VOID - SEASON 6, EPISODE 9
Written by Sean McKnight
With Jeni Miller
The Full Circle
VOID PODCAST LLC
voidthepodcast@gmail.com
NARRATOR
During the previous episode of VOID, Pat and Terry were at an impasse regarding their relationship. Serebella regained consciousness after the AI ship attack. And Anko found himself in a strange new relationship.
SOUND: HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE BRIDGE - DAY
TERRY MENDELSON
(walking in)
You wanted to see me captains?
REGINA REX
Hi Terry. Thanks for joining us and for taking on the role of chief engineer.
TERRY MENDELSON
Thank you for this opportunity. I’m flattered.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
You’ve done extraordinary work.
REGINA REX
You sure have. So, we’re assigning you a big project.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
We need you to start looking over the warp drive and perform any necessary calibrations.
TERRY MENDELSON
Are you serious? I don’t know anything about warp drives!
REGINA REX
Which is why we’re assigning Maddox as your assistant.
TERRY MENDELSON
Oh. But I still don’t know what I’m doing. I’ve worked on some standard propulsion engine types but this...
REGINA REX
Maddox will be doing most of the work, you’ll be in a more “supervisory” position this time.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
In a way, you’ll be their assistant but in charge.
REGINA REX
We know this may be a bit of an odd circumstance but Maddox needs to earn the crew’s trust and so far hasn’t made any effort to do so.
TERRY MENDELSON
Ok, I got it. That takes the pressure off.
TERRY MENDELSON (CONT'D)
Why the warp drive?
REGINA REX
Because we’re going to be using it pretty soon.
TERRY MENDELSON
For what?
REGINA REX
We’ll talk about that later when I address the crew. Until then, we have a more pressing concern.
SOUND: HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
PAT MENDELSON
Captain Rex? You wanted to see me?
REGINA REX
Yes I did. We need to discuss disciplinary actions.
PAT MENDELSON
What?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
You failed at your post because you were distracted Pat.
REGINA REX
Which nearly cost us everything. In other words you dropping the ball nearly got everyone killed.
But I...
PAT MENDELSON
REGINA REX
(interrupting)
Serebella was severely injured because you were distracted. And one of our plasma cannons is disabled.
PAT MENDELSON
I was just trying to warn you about Terry.
REGINA REX
Who performed exceptionally well.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
It was his quick thinking that won the day.
REGINA REX
Because of your distraction you didn’t see the shield levels drop. If you had, we could’ve won the day without injury or damage.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
But your ego got in the way of your duties.
REGINA REX
We’re willing to take into consideration that you’re inexperienced. You can spend a week on the confinement deck or as a reward to Terry for his efforts he can grant you clemency. The choice is yours Terry. Confinement or clemency?
PAUSE A BEAT
TERRY MENDELSON
Confinement.
PAT MENDELSON
What?! Are you kidding?! You can’t be serious!!
TERRY MENDELSON
I am. None of us are above scrutiny or criticism Pat. I think it’s important we all remember that.
PAT MENDELSON
You son-of-a-bitch! You can’t do this!
TERRY MENDELSON
I’m sorry sweetheart. I know you’re upset but this is important...
PAT MENDELSON
Cram your “sweetheart”!! I’mwhat’s important!
REGINA REX
Jonas will escort you to the confinement deck Pat. I suggest you cooperate.
PAT MENDELSON
(losing it) How dare you!!
SOUND: FOOSTEPS, SHOCKSTICK POWERING UP
JONAS ALDRIDGE
Please don’t make me use this Pat.
PAT MENDELSON
(suddenly changing to nice, appealing to Terry)
Hon, you wouldn’t let him shock me would you? Terry? Terr-Bear?
TERRY MENDELSON
I’m sorry baby, but you need to go with Captain Aldridge.
PAUSE A BEAT
PAT MENDELSON
(under her breath, menacing)
You’re going to regret this.
SOUND: TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE CANTINA - DAY
JONAS ALDRIDGE
(walking in)
Oh! Hey Ursula. You’ll never believe what I just finished doing.
What?
URSULA NASH
JONAS ALDRIDGE
(getting a drink)
I just put Pat in one of the containment cells.
URSULA NASH
You did? Why?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
As Pat’s punishment for nearly getting the ship destroyed, Regina and I decided to leave the decision to Terry as a reward. He chose a week on the confinement deck.
URSULA NASH
Whoa. Trouble in paradise?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
I guess so.
PAUSE A BEAT
JONAS ALDRIDGE (CONT'D)
Wow, that is one of the biggest smiles I’ve ever seen on your face.
URSULA NASH
Is it that obvious?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
Sure is.
URSULA NASH
I can’t help it. It’s nice to see her comeuppance.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
They certainly hid the fact that the honeymoon’s over.
URSULA NASH
It looks like it was over for them a long time ago.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
(sitting down next to her) What about us?
URSULA NASH
What about us?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
Did you think it was over for us, for good?
URSULA NASH
For a minute.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
And now?
URSULA NASH
Not so much.
SOUND: KISSING, TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE CONFINEMENT DECK - LATE AFTERNOON
PAT MENDELSON
What do youwant?
TERRY MENDELSON
Honey, I’m sorry. But this is for the best.
PAT MENDELSON
Don’t “honey” me. You made your choice. You chose them over me.
TERRY MENDELSON
I didn’t choose them! I chose what’s fair. You made a mistake and needed to take responsibility for it.
PAT MENDELSON
That’s what this is all about! Revenge! For all the times you screwed up and I had to clean up your mess, this is you getting back at me.
TERRY MENDELSON
I don’t know what you’re talking about.
PAT MENDELSON
Don’t play dumb, even youaren’t that dumb!
TERRY MENDELSON
See? There you go! Right to the insults! You have no respect for me!
PAT MENDELSON
And this is you getting back at me because you don’t think I respect you?
TERRY MENDELSON
I knowyou don’t respect me! I hear it from you all the time! The tables just happened to be turned for once.
PAT MENDELSON
I knew it! Thisisabout you getting back at me.
TERRY MENDELSON
(apprehensive)
Maybe a little, but that doesn’t mean you deserved to get off!
PAT MENDELSON
Fine, if that’s how you want it! Oh; speaking of getting off... I had sex with Anko!
TERRY MENDELSON
You did? I thought we were doing that together!
PAT MENDELSON
Well I guess plans have changed haven’t they?
TERRY MENDELSON
I guess they have. All right, whatever. Speaking of the plan, it’s done, ok? We’re not taking over this ship.
PAT MENDELSON
Speak for yourself.
TERRY MENDELSON
What do you mean? You can’t possibly take over the ship yourself...
PAT MENDELSON
Who says I’m by myself? Maybe I’ll get Anko to help me.
TERRY MENDELSON
He’d never help you!
PAT MENDELSON
How you do you know? You don’t know him like I do!
TERRY MENDELSON
Sounds like you and Anko have gotten close.
PAT MENDELSON
Maybe we have.
TERRY MENDELSON
Look, take this week to calm down and re-think the situation. We have it good with these people. Let’s not mess that up.
PAT MENDELSON
(shifting temperament, trying to twist him around)
Wait, with me in here and you out there, they would completely trust you by now. It’s perfect! Terry you’re a genius!
TERRY MENDELSON
What are you talking about?
PAT MENDELSON
Don’t you see? You’re chief engineer now, right? You have access to everything! You did it! Now is our moment!
TERRY MENDELSON
No, I...
PAT MENDELSON
(cutting him off)
And I can work Anko while I’m in here. I’ll seduce him, you get access to the engines and the weapons and the...
TERRY MENDELSON
(cutting her off)
No! I said no! For once, I’m not giving in to you!
PAT MENDELSON
(mean)
Don’t defy me Terry. You don’t want to end up on my bad side.
TERRY MENDELSON
I told you, I’m not doing this. It’s over.
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS WALKING AWAY, HATCH, TRANSITION, HATCH, WHEEL CHAIR
INT. CHING SHE MEDICAL OFFICE - LATE AFTERNOON
SEREBELLA REON
Hey there! About time you visit me again, I’m getting bored.
REGINA REX
Yeah, sorry about that, we were dealing with Pat. She’ll be spending some time on the confinement deck.
SEREBELLA REON
How’s Terry taking it?
REGINA REX
It was his decision.
SEREBELLA REON
Wow! That’s a surprise.
REGINA REX
How are you feeling?
SEREBELLA REON
Much better. Ursula has my skin graphs in place. I’m just waiting to heal up some more. She says I can get out of here by tomorrow.
REGINA REX
(distracted) That’s good news.
PAUSE A BEAT
SEREBELLA REON
It is. Why do you look so distracted?
REGINA REX
Because I am.
SEREBELLA REON
What’s going on?
REGINA REX
It’s the Cambridge Contract.
SEREBELLA REON
I thought you were done with that.
REGINA REX
I thought maybe so too. But, I started thinking about what might be going on at the station.
SEREBELLA REON
I still haven’t heard from my brothers, I’m freaked out.
REGINA REX
Me too. Maybe we can get some answers or even leverage if we investigate where the contract coordinates lead.
SEREBELLA REON
I think we need to do something.
REGINA REX
The coordinates are on the way back to Earth. If the 5 are pulling something dirty, we’ll need all the advantages we can get.
SEREBELLA REON
Have you talked to anyone else about this? Jonas?
REGINA REX
No, not yet. I’m going to address it at the crew meeting. My contract is the only one that’s left. It’s time to finish the job.
SOUND: TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE CONFINEMENT DECK - EVENING
ANKO LUMEN
(walking in)
Hi Pat, I was told you were asking for me.
PAT MENDELSON
There you are darling! I’m so happy to see you!
ANKO LUMEN
Darling?
PAT MENDELSON
Yes of course. I adore you! And, since you adore me maybe you could talk to Captain Rex about getting me out of here sooner.
ANKO LUMEN
Look, Pat. It was fun to be with you but I don’t really think of this as a “relationship”.
PAT MENDELSON
We did have sex Anko.
ANKO LUMEN
I’m aware. But I thought it was becoming a threesome cuckhold kind of thing.
PAT MENDELSON
(trying to play him)
I’m sorry we saw things differently. I just assumed what we had meant more to you than just a fling.
Well I...
ANKO LUMEN
PAT MENDELSON
(cutting him off)
No, it’s fine. Terry’s abandoned me too. I have no-one left.
ANKO LUMEN
Terry left you?
PAT MENDELSON
He’s the one that decided to lock me up. They gave him the choice and this is what he chose.
ANKO LUMEN
I see.
PAT MENDELSON
If you could just appeal to them. Maybe tell them you really need me as your assistant for your work!
ANKO LUMEN
Well, the thing is Pat, my work here is done. We’re getting ready to head back to Earth. Regina’s called a big crew meeting about it.
PAT MENDELSON
(turning on him)
Then I guess you’re useless too.
ANKO LUMEN
Excuse me?
PAT MENDELSON
If you’re not going to help me, then what are you doing here?
ANKO LUMEN
I wanted to stop by to offer you support as a friend.
PAT MENDELSON
Is that what you think I need right now? A friend?! I need to get out of this cell. That’s what I need!
And if you’re not going to help me with that my “friend” than I don’t need your pity!
ANKO LUMEN
Fine. I think it might be best for me to go.
PAT MENDELSON
Than go!
SOUND: TRANSITION, KNOCKING, HATCH OPENING, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE MADDOX’S CABIN - EVENING
MADDOX KANE
Oh, Terry. What can I do for you?
TERRY MENDELSON
Good evening Maddox. Captain Rex asked me to come by and brief you on our assignment.
MADDOX KANE
Sure, come in. I’m sorry, did you say our assignment?
TERRY MENDELSON
I did. She wants us to calibrate the warp drive.
MADDOX KANE
Oh! Well that’s good. I wanted to work on the warp drive anyway.
TERRY MENDELSON
Great. I’ll be overseeing the procedure.
MADDOX KANE
You will? Oh. That’s right. I answer to everybody.
TERRY MENDELSON
Yes, the captains have promoted me to Chief Engineer.
MADDOX KANE
Of course they did. Tell me Terry, what kind of experience do you have with warp technology?
TERRY MENDELSON
None at the moment but I intend to do some homework.
MADDOX KANE
I see. And how do you intend to supervise?
I’m sorry?
TERRY MENDELSON
MADDOX KANE
Well, if I were to make a mistake how would you know?
TERRY MENDELSON
I’m not sure.
MADDOX KANE
If I were to make the slightest miscalculation I could blow up the ship very easily. Doesn’t that concern you?
TERRY MENDELSON
Of course it does!
MADDOX KANE
Then it seems like the person in charge should know something about what they’re in charge of, shouldn’t they?
TERRY MENDELSON
I was told I would simply supervise and see if you needed any support.
MADDOX KANE
What I need is someone knowledgeable about warp technology, but I guess that is just me.
TERRY MENDELSON
Anko will be there to help too.
MADDOX KANE
Does Anko have warp experience?
TERRY MENDELSON
No, he doesn’t.
MADDOX KANE
Then I really don’t have any help do I?
TERRY MENDELSON
Look, I do know some things about standard propulsion engines and machinery. I can certainly jump in if something mechanical comes up. It’s the warp part that is beyond my pay grade.
MADDOX KANE
Without an understanding of anti- matter and fusion, it’s best just to stay out of my way.
TERRY MENDELSON
Which is what I’ll do unless you ask for my assistance.
MADDOX KANE
Which by the sound of it, I won’t need.
TERRY MENDELSON
Have it your way Maddox, I’m still in charge and you answer to me.
MADDOX KANE
Yes sir.
SOUND: TRANSITION, MURMURS
INT. CHING SHE BRIDGE - NIGHT
REGINA REX
Settle down people.
SOUND: MURMURS QUIETING DOWN
REGINA REX (CONT'D)
Ok, you’ve all been called to the bridge so we can talk about next steps. Jonas?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
Thanks Captain Rex. We had a breakthrough here on Europa. Anko has extracted the data he needs for us to terraform the moon. Which means we have hope for the people of Earth and the station. So the next thing we need to do is go back and tell everyone.
ANKO LUMEN
And warn them. We verified the data that Maddox provided for the comet and we need to let everyone know that collision is imminent.
SEREBELLA REON
Can the station fly out of the way?
ANKO LUMEN
Not at this point. A long time ago it was built with the intention of movement but it’s grown so vast that it became impractical.
SEREBELLA REON
So everyone on the station is dead too.
ANKO LUMEN
I’m afraid so. Unless we warn them and they can begin evacuation plans.
URSULA NASH
Is there time?
REGINA REX
There is. But only if we get the warp drive online. That task has been assigned to Terry and Maddox. Terry?
TERRY MENDELSON
(not super confident)
Uh, yes. I’ll, we’ll, be working together to calibrate and make sure everything is operating as it should. Maddox will be hands on while I’ll be overseeing everything.
ANKO LUMEN
I’ll be consulting as needed too.
URSULA NASH
How dangerous is this?
REGINA REX
Very. I’ve only used those drives once and it scared the shit out of me. We went right to the edge of breaking up but the ship held.
Mostly.
MADDOX KANE
We’ll need to work on reinforcements around the vulnerable areas of the ship.
REGINA REX
Whatever you need, we’ll provide.
MADDOX KANE
Thank you Captain.
REGINA REX
You’re being awfully cooperative...
MADDOX KANE
I don’t want to die either and I’d like a chance to get back to my home.
REGINA REX
Fair enough. Our destinations now are both Earth and the station.
Maybe after that, the Nepenthe.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
We’ll head to Earth first since we still don’t know what’s going on with the station.
SEREBELLA REON
Do we know what’s going with Earth?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
No. We don’t know that either but we might as well start with the one that doesn’t have any firepower.
REGINA REX
We’ll be making a stop on the way first.
We will?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
REGINA REX
Yeah, sorry I didn’t tell you. Ok, some of you know this, some of you don’t. My contract is the only one left on this mission and the time has come. It turns out that the 5 are the organization behind my contract, which I was unaware of until recently. We’re going to be heading to the coordinates of that contract on our way to Earth.
URSULA NASH
Are you sure this is a good idea? It’s the 5.
REGINA REX
I know. But if we can at least find out what this is about, we can possibly take what we learn and use it against them.
URSULA NASH
If you say so. Seems very risky.
REGINA REX
It is. But since the blackout at the station, we have no idea what we’re walking into. We need answers.
SOUND: TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS, SITTING DOWN ON BED
INT. CHING SHE JONAS’ CABIN - NIGHT
JONAS ALDRIDGE
SIGH SOUND: ALERT
ASTRID
Attention Captain Aldridge. Incoming encrypted message.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
A message? Astrid, identify sender and origin.
SOUND: SCANNING
ASTRID
Sender identified as Gerald Daniels. Origin: Earth.
END OF EPISODE
Written by Sean McKnight
With Jeni Miller
The Full Circle
VOID PODCAST LLC
voidthepodcast@gmail.com
NARRATOR
During the previous episode of VOID, Pat and Terry were at an impasse regarding their relationship. Serebella regained consciousness after the AI ship attack. And Anko found himself in a strange new relationship.
SOUND: HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE BRIDGE - DAY
TERRY MENDELSON
(walking in)
You wanted to see me captains?
REGINA REX
Hi Terry. Thanks for joining us and for taking on the role of chief engineer.
TERRY MENDELSON
Thank you for this opportunity. I’m flattered.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
You’ve done extraordinary work.
REGINA REX
You sure have. So, we’re assigning you a big project.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
We need you to start looking over the warp drive and perform any necessary calibrations.
TERRY MENDELSON
Are you serious? I don’t know anything about warp drives!
REGINA REX
Which is why we’re assigning Maddox as your assistant.
TERRY MENDELSON
Oh. But I still don’t know what I’m doing. I’ve worked on some standard propulsion engine types but this...
REGINA REX
Maddox will be doing most of the work, you’ll be in a more “supervisory” position this time.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
In a way, you’ll be their assistant but in charge.
REGINA REX
We know this may be a bit of an odd circumstance but Maddox needs to earn the crew’s trust and so far hasn’t made any effort to do so.
TERRY MENDELSON
Ok, I got it. That takes the pressure off.
TERRY MENDELSON (CONT'D)
Why the warp drive?
REGINA REX
Because we’re going to be using it pretty soon.
TERRY MENDELSON
For what?
REGINA REX
We’ll talk about that later when I address the crew. Until then, we have a more pressing concern.
SOUND: HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
PAT MENDELSON
Captain Rex? You wanted to see me?
REGINA REX
Yes I did. We need to discuss disciplinary actions.
PAT MENDELSON
What?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
You failed at your post because you were distracted Pat.
REGINA REX
Which nearly cost us everything. In other words you dropping the ball nearly got everyone killed.
But I...
PAT MENDELSON
REGINA REX
(interrupting)
Serebella was severely injured because you were distracted. And one of our plasma cannons is disabled.
PAT MENDELSON
I was just trying to warn you about Terry.
REGINA REX
Who performed exceptionally well.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
It was his quick thinking that won the day.
REGINA REX
Because of your distraction you didn’t see the shield levels drop. If you had, we could’ve won the day without injury or damage.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
But your ego got in the way of your duties.
REGINA REX
We’re willing to take into consideration that you’re inexperienced. You can spend a week on the confinement deck or as a reward to Terry for his efforts he can grant you clemency. The choice is yours Terry. Confinement or clemency?
PAUSE A BEAT
TERRY MENDELSON
Confinement.
PAT MENDELSON
What?! Are you kidding?! You can’t be serious!!
TERRY MENDELSON
I am. None of us are above scrutiny or criticism Pat. I think it’s important we all remember that.
PAT MENDELSON
You son-of-a-bitch! You can’t do this!
TERRY MENDELSON
I’m sorry sweetheart. I know you’re upset but this is important...
PAT MENDELSON
Cram your “sweetheart”!! I’mwhat’s important!
REGINA REX
Jonas will escort you to the confinement deck Pat. I suggest you cooperate.
PAT MENDELSON
(losing it) How dare you!!
SOUND: FOOSTEPS, SHOCKSTICK POWERING UP
JONAS ALDRIDGE
Please don’t make me use this Pat.
PAT MENDELSON
(suddenly changing to nice, appealing to Terry)
Hon, you wouldn’t let him shock me would you? Terry? Terr-Bear?
TERRY MENDELSON
I’m sorry baby, but you need to go with Captain Aldridge.
PAUSE A BEAT
PAT MENDELSON
(under her breath, menacing)
You’re going to regret this.
SOUND: TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE CANTINA - DAY
JONAS ALDRIDGE
(walking in)
Oh! Hey Ursula. You’ll never believe what I just finished doing.
What?
URSULA NASH
JONAS ALDRIDGE
(getting a drink)
I just put Pat in one of the containment cells.
URSULA NASH
You did? Why?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
As Pat’s punishment for nearly getting the ship destroyed, Regina and I decided to leave the decision to Terry as a reward. He chose a week on the confinement deck.
URSULA NASH
Whoa. Trouble in paradise?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
I guess so.
PAUSE A BEAT
JONAS ALDRIDGE (CONT'D)
Wow, that is one of the biggest smiles I’ve ever seen on your face.
URSULA NASH
Is it that obvious?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
Sure is.
URSULA NASH
I can’t help it. It’s nice to see her comeuppance.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
They certainly hid the fact that the honeymoon’s over.
URSULA NASH
It looks like it was over for them a long time ago.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
(sitting down next to her) What about us?
URSULA NASH
What about us?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
Did you think it was over for us, for good?
URSULA NASH
For a minute.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
And now?
URSULA NASH
Not so much.
SOUND: KISSING, TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE CONFINEMENT DECK - LATE AFTERNOON
PAT MENDELSON
What do youwant?
TERRY MENDELSON
Honey, I’m sorry. But this is for the best.
PAT MENDELSON
Don’t “honey” me. You made your choice. You chose them over me.
TERRY MENDELSON
I didn’t choose them! I chose what’s fair. You made a mistake and needed to take responsibility for it.
PAT MENDELSON
That’s what this is all about! Revenge! For all the times you screwed up and I had to clean up your mess, this is you getting back at me.
TERRY MENDELSON
I don’t know what you’re talking about.
PAT MENDELSON
Don’t play dumb, even youaren’t that dumb!
TERRY MENDELSON
See? There you go! Right to the insults! You have no respect for me!
PAT MENDELSON
And this is you getting back at me because you don’t think I respect you?
TERRY MENDELSON
I knowyou don’t respect me! I hear it from you all the time! The tables just happened to be turned for once.
PAT MENDELSON
I knew it! Thisisabout you getting back at me.
TERRY MENDELSON
(apprehensive)
Maybe a little, but that doesn’t mean you deserved to get off!
PAT MENDELSON
Fine, if that’s how you want it! Oh; speaking of getting off... I had sex with Anko!
TERRY MENDELSON
You did? I thought we were doing that together!
PAT MENDELSON
Well I guess plans have changed haven’t they?
TERRY MENDELSON
I guess they have. All right, whatever. Speaking of the plan, it’s done, ok? We’re not taking over this ship.
PAT MENDELSON
Speak for yourself.
TERRY MENDELSON
What do you mean? You can’t possibly take over the ship yourself...
PAT MENDELSON
Who says I’m by myself? Maybe I’ll get Anko to help me.
TERRY MENDELSON
He’d never help you!
PAT MENDELSON
How you do you know? You don’t know him like I do!
TERRY MENDELSON
Sounds like you and Anko have gotten close.
PAT MENDELSON
Maybe we have.
TERRY MENDELSON
Look, take this week to calm down and re-think the situation. We have it good with these people. Let’s not mess that up.
PAT MENDELSON
(shifting temperament, trying to twist him around)
Wait, with me in here and you out there, they would completely trust you by now. It’s perfect! Terry you’re a genius!
TERRY MENDELSON
What are you talking about?
PAT MENDELSON
Don’t you see? You’re chief engineer now, right? You have access to everything! You did it! Now is our moment!
TERRY MENDELSON
No, I...
PAT MENDELSON
(cutting him off)
And I can work Anko while I’m in here. I’ll seduce him, you get access to the engines and the weapons and the...
TERRY MENDELSON
(cutting her off)
No! I said no! For once, I’m not giving in to you!
PAT MENDELSON
(mean)
Don’t defy me Terry. You don’t want to end up on my bad side.
TERRY MENDELSON
I told you, I’m not doing this. It’s over.
SOUND: FOOTSTEPS WALKING AWAY, HATCH, TRANSITION, HATCH, WHEEL CHAIR
INT. CHING SHE MEDICAL OFFICE - LATE AFTERNOON
SEREBELLA REON
Hey there! About time you visit me again, I’m getting bored.
REGINA REX
Yeah, sorry about that, we were dealing with Pat. She’ll be spending some time on the confinement deck.
SEREBELLA REON
How’s Terry taking it?
REGINA REX
It was his decision.
SEREBELLA REON
Wow! That’s a surprise.
REGINA REX
How are you feeling?
SEREBELLA REON
Much better. Ursula has my skin graphs in place. I’m just waiting to heal up some more. She says I can get out of here by tomorrow.
REGINA REX
(distracted) That’s good news.
PAUSE A BEAT
SEREBELLA REON
It is. Why do you look so distracted?
REGINA REX
Because I am.
SEREBELLA REON
What’s going on?
REGINA REX
It’s the Cambridge Contract.
SEREBELLA REON
I thought you were done with that.
REGINA REX
I thought maybe so too. But, I started thinking about what might be going on at the station.
SEREBELLA REON
I still haven’t heard from my brothers, I’m freaked out.
REGINA REX
Me too. Maybe we can get some answers or even leverage if we investigate where the contract coordinates lead.
SEREBELLA REON
I think we need to do something.
REGINA REX
The coordinates are on the way back to Earth. If the 5 are pulling something dirty, we’ll need all the advantages we can get.
SEREBELLA REON
Have you talked to anyone else about this? Jonas?
REGINA REX
No, not yet. I’m going to address it at the crew meeting. My contract is the only one that’s left. It’s time to finish the job.
SOUND: TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE CONFINEMENT DECK - EVENING
ANKO LUMEN
(walking in)
Hi Pat, I was told you were asking for me.
PAT MENDELSON
There you are darling! I’m so happy to see you!
ANKO LUMEN
Darling?
PAT MENDELSON
Yes of course. I adore you! And, since you adore me maybe you could talk to Captain Rex about getting me out of here sooner.
ANKO LUMEN
Look, Pat. It was fun to be with you but I don’t really think of this as a “relationship”.
PAT MENDELSON
We did have sex Anko.
ANKO LUMEN
I’m aware. But I thought it was becoming a threesome cuckhold kind of thing.
PAT MENDELSON
(trying to play him)
I’m sorry we saw things differently. I just assumed what we had meant more to you than just a fling.
Well I...
ANKO LUMEN
PAT MENDELSON
(cutting him off)
No, it’s fine. Terry’s abandoned me too. I have no-one left.
ANKO LUMEN
Terry left you?
PAT MENDELSON
He’s the one that decided to lock me up. They gave him the choice and this is what he chose.
ANKO LUMEN
I see.
PAT MENDELSON
If you could just appeal to them. Maybe tell them you really need me as your assistant for your work!
ANKO LUMEN
Well, the thing is Pat, my work here is done. We’re getting ready to head back to Earth. Regina’s called a big crew meeting about it.
PAT MENDELSON
(turning on him)
Then I guess you’re useless too.
ANKO LUMEN
Excuse me?
PAT MENDELSON
If you’re not going to help me, then what are you doing here?
ANKO LUMEN
I wanted to stop by to offer you support as a friend.
PAT MENDELSON
Is that what you think I need right now? A friend?! I need to get out of this cell. That’s what I need!
And if you’re not going to help me with that my “friend” than I don’t need your pity!
ANKO LUMEN
Fine. I think it might be best for me to go.
PAT MENDELSON
Than go!
SOUND: TRANSITION, KNOCKING, HATCH OPENING, FOOTSTEPS
INT. CHING SHE MADDOX’S CABIN - EVENING
MADDOX KANE
Oh, Terry. What can I do for you?
TERRY MENDELSON
Good evening Maddox. Captain Rex asked me to come by and brief you on our assignment.
MADDOX KANE
Sure, come in. I’m sorry, did you say our assignment?
TERRY MENDELSON
I did. She wants us to calibrate the warp drive.
MADDOX KANE
Oh! Well that’s good. I wanted to work on the warp drive anyway.
TERRY MENDELSON
Great. I’ll be overseeing the procedure.
MADDOX KANE
You will? Oh. That’s right. I answer to everybody.
TERRY MENDELSON
Yes, the captains have promoted me to Chief Engineer.
MADDOX KANE
Of course they did. Tell me Terry, what kind of experience do you have with warp technology?
TERRY MENDELSON
None at the moment but I intend to do some homework.
MADDOX KANE
I see. And how do you intend to supervise?
I’m sorry?
TERRY MENDELSON
MADDOX KANE
Well, if I were to make a mistake how would you know?
TERRY MENDELSON
I’m not sure.
MADDOX KANE
If I were to make the slightest miscalculation I could blow up the ship very easily. Doesn’t that concern you?
TERRY MENDELSON
Of course it does!
MADDOX KANE
Then it seems like the person in charge should know something about what they’re in charge of, shouldn’t they?
TERRY MENDELSON
I was told I would simply supervise and see if you needed any support.
MADDOX KANE
What I need is someone knowledgeable about warp technology, but I guess that is just me.
TERRY MENDELSON
Anko will be there to help too.
MADDOX KANE
Does Anko have warp experience?
TERRY MENDELSON
No, he doesn’t.
MADDOX KANE
Then I really don’t have any help do I?
TERRY MENDELSON
Look, I do know some things about standard propulsion engines and machinery. I can certainly jump in if something mechanical comes up. It’s the warp part that is beyond my pay grade.
MADDOX KANE
Without an understanding of anti- matter and fusion, it’s best just to stay out of my way.
TERRY MENDELSON
Which is what I’ll do unless you ask for my assistance.
MADDOX KANE
Which by the sound of it, I won’t need.
TERRY MENDELSON
Have it your way Maddox, I’m still in charge and you answer to me.
MADDOX KANE
Yes sir.
SOUND: TRANSITION, MURMURS
INT. CHING SHE BRIDGE - NIGHT
REGINA REX
Settle down people.
SOUND: MURMURS QUIETING DOWN
REGINA REX (CONT'D)
Ok, you’ve all been called to the bridge so we can talk about next steps. Jonas?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
Thanks Captain Rex. We had a breakthrough here on Europa. Anko has extracted the data he needs for us to terraform the moon. Which means we have hope for the people of Earth and the station. So the next thing we need to do is go back and tell everyone.
ANKO LUMEN
And warn them. We verified the data that Maddox provided for the comet and we need to let everyone know that collision is imminent.
SEREBELLA REON
Can the station fly out of the way?
ANKO LUMEN
Not at this point. A long time ago it was built with the intention of movement but it’s grown so vast that it became impractical.
SEREBELLA REON
So everyone on the station is dead too.
ANKO LUMEN
I’m afraid so. Unless we warn them and they can begin evacuation plans.
URSULA NASH
Is there time?
REGINA REX
There is. But only if we get the warp drive online. That task has been assigned to Terry and Maddox. Terry?
TERRY MENDELSON
(not super confident)
Uh, yes. I’ll, we’ll, be working together to calibrate and make sure everything is operating as it should. Maddox will be hands on while I’ll be overseeing everything.
ANKO LUMEN
I’ll be consulting as needed too.
URSULA NASH
How dangerous is this?
REGINA REX
Very. I’ve only used those drives once and it scared the shit out of me. We went right to the edge of breaking up but the ship held.
Mostly.
MADDOX KANE
We’ll need to work on reinforcements around the vulnerable areas of the ship.
REGINA REX
Whatever you need, we’ll provide.
MADDOX KANE
Thank you Captain.
REGINA REX
You’re being awfully cooperative...
MADDOX KANE
I don’t want to die either and I’d like a chance to get back to my home.
REGINA REX
Fair enough. Our destinations now are both Earth and the station.
Maybe after that, the Nepenthe.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
We’ll head to Earth first since we still don’t know what’s going on with the station.
SEREBELLA REON
Do we know what’s going with Earth?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
No. We don’t know that either but we might as well start with the one that doesn’t have any firepower.
REGINA REX
We’ll be making a stop on the way first.
We will?
JONAS ALDRIDGE
REGINA REX
Yeah, sorry I didn’t tell you. Ok, some of you know this, some of you don’t. My contract is the only one left on this mission and the time has come. It turns out that the 5 are the organization behind my contract, which I was unaware of until recently. We’re going to be heading to the coordinates of that contract on our way to Earth.
URSULA NASH
Are you sure this is a good idea? It’s the 5.
REGINA REX
I know. But if we can at least find out what this is about, we can possibly take what we learn and use it against them.
URSULA NASH
If you say so. Seems very risky.
REGINA REX
It is. But since the blackout at the station, we have no idea what we’re walking into. We need answers.
SOUND: TRANSITION, HATCH, FOOTSTEPS, SITTING DOWN ON BED
INT. CHING SHE JONAS’ CABIN - NIGHT
JONAS ALDRIDGE
SIGH SOUND: ALERT
ASTRID
Attention Captain Aldridge. Incoming encrypted message.
JONAS ALDRIDGE
A message? Astrid, identify sender and origin.
SOUND: SCANNING
ASTRID
Sender identified as Gerald Daniels. Origin: Earth.
END OF EPISODE
