Beware Romulans Bearing Gifts (TOS episode)

Beware Romulans Bearing Gifts is the 2nd episode of second season of Starship Enterprise.
==Synopsis==
The Enterprise is ordered to the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone to meet up with a Federation taskforce to intercept a Romulan taskforce that's threaten to cross the Neutral Zone.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise is at impulse as the Star Trek fanfare plays in the background.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, The Enterprise is studying an interstellar dust cloud
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations as the transparent viewer show the dust cloud as Commander Chin-Riley is in command.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Scans of the dust cloud are complete Commander.
Commander Chin-Riley leans back.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Very well then Lieutenant Carlson set course for Starbase 39 warp six.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, Commander.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise turns to port and her warp engines powered up and she leaps into warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Smith turns from her station with two fingers on her ear receiver and reports.
LT. SMITH: Commander, I am receiving an incoming transmission from Starfleet Command its Commodore James T. Kirk.
Una toggles the com panel.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [to com]: Captain Martin report to the bridge.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise soars at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Commodore James T. Kirk former Captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise sits at his desk aboard the U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647.
COMM. KIRK [monitor]: We've got disturbing reports from some of our outposts along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border, so far we're not sure what the Romulans are planning
John leans forward on his desk.
CAPT. MARTIN: What's the plan Jim?
COMM. KIRK [monitor]: Your orders are to proceed to the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border and rendezvous with a Federation taskforce led by the Gemini-Class vessel U.S.S. Harrison get the lay of the land and if the Romulans are planning to invade the Federation we must be prepared
CAPT. MARTIN [nods]: Aye, sir.
COMM. KIRK [monitor]: Kirk out
The image flickered to the Federation seal with the caption “Transmission Ended” below it. Captain Martin leaned back in his chair.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs to himself]: Dealing with Romulans means one thing war.
John gets up from behind desk and heads to the doors.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
He steps onto the bridge.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: So what's the word?
CAPT. MARTIN: Romulans.
With that said, Chin-Riley and the rest of the bridge crew understood what was happening. From his navigational station Lieutenant Mitchell looks at him.
LT. MITCHELL: Romulans?
CAPT. MARTIN: Yes.
He sits at the chair and toggles the ship-wide.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: All hands this is your Captain speaking I know you were expecting to be done with our patrol along the border, but we have explicated orders from the powers that be.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE VARIOUS DECKS
The crew is listening to John's speech.
CAPT. MARTIN [com voice]: We've been ordered to rendezvous with a taskforce of 15 Federation vessels to keep the Romulans from invading Federation Space, now I want readiness reports from all departments
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: No one dies on this mission Captain out.
He ends the ship-wide.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: From the frying pan into the fire.
CAPT. MARTIN: Kara, change course to rendezvous with the U.S.S. Harrison.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Carlson turned around to the helm console, feeling strangely odd as John is tensed up.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhoa7oWPPhk
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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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A shot over another Federation Starship as the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 is at Station keeping.
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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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The Enterprise exits dry-dock berth. 
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN MARTIN 
An underbelly shot of the ventral section of the Enterprise as the moon is in full view. 
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
CMDR. UNA CHIN-RILEY 
The Enterprise flying by an interstellar dust cloud. 
KEVIN REGAN 
 AS
LT. JACK MASON 
The Enterprise flying towards an M-Class planet. 
FERNE MYERS 
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS 
Enterprise traversing a planetary debris field. 
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flying by a binary pulsar. 
DELENA "DEE" LUSK 
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise heading towards Arcamon Science Station.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE 
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
Enterprise flying by a comet. 
BECKY ELLIOT 
 AS
LTCMDR. T'SHARA
The Enterprise's warp engines 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 warp.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, While on patrol we've been ordered by Commodore Kirk to meet up with a taskforce of 15 Federation vessels to see what the Romulans are up to and why they would cross the zone
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Wall monitor has the schematics of a Romulan Stormbird-class warbird that matches the same design of warbirds that fought the Coalition of Planets during the Earth-Romulan War.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: The last time we saw one of these cruisers it fired a plasma torpedo at the U.S.S. Dominion under the command of Admiral Brousseau.
She goes back to the table that the senior staff is sitting at.
CAPT. MARTIN: So we're heading into a possible battle with a superior battle cruiser let's prepare for the worst.
LT. MASON: I've scheduled a few battle drills for all hands.
DR. CARLSON: My medical staff are ready for incoming wounded.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: My engineering staff are ready to seal breaches and repair damage relays and conduits.
CAPT. MARTIN: Very well then let's do it dismissed.
The senior staff leaves the ready room.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise emerges from warp and approaches the Federation taskforce.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Yellow lights are flashing as the transparent viewer shows the taskforce.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: That's a lot of ships.
CAPT. MARTIN: Yeah it is.
LT. SMITH: Captain, we're being hailed by Commodore Grissom.
Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair and walks over to the viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the U.S.S. Harrison Commodore Grissom sitting in the Captain's chair.
COMM. GRISSOM [viewer]: Captain Martin welcome
CAPT. MARTIN [nods]: Commodore Grissom sir.
COMM. GRISSOM [viewer]: I guess Kirk informed you of what was going on?
CAPT. MARTIN [nods]: Yes, sir.
COMM. GRISSOM [viewer]: Maintain sensor scans on the zone and await further instructions
CAPT. MARTIN [nods]: Aye, sir.
Transmission ends.
CAPT. MARTIN: Maintain sensor scans of the Zone and inform me of Romulan activity.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Aye, sir.
Captain Martin walks from the viewer to the doors of his ready room as Commander Chin-Riley sits in the Captain's chair.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is along the border.
'INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
John sits at the desk and reviews the reports from the Dominion, when the com activates.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Captain Martin report to the bridge
Captain Martin gets up from the chair and walks to the doors.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
The doors opened as Captain Martin walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
Commander T'Shara turns to report.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensors are detecting a tachyon signature bearing 1-8-9 mark 10.
CAPT. MARTIN: Bring her about to course 3-1-4 mark 80.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson works at the helm.
EXT-SPACE
A Romulan Stormbird-class warbird de-cloaks in front of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXON BLARING]
LT. MASON: Phaser banks are at full power and torpedo bays are fully loaded and deflectors are at full power.
Captain Martin stands.
CAPT. MARTIN: Hail the Romulan cruiser.
Lieutenant Smith works at her console and reports.
LT. SMITH: The Romulan vessel is responding.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Romulan cruiser.
CAPT. MARTIN: I'm John Martin Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise you're in violation of the Earth-Romulan Treaty of 2160.
CMDR. JHU'DVARO [viewer]: We have a right to cross the border
CAPT. MARTIN: By crossing the border unannounced? You should of informed Starfleet Command of your intentions Commander.
CMDR. JHU'DVARO [viewer]: If we had informed your government you think they'd allow us to cross the border Captain?
John crosses his arms.
CAPT. MARTIN: Commander, you're requested to remain on your side of the zone or we will respond.
He turns to Julia and does the throat slash gesture and she ends the transmission.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Commander Jhu D'varo is serious about crossing the border.
CAPT. MARTIN: And I'm serious about not allowing her to cross Julia inform Commodore Grissom of the situation.
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir.
Captain Martin tenses up.
[END OF ACT TWO, FAE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is face to face with the IRW Valdore.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commodore Grissom is on the transparent viewer.
COMM. GRISSOM [viewer]: What's the situation Captain?
CAPT. MARTIN: So far Commander Jhu'Dvaro hasn't attempted to cross the border.
COMM. GRISSOM [viewer]: What would make her attempt to cross the border?
CAPT. MARTIN: She believes that her mentor Commander Keras has been taken prisoner by the Federation and demands that he's returned to them.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Bedford turns from his station and chimes in.
CMDR. BEDFORD: But he's dead he was killed when his ship self-destructed
Commodore Grissom sits in the Captain's chair.
COMM. GRISSOM: True so she must have another reason to want to cross the border.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
COMM. GRISSOM [viewer]: Captain, your orders are to maintain a watchful eye on the Valdore
CAPT. MARTIN: Aye, sir.
Transmission ends.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: I'm guessing we're going to watch them.
CAPT. MARTIN: Yes.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is face to face with the IRW Valdore.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION
John's reviewing Commander Jhu D'varo's service record when the doors chimed.
CAPT. MARTIN: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Chin-Riley enters.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: The recent reports from our Neutral Zone outposts you wanted sir.
John takes the PADD.
CAPT. MARTIN: Thanks Una.
She looks at the monitor.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Studying Commander Jhu D'varo's service record?
John looks at her.
CAPT. MARTIN: Yeah, I was also looking over Admiral Brousseau's mission logs when he encountered her twice before.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: How did he get out of it?
CAPT. MARTIN: The first encounter was an exchange of prisoners the Romulans that the Dominion captured and Commander Chamberlin who was thought to be dead from the Red Medusa incident. 
Captain Martin walks around his desk to the window.
CAPT. MARTIN: And the second encounter involved an old Russian shuttle thought to of been lost with all hands she fired a plasma torpedo that grazed the Dominion's port deflectors forcing Brousseau to fall back to the nearest Starbase.
Then the com activates.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [com voice]: Bridge to Captain Martin
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin here.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [com voice]: Captain, we're receiving a garble transmission from the U.S.S. Excelsior
Una looks over at him.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Isn't that Jessica's ship?
CAPT. MARTIN: Yeah it is what's the nature of their transmission?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [com voice]: Their taskforce is under attack by several Romulan vessels
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Where's the Valdore?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [com voice]: Holding at station keeping off our port bow she has not engaged her engines nor her cloaking device
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Inform Commodore Grissom and set a course for the Excelsior's taskforce.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [com voice]: Aye, sir
Una turns to him.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: The Commodore isn't going to like this.
John looks over at her and they leave the ready room.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise turns and enters warp.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Excelsior and her taskforce are doing battle with 13 Romulan warbirds a Magellan-class vessel flies by and is destroyed by a plasma torpedo, as the U.S.S. Excelsior fires her photon torpedoes at the warbird destroying the vessel.
INT-U.S.S. EXCELSIOR MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Smoke fills the bridge as console screens are fizzing or burnt out.
CAPT. SMITH: Re-route power to deflectors!
WHUMPH!
LT. JONES: Aye, Captain.
WHUMPH!
CAPT. SMITH: Palmer have the Saratoga and Syracuse protect our left flank!
LT. PALMER: Aye, Captain.
Commander Sulu turns from his console.
CMDR. SULU: Power outpost is fluxing Captain!
Then Lieutenant Caetano reports.
LT. CAETANO: Captain, my navigational sensors have detected a vessel bearing 2-1-4 mark 10.
CMDR. SULU: More Romulans?
She checks her sensors.
LT. CAETANO: No, its the Enterprise.
Captain Smith has a surprised look on her face.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise enters the fray firing her phasers and photon torpedoes at the Romulan vessels attacking the Excelsior as both vessels explode in fiery display.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Two enemy vessels destroyed Captain.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Enterprise to Excelsior don't worry we've got your back helm come to course 2-1-5 mark 20 Mister Mason prepare another spread of photons dispersal pattern: Sierra.
Lieutenant Mason works at the tactical console.
LT. MASON: Ready.
CAPT. MARTIN: Fire!
He presses the firing panel.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise unleashes a volley of photons that struck the larger Romulan cruiser destroying it utterly, as the rest of the Federation fleet emerges from warp under the leadership of Commodore Grissom.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
COMM. GRISSOM: Lieutenant Ipria ready phasers.
The young Andorian officer works at her console.
LTJG. IPRIA: Weapons ready sir.
Commander T'Meryl turns to report.
CMDR. T'MERYL: Commodore the remaining Romulan vessels are retreating.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the Romulan forces retreating.
CAPT. MARTIN: Wow just after forty-five minutes of battling they retreat?
LT. MITCHELL: Guess they weren't expecting us nor the rest of the battlegroup to arrive.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Federation taskforce is at Starbase 39-Sierra a recently constructed Starbase.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Both Captain Martin and Commander Chin-Riley stand at ease as Commodore Grissom looks at both officers with a slight bit of anger.
COMM. GRISSOM: Do you have an issue following orders Captain?
CAPT. MARTIN: No, sir.
Grissom looks at Commander Chin-Riley.
COMM. GRISSOM: Do you Commander Chin-Riley?
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: No, sir.
COMM. GRISSOM: Yet, for some completely mystifying reason, my crystal-clear orders were blatantly disobeyed!
CAPT. MARTIN: Commodore I take full responsibility for my....
COMM. GRISSOM: You will speak when spoken to, Captain, do you understand me?!
CAPT. MARTIN: Yes, sir Commodore.
COMM. GRISSOM: You ignored an order handed down by your superior and committed an act of outright disobedience.
Commodore Grissom then turns to face the two officers.
COMM. GRISSOM: Well, I say you just got lucky. And if either of you ever again step out of line,
and I mean so much as a wrinkle in your uniform or a blemish on your shoes, you are finished!
Do I make myself clear?
CAPT. MARTIN & CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: YES, SIR!
Commodore Grissom leaves the ready room as they turn to each other.
CAPT. MARTIN: That could of gone better?
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: He's right John we got lucky that we didn't get more then just a dressing down.
CAPT. MARTIN: True but he needs to know that if I didn't do what I did those Romulans would of tore through Jessica and her taskforce and invaded several key Federation sectors along the Neutral Zone border.
Una looks at John.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Federation taskforce flanks Starbase 39-Sierra.
[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
Una Chin-Riley 	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 	Chief Navigational Officer, 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 Communications 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
Peter Johnson 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Ethan Novakovich	TBA 	Crewmen second class 	Science division, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Elizabeth Cutler	TBA 	Crewmen first class 	entomologist, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Sean Hansen 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Elisa Sheridan 	TBA 	Ensign 	Assistance Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Jhu'Dvaro 	Joan Marie Savage	Commander 	Commanding Officer, IRW Valdore
James T. Kirk 	TBA 	Commodore 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Sam Grissom 	Frank Parker Jr 	Commodore 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1983
Michael Bedford	Steven Hall 	Commander 	First Officer/Science Officer, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1983
Holly Tanner 	Jennifer Nash 	Commander 	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1983
T'meryl 	Donna Parker 	Commander 	chief medical officer and ship's counselor, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1983
Ipira 	Carolyn Smith 	Lieutenant 	navigator/tactical officer, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1983
Marcus Yeager 	Jason Herdt 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Security, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1983
Jessica Smith 	Ashley M. Kalfas 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Hikaru Sulu 	TBA 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Nikki Caetano 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Paul Erickson 	TBA 	Ensign 	Chief Helm Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Sara Jones 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Chief Security/Weapons Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Anthony Thrope 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Ashley Peterson	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*A crossover with the crew of Crossroads-Project Gemini.