Alea Illacta Est (Phase II Era episode)

Alea Illacta Est is the 10th episode of Star Trek: Phase II Season 1.
==Plot==
The Enterprise is ordered to head to an Andorian colony near Andorian space, to oversee repairs to one of their colonies power reactors. So they call the USS Harrison carrying Lieutenant Commander Clarkson, friend of Captain Branson and godfather of his two daughters, but when a devastating tragedy results in the Andorians demanding something to be done to Mister Clarkson what is John gonna do? 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is at impulse speed.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 3656.2, The Enterprise is on a deep space exploration, this will be an uneventful day
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations as Lieutenant Smith turns to Captain Branson.
LTJG. SMITH: Captain, we're being hailed by Starfleet its Commodore Joseph Austin.
Captain Branson hands the PADD back to the young Ensign.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
A few seconds later and Commodore Austin appears on the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commodore Austin what can I do for you?
COMM. AUSTIN [viewer]: John what do you know about the Andorian colony of Wey'tahn?
 
CAPT. BRANSON: It was established in 2097 by the Andorians then the Vulcans came to the planet and forcibly removed the colonist that were there and the planet was the site of many different engagements between Vulcan and Andorian forces till 2152 when Captain Jonathan Archer signed a peace treaty to ceased the planet to the Andorians why what's going on? 
COMM. AUSTIN [viewer]: The Andorian Ambassador Thy'lek contacted me earlier today and has asked for Federation aid
CAPT. BRANSON: What can we do?
Commodore Austin interlaces his fingers.
COMM. AUSTIN [viewer]: Apparently the colony is having issue with their power systems and are in need of aid, you're the closest vessel to the area and I want you to go and asset the situation and report back
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: We'll get it done sir.
COMM. AUSTIN [viewer]: Austin out
Transmission ends.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara you got the coordinates?
ENS. CARLSON: Yes, sir I do.
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course at warp factor 6.
ENS. CARLSON: Ready sir.
Captain Branson sits in Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
Ensign Carlson engages the warp drive.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA1EnPz5onU
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON'S (voice over): Space the Final Frontier, These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, its five-year mission: To explore Strange New Worlds, to Seek Out New Life and New Civilizations to Boldly Go Where No One has Gone Before....
The Enterprise departs from a starbase and leaps into warp
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STAR TREK: PHASE II
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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The Enterprise flies by a planet.
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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The USS Enterprise flies through a interstellar dust cloud.
STARRING
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
ALSO STARRING
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LTCMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LTJG. JACK MASON
Enterprise flies by a moon
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LT. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flies by a Watchtower-class Starbase.
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
ENS. KARA CARLSON
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LTJG. JULIA SMITH
The Enterprise flies over an comet.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTJG. T'LAR
The Enterprise flies over Earth and her nacelles power up and leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-VULCAN/ANDORIAN BORDER, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise enters orbit of Wey'tahn. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 6453.3, The Enterprise has arrived at the Andorian colony of Wey'tahn after receiving a distress call from the Andorian Ambassador for us to help with their colonies power core
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over, continuing): I must admit I am a bit annoyed that its the same Ambassador who slept with my ex-wife a year ago that is calling for help but I must put my judgement aside with the task at hand 
Captain Branson is sitting in the Captain's Chair thumbing the right arm rest of his command chair, as Commander Ivanova turns to see her friend is annoyed about something as Ensign Carlson reports. 
ENS. CARLSON: We're established standard orbit of the colony sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Good let me know when the Ambassador hails us. 
Julia turns to report. 
LTJG. SMITH: He's hailing us now from Andoria. 
Captain Branson gets up from the command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the office of Ambassador Thy'lek. 
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK (viewer): Am I speaking with Captain Branson? 
Captain Branson has hands behind his back. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes Ambassador you are I'm Captain John Branson commanding officer of this vessel, and we've just entered orbit of Wey'tahn what is the nature of the emergency? 
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK (viewer): Hmm, somehow I was hoping of speaking with Fleet Captain Kirk some more not some hooligan who nearly killed me a year ago after I had mated with someone so beautiful and friendly and who needed a better man in her life not you 
The crew are a bit confused and uncomfortable hearing about Andorian sex life as well as the Captain's failed marriage with Commander Archer. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ambassador that was a year ago and I've changed from that person you saw I am now in command of the most iconic vessel within the Federation fleet, and we're here now can you tell me the nature of the emergency? 
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK (viewer): Very well then for some reason the core just stopped working it's just terrible if it doesn't start working again we may have to evacuate the colony 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ambassador I promise you that is not going to happened I'll send a team down to see what's going on and hopefully we can fix this. 
Transmission ends as Captain Branson is a bit annoyed that he had his dirty laundry spilled in front of the entire bridge staff and crew. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Z get down there and figure out what's wrong with that damn core before more of my bad experiences come back to bite me in the ass. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Aye, sir Jack, T'Lar you're with me Julia have Lieutenant Williams, Doctor Carlson as well as an engineering team meet us in the transporter room. 
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, Commander. 
The trio enters the lift and heads down to the transporter room. 
CUT TO:
EXT-WEY'TAHN SURFACE, DAY
The colony is buzzing with life after the brutal Vulcan-Andorian war during the 22nd century that was halted by the efforts of Captain Jonathan Archer and the crew of the NX-01 Enterprise in 2152. 
INT-WEY'TAHN POWER CORE ROOM (DARKEN)
The room is lit up by the transporter beam as the landing party materializes in the room and it goes dark again, and they turn on their SMI beacons and look around the room. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Main power must be off-line. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Can you turn it back on? 
LT. WILLIAMS: Yeah give me a few seconds. 
She walks over to one of the wall panels and opens it and gets out a coil spanner and starts working on getting main power back on-line, the lights turn on and they turn their SMI beacons off. 
LTJG. MASON (amazed): Whoa big room. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Yeah it is. 
She closes the panel and trips over something and sits up and sees a dead Andorian body. 
LT. WILLIAMS: (Screams) 
Commander Ivanova and Doctor Carlson head over to her and they see the dead body in front of her. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What killed them Steven? 
He uses his medical tricorder to scan the bodies. 
DR. CARLSON (confused): I'm not sure Commander but their bodies have a faint radiation signature that I'm not familiar with, I have to run further tests back on the ship. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (nods): Do it. 
Doctor Carlson gets out his communicator and flips it open. 
DR. CARLSON (to com): Carlson to Enterprise four to beam directly to Sickbay. 
Doctor Carlson his medical team and the two dead bodies dematerializes as Lieutenant Williams has her tablet out running scans on the main console. 
LT. WILLIAMS (re: Tablet): Whoa this is impressive. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What is it? 
LT. WILLIAMS: It appears to be some sort of geothermal energy readings. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: That is impressive let's inform the Captain. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Wall monitor shows the facility.
CAPT. BRANSON: So it's a military research facility?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: From the looks of it.
LT. WILLIAMS: With one major exception—firepower. I mean, if that single outpost is responsible for destroying an entire Klingon taskforce—.
LTJG. MASON: It had to be.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Something else why didn't they inform Starfleet Command of this?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll have to inform Fleet Captain Kirk of this situation.
LT. WILLIAMS: I'd like to find out if I can reactivate it sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it let's get this over with.
They leave the ready room as Captain Branson is worried.
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit of the planet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
FLT ADM. OZAWA (monitor): A military research outpost?
CAPT. BRANSON: It appears that way ma'am. 
Admiral Ozawa leans back in her chair in her office on her flagship the USS Olympia NCC-
7897 a Foley-Class Dreadnought. 
FLT ADM. OZAWA (monitor): Interesting I've also seen in your report that your landing party discovered two Andorian dead bodies?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes my chief medical officer is preforming an autopsy to see what killed them. 
FLT ADM. OZAWA (monitor): I'll send the USS Harrison to back you up they just finished their week long shakedown, and this will be a great chance to see what the new and improved Harrison can do
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll be waiting for them. 
FLT ADM. OZAWA (monitor): Very well then Ozawa out
Transmission ends as Captain Branson is thinking. 
INT-ANDORIAN DEFENSE OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
The Enterprise engineering team are at the stations working to bring the outpost back on-line, as Commander Ivanova walks over to Lieutenant Williams at the console.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Report?
She turns to her.
LT. WILLIAMS: Well, so far we're still working on figuring out what happened the records are encrypted, I am making a copy for Julia to give her a chance to decrypt the information. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I am sure she'll enjoy it.
Then they hear the transporter humming as Commander Clarkson and his team materialized on the base.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: You know your assignments get to work.
His team gets to work.
LT. WILLIAMS: What the hell is this?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I'm not sure.
Commander Clarkson walks over to the ladies.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Commander Zhasa Ivanova I am Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson we met briefly when you rescued me and my team from the Gideon relay outpost.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: It's nice to see you again Commander what is this?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I've been assigned to bring this base on-line.
LT. WILLIAMS: Uh, excuse me but I am the engineer in charge here and I would like to do this safely without anyone getting killed or hurt.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Lieutenant Williams I've studied your record and I believe that it would be illogical for a Lieutenant who's never had experience with this piece of technology to lead the efforts of this.
Stephanie is floored by what he just said as he goes to lead his team.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit along with the U.S.S. Harrison a Farragut-Class vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
LT. WILLIAMS: I got pulled off my assignment!
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph, this wasn't my idea it was the Admiralty who did this.
She paces about.
LT. WILLIAMS: I can bring it on-line without risking lives sir they are risk takers who don't care about their safety why do you think they were at the Cantauris system anyway?
Then the com activates.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Branson
John presses the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Towe and Commander Clarkson have beamed aboard and are on their way up
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs, to com]: As soon as they've entered the bridge bring them to the ready room.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Aye, sir
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph, try to be on your best behavior please.
LT. WILLIAMS [frustrated]: No promises sir.
The doors opened and both Captain Towe and Commander Clarkson enter the ready room.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie, Kyle welcome back to the Enterprise.
CAPT. TOWE: It's good to be back aboard her.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: John, I can't thank you enough for saving me and my team from that base.
CAPT. BRANSON: No problem Kyle now let's get to work I am sure you've reviewed my chief engineers data?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yes I have and I believe that it is flawed.
LT. WILLIAMS [scoffs]: Excuse me my data isn't flawed sir.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: You've failed to account for the variables of the geothermal energy reserves.
LT. WILLIAMS: According to my data they were off-line and drained of energy something that you failed to notice sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Whoa, maybe we're getting a bit off topic here let's focus on getting this geothermal energy back on-line and we can worry about the big honking space gun later down the road.
Lieutenant Williams leaves the ready room.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I don't know how you put up with her attitude John?
CAPT. BRANSON: I've come to respect her attitude when it seems right.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Commander Ivanova is standing at the science station with T'Lar who's scanning and then she turns to Commander Ivanova and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Something appeared at the edge of our sensor scans.
Ivanova folds her arms.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Could it be Romulan?
LTJG. T'LAR: Unknown at the moment.
LTJG. MITCHELL: It could either be the Klingons or the Chak'tal?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (Tensed up): Either the case Jack take us to Yellow alert T'Lar I want all sensors on the object use its last position as a guide.
LTJG. T'LAR: Aye, Commander.
LTJG. MASON: Aye, Commander.
Lights turn yellow and start flashing as Commander Ivanova is tensed up about the possibility of another fight with the Romulan, Klingons or Chak'tal.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WEY'TAHN SURFACE, DAY
An establishing shot of the main colony.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
The crew are at their stations bored out of their minds.
LTJG. MITCHELL: What are we doing here if the boys and girls of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers ripped our assignment away from us?
ENS. CARLSON: I am not sure but this isn't cool that they did this to Stephanie she's the best engineer in the fleet and to have her taken off an assignment because of our "inexperience" is down right disrespectful.
Captain Branson leans back.
CAPT. BRANSON: I agree on this with you both but Vice Admiral Herbert wants this done correctly and feels that we're not experienced enough.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: So we're just going to sit here and do what just provide overwatch?
CAPT. BRANSON: Seems that way.
Then Lieutenant Smith reports.
LTJG. SMITH: Sir, we're being hailed by the surface.
Captain Branson gets up from the command chair and walks over to the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer changed to the command post.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: Enterprise do you read?
CAPT. BRANSON: Loud and clear buddy.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: We're ready to being the testing phase
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll monitor from up here.
CUT TO:
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY COMMAND POST COMMAND CENTER
Commander Clarkson and his team are in position and ready.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Everything's been triple-checked. Power levels are holding steady in all computer simulations.
LTJG. YOUNG: We're ready here sir.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Alright. Attention, all personnel. Stand by for power-up on my mark. Three, two, one… Mark.
[The power source in the chamber powers up.] 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
LTJG. T'LAR: Power generation is at 30% and rising.
LT. WILLIAMS: All systems are in the green.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle, talk to me.
CUT TO:
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Standby John, Pan talk to me?
LT. TARAK: I'm picking up some minor power fluctuations. Chamber temperature's holding steady. There it goes again.
CAPT. BRANSON [monitor]: Is everything okay?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Everything's fine.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: The containment bottle was designed to automatically compensate for any sudden changes in energy output
Williams turns to Captain Branson.
LT. WILLIAMS (Confused): This never happened in the simulations.
Captain Branson is looking over at the engineering console.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle maybe we should abort.
CUT TO:
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY COMMAND POST COMMAND CENTER
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I said it's fine. Collins. See if you can boost more power to the field manually.
ENS. COLLINS: You got it.
Collins leaves. Clarkson makes more entries at his console, as Lieutenant Young is a bit worried.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Okay.
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST POWER CHAMBER
Collins enters the command access tube where the crystal controls are. He removes a panel. He's wearing protective glasses as the light is very bright and starts working on the panel.
CUT TO:
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY COMMAND POST COMMAND CENTER
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (To com): Clarkson to Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Branson here go ahead
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): I think we're ready.
CAPT. BRANSON (Com voice): We're still monitoring
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST POWER CHAMBER
As Ensign Collins is working a power wave bursts through the far wall and envelops Collins. He falls to the floor, screaming and writhing.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
The engineering console goes crazy as Lieutenant Williams checks it.
LT. WILLIAMS: We've got an energy spike!
LTJG. T'LAR: Confirmed.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Enterprise to Clarkson report!
Transparent viewer shows the command center.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: I'm not sure what's going on but we've got an energy spike
CAPT. BRANSON: Shut it down! Shut it all down!
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: I'm trying
LT. TARAK [viewer]: The interface is not responding
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: Alright, I've already switched to back-ups
LTJG. FLOWER [viewer]: The levels are going off the scale sir!
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: RED ALERT!
Lights dimmed and klaxons blare.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle prepare for emergency beam out!
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: Negative Enterprise I can contain the overload
LTJG. T'LAR: We're about 30 seconds to overload.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle get your team out of there now!
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY COMMAND POST COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I have given the command to shut down. Something's creating an overload.
CAPT. BRANSON [viewer]: Then you an your team should evacuate
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Just give me a few seconds.
CAPT. BRANSON [viewer]: We may not have that time
[The power sounds start to diminish, and Young's displays show the energy flow returning to green levels.]
LTJG. YOUNG: Wait. Wait. Wait. It's stabilizing. The generator is offline.
CAPT. BRANSON [viewer]: What the hell just happened?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Obviously there was a surge of some kind… Look, Collin…Collins!
[They rush to the command access tube door.] 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Collins!
[They open the door to see Collins has died, his hands covered with red burns.]
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The camera closes up on the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Captains Branson and Towe, Commander Ivanova, Lieutenant Commanders Clarkson and Williams are around the table as Doctor Carlson is handing them PADDs of his autospy report on Ensign Collins.
DR. CARLSON: Officially, my report will indicate Ensign Collins died due to radiation exposure, causing severe burns to well over ninety percent of his body.
CAPT. BRANSON: But it was more than that?
DR. CARLSON (Nods): Yeah, much more. To be honest, I have no idea what sort of radiation it was. I've never seen or heard of cellular decay this massive, not when exposure only lasted mere seconds.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Ensign Collins next of kin has been notified of his death.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good what happened down there?
LTJG. YOUNG (Confused): We're still analyzing data from the test. All we know for certain was there was a massive power surge, which in turn caused the containment field to expand asymmetrically in the direction of the command access tube. As to why we're not sure.
Branson leans back in the chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Have you found out what caused it yet?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: No we're still going over the data.
CAPT. TOWE: Could we try again?
Both Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova turn to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: You want to try again?
CAPT. TOWE (Nods): Yes I do want to try again.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: A member of Commander Clarkson's team is in the morgue.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: And I am responsible for his death. Yes, I am painfully aware of that. I sent him to the facility, and I will have to live with that for the rest of my life.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm sorry Jamie its not happening not till we figure out what happened and how to prevent it from happening again.
Towe turns to him.
CAPT. TOWE (Scoffs): Come on John we have a chance here to help them and improve relations with them.
Then the com activates.
LTJG. MASON [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
A squadron of Andorian cruisers approach the planet and the two Federation vessels.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
They enter the bridge as Lieutenant Mason vacates the command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: This is a surprise.
LTJG. MASON : They just came up from aft.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hail them.
LTJG. SMITH: They're responding.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the lead Andorian vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: Greetings I'm John Branson Captain of the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, don't be alarmed we're here at the request of Ambassador Thy'lek.
CAPT. SHRAN (Viewer): We're here at the request of the Andorian Imperial Command
Branson turns to Commander Ivanova confused then back to the viewer. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Sighs): I wasn't aware that the Andorian Military force cared that much about seeing the Federation help them in repairing a power core for one of their colonies? 
CAPT. SHRAN (Viewer): They are wanting to see what you can do 
CAPT. BRANSON: Captain take it easy before you sprain something that can't be fixed by medical help, we're allies and we're here to help one of your colonies. But hey if you wanna watch us repair the power core go ahead and knock yourself out Enterprise out. 
Transmission ends and the transparent viewer shows the three Andorian warships right behind the Enterprise and Harrison. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Charming woman. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): If you say so Z, if you say so.
John is a bit worried.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Establishing shot of the vessels in orbit.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Towe is at her desk. 
CAPT. TOWE: Admiral I would like to request that we restart the repairs of the power core. 
VICE ADM. HALSEY (Monitor): Captain I understand where you're coming from I do but right now we can't risk destroying that colony, I've already had to make a compromise for one colony I can't guarantee that I can make another one for this colony should the repairs turn into something bad 
REAR ADM. TUCKER (Monitor): We can't risk playing it safe anymore Tom we don't know if the Klingons will attack us again should they see that we're not getting upgrades by our most trusted ally''
VICE ADM. PERRY [monitor]: Let's not panic here alright we're not going to let the Klingons catch us by surprise like they did last time at the Battle of The Binary Stars in 2256.
FLT ADM. OZAWA (Monitor): Don we shouldn't do this behind Captain Branson's back he'll never trust us again
FLT CAPT. KIRK (Monitor): We'll have to think about this before we can decide we'll contact you when we know what we want to do Kirk out
Transmission ends as Captain Towe isn't thrilled.
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
A close up on the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN BRANSON'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is going over reports that Lieutenant Williams has given him about the situation planetside, suddenly his old friend Kyle Clarkson bursts angrily through the door without knocking.
KYLE (Frustrated): What the hell are you thinking? 
JOHN (Confused): Kyle I.... 
KYLE: You know this mission is important for improving peaceful relations with the Andorians. 
JOHN: Ky-- 
KYLE: Who put you in charge, anyhow? The crew of the Harrison is more than capable of completing this mission without the oversight of amateurs? 
JOHN: KYLE SIT DOWN! 
Kyle, stunned but still angry, sits. 
JOHN: Any other Captain would not tolerate your insubordination, but you are my best friend and I at least owe you an explanation. (Sits behind his desk and takes a deep breath to calm down) The Enterprise was given this mission by Commodore Austin, not the Harrison. Harrison was brought in merely to assist. As such, I have the final say not Captain Towe. 
KYLE (Snarled through gritted teeth): May I speak freely, Captain, sir? 
JOHN (Dryly): If it will help you calm down then yes. 
KYLE: You've based your decision to end this mission on misinformed and uneducated information. Handed to you by the most incompetent group of engineers I've ever met. 
John leans back in the chair behind his desk as he and Kyle are calming down from yelling at each other. 
JOHN: Kyle, Lieutenant Williams and her team have tons of information and experience with these type of things. 
Kyle leans back in the chair. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Lieutenant Williams is working at one of consoles reviewing the power core. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Burke what do you make of this? 
CREWMEN BURKE: It looks like a power relay was fused. 
Then Commander Clarkson enters. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Commander Williams a word? 
He walks out of the engine room as Stephanie follows him. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE OUTSIDE MAIN ENGINEERING [YELLOW ALERT] 
She joins him. 
LT. WILLIAMS: What is it Commander? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What the hell were you thinking going Captain Branson? 
LT. WILLIAMS: Well after what happened to Ensign Collins a member of your team it was my recommendation that testing the power core isn't a good idea it could result in the destruction of not only the facility but the entire planet. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I AM IN CHARGE OF THE TEAM ON THE SURFACE. 
He saw a pair of officers walk by then turns back to Williams. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: This thing could improve our relations with the Andorians and you want to take it away from us. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Commander I respect your job and that you are one of the best engineer but right now we don't need another death on our hands. 
She heads back to Engineering as Kyle folds his arms and leaves.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
A close up of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS [YELLOW ALERT]
John is reviewing reports he's drinking his cup of tea as the doors chimed he walks over to the door and Kyle is standing in the doorway.
JOHN [surprised]: Kyle?
KYLE: You got a minute?
JOHN: Sure.
KYLE: I want to apologize for my insubornation in your ready room earlier you're right if it was any other Captain I would be reprimanded for it and thrown into the brig.
JOHN: You're forgiven.
KYLE: I looked over Lieutenant William's data and compared it to mine she's right I just didn't see it.
JOHN: Well, I am sure that would make Stephanie very happy so what do you propose?
KYLE: I'm proposing that we adjust the field strength manually.
JOHN: You saw how fast it spiked on you.
KYLE: Yes I did and the computer wasn't able to keep up with it but I believe that me and my team can do this.
John paces about.
JOHN: I don't know Kyle if this doesn't work.
KYLE: It will work.
JOHN: What's the best case scenario?
KYLE: We improve our relation with the Andorians.
JOHN: Worst case?
KYLE: We tear a hole in the fabric of the universe— (seeing Branson's alarm) Which is much less likely to happen than the improving of relations between us and the Andorians. I mean, look, the risks are nothing compared to the potential benefits. Jim will listen to you. I've never asked this of you before, but I think I've earned it. Trust me.
John sees his friend's determination.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: I don't know John
CAPT. BRANSON: He believes he can control the spike.
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: Explain?
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, he said that the Andorian's data was incorrect and they couldn't control the energy spike.
Kirk tenses up and is a bit worried.
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: Very well then John good luck
CAPT. BRANSON [nods]: Thanks Jim.
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: Kirk out
Transmission ends as John is sitting at his desk worried.
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INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
[Commander Clarkson and his team are hooking up conduits and panels as Captain Branson wearing a tactical vest materialized.]
LT. TARAK: CAPTAIN ON THE DECK!
The team snaps to attention.
CAPT. BRANSON: As you were.
They get back to work.
CAPT. BRANSON: Where's Commander Clarkson?
Lieutenant Tarak points over to one of the consoles Captain Branson walks over to where Commander Clarkson.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle, where we at?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: We're almost done.
Kyle sees John's worried look.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I appreciate your support, Colonel, but don't worry. I try to make it a habit not to make the same mistake twice.
CAPT. BRANSON: That was a joke right?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: No. I offer you my personal assurance that a surge like the one that happened before is inconceivable.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's get started then.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
A close up on the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Ivanova is sitting behind the desk looking over reports when the doors chimed.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Come.
Doors whooshed opened and Doctor Carlson enters holding a PADD.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Doc what can I do for you?
DR. CARLSON: A medical report on Ensign Collins and the three Andorian bodies we found in the military outpost, they all have the same radiation signature.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What?
Then the doors chimed again.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Come.
The doors opened and Lieutenant Williams enters also holding a PADD.
LT. WILLIAMS: Commander, I need to speak with you.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What is it Steph?
LT. WILLIAMS: I've finished going over the accident data. I think I know why the Andorians abandoned this technology.
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INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
The communications console beeps as John walks over to it and works on it and it shows the bridge of the Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON: Z what is it?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [monitor]: Is Commander Clarkson with you?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I'm very busy getting ready to run a test here what's up.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Actually I would like you to delay the test firing.
CAPT. BRANSON (viewer): Why??
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We have reason to believe that the weapon's power source—it may not be controllable at any power level.
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INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (frustrated): WILLIAMS!
LT. WILLIAMS [viewer]: Mister Clarkson
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Okay, we have been over this. I am doing this manually, at half power. It's a cakewalk.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LT. WILLIAMS: Commander this isn't a cakewalk alright I've been doing calculations of my own, and I believe the very act of trying to contain vacuum energy from our own space-time creates an environment where the laws of physics cease to apply.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (viewer): What the hell are you talking about?
LT. WILLIAMS: As power output increases, new and exotic particles are continuously created and destroyed inside the containment chamber, interacting with each other, and with the field itself. Eventually, particles are created that cannot be predicted in this space-time. And they breach the containment field as hard radiation.
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST COMMAND POST
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: And as long as I'm monitoring the energy output manually, I can stop that before it happens.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LT. WILLIAMS (intensely): You cannot predict something that is inherently unpredictable. 
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I know what I'm doing.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LT. WILLIAMS: Kyle, I am trying to tell you as a friend, I have serious doubts.
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Well, you're wrong. Sorry, but there it is. And to bring this up now when I'm about to do this smacks of nothing but professional jealousy.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
Lieutenant Williams smacks the rail.
LT. WILLIAMS (frustrated): Fine. Kill yourself, just like the three Andorian scientists did!
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INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
John walks over to the monitor.
CAPT. BRANSON [surprised]: Whoa, whoa, whoa. What do you mean by that?
LT. WILLIAMS [monitor]: I believe if the overload is allowed to continue, the weapon acts as a sort of release valve to prevent catastrophic containment failure. The Andorian crewmen barely managed to shut it down, and they lost their lives in the process
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Congratulations, you've solved the mystery of how the Andorians screwed up. It doesn't mean that I will do the same. Look, I don't know how else to say this, but none of you are capable of understanding this on the same level that I do. And Williams, that includes you.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[Lieutenant Williams throws up her hands in frustration.] 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: John Starfleet can't afford to lose either of you but Mister Clarkson I need to know if you can do this or not.
INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY COMMAND OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yes I can do this.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you sure?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yes.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you sure, you're sure?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I said yes!
CAPT. BRANSON: Because if you're wrong—
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I'm not!
[They stare at each other for a few moments.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Z how about we contact you after its finished.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (viewer): You better Enterprise out
Transmission ends as Commander Clarkson turns to John.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I won't let you down John.
Captain Branson gives him a hard look as Commander Clarkson starts giving his team orders.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Pan begin the restart sequence.
LT. TARAK (Nods): Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Tarak inputs commands into his station.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Bo disengage the transfer beam from the Enterprise. 
ENS. TRAVERS: Aye, sir. 
Ensign Travers inputs commands into the console. 
ENS. TRAVERS: Transfer beam disengaged sir. 
He then turns to Lieutenant Junior Grade Carol Young.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Carol bring the containment generators back on-line, and Guillemo begin the start up sequence.
LTJG. YOUNG: Aye, sir.
LT. GUILLEMO: Aye, sir power core is at forty-one percent and rising sir.
ENS. TRAVERS: Power is at one hundred and twenty percent and holding steady sir.
Everyone celebrates as John pats Kyle on the shoulder.
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): Great job Kyle.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (Sighs, nods): Thanks John I had a feeling this would work.
Unknown to them as their celebrating the strange device activates, the console beeps as he looks at the screen as the power levels of the core are spiking.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's wrong?
Kyle checks the console.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Power surge!
LT. TRAVERS: I'm getting it as well sir.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: This shouldn't be happening Carol engage emergency power.
LTJG. YOUNG: On it sir.
Lieutenant Young inputs commands into the console as she's working her console erupts in a massive shower of sparks sending her back injuring her as Tarak treats her.
CAPT. BRANSON: SHUT IT DOWN!
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: On it Pan shut it down.
LT. TARAK: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Tarak inputs commands into the console.
LT. TARAK: Controls aren't responding!
LT. TRAVERS: I'm locked out as well sir.
ENS. GUILLEMO: Same here sir.
Captain Branson gets out his communicator and opens it.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Enterprise we've got a problem.
[END OF ACT 4, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-WEY'TAHN SURFACE MAIN COLONY, DAY
The Andorian defense weapon sitting on top of the building is swinging and firing energy bursts into the sky.
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
One of the Andorian warships takes several bad hits and explodes in a fiery ball as debris flies from it and destroys the other Andorian vessel, but the Enterprise, Harrison and the lead Andorian Warship and the remaining Andorian cruiser was able to get their shields up like the Enterprise and Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Klaxons blaring as the crew are shocked seeing the destruction of the two Andorian vessels, as Lieutenant T'Lar reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Both Andorian cruisers have been destroyed.
Commander Ivanova turns to Lieutenant Smith.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Julia, hail the Captain.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communications console.
LTJG. SMITH: Trying Commander but there's too much interference from the radiation of the weapons energy discharge.
WHUMPH!
LTJG. MASON: Port ventral deflectors down to 87%!
WHUMPH! Commander Ivanova is worried.
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INT-ANDORIAN MILITARY OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT]
[Klaxons blaring as the facility is rocked.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: What was that?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: The weapon's discharging to prevent a catastrophic overload.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Enterprise emergency, I repeat we've got an emergency on our hands!
LT. TARAK: There's too much radiation its blocking the transmissions.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Morgan how's Carol?
LTJG. FLOWER: She needs emergency medical treatment.
CAPT. BRANSON: There's a shuttle in their launch bay get to it now.
They head to the shuttle helping Lieutenant Young to the shuttle.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle let's go.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (nearly shouting): What did I just say? The weapon is firing at random targets above the planet. This is the safest place to be right now.
CAPT. BRANSON: This place isn't going to be safe much longer come on Kyle.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I can bring it back under control. Just give me a second.
[Branson grabs Clarkson by the vest and swings him around.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: No you can't Kyle we got to get out of here now that's an order.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (yanking away and turning back to his computer): One second!
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle I've seen this before remember when we were onboard the Wraith and Ensign Coleman thought that she could control the ship's IDF systems and her console exploded severely wounding her.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (Coming to a realization): Okay, we need to leave. I've waited too long. The weapon can't discharge enough power to avoid a catastrophic overload. This whole planet is going to go up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come on.
Kyle gets his computer and they head to the launch bay.
EXT—WEY'TAHN, DAY 
[The weapon continues firing in all directions destroying buildings and transports that are trying to escape to orbit.] 
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY
They rush to the main seats as they sit in them.
CAPT. BRANSON; Let's skip the pre-flight checks and let's get the hell out of here.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: You need to avoid flying in predictable trajectories to prevent the weapon locking onto us.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll keep that in mind.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I'm just saying, be sure not to fly in a straight line.
CAPT. BRANSON : Just hang on.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SURFACE DAY
[The shuttle leaves the planet, maneuvering to avoid the energy weapons pulses passing all around it.]
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Can I just say there's no way the Jumper can take even one direct hit?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll try to keep that in mind.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The shuttle maneuvers through the debris field, the weapon firing all around them.
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Weapon's locking onto us!
LT. TARAK: Our deflectors can't take a hit.
CAPT. BRANSON: This one will be fixed one way or another, we'll come back when its safe.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: We can't.
John turns to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Why not?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Look, don't you understand? This explosion is going to take out the entire planet, we have to get out of the sector.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Enterprise come in Enterprise.
EXT—SPACE ABOVE WEY'TAHN'
[The shuttle clears the debris field With the weapons fire close, the Enterprise moves into position between the shuttle and the planet.] 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Sorry we're late we had to maneuver a bit to avoid weapons fire.
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): We're coming in hot
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): Shuttle bay doors are opened.
INT-FEDERATION SHUTTLE CANOPY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): We need to get out of here its going to be a big bang.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): And we've got wounded.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Steven is on his way
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Branson maneuvers the shuttle through the debris field, the weapon firing all around them as they're approaching the three vessels that are trying to maneuvers from being hit, as the shuttle enters the bay.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Doors open and both Captain Branson and Commander Clarkson enters as Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
LTJG. T'LAR: The planet's core is starting to destabilize sir.
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia try hailing the Andorian colony main hall.
LTJG. SMITH: I've been trying to sir no response.
Lieutenant T'Lar looks at her console and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Sir the core is starting to meltdown.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ah crap Julia have all ships break orbit and prepare to engage their warp drives we'll run interference Jack divert emergency power to aft deflectors.
EXT-WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The three ships move from the planet as the Enterprise is right behind them as its taking hits from the turret and all they enter warp speed as the Enterprise's warp engines power up and they leap into warp just as the entire planet explodes.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Captain Branson turns to T'Lar.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar did any other vessel make it?
LTJG. T'LAR: No, sir.
Captain Branson slumps back into his chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara best speed to Earth.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
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EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise is in orbit.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 7415.1, The destruction of the Andorian colony of Wey'tahn is weighing heavily on me right now the Andorian Ambassador has left Earth to speak with the Andorian High Council about what they can do to recover from this
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON (into recorder): As for me I feel like I didn't do enough to rescue the 1,209 Andorian colonist from their fate and Starfleet Command is looking into the matter, and looking for someone to blame for this screw up. My friend Kyle was requested to beam down to Starfleet Command for a board of inquiry regarding what happened at Wey'tahn I'm heading down soon to defend my friend.
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, DAY
An establishing shot of Starfleet Command.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND, BOARD OF INQUIRY
Lieutenant Commander Clarkson is standing on a platform as Vice Admiral April Herbert, Rear Admiral Ronald Tucker, Admiral Nicole Reynolds, Admiral Samuel Grissom, and the head of Starfleet Corp of Engineers Commodore Bradley Johnson are in their chairs in front of a table as Admiral Reynolds tap the ship bell three times.
ADM. REYNOLDS: Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson you are being charged with the murder of 1,209 Andorian Colonist on the world of Wey'tahn, Starfleet JAG officer Commander Eliza Wells has been assigned to be your defense attorney how do you plead Commander? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Not guilty Admiral I did nothing wrong. 
ADM. REYNOLDS: Let's begin.
Kyle tenses up.
INT-OUTSIDE THE BOARD OF INQUIRY ROOM
John is checking his dress uniform adjusting it when he's stopped by Ensign Zack Allan and Lieutenant Alicia Wells. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand aside I'm late to the trial. 
ENS. ALLAN: I'm sorry sir but you can't enter. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Confused, shocked): On who's orders? 
LT. WELLS: Commodore Johnson's sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I am a Starfleet Captain I'm here to help my friend. 
ENS. ALLAN: I understand that sir but I have my orders that you can't pass its for people with level 10 or higher clearance level. 
Then before things got worse Fleet Captain Kirk shows up.
FLT CAPT. KIRK: John?
John turns to face him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jim?
FLT CAPT. KIRK: John at ease you two I'll handle this. 
He pulls him aside. 
FLT CAPT. KIRK: What are you doing? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jim what the hell is going on? Kyle's trial has been classified?? 
FLT CAPT. KIRK: Calm down John before you sprain something, yes his trial has been classified by orders of Starfleet Intelligence John don't push it further or you'll end up in the brig they take these things seriously. 
John paces about then raises his hands up. 
CAPT. BRANSON [Sighs in frustration]: Fine. 
He leaves as Jim is worried about him.
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INT-STARFLEET COMMAND BOARD OF INQUIRY 
Lieutenant Junior Grade Morgan Flower is in the stand. 
LTJG. FLOWER: Commander Clarkson tried his best but it was too late the coolant leak got worse and worse till Captain Branson ordered us to evacuate the control room. 
LTCMDR. SHAW: And you say that Captain Branson ordered you to go? 
LTJG. FLOWER: Yes, ma'am. 
LTCMDR. SHAW: How could he do that he's a Captain of Starship Commander Clarkson is your commanding officer?
Then Pan Tarak is sitting at the stand.
LT. TARAK: As ordered by Commander Clarkson the Captain was in charge of the operation.
LTCMDR. SHAW: I rest my case.
She goes back to her chair as Commander Wells stands and walks over to the stand.
LTCMDR. WELLS: Mister Tarak you've been on Commander Clarkson's team for a few months?
LT. TARAK: Yes, ma'am.
LTCMDR. WELLS: What can you say about him?
LT. TARAK: He's the best commanding officer I've ever served with and he knows how to get the job done and like Captain Branson and Captain Towe he cares about the people under his command.
ADM. REYNOLDS: We've got the data from the outpost before it went up.
The screen shows the sensor image as everyone is shocked by what their seeing as it fizzed out.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: That's not what happened down there ma'am I was there I tried to stop the overload.
LTCMDR. WELLS: I agree Admiral my client would never run from a situation.
VICE ADM. HERBERT: Thank you Commander Wells we'll reconvene at 1630 for a verdict. 
Kyle is shocked at what he saw.
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EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise is docked at the Federation Dockyards.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson looks out the window at Earth as the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come. 
Doors opened and Lieutenant Williams enters holding a PADD. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph please tell me you got something? 
LT. WILLIAMS (Re: PADD): I'm sorry sir but I've found this its the data on the power core I found some sort of program in Kyle's station and it looks like it caused the overload. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Re: PADD): What? No he would never do that he worked to stop it. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Sir I don't know why you're having me search the data for his innocents. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Cause he is Steph haven't heard of innocent to proven guilty? 
LT. WILLIAMS: But the data doesn't lie sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't want to hear it get back to work on figuring out what happened. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Aye, sir. 
She leaves the ready room as John looks out the window of his office. 
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INT-STARFLEET COMMAND CENTRAL BOARD OF INQUIRY
Commander Clarkson is standing at ease.
ADM. REYNOLDS: Is there anything you would like to say in your defense before a sentence is rendered? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I didn't do anything to those colonist ma'am I've been apart of this great organization and I am or I was proud to have a purpose other then work in my parent's farm, and now that could be in ruins but I am innocent and I didn't kill those colonists and to the families of those colonist if they're watching this from Andoria I'm sorry.
The Admirals and Commodore Johnson look at each other.
ADM. REYNOLDS: It is our ruling that the defendant, Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson, be stripped of rank and hereby dishonorable discharged. 
Commander Clarkson is shocked by this.
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EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise is docked at the Federation Dockyards.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON-A CAPTAIN TOWE'S QUARTERS
Kyle is packing his stuff when the doors chimed. 
KYLE: Come. 
The doors opened and John enters seeing him packing. 
JOHN: Hey I just came from Sickbay and Sonya is gonna make a full recovery uh where you heading are you planning on seeing family? 
Kyle turns to him. 
KYLE: No I've been discharged dishonorably charged with neglect and murder of one thousand twelve hundred and nine Andorian colonist that's what happened. 
JOHN: What did they at least get a look at the sensor logs? 
He turns to him. 
KYLE: Yeah they did and it showed me rigging it to explode and they discharged me from Starfleet that's what happened and where the hell were you? 
JOHN: They wouldn't let me enter it was a closed board of inquiry at the orders of Starfleet Intelligence, it was only for higher ranking officers. 
He finished packing zips up his duffel bag and puts the strap of his duffel bag on him and leaves as John is shocked.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is at his desk as he's chatting with his father.
COMM. BRANSON [monitor]: I'm sorry John but there was nothing that I could of done
CAPT. BRANSON [Sighs]: Dad Starfleet is all he knows.
COMM. BRANSON [Monitor]: John I know but we had to do something to keep the Andorians from leaving the Federation
CAPT. BRANSON [Frustrated]: Just because we need their weapons upgrades to combat the Klingons or the Romulans that's a scapegoat father. 
He turns to the monitor off as the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come. 
Captain Towe comes in as John gets up and walks over to her she punches him in the face. 
JAMIE (Pissed off): YOU SON OF A BITCH!! 
JOHN: Ok I deserved that one. 
She punches him again. 
JAMIE: KYLE JUST LEFT THE STARFLEET! 
JOHN: Jamie calm down alright. 
JAMIE: Don't you tell me to calm down John he was your friend and you left him to be ripped apart by the board of inquiry at Starfleet Command. 
JOHN: Jamie I tried to enter the trial but they wouldn't allow me to it was a level-10 or higher clearance. 
Jamie calms down a bit. 
JAMIE: Why did they do that to him? 
JOHN: Its due to our alliance with the Andorians and their weapon and deflector upgrades to combat the Klingons or Romulans. 
Jamie calms down and crosses her arms. 
JAMIE: Its not right John. 
JOHN: I know Jamie I know wait were you and Kyle? 
JAMIE (Nods): Yeah. 
JOHN: Wow I never knew. 
JAMIE: What are we going to do? 
JOHN: I'm not sure Jamie. 
John leans on his desk. 
JAMIE: We've got to prove that he didn't do this to the Andorians John. 
JOHN: And we will Jamie. 
JAMIE: I'm sorry I punched you. 
JOHN (smirks): Its alright you've got a mean left hook you know it will be impossible for the Enterprise to return to the scene of the crime but if the Harrison could do it then the sensor data that you'll send us will be encoded and I can have Lieutenant Smith and Lieutenant T'Lar decode it. 
JAMIE: Why can't the Enterprise do it? 
JOHN: Cause we're too well know by the Andorians and it would raise alot of questions as to why the Flagship of the Federation Fleet is searching through a debris field of a planet, and most of the Admirals don't like the fact that I'm in command of the Enterprise and not someone like Spock or Decker. 
JAMIE (nods): Alright I'll do it and we'll send it to you. 
Jamie hugs John and he hugs her back. 
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INT-STARBASE ONE DOCKING HATCH
Kyle heads to the transporter and unknown to him he was injected with something and the hatch closes. 
EXT-SPACE
The transport undocks and departs Earth Space dock and leaps to warp. 
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Ensign Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Ensign Dana Christina
*TBA as Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
*TBA as Ensign Elias Sheridan
*TBA as Captain Talas Shran
*TBA as Captain Jamie Towe
*TBA as Commander Tanna Mor
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jenny Sinclair
*TBA as Ensign James Carroway
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel Mitchell
*TBA as Ensign Lux
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Marianna Taru
*TBA as Lieutenant Jenn Carvus
*Jeremy Regan as LtCmdr. Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Ltjg. Morgan Flower
*TBA as Lt. Pan Tarak
*TBA as Ltjg. Carol Young
*TBA as Ens. Bo Travers
*TBA as Ens. Paul Guillermo
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Areel Shaw
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Eliza Wells
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Ambassador Thy'lek
*Michael L. King as Commodore James Branson
*Joshua Irwin as Commodore Joseph Austin
*Frank Parker Jr. as Admiral Samuel T. Grissom
*TBA as Admiral Nicole Reynolds
*TBA as Vice Admiral April Herbert
*TBA as Fleet Admiral Alice Ozawa
*Mike Longo as Fleet Captain James T. Kirk
*TBA as Vice Admiral Thomas Halsey
==Trivia Notes==
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