DISCLAIMER: "The Mirror Shattered" trailer and screenplay 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.

NOTE: Dialogue from "MIA" and "Mirror Image" is used in a flashback scene. These two episodes were written by Donald P. Bellisario, and THUS BELONG 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.

Italicized Underlines are used for emphasis.

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QUANTUM LEAP
THE MIRROR SHATTERED

SCREENPLAY: PART IV

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AL
(tentatively)
Sam?

The figure looks in Al's direction, slipping the cape's hood off his head to reveal a familiar face: Sam Beckett. He hasn't changed much in the past four years, with the exception of growing a short beard and his white streak of hair becoming more prominent.

SAM
Yeah... I'm Sam.
(holds out hand)
And you are?

Al grins, taking Sam's proffered hand. At the touch of Sam's hand, Al's appearance morphs, transitioning from his own form to the Leapee's form and then back to himself. Sam's eyes bug out.

SAM (cont'd)
Al! Is that really you?

AL
Yeah, Sam... It's me.

SAM
But you--How did you get here?

AL
(points in Bartender's direction)
A little help from a friend.

Bartender sets down a glass full of blue liquid onto the bar with a loud clink. Sam looks up and is startled.

SAM
What are *you* doing here?

BARTENDER
Assisting your friend.

AL
He brought me here... to find you.

SAM
You Leaped.

AL
Yeah, I Leaped.

SAM
(becoming angered)
Why?

AL
Because I wanted to find you. Beth said--

Sam holds up his hand, cutting off Al.

SAM
Al, where is Beth?

AL
(confused)
At the Project, of course. Sam... what's wrong with you? You gettin' swiss-cheesed again?

SAM
No... I--I just wanted to know how Beth is doing.

AL
She's doing fine, Sam.

SAM
(coldly)
Why did you leave her, Al? I--I keep you two together, then you go and Leap?!

AL
(confused again)
What d'you mean? We've been together for 43 years and have never once been close to separating!

SAM
So, she *did* wait for you?

AL
Of course, she did! Why wouldn't she?

SAM
She didn't originally.

AL
What're you talkin' about?!
(turns to Bartender)
I think Sam's gone off the deep end from all this Leaping.

SAM
Al...

BARTENDER
(sighing)
You had better thank me for what I'm about to do. I could get in *big* trouble.

Al raises a questioning eyebrow.

BARTENDER (cont'd)
Follow me.

Bartender sets down his cleaning rag and steps out from behind the bar. He motions for the Leapers to follow.

Sam and Al follow Bartender out of the bar and down a large corridor that looks like a large replica of Project Quantum Leap's corridors. Sam looks a bit wary, but surprisingly at ease here.

Al, on the other hand, looks extremely nervous and in complete awe.

After several minutes of walking, Bartender halts in front of a silver door, reminiscent of the doors at the Project.

BARTENDER
What I'm about to show you, Albert Calavicci, is of upmost secrecy. You must *never* speak a word to *anybody* of what you see here.

He slaps his palm on a security pad. Two tiny green lights blink and the door slides up smoothly. Inside is a completely blue room. The Bartender steps aside, allowing Al to enter. Sam goes in next, with Bartender at the rear.

AL
It's the Imaging Chamber!

BARTENDER
Not exactly. It is one of many holographic viewing chambers in which a person can access any time period and observe history, original or revised.

SAM
(explaining to Al)
It's what Project Quantum Leap was supposed to be. A place to observe history, not live it.

AL
(in total awe)
This is a-maz-ing!

BARTENDER
I thought you would like it.

Al walks the perimeter of the chamber, then turns to Bartender.

AL
What year are we in, anyhow?

BARTENDER
2103.

AL
No way. I thought Sam couldn't Leap beyond his lifetime.

SAM
I can when I'm myself. Because this body is only 50-something years old, and thus is still living.

Al nods his head, understanding. His features take on a weary look and he gazes at Bartender.

AL
What are we doing in this chamber?

BARTENDER
I'm going to show you something that I feel you need to know.

AL
Is it something about the past?

Bartender nods. He then pulls out a handlink from the pocket of his tunic. He pushed a couple buttons. Suddenly, the three men are standing in Beth's bungalow, circa 1969. They have arrived at the moment the Past Al is Shadowdancing with Beth.

The present Al looks at this scene wearily, becoming anxious.

AL
What is this? This never happened!

BARTENDER
It did. In the original history, it did.

We focus in on the Past Al, who is talking to Beth.

PAST AL
Don't give up on me Beth... 'Cause I'm alive out there. And someday--
(he pauses and chokes back a sob)
--someday I'm gonna come back home to you.

The Past Al touches Beth's shoulders, and kisses her. Then he's gone, leaving Beth alone to whisper...

BETH
Al.

The present Al is now fuming.

AL
What is this?! Why--

BARTENDER
(raising hand to silence Al)
Do not question this... not yet.

He gestures to the scene playing out in front of them. Suddenly, the Past Sam Leaps into Beth's kitchen. We cut to when Sam says:

PAST SAM
Al's alive, and he's coming home.

The present Al stands in complete silence, his jaw working but no sound emitting from his mouth. The scene fades away, leaving the Bartender, Al, and Sam in an empty holograph chamber.

Al holds his hand out, as if to try and bring back what he has just seen.

AL
She... she didn't wait for me. (gasps) You convinced her to stay, Sam. (he turns to his best friend) Thanks, buddy.

Sam grins and pulls Al into a great bear hug, which the admiral echoes with great fervor. The two stand for several moments, Sam smiling and Al weeping.