SPECIAL DISCLAIMER: The scene featuring Beth and Sam is taken directly from the episode "Mirror Image", and THUS BELONGS TO DONALD P. BELLISARIO. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IS INTENDED. As I am fully stating where the dialogue has come from, I do not believe this to be plagiarism. Furthermore, the only way the screenplay can be effective is as it has been written, including the scene in this Part.
DISCLAIMER: "The Mirror Shattered" trailer and screenplay/story written by R. Joy Helvie. "Quantum Leap", Dr. Samuel Beckett, Admiral Albert Calavicci, Al the Bartender, and all other characters which may have appeared on the show are property of Donald P. Bellisario, Belisarius Productions, and Universal Studios. All other characters are property of R. Joy Helvie, and permission must be granted by the author before the characters can be used in any other story.Italicized Underlines are used for emphasis.
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QUANTUM LEAP
THE MIRROR SHATTERED
PART I
Breaking The Rules
He awoke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own, and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better.
For the next five years, Dr. Beckett changed lives, putting right what once went wrong. But deep inside, the doctor longed for just one thing: to go home.
Finally, he was given a revelation. It was his desire to change history that was driving the unknown entity to continue his Leaps. If he so truly desired, Dr. Beckett could go home at any time.
However, Dr. Beckett knew there was one last deed to be performed, one last life to change for the better. He had once had the chance to save his best friend's marriage, but had not because he was restrained by rules--rules he himself had set.
But now, Samuel
Beckett didn't care about the rules...
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The quantum
particles caved in and out and finally settled Dr. Samuel Beckett into another
place and time. He looked about, momentarily confused by the sudden Leap
out from Al's Place. As he surveyed his new location, he saw he had Leaped
into the kitchen of Elizabeth Calavicci's bungalow in San Diego. He started
as the realization set in that it was his desire that had brought
him here. Sam nodded with grim determination and walked out into the dining
room.
Beth was
slowly dancing by herself in the living room. The soulful sound of Ray Charles'
"Georgia On My Mind" played softly in the background.
"Beth..."
Sam whispered.
The woman
heard the soft murmur and whirled around. She saw Sam and gasped. "Who are
you? How-- how did you get in here?"
Sam took
a step forward. "I'm not gonna harm you. I'm here to help you."
Beth took
a step back; her eyes flared with suspicion.
"Help
you," Sam continued, stepping forward again, "and help Al."
At the
mention of that name, Beth choked back a sob. Cautiously, she repeated, "Al?"
Sam nodded.
"You're
a-- you're a friend of Al's?" Beth asked, moving toward Sam, her eyes wide
with wonder and questioning.
"Yeah.
I'm a friend of Al's." Sam hesitated, unsure of how to proceed. Finally,
he simply gestured at the couch. "Do you think we could sit?"
Beth nodded
sharply, and Sam moved to the couch. Beth sat rigidly, keeping her eye on
Sam at all times. Sam knelt in front of her, keeping his gaze locked upon
hers.
"I'm gonna
tell you a story, Beth," Sam began. Beth eyed him skeptically. "A story with
a happy ending. But only if you'll believe me."
Curiously,
Beth inquired, "And if I don't?"
Sam smiled
softly. "You will. I swear you will. But instead of starting with "once upon
a time", let's start with the happy ending."
Beth stared
at Sam incredulously, but with a certain air of fascination.
His eyes
bright and shining with unshed tears of joy, Sam slowly stated, "Al's alive...
and he's coming home."
Beth gasped,
letting out a breath of relief. Tears of joy flooded down her cheeks as the
light of hope was rekindled in her eyes.
Sam's
gaze fell beyond Beth's trembling shoulders and rested on a picture of a
young Al smiling. Sam grinned widely with satisfaction and allowed the Leap
to take over.
