Alea Illacta Est (SNW episode)

Alea Illacta Est is 10th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 1.
==Plot==
The Enterprise is ordered to head to an Andorian colony near Andorian space, to oversee repairs to one of their colonies power reactors. So they call the USS Harrison-A carrying Lieutenant Commander Clarkson, friend of Captain Branson and godfather of his two daughters, but when a devastating tragedy results in the Andorians demanding something to be done to Mister Clarkson what is John gonna do?
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
Fade In
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, BEDROOM AREA
John is getting ready to go on duty when the com does its boatswain whistle.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): Bridge to Captain Branson
He walks over to his desk and toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson here go ahead.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Sir you're receiving a hail its from Fleet Captain Christopher Pike
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Patch him to my quarters Z.
An hour later Fleet Captain Pike appears in his office onboard his flagship on the USS Agamemnon.
CAPT. BRANSON (smiles): Chris what do I owe the pleasure of this com chat?
FLT CAPT. PIKE (monitor): John what do you know about the Andorian colony of Wey'tahn?
CAPT. BRANSON: It was established in 2097 by the Andorians then the Vulcans came to the planet and forcibly removed the colonist that were there and the planet was the site of many different engagements between Vulcan and Andorian forces till 2152 when Captain Jonathan Archer signed a peace treaty to ceased the planet to the Andorians why what's going on? 
FLT CAPT. PIKE (monitor): A few hours ago the Andorian Ambassador Thy'lek came to my office and was wanting someone to help with the colony's geothermal core, its been experiencing some issues
Captain Branson tenses up after hearing the name of the Ambassador.
CAPT. BRANSON: Very well Chris we'll get it done.
FLT CAPT. PIKE (monitor): Keep me posted John and good luck Pike out
Transmission ends as John activates the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to bridge alter course to Wey'tahn warp factor 7.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Aye, sir
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise alters course to Wey'tahn.
(END OF TEASER, FADE OUT, STARTING CREDITS)
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-VULCAN/ANDORIAN BORDER, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Enterprise enters orbit of Wey'tahn.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 6453.3, The Enterprise has arrived at the Andorian colony of Wey'tahn after receiving a distress call from the Andorian Ambassador for us to help with their colonies power core
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over, continuing): I must admit I am a bit annoyed that its the same Ambassador who slept with my ex-wife a year ago that is calling for help but I must put my judgement aside with the task at hand
Captain Branson is sitting in the Captain's Chair thumbing the right arm rest of his command chair, as Commander Ivanova turns to see her friend is annoyed about something as Ensign Carlson reports.
ENS. CARLSON: We're established standard orbit of the colony sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good let me know when the Ambassador hails us.
Julia turns to report.
LTJG. SMITH: He's hailing us now from Andoria.
Captain Branson gets up from the command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the office of Ambassador Thy'lek.
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK (viewer): Am I speaking with Captain Branson?
Captain Branson has hands behind his back.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes Ambassador you are I'm Captain John Branson commanding officer of this vessel, and we've just entered orbit of Wey'tahn what is the nature of the emergency?
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK (viewer): Hmm, somehow I was hoping of speaking with Fleet Captain Pike some more not some hooligan who nearly killed me a year ago after I had mated with someone so beautiful and friendly and who needed a better man in her life not you
The crew are a bit confused and uncomfortable hearing about Andorian sex life as well as the Captain's failed marriage with Commander Archer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ambassador that was a year ago and I've changed from that person you saw I am now in command of the most iconic vessel within the Federation fleet, and we're here now can you tell me the nature of the emergency?
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK (viewer): Very well then for some reason the core just stopped working it's just terrible if it doesn't start working again we may have to evacuate the colony
CAPT. BRANSON: Ambassador I promise you that is not going to happened I'll send a team down to see what's going on and hopefully we can fix this.
Transmission ends as Captain Branson is a bit annoyed that he had his dirty laundry spilled in front of the entire bridge staff and crew.
CAPT. BRANSON: Z get down there and figure out what's wrong with that damn core before more of my bad experiences come back to bite me in the ass.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Aye, sir Jack, T'Lar you're with me Julia have Lieutenant Williams, Doctor Carlson as well as an engineering team meet us in the transporter room.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, Commander.
The trio enters the lift and heads down to the transporter room.
CUT TO:
EXT-WEY'TAHN SURFACE, DAY
The colony is buzzing with life after the brutal Vulcan-Andorian war during the 22nd century that was halted by the efforts of Captain Jonathan Archer and the crew of the NX-01 Enterprise in 2152. 
INT-WEY'TAHN POWER CORE ROOM (DARKEN)
The room is lit up by the transporter beam as the landing party materializes in the room and it goes dark again, and they turn on their SMI beacons and look around the room.
LT. WILLIAMS: Main power must be off-line.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Can you turn it back on?
LT. WILLIAMS: Yeah give me a few seconds.
She walks over to one of the wall panels and opens it and gets out a coil spanner and starts working on getting main power back on-line, the lights turn on and they turn their SMI beacons off. 
LTJG. MASON (amazed): Whoa big room.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Yeah it is.
She closes the panel and trips over something and sits up and sees a dead Andorian body. 
LT. WILLIAMS: (Screams) 
Commander Ivanova and Doctor Carlson head over to her and they see the dead body in front of her. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What killed them Steven?
He uses his medical tricorder to scan the bodies.
DR. CARLSON (confused): I'm not sure Commander but their bodies have a faint radiation signature that I'm not familiar with, I have to run further tests back on the ship.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (nods): Do it.
Doctor Carlson gets out his communicator and flips it open.
DR. CARLSON (to com): Carlson to Enterprise four to beam directly to Sickbay.
Doctor Carlson his medical team and the two dead bodies dematerializes as Lieutenant Williams has her tablet out running scans on the main console.
LT. WILLIAMS (re: Tablet): Whoa this is impressive. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What is it? 
LT. WILLIAMS: It appears to be some sort of geothermal energy readings. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: That is impressive let's inform the Captain. 
They gather their stuff to beam back to the ship. 
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The Enterprise is in orbit. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
The landing party beams back as Captain Branson awaits their return.
CAPT. BRANSON: Z report? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Well its a big room and it runs on geothermal energy. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Its off-line currently something must of knocked it off-line. 
CAPT. BRANSON: So what can we do about it? 
LT. WILLIAMS: We need to reactivate it but we'll need some help. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
FLT ADM. OZAWA (monitor): Geothermal energy?
CAPT. BRANSON: It appears that way ma'am. 
Admiral Ozawa leans back in her chair in her office on her flagship the USS Olympia NCC-7897 a Foley-Class Dreadnought. 
FLT ADM. OZAWA (monitor): Interesting I've also seen in your report that your landing party discovered two Andorian dead bodies? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes my chief medical officer is preforming an autopsy to see what killed them. 
FLT ADM. OZAWA (monitor): I'll send the USS Harrison to back you up they just finished their week long shakedown, and this will be a great chance to see what the new and improved Harrison can do
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll be waiting for them. 
FLT ADM. OZAWA (monitor): Very well then Ozawa out
Transmission ends as Captain Branson is thinking. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
John walks out of the ready room. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: John you need to take a look at this. 
He walks over to the science console. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What's up? 
LTJG. T'LAR: Something appeared at the edge of our sensor scans. 
Captain Branson looks at her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Have you ID the vessel? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: That's the strange part just as T'Lar was about to it vanished without a trace. 
CAPT. BRANSON (surprised): What? 
LTJG. T'LAR: No tachyon emissions or a Neutron radiation surge. 
Captain Branson crosses his arms. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Suggestion? 
LTJG. T'LAR: Since the Andorians nor my people have the technology to shield a ship from sensors it could be that a third party is interested in our mission. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: It could either be the Klingons or the Romulans. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Or someone new. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well whatever the case is take us to yellow alert and maintain sensor scans for anything out of the ordinary. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Aye, sir. 
Lights turn yellow and start flashing as Captain Branson is tensed up about the possibility of another fight with the Klingons or Romulans. 
(END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT) 
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The USS Harrison-A she's a Farragut type vessel that enters orbit of Wey'tahn next to the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Monitor shows the geothermal energy as Lieutenant Williams is briefing Captain Towe, Captain Branson, and Lieutenant Commander Clarkson. 
LT. WILLIAMS: As you can see the geothermal energy has given the colony so much power over the last few decades since the formation of the Federation. 
CAPT. TOWE: Then what disabled it? 
LT. WILLIAMS (sighs): According to some of the colonist a solar wave knocked it out with an electromagnetic pulse. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Can it be reactivated? 
LT. WILLIAMS: Yes it will require some energy transfer from the Enterprise. 
Captain Towe looks up from the PADD. 
CAPT. TOWE: Can the Harrison do it? 
LT. WILLIAMS: Well I don't know the Harrison is a brand new vessel. 
Captain Branson turns to her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie your ship is fresh out of space-dock and was on a week long shakedown cruise, we don't want to break it if it doesn't work. 
She looks at him. 
CAPT. TOWE (Re: PADD): The Harrison can handle it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Its too great a risk. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Sir, ma'am let's focus on what we can do. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How long will it take? 
LT. WILLIAMS: Give me a few minutes. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Get started and have Commander Clarkson help you he's got experience with these sort of things. 
They both leave as Jamie turns to John. 
CAPT. TOWE: John are you really that overbearing? 
JOHN: Jamie your ship is brand spanking new and just came from a week long shakedown to give us a hand here. 
Jamie is pacing about. 
JAMIE: The Harrison is a new starship that I have command of and we have a right to do this job we've been doing this since we left space-dock! 
JOHN: Alright let's say you do this transfer and what if it doesn't work what if it severely damages the Harrison? 
Jamie looks at him. 
JAMIE: Its a risk I'm willing to take. 
JOHN: Well that maybe but I'm not willing to take that risk with your vessel Jamie. 
John leaves the briefing room as Jamie is standing there and she then follows him out as well. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
Captain Branson turns to the engineering station where Lieutenant Williams and Commander Clarkson are at. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
LT. WILLIAMS: Transfer beam is ready sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Then by all means Steph transfer away. 
She inputs commands into the console. 
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT 
A close up of the Enterprise's main deflector dish sends out a energy stream to the Andorian power core facility. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
LT. WILLIAMS: The transfer beam has connected to the power facility's main generator. 
Captain Branson walks over to the engineering console. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How long will this take? 
LT. WILLIAMS: A few days give or take. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That should give you two time to get everyone up to speed on how to handle this thing. 
They both leave the bridge as Captain Branson sits in the command chair. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [YELLOW ALERT] 
Both Lieutenant Williams and Commander Clarkson enter as the engineering staff are around the large screen as Lieutenant Williams is issues instructions to her staff in a montage. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Alright, I need everyone's attention, please. What we've got here… 
LT. WILLIAMS: That's right and we need to find away to power it using Geothermal energy from the planets core. 
LT. WILLIAMS (Frustrated): No, you're not listening to me! 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: It's not going to— 
LT. WILLIAMS: I'm telling you this one right here is wrong. 
LT. WILLIAMS: The whole point here is that these numbers here need to be corrected. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Unless they're corrected—there you go. Simulation failed. 
They keep running simulations that all file. 
EXT-WEY'TAHN SURFACE, DAY 
INT-WEY'TAHN POWER CORE FACILITY
The engineering team are working at different consoles. 
In a tube-like passageway, Lieutenant Junior Grade Young and another scientist work. Clarkson speaks to her over the com. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (To com): Carol I want you to pull the chip. Pull it when I say go, all right? 
Lieutenant Young pulls the chip, and the power shuts down. Later, Clarkson is in the command access tube and Lieutenant Young and the rest of the team are in the main area. 
LTJG. YOUNG (to com): I think we have it. 
[Commander Clarkson puts the crystal in, and the command access tube lights up. In the lab, Carol smiles.] 
LTJG. YOUNG: That's it! 
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The Enterprise and the Harrison are in orbit. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
Lieutenant Smith turns from her console as she has her ear piece in her ear and she reports.
LTJG. SMITH: Sir, Commander Clarkson is hailing us audio only.
CAPT. BRANSON: Patch him through.
She inputs commands into the communications console.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Go ahead Kyle.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (com voice): We're all set down here John''
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): We'll be watching from here.
CUT TO:
INT-WEY'TAHN POWER FACILITY ROOM
Commander Clarkson and his team are in position and ready. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Everything's been triple-checked. Power levels are holding steady in all computer simulations. 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Power it up we're watching from here 
Commander Clarkson puts the com device down. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Alright. Attention, all personnel. Stand by for power-up on my mark. Three, two, one… Mark. 
[The power source in the chamber powers up.] 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
Commander Williams is at the engineering station monitoring the power readings of the Geothermal core.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Power output rising and holding steady. 
Captain Branson presses the panel on his arm rest. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Enterprise to Clarkson report? 
CUT TO:
INT-WEY'TAHN POWER CORE FACILITY
Commander Clarkson picks up his communicator and opens it.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): Standby John Pan talk to me.
LT. TARAK: I'm picking up some minor power fluctuations. Chamber temperature's holding steady. There it goes again. 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Is everything okay?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): Everything's fine. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (Com voice): The containment bottle was designed to automatically compensate for any sudden changes in energy output
Williams turns to Captain Branson. 
LT. WILLIAMS (Confused): This never happened in the simulations. 
Captain Branson is looking over at the engineering console. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Kyle maybe we should abort. 
CUT TO:
INT-WEY'TAHN POWER CORE FACILITY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): I said it's fine. Collins. See if you can boost more power to the field manually. 
ENS. COLLINS: You got it. 
Collins leaves. Clarkson makes more entries at his console, as Lieutenant Young is a bit worried. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Okay. 
Collins enters the command access tube where the crystal controls are. He removes a panel. He's wearing protective glasses as the light is very bright. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (To com): Clarkson to Enterprise. 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Branson here go ahead 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): I think we're ready. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Com voice): We're still monitoring 
In the command access tube, a power wave bursts through the far wall and envelops Collins. He falls to the floor, screaming and writhing. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
The monitor shows the power output rising more.
LT. WILLIAMS (surprised): Whoa?
Captain Branson walks over to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it Steph?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (Worried): Levels just spiked into the red! 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Enterprise to Clarkson Kyle we're getting something up here.
CUT TO:
INT-WEY'TAHN POWER CORE ROOM
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): We're getting it here as well John.
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Maybe you should abort and get back to the ship.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): Its alright here John.
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Kyle I'm giving you a direct order shut it down, SHUT IT DOWN!
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): I'm trying. 
LT. TARAK: The interface is not responding. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Alright, I've already switched to back-ups. 
LTJG. FLOWER: The levels are going off the scale sir! 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
Commander Williams turns from her console.
LT. WILLIAMS: We're thirty seconds from an overload!
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: RED ALERT!
Lights dimmed and klaxons blare as red lights start flashing.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Kyle get your team out of there now!
 
INT-ANDORIAN POWER CORE FACILITY 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): I have given the command to shut down. Something's creating an overload. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Com voice): Then you and your team should evacuate
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): Just give me a few seconds. 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): We may not have that time!
[The power sounds start to diminish, and Young's displays show the energy flow returning to 
green levels.] 
LTJG. YOUNG: Wait. Wait. Wait. It's stabilizing. The generator is offline. 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): What the hell just happened? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): Obviously there was a surge of some kind… Look, Collin…Collins! 
[They rush to the command access tube door.] 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Collins! 
[They open the door to see Collins has died, his hands covered with red burns.] 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Kyle what happened to Collins? We're beaming him up for medical attention
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com, somber): No need for that John we found him Collins is dead. 
(END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT) 
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-VULCAN/ANDORIAN BORDER, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Same establishing shot.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM (YELLOW ALERT)
Captains Branson and Towe, Commander Ivanova, Lieutenant Commanders Clarkson and Williams are around the table as Doctor Carlson is handing them PADDs of his autopsy report on Ensign Collins. 
DR. CARLSON: Officially, my report will indicate Ensign Collins died due to radiation exposure, causing severe burns to well over ninety percent of his body. 
CAPT. BRANSON: But it was more than that? 
DR. CARLSON (Nods): Yeah, much more. To be honest, I have no idea what sort of radiation it was. I've never seen or heard of cellular decay this massive, not when exposure only lasted mere seconds. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Ensign Collins next of kin has been notified of his death. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Good what happened down there? 
LTJG. YOUNG (confused): We're still analyzing data from the test. All we know for certain was there was a massive power surge, which in turn caused the containment field to expand asymmetrically in the direction of the command access tube. As to why we're not sure. 
Branson leans back in the chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Have you found out what caused it yet? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: No we're still going over the data. 
CAPT. TOWE: Could we try again? 
Both Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova turn to her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You want to try again? 
CAPT. TOWE (Nods): Yes I do want to try again. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: A member of Commander Clarkson's team is in the morgue. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: And I am responsible for his death. Yes, I am painfully aware of that. I sent him to the facility, and I will have to live with that for the rest of my life. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm sorry Jamie its not happening not till we figure out what happened and how to prevent it from happening again. 
Towe turns to him. 
CAPT. TOWE (Scoffs): Come on John we have a chance here to help them and improve relations with them. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie, I know how important this is to you, but we knew when Starfleet was founded that we might encounter certain technologies which, for the moment, are out of our reach.
CAPT. TOWE: This isn't the case here John we have a chance here to better defend our colonies to prevent another brutal attack like Forcus III from happening!
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm sorry. The answer's no.
[The Enterprise senior staff leaves the briefing room as Captain Towe remains very upset about this.]
EXT-VULCAN/ANDORIAN ORBIT, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
A close up of the Harrison.
INT-USS HARRISON CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
Kyle is in the bathroom area brushing his teeth as Jamie rants about what happened in the situation room.
JAMIE: And just like that he cancelled the mission just like he didn't care about finding out what happened to Collins nor wanting to prevent brutal attacks on our colonies by the Klingons.
Kyle walks out of the bathroom.
KYLE: I'm sure John has the Federation's best interest Jamie he's just keeping his crew safe.
JAMIE: Its still frustrating to have the Enterprise and all her glory here overshadowing my vessel true she just came out of space dock a few months ago but this crew has experience in their belts we should be the ones to lead this mission.
Kyle gets into bed next to her.
KYLE: Jamie you're over thinking this right now its time to get some sleep we're going to need it if we're going to convince John to resume the mission.
They fall asleep.
EXT-VULCAN/ANDORIAN BORDER, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Same shot.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS (YELLOW ALERT)
John is laying in bed thinking about what Jamie said to him, when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Ivanova enters.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Oh I am sorry John I didn't know you were sleeping.
John sat up.
CAPT. BRANSON: I wasn't sleeping Z I was thinking about what Jamie said to me earlier in the situation room.
Commander Ivanova puts the PADD down on the table.
ZHASA: John, you're doing everything right and if I was in your position I would of done the same thing that you're doing right now.
JOHN (sighs): But it could result in us losing the Andorians as a powerful ally should the Klingons declare war.
ZHASA: You made a very good command decision.
John is worried.
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The Enterprise and Harrison are in orbit as three Andorian Kumari-Class warships are with them as well.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM (YELLOW ALERT)
CAPT. TOWE: Captain I would like to request that we restart the repairs of the power core.
FLT CAPT. PIKE (monitor): Captain I understand where you're coming from I do but right now we can't risk destroying that colony, I've already had to make a compromise for one colony I can't guarantee that I can make another one for this colony should the repairs turn into something bad
REAR ADM. TUCKER (monitor): We can't risk playing it safe anymore Jim we don't know if the Klingons or the Romulans will attack us should they see that we're not getting upgrades by our most trusted ally
VICE ADM. PERRY (Monitor): Let's not panic here alright we're not going to let the Klingons catch us by surprise like they did last time at the Battle of The Binary Stars in 2241
FLT ADM. OZAWA (Monitor): Don we shouldn't do this behind Captain Branson's back he'll never trust us again
FLT CAPT. PIKE (Monitor): We'll have to think about this before we can decide we'll contact you when we know what we want to do Kirk out
Transmission ends as Captain Towe isn't thrilled.
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
A close up on the Enterprise. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN BRANSON'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM (YELLOW ALERT)
Captain Branson is going over reports that Lieutenant Williams has given him about the situation planetside, suddenly his friend Kyle Clarkson bursts angrily through the door without knocking. 
KYLE (Frustrated): What the hell are you thinking? 
JOHN (Confused): Kyle I.... 
KYLE: You know this mission is important for improving peaceful relations with the Andorians. 
JOHN: Ky-- 
KYLE: Who put you in charge, anyhow? The crew of the Harrison is more than capable of completing this mission without the oversight of amateurs? 
JOHN: KYLE SIT DOWN! 
Kyle, stunned but still angry, sits. 
JOHN: Any other Captain would not tolerate your insubordination, but you are my best friend and I at least owe you an explanation. (Sits behind his desk and takes a deep breath to calm down) The Enterprise was given this mission by Fleet Captain Pike, not the Harrison. Harrison was brought in merely to assist. As such, I have the final say not Captain Towe. 
KYLE (Snarled through gritted teeth): May I speak freely, Captain, sir? 
JOHN (Dryly): If it will help you calm down then yes. 
KYLE: You've based your decision to end this mission on misinformed and uneducated information. Handed to you by the most incompetent group of engineers I've ever met. 
John leans back in the chair behind his desk as he and Kyle are calming down from yelling at each other. 
JOHN: Kyle, Lieutenant Williams and her team have tons of information and experience with these type of things. 
Kyle leans back in the chair. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING (YELLOW ALERT)
Lieutenant Williams is working at one of consoles reviewing the power core. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Burke what do you make of this? 
CREWMEN BURKE: It looks like a power relay was fused. 
Then Commander Clarkson enters. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Commander Williams a word? 
He walks out of the engine room as Stephanie follows him. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE OUTSIDE MAIN ENGINEERING (YELLOW ALERT)
She joins him. 
LT. WILLIAMS: What is it Commander? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What the hell were you thinking going Captain Branson? 
LT. WILLIAMS: Well after what happened to Ensign Collins a member of your team it was my recommendation that testing the power core isn't a good idea it could result in the destruction of not only the facility but the entire planet. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I AM IN CHARGE OF THE TEAM ON THE SURFACE. 
He saw a pair of officers walk by then turns back to Williams. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: This thing could improve our relations with the Andorians and you want to take it away from us. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Commander I respect your job and that you are one of the best engineer but right now we don't need another death on our hands. 
She heads back to Engineering as Kyle crosses his arms and leaves. 
(END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT)
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The Enterprise, Harrison, and the three Andorian vessels are in orbit of the Andorian colony. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
Commander Ivanova is in command while Captain Branson is in his ready room as Lieutenant Smith reports.
LTJG. SMITH: Commander we're being hailed by the lead Andorian vessel.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the cruiser.
CAPT. SHRAN (viewer): Where's Captain Branson?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: He's busy at the moment I'm Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova first officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise what can I do for you?
CAPT. SHRAN (viewer): Just to let you know Commander that the Andorian Ambassador is watching this
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Great we work well with an audience.
Commander Ivanova turns to sit in the Captain's chair as the transmission ends.
LTJG. MASON: So we're being watched by the Federation Council members and member worlds.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Pretty much Jack so we better not mess this up.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM (YELLOW ALERT)
Captain Branson is in utter shock.
CAPT. BRANSON: You're joking right?
FLT CAPT. PIKE (monitor): The Federation Council and your cousin the Federation President thinks this could strength our relations with the Andorian government
Captain Branson crosses his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: She got to you didn't she Chris?
FLT CAPT. PIKE (monitor): Captain Towe made a very important case to continue the tests get it done Captain Starfleet out
Transmission ends as John is a bit annoyed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY (YELLOW ALERT)
Doctor Carlson is reviewing the medical data of Ensign Collins autopsy when T'Lar enters and walks next to her husband.
LTJG. T'LAR: You wanted to see me Steven?
He turns to her.
DR. CARLSON: Yes T'Lar I've been reviewing Ensign Collins medical report and its this damn radiation he took a massive dose of on Wey'tahn.
LTJG. T'LAR: You are trying to figure out what killed him.
DR. CARLSON (nods): Exactly but its strange.
LTJG. T'LAR: Let's get to work then.
They both work together.
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INT-USS HARRISON CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM (YELLOW ALERT)
Captain Towe is looking out the window as the door chimes.
CAPT. TOWE: Come.
Doors opened and Captain Branson enters holding a PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON (Annoyed): What the hell is this?
He puts the PADD on her desk.
CAPT. TOWE: The Admiralty wants us to continue the repairs of the power core.
Captain Branson paces about.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie this is going to blow up in our faces and risk EVERYTHING we worked on to improve our relations with the Andorian, this is my mission MY MISSION! You are just frustrated that I shut it down.
CAPT. TOWE: Cause you're not thinking straight John.
Captain Branson paces about some more and then turns to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie you're not thinking straight admit it you want this weapon.
CAPT. TOWE (Nods): Yes. I do. A weapon that could effectively eliminate the Klingon threat is very attractive to me, and to the people that we work for. I'm not hiding that fact.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not risking my ship and crew just because of something that you think will it eliminate the Klingon Threat.
CAPT. TOWE: John think about it if we power this core for the Andorians we can have them as an ally true their treatment of the Vulcans isn't right but we're not here to judge an ally.
CAPT. TOWE: John I'm sorry for going over your head but you left me no choice.
CAPT. BRANSON: Look I can watch him I've done it since we've met at Starfleet Academy.
CAPT. TOWE: John watch him I can't lose another officer.
Captain Branson leaves.
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INT-ANDORIAN POWER CORE FACILITY
Ensign Travers the team EPS expert is at one of the stations and walks over to Commander Clarkson and hands him a PADD, when Captain Branson beams down.
ENS. TRAVERS: CAPTAIN ON DECK!
The team except for Kyle snap to attention.
CAPT. BRANSON: As you all were.
They resume their work.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can we talk somewhere in private.
They leave.
INT-BACK AREA OF THE CONTROL ROOM
They stopped.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie went behind my back.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What do you mean?
CAPT. BRANSON: She went behind my back and contacted Starfleet Admiralty and they gave her permission to resume working on the core.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: John this could be the biggest discovery since warp drive, and this could help us defend ourselves better against the Klingons, Gorn, Tholians, Dregans, Tressaurian, or the Romulans.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle you lost a man how many more have to die before you realize that this maybe out of our reach I'm trying to keep you from yourself.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: John I appreciate it but I don't need your protection.
Kyle walks away from John as he follows as the team is getting the core ready to reactivate as an unknown figure beams down, and opens a panel and gets out a device and inputs commands into and puts it on one of the EPS conduits and closes the panel and then beams away.
INT-ANDORIAN POWER CORE FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
Branson and Commander Clarkson's team hook up computers to the Andorian equipment.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (Very confident): I appreciate your support, John, but don't worry. I try to make it a habit not to make the same mistake twice.
CAPT. BRANSON: That was a joke right?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: No. I offer you my personal assurance that a surge like the one that happened before is inconceivable.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright then.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Alright let's get this baby back on-line.
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it.
At the main station Commander Clarkson is inputting commands into it the core powers up as Captain Branson is observing.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Alright, so far so good.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM (YELLOW ALERT)
Commander Ivanova is reviewing some crew reports and ship status reports while John is on the surface.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to herself): You owe me John.
The doors chimed.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Come.
Doors opened and Doctor Carlson enters.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Steven what's up?
DR. CARLSON: I was reviewing the medical reports from Doctor Freis.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: When we landing party found those two dead Andorian scientists?
DR. CARLSON (nods): Yes and I was able to compare it with Ensign Collin's injuries when he was killed by the radiation.
He hands her the PADD.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (re: PADD): They're a match.
DR. CARLSON (nods): Exactly.
Then the doors chimed again.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Come.
Doors opened and Lieutenant Williams enters.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Steph?
LT. WILLIAMS: Commander I need to speak to you right away.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What's wrong?
LT. WILLIAMS (Re: PADD): I've finished going over the accident data. I think I know why the Andorians abandoned this technology.
She hands Commander Ivanova the PADD and she looks at it and has a shocked look on her face.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
The trio walks out of the ready room as Commander Ivanova turns to Lieutenant Smith.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Julia hail the Captain.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, Commander.
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL CORE FACILITY
Captain Branson's communicator beeps he gets it out and flips it open as it beeps.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson here go ahead.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Is Commander Clarkson with you?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): I'm very busy getting ready to run a test here what's up.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Actually I would like you to delay the test firing.
CAPT. BRANSON (Com voice): Why??
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): We have reason to believe that the weapon's power source—it may not be controllable at any power level.
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL CORE FACILITY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (frustrated, to com): WILLIAMS!
LT. WILLIAMS (com voice): Mister Clarkson
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): Okay, we have been over this. I am doing this manually, at half power. It's a cakewalk.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LT. WILLIAMS (to com): Commander this isn't a cakewalk alright I've been doing calculations of my own, and I believe the very act of trying to contain vacuum energy from our own space-time creates an environment where the laws of physics cease to apply.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (Com voice): What the hell are you talking about?
LT. WILLIAMS (To com): As power output increases, new and exotic particles are continuously created and destroyed inside the containment chamber, interacting with each other, and with the field itself. Eventually, particles are created that cannot be predicted in this space-time. And they breach the containment field as hard radiation.
INT-ANDORIAN POWER CORE FACILITY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): And as long as I'm monitoring the energy output manually, I can stop that before it happens.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LT. WILLIAMS (intensely, to com): You cannot predict something that is inherently unpredictable. 
INT-ANDORIAN POWER CORE FACILITY
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I know what I'm doing.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LT. WILLIAMS (to com): Kyle, I am trying to tell you as a friend, I have serious doubts.
INT-ANDORIAN POWER CORE FACILITY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): Well, you're wrong. Sorry, but there it is. And to bring this up now when I'm about to do this smacks of nothing but professional jealousy.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
Lieutenant Williams smacks the rail.
LT. WILLIAMS (frustrated, to com): Fine. Kill yourself, just like the two Andorian scientists did!
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL CORE FACILITY
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Whoa, whoa, whoa. What do you mean by that?
LT. WILLIAMS (com voice): I believe if the overload is allowed to continue, the weapon acts as a sort of release valve to prevent catastrophic containment failure. The Andorian crewmen barely managed to shut it down, and they lost their lives in the process
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): Congratulations, you've solved the mystery of how the Andorians screwed up. It doesn't mean that I will do the same. Look, I don't know how else to say this, but none of you are capable of understanding this on the same level that I do. And Williams, that includes you.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
[Lieutenant Williams throws up her hands in frustration.] 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): John Starfleet can't afford to lose either of you but Mister Clarkson I need to know if you can do this or not.
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILITY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): Yes I can do this.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you sure?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yes.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you sure, you're sure?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I said yes!
CAPT. BRANSON: Because if you're wrong—
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I'm not!
[They stare at each other for a few moments.] 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Z how about we contact you after its finished.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (Com voice): You better Enterprise out
John closes the com device.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I won't let you down John.
Captain Branson gives him a hard look as Commander Clarkson starts giving his team orders.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Pan begin the restart sequence.
LT. TARAK (Nods): Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Tarak inputs commands into his station.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Bo disengage the transfer beam from the Enterprise. 
ENS. TRAVERS: Aye, sir. 
Ensign Travers inputs commands into the console. 
ENS. TRAVERS: Transfer beam disengaged sir. 
He then turns to Lieutenant Junior Grade Carol Young.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Carol bring the containment generators back on-line, and Guillemo begin the start up sequence.
LTJG. YOUNG: Aye, sir.
LT. GUILLEMO: Aye, sir power core is at forty-one percent and rising sir.
ENS. TRAVERS: Power is at one hundred and twenty percent and holding steady sir.
Everyone celebrates as John pats Kyle on the shoulder.
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): Great job Kyle.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (Sighs, nods): Thanks John I had a feeling this would work.
Unknown to them as their celebrating the strange device activates, the console beeps as he looks at the screen as the power levels of the core are spiking.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's wrong?
Kyle checks the console.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Power surge!
LT. TRAVERS: I'm getting it as well sir.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: This shouldn't be happening Carol engage emergency power.
LTJG. YOUNG: On it sir.
Lieutenant Young inputs commands into the console as she's working her console erupts in a massive shower of sparks sending her back injuring her as Tarak treats her.
CAPT. BRANSON: SHUT IT DOWN!
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: On it Pan shut it down.
ENS. TARAK: Aye, sir.
Ensign Tarak inputs commands into the console.
ENS. TARAK: Controls aren't responding!
LT. TRAVERS: I'm locked out as well sir.
ENS. GUILLEMO: Same here sir.
Captain Branson gets out his communicator and opens it.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Enterprise we've got a problem.
EXT—WEY'TAHN, DAY 
The Andorian defense weapon sitting on top of the building is swinging and firing energy bursts into the sky.
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
One of the Andorian warships takes several bad hits and explodes in a fiery ball as debris flies from it and destroys the other Andorian vessel, but the Enterprise, Harrison and the lead Andorian Warship and the remaining Andorian cruiser was able to get their shields up like the Enterprise and Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Klaxons blare as T'Lar reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Both Andorian warships have been destroyed.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Julia can you hail the facility?
Lieutenant Smith turns to Commander Ivanova.
LTJG. SMITH: Trying to Commander but something is blocking the transmission.
WHUMPH!
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors down to seventy-one percent.
INT—ANDORIAN FACILITY ON WEY'TAHN
[The facility is rocked.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: What was that?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: The weapon's discharging to prevent a catastrophic overload.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Enterprise emergency, I repeat we've got an emergency on our hands!
LT. TARAK: There's too much radiation its blocking the transmissions.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Morgan how's Carol?
LTJG. FLOWER: She needs emergency medical treatment.
CAPT. BRANSON: There's a shuttle in their launch bay get to it now.
They head to the shuttle helping Lieutenant Young to the shuttle.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle let's go.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (nearly shouting): What did I just say? The weapon is firing at random targets above the planet. This is the safest place to be right now.
CAPT. BRANSON: This place isn't going to be safe much longer come on Kyle.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I can bring it back under control. Just give me a second.
[Branson grabs Clarkson by the vest and swings him around.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: No you can't Kyle we got to get out of here now that's an order.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (yanking away and turning back to his computer): One second!
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle I've seen this before remember when we were onboard the AJax's and Ensign Coleman thought that she could control the ship's IDF systems and her console exploded severely wounding her.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (Coming to a realization): Okay, we need to leave. I've waited too long. The weapon can't discharge enough power to avoid a catastrophic overload. This whole planet is going to go up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come on.
Kyle gets his computer and they head to the launch bay.
EXT—WEY'TAHN, DAY 
[The weapon continues firing in all directions destroying buildings and transports that are trying to escape to orbit.] 
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY
They rush to the main seats as they sit in them.
CAPT. BRANSON; Let's skip the pre-flight checks and let's get the hell out of here.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: You need to avoid flying in predictable trajectories to prevent the weapon locking onto us.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll keep that in mind.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I'm just saying, be sure not to fly in a straight line.
CAPT. BRANSON : Just hang on.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: John I'm sorry man I'm so sorry I thought that the core was working right.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hey its ok man people make mistakes and this one will be fixed one way or another, we'll come back when its safe.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: We can't.
John turns to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Why not?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Look, don't you understand? This explosion is going to take out the entire planet, we have to get out of the sector.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Enterprise come in Enterprise.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): John oh thank god we got worried what's going on down there three Andorian cruisers were destroyed.
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): We're coming in hot
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): Shuttle bay doors are opened.
INT-FEDERATION SHUTTLE CANOPY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): We need to get out of here its going to be a big bang.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): And we've got wounded.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Steven is on his way
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Branson maneuvers the shuttle through the debris field, the weapon firing all around them as they're approaching the three vessels that are trying to maneuvers from being hit, as the shuttle enters the bay.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Doors open and both Captain Branson and Commander Clarkson enters as Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
LTJG. T'LAR: The planet's core is starting to destabilize sir.
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia try hailing the Andorian colony main hall.
LTJG. SMITH: I've been trying to sir no response.
Lieutenant T'Lar looks at her console and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Sir the core is starting to meltdown.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ah crap Julia have all ships break orbit and prepare to engage their warp drives we'll run interference Jack divert emergency power to aft deflectors.
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The three ships move from the planet as the Enterprise is right behind them as its taking hits from the turret and all they enter warp speed as the Enterprise's warp engines power up and they leap into warp just as the entire planet explodes.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Captain Branson turns to T'Lar.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar did any other vessel make it?
LTJG. T'LAR: No, sir.
Captain Branson slumps back into his chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara best speed to Earth.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
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EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise is in orbit.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 7415.1, The destruction of the Andorian colony of Wey'tahn is weighing heavily on me right now the Andorian Ambassador has left Earth to speak with the Andorian High Council about what they can do to recover from this
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON (into recorder): As for me I feel like I didn't do enough to rescue the 1,209 Andorian colonist from their fate and Starfleet Command is looking into the matter, and looking for someone to blame for this screw up. My friend Kyle was requested to beam down to Starfleet Command for a board of inquiry regarding what happened at Wey'tahn I'm heading down soon to defend my friend.
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, DAY
An establishing shot of Starfleet Command.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND, BOARD OF INQUIRY
Lieutenant Commander Clarkson is standing on a platform as Vice Admiral Halsey, Fleet Admiral Tucker, Fleet Admiral Alice Ozawa, Commodore Austin, and the head of Starfleet Corp of Engineers Commodore Bradley Johnson are in their chairs in front of a table.
 
VICE ADM. HALSEY: Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson you are being charged with the murder of 1,209 Andorian Colonist on the world of Weytahn, Starfleet JAG officer Commander Eliza Wells has been assigned to be your defense attorney how do you plead Commander?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Not guilty Admiral I did nothing wrong.
VICE ADM. HASLEY: Let's being.
INT-OUTSIDE THE BOARD OF INQUIRY ROOM
John is checking his dress uniform adjusting it when he's stopped by Ensign Zack Allan and Lieutenant Alicia Wells.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand aside I'm late to the trial.
ENS. ALLAN: I'm sorry sir but you can't enter. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Confused, shocked): On who's orders?
LT. WELLS: Commodore Austin's sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am a Starfleet Captain I'm here to help my friend.
ENS. ALLAN: I understand that sir but I have my orders that you can't pass its for people with level 10 or higher clearance level.
Then Fleet Captain Pike shows up.
FLT CAPT. PIKE: John?
Branson turns to see his former commanding officer showing up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jim what in the world is going on they're telling me that I can't enter?
FLT CAPT. PIKE: Calm down John before you sprain something, yes his trial has been classified by orders of Starfleet Intelligence John don't push it further or you'll end up in the brig they take these things seriously. 
John paces about then raises his hands up.
CAPT. BRANSON (Sighs in frustration): Fine.
He leaves.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND, BOARD OF INQUIRY ROOM
Lieutenant Junior Grade Morgan Flower is in the stand.
LTJG. FLOWER: Commander Clarkson tried his best but it was too late the coolant leak got worse and worse till Captain Branson ordered us to evacuate the control room.
CMDR. SHAW: And you say that Captain Branson ordered you to go?
LTJG. FLOWER: Yes, ma'am.
CMDR. SHAW: How could do that he's a Captain of Starship Commander Clarkson is your commanding officer, but that's neither here nor there we're trying to get to why Commander Clarkson should be charged with murder.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: Commander Shaw I believe you made your point.
CMDR. SHAW: I rest my case.
She walks back to her side as Commander Clarkson gets up.
CMDR. WELLS: Lieutenant Flower how long have you served with my client?
LTJG. FLOWER: Since Stardate 5463.2 ma'am my teacher at Starfleet Academy recommend me to him and he assigned me to the team.
COMM. AUSTIN: Thank you Commander Wells we'll reconvene at 1630 for a verdict.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise is in the dry-dock.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is pacing about when the doors opened and Lieutenant Williams enters holding a PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph please tell me you got something?
LT. WILLIAMS: I'm sorry sir but I've found this its the data on the power core I found some sort of program in Kyle's station and it looks like it caused the overload.
Captain Branson folds his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: What? No he would never do that he worked to stop it.
LT. WILLIAMS: Sir I don't know why you're having me search the data for his innocents.
CAPT. BRANSON: Cause he is Steph haven't heard of innocent to proven guilty?
LT. WILLIAMS: But the data doesn't lie sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't want to hear it get back to work on figuring out what happened.
LT. WILLIAMS: Aye, sir.
Williams leaves the situation room as Captain Branson looks out the window at Earth.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND BOARD OF INQUIRY ROOM
Commander Clarkson is standing at ease.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: Is there anything you would like to say in your defense before a sentence is rendered? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I didn't do anything to those colonist sir I've been apart of this great organization and I am or I was proud to have a purpose other then work in my parent's farm, and now that could be in ruins but I am innocent and I didn't kill those colonists and to the families of those colonist if they're watching this from Andoria I'm sorry.
COMM. JOHNSON: It is our ruling that the defendant, Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson, be stripped of rank and hereby dishonorable discharged.
Commander Clarkson is shocked by this.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT 
The Enterprise is in dry-dock getting worked on. 
INT-USS HARRISON-A COMMANDER CLARKSON'S QUARTERS
Kyle is packing his stuff when the doors chimed. 
KYLE: Come. 
The doors opened and John enters seeing him packing. 
JOHN: Hey I just came from Sickbay and Carol is gonna make a full recovery uh where you heading are you planning on seeing family? 
Kyle turns to him. 
KYLE: No I've been discharged dishonorably charged with neglect and murder of one thousand twelve hundred and nine Andorian colonist that's what happened. 
JOHN: What did they at least get a look at the sensor logs? 
He turns to him. 
KYLE: Most of the Admiralty wanted to look at them but the head of Starfleet Corp of Engineers Commodore Johnson discharged me from Starfleet that's what happened and where the hell were you? 
JOHN: They wouldn't let me enter it was a closed board of inquiry at the orders of Starfleet Intelligence, it was only for higher ranking officers. 
He finished packing zips up his duffel bag and puts the strap of his duffel bag on him and leaves as John is shocked. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
COMM. BRANSON (Monitor): He was charged with neglect and was discharged John he put our alliance with the Andorians at risk we had to do something 
CAPT. BRANSON: So you discharged him dishonorably dad Starfleet is all that Kyle knows he'll be put to work at his parents farm! 
COMM. BRANSON (Monitor): John I'm sorry but I can't do anything else Starfleet out
Channel closed as John is sitting there frustrated that Starfleet Command wouldn't let him speak his version of the accident. 
Door bell chimes. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What now, come.
Captain Towe comes in as John gets up and walks over to her she punches him in the face.
JAMIE (Pissed off): YOU SON OF A BITCH!!
JOHN: Ok I deserved that one.
She punches him again.
JAMIE: KYLE JUST LEFT STARFLEET!
JOHN: Jamie calm down alright.
JAMIE: DON'T YOU TELL ME TO CALM DOWN JOHN HE WAS YOUR FRIEND AND YOU LEFT HIM TO BE RIPPED APART BY THOSE HACKS AT STARFLEET COMMAND, AND THAT JERK COMMODORE JOHNSON!
JOHN: Jamie I tried to enter the trial but they wouldn't allow me to it was a level-10 or higher clearance.
Jamie calms down a bit.
JAMIE: Why did they do that to him?
JOHN: Its due to our alliance with the Andorians and their weapon and deflector upgrades to combat either the Klingons, Romulans, Gorn, or Tholians.
Jamie calms down and folds her arms.
JAMIE: Its not right John.
JOHN: I know Jamie I know wait were you and Kyle?
JAMIE (Nods): Yeah.
JOHN: Wow I never knew.
JAMIE: What are we going to do?
JOHN: I'm not sure Jamie.
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INT-STARBASE ONE DOCKING HATCH
Kyle heads to the transporter and unknown to him he was injected with something and the hatch closes.
EXT-SPACE
The transport undocks and departs Earth Space dock and leaps to warp.
(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS)
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===​Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Delena Lusk as Ensign Kara Carlson
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Andorian Ambassador Thy'lek
*Jeremy Regan as LtCmdr. Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Ltjg. Morgan Flower
*TBA as Lt. Pan Tarak
*TBA as Ltjg. Carol Young
*TBA as Ens. Bo Travers
*TBA as Ens. Paul Guillermo
===Special Guest Stars===
*Michael L. King as Commodore James Branson
*TBA as Rear Admiral Tom Halsey
*TBA as Admiral Alan Perry
*TBA as Rear Admiral Ronald Tucker
*TBA as Capt. Jamie Towe
*TBA as Cmdr. Tanna Mor
*TBA as Lt. Marianna Taru
*TBA as Ens. James Carroway
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade [[Jenny Sinclair (SNW)|Jenny Sinclair
*TBA as LtCmdr. Jenn Carvus
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*The start of the Kyle Clarkson dishonorable Arc.