"Pilot": 12-26-08

INT. RAYNES WORKSHOP - DAY

Scott opens the door, leading Devereux, Rusty, Elizabeth, Hope, and Thad into the workshop. Thad, Scott, and Elizabeth are carrying the crates of Rusty's equipment.

Rusty stops on the steps and looks around with amused wonder.

RUSTY
(chuckles)
Wow. The museum looks like nothing like this . . .

Scott and Thad exchange looks.

Devereux looks toward Scott with a slightly embarrassed expression. Scott catches her eye, manages a smile. Devereux smiles back and they look back toward the workshop.

RUSTY (CONT'D)
Glad I brought my own tools along . . .

THAD
(grunting slightly)
Speaking of which . . .

Rusty turns, looking at Thad blankly for a moment, and then notices the strained expressions on his and the others' faces.

RUSTY
Oh, right. (looks around) Ummm. Over there.

Rusty points to an empty space toward one corner of the workshop. He then turns to attention to the prototype drive, walking a wide circle around it, whistling quietly.

RUSTY (CONT'D)
Smaller than I expected.

ELIZABETH
(slightly indignant)
I sent you the specs, Chief.

Rusty grins at her. Elizabeth shakes her head in bemused frustration.

Rusty moves in closer, peering inside various areas of the chassis. He speaks, but seems to be talking as much to himself as the others.

RUSTY
Looks like the compensator isn't wired in quite right. Close though. (beat) Energy exchange buffers look mostly okay, but probably need calibrated.

Rusty stands up and looks over at Elizabeth.

RUSTY (CONT'D)
I can see why you were having trouble with it, Lizzie.

Rusty addresses Devereux, Thad, and Scott.

RUSTY (CONT'D)
There's just a lot of little things wrong--like the flow controls not set for logarithmic expansion--not one big thing. Your basic design is sound.

There is a pause while Rusty realizes what he had said and who he is talking to.

RUSTY
(laughs)
I guess it has to be. (grins) It worked, didn't it?

SCOTT
(seriously)
Not yet.

Rusty gives him a blank look and then a broad smile.

RUSTY
Right. Of course.

Rusty kneels down next to one of the open panels.

RUSTY (CONT'D)
Lizzie, hand me the Khelmann spanner . . . in the small case . . .

Elizabeth opens the specified case and removes a piece of equipment. Rusty looks up at everyone else.

RUSTY (CONT'D)
You all just going to stand around and watch the master at work? Or actually lend a hand?

Thad grins. Devereux looks mildly uncomfortable. Elizabeth laughs and brings the tool to Rusty.

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