Star Trek 2009

Prologue III: Sacrifice of George Kirk and Birth Of James T Kirk

EXT. U.S.S. KELVIN - SPACE

Two MASSIVE FLOODLIGHTS on the Kelvin's dish GO HOT -- and turn,
FLARING out the lens -- landing on the SHUTTLE as it leaves the
KELVIN, heading toward the imposing Narada.

INT. SHUTTLE - CONTINUOUS

Backlit by the distant floodlights, Robau remains steely-eyed as
he moves for the darkened ship -- nerves --

INT. U.S.S. KELVIN - BRIDGE
And Robau's HEARTBEAT QUICKENS -- the tension they all feel:

OFFICER PITTS:
His heart rate's elevated--

HELMSMAN :
He's scared.

GEORGE KIRK:
He's brave. That's what he is.

INT. SHUTTLE - CONTINUOUS

Robau watches as he gets closer, the BEEPBEEPING HEARD over the
SOUNDS of the shuttle -- but then

EXT. NARADA - SPACE - CONTINUOUS

ALL WE HEAR IS THE LOW-PITCHED BEEPBEEP as the small shuttle
seems to get swallowed up by the massive forward-facing spires
of the Narada -- the distant floodlights creating EERIE SHADOWS
everywhere. A gigantic IRIS DOOR TURNS, SLOWLY OPENS -- and the
shuttle enters the Narada's main HANGAR -- the door CLOSES

INT. U.S.S. KELVIN - BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS

And everyone is just motionless and silent. Only Robau's VITAL
SIGNS can be HEARD, BEEPING away. George's eyes glued ahead.

INT. SHUTTLE/NARADA HANGAR - CONTINUOUS

TIGHT ON ROBAU as he faces the shuttle door, considering his
fate. Finally the SHUTTLE DOOR OPENS -- standing there are eight ROMULAN GUARDS, brandishing WEAPONS. He steps down. They grab him, hard -- he's SCANNED -- FRISKED -- PULLED ALONG -- and we REVEAL the absolutely MASSIVE HANGAR, the insane architecture of the interior of this dark, wet, dripping ship

INT. NARADA BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS

Robau is led into the enormous, dark bridge. A dozen Romulans
at controls. Robau does his level best to portray confidence as he is led up a walkway to AYEL. Behind him, sitting silhouetted and motionless, turned away and looking off, is his captain. A
presence always felt in this scene. This is NERO.

Ayel touches a panel, then THROWS AN IMAGE into the air before
Robau. A ROTATING HOLOGRAM OF A UNIQUE-LOOKING SPACECRAFT (we
will refer to it as the JELLYFISH).

AYEL:
Are you familiar with this craft?
Robau regards it. Then:

CAPTAIN ROBAU:
Who is your commander?
(silence, then re: Nero)
Is it him?

AYEL :
You will speak only to me.

CAPTAIN ROBAU :
Then ask your commander what right he has to attack a Federation vessel.

AYEL:
That was hardly an attack. My
will easily destroy your ship. Not respond to the question. Commander
if you do.

Robau considers the hologram again. And what his answer might
mean for the fate of his crew.

CAPTAIN ROBAU:
I've never seen it. Or any ship like it.

AYEL :
Are you familiar with -- or better, know the location of -- Ambassador Spock?
Ayel has thrown another HOLOGRAM -- =A~F~L~O~A~T~I~N~G~,~R~O~T~A=T~I~N~G~I=MA=G=E~ OF SPOCK, who appears to be 75 earth-years old. The baby, born just three years earlier. Robau is as confused as we are ••.

CAPTAIN ROBAU:
I am unfamiliar with Ambassador Spock.

AYEL :
A final question. What is the current
stardate?