Bird's

Bird's is the twenty-sixth episode of Star Trek: New Voyages Season 2.
==Plot==
Lieutenant Julia Smith is sexually harassed and blackmailed over her secret affair with Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell. The crew are exposed to deadly avian flu while arresting a illegal cargo vessel, and one crew member faces a gruesome operation. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
A cargo vessel is at impulse unknown to the vessel and crew the USS Enterprise is watching from a class-J nebula. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [GREY MODE]
[Transparent viewer shows this.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Report can they detect us? 
T'Lar checks her sensors. 
LT. T'LAR: No, sir we are outside of their effective sensor range. 
LTCMDR. FULTON: We've got the element of surprise we should take them now. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Protocol dictates we wait till we can get a good reading on what they're mining. 
Commander Fulton leans on the rail. 
CMDR. FULTON: You are here at the request of my superiors Captain who are in charge of keeping this sector of space free of Orion Pirates and other bad guys, so either go for the attack now or I'll assume command on the authority of my superiors. 
Lieutenant Mason leans on the tactical station. 
LT. MASON: I agree with Mister Fulton sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Bring us to course 2-3-2 mark 22. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir engaging full impulse. 
Commander Ivanova, Lieutenant Mason, Lieutenant Mitchell, and Lieutenant Commander Fulton enter the lift to head to the turbo-lift. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise comes out of the nebula.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. T'LAR: They have seen us and have engaged their impulse engines.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stay with them.
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Target their impulse engines disable fire only and fire.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise fires her phasers and disables the cargo vessel. 
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT]
The boarding party beams aboard and they bring the crew that's surprised to see the Federation team on their vessel, one of them attacks the team but Lieutenant Mitchell grabs the guy and flips him over his shoulder and pulls out his phaser and it powers up and aims it at the officer. 
LT. MITCHELL: Don't move. 
The crewmen has his hands up while on the deck as Commander Ivanova gets out her communicator.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Cargo vessel and its crew secured sir.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. SMITH: A solo takedown nice.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. JOHN 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....
The Enterprise leaps into warp.
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STAR TREK: NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION'
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Enterprise emerges from warp.
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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Enterprise flies by a Gas Giant
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
Enterprise flies by a Watchtower-Class Starbase
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Enterprise flies over Vulcan as Vulcan cruisers and frigates are flying by as there's a shot of a Vulcan Starbase in orbit.
JEREMY REGAN
 AS
LTCMDR. KYLE CLARKSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise approaches a Sigma-Class Starbase.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise departs from a Watchtower-class Starbase
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LTJG. KARA CARLSON
Enterprise flies over a comet
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LT. T'LAR
Enterprise flies over Earth and her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
(Episode Notes: Opening Credits Fall Over Opening Scenes)
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is next to the cargo vessel.
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT
Campbell Fulton is interrogating the cargo crew.
LT. MITCHELL: I don't get why Starfleet had us take this guy on the ship.
CMDR. IVANOVA: He works for Starfleet Operations in this sector so he has leeway.
Lieutenant Mitchell rolls his eyes.
CMDR. IVANOVA: You and Jack check the cargo bays.
LT. MITCHELL [nods]: Aye, Commander.
They head to the cargo bay.
INT-CARGO VESSEL CARGO BAY AREA
Both Lieutenant Mason and Lieutenant Mitchell enter the dark bay and they turn on the lights on their particle rifles and start searching the bay for the kemocite ore containers.
LT. MASON: Is there a reason that you're getting mad over having someone from Starfleet Operations?
LT. MITCHELL: I just don't like someone who comes onboard the ship and uses it to catch illegal transport vessels we're not a battle cruiser we're an exploration vessel.
Then they hear something.
LT. MITCHELL: Hear that?
LT. MASON: Sounds like a person.
They walk over to a maintance hatch and sees someone and they help him out.
LT. MASON: Easy there buddy, easy we're from the Starship Enterprise.
Lieutenant Mitchell gets out his communicator and flips it open as it beeps.
LT. MITCHELL [to com]: Mitchell to Enterprise we need Doctor Carlson over here we've got a medical emergency.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: He's on his way now Ty
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is over the cargo vessel preparing it for tractor tow.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Why was he in the hatch?
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Unknown sir but Steven believes that its some sort of poison or sickness
INT-CARGO VESSEL CARGO BAY
Doctor Carlson is treating the guy.
DR. CARLSON [to com]: Enterprise Doctor Carlson here this man has severe damage to his respirator system he needs serious medical attention.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Alright we'll contact Medical Outpost 2 its in this sector about an hour away at maximum warp
Then the medical tricorder makes a steady tone.
DR. CARLSON [to com]: Its too late sir he's dead.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is towing the cargo vessel to Starbase 5.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR
Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova are walking to the lift.
CMDR. IVANOVA: None of them are talking about what happened to their crewmen they seem scared about it.
CAPT. BRANSON: They got to at least care about what happened to him?
CMDR. IVANOVA (Hands on her hips): If they are John I've not seen it.
CAPT. BRANSON: I've contacted Jessica on the U.S.S. Yorkttown she's agreed to meet up with us to take the cargo vessel off our hands so we'll continue on our current mission of exploration, she's even asked to take Mister Fulton off our hands as well and I told her that I would love for her to get that man off my ship.
CMDR. IVANOVA: I think that will make Mister Mitchell very happy.
They both enter the turbo-lift.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE GYM
Lieutenant Mitchell is stretching out his legs making sure he didn't sprain anything as he's being watched by Lieutenant Smith who is holding a PADD.
LT. SMITH: Don't you ever take a break?
LT. MITCHELL: No not really I think I pulled something.
JULIA (Smiles): I know what you're trying to you are trying to make me fall for you.
TYSON: Is it working?
JULIA (Smirks): No its not really working at all.
They get close as they're being watching by Commander Fulton who then leaves.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is towing the cargo vessel to meet up with the Yorktown.
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT
Doctor Carlson is zipping up the body bag holding the man he tried to save while Lieutenant Mason is checking out the rest of the cargo containers, and he opens it and sees a pair of dead chickens.
LT. MASON: Hey Steven take a look at this.
Doctor Carlson walks over to the container.
DR. CARLSON (Shocked): Close the container and have the transporter decontaminate the entire team and have them report to sickbay.
LT. MASON: What's your deal Steven?
DR. CARLSON: Why do you think that man was in that container and his crewmen were scared for their lives huh bird flu.
LT. MASON: Ah crap!
They leave the cargo hold.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK FIVE ROOM 509 JULIA'S QUARTERS
Julia is reading letters from her family on Earth and working on some new upgrades for the U.T. when her doors chimed.
JULIA: Come in.
Doors opened and Commander Fulton enters.
CAMPBELL: I hope I am not disturbing you?
JULIA [smiles]: Not at all Mister Fulton what can I do for you.
He walks into her quarters and walks over to her.
CAMPBELL: I just wanted to say that the way you handled the situation with the cargo crew was impressive.
JULIA [smiles]: Happy to be of help I just wish that their friend lived.
CAMPBELL: What are you working on?
JULIA: Just some upgrades for the U.T. so we can get a better grip on the different languages we encounter.
CAMPBELL: Always staying busy aren't you?
JULIA [smiles]: Always.
CAMPBELL: God, you've got a great mouth.
JULIA [caught off guard]: What?
He gets closer to Julia.
CAMPBELL: Let's be honest. 
JULIA: Thank you. But before you get too carried away, I'm not interested. 
CAMPBELL: Sure you're not. 
JULIA: Thank you, but no, thank you. 
CAMPBELL: Oh, come on, Julia. Don't give me that. 
JULIA: Fulton I can see you're up for it. You got the whole Mediterranean thing going on. I love it. Fulton, leave. Now. 
CAMPBELL: I love Italian women. 
JULIA: Get out of my cabin or else. 
CAMPBELL: Or else what? 
JULIA: Or else I'll file a report. I've asked you to leave twice. Go. 
CAMPBELL: You wanna talk about filing reports? I could file a report about you and your colleague. What's his name? Tyson. I could tell John Branson all about that little romance. 
JULIA: There is nothing to tell. 
CAMPBELL: Yeah? Then why are you blushing? Now, why don't we just chill out and, you know get friendly? You really are cute.
He attempts to raise her red skirt up but she knees him in the balls.
CAMPBELL: OOH!
JULIA: GET THE HELL OUT OF MY QUARTERS!
And then throws him out of her quarters and closes the doors and locked them and is in utter shock.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise is towing the cargo vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
REAR ADM. KIRK [Monitor]: Bird flu?
CAPT. BRANSON: That's right Jim we've got a dead man on a cargo vessel and I think some of my crew may of been exposed to it.
Kirk thinks.
REAR ADM. KIRK [Monitor]: Alright then John treat this as a worst case scenario I'll let the Constitution know that you're not heading to meet with them you're ordered to Medical Outpost 2 best speed
CAPT. BRANSON [nods]: Aye, sir.
REAR ADM. KIRK [Monitor]: Kirk out
Transmission ends.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge and walks over to his command chair and toggles ship-wide.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: All decks this is the Captain speaking as you know we may of brought an infection onboard the ship from the cargo vessel all personnel who came into contact with the vessel are ordered to report to Deck 12 Isolation room Branson out helm set course for Medical Outpost 2 warp seven.
LTJG. CARLSON; Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the console and activates the warp drive.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Does that mean me as well John?
CAPT. BRANSON [Nods]: Yeah we can't take any chances of this getting around the crew have Mister Fulton also confined to the isolation room he was all over that cargo hold from what Mister Mitchell told me.
Lieutenant Smith turns and is shocked to hear that.
CMDR. IVANOVA [nods]: Aye, sir.
Commander Ivanova and Lieutenant Mason leave the bridge as Lieutenant Smith follows.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT CART
Commander Ivanova toggles the lever.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Deck 12, Isolation room 1.
Lift starts moving.
CMDR. IVANOVA: What's up Lieutenant?
LT. SMITH: Commander I'd like to request that I be isolated as well I think I may of been exposed.
CMDR. IVANOVA: But you were nowhere near the cargo vessel.
LT. SMITH: I can't say right now.
The lift stops and the doors opened.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Head to the isolation room we'll join you as soon as possible.
Jack nods and leave as the doors close.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Hold please alright Julia what's going on?
LT. SMITH: Mister Fulton came into my quarters last night.
CMDR. IVANOVA [crosses her arms]: And what happened?
She paces about.
LT. SMITH [gets upset]: H-He tried to force himself on me.
CMDR. IVANOVA [Shocked]: What he tried to rape you?
Smith nods at her.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Julia why didn't you report this?
LT. SMITH: He threaten me.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Julia you have to tell the Captain.
LT. SMITH [Shakes her head]: No I've taken care of it.
She leaves the lift.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is towing the cargo vessel to Starfleet Medical Outpost 14.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTIAN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is chatting with his wife Jessica.
CAPT. SMITH [monitor]: John you have to get rid of that cargo vessel
CAPT. BRANSON: Wish I could Jess but we're under orders to take it to Starfleet Medical Outpost 14.
CAPT. SMITH [monitor]: How's Julia?
CAPT. BRANSON: She's fine Jess she's made a fine Chief Communications Officer.
CAPT. SMITH [monitor]: Be carful John
CAPT. BRANSON: I will.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MEDICAL ISOLATION ROOM 1
Lieutenant Mason, Lieutenant Mitchell, Doctor Carlson, and Commander Fulton are in the room.
LT. MASON: Its one chance in a million that you'd be infected with something like this and we've come so far in medical tech to identify this virus and come up with a cure.
LTCMDR. FULTON: With my job in Starfleet Operations we don't encounter this type of thing at all.
DR. CARLSON: Must be hard for you to be sitting behind a desk back on Earth.
Then the doors opened and both Commander Ivanova and Lieutenant Smith enter must to the surprise of Lieutenant Mitchell who turns to her.
LT. MITCHELL [sotto]:: What are you doing here you didn't board the cargo vessel.
LT. SMITH [sotto]: I'm taking precaution and there maybe a chance that I did become infected with the virus.
LT. MITCHELL (Confused): What sort of contact?
LT. SMITH [sotto]: I've already briefed Commander Ivanova of the situation its best that I don't discuss it.
She gets up and walks to the otherside as Fulton follows as Commander Ivanova explains why Julia is in the isolation room.
LTCMDR. FULTON: Here you look like you could use a drink.
Julia takes the drink.
LT. SMITH: Thank you sir.
She drinks the water.
LTCMDR. FULTON: So you briefed Commander Ivanova?
LT. SMITH: Yeah that's right I may of picked up when we bumped into each other in the corridor so I'm taking precautions to avoid infecting the rest of the crew.
LTCMDR. FULTON: Remember what I said. 
Mitchell walks over to Mason.
LT. MITCHELL: I'm going to hurt him.
LT. MASON: Ty don't you'll be placed in the brig for assault.
Ivanova sits in full view of them and Fulton gets up and leaves.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise continues on its course for Starfleet Medical Outpost 14.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant T'Lar reports.
LT. T'LAR: Captain sensors are detecting an ion storm bearing 180 mark 10.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's the distance?
She runs her scans and reports.
LT. T'LAR: Distance is 2.3 light-years away and it is along the course for Medical Outpost 14.
Captain Branson turns to the communication station manned by Lieutenant Christina. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant contact Starfleet Medical Outpost 2 and inform them that we're going to beam over a two man team as well as portable generators to make the deflectors strong enough to withstand the storm. 
LTJG. CHRISTINA: Aye, sir. 
Captain Branson toggles com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Bridge to Engineering Steph prepare some portable generators to beam over to the cargo vessel.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Aye, sir
John toggles it again.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Bridge to Isolation room 1.
DR. CARLSON [com voice]: Carlson here go ahead
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Steven would it be risky to send over two people who have already been infected?
DR. CARLSON [Com voice]: No sir
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Have Mister Mitchell and Mister Fulton report to the transporter room they'll be heading over to make sure that the ship remains in one piece.
DR. CARLSON [com voice]: Aye, sir Carlson out
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The cargo vessel and Enterprise depart from each other to meet the cargo vessel on the otherside.
INT-CARGO VESSEL MAIN COMPARTMENT
Lieutenant Mitchell is at the helm. 
LTCMDR. FULTON: You know you're heading in the wrong direction. 
LT. MITCHELL: I'm heading away from the storm front to make sure that we get to the best position to set up the generators to reinforce the shields. 
LTCMDR. FULTON: We should be heading over there. 
LT. MITCHELL: Well luckily for me you're not my Commanding Officer. 
LTCMDR. FULTON: If I was I would bust you for unauthorized fraternization with a fellow crewmen. 
LT. MITCHELL: What the hell are you talking about sir? 
LTCMDR. FULTON: I know about you and the Lieutenant. 
LT. MITCHELL: We're just shipmates sir nothing more. 
LTCMDR. FULTON: I just wanna know what she's like Mister Mitchell. 
LT. MITCHELL: Touch me like that again and I'll knock you into the next century. 
Then they start brawling. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, ASTEROID FIELD
The cargo vessel moves to port. 
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT
They are still brawling as they roll and then WHUMPH!!!! Sparks erupt and coolant vents as a support beam falls on top of Lieutenant Mitchell. 
LT. MITCHELL: AHHHHHHHH!!! 
Coolant vents and alarms blare. 
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise approaches the drifting cargo vessel.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[Transparent viewer shows the drifting vessel.]
LTJG. CHRISTINA: No response still sir. 
Captain Branson is still standing. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep trying T'Lar sensors scans what are they showing? 
Lieutenant T'Lar runs her scans and reports. 
LT. T'LAR: Reading structural damage to the cargo vessel as well as two bio-signs one is very faint. 
Captain Branson toggles the com panel. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Commander Ivanova take a boarding party over and figure out what's going on. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Aye, sir
INT-CARGO TRANSPORT VESSEL MAIN COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
The landing party beams aboard. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: TYSON, CAMPBELL! 
They see Fulton. 
LT. MASON: Where is he? 
LTCMDR. FULTON: It was an accident. 
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT]
They see Lieutenant Mitchell and rush to him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Tyson hey buddy are you alright?
LT. MITCHELL: I've been better.
Lieutenant Mason gets out his communicator and opens it up and speaks into.
LT. MASON [to com]: Mason to Enterprise we've got a situation here Lieutenant Mitchell is pinned by a support beam.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Have you tried moving the beam?
LT. MASON [com voice]: We've tried but it won't budget.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: How is he?
LT. MASON [Com voice]: He's in a massive amount of pain sir we need Carlson over here now
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: He's on his way and so am I Branson out Kyle takes the bridge.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [nods]: Aye, sir.
Kyle sits in the Captain's chair.
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
They're at the support beam. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, one, two, three! 
They try to lift. 
LT. MITCHELL (In pain): Ahhhh oh god this hurts!!!! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Stop, stop its not moving. 
They stop lifting it. 
DR. CARLSON: Here a mild sedative for the pain. 
Carlson injects him with the hypo. 
LT. MITCHELL: Thanks. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Don't worry Tyson we'll get you out of here. 
He turns to Williams. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph go back to the ship and get the portable transporter devices we used to break through the radiation field when Kirk was still the commanding officer. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [nods]: Aye, sir.
She leaves the aft cargo compartment.
INT-TRANSPORT VESSEL'S MAIN SECTION [RED ALERT]
[Both Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova are in private.]
CAPT. BRANSON: I'd like to know how this happened but no one is talking not Julia or Fulton or Mitchell. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: John Tyson is in a massive amount of pain and Julia is worried and Fulton well he's part of the Starfleet Operations department back home. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well someone needs to talk I've got an injured crewmen who's the only thing keeping the small breach from becoming a big one. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: There's also something else Julia believes that Mister Fulton made unwanted advances on her that's how I think she got the virus. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you tell me that she was raped? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: No she stopped it before it happened but she did say he touched her and it made her uncomfortable and she was afraid of the drawback of the situation. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I need answers have Fulton come here. 
[Captain Branson paces about as Fulton is standing in front of him.] 
LTCMDR. FULTON: We heard a noise we went to the aft section and before we knew what 
happened we hit the asteroid and the support beam fell on top of him. 
CAPT. BRANSON: And that's all? 
LTCMDR. FULTON: Yeah that's all. 
[Branson leans on the rail.]
CAPT. BRANSON: I've come across something that you assaulted a member of my crew. 
LTCMDR. FULTON [crosses his arms, snickers]: Really now come on Captain you really don't believe..... 
[Captain Branson grabs him by his collar and pins him against the bulkhead.]
CAPT. BRANSON [Frustrated]: If I find out that you hurt her or any member of my crew you'll be the one taking Tyson's place! 
[He releases Fulton and goes back to the aft compartment.]
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Commander Williams walks back into the room with the container.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Here they are we've got to place them on the beam to get a solid lock on it and Clarkson reports that a squadron of Klingon warbirds are on their way they'll be here in under an hour.
Everyone is shocked by that.
CMDR. IVANOVA: They must of picked up the cargo vessels distress beacon.
CAPT. BRANSON: We've got to hurry and get this off him start placing the devices.
They start placing the transport beacons on the support beam as Doctor Carlson gives him another dose of the mild sedative.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Enterprise confirm you've got a lock on the support beam.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Chief Mackenzie is at the console.
LT. MACKENZIE [to com]: I've got a lock on it Captain standing by.
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
CAPT. BRANSON: Everything is going to be alright Ty we'll get you out of here.
LT. MITCHELL [Groggy]: S-Sir you have to save the Enterprise leave me.
CAPT. BRANSON: Not going to happen Tyson I don't leave a man behind Starfleet doesn't leave a man behind at all Chief do you have a lock on the beam.
CHIEF MACKENZIE [com voice]: Yes, sir ready to beam on your order.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]; Energize.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
She engages the transporter sequence.
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT
The support beam starts to dematerialize.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Then the transporter overloads.
LT. MACKENZIE [Shocked]: What the hell I'm reading an overload I'm aborting the transport.
Then the console explodes as she backs away from it klaxons blare.
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Chief Mackenzie report? 
Nothing for a few minutes. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Chief do you read? 
LT. MACKENZIE [com voice]: I'm here sir I've got a real mess here the transporter system has completely overloaded and my console is fried
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Get a repair team on it right away we'll need it to get off this ship Kyle contact the Yorktown and tell Captain Smith to get her ass here now. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [com voice]: Aye, sir
Branson closes his communicator. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, OUTSIDE ASTEROID FIELD
 
A squadron of Klingon D5-class cruisers emerge from warp and approach the field. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. T'LAR: Range 40,000 kilometers and closing.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Fire.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise fires several volleys of photon torpedoes destroying the a Klingon battle cruiser, as the other two fires at the Enterprise hitting her aft deflectors.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Evasive pattern delta seven, phasers full spread.
Lieutenant Carlson works on the helm station.
WHUMPH!
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: So, far we're keeping them at bay till you come up with a plan.
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Acknowledged Kyle keep me posted Branson out.
He closes his communicator.
CUT TO:
INT-CARGO VESSEL MAIN COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Smith is looking out at the Enterprise. 
LTCMDR. FULTON (Angry): What the hell is wrong with you! 
LT. SMITH: Now isn't a good time Commander. 
LTCMDR. FULTON (Angry): You went to your co and reported that I sexually assaulted you. 
LT. SMITH: You tried to get into my uniform Commander and I said no and you didn't listen so that's all on you not me. 
LTCMDR. FULTON: Maybe I should go to him and tell him about your relationship with Mister Mitchell and see how he reacts to hearing that. 
LT. SMITH: You wouldn't do that Commander cause if you do I will tell him what really happened on this ship before it crashed into the rock. 
LTCMDR. FULTON: Like I told Captain Branson we heard a noise and before we knew it we hit the asteroid. 
LT. SMITH: That's not what Tyson told me he told me everything that you did all this and I will have you brought up on charges of attempted murder and mark my words Commander. 
She leaves. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, ASTEROID FIELD
After losing the Klingon squadron in the thick of the asteroid field the Enterprise returns to the cargo vessel and attaches a docking tube to the airlock of the cargo vessel.
INT-TRANSPORT CARGO AFT COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson walks over to Doctor Carlson. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven how is he? 
DR. CARLSON [sighs]: He's conscious but he's lost a lot of blood. 
LT. SMITH: How is it going with the repairs to the transport? 
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Its not good according to Kyle the transporter will need a few weeks of repair. 
She leaves to go check up on Tyson. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven could we phaser his leg off? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: What are you wanting to do John? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Z we're out of options and we have till those Klingons vessels start shooting at us and I don't want to be here when they arrive. 
They walk over to where Tyson is. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Hey there Lieutenant we may have a way that we can get you out of here but it will require some drastic measures that I'm not prepared to do we may have to remove your leg at the knee. 
LT. MITCHELL [Groggy from the sedatives]: Y-You wanna cut my leg off? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Its not my first option believe me but we're out of them and the Klingons will be here in an hour. 
DR. CARLSON: Tyson this is going to be very painful but if we do this then we can get you home. 
LT. MITCHELL [groggy]: Yeah let's do this I don't wanna die. 
They leave as Lieutenant Smith cries worried about him.
INT-CARGO VESSEL MAIN COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Go back to the ship and get your medical team.
DR. CARLSON [nods]: Aye, sir.
He leaves to brief his staff.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We're really doing this.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes we are.
CUT TO:
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
The Klingon squadron continues searching for both the Enterprise and the cargo vessel.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. T'LAR: Klingon squadron is on long range sensors.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: John our Klingon friends are back.
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Julia is comforting Tyson. 
LT. SMITH: There's got to be another way to get you free. 
LT. MITCHELL [Groggy]: T-There's no otherway Julia I'll be fine. 
Then they arrive. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright get ready Lieutenant out of the way Julia move. 
LT. SMITH: Sir I have an idea 
CAPT. BRANSON: We don't have time go to the main compartment. 
LT. SMITH [Frustrated]: LISTEN TO ME! We use the transporter beacons like before but 
instead of on the beam we use them on Mister Mitchell. 
CAPT. BRANSON: And we beam him out but how the transporter is fried. 
LT. SMITH: This vessel has transporters onboard we can use one of them to do it. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: It should be doable. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Get started Steph. 
She leaves to get the transporter ready. 
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise undocks from the cargo vessel and remains in transport range.
INT-CARGO VESSEL MAIN COMPARTMENT
Commander Williams gets the transporter ready. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How is it coming along? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Its all set sir but there's one issue when we beam him here the breach will be open and it will comprise the structural of the cargo vessel. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You and the others transport to the Enterprise I'll remain here with Tyson. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [nods]: Aye, sir. 
The landing party gets on the pad. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Energizing now. 
They beam back to the Enterprise as Captain Branson has a lock on Lieutenant Mitchell and also has coordinates to the Enterprise already into the computer for the transporter to do a double beam he activates the transporter and Lieutenant Mitchell is on the pad and the cargo vessel shakes violently as the klaxons blare and Captain Branson inputs commands for an auto beam back to the Enterprise and he activates it and he steps onto the pad with Mitchell and the pair beams off the cargo vessel before it blows up. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM [RED ALERT]
Both John and Tyson materialize on the pad as a medical team goes to Tyson and takes him to sickbay.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Kyle get us out of here they still have kemocite ore in their cargo hold its gonna be a big bang.
 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [com voice]: Aye, sir
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD 
The Enterprise comes about and speeds away from the field as the cargo vessel explodes sending out a massive shockwave as the Enterprise flies pass the Klingon squadron who turn to take shots at the Federation vessel are engulfed in the explosion and destroyed. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, Lieutenant Mason and Lieutenant Smith enter and look at the transparent viewer as they see the cargo vessel and its haul destroyed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course for Medical Outpost 14 best speed. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is docked at Medical Outpost 14. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 7068.1, The Enterprise is docked at Starfleet Medical Outpost 14, so far the crew has been spared from the Bird Flu virus and Commander Fulton has returned to Earth to hand his report to Starfleet Operations and I have to do something that I have never done
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON: I want to know why you didn't come to me about this?
LT. SMITH: I was worried about how bad it would make the ship and crew as well as myself if I went to you for help sir.
CAPT. BRANSON [Sighs]: Julia I know that I'm your brother in law and that maybe cause most of the crew to think that I would of given you special treatment but I don't give that to any member of this crew.
LT. SMITH [nods]: I understand that sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: If something like this happens again I want you to come straight to me understood?
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dismissed.
She leaves the ready room as Kyle enters it.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: A full report on the transporter sir.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: Thanks I'll let Starbase 12 know we'll need another unit.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: If there's anything else?
CAPT. BRANSON: No keep at it Kyle.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Aye, sir.
He leaves the ready room.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DOCKING HATCH
Both Julia and Tyson are together.
JULIA: We almost got caught.
TYSON: I know.
She lays her head on his.
JULIA: I thought I lost you.
TYSON: I thought I lost myself.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise departs the Medical Outpost.
[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
*TBA as Cargo Captain
*TBA as Cargo Crewmen #1
*TBA as Cargo Crewmen #2
*TBA as Cargo Crewmen #3
*TBA as Dead Cargo Crewmen
===Special Guest Stars===
*David Cheng as Vice Admiral Heihachiro Nogura
*Ashley M. Kaflas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Yorktown crewmember
*TBA as Commander T'Var
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Sara Jones
*TBA as Lieutenant Elizabeth Palmer
*TBA as Ensign Samuel Larson
*TBA as Doctor Ashley Peterson
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Campbell Fulton
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===