Alea Illacta Est (episode)

Alea Illacta Est is the 11th episode of Star Trek: Continues Season 1.
==Synopsis==
At the request of Andorian Ambassador Thy'lek Starfleet has assigned the Enterprise with the task of repairing a damaged geothermal energy core that can tap into the geothermal energy of a planet, but with the unexpected arrival of the U.S.S. Harrison and Lieutenant Commander Clarkson friend of Captain John Branson and godfather of his two daughters and his team causes issues among the Enterprise crew that was tasked with this mission, 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 5865.1, We're doing a intense study of a binary pulsar, so far it has been an uneventful mission
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Smith is in command while the rest of the senior staff are sleeping as Ensign Sheridan reports.
ENS. SHERIDAN: We've finished our research of the binary pulsar Lieutenant.
LTJG. SMITH: Very well then helm set course for Starbase 16 warp factor 6.
ENS. JENKINS: Aye, Lieutenant.
Then Ensign Palmer reports.
ENS. PALMER: Lieutenant I'm receiving an alpha hail from Starfleet Command it's Fleet Captain James T. Kirk.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, BEDROOM AREA
John is sleeping as the com activates.
LTJG. SMITH [com voice]: Bridge to Branson
John stirs and gets up.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
LTJG. SMITH [com voice]: You have an alpha priority communication from Starfleet Command
He gets out of the bed and walks over to the desk with the desktop monitor.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Acknowledged.
He sits at the desk and activates the desktop monitor as it shows the office of Fleet Captain James T. Kirk onboard the U.S.S. Farragut.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Jim what can I do for you?
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: John what can you tell me about Wey'tahn?
CAPT. BRANSON: Its a Class-D, not much bigger than Earth's moon, claimed by the Vulcans in 2097. 
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: Then it was left abandoned for over a century till the Andorians later discovered it and laid claim to the planet, they fought over it for over a two centuries till Jonathan Archer hammered out a treaty between the two handing the planet over to the Andorians
CAPT. BRANSON [confused]: What's up?
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: I was contacted by the Andorian Ambassador Thy'lek he requested that we send a ship to take a look at their geothermal outpost it's been giving them issues for awhile and they don't have a clue as to what happened they sent an engineering team but lost contact with them you're the closest ship so I want you to get the lay of the land
CAPT. BRANSON [nods]: Aye, sir we'll get it done.
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: Keep me posted Kirk out
Transmission end as John presses the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to bridge alter course to Wey'tahn maximum warp.
LTJG. SMITH [com voice]: Aye, sir
John is a bit tensed up.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZqTpbTsY70
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its 5 year 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: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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A shot of the secondary hull of the Enterprise
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LTCMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LTJG. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LTJG. KARA CARLSON
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LTJG. JULIA SMITH
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTJG. T'LAR
The Enterprise flies by Earth and her warp nacelles power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise soars at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Turbo-lift doors opened as Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as Lieutenant Carlson reports.
LTJG. CARLSON: We're approaching Wey'tahn system sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Drop us out of warp Lieutenant.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
CUT TO:
EXT-VULCAN/ANDORIAN BORDER, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Enterprise enters orbit of Wey'tahn. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
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 Lieutenant Carlson reports. 
LTJG. 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. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Main power must be off-line. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Can you turn it back on? 
LTCMDR. 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 Commander Williams has her tablet out running scans on the main console. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (re: Tablet): Whoa this is impressive. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What is it? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: It appears to be some sort of geothermal energy readings. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: That is impressive let's inform the Captain.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit of the planet.
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.
CAPT. BRANSON: Why would Ambassador Thy'lek lie about it then?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I'm not sure maybe he was worried we'd find out?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll have to inform Fleet Captain Kirk of this situation.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I'd like to find out if I can reactivate it sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it let's get this over with.
Then the com activates.
LTJG. T'LAR [com voice]: Bridge to Branson Captain can you report to the bridge
They walk over to the doors.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Doors to the ready room opened Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, and Lieutenant Mason walk onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTJG. T'LAR: Sensors have detected another vessel approaching our position it's Federation vessel.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Have you ID her?
T'Lar checks and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: U.S.S. Harrison NCC-7458-A Farragut-Class.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the newly refurbished U.S.S. Harrison-A as Captain Branson walks over to the Captain's chair.
LTJG. SMITH: We're being hailed by the Harrison its Captain Towe.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Harrison.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie what's up?
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: John it's good to see you again
CAPT. BRANSON: You as well but you've not answered my question.
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: Well we're here to repair the Andorian's geothermal outpost
Both Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova are surprised by that.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Enterprise and Harrison are next to each other.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John is pacing about as the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened as Captain Towe enters.
JOHN: Jamie it's good to see you again.
They shook hands.
JAMIE: Same here John.
JOHN: What the hell is going on we were ordered here by Captain Kirk to work on the Andorian outpost.
Jamie hands him a PADD.
JAMIE [re: PADD]: Orders from Vice Admiral Herbert.
John looks at the PADD.
JOHN: One problem she's not my commanding officer that's Fleet Captain Kirk or Commodore Austin.
Then the com activates.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Williams to Enterprise we've got a problem down here
Both John and Jamie look at each other.
CUT TO:
INT-WEY'TAHN POWER CORE ROOM CONTROL ROOM
LTCMDR. WILLAMS: You're not touching that console we have to calibrate the power converters.
LTJG. YOUNG: Commander we've already done that on route.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I rather do that in the field not before I arrive.
Then Captain Branson materialized.
ENS. TRAVERS: CAPTAIN ON DECK!
The engineering teams stand at attention.
CAPT. BRANSON: As you all were where's your CO Ensign Travers?
ENS. TRAVERS: Surveying the EPS conduits sir.
He walks over to one of the open panels.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander I'd like to have a word with you.
John is surprised to see Kyle.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Kyle?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [smiles]: John, this is a surprise.
The two friends shook hands.
CAPT. BRANSON: I didn't get a chance to say thanks for helping restore the Enterprise's weapon control room.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: It was my pleasure John its been years since I repaired weapons but it was interesting.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am guessing you're wondering why I beamed down?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Our unexpected appearance and orders to take over the repairs of the geothermal facility yeah Jamie tried to object to the orders saying that you don't like being pulled from an assignment.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah she's right about that much less someone who's in charge of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: John, no offense but your Chief Engineer Commander Williams isn't experience enough to work on this assignment.
John puts his hands behind his back.
CAPT. BRANSON: You'd be surprise what she can do in a situation like this Kyle she's one of best engineers to ever come aboard the Enterprise she was trained by Scotty.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: John, I am not saying that she's terrible at her job it's just that she's not experience to bring something like this back on-line.
Captain Branson still has his hands behind his back.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle we were ordered here by Fleet Captain Kirk to finish this job and we're going to finish it.
John leaves as Kyle stands there not wanting to fight with him.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Both vessels are in orbit of the planet.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON: Jim, what is going on?
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: I'm not sure John this was a shock to me when Admiral Herbert came to me and informed me that the Harrison has been assigned to the mission as well
CAPT. BRANSON: So what the hell do I do?
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: I'll try to talk to April and see what I can do but I want you to play along with this for now
Captain Branson hangs his head.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: I don't like that Jim.
FLT CAPT. KIRK [monitor]: I know John but for now we've got our hands tied Kirk out
John sits there thinking.
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHEMAL FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
Commander Williams and her staff are working running simulations to make sure that it's not going to blow up in their faces, when Commander Clarkson walks over to her.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What are you doing?
She turns to him.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I am making sure that we're not going to blow this thing up Commander I want to do this safe and without causalities.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I've run the numbers myself we can reactivates this without running simulations.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: How about we run simulations and worry about reactivating this when I am good and ready to do it.
She walks away as Kyle feels like he's not allowed to do his job.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Enterprise and Harrison is in orbit of the planet.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
At Lieutenant T'Lar's console the screen shows the strange blip and it's position before it vanished.
CAPT. BRANSON: Were you able to ID it?
LTJG. T'LAR: Negative sir it vanished before I could get a clear reading of it but it did read as a Starship.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: So it could be either Klingon, Romulans.
CAPT. BRANSON: Or Lyrans or Degans Jack take us to yellow alert T'Lar if that blip appears let me know.
LTJG. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
Camera holds on the screen the last known position of the unknown blip.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Enterprise and Harrison are in orbit of the planet.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
The monitor shows the power core.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: As you can see this is the planet's core.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Whoa its putting out alot of energy.
CAPT. BRANSON: Is that why its not working right?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: That's what we think.
CAPT. TOWE: Can it be brought back on-line?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yes, ma'am.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: We're still running tests to be sure if it can be brought back on-line we're still in the early stages of testing.
CAPT. BRANSON: We still have the unknown blip that showed up then vanished we're not sure if its Romulans which we've got a treaty with or the Klingon or the Dregans, so we'll play hardball with this you've got a five days to get this thing on-line if it doesn't work I'll talk to Starfleet Command to consider evacuating the colony.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (nods): Aye, sir.
Both Williams and Clarkson leave.
CAPT. TOWE: John if we can't get this on-line.
CAPT. BRANSON: I know the Klingons or whoever is tailing us will attack.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT CART
The lift heads to Main Engineering as Commander Clarkson grabs the lever and turns it.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: Halt lift.
The lift stops as Commander Williams turns to him.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [confused]: What is it now?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: You just had to say that?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: It's true we have to run tests to make sure that this thing won't blow up in our faces.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I ran tests and it's safe to reactivate.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: You don't know that Commander you are just wanting to reactivate it.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: You're just a chief engineer I know more about this then you do.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: When it comes to be safe that falls to me not only is your team on the surface but mine is there as well and I will not risk their lives to reactivate an untested device that we just finished repairing.
She turns the lever.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Proceed to Deck 8 Main Engineering.
Lift resumes as the two stand there in silence.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Williams is looking at one of the consoles as Commander Clarkson walks over to her.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: What if we try this configuration we could reactivate the geothermal energy reserves to feed energy back into the main grid and it should reactivate the whole outpost.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Won't work the system has fail safe that could kick in at the moment you try that.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Then I'll create a bypass that will go around the fail safe system.
She goes to another console.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: That won't work either.
She turns to him.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Says who?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Says my data and my own information while on route we have to tackle it at the source and hit it head out or we could destroy the entire colony.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I rather get my information in the field not while heading to the situation that's why I am chief engineer of this vessel.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: That's right you're chief engineer of the Enterprise and you have no experience reactivating a outpost ran by geothermal.
He leaves main engineering.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SURFACE, MAIN COLONY, DAY
An establishing shot of the main colony and the geothermal outpost with a big space gun on the roof.
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
In the control room both Enterprise and Harrison engineering teams are working together more or less at the order of Captain Branson and Captain Towe.
In a tube-like passageway, Lieutenant Junior Grade Young and another scientist work. Clarkson speaks to her over the com.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: Carol I want you to pull the chip. Pull it when I say go, all right?
Lieutenant Young pulls the chip, and the power shuts down. Later, Clarkson is in the command access tube and Lieutenant Young and the rest of the team are in the main area.
LTJG. YOUNG [to com]: I think we have it.
[Commander Clarkson puts the crystal in, and the command access tube lights up. In the lab, Carol smiles.] 
LTJG. YOUNG: That's it!
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Lieutenant Commander Williams is at the engineering console 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Uplink confirmed sir we can watch the power levels from here.
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia hail the control room.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir.
Transparent viewer shows the facility's control room.
CAPT. BRANSON: You ready buddy?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: Ready as I'll ever be
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll monitor from up here.
Kyle nods and transmission ends.
CUT TO:
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
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, 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]
The engineering monitor shows the energy levels.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Power output rising and holding steady.
Captain Branson stands in front of the viewer as it shows the facility's control room again.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle report?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: Standby John, Pan talk to me?
CUT TO:
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
LT. TARAK: I'm picking up some minor power fluctuations. Chamber temperature's holding steady. There it goes again.
CAPT. BRANSON [viewer]: Is everything okay?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Everything is fine.
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.
LTCMDR. 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 GEOTHERMAL FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
Commander Clarkson is at the main console.
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.
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.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Clarkson to Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON [viewer]: What's the news
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I think we're ready.
CAPT. BRANSON [viewer]: Alright, we'll continuing to monitor
In the command access tube, 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 monitor goes crazy.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [surprised]: Whoa.
Captain Branson turns to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it Steph?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [worried]: Levels just spiked into the red!
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle can you confirmed?
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
Kyle checks his console read out.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: We're getting it down here as well.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON [worried]: Shut it down! Shut it all down!
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: I'm trying its not working
LTJG. T'LAR: Captain, I am reading a instability in the planet's core its about to go critical!
CAPT. BRANSON: RED ALERT! Bridge to transporter room standby to beam the engineering teams of both vessels off the surface.
CHIEF MACKENZIE [com voice]: Aye, sir
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: John we're not leaving!
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm pulling you and both engineering teams out of there.
CUT TO:
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I have given the command to shut down. Something's creating an overload!
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. T'LAR: We are about 30 seconds to overload.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle get your team out of there now!
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [viewer]: Just give me a few seconds
CAPT. BRANSON: We may not have that time!
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
[Just as Commander Clarkson was about to give the order evacuate 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.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson turns to Commander Williams who nods to confirm it as well.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from red alert but maintain yellow alert till further notice what happened Kyle?
CUT TO:
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
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.] 
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Kyle standby we're beaming him to sickbay
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: No need John he's dead.
[END OF ACT 3, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The Enterprise and Harrison are next to each other.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S 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 autopsy 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 to the bridge
They leave the briefing room as Captain Towe isn't a happy camper.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Three Andorian warships approach both ships aft.
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.
LT. MASON: They just came up from aft.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hail them.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands and turns to him.
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]: I'm Captain Talas Shran of the Andorian warship IGS Kumari''
CAPT. BRANSON: Please to meet you Captain what can I do for you?
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 [confused]: I wasn't aware that the Andorian Military force cared that much about seeing Starfleet help them in repairing a power core for one of their colonies?
CAPT. SHRAN [viewer]: They are wanting to see what you can do
Captain Branson has his hands behind his back.
CAPT. BRANSON: Very well then Captain I hope that we can at least...
Transmission ends.
LTJG. MITCHELL: How rude.
CAPT. BRANSON: Indeed Ty.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY MEDICAL LAB [YELLOW ALERT]
Doctor Carlson is reviewing the autopsy data he performed on Ensign Collin's dead body, when Nurse Chapel walks over to him.
NURSE CHAPEL [re: PADD]: Here's the data you've asked for Doctor.
DR. CARLSON: Thank you Christine.
He reviews it.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
A close up of the Farragut-Class vessel U.S.S. Harrison-A.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
VICE ADM. HERBERT [monitor]: Report Captain?
CAPT. TOWE: Captain Branson has shut the project down.
VICE ADM. HERBERT [monitor]: What!?
CAPT. TOWE: We lost a man and it caused Captain Branson to shut the project down.
VICE ADM. HERBERT [monitor]: He's being overprotective of his crew and ship over the sake of the mission
CAPT. TOWE: I said the same thing ma'am that was before the Andorians arrived.
VICE ADM. HERBERT [monitor]: What?
CAPT. TOWE: Three Kumari-class vessels.
Admiral Herbert leans back in her chair.
VICE ADM. HERBERT [monitor]: Damn we're screwed if Captain Branson isn't allowing you to continue your work, continue to convince him to restart the project by any means you can think of
CAPT. TOWE [nods]: Aye, Admiral.
VICE ADM. HERBERT [monitor]: Herbert out
Transmission ends.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
A close up on the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN BRANSON'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson is going over reports that Lieutenant Commander 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 Fleet Captain Kirk, 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, Commander Williams and her team have tons of information and experience with these type of things.
Kyle leans back in the chair.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Williams is working at one of consoles reviewing the geothermal core.
LTCMDR. WILLAMS: Harris what do you make of this?
Lieutenant Payne walks over to the console.
LTJG. PAYNE: 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.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: What's on your mind?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What the hell were you thinking going Captain Branson?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Well after what happened to Ensign Collins a member of your team it was my recommendation that testing the geothermal core isn't a good idea it could result in the destruction of not only the facility but the entire planet.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [frustrated]: 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 [sotto]: This thing could improve our relations with the Andorians and you want to take it away from us.
LTCMDR. 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 and we're the same rank so you can't order me around.
She heads back to Engineering as Kyle crosses his arms and leaves.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
A close up of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is working on some crew reports and ship status reports when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Captain Towe enters.
CAPT. TOWE: Can we talk?
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, at least someone was nice enough to use the door panel sure have a seat.
Jamie sits in the chair in front of the desk.
JAMIE: I'm sure you're aware that I contacted Admiral Herbert and briefed her on the situation.
JOHN: No but now I am and what does the good Admiral want you to do?
JAMIE: She wants me to convince you to restart the testing of the geothermal core.
John leans back in his chair.
JOHN: I'm sorry Jamie but my answer is still no after what happened to one of Kyle's team mates I am not allowing anyone to beam down there from either vessel till we can determine that it's safe to reactivate this core without another death.
Jamie gets up from the chair and paces about.
JAMIE: John, we need to improve relations with the Andorians after what happened between you and Ambassador Thy'lek the Andorians are thinking of leaving the Federation.
JOHN: He had sex my ex-wife in our bed!
JAMIE: And you still hold that against the Ambassador, you'd risk hundreds if not thousands of lives over something so petty and personal!
She leaves the ready room as John stands in his ready room thinking.
WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
Same shot of both vessels and the Andorian squadron.
 INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Ivanova is in command while Captain Branson is in his ready room as Lieutenant Smith reports.
LTJG. SMITH: Commander we're being hailed by the lead Andorian vessel.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the cruiser.
CAPT. SHRAN (viewer): Where's Captain Branson?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: He's busy at the moment I'm Commander Zhasa Ivanova first officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise what can I do for you?
CAPT. SHRAN (viewer): Just to let you know Commander that the Andorian Ambassador is watching this
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Great we work well with an audience.
Commander Ivanova turns to sit in the Captain's chair as the transmission ends.
LTJG. MASON: So we're being watched by the Federation Council members and member worlds.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Pretty much Jack so we better not mess this up.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY [YELLOW ALERT]
Doctor Carlson is treating crewmen for some minor wounds when T'Lar enters.
LTJG. T'LAR: My daily physical you said it was overdue.
DR. CARLSON (Smiles): Alright then.
T'Lar sits on the bio-bed and Doctor Carlson starts scanning her with his medical tricorder.
DR. CARLSON: Any dizziness or issues?
LTJG. T'LAR: None.
DR. CARLSON: How about meditating?
LTJG. T'LAR: I have been meditating before bed each night you know that.
He reviews the scans.
DR. CARLSON: Are you sure T'Lar because I'm picking up high synaptic activity, I'd like to run a cranial scan, just to be safe. 
T'LAR: Steven? 
STEVEN: T'Lar I'm worried about you and I'm sorry if that's an emotion but as your husband I have a right to be worried. 
T'LAR: I haven't been meditating much with us being on important assignments I've not had time to do it, but am I doing alright?
DR. CARLSON: Besides the high synaptic activity you've got a clean bill of health, I'll just give you something to help with the headache.
He gets a hypo and injects her with it.
T'LAR: Thank you Steven.
T'Lar gets off the bio-bed and leaves as Steven is worried.
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 Commander 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. 
EXT-WEY'TAHN MAIN COLONY SURFACE, DAY
An establishing shot of the colony.
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILITY CONTROL ROOM
[Commander Clarkson and his team are hooking up conduits and panels as Captain Branson wearing a tactical vest materialized.] 
LT. TARAK: CAPTAIN ON 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, John, 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. 
The team gets to work.
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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 outpost, they all have the same radiation signature. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What? 
Then the doors chimed again. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Come. 
The doors opened and Commander Williams enters also holding a PADD. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Commander, I need to speak with you. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What is it Steph? 
LTCMDR. 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 GEOTHERMAL FACILTY CONTROL ROOM
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. 
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILTY CONTROL ROOM
Kyle walks over to the screen.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [frustrated]: WILLIAMS!
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [viewer]: Commander
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]
Transparent viewer shows the control room.
LTCMDR. 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? 
LTCMDR. 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 GEOTHERMAL FACILTY CONTROL ROOM
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: And as long as I'm monitoring the energy output manually, I can stop that before it happens.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (intensely): You cannot predict something that is inherently unpredictable.
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL FACILTY CONTROL ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I know what I'm doing. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Kyle, I am trying to tell you as a friend, I have serious doubts. 
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL OUTPOST CONTROL ROOM
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]
Commander Williams smacks the rail. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [frustrated]: Fine. Kill yourself, just like the three Andorian scientists did! 
CUT TO:
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL OUTPOST CONTROL ROOM
John walks over to the monitor. 
CAPT. BRANSON [surprised]: Whoa, whoa, whoa. What do you mean by that? 
LTCMDR. 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]
Commander Williams raises her hands up.
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 GEOTHERMAL OUTPOST CONTROL ROOM
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 Morgan goes to her and starts treating 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.
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. 
INT-ANDORIAN GEOTHERMAL OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
[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-ESCAPE SHUTTLE CANOPY
They rush to the main seats as they sit in them. as Tarak and Flower straps Young in 
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-ESCAPE SHUTTLE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Can I just say there's no way the shuttle 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]
Commander Clarkson is at the co-pilot console and reports.
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 avoid weapons fire.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Always knew you guys would be here.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: We'd never leave you behind sir.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: We're coming in hot
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: We've got the bay doors opened.
INT-ESCAPE SHUTTLE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
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 SYSTEM, WEY'TAHN ORBIT
The shuttle enters the bay as the bay doors closed.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. 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.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir.
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, come to course 213 mark 4.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-WEY'TAHN SYSTEM, 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 she leap into warp just as the entire planet explodes. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp 5.
INT-U.S.S. 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. 
A reaction among most of the bridge staff including Kyle as Captain Branson slumps back into his chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara set course for the nearest Starbase.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll be in my ready room.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair worried.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds towards the nearest Starbase.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
[John is scrolling through the colony manifest, when the doors chimed.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened as Commander Clarkson enters.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: You've got a minute?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah, just looking at the colony manifest.
Kyle walks over to him.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I wanted to say that I am sorry for how I acted during the mission you were right we should of ran simulations.
CAPT. BRANSON: You're forgiven Kyle.
Then the com activates.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Sir, we've been contacted by Starfleet Command to divert to Earth for a full debriefing
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Very well, inform the Yorktown I'll see Jessica soon.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Aye, sir
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: A full debriefing?
CAPT. BRANSON: You're just as confused as I am.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM
Enterprise emerges from warp and approaches Saturn.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. CARLSON: Now entering Terran System.
CAPT. BRANSON: Take us to Earth.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Then T'Lar turns to report.
LTJG. T'LAR: Captain I am detecting two Federation vessels coming towards us at impulse speed, they are the U.S.S. Yorktown and U.S.S. Farragut.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [confused]: An escort?
CAPT. BRANSON: Strange.
Then Lieutenant Smith reports.
LTJG. SMITH: The Farragut is requesting that we shut down our engines and prepared to be towed to Starbase 1.
Both John and Kyle look at each other.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, shut our engines down.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir shutting down impulse engines.
Lieutenant Carlson works on her station and shuts the impulse engines down.
LTJG. T'LAR: Both vessels are taking up positions on our port and starboard sides of the saucer section.
Transparent viewer shows the two vessels as both vessels lock their tractor beams onto the Enterprise and began towing her to Starbase 1.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, JUPITER ORBIT
Enterprise is docked at Starbase 1 a Frontier-Class Starbase that was taken by the Klingons during the Federation-Klingon war of 2256-2257, and was fully repaired after the war.
INT-STARBASE WARDROOM
Ships fly by the base as Fleet Admiral Ozawa, Commodore Tafune, Vice Admiral Herbert are in front of the table as Andorian Ambassador Thy'lek is standing in front of them.
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK [frustrated]: THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!
FLT ADM. OZAWA: Ambassador this is a terrible lost to you and your people.
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK [frustrated]: The Andorian Government is demanding a response to this tragic situation that has happened on the watch of your flagship Admiral!
COMM. TAFUNE: Ambassador we're currently reviewing the Enterprise and Harrison's sensor logs as to what happened.
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK [frustrated]: That's not good enough we demand that you surrender Commander Clarkson to us for trial!
VICE ADM. HERBERT: Ambassador we'll Court Martial him.
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK: I'll speak with the Andorian council.
He leaves as the Admiralty breathes a sigh of relief.
FLT ADM. OZAWA: What the hell was that?
VICE ADM. HERBERT: That's all we have to do is to punish him.
FLT ADM. OZAWA: For something that was an accident?
COMM. TAFUNE: I agree with Admiral Herbert on this one Alice we can't afford to lose the Andorians.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, JUPITER ORBIT
A close up of the Enterprise docked at Starbase 1 as shuttles flyby the vessel as we see Federation-Class Dreadnought and a Nelson-class vessel docked next to the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Engineers are downloading the Enterprise's sensor logs.
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't like this.
ENGINEER: We have our orders sir.
Computer screen shows: Download complete as the engineers left as Captain Branson is trying to figure out what's going on.
INT-STARBASE ONE WARDROOM
Lieutenant Commander Clarkson is standing in front of the table facing Fleet Admiral Ozawa, Commodore Tafune, Vice Admiral Herbert.
FLT ADM. OZAWA: 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.
FLT ADM. OZAWA: Let's begin.
INT-STARBASE ONE CORRIDOR
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 Tafune'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 Fleet Captain Kirk shows up.
FLT CAPT. KIRK: John?
Branson turns to see his former commanding officer showing up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jim what in the world is going on they're telling me that I can't enter?
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.
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INT-STARBASE ONE WARDROOM
Commander Wells is questioning Lieutenant Flower.
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.
CMDR. SHAW: And you say that Captain Branson ordered you to go?
LTJG. FLOWER: Yes, ma'am.
CMDR. SHAW: How could do that he's a Captain of Starship Commander Clarkson is your commanding officer, but that's neither here nor there we're trying to get to why Commander Clarkson should be charged with murder.
FLT ADM. OZAWA: Commander Shaw I believe you made your point.
CMDR. SHAW: I rest my case.
She walks back to her side as Commander Wells gets up.
CMDR. WELLS: Lieutenant Flower how long have you served with my client?
LTJG. FLOWER: Since Stardate 5463.2 ma'am my teacher at Starfleet Academy recommend me to him and he assigned me to the team.
COMM. TAFUNE: Thank you Commander Wells we'll reconvene at 1630 for a verdict.
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, JUPITER ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Enterprise is docked.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is pacing about when the doors opened and Commander Williams enters holding a PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph please tell me you got something?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: 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.
Captain Branson folds his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: What? No he would never do that he worked to stop it.
LTCMDR. 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?
LTCMDR. 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.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Aye, sir.
Williams leaves the situation room as Captain Branson looks out the window at Earth.
CUT TO:
INT-STARBASE ONE WARDROOM
Commander Clarkson is standing at ease.
VICE ADM. HERBERT: Commander is there anything that you want to add?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yes, ma'am there is.
She nods at him.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [sighs]: I didn't do anything to those colonist ma'am I've been apart of this great organization for along time 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.
COMM.TAFUNE: 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.
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, JUPITER ORBIT
A shot of the Enterprise docked next to a Nelson-Class and Federation-Class Dreadnought.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON COMMANDER CLARKSON'S QUARTERS
Kyle is packing his duffel bag as the doors chimed.
KYLE: Come.
Doors opened and John enters.
JOHN: Hey.
KYLE: Hey.
He continues to pack.
JOHN: I just came from the Enterprise and you'd be glad to know that Carol will make a full recovery.
KYLE [half-smiles]: That's good news.
John sees his duffel bag.
JOHN [confused]: 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: Most of the Admiralty wanted to look at them but Commodore Tafune 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. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John is chatting with his dad.
VICE ADM. BRANSON [monitor]: I heard what happened how are you doing son?
JOHN: Mad that Starfleet discharged Kyle for something he didn't do he was trying to stop it from overloading.
VICE ADM. BRANSON [monitor]: He was charged with neglect and was discharged John he put our alliance with the Andorians at risk we had to do something
JOHN: So, instead of hearing my side of the story Command is going to turn a blind eye because we need the Andorian's weapons and deflector technology?
VICE ADM. BRANSON [monitor]: John, I understand where you're coming from but if we lost the Andorians the Klingons or Romulans wouldn't hesitate to attack us at our weakest
He leans forward.
JOHN: Dad there must be something that you can do?
VICE ADM. BRANSON [monitor]: John I'm sorry but I can't do anything else Starfleet out
Channel closed as John is sitting there frustrated that Starfleet Command wouldn't let him speak his version of the accident, then the doors chimed as he looks over at them.
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 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 THOSE HACKS AT STARFLEET COMMAND, AND THAT JERK COMMODORE TAFUNE!
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 either the Klingons, Romulans, Gorn, or Tholians.
Jamie calms down and folds 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.
CUT TO:
INT-STARBASE ONE DOCKING HATCH
Kyle heads to the transporter and unknown to him he was injected with something and the hatch closes.
[END OF ACT 4, 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 Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Sadie Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Lindsey Tanner
*TBA as Lieutenant Sam Kirk
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Ensign Sean Hansen
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Angela Martine
*TBA as Captain Jamie Towe
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Tanna Mor
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Lux
*TBA as Ensign Carroway
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Marianna Taru
*TBA as Lieutenant Harry Larson
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Jenn Carvus
*TBA as Doctor Jona Ferris
*TBA as Nurse Laurel Takahashi 
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Lieutenant Pan Tarak
*TBA as Ensign Bo Travers
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Morgan Flower
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Carol Young
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Ambassador Thy'lek
*Michael L. King as Commodore James Branson
*TBA as Vice Admiral April Herbert
*TBA as Fleet Admiral Alice Ozawa
*TBA as Vice Admiral Thomas Halsey
*TBA as Rear Admiral Ronald Tucker
*TBA as Rear Admiral Donald Perry
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===