Star Trek Generations Page #2

KIRK:

Well, may we have a look around?

HARRIMAN:

Please, please.

Chekov sees someone in the background, calls out to her.

CHEKOV:

Demora!

Chekov moves off.

JOURNALIST:

(breezy)

So, Captain=8A this is the first starship Enterprise in thirty years

withoutJames T. Kirk in command. How do you feel about that?

The journalist has unknowingly touched a nerve. Kirk's eyes flash for

amoment- the longer he's on this Bridge, the more he realizes he doesn't

feel good about it at all. He tries to shrug it off with a smile.

KIRK:

Just fine. I'm glad to be here to send her on her way.

He tries to move away from the journalist, who dogs him.

JOURNALIST:

What have you been doing since you retired?

KIRK:

I've been keeping busy.

At this point, Chekov approaches with a young, mid-twenties, attractive,

Asian female Ensign named DEMORA.

CHEKOV:

(to Kirk)

Excuse me, Captain. I'd like you to meet the Helmsman of the

Enterprise-B. Ensign Demora Sulu- Captain James Kirk.

DEMORA:

It's a pleasure to meet you, sir. My father's told me some interesting

stories about you.

Kirk is shocked. For a long moment, he stares at her in amazement.

KIRK:

Your father? Hikaru Sulu is your father?

DEMORA:

Yes, sir.

CHEKOV:

You met her once before, but she was

Chekov holds out his hand and indicates a very short height.

KIRK:

But that wasn't so long ago. It couldn't have been more than...

CHEKOV:

Twelve years, sir.

KIRK:

Yes, well, congratulations, Ensign. It wouldn't be the Enterprise

without a Sulu at the helm.

DEMORA:

Thank you, sir. (to Chekov) Let me show you the new inertial guidance

system.

Demora and Chekov move off and Kirk looks after them for a long beat.

The expression on his face changes from shock to sadness. Something is

clearly bothering him. Scotty moves over to Kirk, with a smile on his

face.

SCOTTY:

(to Kirk)

Damn fine ship if you ask me.

But Kirk's mind is still on Demora. He watches her as she moves to the

Helmsman's position.

KIRK:

You know, Scotty, it amazes me.

SCOTTY:

And what would that be, sir?

KIRK:

Sulu. When did he find the time for a family?

SCOTTY:

It's like you always said- if something's important enough, you make the

time.

Kirk nods absently. Scotty realizes something.

SCOTTY:

So, that's why you've been running around the galaxy like an

eighteen-year-old. Finding retirement a little lonely, are we?

Kirk gives him a look.

KIRK:

With that kind of tact, I'm glad you're an engineer and not a

psychiatrist.

Harriman interrupts.

HARRIMAN:

Excuse me, gentlemen, if you'll take your seats.

KIRK:

Oh, of course.

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Revealing that three chairs have been neatly arranged to one side.

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