Primal Urges

Primal Urges is the 2nd episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 2.
==Synopsis==
While on course for the Altair system Commander T'Shara's Pon Farr starts forcing her to return to Vulcan, as Steven is confused as to why she's returning to Vulcan when she's married to him.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK FIVE CORRIDOR
Turbo-lift doors opened as Captain Branson walks through the corridor, as Doctor Carlson walks over to him.
DR. CARLSON: Oh, Captain. Got a minute? 
John turns to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: A minute.
DR. CARLSON: It's my wife T'Shara. Have you noticed anything strange about her? 
CAPT. BRANSON: No, nothing in particular. Why do you ask Steven?
Steven puts his hands behind his back.
DR. CARLSON [sighs]: Well, it's nothing I can pinpoint without an examination, but she's become increasingly restive. If she were not a Vulcan, I'd almost say nervous. And for another thing, she's avoiding food. I checked and she hasn't eaten at all in three days. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That just sounds like Mister Spock in one of her contemplative phases. 
DR. CARLSON: Maybe.
Then the doors to Steven and T'Shara's quarters and Julia is thrown out of them.
T'SHARA: If I needed to ask someone I'm feeling I would let you know Lieutenant, oh Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander.
DR. CARLSON: Hi honey.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain, I should like to request a leave of absence on my home planet. On our present course you can divert to Vulcan with a loss of but two point eight light days. 
Both John and Steven are confused.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Shara, what the devil is this all about?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I have made my request, Captain. All I require from you is that you answer it. Yes or no. 
Both John and Steven are confused still.
[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. BRANSON [voice over]: Space The Final Frontier These are the Voyages of the Starship Enterprise its continuing Mission: To Explore Strange New Worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations to boldly go where no one has gone before!
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A shot over another Federation Starship as the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 is at Station keeping.
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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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The Enterprise exits dry-dock berth. 
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON 
An underbelly shot of the ventral section of the Enterprise as the moon is in full view. 
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA 
The Enterprise flying by an interstellar dust cloud. 
KEVIN REGAN 
 AS
LT. JACK MASON 
The Enterprise flying towards an M-Class planet. 
FERNE MYERS 
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS 
Enterprise traversing a planetary debris field. 
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flying by a binary pulsar. 
DELENA "DEE" LUSK 
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise heading towards Arcamon Science Station.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE 
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
Enterprise flying by a comet. 
BECKY ELLIOT 
 AS
LTCMDR. T'SHARA
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp. 
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DOCTOR CARLSON AND T'SHARA'S QUARTERS
Captain Branson is in the quarters with her.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright T'Shara out with it?
LTCMDR.T 'SHARA: Captain I apologize for what I did to your adopted daughter.
CAPT. BRANSON: I think it just caught her off guard but let's table that for now...
T'Shara turns to John.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: You have my request, Captain. Will you grant it or not?
CAPT. BRANSON: In all the years that I've known you, you've never asked for a leave of any sort. In fact, you've refused them. Why now? 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain, surely I have enough leave time accumulated.
CAPT. BRANSON: Even your previous CO had to pry you from the bridge after the war with the Klingons to make you take leave, then since we're headed for Altair Six, and since the shore facilities there are excellent...
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: No! I must. I wish to take my leave on Vulcan.
John walks over to com panel and presses it.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Bridge. Helm.
LT. CARLSON [com voice]: Carlson here Captain
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Alter course to Vulcan. Increase speed to warp four. 
LT. CARLSON [com voice]: Aye, sir
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Thank you, Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: I suppose most of us overlook the fact that even Vulcans aren't indestructible. 
(He leaves.) 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: No. (looking at her shaking hand) We're not.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise soars at warp on course for Vulcan.
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 3372.7., On course, on schedule, bound for Altair Six via Vulcan. Science Officer T'Shara seems to be under stress. She has requested and been granted shore leave. Ship surgeon Carlson has her under medical surveillance
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON: ETA to Vulcan?
LT. CARLSON: We're a few hours away at warp four sir.
Then Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: Captain, something's coming in on the Starfleet channel. Priority and urgent, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Put it on audio over here, Lieutenant.
LT. SMITH: Message complete, sir. Switching over.
ADM. KOMACK [com voice]: To Captain, USS Enterprise from Starfleet Sector Nine. Inauguration ceremonies, Altair Six, have been advanced seven solar days. You are ordered to alter your flight plan to accommodate, by order of Komack, Admiral, Starfleet Command. Acknowledge
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant Smith, acknowledge that message.
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Mister Mitchell, compute course and speed necessary for compliance.
Lieutenant Mitchell works at the navigation station and reports.
LT. MITCHELL: We'll have to head directly there at warp six, sir. Insufficient time to stop off at Vulcan.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Something must of happened to advance the ceremonies to seven solar days?
CAPT. BRANSON: True Z, but we have orders and we must follow them Kara alter course for Altair Six warp six.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
John turns to T'Shara.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Sailor's luck, T'Shara. Or, as one of Finagle's Laws puts it, 'Any home port the ship makes will be somebody else's, not mine'. The new president of Altair Six wants to get himself launched a week early, so we have to be there a week early. Don't worry. I'll see that you get your leave as soon as we're finished.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I quite understand, Captain. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds at warp to Altair Six.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John sits at his desk reviewing ship status reports and then comes up with an idea.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to bridge
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Ivanova here go ahead
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Z, how late will we arrive for the ceremonies if we increase speed to maximum and divert to Vulcan just long enough to drop off T'Shara? 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Come again John?
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: How far behind schedule will diverting to Vulcan put us?
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: John, when I came to the bridge we were already on course for Vulcan
John leans forward on his desk.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander T'Shara enters.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: You wanted to see me sir?
CAPT. BRANSON: You've changed course for Vulcan, T'Shara. Why?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Changed the course? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Do you deny it?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: No. No, by no means, Captain. It is quite possible.
CAPT. BRANSON: Then why'd you do it?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain, I accept on your word that I did it, but I do not know why, nor do I remember doing it. Captain, lock me away. I do not wish to be seen. I cannot. No Vulcan could explain further. 
CAPT. BRANSON [groans]: T'Shara, I'm trying to help you.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Ask me no further questions. I will not answer. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I order you to report to the Sickbay.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Aye, sir.
T'Shara leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doors opened and T'Shara enters.
DR. CARLSON: Come in, T'Shara. I'm already for you.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Very well.
She lays on the bio-bed as Doctor Carlson starts the examination.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations when the turbo-lift doors opened and Doctor Carlson walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: How's T'Shara?
DR. CARLSON: I think we better speak in private.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, Z you've got the bridge.
Both John and Steven head to the ready room doors as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
They walk to the desk as Captain Branson sits behind the desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: How's T'Shara?
DR. CARLSON [sighs]: John, you've got to get T'Shara to Vulcan. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven, I will, I will. As soon as this mission is..
DR. CARLSON: No! Now. Right away. If you don't get her to Vulcan within a week eight days at the outside, he'll die. He'll die, John. 
John looks at him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Why must he die? Why within eight days? Explain. 
DR. CARLSON: I'm not sure.
CAPT. BRANSON: You keep saying that. Are you a doctor, or aren't you? 
DR. CARLSON: There's a growing imbalance of body functions, as if in our bodies huge amounts of adrenalin were constantly being pumped into our bloodstreams. Now, I can't trace it down in my biocomps. T'Shara won't tell me what it is. But if it isn't stopped somehow, the physical and emotional pressures will simply kill her.
Then the com activates.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
Both John and Steven walk to the doors.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Both Branson and Carlson walk onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LT. HANSEN: A Vulcan cruiser is approaching at high warp.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's see it.
Transparent viewer shows the Vulcan cruiser approaching aft.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Captain, starship ID shows the vessel is a D'Kyr-class combat cruiser.
LT. CARLSON: D'Kyr-class? Weren't they decommissioned?
CAPT. BRANSON: Guess not.
LT. SMITH: Sir, we're being hailed.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Vulcan cruiser. 
Z'PAR (viewer): Greetings Enterprise who am I speaking with? 
CAPT. BRANSON: John Branson commanding officer and you are? 
Z'PAR (viewer): I am minister Z'Par
CAPT. BRANSON: What can we do for you Minister?
MINISTER Z'PAR (viewer): I am here for Commander T'Shara if you can beam her over to my ship as you humans say we will be out of your hair
CAPT. BRANSON: Well we are on a critical diplomatic mission I need T'Shara I can't simply spare her for a family visit. 
MINISTER Z'PAR (viewer): I am afraid that you misunderstood me T'Shara is my wife and the property of my family I'm here to take her back Vulcan permanently'
Captain Branson is surprised by what he just said walks up to the viewer. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Excuse me? No one is anyone's property Minister. 
MINISTER Z'PAR (viewer): Human terms yes but this is the Vulcan way the logical way the better way
Captain Branson puts his hands behind his back. 
CAPT. BRANSON: But we're not a Vulcan cruiser I can't just hand over my chief science officer to you unless she doesn't want to go with you Minister. 
MINISTER Z'PAR [viewer]: Captain, you are human and don't understand our ways so I will forgive you for that, but I must ask you to reconsider your choice
CAPT. BRANSON [frustrated]: Minister I don't think you understand me she's a member of my crew I'm not going to off-load her to you unless there's a reason besides what you said, and plus she's already married to the ship's chief medical officer!
MINISTER Z'PAR [viewer]: Captain, you have no choice you are ordered by Starfleet Command to hand over T'Shara
John walks over to Julia.
LT. SMITH: Receiving conformation orders now sir. 
Captain Branson paces about. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Minister why don't you come aboard the Enterprise and we can discuss it further. 
He nods and transmission ends.
CAPT. BRANSON: Have both Steven and T'Shara meet me in my ready room.
John tenses up.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise is next to the Tal'Kir. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Commander T'Shara and Doctor Carlson face the desk as Captain Branson sits behind it and Commander Ivanova stands next to him.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Z'Par is from a powerful Vulcan family and he's my husband. 
DR. CARLSON (surprised): Husband? 
LTCMDR. TSHARA: I was betrothed to him at the age of seven I joined Starfleet to escape that marriage that's how I met Steven. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Wow that's not right for you to be forced to marry someone you don't love T'Shara.
CMDR. IVANOVA: So how did he track you down?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I suspect that he informed Ambassador Spock and Minister T'Pau and Spock told him that I was serving aboard the Enterprise.
Captain Branson leans back.
CAPT. BRANSON: What can we do?
T'Shara thinks.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: There is Vulcan ritual that can get me out of this arranged marriage but I will need to the use of the ship's gym area. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Very well then. 
T'Shara leaves as Steven is still standing there. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you alright Steven? 
STEVEN: I-I don't know but she is my wife and we have a daughter together and let's hope Minister Z'Par learns that. 
He leaves the ready room. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: What are we going to do if we have to surrender T'Shara? 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure Z. 
Then the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Enter. 
The doors opened and Z'Par and his two aides enter. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Minister Z'Par welcome aboard the Enterprise. 
MINISTER Z'PAR: Captain I've been informed that your chief medical officer has challenged me to a fight to the death. 
CAPT. BRANSON: WHAT! 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise is next to the Tal'Kir. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Doctor Carlson is standing in front of the desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: What were you thinking Steven?
DR. CARLSON: I wasn't going to allow him to take my wife.
John hangs his head down then the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Ambassador Spock enters as the Star Trek fanfare sounds.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ambassador Spock.
AMBASSADOR SPOCK: Captain Branson it is good to see you again.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven this is Ambassador Spock he was the former first officer of this vessel before I came aboard and took over the position.
Steven does the Vulcan salute.
AMBASSADOR SPOCK: You honor me Doctor.
He returns the Salute.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm sure you heard what happened?
AMBASSADOR SPOCK: Yes, Doctor Carlson has challenged Z'Par to combat.
CAPT. BRANSON: What kind of combat are we talking about?
AMBASSADOR SPOCK: It's called Koon-ut-kal-if-fee an ancient tradition of fighting for one's mate.
CAPT. BRANSON: What does one use in this Koon-ut-kal-if-fee?
AMBASSADOR SPOCK: Both combatants must use the lirpa it's a half moon blade weaponry its a very dangerous weapon.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Steven you still wanna fight him?
DR. CARLSON: I'm not allowing him to take T'Shara.
AMBASSADOR SPOCK: I will assist Doctor Carlson with his training.
DR. CARLSON [nods]: Thanks.
They leave the ready room as John's worried.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise is next to the Tal'Kir.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
ADM. KOMACK [monitor]: Captain are you sure that this is a good idea?
CAPT. BRANSON: Admiral, Z'Par isn't allowing us to leave.
Admiral Komack leans back in his chair.
ADM. KOMACK [monitor]: Altair Six is no ordinary matter. That area is just putting itself together after a long interplanetary conflict. This inauguration will stabilize the entire Altair system. Our appearance there is a demonstration of friendship and strength which will cause ripples clear to the Klingon Empire
CAPT. BRANSON: Sir, the delay would be, at most, a day. I can hardly believe that...
ADM. KOMACK [monitor]: You will proceed to Altair Six as ordered. You have your orders. Starfleet out
Transmission ends as John sits there at his desk.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise is next to the Tal'Kir.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE T'LAR & STEVEN'S QUARTERS
T'Shara look at herself in the mirror and then decides to make some changes. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE GYM AREA
Doctor Carlson is looking at the Vulcan weapon as Captain Branson walks up to him. 
DR. CARLSON: So, I'm going to guess you're going to tell Commodore Kirk about what happened? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Why so he can tell me that I had an interstellar incident with the Vulcans? 
They're both watching Z'Par meditate. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You sure you don't want me to take him I've got more combat experience then you do? 
DR. CARLSON: The training I got from Ambassador Spock was more then enough.
FIRST MINISTER T'PAU: Combatants to your places.
Both Steven and Z'Par take their places the doors opened and T'Shara comes in and steps in front of both men. 
T'SHARA: Kal-if-fee! 
Z'PAR: What is this? 
T'SHARA: If anyone is going to smash your arrogant little face in, I will! I take your challenge myself. 
SPOCK: She has that right.
Z'PAR: I am not going to kill my mate. 
T'SHARA: Vulcan traditions give me the right to take this challenge logic be damned I am not going with you and you can tell my mother that she can take those traditions and shove it. 
Z'Par closes his eyes and deeply breathes in. 
Z'PAR: Very well.
Steven hands her the lipra.
STEVEN: Kick his ass.
Both Steven and John watch as T'Shara and Z'Par are evenly matched. T'Shara avoids a neck pinch and they struggle for an a few good minutes. They end up rolling around on the ground, trading punches till T'Shara puts him in a armbar and then a triangle choke and chokes Z'Par out. 
STEVEN: Yes, great job get him out of here. 
His men picks him up and they leave as Z'Par spits green blood on the deck and they leave. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Vulcan cruiser departs from the Enterprise and enters warp. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Doors to the turbo-lift opened and Captain Branson walks over to the command chair. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: The Vulcan cruiser just departed sir. 
Captain Branson sits in the command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara resume our course for Altair Six warp 7. 
LT. CARLSON: Course set and laid in sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it. 
Lieutenant Carlson engages the warp drive. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise leaps into warp. 
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Branson 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Zhasa Ivanova 	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
Kara Carlson 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Stephanie Williams	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Steven Carlson 	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Julia Smith 	Sadie Waymire 	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
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Spock 	TBA 	N/A 	Federation Ambassador
Z'Par 	TBA 	N/A 	Vulcan Minister
James Komack	TBA 	Admiral	Commander of Sector 9
T'Pau 	TBA 	N/A 	First Minister of the Confederacy of Vulcan
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*A Commander T'Shara focus episode.