 And it may be out there waiting<br>
    for us.</p>
  <p> Suddenly there is a noise at the entrance -- a kind of<br>
    a thumping, prolonged, and then a point of sunlight<br>
    breaks through the rock and earth sealing the cave.<br>
    Riker gets to his feet, moves toward it.</p>
  <p> RIKER<br>
    Everybody stay back.</p>
  <p> Phaser raised, he stands, ready to make a stand,<br>
    however futile, against the Entity. There is more<br>
    thumping... the hole widens... something moves to