Old Wounds

Old Wounds is the 1st and series premiere episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds TOS Season 1.
==Synopsis==
The crew of the Enterprise tries to recuperate after the tragic loss of one of their own, Lieutenant Mitchell and Lieutenant Mason, are still at odds with each other over Lieutenant Darden's death. But when the U.S.S. Harrison and the lives of her crew are threaten the crew must come together to save their comrades lives. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A photon streaks by and struck the port side of a Klingon battle cruiser as the Enterprise comes into view as several green blots struck her aft deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Bridge I don't know if I can get warp back on-line under these conditions!
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from ceiling and MSD.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: With warp back on-line the condition we're in will change Commander!
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes scoring some deadly blows on the Klingon vessels attacking her.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING JUNCTION ROOM 10 [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Darden and Commander Williams are working to get the warp drive back on-line.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Andy, hand me that spanner.
LT. DARDEN: Got it Commander.
He does when he hears a cracking sound turns to see a plasma conduit on the verge of rupturing, he grabs Commander Williams and throws her out of the room Darden perishes, engulfed in flames as Commander Williams watches helplessly. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Carlson reports.
LT. CARLSON: Warp drive is back on-line.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it!
Lieutenant Carlson activates the warp drive.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she enters warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Sensors show no sign of pursuit.
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair and toggles the com panel on the right side of the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs, to com]: Martin to James good work Courtney.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Captain we lost Lieutenant Darden he was engulfed in a plasma fire
Everyone is shocked.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
STARDATE 5467.4
ONE YEAR LATER 
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
An establishing shot of the Orbital office complex. 
INT-ORBITAL OFFICE COMPLEX QUARTERS, BEDROOM AREA
Jessica is surprised to wake up and find herself naked and tangled in the sheets, as she looks over and sees that John isn't in the bed.
CUT TO:
INT-ORBITAL COMPLEX GUEST QUARTERS KITCHEN AREA
John is making breakfast as Jessica walks out of the bedroom area wearing her golden Starfleet Uniform shirt and black pants.
JOHN [smiles]: Morning.
JESSICA: Smiles morning.
The pair are eating breakfast, then it switches over the FNS as reporter Julia Donovan is standing by.
JULIA DONOVAN [monitor]: Hello and welcome to another FNS report I'm your host Julia Donovan, today is the seven year anniversary of the Federation-Klingon War of 2256-2257. Where Federation forces faced off with the Klingon Imperial Empire
Screen shows the battles of the war.
JULIA DONOVAN [monitor]: In other news the Enterprise under the command of Captain John Branson was attacked by four Klingon patrol vessels, current Enterprise commanding officer Captain John Branson has not been heard from nor seen since the attack and after the formal inquiry into what happened and how it could of been prevented many are blaming the young Captain for the death of 25 crewmen on the Enterprise during the survey mission
Jessica shuts the screen off.
JESSICA: Can you believe that woman talking bad about you?
John just sits there and puts his fork down and walks away from the table and looks out the window.
JESSICA: John hey its alright don't believe Mrs. Donovan what happened wasn't your fault.
John turns to her.
JOHN: It was my fault I didn't see the attack coming and I didn't listen to Jane then Lieutenant Darden would still be alive.
She caresses his face and puts her forehead on his.
JESSICA: I believe you John.
CUT TO:
'EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of Earth and the Federation Dockyard as it's buzzing with life docked there is the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 a Constitution-class cruiser.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE LIEUTENANT DARDEN'S QUARTERS
Lieutenant Mason is personally clearing out the quarters of his fallen comrade, when Lieutenant Mitchell enters.
LT. MITCHELL: Jack one of your guys came to Sickbay and took a hypo and I was wondering if I can have it back?
Jack turns to Tyson.
LT. MASON: Is that all?
LT. MITCHELL: Yeah that's all no wait that isn't all your wife should of gotten Andy out as well because if she did he'd still be here!
Jack gets in his face.
LT. MASON: Back off my wife alright she didn't see it coming she was busy recalibrating the warp plasma regulators when the conduit blew.
Commander Ivanova sees this.
CMDR. IVANOVA: HEY! Can it you two.
LT. MITCHELL: Aye, Commander.
LT. MASON: Yes, ma'am.
Commander Ivanova leaves as Tyson leaves as Jack continues to pack up Lieutenant Darden's quarters.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Jack enters as he walks over to the transporter officer reports.
LT. MACKENZIE: Mrs. Darden is ready to beam over.
LT. MASON: Energize.
Lieutenant Mackenzie works at the console and activates the transporter pad as Heather Darden materialized on the pad.
JACK: Hey Heather.
She steps down from the pad.
HEATHER: Hey Jack.
He hands her the box.
HEATHER [sighs]: 14 years all collected in a single box. 
JACK: How are you holding up?
HEATHER: I'm doing ok.
JACK: What about the kids?
HEATHER [sighs]: As well as can be expected their with their grandparents on Andy's side of the family.
Jack hugs her.
JACK: Give the kids mine and Steph's love.
Heather walks back onto the pad.
HEATHER: Thanks energize.
Chief Mackenzie activates the transporter.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON BORDER
The U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941 an Daedalus-class cruiser is at impulse.
CAPT. TOWE [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 53986.1, The Harrison is approaching Outpost four along the Klingon border, to help them with a damage relay that's been causing them havoc for the past three weeks
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the outpost as the crew are working at their stations, as we see Captain Jamie Towe sitting in the Captain's chair as Ensign Lux reports.
ENS. LUX: Approaching Outpost 14 now ma'am.
CAPT. TOWE: Slow up and put us on their port side.
ENS. LUX: Aye, Captain.
She inputs commands into the helm station.
CAPT. TOWE: Mister Clarkson get your engineering team prep and head to transporter room 2 and be careful.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (nods): Yes, ma'am.
Commander Clarkson gets up and heads for the turbo-lift.
LTCMDR. TATE: I wonder why they're having issues with their communications relay?
CAPT. TOWE: I'm not sure but let's hope we can find out what it is.
Then Lieutenant Sinclair looks at the tactical console.
LT. SINCLAIR: Uh ma'am the deflectors just came on for some unknown reason.
CAPT. TOWE: What's the reason?
Then all of the sudden a huge jolt rocks the ship hard, lights dim and red lights bathe the bridge in crimson red as he alert klaxon blares.
CAPT. TOWE: REPORT!!!!
Lieutenant Taru goes to the console and reports.
LT. TARU: A photon torpedo hit us it came from a Klingon D7-class cruiser!
ENS. LUX: We've lost warp power!
CAPT. TOWE: Bring us about course 2-2-3 mark 12 prepare to fire phasers!
LT. SINCLAIR: Aye, ma'am.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Harrison fires her phasers and torpedoes as a Klingon cruiser pursues the vessel.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
'EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of Earth and the Federation Dockyard as it's buzzing with life.
INT-FEDERATION DOCKYARD WARDROOM
Captain Branson is wearing his dress uniform are facing Admirals Robert April, Thomas Halsey, and Fleet Captain James T. Kirk.
CAPT. BRANSON: After we approached the sector to figure out what happened to one of our Outposts, we were ambushed by 5 Klingon Vo'n'talk-class warbirds and 4 D7-class cruisers we destroyed most of the Vo'n'talk cruisers but the D7-class cruisers were giving us a bit of trouble in combating them.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: According to Commander Ivanova the Klingon cruisers were highly maneuverable evading most of your weapons fire.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, sir.
ADM. APRIL: Strange, we've not heard anything about the Klingons upgrading their engines?
FLT CAPT. KIRK: I think we've taken up enough of Captain Branson's time.
Admiral Halsey puts the PADD down.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: Very well then dismissed.
They leave the wardroom as John looks at Jim.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks.
FLT CAPT. KIRK: You're welcome John.
They leave.
INT-FEDERATION DOCKYARD CORRIDOR
Both John and James are walking through the corridor.
JIM: Sorry that we have to debrief you like this John.
John looks over at him.
JOHN: It's alright Jim I understand that it's protocol to do it.
JIM: I am glad that I picked you to take over as Captain of the Enterprise.
JOHN: Your welcome the old girl's doing well.
JIM: I was thinking of going over there to see what improvements that your chief engineer made.
JOHN: I think that I could arrange that.
Then a young officer walks over to both Captain Branson and Fleet Captain Kirk.
STARFLEET OFFICER: Fleet Captain.
Kirk takes the PADD.
FLT CAPT. KIRK [re: PADD]: Uh-oh.
John looks at him.
JOHN: What's wrong?
FLT CAPT. KIRK [re: PADD]: A distress call from the U.S.S. Harrison.
CAPT. MARTIN: Isn't she along the Federation-Klingon Neutral Zone border checking up on our outposts?
FLT CAPT. KIRK [nods]: Yes, she is.
CAPT. MARTIN: I'll rally the crew.
John leaves to head to the Enterprise's docking area.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise soars at warp on course for the Federation-Klingon Neutral Zone border.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
CAPT. TOWE [com voice, static]: This is...under...need...
Captain Branson turns the com off.
CAPT. BRANSON: That's all we were able to get from the Harrison.
CMDR. IVANOVA: How do we know that they're in one piece?
CAPT. BRANSON: Well their last known position was near the Federation-Klingon Neutral Zone border over seeing repairs from one of our outposts.
LT. MASON: Well my security team is ready to repel borders from either Starfleet vessels.
DR. CARLSON: My medical team is ready for wounded from the Harrison.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: My engineering team is prep to repair damage to the Harrison.
Captain Branson looks at the senior staff.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: I know we've lost one of our own recently and we're not ready to get back out there but if we don't do this then the Harrison and her crew will be lost forever.
They look at each other.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We understand sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dismissed.
They leave the ready room.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
The crew are at their stations as Commander T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensors have detected debris in the area some match the Harrison others match Klingon.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, maintain our distances from the Neutral Zone border I don't wanna cause a war.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir we're maintaining a distances of 2.3 kilometers from the zone.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair and walks over to the rail and leans forward.
CAPT. BRANSON: According to Captain Kirk the Harrison was repairing Outpost 14 along the border can you detect the outpost?
Commander T'Shara runs her scans and reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Confirmed sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hail the station Lieutenant.
Lieutenant Julia Smith the sister of Captain Jessica Smith works at her station and has the ear receiver in her ear.
LT. SMITH: The Outpost is responding audio only.
CAPT. BRANSON: Outpost 14 this is John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise we're responding to your distress call.
OUTPOST COMMANDER [com voice]: Enterprise thank god you're here we had the Harrison here for a brief time till they were attacked by a Klingon warship D7-class, so far we've not been able to established contact with them
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith as she gets to work on scanning the upper EM bands to see if she can get into contact with the U.S.S. Harrison.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Is there anything you need from us before we search for the Harrison?
OUTPOST COMMANDER [com voice]: They were able to beam over a repair team before they were attacked, we've got the team leader here right now
LT. SMITH: We've got ship to ship visual sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the Outpost command center.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Kyle, what are you doing over there?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: We were sent over here by Jamie then we saw the attack it was brutal John, you've got to find the Harrison and her crew they were our family
John nods.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise searches for the Harrison following the trail of debris.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson walks around the bridge as he's worried abut both Jamie and Kyle, as Commander Ivanova looks at him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: John, you're burning a hole in the floor.
CAPT. BRANSON: I know Z but I'm just worried about Kyle and Jamie ever since what happened to Andy I can't have another family go through that Z.
Then Commander T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain, I am detecting two vessels bearing 2-1-3 mark 20 a Daedalus-Class vessel and a Klingon warship D7-class.
CAPT. BRANSON [tenses up]: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the Harrison and the Klingon warship.
CAPT. BRANSON: Have they detected us?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Not yet.
===Act 4===
==Cast==
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Branson 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Zhasa Ivanova 	Felecia Linkous 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical/Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Stephanie Williams	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Navigator, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kara Carlson 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Steven Carlson 	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Julia Smith 	Sadie Brickhouse 	Lieutenant 	Chief Communication Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
T'Shara 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Christine Chapel	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Andy Darden 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	EPS expert, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Heather Darden 	TBA 	N/A 	N/A
Julia Donovan 	TBA 	N/A 	Federation News Service Reporter
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Jessica Smith 	Ashley Kalfas	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717
Jamie Towe 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Harrison
Anthony Tate 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	First Officer, U.S.S. Harrison
James Carroway	TBA 	Ensign 	Chief Operations Officer U.S.S. Harrison
Lux 	TBA 	Ensign 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Harrison
Jenny Sinclair	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Tactical/Security Officer, U.S.S. Harrison
Mariana Taru 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S Harrison
Kyle Clarkson 	Jeremy Regan 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer of team Alpha, U.S.S. U.S.S. Harrison
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*Beginning and story was inspired by Chicago Fire's series opener.
*The second live action appearance of Robert April former Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 and the designer of the Constitution-Class heavy cruisers.