STAR TREK: DARKSIDE/LIGHTSIDE
(Created by Shaun Hamley)
"If God Will Send His Angels"
Written by
Shaun Hamley
"Star Trek" and related names are registered
trademarks of Paramount Pictures, Inc.
This original work of fiction is
written solely for non-profit purposes
Copyright 2001 by Shaun Hamley
All rights reserved
STAR TREK: DARKSIDE/LIGHTSIDE
"If God Will Send His Angels"
TEASER
FADE IN
STARDATE: 45709.2
INT. ROOM
We see the interior of a room, not very big with very few decorations. The room is empty and silent until we see the door open and a young man walks through. The young man, Nicholas Locarno, is dressed in a cadet Starfleet uniform; he slowly walks into the room and then closes the door behind him. He just stands still, takes a deep breath and gazes around the room. He walks towards his bed, picks up a box and begins to empty the various contents of the room into the box. He continues to add possessions from all over the room into the box when we hear a knock on the door. Locarno just continues with what he's doing and doesn't even look towards the door.
LOCARNO
Come in.
The door opens and one Captain Jean-Luc Picard walks in. He just stands there in the doorway with the door wide upon. Locarno briefly glances over to the door and sees Picard. However this does not make him stop packing.
LOCARNO
What can I do for you, Captain?
Picard walks further in and closes the door behind him. He stands there and looks around the room; he then looks over to see Locarno packing.
PICARD
What will you do now?
Locarno smiles slightly.
LOCARNO
I don't know. I'm sure there are many
organisations out there that would be
interested in an ex-Starfleet academy
student.
PICARD
Indeed. It is such a shame that it had to
come this far.
Locarno sighs and momentarily stops what he is doing. He looks over at the Captain and walks towards him.
LOCARNO
I'm sure you are here to tell me what a
stupid mistake I made but I don't need to
hear it. My Starfleet career is over before
it ever really got started. There is nothing
more to say. It's over.
Locarno walks away and back to the bed. He proceeds to carry on packing as Picard stands there looking unaffected by Locarno's little outburst.
PICARD
It is a shame that Joshua Albert had to lose
his life on such a dangerous and unnecessary
manoeuvre. It is also a shame that three other
cadets had to suffer this tragedy when it never
needed to happen.
Locarno stops and sighs in frustration. He then turns back towards Picard and smiles in somewhat of an annoyed manner.
LOCARNO
Don't come here Picard and lecture me.
You don't understand and I don't need
or want you to give me a lesson in morality
like you did to Wesley. I am sorry for what
happened to Josh but I'm afraid that I can't
do anything to change that now.
Locarno returns to packing.
PICARD
Have you told his father that?
Locarno momentarily stops to shake his head before continuing again.
LOCARNO
What would be the point? I mean what
would I say? What could any of us say
to him? I think Wesley said it all in the
hearing.
Picard turns around and walks back towards the door. He stands there and just looks at the door for a few seconds before turning around to face Locarno again.
PICARD
Despite your mistake I came here to let you
know that what you did in the end showed a
lot of courage. You have not only saved the
careers of other three cadets but you've finally
acted like the Team leader you should have
been in the first place.
Picard walks back towards Locarno and extends his hand.
PICARD
Good luck on your travels, Mr. Locarno.
Locarno looks at the extended hand of Picard and hesitates. Finally he extends his own hand and completes the handshake.
LOCARNO
Thank you, Captain.
Picard nods before turning around and walking out of the room. Locarno just stands there and watches Picard walk out of the room. He just remains there, standing, looking deep in thought for a few seconds before walking back to the bed to finish off his packing.
EXT. SHUTTLE PORT
The port has a flurry of people coming back and forth. We see Locarno walking towards a stationary shuttle at the port. He is now dressed in civilian clothing and is holding his box of possessions in his hands. He stands there and waits in a line queuing to get into the shuttle. He looks from side to side at everything around him. Also there is an elderly lady standing in the line behind him.
LADY
It's going to be my first time.
Locarno hears the sound and looks behind him nervously to see this elderly woman looking up at him, smiling. He frowns slightly.
LOCARNO
Excuse me?
LADY
In space. It will be my first time in space.
Have you been in space before?
Locarno smiles and has a slight chuckle.
LOCARNO
I've been into space many times. Too many
to count actually.
LADY
It's your age I guess. People in this day and
age go into space all the time but when I was
young it was very different.
Locarno nods.
LOCARNO
I'm sure it was.
He then goes to turn around again but is interrupted by the lady continuing to talk.
LADY
I've always wanted to go but I've never
done it. I don't like what I hear about these
alien species and if they're anything like
the Ferengi then I won't be going back
again.
Locarno chuckles slightly.
LOCARNO
Don't worry, if you can deal with the
Ferengi then you won't have much to
worry about with the others.
The elderly lady smiles at Locarno.
LADY
You seem like a nice young man. Where
are you going? Somewhere nice?
Locarno sighs and looks in deep thought. He stares into space as he answers.
LOCARNO
I don't know. I'm going to Titan for now
and then I'll see what happens next.
LADY
You could always come to Risa with me.
I won't complain about having a nice young
handsome man on my arm.
Locarno smiles.
LOCARNO
(shocked)
You're going to Risa?
LADY
Yes. My daughter says it is a beautiful world
where the people are lovely and they take
care of you.
Locarno frowns.
LOCARNO
Uhh...... yes they do but I assume you know
that it's a very long trip.
LADY
Yes I know but it's worth it. Think of all the
space and all the planets I will get to see
on the way.
The line then moves forward as people begin to walk into the shuttle, soon it becomes Locarno's turn and he walks in. He takes a seat and the elderly lady naturally sits next to him. They sit there and exchange smiles.
LADY
You know.... I'm 83 years old and during
my life I've got to learn the look of a troubled
soul. May I ask what is troubling you?
Locarno sighs.
LOCARNO
I've made some mistakes.
LADY
Everybody makes mistakes, its how you
react to them that counts. Make sure that
you concentrate on what you do now,
not what you've done and not what you
can't change. It's your choice.
Locarno nods in response. He then turns his head and looks straight ahead, his facial expression shows that he is deep in thought.
EXT. ATMOSPHERE
We see the shuttle launch and begin to fly into the atmosphere.
FADE OUT
END OF TEASER
(Created by Shaun Hamley)
"If God Will Send His Angels"
Written by
Shaun Hamley
"Star Trek" and related names are registered
trademarks of Paramount Pictures, Inc.
This original work of fiction is
written solely for non-profit purposes
Copyright 2001 by Shaun Hamley
All rights reserved
STAR TREK: DARKSIDE/LIGHTSIDE
"If God Will Send His Angels"
TEASER
FADE IN
STARDATE: 45709.2
INT. ROOM
We see the interior of a room, not very big with very few decorations. The room is empty and silent until we see the door open and a young man walks through. The young man, Nicholas Locarno, is dressed in a cadet Starfleet uniform; he slowly walks into the room and then closes the door behind him. He just stands still, takes a deep breath and gazes around the room. He walks towards his bed, picks up a box and begins to empty the various contents of the room into the box. He continues to add possessions from all over the room into the box when we hear a knock on the door. Locarno just continues with what he's doing and doesn't even look towards the door.
LOCARNO
Come in.
The door opens and one Captain Jean-Luc Picard walks in. He just stands there in the doorway with the door wide upon. Locarno briefly glances over to the door and sees Picard. However this does not make him stop packing.
LOCARNO
What can I do for you, Captain?
Picard walks further in and closes the door behind him. He stands there and looks around the room; he then looks over to see Locarno packing.
PICARD
What will you do now?
Locarno smiles slightly.
LOCARNO
I don't know. I'm sure there are many
organisations out there that would be
interested in an ex-Starfleet academy
student.
PICARD
Indeed. It is such a shame that it had to
come this far.
Locarno sighs and momentarily stops what he is doing. He looks over at the Captain and walks towards him.
LOCARNO
I'm sure you are here to tell me what a
stupid mistake I made but I don't need to
hear it. My Starfleet career is over before
it ever really got started. There is nothing
more to say. It's over.
Locarno walks away and back to the bed. He proceeds to carry on packing as Picard stands there looking unaffected by Locarno's little outburst.
PICARD
It is a shame that Joshua Albert had to lose
his life on such a dangerous and unnecessary
manoeuvre. It is also a shame that three other
cadets had to suffer this tragedy when it never
needed to happen.
Locarno stops and sighs in frustration. He then turns back towards Picard and smiles in somewhat of an annoyed manner.
LOCARNO
Don't come here Picard and lecture me.
You don't understand and I don't need
or want you to give me a lesson in morality
like you did to Wesley. I am sorry for what
happened to Josh but I'm afraid that I can't
do anything to change that now.
Locarno returns to packing.
PICARD
Have you told his father that?
Locarno momentarily stops to shake his head before continuing again.
LOCARNO
What would be the point? I mean what
would I say? What could any of us say
to him? I think Wesley said it all in the
hearing.
Picard turns around and walks back towards the door. He stands there and just looks at the door for a few seconds before turning around to face Locarno again.
PICARD
Despite your mistake I came here to let you
know that what you did in the end showed a
lot of courage. You have not only saved the
careers of other three cadets but you've finally
acted like the Team leader you should have
been in the first place.
Picard walks back towards Locarno and extends his hand.
PICARD
Good luck on your travels, Mr. Locarno.
Locarno looks at the extended hand of Picard and hesitates. Finally he extends his own hand and completes the handshake.
LOCARNO
Thank you, Captain.
Picard nods before turning around and walking out of the room. Locarno just stands there and watches Picard walk out of the room. He just remains there, standing, looking deep in thought for a few seconds before walking back to the bed to finish off his packing.
EXT. SHUTTLE PORT
The port has a flurry of people coming back and forth. We see Locarno walking towards a stationary shuttle at the port. He is now dressed in civilian clothing and is holding his box of possessions in his hands. He stands there and waits in a line queuing to get into the shuttle. He looks from side to side at everything around him. Also there is an elderly lady standing in the line behind him.
LADY
It's going to be my first time.
Locarno hears the sound and looks behind him nervously to see this elderly woman looking up at him, smiling. He frowns slightly.
LOCARNO
Excuse me?
LADY
In space. It will be my first time in space.
Have you been in space before?
Locarno smiles and has a slight chuckle.
LOCARNO
I've been into space many times. Too many
to count actually.
LADY
It's your age I guess. People in this day and
age go into space all the time but when I was
young it was very different.
Locarno nods.
LOCARNO
I'm sure it was.
He then goes to turn around again but is interrupted by the lady continuing to talk.
LADY
I've always wanted to go but I've never
done it. I don't like what I hear about these
alien species and if they're anything like
the Ferengi then I won't be going back
again.
Locarno chuckles slightly.
LOCARNO
Don't worry, if you can deal with the
Ferengi then you won't have much to
worry about with the others.
The elderly lady smiles at Locarno.
LADY
You seem like a nice young man. Where
are you going? Somewhere nice?
Locarno sighs and looks in deep thought. He stares into space as he answers.
LOCARNO
I don't know. I'm going to Titan for now
and then I'll see what happens next.
LADY
You could always come to Risa with me.
I won't complain about having a nice young
handsome man on my arm.
Locarno smiles.
LOCARNO
(shocked)
You're going to Risa?
LADY
Yes. My daughter says it is a beautiful world
where the people are lovely and they take
care of you.
Locarno frowns.
LOCARNO
Uhh...... yes they do but I assume you know
that it's a very long trip.
LADY
Yes I know but it's worth it. Think of all the
space and all the planets I will get to see
on the way.
The line then moves forward as people begin to walk into the shuttle, soon it becomes Locarno's turn and he walks in. He takes a seat and the elderly lady naturally sits next to him. They sit there and exchange smiles.
LADY
You know.... I'm 83 years old and during
my life I've got to learn the look of a troubled
soul. May I ask what is troubling you?
Locarno sighs.
LOCARNO
I've made some mistakes.
LADY
Everybody makes mistakes, its how you
react to them that counts. Make sure that
you concentrate on what you do now,
not what you've done and not what you
can't change. It's your choice.
Locarno nods in response. He then turns his head and looks straight ahead, his facial expression shows that he is deep in thought.
EXT. ATMOSPHERE
We see the shuttle launch and begin to fly into the atmosphere.
FADE OUT
END OF TEASER