Wargames (TOS episode)

Wargames is the 18th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 1.
==Synopsis==
Cryptic orders has diverted the USS Enterprise from her missions to a uncharted sector of Federation Space and met up with the U.S.S. Yorktown for a wargames exercise, but unknown to them a Romulan battle cruiser lies waiting to strike.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is at impulse as the Yorktown comes up on the Enterprise's starboard side.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 6987.1, Despite misgivings, I have agreed to Starfleet's request that the Enterprise divert to the Braslota System, to take part in a war game exercise. We've rendezvous with the Yorktown to go over the exercise and hopefully this goes better then the last one
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Wall monitor shows a magnificent view of the galaxy surrounds them as they take their seats at one end of the table.
CAPT. SMITH: According to Starfleet Command the Braslota System is completely uninhabited, nothing but gas giants in the system.
John looks over at the monitor.
CAPT. BRANSON: We have to be careful though that sector borders the Romulan Neutral Zone, if they attempt to claim the system we need to be ready for them.
LTCMDR. T'VAR: It is highly illogical that the Romulans would divert resources for an unimportant sector of Federation Space.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Tell that to the 1,406 souls that were killed by the Klingons.
Captain Branson looks at his wife.
CAPT. BRANSON: Captain Smith you have to understand this crew has been on patrol for weeks and are very tired and cranky and now we've been diverted from an exploration mission to take part in a wargames exercise.
Jessica understands where her husband is coming from but keeps it professional in front of both senior staffs of both vessels.
CAPT. SMITH: Captain Branson, it is my understanding that you initially resisted Starfleet's request for this simulation. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes.
CAPT. SMITH: Why?
CAPT. BRANSON: After what happened in the last one I made it my responsibility to protect the 430 souls that are under my command after what happened to the Excalibur and her previous crew that I called my friends, I didn't want another M5 incident to put a bad mark on Starfleet's rep.
Jessica remembers the M5 Incident and the death of 430 men and women on the U.S.S. Excalibur.
LTCMDR. T'VAR: What changed your mind Captain?
CAPT. BRANSON: Because with the Klingon threat, I have decided that my officers and I need to hone our tactical skills. In a crisis situation, it is prudent to have several options.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I prefer brains over brawn as well. I think it's a waste of effort to test our combat skills. It's a minor province in the make-up of a starship captain.
Captain Smith and Commander T'Var get up as she looks at her husband.
CAPT. SMITH: We'll prepare our vessel to depart unless you care to surrender now Captain?
John smiles at his wife.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Music:
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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 five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before
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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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
LT. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LTJG. 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
Enterprise and Yorktown speed towards the Braslota System.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. CARLSON: We'll enter the Braslota System in a few hours sir.
Captain Branson sits at the Captain's chair completely annoyed that Starfleet wants to do another wargames sim after what happened last time.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you Kara.
Commander Ivanova turns to Captain Branson from her station.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Are you alright John?
John turns to her.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Yeah, it's just I can't get what happened to the crew of the Excalibur and her crew.
Commander Ivanova looks over at her friend.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: You are doing what needs to be done and like you said with the threat of the Klingons looming you wanted to have our tactical skills honed.
Captain Branson thinks.
EXT-BRASLOTA SYSTEM
Both vessels emerge from warp and approaches the planet.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the planet.
CAPT. BRANSON: Standard orbit Lieutenant.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson walks over to T'Lar at her station.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar start scanning the border for any sign of Romulan presences.
LTJG. T'LAR: Already starting the scans sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Send those scans to Starbase 98.
LTJG. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson walks over to the command chair and toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Bridge to Engineering.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Engineering here go ahead
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Steph, start bringing the simulated weaponry on-line.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Aye, sir
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: I'll send Mister Mitchell to give you a hand keep me posted Branson out.
Lieutenant Mitchell leaves the bridge as Captain Branson is worried about being so close to the Neutral Zone border between the Federation and Romulan borders.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-BRASLOTA SYSTEM
Enterprise and Yorktown are facing each other.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Smith, Lieutenant Jones, and Lieutenant Caetano are discussing how to gain the upper hand on the Enterprise.
LTJG. JONES: With my knowledge of the Enterprise's security override, we may be able to convince the sensors that an enemy ship is approaching. Their instruments would lie to them.
CAPT. SMITH: If you can pull that off, Sarah, it might just give us the edge we're looking for. 
LTJG. CAETANO: What about the main viewer?
LTJG. JONES: If I am successful, the computer will project a false image of the enemy ship on the main viewscreen. 
CAPT. SMITH: So unless someone runs to a window and looks out.
LTJG. CAETANO: They're going to fall for it.
CAPT. SMITH: Good work Sara get started on your little surprise.
LTJG. JONES [nods]: Aye, Captain.
She goes back to the tactical station to work on her plan.
EXT-BRASLOTA SYSTEM
Same shot.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE ARMORY
Both Commander Williams and Lieutenant Mitchell are working on reconfiguring the weapons array to handle the simulated weaponry.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: That should do it.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Let's run a level-8 diagnostic just to be sure.
She looks at him.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: You're enjoying my husband's position aren't you?
Tyson looks up at her.
LTJG. MITCHELL: It's only temporary till this issue is all sorted out.
She looks at him.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: The Captain had no right to remove him from his position over what happened.
She leaves as Tyson thinks about what she said.
EXT-BRASLOTA SYSTEM
Enterprise is facing the Yorktown.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Wall monitor shows the reports on the M5 incident as John is reading the causality reports from both the Lexington and Excalibur, John closes the report and looks at his hands as he remembers those names of the officers he served with during his time on the Excalibur as the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Ivanova walks into the ready room.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [re: PADD]: Here's the latest on the sim weaponry.
He takes the PADD and reviews it.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: That's good I hope that we can get this over with.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Are you alright?
He looks over at her.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Just thinking about the officers on the Excalibur that were killed in M5 disaster.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I know John I didn't even believe it when I heard about it on the FNS feed.
CAPT. BRANSON: I just can't believe that Starfleet is wanting to do this again.
She pats his shoulder.
CUT TO:
EXT-UNKNOWN LOCATION
A Romulan probe watches from afar.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-BRASLOTA SYSTEM
Enterprise is facing the Yorktown.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson is standing in front of his chair behind both Helm and nav/ops that's manned by both Ensign Carlson and Lieutenant Mitchell, Communication is manned by Lieutenant Smith, Commander Ivanova is sitting at the First Officer station, and engineering is manned by Lieutenant Commander Williams.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hail the Yorktown.
LTJG. SMITH: They're responding sir.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Sombra-class vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): The hunt begins Jess.
CAPT. SMITH [viewer]: We're ready -- just remember, Enterprise -- Captain Smith has never lost
The two leaders smile and nod affectionately as Commander Branson presses a button on her computer.
LTCMDR. BRANSON: And begin!
CAPT. BRANSON [to Lieutenant Carlson]: Screen off. Set course two-two-three mark two-five-seven, full sub-light power. Initiate Kumeh maneuver.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir coming to course 2-5-7 engaging at full impulse.
LT. MITCHELL: Initiating Kumeh Maneuver.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE
As they monitor, on a screen, a graphic simulation of the Enterprise moving behind a planet.
ENS. ERICKSON; They're starting off with the Kumeh Maneuver ma'am.
LTJG. CAETANO (Confused): The Kumeh maneuver -- why are they starting out with such a recognizable ploy?
CAPT. SMITH: Not sure but let's not give him any chance Lieutenant Nagel prepare counter maneuver delta seven, Mister Erickson take us to full impulse, Sara ready our surprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Mitchell is at his tactical station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course three-one mark seven-three. Present minimal aspect. Ready, optimal spread on simulated torpedoes.
Then T'Lar reports.
LTJG. T'LAR (urgent alarm): Captain---Romulan warship approaching fast from astern!
CAPT. BRANSON (Shocked): What the---?
LTJG. T'LAR: Came out of nowhere.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara bring us about, Ty shields to maximum disengage modified beams.
Klaxons blare as the transparent viewer shows the Romulan battle cruiser fast approaching.
CAPT. BRANSON: Weapon-systems full -- lock on! Open a hailing frequency.
LT. MITCHELL: I can't sir there's nothing there.
In that instant, we hear the incessant SQUEAL of electronic "hit" after electronic "hit" as Branson is surprised by what just happened.
EXT-BRASLOTA SYSTEM
The Yorktown fires her beams hitting different sections of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON: Defense pattern Zeta four reengage modified beams.
Lieutenant T'Lar checks her scanners and gives a damage report.
LTJG. T'LAR: Computer reports simulated damage to several aft decks, sir. Repair time, three point six days. 
LT. MITCHELL (Confused): How the hell did he do that?
CAPT. BRANSON: Jessica's tactical officer Mister Peterson must of overridden the sensor codes, played some holographic games. Z, input a new code. Attack posture, circumvental attitude. Prepare beams for photon mode. 
LT. MITCHELL (to himself): Bye-bye Yorktown.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE
LTCMDR. T'VAR: Computers report heavy damage to Enterprise.
LTJG. SARA: They're moving off ma'am.
LT. CAETANO: Why don't we go after them.
CAPT. SMITH: Because they're not through coming after us.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Mitchell readies the torpedoes.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ready photon torpedoes. 
Lieutenant T'Lar reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Sir, sensors are detecting a Romulan vessel closing in at warp seven.
Captain Branson turns over to Commander Ivanova at her station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Did you put that new code in?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Yes.
Captain Branson leans back in his chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, Lieutenant Jones I didn't give you enough credit continue the simulation.
ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE!
Wham! Wham! Wham! Wham! The Archer is jolted off her gyroscope by massive hits from the real Romulan craft. The INTERCOM EXPLODES in a tangle of crosstalk as the ship goes to Red Alert.
CAPT. BRANSON: Divert all power to shields!
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Sever modified beams. 
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Ready phasers.
EXT-BRASLOTA SYSTEM
A Romulan Stormbird-class warbird comes into view firing at the Enterprise hitting her forward shields making them flicker.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows this assault.
CAPT. SMITH: Ready shields and disengage modified beams standby phasers we must assist the Enterprise.
ENS. ERICKSON: Our engines won't engage.
Captain Smith isn't happy to hear that.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson stands up.
CAPT. BRANSON: WHERE ARE MY WEAPONS!
LT. MITCHELL: Unavailable, sir! We cannot disengage the modified beams. The connections have been fused. 
On viewer, a vicious Romulan warship hurls attack after attack at our perspective. As Branson tries to maintain order while the Red Alert continues. The pace quickens, overlaps!
CAPT. BRANSON: Full power to shields!
On the Main Viewer, the Romulan have stopped firing.
LT. MITCHELL: Shields reduced to one-fifth intensity.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia, Notify Starfleet -- priority. Hail Romulan on my command. (to T'Lar) Formulate alternatives.
LTJG. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Romulan warbird with a Romulan officer with the rank of Sub-Commander.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am Captain John Branson, of the Federation Starship, USS Enterprise. Why have you attacked my vessel?
SUB-CMDR. SIROL [viewer]: Why was your ship combative with another Federation vessel of lesser design? Why do you now protect your former target?
ROMULAN TACTICAL OFFICER [viewer]: Our probes indicate you were aware of our approach, yet took no action
SUB-CMDR. SIROL [viewer]: Your answers will dictate our response
CAPT. BRANSON: I have refrained from launching a counter-attack in the hope that we can resolve this peacefully.
SUB-CMDR. SIROL [viewer, liar]: Our probes indicate that you are crippled, and that the Harrison is disabled as well
TACTICAL OFFICER (viewer): It might have interesting Federation technology that your Starfleet wouldn't like having it fallen into our hands
SUB-CMDR. SIROL [viewer]: Here's how this is going to go Captain Branson I will have the Harrison and its new technology, and I will allow your Enterprise to go unharmed. (beat) You have ten of your minutes
The screen returns to exterior of Romulan ship, as Captain Branson is tensed up from what Sirol has told him when T'Lar reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Sir, they're massing a surge of power. We're being scanned. They've locked on. 
Captain Branson walks over to the tactical station as Lieutenant Mitchell reports.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Our deflectors will not withstand another assault sir.
[Camera pushes in on a worried Captain Branson.]
(END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT)
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-BRASLOTA SYSTEM
Showing the relationship of the three ships -- the Enterprise between the Harrison that's now crippled as well and the Romulan craft, as we hear the Captain's Log.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's log, supplemental, Due to a miscalculation on my part, Enterprise has been subjected a surprise attack by the Romulans. I find myself with little time to decide the fate of 450 men & women on Jessica's ship before time has run out on my choice
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Picking up where we left off -- incredible tension.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm open to any options.
Lieutenant Mitchell checks the tactical station read out.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Sir we are now capable of launching a limited number of photon torpedoes. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Standby on that for now Julia anything from Starfleet Command?
LTJG. SMITH: They're sending a battlegroup but it will be an hour before they get here.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: That's not good enough.
CAPT. BRANSON: Prep the Enterprise for evacuation if it comes to it I'll detonate the warp reactor before I allow the General to take the Harrison.
[Both Commander Ivanova and Lieutenant T'Lar goes to preparing the Enterprise to evacuate, when Lieutenant Smith reports.]
LTJG. SMITH: We're being hailed by the Yorktown its Captain Smith.
Transparent viewer changed to the bridge of the Yorktown.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jessica have you been monitoring transmissions?
CAPT. SMITH: Yes John you've got to save the Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm prepared to ram the Enterprise down Sirol's throat if I have to.
CAPT. SMITH (viewer): You don't have to sacrifice your ship and crew for my ship and crew
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm prepping her for evacuation if I have to I will order the crew to abandon ship.
CUT TO:
BRASLOTA SYSTEM
Enterprise is between the Yorktown and Romulan vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson still in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia get me Sirol.
Transparent viewer changed to the bridge of the Romulan warbird.
CMDR. SIROL [viewer]: I will wait no longer Branson
CAPT. BRANSON: You need no longer to wait Commander my answer is no, and I am prepared to die defending my fellow Starfleet comrades no matter what.
CMDR. SIROL [viewer]: Lock all disruptors and plasma torpedoes onto the Enterprise
The tactical officer works at the console.
SCIENCE OFFICER [viewer]: Commander sensors are detecting 20 warp clusters heading our way
CUT TO:
EXT-BRASLOTA SYSTEM
The USS Century a Charm-Class heavy cruiser emerges from warp along with a battlegroup of Starfleet, Vulcan, Andorian, and Tellarite vessels.
INT-USS CENTURY MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
FLEET CAPT. BRANSON: This is Fleet Captain Maria Branson of the Starship Century, you are in direct violation of the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone peace treaty of 2160, you will return to Romulan Space now or take your chances with the most powerful vessel in the Federation fleet.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: What will it be Commander?
CMDR. SIROL [viewer]: Maximum shields! We've been outmaneuvered. Retreat!
The transparent viewer changes to the exterior of the Romulan vessel, which almost instantly bolts into the Romulan version of warp seven, and is absolutely gone!
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from red alert begin repairs set course for home.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise is docked in a berth with worker bees swarming around it.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (VO): Captain's Log supplemental, Thanks to my mother we've returned to Earth for repairs and treatment of the wounded we sustained when the Klingons jumped us, and we've official ended Starfleet first battle simulation
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is wearing regular clothes getting his quarters prep for a romantic dinner date with his girlfriend, the doors chimed.
JOHN: Come.
Doors opened and Jessica enters wearing a dress.
JESSICA: Hey, hope I am not late?
JOHN (Smiles): No, you're just in time come in.
She enters as she sees the table.
JESSICA (smiles): Wow you went all out.
JOHN: I wanted to make up for cancelling on at our last stop.
Jessica and John embrace.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise is in dry-dock berth.
'(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDIT)
==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 Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Security Officer Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Angela Martine
*TBA as Ensign Dana Christina
*TBA as Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
*TBA as Ensign Elias Sheridan
*TBA as Commander Sirol
===Special Guest Stars===
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Commander T'Var
*TBA as Ensign Paul Erickson
*TBA as Lieutenant Sara Jones
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Nicole "Nikki" Caetano
*TBA as Lieutenant William "Will" Cross
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Rachel Nelson
*TBA as Doctor Ashley Peterson
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===