"Three Wishes" Segment Five PARIS
Hey, a guy has to keep some things
to himself!TORRES V.O.
(thinking to him)
We'll see about that Lieutenant…
(out loud, end V.O.)
(beat) So…what's for dinner? Or is
that a secret too?PARIS
(smiles, then to Computer)
Computer…dinner menu, Paris beta
omega...
70 TABLE (OPTICAL)
FOUR SILVER COVERED DISHES APPEAR on the table. Paris takes the lid off of the center dish.
PARIS
(continuing)
Chicken Marsala…
(pulls off the second lid)
Red skinned potatoes…
(pulls the third lid)
and steamed asparagus…When he doesn't lift the fourth lid, she tries to. He puts his hand on hers to stop her. She gives him a questioning look.
PARIS
That's…
(smiling mysteriously)
for later…TIME CUT TO:
71 TORRES
An hour later, she puts her napkin on the table and sits back.
TORRES V.O.
(thinks to him)
That was wonderful, Tom. You
are too good to me…PARIS V.O.
(thinks back)
I really am aren't I?Torres throws her napkin at him…he ducks and it misses.
TORRES
(looking at the final
covered dish)
So…am I ever going to find out
what's under there?PARIS
As a matter of fact, you read my
mind…Torres rolls her eyes at the pun.
PARIS
(continuing)
I was just getting to that.
but first, (long beat) there
is something I've been wanting
to tell you…Paris takes her hand across the table.
72 PARIS
This is it…his heart is in his eyes…
PARIS
(continuing)
The last three years with you
(beat) have been some of the happiest,
I think I've ever been… It seems
(searching for the right word)
natural that you're a part of
my life…in fact I can't imagine it
now without you. Being a part
of this crew has turned me around-
made me a different man- but you…
(beat) you make me complete…73 TORRES
Torres' eyes sparkle with unshed tears.
74 INCLUDE PARIS
Paris finally reaches over and lifts the last lid. We see a beautiful KLINGON BETHROAL NECKLACE. Her eyes widen and her hand goes to her mouth in surprise. Paris sets the lid down, picks up the necklace and pulls her to her feet.
PARIS
(continuing)
I guess according to Klingon
tradition, we've been mated for
a while now…(beat) but I want to
make it official …marry me, B'Elanna…Paris puts the necklace over her head. Torres looks into his eyes for moment, touching his face lightly with her fingers. Then leaning into him slowly she bites him on the face…keeping her face by his, she thinks her answer.
TORRES V.O.
Yes…A short beat - then they kiss urgently…
PARIS V.O.
(thinks to her)
I love you…FADE OUT:
END ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
75 EXT. SPACE-VOYAGER (STOCK OPTICAL)
76 INT. VOYAGER-CANDLELIT ROOM ON PARIS AND TORRES
The camera closes on them circling slowly. They are lost in each other as they slow dance together to the song "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole. While the song is still playing…
DISSOLVE TO:
77 INT. VOYAGER-TUVOK'S QUARTERS ON T'PEL AND TUVOK
Are also lost in each other…kissing passionately…the camera pans out from them as the lights go dim… The song continues to play…
DISSOLVE TO:
78 INT. VOYAGER-READY ROOM
Chakotay and Janeway are working late, but they are relaxed and happy. She says something that makes him laugh…disarmed by it; Janeway stops to look at him…they make eye contact…there is an awkward pause…he looks away…
Off the moment, music fades off as well…
CUT TO:
79 INT. VOYAGER-MESS HALL
Neelix is cleaning up in the kitchen area; the Doctor is sitting at a table. Due to the lateness of the hour, there are not many people around, three or four N.D.'s at most. At the Doctor's table there are a half a dozen empty plates and dishes.
DOCTOR
Oh, Mr. Neelix…
(motioning him over)
What other culinary delights
do you have back there?Neelix walks over to the table, wiping his hands on a towel he is carrying with him.
NEELIX
Ah… Doctor, don't you think you've
had enough already?DOCTOR
How could I possibly get enough
of the gastronomical delicacies from
your kitchen…? I can't understand why
the crew complains so much…NEELIX
That's…ah…that's very flattering Doctor,
but I'm afraid if you don't stop soon
you're going to make yourself ill.80 NEW ANGLE-MESS HALL DOORS ON SEVEN OF NINE
She walks briskly over to the table where the Doctor is sitting. He sees her and yells out.
DOCTOR
Seven!SEVEN OF NINE
Neelix,
(acknowledging him)
Doctor, you wished to speak with
me?DOCTOR
(happy to see her)
Yes! Have a seat, would you like
something to eat?Sitting down, she eyes all the empty plates dubiously and arches her eyebrow…
SEVEN OF NINE
Thank you, but…no…I have already
ingested sufficient nutrients this
evening.DOCTOR
Oh…but I'll bet you've never tried
Neelix's pleeka rind casserole?SEVEN OF NINE
(looks at Neelix)
I have indeed had that opportunity…NEELIX
Doctor, perhaps Seven could walk you
back to your quarters?DOCTOR
Now, why would I want to do that?
I haven't finished eating yet…SEVEN OF NINE
(to the Doctor)
Neelix is correct…it is already past
Midnight, you should…(beat) sleep.DOCTOR
(looking first to Seven then
Neelix he sees he is out
maneuvered and gives in)
Oh, very well…(beat) at least I'll
have a pleasant traveling companion…Seven gives him a lop-sided smile. When the Doctor moves to stand, he is unsteady and falls back to his chair.
DOCTOR
(groaning aloud)
I don't think I'm feeling very
well…perhaps I'd better sit…
(louder groan)NEELIX
(nervous)
I told him he shouldn't have eaten
all that food…81 DOCTOR
Groaning again, he promptly passes out and falls to the ground. Seven kneels down to him and hits her com badge.
SEVEN OF NINE
(to com)
Seven of Nine to Lt. Paris, we
have a medical emergency in the mess
hall.PARIS' COM VOICE
What's wrong?SEVEN OF NINE
The Doctor has lost consciousness…
he appears to be suffering from acute
gastronomical distress…PARIS' COM VOICE
Have him transported to sickbay, I'll
meet you there. Paris out…CUT TO:
82 INT. SICKBAY- SURGICAL BED
The Doctor is lying unconscious on the bed. The mood is tense…he is having trouble breathing and is jerking around on the bed. Paris and Torres are standing on one side of him, Seven and Neelix are on the other. Paris is holding a HYPO-SPRAY…
PARIS
(urgent)
His lungs are shutting down--he's
going into shock.
(INJECTS the HYPO)That settles him down…but then an ALARM SOUNDS…he is flat lining…
SEVEN OF NINE
(upset)
He is dying…do something…Paris activates the sliding arms of the surgical bed.
PARIS
(to Seven)
Activate the [med tech] and give
me a two second burst on my mark…83 NEW ANGLE- SEVEN OF NINE
Walks to medical console and begins working…
PARIS
(continuing)
Mark…Seven complies…
84 DOCTOR- PARIS' P.O.V.
Doctor jumps in reaction…
PARIS
No effect…adjust to [med tech]
and again…(beat) mark…The Doctor jumps again but this time we hear the steady beep, indicating that his heart beat has returned. Paris gasps in relief, but it will be short lived…
PARIS
(continuing)
Heart and respiratory functions
are returning to normal…blood
pressure is 60 over 90 and climbing…
He seems to be stabilizing…TORRES
What happened?PARIS
Judging from the toxicity levels
TBC