Poison Chalice (TNG episode)

Poison Chalice is the 8th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 1.
==Synopsis==
The crew of the USS Enterprise is ordered with heading to Cardassia to deliver medical and engineering supplies to help the people recover, while on route the crew receives a distress call from the U.S.S. Gagarin a Galaxy-Class vessel that's escorting a freighter towards the Cardassian border.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-BAJORAN SPACE
Enterprise is docked at the Federation/Bajoran Space Station Deep Space Nine. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 57889.3 The Enterprise is docked at Space Station Deep Space Nine for a cargo mission to Cardassia Prime that's still recovering from the Dominion War, when the Dominion/Breen forces bombarded the planet. So far the crew are enjoying the station I for one have been speaking with Captain Kira Nerys about the mission
INT-DEEP SPACE NINE CAPTAIN KIRA'S OFFICE
Both Captain Kira and Captain Branson are talking. 
CAPT. KIRA: Starfleet thinks that it would be in our best interest to help the Cardassians restore their world to what it was before the Dominion War. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kira I know how you feel about the Cardassian but we need to make peace with them. 
Kira sits in the chair. 
CAPT. KIRA (Sighs): I know John I know. 
CUT TO:
EXT-BAJORAN SPACE
A close up of the Enterprise docked at the upper pylon of DS9. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations getting ready for departure, Lieutenant Mason is in command while Commander T'Mir is visiting family on Earth.
LT. SITO: I can't believe that we're helping the Cardassians restore their world due to their own stupidity of allying with the Dominion.
Lieutenant Kaye looks over at Sito.
LT. KAYE: Are you alright Sito?
Sito looks over at her.
LT. SITO: Oh let's see we're here at DS9 and we're to deliver supplies to Cardassia Prime a planet filled with butchers and murderers and rapists, and we're helping them recover from their own stupidity.
LT. KAYE: They were fighting the Klingons and the Maquis at the same time not that I am saying they didn't have a lot of sense when they allied with the Dominion but they were backed into a corner and we could only do so much to assist them.
LT. MASON: Look, Sito I understand how you feel about the Cardassians I lost a few good friends to them during the Dominion War, but if we do this it could be a further step towards every lasting peace with.
LT. SITO: I know Jack, its just I don't have to like it.
LT. MASON [smiles]: I know you don't you.
Then she reports.
LT. SITO: Uh, sir we're picking up a distress call from the USS Gagarin, she's under attack by a pair of Cardassian Galor-Class warships. 
LT. MASON: The Gagarin is a war-time refitted Galaxy-Class vessel isn't she?
LT. SITO: Yes, sir she is.
LT. MASON: Call the Captain tell him what's going on and recall all crew. 
Lieutenant Sito inputs commands into the ops console as Lieutenant Mason is tensed up.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. BRANSON'S (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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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
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
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LTCMDR. JANE KAL
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. COURTNEY JAMES
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. JAMIE KAYE
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. PETER LANGFORD
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. SITO JAXA
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'MIR
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-WARP TUNNEL
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
The Enterprise speeds to provide assistance to the Gagarin. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson and Commander Kal are at one of the consoles as their listening to the distress call. 
CAPT. KOVIL [com voice, static]: This is the U.S.S. Gargarin we're under attack by Cardassian warships does any Federation vessel within range respond, I repeat this is the U.S.S. Gagarin we're under attack by Cardassian Warships and are in need of assistance
Lieutenant Mason shuts the com off. 
LT. MASON: That's all we were able to get from the Gagarin. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What do we know about the Gagarin? 
LTCMDR. KAL: She's a wartime Galaxy-Class refit she's under the command of Captain T'Shen Kovil she was apart of the battlegroup that ended the Dominion War, she's been escorting cargo transports to and from Cardassia ever since the war ended. 
Captain Branson folds his arms. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I still can't believe that a man like Kovil would get ambushed by just two Cardassian cruisers?
LTCMDR. KAL: I'm not sure but its strange. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah it is Kovil isn't dumb he never go into a fight without an escort or two, Jack send a hail to Starfleet Command Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway and ask if the Gagarin is really in need of trouble.
LT. MASON [nods]: Aye, sir.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise flies at warp heading towards the Gagarin's position. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM 
VICE ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): Its confirmed the Gagarin is in danger from Cardassian vessels I don't know why you needed to know if they really were in trouble John?
Captain Branson leans forward. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kathryn something doesn't feel right the Gagarin was heading towards Starbase 621 then all of the sudden she's under attack by two Cardassian cruisers? 
VICE ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): I know John but they need help right now I've got a taskforce ready incase you need it
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks. 
VICE ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): Janeway out 
Transmission ends. 
CUT TO:
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The USS Gagarin is under heavy fire defending a Bajoran freighter from two Cardassian warships.
INT-U.S.S. GAGARIN MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the ceiling as coolant spews and console screens flicker and fizz, as Captain Kovil sits in the center chair speaking into the com.
CAPT. KOVIL [to com]: This is Captain T'Shen Kovil of the Federation Starship Gagarin. We are under attack. I repeat, we are under attack by six Cardassian vessels. Any Starfleet ship in range, please respond.
CONN OFFICER: Sir, there's another starship coming in. It's the Enterprise!
Captain Kovil is surprised to hear that name.
CUT TO:
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The Enterprise warped into the scene and fires several phaser beams at the closet Cardassian cruiser destroying it as two more move in and fire at the Century-class vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Forward deflectors are holding sir.
CAPT. KOVIL [viewer]: Thanks for the assist Enterprise
CAPT. BRANSON: Doesn't look like a fair fight to me, Kovil. Can you go to warp? 
CAPT. KOVIL [on viewscreen]: Warp engines are down. Our deflectors are almost gone
CAPT. BRANSON: Helm take us to evasive pattern delta seven.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack, return fire.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason works on his console.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The Enterprise fires off several volleys of photon torpedoes destroying another three Keldon-class frigates, as the Enterprise comes in front of the Gagarin and the Bajoran freighter blocking the remaining Cardassian cruisers.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson stands behind the ops and helm stations as the transparent viewer shows the Cardassian vessels. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Cardassian vessels this is John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, you're in violation of the Treaty of Bajor signed in 2375 you will fall back to Cardassia and allow us to help our friends and the freighter crew. 
The Cardassian vessels do a 180 degree turn and enters warp. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Wow. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Full scan of the freighter. 
LT. MASON: Their life-support systems are failing and main power is down. 
LTCMDR. KAL (to com): Rescue team to transporter room 3. 
Commander Kal, Lieutenant Kaye, and Lieutenant Mason enter the turbo-lift as Sito reports. 
LT. SITO: We're being hailed by the Gagarin. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
The viewer changes to the Bridge of the Galaxy-Class ship. 
CAPT. KOVIL (main viewer): Thanks for the help Enterprise we thought we were done for when the Cardassian cruisers took out our tactical systems
CAPT. BRANSON: Glad to be of help Gagarin what's your status Kovil? 
CAPT. KOVIL (viewer): We've taken heavy damage to decks 23-34 main power is down and we've got wounded, Doctor Finn is sorting through the wounded but she's getting swapped with them
Captain Branson tapped his combadge. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to sickbay Peter assemble a medical team to head over to the Gagarin. 
DR. LANGFORD (com voice): We're on our way Captain
CAPT. KOVIL (viewer): Thank you Captain Gagarin out
Transmission ends as Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair. 
CUT TO:
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The Enterprise is next to the Gagarin and Bajoran transport. 
INT-BAJORAN TRANSPORT VESSEL
The corridor is very DIMLY LIGHTED. There is evidence of the recent battle everywhere. Charred walls -damaged bulkheads. The transporter effect brings the away team INTO THE SCENE. They are very tense. Ensign Carlson scans with her tricorder as the others look around. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Alright let's search for survivors. 
The team moves through the damaged corridor as they're searching for survivors, as Lieutenant Commander James and Lieutenant Mason check an area and found survivors. 
LTCMDR. JAMES [to com]: James to Enterprise we've found another survivor tagging him now.
NURSE TAKAHASHI [com voice]: Acknowledged Commander
The survivors dematerializes then a support beam comes lose and Lieutenant Mason sees this. 
LT. MASON: WATCH OUT! 
He grabs his wife and pulls her to him as sparks rain down and the beam falls to the ground. 
LTCMDR. JAMES (breaths heavily): Thanks for the save Jack. 
LT. MASON: Anytime Courtney come on let's keep moving. 
They keep searching for survivors.
CUT TO:
INT-BAJORAN TRANSPORT VESSEL MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
They enter the main area and she sees a damage console and opens a panel and starts running a scan. 
LTCMDR. JAMES: Their main power conduits have taken heavy damage it will need to be replaced, damage control teams to main compartment. 
ENGINEER (com voice): We're on our way 
EXT-SPACE
Unknown to both the Enterprise and Gagarin they're being watched by a cloaked Romulan Warbird. 
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The Enterprise and the Gagarin are next to the Bajoran freighter. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is sitting behind his desk as Commander Kal is giving him a full report.
LTCMDR. KAL: Courtney has five teams working on the damaged freighter as well as five teams helping the Gagarin's engineering staff with repairs to their warp drive. 
Captain Branson reviews the PADD as he studies it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I've spoken to Fleet Captain Picard our new orders are to escort the freighter to Cardassia Prime, while the Gagarin heads to Deep Space Nine for further repairs. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Hopefully our presence will make them think twice before they attack this latest shipment of supplies.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah, have Jamie set course for Cardassia Prime.
LTCMDR. KAL [nods]: Aye, Captain.
She leaves the ready room as John leans back in his chair thinking.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The Gagarin turns and enters warp heading back to Deep Space Nine, as the Enterprise and the Bajoran freighter both enter warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON: What's the freighter's speed?
Lieutenant Kaye checks the read out.
LT. KAYE: Warp five point six.
CAPT. BRANSON: Match their speed.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Kaye works at the helm then Jack reports. 
LT. MASON: Sir, the freighter has increased speed to warp 5.8 and are continuing to increase speed?
LT. KAYE: They've passed warp 5 and are at warp 6.
LT. SITO: I'm reading hull fractures along the structure, and their hull is on the verge of breaching.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack, hail the freighter.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir channel open.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]; Enterprise to Bajoran freighter decrease your speed now, or you're hull will breach. 
LT. MASON: No response sir.
LTCMDR. KAL: What the hell are they doing?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure Jane.
Then Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Captain, I'm reading something in their cargo bay that's getting ready to blow it reads as torpedo warheads 600 isoton yield each! 
LTCMDR. KAL: How the hell did they get that many torpedoes?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure Jane but whatever they're going to use them for it can't be good Jack hail them again.
LT. MASON: No response still.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Bridge to transporter room 2 lock onto the crew and beam them to Cargo Bay 2. 
CHIEF MACKENIZE (com voice): Aye, sir
Viewer shows the freighter blows up into a thousand pieces, as a shockwave emits from the explosion and hits the Enterprise, the crew holds on tight to their stations as the ship is shook really hard from the shockwave huge shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling and the lights dimmed as the red lights flashed and alarm sounds coolant venting from the ceiling half of the screens on the consoles and back display monitor have shut down and flickering Captain Branson gets up from the floor and sits in his Captain's chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: DAMAGE REPORT! 
LT. MASON: Nothing available yet, sir. We have partial failure of the main computer.
Captain Branson tenses up.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The Enterprise is drifting disabled. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM'''
Senior staff are around the table.
LTCMDR. JAMES: I've got five teams working on getting us back on-line, but it will be a few more days before we're back on-line. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about warp drive?
LTCMDR. JAMES: We've got low warp but I'm working on getting us back to full warp. 
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Keep at it Courtney now what about other systems?
LT. MASON: Tactical systems will be back on-line soon we're just having to recalibrate the targeting scanners.
LT. SITO: We've only got short range sensors I'm still working on restoring long range sensors.
DR. LANGFORD: We've got 14 wounded none serious.
CAPT. BRANSON: How's our guests?
LT. MASON: They've not left the Cargo Bay but they're behaving.
CAPT. BRANSON: Escort their CO to the ready room.
LT. MASON [nods]: Aye, sir.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
Enterprise continues on it's course to Cardassia.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The Bajoran Freighter Captain stands in front of the desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: You were ordered to reduce your speed!
BAJORAN FREIGHTER CAPTAIN: I don't answer to you Captain and we only wanted to get the supplies to the Cardassians as quickly as possible.
Captain Branson hands him a PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON: Then why were there a total of 6 photon torpedoes in your cargo hold?
BAJORAN FREIGHTER CAPTAIN [scoffs]: You lie Captain there were no torpedoes in my cargo hold.
CAPT. BRANSON: That's not what my chief of security detected each with total of 600 isotons, I want to know why you had those torpedoes in your hold and I want to know now!
BAJORAN FREIGHTER CAPTAIN: I am apart of the Bajoran Militia we wanted to send a message to Cardassia for the unwarranted butchering and mistreatment of my people during the Occupation of my world.
CAPT. BRANSON: The Cardassians have already paid for it dearly and you wanna blast them back to the stone age for no reason what so ever!
The Bajoran Freighter Captain turns to Captain Branson.
BAJORAN FREIGHTER CAPTAIN: We have a right to avenge our people for what those butchers did, if you saw the suffering at the labor camps as well as our women being taken to be servants to the Cardassian soldiers you would have a different opinion on them!
CAPT. BRANSON: Mister Mason escort our guest to secure quarters see to it that his crew gets quarters as well.
LT. MASON [nods]: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason escorts the Bajoran Captain out of the Captain's ready room as John thinks.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
Enterprise approaches Cardassia Prime.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. KAYE: Approaching Cardassia Prime sir.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's see it. 
Transparent viewer shows the homeworld of the Cardassian Union.
LTCMDR. KAL: Damn look at the fires from the Dominion bombardment of one of their cities. 
LT. MASON: I can't believe the Dominion would punish them. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's the Dominion for you they don't care about lives all they care about is loyalty. 
Then Jack reports. 
LT. MASON: Sensors are picking up two Cardassian warships Galor-class. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the two cruisers approaching the vessel.
LT. SITO: Never thought I'd see one up close.
LT. KAYE: Their still mean looking.
Then the com beeps as Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: We're being hailed by the lead vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the lead Cardassian warship. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I am Captain John Branson of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise we're here at the request of the Federation Council and the Cardassian Ambassador Garak. 
GUL LEMEC (viewer): Captain Branson welcome to Cardassia again after your force destroyed our weapon platforms around our planet. You will enter orbit of our planet and make sure that your people know how to work Reklar out
Transmission ends and the transparent viewer shows the two Cardassian warships. 
LTCMDR. KAL [surprised: What a grouch. 
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): Yeah so very true, Jack advise the transport ships they're cleared to head to the surface. 
LT. MASON: Aye, sir. 
EXT-CARDASSIA PRIME ORBIT
The transport vessels head towards the surface. 
[END OF ACT 3, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson is sitting at his desk looking over damage reports and repair reports, as the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come. 
Doors opened and Commander Kal enters as she's holding a PADD.
LTCMDR. KAL: Captain so far the medical and engineering teams are doing great down on Cardassia, I've had Jamie adjust course 5 times to keep from bumping into a piece of debris from a Cardassian warship. 
Captain Branson leans back. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep us at yellow alert at the first sign of trouble I want those transport ships back up here.
LTCMDR. KAL: You got it.
She looks at him.
LTCMDR. KAL: Are you alright John?
He looks at her.
CAPT. BRANSON: Just thinking about what the Bajoran Captain told me when I questioned him on the destruction of his vessel.
LTCMDR. KAL: He was going to make the situation worse for the Bajorans if he was successful.
John looks at her.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: I know but it doesn't mean I have to like it.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit of Cardassia.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
At the science station a strange energy reading is being displayed as the camera pans back and shows Lieutenant Mason giving Captain Branson and Commander Kal his report.
LT. MASON: We've picked up something from the limb of Cardassia it's a low energy reading. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it?
ENS. SHERIDAN: We're not sure but it matches what appears to be something that is used at a construction yard.
LTCMDR. KAL: So, they could be constructing vessels?
ENS. SHERIDAN: Unknown Commander.
LTCMDR. KAL: What could it be?
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: I'm not sure Jane but I aim to find out Jack hail Lemec.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the lead Cardassian vessel. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Gul Lemec what the hell is going on along the limb of Cardassia? 
GUL LEMEC (viewer): None of your business Captain 
Transmission ends. 
LT. MASON: Want me to get him back? 
CAPT. BRANSON: No, get me Starfleet Command.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT-CARDASSIA ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit with her Cardassian escorts.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
FLT CAPT. PICARD [monitor]: I've read your report on the situation there as well as the reports from Captain Kovil when the Gagarin was under attack
CAPT. BRANSON: It's very strange here Jean-Luc.
FLT CAPT. PICARD [monitor]: I know John what did Lemec said about the strange power readings?
CAPT. BRANSON: The human equilivate to NYOB.
Captain Picard leans forward on his desk.
FLT CAPT. PICARD [monitor]: Investigate what is on the limb of Cardassia's fourth moon but keep it civil''
CAPT. BRANSON: You know I will.
FLT CAPT. PICARD [monitor]: Keep me posted Picard out
Transmission ends.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Lieutenant Sito meet me in Shuttle bay 2.
LT. SITO [com voice]: Aye, sir
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
The class-11 shuttle Charger is at impulse.
INT-CHARGER CANOPY
Captain Branson is at the pilot station and Lieutenant Sito is at the co-pilot station.
LT. SITO: We'll arrive at Cardassia's moon in a few hours sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good we'll get a good look as to what Lemec is hiding.
Sito turns to him.
LT. SITO: John, why did you chose me you could of picked Jack for this mission?
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Because you're my chief operations officer and plus its been awhile since you've been in a shuttle I wanted you to get to know these newer and better designed shuttles.
Then she checks her console.
LT. SITO: We're approaching the limb of the moon now.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's see what they don't want us to see.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA'S MOON
The class-11 shuttle shows up to a Cardassian shipyard building and rebuilding Cardassian warships and frigates.
INT-CHARGER CANOPY
Window shows what's going on.
LT. SITO: Looks like we found out what they wanted to keep hidden from us.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah, and it seems that they've broken the treaty we've got to get back to the Enterprise let's go.
He works at the console.
LT. SITO: We've been spotted two Cardassian Ekor-class vessels moving in on an intercept course.
CAPT. BRANSON: Time to go.
He works hard at the helm console.
EXT-SPACE
The Charger turns to port and quickly heads back to the Enterprise as the two Ekor-class vessels pursue the shuttle.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit of the planet.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Commander Kal sits in the Captain's chair.
LTCMDR. KAL: Anything from the Captain's shuttle?
LT. MASON: Nothing yet.
Then Lieutenant Kaye reports.
LT. KAYE: Picking up the shuttle approaching at full impulse speed.
LTCMDR. KAL: Interesting, hail them.
LT. MASON: The Captain's hailing us.
LTCMDR. KAL: Let's hear it.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into his console.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Enterprise we're under attack we need back up now
Commander Kal gets up from the Captain's chair.
LTCMDR. KAL: Red Alert, deflectors up Jamie bring us to the Captain's coordinates.
LT. KAYE: Aye, Commander.
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The shuttle is dodging weapons fire from the two Ekor-class vessels.
INT-CHARGER CANOPY [RED ALERT]
LT. SITO: They're not responding to hails.
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep trying.
LT. SITO [nods]: Aye, sir.
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
LT. SITO: Deflectors down to seventy-seven percent!
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm taking us to evasive maneuvers.
LT. SITO: I am detecting another vessel heading our way it's the Enterprise.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The Enterprise shows up and fires her phasers destroying the two vessels as the Century-Class locks her tractor beam onto the shuttle and brings the shuttle into the main bay.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson and Lieutenant Sito walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks for help Jane.
LTCMDR. KAL: You're welcome John.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report on the transport vessels?
LTCMDR. KAL: We were able to recall them quickly and they entered warp back to Federation Space.
LT. MASON: Incoming photon torpedo! 
WHUMPH! 
LT. SITO: Four Cardassian warships on an intercept course.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kaye get us out of here warp seven hit it.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
She activates the warp drive.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise leaps into warp. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Any sign of pursuit? 
LT. KAYE: No, sir.
LTCMDR. KAL: What did you find?
He looks over at her.
CAPT. BRANSON: We found a Cardassian shipyard.
LTCMDR. KAL: Damn.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie maintain course and speed.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is on course for DS9.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is sitting at his desk when the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come. 
Doors opened and Commander Kal enters holding a PADD. 
LTCMDR. KAL: A repair report from Commander James.
Captain Branson takes the PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: How long?
LTCMDR. KAL: She's looking two days to get the main grid back on-line but she's waiting till we get back to Deep Space Nine.
Captain Branson puts the PADD down.
CAPT. BRANSON: Schedule extended shore leave for all hands when we arrive to DS9.
LTCMDR. KAL [nods]: Aye, sir.
Commander Kal leaves as John looks out the window at the energy stream streaking by the vessel.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise continues on it's course to DS9.
[END OF ACT 5, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Courtney James
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Peter Langford
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Sito Jaxa
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Jamie Kaye
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Mir
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie 
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Nurse Laurel Takahashi
===Special Guest Stars===
*Joshua Irwin as Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard
*TBA as Captain Kira Nerys
*TBA as Captain T'Shen Kovil
*TBA as Gul Lemec
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===