Cut Scenes
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Microprose
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Project:
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Star Trek: A World for All Seasons
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Platform/Format:
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3DO
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Description:
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This cut scene introduced an ambitious interactive experience for the ill-fated 3DO gaming system. Star Trek: A World for All Seasons allowed users to explore a multi-threaded plot from the perspective of any of four ST:TNG characters. The opening had to tease the user with each of the plot threads, which could be explored immediately after the conclusion of the opening.
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Notes:
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In the scene, Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise have received a distress call from a Federation-affiliated entrepreneur who is building a climataformer for Pallarius, a planet located near the Romulan Neutral Zone...
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Reveal Title: Opening Sequence
Reveal Number: 1
Script Author: Steve Olson
Revision History: 21Nov93 SPO Created
1. INT Bridge of the Enterprise NIGHT
All of the Senior Officers are gathered on the Bridge of the Enterprise. Captain Picard stands in front of his chair, looking into the Viewscreen at the growing image of Pallarius.
DATA
Standby to enter standard orbit.
RIKER
I don’t like this Magnus character already.
PICARD
His work in climataforming is very important to the Federation. Someday we will run out of Class M Planets. The Federation then will face hard choices. Or turns to people like Magnus.
RIKER
Anyone who gets themselves in a mess with the Romulans and then demands our help-
WORF
No trace of a Romulan ship.
PICARD
Take us to Yellow Alert, Mister Worf.
Klaxon sounds. Bridge flashes to Yellow Alert.
RIKER
They crossed the Neutral Zone to take one of his transports? Whatever’s on that transport better be good.
PICARD
Scan for a trace of the Magnus transport.
WORF
Undetected. It may be too small. Captain. Three small craft approaching. Bearing 307, Mark 2. Unmanned drones. One armed with phasers. They are moving quite fast.
PICARD
Red alert. Drones on screen.
Worf presses a key at his console. Klaxon sounds. Bridge goes to Red Alert. Worf presses a few more keys, and the drones are on the Viewscreen as specks. A beat, then the image is amplified.
RIKER
And where is our friend Magnus now? This "client population" appears quite capable of defending itself.
WORF
Captain. The drones are accelerating. Range one hundred ten thousand kilometers and closing.
2. EXT Space NIGHT
Three drones are approaching the CAMERA. The one in the middle is a little larger and looks different from the other two. They roar past quite close, leaving a trail of engine noise. CAMERA tracks drones, who are heading directly for the Enterprise.
3. INT Bridge of the Enterprise NIGHT
PICARD
Shields up. Ready phasers. Take one, Mister Worf.
4. EXT Space NIGHT
Ship phasers fire. The center drone explodes. The explosion is enormous, buffeting the other drones slightly off course. They glide back into formation.
5. INT Bridge of the Enterprise NIGHT
WORF
Drone is destroyed. The others have not turned back. Range one hundred thousand kilometers.
PICARD
Continue firing, Mister Worf.
Worf presses buttons on his console.
6. Space NIGHT
Phaser fire. Drone dodges.
7. Bridge of the Enterprise NIGHT
WORF
Missed! They are very quick.
PICARD
Stay with them, Worf.
Worf continues firing. INTERCUT his pressing of keys with exterior shots of ships dodging and puzzled looks of the Enterprise crew.
WORF
They are extremely quick.
Finally,
WORF
(Klingon curse) Hit. One to go, sir. Closing very fast.
RIKER
Keep it away from the ship, Worf.
WORF
Yes, Commander. Retargeting phasers for short range.
CAMERA looks over the shoulder of Worf towards the Viewscreen. Drone is on screen, closing fast.
WORF
Firing. No.
RIKER
Lead it.
WORF
Firing. No. It is too fast.
PICARD
Maximum shields. Prepare for impact.
Image of the drone grows onto the screen, appearing like it will blast right into the Bridge. Drone roars past, as if it has moved behind the Enterprise. A beat. A tremendous shudder rocks the ship. Bridge officers are nearly knocked from their feet.
RIKER
Damage report.
LAFORGE
Drone is embedded in the second warp coil on the right nacelle. Main deflector shield is down! Warp core temperature is skyrocketing.
PICARD
Shut down main warp engines.
WORF
Captain! Warbird decloaking on our bow! Their weapons are fully powered!
ALL turn to the Viewscreen. A Warbird materializes, with a transport in tow.
PICARD
All power to forward shields. Ready photon torpedoes.
WORF
Captain, we are receiving a transmission...It is not from the Warbird. It is from Pallarius.
PICARD
(turns head) Are you sure?
WORF
Yes, sir. It is weak, but I can boost it.
PICARD
(beat) Onscreen.
Viewscreen image is replaced by gray-scale, fuzzy image of a creature dressed in ornamental robes. It is difficult to identify facial features.
V.O.
Leave our world and let us die. The gods have so decreed.
CLOSE UP on Picard who gives a puzzled/alarmed expression.
FADE OUT.
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