Primal Urges (TOS episode)

Primal Urge is the 2nd episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2.
==Plot==
The crew of the USS Enterprise race against time to save a group of survivors on a planet about to be destroyed by its sun. Second Officer T'Lar's Pon Farr is going haywired and its up to Doctor Carlson to find a solution to help his wife that doesn't involved getting in bed with her while the ship is in trouble.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-NIXYAN SYSTEM, NIXYAN III ORBIT
The Enterprise is next to a sun.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 7423.1, The Enterprise is in a star system where its star is on the verge of getting larger and pulling in a nearby planet
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Transparent viewer shows shows the planet being sucked into the star.]
CAPT. BRANSON: This is incredible sight.
LTJG. CARLSON: I've got us at 50 kilometers.
LT. MASON: Wow.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Seeing this happen to this system makes me think of what's going to happen to our system in the next few decades.
Captain Branson looks at the science station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Has anyone seen T'Lar?
CMDR. IVANOVA: She was suppose to be on duty right now.
Captain Branson leaves the bridge.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK 6 CORRIDOR
The turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson heads to T'Lar and Steven's quarters, as Steven shows up as well.
CAPT. BRANSON: You getting worried about T'Lar as well.
DR. CARLSON: She missed her physical.
CAPT. BRANSON: Don't blame her.
Then the doors to Steven and T'Lar's quarters and Julia is thrown out of them.
T'LAR: If I needed to ask someone I'm feeling I would let you know Lieutenant, oh Captain.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO1FZEUbZJE
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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Jarvis Davidson
 as
Capt. John Branson
Felecia Linkous
 as
Cmdr. Zhasa Ivanova
Also Starring
Kevin Regan
 as
Lt. Jack Mason
Delena "Dee" Lusk
 as
Ltjg. Kara Carlson
Blake Waymire
 as
Lt. Tyson Mitchell
Sadie Waymire
 as
Lt. Julia Smith
Ferne Myers
 as
Ltcmdr. Stephanie Williams
Jacob Elliot
 as
Dr. Steven Carlson
Becky Elliot
 as
Lt. T'Lar
Created By:
Jarvis Davidson & Jeremy Regan
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-NIXYAN SYSTEM, NIXYAN IV ORBIT
The Enterprise is facing the planet that's breaking up.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE STEVEN & T'LAR'S QUARTERS
Captain Branson is in the quarters with her.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright T'Lar out with it?
LT.T'LAR: Captain I apologize for what I did to your sister-law.
CAPT. BRANSON: I think it just caught her off guard but let's table that for now...
LT. T'LAR: Captain I must request that we leave this system and set course for my homeworld of Vulcan.
Captain Branson leans on her deck crosses his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: Why Vulcan?
LT. T'LAR: I cannot explain.
CAPT. BRANSON: This wouldn't have something to do with that once every seven year mating cycle?
She nods.
CAPT. BRANSON: I-I don't understand why we need to head to Vulcan you've got Steven here on the Enterprise can't you and him you know get it on and have it said and done?
T'Lar puts her hands behind her back.
T'LAR: Its not that simple this time sir I'm not suppose to be having my pon farr till five weeks from now.
JOHN: That's strange T'Lar.
T'Lar is staring at her mediation stand.
T'LAR: I've been doing intense mediation but it seems to be ineffective.
Captain Branson walks over to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: Take all the time you need T'Lar and after this mission you can head to Vulcan.
She nods and Captain Branson leaves their quarters.
EXT-NIXYAN STAR SYSTEM, NIXYAN ORBIT
Enterprise is facing the planet as it continuing to be sucked into the gravity well of the star.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Screen of the science shows the scans of the planet's core.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dilithium deposit?
LTJG. SHERIDAN: Yes, sir according to sensor scans its filled with it.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Can we beam them off?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: The gravitational eddies are making it difficult to get a solid lock on the deposits.
CAPT. BRANSON: What can we do to get them?
CMDR. IVANOVA: What about the ram scoops?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: That could work.
CAPT. BRANSON: Get started.
Commander Williams leaves the bridge to modify the tractor beam.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Is T'Lar alright?
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): Yeah she's taking a few days off.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK FIVE CORRIDOR
Julia is heading to her quarters after her shift when she sees T'Lar on the deck and rushes over to her.
LT. SMITH: T'Lar?
She checks her pulse and goes to toggle the com panel.
LT. SMITH [to com]: This is Lieutenant Smith I need a medical deck five near cabin 506.
Julia stays with T'Lar as she's worried about her.
(END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT)
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-NIXYAN SYSTEM, NIXYAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise is above the Nixyan sun.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
T'Lar is laying on the bio-bed as Doctor Carlson is scanning her.
T'LAR: Steven I am fine.
DR. CARLSON: I'll be the judge of that T'Lar according to Julia you passed out and was sweating like the environmental systems went off-line.
T'LAR: I am sure the Lieutenant was being a bit too worry.
Doctor Carlson looks at his medical tricorder.
DR. CARLSON [re: tricorder]: I am detecting some sort of chemical imbalance but can't narrow it down.
He is reviewing it when he realized what it is.
DR. CARLSON: You're going through the Pon farr, aren't you? 
T'LAR (nods): Yes, Steven.
DR. CARLSON: But its not time for it yet T'Lar.
T'LAR: I know Steven but something is going on.
DR. CARLSON: I guess we'll have to preform a microcelluar scan.
T'LAR: Steven please I do not need medical help I can take care of this myself.
DR. CARLSON: How?
T'LAR: There are certain meditative techniques. I will be fine if simply left alone. Please, allow me to return to our quarters. Confine me there, if you wish, but allow me to resolve my situation privately.
DR. CARLSON [sighs]: Alright, then until I have a better idea of how to treat your condition, I'll release you to your quarters. You'll be under confinement and wearing a cortical monitor at all times. 
He puts the cortical monitor on his wife's neck at the base of her skull.
T'LAR: Thank you Steven.
She leaves as Doctor Carlson goes to the com panel and toggles it.
DR. CARLSON [to com]: Carlson to Branson Captain I need to see you right away.
CUT TO:
EXT-NIXYAN SYSTEM, NIXYAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise is above the sun.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY, DOCTOR CARLSON'S OFFICE
A monitor screen shows the brain scans of T'Lar as Doctor Carlson is giving his report.
DR. CARLSON: I'm concerned about T'Lar's cortical readings. One returns to normal levels, then another one spikes. It's chaotic. As if the brain's regulatory system had simply shut down. I can't tell if she's making any progress with these meditations. I thought maybe you could suggest other possible treatments. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Have you contacted the Vulcans about this?
DR. CARLSON: Oh I've tried that already and they said "They cannot discuss it with an off-worlder" Its like they don't care if she dies or not I'm not losing my wife to this John.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven maybe we can find another way?
DR. CARLSON: No I can't take advantage of my wife in her current condition!
Captain Branson leans on the desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven you may not have a choice in the matter.
John leaves sickbay as Steven looks back at the screen showing his wife's brain scans.
EXT-NIXYAN SYSTEM, NIXYAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise is facing the planet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson walks onto the bridge.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: Captain you might want to take a look at this.
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Radio waves.
CAPT. BRANSON: Radio waves?
LT. SMITH: Whoever is there must of taken shelter when the sun got too big and powerful.
CAPT. BRANSON: Maybe can we communicate with them?
Lieutenant Smith checks and reports.
LT. SMITH: Its a two-way radio communications no visual.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll take it open a channel.
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communications console.
CAPT. BRANSON: To anyone that can hear the sound of my voice this is John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise representing the United Federation of Planets.
A few hours goes by then a voice comes over the com.
MINISTER THEECE (com voice): Hello is anyone there?
CAPT. BRANSON: We're here.
MINISTER THEECE (com voice): How are you able to communicate with us?
CAPT. BRANSON: We're in orbit of your planet onboard a Starship.
MINISTER THEECE (com voice): A-A Starship where did you come from?
CAPT. BRANSON: We come from many places I was born on a planet named Earth, Minister are you aware that your planet is breaking apart?
MINISTER THEECE (com voice): One hundred years ago, the planet's scientists learned our sun would engulf the planet and my people had retreated underground
CMDR. IVANOVA: Minister Theece this is Commander Zhasa Ivanova first officer of the Enterprise how many people are underground?
MINISTER THEECE (com voice): Seventy-five of us are left
CAPT. BRANSON
Minister stay on this channel we'll get back to you Branson out.
Channel closed.
CMDR. IVANOVA: What are our options?
CAPT. BRANSON: Can we use the transporter?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS : There's too much interference from the star it would scramble their patterns and the patterns of the rescue team.
LTJG. CARLSON: What about a shuttle we could send them down we've got enough shuttles to make trips.
CAPT. BRANSON: Get started.
Lieutenant Carlson leaves the bridge.
EXT-NIXYAN SYSTEM, NIXYAN SUN ORBIT
Enterprise is above the sun.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MESS HALL
The officers are having meals.
LTJG. CARLSON: So when will the shield modulations and the modulations to the shuttles be completed?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Under an hour but we're working around the clock, pepperoni pizza
The replicator activates but instead of a pizza it makes inedible black slop.
LTJG. CARLSON: What the hell is that?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Its not pizza I can tell you that Williams to engineering better get a tech guy to the mess hall.
ENGINEER (com voice): Right away Commander
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Transparent viewer shows the planet. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Its being chipped away. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Williams. 
INT-APOLLO CANOPY 
Both Williams and Clarkson are working on the shuttle systems. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (to com): Williams here go ahead. 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): What's the status of the shuttle upgrade?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (to com): It's moving along, Captain. Should be done in about ten hours, give or take. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Chief, that planet will be gone in ten hours. 
INT-APOLLO CANOPY 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Make it five 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (to com): Sir, that's impossible. 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Make it possible Branson out
Williams gets a bit annoyed but focuses on her work.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT) 
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Williams at communications. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia get me Minister Theece. 
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir Audio channel open. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Minister, this is Captain Branson. - Can you hear me? 
MINISTER THEECE (com voice): Yes, Captain, I'm here 
CAPT. BRANSON: I just thought I'd check in and see how things are underground. - Any changes? 
MINISTER THEECE (com voice): Yes. There's been a rise in the number of quakes, and small fissions have caused power disruptions. And I........
Static comes over the com system. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Minister can you hear me? Minister Theece this is Captain Branson can you hear me? Julia what's going on? 
LT. SMITH: I'm not sure there's nothing wrong with the com system. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Sounds like the food synthesizer. Thing was glitching all over the place today. Made us a poop pizza. 
Captain Branson gets up from his chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Find out what it is and fix it we can't have it hindering our chance to save those people. 
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-NIXYAN SYSTEM, NIXYAN SUN ORBIT
Enterprise is above the sun.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE STEVEN & T'LAR'S QUARTERS
T'Lar is kneeling mediating to control her Pon Farr, as Doctor Carlson has a tricorder scanning her.
T'LAR: You're making it difficult to meditate.
DR. CARLSON (scanning her): You've developed a slight fever. I'm also reading elevated dopamine levels. The microbe may be affecting your limbic system. 
T'LAR: Its not a microbe Steven!
DR. CARLSON: T'Lar you might be die the Captain suggests that we need to do something to get it settled.
T'LAR: Steven are you sure this is the only way?
STEVEN: He thinks its the only way.
NURSE CHAPEL [com voice]: Doctor Carlson report to sickbay
DR. CARLSON: I've got to go alright we'll talk about this later.
He leaves their quarters.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM'''
The senior staff are around the table.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I've ran five diagnostics on all communication systems and they're working well.
CAPT. BRANSON: Then what's going on?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I'm not sure sir.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Could it be a design issue?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: If it was they wouldn't of launched the Enterprise in 2245.
CAPT. BRANSON: Find out what it is.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [nods]: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's the status on the upgrades to the Apollo?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I was only able to modify one of the Runabouts to withstand the radiation and gravity well. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's great Steph. 
DR. CARLSON: There's only one issue there's only one person on the crew that can handle the radiation.
LTJG. CARLSON: Are we talking about ouch bad sun burnt or ark of the covenant?
DR. CARLSON: Ark of the Covenant face melting and all.
CAPT. BRANSON: Who is it?
DR. CARLSON: Lieutenant T'Lar.
Captain Branson tenses up a bit.
EXT-NIXYAN ORBIT 
The shuttle bay opens and the shuttle departs the shuttlebay. 
INT-RUNABOUT CANOPY 
Captain Branson and Lieutenant T'Lar are at the two stations. 
LT. T'LAR: Captain you didn't have to come with me in order to put yourself at great risk. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I want to make sure that you won't succumb to your pon farr T'Lar, look I know that your people are against not discussing this but if we're going to be comrades I need to know everything that is going on with you T'Lar especially this. 
LT. T'LAR: There is nothing easy to discuss the pon farr sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): For such an intellectually enlightened race, Vulcans have a remarkably Victorian attitude about sex, we're coming up on the area now. 
EXT-NIXYAN SURFACE
The runabout lands. 
INT-RUNABOUT CANOPY
Captain Branson gets the helmet for T'Lar. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll keep the engine hot remember we're on the clock. 
He puts the helmet on her suit and she stepped onto the pad and Captain Branson beams her outside next to the runabout. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the runabout on the ground. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Jack keep our tractor beam on standby if we need to save them. 
LT. MASON: Aye, Commander. 
Commander Ivanova tensed up worried about her friends. 
INT-NIXYAN UNDERGROUND BUNKER 
T'Lar is searching the place and found the First Minister. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: First Minister Theece I'm Lieutenant T'Lar science officer of the starship Enterprise we're here to rescue you. 
FIRST MINISTER THEECE: Its nice to meet you Lieutenant what species are you? 
LT. T'LAR: I am Vulcan. 
FIRST MINISTER THEECE: Interesting these are my people. 
T'Lar sees the 75 people. 
LT. T'LAR: These are pattern enhances they will increase the power of our transporter. 
T'Lar sets up the pattern enhancers and activates them. 
LT. T'LAR: Six at a time if you will. 
Six Nixyans walk to her and the pattern enhances activate. 
INT-RUNABOUT CANOPY 
Captain Branson is at the large console. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to T'Lar I've got a lock energizing now. 
The six Nixyans beam onto the runabout. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Its all right your safe come to the back compartment and wait for your friends there you can have food and water, Branson to T'Lar the first batch has beamed aboard ready for the next group. 
LT. T'LAR (com voice): Aye, sir readying the next batch now
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): I'll be waiting T'Lar. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commander Ivanova is in front of the helm and navigational stations facing the viewer with her hands behind her back. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Anything? 
LT. SMITH: Nothing yet Commander. 
Commander Ivanova is tensing up. 
EXT-NIXYAN II SURFACE
The Runabout is at the doors. 
INT-APOLLO CANOPY (RED ALERT) 
The last of the Nixyan's are aboard along with T'Lar. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's it just go to the aft compartment there's food and water as well as medical supplies, good work Lieutenant now let's get back to the ship. 
They go to the pilot and co-pilot seats. 
EXT-NIXYAN II SURFACE 
The runabout lifts off as the remaining ground breaks apart and the planet is consumed by the sun, and it heads back to the Enterprise. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LTJG. SHERIDAN: Detecting the shuttle now Commander one human, one Vulcan and 75 Nixyans. 
Everyone breaths a sigh of relief as both Captain Branson and Lieutenant T'Lar walk onto the bridge. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Helm get us out of here. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Gladly sir. 
She inputs commands into the helm but nothing happens. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Uh, sir my console is dead I've got no control over the ship. 
The ship violently pitches to port. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What's going on?
LT. T'LAR: The gravity well has caught us we are being pulled inside!
Captain Branson tenses up.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-NIXYAN SYSTEM 
The Enterprise plump's to the sun. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
The crew is hanging on for dear life to their consoles and rails as Captain Branson is hanging onto the arm rests of his command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Bridge to Engineering report! 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (to com): Sir whatever is causing this has taken helm control off-line along with the attitude controls! 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Can you get them back we're heading towards the sun!
LTJG. HARRIS [to com]: Captain if we purge the helm controls it might get them back on-line.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara how long do we have? 
Lieutenant Carlson checks her console read out and reports. 
LTJG. CARLSON: I'd say six minutes and we're a baked potato! 
Lieutenant T'Lar reports. 
LT. T'LAR: Hull temperature is 2,500 degrees and rising! 
EXT-NIXYAN STAR 
The Enterprise rocks side to side as its falling towards the star. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
The engineering team are hard at work getting the helm control systems back on-line.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Harris talk to me.
LT. HARRIS: Almost there Commander.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
The tactical console sparks as Lieutenant Mason gets away from it and then checks it. 
LT. MASON: That's it deflectors are gone! 
EXT-NIXYAN STAR
A close of the starboard hull as it loses several pieces of hull plating. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT] 
LT. T'LAR: Starboard hull integrity is compromised! 
CMDR. IVANOVA (worried): My god we're burning up! 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Steph talk to me? 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Sparks erupt from ceiling and consoles as debris flies from them as Commander Williams turns to Lieutenant Payne.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Mister Payne?
He closes the panel.
LT. PAYNE [to com]: Bridge helm control systems have been purged you should be getting power to them now. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT) 
LTJG. CARLSON: Helm control restored sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: GET US OUT OF HERE NOW! 
She works at her console. 
EXT-NIXYAN STAR
The Enterprise comes to life and speeds out of the stars gravitational pull. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
After the shaking subsides lights brighten up as smoke is everywhere from conduits and relays overloading. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Z organize damage control parties I want a full damage report and also what happened. 
CMDR. IVANOVA (nods): Aye, sir. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE 
The Enterprise is at impulse speed scorched but intact.
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, After rescuing the Nixyans from their doomed planet we're heading to Starbase Six where they'll be giving a new home where they can live the rest of their lives
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
T'Lar is laying in the bio-bed when Steven walks over to her and injects her with a hyprospray and she awakes up.
T'LAR: Steven?
STEVEN: Hey there.
T'LAR: Did I do anything out of character?
STEVEN: No you didn't but you did save an entire race from dying.
T'LAR: Is my condition better?
STEVEN (nods): Yeah turns out that the radiation off set your Pon Farr but thanks to us getting away from the system you're back on track to waiting seven years.
T'LAR: Thank you Steven.
STEVEN (smiles): Get some rest T'Lar.
T'Lar falls back asleep.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is at impulse.
(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS)
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse-Waymire as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Delena Lusk as Lieutenant Junior Grade Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as First Minister Hallan Theece
*David Cheng as Vice Admiral Heihachiro Nogura
*TBA as Nathius
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===