Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Tuesday, 13 Oct 1992 08:52:12 MST
From: <ICSCH@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative
Subject: "Timesync" - Chapter 3

PICARD (V.O.): Captain's log, stardate 4318.251.  We are approaching Earth to
obtain a Timesync Device for Dr. Becherell.  Lt. Commander LaForge, however,
almost has his version of the device completed...almost.

In Engineering:

BECHERELL: No, no, no!  Geordi-that isn't right. If you have the emiter set
that high, you'll put me asleep!

TROI: Stephen, I know you're feeling stress, but Geordi LaForge is the best and
most innovative chief engineer aboard any Starfleet vessel. Either he will be
able to complete the device with components available on the Enterprise, or we
will be near Earth within a few hours.

BECHERELL: I know, Counselor, but it concerns me that the tolerances be exact.
If a transducer is off one-quarter of a level of operational output, I could
easily find myself lunching with Ghengis Khan.

TROI walks out of Engineering smiling, and BECHERELL smiles as well.

We see the Enterprise arriving near Earth.  We then cut to the Captain's Ready-
Room in which PICARD is sipping tea.  A "tweedle-dimp" is heard from the com
panel, and the computer says:

COMPUTER: Priority transmission from Starfleet Command.

PICARD: On desk viewer.

We cut to the desk viewer, and see the Starfleet logo replaced by the image of
Admiral Robert Adamson.

PICARD: Robert...what do I owe the pleasure of this priority transmission?

ADAMSON: Jean-Luc, this concerns your passenger, Dr. Stephen Becherell.

PICARD: Yes (takes a sip of tea)...what about him?

ADAMSON: It seems there's another reason for him to be on Earth besides merely
picking up another Timesync Device.

We pull back to reveal LORIELI LLEWELLYN holding a phaser on ADAMSON.

ADAMSON: Jean-Luc...I can't ask you to beam down, but I seem to be forced into
asking for Dr. Becherell to come down personally.  This is not a Kobayashi Maru
Manuever, Captain.  I'll expect Dr. Becherell here in one hour.  Starfleet out.

Cut to Starfleet Command office of ADAMSON.  LLEWELLYN puts phaser down, but
still pointed at ADAMSON.

LLEWELLYN: Very good, Ad-mir-al.  I'm so- glad you decided to co-op-er-ate.
I'd hate to go back in time and mess with your life.  Although, the idea does
seem to EXCITE me. (She laughs, and ADAMSON looks uncomfortable.)

We cut to view of the Enterprise briefly, and then to PICARD striding onto the
Bridge.

PICARD: Red alert.  Dr. Becherell to the Bridge.

TROI: Captain, I sense wanton deception and guile in this situation, Captain.
I urge extreme caution, considering possible ramifications...

PICARD: Oh, we will be cautious, Counselor.  (To RIKER, and then to rest of the
Bridge Crew): It seems that (BECHERELL enters Bridge)...Dr. Becherell's
nemeisis has attacked Admiral Adamson at Starfleet Command, and is holding him
hostage until we release Dr. Becherell to her.

BECHERELL: Captain, surely you won't-

PICARD: Don't worry, Doctor.  I have no intention of turning you over to this
person.  She is an obvious terrorist.

RIKER: Couldn't Dr. Becherell be seen on the Bridge during any visual
communication, Captain? That would allow him to be beamed down.

We see BECHERELL looking uncomfortable.

PICARD: (to com panel on chair) Mr. O'Brian-

O'BRIAN: O'Brian here, Captain.

We cut to a transporter room.

PICARD (V.O.): Lock onto our visitor, Dr. Becherell.  If anyone else tries to
beam him off the Bridge without MY approval, intercept that attempt.

O'BRIAN: Aye, Captain.

We cut back to the Bridge.

PICARD: Open hailing frequencies to Admiral Adamson at Starfleet Command.

We see ADAMSON and LLEWELLYN on screen.  LLEWELLYN looks shocked.

PICARD: Admiral - we will comply with your request, but only to a point.
(PICARD gets out of chair, and starts walking.)  I and a contingency of my
senior staff and several security officers will beam down.  However, Dr.
Becherell will stay on board the Enterprise.

LLEWELLYN:  No!  Get him here now!

ADAMSON: Jean-Luc...I'm sorry.  (Off-to-side) Energize.

BECHERELL:  No!

BECHERELL starts to dematerialize from the Bridge, but the 'effect' takes
longer than usual. LLEWELLYN looks uncomfortable.

LLEWELLYN: Well- where IS he?!

PICARD: Safe...in another area of my ship.  Raise shields.  We'll see you in
one hour.  Picard out.

LLEWELLYN looks greatly angered and 'huffs.'

We fade to commercial with 'triumphant' horns.