The Front (Ent Era episode)

The Front is the 2nd episode of second season of Starship Enterprise.
==Synopsis==
After they're mission to destroy a Romulan shipyard the crew returns to Starbase 2 as they hear news that the Romulans have taken the Tau Ceti System from the Starfleet and Tellarite forces. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT. SPACE - IRW DECIUS (OPTICAL)
It approaches Starbase 2. 
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
LT. CARLSON: Approaching Starbase 2 now sir.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I never thought I'd miss Starfleet field rations. Give me some freeze-dried peaches, or some powdered carrots. 
DR. CARLSON: It's not the food its the uncomfortable beds. 
LT. MASON: We're being hailed by the ops command. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's hear it. 
STARFLEET COM VOICE: Captain Branson, Admiral Halsey requests that you and your senior staff beam to his conference room for debriefing immediately
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Tell the Admiral we're on our way. 
STARFLEET [OC]: Starbase out
CMDR. IVANOVA: Wonder what the Admiral wants? 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure. 
CUT TO:
INT. CAPTAIN BRANSON'S OFFICE, STARBASE 2
[OFFICE DOORS WHOOSHED OPENED] As Captain Branson, his senior staff, and Admiral Halsey enter the office. 
VICE ADM. HALSEY: It's good that you made it back from your mission John. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Same here we thought we weren't going to make it. 
Admiral Halsey turns to him. 
VICE ADM. HALSEY: The Alpha Centauri System was attacked by the Romulans. 
Their shocked at the news. 
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JNgC8tc-x8
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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 BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ZHASA IVANOVA
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
ENSIGN KARA CARLSON
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DOCTOR STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flies under a California-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE JULIA SMITH
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER T'LAR
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. COALITION SPACE [OPTICAL]
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALLING OVER OPENING SCENES]
An establishing shot of Starbase 2 as well as the 2nd battlegroup as fighters flyby. 
INT. SITUATION ROOM, ENTERPRISE NX-01
The senior staff are around the table as the screen shows the devastation of the surface.
LT. MASON: How long ago was this? 
CAPT. BRANSON: While we were on our mission. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: How many vessel? 
CAPT. BRANSON: 23 vessels and at least 1,900 lives were lost. 
John looks at his senior staff. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: So what does Starfleet want to do about it? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Admiral Halsey is speaking with our allies right now it'll be a few hours before we get some information. 
The senior staff leaves as Commander Ivanova walks over to John. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: How are you feeling John? 
John looks over at her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I feel like we're losing this war Z. 
John leaves as well. 
EXT. TAU CETI SYSTEM, ROMULAN SPACE [OPTICAL]
A Romulan Starbase is seen in orbit of Tau Ceti colony world as Romulan vessels can be seen flying by or docked at the base.
As the IRW Swift Strike is above the planet with her taskforce.
INT. ADMIRAL'S QUARTERS, IRW SWIFT STRIKE
Both Khazara and T'Met are together in the bed.
KHAZARA: We haven't done that in awhile.
T'MET: We've been too busy with our careers to get together for alone time.
KHAZARA: This war has been going our way and we have been pushing the enemy back on all fronts.
They resume their love making.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT. COALITION SPACE [OPTICAL]
An establishing shot of Starbase 2 as well as different classes of ally vessels and fighters flying by. 
INT. CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, ENTERPRISE NX-01
John faces the window as Jessica walks up behind him and wraps her arms around his waist. 
JESSICA: You are alright? 
John turns to her. 
JOHN [smiles]: I'm alright just worried about this war the Romulans are trying to push us from their borders. 
JESSICA [smiles]: I know me and my crew almost didn't make it out of a recent battle. 
JOHN: I'm just glad that you're alright. 
They embraced. 
EXT. COALITION SPACE [OPTICAL]
An establishing shot of Starbase 2 as well as different classes of ally vessels and fighters flying by. 
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, ENTERPRISE NX-01
John walks around the bridge as he surveys the repair teams working on consoles and conduits. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How are the repairs coming Steph?
She looks up at him.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Here it is sir. 
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Impressive. 
[COMM CHIRPS] As Lieutenant Smith reviews her console read out and turns to report. 
LT. SMITH: Captain, we're being hailed by Admiral Halsey.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
ANGLE TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL] 
shows the office of Admiral Halsey aboard the Starbase. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Admiral Halsey what can I do for you? 
VICE ADM. HALSEY [viewer]: Captain I'm diverting you to Sector 432
John looks over at Ro then back to the viewer. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That sector has been taking heavy attacks by the Romulans. 
He nods. 
VICE ADM. HALSEY [viewer]: That's correct it appears that they're wanting to get the sector
CAPT. BRANSON: Sir, we're still conducting repairs. 
He interlaces his fingers. 
VICE ADM. HALSEY [viewer]: I know John, but you and your crew are the best and we need to best
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Aye, sir. 
VICE ADM. HALSEY [viewer]: I'll send you the coordinates and all information we have on the latest attack by Romulan forces, (beat) be careful John Starfleet out
Transmission ends. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, set course for sector 432 warp 5. 
LT. CARLSON: Course set and laid in sir. 
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it. 
She activates the warp drive. 
EXT. COALITION-ROMULAN BORDER [OPTICAL]
Enterprise departs from Starbase 2 and clears the Starbase defense grid and her nacelles flash and she shoots off into the distance in a burst of light. 
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT. WARP SPACE [OPTICAL]
Enterprise heads to Sector 432.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM, ENTERPRISE NX-01
The senior staff are around the table.
CAPT. BRANSON: Questions? Comments?
LT. MASON: How many vessels are we expecting to support us?
CAPT. BRANSON: At least 20 Starfleet vessels along with elements of Andorian Imperial Guard and the Tellarite military.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Still no Vulcans?
CAPT. BRANSON: No Vulcans still.
CMDR. IVANOVA: According to sensors from one of the ships in the Eighth Battlegroup it's defended by not only the Eighth battlegroup and a squadron of Andorian and Tellarite Warships.
Captain Branson looks at his crew.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: I know that we're going into a battle without the Vulcans but we have to protect the most important shipyard.
CUT TO:
EXT. SECTOR 232, COALITION SPACE [OPTICAL]
The Enterprise emerges from warp and approaches the battlegroup.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, ENTERPRISE NX-01
ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the battlegroup.
CMDR. IVANOVA: That's a lot of ships.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Forty-five vessels.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia open a channel.
LT. SMITH: Channel open sir.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Attention 8th battlegroup this is John Branson Captain of the Starship Enterprise by orders of Admiral Thomas Halsey I am assuming command of this battlegroup, our mission is to make sure that the Romulans do not get this sector of Coalition Space cause if they do it will give them a straight shot at Sector 001 the Terran System and the heart of Coalition Space Earth. Now I know that most in the battlegroup aren't from Earth but there's some that don't want their homeworld to be taken over by the Romulan Star Empire so maintain sensor scans and a watchful eye out for the Romulans be bold, be brave, be Starfleet Branson out.
Smith ends the hail.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Good speech.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Thanks Z.
He sits back in the Captain's chair tensed up.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT. SECTOR 232, COALITION SPACE [OPTICAL]
The Coalition fourth battlegroup is waiting for the Romulan forces.
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM, ENTERPRISE NX-01
Captain Branson is sitting at his desk thinking about what's going to happen.
[COM CHIRPS]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: We're being hailed by the Yorktown its Captain Stiles
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Patch him through.
==Cast==
===Starring===
Actor 	Character 	Rank 	Position
Jarvis Davidson	John Branson 	Captain 	CO
Felecia Linkous	Zhasa Ivanova	Commander	Executive Officer
===Also Starring===
Actor 	Character 	Rank 	Position
Kevin Regan 	Jack Mason 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical/Security Officer
Ferne Myers 	Stephanie Williams	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer
Delena "Dee" Lusk 	Kara Carlson 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief conn Officer
Sadie Brickhouse-Waymire	Julia Smith 	Lieutenant 	Chief Communications Officer
Jacob Elliot 	Steven Carlson 	Lieutenant 	Chief Medical Officer
Becky Elliot 	T'Lar 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Science Officer
===Guest Stars===
Actor	Character 	Rank 	Position
TBA 	Harris Payne 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Engineer
TBA 	Kayla Mackenzie 	Chief Petty Officer 	Transporter Chief
TBA 	Sean Hansen 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Science Officer
TBA 	Saskai Takahashi	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Medical Officer
TBA 	Henry Johnson 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Armory Officer
===Special Guest Stars===
Actor	Character 	Rank 	Position
TBA 	Thomas Halsey 	Vice Admiral	Starfleet Flag Officer
TBA 	Khazara 	Vice Admiral	Romulan Flag Officer
TBA 	T'Met 	Commander 	Commanding Officer
TBA 	Jessica Smith 	Captain 	Commanding Officer
TBA 	William Stiles	Captain 	Commanding Officer
TBA 	Keval 	General 	Commanding Officer
TBA 	Prev 	Captain 	Commanding Officer
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===