Poison Chalice (episode)

Poison Chalice is the 6th episode of the first season of Starship Enterprise.
==Synopsis==
The crew of the USS Enterprise is ordered with heading to Cardassia to deliver medical and engineering supplies to help the people recover, while on route the crew receives a distress call from the U.S.S. Gagarin a Excelsior-Class vessel that's escorting a freighter towards the Cardassian Border.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-BAJORAN BORDER
An establishing shot of Starbase 375 a Sigma-Class Starbase as several Starfleet vessels are flanking the base as the Enterprise is next to the base.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 57889.3 The Enterprise is docked at Starbase 375 for a cargo mission to Cardassia Prime that's still recovering from the Dominion War, when the Dominion/Breen forces bombarded the planet. So far the crew are enjoying some well deserve R&R after a five month exploration mission in the Typhoon Expanse
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS. BEDROOM AREA
John's laying in bed when Jessica turns over and lays on his chest.
JOHN [sighs]: Morning.
JESSICA: Morning.
JOHN: How did you sleep?
JESSICA: Good, I slept good as long as I am with you.
JOHN [smiles]: Same here.
Jessica checks the time.
JESSICA [groans]: I gotta get back to the Yorktown before my crew goes crazy with T'Var in command.
Jessica gets out of bed and gets dressed as John does the same.
JOHN: It was great having you aboard while we've been here at 375.
Jessica gets her red shirt on and her uniform jacket and zips it up.
JESSICA: Yeah same here John are we good?
John walks over to her.
JOHN: What's wrong?
JESSICA: I've been thinking and I was wondering when we are going to be more then just boyfriend & girlfriend?
JOHN [smiles]: Hey, we're good Jess you've made me the most happiest man since my divorce from Admiral Shelby.
Jessica hugs him as John hugs her back and kisses her forehead.
EXT-FEDERATION-BAJORAN BORDER
An establishing shot of Starbase 375 a Sigma-Class Starbase as several Starfleet vessels are flanking the base as the Enterprise is next to the base.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Mason is in command while the rest of the senior staff are on the Starbase as Jack turns to face Sito who's at the ops console.
LT. MASON: Sito, I can hear you grinding your teeth.
LTJG. SITO: Sorry, just annoyed at the moment.
LTJG. KAYE: What's wrong?
LTJG. SITO: Oh let's see we're here at Starbase 375 and we're to deliver supplies to Cardassia Prime a planet filled with butchers and murderers and rapists, and we're helping them recover from their own stupidity. 
LT. MASON: Sito, we've got our orders and we must follow them to the letter even if we don't like it. 
LTJG. SITO [Sighs in frustration]: Doesn't mean that I have to like it sir. 
Then Ensign Johnson report. 
ENS. JOHNSON: Uh, sir we're picking up a distress call from the USS Gagarin, she's under attack by a pair of Cardassian Galor-Class warships. 
LTJG. KAYE: The Gagarin is a Excelsior-Class how could she have issues with a pair of Cardassian warships? 
LT. MASON: Call the Captain tell him what's going on and recall all crew. 
ENS. JOHNSON [nods]: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason is worried.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before
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STARSHIP ENTERPRISE
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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A shot of the secondary hull of the Enterprise
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPTAIN JOHN MARTIN
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
COMMANDER. RO LAREN
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LIEUTENANT JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER COURTNEY JAMES
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE JAMIE KAYE
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DOCTOR PETER LANGFORD
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE SITO JAXA
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER T'MIR
The Enterprise flies by Earth and her warp nacelles power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is at high warp to support the Gagarin.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Martin and Commander Ro are at the tactical station.
CAPT. KOVIL [com voice, static]: This is the U.S.S. Gagarin we're under attack by Cardassian warships does any Federation vessel within range respond, I repeat this is the U.S.S. Gagarin we're under attack by Cardassian Warships and are in need of assistance 
Lieutenant Mason shuts the com off. 
LT. MASON: That's all we were able to get from the Gagarin. 
CAPT. MARTIN: What do we know about the Gagarin? 
CMDR. RO: She's a wartime Excelsior-Class refit she's under the command of Captain T'Shen Kovil she was apart of the battlegroup that ended the Dominion War, she's been escorting cargo transports to and from Cardassia ever since the war ended. 
Captain Martin crosses his arms.
CAPT. MARTIN: I still can't believe that a man like Kovil would get ambushed by just two Cardassian cruisers?
CMDR. RO: It's strange.
CAPT. MARTIN: Yeah it is Kovil isn't dumb he never go into a fight without an escort or two, Sito send a hail to Starfleet Command Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway and ask if the Gagarin is really in need of trouble. 
LT. SITO [nods]: Aye, sir.
Sito works at the Ops station.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise flies at warp heading towards the Gargarin's position. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): Its confirmed the Gagarin is in danger from Cardassian vessels I don't know why you needed to know if they really were in trouble John?
Captain Martin leans forward. 
CAPT. MARTIN Kathryn something doesn't feel right the Gagarin was heading towards Starbase 621 then all of the sudden she's under attack by two Cardassian cruisers? 
ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): I know John but they need help right now I've got a taskforce ready incase you need it
CAPT. MARTIN: Thanks. 
ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): Janeway out
Transmission ends. 
CUT TO:
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The U.S.S. Gagarin a Excelsior-Class wartime refit is doing battle with a squadron of Cardassian cruisers as she's firing her phasers and photon torpedoes but is still taking heavy fire.
INT-U.S.S. GAGARIN MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Klaxons blare as sparks rain down and crewmen are running from console to console as Captain Kovil is sitting in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. KOVIL [to com]; This is Captain T'Shen Kovil of the Federation Starship Gagarin. We are under attack. I repeat, we are under attack by six Cardassian vessels. Any Starfleet ship in range, please respond.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
Then the Enterprise warped into the scene and fires several phaser beams at the two cruisers.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: This is USS Enterprise. We've got your back. 
LT. MASON: Cardassian vessels locking weapons on us.
CAPT. MARTIN: Kaye, evasive maneuver Delta seven.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Kaye works at the helm as the ship takes some hits.
LT. MASON: Deflectors are down to 90%
CAPT. MARTIN: Return fire!
Lieutenant Mason works at the tactical console.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
Enterprise fires a volley of photons destroying one of the Cardassian cruisers as two of them fire at the dorsal deflectors of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
CAPT. MARTN: Mister Mason!
LT. MASON: I see it sir we're being hailed by the Gagarin.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Gagarin.
CAPT. KOVIL [viewer]: Thanks for the assist, Enterprise
CAPT. MARTIN: Doesn't look like a fair fight to me, Kovil. Can you go to warp? 
CAPT. KOVIL [viewer]: Warp engines are down. Our shields are almost gone
LTJG. SITO: Sir, two more Cardassian cruisers have shown up their converging on the Gagarin.
CAPT. MARTIN: Kovil come to course 0-3-0 mark 0-5-9.
He nods and transmission ends.
EXT-CARDASSAIN SPACE
The battle continues as the Enterprise provides as much cover for the Gagarin but keeps getting outflank at every turn.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. KAYE: The Cardassians are flanking us sir!
CAPT. MARTIN: Keep ahead of them.
Then the Gagarin erupts in a fiery ball as everyone is in shock at what they saw.
LTJG. SITO: The Gagarin is gone sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Get us out of here maximum warp.
LTJG. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Kaye activates the warp drive.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-CARDASSIAN BORDER
An establishing shot of Starbase 621 as the base is flanked by the 4th battlegroup.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: It's a shame at the lost of the U.S.S. Gagarin and her crew but at least you saved the freighters and transport vessels
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Yeah, but wish we saved the Gagarin as well.
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]; I know John but take to heart you saved four Bajoran freighters and three Federation transport vessels from destruction or capture by the Cardassians
Captain Martin leans back in his chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: So what's the plan now?
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: The Enterprise will escort the transports to Cardassia I don't suspect them to attack a Sovereign-class vessel
CAPT. MARTIN: Aye, Admiral.
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: Keep me posted Janeway out
Transmission ends as John sits at his desk thinking.
EXT-FEDERATION-CARDASSIAN BORDER
An establishing shot of Starbase 621 as well as the 4th battlegroup.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM II
Keiko O'Brien materialized aboard the Enterprise as Captain Martin, Commander Ro, and Lieutenant Mason are there to greet her.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Mrs. O'Brien welcome aboard the Enterprise I'm John Martin Captain of this vessel.
KEIKO: Thank you John.
They hug each other.
CAPT. MARTIN: These are my officers Commander Ro Laren ship's XO and Lieutenant Jack Mason ship's chief of security/tactical officer this Keiko O'Brien she's Director of the I.A.A.C. Andak project on Cardassia.
CMDR. RO: Please to meet you Director O'Brien.
KEIKO [smiles]: Please call me Keiko.
CAPT. MARTIN: We have you a guest quarters deck nine.
LT. MASON: If you'll follow me I'll take you to your quarters.
KEIKO: Thank you.
Lieutenant Mason escorts Keiko to her quarters.
CMDR. RO: You seem happy to see your old friend.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Yeah, I would watch Molly whenever her and Miles would be out on their dates.
They leave the transporter room.
EXT-FEDERATION-CARDASSIAN BORDER
The Enterprise is at station keeping.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE LIEUTENANT SITO'S QUARTERS
Sito is facing a Bajoran Shrine praying as the doors chimed.
SITO: Come in.
Doors opened.
JOHN: Sito you in here?
SITO: Yeah, I am just praying for the crew of the Gagarin to be guided to the Celestial Temple by the Prophets.
John sits at the couch.
JOHN: Bajoran people have a very interesting religion.
SITO: Yeah they do but I am guessing that you're not here to discuss my people's religion?
JOHN: Nope I'm not its about our orders from Admiral Ozawa we're heading to Cardassia Sito if you ever feel uncomfortable about this just let me know and I can give you a leave of absence from your duties as Chief Ops officer.
Sito thinks.
SITO: No I'll be find John.
John pats her shoulder.
JOHN [nods]: Alright I've got to go to bed we're going to need our focus if we're to make it through this mission.
SITO: Good night John.
JOHN: You to Sito.
He leaves her quarters as Sito gets out a dagger.
SITO: Just fine.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise and the cargo and transport vessels are heading towards Cardassia.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior staff are around the table as Keiko is briefing them on the issue.
KEIKO: Since the end of the Dominion War the Federation has been working with the Cardassian Detapa Council on rebuilding their world after it was bombarded by the Jem'Hadar/Breen forces.
CAPT. MARTIN: I've read your report on the situation so far the Cardassian government is iffy about us helping them, but so far Ambassador Garak has been asking them to allow us to help them.
KEIKO: So we'll approach Cardassia and we'll encounter two Cardassian cruisers they'll provide escort to Cardassia.
LT. MASON: I'm not sure if I feel comfortable with two Cardassian cruisers being our escort after what happened with Gagarin.
CMDR. Y'NAR: I agree what if they start shooting at us?
CAPT. MARTIN: That's when we'll abort the mission.
Keiko looks at him.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The Enterprise and the cargo and transport vessels approach Cardassia.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. FAUR: Approaching Cardassia now sir.
Captain Martin and Commander Y'Nar are sitting in the Captain and First Officer chairs while Keiko sits in the Mission specialist chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's see it. 
Transparent viewer shows the homeworld of the Cardassian Union. 
CMDR. Y'NAR: Damn look at the fires from the Dominion bombardment of one of their cities. 
LT. MASON: I can't believe the Dominion would punish them. 
CAPT. MARTIN: That's the Dominion for you they don't care about lives all they care about is loyalty, we should be approached by some of their vessels.
Then Jack reports. 
LT. MASON: Sensors are picking up two Cardassian warships Galor-class. 
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the two cruisers approaching the vessel as Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: We're being hailed.
Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the lead Cardassian warship. 
CAPT. MARTIN: I am Captain John Martin of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise we're here at the request of the Federation Council and the Cardassian Ambassador Garak. 
GUL LEMEC (viewer): Captain Martin welcome to Cardassia again after your force destroyed our weapon platforms around our planet. You will enter orbit of our planet and make sure that your people know how to work Reklar out
Transmission ends and the transparent viewer shows the two Cardassian warships. 
CMDR. Y'NAR: What a grouch. 
CAPT. MARTIN (sighs): Yeah so very true, Jack you can tell those transport and cargo vessels they can head down to Cardassia.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason works at the tactical console.
KEIKO: I will head down and lead the effort.
CAPT. MARTIN: Alright, then Keiko we'll have the transporter room keep a lock on you in case it gets bad.
Keiko nods and leaves the bridge.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA PRIME ORBIT
The transport and cargo vessels head towards the surface.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA PRIME ORBIT
The Enterprise is in orbit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
Close on the replicator. An allegro chamber music piece in the background...
CAPT. MARTIN [O.S.]: Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
The tea appears as we pull back to reveal Martin studying a PADD... he reaches out for the tea without his eyes ever leaving his reading...walks across the room and sits at a dining table that has stacks of various work materials... more PADDS, charts and graphs and maps... a half-eaten salad sits in front of him... and in a move that would challenge the world's greatest juggler, he pokes a fork of salad into his mouth with one hand as he sips his tea with the other, finding a spot to prop the PADD so he can still read... and now, his mind, asking a 
silent question, reaching over to grab a chart, and as he pulls it over, he also spills the salad plate splashing gorgonzolla dressing over his jacket... sighs... a chime at the door...
CAPT. MARTIN: Who is it?
CMDR. Y'NAR [com voice]: Y'Nar.
Captain Martin looks at himself, shrugs, what the hell...
CAPT. MARTIN: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Y'Nar enters holding a PADD, eyes drawn to Martin's stained
jacket...
CAPT. MARTIN: I'm the casualty of a working lunch.
Captain Martin takes off his jacket...and as the scene continues, he changes.
CAPT. MARTIN [O.S.]: I've been through every report and information on the recent Cardassian recovery since the war but I am not sure if I can trust Gul Lemec.
R looks at the PADD, brushes it off...
CMDR. RO: ... and gorgonzolla cheese.
John has a new vest on and walks up to her.
CAPT. MARTIN: What's up?
CMDR. RO [hands him a PADD]: The latest report from Keiko on the surface.
Captain Martin studies the PADD.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: How long till she's finished?
CMDR. RO: A few days.
CAPT. MARTIN: Alright, I'll let Captain Kira know about it.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA PRIME ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit as Cardassian vessels flyby the Federation Flagship.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander T'Mir is in command while Commander Ro gives Captain Martin a full report, when Lieutenant Stio reports.
LTJG. SITO: Commander sensors are detecting some bearing 2-1-3 mark 2-2-4 it's near Cardassia's fourth moon.
LT. MASON: I'm getting it as well but it's very faint.
Commander T'Mir taps her combadge.
LTCMDR. T'MIR [to com]: Captain Martin report to the bridge.
Commander T'Mir tenses up.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit of Cardassia as Cardassian cruisers flyby.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
At Commander T'Mir's console shows the power reading as Captain Martin and Commander Ro.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: It was very faint but Lieutenant Sito was able to isolate it to Cardassia's fourth moon.
CAPT. MARTIN: What could it be?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Unknown at the moment Captain.
CMDR. RO: So we've got an unknown power source and we're in Cardassia Space?
Captain Martin turns to Lieutenant Mason.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, hail Lemec.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason works at his console.
GUL LEMEC [viewer]: What can I do for you Captain?
CAPT. MARTIN: Gul Lemec what the hell is going on along the limb of Cardassia? 
GUL LEMEC (viewer): None of your business Captain
Transmission ends. 
LT. MASON: Want me to get him back?
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: No, keep an eye on that power source.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
Enterprise approaches the fourth moon of Cardassia.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Wall monitor shows the power source on one side and an image of Admiral Janeway on the other side.
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: What does Lemec had to say about it?
CAPT. MARTIN: That it's none of our business and cut the transmission.
Admiral Janeway thinks.
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: That's strange how's the mission so far?
CAPT. MARTIN: Well, Director O'Brien says we might have to be here for a few days.
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: Very well keep me posted Janeway out
Transmission ends as John stands there thinking as he leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Martin walks onto the bridge.
LTJG. KAYE: Approaching Cardassia's fourth moon now sir.
Commander Ro vacates the Captain's chair and sits in the XO chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the shipyards of Cardassian design building ships lots of ships.
CMDR. Y'NAR [shocked]: What the hell?
CAPT. MARTIN [shocked]: Sito get those transports up from the surface now! 
LT. SITO: Aye, Captain.
WHUMPH!
CAPT. MARTIN: What was that?
LT. MASON: Three Cardassian vessels Keldon-class approaching off our starboard bow.
WHUMPH! Lights dimmed and red lights start flashing as klaxons blare.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA FOURTH MOON
Three Keldon-class vessels fire at the Enterprise
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Deflectors down to eighty-nine percent!
CAPT. MARTIN: Evasive delta seven.
LTJG. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Kaye works at her console.
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Deflectors down to seventy-three percent!
CAPT. MARTIN: Return fire.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
Enterprise comes about as her port phaser strip powers up and lances out an energy beam that struck the lead ship's forward shields, as the lead ship fires again hitting the dorsal deflectors of Enterprise. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! 
LT. MASON: Deflectors down another twelve percent!
CAPT. MARTIN: What's the status on those transports and cargo vessels?
LT. MASON: The last one is departing from the surface we're being hailed it's Director O'Brien.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the transport vessel and distraught Keiko.
DIRECTOR O'BRIEN [viewer]: Enterprise do you read me?
CAPT. MARTIN: Yes, Keiko we read you what's your status?
DIRECTOR O'BRIEN [viewer]: We were able to make it to the transport vessel the others were able to lift off we're in need of back up
CAPT. MARTIN: We're on our way.
She nods.
EXT-SPACE
The transport vessel dodges several weapons fire from pursuing Cardassian cruisers, as the Enterprise flies into the scene firing her phasers as the pursuing Galor-Class cruisers.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the transport vessel leap into warp.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's excuse the better part of valor get us out of here warp seven.
LTJG. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise leaps into warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. MARTIN: Any sign of pursuit? 
LTJG. KAYE: No Captain. 
CMDR. RO: Wonder why they're rebuilding their forces? 
CAPT. MARTIN: I'm not sure why but it's against the treaty of Bajor, Jack get me Starfleet Command. 
LT. MASON: I can't Captain we're being jammed.
LTJG. SITO: There is a Cardassian warship following us it is Keldon class. 
CAPT. MARTIN: What? 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is fleeing from a Cardassian Keldon class warship. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Aft deflectors down to seventy-one percent!
CAPT. MARTIN: Return fire!
Lieutenant Mason works at his tactical console.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise fires off a spread of photons at the Keldon-class cruiser as two missed and two struck the forward deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Minimal damage to their forward deflectors.
WHUMPH!
LTJG. KAYE: Our warp field's destabilizing. We're dropping to impulse!
EXT-FEDERATION-CARDASSIAN BORDER
The Enterprise emerges from warp as the Reklar and her squadron are still in pursuit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
CAPT. MARTIN: Return fire!
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD.
LT. MASON: Our dorsal deflector's almost gone!
LTJG. KAYE: Starboard thrusters are down!
Then Sito reports.
LTJG. SITO: Captain, sensors are detecting a warp cluster bearing 2-3-2 mark 14 its Starfleet.
Captain Martin surprised.
EXT-FEDERATION-CARDASSIAN BORDER
The U.S.S. Reliant-A and a taskforce of Federation vessels emerge from warp and provide assistance to the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. RELIANT MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. O'BRIEN: Cardassian vessels this is Captain Miles O'Brien of the Federation Starship Reliant we have you surrounded so if I were you I would retreat while you still can.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. SITO: The Cardassian vessels are retreating.
CMDR. RO: Whew.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-BAJORAN SECTOR
The Enterprise is next to the Reliant.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM II
Both Captain Martin is escorting Keiko.
KEIKO: It would be nice to see Miles again and have a chance to spend sometime with him.
CAPT. MARTIN: I sometimes see my soon to be wife we've not set a date for the wedding yet.
KEIKO: Well, let me and Miles know and we'll be glad to be there.
CAPT. MARTIN: We'd be honored.
Keiko walks onto the pad.
CAPT. MARTIN: Safe journey home.
KEIKO: Same to you and your crew.
CAPT. MARTIN: Energize.
Chief Mackenzie activates the transporter systems.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Both vessels go their separate ways.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Martin 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Ro Laren 	Felecia Linkous 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical/Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Courtney James	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Peter Langford	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jamie Kaye 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Sito Jaxa 	Sadie Waymire 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Operations Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
T'Mir 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Chief Petty Officer	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Laurel Takahashi	TBA 	Ensign 	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Jessica Smith 	Ashley Kalfas	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717-A
Kathryn Janeway	TBA 	Admiral 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Dauntless NCC-1989
T'Shen Kovil 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Gagarin NCC-1309
Lemec 	TBA 	Gul 	Commanding Officer, CDS Relkar
Keiko O'Brien 	TBA 	N/A 	Director of the I.A.A.C. Andak project on Cardassia
Miles O'Brien 	Darren Hann 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Reliant NCC-1864-A
Seven of Nine 	Joann Pelley 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Reliant NCC-1864-A
Sa'tar 	Peggy Dixon 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Reliant NCC-1864
Higgins 	Rob Ledrew 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Reliant NCC-1864
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===