    stragglers, including Carmen, who's helping A CHILD.<br>
    Riker runs to them and swoops the child up in his arms.</p>
  <p> RIKER<br>
    Let's go!</p>
  <p> They set out at a run.</p>
  <p>8 IN THE SKY (OPTICAL)</p>
  <p> The Crystalline Entity now hovers above the outpost, a<br>
    majestic and ominous form.</p>
  <p>9 ANGLE ON TREE (OPTICAL)</p>
  <p> A brilliant beam of light sweeps down from the Entity<br>
    like a giant scythe, cutting a huge swath. The light<br>
    encases every