In the Line of Duty

In the Line of Duty is the 5th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 2.
==Synopsis==
When John gets word that his father may of been killed while the ship's on route to Starbase 4, he has to go and find out for himself before he can mourn the lost of his father. But when life-signs are discovered on board his father's flagship the USS Korolev its up to the crew of the USS Enterprise to get them off the ship before the Romulans arrive to finish the job!
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT. WARP SPACE
Enterprise is on course for a peace conference to discuss the Klingon issue and how to handle.
INT. CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
John and Jessica are naked and having sex. Once they've both finished, they cuddle in bed.
JESSICA: That was fun.
JOHN: Yeah, we both needed that relief.
JESSICA: I just wish that I didn't have to go back to the Excelsior but I better before the crew goes crazy with Hikaru being in command.
JOHN: We should arrive at Starbase 5 in a few hours.
[COM BOATSWAIN WHISTLES]
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Captain Branson
John toggles com panel over the bed.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: We're receiving a hail from Earth, its for you sir
John rolls over and gets out of bed, pulling his boxer briefs, pants, and gets a shirt on and sits on the couch. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Patch it to my quarters Z.
The monitor activates and shows the office of Rear Admiral Maria Martin at Starfleet Headquarters. 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Mom it's good to see you, (beat) we're on course for Starbase 4 and should be there in about four days. 
Maria's face has the expression of sadness.
REAR ADM. BRANSON [monitor]: John its your father he's dead, his fleet was responding to a distress call from one of our starbases along the Romulan Neutral Zone Border, he covered his fleet to help survivors evacuate the starbase and then nothing from him I've sent a search team but they've not come back from searching for him. 
John sits back in the couch then looks at the screen. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Mom give us the coordinates of the Korolev's last known position I need to know for sure if he is really dead. 
Marie nods at her son and inputs a few commands into the console on her end, and the coordinates appear under the transmission. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Got it mother I'll bring dad home alive or dead Enterprise out. 
He ends the transmission and looks at Jessica who is in a robe. 
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et3u3zK4niU
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. BRANSON [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 man has gone before...
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STARSHIP ENTERPRISE
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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The Enterprise slowly leaves dry-dock.
BASED UPON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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A shot of the ventral side of the Enterprise.
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by a nebula
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
Enterprise approaches a M-Class planet
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
The Enterprise flies by a planetary system
FERNE MYERS 
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
The Enterprise flies through a debris of planets as a rock smashes into a larger rock.
BLAKE WAYMIRE
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
The Enterprise approaches a Watchtower-class Starbase
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
Enterprise is next to the U.S.S. Dominion
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DOCTOR STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise leaves orbit of a planet
SADIE BRICKHOUSE-WAYMIRE
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
The Enterprise flies under a comet.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'LAR
The Enterprise flies over Earth and her warp engines power up and she jumps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT. WARP SPACE
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
The Enterprise heads towards the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border.
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Branson, Ivanova, Smith, Mitchell, Mason, T'Lar, Williams, Carlson, and Carlson are around the table as the wall monitor shows the schematics of the U.S.S. Korolev NCC-1421.
CAPT. BRANSON [to senior staff, re: monitor]: The U.S.S. Korolev a Korolev-Class heavy cruiser my father is the current commanding officer of her and is currently in charge of the 9th battlegroup.
CMDR. IVANOVA: The Korolev fought in the four years war against the Klingons in the 2240s she was refitted throughout her career to remain activate in the fleet.
LT. MASON: So what seems to be the problem?
LT. SMITH: Starfleet has lost contact with the Korolev along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border.
CAPT. BRANSON: The Korolev's last known position was here in defense of a Starbase that was under heavy Romulan assault, (beat) we may find him alive or worse but I want to bring him home. 
Then he leans forward.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Now we may find a heavily damaged Starfleet ship or we may find a lifeless hulk, (beat) but we've got a duty to save our comrades and that's what we'll do. 
The rest of the Senior Staff look at each other. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: We're ready Captain. 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Let's bring it.
JUMP CUT TO:
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A FLASH. As the Enterprise slips out of warp and approaches the last known area where the Korolev was at.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their stations as Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Full sensor scans are there any other vessels in the sector?
LTCMDR. T'LAR [re: sensor scope]: Negative, however there is a fair amount of debris in the area mostly are Romulan but some are Starfleet hull designs as well.
LT. MASON [surprised]: Damn, they fought like hell.
LT. MITCHELL: Navigating this area will be a real challenge sir there's a lot of debris.
CAPT. BRANSON: I have complete faith in your skills Mister Mitchell.
LT. MITCHELL: Yes, sir.
Captain Branson stands up and walks over to the rail and leans forward.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar full scan of the area for any Federation signatures, (beat) if the Korolev is here I want to know about it. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR [nods]: Aye, sir.
She turns to face her sensor scope and runs her scans.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise flies through the debris field.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their stations as Captain Branson walks around the bridge, when Commander T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Captain sensors are detecting a federation signature, (beat) checking sensors now to confirm (smiles) Captain it's the Korolev's signature transferring it to helm. 
LT. CARLSON [smiles]: Got it thanks T'Lar.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, set course for it now.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise approaches the drifting U.S.S. Korolev NCC-1421.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
NEW ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the battle damaged Korolev-Class heavy cruiser.
CAPT. BRANSON: Survivors?
Commander T'Lar turns from her console to report.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: There's too much interference, (beat) sensors are being deflected by something. 
Captain Branson walks over to the helm station adjusts his uniform and stands next to Lieutenant Carlson.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant take us into transporter range.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise approaches the drifting U.S.S. Korolev NCC-1421.
INT. DECK FIVE, CORRIDOR, U.S.S. KOROLEV
pipes are hanging down, twisted Branson, T'Lar, Mason, Williams, and Dr. Carlson MATERIALIZE in a corridor-like chamber that has a couple of science consoles and small monitors against the wall. Williams is carrying a small suitcase-sized, boxlike device. The corridor has been HEAVILY DAMAGED. 
ENS. WASHBURN: Radiation level normal. Atmospheric pressure eleven pounds per square inch. 
CREWMAN: Filtration systems are out, sir. 
Commander Williams opens a panel as sparks erupt from it she turns to Captain Branson.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: The whole communication system looks to be shorted out, too, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to boarding party]: Let's split up Mason you and Cole take the weapons area, (beat) Doctor you and your med team search for survivors. (To Williams) take Engineering Steph see if you can get the main power grid on-line, me and T'Lar take the bridge stay in contact. 
The Away Team splits up and searches for survivors as sparks rain down from the ceiling and consoles flickering. 
INT. MAIN ENGINEERING, U.S.S. KOROLEV
Lieutenant Commander Williams and her Engineering team walk through the engine room as sparks rain down from the ceiling and damaged consoles. 
LTCMDR.WILLIAMS: Hello? Is there anyone here? (to Ensign Tanner) See if you can bring main power online. 
He nods and goes to one of the consoles. 
INT. CREW QUARTERS, U.S.S. KOROLEV
Doctor Carlson and his medical team are searching the crew quarters.
DR. CARLSON [to Nurse]: I'm picking up life-signs. Hello? Is there anyone here? 
CREWMAN: No! (He shoots at Carlson and his medical staff as well as the security team.) 
They take cover. 
DR. CARLSON: We're here to help you, (beat) stand down. 
Phaser beams lances over them. 
CREWMAN: TAKE COVER, WE'RE UNDER ATTACK! 
(They stun the crewman and put a transporter beacon on him.) 
DR. CARLSON (to Com): Carlson to Sickbay prepare for another crewmen, (beat) his wounds are not serious but he's suffering from psychological distress. 
NURSE CHAPEL [com voice]: Acknowledge Doctor
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV
Sparks rain down as Captain Branson forces the turbo-lift doors open, as he and T'Lar walks onto the battle damaged bridge and searches for survivors. 
Red lights flash as console screens fizz in and out as he sees some more dead crewmen, as he re-holsters his phaser.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to landing party members sound off.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]; Williams here sir we've just entered main engineering its a mess down here we're working on restoring main power
DR. CARLSON [com voice]; Carlson reporting in we've found 15 survivors so far but no sign of Admiral Branson but we'll keep searching
LT. MASON [com voice]: Mason reporting in now sir it seems the weapons have been depleted they weren't going down without a fight
CAPT. BRANSON [sigh, to com]: Keep posted out.
He closes his communicator as T'Lar turns to him.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Sir, it would be illogical to remain here any longer you risk the chances of the Romulans detecting our presence.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not leaving here till I find my father T'Lar end of discussion.
Then a phaser beam lances at them as they took cover, behind the tactical console as sparks erupt from the phaser beam trying to hit them as they both took out their hand phasers. 
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV
Phaser beams hit the tactical console as both Branson and T'Lar are taking cover behind it. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Logic suggests that whoever is shooting must think we're more Romulans.
CAPT. BRANSON: hold your fire this is Captain John Branson and Lieutenant Commander T'Lar we're from the Federation Starship USS Enterprise. 
Then the shooter stops firing.
VICE ADM. BRANSON [O.S.]: John, is that you my son?
They get up from where they're hiding and they're still aiming their phasers at him. 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Dad?
He holsters his phaser and the two Branson's hug each other.
VICE ADM. BRANSON [smiles]: What are you doing here? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Mom, told me that you were killed by the Romulans but I had to find out for myself.
VICE ADM. BRANSON [sighs]: I almost did die son, (beat) we got word that a fleet of Romulan ships were massing in this sector to attack Starbase thirty-nine sierra. To cross the border we saved the base but they chased us here I lost forty crewmen.
John pats his shoulder as Doctor Carlson shows up and gets his medical tricorder to scan Admiral Branson.
DR. CARLSON: Captain, he's in a state of shock.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dad, I'd like for you to go back to the Enterprise with Doctor Carlson for a full medical work up.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Oh, no, I stay here. I'm not leaving my ship! 
John grabs his dad's wrist.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dad, There's no ship to leave. It's a dead hulk! We'll take her in tow. I'll stay onboard and get her ready. You go back to the Enterprise with the doctor and let him help you.
Admiral Branson knows he can't argue with his son.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Very well, son its just that I, I, I never lost a command before.
He leaves with Doctor Carlson as John gets out his communicator.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Enterprise. Have the transporter room beam Doctor Carlson and Admiral Branson on board immediately. 
JUMP CUT TO:
INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Doctor Carlson and Admiral Branson materialized on the pad as Commander Ivanova's voice comes over the com.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Red alert! Red alert!
DR. CARLSON: Come on.
They both leave the transporter room.
CUT TO:
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Turbo-lift doors opened as they walked onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: What seems to be the problem?
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Sensors have picked up a Romulan warbird Stormbird-class warbird.
NEW ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the Romulan cruiser on approach.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: How far away are they?
LT. MITCHELL: A few hours away sir.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We've got our deflectors up and weapons ready.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The IKS Kera approaches the Enterprise's position.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The IKS Kera approaches the Enterprise's position as the starship takes a defensive posture between the battle damaged Korolev and the approaching Romulan warbird.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their stations as we see off Commander Ivanova's shoulder the viewer as it shows the approaching Romulan warbird.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: So, far they've not detected us but that'll soon change.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Alright. Lower your deflectors long enough to beam us aboard.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Acknowledged
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their stations as Commander Ivanova toggles the com panel.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Bridge to transporter room.
CUT TO:
INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Stand by to beam landing party aboard
CHIEF MACKENZIE [to com]: Ready to beam, ma'am.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The IKS Kera powers up a plasma torpedo as the red energy bolt surges with energy and launches from the forward area of the warbird, and collides with the unshielded hull of the Enterprise.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as the crew goes flying.
CUT TO:
INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Chief Mackenzie and a tech guy are sent back as well as smoke comes out of a transporter pad.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as Lieutenant Carlson stabilize the ship.
LT. MITCHELL: We've got hull breaches on decks 6, 10, and 15!
CMDR. IVANOVA: Emergency force-fields!
LT. CARLSON: Force-fields engaged Commander!
LT. MITCHELL: Sickbay's reporting causalities Commander!
CMDR. IVANOVA: Lock phasers and return fire!
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise moves to port as her port phasers fire two blue energy beams at the Romulan vessel as the two beams struck the fore deflectors as the deflectors flicker and crackle.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as Lieutenant Mitchell reports.
LT. MITCHELL: Minimal damage to their fore deflectors Commander!
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Picking up another power increase!
CMDR. IVANOVA: Emergency evasive!
Lieutenant Carlson quickly works the helm station.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise moves to starboard as the plasma torpedo misses the tip of the nacelle housing by three meters.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as everyone breathes a sigh of relief.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Good work Kara keep up evasive maneuvers till we can circle around and pick up the boarding party.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, Commander.
INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Chief Mackenzie toggles com panel.
CHIEF MACKENZIE [to com]: Transporter room to bridge, Commander Ivanova the transporter's out.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as shocked expressions are on the faces of the crew.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Affect repairs. Captain Branson, come in please.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Branson here
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Captain, we've been attacked. The transporter is damaged. We're taking evasive action.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
Everyone there.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: That's good Z keep it up till you can swing around and pick us up we'll do what we can here Branson out.
He closes the communicator.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS; I don't see what we can to help sir we're stuck, blind, deaf, and paralyzed. No power. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph, you've got to get me some maneuvering power.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I can't repair warp drive without a spacedock. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Then get me impulse power. Half-speed, quarter-speed, anything. If we get this hulk moving, maybe we can do something.
Commander Williams thinks.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: The impulse engines are still in fair shape. I might coax them. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Then get moving.
Commander Williams turns to Moores.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Come on let's go.
They head back to engineering.
CAPT. BRANSON: Washburn, you get in there. Let's see what we can do about this viewing screen. I've got to find out what's happening out there. 
ENS. WASHBURN [nod]: Aye, sir.
They get to work.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise continues its evasive action.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their stations taking damage reports and repairing damaged systems.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Status report.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Impulse and warp engines operative, transporter systems are under repair. Random chance seems to have operated in our favor. 
VICE ADM. BRANSON: What's the course of the Romulan vessel?
LT. MITCHELL: One-One-three mark twelve.
Commander T'Lar turns to report.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: They are heading back to the Korolev.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Why?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Unknown Commander.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Lieutenant Carlson, you will lay in an evasive course back to the Korolev. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, aye, Commander.
Then Admiral Branson chimes in.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Belay that last order, helmsman. One hundred and eighty degree turn, hard about. We're going to attack.
[The whole Bridge holds its breath.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: You will carry out my last order, Kara.
Then Admiral Branson walks over the Captain's chair to press the issue.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Commander Ivanova, I'm officially notifying you that I'm exercising my option under regulations as a Starfleet Admiral, and that I am assuming command of the Enterprise.
CMDR. IVANOVA: You have the right to do so, but I would advise against it.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Commander, we've got to stop the Romulans before they reach the Korolev and take it back to Romulus to dissect it and use it to upgrade their weaponry and engines!
CMDR. IVANOVA: You tried to stop them once before, Commodore. The result was a wrecked ship.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: I made a mistake then.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Your son is aboard the Korolev sir and you're going to cause his death.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Commander Ivanova, that will be all. You have been relieved of command. Don't force me to relieve you of duty as well.
Commander Ivanova gets up from the Captain's chair as Admiral Branson sits in the Captain's chair as Doctor Carlson walks over to her.
DR. CARLSON: You can't let him do this, Zhasa. 
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Doctor, you are out of line.
DR. CARLSON: So are you, sir. Well, Commander?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Unfortunately, Starfleet Order 104, Section B, leaves me no alternative. Paragraph 1A clearly states...
DR. CARLSON: To blazes with regulations! You can't let him take command when you know he's wrong!
CMDR. IVANOVA: If you can certify Admiral Branson medically or psychologically unfit for command, I can relieve him under Section C.
DR. CARLSON [smiles]: I'll certify that right now.
CMDR. IVANOVA: You'll also be asked to produce your medical records to prove it.
Doctor Carlson looks at Commander Ivanova feeling defeated.
DR. CARLSON: Now, you know I haven't had time to run an examination on him.
She turns to him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Then your statement would not be considered valid.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: You may leave the Bridge, Doctor.
DR. CARLSON: What about the Captain? We can't leave!
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Doctor, you may leave the Bridge. 
DR. CARLSON: Zhasa, do something! 
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Commander Ivanova knows her duty under regulations, Doctor. Do you?
Doctor Carlson leaves as Admiral Branson looks around the bridge and then looks at Lieutenant Carlson.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Hard about, helmsman. Course thirty two degrees, mark ten.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
He then looks over at Lieutenant Mitchell.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Mister Mitchell, deflectors at full power. Ready on main phaser banks. 
LT. MITCHELL: Aye, aye, sir.
Commander Ivanova walks to one of the stations and assumes it but feels defeated.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise comes about and heads towards the Stormbird-class warbird.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A shot of the drifting U.S.S. Korolev.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
John's trying to mend the viewscreen, but just making smoke and spluttering noises as his communicator beeps he gets it and flips it open.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here.
INT. MAIN ENGNEERING, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Captain, the impulse engines' control circuits are fused solid.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: What about the warp drive control circuits?
Steph thinks then responds.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: If we can cross-connect the controls, but it'll make the ship almost impossible for one man to handle. 
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: You worry about your miracles, Steph, I'll worry about mine. Get to work.
INT. MAIN ENGNEERING, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Aye, sir. 
She closes her communicator and gets to work.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
CAPT. BRANSON: Washburn, try the 2G6 circuit.
ENS. WASHBURN: Aye, sir.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes at the Romulan warbird, as the blue energy beams lance out and struck the starboard deflectors of the warbird as several red energy blots also struck the deflectors.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their stations as the ship is rocked about by weapons fire.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Deflectors holding, but weakening. We must retreat, Admiral.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: I'm in command here, Commander Ivanova. Maintain your course, helmsman.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
CAPT. BRANSON: Ready to give it a try? 
ENS. WASHBURN: Just one minute, sir.
John picks up the communicator.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Steph, how you doing?
INT. MAIN ENGNEERING, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Controls are all hooked up, sir. We should have some power for you soon. 
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
WASHBURN: Try it now, Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, I think...
NEW ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the U.S.S. Enterprise fighting the Stormbird-class warbird.
CAPT. BRANSON [shocked]: What the devil's going on? 
JUMP CUT TO:
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
VICE ADM. BRANSON: FIRE!
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes at the Romulan warbird, as the blue energy beams lance out and struck the starboard deflectors of the warbird as several red energy blots also struck the deflectors.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Enterprise. Come in. Enterprise, come in. Z, come in. Branson to Enterprise. Steph, where's that power?
INT. MAIN ENGNEERING, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Coming, sir. If I push these impulse engines too hard in the condition they're in, they'll blow apart.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
CAPT. BRANSON: Washburn, get down to Engineering. Assist Commander Williams. 
WASHBURN: Aye, sir.
He leaves.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Steph, push it right to the edge. This ship has got to maneuver.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Aye, sir
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their stations Lieutenant Mitchell reports.
LT. MITCHELL: Their deflectors are down to 80% Admiral.
Commander T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR [sensor scope]: They are coming around for another assault with their plasma torpedo!
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Evasive!
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The IKS Kera powers up a plasma torpedo as the red energy bolt surges with energy and launches from the forward area of the warbird, and collides with the deflectors of the Enterprise making them flicker and crackle. 
INT. DECK 8 CORRIDOR, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Sparks erupt as crewmen are running as Jessica runs to the nearest turbo-lift as coolant vents and crewmen are falling or being flung, she enters the turbo-lift.
INT. TURBO-LIFT CART, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Jessica toggles the lever.
JESSICA [to com]: Deck 1, main bridge.
The lift starts moving.
JESSICA [to herself]: What the hell has John gotten us into?
The lift stop.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as the ship rocks hard under fire as Jessica braces herself as Commander Ivanova sees her but says nothing as Jessica staggers to the rail.
CAPT. SMITH: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!
Admiral Branson sees Jessica.
VICE ADM. BRANSON [surprised]: Captain Smith this is a surprise I thought you'd be back aboard the Excelsior?
CAPT. SMITH: The Enterprise was on route to Starbase 14 when John got word of your "death", I wanted to stay to comfort him if it was true.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Well, you are out of your element I suggest that you return to his quarters and await for his return.
Jessica walks over to him.
CAPT. SMITH: Admiral those Stormbird vessels are more powerful then us we must withdraw.
Then Julia reports.
LT. SMITH: Admiral, deck seven reports power failure in main energizers. Implementing emergency procedures.
Another hit.
LT. SMITH: Severe casualties reported on decks three and four. Damage control party sealing off inner hull rupture. 
Smoke everywhere from the overload of relays and conduits.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Admiral, we must veer off.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: But don't you understand? We've got to an attempt at an invasion of Federation Space!
CMDR. IVANOVA: There is no impending invasion sir its all in your head.
Then Julia reports.
LT. SMITH: Commander we're being hailed by the Romulan vessel.
CMDR. IVANOVA: On screen.
NEW ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the bridge of the Romulan vessel.
CMDR. TAMAR [viewer]: I am Commander Tamar of the Imperial Warbird Kera who do I have the honor of calling my opponent
CMDR. IVANOVA: I'm Commander Zhasa Ivanova first officer of the Starship Enterprise Commander your presence is in violation of the Neutral Zone Treaty of 2160.
CMDR. TAMAR [viewer]: If we want a war Commander let us be sure it is for the right reason
Smoke is everywhere from overloaded conduits and relays as the crew are worried about what Commander Tamar's going to do.
CMDR. IVANOVA: What do you want Commander?
CMDR. TAMAR [viewer]: Admiral Branson has one of my men aboard his vessel we came here to retrieve him, and if he's not returned to me soon then we'll be forced to take our chances with boarding the Korolev''
Tamar ends the transmission.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Steph, give me that power.
INT. MAIN ENGNEERING, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: You've got it, Captain. Just enough to move us. I can't do better. 
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
John sits at the helm and works at the console.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: That'll do. Full ahead, Commander.
A sudden jolt throws John forward.
INT. MAIN ENGNEERING, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
Commander Williams is thrown up against the bulkhead.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
John sits at the helm and works at the console.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: That's it, Steph. Keep that power coming.
EXT. SPACE
The battle damaged Korolev slowly moves as she's trying overcome the inertia.
INT. MAIN ENGNEERING, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Captain, I still don't know what we're doing.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
John sits at the helm and works at the console.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: We're going to assist the Enterprise, If I only had some phasers. 
INT. MAIN ENGNEERING, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Phasers? You've got 'em. I have one bank recharged.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
John sits at the helm and works at the console.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles, to com]: Steph, you've just earned your pay for the week. Stand by. Fire phasers.
EXT. SPACE
The Korolev fires one blue energy beam that struck the port side of the unshielded Romulan cruiser causing massive damage to it.
Then three flashes of light appear as Starfleet vessels slowly slip out of warp and start firing their phasers and photons at the Romulan vessel causing it to retreat and re-cloak.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. KOROLEV [BATTLE DAMAGED]
John sits at the helm and works at the console.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles, to com]: Good work Steph very good work.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The U.S.S. Korolev is docked in a dry-dock berth being repaired as well as an establishing shot of Starbase 157 a Frontier-class Starbase.
INT. SICKBAY, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
John sits on the bio-bed as he's being examined by Nurse Chapel.
NURSE CHAPEL [re: medical tricorder]: Well, sir you've got a clean bill of health.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Thanks Christine how's my father.
NURSE CHAPEL [sighs]: He'll need a few days to recover the stress and loss of most of his crew took its toll on him we had to sedate him.
John looks over at his father who's sleeping and in restrains and he leaves sickbay.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is over the base as she departs for her next mission.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Branson 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Zhasa Ivanova 	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
Kara Carlson 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Stephanie Williams	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Steven Carlson 	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Julia Smith 	Sadie Waymire 	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
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Jessica Smith	Ashley Kalfas 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
James Branson	Michael L. King 	Vice Admiral	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Korolev NCC-1421
Maria Branson	TBA 	Commodore 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Venture NCC-1432
Tamar 	Frank Parker Jr.	Commander 	IRW Kera
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===