ENTERPRISE
"The Bitter"
TEASER
FADE IN:
INT. ENTERPRISE HALL
Archer is following behind Trip, who is unaware Archer is following him. Trip hastily checks over the tools and equipment in a case.
TRIP
(to himself)
I
know I forgot something.
Probably something stupid like a
wrench
or screwdriver. Be just the luck.
Archer smiles but says nothing.
TRIP
A PADD!
Trip spins, running into Archer. Archer falls back, laughing.
TRIP
Captain.
ARCHER
I have been
following you since
the lift and Trip, you worry too much.
TRIP
(perturbed)
The
Xyrillians think I did such a
great job they sent these Arestak
asking me for help. I gotta do this right.
ARCHER
(shakes his
head)
They aren't asking for a miracle,
Trip. They just need
to find out
why their warp drive keeps going
off line. You'll
have it figured
out in two days, knowing you.
TRIP
There could be a
million reasons
it's going off line. I really
should take a
team with me.
ARCHER
No. Just you.
And you have kept
them waiting for twenty minutes,
so
forget the PADD and let's go.
TRIP
But I--
ARCHER
Trip, they have
equipment on
their ship. I'm sure they'll be
happy to share.
TRIP
But--
ARCHER
(laughs)
Would
you get off my ship!
Trip smiles as he turns around and starts walking. The two board the Arestak ship. The walls of the ship are chrome metal that glistens like sterile surgical equipment and mutes all sounds. They turn left and Trip enters a small circular room.
INT. DEOMPRESSION CHAMBER
Trip looks around the room with a heavy sigh. Archer stops outside of the room. Trip turns to him.
ARCHER
We'll be
rendezvousing in seven
days. Try to behave that long.
TRIP
(smiles)
Don't
I always?
ARCHER
Should I really
answer that?
TRIP
(shrugs)
Probably
not.
Archer taps the controls outside the door and the chamber door slides shut, separating the two. Trip sets his bags down on the floor and lays down on the bench. He hears the locks on the door engage and then silence. Trip closes his eyes.
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END OF TEASER