ACT FOUR   FADE IN   EXT. VILLAGE - ESTABLISHING SHOT - DAWN 139   The sun is just coming up.   LONG SHOT - OUTSKIRTS OF VILLAGE 140   Ursus, astride his horse, gathers his torch-bearing Gorillas, shouts orders.   INT. HOSPITAL HUT - ANGLE ON AMY - DAY 141   Kovak is by Amy, who is still asleep, resting more quietly now.  Kovak bathes her face with a wet cloth as Virdon and Zoran move in, worried, uncertain.   VIRDON  What do you think?   KOVAK  She’s resting.  Fever seems to be down some.   VIRDON  (hopefully)  The others, too?   KOVAK  When they wake up -- we’ll give them the second medication…  (beat)  We need time…   ZORAN  Zaius gave us till noon.  If he can keep control of the situation…   Even as Zoran says this, the SOUND of SHOUTING FROM OUTSIDE.   They move outside.   EXT. HOSPITAL HUT - MED. SHOT - DAY 142   Galen is in front, supervising the work on the bark with Inta.  Virdon, Kovak and Zoran come out, stop -- see --   VERY LONG P.O.V. SHOT 143   -- Ursus, astride his horse, leading his torch-bearing Gorillas toward the village.   BACK TO SCENE 144   KOVAK  (calmly)  Seems the ‘situation’ is out of hand.   ZORAN  Ursus cannot do this!  He acts independently of the council!  (to Inta)  Get my horse!   Inta moves o.s. to do so.   ZORAN  (hard)  I came here for a victory of my own.  Ursus will not take it away from me -- not when I am this close…   VIRDON  Maybe the council changed its mind.   ZORAN  I think not.  (beat)  This is between Ursus and myself.   Inta leads Zoran’s horse to him.  Zoran mounts, prods his horse into a gallop, riding out of the village, CAMERA PANNING.   ANGLE ON VIRDON, KOVAK AND GALEN 145   -- watching him go.   GALEN  What now, my friends?  (nods o.s.)  We can’t fight an army without weapons…   KOVAK  I say we take Amy and try to get away.   Virdon nods o.s., reflects:   VIRDON  I’m afraid it’s too late for that…   P.O.V. SHOT 146   -- showing Ursus’ men as they completely encircle the village.   BACK TO SCENE 147   Virdon and Kovak consider this.   VIRDON  (quietly)  It seems our future is in the hands of the -- Chief Medical Officer…   KOVAK  We’re helpless.  We can’t run -- we have no weapons…   VIRDON  We have one.   Virdon turns, strides into the hospital hut.  Puzzled, Galen and Kovak follow.   TRUCKING SHOT 148   Ursus and his Gorillas move down toward the village.   ANGLE ON KAVA 149   still lying where we saw him last night.  He is calmer, but still fevered, weak.  He rolls over, studies --   HIS P.O.V. 150   -- Ursus, riding down toward the village.   CLOSE ON KAVA 151   Confusion touches him -- and regret.  He tries to get up, fails, lies back.   ANGLE ON ZORAN 152   as he rides to a halt in front of Ursus.  Ursus pulls up.  Those Gorillas with him also halt.   URSUS  Stand aside.   ZORAN  It is several hours yet till noon, Ursus…   URSUS  Stand aside or you will die with those in the village.   ZORAN  The council voted.   URSUS  The council be damned!   ZAIUS  (o.s.)  That is treason, Ursus.   They turn, see --   P.O.V. SHOT 153   -- Zaius, followed by the council as they prod their horses forward.   ANGLE - THE SCENE 154   URSUS  Better treason than madness!   ZAIUS  I command you to withdraw, Ursus!   URSUS  You command?  (nods to his Gorillas)  You have words -- I have weapons.   ORANGUTAN  (wearily)  Perhaps another vote…   OTHERS  Yes -- another vote!   ZAIUS  The vote was taken -- the decision stands!   URSUS  (lifts his weapon)  Remove yourself, old man!   ZAIUS  (quietly)  Would you kill me, Ursus?   URSUS  Before you allow him  (nods to Zoran)  to kill my men.  Yes!   A mutter of approval from the Gorillas, who level their weapons at Zaius and the council.  Zoran turns to the Gorillas, addresses them:   ZORAN  Listen to me!  Ursus doesn’t care for you!  He thinks first of himself!  He would not let me help Kava.  He would let Kava die to discredit me.   URSUS  (to the Gorillas)  No -- Zoran is the one who thinks only of himself!  He could not help Kava -- he could help no one!   ZAIUS  (looking o.s.)  It would appear you are misinformed, Ursus.   All eyes turn, look toward the village.   LONG P.O.V. SHOT 155   The sick are walking out of the hospital hut, weak, but improved.   SLOW PANNING SHOT - ZORAN, URSUS, THE COUNCIL, AND THE GORILLAS 156   watching.   BACK TO LONG P.O.V. SHOT 157   The sick start toward them, followed by the healthy of the village.   CLOSE TRUCKING SHOT 158   Amy leads the weak, but definitely improved men, women and children.  Inta walks alongside, relieved, smiling.   INT. HOSPITAL HUT 159   Virdon and Kovak stand by a window, watch --   THEIR P.O.V. 160   -- Amy leading the group toward Zoran and the others.   ANGLE ON URSUS AND OTHERS 161   suddenly off-guard, uncertain.   URSUS  It’s a trick!  A lie!   KAVA  (o.s.)  No!   All eyes shift.   ANOTHER ANGLE 162   Kava, weak still, fevered, but very much improved, stumbles forward, addresses himself to Zaius.   KAVA  Last night -- someone from the village -- came to me -- I was dying.   URSUS  Silence!  That is an order!   Kava meets Ursus’ demand, continues.   KAVA  They gave me something to drink -- bitter medicine.  Ursus -- you are wrong.  The -- medicine made me better.  It saved my life.   The Gorillas study Kava, then slowly turn wondering looks on Ursus.   CLOSE ON URSUS 163   Now he feels his authority -- his power being taken away.   CLOSE ON ZAIUS 164   He nods, understanding, realizing he has won.   ZAIUS  I tell you again, Ursus.  Take your troops -- and withdraw -- while you still have them to command.   ANGLE - THE SCENE 165   Ursus studies the Gorillas, studying him with growing insolence.  Ursus says nothing, wheels his horse, rides o.s.  The Gorillas hesitate, then shoulder their weapons and follow, CAMERA PANNING.   BACK TO SCENE 166   Kava turns to Zoran.   KAVA  Would you treat me -- in the village -- with the others -- till I am better?   Zoran smiles, helps Kava up onto his horse.  Then they ride back toward the village.  Zaius turns his horse, studies the council members, who are looking a little embarrassed, subdued.   ZAIUS  (with disgust)  How quickly compromise became attractive…   Zaius mounts, rides o.s.  Subdued, the council members follow.   EXT. TRION - ESTABLISHING SHOT - DAY 167   Things are getting back to normal.  Men working the fields, women and children in the street.   INT. HOSPITAL HUT 168   CAMERA TRUCKS with Zoran as he moves down the center aisle, checking the patients, who are much improved.  They are eating, smiling, relaxed.  Inta is tending a child’s needs.  Zoran is intrigued -- and pleased.  He stops, studies --   P.O.V. SHOT 169   -- Kovak, Virdon and Galen talking, laughing with Amy at the other end of the room.   CLOSE ON ZORAN 170   He becomes uneasy, disturbed.  He moves toward them.   ANOTHER ANGLE 171   Amy, Kovak, Virdon and Galen are laughing as Zoran moves in, asks:   ZORAN  I would like to speak to you two a moment…   Zoran turns, exits.  Puzzled by Zoran’s sober tone, Virdon, Kovak and Galen exchange a wondering glance.  Then Virdon and Kovak follow Zoran out, CAMERA PANNING.   ANGLE ON AMY AND GALEN 172   AMY  Is something wrong?   GALEN  I don’t know…   Galen follows them out.   EXT. HOSPITAL HUT - MED. SHOT - DAY 173   Zoran comes out, followed by Kovak and Virdon.   ZORAN  I -- suppose you’ll want to be leaving soon…   VIRDON  (nods)  Today…   ZORAN  (uneasy)  I’m afraid -- that won’t be possible.   KOVAK  (puzzled)  Why not?   ZORAN  Well -- I can’t let you go…   VIRDON  But everything’s under control.  You can handle it without us.   ZORAN  No -- you don’t understand.  I mean -- I must tell Zaius -- and the others about you.   Galen comes out in time to overhear this while Virdon and Kovak exchange worried looks.   ZORAN  You see -- I know who you are…   KOVAK  I don’t know what you’re talking about.   ZORAN  Please -- .  This is difficult enough.  Your knowledge of medicine -- things the girl said in her fever.  I know you are the two ‘astronauts’ -- and Galen is with you…   Kovak and Virdon exchange a look.  No point in arguing.   ZORAN  Understand -- I deeply appreciate -- what you’ve done here -- what I have learned from you…   KOVAK  Then how the hell can you turn us in?   ZORAN  (doggedly)  Because you are fugitives.  Zaius wants you -- and I am loyal to Zaius.   VIRDON  I thought what we did here -- what we shared here -- meant something.   ZORAN  (turns)  It does -- it does.  But…   KOVAK  But we’re a lower species…   ZORAN  Yes…   KOVAK  (dryly)  How come, if we’re lower -- we’re smarter?   ZORAN  I -- I can’t explain that…   GALEN  How will you explain that your ‘victory’ here -- was really theirs?   This stops Zoran.  Galen steps forward.   GALEN  Or do you intend to take full credit for yourself?   ZORAN  Well -- I -- have no choice.  I have my -- my position to uphold.   KOVAK  You turn us in -- you think we won’t tell Zaius?   ZORAN  He wouldn’t believe you!   GALEN  (calmly)  He’d believe me…   ZORAN  Very well -- I won’t turn you in -- you may leave…   GALEN  Where they go -- I go.   ZORAN  You can’t be serious.   GALEN  Try me…   ZORAN  But -- they are…   GALEN  Yes.  I know -- lower species…   Zoran sits down, shaken.   VIRDON  You’ve got a decision -- your loyalty -- or your ego.   ZORAN  Ego? I am not familiar with that word.   KOVAK  How will you feel, Doctor, when Zaius learns that you were advised by humans…every move you made…every word you said.   Zoran considers this, then nods.   ZORAN  I would suggest you leave under cover of darkness.   Galen, Virdon and Kovak exchange relieved looks.   EXT. VILLAGE - ESTABLISHING SHOT - NIGHT 174   Things are as usual.  Lights are showing from the huts.   EXT. HOSPITAL HUT - MED. SHOT - NIGHT 175   Galen and Virdon are preparing their backpacks for departure.   INT. HOSPITAL HUT - NIGHT 176   Kovak moves to Amy’s cot, sits down.  She studies him, smiles.   AMY  You know -- it’s just as bad the second time -- saying good-bye, I mean…   KOVAK  You’re going to be all right.   AMY  Sure.   An empty, pained moment, then:   KOVAK  Virdon believes we’ll find a way to get back -- someday.  Maybe -- somehow -- you could come with us…   She studies him, nods, smiles, not really believing.   AMY  Sure -- maybe…  (beat)  Meanwhile -- some of the things you’ve told me -- maybe I can use them -- to make things better here.  That’s something -- isn’t it?   There is a quiet hope in her voice.   KOVAK  (torn)  Yes, that’s something.   He leans over, kisses her forehead.   KOVAK  Good-bye, Amy…   AMY  Good-bye…   Kovak turns and walks quickly away.   EXT. HOSPITAL HUT - LONG SHOT - NIGHT 177   Kovak joins Galen and Virdon.  They put on their backpacks and head o.s.   ANGLE NEAR HOSPITAL HUT 178   Inta and Zoran watch them go.  Zoran finally waves slightly, a small gesture of friendship.   HIS P.O.V. 179   Kovak, Virdon and Galen do not see -- they are disappearing in shadows.   CLOSE ON ZORAN 180   Sadly, he lowers his hand, as we --   FADE OUT   THE END