Cogenitor (TNG episode)

Cogenitor is the 8th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 2.
==Synopsis==
Enterprise has been tasked with second contact with the help of the U.S.S. Cerritos to the planet Vissia, to convince the Vissians to join the Federation after the disastrous first contact in 2152.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at high warp on course for Starbase 211.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is asleep in his bed as the com activates.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Bridge to Captain Martin
John wakes up and presses the com panel next to him.
JOHN [to com]: Martin here go ahead Jane.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: We're receiving a hail from Douglas Station it's Admiral Alan Vassery
John gets out of bed and gets a shirt and walks over to his desk.
JOHN [to com]: Patch it to my quarters.
John sits at the desk as he puts the shirt on as Admiral Vassery appeared on the monitor.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Admiral Vassery what can I do for you?
ADM. VASSERY [monitor]: Captain Martin what can you tell me about the Vissians?
Captain Martin thinks.
CAPT. MARTIN: They were encountered by Captain Jonathan Archer and the crew of the NX-01 Enterprise in 2152, and it ended in disaster what's going on?
ADM. VASSERY [monitor]: Starfleet wants to take another crack at making second contact with them and add them to the Federation ranks
John has a bit of concern on his face.
CAPT. MARTIN: A-A second contact mission isn't that reserved for the California-class vessels?
ADM. VASSERY [monitor]: I'm sending the Cerritos as well but it's your mission Captain we need the Vissians in the ranks of the Federation, after our losses to the Borg and the Dominion we need them
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Aye, sir.
ADM. VASSERY [monitor]: Good luck Vassery out
Transmission ends as John sits at the desk.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life
and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before
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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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Enterprise flies by a Gas Giant.
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPTAIN JOHN MARTIN
Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud.
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
COMMANDER JANE KAL
Enterprise approaches a nebula.
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LIEUTENANT JACK MASON
Enterprise approaches a Starbase in orbit of an M-Class planet.
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER COURTNEY JAMES
Enterprise flies by a Pioneer-class vessel.
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LIEUTENANT KARA CARLSON
Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes.
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DOCTOR STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flies over Starbase 12.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER T'MIR
A Federation Battlegroup as Enterprise departs from it and her 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]
Enterprise is at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior staff is around the table.
CAPT. MARTIN: I assume you all are wondering why we've changed our course from Starbase 211 to our new mission.
CMDR. KAL: Yes.
CAPT. MARTIN: We've been ordered to the Vissia system to make second contact with the Vissians.
The senior staff is surprised.
CMDR. KAL: The Vissians the same ones that Captain Archer and his crew first met in 2152?
CAPT. MARTIN: Yes.
LT. MASON: If I maybe ask sir why are we being sent to make second contact with them shouldn't a Cali-class vessel do that job?
CAPT. MARTIN: We're meeting up with a California-class vessel the famous one of them all the U.S.S. Cerritos.
Sito looks over at him.
LT. SITO [smiles]: The Cerritos I have an old friend aboard her.
CAPT. MARTIN: We'll be working with them to get the Vissians in the Federation ranks and hopefully someday some of them serving aboard Federation vessels, but remember we're here to represent the Federation dismissed.
They leave the ready room except for Sito who remains.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito you alright?
Sito looks over at John.
LT. SITO: Yeah it's just that I've not seen Beckett since we were both at the Academy she idolized me, I encouraged her to pursue a degree in xeno-history.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito, she'll be glad to see you.
LT. SITO [sighs]: I hope so.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-VISSIAN BORDER
The Enterprise parks next to the U.S.S. Cerritos NCC-75567 a California-Class that is famous as the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM II
Captain Martin and Commander Kal enter the transporter room.
CHIEF MACKENZIE: Captain Freeman is ready to beam over.
CAPT. MARTIN: Energize.
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands into the transporter console and activates the transporter system, as Captain Carol Freeman, Commander Jack Ransom, and Ensign Beckett Mariner materialized on the pad.
CAPT. FREEMAN: Permission to come aboard Captain?
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Permission granted Captain.
Captain Freeman steps off the pad and shakes John's hand.
CAPT. FREEMAN [smiles]: Good to see you again John I knew you'd make Captain one day.
CAPT. MARTIN: Same here Carol and this is my XO Commander Jane Kal.
CMDR. KAL [nods]: Captain Freeman ma'am.
CAPT. FREEMAN: This is my executive officer Commander Jack Ransom.
CMDR. RANSOM: Captain I've heard about you.
CAPT. MARTIN: Same here Commander.
CAPT. FREEMAN: And you know my daughter Beckett Mariner.
CAPT. MARTIN: Beckett good to see that you're in Starfleet still.
ENS. MARINER: Thank you.
They leave the transporter room.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
They're walking to the turbo-lift.
CAPT. MARTIN: I'm sure that Admiral Vassery informed you of the mission?
CAPT. FREEMAN: Yes, he really wants the Vissians in the Federation.
CMDR. KAL: They have a hull material that can allow them to be near a hypergiant sun to get better scans.
CAPT. MARTIN: We're hoping that they'll decide to join the Federation.
They continue to head to the turbo-lift.
EXT-FEDERATION-VISSIAN BORDER
A Vissian cruiser approaches the two Federation vessels.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Martin stands in front of the ops and helm stations.
LT. MASON: We're being hailed.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer changed to the bridge of the Vissian cruiser.
CAPT. MARTIN: Greetings I'm John Martin Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, we represent the United Federation of Planets.
CAPT. DRENNIK [viewer]: Captain Drennik
CAPT. MARTIN: Please to meet you we're hoping that we can speak about your people joining the Federation.
CAPT. DRENNIK [viewer]: Why?
Captain Martin puts his hands behind his back.
CAPT. MARTIN: We're looking for allies to join the Federation.
CAPT. DRENNIK [viewer]: We're not looking to join the Federation not after the last contact with a vessel named Enterprise
Captain Freeman and Commander Ransom are watching along with Mariner.
CAPT. MARTIN: We didn't know about your people's way of having kids but we're now knowledgeable of your ways and we'd like to reestablish talks about an alliance.
Drennik thinks.
CAPT. DRENNIK [viewer]: Very well then we'll await your delegation
Transmission ends as he turns and walks to the turbo-lift.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Jane you've got the bridge Captain Freeman you and Commander Ransom are to join me.
CAPT. FREEMAN: Sure.
They follow him.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE LIEUTENANT SITO'S QUARTERS
Sito is in front of a Bajoran Alter praying as the doors chimed, she opens her eyes and closes it and walks over to the doors and presses the panel as Beckett Mariner is standing there.
BECKETT: S-Sito is that you?
SITO [smiles]: Yes it's me.
The two old friends hug each other happy to see each other again.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-VISSIAN BORDER
All three vessels are along the border.
INT-VSK Y'KAR TRANSPORTER ROOM
Captain's Martin and Freeman along with Commander Ransom beam aboard.
CAPT. DRENNIK: Captain Martin welcome aboard.
CAPT. MARTIN [nods]: Thank you Captain Drennik this is Captain Carol Freeman and Commander Jack Ransom they'll sit in on the negotiations.
CAPT. DRENNIK: Welcome as well.
They follow Drennik.
INT-VSK Y'KAR CORRIDOR
The Starfleet delegation are being escorted by Captain Drennik and Lieutenant Veylo the ship's chief security officer.
CAPT. FREEMAN: Big vessel you got here Captain.
CAPT. DRENNIK: We're very proud of her.
CMDR. RANSOM: I understand that you are very skeptical about meeting us.
They stop walking.
LT. VEYLO: The last time we met a vessel named Enterprise Calla and L'Nar lost a Cogenitor and was unable to have a baby for awhile.
CAPT. MARTIN: I assure you that this time we're here to make first contact the right way and both me and Captain Freeman take this seriously.
EXT-FEDERATION-VISSIAN BORDER
The three vessels are next to each other.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MESS HALL
Both Sito and Beckett are catching up.
BECKETT: After I heard that you were presumed killed it broke my heart that you were put in that position by Picard.
SITO: Even those I volunteered for the mission?
BECKETT: Yeah, but you were taken by the Cardassians beaten and tortured and drugged by them.
SITO: Yes and I was later rescued by Worf and my friends.
BECKETT: I'm just happy that you're alive Sito I tried to be the model Starfleet Officer but after your presumed death and then the Dominion War those two things broke me and destroyed my confidence in myself to rank up.
Sito looks out the window at the Cerritos and the Vissian vessel.
LT. SITO: I hope that your mother and Captain Martin can secure an alliance with the Vissians.
ENS. MARINER: I've read John's record I am sure he'll do it.
CUT TO:
INT-VSK Y'KAR BRIEFING ROOM
CAPT. MARTIN: We've been attacked by both the Borg and the Dominion we've sustained heavy losses in both conflicts over the last few years, and our government has been searching for allies to help rebuild the people's faith in Starfleet.
Captain Drennik reviews the PADD that Veylo handed him.
CAPT. DRENNIK [re: PADD]: Will we have our Cogenitors aboard Federation vessels?
Both Captain's Martin and Freeman look at each other then back at Captain Drennik..
CAPT. FREEMAN: We'll have to speak with Starfleet Command about that but we're sure that they'll allow it.
CAPT. MARTIN: I agree with Captain Freeman as well.
Drennik thinks and then puts the PADD down.
CAPT. DRENNIK: You will hear from me within the hour.
CAPT. MARTIN: Thank you Captain.
He nods and Drennik and Veylo leave.
CAPT. FREEMAN: One hurled down and about twelve more to go.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Yeah.
John's worried.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-VISSIAN BORDER
The three vessels are next to each other.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Martin sits at his desk looking at his desktop monitor reviewing Captain Archer's mission logs during their encounter with the Vissians, when the doors chimed.
CAPT. MARTIN: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Kal enters.
CAPT. MARTIN: Is something wrong Commander?
CMDR. KAL [re: PADD]: No it's the latest report from a few of our outposts along the Romulan Neutral Zone border.
Captain Martin takes the PADD and reviews it.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: At least they're behaving but those encounters with Tomalak have me worried.
CMDR. KAL: You're reading Archer's mission report on his encounter with the Vissians?
CAPT. MARTIN [nods]: Yeah I am hoping not to make the same mistake twice.
Commander Kal looks at the file.
CMDR. KAL: It says here that Commander Tucker caused the Cogenitor to commit suicide.
Then the com activates.
LTCMDR. T'MIR [com voice]: Bridge to Martin
John tapped his combadge.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]; Martin here.
LTCMDR. T'MIR [com voice]: Captain Drennik is hailing us
Captain Martin looks over at Commander Kal.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Patch it to the ready room.
An hour later Captain Drennik appears on the wall monitor.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Captain Drennik what can I do for you?
CAPT. DRENNIK [monitor]: Captain Martin I am sorry to have to inform you but my government has refused to join the Federation
John's shocked by this.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
CAPT. MARTIN [shocked, confused]: W-What but why?
CAPT. DRENNIK [monitor]: We cannot risk exposing our Cogenitors to your society it is to great a risk
CAPT. MARTIN: But Captain our governments can fix that by working together to make sure that incident never happens again.
CAPT. DRENNIK [monitor]: I am sorry but you and the Cerritos are instructed to remain outside our border any entry will be met with a response of force
Transmission ends as both Martin and Kal are shocked by this.
EXT-FEDERATION-VISSIAN BORDER
Both Federation vessels are outside Vissian space.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
ADM VASSERY [monitor]: THIS IS AN OUTRAGE CAPTAIN DO YOU HEAR ME AN OUTRAGE!''
CAPT. MARTIN: I hear you Admiral.
ADM. VASSERY [monitor]: Did he say anything as to why they refused to join the Federation?
CAPT. MARTIN: Something about not wanting to expose their Cogenitors to our society and risk them committing suicide like that last one in the 2150s, I tried to reason with him but he wasn't listening.
ADM. VASSERY [monitor]: You have to convince them to reconsider joining the Federation we need them to rebuild our forces
CAPT. MARTIN: Sir, they threaten to attack if we enter their space.
ADM. VASSERY [monitor]: Captain find away to convince them Vassery out
Transmission ends as John sits at his desk.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Martin walks onto the bridge from the ready room as he walks over to the three chairs.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
LT. MASON: Still no response to our hails sir.
Captain Martin sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Keep sending the hail someone has got to respond.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
As Lieutenant Mason sends the hail repeatedly Commander Kal sits next to him in her chair.
CMDR. KAL: What did Admiral Vassery say?
Captain Martin turns to her.
CAPT. MARTIN: He wants us to keep trying to convince them if it means it turns into a shooting match.
CMDR. KAL: He must want those Fleet Admiral bars.
Captain Martin sits and thinks.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE LIEUTENANT SITO'S QUARTERS
BECKETT: Is that a Bajoran shrine?
SITO [smiles]: Yes it is I brought out of storage when I was rescued from the Cardassians, I use it to pray for my foster parents after they were killed during the Dominion War.
Beckett sees a picture frame of Sito and Tyson.
BECKETT: Whoa, who's this handsome looking man?
Sito walks over to her.
SITO [smiles]: His name is Tyson Mitchell he's the Chief helm officer aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid, he's currently on assignment in the Charybdis sector at Chiron IV.
BECKETT: So you don't get to see him much do you?
SITO: No but we make it work.
Then the com activates.
CAPT. MARTIN [com voice]: Senior staff report to the bridge
BECKETT: Well, I better get back to the Cerritos it was good seeing you again.
SITO: Same here Beckett.
The two friends leave in different directions.
EXT-FEDERATION-VISSIAN BORDER
Three Vissian cruisers approach the two Starfleet vessels.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the three Vissian vessels approaching.
LT. MASON: Still no response to hails.
LT. SITO: They've slowed to one-half impulse speed sir!
LT. KAYE: Evasive maneuvers sir?
CAPT. MARTIN: No maintain our position continue hailing their lead vessel.
Lieutenant Mason works at his console.
CMDR. KAL: You think they'll respond?
CAPT. MARTIN: Hopefully.
LT. MASON: The lead vessel is responding sir it's Captain Drennik.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the vessel.
CAPT. DRENNIK [viewer]: You've refused our warning Captain!
CAPT. MARTIN: Captain Drennik I am under orders from Starfleet to convince you and your people to join the Federation and if that means violating your request then that's what I am going to do.
CAPT. DRENNIK [viewer]: You and the Cerritos will leave this sector or we'll destroy you!
Transmission ends.
LT. MASON: They're powering their forward weapons array!
CAPT. MARTIN: Deflectors to maximum.
Lieutenant Mason works at the tactical console.
CAPT. MARTIN: Ready phasers and torpedoes.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console to ready the phaser and torpedo launchers, as the crew braces themselves for combat with three cruisers but then the vessels break off.
LT. MASON: They've disengaged their weapons.
CAPT. MARTIN [confused]: What?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Confirmed.
LT. MASON: We're being hailed by the lead vessel audio only.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's hear it.
LT. VEYLO [com voice]: This is Lieutenant Veylo we were able to subdue Captain Drennik and relieve him of his duty as Captain, I've taken command of the V'Kar we are ready to join your Federation
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Thank you.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
An establishing shot of Douglas Station as it's flanked by two over Federation vessels, as Enterprise is docked at the outer docking rings.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John gets his dress uniform on.
JESSICA: You look wonderful.
JOHN [smiles]: Thanks.
John and Jessica leaves his quarters as John has a PADD.
CUT TO:
INT-DOUGLAS STATION MESS HALL
There's a party welcoming the Vissian into the Federation as both Enterprise and Cerritos crews are mingling with the crew of the V'Kar, as Sito and Beckett are chatting as John walks over to her.
JOHN: Hey you've got a minute?
SITO [nods]: Sure.
They walk somewhere private as Jessica joins them.
SITO: What's up?
JOHN: Well, I spoke with the Bajoran government and I also spoke to my parents we were thinking about bringing you into the family my father was with your foster parents when they died he made them a promise to take care of you.
Sito looks at the PADD.
SITO [smiles]: I'd be honored to join your family.
She hugs them both as they rejoin the party.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
An establishing shot of Douglas Station.
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Martin 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jane Kal 	Felecia Linkous 	Lieutenant Commander	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical, Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Courtney James	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Peter Langford	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jamie Kaye 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Helm Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Sito Jaxa 	Sadie Brickhouse 	Lieutenant 	Chief Operations Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
T'Mir 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Elisa Sheridan 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Laurel Takahashi	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Alan Vassery 	TBA 	Admiral 	Commanding Officer of Douglas Station
Jessica Smith 	Ashley Kalfas	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717
Carol Freeman 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Cerritos NCC-75567
Beckett Mariner	TBA 	Ensign 	Junior Officer, U.S.S. Cerritos NCC-75567
Drennik 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, VKS Y'Kar
Veylo 	TBA 	Lieutenant	Chief Tactical/Security Officer, VSK Y'Kar
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*Inspired by Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2 episode of the same name.
*A John Martin focus episode.
*A Sito Jaxa focus episode.
*The first appearance live action appearance of the U.S.S. Cerritos outside of the series.
*Second appearance of Beckett Mariner in live action form.