The Needs of The One (SNW episode)

The Needs of The One is the twenty-second episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 2.
==Plot==
While investigating a supernova remnant the USS Enterprise and her crew encounter a Vulcan cruiser, with a passenger who is demanding the return of one of his betrothed Lieutenant T'Lar for an arranged marriage that she annulled when she joined the Enterprise crew due to the ship's five-year mission. But when he takes no for an answer its up to Captain John Branson to figure out how to get out of this situation. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise soars at high warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Branson is not on the bridge. IVANOVA has the command chair - SHERIDAN is at Science Station, SMITH is at Communications, CARLSON is at Conn, MITCHELL is at Navigation-MASON is at Tactical. The other positions are filled by n.d. crewmembers.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Maintain course and speed Lieutenant.
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, Commander.
LT. MITCHELL: Finally we're exploring the Shackleton Expanse instead of chasing down a mystery.
LTJG. CARLSON: Its nice change of pace I can tell you that one Ty so how are you and Julia getting along?
LT. MITCHELL: We're doing great.
Then Julia reports.
LT. SMITH: Commander I've just received orders from Starfleet Command.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Captain Branson to the bridge who sent the orders.
LT. SMITH: Vice Admiral Thomas Halsey.
The turbo-lift doors open as Captain Branson is adjusting the sleeves of his green wrap around uniform.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's up Z?
She turns to him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We just received orders from Starfleet Command.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's hear them.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communications console and the voice of Vice Admiral Thomas Halsey comes over the com system.
VICE ADM. HALSEY (com voice): Enterprise this Starfleet Command we recently lost contact with one of our survey vessels investigating a Supernova remnant near your position, sending additional information to you on a hyperlink channel John I don't have to remind you that we're still recovering from the war with the Klingons in the 2250s use a fine toothcomb if you encounter hostiles Halsey out
CMDR. IVANOVA: Well so much for exploring.
CAPT. BRANSON: We can explore after we rescue the survey vessel Kara alter course.
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
A Vulcan combat cruiser is tailing the Enterprise far from their sensor scans.
INT-VULCAN COMBAT CRUISER MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the aft section of the Enterprise.
VULCAN CREWMEN: Sensors are detecting the presences of our target sir.
T'SHON: Keep track of them so you will be my bride.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT, STARTING CREDITS]
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE 
The Enterprise emerges from warp. 
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 6752.2, The Enterprise is in an uncharted sector of Federation Space, where the ship will travel through a supernova remnant to meet up with the starship Johnson who seems to have issues with their power grid 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson sits in the command chair tensed up as he's looking at the main viewer that shows the cloud. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ensign Carlson slow to one-half impulse power. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station as Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Mason at tactical. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack divert warp power to the deflectors. 
LT. MASON: Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical station as Captain Branson activates the ship-wide button on the right arm rest of his command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): All hands this is your Captain speaking we're about to pass through a supernova remnant, that the science vessel USS Johnson was investigating recently they have experience issues with their navigational systems. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE VARIOUS DECKS
The crew are listening to the ship wide. 
CAPT. BRANSON (voice over): So I want all hands ready to assist the crew of the Johnson so I want medical teams ready to beam aboard the Johnson
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): We'll be running the deflectors above their maximum output so Engineering and damage control teams on standby Branson out. 
He ends the ship wide. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: I wonder why the Johnson was doing? 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure. 
Then com does its boatswain whistle. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (com voice): Engineering to bridge
He activates the intercom button. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson here go ahead. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (com voice): We're ready down here but I have to stress that we can't leave the deflectors at the maximum output without causing damage to the deflector relays 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Steph how long can we have the deflectors at the current output? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (com voice): A few hours but I don't want to risk it 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com, sighs): Keep me posted Branson out. 
Yellow lights start flashing as monitor shows Alert Condition Yellow as the crew are at their stations. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant plot a course through the cloud and engage at maximum impulse. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Course plotted and laid in sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it. 
She activates the impulse drive. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise enters the dust cloud.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
INDISTINCTIVE COM CHATTER] 
Captain Branson is sitting in the command chair as the transparent viewer shows the cloud, as Captain Branson is tapping the arm rest as he's getting a bit bored as the ship is traveling through the cloud when the com does its boatswain whistle. 
NURSE CHAPEL (com voice): Security to sickbay there's something wrong with Lieutenant T'Lar, she attacked Doctor M'Benga with a knife 
CMDR. IVANOVA: That doesn't sound like T'Lar? 
CAPT. BRANSON: No it doesn't Jack get down there and see what's going on. 
LT. MASON: Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Mason leaves his station as a officer takes over his console. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I wonder what else could go wrong here? 
COMPUTER VOICE: Warning hyperonic radiation exposure in 23 minutes, deflector failure imminent
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Williams is at her console as she's adjusting power to keep the deflectors from failing. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Ensign keep an eye on those plasma conduits. 
ENS. JENKINS: Aye, Commander. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR [YELLOW ALERT]
Lieutenant Mason joins Nurse Chapel. 
LTJG. MASON: What happened Christine? 
NURSE CHAPEL: I'm not sure we were giving her a physical when all of the sudden she just attacked and cut M'Benga with a knife and cut her arm. 
They stopped outside the doors when Steven arrived. 
DR. CARLSON: I heard the call what's going on? 
NURSE CHAPEL; Your wife attacked Doctor M'Benga with a knife and she's been in sickbay for at least a few hours. 
LT. MASON: I was going to go in there and see what's up with her. 
DR. CARLSON: I'll go in. 
LT. MASON: Doc I don't think that's the best idea. 
DR. CARLSON: We'll have to find out what is going on with her. 
He enters sickbay as Mason looks at Lieutenant Holiday. 
LT. MASON: If anything changes we're going in. 
LTJG. HOLIDAY: Aye, sir. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY [YELLOW ALERT]
Doctor Carlson enters and sees his wife. 
STEVEN: Uh hi T'Lar what's up? 
T'LAR: Just picking up a few things that I knocked down. 
He leans on the wall. 
STEVEN: T'Lar what's going on with you? 
T'LAR: Steven. 
STEVEN: T'Lar out with it. 
T'LAR: It is a thing no out-worlder may know except those very few who've been involved. A Vulcan understands, but even we do not speak of it among ourselves. It is a deeply personal thing. Can you see that, Steven, and understand? 
STEVEN: I'm afraid I don't understand T'Lar what's going on? 
T'LAR: I am going through the Pon farr the drive to mating. 
STEVEN: Oh wow but you had it three months ago on our honeymoon. 
Then all of the sudden T'Lar jumps him and knocks him down. 
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-SUPERNOVA CLOUD
Enterprise is traveling through the cloud.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR, OUTSIDE SICKBAY [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson shows up seeing both Ensign Holiday and Lieutenant Mason. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What's going on in there I'm getting reports of strange noises? 
LT. MASON: Doctor Carlson is in there with Lieutenant T'Lar he's been in there calming her down for an hour. 
CAPT. BRANSON: An hour? 
LTJG. HOLIDAY: Yes, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I need Sickbay up and running I'm going in. 
Doors whoosh open and Lieutenant T'Lar walks into the corridor. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar are you alright? 
LT. T'LAR: Yes, sir. 
She leaves to head to the bridge as Captain Branson is confused then a minute later Doctor Carlson walks out of sickbay with his uniform jacket unzipped. 
DR. CARLSON: Captain Branson sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: W-What happened to you? 
DR. CARLSON: I wish I could say sir but I don't know myself. 
He leaves as the doors closed as both Captain Branson, Lieutenant Mason, and Lieutenant Holiday are really confused. 
EXT-SUPERNOVA CLOUD
The Enterprise is still traversing the cloud. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson sits in the command chair thinking. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What's our distance to the Johnson? 
LT. MITCHELL: We're an hour away at best sir. 
Captain Branson crosses his arms. 
LT. T'LAR: So far the radiation is remaining from our deflectors but we should not be in here more then we are already. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Got it. 
Then T'Lar reports. 
LT. T'LAR: Sir, sensors are detecting something bearing 1-8-1 mark 2-3-4 distance two point five off the port bow. 
Captain Branson gets up from the command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On viewer. 
Transparent viewer shows a Sheliak cruiser. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: That's a Sheliak combat cruiser.
CAPT. BRANSON (tenses up): Have they detected us?
T'Lar checks her scanner.
LT. T'LAR: I do not think so but the radiation could be effecting their scanners as well as ours.
LT. MASON: So, far their tactical systems are off-line. 
Then the vessel pitches to port heading towards the Enterprise. 
LT. MITCHELL: The vessel is heading towards us. 
LT. MASON: They're primary weapons array is charging! 
WHUMPH! Lights turned red. 
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-SUPERNOVA REMNANT CLOUD 
The Enterprise attempts to get away from the cruiser that's harassing them as their deflectors are flickering. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Huge shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling. 
LT. MASON: Deflectors are down to fifty percent! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Pattern beta four. 
EXT-SUPERNOVA REMNANT CLOUD 
The Enterprise quickly pitches to port as the Sheliak cruiser continues its assault on the Enterprise. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
WHUMPH! Another shower of sparks erupt from the MSD. 
LT. T'LAR: Explosive decompression on decks twelve-seventeen! 
Her monitor shows her the decks that were effected. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara evasive pattern delta five. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Engineering to bridge
Captain Branson activates the com panel. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Sir we've got to end this fight the deflectors are under a lot of stress they can't take this much pounding from weapons fire 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: We're trying Stephanie standby. 
He ends the com call. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia hail them. 
LT. SMITH: I've been trying to sir so far no response! 
WHUMPH! 
LT. MITCHELL: Navigational array is off-line! 
LTJG. CARLSON: I've lost all engines! 
COMPUTER VOICE: Warning deflector output failing lethal exposure to hyperonic radiation in 30 minutes 
Then Lieutenant Mitchell reports. 
LT. MITCHELL: Sir, navigational sensors are detecting a warp signature heading towards us. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: More Sheliak cruisers? 
LT. MITCHELL: No, it reads a Vulcan cruiser D'kyr-class. 
Captain Branson looks at the transparent viewer. 
EXT-SUPERNOVA REMNANT CLOUD 
The Tal'Kir fires at the Sheliak cruiser chasing it way from the now disabled Enterprise, and then locks a tractor beam onto the Federation vessel and tows it out of the cloud. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Lights flickering as well as console screens or the screens are burnt out from the damage the ship sustained, as Lieutenant Smith turns with her ear receiver in her ear. 
LT. SMITH: Sir we're being hailed by the Tal'Kir. 
Captain Branson remains standing behind the helm and navigational stations. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Vulcan cruiser. 
T'SHON [viewer]: Greetings Enterprise who am I speaking with?
CAPT. BRANSON: John Branson commanding officer and you are? 
T'SHON [viewer]: I am minister T'Shon 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks for the save Minister.
MINISTER T'SHON [viewer]: I am here for Lieutenant T'Lar if you can beam her over to my ship as you humans say we will be out of your hair
CAPT. BRANSON: Well we are on a critical rescue mission I need T'Lar I can't simply spare her for a family visit. 
MINISTER T'SHON [viewer]: I am afraid that you misunderstood me T'Lar is my wife and the property of my family I'm here to take her back Vulcan permanently 
Captain Branson is surprised by what he just said walks up to the viewer. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Excuse me? No one is anyone's property Minister. 
MINISTER T'SHON [viewer]: Human terms yes but this is the Vulcan way the logical way the better way
Captain Branson puts his hands behind his back. 
CAPT. BRANSON: But we're not a Vulcan cruiser I can't just hand over my chief science officer to you unless she doesn't want to go with you Minister.
MINISTER T'SHON [viewer]: I am afraid you don't have a choice Captain 
CAPT. BRANSON: Minister I don't think you understand me she's a member of my crew I'm not going to off-load her to you unless there's a reason besides what you said, and plus she's already married to the ship's chief medical officer. 
MINISTER T'SHON [viewer]: Captain your ship has sustained damage your deflectors are weaken from the Sheliak attack, and your engines are off-line as well as your navigational array you have no choice you are ordered by Starfleet Command to hand over T'Lar
Captain Branson walks over to Lieutenant Smith. 
LT. SMITH: Receiving conformation orders now sir. 
Captain Branson paces about. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Minister why don't you come aboard the Enterprise and we can discuss it further.
T'Shon closes his eyes to avoid losing control of his emotions.
MINISTER T'SHON [viewer]: Very well prepare for my arrival
Transmission ends as Captain Branson looks at Julia.
CAPT. BRANSON: Have Steven come to my ready room he'll want to hear this Z inform Starfleet Command that I am looking into a diplomatic solution then just handing over my Chief Science Officer.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Starfleet's not going to like that.
CAPT. BRANSON: I know.
He heads to his ready room as T'Lar follows him.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Both vessels are next to each other.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUTATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant T'Lar and Doctor Carlson are facing the Captain's desk as Captain Branson sits in the chair as Commander Ivanova stands next to him. 
LT. T'LAR: T'Shon is from a powerful Vulcan family and he's my husband. 
DR. CARLSON (surprised): Husband? 
LT. T'LAR: I was betrothed to him at the age of seven I joined Starfleet to escape that marriage that's how I met Steven. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Wow that's not right for you to be forced to marry someone you don't love T'Lar. 
LT. T'LAR: Thank you Captain for agreeing to allow him to come aboard to discuss this. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You're welcome T'Lar I don't see how asylum would work with this the Federation council has ordered me to hand you over to them. 
T'Lar thinks. 
LT. T'LAR: There is Vulcan ritual that can get me out of this arranged marriage but I will need to the use of the ship's gym area. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Very well then. 
T'Lar leaves as Steven is still standing there. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you alright Steven? 
STEVEN: I-I don't know but she is my wife and we have a daughter together and let's hope Minister T'Shon learns that. 
He leaves the ready room. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: What are we going to do if we have to surrender T'Lar? 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure Z. 
Then the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Enter. 
Doors opened and T'Shon and his two aides enter. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Minister T'Shon welcome aboard the Enterprise this is my first officer Commander Zhasa Ivanova.
CMDR. IVANOVA [nods]: Minister its an honor to meet you.
VULCAN MINISTER T'SHON: Captain Branson I have just been informed that your chief medical officer has challenged me to a fight to the death. 
CAPT. BRANSON: WHAT! 
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/SHELIAK BORDER
Both vessels are next to each other.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Both Captain Branson and Doctor Carlson are in the room.
CAPT. BRANSON: What the hell were you thinking Steven? 
DR. CARLSON: John, I'm not letting that man take T'Lar from me nor our daughter. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That still doesn't give you the right to do this Steven! 
Steven turns to face him.
DR. CARLSON: You took Kyle's place to face Talas.
CAPT. BRANSON: That was different Nogura refused to allow him to fight due to his involvement with what happened at Wey'tahn, but this is different this is a race that has struggled to embrace logic to suppress their emotions.
DR. CARLSON: So, I should sit back and allow him to take T'Lar my wife from our daughter?
CAPT. BRANSON: That's not what I am saying Steven.
Then the com activates.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Branson
Captain Branson walks over to his desk and presses the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: John the USS Yorktown just dropped out warp your sister is requesting to beam over a passenger
Both John and Steven are confused.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Kyle materialized on the pad.
CAPT. BRANSON: This is a surprise.
Both John and Kyle shook hands.
LT. CLARKSON: Here's my transfer request.
CAPT. BRANSON: Very well welcome aboard Lieutenant Commander.
Kyle is surprised.
KYLE: But what about Starfleet?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll talk to them but you deserve your original rank back and you'll be working down in main engineering with Chief Williams she'll need a new Assistance Chief Engineer.
LTCMDR CLARKSON: You got it but first what's going on?
They leave the transporter room.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
The pair are walking to the turbo-lift.
CAPT. BRANSON: Apparently we stumble onto a Vulcan marriage issues right Steven is challenging Minister T'Shon to a Vulcan duel to the death.
Kyle turns to him.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: The kal-if-fee John Doctor Carlson won't stand a chance against T'Shon.
CAPT. BRANSON: What are you talking about?
He hands him a PADD.
KYLE: I was able to ask T'Ver to provide me with T'Shon's combat records he fought in the Vulcan-Andorian war, Earth-Romulan War, Federation-Kizint war and the Federation-Klingon War of 2256-2257 he's a very skilled combatant.
John reviews the PADD.
JOHN: You're right come on.
They both head for the lift.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE STEVEN & T'LAR'S QUARTERS
T'Lar look at herself in the mirror and then decides to make some changes. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE GYM
Doors opened and both John and Kyle see the duel hasn't started yet, and they walked over to Doctor Carlson who is overlooking his weapon.
STEVEN: So, I'm going to guess you're going to tell Commodore Pike about what happened? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Why so he could tell me that we had a diplomatic incident with the Vulcans?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Doc you're making a mistake he's going to kill you.
DR. CARLSON: Thanks for the vote of confidence Commander.
T'Shon is mediating.
T'SHON: Is that the voice of T'Ver's human?
KYLE: What did you say?
He opens his eyes.
T'SHON: So he finally got his Starfleet Commission back how illogical it was for her to harbor you when you deserved to pay for what you did to those innocent people.
STEVEN: HEY! Don't focus on him I am your opponent.
As they both get ready to face off against each other the doors opened and T'Lar comes in and steps in front of both men.
T'LAR: That is enough.
T'SHON: What are you doing?
T'LAR: If anyone is going to smash your arrogant little face in, I will! I take your challenge myself.
T'SHON: I am not going to kill my mate.
T'LAR: Vulcan traditions give me the right to take this challenge logic be damned I am not going with you and you can tell my mother that she can take those traditions and shove it. 
KYLE: She's right Vulcan tradition gives her permission to pick her challenger even herself.
T'Shon keeps his emotions down.
T'SHON: Very well then.
They are evenly matched. T'Lar avoids a neck pinch and they struggle for an a few good minutes. They end up rolling around on the ground, trading punches T'Lar picks up the end of the lirpa and bashes T'Shon with it busting his lip open and he's out cold.
STEVEN: Yes, great job get him out of here. 
His men picks him up and they leave as T'Shon spits green blood on the deck and they leave. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Vulcan cruiser departs from the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Doors to the turbo-lift opened and Captain Branson walks over to the command chair. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: The Vulcan cruiser just departed sir. 
Captain Branson sits in the command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: And the Johnson?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Yorktown got to her they've got engine failure and will proceed to the nearest Starbase.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good, now Kara resume our previous heading warp factor 6.
LTJG. CARLSON: Course set and laid in sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it. 
Lieutenant Carlson engages the warp drive. 
EXT-SPACE 
The Enterprise leaps into warp. 
(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS) 
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Junior Grade Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Security Officer Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as T'Shon
*TBA as Vice Admiral Thomas Halsey
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===