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Their eyes close -- their minds meld -- then her head

jerks slightly, her features change as her mind feels

Spock's reactions to the V'ger consciousness. A long

moment, then she opens her eyes, gets to her feet and

looks down on the still kneeling Spock. Then, she

casts aside the pendant she carries -- it falls into

the dust.

FEMALE MASTER:

(continuing; sadly)

This consciousness which calls --

it stirs your human half, Spock?

You have not achieved Kolinahr --

Your human emotions are not fully

extinguished.

(turns to the other Masters)

He will not achieve his goal with

us. His answer lies elsewhere.

The three Masters leave -- Spock watches them go, his

disappointment evident even in his stoic features.

31 MED. ANGLE ON SPOCK (M. & F.P.) 31

CAMERA CLOSES IN on his face as we again HEAR a frag-

ment of V'ger THEME MUSIC -- Spock again raises his

head and peers up into the heavens. HOLD on his face

a moment, then...

SHOCK CUT TO :

32 EXT. EARTH - AN AIR TRAM - DAY (S) 32

gleaming silver in the sun as it streaks TOWARD THE

CAMERA POSITION and hurtles PAST.

33 EXT. SAN FRANCISCO - HILLTOP AIR TRAM STATION - 33

DAY (M)

From this vantage, we can SEE all of twenty-third

century San Francisco stretched out before us. In

the b.g., the familiar forms of the carefully preserved

Golden Gate Bridge and Transamerica Pyramid Building

serve as our only reminders that this is, indeed, San

Francisco.

The AIR TRAM (an anti-gravitational train flying

several feet above the ground) DECELERATES sharply,

settles to the ground with a whisper.

34 EXT. TRAM STATION - CLOSE ON TRAM DOORS - DAY 34

The doors opening, and various TRAVELERS (civilians

and Starfleet personnel) leaving the tram, striding

onto the platform, continuing on their respective

ways. Among the departing throng:

35 KIRK 35

in Admiral's uniform, grim, determined, moving through

the throng. Now and then Starfleet officers nod re-

spectfully; KIRK responds with detached formality; his

mind is clearly set on something he is resolved to ac-

complish here in headquarters -- whatever the cost.

CAMERA WITH HIM, to:

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