Excelsior Rescue (TOS episode)

Excelsior Rescue is the 2nd episode of the third season of Starship Enterprise.
==Synopsis==
After receiving a distress call from the U.S.S. Excelsior that has been missing for a few weeks, the Enterprise speeds towards the rescue but encounters a Romulan battle cruiser.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Excelsior is at impulse speed.
CAPT. SMITH [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5478.1, The Excelsior is currently on patrol along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border, our mission is to make sure that the Romulans don't make incursions into Federation Space to cause trouble''
INT. DECK FIVE CORRIDOR, U.S.S. EXCELSIOR - CONTINUOUS
Crew are calibrating a few systems as well as replacing a few relays as Captain Smith walks to the nearest turbo-lift.
CAPT. SMITH [voice over, continuing]: Ship and crew are operating very well we've completed a few five-year missions, and has made contact with 23 alien races. As soon as our patrol is complete we're ordered to Starbase 157 for some well deserve R&R
She enters the lift.
JUMP CUT TO:
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. EXCELSIOR - CONTINUOUS
Turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Smith walks onto the bridge as Commander Sulu is sitting in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. SMITH: Good Morning Hikaru anything to report?
Commander Sulu turns to her.
CMDR. SULU: So far the Romulans are keeping to their side of the Zone all we've really had was a few patrols go by the zone on their side but so far they've not decided to cross.
Commander Sulu vacates the Captain's chair and assumes the xo station.
CAPT. SMITH: These patrols are boring.
CMDR. SULU: True but we've got a duty to make sure that the Romulans don't cross the border.
Then Commander T'Var reports.
LTCMDR. T'VAR: Captain, I am detecting a vessel bearing 1-8-0 mark 14.
Captain Smith turns to him.
CAPT. SMITH: Who is it?
Before he could answer a shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Two Romulan Stormbird-class warbirds fire at the Excelsior as her deflectors flicker.
[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 of the top of the Federation Dockyard as shuttles fly over the Federation base in orbit of Earth, as a Class-F shuttle is shown launching and heads towards the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 docked at the Dockyards.
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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 docking clamps release from the port side of the saucer.
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN MARTIN
Enterprise flies from Earth.
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. UNA CHIN-RILEY
Enterprise flies through a nebula
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
The Enterprise flies over Vulcan as ships are coming and going.
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
The Enterprise flies over Vulcan as ships are coming and going.
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
The Enterprise flies towards a strange looking nebula
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
The Enterprise flies over a planet with a planet in the background
BLAKE WAYMIRE
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
The Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'SHARA
A Starfleet-Vulcan-Andorian-Tellarite battlegroup is shown as the Enterprise departs from the group and her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp in a burst of light.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT. FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise is at impulse speed.
INT. CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
John gets his green wrap around uniform on.
[COM BOATSWAIN WHISTLE]
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Bridge to Martin
John walks over to the com panel and toggles it.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin here go ahead.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Captain, we're receiving a distress call from the U.S.S. Excelsior, she's reporting that they're under attack by two Romulan warships
CAPT. MARTIN [worried, to com]: Alter course and take us to warp I'm on my way.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Aye, sir
John ends the com call and leaves his quarters.
EXT. FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise pitches to port and the nacelles power up and she enters warp as a burst of light is seen.
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
The senior staff are around the table as Captain Smith's voice is over the com.
CAPT. SMITH [com voice, static]: We're under----by----we've taken heavy-----Life support is------need----help
Then full static and Captain Martin shuts the com off. 
CAPT. MARTIN: That's all that they were able to get from the Yorktown. 
Captain Martin sits in the chair in front of the table. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: What was their mission?? 
CAPT. MARTIN: They were on patrol along the Romulan Neutral Zone border making sure that the Romulans don't try to cross the border only for the peace talks that Vice Admiral Halsey is trying to restart. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: If we can get a lock on the Yorktown's warp signature we should be able to comb the Neutral Zone for them. 
DR. CARLSON: My medical team is ready for anything that we may encounter. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack how are your security teams doing with their drills? 
LT. MASON: So far so good sir we're ready to repel boarders if it comes to it. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensors have not detected any further transmissions from the Farragut since the distress call was sent. 
LT. SMITH: Maybe their com systems were knocked out? 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Logic dictates that they could be destroyed? 
CAPT. MARTIN: I'm not making that decision just yet till I look for them myself, Kara how long till we reach the Neutral Zone border? 
LT. CARLSON: We're about an hour away at best. 
CAPT. MARTIN: When we arrive we'll go to red alert and run scans for any Romulan warbirds in the sector as we're searching for them dismissed. 
The senior staff leaves as Captain Martin remains.
EXT. EDGE OF ASTEROID FIELD, FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A burst of light and the Enterprise slowly slips out of warp and approaches the asteroid field.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
The crew are at their stations as the transparent viewer shows the asteroid field.
LT. CARLSON: Secured from warp sir. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Julia I want you and T'Shara to work together on the sensors to keep an eye out for any Romulan vessels. 
Lieutenant Mitchell reports. 
LT. MITCHELL: The Excelsior's warp signature ends here in the system. 
Commander Williams reports. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (off console): There's an awful lot of ionizing radiation in this system, Captain. That, combined with the sheer amount of rock is going to slow down our search. 
CAPT. MARTIN: How slow? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: About a day. 
Sensors beeped as Commander T'Shara turns to report.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Romulan warbird de-cloaking directly ahead.
EXT. EDGE OF ASTEROID FIELD, FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A Romulan warbird de-cloaks in front of the Enterprise.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Transparent viewer shows the Romulan warbird.
LT. MASON: Should I take the ship to red alert?
CAPT. MARTIN: No not yet Jack.
Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed. 
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen. 
The transparent viewer changes to the bridge of the Romulan vessel.
CMDR. JHU D'VARO [viewer]: I am Commander Jhu D'varo commanding officer of the Romulan warbird Valdore. To whom do I have the honor of speaking? 
Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair. 
CAPT. MARTIN: I am John Martin Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise.
CMDR. JHU D'VARO [viewer]: Ah, Captain Martin...I've heard so much about you. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. (innocent) I hope our sudden appearance didn't startle you
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Not at all. But your unannounced appearance might have unfortunate consequences. It would be an awful shame if your ship were damaged due to some misunderstanding.
CMDR. JHU D'VARO [viewer]: I am touched by your concern for my ship, but I doubt we were ever in any danger. May I ask what you are doing in this system?
Captain Martin puts his hands behind his back.
CAPT. MARTIN: I might ask you the same question.
CMDR. JHU D'VARO [viewer]: We are conducting a survey of gaseous anomalies
CAPT. MARTIN [surprised]: How interesting. So are we. Perhaps we could combine our efforts and share our findings.
CMDR. JHU D'VARO [viewer]: I doubt our objectives are...compatible 
CAPT. MARTIN: Perhaps you're right. 
The two rivals look at each other with polite smiles masking the real tension here. 
CMDR. JHU D'VARO [viewer]: This has been a most pleasant conversation, but we must return to our research
CAPT. MARTIN: Then I won't keep you. 
Transmission ends. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sir, they are moving off, resuming their tachyon scans of the system. 
Captain Martin sits in the Captain's chair. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: And they have a two day head start on us. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Then let's get started T'Shara? 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: (working): Initiating sensor sweep of grid zero one. 
As T'Shara begins to work... 
EXT. ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise searches the field for the Excelsior.
INT. MESS HALL, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Captain Martin is sitting at a table alone thinking as Commander Chin-Riley enters and walks over to him. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Here's the sensor reports from both Julia and T'Shara. 
Captain Martin studies the PADD. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Thank you Una. 
She sits next to him. 
UNA: John are you alright? 
JOHN: I'm fine Una just worried about Jessica and her crew. 
UNA: We'll find them John no matter what. 
JOHN (sighs): I know Una I know. 
He gets up and leaves as Una is worried about him.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT. ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise searches the field for the Excelsior.
INT. CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
John is drinking a cup of Earl Grey tea when the doors chimed. 
JOHN: Come. 
Doors opened and Lieutenant Smith enters. 
JULIA: John can we talk? 
JOHN (smiles): Sure I've got time for you always Julia what's on your mind? 
She sits on the couch. 
JULIA: Are we going to find my sister and her crew? 
JOHN: We'll find her and the Excelsior but I'm guessing something else is on your mind. 
John sits next to her. 
JULIA (sighs): Yes its you John I am worried about you and I don't want you go through anything if we find debris.
John rubs her back. 
JOHN: If you want you can sleep here till we find them. 
JULIA (smiles): Thanks John. 
John goes and gets the spare blanket and pillow.
EXT. ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise searches the field for the Excelsior.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Chin-Riley, Williams, Carlson, T'Shara, and Mason are in their positions. 
LT. CARLSON (off console): Just flown through grid one-five-seven ma'am. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Scan of grid one-five-seven is complete. Moving to grid one-five-eight. 
Lieutenant Mason reports. 
LT. MASON: The Romulan ship is still searching grid two-seven-zero. 
Commander Chin-Riley is surprised by that. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY (Surprised): They're sure taking their time over there. I wonder if they--
Then Commander Williams reports. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (surprised): Whoa I think we might have just struck paydirt. 
Chin-Riley moves to the aft station, where Stephanie is looking at a graphic display of a large ASTEROID. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (Continuing): There's a subspace resonance signature coming from this asteroid. (beat) And from the frequency variances, it looks like the pattern from a Federation warp core. 
Commander Chin-Riley walks over to the Captain's chair and activates the com system. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY (to com): Captain Martin report to the bridge. 
Captain Martin steps onto the bridge and walks over to the Engineering console where both Commanders Chin-Riley and Williams are at.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: I think we found the Excelsior. 
CAPT. MARTIN: You sure? 
Williams reports. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: There's a subspace resonance signature coming from that asteroid, sir. It could be the warp core of the Yorktown. 
Captain Martin studies the reading. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Its the Excelsior alright I recognize the power various, let's see the asteroid. 
Transparent viewer shows the asteroid. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I've confirmed Commander William's scans sir. The resonance signature is originating from somewhere beneath the asteroid's surface. 
CAPT. MARTIN (shocked): What? 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA (continues): This asteroid contains several deep chasms large enough for a starship to enter. It is possible the Yorktown drifted into the asteroid's gravitational field and was pulled down into one of the fissures. 
Captain Martin walks in front of the ops and helm stations looking at the viewer. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Julia try hailing them pritory one hail encode it. 
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the ops console. 
LT. SMITH: No response sir. 
Then Lieutenant Mason checks his console and reports. 
LT. MASON: Sir, the Romulan warbird has altered course once again. They are heading toward our position. 
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Shara how long will it take to locate the Excelsior? 
T'Shara thinks then reports. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: At least another six hours, sir. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Damn that's too long we may have to destroy the Excelsior. 
LT. MASON: It would take most of our photons to do it. 
Captain Martin thinks. 
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Shara would it possible to saturate the asteroid with verteron particles that could mask the resonance signature and prevent the Romulans from detecting it? 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA (raises an eyebrow): In order for the deception to succeed, it would have to appear to be a natural phenomenon. Verteron particles are artificial in nature. 
Then Lieutenant Commander Williams adds something. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Wait a minute. We could blanket the asteroid with high levels of ionizing radiation. There's so much of it in the system already, the Romulans won't know the difference. 
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Shara? 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA (beat): Theoretically, it should work.. 
Commander Chin-Riley checks her XO console. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: If we do this, we have to do it fast the Romulans will be within sensor range in less than a minute. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Do it. 
T'Shara gets to work on her console. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA (works): Aye, sir Aye, sir. Initiating ionization field pulse. 
CAPT. MARTIN: After she's finished, we'll have to move off... make it look like we scanned the asteroid, but didn't find anything. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Kara lay in a course for the next search grid. Stand by to engage. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir standing by with impulse engines. 
CAPT. MARTIN: If this works, the Romulans won't find anything and we can return later. But if it doesn't... 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Their dead. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Ionization pulse complete. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Engage one-quarter impulse Kara. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
EXT. SPACE/DEVLIN ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise moves away from the Asteroid just as the Romulan Warbird arrives.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE - CONTINOUOS
The transparent viewer shows the asteroid as the Romulan vessel is in front of it as Branson, Chin-Riley, Carlson, Mitchell, Mason, Smith, T'Shara, and Williams as seen at the end of Act Three. Everyone is watching the main viewer, where the Romulan Warbird can be seen near the Asteroid seen earlier. 
LT. MITCHELL: What are they doing?
Commander T'Shara looks at her console read out and reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The Romulans are initiating a tachyon scan of the asteroid. They have switched to their lateral sensor array. Beginning another scan. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: They're certainly being thorough. 
Captain Martin leans forward. 
CAPT. MARTIN: If they found the Yorktown they'll start sending Away Teams in shuttles. 
Everyone watches the screen for a tense beat... then the Warbird begins to move away from the asteroid. 
LT. MASON: The Romulan vessel is moving off. 
Everyone breathes a sign of relief. 
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Shara we must convince the Romulans that we're still looking for the Yorktown. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Aye, sir 
Captain Martin leans over at Una. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Una I want to be back at this asteroid at oh eight hundred hours tomorrow. Plan your search pattern accordingly. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Aye, sir. 
CAPT. MARTIN You have the Bridge, Commander. 
(Martin leaves the bridge as Commander Chin-Riley sits in the chair) 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Initiate search of grid one-six-three. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Aye, Commander.
EXT. SPACE/DEVLIN ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise moves through the asteroid field.
INT. CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
John sleeping when the com activates. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Captain Martin report to the bridge
John gets dressed and heads to the bridge. 
JUMP CUT TO:
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Captain Martin enters from the turbo-lift.
CAPT. MARTIN: Mister Mason, where are the Romulans?
Lieutenant Mason checks his console and reports.
LT. MASON: They're out of sensor range on the far side of the system.
Captain Martin walks over to Commander T'Shara's console.
CAPT. MARTIN [to Kara]: Bring us to within fifteen kilometers and hold position.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
At her console Commander T'Shara sits at her console as the science station as the screen shows an Okudagram schematic of the asteroid. T'Shara points to a bright POINT of light which is deep inside the asteroid.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: For the past several hours, I have been scanning the area where we
detected the resonance signature of the Excelsior. From the strength and polarity of the signature, it would appear that most of the warp core is still intact.
CAPT. MARTIN: Have you been able to hail them? 
Lieutenant Smith turns from her console and reports.
LT. SMITH: No response still sir. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Send this hail. 
Lieutenant Smith works the communication console and reports.
LT. SMITH: You're on sir.
Captain Martin walks to the viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: To the crew of the USS Excelsior this is John Martin Captain of the Federation Starship USS Enterprise we're about fifteen kilometers from the asteroid that we're attempting to make contact with you.
A few seconds pass as Captain Smith comes over the com.
CAPT. SMITH [com voice]: ....Enterprise...attempting...contact....please respond...
CAPT. MARTIN: Jess if you can hear me we're making attempts to rescue you and your ship. 
Nothing but static. 
LT. SMITH: We've lost contact with them. 
CAPT. MARTIN [worried]: What can we do?
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY; But how do we get to it? I wouldn't want to try to transport through that much solid rock.
CAPT. MARTIN: Agreed what about a shuttle or the Captain's Yacht? 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I would recommend against it, sir. There may be gravimetric or magnetic fluctuations inside the asteroid which would overpower the engines of a shuttlecraft or the Yacht.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: So what do we do?
Then Commander Chin-Riley chimes in.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Wait what if we take the Enterprise into the asteroid? 
CAPT. MARTIN: What? 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: T'Shara enlarge this section right here. 
The transparent viewer shows a LARGE CHASM on the surface of the asteroid as Commander Chin-Riley explains more.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: This chasm is large enough for us to maneuver in. Besides, if we ever hope to rescue the Excelsior and her crew, we're going to need a starship to do it.
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Shara, is that possible?
Commander T'Shara thinks for a moment.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It is theoretically possible, Captain. But I am unaware of any prior situation where a starship was taken so deeply inside a planetary body. There may be
unforeseen difficulties.
Both John and Una turn to each other.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: I don't think we have a choice John.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's do it.
A tense beat, then Martin and Chin-Riley move down to the command area. 
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Deflectors up, inertial dampers to maximum.
CAPT. MARTIN: Kara plot a course into the chasm, maneuvering thrusters only. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm. 
LT. CARLSON: Course plotted, sir. 
CAPT. MARTIN [tensed up]: Take us in.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm and activates thruster. 
EXT. ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise moves down into the huge fissure (which is many times wider than the ship) on the asteroid's surface and the ship disappears from view.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
As before. Everyone is watching the main viewer, which shows a dark view of the interior of a vast and deep tunnel of rock which the ship is traveling through. There are small turns and adjustments that the ship keeps making to its course as it moves through the winding, twisting cavern. Martin is on his feet, moving from station to station, keeping a wary eye on what's happening.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: We are now two kilometers beneath the surface.
The ship SHAKES slightly.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: What was that?
Commander T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: We are encountering shifts in magnetic field density.
The ship SHAKES again.
CAPT. MARTIN: Kara if this passage narrows to less than five hundred meters, abort the mission. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Smith turns but says nothing as John knows that Julia doesn't want to leave her sister behind, as Commander T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Picking something up directly ahead. 
Transparent viewer shows the USS Excelsior NCC-1718 drifting as Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair and walks in front of the helm and navigational stations.
CAPT. MARTIN: Bio-signs?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Still reading them sir.
Captain Martin walks to the Captain's chair and toggles the com panel.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Rescue team to transporter room.
He ends the com call.
CAPT. MARTIN: I'm beaming over there.
EXT. ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise is over the damaged Excelsior.
'INT. MAIN ENGINEERING, U.S.S. EXCELSIOR [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Commander Chin-Riley, Lieutenant Carlson, and Lieutenant Commander Williams are walking through the damaged engine room searching for survivors.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Hello? Is there anyone here? (to Williams.) See if you can bring main power online. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Aye, Commander.
Then she shines her light on a dead crewmen.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Kara.
[Carlson examines the dead crewmen]
LT. CARLSON [re: Medical tricorder]: Some kind of thermolytic reaction. It's desiccated every cell in that body.
Commander Chin-Riley hears something and goes to the sound and helps Commander Thrope out.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Commander Una Chin-Riley first officer of U.S.S. Enterprise.
LTCMDR. THROPE [coughs, groans]: Lieutenant Commander Anthony Thrope Chief Engineer of Excelsior, please to meet ya ma'am.
Lieutenant Carlson examines him.
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INT. JEFFERIES TUBE, U.S.S. EXCELSIOR
Lieutenant Mitchell and Commander T'Shara find a trapped crewmen.
LT. MITCHELL: Over here. Hang on. We're getting you out of here.
They see Commander T'Var a Vulcan male who's about 30 to 40 years old and has a cut on his cheek as he's bleed green blood.
LTCMDR. T'VAR: I don't believe we've met.
LT. MITCHELL: I'm Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell and this is Lieutenant Commander T'Shara. I have to cut him out with a plasma torch. Talk to him, keep him calm.
Lieutenant Mitchell goes and gets a plasma torch as Commander T'Shara is still next to T'Var.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: State your name.
LTCMDR. T'VAR: Lieutenant Commander T'Var Chief Science Officer of this vessel and you are a Vulcan.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [nods]: Yes, I am.
LTCMDR. T'VAR: Do me a favor? See if my legs are still there. I haven't felt them in two days. 
T'Shara looks over as the camera pans over to show Lieutenant Mitchell using the plasma torch to free T'Var.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Your limbs are intact.
LTCMDR. T'VAR: I am grateful.
LT. MITCHELL: T'Shara give me a hand.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Do not be frightened.
LTCMDR. T'VAR: I am a Vulcan I do not get frighten.
T'Shara goes to join Lieutenant Mitchell.
JUMP CUT TO:
INT. CREW QUARTERS, U.S.S. EXCELSIOR
Lieutenant Smith and a security detail are searching the room.
LT. SMITH [re: tricorder]: I'm picking up life-signs. Hello? Is there anyone here? 
EXCELSIOR CREWMAN: No! 
(He shoots at Julia and her security detail.)
LT. SMITH: Hold your fire we're here to help you!
EXCELSIOR CREWMEN: Take cover! We're under attack!
The security officer stuns the crewmen as they walk over to the crewmen and Julia puts a transporter beacon on him, and she gets out her communicator and flips it open.
LT. SMITH [to com]: Smith to Sickbay.
DR. CARLSON [com voice]: Carlson here
LT. SMITH [to com]: We found another survivor. His wounds are not serious but he's suffering from psychological distress.
DR. CARLSON [com voice]: Acknowledged
JUMP CUT TO:
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. EXCELSIOR
Sparks rain down as Captain Martin forces the doors opened and coolant spews a bit as he steps over debris and fallen support beams.
LT. MASON: My god they totaled the bridge.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's worry about that later and search for survivors.
They search for survivors as several crewmen are dead or badly wounded as Lieutenant Mason found Commander Sulu who's alive and uninjured, as John sees Jessica unconscious. Branson scans her then puts his hand on her cheek she wakes.
CAPT. SMITH [Groggy]: J-John is that you?
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Yeah, its me Jess.
CAPT. SMITH: My crew? 
CAPT. MARTIN: You took heavy casualties. We're treating the survivors. 
CAPT. SMITH: Thanks. 
Suddenly, the ship SHAKES. 
CAPT. SMITH: What the hell was that? 
The ship jolts again as Captain Martin gets out his communicator and flips it open.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin to Enterprise what's going on?
JUMP CUT TO:
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Commander Williams who beamed aboard to take command activates the com panel.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Something just happened Captain I think you better see this for yourself.
CAPT. MARTIN [com voice]: We're on our way back with survivors now
EXT. ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise is over the damaged Excelsior.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
The lift doors opened and Captain Martin, Lieutenant Carlson, and Commander Chin-Riley enter and assume their stations. 
CAPT. MARTIN: What the hell? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: The Romulans fired on the entrance to the chasm with their disruptors... they've sealed us in. 
OFF their reactions as they look at the viewer...
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT. ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise is over the damaged Excelsior.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: Sir... there is an incoming message... it is from the Warbird. 
They exchange a few surprised looks. 
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communication station, D'varo now appears on the screen. She seems very pleased with herself. 
CMDR. D'VARO [viewer]: Captain... you seem to be in a very... unfortunate circumstance. How can we help?
Captain Martin folds his arms. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Are you responsible for this? 
CMDR. D'VARO [viewer]: I'm not sure. We were conducting some geological experiments on the surface of the asteroid. It is entirely possible that we accidently sealed you in. If only we had known you were beneath the surface, if you had shared your plans with us, this might have been avoided
Captain Martin gets a bit frustrated. 
CAPT. MARTIN: What do you want D'varo? 
CMDR. D'VARO [viewer]: I don't want anything, Captain, but I will offer to help you
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: How?
CMDR. D'VARO [viewer]: By transporting your crew aboard my ship. We'll take you back to Romulus where, after a short stay as our guests, you will be returned to the Federation
Captain Martin turns to Chin-Riley then back to the transparent viewer as Captain Smith enters the bridge seeing this.
CAPT. MARTIN: Thank you for your generous offer. I will take it under advisement.
CMDR. D'VARO [viewer]: As you wish. We will be continuing our research in this system for a while longer. I await your decision
Transmission ends Jessica walks over to John. 
CAPT. SMITH: We can't abandon the Excelsior or the Enterprise the Romulans wondering about the Constitution-class vessels since they were launched.
CAPT. MARTIN: Agreed. Options?
LT. MASON: Sir I believe we could use the phasers to cut our way out.
Commander T'Shara turns to voice her opinion.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The asteroid's internal structure is highly unstable. Any attempt
to cut through the rock could cause the entire chasm to collapse.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: We don't have a choice its that or we become prisoners on Romulus and I don't plan on having my brains probed. 
CAPT. MARTIN: What about photon torpedoes? 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It should work but I recommend a low-yield.
LT. MASON: Should be doable.
Captain Martin walks to the Captain's chair and sits down.
CAPT. MARTIN: Ready photons.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console readying the torpedoes.
LT. MASON: Torpedoes ready sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Full power to shields and integrity fields Mister Mason FIRE! 
Lieutenant Mason presses the fire button on his console. 
INT. ASTEROID CAVERN
The forward launchers unleashes a spread of photons at the blocked exit and explosions erupt from the direct hits as the cavern starts to fall apart. 
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
The ship shudders and is rocked about.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The cavern is collapsing!
CAPT. MARTIN [tenses up]: Kara get us out of here. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
INT. ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise exits the cavern with the Excelsior in tow as the rocks fall onto the Constitution-class vessel hitting the deflector armor.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Sparks erupt from the ceiling and helm station. 
EXT. ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise and Excelsior exits the cavern as smoke comes out of it as they're both facing down a Stormbird-class warbird and two T'Varo-class cruisers.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
The transparent viewer shows the three Romulan cruisers as Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: Sir, Commander D'varo is demanding that we lower our deflectors and prepare to be boarded or we'll be destroyed.
Just before Captain Martin's about to give the surrender order Commander T'Shara's console gets her attention and she reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sir something just showed up on sensors. 
Captain Martin turns to the transparent viewer.
JUMP CUT TO:
EXT. ASTEROID FIELD
A taskforce of fourteen Federation vessels emerge from warp one at a time around the Enterprise, facing the three Romulan cruisers.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. FARRAGUT
Rear Admiral James T. Kirk is standing behind helm and navigation.
LTJG. CHEKOV: Weapons are at the ready Admiral.
REAR ADM. KIRK: Good, Commander Uhura open a channel.
Commander Uhura turns to the communications console and then reports.
LTCMDR. UHURA: Channel opened sir.
REAR ADM. KIRK [to com]: Attention Romulan vessels this is Rear Admiral James T. Kirk of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Farragut, you will return to your side of the border or we'll be force to attack you don't make me give the order. 
EXT. ASTEROID FIELD
The Romulan forces fall back and cloak.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
The transparent viewer shows the three Romulan cruisers re-cloak.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The Romulan vessels have re-cloaked and are heading back to Romulan Space.
Captain Branson breathes a sigh of relief. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Stand down from Red Alert. 
Lights brighten up. 
CAPT. MARTIN; Julia, give my regards to Admiral Kirk. 
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir. 
Una turns to John.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: That was close.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Yeah it was close.
EXT. FEDERATION SPACE
The taskforce is around the two Constitution-class vessels.
[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
James T. Kirk 	TBA 	Rear Admiral 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Sarah Martin 	TBA 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Spock 	TBA 	Commander 	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Leonard McCoy 	TBA 	Commander 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Nyota Uhura 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Communications Officer, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Pavel Chekov 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Navigator, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Vincent DeSalle	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Chief helm officer, U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647
Jhu D'varo 	Joan Marie Savage	Commander 	Commanding Officer, IRW Valdore
Jessica Smith 	Ashley M. Kalfas 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Hikaru Sulu 	TBA 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Nikki Caetano 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Paul Erickson 	TBA 	Ensign 	Chief Helm Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Sara Jones 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Chief Security/Weapons Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Anthony Thrope 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Ashley Peterson	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===