Athena Rescue

Athena Rescue is the 3rd episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 2.
==Synopsis==
While on an exploration mission the Enterprise received a distress call from the Athena reporting that their under attack by a squadron of Romulan warbirds, can the Enterprise get there in time?
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The U.S.S. Athena NCC-1651 a Ares-Class cruiser is along the border.
CAPT. PFEIFER [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5365.2, The Athena is along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border for a weekly patrol route, so far it has been an uneventful patrol
INT-U.S.S. ATHENA MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations as the turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Pfeifer walks onto the bridge and sits in the command chair. 
CAPT. PFEIFER (sighs): Two week patrol along the Romulan border doesn't make sense. 
ENS. THEELAN: Its not all bad sir I'm getting use to the helm station. 
Then the sensors beep as she checks her console readings. 
ENS. THEELAN: Detecting a squadron of Romulan Stormbird-class warbirds approaching aft. 
Captain Pfeifer turns to the com officer. 
CAPT. PFEIFER: Hail them. 
The com officer works on his station and turns to the Captain. 
COM OFFICER: They're not responding sir. 
Then all of the sudden WHUMPH! As the lights changed to red and klaxons blare.
SCIENCE OFFICER: They've open fired!
EXT-SPACE
The three warbirds fire disruptors at the Ares-class vessel as its dorsal deflectors flickered.
 [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. BRANSON [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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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
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 BRANSON 
An underbelly shot of the ventral section of the Enterprise as the moon is in full view. 
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA 
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-FEDERATION SPACE
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
The Enterprise is at impulse speed.
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5456.3, The Enterprise is on a deep space exploration mission, we're also on the look out for any Klingon vessels in the area seeing how we're close to both the Romulan and Klingon borders
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
Captain Branson who is wearing his green wrap around uniform is walking to the turbo-lift, the lift doors opened and he enters it. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT SHAFT
Captain Branson toggles the lever. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Deck five, crew quarters.
The lift starts moving as the com does its boatswain whistle.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Branson
Captain Branson toggles the com panel. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson here go ahead. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Can you come to the bridge we're picking up a distress call on a Starfleet signature
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: I'm on my way, re-route deck 1, main bridge. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson enters as the boatswain whistled as he turns to the communications console where Lieutenant Smith and Commander Ivanova are at the station. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: We picked up a distress call from the USS Athena she's along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's hear it. 
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communications console and Captain Pfiefer's voice comes over the com. 
CAPT. PFIEFER [com voice, static]: This is---we've taken heavy damage---request immediate--- 
LT. SMITH: That's all I was able to get sir. 
Captain Branson walks over to his command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara alter course to the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border warp six. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir course set and laid in.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
Lieutenant Carlson activates the warp drive.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise goes into a great arc and her warp engines power up and leaps into warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The monitor shows the USS Athena's schematics as Captain Branson looks at the senior staff. 
CAPT. BRANSON: The USS Athena is a Ares-Class battle cruiser it was the first pure warship that the Federation designed during the Four Years War, the USS Ares was the first one designed along with the AJaxs and later Artemis and then Athena under the command of Captain Amber Theelan who was killed in a battle with the Klingons and command was handed over to Captain Paul Pfeifer. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: She was part of the battlegroup that assisted the USS Excalibur at Gamma Hydra last year.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: What are they doing at the border with the Romulans? 
Captain Branson sits at the front of the table. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ever since the Neutral Zone Incursion Starfleet wants to show the Romulans that we're not going to allow what happened at Icarus IV happen again. 
LT. MASON: My security team is ready to repel boarder should it come down to it. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: My engineering teams are ready to seal breaches or replacing damaged or burnt out relays. 
DR. CARLSON: My medical team are ready to receive wounded. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's get started dismissed. 
The senior staff leaves the room except for Commander Ivanova.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Are you alright?
John turns to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: My father served with Captan Theelan before the war they were good friends she introduced dad to mom, and since her death dad's been watching Allison even helped her to get into Starfleet Academy.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We'll help them.
John tenses up.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. CARLSON: We've secured from warp sir.
Captain Branson sits in the Captains Chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Any sign of the Romulans?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Negative sir.
LT. MITCHELL: You can bet that they're out there watching us like they did with the Athena.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah if that's the case if they have that plasma torpedo then we're screwed. 
Then sensors beep rapidly. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Detecting a tachyon surge directly ahead!
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A Romulan Stormbird-class warbird decloaks in front of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CMDR. IVANOVA: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP! 
Lights dimmed and klaxons blare as Captain Branson tenses up as Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed by the warbird.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Valdore.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship USS Enterprise we mean you no harm we're here on a rescue mission return to your side of the Zone.
CMDR. JHU'DVARO [viewer]: Enterprise, I am Commander Jhu'Dvaro commanding officer of the IRW Valdore and we don't answer to you Captain
Captain Branson is standing in front of the viewer with his hands behind his back.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander the only reason that you're not damaged or destroyed is because I don't wanna start a war with your people like last time, we're on a rescue mission one of our vessels went mission along the border.
CMDR. JHU'DVARO [viewer]: Rest assure Captain had we chosen to exercise our right to defend the Neutral Zone, we would not have stopped with one starship
Captain Branson remains determined not to start a war.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander Jhu'Dvaro we will comply when we've found the Athena and were not responsible for her attack. Branson out.
Transmission ends as the warbird cloaks.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: They are engaging their cloaking device.
CMDR. IVANOVA [sighs]: Good. They can't fire when they're cloaked.
Captain Branson walks to the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's being the search.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise searches for the Athena.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
John looks at the desktop monitor reviewing the crew manifest of the Athena worried about Allison then the com activates.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
Captain Branson gets up from the chair behind his desk and heads for the doors.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Doors to the ready room opened and John walks onto the bridge and walks over to the science station.
CAPT. BRANSON: What have you found?
Commander T'Shara looks at him.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensors have detected a fair amount of debris that matches the designs of an Ares-Class cruiser but not enough to suggest that the vessel has been destroyed.
CAPT. BRANSON: So they could still be alive?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It is possible.
CMDR. IVANOVA: So far Commander Jhu'Dvaro hasn't shown up its safe to say that she's keeping to her side of the zone.
Captain Branson walks to the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's hope she stays on her side of the zone but maintain alert status and be ready to react incase she shows up.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Commander T'Shara works at her console.
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
Enterprise traverse through a nebula searching for the Athena.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is sleeping in his bed when the com activates.
LT. SMITH [com voice]: Senior officers to the bridge
John gets up to change.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened as Captain Branson and the others walked onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LT. SMITH: We've located the Athena sir she's about a few meters off our port bow so far she's not responding to our hails.
She takes her station as Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's see her.
Transparent viewer shows the U.S.S. Athena drifting as Commander T'Shara turns to report.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Main power is down tactical systems are off-line she has hull breaches on multiple decks, and their life-support is on emergency power. 
Then Lieutenant Smith turns with her ear receiver in her ear and reports. 
LTJG. SMITH: Captain we're receiving a transmission from the Athena. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
The transparent viewer shows the bridge of the USS Athena after the transmission fizzes as coolant spews from the ceiling and sparks rain down from the ceiling as Captain Paul Pfeifer comes into view. 
CAPT. PFEIFER (viewer): Enterprise thank god you're here we thought we were never going to be rescued
CAPT. BRANSON: Paul what's your status? 
CAPT. PFEIFER (viewer): We've taken heavy damage to primary systems we're currently running on emergency power, our chief engineer is working on restoring power to our systems but it will take a few hours
CAPT. BRANSON: We can send you a damage control team to get you up and running in no time flat. 
CAPT. PFEIFER (viewer): We'd love that Enterprise and thank you Athena out 
Transmission ends as Captain Branson goes to his command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Bridge to Engineering Steph lead a damage control team over to the Athena. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (com voice): Aye, sir
CMDR. IVANOVA: At least they're alive. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah.
Captain Branson tenses up.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
The Enterprise is over the Athena.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRIISE SICKBAY
The medical teams are treating the wounded they brought aboard from the Athena, as Captain Branson enters and Doctor Carlson walks over to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: How many?
DR. CARLSON: 19 were killed and at least 23 were wounded I've transformed Cargo Bay 1 into a triage area for more wounded.
Captain Branson looks at the wounded officers.
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
The Enterprise is towing the Athena out. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson sits at the desk as the monitor screen shows the office of Admiral Kevlar Garth at Starbase 6.
ADM. GARTH [monitor]: How long till you return with the Athena?
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll be out of the nebula in a few days so far we've not heard nor seen Commander Jhu'Dvaro.
ADM. GARTH [monitor]: Keep me posted Garth out
Transmission ends.
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
The Enterprise is towing the Athena out. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE LIEUTENANT MITCHELL'S QUARTERS
Tyson sits at the desk.
KAREN [monitor]: I should be out in a few days depending on how much of a good behavior that I do, but what I did was to protect us from your father you know that don't you
TYSON: Yeah mom.
KAREN [monitor]: I was hoping to see you when you come to Earth
Tyson leans back in the chair.
TYSON: I hope so mom.
Then the com activates along with the red alert lights. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Red Alert, all hands battle stations
KAREN [monitor]: What's going on?
TYSON: We're under attack I've gotta go.
He ends the com box call and leaves his quarters.
EXT-OUTSIDE THE NEBULA CLOUD
A Romulan battlegroup blocks the Enterprise and Athena from leaving the cloud.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-OUTSIDE THE NEBULA CLOUD
The Enterprise faces the Romulan forces.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their stations as John stands at the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Open a channel to the lead vessel. 
LT. SMITH: They're responding. 
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Romulan vessel. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship USS Enterprise you're kinda violating the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone peace treaty so I suggest that you and your fleet return to your side of the border we've already fought your fleet here and we're not looking for a fight. 
CMDR. JHU D'VARO (viewer): Huh, Captain you will surrender the Ares-class cruiser or we'll destroy you
Captain Branson tenses up. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We're not going to because we're here to save them from you and that's what we're going to do. 
Captain Branson does the throat gesture as Julia ends the transmission. 
LT. MASON: They're charging weapons! 
Captain Branson tenses up when Commander T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain, sensors are detecting a warp cluster its Starfleet.
Captain Branson turns to face the viewer.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
A Starfleet taskforce emerges from warp one at a time.
INT-U.S.S. FARRGUT MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. CHEKOV: Weapons are at the ready Commodore.
Commodore Kirk standing in front of the helm and navigational station.
COMM. KIRK: Lieutenant Uhura open a channel to the lead vessel.
Lieutenant Uhura works at her console and turns to report.
LT. UHURA: Channel open sir.
COMM. KIRK: Romulan forces this is Commodore James T. Kirk commanding officer of the U.S.S. Farragut you are outnumbered and are requested to return to Romulan Space.
Commander Branson walks up next to him.
CMDR. BRANSON: I don't think they'll listen.
Then Commander Sonak reports.
CMDR. SONAK: Commodore the Romulans are standing down their weapons.
EXT-SPACE
The Romulan forces enter warp one at a time.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson breathes a sigh of relief.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is towing the Athena to Starbase Six.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John sits behind the desk as he doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Lieutenant Mitchell enters and stands in front of the desk.
LT. MITCHELL: You wanted see me Captain?
John looks at him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes please have a seat.
Tyson sits in front of the desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: I had Julia trace the mysterious communications and they came from your quarters.
LT. MITCHELL: Yeah it was my mom she contacted me last year and she was wanting me to contact her.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ty you are a member of this crew and you kept this from me.
Lieutenant Mitchell looks at him.
LT. MITCHELL: Yes, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: You need to come clean with me from now on Lieutenant.
LT. MITCHELL: Yes, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dismiss.
He leaves as John thinks.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is towing the Athena to Starbase Six a Frontier-Class.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Branson 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Zhasa Ivanova 	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
Kara Carlson 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Stephanie Williams	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Steven Carlson 	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Julia Smith 	Sadie Waymire 	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
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Kevlar Garth 	TBA 	Admiral 	Commanding Officer, Starbase Six, U.S.S. Ares NCC-1650
Karen Mitchell 	TBA 	N/A 	N/A
Paul Pfeifer 	Lee Pfeifer 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Athena NCC-1651
Allison Theelan	Jorgi Anderson	Ensign 	Helm Officer, U.S.S. Athena NCC-1651
Jhu D'varo 	TBA 	Commander	Commanding IRW Valdore
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===