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a STAR TREK story Star Trek and all related names are registered trademarks of CBS and Paramount Pictures. This work of original fiction is written solely for non-profit purposes. EPISODE 205 GREEN SEEDS OF VENGEANCE Story by: Jon Van Pelt Written by: Jon Van Pelt Edited by: Bart Vandezande Episode 205 – Green Seeds Of Vengeance Main Characters: John Kendrick ............................................................................. Aaron Jakubenko Moa Andersson ........................................................................... Ruby Rose Tolena ........................................................................................... Zoey Deutch Brikane ......................................................................................... Adam Godley Guest Characters: Nausicaan .................................................................................... Michael Imperioli Orion #1 ....................................................................................... Steve Schirripa Human .......................................................................................... Pedro Alonso Ferengi ......................................................................................... Gilbert Gottfried Xarina ........................................................................................... Maggie Q Ka Adillo ....................................................................................... Idris Elba William “Bill” Kendrick ............................................................... Michael Harney Natalie Kendrick ......................................................................... Vanessa Kirby Bajoran Clerk ............................................................................... Tracee Lee Cocco Admiral Chuck Nelson ............................................................... Danny Glover Alien Races: Bolian Cardassian Ferengi Nausicaan Orion Kalari EXT. SPACE – LANIUS STATION View of the STATION last seen in episode 105 "The Art Of Pulling Wool". Half a dozen of ALIEN SHIPS are docked at the modular built station. As we zoom in on one of the MODULES: INT. LANIUS STATION - CONFERENCE ROOM The room is festively decorated. The walls are dressed with vibrant colored sheets as backdrops. In the middle of the conference room, sitting at a richly filled dining table, we find an ECLECTIC GROUP of Orion Syndicate bosses. There are two ORIONS, a NAUSICAAN, a FERENGI, a XEPOLITE and one HUMAN. They are all enjoying the delicious meal that is being served and don't seem to be paying any attention to the mysterious FIGURE sitting at the head of the table. We can only see his or her LEATHER HANDGLOVES resting on the table. The rest of her or his body is almost carefully hidden in the shadows. An ORION FEMALE walks in, carrying a BOTTLE OF WINE. We can only see a part of her, just up to her shoulders. She moves from one guest to another, filling their empty glasses. As she stops at the Nausicaan to fill his glass: NAUSICAAN (deep and loud voice) I can't wait to taste this little green delicacy! He pulls her down onto his lap, giving us a clear look at her beautiful face: it's XARINA! NAUSICAAN (CONT'D) I've always had a soft spot for you. One of the Orions seems to be getting annoyed by the Nausicaan groping Xarina's body. ORION #1 She is Orion and therefore ours! The Nausicaan pushes Xarina off his lap and jumps up from the table: NAUSICAAN (challenging) Then fight for what is yours! Both Orion men stand up from the table whilst flexing their muscles. They are more than ready to meet the challenge presented by their Nausicaan colleague. The Human, fearing things are about to run out of hand, tries to mediate: HUMAN Gentlemen, please. Let's keep this civilized. The Ferengi grins: FERENGI (at Orion #1) Let him have the female . (at the Human) And we'll share Akbar's other assets between the rest of us. Sounds like an honest deal to me. Now the Nausicaan directs his anger towards the Ferengi: NAUSICAAN Do you take me for a fool? As he pushes Xarina away from him: NAUSICAAN (CONT’D) This female is worth nothing. As the Human picks up his glass: HUMAN Just look at yourselves: bickering like petty thugs. We are supposed to be the Syndicate’s best and brightest. Let us behave as such. His words seem to bring everyone back to their senses. HUMAN (CONT’D) Now, why don’t we all just sit down and enjoy this wonderful meal in peace? We've got plenty of time to discuss business in the morning. 2 As the Orions and Nausicaan take back their respective seats at the dinner table: ORION #2 suddenly starts coughing up blood. It’s an ugly mess. As the other Syndicate Leaders begin to panic: FERENGI What is this? Orion #2 tries to get up from his chair but falls straight down onto his plate: DEAD. HUMAN We've been- But he is not able to finish his sentence. He grabs his throat, making choking noises until BLOOD starts to pour out of his mouth too. NAUSICAAN Poisoned! We've been poisoned! Xarina slowly moves to the wall, smiling as she sees them, one by one, suffocate in their own blood. Only the Nausicaan seems to be fighting off the effects of the poison. He can barely keep himself straight, holding on to the edge of the table. Xarina takes out a KNIFE from underneath her skirt and moves up to the Nausicaan. As she holds it up in the air, ready to strike: XARINA You men are all the same. Blindsided by desires. Unable to see danger as it stares you right in the face. Pathetic. I will finish you. The Nausicaan looks up. Terrified by the shining blade above him. She stabs him in the neck. Not once, but twice. Like the rest of the Syndicate bosses, he falls dead onto the table. As she cleans the blood stained knife with her dress, the FIGURE sitting at the head of the table starts to speak. His voice is raw an sizzling: VOICE An interesting spectacle. But tell me: why spare my life? 3 XARINA You know why. As he gets up from his seat and steps into the light, we finally recognize his voice and the man himself: it is Kalari General KA ADILLO! KA ADILLO Yes. I can guess why. Without our financial support, the Syndicate's efforts to establish business in this sector would fall apart. As he approaches her: KA ADILLO (CONT'D) But somehow I don't think you have the Syndicate's best interests at heart. Xarina feels uncomfortable as he comes closer to her. She puts a few steps back, but KA ADILLO snatches her around the neck. As pulls her close and stares deep into her eyes: KA ADILLO (CONT'D) So tell me (a beat) What is it that you want from me? KA ADILLO's grip is so tight that Xarina starts choking. Barely able to speak: XARINA Akbar. I want to- Gasping for that final breath of air: XARINA (CONT'D) Avenge his death. As he loosens his grip: KA ADILLO And why would we be interested in supporting your personal quest for vengeance. XARINA I know of a weapon. A powerful weapon. Curiosity peaks in his eyes. As he lets go of his grip from her throat: 4 KA ADILLO Think carefully before you speak for you get one chance and one chance only. And if I can sense lies underneath your words, I promise you I will skin you alive. As she puts her hand on her bruised throat, ready to tell KA ADILLO everything she knows, we go to: EXT. GOLIATH ORBIT – KENDRICK’S PALACE - PORT 1 KENDRICK'S PALACE. The 4-armed space station orbiting the blue gas giant called GOLIATH and home to the Universal Trading Company. At DOCKING PORT 1 we find the BLUE STAR. INT. KENDRICK'S PALACE - BILL'S OFFICE BILL and JOHN are both sitting next to each other in front of the old OAK DESK. Behind them are the BIG WINDOWS, giving view to the buzzing activity on THE FLOOR. Bill looks very saddened. BILL (fragile) This is just terrible news son. He gets up from his chair and walks over to the big windows: BILL (CONT'D) All those people. All those innocent lives. JOHN I promised Elly we'd be shipping them food supplies as soon as possible. I hope you'll help me keep that promise. Bill turns round, facing John again: BILL Yes. Yes of course, son. We will. As he walks back over to his chair: 5 BILL (CONT'D) I'll talk to Wren. Let him make the necessary calls. Don't worry about that. We'll help them out. Your word is as good as mine. People should know that. JOHN Thanks dad. That means a lot to me. As Bill puts his hand on John's shoulder: BILL Now tell me, son: how are you holding up under all of this? I know you've seen your share of violence during the war. But back then you had a ship full of seasoned Starfleet officers to back you up. JOHN (smiling) The crew of the Blue Star may not be as sophisticated as your average Starfleet officer- (proud) But they all acted damn bravely if you ask me. Guess it shows you don’t have to be part of Starfleet to make a difference in this galaxy. Bill smiles again, realizing his strategy is bearing fruit: John seems to be feeling more and more part of the company, leaving his Starfleet life behind him. As he pads John on the back: BILL Come. Let's see your mother. John gets up from his chair. As they both walk to the door: INT. KENDRICK'S PALACE - STAR GALLERY MOA sits on one of the three BENCHES, looking out through the WINDOWS at the magnificent STAR FIELD in front of her. As she brings a GLASS OF WHISKEY to her lips, we see a SET OF LEGS walking up to her. As this PERSON sits down next to her, we see it is NATALIE Kendrick. 6 NATALIE The Bolian girl told me I could find you here. MOA (to herself) And why I'm not surprised? (smiles) She's too loose-lipped you know. You can trust Tolena with your life. Secrets on the other hand. Not so much. NATALIE I've read the reports on the Orions and the Kalari. It's just terrible what happened out there.