GROPOS (TOS episode)

GROPOS is the 5th episode of second season of Starship Enterprise.
==Synopsis==
While on standard patrol duty the Enterprise is drafted by Vice Admiral Thomas Owens to take up a dangerous task of attacking a heavily fortified Klingon Outpost in a nearby sector along the Federation-Klingon border, can they win or will they be destroyed.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is at impulse speed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [NIGHT SHIFT]
Lieutenant Smith sits in the Captain's chair.
NIGHTSHIFT SCIENCE OFFICER: Ma'am, sensors are picking up something bearing 2-3-4 mark 2-3-3.
Lieutenant Smith looks at the young officer.
LT. SMITH: Is it Klingon?
He takes a look at the scanner scope and reports.
NIGHTSHIFT SCIENCE OFFICER: No, ma'am its Starfleet sensors show at least fourteen vessels.
LT. SMITH: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the fourteen Starfleet vessels.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The fourteen Starfleet vessels being led by the U.S.S. Geronimo a Geronimo-class carrier approach the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [NIGHT SHIFT]
The rest of the senior staff walks onto the bridge from the turbo-lift as John looks at the viewer showing the fourteen Starfleet vessels.
CAPT. MARTIN: That's something you don't see everyday.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Wow.
Then Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: The lead vessel is hailing us.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
She works at her console and the transparent viewer shows the bridge of the U.S.S. Geronimo and Vice Admiral Thomas Owens a veteran Starfleet officer who's been in many conflicts with the Klingons, Tholians, and Gorn he's wearing the Admirals uniform as shoulders had the rank bars.
CAPT. MARTIN: Admiral Owens it's nice to meet you.
VICE ADM. OWENS [viewer]: You as well Captain Martin I guess you are wondering what brings me and my battlegroup here?
John looks over at Una and then back at the viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN: The thought did cross my mind sir.
VICE ADM. OWENS [viewer]: I rather discuss it in person prepare for my arrival Owens out
Transmission ends as both John and Una are surprised.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhoa7oWPPhk
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
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 over another Federation Starship as the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 is at Station keeping.
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STARSHIP ENTERPRISE
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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The Enterprise exits dry-dock berth. 
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN MARTIN 
An underbelly shot of the ventral section of the Enterprise as the moon is in full view. 
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
CMDR. UNA CHIN-RILEY 
The Enterprise flying by an interstellar dust cloud. 
KEVIN REGAN 
 AS
LT. JACK MASON 
The Enterprise flying towards an M-Class planet. 
FERNE MYERS 
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS 
Enterprise traversing a planetary debris field. 
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flying by a binary pulsar. 
DELENA "DEE" LUSK 
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise heading towards Arcamon Science Station.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE 
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
Enterprise flying by a comet. 
BECKY ELLIOT 
 AS
LTCMDR. T'SHARA
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp. 
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
The Enterprise is flanked by the Geronimo and her battlegroup. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
The senior staff are in their dress uniforms as Chief Mackenzie reports.
CHIEF MACKENZIE: The Admiral is ready to beam over.
CAPT. MARTIN: Energize chief.
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands into the transporter console and activates the transporter as the transporter alcove lights up and Vice Admiral Thomas Owens materialized on the transporter pad as the Ensign blows the boatswain whistle.
CAPT. MARTIN: Admiral Owens welcome aboard.
Admiral Owens steps off the transporter pad and examines the senior staff as he walks by each of them and stops at Captain Martin.
VICE ADM. OWENS: Captain Martin its good to finally meet you.
They shook hands.
CAPT. MARTIN: Same here sir my senior staff.
Admiral Owens looks at the Enterprise senior staff again.
VICE ADM. OWENS: Ah, yes I read their files some I am impressed that you kept on your senior staff.
CAPT. MARTIN: I trust each and everyone of them sir.
Admiral Owens leaves the transporter room as both Captain Martin and Commander Chin-Riley follows him.
LT. MASON: Senior staff dismissed.
They scatter.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
The pair follow the Admiral.
VICE ADM. OWENS: Sorry for spooking your crew but we didn't know if you were a friendly vessel or Klingon, till we were on top of you but we're glad that we've got a friendly vessel.
Both John and Una are following him as they look at each other and John chimes in.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sir what is this all about why are your ships here?
A crewmen passes by.
VICE ADM. OWENS: I rather speak in private.
They continue walking along the corridor.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Wall monitor shows the planet Sherman's Planet.
VICE ADM. OWENS: For months now the Klingons have been attacking our colonies along the border for months after they massacred 1,234 colonist on Archanis IV we're going to put a stop to that here and now.
LT. MASON: Admiral where is that outpost?
VICE ADM. OWENS: Sherman's Planet the Klingons just took it over two days ago forced a fleet of 45 Federation Starships to surrender the planet.
CAPT. MARTIN: So what's the plan sir?
VICE ADM. OWENS: The Enterprise will provide cover for dropships as they're heading down to the surface to repel Klingon soldiers and will remain on station to provide back up.
CAPT. MARTIN: How many Klingon warships are we taking on?
VICE ADM. OWENS: 20 Klingon warships.
The senior staff are shocked by that.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sir we're outnumbered we can't handle 14 Klingon warships even with our new shield upgrades I don't think we can handle it.
VICE ADM. OWENS: We've got our orders Captain and we're going to carry them out dismissed.
The senior staff looks at Martin.
CAPT. MARTIN: Dismissed.
They leave as Admiral Owens leaves, Commander Chin-Riley remains because she wants to speak with John.
CAPT. MARTIN: Something on your mind Una?
She turns to him.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: John are you sure this is a good idea we've not fought the Klingons since the early to mid 2200s, what makes you think that we have a chance to win this?
John looks at her.
CAPT. MARTIN: Because I have faith in the crew and our ship and we won't be alone have Kara set a course for Sherman's Planet.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Aye, sir.
She leaves the ready room as John's worried.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The battlegroup enters warp one at a time.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The battlegroup travels at warp in formation.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
Captain Smith is on the screen of a monitor.
JESSICA [monitor]: John, this is crazy you're up against a battlegroup of 20 Klingon warships, that chased a battlegroup of 45 Federation Starships away from Sherman's Planet. Doesn't that trouble you?
JOHN [sighs]: A course it troubles me Jess but Admiral Owens out ranks me and its his operation.
JESSICA [monitor]: Does the Admiral have a stealthy approach?
JOHN: Not really he rather go in guns blazing.
Jessica hangs her head.
JESSICA [monitor]: That type of thing is what gets people killed
JOHN [sighs]: I know Jess but he has the authority to order missions like this.
JESSICA [monitor]: Just be careful John
JOHN [nods]: I will.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The battlegroup is in formation.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE ARMORY
Lieutenant Mason is working on the weapons array calibrating it to make sure that its ready for combat with the Klingon forces when Admiral Owens enters.
LT. MASON: Admiral Owens sir.
VICE ADM. OWENS: At ease Lieutenant I was just coming to speak with you.
LT. MASON: About what sir?
VICE ADM. OWENS: It seems clear that both you and I were born for battle. More so than the others. 
LT. MASON: Yes, sir.
VICE ADM. OWENS: It's conceivable that is the very reason that you've been assigned to this vessel. The Enterprise has science officers, medical specialists, engineers. Your Captain is undoubtedly an accomplished diplomat. But you, and your security force are the warriors. There are times for diplomacy. This is not one of them. 
LT. MASON: You're worried about Captain Martin?
VICE ADM. OWENS: I am concerned about completing our mission.
LT. MASON: Oh?
VICE ADM. OWENS: We may soon face a critical moment. The success of our mission may hang on a split-second decision. A hesitation would kill us all, and those that are counting on us will surely die as well. We cannot let this happen. That'll be all. 
The Admiral leaves as Jack thinks about what the Admiral said.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Admiral Owens is inspecting the Engine room checking everything.
VICE ADM. OWENS: I want you to increase the flow to the deuterium fuel loader by a third... we may need the extra capacity.
Commander Williams makes a note of it on a PADD.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I'll have Myers and Dalton work on it.
Admiral Owens cocks his head to the side, listening for a moment.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Something wrong sir?
VICE ADM. OWENS: Check the EPS power distributor, it sounds like you've got some kind of fluctuation.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I don't hear anything sir.
He looks at her.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I'll get right on it.
Then Admiral Owens ENTERS by walking from the back area of Engineering, with Williams close behind. Owens, as usual, is moving quickly and efficiently while Williams struggles to make notes on her PADD and answer the Admiral's questions.
VICE ADM. OWENS: The power transfer levels will need to be upgraded by twenty percent. The efficiency of your warp coils is also unsatisfactory.
Commander Williams tries to answer but he moves to quick.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Sir, The coil efficiency is well within specifications, Admiral.
VICE ADM. OWENS: I'm not interested in the specs, Commander. The efficiency needs to be at least fifteen percent higher.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [surprised]: Fifteen percent? Admiral it will require realigning the warp coil and taking the secondary distribution grid offline, and if we take this grid offline, we're going to have to shut down exobiology, the astrophysics lab and geological research.
VICE ADM. OWENS [groans]: This ship isn't on a research mission. Get it done in two days. 
He leaves main engineering as Commander Williams is utterly pissed off about what she's been assigned to do.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The fleet travels to Sherman's Planet.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Commander Williams is venting to Captain Martin about the changes that Admiral Owens wants her to make.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Captain, he's asked me to completely reroute half the power systems on the ship, change every duty roster, realign the warp coils in two days, and now he's transferred a third of my department to Security which was a huge surprised to Jack.
CAPT. MARTIN: I've noticed you're not the only one who's come to me about the Admiral Steven also came to me about what he was doing in sickbay.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: What's his deal?
CAPT. MARTIN: I'm not sure.
Then the com activates.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Captain Martin report to the bridge
Both John and Stephanie leave the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Both Captain Martin and Commander Williams walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
LT. CARLSON: We're approaching the coordinates.
CAPT. MARTIN: Drop us out of warp.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Starfleet battlegroup emerges from warp one at a time as the Enterprise emerges from warp, as the camera pans over the Enterprise as it shows the Sherman's Planet and a Klingon taskforce.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXON BLARING]
LT. MASON: The Klingons are moving into an attack position.
CAPT. MARTIN: Kara, put us between both fleets. If the Admiral want to start a war, he's going to have to get through us first. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson works the helm station when Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed by the Geronimo its Admiral Owens.
CAPT. MARTIN: Open a channel.
VICE ADM. OWENS [voice over]: Captain Martin, what do you think you're doing?
CAPT. MARTIN: Admiral, this is wrong you're going to start a war that we can't recover from!
VICE ADM. OWENS [voice over]: Get back in formation!
CAPT. MARTIN: No, sir!
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The U.S.S. Farragut soars at warp.
INT-U.S.S. FARRAGUT MAIN BRIDGE
COMM. KIRK: ETA to the Sherman's Planet?
LTJG. CHEKOV: We're an hour and twenty minutes from Sherman's Planet Commodore.
Sarah turns to Kirk from her station.
CMDR. MARTIN: We'll get there when we can Jim.
COMM. KIRK [sighs]: I know Sarah I'm just worried about John after what Jessica told me we've got to stop Admiral Owens.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, SHERMAN'S PLANET ORBIT
Both the Starfleet taskforce and Klingon taskforce are facing each other as the Enterprise is in the middle of both forces.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Martin sits in the Captain's chair as Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed by both Admiral Owens and Commander Kargh.
CAPT. MARTIN: Put 'em both on.
Lieutenant Smith works at the console and both Admiral Owens and Commander Kargh appear on the transparent viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN: Admiral, Commander.
VICE ADM. OWENS [viewer]: Captain Martin you are ordered to move out of the battlefield and cover our dropships or you will be court martialed!
CMDR. KARGH [viewer]: I agree. We wouldn't want your vessel to be damaged by debris from your fellow Starfleet ships
VICE ADM. OWENS [viewer]: We will not sit by while you takeover the Neutral Zone!
CMDR. KARGH [viewer]: We will not allow the Federation to land troops on Sherman's Planet!
Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Kargh, I would like to apologize for our aggressive march into the Neutral Zone but we would like your ships to proceed out of the zone and back to Klingon Space.
Kargh thinks and realizes that this would be a dishonorable battle.
CMDR. KARGH [viewer]: You maybe right Captain very well I will recall my troops and we'll leave the zone peacefully
CAPT. MARTIN: Thank you Commander.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain, sensors are detecting a warp cluster.
EXT-SPACE
The U.S.S. Farragut emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. FARRAGUT MAIN BRIDGE
COMM. KIRK [to com]: This is Commodore James T. Kirk of the U.S.S. Farragut by authority of Starfleet Command Admiral Thomas Owens I am placing you under arrest for reckless endangerment and conduct unbecoming of a Starfleet Admiral.
INT-U.S.S. GEROINMO MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Admiral Owens sits in the Captain's chair as his XO Commander Sandra Levitt turns to him.
CMDR. LEVITT: Admiral!
VICE ADM. OWENS: He wouldn't disobey a superior officer or fire on a fellow Starfleet vessel, I will not stand trial for following direct orders. I'm the one they'll hold responsible, not you! I'm dead either way.
CMDR. LEVITT: I won't let you endanger this ship because you're afraid to face the consequences!
Admiral Owens gets up from the Captain's chair to face her.
VICE ADM. OWENS: Are you questioning my orders, commander?
CMDR. LEVITT: No, sir. I am relieving you of command. Remove Admiral Owens from the bridge. Now!
The two security officers removes the Admiral from the bridge as Commander Levitt speaks into the com.
CMDR. LEVITT [to com]: Levitt to Farragut we're standing down Admiral Owens has been relieved of command.
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Federation Dockyards as the Enterprise is docked.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Both John and Jim are sharing a bottle of whiskey.
JOHN: So what's going to happen to Admiral Owens?
JIM: He'll be court martialed probably sent to the New Zealand Penal colony.
John sips his drink.
JOHN: How did you know about the mission?
JIM [smiles]: Your girlfriend Captain Smith informed me of the situation we traced your warp trail and followed it.
JOHN: Yeah she does worry about me a lot.
JIM: Sarah was worried about you as well while we were on route to your location.
JOHN: Wow, I guess her hostility towards me is starting to melt?
JIM: Very slowly.
Both John and Jim share a drink.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Federation Dockyards as the Enterprise is docked.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Martin 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Una Chin-Riley 	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
Stephanie Williams	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kara Carlson 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Steven Carlson 	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Julia Smith 	Sadie Brickhouse 	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
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Christine Chapel	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Peter Johnson 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Ethan Novakovich	TBA 	Crewmen second class 	Science division, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Elizabeth Cutler	TBA 	Crewmen first class 	entomologist, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Sean Hansen 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Elisa Sheridan 	TBA 	Ensign 	Assistance Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Thomas Owens 	TBA 	Vice Admiral 	Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Geronimo (NCC-1540)
Jessica Smith	Ashley Kalfas	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
James T. Kirk	TBA 	Fleet Captain 	Commanding officer, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Sarah Martin 	TBA 	Commander 	First officer, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Pavel Chekov 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Navigator, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Sandra Levitt	TBA 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Geronimo NCC-1540
Kargh 	TBA 	Commander 	Commanding Officer, IKS Khaless
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===