The Archanis IV Massacre (TOS episode)

The Archanis IV Massacre is the 7th episode of the first season in Starship Enterprise.
==Synopsis==
The Federation planet of Archanis is under attack. The U.S.S. Enterprise, along with a vast explorative fleet, is sent to investigate.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS ORBIT
An establishing shot of Starbase 9 a Watchtower-class Starbase as well as cargo and transport vessels coming and going and two Magellan-class starships the U.S.S. Elazar and McKinley.
DR. CLARKSON [voice over]: Doctor Anna Clarkson's Log Stardate 5635.2, My husband and I are at Archanis IV to oversee the agriticutural restoration after the Four Years War in 2240-2245, so far the assignment is proceeding well and I can't wait to see my kids who are both waiting at Starbase 22 we've not seen each other as a family since they both joined Starfleet
EXT-ARCHANIS IV SURFACE, MAIN COLONY-DAY
An establishing shot of the main colony as shuttles flyby and people are walking around as we see Doctor Anna Clarkson a woman in her early to late 50s holding a PADD reviewing the next few days of work to restore the colony to what it was before the war started as her husband Robert Clarkson a man in his late 50s early 60s walks over to her.
ROBERT: So how did it go with the Colonial board?
Anna looks at him.
ANNA [sighs]: Slow going we discussed several things like how long will it take to rebuilding a few buildings here or there and we never talked about colony defense.
ROBERT: Anna we've not heard from the Klingons since the war so its safe to say that we're in the clear.
They're walking through the colony center.
ANNA: But we should be ready and having to Magellan-class vessels as this colonies only defense is laughable Rob, what does that tell the Klingons if they decide to attack again?
They continue walking back to their apartment.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The Saladin-Class destroyers USS Elezbar and USS McKinley are in orbit of the planet.
INT-USS MCKINLEY MAIN BRIDGE
The bridge of the USS McKinley is like the bridge of the USS Shenzhou in the early 23rd century, as Captain Karl Stanley is sitting in the command chair when the chief operations officer reports.
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER: Captain sensors are detecting something at the edge of our sensors.
Captain Stanley gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. STANLEY: What is it?
CHIEF OPS OFFICER: Unknown at the moment.
Captain Stanley turns to the helm officer.
CAPT. STANLEY: Come to course 213 mark 10.
HELM OFFICER: Aye, sir.
The young helm officer inputs commands.
EXT-SPACE
The McKinley turns to port to head to the unknown disturbance.
INT-U.S.S. MCKINLEY MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Stanley is standing behind the helm and ops stations.
CHIEF OPS OFFICER: INCOMING CONTACT ITS KLINGONS!
Transparent viewer shows several Klingon warbirds emerge from warp one at a time.
CAPT. STANLEY: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP! SEND A DISTRESS CALL TO STARFLEET COMMAND!
COM OFFICER: I can't sir they're jamming all communications out of the system!
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
A green beam pulsed forward and struck the McKinley right behind the bridge, bypassing the shields. A rumbling pulsated throughout the ship, and a sicken roar engulfed the bridge. Outside the McKinley began to explode all over. Flames and oxygen disappeared into the vacuum of space. The McKinley tumbled out of control and drifted. With a silent boom the dish broke in half and the core explored evaporating the ship and sending debris scattering outward.
The attacking vessels head towards the unsuspecting planet.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. MARTIN [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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STARSHIP ENTERPRISE
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 MARTIN
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. UNA CHIN-RILEY
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
BLAKE WAYMIRE
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'SHARA
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-FEDERATION SPACE
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is at impulse speed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, MAIN AREA
John leaned back in his chair, adjusting his weight slightly, his eyes never leaving the PADD. It was getting good. He never thought this would happen to him, but it had. After sixteen years of searching, he had finally found it: A good book that he could not put down. The clock read two hundred and thirteen, and yet he found himself wide awake, riveted to this fictional story that was written nearly four hundred years ago. Granted, much of the colloquialism of the 21st century seemed odd and a bit confusing, but still... the story was compelling. It made for a good read. The door bell chimed.
JOHN [groans]: Come.
With a hiss the doors opened and Commander Chin-Riley walked in. She paused, mid-step halfway through the door.
UNA: Your up?
John stands and stretches.
JOHN [smiles]: I haven't gone to bed, yet. I...uh, couldn't put this book down.
John puts the PADD on his desk.
JOHN: By the way, thanks for the recommendation.
UNA [smiles]: You're welcome my father use to read Harry Potter to us before we go to bed, I never thought I'd get into it as well, but J.K. Rowling's a great storyteller.
John stands facing his first officer.
JOHN: So, what's up?
She hands him the PADD.
UNA: We've completed our first sensor sweep of the Romulan Neutral Zone.
John takes the PADD and reviews it.
JOHN [re: PADD]: Oh, fascinating. Twenty particles of space dust per cubic meters. Fifty-two ultra-violet radiation spikes and a class two comet. Well, this is certainly worthy of our attention.
JOHN: Starfleet believes that I am not ready for combat after what happened between me and Commander Hunter when we were both serving on the Wraith.
Then the intercom chirped.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [com voice]: Bridge to Branson you've got an incoming hail from Vice Admiral Robert April, shall I patch it to your quarters?
Both John and Una look at each other wondering why April is contacting them as John and Una face the wall mounted screen on the wall.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Yes, T'Shara patch it to my quarters.
Within moments John was looking into the tired eyes of Vice Admiral Robert April former CO of the U.S.S. Enterprise when she was first launched in 2245.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Admiral April.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Admiral.
April acknowledged the two and glared across the screen at Martin. Chin-Riley cleared her throat.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: I'll head back to the bridge then.
VICE ADM. APRIL [monitor]: No, you need to hear this as well Commander
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [confused]: Sir?
CAPT. MARTIN [confused]: Admiral?
VICE ADM. APRIL [monitor]: We have reporting coming in that the planet of Archanis IV has been destroyed
They're both shocked at that.
VICE ADM. APRIL [monitor]: A horrendous lost of life
April's voice begins to choke up.
VICE ADM. APRIL [monitor]: We estimate casualties close to a billion human and Klingon lives. Archanis IV was one of our most populous planets
CAPT. MARTIN: What happened?
VICE ADM. APRIL [monitor]: We're not entirely sure what happened we received a partial distress call from the colony but not much to go on
CAPT. MARTIN: What's the plan Admiral?
VICE ADM. APRIL [monitor]: A fleet is being assembled but it would take them too long to get to the border, your orders are to go there and provide assistance if possible
CAPT. MARTIN: What if we run into any Klingon warships?
VICE ADM. APRIL [monitor]: Your orders are to defend yourself but if you come across a superior battlegroup do not engage them
CAPT. MARTIN: We're on our way sir.
VICE ADM. APRIL [monitor]: Keep me posted April out
Transmission ends.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: John doesn't Kyle and Anne's parents currently live on Archanis IV?
John tenses up.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds towards the Archanis System.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations as Captain Martin is in the Captain's chair and Commander Chin-Riley is at her station as Lieutenant Mitchell reports.
LT. MITCHELL: We will be entering the Archanis system in eleven minutes, Captain. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Engine status?
Lieutenant Carlson checked and reports.
LT. CARLSON: Stable. But we've maintained warp factor 8 for longer than is recommended, sir. 
Commander Chin-Riley walks over to him.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: We'll get there when we'll get there John.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: I know I just can't believe that Archanis IV is being attacked again.
Then Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: Sir you've got an incoming transmission from Earth, its from a Commander Anne Clarkson.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen
A few minutes later the transparent viewer shows the home of Commander Anne Clarkson sister of Kyle Clarkson, as John walks up to the viewer.
 
JOHN: Anne its good to see you again. 
ANNE [viewer]: You to John
JOHN: What can I do for you? 
ANNE [viewer]: Well, I was just working late when the distress beacon I gave my parents was activated, I don't know if it was accidental or both her and dad are in danger
JOHN: We're on our way to meet up with a taskforce to see what's going on at Archanis IV its probably nothing have you told Kyle yet?
ANNE [viewer]; Not yet I don't want to wake him if he's asleep you know how cranky he gets if he doesn't get a good night sleep
JOHN: Yeah, I know that feeling during the war he would be up all night getting the ship back together.
ANNE [viewer]: Thanks John
JOHN [smiles]: Anytime Anna. 
Transmission ends as John stands in front of the viewer.
LT. CARLSON: Sir, we're approaching Archanis now.
CAPT. MARTIN: Drop us out of warp.
[Transparent viewer shows the warp tunnel, then a large debris field suddenly appears.] 
CAPT. MARTIN: EMERGENCY EVASIVE KARA!
Lieutenant Carlson works on the helm.
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The Enterprise does a barrel roll avoiding the debris field of the Starbase and transport and cargo vessels.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXON BLARE]
bridge officers begin their reporting.
CAPT. MARTIN: Damage report?
LT. MASON: Deflectors are holding.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: All stations. Commander Williams, report. 
Then T'Shara turns to report.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain detecting a large piece of debris recommend we avoid it.
CAPT. MARTIN: Got it full reverse, come about starboard ninety degrees, drop us underneath and... 
LT. CARLSON: Already on it sir.
A close up of the console as Lieutenant Carlson's fingers fly across the console.
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
Enterprise drops under the large chunk of debris from the outpost as the end of it scraps hull plating off the starboard nacelle.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! 
CAPT. MARTIN: Damage report? 
LT. MITCHELL: We've lost a bit of hull plating on the starboard nacelle but otherwise we're in one piece. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: We can replace it. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Right. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Coming up on Archanis IV now sir. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's see it. 
Transparent viewer shows the fires and devastation as Captain Martin is in utter shock by the sight. 
CAPT. MARTIN [shocked]: My god. 
Everyone is in utter shock by the sight of the destruction of the colony. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: That's not good. 
Captain Martin is in shock still. 
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
After avoiding the debris field the Enterprise is in orbit of Archanis IV.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
The rescue team has assembled as Captain Martin enters.
CAPT. MARTIN: Alright, we're looking for survivors and any explanation as to who attacked them and why. Doctor you and Christine take medical team alpha and search for survivors Mister Mason take security team delta and see if you can figure out who attacked and why.
They walk onto the transporter pad.
CAPT. MARTIN: Set phasers to stun energize.
Chief Mackenzie activates the transporter and the rescue team dematerialized off the pad.
CUT TO:
EXT-ARCHANIS IV SURFACE, MAIN COLONY-DAY
An establishing shot of the main colony as the landing party materialized.
CAPT. MARTIN: You've got your assignments move out.
The rescue team splits up to search for survivors and to figure out who attacked the colony and why, John's walking through the ruined area as he has his tricorder out as his communicator beeps he gets it out and flips it open as it beeps.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin here go ahead.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Captain, we've been contacted by the U.S.S. Excelsior she's entering the system on the opposite side and has begun sending down search parties and shuttles
[John looks up to see shuttles fly over head.]
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Thanks Una I see them over head now maintain scans for whoever or whatever attacked the colony and keep me informed of your progress Martin out.
[John closes his communicator and resumes looking for survivors.]
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
Both the Enterprise and Excelsior are in orbit of Archanis IV as shuttles are coming and going from both Starfleet vessels.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Chin-Riley is in command while Captain Martin is on the surface as Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: Commander. we're receiving a hail from Starfleet its Vice Admiral Robert April.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: On screen Lieutenant.
A few seconds later the image of Vice Admiral Robert April appears.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Admiral.
VICE ADM. APRIL [viewer]: Commander Chin-Riley what do you have to report?
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: We've beamed down a rescue party and have begun rescue operations.
VICE ADM. APRIL [viewer]: I've dispatched a relief force
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Very well sir.
ADM. APRIL [viewer]: Keep me posted Commander April out''
Transmission ends.
LT. SMITH: I've been monitoring communications from Federation Outposts along the border.
LT. MASON: If we're attacked by a massive Klingon battlegroup we won't last long.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Let's hope it doesn't come to that.
Commander Chin-Riley leans back in the command chair.
CUT TO:
EXT-ARCHANIS IV SURFACE, MAIN COLONY, DAY
[Captain Martin is walking through the colony and is trying to figure out where Kyle's parent's colony house is at.] 
DR. CARLSON [O.S]: CAPTAIN! 
[John rushes over to where Doctor Carlson and Nurse Chapel is at.] 
CAPT. MARTIN: Steven? 
DR. CARLSON: He was under some rubble me and Christine were able to dig him out. 
They start treating him as John holds him. 
JOHN: Eric its Mister Martin can you hear me? 
MAJ. JONES: C-Captain Martin sir. 
Both Chapel and Carlson are still working on him. 
JOHN: Eric what happened here? 
MAJ. JONES (coughs): I-It was the K-Klingons sir they attacked the colony blew right 
through the two Saladin-class destroyers that were in orbit, and started bombarding the surface beaming troops down and killed half of the colonist some made it to the transporter shuttles and shelters. 
John looks at both Christine and Steven. 
DR. CARLSON: His injuries are to severe sir we can't save him. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Major you're injuries are to severe we can't save you. 
MAJ. JONES: I know sir I'm sorry for how I treated Tina when we were dating t-t-tell her 
t-that I-I'm s-sorry. 
He dies as John places him on the ground and closes his eyes he stands up and looks over at 
Nurse Chapel who's distraught. 
CAPT. MARTIN: You and Steven did everything you could to help him Christine. 
She nods they see his dead body.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
John faces the wall monitor as it shows the Captain's quarter. 
JAMIE [monitor]: John, your call sounded urgent what's wrong is everything on the Enterprise alright? 
JOHN [smiles]: Yes everything is alright I was wondering if I can speak with Kyle its important. 
JAMIE [monitor]: He's currently busy right now
JOHN: Jamie its his parents Archanis IV may of been attacked by the Klingons.
JAMIE [monitor]: I thought they were in isolation after we were forced to sign the Organian Peace treaty two years ago
JOHN: JOHN: As far as I know they still are in isolation but it makes no sense some of their people are on that planet as well.
JAMIE [monitor]: I'll inform him of it
JOHN [nods]: Thanks Jamie.
She nods and transmission ends then the com activates.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Captain Martin report to the bridge
John turns off the desktop monitor and leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
The doors to the ready room opens as Captain Martin walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
Commander T'Shara turns from her console and reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: We are getting some strange energy readings off our port bow.
CAPT. MARTIN: Could they be Klingon?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Unknown.
Then Lieutenant Mitchell turns to report.
LT. MITCHELL: Captain, my navigational console just picked up a contact heading our way its the not the relief taskforce.
Then Lieutenant Mason turns to report.
LT. MASON: Captain, the automatic deflector screen just popped on.
[But before Martin could ask a question the ship is suddenly rocked by weapons fire as everyone is thrown about.]
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The Enterprise is struck by weapons fire from a Klingon D7-class warbird.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The Enterprise fires her phasers at the D7-class warbird hitting its ventral deflectors as they flicker, as the cruiser comes about and returns fire hitting the Enterprise's forward deflectors making them flicker and crackle.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Forward deflectors are down to 87%!
CAPT. MARTIN: Evasive maneuvers delta seven.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson works at the helm.
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The Enterprise moves to port as the D7-class cruiser fires off a spread of photons that barely miss the starboard nacelle by three meters.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. MARTIN: Shift to attack pattern Alpha-1 and ready photon torpedoes full spread.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir shifting to attack pattern alpha 1.
Lieutenant Mason works at the tactical console.
LT. MASON: Photons ready.
CAPT. MARTIN: FIRE!
Lieutenant Mason presses the firing button.
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The Enterprise unleashes a spread of photons as the orange energy blots streak out and score a deadly blow on the D7-class cruiser causing it to erupt in a fiery ball of fire.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Enemy target destroyed sir.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Damage control, report to the first officer. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: John, we were most fortunate. Blast damage in decks ten and eleven, minor buckling in the antimatter pods, casualties very light. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Kara take us back to Archanis.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The Enterprise and Excelsior continues to send down shuttles and search parties.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5362.1, The Enterprise, Excelsior are both in orbit of Archanis IV after it was just attacked in and unprovoked assault, killing at least a dozen souls
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Martin is reviewing the colony manifest as he sees the files of both Doctor Anna Clarkson and Robert Clarkson, as he's leaning back in his chair. 
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over, continuing]: Among the missing are agricultural researchers Doctors Anna and Robert Clarkson parents of both Kyle and Anne Clarkson, who and why would they attacked an agricultural colony?
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Chin-Riley to Martin
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Branson here go ahead. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Sir, Captain Smith is on the surface and she says that she needs you down there she found something 
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: On my way. 
He turns the monitor off and leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
EXT-ARCHANIS IV SURFACE MAIN COLONY, DAY
Captain Martin materializes on the surface wearing a tactical vest and turns to see his wife and her search party. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Jessica what did you find? 
CAPT. SMITH: Nothing so far but we're still looking. 
They walk together as they've got their phasers out of their holsters ready and moves to the door frame and John throws a stun grenade into the building and it goes off as he and Jessica moves into the building. 
INT-CLARKSON RESEARCH LABATORY [BATTLE DAMAGED, DARKEN]
They enter the lab as they are moving in a leapfrog cover formation, as they search the rooms for the two Doctors. 
CAPT. SMITH: I don't see them. 
CAPT. MARTIN: They've got to be in here. 
They continue searching the lab that's connected to their colony house both John and Jessica get on both sides of the door and Jessica cracks the door open and John tosses another stun grenade in and it goes off and they move into the house. 
The pair continue their search for the Doctors. 
CAPT. SMITH: Damn it where could they be. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Not sure but we've got to find them.
Then he sees a hand and starts removing debris and sees both Anna and Robert Clarkson laying bloody as Captain Martin gets out his communicator.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Enterprise we found the Clarkson's we need an emergency beam out directly to sickbay.
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
Enterprise and Excelsior are in orbit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY [YELLOW ALERT]
The medical staff are treating the survivors as Captain Branson walks into sickbay as he walks over to Doctor Carlson.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
DR. CARLSON: We've got 23 survivors.
CAPT. MARTIN: And the Clarkson?
DR. CARLSON: Mrs. Clarkson's injuries were too severe she didn't make it and Mr. Clarkson was long dead before we arrived.
John leaves sickbay.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise and Excelsior travels at warp back to the nearest Starbase to drop off the wounded.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, BEDROOM AREA
Both John and Jessica are laying in bed.
JESSICA: You alright John?
John looks at her.
JOHN: No I was hoping to find them alive.
Jessica lays her head on his chest.
JESSICA: Have you told Kyle and Anne?
JOHN [sighs]: Not yet we were going to meet them at Starbase Six.
JESSICA: Maybe you should tell them before we arrive.
John looks at her.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Both Starfleet vessels are at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John paces about as the com activates.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Bridge to Martin
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin here.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: You're receiving an incoming hail
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs, to com]: Route it to the ready room.
A few seconds later both Kyle and Anne appear on the wall monitor.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Kyle, Anne thank for contacting me.
ANNE [monitor]: John, we're on our way to Starbase Six now
KYLE [monitor]: The Harrison's already there we were close to the Starbase
JOHN: I hate to inform you both that your parents are both dead.
Both Kyle and Anne are shocked by what they heard.
ANNE [monitor]: What happened?
JOHN: We're not sure T'Shara is looking through your parents research now to see what they wanted.
ANNE [monitor]: I'll see you at the Starbase
Transmission ends.
JOHN: Kyle?
KYLE [monitor]: Garth should of wiped them off the face of the galactic map not sign a treaty with them
JOHN: Kyle, we're not murderers we don't condemn a race because of what they are.
KYLE [monitor]: THEY MURDERED MINE AND ANNE'S PARENTS!
He ends the transmission as John stands there.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Both Enterprise and Excelsior approaches Starbase Six.
INT-STARBASE SIX COMMODORE AUSTIN'S OFFICE
Commodore Austin sits at the desk.
COMM. AUSTIN: It's a shame that both Doctor Clarkson's were killed by the Klingons they were good people and very respected people.
CAPT. MARTIN: So what is the Federation Council going to do?
COMM. AUSTIN [sighs]: For now they're not going to declare war against the Empire.
Captain Martin is taken aback at this.
CAPT. MARTIN: Commodore they murdered 1,345 men and women we found 14 out of 1,345 colonists.
Commodore Austin turns to him.
COMM. AUSTIN: That's they orders and we will follow them Captain dismissed.
John leaves his office.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CARGO BAY TWO
The coffins of the dead colonist with the flags of the Federation over them as John enters and sees both Kyle and Anne at the two holding their parents.
JOHN: We'll head to Earth in a few hours Commander Williams wants to make sure that our engines cool down from our extended stay at high warp.
ANNE: We understand John.
Kyle walks over to him.
KYLE: What did the good Commodore say?
John doesn't want to make them mad but he has to break the news to them.
JOHN: Commodore Austin has informed me that the Council will not pursue declaring war against the Klingons anytime soon.
ANNE: WHAT!
JOHN: Anne, the Council doesn't want to provoke the Organians they'll disable our vessels and bases.
ANNE: So, we're just going to let what happened at Archanis IV to go unanswered!
John looks at her.
JOHN: That's not true they're allowing us to increase patrols along the border.
Anne is distraught as John can't believe what he had to tell them.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
An established shot of Starbase Six.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Martin 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Una Chin-Riley 	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
Stephanie Williams	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kara Carlson 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Steven Carlson 	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Julia Smith 	Sadie Brickhouse 	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
Peter Johnson 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Ethan Novakovich	TBA 	Crewmen second class 	Science division, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Elizabeth Cutler	TBA 	Crewmen first class 	entomologist, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Eric Jones 	TBA 	Major 	Colony Defense force
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Robert April 	TBA 	Admiral 	Commanding Officer, Starbase 1 and U.S.S. Normandy NCC-7878
Joseph Austin 	Josh Irwin 	Commodore 	Commanding Officer, Starbase Six, U.S.S. John Chamberlin NCC-2121
Jessica Smith 	Ashley Kalfas	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Anna Clarkson 	TBA 	N/A 	Doctor of Agricultural
Robert Clarkson	TBA 	N/A 	Doctor of Agricultural
Anne Clarkson 	TBA 	Commander 	JAG Lawyer
Jamie Towe 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941
Kyle Clarkson 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer of Engineering Team Alpha, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===