Romulan Resurgence (Phase II Era episode)

Romulan Resurgence is the 9th episode of Star Trek: Phase II Season 1.
==Plot==
The Enterprise battles a Romulan starship suspected of destroying outposts near the Neutral Zone. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is at impulse speed.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 1709.1, The Enterprise is on route to the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border after several of our outposts went dark for some strange reason hopefully its just communications issues and nothing else
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CHAPEL
[The crew is gathered for a wedding.] 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over, continuing): On a personal note I am conducting my first wedding as Captain of the Enterprise and I hope it will go wonderful. 
[Captain Branson enters wearing his dress uniform as he walks over to Lieutenant Williams who's setting a camera.] 
LT. WILLIAMS: The ceremony will be carried on all viewing screens, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Good. 
[John walks over to the podium but is stopped by Doctor Carlson.] 
DR. CARLSON: A call for you from the bridge. 
[Captain Branson walks over to the com panel and toggles it.] 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Still no answer from Earth Outpost number two, Captain, and now number three's gone silent 
[Captain Branson turns to see Lieutenant Martine in a bridal gown, and turns back to the com panel.] 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Have Kara alter course for Outpost 4 keep me informed Branson out. 
[Captain Branson ends the com call and walks over the podium, as Lieutenant Angela Martine wearing a bridal dress and the head dress takes Steven's arm and is escorted into the room, to the strains of 'Here Comes The Bride'. Branson goes to the podium.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Since the days of the first wooden vessels, all shipmasters have had one happy privilege. That of uniting two people in the bonds of matrimony. We are gathered here today with you, Angela Martine, and you, Robert Tomlinson, in the sight of your fellows, in accordance with our laws and our many beliefs so that you may pledge your.... 
COMPUTER VOICE: Red Alert, all decks red alert 
[The crew scatters as the soon to be married couple kisses and they go their separate ways, as Commander Ivanova's voice comes over the com.] 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Captain Branson we just received a distress call from Outpost four, they're under attack from a space vessel of unknown origin 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Copy Z I'm on my way. 
[Captain Branson leaves the chapel.] 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE VARIOUS DECKS [RED ALERT]
[The crew are rushing to their battle stations.] 
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA1EnPz5onU
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. JOHN 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....
The Enterprise departs from a starbase and leaps into warp
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STAR TREK: PHASE II
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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The Enterprise flies by a planet.
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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The USS Enterprise flies through a interstellar dust cloud.
STARRING
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
ALSO STARRING
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LTCMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LTJG. JACK MASON
Enterprise flies by a moon
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LT. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flies by a Watchtower-class Starbase.
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
ENS. KARA CARLSON
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LTJG. JULIA SMITH
The Enterprise flies over an comet.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTJG. T'LAR
The Enterprise flies over Earth and her nacelles power up and leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds towards the Neutral Zone border.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 1709.2, While on course for Starbase 98 the Enterprise has picked a distress call from one of our Neutral Zone outposts, we're going there now to render support and if possible engage whoever is attacking
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[Lights are dimmed as red lights are flashing as the turbo-lift doors opened Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as the boatswain whistle sounds, and he walks over to his command chair.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Report Commander?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Julia can brief you on the situation Lieutenant? 
[Commander Ivanova gets up and walks over to the First officer station.] 
LTJG. SMITH: Outpost Four reported under attack, sir. Then message terminates. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Verified and confirmed sir.
[Captain Branson walks in front the helm and navigational stations sliding his two fingers across the top of the console's edge.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Any word from Two or Three? 
LTJG. SMITH: Two has not responded to our hails. And Three has also gone silent. 
Captain Branson sits in the command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What's our speed? 
ENS. CARLSON: Warp factor 5 sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Increase speed to warp factor 6.5 Mister Mitchell what's our ETA to Outpost Four? 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Position, eight minutes from Outpost four at this velocity, sir. 
[Captain Branson toggles the com panel on the right side of the command chair.]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Engineering we need more speed if we're going to reach Outpost four. 
LT. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Aye, sir we'll give you all she's got and more
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Thank you Steph. 
He ends the com call and turns to Lieutenant Smith. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Did Outpost 4 give anything at all on the attacking vessel, Lieutenant? 
LTJG. SMITH: None at all sir. 
[Then Lieutenant Mitchell chimes in about the attacks.]
LTJG. MITCHELL: I'm guessing it's the same attackers, sir. The Romulans. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's not make guesses just yet. I'd like to avoid a war if I can. Maintain course. Alert me when we're two minutes out. Z you've got the bridge. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Aye, sir. 
[Captain Branson gets up from the command chair and enters the ready room, as Commander Ivanova sits in the command chair worried about her friend.]
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise continue towards Outpost Four.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM [RED ALERT]
[John is sitting at his desk reviewing the information on the Romulans from the 22nd century Coalition of Planets information during the Earth-Romulan Wars and what they were able to gain from President Archer's encounters with the Star Empire in 2152 and 2154 when the com activates.]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge we're receiving a transmission from Outpost 4
[Captain Branson leaves his ready room.]
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise dropped out of warp and proceeds at impulse.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge from the ready room and Commander Ivanova 
vacates the Captain's chair and takes her station. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
LTJG. T'LAR: Sweeping the area of Outpost two. Sensor reading indefinite. Double-checking Outpost three. I read dust and debris. Both Earth outposts gone, and the asteroids they were constructed on, pulverized. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What could do this?
LTJG. T'LAR: Unknown Commander.
CAPT. BRANSON: Any sign of the enemy vessel?
LTJG. T'LAR: Negative sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's triple check. Julia, see if there's any other Federation ships in the 
sector in case we need back up. 
Both officers comply with the order and Lieutenant Smith reports. 
LTJG. SMITH: The Hornet is on the other side of the border.
John remains silent.
LTJG. SMITH: That's Sarah's vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ah, yes I had forgotten.
Lieutenant Smith then reports. 
LTJG. SMITH: Sir, we're being hailed. It's the outpost. Audio only. 
CMDR. AL-SALAH (com voice): Enterprise, can you read me? This is Commander Hansen Al-Salah
Captain Branson leans forward in his command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Outpost four this is Branson we read you Commander what's your status? 
CMDR. AL-SALAH (com voice): Outposts Two, Three and Eight are gone. Unknown weapon completely destroyed. We had our deflector shields on maximum. Hit by enormous power. First attack blew through our shields. If they hit us again with our deflectors gone Do you read me, Enterprise?
Captain Branson says a silent prayer for those on the outposts that were destroyed. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: We read you, Al-Salah what hit you, Commander? What vessel? Can you identify? 
CMDR. AL-SALAH (com voice): Negative. It all happened so fast. And it seems to have cloaked. Switching to visual. Enterprise, can you see?
A few seconds later transparent viewer shows the command post as fires are plumping as a wounded Commander Al-Salah is at the console as Captain Branson gets up from his command chair in shock at what he's seeing on the viewer. 
CUT TO:
INT-OUTPOST FOUR COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
[ALARMS BLARING]
CMDR. AL-SALAH: Enterprise, can you see it? My command post here. We're a mile deep on an asteroid. Almost solid iron. And even through our deflectors, it did this. Can you see? 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: We're looking at it now Commander is your son with you?
INT-OUTPOST FOUR, COMMAND POST [RED ALERT]
CMDR. AL-SALAH: No, thank god no. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Everyone is shocked at seeing the battle damaged outpost. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander what do you have on the intruder? 
INT-OUTPOST FOUR COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT]
CMDR. AL-SALAH: No identification. No answer to our challenge. Only a glimpse of it. Then they fired something at us, some form of high-energy plasma. Fantastic power. And then the whole vessel disappeared. But it's out there somewhere. Our sensors show that much.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CMDR. AL-SALAH [viewer]: Enterprise, something coming on our viewing screen, coming at us fast
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander tie us in.
CMDR. AL-SALAH [viewer]: Switching
[Transparent viewer shows a brand new Romulan warbird design that's never been seen before.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack do we have phasers? 
LTJG. MASON: We're still out of range sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON [tenses up]: Commander do you have phasers we're still out of range. 
CMDR. AL-SALAH [viewer]: Negative phasers gone weapon crew are dead 
[Captain Branson quickly turns to Lieutenant Smith.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia hail them. Warn that ship off. 
LTJG. SMITH: Trying to sir but they're not responding! 
[Transparent viewer shows the forward section of the warbird as it powers something up and sends it out, as the transparent switches to Hansen as the outpost is hit, then just bright light.] 
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise enters what's left of Outpost four.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXONS BLARE] 
[Back to the attacking ship, which then vanishes.] 
LTJG. T'LAR: Interesting how they became visible for just a moment. Perhaps necessary to use weapons. 
[Captain Branson still standing shocked by what just happened.] 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Sir, we've got to take them out. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We have to have visual in order to engage the enemy Lieutenant you know 
that. 
T'Lar turns to her station and beings to work on the console. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Analyzing their movement patterns now. Give me a moment. 
Then Lieutenant Mitchell reports. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Sir, incoming warp signature. 
Lieutenant Smith turns to Captain Branson with two fingers on her ear piece. 
LTJG. SMITH: We're being hailed. It's one of ours. The Yorktown.
CAPT. BRANSON: She was on the side of the Neutral Zone who's hailing us?
LTJG. SMITH: Its Captain Jessica Smith.
[Captain Branson is surprised.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia on screen.
CUT TO:
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
The crew are at their stations. 
CAPT. SMITH: Enterprise, this is Captain Jessica Smith of the USS Yorktown, offering assistance.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
[Captain Branson is standing in front of the viewer with his hands behind his back.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Jessica I thought you had a date on the other side of the Zone.
CAPT. SMITH (viewer): We received Outpost Four's distress signal and pushed warp eight for as long as we safely could we have any idea who did this?
LTJG. MITCHELL: We may have an idea of who it is. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We're trying to determine, conclusively.
Then T'Lar reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: I may have a lead, sir. The ship in question appears to have a kind of cloaking device. But they still have a detectable gravitational presence.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
CAPT. SMITH: Does that mean we can track them Lieutenant?
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. T'LAR: T'Lar, theoretically, yes. By detecting the micro-lensing of background stars
we can determine an approximate location.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
CAPT. SMITH: Impressive.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRSE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Where's the intruder now?
Lieutenant T'Lar inputs commands into her console and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: He has changed heading. At a very leisurely maneuver. They may not be aware of us.
CAPT. BRANSON: How can that be true? 
LTJG. T'LAR: They had to decloak to fire. Their device may work both ways: it makes them invisible to our sensors, but requires a massive amount of energy. They are likely flying blind, without enough power to run their scanners. 
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
CAPT. SMITH: So, we can't see them but they can't see us? 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT) 
LTJG. T'LAR: Yes. 
She then checks her console. 
LTJG. T'LAR: His heading is now 1-1-1, mark 1-4. The exact heading a Romulan vessel would take toward the Neutral Zone and home. 
Then Lieutenant Mitchell looks at Captain Branson. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Sir, it's the Romulans. We have to take them out. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ty, We can't enter the Neutral Zone. Starfleet is clear on this. We do, that's 
considered an act of war. 
LTJG. MITCHELL [annoyed]: They've destroyed three of our outposts. That's not an act of war? 
CAPT. BRANSON: We attack the Romulans without authorization, the Federation will consider us expendable. 
CAPT. SMITH (viewer): We do have another option 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jessica what's the plan? 
CAPT. SMITH (viewer): We can shadow the ship. Follow a parallel course, to buy us some time
LTJG. MITCHELL: Don't you mean interception course ma'am? 
CAPT. SMITH (viewer): No
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
CAPT. SMITH: The Captain is right That would be a declaration of war. But if Enterprise and Yorktown match course and speed with the enemy ship, exactly, move for move, they might think we're just a reflection. Echoes on their sensors. That way we won't lose them while we wait to hear back from Starfleet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: I like that idea I'll have Julia inform Admiral Nogura at Starbase 98, in the meantime how about you come aboard and we'll compare notes. 
Jessica nods and the transmission ends.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise and Yorktown are side by side.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM (YELLOW ALERT)
Captain Branson is reviewing the information on the Romulans when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Lieutenant Smith enters.
LTJG. SMITH: You got a minute?
John looks up at his sister in law.
CAPT. BRANSON (smiles): Sure, what's up?
JULIA: Its Tyson I am worried about him.
JOHN: Me to he's got some sort of grudge against the Romulans for?
Julia sits in the chair in front of the desk.
JULIA: He's got some family history is great-great grandfather fought in the war with the Romulan Star Empire in the late 22nd century.
John leans forward.
JOHN: Julia should we be worried that he could start a war?
JULIA: I hope not John.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Both vessels are next to each other.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
The MSD mission ops console screen shows an EM signal.
LTJG. SMITH: There's a comet ahead, and its trail is reflecting a signal on an unused EM frequency. It is encoded. T'Lar is trying to decipher. But we think it might be from the enemy ship. 
Lieutenant T'Lar leads them over to the science console. 
LTJG. T'LAR: They cut off transmission, but we managed to make a copy. I think it's the feed from their bridge, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's see it. 
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Romulan vessel seeing the Romulans, much to the shock of everyone as the camera pushes in on T'Lar.
(END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT)
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is next to the Yorktown as a comet flies by.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Jessica materialized on the transporter pad.
CAPT. BRANSON: Captain Smith welcome aboard the Enterprise.
CAPT. SMITH: Glad to be back aboard her.
They hug each other.
CAPT. SMITH: I'm still jealous.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM (YELLOW ALERT)
Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, Lieutenant T'Lar, Lieutenant Smith, Lieutenant Mason, Ensign Carlson, Doctor Carlson, and Captain Smith are around the table.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, we're not gonna get out of this problem by not talking about it. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: I'd like to hear what T'Lar has to say for herself. 
T'Lar has her arms crossed. 
LTJG. T'LAR: I assure you Mister Mitchell I had no idea of the similarities between my people and the Romulans. 
CAPT. SMITH: It does seem suspicious. Not the similarity itself, but that we should discover it right now. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What are you suggesting? 
CAPT. SMITH: Well, it's no secret that the Vulcans and the humans are in alliance. Perhaps the Romulans allowed us to see that transmission in hopes that it would sow discord among us. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Even if we ignore the pointy-eared elephant in the room, we have another problem to worry about. We're going to lose our prey. 
ENS. CARLSON: The Romulan vessel will cross the Neutral Zone in about an hour. 
CAPT. SMITH: I don't think we can wait, we have a choice to make here. 
LT. T'LAR: Say we do make that choice. Their plasma weapon can still slice through our deflectors. That, in conjunction with their cloaking device, gives them a tactical advantage. Even against our ships working in tandem. 
DR. CARLSON: Working in tandem for what? To destroy them? Say we're lucky enough to do that. Isn't that, technically, an act of war? 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Hate to say it Doc but they started this fight by attacking our outposts. 
DR. CARLSON: This isn't a schoolyard Ty. Billions of lives are at stake here. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Which is why I want to hear everyone's opinion on the subject. 
DR. CARLSON: I vote against war. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: So do I. I just think that means killing Romulans. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Captain your thoughts? 
CAPT. SMITH: What happens when they return to Romulus and tell their leaders that the Federation won't even fight back? I'm starting to lean toward attack. If we allow them to destroy our outposts with no repercussions, we run the risk of war. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I have to believe there's another way. 
LT. T'LAR: I think we should attack. 
Everyone turns to T'Lar. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar? 
LT. T'LAR: Sir, if the Romulans are an offshoot of my Vulcan blood, which I believe, then attack is indeed the only option. Vulcan, like Earth, had its aggressive colonizing period. Savage, even by human standards. If the Romulans retain this martial philosophy, then weakness is something we dare not show. 
LTJG. MITCHELL (smirks): Well, if T'Lar and I can agree, then there's hope for all of us. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We don't all agree. 
Then Jessica comes up with an idea.
CAPT. SMITH: Hold a moment. Captain Branson, that comet we're approaching might just be the alternative that you've been looking for. T'Lar, can you put up the trajectory on screen, please? 
T'Lar inputs commands into the PADD as the monitor changes to shows the comet. 
CAPT. SMITH: Currently, the Romulan ship is headed for the comet's tail. Now, I know that they're invisible and we can't lock on to their exact position. But the second they go through that, particle distortion will reveal their location. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll be boxing them in. 
CAPT. SMITH: They'll be pendent and we'll be able to get weapons locked. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Good plan Captain. 
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise and Yorktown are side by side but split off to flank the Romulan vessel as we hear Captain Branson's log entry.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Personal Log Stardate 1709.2. Per Captain Smith's plan, we are mounting a pincer move. Our two ships will slowly drift closer as the Romulans remain unaware. When they pass through the comet's tail giving us their exact location, we will be in weapons range
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
[DISTANCE CHATTER.]
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over, continuing): Smith, however, has agreed to my plan to neutralize, not destroy, the Bird-of-Prey, leaving open the possibility of dialogue. And yet I remain concerned this brash, young Starfleet captain follows her own rules
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara maintain course and speed.
ENS. CARLSON: I'll keep my foot over the gas just in case. 
EXT-COMET TRAIL
The Enterprise continues through the comet trail.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LTJG. T'LAR: Still tracking the gravitational presence of the Romulans. Their trajectory remains unchanged.
CUT TO:
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
CAPT. SMITH: Holding position, Enterprise just let us know when you see them.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
ENS. CARLSON: We're passing though the tail now sir.
Captain Branson turns in his command chair to face the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Any second now.
Transparent viewer shows the debris then just open space as everyone is a bit confused.
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
CAPT. SMITH: Something isn't right.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
LTJG. T'LAR: The Captain is right we should of seen them by now.
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
CAPT. SMITH: Enterprise, I don't like this.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
T'Lar's monitor shows the Romulan signature.
LTJG. T'LAR: Reading gravitational signature again. It's behind the Yorktown.
John quickly gets up from his command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: JESSICA GET OUT OF THERE!
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. SMITH: RED ALERT!
Lights dimmed and klaxons blare.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: Red alert Kara get us over there as fast as you can.
Ensign Carlson gets to work on her station.
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. SMITH: Evasive maneuver Delta Seven!
Ensign Larson works on the helm station.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Yorktown quickly maneuvers as the Romulan fires its disruptors a few hits the ship's deflectors, as the ship moves quickly.
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. SMITH: Sam get us behind them.
ENS. LARSON: Aye, Captain.
He works to get the ship behind the Romulan vessel.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
As the Yorktown attempts to get behind the Romulan warbird it fires off its plasma torpedo and it struck the forward section of the Yorktown causing massive damage to the Sombra-Class vessel.
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Huge shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling as the crew are thrown from their stations, and Captain Smith is thrown from her command chair.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Romulan vessel flies off as the Yorktown is drifting as explosions erupt from where the vessel took the bad hit as debris floats from the vessel.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Yorktown took a bad hit as debris is floating and explosions plump.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT, EMERGENCY POWER]
Klaxons blare as coolant spews from the ceiling as console screens flicker and lights flicker as Captain Smith gets up from the floor.
CAPT. SMITH (to com): Enterprise fire phasers now.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): We're out of range we might hit you on accident Jess.
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. SMITH (to com): Or you could draw their fire.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack fire phasers.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console and presses the firing button.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise fires off a spread of phaser bolts as the Romulan vessel flies by the damaged Yorktown, as one of the blots scores a hit.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LTJG. MASON (smiles): We just clipped their wing.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good shooting Jack, Julia hail them I want them focused on us. 
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir hailing now. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep firing. 
Jack inputs commands into the tactical console.
LTJG. MASON: Gladly sir.
Lieutenant T'Lar turns from her station.
LTJG. T'LAR: Sensors are detecting a power increase from their forward weapons port.
CAPT. BRANSON: Divert power to the forward deflectors.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
 
The Enterprise continues its barrage of phaser blots as the forward section of the Romulan vessel powers up and a red/orange energy cloud plums and lances towards the Enterprise. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows this. 
CAPT. BRANSON: ALL HANDS BRACE FOR IMPACT! 
Everyone on the bridge braces.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The plasma torpedo struck the underside of the saucer section causing the deflectors to flicker. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Shower of sparks erupts from the ceiling and one of the consoles, as John lost his balance but grabs the rail. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Damage report? 
Jack's tactical console shows the underside of the Enterprise and the deflector percentage as he reports.
LTJG. MASON: Ventral saucer section deflectors down to forty-seven percent. 
Lieutenant Mitchell reports as well.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Damage to Decks Six, Seven, and Nine. And weapon control is down. 
CAPT. BRANSON (confused): That should have destroyed us. How are we still standing? 
LTJG. T'LAR: They were shooting at a distance. Perhaps their plasma weapon is less effective when fired long range. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: So the greater the distance the less energy it has to destroy its target. 
Captain Branson turns to T'Lar. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Status of Yorktown?
Screen shows the damage to the Yorktown WARNING LIFE SUPPORT FAILURE IMMINENT as T'Lar reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: They have sustained heavy damage their life support is failing. 
ENS. CARLSON: I can get us there in 30 seconds.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to transporter. Get the pads warmed up, Chief. We're about to test their upper limits. 
John leaves the bridge as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair. 
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM [RED ALERT]
Captain Jessica Smith and her senior staff are on the transporter pad as some are injured as a medical team helps them off the transporter pads, and take them to sickbay.
CAPT. SMITH: We need to talk now.
They leave the transporter room.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM (RED ALERT)
The pair enters the room.
CAPT. SMITH: You hesitated John you didn't take the chance to fire on the enemy vessel.
John turns to face his wife.
CAPT. BRANSON: I couldn't take the risk of hitting the Yorktown Jessica you guys were crippled and in the line of fire!
Jessica walks up to him.
CAPT. SMITH: I thought you wanted to cripple the Romulan vessel!
CAPT. BRANSON: I still do want to cripple them but not at your expense!
Captain Branson paces about.
CAPT. BRANSON: You must not get it Jessica you were in the line of fire I couldn't take the chance of hitting the Yorktown.
Jessica calms down a bit.
CAPT. SMITH: I know so what are we going to do?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure with the Yorktown crippled and down for the count, the Enterprise is the only remaining vessel along this section of the Neutral Zone border.
Then the com does its boatswain whistle as John walks over to his desk and presses the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson here go ahead.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Sir we're getting an encoded transmission from Admiral Heihachiro Nogura
Captain Branson turns to his wife and then back to the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Patch to my ready room Z.
A few minutes later Rear Admiral Heihachiro Nogura appears on the screen.
REAR ADM. NOGURA (monitor): Captain Branson report
CAPT. BRANSON: We've engaged a Romulan warbird along the zone after the destruction of three of our outposts along the Zone sir, the Yorktown is badly damaged and adrifted but can be recovered.
REAR ADM. NOGURA (monitor): Course of Romulan vessel?
CAPT. SMITH: She's on a heading of one eleven mark one four she's returning to the Neutral Zone their homeworld of Romulus.
Nogura tenses up after hearing that.
REAR ADM. NOGURA (monitor): I'm dispatching a battlegroup of Starfleet vessels but it will be awhile before they reach your position
CAPT. BRANSON: We understand sir and in the meantime what do you want us to do?
REAR ADM. NOGURA (monitor): Continue trailing the Romulan vessel but make no attempts to enter the Neutral Zone
CAPT. BRANSON: Aye, sir.
Transmission ends.
CAPT. SMITH: So we're not going to cross the border?
CAPT. BRANSON: Per his orders Jessica.
Com activates. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captains Branson and Smith please report to the bridge
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[TURBO-LIFT DOORS WHOOSHED OPENED] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
LTJG. T'LAR: Before they cloaked, I was able to scan the Bird-of-Prey. They are trailing trilithium fragments. Their power supply is damaged. I do not believe they have enough to make it back to Romulus. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We could over take them?
CAPT. BRANSON: What's our weapons status? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [sighs]: Our offensive capabilities are limited. Phasers are down. And torpedo launch tubes sustained damage in the attack. 
CAPT. SMITH: But they don't know that.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: They will if we pull up on their six and can't fire. Lieutenant Smith, open a channel to the Romulan ship. 
LTJG. SMITH [confused]: Sir? They haven't responded to any of our hails before. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I know. Open a channel. We're going to send them a message. 
CAPT. SMITH [confused]: What are you doing John?
CAPT. BRANSON: Taking a risk. This is Captain John Branson of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise. Our two cultures have been at war for 100 years. Long enough that we don't even question it. But I believe we can make another choice. Right now. I'm offering you a temporary cease-fire, so that we can talk. For the first time in 100 years. 
CAPT. SMITH: That was unexpected. 
CAPT. BRANSON: They want to destroy us, but they also want to get home. Knowing what your opponent wants is key to a successful negotiation. 
CAPT. SMITH: Assuming they want to speak to you. 
Captain Branson looks at her as Lieutenant Smith report. 
LTJG. SMITH: Captain Branson the Romulans are hailing us. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Looks like we're about to find out. On screen, please, Julia. 
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INT-ROMULAN WARBIRD MAIN BRIDGE
CMDR. R'LOK: Captain Branson, it is good to make your acquaintance. 
[END OF ACT 3, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Captain Branson still facing the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander. I know your ships attacked our outposts on the edge of the Neutral Zone. But I also know that our two cultures have been at war for generations without ever having been face-to-face. 
INT-ROMULAN BIRD OF PREY MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON (viewer): But I also know that our two worlds have been at war for over a decade, and we're both still paying the bills that they had piled up for decades long before you and me were even born
ROMULAN COMMANDER: Are peoples are indeed different Captain not sure if your words are a show of force or weakness or.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
The Romulan Commander is on the viewer as the bridge crew are tensed up wondering what the Romulan Commander is going to do. 
ROMULAN COMMANDER (viewer): A way of distracting us in time to make repairs and destroy my vessel, but I am interested in what you have to propose 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well your cloak is unstable that will leave you wide open to our weapons, and we'd blow you out of the sky and return to our side of the border before your people appear and blow us out of the water. 
INT-ROMULAN MAIN BRIDGE 
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Enterprise and Captain Branson. 
ROMULAN COMMANDER: Or? 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: Or, A cease-fire both our ships are damaged and our weapons are off-line, now we can sit here and allow you to return to the Romulan side of the zone and make fun of our people calling them weak and not ready for a war with the Star Empire. 
Sarah has her arms crossed. 
ROMULAN COMMANDER (viewer): A cease-fire?
CAPT. BRANSON: We both know that we're damaged and we can barely fight each other, you've already showed us what you can do with your brand new plasma torpedo launchers. 
INT-ROMULAN MAIN BRIDGE 
The Romulan Commander thinks. 
ROMULAN COMMANDER: Very well then two hours. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT) 
CAPT. BRANSON (nods): Two hours and Commander I'm glad we had a chance to chat. 
ROMULAN COMMANDER (viewer): Same here 
Transmission ends as Jessica looks at her husband. 
CAPT. SMITH: So that's it we're just going to let them repair their weapons and let them blow us out of the sky? 
John looks at her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: No, we're also going to be repairing our weapons and deflectors. 
As he's walking to his command chair Lieutenant Mitchell turns to him. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Captain. They are lying. Romulans can't be trusted. They shot Yorktown right in front of us. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down Ty. 
He pushes more. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: YOU CAN'T LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THAT! 
CAPT. BRANSON (frustrated): STAND DOWN LIEUTENANT! Or I will have you removed from the bridge am I clear. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Crystal sir. 
He turns back to his station. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Sensor readings suggest the Romulans have stopped forward movement. 
Jessica still standing next to her husband's command chair. 
CAPT. SMITH: I wonder what they're doing? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Hopefully the same thing that we are repairing our vessel. 
INT-ROMULAN WARSHIP MAIN BRIDGE
Both the Romulan Commander and his first officer are working as the Sub-Lieutenant is a bit annoyed.
SUB-COMMANDER: A cease-fire? This is Federation weakness. Is it not the Romulan way to attack when we are given advantage like this? 
ROMULAN COMMANDER: We are engaged in a cease-fire, Sub-commander. We have two hours. Put all hands to repair our engines. If we do not, we will not make it back to Romulus. 
SUB-COMMANDER (annoyed): Sir, we should commit all hands to weapons repair. The Federation has given us the advantage. We can strike before this ridiculous cease-fire is completed. 
They walk away from ear shot. 
ROMULAN COMMANDER: This is your fourth mission, is it not, Sub-commander? 
SUB-COMMANDER: Third sir. 
ROMULAN COMMANDER: I served with your Uncle Tarqan during the Reman campaign, did you know that, Sub-commander? 
SUB-COMMANDER: I did. 
ROMULAN COMMANDER: His death was a great victory for Romulus. Yes, he was brave. His commander, however, was a fool. He forced him to fight after we'd lost weapons, and the only logical choice was retreat. He did not have to die.
SUB-COMMANDER: Sir? 
ROMULAN COMMANDER: His death was a waste. And it was stupid. It left us weaker. Now, I can say that because I'm old enough and I don't care what people think of me. Pride is not something we can afford. We look at the world clearly on my ship. We do not make choices based on ego. Engines first. Then, weapons. That is my order. Or are you so arrogant you think you know better than your Commander? 
SUB-COMMANDER: No, sir. 
ROMULAN COMMANDER: Good. 
He walks away as the Sub-Commander can't believe that his commanding officer isn't going to destroy the Enterprise.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN BORDER
The Enterprise remains at station keeping.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM (RED ALERT)
Captain Branson is thinking when the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come. 
Doors opened and Commander Ivanova enters holding a PADD. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (re: PADD): A repair report from Commander Pierce. 
She hands it to him and reviews it. 
CAPT. BRANSON (re: PADD): How long till we have tactical systems? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: He estimates that we'll have phasers in a few hours but he's having issues with the primary couplings that control the phasers. 
Captain Branson puts the PADD down as he is worried. 
CAPT. BRANSON: He gave us one hour for both vessels to complete our repairs. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: You took a bold move to hail them John. 
He looks at his xo. 
CAPT. BRANSON: History 101 Z know your enemy and how to talk to him both me and Kyle learned that at the Academy, I've made it a point to remember that course even in this situation. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I hope we get back up soon. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Me too Z, me too. 
John tenses up a bit then the doors opened and Jessica walks into the ready room. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: If you'll excuse me I'm going to give Steph a hand repairing the phasers. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep me posted. 
She nods and leaves as Jessica walks over to her husband's desk. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you going to yell at me some more about my command style? 
Jessica sits in the chair in front of the desk. 
JESSICA: No, I was surprised that you took a big risk contacting the Romulan vessel John. 
JOHN: I took the risk of doing that I know you want me to change tack, but pride is just not something we can afford. You want me to tell you that I wouldn't have tried to blow those Romulans out of the sky? 
JESSICA: Well, I would have. But it wasn't my call. Okay. We're here, now. And the truth is I don't know these Romulans can't be trusted. But I also don't know if they can. And neither do you. 
JOHN: Fair enough. 
JESSICA: I'd like to explore a backup plan. If you'll give me the resources. 
JOHN: I'm listening. 
JESSICA: Look, the Romulans just bought themselves some time. Sure, they can use that time to make repairs. But remember, they're on the edge of the Neutral Zone. They could also use it to call for reinforcements. 
John looks at her. 
JOHN: True, they could but the Romulan Commander gave his word that we'd have a two hour cease-fire. 
JESSICA: John, I'd like to suggest that we call for reinforcements as well. 
JOHN: Jessica Admiral Nogura has assured me that a battlegroup is on its way to us. 
JESSICA: What if I intercept them quickly and inform them of what's going on? 
JOHN: What do you need? 
JESSICA: Captain Branson I'd like to borrow a shuttle. 
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EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A class-F shuttle flies out of the shuttle bay and leaps into warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE WEAPONS CONTROL ROOM (RED ALERT)
Commander Ivanova and Lieutenant Williams are helping Lieutenant Commander Tomlinson and his staff get the weapons back on-line. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Try it now. 
Lieutenant Williams works at one of the consoles. 
LT. WILLIAMS: That's the one. This is where the auto repair was getting hung up. She's very fused. 
Commander Ivanova gets up from underneath one of the consoles just wearing her vest while her gold uniform jacket is on the console. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I don't need to remind you that we have less than two hours to restore phaser control to working order. 
LT. WILLIAMS (sighs): I'm an engineer not a miracle worker Commander. 
Then Commander Tomlinson comes up with an idea. 
LTCMDR. TOMLINSON: Then we should try a bypass of the severed relays then Martine see if you can get a bypass to the secondary phaser couplings. 
LT. MARTINE (nods): Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Martine gets to work. 
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT) 
CAPT. BRANSON: Time? 
LTJG. MITCHELL: We're almost at the time allotted.
LTJG. MASON: Weapons are still down sir.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Weapons Control Room Status report?
LTCMDR. TOMLINSON (com voice): Working on it Captain, working on it
LTJG. SMITH: And mark.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Open a channel to the Romulan vessel.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communications console.
Transparent viewer changes to the bridge of the Romulan vessel. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Have you repaired your ship, Commander? 
INT-ROMULAN VESSEL MAIN BRIDGE
CMDR. R'LOK: Have you repaired yours, Captain? 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT) 
CAPT. BRANSON: Conventional wisdom suggests that our next move is to resume hostilities. To fight. You yourself told me that in your culture to do anything else would be a sign of weakness. But let me tell you a way in which humans are not weak. Our strength comes from our willingness to see a partner instead of an enemy. In our culture, that is an act of faith and strength, not a failure of character. Do Romulans have that kind of strength? 
INT-ROMULAN WARBIRD MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CMDR. R'LOK: I too tire of endless war.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
[INTERMITTENT BEEPING] 
[ALARM BLARING] 
[Everyone starts working on their console as the aft monitor shows: PERIMETER ALERT and shows a bunch of Romulan symbols.]
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The camera pushes back from the Enterprise as it shows the entire Romulan battlegroup emerge from warp one at a time. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT) 
Transparent viewer shows the entire Romulan battlegroup as the crew is tensed up and Captain Branson is shocked seeing this. 
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is facing the Romulan battlegroup.
INT-ROMULAN BIRD OF PREY MAIN BRIDGE
 
Screens show the Romulan battlegroup around the bird of prey as the Commander R'Lok is shocked by this. 
CMDR. R'LOK (shocked & surprised): Why is the fleet here? I did not call for them. 
ROMULAN SUB-COMMANDER: I alerted them of our situation, Commander. The Federation showed weakness. It is the Romulan way to strike. You were not going to. I took matters into my own hands. 
Commander R'Lok looks at his officer. 
CMDR. R'LOK (frustrated & angry): You disobeyed a direct order. 
ROMULAN SUB-COMMANDER: Had you not negotiated with the Federation, I would not have needed to. We undertook this mission to test the strength of the Federation. They showed us they lack it. We should have destroyed them the moment they did. 
CMDR. R'LOK: You don't remember a time without war. But I do. Who wins an endless war with the Federation? 
ROMULAN SUB-COMMANDER: We will, Commander. 
CMDR. R'LOK: An endless war, by definition, can never be won. Captain Branson will not trust my word now. 
ROMULAN SUB-COMMANDER: What does that matter? He will be dead soon. 
Commander R'Lok gets out his disruptor and shot the Sub-Commander vaporizing him in front of the entire crew as the Commander R'Lok is worried. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson remains standing facing the viewer as Lieutenant Smith reports.
LTJG. SMITH: Sir we're being hailed its the Romulan flagship. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Romulan flagship as a female Romulan wearing the robes of a Romulan Praetor. 
ROMULAN PRAETOR (viewer): Human I'm here to demand your surrender 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well hello to you as well I'm Captain John Branson of the Federation Starship USS Enterprise and I didn't catch your name? 
INT-ROMULAN FLAGSHIP BRIDGE
ROMULAN PRAETOR: You may address me as Praetor and it is customary to bow before your Praetor. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: Seeing how we're not Romulans and this isn't a Romulan vessel you'll forgive us if we don't, and also we're holding to our side of the zone as are you and yet you demand my surrender? 
INT-ROMULAN FLAGSHIP MAIN BRIDGE
ROMULAN PRAETOR (scoff): Typical human arrogates as always even though we almost 
defeated you in the last war. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: Praetor if I remember correctly we won that war because of the arrogates of the last Romulan Praetor and his lust for power. 
INT-ROMULAN FLAGSHIP MAIN BRIDGE
ROMULAN PRAETOR: Captain we've have you surrounded and you will surrender or we will 
destroy you have one minute to comply. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)'
Transmission ends as Captain Branson turns to face the bridge crew. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You know I don't like her. 
Then sensors beep as T'Lar reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Perimeter alert. We have ships incoming, sir. Dozens. 
Captain Branson turns to her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: More Romulans? 
T'Lar checks her console read out. 
LTJG. T'LAR: No, they look like ours? 
John turns back to the viewer. 
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EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The small shuttle exits warp along with what appears to be older vessels. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson is surprised by this. 
LTJG. SMITH: I've got a secure channel from the lead ship, sir. It's Captain SMITH.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the shuttle canopy. 
CAPT. SMITH [viewer]: John, the reinforcements you ordered? Been 100 years since the Federation has seen the Romulans. We didn't know what their ships looked like, and so I figured they don't know what ours look like, either
LTJG. SMITH [confused]: All robotic mining craft? 
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INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY
CAPT. SMITH: Mining, hauling. Not one of them manned. But to the Romulans, who's to say we aren't a Federation armada? 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT] 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Nice work Jess. 
CAPT. SMITH [viewer]: It's enough to bluff with, I hope. Try not to get us in a real fight
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll try to do my best thanks Jess, Bridge to Weapons control Mister Tomlinson we need weapons. 
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE WEAPONS CONTROL ROOM [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. TOMLINSON [to com]: We're making progress. The conduits are severely damaged we're attempting to bypass the damaged relays but it may take sometime. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Work faster, Commander. We're going to need weapons soon or we're not going to need them at all. 
Then Lieutenant Smith reports. 
LTJG. SMITH: Sir we're being hailed by the Romulan Praetor. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep a secure channel open for Captain Kirk to listen on. 
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jim you ready to sell this. 
CAPT. SMITH [viewer]: As I'll ever be John 
Captain Branson walks back to the main viewer as the image of Smith shrinks a bit and the Romulan Praetor appears again. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What can I do for you now? 
ROMULAN PRAETOR (viewer): A Federation battlegroup?
CAPT. BRANSON: Well you didn't like my idea. 
INT-ROMULAN FLAGSHIP MAIN BRIDGE
ROMULAN PRAETOR (frustrated): This is an act of unwanted aggression on the border of our territory Captain. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: No, just a standard training maneuver that happened to land our fleet here the same time as yours. You want to know what actually is an act of unparalleled aggression? A Romulan Bird-of-Prey using cloaking technology destroying our Neutral Zone outposts. 
INT-ROMULAN FLAGSHIP MAIN BRIDGE
The Romulan Praetor thinks then smirks. 
ROMULAN PRAETOR: I know nothing of which you speak of. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll send you a recording of it de-cloaking right before destroying Outpost Four. 
He turns to Lieutenant Smith and nods she transmits the recording. 
INT-ROMULAN PRAETOR FLAGSHIP
She sees the recording and smirks. 
ROMULAN PRAETOR: I see. 
She then wordlessly issuing an order to the tactical officer. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Ensign Carlson reports. 
ENS. CARLSON: Romulan ship is de-cloaking and breaking formation. Heading our way. 
Captain Branson turns to the viewer. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Praetor what is this? 
INT-ROMULAN PRAETOR FLAGSHIP MAIN BRIDGE
ROMULAN PRAETOR: This is a culling, Captain. That commander should not have allowed himself to be caught. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
ENS. CARLSON: Sir, its the bird of prey we've been chasing. 
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia get me the Romulan Commander. 
She inputs commands into the communications console. 
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INT-ROMULAN WARSHIP MAIN BRIDGE
CMDR. R'LOK: Captain. So, we see each other once again, after all. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: What are you doing? 
INT-ROMULAN WARSHIP MAIN BRIDGE 
CMDR. R'LOK: I never called for that armada. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: We can beam you and your crew to the Enterprise, you don't need to do 
this. 
INT-ROMULAN WARSHIP MAIN BRIDGE 
CMDR. R'LOK: It is not our way. I regret that we meet in this way. You and I are of a kind. In a 
different reality, I could've called you friend. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: What purpose would it serve to die? 
INT-ROMULAN WARSHIP MAIN BRIDGE
CMDR. R'LOK: We are creatures of duty, you and I. Just one more duty to perform. Do not be 
upset. I have accepted my fate. Perhaps, someday, my sacrifice will lead to an end to this conflict between us. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
The bridge crew can't believe this. 
INT-ROMULAN WARSHIP MAIN BRIDGE 
Returning to his station, the commander and his bridge crew brace themselves. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LTJG. MASON: They're powering weapons. 
INT-ROMULAN WARSHIP MAIN BRIDGE
The Romulan Commander closes his eyes. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
The Romulan armada opens fire. 
INT-ROMULAN WARSHIP MAIN BRIDGE
[EXPLOSIONS ERUPT] 
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Romulan warship explodes into a thousand pieces. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
The crew is shocked by what they just saw as Lieutenant Smith reports. 
LTJG. SMITH: The Praetor is hailing us. 
Captain Branson walks back to his command chair as he sits in it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Praetor appears on the viewer. 
ROMULAN PRAETOR (Viewer): Our fleet is stronger now. And I am ready to accept your surrender
CAPT. BRANSON: This is really how you want to end 100 years of peace? 
ROMULAN PRAETOR (viewer): What do Romulans care of peace? It means nothing to us. And your apparent affinity for it has sealed your fate. Thank you, Captain Branson. If not for your weakness, we would never have known what easy targets your Federation would be. Goodbye 
Transmission ends as Lieutenant Mason reports. 
LTJG. MASON: They're powering weapons again. 
Everyone is tensed up. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive pattern Kara Zeta seven. 
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER 
The Romulan fleet begins opening fire on the automated drone fleet as the Enterprise is dodging weapons fire but takes a few hits as a plasma torpedo streaks by the ship destroying one of the drone freighters. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT] 
A bright flash on the viewer. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Jess, get back here. We're about to warp out. 
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
Reflection of the hail of disruptor fire and the Enterprise moving to port and starboard. 
CAPT. SMITH [to com]: Acknowledged. 
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. CARLSON: Sir, warp drive will not engage. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What? 
ENS. CARLSON: I'm not sure sir. 
He toggles the com button. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Engineering Steph what's going on with warp drive? 
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING (RED ALERT)
LT. WILLIAMS (to com): We've got a bit of a power surge going on down here sir we're fixing it now. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LTJG. T'LAR: Sir, 14 starships are moving in around us. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Jess, what are you doing? 
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
CAPT. SMITH [to com]: Covering your escape. Get those engines fixed. 
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The drones are between the Romulans and the Enterprise. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT] 
Transparent viewer shows the drones gathering around the Enterprise. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: He's using the drones as a wall. 
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER 
The Romulan flagship fires its plasma torpedo as one of the drone freighters is between the plasma torpedo and the Enterprise, as the torpedo strikes the vessel destroying it the wave rocks the Enterprise as her deflectors took the brunt of it. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Huge shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling and one of the consoles as the bridge crew are thrown from their consoles as Captain Branson is flung from his command chair as klaxons blare and they get up as power hums back on as Ensign Carlson reports. 
ENS. CARLSON: We've got engines back. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Captain Smith has beamed aboard. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Picking up another power increase! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it! 
Ensign Carlson activates the warp drive. 
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise starts to wake up as debris floats around her as the Romulan flagship powers up another plasma torpedo and launches it but the Enterprise was able to enter warp. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Smoke is everywhere around the bridge as Captain Branson stands up. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Damage report? 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Reports coming from all decks. 
LTJG. MASON: Sickbay is reporting heavy causalities sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, set course for Starbase Medical Outpost 14 best speed. 
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Decks 5, 11, 12, and 22 are all reporting hull breaches. Weapons systems took a direct hit. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Z, T'Lar you've got the bridge. 
John gets up from the command chair and enters the lift and toggles the lever. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Medical. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY (RED ALERT) 
Doors opened as wounded are being rushed to bio-beds or to surgery as Captain Branson looks around surveying the injured among his crew, he walks over to one of the bio-beds and sees Lieutenant Martine who is next to the bio-bed as her fiancée lies there dead. 
DR. CARLSON: A plasma conduit explodes caught him right in the face there was nothing I could of done to save him. 
Doctor Carlson pats the young woman on her shoulder as she's holding her husband's lifeless hand crying as John turns to Steven. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about Commander Ivanova? 
He leads him to her bio-bed. 
DR. CARLSON: She's got a severe concussion some broken ribs when we took the brunt of that plasma torpedo, but she'll make a full recovery. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise approaches Starbase medical outpost 14. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK NINE CORRIDOR, AIRLOCK
Several wounded officers are being off-loaded for further treatment. 
CUT TO:
INT-STARBASE MEDICAL 14 MESS HALL
Jessica is wearing a nice dress as John walks over to her and she hugs him and they kiss.
JESSICA: I heard what happened but we were on the other side of Federation Space.
JOHN [smiles]: I'm alright baby.
JESSICA: I was so worried.
He smiles. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE 
An established shot of Starbase Medical Outpost 14. 
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==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 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 Ensign Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Ensign Dana Christina
*TBA as Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
*TBA as Ensign Elias Sheridan
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Robert Tomlinson
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Angela Martine
===Special Guest Stars===
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Commander R'Lok
*TBA as Commander Hansen Al-Salah
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===