Assimilation (TNG episode)

Assimilation is the 2nd episode of Star Trek: Next Generation, The Next Generation Season 2.
==Synopsis==
While on a mission in the Shackleton Expanse the crew of the Enterprise get word that Commodore Picard has been captured by the Borg, it's up to the crew to rescue Picard can the crew rescue Picard or will he be turned back into the dangerous leader of the Borg Collective Locutus of Borg!
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The U.S.S. Stargazer is at warp speed.
COMM. PICARD [voice over]: Commodore's Log Stardate 53965.1, The Stargazer is on course for Starbase 364 to mediate a peace talk between the Federation and the J'Shashia, thanks to the efforts of the crew of the U.S.S. Ross
INT-U.S.S. STARGAZER MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations as Commodore Picard comes out of the ready room from the back, as Commander Sarah Martin vacates the Captain's chair.
COMM. PICARD: Report Commander?
CMDR. MARTIN: We're on course for Starbase 364 at warp 9.7 we'll arrive by 0900 hours tonight.
Commodore Picard sits in the Captain's chair as Commander Martin sits next to him in her chair.
COMM. PICARD: We'll also be seeing your father are you looking forward to it?
CMDR. MARTIN: I've not spoken to him since he divorced my mother it will be something that I am not looking forward to.
Then Lieutenant Urtern reports.
LT. URTERN: Commodore sensors have detected a vessel bearing 2-1-0 mark 1-5-1.
Commodore Picard turns to Lieutenant Sing at coms.
COMM. PICARD: Hail them.
The young Bajoran officer works at her console.
LT. SING: No response.
COMM. PICARD: Lieutenant Kemi alter course to intercept.
LT. KEMI: Aye, sir.
Then Urtern reports.
LT. URTERN: Sir, the vessel has already changed course to intercept us. Approaching at warp nine point three. Entering visual range.
Commodore Picard gets up from the Captain's chair.
COMM. PICARD: On screen.
On the transparent viewer shows a small dot...
COMM. PICARD [tensed up]: Magnify.
The shot changes to a closer angle it is the Borg ship as everyone on the bridge is shocked to see a Borg vessel following them.
COMM. PICARD [tenses up]: Lieutenant Sing, dispatch a subspace message to Admiral Herbert we have engaged the Borg.
And on reactions...
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme music:
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Introduction:
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Space The Final Frontier These are the Voyages of the Starship Enterprise its Continuing Mission: To Explore Strange New Worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations to boldly go where no one has gone before!
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A shot of Starbase 1 and the USS Enterprise as she slowly departs from the base, as her warp engines powered up and leaps into warp.
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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'BASED UPON STAR TREK CREATED BY:
GENE RODDENBERRY
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JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN MARTIN
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. JANE KAL
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. COURTNEY JAMES
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. JAMIE KAYE
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. PETER LANGFORD
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. SITO JAXA
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'MIR
The Enterprise flies by Earth and her warp nacelles power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is exploring the Shackleton Expanse as a nebula is behind her as we hear Captain Martin's log entry.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 54486.9, Today is our 966th day in deep space, a little under three years into our five year mission. The more time we spend out here, the harder it is to tell where one day ends and the next one begins
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is getting ready to go on duty.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK NINE CORRIDOR
John walks to the turbo-lift.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over continuing]: It can be a challenge to feel grounded when even gravity is artificial. But, well, we do what we can to make it feel like home 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The turbo-lift doors open and Captain Martin walks onto the bridge as the crew are at their stations working. 
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over, continues]: The crew, as always, continues to act admirably despite the rigors of our extended stay here in outer space. And the personal sacrifices they have made. We continue to search for new life forms in order to establish firm diplomatic ties 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Commander James and her staff are working hard. 
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over continues]: Our extended time in uncharted territory has stretched the ship's mechanical capacities but fortunately our engineering department, led by Commander James, is more than up to the job 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR
Crewmen are walking and talking as two of them caught each other's eyes. 
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over continuing]: The ship aside, prolonged cohabitation has definitely had effects on interpersonal dynamics. Some experiences for the better, and some for the worse. As for me, things have started to feel a little episodic. The farther out we go, the more I find myself wondering what it is we're trying to accomplish. If the universe is truly endless, then are we not striving for something forever out of reach? The Enterprise is scheduled for a reprovisioning stop at Starbase 364, the Federation's newest and most advanced starbase. Perhaps a break from routine will offer up some respite from the mysteries of the unknown
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John is sitting at his desk drink some brandy while reviewing crew status reports and ship status reports when the com activates.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Bridge to Martin
John tapped his combadge.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin here.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Captain we're receiving a hail from the Stargazer its Commander Sarah Martin
John puts the PADD down on the table.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Patch her through.
A few seconds later Commander Martin appears on the monitor.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sarah what's wrong?
CMDR. MARTIN [monitor]: We were attacked by the Borg they took Commodore Picard right off the bridge, we have no idea where they went we were only able to repair most of the damage to the ship
John tenses up at the sound of that.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Borg Queen's command vessel heads towards the Delta Quadrant.
INT-BORG QUEEN COMMAND VESSEL CORRIDOR
Commodore Picard is escorted to the Borg Queen's chamber by two drones, as they walk up to the doors as one of the drones inputs commands into the panel as the doors opened and Picard enters with the two drones follow him in.
INT-BORG QUEEN COMMAND VESSEL BORG QUEEN CHAMBER
[A platform is lowered which contains the head, shoulders and spinal cord of a Borg female, but without cybernetic implants except for tubes and a unit growing out of the back of its head. The rest of the body is assembled to receive it. It flexes its shoulders and steps out and faces Picard.]
BORG QUEEN: Welcome home Locutus.
Picard tenses up.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise soars at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTEPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Martin walks out of the turbo-lift as Commander Kal vacates the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
CMDR. KAL: We're in pursuit of the Borg vessel so far they've not detected our presences.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's see her
Transparent viewer shows the aft section of the Borg vessel.
LT. SITO: So far the Borg vessel hasn't detected our presence.
LT. MASON: With good reason sensors show that their transwarp drive is damaged maybe due to their brief fight with the Stargazer.
CMDR. KAL: How long do we have?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Not long.
Captain Martin turns to the transparent viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN: Hang on Jean-Luc.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Borg Queen Command vessel is at warp along with the U.S.S. Enterprise far behind outside sensor range.
INT-BORG QUEEN COMMAND VESSEL BORG QUEEN CHAMBER
Commodore Picard stands facing the Borg Queen.
COMM. PICARD [shocked]: But Data destroyed you in Main Engineering I was there you were dead.
Borg Queen walks around him.
BORG QUEEN: We were able to download my mind back to the Unicomplex and this is what you see before you.
Commodore Picard looks at her.
COMM. PICARD: My comrades will save me.
Borg Queen smirks.
BORG QUEEN: I'm counting on it.
Picard tenses up.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is following the Borg Queen Command vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Fleet Admiral Nechayev is on the monitor.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: What is the situation report?
CAPT. MARTIN: So far they've not detected our presence but that could change if we start shooting.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: Have you been able to scan for Picard?
CAPT. MARTIN: We can't seem to detect his bio-signs.
Admiral Nechayev leans forward.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: I'm dispatching some back up but they won't arrive for about a few hours
CAPT. MARTIN: I understand Admiral.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: Keep me posted Nechayev out
Transmission ends as John is worried about Jean-Luc.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Borg Queen Command vessel soars at warp as the Enterprise is in hot pursuit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the aft section of the Borg vessel.
LT. KAYE: Still on course for the Delta Quadrant sir.
Captain Martin leans in the Captain's chair trying to come up with a plan to disable the Borg vessel.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack lock phasers onto their warp drive.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console.
LT. MASON: Phasers locked on target.
CAPT. MARTIN: Fire!
He presses the firing button.
EXT-SPACE
The Borg Queen Command vessel emerges from warp as a photon struck the port side of the vessel as the Enterprise fires her phasers as the Borg vessel fires back as the deflectors were hit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the ceiling.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
LT. MASON: Direct hit to their shield emitters. No damage.
WHUMPH! Another shower of sparks erupts.
CAPT. MARTIN: Evasive maneuver delta seven.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
CUT TO:
INT-BORG QUEEN COMMAND VESSEL QUEEN CHAMBER
BORG QUEEN: We're under attack.
[She calls up a visual on her screen it shows the Enterprise firing her phasers.]
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Our forward deflectors are down!
CMDR. KAL: Bring us about.
Lieutenant Kaye works at the helm.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise moves to starboard as the torpedoes miss the Enterprise.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Federation reinforcements are at warp being led by the U.S.S. Voyager-A.
INT-U.S.S. VOYAGER MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. CHAKOTAY: Range to the sector?
LT. TARE: We're a few hours away at maximum warp sir.
LT. KIM: Weapons are at the ready sir.
CMDR. PARIS: We'll make it Chakotay.
CAPT. CHAKOTAY: I hope so.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise continues to throw photon torpedoes at the Command vessel as the vessel fires back.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. SITO: Hull breach deck 13!
WHUMPH!
LT. KAYE: Should I back off? 
CAPT. MARTIN: No we need t stay close to disable their deflectors to beam Commodore Picard off the vessel.
WHUMPH!
'INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTCMDR. JAMES: Adams keep the pressure from going above 14.
WHUMPH!
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! A crewmen enters sickbay.
NURSE TAKAHASHI: Her arms broken.
DR. LANGFORD: Set it with the osteogenic stimulator. 
NURSE TAKAHASHI: On it.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise continues the battle as the reinforcements emerged from warp and joins the battle.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. SITO: Captain, its the fleet being led by the U.S.S. Voyager-A.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: All ships continue fire on the command vessel.
LT. MASON: Deflectors in sub-grid forty two are destabilizing.
CAPT. MARTIN: Target that section.
Commander T'Mir turns to Captain Martin.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: The deflectors are continuing to destabilize!
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Bridge to transporter room standby to beam the Commodore directly to sickbay.
CHIEF MACKENZIE [com voice]: Aye, sir
INT-BORG QUEEN COMMAND VESSEL QUEEN CHAMBER
Screen shows the Enterprise and the other Starfleet vessels firing at the vessel as Picard stands there as she closes her eyes.
BORG QUEEN: Initiate self-destruct.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the command vessel starts to explode.
LT. SITO: Their deflectors are down!
CAPT. MARTIN: Bridge to transporter room energize Jamie get us out of range.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT-SPACE
All ships move away as the Borg vessel goes KaBOOM! catching the fleet and Enterprise with its shockwave.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Huge shower of sparks erupts from the ceiling and MSD as the crew hangs onto their stations and Captain Martin grips the arm rests of the Captain's chair.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY [RED ALERT]
Commodore Picard falls to one knee as a medical team goes to him.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise and the battlegroup heads to Starbase 364.
DR. LANGFORD [voice over]: Chief medical officer's log, stardate 54014.4, It's been forty eight hours since Commodore Picard returned to Enterprise. Thanks to the neural suppressant, I've been able to extract most of his Borg technology he's currently on the mend as we make our way back to Starbase 364
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Commodore Picard is laying in the bio-bed drink a cup of Earl Grey when Captain Martin walks over to his bio-bed.
CAPT. MARTIN: We should arrive at Starbase 364 in about a few hours we contacted the Stargazer they'll meet us there.
Picard starts to sit up but groans in pain as John helps him.
COMM. PICARD: Doctor Langford removed my spinal clamps but it'll be a while before I'm playing hoverball again.
CAPT. MARTIN: Or hold your son Renee.
Jean-Luc smiles.
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise and the other vessels approach Starbase 364 as cargo vessels come and go and the 20th battlegroup are flanking the outpost.
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Martin 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jane Kal 	Felecia Linkous 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical, Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Courtney James	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Peter Langford	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jamie Kaye 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Helm Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Sito Jaxa 	Sadie Brickhouse 	Lieutenant 	Chief Operations Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
T'Mir 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Elisa Sheridan 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Laurel Takahashi	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Alynna Nechayev	TBA 	Fleet Admiral 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Saratoga NCC-80536
Chakotay 	Mike Longo 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Voyager
Tom Paris 	TBA 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Voyager
Harry Kim 	David Cheng	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical/Security Officer, U.S.S. Voyager
Akolo Tare 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Voyager
Jean-Luc Picard	Josh Irwin 	Commodore 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer
Sarah Martin 	TBA 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Urtern 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Tactical, Security Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Sing 	TBA 	Ensign 	Chief Operations Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Kemi 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Chief Helm Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Beverly Crusher	TBA 	Commander 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Borg Queen 	TBA 	N/A 	Leader of the Borg Collective
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===