Star Trek: The Motion Picture Page #4

Spock's lean features instantly recognizable despite

unkempt, longer hair and the fatigue born of a long,

harsh discipline he has undergone. His robes, tattered

and dust covered, are that of a Vulcan Aspirant in

study with the Masters. Under the V'ger THEME MUSIC

we HEAR a VOICE in ritual tones:

FEMALE MASTER'S VOICE

Spock, son of Sarek of Vulcan...

and of Amanda of Earth...

diligently you have labored for

purification of mind...

30 REVERSE ANGLE - SPOCK, VULCAN MASTERS AND RUINS 30

In b.g., gigantic ancient Vulcan statues and ruins. In f.g.,

the stone platform on which Spock stands facing a semi-circle

of three similar platforms. On them in regal robes are three

VULCAN MASTERS. The Master in the center is a female, the

other two Masters are male. The elderly female is holding a

cord and ancient pendant as if ready to place it around

Spock's neck at an appropriate moment. Spock is staring up

as V'ger THEME MUSIC fades.

MALE MASTER:

(chidingly)

Spock . . . !

Spock turns, giving a small contrite nod -- the ritual

continues.

FEMALE MASTER:

Here are these sands, our fore-

bearers cast out their animal

passions. Here our race was

saved by the first attainment of

Kolinahr.

MALE MASTER:

Kolinahr:
the final shedding of

all emotion.

FEMALE MASTER:

You have labored long, Spock.

Now receive from us this symbol

of total logic.

Spock starts to kneel... the Female Master moves in,

intending to put the ancient pendant around his neck.

But Spock now hesitates -- he's troubled as though

uncertain he deserves this symbol and waves the

pendant away. Then, a faint reprise of the V'ger THEME

MUSIC now causes the Female Master to look skyward.

She turns from this back to Spock as she exchanges a

look with the Male Masters.

FEMALE MASTER:

(gestures Spock forward)

Come, give me your thoughts.

She kneels with Spock -- lays her hands on his temples

in Vulcan mind-meld position.

FEMALE MASTER:

(continuing)

Our minds, Spock... One and

together....

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