Dictum Factum Part 2 (TOS episode)

Dictum Factum Part 2 is the opening episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2.
==Plot==
After watching Kyle being taken by Section 31 Captain Branson and the crew of the Enterprise embarked on a rescue mission, but after learning that he escaped John takes the Enterprise to the Arcamon Science Station can John and the Enterprise make it there or will Kyle be lost forever! 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
[RECAP OF DICTUM FACTUM PART 1]
FADE IN
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK TEN CORRIDOR [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson is walking with two security officers flanking him on both sides.
[WHUMPH!]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE BRIG AREA, CELL NINE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson enters and walks over to cell nine where Lieutenant Mason is at.
CAPT. BRANSON: We have forty seven minutes until our reactor breaches. 
LTJG. MASON: What happen did the Andorians damage it?
CAPT. BRANSON: No it was the Klingons they altered our engineering subroutines. If we go below warp seven, the reactor's going to explode.
LTJG. MASON: What can I do to help?
CAPT. BRANSON: In our haste your wife was visiting family while we were at Earth, my sister is bring her onboard the Constitution she'll be here in 30 minutes Steph said that she can restore the subroutines.
Jack crosses his arms.
LTJG. MASON: She can't do that from Constitution.
CAPT. BRANSON: No we're going to bring her aboard.
LTJG. MASON: The transporter won't operate at warp, and docking's out of the question.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph, told me once that you have experience transferring personnel at warp.
LTJG. MASON (shocked): In training exercises, yes, and at warp speed one. Every move was rehearsed in simulators for weeks. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack we don't have weeks.
LTJG. MASON: We'll have to merge our warp field with Constitution's.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar is doing the calculations now at warp seven, we'll have to move within fifty meters of each other. 
LTJG. MASON: Has anyone ever done this before.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let Kara handle the flying, can you get your wife here in one piece.
Jack walks up to the force field separating the pair.
LTJG. MASON: Let me out of this brig.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON'S (voice over): Space the Final Frontier, These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, its five-year mission: To explore Strange New Worlds, to Seek Out New Life and New Civilizations to Boldly Go Where No One has Gone Before....
The Enterprise leaps into warp.
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STAR TREK: THE NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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The Enterprise flies out of dry-dock
Jarvis Davidson
 as
Captain John Branson
Felecia Linkous
 as
Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
The Enterprise flies by a Interstellar dust cloud
Kevin Regan
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
Delena "Dee" Lusk
 as
Ensign Kara Carlson
The Enterprise approaches a nebula
Blake Waymire 
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
Sadie Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
The Enterprise flies by a asteroid field
Jacob Elliot
 as
Doctor Steven Carlson
Ferne Myers
 as
Lieutenant Stephanie Williams
The Enterprise flies under a comet.
Becky Elliot
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
The Enterprise's warp engines 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]
Section 31 vessel NCIA-93 is at warp on course for the Section 31 Headquarters. 
INT-SECTION 31 VESSEL NCIA-93 AGENT SULU'S OFFICE
ADM. PETAR (monitor): Report?
AGENT SULU: We have Mister Clarkson.
ADM. PETAR (monitor): Good work Agent Sulu I knew I could count on you but what about the Enterprise?
AGENT SULU: I don't think we'll have to worry about Captain Branson and his crew for much longer it seems they've got a bit of engine trouble.
Admiral Petar raises an eyebrow.
ADM. PETAR: Don't discredit Captain Branson and his crew out just yet Agent keep me posted of your progress of extracting the information.
AGENT SULU: Yes, ma'am.
Transmission ends.
INT-INTERROGATION ROOM
Kyle is strapped to the chair. 
SECTION 31 DOCTOR: Its useless Mister Clarkson and don't worry this won't take long. 
Then Kyle gets his arm out and face-palms him hard and gets out of the straps, and takes the guard out and takes his hand phaser and leaves. 
INT-SECTION 31 VESSEL CORRIDOR
Kyle is heading to the shuttle bay as he sees a panel and inputs commands into the control console to disable sensors and tractor beam systems, and sees guards and starts shooting back and he has a running fire fight to the shuttle bay and he enters it. 
INT-SHUTTLE BAY
Kyle shot the panel as sparks erupts from it and he heads to a Starfleet Shuttle. 
CUT TO:
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The shuttle exits the bay and crosses the warp bubble. 
INT-SHUTTLE COCKPIT
The shuttle rocks about as it crosses the barrier between space and subspace as Kyle inputs commands into the helm station. 
KYLE: Computer set course for Arcamon Science Station warp factor six. 
COMPUTER: Course set and laid in. 
KYLE: Engage. 
EXT-SPACE
The shuttle leaps into warp. 
Meanwhile Enterprise soars at warp as her sister ship is close behind her.
INT-USS CONSTITUTION MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[Captain Brianna Branson is standing behind the helm and navigational stations, with her arms crossed.]
CAPT. B BRANSON (to com): Lieutenant Williams are you prepped?
CUT TO:
INT-USS CONSTITUTION PROBE BAY
LT. WILLIAMS (to com): Ready as I'll ever be Captain.
INT-USS CONSTITUTION MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Brianna turns to her communications officer.
CAPT. B BRANSON: Open a channel.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. B BRANSON (com voice): Constitution to Enterprise
John toggles the com panel on his right arm rest.
CAPT. J BRANSON (to com): Branson here go ahead.
CAPT. B BRANSON (com voice): We're matching speed and trajectory as requested
CAPT. J BRANSON (to com): Understood standby by Branson to Mason.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE PROBE BAY [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Mason is in the EVA suit.
LTJG. MASON (to com): Mason here.
CAPT. J. BRANSON (com voice): We're in position
LTJG. MASON (to com): Have them start their rotation.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. J BRANSON (to com): Got it Julia send the signal.
LTJG. SMITH (nods): Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Smith sends the signal.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
[Constitution starts her rotation and goes under her sister ship as the two vessels are keel to keel.]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Mitchell is at navigation.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Coming up on one hundred meters. Ninety, eighty meters. 
Captain Branson toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: This is the Bridge. All hands brace for warp field contact. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE PROBE DEPLOYMENT BAY [RED ALERT]
[Mason watches Constitution appear in the open launch door.]
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The two ship's warp bubbles merge.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE PROBE DEPLOYMENT BAY [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTJG. MASON [to com]: Hold her steady Kara.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. MASON [com voice]: Or chef will know who to blame for the mess in the galley
ENS. CARLSON [to com]: Got it Jack.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Sir, we're at fifty meters and holding. 
CAPT. J BRANSON: Go prep Engineering for Steph.
Commander Ivanova leaves.
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Mason you're clear.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE PROBE DEPLOYMENT BAY [RED ALERT]
LTJG. MASON [to com]: Constitution, I'm deploying the tether. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
[A shot of the line going between the two vessels.]
INT-USS CONSTITUTION PROBE DEPLOYMENT BAY [RED ALERT]
[The magnetic clamp hits the ceiling within arms reach of Williams standing on the steps.]
LT. WILLIAMS: Nice shooting Jack.
[Williams attaches herself to the tether.]
LT. WILLIAMS [to com]: Williams to Bridge I am heading out thanks for the lift ma'am.
CAPT. B BRANSON [com voice]: Anytime Lieutenant just hurry to my brother's ship as quick as you can
[Williams starts her climb to the Enterprise.]
EXT-WARP TUNNEL, BETWEEN BOTH VESSELS
Lieutenant Williams is amazed at the sight.
LT. WILLIAMS: Never thought I'd see the stars like this. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: Eyes on the cable Steph, I need you back here in one piece.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Both vessels are close to each other as Lieutenant Williams continues her ascend to the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE PROBE DEPLOYMENT BAY [RED ALERT]
LTJG. MASON: You're doing great Steph just keep climbing.
[WHUMPH!]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: Z what's going on?
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: I'm reading a fluctuation in the warp field. 
CAPT. J BRANSON [com voice]: Take power from life-support if you have to Z
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: But keep the field constant.
ENS. CARLSON: I'm having trouble maintaining position.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Fifty two meters. Fifty five. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE PROBE DEPLOYMENT BAY [RED ALERT]
LT. WILLIAMS: Don't mean to be a pest, but could someone tell me what's going on?
LTJG. MASON: I'll wait till you get up here but let's just say the Klingons had a field day with you engines.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: Z?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Standby John transferring power now
LTJG. MITCHELL: Fifty-nine meters.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE PROBE DEPLOYMENT BAY [RED ALERT]
[Williams appears to have made it inside the doors.]
LTJG. MASON: The tether's at its limit! Hurry up! 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Ivanova to Bridge. It's not working. The field is still fluctuating. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE PROBE DEPLOYMENT BAY [RED ALERT]
LTJG. MASON: Almost there.
[Stephanie reaches Jack, and he gets her unhooked from the line just before the unit gets pulled off the ceiling and goes flying into space.]
LT. WILLIAMS [jokingly]: Permission to come aboard?
LTJG. MASON [to com]: Mason to bridge I have her.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: Are you alright Steph?
INT-USS ENTERPRISE PROBE DEPLOYMENT BAY [RED ALERT]
LT WILLIAMS [to com]: I'll feel a lot better when this is over. There's only one way to do this, Captain. A cold start. I have to shut down the reactor and re-set the algorithms. Once we bring the warp engine back online, the subroutines should be back to normal. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: But if we shut down the reactor.
LT. WILLIAMS [com voice]: That's why we need to move inside Constitution's warp field
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: I'm afraid I don't follow we have to move inside the Constitution's warp field?
LT. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Yes
Captain Branson looks over at T'Lar who has an eyebrow raised.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: They won't be able to hold us for more than a minute or two. They don't have enough power. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE PROBE DEPLOYMENT BAY [RED ALERT]
LT. WILLIAMS [to com]: I've got a idea on how to deal with those subroutines, better just to purge them wipe them clean. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Alright, I'll talk to my sister.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK EIGHT CORRIDOR [RED ALERT]
[Williams and Mason have taken off their EVA suits as two guards are there to escort Lieutenant Mason back to the brig.]
LT. WILLIAMS: You and the Captain still at odds?
LTJG. MASON: Yeah.
They head off in different directions.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Williams enters.
LT. WILLIAMS: Fancy meeting you here. Intermix pressure? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Welcome back.
LTJG. PAYNE: Fifteen twenty seven.
LT. WILLIAMS: Field variance? 
ENS. WAGNER: Eighty seven millicochranes.
LT. WILLIAMS: What the hell did those Klingon bastards do to my engine?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: They put a virus in it.
LTJG. PAYNE: What are you doing?
LT. WILLIAMS: You might want to take notes. I'm about to perform a manual shut-down and restart in less than two minutes. 
ENS. WAGNER: That's impossible.
LT. WILLIAMS: Watch me.
[Williams gets to work.]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. B BRANSON [com voice]: Constitution to Enterprise
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: Go ahead.
CAPT. B BRANSON [com voice]: I've routed everything I've got to my warp field
CUT TO:
INT-USS CONSTITUTION MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. B BRANSON [to com]: Do me a favor, John. Make this quick. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
[With the twin ships still flying belly to belly, the warp fields merge into one.]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: Branson to engineering you have a go.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
LT. WILLIAMS [to com]: Standby!
She ends the com call.
LT. WILLIAMS: Everyone get away from the bulkheads! It's going to get a little hot in here! 
[She does something quick and nasty to a relay in the warp engine, then dashes down the ladders.]
LT. WILLIAMS: Reactor shut down in five, four, three, two, one! 
[There's a big bright bang, and everything switches off.]
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise's warp engines shut down.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
[Alarms blare.]
LT. WILLIAMS: Harris, prime the injectors. Jenkins, man the relays! 
ENS. JENKINS: Yes, ma'am!
[She goes to the warp engine controls and starts ripping out mother-boards.]
INT-USS CONSTITUTION MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. B BRANSON [to com]: Constitution to Enterprise. You've got about forty seconds. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: Understood Brie.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
[Both Lieutenant Williams and her team are hard at work on restoring warp power.]
CAPT. J BRANSON [com voice]: Steph how's it coming along?
LT. WILLIAMS [to com]: Just another minute, Captain. 
CAPT. J BRANSON [com voice]: I can't give you another minute Steph
[She puts the last of the motherboards into the panel and closes it.]
LT. WILLIAMS: Get ready to initialize the matrix. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS CONSTITUTION MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. THROPE: We're losing our warp field.
CAPT. B BRANSON [to com]: John we're about to lose the field.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: Fifteen seconds Steph!
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT, DARKEN]
LT. WILLIAMS [to com]: Almost there. Full power to containment! Fire up the antimatter stream! 
CAPT. J BRANSON [com voice]: Ten seconds. Nine, eight, seven, six
LTJG. PAYNE: Lieutenant!
LT. WILLIAMS: Here we go.
She reactivates the warp reactor as it hums to life.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise's warp engines restart as the merged field fails and Constitution is now flying at warp next to her famous little sister.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. CARLSON: We've got warp power back.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Commander Ivanova toggles the com panel.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Engineering to the Bridge. The subroutines have been purged. 
CAPT. J BRANSON [com voice]: Sorry we left without Steph just glad you were able to get here when you did
LT. WILLIAMS [to com]: You can thank your sister for that sir I'd like to drop to impulse for awhile.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Captain, just to check things over
CAPT. J BRANSON [to com]: Standby, Enterprise to Constitution thanks for delivering our chief engineering to us.
CAP. B BRANSON [viewer]: Anytime John and you owe me for this one
CAPT. J BRANSON: Any plans for the next few days? 
CAPT. B BRANSON [viewer]: What did you have in mind?
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/VULCAN BORDER
The shuttle approaches Arcamon science station. 
INT-ARCAMON SCIENCE STATION, COMMAND CENTER
Kyle walks into the command center and sees T'Ver as she walks over to him.
DR. T'VER: I thought you were heading back to Earth?
KYLE: I was at Earth and I got accused of murder and then Section 31 captured me and I escaped from them.
DR. T'VER: Kyle there is a warrant out for your arrest coming here was illogical.
KYLE: I couldn't think of anywhere else to go T'Ver.
Then sensors beep rapidly as Doctor T'Ver goes to one of the consoles.
DR. T'VER: Sensors have detected two Andorian vessels heading our way they will be here in under forty minutes.
Kyle tenses up.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Both Enterprise and Constitution are at warp.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Supplemental, I've asked Columbia to join us in our search for Kyle. We'll have a better chance of making it through this with twice the firepower
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK NINE CORRIDOR [RED ALERT]
[Mason is being manhandled along by two MACOs.]
LTJG. MASON: I don't suppose you can tell me where I'm going this time? No, I didn't think so. 
'INT-USS ENTERPRISE JACK & STEPHANIE'S QUARTERS
The doors opened and Lieutenant Mason enters with a security guard in tow. 
LTJG. MASON: That's from my personnel file sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Not when they affect my ship and Kyle's trial being reviewed. T'Lar restored everything you tried to erase. We ran his face and voiceprint through our database. Her name is Yuki Sulu sister of Commander Sulu. She worked in Starfleet Security up till five years ago. After that, her file ends. 
LTJG. MASON: There's nothing more I can say. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I won't accept that. You endangered every member of this crew. You answer to me. I thought I knew you, Jack. Whatever hold this Yuki Sulu has on you, you could have come to me. 
LTJG. MASON: I'm under orders. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm your commanding officer! If you don't tell me what's going on, I'll go to Starfleet. Whatever you think you've been trying to keep hidden is going to come out. Is that what you want? Is that what you want?! 
Jack thinks still keeping his mouth closed. 
LTJG. MASON: I can't tell you what I don't know. 
Captain Branson leans back in the chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well point me to someone who knows why Kyle is being targeted by Section 31, let me speak with Yuki! 
A close up of the monitor with Yuki's face. 
EXT-FEDERATION/VULCAN BORDER
A squadron Andorian heavy cruiser Kumari-Class emerges from warp. 
INT-ARCAMON COMMAND CENTER 
Screen shows the squadron of cruiser. 
DR. T'VER: A squadron Andorian warship just dropped out of warp, their charging their forward particle cannon! 
KYLE: Activate deflectors! 
T'Ver activates the deflectors as the station pitches to port hard as lights dimmed and klaxons blare. 
DR. T'VER: Deflectors down to eighty-one percent! 
Station jolts again as Kyle is a bit tensed up. 
ANDORIAN COMMANDER [com voice]: Arcamon station lower your deflectors and prepare to be boarded if you don't comply we'll be forced to destroy you! 
DR. T'VER [to com]: That would be highly illogical to destroy this station it would damage the relations that the Vulcans and Andorians have worked together to achieve. 
ANDORIAN COMMANDER [com voice]: I don't care I will have the murder one way or another
Transmission ends as the station jolts very violently as sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD and coolant starts spewing. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Both vessels are at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM [RED ALERT]
[Wall monitor shows the Enterprise's engines.]
LT. WILLIAMS: We'll need to put in at Starbase for full repairs of our engines.
Captain Branson looks at her.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll check with my sister about sending you some extra hands to do what you can for our engines till then.
LT. WILLIAMS: Thanks.
Then com activates.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson to the bridge
They leave the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON: What's up?
LTJG. SMITH: We just received a distress call from Arcamon they've reported that their under attack by a squadron of Andorian warships.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alter course Kara warp six.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Have Constitution follow us as well.
LTJG. SMITH [nods]: Aye, sir.
John is worried about Kyle.
EXT-WARPTUNNEL
Enterprise and Constitution are at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
Both Captain Branson and Lieutenant Mason are there as Jack explains.
LTJG. MASON: At first, it didn't seem like lying.
CAPT. BRANSON: What else would you call it? 
LTJG. MASON: Covert operations. I was a young ensign, it was exciting. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How do you feel about it now? 
LTJG. MASON: I thought it was done. This is the first time that Section 31 has contacted me since I've served on Enterprise. He told me about the core overload incident and Kyle being a threat to the Federation I was just ordered to slow you down. 
Captain Branson looks at him. 
CAPT. BRANSON: There's a way out of this. I don't have to put you back in the brig, but you have to choose where your loyalties lie. 
EXT-FEDERATION/VULCAN BORDER
The Andorian battle cruisers is firing its particle cannon at the Arcamon science station hitting the deflector armor. 
INT-ARCAMON SCIENCE STATION, COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT]
Wires are hanging down console screens are fizzing in and out or screens are burnt out, as Kyle moves the debris off the console. 
KYLE: Deflectors down to 23% breaches on decks 45 & 56 force fields are in place and holding, I'm diverting emergency power to the port shields but don't know how long they'll hold any sign of the Enterprise? 
T'Ver checks her scanners. 
DR. T'VER: No sign of the Enterprise. 
KYLE: Come on John where are you man? 
Sensors beep. 
DR. T'VER: Sensors are detecting a vessel approaching its the Enterprise and the Constitution. 
Kyle smiles. 
EXT-FEDERATION/VULCAN BORDER
Enterprise fires a spread of orange energy blots streak by and score several direct hits causing the cruiser to till, as the Enterprise flies over the ship. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Arcamon this is Enterprise we've got your back.
INT-ARCAMON SCIENCE STATION, COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT]
KYLE [to com]: You sure took your sweet time getting here.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Sorry
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hail the Andorian vessels.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communications console.
LTJG. SMITH: Channel open.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Andorian cruiser stand down and retreat back to your side of the border. 
[WHUMPH!]
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors are holding.
CAPT. BRANSON: Us to attack pattern alpha 1 and fire photon torpedoes.
[As Enterprise makes another pass on the lead Andorian ship, the other two Andorian cruisers chase and attack.]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. MASON: Their closing from astern!
[Sparks erupt.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive!
LTJG. MASON: Aft phasers are down!
EXT-FEDERATION/VULCAN BORDER
[Constitution swoops in firing phasers at the two Andorian cruisers.]
INT-USS CONSTITUTION MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. B BRANSON [to com]: Constitution to Enterprise. Looked like you could use a hand.
[Static.]
CAPT. B BRANSON [to Lieutenant T'Lek]: Let's keep those ships off their tail. 
LTJG. T'LEK: Aye, Captain.
EXT-FEDERATION/VULCAN BORDER
Enterprise continues to attempt to disable the Andorian's weapons and she is able to.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. MASON: Their main cannons are down.
LTJG. T'LAR: They are retreating.
[Transparent viewer shows the Andorian vessels retreating, as Lieutenant Smith reports.]
LTJG. SMITH: We're being hailed.
[Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.]
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
[Transparent viewer changes to the command area of the Science Station.]
KYLE [viewer]: I am relieved to see you here John
CAPT. BRANSON: Same here man the Enterprise and Constitution will remain here till we feel its safe for us to return to Earth to finish your trial.
KYLE [viewer]: Acknowledge Enterprise Clarkson out.
 
Viewer changes back to the sight of Arcamon science station. 
ENS. CARLSON [confused]: He seemed a bit hesitated about returning to Earth. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't blame him Kara he's being hunted by Section 31, just let me know when he's aboard. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (nods): Aye, sir. 
Captain Branson enters his ready room as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair surprised. 
(END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT)
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-VULCAN BORDER
The Enterprise is at station keeping next to Arcamon Science Station. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (VO): Captain's Log Stardate 54543.2, The Enterprise is at station keeping next to Arcamon Science station awaiting the arrival of Kyle so we can return to Earth to finish his trial and get his career back 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT 
Captain Branson is heading to the transporter room to greet his friend. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (VO, Continuing): I must admit that I am a bit worried cause Advocate Shaw is a very good Advocate and will stop at nothing to make sure that Kyle won't return to Starfleet, but I am confident that I can help him 
The lift stops and he walks out of the lift. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM 
The doors opened and Captain Branson enters as Transporter Chief Lieutenant Mackenzie reports. 
LT. MACKENZIE: Mister Clarkson is ready to beam over sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Then by all means Chief energize. 
She inputs commands into the console and activates the transporter and Kyle materializes on the pad. 
JOHN (Smiles): Welcome back to the Enterprise Kyle. 
They shook hand. 
KYLE (nods): Thanks John. 
He goes to the com panel on the console and presses it.
CAPT. BRANSON (To com): Bridge set course for Earth maximum warp. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Aye, sir
CAPT. BRANSON: If you want I'll have someone show you to your quarters it will be awhile till we reach Earth. 
They exit the transporter room. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR 
They're walking to the turbo-lift. 
KYLE: Thanks man but I'm fine. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Would you at least report to sickbay for a medical exam. 
KYLE: Sure I'll make the time. 
They continue to walk through the corridor. 
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT] 
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise heads back to Earth.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doctor Carlson is scanning Kyle as Captain Branson walks into sickbay, and walks over to the bio-bed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
DR. CARLSON: He's cure I can't believe it whatever voodoo power the Vulcans did has complete restored his prefrontal cortex to what it was before the parasite was injected into him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Impressive.
KYLE: The monks there are very impressive with their work.
CAPT. BRANSON: We're going to get your career back.
KYLE: Then what?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll put in a recommendation for you to be posted here to the Enterprise.
John gets some out and hands it to Steven.
DR. CARLSON: What is it?
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle's previous medical records I downloaded them so you can update them with your current scans.
Then the ship jolts hard.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise emerges from warp spinning as her warp engines are down and she comes to a complete stop.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: What happened?
ENS. CARLSON: I'm not sure sir we were just cruising at warp six and then we must of hit something.
T'Lar turns to report.
LTJG. T'LAR: Captain I believe we must of hit a subspace energy dampening field.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Is that a thing?
CAPT. BRANSON: It is now.
[Proximity Alarm sounds.]
LTJG. T'LAR: Incoming warp signatures!
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
An Andorian battlegroup emerges from warp facing the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the Andorian taskforce.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Not good.
LTJG. SMITH: We're being hailed by the lead vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
[Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the lead Andorian vessel.]
GEN. SHRAN [viewer]: Enterprise surrender the Wey'tahn murderer to us or we will take him by force
CAPT. BRANSON: Not happening Tala he's innocent of the charges of destroying Wey'tahn.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
A squadron of Andorian Kumari-class warships surround the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
General Talas Shran enters. 
CAPT. BRANSON: General Shran welcome aboard. 
They shook hands. 
GEN. SHRAN: Captain its come to my attention that you are trying to restore the murderer who killed 1,209 of my people career. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah but I can assure you that Kyle didn't kill them I was there and I saw what happened, and he tried everything possible to get that core under control but the overload was to far gone to stop it we had to get out of there and we tried to help the colonist evacuate but it was too late. 
Shran hits the table. 
GEN. SHRAN: THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH IF HIS CAREER IS RESTORE I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THE IMPERIAL GUARD WILL REACT WITH FORCE! 
Captain Branson gets up. 
CAPT. BRANSON: And I can assure you General that I will do everything in my power to prove that Kyle is innocent. 
She leaves in a huff.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
A Federation relief taskforce arrives to back up the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE HEARING ROOM
Captain Branson enters the room as T'Lar walks over to him. 
LTJG. T'LAR: I was able to connect the feed so that the crew can see. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks T'Lar get to the bridge I need Zhasa down here. 
LTJG. T'LAR (nods): Aye, sir. 
T'Lar leaves the room as Anna and Kyle enters.
ANNA: So we'll continue the trial here onboard the Enterprise?
JOHN: Yeah.
Then the doors opened and General Shran enters. 
CAPT. BRANSON: General Shran?
Talas raises her hands up.
TALAS: I only wanna talk.
CAPT. BRANSON: Sure and must I say that our governments worked together to bring an end to the Federation-Klingon War, from what my chief operations officer have told me is that it was an accident someone wanted to break our alliance up. 
TALAS: I agree but I want to address (points at Kyle) him for a second.
Captain Branson looks at Anna and nods.
TALAS: Are you familiar with Andorian traditions?
KYLE: Yes I am I studied them at Starfleet Academy.
She gets up and reaches into her pocket, but Branson stops her and takes out the bottle himself. He opens it to smell it. 
GEN. SHRAN: Its the blood of the colonists that died when a Guardsman or colonist dies far from home, his companions, their companions, carry part of them back to the ice of Andoria. I wanted you to know that, too. 
Shran grabs Kyle's hand and pours some of the blood on it before Branson drags her off. 
GEN. SHRAN: BEFORE YOU DIE! 
KYLE (Disgusted): What the hell! 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's enough! 
GEN. SHRAN: NOT TILL HIS BLOOD PAYS FOR THEIR BLOOD! 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's not going to happen on this ship General. 
GEN. SHRAN: Yes it will Pinkskin because if you and him don't show respect for Andorian tradition, the Imperial Guard will withdraw its ships. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What tradition? 
GEN. SHRAN: UNLESS THIS MURDERER! Meets me in combat the Andorians will withdraw from the Federation. 
Shran and her men leave the situation room as Kyle is wiping the blood from his hand. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Federation forces are keeping the Andorian forces from attempting to attack Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION
Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, Lieutenant T'Lar, and Lieutenant Smith are gathered. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What tradition is Shran talking about? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: The Andorian tradition Shran wants to follow is called the Ushann. Basically, it's a duel to the death. 
LTJG. T'LAR: The combatants fight with these. 
She shows him an almost semicircular blade with a wicked serrated edge. 
LTJG. T'LAR: It's called an Ushann-Tor. 
LTJG. SMITH: It's an ice-miner's tool. Andorians play with them as children. Kyle won't stand a chance using one against Shran. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Sighs): I'm not sure if Kyle will fight him Admiral Nogua has refused him to fight. 
LTJG. T'LAR: The General will consider that a further insult. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What else do we know about this tradition? 
CUT TO:
INT-IGS WEY'TAHN, GENERAL TALAS SHRAN'S QUARTERS
Doors chimed as General Shran is sharping her weapon. 
GEN. SHRAN: Come in. 
Doors opened and Captain Branson walks into the room. 
GEN. SHRAN: Please, make yourself at home. An old friend. I carry it everywhere. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Wow its nice weapon. 
GEN. SHRAN: Thanks my father gave it to me when I was young he told me son always keep it with you at all times and protect it with your life besides, you should be wishing me luck. I provide a voice for your species at the Imperial Guard. I'm valuable to humans. 
Captain Branson paces about. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I spoke to Admiral Nogura and he's refusing to allow Kyle to fight, but I had one of my officers look up the rules of this specifically, the right of substitution. 
GEN. SHRAN (Surprised): The Admiral is wanting to fight in his place? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Not the Admiral I'm the one you're going to have to fight. 
Branson gets up and leaves as Shran continues to sharpen her weapon. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is looking at the PADD when the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come. 
Doors opened and his wife enters. 
JESSICA (pissed off): Of all the stupid things you've done in your career John Branson, this has got to be one of the most dumbest thing you've ever done! 
JOHN: Uh hi how are you oh I'm good just looking over a engineering report, and ow my ears. 
JESSICA: John you're facing a skilled Andorian General who probably has killed more Klingons then you did during the Klingon War, and now you're going to fight him? 
Doors chimed again. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come. 
Doors opened and Commander Ivanova enters. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (pissed off): What the hell John I hear that you're taking Kyle's place in fighting General Shran, and you didn't even think about how it would effect the morale of this crew if she kills you? 
JOHN: Look you two if Kyle kills Shran the Andorians will withdraw from the Federation and if Shran kills Kyle the Federation Council will want answers, so I'm the only who can be killed because its something that can be done and this crew will continue with Z as Captain if I do get killed but I'm not going to let that happen. 
Doors chimed again. 
JOHN: What now come. 
Doors opened and Commodore Kirk enters.
JIM: What the hell are you thinking going through with this John? 
JOHN: Jim it was the only thing I could think of doing because Shran backed us into a corner. 
JIM: You're like a second son to me I wouldn't know what to do if you were killed. 
ZHASA: John this is wrong and we're not Andorians. 
JOHN: I know guys but right now we've got no choice but to go through with this. 
Jessica walks up to him. 
JESSICA: Think about me and your kids John. 
JOHN (sighs): I do everytime I put on my uniform Jessica and I'm thinking about you guys right now. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Smith is at her console looking over the Andorian rules of the Ushann, when Tyson enters and walks over to her station. 
TYSON: Hey we were suppose to have dinner in my quarters tonight. 
She turns to face him. 
JULIA: Sorry Commander Ivanova has me looking over the rules of this Andorian fight to the death, to see if there was a loop hole to get the Captain out of that doesn't piss off the Andorians. 
Tyson walks over to the console screen. 
TYSON: Might be better with two people. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE OFFICER'S MESS
They're sitting at a table that's filled with PADDs. 
JULIA (Frustrated): There are twelve thousand amendments to this ridiculous honor code. There has got to be one that can get him out of this. 
TYSON: Instead of looking for a loophole, maybe we should be trying to find a way for the Captain to win. 
JULIA (Surprised): If the Captain kills the General the Andorians withdraw from the Federation, and we'll lose our second powerful ally should the Romulan Star Empire or Klingon Empire decide to attack. 
TYSON: This situation happened to Captain Smith, we were in orbit of Nobelia Prime I was apart of the landing party. The tribal elder challenged her to honorable combat just for looking at him the wrong way. 
JULIA: How did she get out of it? 
TYSON: Which one of these has the combat rules? 
Julia checks and hands it to him. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CARGO BAY
Both sides are gathered as Lieutenant Smith is giving Branson last minute advice. 
LTJG. SMITH: Don't try and block with this. When he swings, intercept, deflect, and hook it away. 
DR. CARLSON: Andorian metabolism is higher than humans'. Keep moving, you'll exhaust him. 
He hooks the metal forearm shield to Captain Branson's forearm. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Why not I just win. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Fighters to your places. 
They're face to face. 
LTJG. T'LAR: There is still time to end this. 
GEN. SHRAN: Give me Kyle and we'll end this. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm sorry not happening. 
They're chained together as they're handed their weapons and start circling each other. 
GEN. SHRAN: You have the first move. 
The fight begins, with neither holding back. Shran draws first blood with a slash to the side of Branson's face and then they are pushed to the bulkhead as Branson blocks a strike, and then they're on their knees as Shran stabs Branson in the leg. 
GEN. SHRAN (Pants heavily): Give up. A single stroke, and there'll be no pain. 
Branson staggers to get up. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Pants): You think I'm losing? I'm just trying to make you look good in front of your soldiers. 
Shran attempts to end the fight but Branson ducks it and wraps the chain around Shran's neck, causing Shran to drop her weapon. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Give up! 
GEN. SHRAN (being strangled): NEVER! 
Branson wrenches it and raises his weapon. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Wrong answer. 
Then he looks at his wife and then his crew and releases his grip on the chain and drops his weapon. 
GEN. SHRAN (Coughs): W-What are you doing you had the advantage why didn't you kill me! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Because I'm not a murderer nor is my friend, and that the Ushann is settled when one fighter is rendered defenseless. Are we done? 
General Shran walks up to Captain Branson and extends her hand. 
GEN. SHRAN: You've respected Andorian Tradition we're done. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Shran if it will make the families of the colonists feel better we'll make the trial open to every Federation member world, its time that we stop hiding things from our allies. 
Shran nods as she's helped by her crew as they head to the transporter room. 
KYLE: You took a great risk John. 
JOHN: Yeah are we cool as well buddy? 
Kyle extends his hand and John shakes it. 
KYLE (smiles): Does that answer your question? 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Federation taskforce around the Enterprise along with the Andorian taskforce.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Supplemental, After settling an Andorian fight to the death with General Shran, we can now focus on getting Kyle's career restored and back on track 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN BRANSON'S QUARTERS 
Captain Branson is getting his dress uniform on and goes for the jacket then the desktop monitor beeps, Captain Branson walks over to the desk and sits at the desk and activates the monitor. 
AGENT SULU (Monitor): Captain Branson I understand that you have some questions for me 
CAPT. BRANSON: Why is my friend being targeted by your group! 
AGENT SULU (monitor): I am unable to say but I can say this reread the Charter, Article 14, Section 31. There are a few lines that make allowances for bending the rules during times of extraordinary threat 
CAPT. BRANSON: What threats are you talking about? 
AGENT SULU (Monitor): Take your pick. Earth's got a lot of enemies 
John leans forward. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle isn't a threat to the Federation Starfleet is all he's ever known and you and your band of nuts took it from him. 
Yuki snickers. 
AGENT SULU (Monitor): What I want to talk about is Lieutenant Mason. He's done good work for us over the years. Don't be too hard on him. He was just following my orders 
CAPT. BRANSON (Sighs): You put him in an impossible position. 
AGENT SULU (Monitor): I can understand why you would feel that way, but this is bigger than one captain and one ship 
CAPT. BRANSON: I got something to tell you James back off my friend or you'll regret it. 
He ends the chat and leaves his quarters. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE HEARING ROOM
Fleet Admiral Alice Ozawa is in her dress uniform.
FLEET ADM. OZAWA: We're here to continue the trial. 
Captain Branson gets up with a PADD. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle can you tell me about the incident at the Andorian colony on Stardate 5454.4? 
KYLE: Well the Harrison was order to head to the Andorian colony cause they were having issues with their core, and we were also meeting up with the Enterprise which was the best cause I've not seen you since the mission you saved us. 
Captain Branson looks at the PADD. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Can you tell me what happened after the core was repaired? 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are watching the trial. 
KYLE (Viewer): I was able to discover the bomb but I was unable to stop it all those people dead because of what happened, to the families on Andoria I'm sorry for what happened
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE HEARING ROOM
After Captain Branson is finished with the questions Adovcate Shaw gets up and walks over to him.
ADVOCATE SHAW: Mister Clarkson do you know what this is?
KYLE: Its the report on the mission to the Wey'tahn colony from Captain Branson.
ADVOCATE SHAW (Re: PADD): It states that the core didn't overload it just stopped working.
Everyone mutters about it as Captain Branson is shocked by this.
ADVOCATE SHAW: Is it true that you used your access codes to gain access to the Andorian geothermal core's control systems.
KYLE: I don't know I just recovered from an enzyme messing up my mind.
ADVOCATE SHAW: I highly doubt that something like that could effect your memory Mister Clarkson.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I object! There is no basis for calling Mister Clarkson a liar.
CAPT. BRANSON: I agree, Advocate Shaw my friend is an honorable man.
ADVOCATE SHAW: Captain, there is a basis which will become clear in a moment. Mister Clarkson is true that you faked the reports on what happened in the power core facility that you sabotaged the power core yourself.
Ivanova whispers in Kyle's ear.
ADVOCATE SHAW: We're waiting Mister Clarkson!
KYLE: On the advice of my counsel I refuse to answer that question, in that the answer may serve to incriminate me.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is in the middle of the taskforce.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is standing in front of the window.
CAPT. BRANSON: We're getting whooped by Shaw.
KYLE: What was your first clue John.
Captain Branson walks back to his desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: We need something to use that can't be turned down by the people.
KYLE: Like what?
CAPT. BRANSON: Those sensor logs that were locked out by my father.
KYLE (Surprised): Your father locked the sensor logs out why?
John leans on the table.
JOHN(Sighs): I'm not sure why I've got your former team and Julia working on it.
KYLE: I hope they find something cause I don't want to be in a Andorian prison from what I read about them they're not nice and its very dangerous sometimes.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The remaining Andorian forces emerge from warp and approach the taskforce vessels.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed by General Thalek.
CMDR. IVANOVA: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the lead Andorian vessel.
CMDR. IVANOVA: General what can I do for you?
ANDORIAN BRIGADIER GENERAL (Viewer): I would like to have you hand over Mister Clarkson.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We're still in trial.
ANDORIAN BRIGDAGER GENERAL (Viewer): Its over you have no way to save him Commander.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We're not giving up on him.
She ends the transmission.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Julia please tell me that you and Mister Clarkson's team have those sensor logs unlocked.
LT. SMITH: We're working on it still.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
LT. YOUNG: Commander I was able to unlock the sensor logs.
Lieutenant Commander Williams walks over to the console.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: What did you find?
They both look at the screen and she was able to upload it to a PADD and leaves Engineering quickly.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE HEARING ROOM
Admiral Tucker stands up.
REAR ADM. TUCKER: In light of what I've heard I have reason to believe that there's cause to hand over Mister Clarkson to the Andorian government, is there anyone who would like to speak up and object.
No one speaks.
REAR ADM. TUCKER: This its by the ruling of this court that we find...
Doors opened.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS
I got it sir.
She walks over to Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova and they're whispering to each other.
CAPT. BRANSON
Admiral I'd like to call my father to the stand.
REAR ADM. MINARD
Very well.
Commodore Branson sits at the stand.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commodore sir you are the best officer in the Federation you have the respect of everyone in the Federation and you've fought in many wars that we've been in I should know about them, you're a veteran of the Battle of Tarazed and many other battles. 
COMM. BRANSON: That's correct Captain and as my son you have been in some battles as well.
CAPT. BRANSON: Who looked over the sensor logs of my ship?
COMM. BRANSON: Several people on the Admiralty reviewed the Enterprise's sensor logs and your report.
Captain Branson picks up a PADD and walks over to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Is this your access codes?
COMM. BRANSON (Re: PADD): Yeah it is.
CAPT. BRANSON: I tried to review the logs myself but you locked them out why?
COMM. BRANSON: I didn't want anyone to find out and ruin our alliance with the Andorians.
CAPT. BRANSON: Very well but I wanted to review them and find out what happened.
COMM. BRANSON: I-I couldn't risk the alliance with the Andorians.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah sure dad Kyle is a good officers and he deserved better.
VICE ADM. TERRAL: We'll reconvene for the closing results.
John looks over at his father and walks out of the hearing room.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson faces his father.
CAPT. BRANSON: I expected more from you father.
COMM. BRANSON: John you have to understand that I did what I thought was right for the Federation and that was to make sure that no one found out about what happened and how it happened.
Captain Branson pacing about frustrated.
CAPT. BRANSON: I can't believe that you did this to him father.
COMM. BRANSON: Son I was thinking of the good of the Federation and the Andorian alliance.
CAPT. BRANSON (Sighs): He's my friend.
Commodore Branson gets up.
COMM. BRANSON: I'm sorry John.
He leaves the ready room as John is still frustrated.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE COURT ROOM
Vice Admiral Terral stands up to address the court room. 
VICE ADM. TERRAL: It's the decision of this court that Mister Clarkson is not guilty for the murder of Vice Admiral Philipp Curry and the deaths of one thousand fifty-three Andorian Colonist, (beat) however those he will not be able to retain his former rank of Lieutenant Commander he will be reduced to the rank of Lieutenant court is adjourned. 
Terral taps the ship bell three times. 
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The USS Constitution is towing her sister ship to Starbase Six a Sigma-Class Starbase that's flanked by several other Federation vessels.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR
Both John and Kyle are walking to the transporter room. 
JOHN: So Kyle what are you gonna do now? 
KYLE: I'm not sure but I need to go to my parent's grave and pay my respects for real before I rejoin a Starfleet vessel, and get my mental state back to how it was before.
They walk into transporter room.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
They enter the room and Kyle steps on the pad. 
LT. MACKENZIE: The Constitution is ready. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I hope to see you again soon Kyle. 
KYLE (nods): Same here. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Energize. 
Kyle beams off the ship. 
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Constitution enter warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE JACK & STEPHANIE'S QUARTERS
Jack is reading while Stephanie is in the showers as the monitor beeps he goes to the desk and activates it. 
JACK: What do you want? 
AGENT SULU (monitor): We failed in our mission Kyle was able to get his career back 
JACK: You think. 
AGENT SULU (Monitor): But no worries we'll try again soon 
JACK (Frustrated): We could've explained everything to Captain Branson. 
AGENT SULU (Monitor): When it's in our interest. I had to keep certain details from you as well. I hope there are no hard feelings
JACK (Frustrated): Don't ever contact me again. Is that clear? 
AGENT SULU [on monitor]: Maybe you didn't understand our recruitment policy. You can't simply walk away 
LTJG. MASON: I answer to one Commanding Officer. John Branson. 
AGENT SULU [on monitor]: Lieutenant, why don't we... 
(Mason ends the conversation and returns to his book.) 
[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
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse-Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Delena Lusk as Ensign Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Captain Sarah Branson
*TBA as Agent Yuki Sulu
*Jeremy Regan as Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Doctor T'Ver
===Special Guest Stars===
*Mike Longo as Commodore James T. Kirk
*David Cheng as Admiral Heihachiro Nogura
*Bill Victor Arucan as Admiral Phil Curry
*Michael L. King as Commodore James Branson
*TBA as Rear Admiral Ronald Tucker
*TBA as Fleet Captain Kevlar Garth
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===