Yorktown Rescue (The New Voyages episode)

Yorktown Rescue is the 14th episode of Star Trek: The New Voyages Season 1.
==Plot==
While on an exploration mission the Enterprise received a distress call from the Yorktown reporting that their under attack by a squadron of Romulan warbirds, can the Enterprise get there in time! 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Sombra-class vessel U.S.S. Yorktown is on patrol.
CAPT. SMITH'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 6053.1, The Yorktown is along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border on patrol making sure that they won't try anything funny
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
CAPT. SMITH'S [voice over, continuing]: As we're wrapping the patrol I am looking forward to seeing John and Julia who are Starbase 39-Sierra
The crew are at their station as Commander T'Var looks up from the scanner.
LTCMDR. T'VAR: Our patrol of this grid is completed Captain all sensor scans are clear.
Captain Smith finishes revieiwing a PADD and hands it to the Yeoman.
CAPT. SMITH: Mister Erickson proceed to the next patrol route three quarters impulse.
ENS. ERICKSON: Aye, ma'am.
Then sensors beep as Commander T'Var studied the readings and turns to report.
LTCMDR. T'VAR: Captain sensors are picking up tachyon surges.
CAPT. SMITH: From where?
WHUMPH!
The crew are flung from their posts as lights dimmed and klaxons blare.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A pair of T'Liss-class cruisers fire their disruptor bolts at the Yorktown as she pitches to starboard.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXONS BLARE] 
LTJG. JONES: Deflectors are down to seventy-eight percent! 
[WHUMPH!] 
CAPT. SMITH: Send out a general distress call all subspace frequencies, lock phasers and return fire! 
LT. CATEANO: Aye, Captain. 
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Yorktown continues to fight back while fleeing at the same time. 
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT, STARTING CREDITS] 
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is next to Federation Outpost 5 along the Neutral Zone border. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 6678.1, The Enterprise is at Starfleet Outpost Five one of the surviving Federation Outposts along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border, I'm awaiting the arrival of my wife so we can have dinner with each other
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is at his desk working when he puts the PADD down on the desk. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Computer what time is it? 
COMPUTER VOICE: 1530 hours
Captain Branson leans back in his chair then the com activates. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Captain
Captain Branson toggles the com panel. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: We're receiving a hail from Starfleet Command its Fleet Captain Christopher Pike on subspace 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Patch him through. 
A few minutes later the desktop monitor comes to life and Fleet Captain Pike appears in his office onboard his flagship the U.S.S. Agamemnon, with a distraught look on his face. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Chris what can I do for you? 
FLT CAPT. PIKE [monitor]: John I hate to be the bearer of bad news but your wife's ship the Yorktown was on patrol along the Romulan Neutral Zone border near the Devolin system, they've missed their daily check in and we picked up a distress call from them I'm transmitting it to you now John I understand if you don't want to take up this mission 
CAPT. BRANSON: No, sir the Enterprise will get it done. 
FLT CAPT. PIKE [monitor]: Good to hear John good luck Pike out 
Transmission ends as Captain Branson toggles the com panel. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Bridge set course for the Devolin System warp factor 6. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Aye, sir 
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise departs from Outpost 5 and goes into a great arc and leaps into warp. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
 
The senior staff are around the table as their listening to the distress call. 
CAPT. SMITH [com voice, static]: We're under----by----we've taken heavy-----Life support is------need----help
Then full static and Captain Branson shuts the com off. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's all that they were able to get from the Yorktown. 
Captain Branson sits in the chair in front of the table. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What was their mission?? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Standard patrol mission. 
LT. WILLIAMS: If we can get a lock on the Yorktown's warp signature we should be able to comb the Neutral Zone for them. 
DR. CARLSON: My medical team is ready for anything that we may encounter. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Sensors have not detected any further transmissions from the Yorktown since the distress call was sent. 
LTJG. SMITH: Maybe their com system is off-line. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Whatever the case is we need to be prepared for anything dismissed. 
The senior staff leaves as Captain Branson remains. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: John, you alright? 
CAPT. BRANSON: No Z I am worried about Jessica. 
LTCMR. IVANOVA: She's in command of the Yorktown? 
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs, nods]: Yeah and I was surprised to hear that she went missing cause 
this wasn't her vessels weekly patrol route. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We'll find them. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I know just hope its in one piece. 
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise emerges from warp approaching an asteroid field.
ENS. CARLSON: We're secured from warp sir. 
Captain Branson is sitting in the Captain's chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Full sensor scans T'Lar. 
T'Lar is at the sensor scanner running her scans. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Nothing on long range or short range.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair as the transparent viewer shows the field.
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep an eye out for Romulan vessels they might still be in the area.
LTJG. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Williams reports.
LT. WILLIAMS: There's an awful lot of ionizing radiation in this system, Captain. That, combined with the sheer amount of rock is going to slow down our search. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How slow? 
LT. WILLIAMS: About a day. 
Then she checks her scanner and reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: One Romulan warbird decloaking directly ahead. 
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, DEVOLIN SYSTEM
A Romulan warbird decloaks in front of the Enterprise. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the warbird.
LTJG. MASON: Their disruptors are on hot standby!
CAPT. BRANSON: Red Alert!
Lights dimmed and klaxons blare as Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LTJG. SMITH: Captain we're being hailed.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communications console and the viewer changed from the warbird, to the bridge of the Romulan vessel showing Commander Merek.
COMMANDER MEREK, a Romulan man appears on the transparent viewer. He gives them a warm and friendly smile. 
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: I am Sub-Commander Merek Romulan vessel Terix. To whom do I have the honor of speaking? 
CAPT. BRANSON: I am Captain John Branson of the Federation starship Enterprise. 
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: Ah, Captain Branson...I've heard so much about you. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. (innocent) I hope our sudden appearance didn't startle you
Branson decides to return his cool and friendly demeanor. 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Not at all. But your unannounced appearance might have unfortunate consequences. It would be an awful shame if your ship were damaged due to some misunderstanding. 
Merek's expression hardens a bit. 
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: I am touched by your concern for my ship, but I doubt we were ever in any danger. May I ask what you are doing in this system?
CAPT. BRANSON: I might ask you the same question. 
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: We are conducting a survey of gaseous anomalies 
CAPT. BRANSON [surprised]: How interesting. So are we. Perhaps we could combine our efforts and share our findings. 
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: I doubt our objectives are...compatible 
CAPT. BRANSON: What a shame I was really hoping that we could help each other. 
The two rivals look at each other with polite smiles masking the real tension here. 
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: This has been a most pleasant conversation, but we must return to our research
CAPT. BRANSON: Then I won't keep you. 
Transmission ends T'Lar is at her station and reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: They are moving off...resuming their tachyon scans of the system.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from red alert.
Lights brighten up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack monitor their movements.
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph, how long will it take to search this sector? 
LT. WILLIAMS: At least 7 days sir. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: And they have a two day head start on us. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's get started then T'Lar. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Initiating sensor sweep of grid zero one. 
As T'Lar begins to work...
EXT-DEVOLIN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise is searching for the Yorktown.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS [YELLOW ALERT]
John is looking at the wedding photo of him and Jessica as John has a cup of whiskey on the table. 
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs, to himself]: Where are you Jessica? 
He takes a sip of his drink. 
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-DEVOLIN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise is searching for the Yorktown.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Ivanova, Lieutenant T'Lar, Lieutenant Mason, Lieutenant Mitchell, Ensign Carlson and Lieutenant Williams are at their positions. 
LTJG. T'LAR [off console]: Scan of grid one five seven is complete. Moving to grid one five eight. 
Then Lieutenant Mason reports. 
LTJG. MASON: The Romulan warship is still searching grid two seven zero. 
Commander Ivanova leans forward in the Captain's chair. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: They're sure spending a lot of time over there. I wonder if they... 
Then Lieutenant Williams reports. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Commander, I think we might have just struck pay-dirt. There's a subspace resonance signature coming from that asteroid. From the frequency variances, it looks like the pattern from a Federation warp core. 
Commander Ivanova walks over to the engineering console next to the tactical station. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Captain Branson report to the bridge. 
[Branson enters and walks over to the engineering console. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Stephanie's found something. 
LT. WILLIAMS: There's a subspace resonance signature coming from that asteroid, sir. It could be the warp core of the Yorktown. 
Captain Branson studied the readings. 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: I think she's right. I recognize some of the variance patterns, put the asteroid on the main screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the asteroid the ship is approaching as Lieutenant T'Lar reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: I have confirmed Stephanie's readings. The resonance signature is originating from somewhere beneath the asteroid's surface. 
CAPT. BRANSON [surprised]: Beneath the surface? How's that possible? 
LTJG. T'LAR: This asteroid contains several deep chasms large enough for a starship to enter. It is possible the Yorktown drifted into the asteroid's gravitational field and was pulled down into one of the fissures. 
Then Lieutenant Mason report.
LTJG. MASON: Sir, the Romulan warbird has altered course once again. They are heading toward our position. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: They probably want to see what we're so interested in over here. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar how long will it take to locate the Yorktown? 
T'Lar thinks then reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: At least another six hours, sir. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Damn that's too long we may have to destroy the Yorktown. 
LTJG. MASON: It would take a couple of our photon torpedoes to do it.
Captain Branson thinks. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar would it possible to saturate the asteroid with verteron particles that could mask the resonance signature and prevent the Romulans from detecting it? 
LTJG. T'LAR (raises an eyebrow): In order for the deception to succeed, it would have to appear to be a natural phenomenon. Verteron particles are artificial in nature. 
Then Lieutenant Williams adds something. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Wait a minute. We could blanket the asteroid with high levels of ionizing radiation. There's so much of it in the system already, the Romulans won't know the difference. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar? 
LTJG. T'LAR (beat): Theoretically, it should work.. 
Commander Ivanova checks her XO console. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: If we do this, we have to do it fast the Romulans will be within sensor range in less than a minute. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it. 
T'Lar gets to work on her console. 
LTJG. T'LAR (works): Aye, sir. Initiating ionization field pulse. 
CAPT. BRANSON: After she's finished, we'll have to move off... make it look like we scanned the asteroid, but didn't find anything. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Kara lay in a course for the next search grid. Stand by to engage. 
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm station. 
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir standing by with impulse engines. 
CAPT. BRANSON: If this works, the Romulans won't find anything and we can return later. But if it doesn't... 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Their dead. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Ionization pulse complete. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Engage one-quarter impulse Kara. 
ENS.. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
EXT-DEVOLIN ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise moves away from the Asteroid just as the Romulan Warbird arrives. 
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
The transparent viewer shows the asteroid as the Romulan vessel is in front of it as Branson, Ivanova, Carlson, Mason, Mitchell, Smith, T'Lar, and Williams as seen at the end of Act Two. Everyone is watching the main viewer, where the Romulan Warbird can be seen near the Asteroid seen earlier. 
CAPT. BRANSON (tensed up): What are they doing? 
Lieutenant T'Lar checks her console. 
LTJG. T'LAR: The Romulans are initiating a tachyon scan of the asteroid. They have switched to their lateral sensor array. Beginning another scan. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: They're certainly being thorough. 
Captain Branson leans forward. 
CAPT. BRANSON: If they found the Yorktown they'll start sending boarding parties in shuttles. Everyone watches the screen for a tense beat...then the warbird begins to move away from the asteroid. 
LTJG. MASON: The Romulan vessel is moving off. 
Everyone breathes a sign of relief. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar we must convince the Romulans that we're still looking for the Yorktown, I want you to continue scanning this system. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Aye, sir. 
Captain Branson leans over at Zhasa. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Z I want to be back at this asteroid at oh eight hundred hours tomorrow. Plan your search pattern accordingly. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Aye, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You have the Bridge, Commander. 
[Branson leaves the bridge as Commander Ivanova sits in the chair.]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Initiate search of grid one-six-three. 
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, Commander. 
EXT-DEVOLIN SYSTEM, DEVOLIN ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise is flying through the field.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, BEDROOM AREA
John is sleeping when the com activates. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
John gets up and gets dressed. 
EXT-DEVOLIN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise approaching the asteroid.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson enters from the turbo-lift.
 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We're returning to the asteroid. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Mister Mitchell, where are the Romulans? 
LTJG. MITCHELL: They are out of sensor range on the far side of the system. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara take us to within fifteen kilometers of the asteroid and hold that position. 
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm station. 
ENS. CARLSON: We're within fifteen kilometers of the asteroid sir. 
At the aft section Lieutenant T'Lar is at one of the consoles as Captain Branson and 
Commander Ivanova are at the station. 
LTJG. TLAR: For the past several hours, I have been scanning the area where we detected 
the resonance signature of the Farragut. From the strength and polarity of the signature, it would appear that most of the warp core is still intact. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Have you tried hailing them? 
LTJG. SMITH: Yes, sir but they're not responding. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: They're com system might be damaged. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Or the crew is dead. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Try it again all subspace bands. 
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the console. 
LTJG. SMITH: You're on sir. 
John walks over to the viewer and faces it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: To the crew of the U.S.S. Yorktown this is John Branson Captain of the 
Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise we're about fifteen kilometers from the asteroid that we're attempting to make contact with you. 
CAPT. SMITH [viewer, static]: ....Enterprise...attempting...contact....please respond... 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jessica if you can hear me we're making attempts to rescue you and your ship. 
Nothing but static as Smith checks. 
LTJG. SMITH: We've lost contact with them sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Damn it what can we do? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: But how do we get to it? I wouldn't want to try to transport through that much solid rock. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Agreed what about a shuttle or the Captain's Yacht? 
LTJG. T'LAR: I would recommend against it, sir. There may be gravimetric or magnetic fluctuations inside the asteroid which would overpower the engines of a shuttlecraft or the Yacht. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Wait what if we take the Enterprise into the asteroid? 
CAPT. BRANSON: What? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: T'Lar enlarge this section right here. 
The transparent viewer shows a LARGE CHASM on the surface of the asteroid. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What are you getting at Z? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: This chasm is large enough for us to maneuver in. Besides, if we ever hope to rescue the Yorktown and her crew, we're going to need a starship to do it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar is that possible? 
LTJG. T'LAR: It is theoretically possible, sir, but I am unaware of any prior situations where a starship was taken so deeply inside a planetary body. There may be unforeseen difficulties. 
Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova walks to their areas. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Jack divert all power to deflectors. Inertial dampers at maximum. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara plot a course into the chasm, maneuvering thrusters only. 
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm. 
ENS. CARLSON: Course plotted, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON (tensed up): Take us in. 
CUT TO:
EXT-DEVOLIN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise moves down into the huge fissure (which is many times wider than the ship) on the asteroid's surface and the ship disappears from view. 
[END OF ACT 3, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-ASTEROID CAVERN
Enterprise is traversing the cavern. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
As before. Everyone is watching the main viewer, which shows a dark view of the interior of a vast and deep tunnel of rock which the ship is traveling through. There are small turns and adjustments that the ship keeps making to its course as it moves through the winding, twisting cavern. Branson is on his feet, moving from station to station, keeping a wary eye on what's happening as Ensign Carlson reports. 
ENS. CARLSON: Captain I'm reducing speed to thrusters only this is getting a little to narrow for my taste. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Do what you do best Kara, T'Lar how far are we? 
Lieutenant T'Lar is at her station studying her console read outs. 
LTJG. T'LAR: We are now two kilometers beneath the surface. 
Then the ship jolts slightly. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What the hell was that? 
T'Lar checks her scans and reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: It appears that we are encountering shifts in the magnetic field density. 
Then the ship shakes to port again. 
CAPT. BRANSON Kara if this passage narrows to less than five hundred meters, abort the mission. 
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Then T'Lar reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Picking something up directly ahead. 
Transparent viewer shows the U.S.S. Yorktown a Sombra-class vessel drifting with scorch marks on the outer hull along with a few hull breaches. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Look at her the Romulans really did a number on her 
CAPT. BRANSON: Life-signs? 
LTJG. T'LAR: Still reading them sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Is it safe to beam over there? 
T'Lar runs her scans and reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: It should be as long as we avoid the hull breaches. 
Captain Branson heads to the turbo-lift as Commander Ivanova stands in front of her friend. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Where are you going? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Over to the Yorktown. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: As your first officer I advise against it if she's dead I don't think you should be there to see her body. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I need to go over there Z please. 
She steps out of his path and Branson, Mitchell, and Smith enter into the turbo-lift. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You've got the bridge Z, [to com] Deck six, transporter room. 
Doors closed as Commander Ivanova walks over to the Captain's chair.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise is facing the drifting Sombra-class vessel.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Lieutenant Williams and Lieutenant T'Lar are searching for survivors. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Hello? Is there anyone here? (to Williams.) See if you can bring main power online.
LT. WILLIAMS: Alright give me a few minutes.
She walks over to a console.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN CREW QUARTERS [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Lieutenant Smith and two security officers are searching for survivors.
LTJG. SMITH: I'm picking up lifesigns. Hello? Is there anyone here? 
CREWMAN: No!
He shoots at Smith and her security detail.
LTJG. SMITH: We're here to help you. 
CREWMAN: Take cover! We're under attack!
(They stun the crewman and put a transporter beacon on him.)
LTJG. SMITH (to com): Smith to Sickbay. 
NURSE CHAPEL [OC]: Sickbay here
LTJG. SMITH [to com]: We found another survivor. His wounds are not serious but he's suffering from psychological distress. 
NURSE CHAPEL [OC]: Acknowledged
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED)'
Captain Branson and Lieutenant Mason break in. They find the helmsman, Ensign Erickson is uninjured. Jessica is unconscious. Branson scans her then puts his hand on her cheek she wakes. 
JESSICA: John?
JOHN [Smiles]: Hey there sweetie.
JESSICA [Smiles]: You answered my distress call?
JOHN [nods]: Yeah.
JESSICA [worried]: M-My ship, my crew?
JOHN: Calm down, you took heavy casualties. We're treating the survivors.
Lieutenant Mason helps Lieutenant Commander T'Var as Doctor Carlson walks over to them and scans Captain Smith.
DR. CARLSON: She has a bad fracture and has serious internal injuries. I'm going to have to get her back to the Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it.
CAPT. SMITH: No, treat me here. I'm not leaving my bridge. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jess, we need to get you to our Sickbay. 
CAPT. SMITH [nods]: Very well.
Doctor Carlson gets out his communicator and flips it open.
DR. CARLSON [to com]: Carlson to Enterprise. Two to beam directly to Sickbay.
CHIEF MACKENZIE [com voice]: Stand by for transport
[Carlson and Smith beams away, then the ship shakes Captain Branson gets out his communicator.]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Enterprise report?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Prepare to return to the ship immediately
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Alright, prepare to lock onto the Yorktown with a tractor beam.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXONS BLARING]
Commander Ivanova is standing in the helm and navigational stations as the ship is at red alert, Captain Branson walks onto the bridge everyone is looking at the main viewer,
which shows a solid wall of rock -- some of the rock is still a molten red color, but it's cooling rapidly.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: The Romulans fired on the entrance to the chasm with their disruptors... they've sealed us in.
OFF their reactions as they look at the viewer...
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
Enterprise is facing the sealed entrance as the Yorktown is in the tractor beam.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Continuous from Act Four. Everyone is still looking at the sealed rock face on the transparent viewer. Julia reacts to something on her console.
LTJG. SMITH: Sir, we're being hailed by the Romulan vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows Merek on the screen. He seems very pleased with himself.
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: Captain... you seem to be in a very... unfortunate circumstance.
How can we help?''
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you responsible for this? 
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: I'm not sure. We were conducting some geological experiments on the surface of the asteroid. It is entirely possible that we accidently sealed you in. If only we had known you were beneath the surface, if you had shared your plans with us, this might have been avoided
Branson and Ivanova aren't buying this.
CAPT. BRANSON: What do you want Merek?
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: I don't want anything, Captain, but I will offer to help you
CAPT. BRANSON: How?
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: By transporting your crew aboard my ship. We'll take you back to Romulus... where after a short stay as our guests, you will be returned to the Federation.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you for your generous offer. I will take it under advisement. 
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [on viewscreen]: As you wish. We will be continuing our research in this system for a while longer. I await your decision
(transmission ends) 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Sir, we can't let them have the Enterprise or Yorktown.
CAPT. BRANSON: Agreed. Options? 
LTJG. MASON: Captain, I believe we could use the phasers to cut our way out. 
LTJG. T'LAR: I have just run a scan of the cavern it is highly unstable. Any attempt to cut through the rock could cause the entire chasm to collapse.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I see no other option.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack, phasers minimal yield.
Lieutenant Mason works at his console.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara as soon as he cuts our way out get us out of here full impulse.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
LTJG. MASON: Ready.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire!
He presses the firing button.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
Enterprise fires a phaser beam that cuts away at the blocked entrance.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows this as Captain Branson is standing in front of the helm and navigational stations, as Lieutenant T'Lar reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Detecting instability in the cavern it is starting to collapse!
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara go.
Ensign Carlson engages impulse engines.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
Enterprise towing the Yorktown out of the cavern as it starts to collapse.
EXT-DEVOLIN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise emerges from the cavern with the Yorktown in tow as she comes face to face with the Romulan cruiser.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the Romulan vessel as Lieutenant Mason reports.
LTJG. MASON: Their forward weapons array is charged and ready to fire its plasma torpedo!
Captain Branson remains standing.
CAPT. BRANSON: Full power to forward deflectors and standby to return fire.
Transparent viewer shows the forward weapons port of the warbird powering up but then several volleys of photon torpedoes streak by and struck the port side of the vessel, as Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Mason at the weapons station.
LTJG. MASON: Don't look at me I didn't fire those torpedoes.
Lieutenant T'Lar looks up from her scope scanner.
LTJG. T'LAR: Those torpedoes came from a Lonkar-Class frigate.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lonkar what are they doing out here this far?
Then Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LTJG. SMITH: We're being hailed by the vessel its the U.S.S. Harrison its Captain Towe.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the U.S.S. Harrison and Captain Towe. 
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: Enterprise we're here to help
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks for the help Captain. 
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: Not a problem John 
CAPT. BRANSON: It's good to see that you've forgiven me for what I had to do. 
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: Not yet Captain
Transmission ends and the Harrison warps out. 
CAPT. BRANSON [groans]: Damn it, Kara set course for Starbase 98 full impulse. 
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is towing the Yorktown. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, We are proceeding to Starbase 98 where the Yorktown will be repaired and hopefully figure why the Romulans were wanting the Yorktown
EXT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Jessica is lying on a table while Doctor Carlson and a MEDICAL SUPERNUMERARY work on her. In b.g., TWO MORE SUPERNUMERARIES tend to FOUR INJURED YORKTOWN CREWMEMBERS. Jessica is awakening, looks around the Sickbay. She looks over as Branson ENTERS. 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: How is she? 
DR. CARLSON: She's responding to treatment. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about the others? 
DR. CARLSON: I've released several of them to guest quarters. 
Captain Branson walks over to one of the bio-beds and his wife sits up. 
JESSICA [Smiles]: Hi there. 
JOHN: Hi, Steven says that you'll be good to go in a few hours. 
JESSICA: Yeah he told me and I'm happy cause the Sickbay food here on the Enterprise is a bit tasteless. 
JOHN: Very funny so when we get to Starbase we're going to have dinner in my quarters at 1730 hours. 
JESSICA [smiles]: I wouldn't miss it for the world. 
John kisses her forehead. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE 
The Enterprise approaches Starbase 98. 
[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
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Ensign Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
* 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 Sub-Commander Merek
===Special Guest Stars===
*Ashley M. Kaflas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander T'Var
*TBA as Lieutenant Elizabeth Palmer
*TBA as Ensign Paul Erickson
*TBA as Lieutenant Sarah Jones
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Rachel Nelson
*TBA as Doctor Ashley Peterson
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===