Archanis IV Massacre

Archanis IV Massacre is the 7th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 1.
==Synopsis==
The Federation planet of Archanis IV is under attack. The USS Enterprise, along with a vast explorative fleet, is sent to investigate.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER/ARCHANIS SYSTEM/ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
An establishing shot of Watchtower-class Starbase Outpost 9 as its flanked by two Saladin-class destroyers as cargo and transport vessels move to and from the Starbase.
DR. A CLARKSON'S [voice over]: Doctor Anna Clarkson's personal log Stardate 2632.1, For the past two days me and my husband has been restoring the colonies throughout the Federation-Romulan border after the Earth-Romulan War between the Federation and the Romulan Star Empire, I am looking forward to seeing both my kids who are both in Starfleet
EXT-ARCHANIS IV SURFACE, MAIN COLONY, DAY
A woman uses a bike pump to get well water...a man works the soil in his fields, wipes his brow, waving to Doctors Anna Clarkson and Robert Clarkson who are there supervising the area, as we see Anna Clarkson dictating a letter to her daughter Anne Clarkson at Starfleet Headquarters.
DR. A CLARKSON [re: PADD]: We should be done in about two days Anne and we'll be able to see both you and Kyle in a few days. 
Her husband walks over to her. 
DR. CLARKSON: Anna you worry too much. 
She turns to him. 
DR. CLARKSON: Rob I'm just worried we're on the edge of Klingon Space and we only have two Federation vessels defending us, when we could of had a heavy cruiser or a dreadnought. 
DR. CLARKSON: Who knows what Starfleet does these days I just wish both Anne and Kyle didn't join it.
Anna shakes her head.
ROBERT: Honey look at the wars we've been in since we started exploring the galaxy we lost 700,000 people to the Xindi and another 12,000,000 to the Romulans, 1/3 of Starfleet and over a billion lives to the Klingons in the Federation-Klingon War in 2256-2257. 
He walks away from Anna as she takes what he said to heart. 
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT'
The Saladin-Class destroyers USS Elezbar and USS McKinley are in orbit of the planet.
INT-USS MCKINLEY MAIN BRIDGE
The bridge of the USS McKinley is like the bridge of the USS Shenzhou in the early 23rd century, as Captain Karl Stanley is sitting in the command chair when the chief operations officer reports.
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER: Captain sensors are detecting something at the edge of our sensors.
Captain Stanley gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. STANLEY: What is it?
CHIEF OPS OFFICER: Unknown at the moment.
Captain Stanley turns to the helm officer.
CAPT. STANLEY: Come to course 213 mark 10.
HELM OFFICER: Aye, sir.
The young helm officer inputs commands.
EXT-SPACE
The McKinley turns to port to head to the unknown disturbance.
INT-U.S.S. MCKINLEY MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Stanley is standing behind the helm and ops stations.
CHIEF OPS OFFICER: INCOMING CONTACT ITS ORIONS!
CAPT. STANLEY: Transparent viewer shows several Klingon warbirds emerge from warp one at a time.
CAPT. STANLEY: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP! SEND A DISTRESS CALL TO STARFLEET COMMAND!
COM OFFICER: I can't sir they're jamming all communications out of the system!
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER ARCHANIS SYSTEM
A green beam pulsed forward and struck the McKinley right behind the bridge, bypassing the shields. A rumbling pulsated throughout the ship, and a sicken roar engulfed the bridge. Outside the McKinley began to explode all over. Flames and oxygen disappeared into the vacuum of space. The McKinley tumbled out of control and drifted. With a silent boom the dish broke in half and the core explored evaporating the ship and sending debris scattering outward.
The attacking vessels head towards the unsuspecting planet.
[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 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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STAR TREK: THE NEW VOYAGES
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
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
BLAKE WAYMIRE
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'SHARA
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 at impulse speed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, MAIN AREA
John leaned back in his chair, adjusting his weight slightly, his eyes never leaving the PADD. It was getting good. He never thought this would happen to him, but it had. After sixteen years of searching, he had finally found it: A good book that he could not put down. The clock read two hundred and thirteen, and yet he found himself wide awake, riveted to this fictional story that was written nearly four hundred years ago. Granted, much of the colloquialism of the 21st century seemed odd and a bit confusing, but still... the story was compelling. Adding to the fact that the main character was an orphan, like Branson was, it made for a good read. The door bell chimed.
JOHN [groans]: Come.
With a hiss the doors opened and Commander Ivanova walked in. She paused, mid-step halfway through the door.
JANE: Your up?
John stands and stretches.
JOHN [smiles]: I haven't gone to bed, yet. I...uh, couldn't put this book done.
John puts the PADD on his desk.
JOHN: By the way, thanks for the recommendation.
Z [smiles]: You're welcome my father use to read Harry Potter to us before we go to bed, I never thought I'd get into it as well, but J.K. Rowling's a great storyteller.
John stands facing his first officer.
JOHN: So, what's up?
Z [re: PADD]: We've finished our first sensor sweep of the Neutral Zone.
John takes the PADD and examines it.
JOHN [re: PADD]: Oh, fascinating. Twenty particles of space dust per cubic meters. Fifty-two ultra-violet radiation spikes and a class two comet. Well, this is certainly worthy of our attention.
Z: John, why are we out this far?
JOHN: Starfleet believes that I am not ready for combat after what happened between me and Commander Hunter when we were both serving on the Wraith.
Then the intercom chirped.
LTCMR. T'SHARA [com voice]: Bridge to Branson you've got an incoming hail from Admiral Robert April, shall I patch it to your quarters?
Both John and Zhasa look at each other wondering why April is contacting them as John and Zhasa face the wall mounted screen on the wall.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Yes, T'Shara patch it to my quarters.
Within moments John was looking into the tired eyes of Admiral Robert April former CO of the U.S.S. Enterprise when she was first launched in 2245.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Admiral April.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Admiral.
April acknowledged the two and glared across the screen at Branson. Ivanova cleared her throat.
CMDR. IVANOVA: I'll head back to the bridge then.
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: No, you need to hear this as well Commander
CMDR. IVANOVA [confused]: Sir?
CAPT. BRANSON [confused]: Admiral?
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: We have reporting coming in that the planet of Archanis IV has been destroyed
They're both shocked at that.
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: A horrendous lost of life
April's voice begins to choke up.
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: We estimate casualties close to a billion human and Klingon lives. Archanis IV was one of our most populous planets
CAPT. BRANSON: What happened?
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: We're not entirely sure what happened we received a partial distress call from the colony but not much to go on
CAPT. BRANSON: What's the plan Admiral?
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: Commodore Austin is ordering all available Federation vessels to meet up with his flagship in system
CAPT. BRANSON: We're on our way sir.
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: Keep me posted April out
Transmission ends.
CMDR. IVANOVA: John doesn't Kyle and Anne's parents currently live on Archanis IV?
John tenses up.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds towards the Archanis System.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations as Captain Branson is in the Captain's chair and Commander Ivanova is at her station as Lieutenant Mitchell reports.
LT. MITCHELL: We will be entering the Archanis system in eleven minutes, Captain. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Engine status?
Lieutenant Carlson checked and reports.
LT. CARLSON: Stable. But we've maintained warp factor 8 for longer than is recommended, sir. 
Commander Ivanova walks over to him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We'll get there when we'll get there John.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: I know I just can't believe that Archanis IV is being attacked again.
Then Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: Sir but you've got an incoming transmission from Earth, its from a Commander Anne Clarkson.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll take in it in my ready room you've got the bridge Commander.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair and enters the ready room as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John goes to his desk and activates it a few minutes later the monitor screen shows the home of Commander Anne Clarkson sister of Kyle Clarkson.
 
JOHN: Anne its good to see you again. 
ANNE [monitor]: You to John
JOHN: What can I do for you? 
ANNE [monitor]: Well, I was just working late when the distress beacon I gave my parents was activated, I don't know if it was accidental or both her and dad are in danger
JOHN: We're on our way to meet up with a taskforce to see what's going on at Archanis IV its probably nothing have you told Kyle yet?
ANNE [monitor]; Not yet I don't want to wake him if he's asleep you know how cranky he gets if he doesn't get a good night sleep
JOHN: Yeah, I know that feeling during the war he would be up all night getting the ship back together.
ANNE [monitor]: Thanks John
JOHN [smiles]: Anytime Anna. 
Transmission ends as John sits there thinking.
EXT-EDGE OF ARCHANIS SYSTEM
Enterprise emerges from warp and approaches the taskforce of 48 Starfleet vessels 11 Constitution-Class cruisers, 12 Saladin-Class destroyers, 14 Sombra-class vessels, 3 Federation-class Dreadnoughts, 4 Syracuse-class frigates, 3 Foley-Class Dreadnoughts. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the battlegroup.
CAPT. BRANSON: Bring us into a parallel orbit with the rest of the fleet.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise gracefully came up along side the closest starship, the USS Excelsior NCC-1718 a Sombra-class vessel.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Smith turns from her console as she has her two fingers on her ear piece ad reports.
LT. SMITH: Sir, we're being hailed by Commodore Austin onboard the U.S.S. John Chamberlin NCC-2121.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer changed to the bridge of the U.S.S. John Chamberlin.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commodore Austin we're here as ordered.
COMM. AUSTIN [viewer]: This was all the ships that were along the border you just came from Shackleton hope we were interrupting anything important?
CAPT. BRANSON: No, sir not at all.
COMM. AUSTIN [viewer]: We'll head in and see what's going on to see if can render aid
CAPT. BRANSON: We're ready sir.
Transmission ends.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant you heard the Commodore hit it.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
He watched as the stars sped up and stretched striking pass as the Enterprise entered subspace to reach warp speed.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise leaps into warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson is reviewing the readiness reports from all decks when the com activates. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Captain
John tapped the com panel on his desk. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: You've got an incoming transmission from the U.S.S. Harrison its Captain Jamie Towe 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Patch it to my ready room. 
John gets up from the chair and faces the wall monitor as it shows the Captain's quarter. 
JOHN [smiles]: Jamie hey long time no see. 
JAMIE [monitor]: John, your call sounded urgent what's wrong is everything on the Enterprise alright? 
JOHN [smiles]: Yes everything is alright I was wondering if I can speak with Kyle its important. 
JAMIE [monitor]: He's currently busy right now
JOHN: Jamie its his parents Archanis IV may of been attacked by the Klingons.
JAMIE [monitor]: I thought they were in isolation after we were forced to sign the Organian Peace treaty two years ago
JOHN: JOHN: As far as I know they still are in isolation but it makes no sense some of their people are on that planet as well.
JAMIE [monitor]: I'll inform him of it
JOHN [nods]: Thanks Jamie.
She nods and transmission ends.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Federation taskforce on course.
INT-U.S.S ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Carlson reports.
LT. CARLSON: Sir, we're approaching Archanis IV.
CAPT. BRANSON: Drop us out of warp.
[Transparent viewer shows the warp tunnel, then a large debris field suddenly appears.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: EMERGENCY EVASIVE KARA!
Lieutenant Carlson works on the helm.
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The taskforce scatters to avoid the debris field as a Saladin-class vessel couldn't get out of the way in time is collides with a piece of debris destroying it completely, as the Enterprise does a barrel roll.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Rest of the taskforce has scattered about to avoid the debris field, Captain detecting a large piece of debris recommend we avoid it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Got it Lieutenant full reverse, come about starboard ninety degrees, drop us underneath! 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station and she activates the forward RCS thruster. 
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
Enterprise drops under the large chunk of debris from the outpost as the end of it scraps hull plating off the starboard nacelle.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Damage report? 
LT. MASON: Starboard deflectors down to eighty-nine percent. 
LT. MITCHELL: We've lost a bit of hull plating on the starboard nacelle but otherwise we're in one piece. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: We can replace it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Right. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Coming up on Archanis IV now sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's see it. 
Transparent viewer shows the fires and devastation as Captain Branson is in utter shock by the sight. 
CAPT. BRANSON [shocked]: My god. 
Everyone is in utter shock by the sight of the destruction of the colony. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: That's not good. 
Captain Branson is in shock still. 
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The Federation taskforce is in orbit of Archanis IV.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
The search party enters as Captain Branson enters and joins the team on the transporter pad. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright we're going to search for survivors be ready to defend yourselves if we encounter Klingon soldiers set phasers to stun. 
They set phasers to stun. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Energize chief. 
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands and the search party dematerialized.
CUT TO:
EXT-ARCHANIS IV SURFACE, MAIN COLONY DAMAGED, DAY
The search party materialized as they get out their phasers.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [re: tricorder]: Nothing yet on tricorder Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: That could change in a few seconds let's spread out com if you find survivors.
[The landing party splits up to search for survivors John searches the area where he knows that Kyle and Anne's parents would be at, as he sees the destruction everywhere from the disruptors and fires plumping he continues his search as his communicator beeps he takes it out of the holder and flips it open.]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: The Excelsior has come back and has launched shuttles and beamed down a search party
[John looks up and sees the two shuttles fly over head.]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Any sight of the Klingons?
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Negative sir but I wouldn't put it pass them to be here anyway
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Alright, keep me posted Branson out.
He closed his communicator.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commander Ivanova is in command while Captain Branson is on the surface as Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: Commander we're being hailed by Commodore Austin.
CMDR. IVANOVA: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the John Chamberlin.
COMM. AUSTIN [viewer]: Commander what do you have to report?
CMDR. IVANOVA: So, far no survivors but we're not giving up sir.
COMM. AUSTIN [viewer]: I'll take the rest of the battlegroup to the other planets to check them out hopefully one of them has to have a group of survivors
CMDR. IVANOVA: Very well sir.
COMM. AUSTIN [viewer]: Keep me posted Commander Austin out''
Transmission ends.
LT. SMITH: I've been monitoring communications from Federation Outposts along the border.
LT. MASON: If we're attacked by a massive Klingon battlegroup we won't last long.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Let's hope it doesn't come to that.
Commander Ivanova leans back in the command chair.
CUT TO:
EXT-ARCHANIS IV SURFACE, MAIN COLONY, DAY
[Captain Branson is walking through the colony and is trying to figure out where Kyle's parent's colony house is at.] 
DR. CARLSON [O.S]: CAPTAIN! 
[John rushes over to where Doctor Carlson and Nurse Chapel is at.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven? 
DR. CARLSON: He was under some rubble me and Christine were able to dig him out. 
They start treating him as John holds him. 
JOHN: Eric its Mister Branson can you hear me? 
MAJ. JONES: C-Captain Branson sir. 
Both Chapel and Carlson are still working on him. 
JOHN: Eric what happened here? 
MAJ. JONES (coughs): I-It was the K-Klingons sir they attacked the colony blew right through the two Saladin-class destroyers that were in orbit, and started bombarding the surface beaming troops down and killed half of the colonist some made it to the transporter shuttles and shelters. 
John looks at both Christine and Steven. 
DR. Carlson: His injuries are to severe sir we can't save him. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Major you're injuries are to severe we can't save you. 
MAJ. JONES: I know sir I'm sorry for how I treated Tina when we were dating t-t-tell her t-that I-I'm s-sorry. 
He dies as John places him on the ground and closes his eyes he stands up and looks over at Nurse Chapel who's distraught. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You and Steven did everything you could to help him Christine. 
She nods they see his dead body.
EXT-ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The Enterprise and Excelsior continues to send down shuttles and search parties.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John walks out of the bathroom after getting a shower from being on the surface as he has a black T-Shirt on and gets the green wrap around uniform and puts it on as he sits at the desk and looks over the data from what was recovered from the McKinley's sensor records as Jessica walks over to him.
JESSICA: Worried?
John looks over at her.
JOHN: Yeah, I am worried about Kyle and Anne's parents the Klingons attacked this planet for some reason and I wanna know why.
Jessica smiles and kisses his forehead.
JESSICA: You'll figure it out.
EXT-ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The Enterprise is on the other side of the planet continue searching for survivors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander T'Shara is at her station working at the sensors as she reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensor scans still negative sir.
Captain Branson looks over at her.
CAPT. BRANSON: Continue scans T'Shara we've got to get some answers as to what happened.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Aye, sir.
Commander Ivanova turns to him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: John, we'll find some survivors.
John turns to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fourteen survivors and none of them have answers as to how or why the Klingons attack Z.
Then sensors beep rapidly.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensors are detecting a vessel at extreme range of our sensors.
Captain Branson walks over to her station but then there was a huge jolt that rocked the ship hard as sparks erupt from one of the consoles sending an officer to the floor.
EXT-ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
A Klingon D7-class warbird flies over the Enterprise as energy surges around the starboard nacelle.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: That one took out both forward phasers.
CAPT. BRANSON: Do we still have torpedoes?
LT. MASON: Yes we do.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire!
EXT-ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
Enterprise launches a volley but one misses and one hit the port deflectors as the D7 cruiser fires and strikes the port nacelle causing it to vent warp plasma.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It's a Klingon D7-class warbird.
Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: They want you, sir. They're saying they won't destroy Enterprise if you surrender to them. Branson's an enemy of the Empire. He must be brought to justice if honor's to be regained. 
CAPT. BRANSON [surprised]: Kargh.
INT-IKS V'SHAR MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the Enterprise disabled.
OFFICER: Both their nacelles are crippled. 
CAPT. KARGH: Weapons?
OFFICER: Their tactical array is down.
CAPT. KARGH: Cease firing. Prepare a boarding party. 
OFFICER: Three ships approaching. 
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The U.S.S. Excelsior, U.S.S. Bellaphon, and U.S.S. Belknap come to the rescue firing their phasers at the D7 cruiser.
INT-IKS V'SHAR MAIN BRIDGE
WHUMPH!
OFFICER: Earth vessels!
WHUMPH!
CAPT. KARGH: Return fire!
WEAPONS OFFICER: Shields are failing.
CAPT. KARGH: Are they down!
WEAPONS OFFICER: No, sir.
CAPT. KARGH: THEN KEEP FIRING!
WHUMPH!
WEAPONS OFFICER: We've lost disruptor banks three and four. 
CAPT. KARGH: Withdraw! Go to warp speed!
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
The V'Shar enters warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Red lights are flashing as smoke is everywhere from the relays and conduits overloading, as Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed by the Excelsior it's Captain Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Excelsior.
CAPT. SMITH [viewer]: What the hell was that all about?
CAPT. BRANSON: I have no idea Jess they just opened up on us and demanded that I surrender to them for some reason.
CAPT. SMITH [viewer]: We've got your back no matter what
EXT-ARCHANIS SYSTEM, ARCHANIS IV ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit of the planet.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
John sits at his desk reviewing the damage report as the com activates.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Ivanova to Branson
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Sir, Captain Smith is on the surface and she says that she needs you down there she found something 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: On my way. 
He turns the monitor off and leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
EXT-ARCHANIS IV SURFACE MAIN COLONY, DAY
Captain Branson materializes on the surface wearing a tactical vest and turns to see his wife and her search party. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jessica what did you find? 
CAPT. SMITH: Nothing so far but we're still looking. 
They walk together as they've got their phasers out of their holsters ready and moves to the door frame and John throws a stun grenade into the building and it goes off as he and Jessica moves into the building. 
INT-CLARKSON RESEARCH LABATORY [BATTLE DAMAGED, DARKEN]
They enter the lab as they are moving in a leapfrog cover formation, as they search the rooms for the two Doctors. 
CAPT. SMITH: I don't see them. 
CAPT. BRANSON: They've got to be in here. 
They continue searching the lab that's connected to their colony house both John and Jessica get on both sides of the door and Jessica cracks the door open and John tosses another stun grenade in and it goes off and they move into the house. 
The pair continue their search for the Doctors. 
CAPT. SMITH: Damn it where could they be. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Not sure but we've got to find them.
John lowers his hand phaser but then he sees something and he slowly walks towards the object and kneels down and turns it over and is shocked to see Mister Clarkson and then Jessica sees Anna Clarkson. 
CAPT. BRANSON: My god is she? 
Jessica checks her pulse. 
CAPT. SMITH (nods): Yeah she's dead John. 
CAPT. SMITH: John? 
Captain Branson reholsters his phaser after shutting it off. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm fine Jess. 
John is on one knee. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Doctor Carlson we found the bodies of both Doctors.
DR. CARLSON [com voice]: Aye, sir we're on our way
EXT-WARP TUNNEL'
After the repairs to her warp drive the Enterprise and the Excelsior speeds towards Earth.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY, MORGUE
Both bodies are put into the bays as Doctor Carlson turns to him. 
DR. CARLSON: Both were stabbed by Klingon weapon but Mrs. Clarkson was stabbed but she was still alive and she was shot by a Klingon disruptor at close range to the head. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks Steven. 
CAPT. SMITH [comforts her boyfriend]: John are you alright? 
He turns to her. 
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Just wish they were alive Jessica. 
She rubs his back.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM 
John is informing both Kyle and Anne of the grizzly discovery. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Anne, Kyle thanks for taking my call the reason I've called you both is that we found your parents, well I found them. 
ANNE [monitor]: And?
JOHN (sighs): I'm sorry to tell you both that they're dead they were killed defending themselves and sending the distress call after the two ships were destroyed. 
Anne is in utter shock but Kyle has a very cold look on his otherwise composed face. 
ANNE [monitor]: What? Why did they do this to them they weren't doing anything wrong?
JOHN: We think they may of thought that we were establishing a military base in the Archanis System. 
ANNE [monitor, voice breaking]: Thank you John I'll be at the funeral when the Enterprise returns
JOHN: I'll see you there Anne. 
Transmission ends as Kyle is the only one on the monitor. 
JOHN: Kyle? 
Kyle's facial expression hasn't changed making it hard to gauge his emotions. 
KYLE [monitor]: John my parents left me on Arcamon, while they were working a lot, and they never loved me they abandoned me there! 
JOHN: Kyle they love you and Anne. 
Kyle hangs his head down. 
KYLE [monitor]: (Coldly) They always contacted Anne to ask about me, and never actually tried to contact me. Me! Their own son! (He sighs deeply) I don't expect you to ever understand
Kyle ends the transmission abruptly. Half shocked and half saddened by his friends words 
John leans back in his chair. 
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise approaches Earth.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Branson 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Zhasa Ivanova 	Felecia Linkous 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical/Security Officer U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kara Carlson 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Stephanie Williams	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Steven Carlson 	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Julia Smith 	Sadie Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Communications Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
T'Shara 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Christine Chapel	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Chief Petty Officer 	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Kargh 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, IKS V'Shar
Karl Stanley 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. McKinley
Robert April 	TBA 	Admiral 	Commanding Officer, Starbase 1 and U.S.S. Normandy NCC-7878
Joseph Austin 	Josh Irwin 	Commodore 	Commanding Officer Starbase Six, U.S.S. John Chamberlin NCC-2121
James T. Kirk 	Mike Longo 	Fleet Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Robert Clarkson	TBA 	N/A 	Boniest researcher
Anna Clarkson 	TBA 	N/A 	Boniest researcher
Anne Clarkson 	TBA 	Commander 	JAG Officer
Bud Roberts 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Public relations officer, Starfleet JAG lawyer
Jamie Towe 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941-A
Anthony Tate 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Executive Officer U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941, Commanding Officer U.S.S. Potemkin NCC-1710
James Carroway 	TBA 	Ensign 	Communication Officer, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941-A
Marianna Taru 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941-A
Lux 	TBA 	Ensign 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941-A
Kyle Clarkson 	Jeremy Regan	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer of team Alpha, U.S.S. Harrison
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===