The Captain's Gambit

The Captain's Gambit is the twenty-third episode of Star Trek: New Voyages Season 2.
==Plot==
While on an exploration mission the Enterprise received a distress call from the Yorktown reporting that their under attack by a squadron of Romulan warbirds, can the Enterprise get there in time! 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The USS Yorktown a Sombar-Class vessel with a red strip on the outer hull, approaches an Asteroid Field in the Devlyin System. 
CAPT. SMITH'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 7453.1 The Yorktown is along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border on patrol making sure that they won't try anything funny as we're trying to make peace with them
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations as Captain Smith is sitting in the Captain's chair. 
CAPT. SMITH: Helm slow to one-quarter impulse speed. 
ENS. JONES: Aye, Captain. 
CMDR. T'VAR: So far the Romulans have not been in this sector since we won the war in the 22nd century. 
Then sensors beep as the Chief Science Officer Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Laura reports. 
LTJG. T'LAURA: Captain sensors are picking up tachyon surges. 
CAPT. SMITH: From where? 
WHUMPH! 
The crew are flung from their posts as lights dimmed and klaxons blare. 
EXT-SPACE
Three Romulan T'Varo-Class warbirds are firing at the Constitution-class vessel hitting its aft shield bubble making it flicker. 
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXONS BLARE]
LTJG. JONES: Deflectors are down to seventy-eight percent!
[WHUMPH!]
CAPT. SMITH: Send out a general distress call all subspace frequencies, lock phasers and return fire! 
LT. CATEANO: Aye, Captain. 
EXT-SPACE
The Yorktown continues to fight back while fleeing at the same time. 
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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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 leaps into warp.
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STAR TREK: NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION'
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Enterprise emerges from warp.
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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Enterprise flies by a Gas Giant
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
Enterprise flies by a Watchtower-Class Starbase
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Enterprise flies over Vulcan as Vulcan cruisers and frigates are flying by as there's a shot of a Vulcan Starbase in orbit.
JEREMY REGAN
 AS
LTCMDR. KYLE CLARKSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise approaches a Sigma-Class Starbase.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise departs from a Watchtower-class Starbase
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LTJG. KARA CARLSON
Enterprise flies over a comet
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LT. T'LAR
Enterprise flies over Earth and her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is next to Starbase Six.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 7053.1, The Enterprise is docked at Starbase Six for some much needed repairs after our recent encounter with the Sheliak in the Kavus Alpha system, so far ship and crew are doing well as I am awaiting the arrival of my wife Jessica Smith we're suppose to be having dinner together
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is at his desk working when he puts the PADD down on the desk. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Computer what time is it? 
COMPUTER VOICE: 1308 
Captain Branson leans back in his chair then the com activates. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Captain
John presses the com panel on his desk. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: We're receiving a hail from Starfleet Command its Rear Admiral James T. Kirk on subspace
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Route it to my quarters.
A few minutes later the desktop monitor comes to life and Rear Admiral James T. Kirk appears in his office onboard his flagship the U.S.S. Federation, with a distraught look on his face. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jim what can I do for you?
REAR ADM. KIRK [monitor]: John I hate to be the bearer of bad news but your wife's ship the Yorktown was on patrol along the Romulan Neutral Zone border near the Galorndon Core system, they've missed their daily check in and we picked up a distress call from them I'm transmitting it to you now John I understand if you don't want to take up this mission
CAPT. BRANSON: No, the Enterprise will take this mission Jim we'll bring them home.
REAR ADM. KIRK [monitor]: Good luck Kirk out 
Transmission ends as Captain Branson pressed the com panel on his desk. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to bridge set course for the Romulan Neutral Zone border maximum warp and assemble the senior staff to the briefing room. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Aye, sir
Captain Branson grabbed his uniform jacket and heads out of his quarter. 
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise departs from Starbase 6 and goes into a great arc and leaps into warp. 
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds towards the Romulan Neutral Zone border.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior staff are around the table as their listening to the distress call. 
CAPT. SMITH [com voice, static]: We're under----by----we've taken heavy-----Life support is------need----help 
Then full static and Captain Branson shuts the com off. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's all that they were able to get from the Yorktown. 
Captain Branson sits in the chair in front of the table. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: What was their mission?? 
CAPT. BRANSON: 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. BRANSON: 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. 
LT. T'LAR: Sensors have not detected any further transmissions from the Yorktown since the distress call was sent. 
LT. SMITH: Maybe their com systems were knocked out? 
LT. T'LAR: Logic dictates that they could be destroyed? 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not making that decision just yet till I look for them myself, Kara how long till we reach the Neutral Zone border? 
LTJG. CARLSON: We're about an hour away at best. 
CAPT. BRANSON: 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 Branson remains. 
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER 
The Enterprise emerges from warp and approaches an asteroid field.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXONS BLARING]
LTJG. CARLSON: We're secured from warp sir.
LT. MITCHELL: The Yorktown's ion trail leads to this field.
Captain Branson remains standing in front of the helm and navigational stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar full sensor scans.
T'Lar runs her scans and reports.
LT. T'LAR: I cannot get a detailed scan due to the ionizing radiation.
Captain Branson walks over to Commander Williams at the engineering station.
CAPT. BRANSON: How long will it take to search for the Yorktown?
Commander Williams turns to him.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: 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. BRANSON: How slow? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: About a day. 
Sensors beeped. 
LTJG. MASON: Romulan warbird decloaking directly ahead. 
EXT-SPACE 
A Romulan warbird decloaks in front of the Enterprise. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Red lights are flashing. 
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
The transparent viewer changes to the bridge of the Romulan vessel. 
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: I am Commander Merek of the Romulan vessel Terix. To whom do I have the honor of speaking? 
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I am John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise.
SUB-CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: Ah, Captain Branson...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. BRANSON [sighs]: 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. MEREK [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?
CAPT. BRANSON: I might ask you the same question. 
CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: We are conducting a survey of gaseous anomalies
CAPT. BRANSON [surprised]: How interesting. So are we. Perhaps we could combine our efforts and share our findings. 
CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: I doubt our objectives are...compatible
CAPT. BRANSON: Perhaps you're right. 
The two rivals look at each other with polite smiles masking the real tension here. 
CMDR. MEREK [viewer]: This has been a most pleasant conversation, but we must return to our research 
CAPT. BRANSON: Then I won't keep you. 
Transmission ends. 
LT. MASON: Sir, they are moving off, resuming their tachyon scans of the system. 
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander how long will it take to search the system?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: At least seven days, sir. 
LT. MASON: And the Romulans have a two day head start on us.
CAPT. BRANSON: Then let's get started T'Lar? 
LT. T'LAR: (working): Initiating sensor sweep of grid zero one. 
As T'Lar begins to work...
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise is searching the field for the Yorktown.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE OFFICER'S MESS [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson is sitting at a table alone thinking as Commander Ivanova enters and walks over to him. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Here's the sensor reports from both Julia and T'Lar. 
Captain Branson studies the PADD. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you Z. 
She sits next to him. 
ZHASA: John are you alright? 
JOHN: I'm fine Z just worried about Jessica and her crew. 
ZHASA: We'll find them John no matter what. 
JOHN (sighs): I know Z I know. 
He gets up and leaves as Zhasa is worried about him. 
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER-ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise flies through the field. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
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 Yorktown 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. 
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD 
The Enterprise is searching for the Yorktown. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Ivanova, Mason, Mitchell, Williams, T'Lar, and Carlson are all at their stations, as T'Lar reports.
LT. T'LAR: Scan of grid one five seven is complete. I am moving to grid one five eight.
Lieutenant Mason checks his console and reports.
LT. MASON: The Romulan warship is still searching grid two seven zero.
CMDR. IVANOVA [confused]: 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 Ivanova walks over to the Captain's chair and activates the com system. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Captain Branson report to the bridge. 
Captain Branson steps onto the bridge and walks over to the Engineering console where both Commanders Ivanova and Williams are at. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: I think we found the Yorktown. 
CAPT. BRANSON: 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 Branson studies the reading. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Its the Yorktown alright I recognize the power various, let's see the asteroid. 
Transparent viewer shows the asteroid. 
LT. T'LAR: I've confirmed Commander William's scans sir. The resonance signature is originating from somewhere beneath the asteroid's surface. 
Captain Branson walks in front of the ops and helm stations looking at the viewer. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia try hailing them pritory one hail encode it. 
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the ops console. 
LTJG. SMITH: No response sir. 
Then Lieutenant Mason checks his console and reports. 
LTJG. MASON: Sir, the Romulan warbird has altered course once again. They are heading toward our position. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar how long will it take to locate the Yorktown? 
T'Lar thinks then reports. 
LT. T'LAR: At least another six hours, sir. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Damn that's too long we may have to destroy the Yorktown. 
LT. MASON: It would take most of our photons to do it. 
Captain Branson thinks. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar would it possible to saturate the asteroid with verteron particles that could mask the resonance signature and prevent the Romulans from detecting it? 
LT. T'LAR [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. BRANSON: T'Lar? 
LT. T'LAR [beat]: Theoretically, it should work.. 
Commander Ivanova checks her XO console. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: If we do this, we have to do it fast the Romulans will be within sensor range in less than a minute. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it. 
T'Lar gets to work on her console. 
LT. T'LAR [works]: Aye, sir Aye, sir. Initiating ionization field pulse. 
CAPT. BRANSON: After she's finished, we'll have to move off...make it look like we scanned the asteroid, but didn't find anything. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Kara lay in a course for the next search grid. Stand by to engage. 
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm station. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir standing by with impulse engines. 
CAPT. BRANSON: If this works, the Romulans won't find anything and we can return later. But if it doesn't... 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Their dead. 
LT. T'LAR: Ionization pulse complete. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Engage one-quarter impulse Kara. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
EXT-SPACE/DEVLIN ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise moves away from the Asteroid just as the Romulan Warbird arrives. 
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The transparent viewer shows the asteroid as the Romulan vessel is in front of it as Branson, Ivanova, Carlson, Mason, Smith, T'Lar, Mitchell, 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. 
CAPT. BRANSON (tensed up): What are they doing? 
T'Lar checks her console. 
LT. T'LAR: The Romulans are initiating a tachyon scan of the asteroid. They have switched to their lateral sensor array. Beginning another scan. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: They're certainly being thorough. 
Captain Branson leans forward. 
CAPT. BRANSON: 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. BRANSON: T'Lar we must convince the Romulans that we're still looking for the Yorktown.
LT. T'LAR: Aye, sir 
Captain Branson leans over at Z. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Z I want to be back at this asteroid at oh eight hundred hours tomorrow. Plan your search pattern accordingly. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Aye, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON You have the Bridge, Commander. 
(Branson leaves the bridge as Commander Ivanova sits in the chair) 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Initiate search of grid one-six-three. 
EXT-DEVLIYN SYSTEM ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise is still traversing the asteroid. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN BRANSON'S QUARTERS 
John sleeping when the com activates. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge 
John gets dressed and heads to the bridge.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
 Captain Branson enters from the turbo-lift. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: We're returning to the asteroid. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Mister Mason, where are the Romulans? 
LT. MASON: They are out of sensor range on the far side of the system. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara take us to within fifteen kilometers of the asteroid and hold that position. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station. 
LTJG. CARLSON: We're within fifteen kilometers of the asteroid sir. 
At the aft section Lieutenant T'Lar is at one of the consoles as Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova are at the station. 
LT. T'LAR: For the past several hours, I have been scanning the area where we detected the resonance signature of the Yorktown. From the strength and polarity of the signature, it would appear that most of the warp core is still intact. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Have you tried hailing them? 
LT. SMITH: (nods): Yes, sir and no response. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Maybe they're com system is down? 
LT. MASON: Or the crew is dead? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Try it again all subspace bands. 
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the console. 
LT. SMITH: You're on sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: To the crew of the U.S.S. Yorktown this is John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship USS Enterprise we're about fifteen kilometers from the asteroid that we're attempting to make contact with you. 
CAPT. SMITH [viewer, static]: ....Enterprise...attempting...contact....please respond...
CAPT. BRANSON: Jessica if you can hear me we're making attempts to rescue you and your ship. 
Nothing but static as Smith checks. 
LT. SMITH: We've lost contact with them sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Damn it what can we do? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: But how do we get to it? I wouldn't want to try to transport through that much solid rock. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Agreed what about a shuttle or the Captain's Yacht? 
LT. T'LAR: 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. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Wait what if we take the Enterprise into the asteroid? 
CAPT. BRANSON: What? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: T'Lar enlarge this section right here. 
The transparent viewer shows a LARGE CHASM on the surface of the asteroid. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What are you getting at Z? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: This chasm is large enough for us to maneuver in. Besides, if we ever hope to rescue the Yorktown and her crew, we're going to need a starship to do it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar is that possible? 
LT. T'LAR: It has never been documented of a Starship going inside a asteroid.
Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, and Lieutenant Mitchell walks to their areas. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Jack divert all power to deflectors. Inertial dampers at maximum. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara plot a course into the chasm, maneuvering thrusters only. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Course plotted, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON [tensed up]: Take us in. 
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, DEVLYIN SYSTEM 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-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doctor Carlson and his medical team are prepping to beam over to the Yorktown when the ship jolts.
DR. CARLSON: What is my sister doing now?
NURSE CHAPEL: Flying the ship.
Steven looks over at her.
EXT-ASTEROID CAVERN
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN 
The Enterprise is moving through the cavern. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
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. Branson is on his feet, moving from station to station, keeping a wary eye on what's happening. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Captain I'm reducing speed to thrusters only this is getting a little to narrow for my taste. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Do what you do best Kara. 
WHUMPH! 
LT. MASON: Gravimetric shears sir. 
WHUMPH! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara if this narrows several meters you are authorized to turn us around. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Then Lieutenant T'Lar reports. 
LT. T'LAR: Captain I am detecting a vessel bearing 2-3-4 mark 2-2-8 it reads as a Sombra-Class vessel. 
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
Transparent viewer shows the USS Yorktown with battle scars.
CMDR. IVANOVA: She took a hell of a beating.
CAPT. BRANSON I'll beam over there rescue team to transporter room.
Captain Branson and the rescue team leaves the bridge.
EXT-ASTEROID CAVERN
Enterprise is over the Yorktown.
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Coolant spews from the ceiling as wires are hanging down and console screens are fizzing in and out or are burnt out, and debris is on the floor as Commander Ivanova and Lieutenant Commander Clarkson and Nurse Chapel are searching for survivors.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Hello? Is there anyone here? (to Clarkson.) See if you can bring main power online. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Alright give me a few minutes. 
He walks over to a console.
NURSE CHAPEL: Commander I found a survivor.
Commander Ivanova walks over to her and the survivor.
LTCMDR. THROPE [coughs]: Commander Ivanova.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Commander Thrope how you feeling?
LTCMDR. THROPE [groans]: Like I had too much of the sauce ma'am.
CMDR. IVANOVA: How is he?
NURSE CHAPEL [re: Medical Tricorder]: He's got a fractured pelvis and a few broken ribs he's lucky to be alive.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Commander we need to get you to our vessel for further treatment.
LTCMDR. THROPE: No argument here ma'am I could use it.
Chapel tags him and he beams back to the Enterprise and both ladies continue to search for survivors.
CUT TO:
INT-USS YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
[Sparks rain down as Captain Branson and Lieutenant Mason forces the turbo-lift doors opened, and They find the helmsman, Lieutenant Jones is uninjured. Jessica is unconscious. Branson scans her then puts his hand on her cheek she wakes.]
JESSICA: John? 
JOHN [Smiles]: Hey there sweetie. 
JESSICA [Smiles]: You answered my distress call? 
JOHN [nods]: Yeah. 
JESSICA [worried]: M-My ship, my crew? 
JOHN: Calm down, you took heavy casualties. We're treating the survivors. 
Lieutenant Mason helps Lieutenant Peterson up. 
LT. MASON: Their tactical array is down. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Have Williams and a engineering team on it. 
LT. MASON: Aye, sir. 
He leaves the bridge to inform Williams. 
EXT-ASTEROID CAVERN
Enterprise gets into position to tow the Yorktown.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doctor Carlson and his medical team are treating the wounded, as Captain Branson walks in.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven report?
Doctor Carlson walks over to him.
DR. CARLSON: 14 officers are confirmed dead 23 are seriously wounded I converted Cargo Bay four into a secondary sickbay area for more wounded.
CAPT. BRANSON: And my wife?
DR. CARLSON: She's currently in surgery she's got a fractured leg and a punctured kidney.
CAPT. BRANSON: She's a fighter she'll pull through.
[KLAXONS BLARE]
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
John leaves sickbay.
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise is towing the Yorktown out of the asteroid but then a Romulan warbird blocks their path. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the Romulan vessel. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What are they doing? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: I'm not sure sir. 
LT. T'LAR: It looks like they are blocking our path. 
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Great what do they want? 
LT. SMITH: They want the Yorktown. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Not happening. 
LT. MASON: Their charging weapons! 
LT. T'LAR: Wait picking up something its a warp cluster. 
Both Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova are surprised. 
EXT-SPACE
A taskforce of fourteen Federation vessels emerge from warp with the USS Constitution in the lead. 
INT-U.S.S. CONSTITUTION MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. B BRANSON [to com]: This is Brianna Branson Captain of the Federation Starship USS Constitution 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-SPACE 
The three Romulan vessels turn and cloak. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT) 
LT. MASON: They're retreating heading back into the Neutral Zone. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia send my thanks to my sister, Kara set course for Starbase 39-Sierra. 
ENS. CARLSON Aye, sir. 
EXT-SPACE 
The Enterprise is towing the Yorktown. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 7872.3 After an encounter with the Romulans we're towing the U.S.S. Yorktown to Starbase 39-Sierra hopefully Starfleet Command can get some answers 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY 
Jessica is lying on a table while Doctor Carlson and a MEDICAL SUPERNUMERARY work on her. In b.g., TWO MORE SUPERNUMERARIES tend to FOUR INJURED YORKTOWN CREWMEMBERS. Jessica is awakening, looks around the Sickbay. She looks over as Branson ENTERS. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How is she Steven? 
DR. CARLSON (Sighs): She's responding to treatment. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about the others? 
DR. CARLSON: I've released several of them to guest quarters. 
Captain Branson walks over to one of the bio-beds and his wife sits up. 
JESSICA [Smiles]: Hi there. 
JOHN: Hi, Steven says that you'll be good to go in a few hours. 
JESSICA: Yeah he told me and I'm happy cause the Sickbay food here on the Enterprise is a bit tasteless. 
JOHN: Very funny so when we get to Starbase we're going to have dinner in my quarters at 1730 hours. 
JESSICA [smiles]: I wouldn't miss it for the world. 
John kisses her forehead. 
EXT-SPACE 
The Enterprise approaches Starbase 39-Sierra. 
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Junior Grade Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Security Officer Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Sub-Commander Merek
===Special Guest Stars===
*Mike Longo as Rear Admiral James T. Kirk
*Ashley M. Kaflas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Commander T'Var
*TBA as Ensign Sara Jones
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Anthony Thope
*TBA as Lieutenant Nikki Caetano
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===