The Ambassador's Gambit

The Ambassador's Gambit is the fourteenth episode of Star Trek: New Voyages Season 1.
==Plot==
During a high level diplomatic meeting, both the U.S.S. Enterprise & U.S.S. Yorktown are in orbit around the Betazoid planet of Betazed. It could be a great day for the Federation but it turns into a dark day for the Betazoids when their highly respective ambassadors is killed and Captain Jessica Smith is blamed for it and arrested for it, when Starfleet Command Admiral Garth orders the Enterprise to leave orbit can John and his crew figure out what to do or will he be forced to leave his wife in prison.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-ANDORIA ORBIT
The Enterprise & Yorktown are in orbit of Andoria.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (VO): Captain's Log Stardate 5248.4, Both the Enterprise and Potemkin are in orbit of the planet Andoria while on a high level diplomatic mission or great importance's
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
Both John and Jessica are in bed cuddling after reliving some stress.
JESS (Smiles): That was great.
JOHN (Smiles): You're telling me we both need that.
JESSICA (Smiles): Its great that we're working together.
JOHN (Smiles): Yeah it is great to working with you as well dear.
Then the com does its boatswain whistle and Commander T'Var comes over the com.
CMDR. T'VAR (com voice): Bridge to Smith
Jessica activates the com panel on the head of her bed.
JESSICA (to com): Smith here go ahead T'Var.
CMDR. T'VAR (com voice): Captain the Andorian delegation is ready to beam aboard the Enterprise, Commander Ivanova wanted me to inform both you and Captain Branson
JOHN (to com): Thanks T'Var let Commander Ivanova know that we'll beam over in an hour.
CMDR. T'VAR (com voice): Very well sir T'Var out
Jessica turns the com off and lays on John's chest.
JOHN (Sighs): Just when I was getting comfortable being here with you.
JESSICA (Smiles): There will be other times we can just lounge around in my or your quarters.
They kiss.
CUT TO:
EXT-ANDORIA ORBIT
The Camera moves from the U.S.S. Yorktown to the U.S.S. Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Lieutenant Mason and his security team enters and he's messing with his dress uniform's collar, as his wife Lieutenant Williams is at the transporter console with Chief Mackenzie.
LTJG. MASON (Frustrated): I hate wearing these blasted uniforms.
LT. WILLIAMS: Its known protocol Mister Mason.
LTJG. MASON: Does it have to always be protocol?
Then Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, and Captain Smith enter wearing there dress uniforms as Chief Mackenzie reports.
CHIEF MACKENZIE: The Andorian delegation is ready to beam aboard sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Beam them aboard Chief.
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands into the console and the Betazoid 
delegations beam aboard the ship as an Ensign blows the boatswain whistler.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ambassador welcome aboard I'm John Branson Captain of 
the Starship Enterprise we spoke when we first entered orbit of your world.
ANDORIAN AMBASSADOR: Ah yes Captain I remember I did speak with you.
CAPT. BRANSON: And theses are my senior staff my first officer Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Ambassador.
CAPT. BRANSON: My chief of security and your escort during your time on the Enterprise Lieutenant Jack Mason.
LTJG. MASON: Ambassador don't worry I'll make sure your stay on this ship will be uneventful.
ANDORIAN AMBASSADOR: Thank you Lieutenant.
CAPT. BRANSON: My wife Captain Jessica Smith commanding officer of the U.S.S. Yorktown she's been sent here to help me with my diplomatic skills so I 
don't mess up.
CAPT. SMITH: I'm just here for the day.
CAPT. BRANSON: And my chief engineer Lieutenant Stephanie Williams.
LT. WILLIAMS: Ambassador welcome I have your guest quarters conformed to Andorian standards just let me know what I missed I love a good challenge.
ANDORIAN AMBASSADOR: Its great to be the first Betazoid onboard a Federation Starship since we first spoke via subspace and your landing party on the surface.
CAPT. BRANSON: If you follow me Ambassador we'll get started on speaking about membership to the Federation.
The doors opened and the delegation and the senior staff of the Enterprise leaves the transporter room.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
The group are walking through the corridor.
CAPT. BRANSON: I hope that your people can forgive the Federation for what happened to Wey'tahn?
ANDORIAN AMBASSDOR: I hope so as well Captain my people think that we should leave the Federation after what the murderer of the Wey'tahn colonist did to one of our cruisers we're glad that the Enterprise destroyed him and his shuttle.
Captain Branson tenses up from what the Ambassador said about Kyle as Jessica holds her husband's hand to calm him down so he doesn't shoot off his mouth.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah he gave us a good fight but in the end his shuttle wasn't a match for the Enterprise in the end.
They enter the turbo-lift and the doors closed.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are all at their stations and Lieutenant T'Lar is in command while Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova are showing the Betazed Delegation around the ship.
LTJG. MITCHELL: All systems reporting normal. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Thank you Mister Mitchell.
ENS. CARLSON: I bet the Captain and Commander are bored.
LTJG. MITCHELL: I bet.
LTJG. SMITH: With my sister helping him with it.
The turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson leads the Andorian delegation to the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The doors opened and the delegation enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: As you can see Ambassador we're more than capable of handling any attacks by our enemies.
AMBASSADOR L'NAR: I am impressed by this vessel Captain.
Then a dark-haired woman leans forward and chimes in.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: Ambassador before we proceed, I'd like to address some of my security concerns. 
LTJG. MASON: I'll be able to help you with that.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: Thank you Lieutenant.
CAPT. SMITH: Security Chief you'll find that the Enterprise will only defend itself if she's threaten.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: I'm very impressed. And a little intimidated.
Security chief Yau reviews the PADD.
AMBASSADOR L'NAR: I don't see why we can't make our military alliance more permeant, with the Andorian Imperial Guard by the side of the Starfleet forces I don't think the Klingons nor the Romulans will stand a chance against us.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SHUTTLE BAY
The doors opened and they enter.
AMBASSADOR L'NAR: I am impressed by the wonders of your ship Captain and I hope that I will be able to see your ship Captain Smith.
CAPT. SMITH: No doubt you will Ambassador we scheduled a tour for you and your party for 1400 hours after you finish speaking with the minister of Andoria.
AMBASSADOR L'NAR: I will talk to the Minister and you will have an answer Captain, Security chief Yau you will remain onboard the Enterprise, to review the security of the Federation.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU (Nods): Yes, sir I will.
The Ambassador steps into the shuttle and it takes off.
CAPT. BRANSON: We've arrange quarters for you during your stay.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: Thank you Captain.
EXT-ANDORIA ORBIT
The Andorian shuttle is about halfway from the shuttle bay when it erupts in a massive explosion.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK EIGHT CORRIDOR (RED ALERT)
Captain Branson walks over to the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to bridge report?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): The Ambassador's shuttle exploded sir
As the blast wave rocks the ship hard and debris flies into the shuttle and causes massive damage.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE VARIOUS DECKS
Sparks erupts from ceilings and bulkheads blown and coolant spews.
EXT-ANDORIA ORBIT
The Enterprise is flipped up as its engines are powered down.
(END OF TEASER, FADE OUT)
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Theme song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZqTpbTsY70
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year 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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STAR TREK: THE NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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The Enterprise departs from the dry-dock berth.
Jarvis Davidson
 as
Captain John Branson
A shot of the ventral section of the Enterprise and Earth's moon.
Felecia Linkous
 as
Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
The Enterprise flying through an asteroid field.
Kevin Regan
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
Delena "Dee" Lusk
 as
Ensign Kara Carlson
The Enterprise approaching a Watchtower Starbase.
Blake Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
Sadie Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
The Enterprise passing by a planetary system.
Jacob Elliot
 as
Doctor Steven Carlson
Ferne Myers
 as
Lieutenant Stephanie Williams
The Enterprise flying under a comet as bits of its dust trail breaks apart from the port nacelle.
Becky Elliot
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
The Enterprise comes to a stop as her warp nacelles power and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act One===
FADE IN
EXT-ANDORIA ORBIT
(EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES)
The Enterprise is drifting as she corrects her orbit.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY (RED ALERT)
Captain Branson wakes up.
DR. CARLSON (re: Tricorder): Welcome back.
Captain Branson slowly gets up.
CAPT. BRANSON (Groans): What happened the last thing I remember was that the Ambassador was leaving the bay.
DR. CARLSON: You've got a mild concussion you'll be a bit dizzy for a few weeks take it easy for awhile.
CAPT. BRANSON: Any wounded?
DR. CARLSON: Fourteen wounded five critical but they'll make a full recovery.
Commander Ivanova enters.
CAPT. BRANSON
Z what's the damage?
She hands him the PADD.
CMDR. IVANOVA
The starboard engine is damaged and off-line the shuttle bay has extensive damage but Steph assures me that it will be at least a few more days before its fully repaired.
CAPT. BRANSON: What about the starboard nacelle?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: It will be a few days on that.
They leave sickbay.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The monitor shows the shuttle departing and then exploding.
CAPT. BRANSON
How long was that?
LTJG. T'LAR: Forty seconds.
CAPT. BRANSON: Any debris recovered?
LTJG. MASON: Not much sir.
Then the doors opened and Security chief Yau enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: Is there something I can do for you?
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: I've already finished my investigation and come to the conclusion that Captain Jessica Smith murdered the Ambassador.
On Branson's reaction along with Lieutenant Smith's....
(END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT)
===Act Two===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson, Captain Smith and Security Chief Yau along with her two men.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hang on what makes you think that my wife killed the Ambassador?
CAPT. SMITH: I would never do that to you or your people Security chief.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: She was the last one to leave the transporter room when we beamed aboard the Enterprise.
CAPT. SMITH: Because I was speaking with my first officer about preparing for the Ambassador's visit at 1400 hours.
Yau turns to her.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: A likely story how do I know that you didn't sabotage the transporter to make it you were speaking with your first officer?
Jessica is about to say something but John cuts her off.
CAPT. BRANSON: Because I know that Jessica wouldn't mess up a possible Alliance with your people.
Yau gets up from the chair in front of the desk.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU (Frustrated): Till this matter is resolved there will be no military alliance between the Andorians and the United Federation of Planets, I've already contacted Fleet Captain Garth and informed him of the situation.
She leaves the ready room as Jessica is worried.
JESSICA (Freaking out): I didn't kill the Ambassador John I had no motive to want to kill him anyway.
He gets up and comforts her.
JOHN: Hey, hey its okay baby.
John caresses her face and puts his forehead on her forehead.
JOHN: I know you and Julia knows you and we both know that you didn't kill Ambassador L'Nar Jess, but something killed him and I'm going to find out.
The com does its boatswain whistle.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Captain Branson to the bridge
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): I'm on my way Z give me a minute Jess stay here till I finish chatting with the Fleet Captain okay.
JESSICA (Smiles, nods): Okay John.
They kiss and John leaves and heads to the bridge as Jessica is worried.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as Commander Ivanova vacates the command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
Commander Ivanova turns to him.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Still nothing from the debris scans.
Lieutenant Smith turns to him.
LTJG. SMITH: We're being hailed by Starfleet Command its Fleet Captain Garth on Starbase Six.
Captain Branson still standing.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the Command Center of the Sigma-Class Starbase.
FLEET CAPT. GARTH (viewer): Captain Branson I've read your Chief Engineers report on the shuttle explosion that killed the Andorian Ambassador, how goes your investigation?
CAPT. BRANSON: Slow going sir but Lieutenant Williams and Lieutenant T'Lar are working hard to figure out what happened to the Ambassador.
FLEET CAPT. GARTH (viewer): Captain I want you to surrender your wife to the Andorian security government
On Branson and Julia's reaction....
CAPT. BRANSON: Uh excuse me sir did you just say hand over my wife to the Andorian security council?
FLEET CAPT. GARTH (viewer): Yes I did say that Captain and I expect you to follow my orders
Captain Branson looks at Commander Ivanova then back at the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Sir, my wife is innocent she did nothing wrong!
FLEET CAPT. GARTH (viewer): Watch your tone with me Captain or I'll have you escorting a convoy of grain from Starbase 14 to Shermans planet, carry out my orders Garth out
Transmission ends as both Branson and Smith are shocked by Garth's orders.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
The doors opened and Jessica is escorted into the transporter room by two guards and Security chief Yau.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: Thank you for cooperating with me Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: My wife is still innocent Yau I'll find out that she didn't kill the Ambassador.
They step onto the pad as Jessica is sadden by the fact that she was forced by Fleet Captain Garth to surrender herself to them and they beam away, and John leaves the transporter room sadden.
(END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT)
===Act Three===
FADE IN
EXT-ANDORIA ORBIT
Both Yorktown and Enterprise are in orbit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is sitting on the couch.
JAMES (Monitor): John I heard what happened
JOHN: Father you've got to do something Jessica did nothing wrong she was with me the whole time, there's no way that she could of planted a bomb onto the Ambassador's shuttle.
JAMES (Monitor): I know John but Admiral Perry doesn't want to risk a chance to lose a possible military joint alliance with the Andorians, should the Klingons decide to attack Earth
JOHN: Dad its wrong she shouldn't have to sit down there rotting in a cell for something that she didn't commit.
Commodore Branson's yeoman walks over to him and hands him a PADD and he looks over it and puts it on his desk.
COMM. BRANSON (Monitor): I know John I know but the Enterprise is needed at the Klingon border, we've lost contact with several of our outposts along the border and we need the flagship to show that we mean business
CAPT. BRANSON: What about Jessica we can't just leave her there to be forced to undergo a procedure Jim.
COMM. BRANSON (Monitor): John I know but you and the Yorktown have been in orbit for two days trying to figure out what happened, I think I can give you a few more days but that's all I can do till then prepare to leave orbit that's an order
CAPT. BRANSON: Aye, sir Branson out.
He ends the transmission as his sister in Law Julia is sitting there with him.
JULIA: So that's it?
JOHN (Sighs): You know the rules, Julia. We can't pick and choose which laws we'll respect and which we won't and plus we've got our orders from Commodore Kirk, recall the crew and have Commander Ivanova prep the ship to leave orbit and inform your parents.
JULIA: I will.
She leaves as John looks at the wedding photo of him and Jessica.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Smith turns to Commander Ivanova and reports.
LTJG. SMITH: All away personnel have been told to return to the ship as soon as possible. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (Sighs): So much for Shore Leave.
Turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson enters and walks over to the command chair and Commander Ivanova vacates the command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: All landing parties have been ordered to return to the ship sir.
Captain Branson sits in the center chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: My father has given us a few more days to figure out what happened to the Ambassador and rescue Jessica.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (Smiles): What changed John?
CAPT. BRANSON: Someone telling me that we're not robots we're human beings and we don't leave our people behind, so tell me what do we know so far?
LTJG. MASON: Our shields weren't up during the entire time the Ambassador and his delegation were onboard the ship.
T'Lar reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: I've been helping chief Mackenzie find out what happened and I've come to the conclusion that the Ambassador was murdered.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright let's find out the rest.
ALL: YES, SIR!
Then Lieutenant Smith reports.
LTJG. SMITH: Captain we're being hailed by the Security government.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows Security chief Yau.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ah security chief what can I do for you.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU (Viewer): You're still in orbit Captain?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes we're still in orbit and we're not going anywhere till we prove my wife is innocent, what do you plan to do to her?
SECURITY CHIEF YAU (Viewer): She will be returned to you once she's undergone the engrammatic purge
Everyone confused.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: The what?
SECURITY CHIEF YAU (viewer): It's a medical procedure that will identify and remove the offending images from your mind
CAPT. BRANSON: Memory extraction that's a very dangerous procedure Yau you could kill her or worse turn her into a vegetable for the rest of her life!
SECURITY CHIEF YAU (Viewer): I'm sorry but we must do what we must to protect the people of Andoria, I will contact you when the procedure has concluded
Channel closed as Captain Branson and Lieutenant Smith are worried.
CUT TO:
INT-ROMULAN VESSEL MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the two Starfleet vessels.
ROMULAN COMMANDER: Prepare for battle.
The crew heads to their stations.
(END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT)
===Act Four===
FADE IN
EXT-ANDORIA ORBIT
Yorktown and Enterprise in orbit of Andoria.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior staff are at the table as Admiral Garth is on the monitor.
ADM. GARTH (Monitor): Captain Branson the Enterprise and Yorktown has been in orbit for three days, what do you hope to accomplish by remaining in orbit of Betazed?
CAPT. BRANSON: To show that we don't leave our people behind sir.
ADM. GARTH (Monitor): Captain I'm giving you a direct order leave orbit by 1600 hours or you will be court martialed Garth out
Montior shows the Federation logo and goes blank as Captain Branson turns back to the senior staff.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ok we've got till 1600 hours to find a solution and get Jessica off Betazed before they turn her brain to mush, so what do we got now there's got to be something new?
Doctor Carlson reports.
DR. CARLSON: I was able to run a few scans on the cellular residue from the shuttle debris.
LTJG. MASON: And what did you find out?
He gets up and activates the monitor that shows the genetic information from the material comes up on the other side of the screen.
DR. CARLSON; Now, the breakdown of the organic material found on the debris of the shuttle should be identical. (beat as he reads screen) Mitochondrial structure fits all general parameters... no change in the nucleotide bases...
Captain Branson sees this.
CAPT. BRANSON: Wait go back.
The screen goes back and freezes.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What are you getting at John?
CAPT. BRANSON: Look they don't match.
DR. CARLSON: You're right.
LTJG. T'LAR (raises an eyebrow): Can you postulate an explanation for the discrepancy? 
DR. CARLSON: Not right now but I'm working on it right now.
Then all of the sudden ship is rocked hard and klaxons blare.
CAPT. BRANSON: STATIONS EVERYONE!
They leave the room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Klaxons blare as the lift doors opened and the senior staff steps onto the bridge and assume their stations as ship is rocked again and sparks erupt from the ceiling.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
Lieutenant T'Lar checks her scanner and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: One Romulan warbird off the port bow it seems to be ignoring the Yorktown and going for us.
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors down to seventy-one percent, looks like they pumped up their disrupter cannons the last time we met.
Ship ROCKS as sparks erupts.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia hails them.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir they're not responding!
Ensign Carlson checks her console and reports.
ENS. CARLSON: They're coming around for another assault. I've lost thrusters!
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Damage to decks 4-20!
CAPT. BRANSON: Mister Mason lock phasers onto the warbird and fire.
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the console and presses the firing button.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise unleashes a phaser beam that strikes the forward shields of the warbird, as it fires another volley of disruptors and they strike the port nacelle causing it to vent drive plasma.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Huge shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling.
CAPT. BRANSON: Photon torpedoes full spread.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the console and presses the firing button again.
EXT-ANDORIA ORBIT
The Enterprise's double barrel torpedo launchers unleash a volley of orange energy bolts that strikes the warbird causing damage to it and forcing it to recloak and fall back.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
[Smoke is everywhere from overloaded relays and conduits as T'Lar checks her scanner and reports.]
LTJG. T'LAR: The Romulan vessel has retreated.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We got lucky.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah we did Z we got very lucky (to com) damage control teams submit damage reports to first officer.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Damage to decks four-twenty sickbay is reporting causalities fourteen dead, seven wounded, Lieutenant Williams reports the port nacelle has sustained damage.
Branson turns to Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia have Commander T'Var take the Potemkin to Starbase four we'll remain here and return with Captain Smith when this is all over.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Smith sends the order.
EXT-ANDORIA ORBIT
The Yorktown departs and leaps into warp speed.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Lieutenant Smith reports.
LTJG. SMITH: Sir, we're being hailed by the First Minister of Andoria.
Captain Branson stands up.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the Minister's office.
FIRST MINISTER LANG (Viewer): Captain Branson what's going on up there one of our defense platforms picked up a unknown vessel in orbit of our planet
CAPT. BRANSON: The unknown vessel was Romulan First Minister.
FIRST MINISTER LANG (Shocked, Viewer): Good heavens Romulans was anyone hurt?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes a few were killed but most were bruised during the first salvo along with our ship but she's tough we scared them off for now but we need to resolve this issue soon as possible before Yau forces my wife to undergo a dangerous procedure that could kill her or leave her a vegetable for the rest of her life.
FIRST MINISTER LANG (Viewer): I agree Captain Security Chief Yau has abused her power too much, I will put a stop to this
Captain Branson walks in front of the helm and nav stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: We're sending you all the medical data that my chief medical officer has collected so far, he's still collecting more data.
FIRST MINISTER LANG (Viewer): I will review it and put a stop to what Yau is doing to your wife Captain you have my word
Transmission ends.
INT-FIRST MINISTER LANG'S OFFICE
Security Chief Yau is in the office.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: I will not release Captain Smith she killed the Ambassador your best friend someone you owe your career to Minister Lang.
FIRST MINISTER LANG: I gave you an order Chief Yau!
SECURITY CHIEF YAU (nods): Very well then First Minister.
She turns to leave but then she picks up a knife and walks over to Lang and stabs him killing the Minister and she looks at the bloody knife.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: Justice must be served.
She leaves the office where Minister Lang's dead body is laying as the camera pans down at his lifeless eyes.
CUT TO:
EXT-ANDORIA ORBIT
The Enterprise is in orbit still.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Red alert lights flashing in the ready room as Captain Branson is briefing Admiral Mox on the situation.
CAPT. BRANSON: Our port nacelle took some damage and we're venting drive plasma still.
Admiral Mox tries not to blow up on Captain Branson.
FLEET CAPT. GARTH (Monitor): How long?
CAPT. BRANSON: According to Commander Williams an hour but she's got her entire Engineering team working around the clock to get us back on-line.
FLET CAPT.. GARTH (Monitor): Very well keep me informed Garth out
Transmission ends.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: But we've already repaired the port nacelle.
CAPT. BRANSON: He doesn't know that.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (Smiles): I can see why you were posted as Kirk's XO the Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): Yeah I learned alot from Kirk.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: So with the first minister dead how are we going to get Jessica out?
CAPT. BRANSON: We bend the Prime Directive a bit.
Zhasa is confused as Captain Branson toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Mason.
LTJG. MASON (com voice): Mason here sir
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Meet me in the transporter room we're going to bend a few rules.
LTJG. MASON (com voice): Aye, sir
Branson leaves the ready room.
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INT-ANDORIAN MEDICAL ROOM
Jessica is dragged in handcuffed.
JESSICA: LET GO OF ME RIGHT NOW!
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: Its ok Jessica please. Try to relax. 
Jessica still struggling to get free.
JESSICA (Snickers): Oh you got to be kidding me!
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: Sedate her.
The doctor sedates Jessica and they strap her down to the chair and a device is over her head.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: Let's begin.
Then a whine is heard and Captain Branson, Doctor Carlson and two security officers beam down and Captain Branson shot the device shorting it out, as Security Chief Yau turns to him.
SECURITY YAU: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS! You're violating the Prime Directive Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: No I'm bending it.
Doctor Carlson removes the device and the straps and starts scanning her.
DR. CARLSON: We got to her in time but I'd like to take back to the Enterprise for further examination.
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it.
Doctor Carlson opens his communicator.
DR. CARLSON (to communicator): Carlson to Enterprise two to beam directly to sickbay.
Both Captain Smith and Doctor Carlson dematerialize.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: You're letting a murder walk away scott free?
CAPT. BRANSON: No she's not cause she's right in front of me it was you that killed Ambassador Lee, cause you couldn't stand the fact he wanted to ally with the Federation and possibly become a full member of the Federation so while we were showing him around you faked going back to the transporter room that was vacate cause the transporter chief was getting tools to work on and you messed up the back up systems that could of saved him.
Yau snickers and crosses her arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: And then after my chat with First Minister Lang you couldn't stand that he was telling to release my wife so you stabbed him and place the blame on my wife for that one as well.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU (Laughs): Even if I did you have no proof of this.
CAPT. BRANSON: Oh but I do you weren't counting on the fact that my chief medical officer was so skilled at what he does he was able to see through your trick and find out how the Ambassador died while in a shuttle.
Then a squad of Andorian soldiers enter aiming their weapons at Security Chief Yau.
GENERAL SHRAN: Security Chief Yau you're under arrest for the murder of both Ambassador L'Nar and Minister Lang.
The two guards take Yau away.
SECURITY CHIEF YAU: THE KLINGONS ARE COMING THEY'LL DESTROY US ALL!!!!!
CUT TO:
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doctor Carlson is scanning Jessica with his medical tricorder.
DR. CARLSON: Your memory engrams are intact and I detect no lasting effects from the memory purge.
CAPT. SMITH: Thank you Doctor.
She then sees her husband John.
CAPT. SMITH: Can you give us a mnute?
DR. CARLSON: Sure.
He leaves as John walks up to her.
JOHN: I'm sorry for giving you to them Fleet Captain Garth ordered me to.
JESSICA: John I'm not mad at you ok you were under strict orders.
He sits on the bed facing her.
JOHN: I still feel bad about it Jess I almost lost you.
She takes his hand and holds it.
JESSICA (Smiles): You won't lost me ever we're stuck with each other.
JOHN (Smiles): Yeah we are.
They kiss.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise approaches Starbase Four.
(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS)
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Ensign Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Security officer Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter chief Kayla Mackenzie
===Special Guest Stars===
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===