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85. INT. BRIDGE
Devereux walks slowly toward the Tactical station. She glances at the mostly unrecognizable images being transmitted to the main bridge displays.
Hawkes works the controls on his console.
DEVEREUX
Any luck, Lieutenant?
HAWKES
Very little, Captain. (beat) Their Command Center appears to be well-shielded.
Devereux turns to Hawkes with a questioning look.
HAWKES (CONT’D)
The hull in that area is much more dense than in other parts of the ship we’ve surveyed so far. (beat) A reasonable design for the more critical areas of the ship.
DEVEREUX
(nods slowly in agreement)
Yes, it would be. (beat) Keep trying.
Giving continual glances at the main bridge displays, Devereux returns to the command deck.
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86. INT. ALIEN VESSEL – COMMAND CENTER
The members of the survey team move further into the dark Command Center.
Their helmet lights reveal several stations positioned around the area on their level. A large winged shape can be seen sprawled over one of them.
ARUNA
(hushed)
Another one, sir.
The members of the survey team approach the dead Aerian.
Rusty looks around the area. His helmet lights reveal two more dead Aerians at other stations not too far away.
RUSTY
They died at their posts?
Hope scans the dead Aerian.
RUSTY
Yeah. I know. Dead.
HOPE
Yes.
ELIZABETH
Can you tell what killed them?
Hope consults the display on her portable medical scanner.
HOPE
More analysis.
RUSTY
They’ve been here a long time, Lizzie.
HOPE
Yes.
Rusty looks around the interior of the Command Center again.
RUSTY
(musing)
These are the only bodies we’ve found so far.
ELIZABETH
So whatever got the rest of the ship didn’t get in here.
RUSTY
So far.
TSU-TAO
Sir. It’s been eleven minutes.
RUSTY
(chuckles softly)
I thought we said “ten”.
TSU-TAO
I’m sorry, sir. I . . .
RUSTY
I’m sure it was an equipment malfunction, Ensign.
TSU-TAO
Um. Yes, sir.
RUSTY
Lizzie?
ELIZABETH
Yeah?
RUSTY
It’s been ten minutes--eleven actually. (beat) The signal relay.
ELIZABETH
Oh. Right. (thinks) Can you and the others handle it? I’ll stay here with Hope.
RUSTY
The Cap’n didn’t want anyone going off alone.
ELIZABETH
I won’t be alone. I’ll have Hope.
RUSTY
(mutters)
You might as well be. (studies Elizabeth) Okay. But you stay right here--right here.
ELIZABETH
(smirks, nearly giggling)
Yes, boss.
RUSTY
(reluctantly)
All right. (louder) Aruna, Tsu-Tao, you’re with me. (to Elizabeth) We won’t be long.
ELIZABETH
We’ll be here.
Rusty gives Elizabeth a mildly chiding glare.
He picks up one of the equipment cases and gestures for Tsu-Tao to do the same.
Rusty, Aruna, and Tsu-Tao exit back toward the entrance hatch.
Elizabeth turns toward Hope.
ELIZABETH (CONT’D)
Well, Hope. It’s just us.
HOPE
Yes.
An awkward silence follows.
Elizabeth sighs and begins to examine a nearby console.
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87. INT. ALIEN VESSEL – COMMAND CENTER
Rusty, Aruna, and Tsu-Tao move toward the entrance hatch.
TSU-TAO
Are they going to be okay alone, sir?
RUSTY
(with slightly less confidence than usual)
There’s nothing alive in here to suddenly eat them alive, if that’s what you’re worried about.
TSU-TAO
Well, no, sir. Of course not, sir.
RUSTY
But what do you say we not take our time setting up that booster?
TSU-TAO
(snappily)
Yes, sir.
The three crew members reach the hatchway.
Rusty steps through the gap and shines his helmet light each way down the corridor.
RUSTY
No one else here but us chickens.
He waits while Aruna and Tsu-Tao makes their way through the gap.
RUSTY (CONT’D)
Let’s get started. I’m sure the Cap’n is worried sick about us.
Rusty places the equipment case down on the deck and opens it.
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88. INT. BRIDGE
Hawkes is at the Tactical station. Devereux is on the command deck.
HAWKES
Captain, I’m receiving a signal from Chief Rayna.
DEVEREUX
Let’s hear it.
RUSTY’S COMM VOICE
Hey there, Cap’n. Did you miss me?
Devereux shakes her head slightly in relieved amusement.
DEVEREUX
What’s your status, Chief?
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89. INT. ALIEN VESSEL – CORRIDOR - COMMAND CENTER
Rusty looks around the corridor before answering.
RUSTY
We’re fine, Cap’n. Just us and about a half dozen dead aliens.
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90. INT. BRIDGE
Reaction shot of Devereux. She looks surprised and slightly alarmed.
Devereux exchanges a concerned look with Hawkes.
DEVEREUX
I assume they were already dead?
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91. INT. ALIEN VESSEL – CORRIDOR - COMMAND CENTER
RUSTY
Yep. Hope told us so.
Rusty’s remarks elicits soft snickers from both Aruna and Tsu-tao.
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92. INT. BRIDGE
Reaction shot of Devereux. She appears relieved and mildly amused.
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