Poison Chalice (TNG Novel)

Poison Chalice is the 8th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1.
==Plot==
The crew of the USS Enterprise is ordered with heading to Cardassia to deliver medical and engineering supplies to help the people recover, while on route the crew receives a distress call from the U.S.S. Gagarin a Galaxy-Class vessel that's escorting a freighter towards the Cardassian border.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-BAJORAN SPACE
Enterprise is docked at the Federation/Bajoran Space Station Deep Space Nine. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 57889.3 The Enterprise is docked at Space Station Deep Space Nine for a cargo mission to Cardassia Prime that's still recovering from the Dominion War, when the Dominion/Breen forces bombarded the planet. So far the crew are enjoying the station I for one have been speaking with Captain Kira Nerys about the mission
INT-DEEP SPACE NINE, CAPTAIN KIRA'S OFFICE
Both Captain Kira and Captain Branson are talking. 
CAPT. KIRA: Starfleet thinks that it would be in our best interest to help the Cardassians restore their world to what it was before the Dominion War. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kira I know how you feel about the Cardassian but we need to make peace with them. 
Kira sits in the chair. 
CAPT. KIRA (Sighs): I know John I know.
CUT TO:
EXT-BAJORAN SPACE
A close up of the Enterprise docked at the space station. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations getting ready for departure, Lieutenant Mason is in command while Commander Kal is on shore leave.
ENS. SITO [frustrated]: I can't believe that we're helping the Cardassians restore their world due to their own stupidity of allying with the Dominion.
LTJG. MASON: Is there a problem Sito?
She turns to him.
ENS. SITO: Oh let's see we're here at DS9 and we're to deliver supplies to Cardassia Prime a planet filled with butchers and murderers and rapists, and we're helping them recover from their own stupidity. 
LTJG. MASON: Ensign Sito, we've got our orders and we must follow them to the letter even if we don't like it.
ENS. SITO [Sighs in frustration]: Doesn't mean that I have to like it sir.
Then Ensign Peterson report.
ENS. PETERSON: Uh, sir we're picking up a distress call from the USS Gagarin, she's under attack by a pair of Cardassian Galor-Class warships.
ENS. KAYE: The Gagarin is a Excelsior-Class how could she have issues with a pair of Cardassian warships? 
LTJG. MASON: Call the Captain tell him what's going on and recall all crew. 
ENS. SITO: Aye, sir.
Ensign Sito works at her console as Lieutenant Mason tenses up.
(END OF TEASER, FADE OUT)
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Theme music:
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Introduction:
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Space The Final Frontier These are the Voyages of the Starship Enterprise its Continuing Mission: To Explore Strange New Worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations to boldly go where no one has gone before!
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A shot of Starbase 1 and the USS Enterprise as she slowly departs from the base, as her warp engines powered up and leaps into warp.
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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'BASED UPON STAR TREK CREATED BY:
GENE RODDENBERRY
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JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LTCMDR. JANE KAL
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LTJG. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
ENS. JAMIE KAYE
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. PETER LANGFORD
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
ENS. SITO JAXA
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTJG. T'MIR
The Enterprise flies by Earth and her warp nacelles power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is at high warp to support the Gagarin.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson and Commander Kal are at one of the consoles as their listening to the distress call. 
CAPT. KOVIL [com voice, static]: This is the U.S.S. Gargarin we're under attack by Cardassian warships does any Federation vessel within range respond, I repeat this is the U.S.S. Gagarin we're under attack by Cardassian Warships and are in need of assistance 
Lieutenant Mason shuts the com off. 
LTJG. MASON: That's all we were able to get from the Gagarin. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What do we know about the Gagarin? 
LTCMDR. KAL: She's a wartime Excelsior-Class refit she's under the command of Captain T'Shen Kovil she was apart of the battlegroup that ended the Dominion War, she's been escorting cargo transports to and from Cardassia ever since the war ended. 
Captain Branson crosses his arms. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I still can't believe that a man like Kovil would get ambushed by just two Cardassian cruisers?
LTCMDR. KAL: I'm not sure but its strange. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah it is Kovil isn't dumb he never go into a fight without an escort or two, Sito send a hail to Starfleet Command Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway and ask if the Gagarin is really in need of trouble. 
ENS. SITO [nods]: Aye, sir.
Sito works at the Ops station.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise flies at warp heading towards the Gargarin's position. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
VICE ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): Its confirmed the Gagarin is in danger from Cardassian vessels I don't know why you needed to know if they really were in trouble John?
Captain Branson leans forward. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kathryn something doesn't feel right the Gagarin was heading towards Starbase 621 then all of the sudden she's under attack by two Cardassian cruisers? 
VICE ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): I know John but they need help right now I've got a taskforce ready incase you need it
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks. 
VICE ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): Janeway out
Transmission ends. 
CUT TO:
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
The U.S.S. Gagarin a Excelsior-Class wartime refit is doing battle with a squadron of Cardassian cruisers as she's firing her phasers and photon torpedoes but is still taking heavy fire.
INT-U.S.S. GAGARIN MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Klaxons blare as sparks rain down and crewmen are running from console to console as Captain Kovil is sitting in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. KOVIL [to com]; This is Captain T'Shen Kovil of the Federation Starship Gagarin. We are under attack. I repeat, we are under attack by six Cardassian vessels. Any Starfleet ship in range, please respond.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
 when the Enterprise warped into the scene and fires several phaser beams at the two cruisers.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: This is USS Enterprise. We've got your back. 
LTJG. MASON: Cardassian vessels locking weapons on us.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kaye, evasive maneuver Delta seven.
ENS. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Ensign Kaye works at the helm as the ship takes some hits.
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors are down to 90%
CAPT. BRANSON: Return fire!
Lieutenant Mason works at the tactical console.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE
Enterprise fires a volley of photons destroying one of the Cardassian cruisers as two of them fire at the dorsal deflectors of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Mister Mason!
LTJG. MASON: I see it sir we're being hailed by the Gagarin.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Gagarin.
CAPT. KOVIL [viewer]: Thanks for the assist, Enterprise
CAPT. BRANSON: Doesn't look like a fair fight to me, Kovil. Can you go to warp? 
CAPT. KOVIL [viewer]: Warp engines are down. Our shields are almost gone
ENS. SITO: Sir, two more Cardassian cruisers have shown up their converging on the Gagarin.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kovil come to course 0-3-0 mark 0-5-9.
He nods and transmission ends.
EXT-CARDASSAIN SPACE
The battle continues as the Enterprise provides as much cover for the Gagarin but keeps getting outflank at every turn.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. KAYE: The Cardassians are flanking us sir!
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep ahead of them.
Then the Gagarin erupts in a fiery ball as everyone is in shock at what they saw.
ENS. SITO: The Gagarin is gone sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Get us out of here maximum warp.
ENS. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Ensign Kaye activates the warp drive.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON: Where were the other ships patrolling Cardassian Space? Why were we the only Starfleet vessel able to render aid? 
FLT ADM. OZAWA [hologram]: The Hoover and the Muroc were simultaneously ambushed along with the Gagarin. All were destroyed
CAPT. BRANSON: The Cardassians have fully recovered?
FLT ADM. OZAWA [hologram]: So, far we're not sure but whatever the case is we've got to find out what it is
CAPT. BRANSON: Admiral the Gagarin was destroyed with over 1,000 souls aboard her.
FLT ADM. OZAWA [hologram]: And we've got to prevent more lives from being lost continue your course to Cardassia and figure out how they are able to have more ships
CAPT. BRANSON: Aye, ma'am.
FLT ADM. OZAWA [hologram]: Ozawa out
Transmission ends as Captain Branson is frustrated with his orders.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE ENSIGN SITO'S QUARTERS
Sito is facing a Bajoran Shrine praying as the doors chimed.
ENS. SITO: Come in.
Doors opened.
JOHN: Sito you in here?
SITO: Yeah, I am just praying for the crew of the Gagarin to be guided to the Celestial Temple by the Prophets.
John sits at the couch.
JOHN: Bajoran people have a very interesting religion.
SITO: Yeah they do but I am guessing that you're not here to discuss my people's religion?
JOHN: Nope I'm not its about our orders from Admiral Ozawa we're heading to Cardassia Sito if you ever feel uncomfortable about this just let me know and I can give you a leave of absence from your duties as Chief Ops officer.
Sito thinks.
SITO: No I'll be find John.
John pats her shoulder.
JOHN [nods]: Alright I've got to go to bed we're going to need our focus if we're to make it through this mission.
SITO: Good night John.
JOHN: You to Sito.
He leaves her quarters as Sito gets out a dagger.
SITO: Just fine.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA ORBIT
The Enterprise approaching Cardassia Prime. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the planet of the Cardassian people.
ENS. KAYE: We're approaching Cardassia now sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Standard orbit.
LTCMDR. KAL: Damn look at the fires from the Dominion bombardment of one of their cities. 
LT. MASON: I can't believe the Dominion would punish them. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's the Dominion for you they don't care about lives all they care about is loyalty. 
Then Jack reports. 
LTJG. MASON: Sensors are picking up two Cardassian warships Galor-class. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the two cruisers approaching the vessel.
LTJG. MASON: We're being hailed by the lead vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the lead Cardassian warship. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I am Captain John Branson of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise we're here at the request of the Federation Council and the Cardassian Ambassador Garak. 
GUL LEMEC [viewer]: Captain Branson welcome to Cardassia again after your force destroyed our weapon platforms around our planet. You will enter orbit of our planet and make sure that your people know how to work Reklar out
Transmission ends and the transparent viewer shows the two Cardassian warships.
LTCMDR. KAL: What a grouchy fellow.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah so very true, Jack advise the transport ships they're cleared to head to the surface. 
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir. 
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA PRIME ORBIT
The transport vessels head towards the surface. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson is sitting at his desk looking over damage reports and repair reports, as the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come. 
Doors opened and Commander Kal walks into the ready room. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Captain so far the medical and engineering teams are doing great down on Cardassia, I've had Jamie adjust course 5 times to keep from bumping into a piece of debris from a Cardassian warship. 
Captain Branson leans back. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep us at yellow alert at the first sign of trouble I want those transport ships back up here. 
LTCMDR. KAL (nods): Alright, what are you doing John? 
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): Boring ship status reports. 
Then the com activates. 
LTJG. MASON (com voice): Captain report to the bridge 
Both Captain Branson and Commander Kal leave the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
 Both Captain Branson and Commander Kal walk onto the bridge and to the three command chairs as Lieutenant Mason gets up from the Captain's chair, as Commander Kal sits in the XO Chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What's up? 
LTJG. MASON: We've picked up something from the limb of Cardassia it's a low energy reading. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it? 
ENS. SITO: We're not sure what it is sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack hail Lemec.
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the lead Cardassian vessel. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Gul Lemec what the hell is going on along the limb of Cardassia? 
GUL LEMEC (viewer): None of your business Captain
Transmission ends. 
LTJG. MASON: Want me to get him back? 
CAPT. BRANSON: No, get me Starfleet Command. 
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir. 
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit of the home planet of the Cardassian Union as Cardassian cruisers are in orbit of the planet as well.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson sits at his desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: As you can see Admiral we detected a low level power emission from Cardassia's fourth moon.
VICE ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: Have you asked Lemec what it is?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yep, and he isn't going to tell us what it is.
Janeway feels a bit unsettled by that.
VICE ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: I'll see if I can get into contact with Ambassador Garak to see what he knows
CAPT. BRANSON: What do we do in the meantime?
VICE ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: Investigate the mysterious reading but do it so we don't piss off the Cardassians
CAPT. BRANSON [nods]: Aye, Admiral.
VICE ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: Janeway out
Transmission ends as John leans back in the chair and tapped his combadge.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Sito meet me in Shuttle Bay 2.
ENS. SITO [com voice]: Aye, sir
CUT TO:
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA'S FOURTH MOON
A Class-11 shuttle approaches the planet.
INT-APOLLO CANOPY
ENS. SITO: We're approaching the moon now.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, let's do this with as much desgression as we can.
ENS. SITO: Aye, sir.
She inputs commands into the station.
ENS. SITO: John can I ask a question?
CAPT. BRANSON: Sure Sito what's up?
ENS. SITO: I am just wondering why did you request me as your chief operations officer I mean I'm just an Ensign still I was rescued when I was at that rank usually that position goes to either a Lieutenant Junior, Lieutenant, or a Lieutenant Commander like Data was.
John thinks and turns to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: I was selecting a chief operations officer and the files were all the same but I was looking at your file and I saw something that Jean-Luc put on your file just after you were declared "KIA" he was amazed at your dedication to your duties and that he was impressed by you choosing to go on the mission that's when I knew I found my chief operations officer.
Sito looks at him.
ENS. SITO: I-I had no idea he wrote that about me.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jean-Luc thought you were an outstanding officer who worked harder then anyone he's seen come aboard the Enterprise, you proved to him that you were going to let that situation at the Academy mess up your assignment to the Enterprise.
Then her console beeps.
ENS. SITO: We're coming to the energy signature now.
CAPT. BRANSON: Going to full stop.
Power hums down from the engines.
CAPT. BRANSON: Sito are you seeing what I'm seeing?
ENS. SITO: Yes, sir but I don't believe it.
They look at each other then at what their looking at as the camera pans through the window and showing a hidden Cardassian Shipyard building cruisers, frigates, and destroyers.
[END OF ACT 3, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA FOURTH MOON ORBIT
The Apollo is at full stop as the shuttle is facing a hidden Cardassian Shipyards.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well we know how they were able to destroy the Gagarin.
ENS. SITO: I'm reading a Romulan energy signature powering this yard.
CAPT. BRANSON: But how? They're still in isolation.
ENS. SITO: I'm not sure sir but I am reading 3 Cardassian warships on an intercept course towards our position.
CAPT. BRANSON: I guess we've over stayed our welcome I am getting us out of here.
Captain Branson inputs commands into the helm.
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA'S FOURTH MOON
Apollo comes about and speeds away from the moon as several energy beams lance out at the shuttle.
INT-APOLLO CANOPY [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
ENS. SITO: Deflectors are down to 89%!
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm taking us to evasive maneuvers hang on.
Captain Branson inputs commands into the helm station.
CUT TO:
EXT-CARDASSIAN SPACE, CARDASSIA PRIME ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit of the planet.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Kal is in command of the Enterprise while Captain Branson is out in a shuttle when Lieutenant Mason reports.
LTJG. MASON: Commander sensors are detecting weapons fire near Cardassia's fourth moon its the Captain's shuttle and three Cardassian warships.
LTCMDR. KAL: Ensign set course for their position full impulse.
ENS. KAYE: Aye, Commander.
EXT-SPACE
The Apollo is fleeing from the Cardassian vessels.
INT-APOLLO CANOPY [RED ALERT]
ENS. SITO: Our deflectors are almost gone.
CAPT. BRANSON: I can't shake them!
ENS. SITO: Detecting another vessel approaching us its the Enterprise.
EXT-SPACE'
A pair of photons score hits on two of the three warships as the Enterprise flies over head beaming the shuttle onboard.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson and Ensign Sito step onto the bridge as Sito sits at Ops.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks for the save Jane I owe you one.
LTCMDR. KAL: Yes you do John.
WHUMPH!
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors are holding sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie get us out of here warp 6.
ENS. KAYE: Course set and laid in sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
She activates the warp drive.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise leaps into warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Any sign of pursuit? 
ENS. KAYE: No Captain. 
LTCMDR. KAL Wonder why they're rebuilding their forces? 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure why but it's against the treaty of Bajor, Sito get me Starfleet Command. 
ENS. SITO: I can't Captain we're being jammed there's a Cardassian warship following us it's Keldon class. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What? 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL 
The Enterprise is fleeing from a Cardassian Keldon class warship. 
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The three Cardassian vessels are firing at the Enterprise hitting her aft shield bubble making them flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTJG. MASON: Aft deflectors down to fifty-one percent!
LTCMDR. KAL: Why are they attacking us?
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure.
ENS. SITO: Maybe because we found that the Romulans are helping them rebuild, and they don't want anyone to know so they'll destroy us so we can't inform Starfleet they're violating the Treaty of Bajor.
CAPT. BRANSON: I've got an idea Jamie alter course to the Badlands.
LTCMDR. KAL: Isn't that where Voyager was before they were taken to the Delta Quadrant?
CAPT. BRANSON: We've don't have a choice Jane, Kara execute.
ENS. KAYE; Aye, sir altering course now.
Ensign Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise emerges from warp along with the three Cardassian vessels.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer showing the plasma fields of the Badlands.
CAPT. BRANSON: Take us in.
ENS. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT-BADLANDS
The Enterprise enters the field.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. SITO: Sensor resolution has been reduced to short range only.
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors are down.
ENS. KAYE: Warp drive is down and we can only go to 1/2 impulse speed.
LTCMDR. KAL: Are you hoping they have the same issue as well?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, Jack arm five photon torpedo casings we're going to deploy them like mines (walks down to the helm and ops stations) Jamie when he does that I want you to pour whatever power you can into the impulse engines. 
ENS. KAYE (nods): I'll do my best.
Captain Branson goes back to the Captain's chair and sits and presses the shipwide button on one of the arm rests as it whistled.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): All hands this is the Captain speaking we're going to take out the Cardassian warship chasing us in the next hour, Mr. Mason will deploy five torpedo casings into the plasma fields and in that insistence Ensign Kaye will bring us to full impulse speed hopefully our manifolds will hold up to it damage control and Medical Teams on standby let's do it. (shuts shipwide off) Go Jack deploy our mines. 
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT-BADLANDS
The aft launcher of the Enterprise deploys the five torpedo casings.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie go!
Ensign Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-BADLANDS
The Enterprise moves to port as the torpedoes float towards a plasma stream and they explode and emit a shockwave that heads towards the Cardassian Warship and tears through it's outer hull and it goes KABOOM! into a thousand pieces, as the Enterprise is escaping the wave. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Ship shudders and jolts hard as the crew hangs onto their stations and rails as Branson hangs onto the arm rests and Kal hangs onto the rails of the first officer console.
ENS. SITO: Shockwave approaching. Six hundred meters. Five hundred. Four.
CAPT. BRANSON: ALL HANDS BRACE FOR IMPACT!
Everyone hangs onto their stations.
EXT-BADLANDS
The Enterprise is flung up when the shockwave hits the ship. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
WHUMPH! Lights and console screens are flickering as everyone is hanging to their stations as Lieutenant Mason reports.
LTJG. MASON: Pressure is building on the outer hull. hull integrity is weakening. 
(The Enterprise shudders a bit and stops moving) 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
ENS. SITO: We've cleared the field.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from red alert, Jane organize damage control teams.
Lights brighten up as Commander Kal inputs commands into the first officer console.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is docked at DS9.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 53984.2, We're docked at Deep Space Nine for repairs and off-loading of our wounded and to brief Starfleet Command on what we saw at Cardassia's fourth moon
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is sitting at his desk when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Kal enters holding a PADD.
CMDR. IVANOVA [re: PADD]: Stephanie and her team are working around the clock to get our main power grid back on-line along with some help from Chief O'Brien and his staff. 
Branson looks at the padd, and then up at Ivanova. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Extend shore leave for all personnel.
LTCMDR. KAL (nods): Aye, sir.
She leaves the ready room as Captain Branson looks out the window at ships flying by.
EXT-BAJORAN SPACE
The Enterprise is docked at Deep Space Nine.
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Peter Langford
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Ensign Jamie Kaye
*Sadie Brickhouse as Ensign Sito Jaxa
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Mir
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Laurel Takahashi
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Fleet Admiral Alice Ozawa
*TBA as Captain Kira Nerys
*TBA as Captain T'Shen Kovil
*TBA as Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway
*TBA as Gul Lemec
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===