INT. SHUTTLE DOCK
Rusty, Elizabeth, and several technicians are working busily on the shuttle. One of the technicians is fastening the last panel back into place.
Devereux enters the scene.
Rusty grins, and then grimaces and tries to hide it.
Elizabeth climbs down from a platform and stands next to Rusty, facing Devereux. She carries a small control box in her hands.
Elizabeth hands Devereux the device. Devereux looks toward Rusty, who nods with a tight smile.
Wide shot showing the crewmembers and the shuttle.
Close shot as Devereux activates the controls.
Wide shot as the shuttle seems to shimmer, appears scrambled, and then shows as a small twentieth-century aircraft.
Devereux walks slowly along the length of the airplane, nodding with approval and appreciation.
Devereux reaches out to touch it.
Devereux slowly pulls her hand away and looks at Elizabeth and Rusty.
Elizabeth perks up at the praise.
Rusty laughs warmly at his own joke, winces slightly again. Devereux unsuccessfully tries to hide a chuckle of her own, and notices Rusty's discomfort.
There are smiles among the crewmembers. They gather their tools and head out, leaving Devereux, Elizabeth, and Rusty alone.
Elizabeth gathers the last of the tools and stands beside Rusty.
Elizabeth exits.
Devereux stares at him for a moment.
Devereux continues to stare at Rusty.
Devereux watches him go, shaking her head slightly as he disappears through the hatchway.
After a moment, she becomes aware that she is still holding the device. Laughing quietly to herself, she manipulates the controls.
Behind her, the aircraft shimmers, scrambles, and becomes the shuttle once again.
With a smile, she places the control down on the shuttle's short wing and walks away.
FADE TO:
Rusty, Elizabeth, and several technicians are working busily on the shuttle. One of the technicians is fastening the last panel back into place.
Devereux enters the scene.
DEVEREUX
All set, Chief?
All set, Chief?
Rusty grins, and then grimaces and tries to hide it.
RUSTY
All done, Captain.
All done, Captain.
Elizabeth climbs down from a platform and stands next to Rusty, facing Devereux. She carries a small control box in her hands.
ELIZABETH
We're all set, Captain. (nods toward shuttle) We've rigged it so you can activate the projectors from inside or remotely with this.
We're all set, Captain. (nods toward shuttle) We've rigged it so you can activate the projectors from inside or remotely with this.
Elizabeth hands Devereux the device. Devereux looks toward Rusty, who nods with a tight smile.
Wide shot showing the crewmembers and the shuttle.
Close shot as Devereux activates the controls.
Wide shot as the shuttle seems to shimmer, appears scrambled, and then shows as a small twentieth-century aircraft.
Devereux walks slowly along the length of the airplane, nodding with approval and appreciation.
DEVEREUX
Very nice . . .
Very nice . . .
Devereux reaches out to touch it.
ELIZABETH
(urging caution)
I wouldn't, Captain.
(urging caution)
I wouldn't, Captain.
Devereux slowly pulls her hand away and looks at Elizabeth and Rusty.
DEVEREUX
Why not?
ELIZABETH
It disrupts the projection field. It automatically resets, but it takes some time. (looks mildly ashamed) It's the best we could this quickly.
DEVEREUX
(smiles reassuringly)
You did just fine, Lieutenant. (looks at shuttle) I'm amazed at how good the illusion is.
Why not?
ELIZABETH
It disrupts the projection field. It automatically resets, but it takes some time. (looks mildly ashamed) It's the best we could this quickly.
Devereux rests shoulder on Elizabeth's shoulder.
DEVEREUX
(smiles reassuringly)
You did just fine, Lieutenant. (looks at shuttle) I'm amazed at how good the illusion is.
Elizabeth perks up at the praise.
RUSTY
Just don't look behind the curtain.
Just don't look behind the curtain.
Rusty laughs warmly at his own joke, winces slightly again. Devereux unsuccessfully tries to hide a chuckle of her own, and notices Rusty's discomfort.
DEVEREUX
(louder, smiling)
Good work, everyone!
(louder, smiling)
Good work, everyone!
There are smiles among the crewmembers. They gather their tools and head out, leaving Devereux, Elizabeth, and Rusty alone.
Elizabeth gathers the last of the tools and stands beside Rusty.
DEVEREUX (CONT'D)
Nice work, Lieutenant. (smiles) Better get started on that research.
ELIZABETH
(smiles)
Yes, Captain.
Nice work, Lieutenant. (smiles) Better get started on that research.
ELIZABETH
(smiles)
Yes, Captain.
Elizabeth exits.
DEVEREUX
(turns to Rusty)
And you report to the Infirmary.
RUSTY
(false surprise)
Huh? Why?
(turns to Rusty)
And you report to the Infirmary.
RUSTY
(false surprise)
Huh? Why?
Devereux stares at him for a moment.
DEVEREUX
I'll inform Hope that you're on your way.
RUSTY
(evasively)
That won't be necessary.
DEVEREUX
Yes it is.
RUSTY
(scowls)
Is that an order?
DEVEREUX
(with a faint smile)
Do I need to make it one?
RUSTY
(a bit more light-heartedly)
Nah. We don't need to get all official.
I'll inform Hope that you're on your way.
RUSTY
(evasively)
That won't be necessary.
DEVEREUX
Yes it is.
RUSTY
(scowls)
Is that an order?
DEVEREUX
(with a faint smile)
Do I need to make it one?
RUSTY
(a bit more light-heartedly)
Nah. We don't need to get all official.
Devereux continues to stare at Rusty.
RUSTY (CONT'D)
(raises his hands)
Going . . . going . . .
(raises his hands)
Going . . . going . . .
Devereux watches him go, shaking her head slightly as he disappears through the hatchway.
After a moment, she becomes aware that she is still holding the device. Laughing quietly to herself, she manipulates the controls.
Behind her, the aircraft shimmers, scrambles, and becomes the shuttle once again.
With a smile, she places the control down on the shuttle's short wing and walks away.
FADE TO:
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