From: ICSCH@ASUACAD.BITNET
Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative
Subject: "Timesync" - Chapter 4
Date: 13 Oct 92 22:05:07 GMT
Organization: Arizona State University

The Enterprise orbits the Earth, as Picard says:

PICARD: Ship's log, stardate 4318.372.  The situation regarding our passenger,
Dr. Stephen Becherell, has grown worse.  The person whom Becherell has sought
through time and space has taken captive Admiral Robert Adamson at Starfleet
Command Headquarters.  We are in serious need of options.

In Briefing Room:

GEORDI: I've completed the Timesync Device for Dr. Becherell.

PICARD: Fine.

GEORDI: And-it-should-work-both ways.

RIKER: Both ways?

GEORDI: Not only will it keep Dr. Becherell here in our time and space, but he
will also be able to use it as a self-initiated time/space transport unit...

BECHERELL: ...in exactly the same way Lorieli Llewellyn used it under the false
pretenses that got her where she is now.

WORF: We still have a hostage situation in progress.

PICARD: Agreed.  Dr. Becherell, would you consent to assisting us in releasing
the admiral, and at the same time stopping Llewellyn?

BECHERELL: Consent? ...You have my BLESSINGS!

Cut to views of Engineering and Bridge...acivity of equipment being put in.

PICARD (V.O.): Enterprise log, stardate 4319.62. We now have a plan which will
be able to liberate Admiral Adamson as well as allow Dr. Becherell to apprehend
Lorieli Llewellyn.  The Enterprise will use the Sun's gravety to go back in
time to a point in time just before the admiral was taken hostage.

PICARD: Mr. Data, begin time travel calculations and feed directly to the
ship's navagational computers. Helm control will be at your disposal.
Commander Riker, Counselor Troi, Mr. Worf and two security officers will join
us at Starfleet Command when we arrive earlier this morning (Picard pauses for
a second drinking in the paradox).  Dr. Becherell will be joining us.  (Into
intercom): Dr. Crusher.

CRUSHER (V.O.): I'm here, Captain...with Dr. Becherell.

PICARD: Good-

Cut to Sick Bay.

PICARD (V.O.): Dr., is the Timesync Device working.

CRUSHER and BECHERELL (in union): Yes, Captain.  (both look sheepish)

Cut to PICARD on Bridge who looks slightly amused.  Cut back to Sick Bay.

CRUSHER: He's on his own chemically, and the Timesync Device appears to be
working.

PICARD: Try it, Dr. Crusher.

CRUSHER: But, Captain-

Cut to Bridge.

PICARD: An admiral's life is at stake. Test the device, Doctor.

DATA: If I might suggest, Captain, a test can be constructed which will evoke
sudden fear in the mind of Dr. Becherell.

PICARD: Dr. Crusher, could you please ask Dr. Becherell to wait outside of
Sick Bay for a moment?

CRUSHER: Certainly, Captain.

We cut to Sick Bay to see Dr. Becherell exit Sick Bay.

CRUSHER: He's out, Captain.

We cut back to Bridge.

PICARD: Now, Mr. Data, how could we create a condition of fear that would
provide a suitable test.

DATA: By taking the turbolift system off-line and then accellerating the
specific car that Dr. Becherell gets into towards the speed of free-fall, then
suffient fear, if not momentary terror, could easily be created.

PICARD: How safe would a free-fall be for a human?

GEORDI: Speed would not necessarily be the issue. We could turn the lights to
an almost imperceptable level.  The speed would then be minimal in relation to
the feelings experienced.

TROI: Captain, this is a human being...a visitor to the Enterprise at that!
We should NOT be doing this!

PICARD: Do you see any other alternative?  (He looks around Bridge.)  I see
no other alternatives.  Mr. Data, when you complete your time travel
calculations-

DATA: They are completed, Captain.

PICARD: ...if you would assist Lt. LaForge in isolating the proper car, and
operating it under the desired conditions.  I want the car to begin its
acceleration the moment the doors close. Dr. Crusher, have you been listening?

CRUSHER: Unfortunately, Captain.  I, too share Counselor Troi's concerns.

Cut to Sick Bay.

PICARD (V.O.): So noted, Doctor.  Please track Dr. Becherell with your long-
range medical scanners, Doctor to ascertain if any physical or mental harm is
incurred.

Cut to Bridge.

DATA: We are ready, Captain.

PICARD: Dr. Crusher, send Becherell to the Bridge.

Cut to Sick Bay.

CRUSHER: They want you on the Bridge for a test of the Timesync Device.

BECHERELL: Very well...

BECHERELL exits, and we cut to Bridge.

PICARD: You ARE SURE that this is SAFE, Mr. LaForge.

LAFORGE: Auto-safety controls lock on if manual control exceeds turbolift
tolerances, Captain.

PICARD:  Looks like it's going to be a bumpy ride.  (Sits in chair).  Make it
so, gentlemen.

Cut to BECHERELL getting into turbolift.  Doors slam shut.  Lights dim.  Car
jerks and accelerates, throwing BECHERELL to the floor.

Cut to Bridge.

GEORDI: It's a nasty ride, Captain.

CRUSHER (V.O.): Bio-scanners still show Becherell's life-signs.  Pulse rate is
increased.  Breathing is uneven.  I'm also picking up an 70% increae in Alpha
brainwaves, Captain.

Cut momentarily to inside of turbolift car as it changes directions.

Cut to Sick Bay with CRUSHER looking over a wall read-out.

CRUSHER: Pulse is increased to 190 over 75.  Breating still uneven.  Alpha
brainwaves are off-the-scale.

Cut to extreme close-up of BECHERELL sweating in fear.

Cut to Bridge.

PICARD: Doctor Crusher, is he still in the car?

CRUSHER (V.O.): Yes, Captain.

PICARD: End the test. Normalize turbolift system. Dr. Crusher to the Bridge.

Turbolift doors open, BECHERELL falls out.

Fade to black with ominous music.
Cut in Star Trek animated logo and spirited music.

Commericals.