The following is the teaser and the next 5 acts will follow ....
All this is copyright - Corinne Cullen Hawkins, all rights reserved.

Feedback is welcome and encouraged.  This script was written before
learning that Wesley was leaving the show.  Submitted in November 1990
and came back rejected in March.

                    STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION

                         "Inheritance"

                            TEASER

FADE IN:

          EXT. SPACE - ENTERPRISE (OPTICAL)

in parking orbit around Starbase 164

          PICARD (V.O.)
Captain's log, stardate 44232.3. We're in orbit around starbase 164
preparing to welcome aboard Magister Nevik and his apprentice,
Nahj,from the planet Navaron,for transport to Gama III. I've been
requested by Starfleet to persuade Nevik, if possible, to join the
Federation. I know from our last encounter this won't be an easy task.

INT. ENTERPRISE--TRANSPORTER ROOM THREE

PICARD and BEVERLY, wearing dress uniforms, are waiting for the
Navarons to beam aboard. O'BRIEN is at the controls, doing some final
adjustments.

          PICARD
Are the Navarons ready to beam aboard?

          O'BRIEN
(adjusting settings)
Not yet. A minor problem transporting their technical instruments. They
require a faster rate of molecular reconstruction--Should be another 15
seconds.

          PICARD
Their instruments are remarkable--the most advanced sensory and
communication technology I've encountered.

          O'BRIEN
Ready now, Captain.

          PICARD
Energize.

Two humanoids begin to flicker into view on the transporter pad. One is
quite old looking, the other no more than a teenager. Both are short,
brown, and very human-like. They are wearing simple monk-like garments
of coarse cloth. The older one wears a necklace with a one-inch
opal-like orb in the center--a symbol of his leadership role. They are
accompanied by an assortment of baggage made of a flexible metallic
skin.

          PICARD
Welcome to the Enterprise, Magister Nevik.

          NEVIK
(Bows head in acknowledgement)
Captain Picard, this is my apprentice, Nahj.

NAHJ also bows his head in respect, then takes a step forward and half
stumbles over a piece of luggage. NEVIK winces.

          PICARD
May I introduce Dr. Crusher? She'll be giving you a medical exam. You
gave Admiral Young quite a scare yesterday.

          NEVIK
(bows to Beverly)
I'm charmed.  There is no cause to be alarmed, however. Brainstorms are
unfortunately common among the elder of my race.

          BEVERLY
Perhaps we can find a way to halt the process.

          NEVIK
(smiles in disbelief, shaking head at Beverly. Then directs his
attention to Nahj)

Take the equipment to our rooms. You may use this time to acquaint
yourself with the ship...  (turns to Picard) If that's alright with
you, Captain?

Nahj's eyes light up. He is obviously very eager to explore the ship.

          PICARD
Certainly.
(taps communicator)
Ensign Crusher, report to transporter room three.
(to Nahj)
Ensign Crusher can show you any thing you wish.

Captain Picard, Beverly, and Nevik exit as Nahj begins picking up the
luggage. Some of it is oddly shaped and unwieldy. It is obviously more
than he can manage alone. WESLEY enters and begins to help him pick up
and carry the baggage.

          WESLEY
I'm Wesley Crusher.

          NAHJ
You can call me Nahj.

The two young men exit the transporter room, already beginning to
whisper excitedly like good friends.

          INT. - SICKBAY

Nevik is lying on a biobed as Dr. Beverly Crusher scans his head. He is
obviously impatient with the procedure.

          BEVERLY
How long have you been having these seizures?

          NEVIK
I've had three this year. Brainstorms are the first failing of age,
among my people. You make too much of it.

          BEVERLY
You have no cure, no preventative for this?

          NEVIK
For the aging and decay of the body?
(chuckles)
Not yet.

          BEVERLY
I'm curious that this symptom should be so common to your people--other
races age very differently. And some effects of aging can be reversed
or at least halted.

          NEVIK
Please, Doctor, do not concern yourself. My race has a long history. We
will manage our old age on our own.

          BEVERLY
While you're on this ship your health is my concern.  Your brain scan
shows some anomalies. They may be common to your people or they may be
a clue to what's causing your seizures. I'd like to examine Nahj for
comparison.

          NEVIK
Fine.

Nevik gets off the biobed rather hurriedly for an old man. He's quite
agile. Dr. Crusher is looking down at her scanner, analyzing the data.
She does not notice as Nevik half stumbles out the exit, half clutching
his head.

                              FADE OUT

END OF TEASER

STAR TREK: "Inheritance" - TEASER