CUT TO: EXT-TOWNSVILLE HALL-DAY

CUT TO: INT-MAYOR MAYOR'S OFFICE

MAYOR is seated at his desk. His assistant, SARA BELLUM, seen from the neck down, is standing to the side of the desk on his left.

BELLUM: Mayor, I still say you should have alerted the public when those alien ships were spotted yesterday. We can't have all those people out there at the park if they show up!

MAYOR: Nothing is going to stop me from seeing that our beloved Powerpuff Girls get their memorial. Besides, without the Girls to stop those aliens, it's our funeral, too. Resistance is futile!

CUT TO: EXT-USS MISERY-IN SPACE

CUT TO: INT OF SHIP

FADE IN on a ship's corridor. Keane is walking toward camera, to her left are Monday, Meadow and Melody. Hovering behind, and to Keane's immediate right is Blossom. Buttercup is floating behind and between Monday and Meadow; Bubbles floats next to Buttercup.

KEANE: [Looking up.] No flying on the bridge, you three.

MELODY: Mom, why doesn't Dad want to see the Captain?

KEANE: I just couldn't pry him away from that science lab.

BUTTERCUP: [Floating down between Monday and Meadow, whispering.] Better get used to it!

[They stop suddenly.]

KEANE: Here we are, girls. Now behave yourselves, and speak only when spoken to.

CAMERA angle changes to show the group facing the closed door to the bridge. The Powerpuffs float down to stand on the floor, as Keane touches the wall control panel and the door slides open. Two security crew stand inside the door to either side and pitchpipe music is heard.

VOICE: [Off camera.] Admiral on the bridge!

Keane and the girls start onto the bridge.

CUT TO: INT-BRIDGE OF USS MISERY

CAMERA PANS on Keane and Girls as they enter and make a left turn toward the Captain's ready room. CAMERA follows them as they approach, Keane touches control panel and a chime is heard inside.

CAPTAIN STEWART: [Off-camera.] Come!

The door opens and they enter the ready room.

CAMERA ZOOMS in on the CAPTAIN, standing in front of his desk, facing away from the door. WHIP PAN to Keane and Girls. The Powerpuffs' mouths fly open in surprise.

BUTTERCUP: It IS you!

WHIP PAN to CAPTAIN PATRICK STEWART, now facing camera, hands clasped in front of him. He is dressed as all the others on the ships, except for the four pips on his collar. He appears, somewhat older, nearly identical to the character portrayed by himself in his previous career as an actor.

POWERPUFFS: [Wide-eyed.] Whoa...Jean-Luc Picard!

STEWART: [Sternly, with the tiniest of grins.] Well, if you know who I am, than surely you know that I don't allow children on my bridge!

The Girls all look startled. Bubbles' and Melody's mouths begin to 'wiggle'.

KEANE: [Smiling at Stewart.] Relax, kids, he's just kidding. Captain, I'd like you to meet [Pointing.] Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles.

POWERPUFFS: [As if reciting in class.] Nice to meet you Captain Stewart.

KEANE: And I'd like you to meet my daughters, Melody, Meadow...and Monday.

STEWART: Why, those are...[Reacting slightly to hearing 'Monday', hesitates.] ...lovely names.

Monday, seeing the reaction, looks up sadly at Keane, who looks back at her.

KEANE: It's all right, sweetie, go ahead.

MONDAY: [Gulping nervously, looking down.] Me and my sisters are really sorry for what we did to you and everything. [Looking up at Stewart.] Captain Stewart? Would you...will you please stay and help us?

Stewart abruptly turns his back and walks away, to the wall of the ready room where he gazes out one of the porthole 'windows' at the stars twinkling in space.

STEWART: To boldly go where no one has gone before...those were once nothing more than the words of a brilliant screenwriter.

He pauses there for a moment, then turns and walks back to his previous spot.

STEWART: [Looking at Keane.] It would be a terrible shame to throw all of this away. [Looking at Monday.] Of course I will.

KEANE: Patrick, Bill is retiring and I have a family to raise. Will you take the job?

STEWART: Well...

KEANE: With only three ships in the fleet, I think you can wear both hats.

STEWART: Agreed.

MONDAY: Mom? What about the ships? We have to call them something else!

STEWART: Ahem. [Smiling at Keane.] As Admiral, that's my job. Your job is to listen to your mother. Understood?

MONDAY, MEADOW and MELODY: Yes, sir!

STEWART: [To the Powerpuffs.] I am afraid we can stay here no longer. We must get you ready to go home. I wish to thank you for your service to our world.

Before he can bend down to shake their hands, they fly up to greet him. He pulls back a bit, but shakes hands with the Girls, whose backs are to camera.

STEWART: [To himself.] Amazing, simply amazing.

BUTTERCUP: [Indicating to Stewart the other girls behind her.] You ain't seen nothin' yet!

KEANE: Come along, Girls.

Keane and her girls head toward the door and it whisks open. The Powerpuffs turn to float out, clearly not ready to. They turn back to look toward Stewart

BLOSSOM: Where's Dr. Crusher?

BUBBLES: Where's Data?

BUTTERCUP: Where's Worf?

KEANE: [Off-camera.] Girls! Move it!

POWERPUFFS: 'Bye, Captain!

They float out and the door shuts.

WHIP PAN to Stewart, standing with a smirk on his face.

STEWART: Where's Worf, indeed!

FADE OUT