his or her glasses)
Going Home!
PARIS
Neelix! I’ll have
another drink.
CHAKOTAY
I think I’ll join
you.
PARIS
Come on.
CHAKOTAY
I think we have
enough to think about.
Neelix walks up to
the pair and hands them each a tall glass of punch.
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT FOUR
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
Camera at a WIDE ANGLE
all of the SENIOR OFFICERS are on the BRIDGE, Including the
Doctor and Torres ALL IN UNIFORM Senior officers are all in complete
shock. We soon see why. The viewscreen has a beautiful picture of EARTH.
JANEWAY
(voice
breaking)
How long until we
reach the wormhole?
KIM
(smiling)
15 seconds.
JANEWAY
Steady as she goes
Mr. Paris.
PARIS
Yes ma’am
The ship rocks only
slightly not enough to cause any off balance
KIM
5…4…3…2…1
A flash of light
takes the ship in
TUVOK
We will be within
visual range of DEEP SPACE NINE in 5 seconds.
JANEWAY
4…3…2…1…0
DEEP SPACE NINE is in visual range.
It is as before nothing has changed with size. Stars light up their arrival.
LETTING GO
JANEWAY
VOYAGER to Deep
Space Nine…
DS9 COMM
(slightly
confused)
VOYAGER?
Outside computer
The ship steadies
Camera moves to
Janeway
JANEWAY
This is VOYAGER.
DS9 COMM
It is very nice to
hear your voice Captain Janeway.
JANEWAY
The feelings are
mutual.
DS9 COMM
A DOCKING BAY
is waiting for you to come.
Janeway smiles
JANEWAY
We are coming in.
DS9 COMM
We look forward to
seeing your crew, as well as the Maquis crew. Deep Space Nine
out.
You can hear the
groan on the Maquis crew as they hear those words
JANEWAY
Please don’t worry.
CHAKOTAY
How can we not?
Small laughter
escapes her lips.
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
JANEWAY
Take us into the DOCKING
BAY slowly Mr. Paris.
Camera moves to
Paris
PARIS
Yes, ma’am.
The ship is taken in
as asked SLOWLY a few clicks and the ship is docked. A small jolt
promises it is locked. As the entire crew on the BRIDGE
sigh in thankfulness.
EXT. SAN
FRANCISCO STARFLEET
It’s is a beautiful
day in San Francisco, there is a gentle breeze. Janeway and the rest of the crew
have arrived; many are wearing CIVILIAN CLOTHING. ADMIRAL PARIS
walks up to Janeway
Camera pans to ADMIRAL
PARIS he is the first person to see Janeway
ADMIRAL PARIS
Kathryn Janeway…
Janeway turns around
quickly at the sound of her name; it is Admiral Paris WIDE ANGLE on both
ADMIRAL PARIS
Captain Janeway...
JANEWAY
Kathryn...
ADMIRAL JANEWAY
Excuse me Kathryn
you are finally home…
Janeway nods
solemnly while a tear drips down her cheek...
JANEWAY
Finally...home..
LETTING GO
ADMIRAL PARIS
I thought we would
never hear from our VOYAGER crew until it was to late.
JANEWAY
It is so good to see
you again
ADMIRAL PARIS
Glad you made it
back in one piece.
JANEWAY
I am just glad we
made it back.
ADMIRAL PARIS
Why don't we meet
the rest of your crew and the Maquis?
JANEWAY
Let me just let you
know that the Maquis are very uneasy about Starfleet.
ADMIRAL PARIS
Well they need not
be everything is fine.
CUT TO:
Ensign Wildman,
Naomi and an unknown person as of yet
ENSIGN WILDMAN
Now Naomi relax and
take a good look at him he is your father.
Naomi shys away and briefly hides behind her mother
ZARKANAN WILDMAN
Hello Naomi, I am
your father. I am so happy to finally meet you.
Naomi come from
behind her mom and approaches her father
NAOMI
Hello father.
CUT TO:
Seven, Janeway, and
Admiral Paris WIDE ANGLE on all of them
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
JANEWAY
Admiral Paris this
is Seven Of Nine.
ADMIRAL PARIS
Ah, the famous
Seven, Captain Janeway has spoken highly of you.
Seven outstretches
her RIGHT HAND
SEVEN OF NINE
It is a pleasure to
meet you Sir.
A hint of a smile
come across both Janeway’s, Seven’s and Admiral Paris’s face
ADMIRAL PARIS
No the pleasure is
all mine.
Seven releases her
hand for Admiral Paris’s
JANEWAY
Seven has been of
enormous help to the crew; she is the one who found the wormhole that brought
us here. With the help from the crew we
were able to go through the wormhole.
ADMIRAL PARIS
Well I hate to cut
this short but I need to go meet the other crewmembers.
SEVEN OF NINE
The Maquis?
ADMIRAL PARIS
Yes, why don't you
keep the Captain company?
Seven nods and
Admiral Paris exits leaving Janeway and Seven to say goodbye WIDE ANGLE
on both
LETTING GO
JANEWAY
Seven we have been
through a lot these past few years.
Seven shakes her
head yes
SEVEN OF NINE
Yes, we have.
JANEWAY
Well you know that I
will always be here for you.
Janeway smiles at Seven
SEVEN OF NINE
Yes, I know that as
well.
JANEWAY
What are you going
to do?
Seven looks around
Starfleet Headquarters.
SEVEN OF NINE
I am not sure my
aunt Claudia wants to see me.
JANEWAY
Are you going to
stay with her?
SEVEN OF NINE
Only for a short
time, I then would like to move on with my life.
JANEWAY
What will you do?
SEVEN OF NINE
I was hoping that
perhaps you would allow me to continue to work with you.
JANEWAY
(uneasily)
Well that is very
difficult for me to do; you have no Starfleet background.
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
SEVEN OF NINE
I know, I was
suggesting that I be an observer like Mr. Paris was. I am sure you will run into the Borg once
again and I could help you out.
JANEWAY
(shaking
her head yes)
That's true, I will
speak to Starfleet and see if the will let you come as an observer.
SEVEN OF NINE
Thank you.
Seven give Janeway a
hug, and tears form at Seven and Janeway's eyes, they
still will not let them fall. Soon after
they both walk in opposite directions. Janeway looks
back and smiles.
CUT TO:
Kim he is standing
at a RAIL around Starfleet Academy a woman walk up to him she is in her
mid 40's
KIM
Hi mom!
He runs into his
mother’s arms, she is crying so hard as well as Kim
MRS. KIM
Harry my son, I was so afraid I would never see you alive again.
KIM
Mom you know that I
would never leave you here all alone without me don’t you?
MRS. KIM
That I do know.
Mrs. Kim walks over
to Janeway not very far away
LETTING GO
MRS. KIM
Captain Janeway
Janeway turns around
toward Mrs. Kim
JANEWAY
Yes.
Mrs. Kim leans over
and hugs Janeway
MRS. KIM
Thank you for
bringing my only son home. Now I can listen to his music again.
JANEWAY
You are welcome.
Janeway and Mrs. Kim
release each other from their hug as Kim walks up to Mrs. Kim as they walk off.
Harry smiles at Janeway and she smiles back
CUT TO:
Admiral Paris and
Tom Paris. They are speaking about an unknown topic. The audience
does not hear it.
PARIS
Yes, if not that
than nothing.
WIDE ANGEL on both. Admiral Paris has
his hand on Tom Paris’s shoulder.
ADMIRAL PARIS
Tom I am very happy
you are back from the Delta Quadrant.
PARIS
I was afraid you
wouldn’t be.
Admiral Paris smiles
at Tom
ADMIRAL PARIS
Son, what made you
think that?
Paris turns around
and looks down
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
PARIS
I wanted to make a
good impression for Starfleet, but instead people lost their lives because of
my piloting error.
Admiral Paris turns
his son around to face him
ADMIRAL PARIS
You did disappoint
me for a time, but no one is perfect. It was just a bad judge of character, and
besides everyone makes mistakes even me.
Father and Son
embrace
CUT TO:
Chakotay and Torres
walking near a GARDEN in full spring bloom
Torres looks at
Chakotay
TORRES
So we are finally
home. Are you happy?
Chakotay looks at
Torres
CHAKOTAY
Yes, as a matter of
fact I am. But you don’t seem happy.
Torres shakes her
head yes
TORRES
I am, I’m just not sure what is left here for me to do.
Chakotay looks
around Starfleet
CHAKOTAY
You could always
rejoin Starfleet, when and if they make us go on trail.
Torres follows
Chakotay’s look
LETTING GO
TORRES
I don’t think I’m
Starfleet material anymore, Chakotay not after the Maquis incident. What will
you do Chakotay?
Chakotay looks at
Torres
CHAKOTAY
I am not sure; I may
return to my home world and help out my people.
But when I choose
what I do, I know it will be for the right reasons.
Chakotay and Torres
embrace
TORRES
(beginning
to cry)
I’ll miss you
Chakotay.
CHAKOTAY
I’ll miss you to
B’Elanna.
CUT TO:
Neelix and Tuvok
Neelix walks up to
Tuvok
NEELIX
Mr. Vulcan, where is
your wife and children?
Tuvok turns around
to see Neelix
TUVOK
T’Pel and my
children will be arriving momentarily.
Neelix and Tuvok
face each other WIDE ANGLE on both
NEELIX
Are you going to be
happy to see them again.
TUVOK
I have not seen my
wife or children for seven years. So I am indeed.
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
NEELIX
I’m going to go and
speak to Admiral Paris. I am going to apply to becoming the Ambassador to the
Delta Quadrant.
TUVOK
I wish you great
luck.
NEELIX
We will meet again
Mr. Tuvok.
TUVOK
That we will.
Neelix and Tuvok
walk in opposite directions
CUT TO:
Janeway, GRETCHEN,
PHOEBE, Janeway is seated on a BENCH. GRETCHEN and PHOEBE
see Janeway sitting on a BENCH they walk up to her. Janeway appears to
be looking around Starfleet grounds
GRETCHEN JANEWAY
Kathryn Janeway…
Janeway stands up to
the sound of her name and looks for the person who said it
JANEWAY
Mom! Phoebe!
Janeway, Gretchen
Janeway and Phoebe take turns hugging each other
JANEWAY
I am so happy to be
home here with you and Phoebe.
They stop hugging
each other Phoebe turns to Janeway
PHOEBE
I am happy as well.
After all now my big sister is home. Maybe things can return to what they used
to be Before VOYAGER.
LETTING GO
Janeway looks at
Phoebe
JANEWAY
I hope so.
Gretchen interrupts
GRETCHEN JANEWAY
(moving
her hand towards her back in an outward pose)
There is someone
here to see you honey.
MARK and CARISSA
walk up toward Janeway as they start to walk out from behind Gretchen Janeway
Janeway turns toward
her mother’s back and looks behind Gretchen
MARK
Hello Kathryn…
Janeway begins to
cry
JANEWAY
(surprised)
Mark!
Janeway walks up to
Mark and begins to embrace him; a woman comes up beside him.
MARK
It’s good to see you
again Kathryn.
JANEWAY
It’s good to see you
again to Mark.
Janeway and Mark
stop embracing as Mark wipes away a stray tear from Janeway’s face
MARK
Kathryn, I would
like you to meet my wife, CARISSA.
Janeway and Carissa
shake hands
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
CARISSA
It is a pleasure too finally meet you Kathryn. Mark has told me a
lot about you.
Janeway and Carissa
stop shaking hands WIDE ANGLE on all three
JANEWAY
(laughing)
I hope it was good
things.
CARISSA
Oh, yes they were.
JANEWAY
Well that is always
nice to hear.
Mark interrupts
Janeway and Carissa
MARK
When you are through
with speaking to the Admiral, we are anxious to hear about your long journey.
Janeway shakes her
head yes
CARISSA
We all are… Maybe
tonight we can get together at dinner with you, Phoebe, and your mother. You
must join us.
Janeway nods yes Carissa, Mark and Janeway all hug again
MARK
Why don’t you
continue talking to your mother and sister?
Janeway shakes her
head yes as Phoebe and Gretchen walk up next to Janeway
JANEWAY
Thank you.
LETTING GO
Carissa and Mark
exit as Janeway and her mother and sister begin to talk once again about and
unknown thing.
Hours go by and
finally Admiral Paris speaks to all around him. All are looking at Admiral
Paris standing on a VISER
ADMIRAL PARIS
As you all know,
everyone is happy that the VOYAGER crew has returned safely to us. No federation
ship has ever gone to the Delta Quadrant and back and still has most of her
original crew. Captain Janeway you were a great captain.
Janeway looks up at
Admiral Paris
JANEWAY
Thank you Admiral
Paris but I should not get all of the credit; VOYAGER’S crew helped us come
back. They truly are one of the finest crew in the fleet.
The crowd begins to
applaud
ADMIRAL PARIS
Nicely spoken
Captain Janeway.
The applause
continues as the Admiral steps down. Before Janeway walks away Admiral Paris
catches her while the rest of the people scatter in all directions leaving
Janeway and Admiral Paris alone
ADMIRAL PARIS
Kathryn…
Janeway turns to the
sound of her name
JANEWAY
Yes, Admiral?
Janeway and Admiral
Paris face each other WIDE ANGLE on both
STAR TREK: VOYAGER
ADMIRAL PARIS
We were beginning to
believe VOYAGER would never return from her journey. But as before, you
questioned us, you have returned with more data on the Delta Quadrant that we
could use to understand it.
Janeway smiles
JANEWAY
Thank you.
Admiral Paris looks
at Janeway and can see something is bothering her
ADMIRAL PARIS
You know what the
most difficult thing about being a captain is?
Janeway looks down
to the ground
JANEWAY
No, I’m afraid I
don’t.
Janeway looks up at
the Admiral
ADMIRAL PARIS
Knowing that it is
never easy letting go.
Janeway shakes her
head yes and begins to cry
JANEWAY
(crying)
We were a family I
didn’t think that it would be so hard to say goodbye.
Admiral Paris nods
in agreement and leaves Janeway alone
JANEWAY
It’s never easy
letting go.
LETTING GO
Tears begin to fall
more often as Janeway remembers what happened over the last seven years.
Show clips of
episodes of last seven years with Kes as well
And for the first
time since the beginning of the series the audience can see who Captain Kathryn
Janeway really is, a sensitive human being and at times strong when she needs
to be.
FADE OUT:
END ACT FIVE