Assimilation (TNG Era episode)

Assimilation is the 15th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 2.
==Synopsis==
After hearing about a Borg attack from Commodore Jean-Luc Picard the crew of the Enterprise race to the scene but when they get there they discover the colony was destroyed by a Borg cube and the Enterprise and crew encounters the cube and the fight for survival begins can the Enterprise and her crew make it! 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise is at impulse.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN BRANSON'S QUARTERS
Both John and Jessica are laying in the bed together as Jessica turns over and gives John a peck on the cheek. 
JOHN (smiles): Hey there. 
They cuddle. 
JESSICA: That was fun last night. 
JOHN: Yeah it was that's what we needed after a long patrol mission along the Neutral Zone border, we'll be rendezvousing with the Yorktown at 0900 today we're picking up new crewmen. 
JESSICA (groans): I wish I could stay here onboard the Enterprise forever. 
JOHN: I know babe but you know that Starfleet doesn't like couples being onboard the same vessel. 
JESSICA: I wish they would lighten up on that. 
JOHN (smiles): I know. 
They kiss. 
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is next to the USS Yorktown a California-class vessel. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 54395.1, The Enterprise has rendezvous with the USS Yorktown to drop off my wife Jessica as well as take on new officers, as well as an unexpected passenger 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM III
Captain Branson enters the transporter room with Jessica who has her duffel bag. 
JOHN: You don't be a stranger and call me every chance you get. 
Jessica steps onto the pad. 
JESSICA (smiles): I will and you do the same alright. 
JOHN: Alright I love you. 
JESSICA (smiles): I love you to. 
JOHN: Energize chief. 
Lieutenant Mackenzie inputs commands into the transporter console and beams Jessica to the Yorktown. 
CHIEF MACKENZIE: The passenger is ready to beam over. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Energize. 
Chief Mackenzie beams the passenger over and its revealed to be Commodore Jean-Luc Picard. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jean-Luc this is an unexpected surprise to see you.
They shook hands.
COMM. PICARD: John good to see you as well.
CAPT. BRANSON: What brings you here?
COMM. PICARD: John I have something to tell you that you may not believe. 
John is a bit worried. 
EXT-SPACE
A Borg Cube is attacking a Federation colony. 
[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
CMDR. JANE KAL
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. COURTNEY JAMES
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. JAMIE KAYE
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. PETER LANGFORD
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. SITO JAXA
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. 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-FEDERATION SPACE'
Enterprise is at impulse speed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior staff are around the table as Commodore Picard briefs them.
COMM. PICARD: As you are all aware of my capture by The Borg in 2366 and transformed into the dread Locutus of Borg.
CMDR. KAL: And the leader of the Borg invasion of that year that resulted in the destruction of thirty-nine Federation vessels as well as the death of 11,000,000 lives it was required reading at the Academy when they were doing studies on the Borg Collective.
Commodore Picard continues the briefing.
COMM. PICARD: I can hear the Collective what they're thinking and if they're returning, and last night I heard them as clear as I could in 2373 during the Battle of Sector 001. 
CAPT. BRANSON: So a Borg attack is happening right now? 
Picard nods. 
LT. MASON [confused]: I don't see how the Borg was crippled by the Endgame Virus in 2377 when Voyager returned through the Borg transwarp apertures. 
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): Well we counted them out before when the Enterprise-D defeated the Borg Cube in orbit of Earth, Jamie set course for the source of the Borg attack best speed. 
LT. KAYE (nods): Aye, sir. 
LT. MASON: I've set all weapons and our deflectors on a rotating modulation but I suspect that the Borg will adapt quickly. 
DR. LANGFORD: I've been working on some medical treatments that can counter the assimilation process should the Borg decide to board the ship. 
Captain Branson looks at his senior staff. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I know we weren't expecting to encounter the Borg but if we don't stop them here we could be looking at a invasion of the Federation, I know that I can count on each and everyone of you let's do it.
CUT TO:
A MONTAGE OF IMAGES:
The crew working, urgent, focused:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Commander James and N.D.s working. Every panel that can be opened has been
opened-we get the sense that major work is being done.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR
Several N.D.s carrying equipment... a few others racing down the hall... urgent. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SCIENCE LAB
Mason and Kaye, working on a PHOTON TORPEDO. They have a panel open, and are making adjustments inside the weapon... 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE ARMORY
Three N.D.s pulling phaser rifles out of the weapons locker, making adjustments. Branson looks on... 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
At warp. Kal and Sito on the Bridge at the aft station, studying the Enterprise schematic there. A couple of N.D.s can be seen in the b.g., hurriedly carrying equipment cases across the scene, urgent... 
END OF MONTAGE. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise speeds towards the Federation colony. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
The red lights are flashing as klaxons are blaring and the bridge is bathe in crimson red as Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair, Commander Kal sits in the first officer chair, and Admiral Picard is sitting in the mission specialist chair, as Lieutenant Carlson reports. 
LT. KAYE: We're approaching the Aldebarran system now sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Drop us out of warp Lieutenant. 
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm station. 
EXT-ALDEBARRAN SYSTEM
The Enterprise emerges from warp. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the system. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Bring the third planet up on the viewer. 
Transparent viewer shows the planet. 
CMDR. KAL: Doesn't look like a Borg vessel attacked it. 
Captain Branson gets up from the center chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Sito full sensor of the surface anyone down there?
LT. SITO: Sensors show no survivors.
COMM. PICARD [shocked]: There were over 1,654 colonist on the surface your sensors must be malfunctioning?
Commander T'Mir also checks the sensor scans at her console and reports.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: The sensors are working just fine sir as Lieutenant Sito said there are no survivors on the planet. 
Captain Branson is shocked by that. 
EXT-ALDEBARRAN III ORBIT
The Enterprise enters orbit of the planet. 
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-ALDEBARRAN III ORBIT
The Enterprise is in orbit.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is briefing Admiral Janeway on the situation. 
ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): So the Borg attacked the colony?
CAPT. BRANSON: Seems that way. 
ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): If this is the Borg then we must be ready for them to make a return
COMM. PICARD: Its the Borg Kathryn I'm sure of it. 
ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): John I'm dispatching the 16th battlegroup to your position but they'll be an hour away at most, your orders are to hold position and await the fleet is that clear 
CAPT. BRANSON (nods): Yes, ma'am. 
ADM. JANEWAY (monitor): Janeway out 
Transmission ends as Captain Branson sits back in the chair. 
COMM. PICARD: We can't just sit here and wait John you and I both know that the Borg will attack no matter what. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I know Jean-Luc but she's an Admiral she out ranks you by a mile. 
Commodore Picard is worried as well as Captain Branson is worried as well.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Kal sits in the command chair while both Captain Branson and Commodore Picard is briefing Starfleet Command on the situation.
LT. SITO: Still no sign of a Borg vessel on long range or short range. 
CMDR. KAL: Doesn't mean that they're not out there Sito.
LT. SITO: True Commander.
Then Captain Branson and Commodore Picard enters the bridge from the ready room.
CMDR. KAL: What are our orders?
CAPT. BRANSON: We're to remain here till the 16th battlegroup arrive to provide assistance. 
LT. MASON: What if we engage a Borg Cube before they arrive? 
CAPT. BRANSON: We're to do whatever we can to survive. 
The crew is determined as Lieutenant Mason checks his console and reports.
LT. MASON: Captain we've just received a transmission from DS9. 
Captain Branson walk over to the tactical console on the right side of the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: What does it say?
LT. MASON: A Breen-Tholian battlegroup is approaching Bajor, Starfleet Command has recalled the 16th battlegroup to meet up with the 9th fleet at Deep Space 9.
CMDR. KAL: CMDR. IVANOVA: They couldn't of picked a worse time to attack. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie set course for Bajor maximum warp. 
LT. KAYE: Uh, Captain there's something wrong with our warp drive. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about it? 
She checks her console.
LT. KAYE: It won't engage there's some sort of subspace distortion blocking us from forming a stable warp field.
CAPT. BRANSON [quickly, to com]: Bridge to Engineering-what's going on down there?
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Commander James and N.Ds at working quickly.
LTCMDR. JAMES [to com]: I'm not sure, Captain. Some kind of subspace turbulence is preventing us from creating a stable warp field.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. SITO: It's the conduit it is about to form. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ah, crap that's not good. 
CUT TO:
EXT-ALDEBARREN SYSTEM
A Borg cube emerges from the transwarp conduit and approaches the tiny Century-Class vessel. 
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-ALDEBARREN SYSTEM
The Enterprise is in orbit as the Borg vessel approaches her. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Red lights cover the bridge in red as the crew are at their battle stations, as the transparent viewer shows the Borg Cube approaching. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ready all weapons rotate deflectors to a rotating modulation.
Lieutenant Mason works at the tactical console.
LT. SITO: The cube is on an attack vector.
LT. MASON: We're being hailed.
Captain Branson gets up from the center chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
She inputs commands into the communications console. 
BORG COLLECTIVE (com voice): We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ship. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile
Captain Branson turns to Jean-Luc who is all of the sudden frozen in place. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jean-Luc? 
He turns to his former xo and pushes him out of his way and goes to the tactical console and pushes Jack out of the way and starts inputting commands into the console in an attempt to disable the Enterprise's weapons and deflectors to give the Borg a chance to board the Enterprise and assimilate the crew.
LT. SITO: He's attempting to disable our deflectors and weapons.
CAPT. BRANSON: LOCK HIM OUT!
Sito works at her console.
LT. SITO: He's bypassed security protocols.
Lieutenant Mason has his type-2 phaser out and shot Picard after remodulating the harmonics and Picard falls to the floor.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good work Jack get him to Sickbay have Doctor Langford put him behind a level-10 force field.
LT. MASON [nods]: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason and a security officer takes Picard off the bridge as Captain Branson gives Sito the signal to cut transmission, and the viewer shows the Cube firing its torpedoes at the Enterprise.
LT. SITO: Deflectors are holding!
CAPT. BRANSON: Return fire!
Lieutenant Sito inputs commands into the tactical console.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise comes about and fires her phasers at the Borg cube scoring direct hits causing the hull to erupt in explosions. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. SITO: Direct hit to their power grid no effect!
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Increase phaser yield evasive action Jamie.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Kaye works at the helm.
WHUMPH! 
WHUMPH! 
CUT TO:
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The U.S.S. Korolev NCC-1421 and her battlegroup are heading towards the Aldebarran system to assistance the Enterprise. 
INT-U.S.S. KORLEV MAIN BRIDGE
COMM. BRANSON: How far are we from Aldebarran system? 
HELM OFFICER: We're an hour away sir. 
COMM. BRANSON: Increase to warp 9.6 and hold us at that speed for as long as you can we've got to support the Enterprise. 
HELM OFFICER: Aye, sir.
Commodore Branson is worried about his son.
CUT TO:
EXT-ALDEBARRAN SYSTEM
The Enterprise flies over the dorsal section of the cube throwing photon torpedoes at the Cube causing explosions along the outer hull as the cube fires back, and then Enterprise throws a barrage of phaser fire and then moves away as the cube fires at the ship breaching the port deflectors striking the port nacelle causing it to vent plasma. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling.
LT. SITO: Hull breach, deck eleven!
CMDR. KAL: Bring us about!
EXT-ALDEBARRAN SYSTEM
The ventral torpedo launcher unleashes a spread of torpedoes that score direct hits on the Cube as the Enterprise goes to port as the cube fires its torpedoes.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Sparks are flying from the ceiling as engineers are holding on to the rails and ladder as well as consoles for dear life. 
LTCMDR. JAMES: Re-route power to the secondary deflector emitters we've got to get them back on-line. 
LTJG. TURCO: Aye, Commander.
She gets to work.
EXT-ALDEBARRAN SYSTEM
The Borg Cube fires torpedoes at the Enterprise as the torpedo blots hit her port and ventral deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Huge shower of sparks erupts from the ceiling and MSD. 
LT. KAYE: We've taken a direct hit to the port nacelle we're venting drive plasma! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Seal it. 
LT. MASON: Deflectors are down to twenty-one percent we've lost the port deflectors re-routing power to secondary emitters now. 
More sparks erupt from the ceiling. 
CMDR. KAL: Damage to the EPS grid we just lost main power! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Switch to emergency back ups. 
LT. SITO: Done sir. 
Then Lieutenant Kaye reports. 
LT. KAYE: Warp drive has been restored sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Bless you Court Jamie go warp 9. 
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir warp nine. 
EXT-ALDEBARRAN SYSTEM
The Enterprise flies over the Borg Cube and leaps into warp. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. KAYE: We're at warp 9.
Then Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: We're being hailed by the U.S.S. Korolev its Commodore Branson.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Korolev. 
COMM. BRANSON (viewer): Captain what's your status?
CAPT. BRANSON: We encountered a Borg Cube we're currently fleeing from it Admiral Picard is currently in sickbay. 
COMM. BRANSON (viewer): Send us the coordinates we'll provide you assistance
Captain Branson nods at Jamie who starts sending the Enterprise and Borg Cube's course and speed. 
COMM. BRANSON (viewer): We're.....to......provide......
Transmission ends. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What happened?
LT. MASON: I'm not sure sir com system is still functioning. 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: The cube is jamming our transmissions. 
CMDR. KAL: But how we left them at Aldebarran III. 
LT. KAYE: Really cause they're right behind us. 
Captain Branson tenses up. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise speeds from the cube. 
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's log supplemental, We are unable to maintain the gap between the Enterprise and the Borg ship
The Enterprise speeds away as the Borg Cube is close behind. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. KAYE: We're at warp 9.98 sir.
LT. SITO: The Borg are close behind us but we're keeping the gap to the best of our ability. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep this speed for as long as you can Jamie. 
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir. 
CMDR. KAL: We can't hold warp 9.98 for more then a few hours. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I know Jane I'll be in sickbay you've got the bridge. 
Captain Branson leaves the bridge. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is at warp. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY [RED ALERT]
Bio-beds house wounded officers and dead ones as Captain Branson walks over to the surgical bay where Commodore Picard is laying at. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How is he Pete? 
DR. LANGFORD: Physically he's fine but mentally is other story even though his nanoprobes have been removed for years he still has the mental scars of what he went through when he was captured by the Borg I've given him a sedative but if we don't get away from that Cube then he'll be slave to his Borg personality. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not going to let that happen. 
WHUMPH! 
CMDR. KAL (com voice): Captain Branson report to the bridge
Captain Branson heads to the bridge.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp with the cube following.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Doors opened and Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as Commander Kal vacates the command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
CMDR. KAL: Commander James is doing her best to maintain this speed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What was that jolt I felt? 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: The Borg fired a torpedo at us. 
LT. MASON: There's no reported damage to the Enterprise. 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Captain, the target was not the ship. The weapon was designed to drain the shields. 
LT. MASON: Confirmed deflector power has been reduced twelve percent. 
LT. KAYE: Captain the Borg ship is starting to close the gap! 
CMDR. KAL: Arm the aft photon torpedoes let's see if that can push them back. 
LT. MASON: Torpedoes loaded. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire! 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
A close up of the aft launcher throws the photons at the cube but they harmlessly bounce off the hull. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT) 
LT. MASON: The Borg Cube was not damaged. 
LT. MASON: The Borg Cube was not damaged. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Damn it. 
LT. MASON: Their firing their weapon again. 
WHUMPH! 
LT. MASON: Deflectors have been reduced forty one percent. Another hit and we will be defenseless. 
CMDR. KAL: Re-route emergency power to shields. 
LT. MASON: Done but I don't know how long it will hold.
CMDR. KAL: Arm the photon torpedoes.
LT. MASON: Torpedoes armed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire the photons!
Lieutenant Mason presses the firing button.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
As the photons leave the Enterprise en route to the Borg ship. The torpedoes explode, but the Borg ship is undamaged.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: The Borg ship was not damaged.
Captain Branson tenses up as he sees the cube getting closer and closer to the Enterprise.
LT. MASON: Borg vessel is firing.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
As the missile from the Borg ship hits the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: We've lost deflectors again.
EXT-SPACE
The Borg vessel fires another torpedo that hits the Enterprise and brings her out of warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Commander James at pool table.
LTCMDR. JAMES [to com]: Bridge, we've just lost the warp engines.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Borg cube moving in on us now! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie come to course 3-4-4 mark 6 full impulse. 
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm station and turns to Captain Branson. 
LT. KAYE: Sir that takes us into a star. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I know Kara carry out my order. 
LT. KAYE (nods): Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm station as Captain Branson is tensed up. 
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-UNKNOWN SYSTEM
Enterprise speeds towards the star as the Borg vessel is in pursuit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson and Commander Kal are at the engineering console. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Courtney the databanks should contain information about a process called metaphasic shielding.
LTCMDR. JAMES: I know about that research. Commander La Forge was developing a program that would implement metaphasic properties, he sent it into the Starfleet Corps of Engineers to put it out to the fleet.
CAPT. BRANSON: How far along was the Corp of Engineers?
LTCMDR. JAMES: It's never been tested.
CAPT. BRANSON: If we had metaphasic shielding, we could enter the sun's corona but the Borg ship wouldn't be able to follow. Can you bring the program online? 
LTCMDR. JAMES: I can, but we have no way of knowing if the shields will hold.
WHUMPH! 
LT. SITO: Hull breach deck twenty-three! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Seal it. 
LT. SITO: Aye, sir breach sealed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: It's now or never Courtney.
LTCMDR. JAMES: Program is online. Engaging metaphasic shield now. 
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise enters the star's corona as it disappears from view inside the sun's glare -- moments later the Borg ship pulls up and away from the sun.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]'''
LT. MASON: Sir the Borg Cube has broken off pursuit they're running scans attempting to locate us. 
John casts an eye toward the Viewscreen and sees the fiery glow of the corona.
CAPT. BRANSON: Just how long are we able to stay in here.
EXT-INSIDE THE STAR
The Enterprise is at full stop. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's log Stardate 55784.2, The Enterprise remains hidden in the star and to my surprise the Borg is still there waiting for us to come out of hiding 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson is walking through engineering as Commander James, Lieutenant Kaye, and Lieutenant Mason are working on the deflector grid, and a engineer is working on repairing the damage during the battle. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over, continuing): We continue to prepare our defenses for the inevitable confrontation, but I must admit, on this night I contemplate the distinct possibility that no defense may be adequate against this enemy
An officer walks up to him with a PADD and he reviews it and hands it back to him and heads off.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Light from the sun's corona reflects on the Bridge crew. As Captain Branson enters from the turbo-lift.
CMDR. KAL: Sir, we've got a problem.
John walks over to the engineering console as Commander Kal and Lieutenant Sito are there.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's wrong?
LT. SITO: Metaphasic shielding is losing integrity.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can you divert power to it?
CMDR. KAL: We don't have enough to transfer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Status on warp engines?
LT. SITO: Last estimate was another half hour. 
LTJG. SHERIDAN: Sir? I think I have an idea. I think it's possible we could induce a solar fusion eruption that would destroy the Borg ship.
Sito stares at him, disbelieving.
LT. SITO: What?
Sheridan presses on. He's a little nervous about this, but nonetheless certain of his idea.
LTJG. SHERIDAN: We'd need to direct a highly energetic particle beam onto the sun's surface... it should produce a superfluid gas eruption. If we target the right spot -- the eruption would envelop the Borg ship.
Sito dismisses his idea but Branson doesn't.
CAPT. BRANSON: How do you know this will work?
LTJG. SHERIDAN: I did my senior honors thesis on solar dynamics.
Branson looks at him, considering.
LT. SITO: Excuse me, sir, but this isn't the Academy. And a student thesis is a long way from a workable plan. 
The goad seems to sharpen Sheridan, focus him. He presses on.
LTJG. SHERIDAN: I've already configured the tractor emitters to create the particle beam and I've located the target point on the surface. 
LT. SITO: Captain, if her calculations are off, that eruption could encompass us. 
Sheridan eyes Sito.
LTJG. SHERIDAN: Well I'll just have to make sure my calculations are accurate, Lieutenant. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, it's all we got let's do it.
LTJG. SHERIDAN: Aye, sir.
He works at the console.
CUT TO:
EXT-INSIDE SUN
A close up of the ventral phaser strip as it powers up and a energy beam lances out down toward the sun's surface.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'MIR: The target area of the photosphere is destabilizing. Pressure wave expansion is accelerating.
LT. SITO: Subsurface fusion has been initiated. An eruption is forming on the surface.
EXT-SPACE
The Borg cube hangs unsuspecting in space. Suddenly an enormous solar flare comes bursting out of the corona and engulfs it, and a shockwave emits from it and washes over the Enterprise pitching it side to side. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
A huge shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling and a support beam falls down from the ceiling and the MSD explodes in a shower of sparks and coolant vents from the ceiling. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
An officer falls from the top area and Commander James falls from her chair as another officer falls from the ladder as well and a crewmen is on fire as Commander James puts the fire out with an extinguisher. 
LTCMDR. JAMES: GET ME A MEDIC DOWN HERE! 
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise drifts. 
The 8th battlegroup approaches the system and debris floats around them. 
INT-U.S.S. KOROLEV MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the debris floating by. 
OPS OFFICER: The debris is from both the Borg vessel and the Enterprise but its not big enough to show a federation starship has been destroyed. 
COMM. BRANSON: We'll that's a good sign. 
TACTICAL OFFICER: Sir sensors are detecting something its a ship its the Enterprise she's heavily damaged but intact. 
EXT-SPACE 
The Enterprise limps towards the 8th battlegroup. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the eighth battlegroup.
LT. MASON; We're being hailed by the Korolev. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Korolev. 
COMM. BRANSON (viewer): Sorry we're late
CAPT. BRANSON: Just glad you're here sir. 
COMM. BRANSON (viewer): What's your status?
CAPT. BRANSON: We've suffered some damage but everyone is all right, and the Enterprise just got her first victory against the Borg. 
COMM. BRANSON (viewer): Just glad that you're alive son
Transmission ends. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie get into formation with the 8th battlegroup and set course for DS9. 
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir. 
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise enters formation with the 8th battlegroup. 
'INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Captain Branson enters and walks over to the bio-bed. 
DR. LANGFORD: I am happy to report that Commodore Picard is making a full recovery. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's good Steven can you give us a minute. 
DR. LANGFORD: Sure. 
Peter leaves to help a medical officer. 
JEAN-LUC: I'm sorry for my actions on the bridge John. 
JOHN: Its alright Jean-Luc you weren't in control of your actions but to be on the safe side the Stargazer will take you to Medical Outpost 12 for revaluation to make sure that you're not going to go through this again. 
JEAN-LUC: Very well I guess I can't talk you out of this just be careful when you're dealing with the Borg John. 
JOHN (smiles): I will come on I'll walk you to the transporter Room. 
John and Jean-Luc leaves sickbay. 
EXT-SPACE
The Stargazer departs the battlegroup and enters warp. 
(END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS)
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Courtney James
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Peter Langford
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Sito Jaxa
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Jamie Kaye
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Mir
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie 
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Nurse Laurel Takahashi
*TBA as Ensign Elias Sheridan
*TBA as Lieutenant Angela Martine
*TBA as Doctor Beverly Crusher
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Admiral Kathryn Janeway
*Michael L. King as Commodore James Branson
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*Joshua Irwin as Commodore Jean-Luc Picard
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===