A New Command (ENT episode)

The Captaincy is the series opener of Starship Enterprise Season 1.
==Plot==
When one of Branson’s old friends goes missing while on a secret mission for Starfleet, Branson has to come out of self-imposed exile. He must navigate how to rescue his friend, while struggling with what to do about his life after what happened to him a long time ago. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
COMM. BRANSON [voice over]: No matter how many stars there are in the sky, no matter how many galaxies swirl beyond our own, no matter what the mathematical probabilities or the number of times we say 'we are not alone in the universe', our first visit from the stars is always the province of children's stories and science fiction. First contact with aliens always lives squarely in the impossible. First contact is just a dream... until one day, it isn't
INT-KILEY 179 OBSERVATION POST
Someone walks into the room.
KILEY COLONEL: Show me what you've got?
KILEY SCIENTIST: Something in a low orbit of the planet it appears to be an unidentified flying object.
Then the screen shows the USS Harrison NCC-789 a Daedalus-Class Starship as everyone is shocked at the sight.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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STARSHIP ENTERPRISE
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, DAY
(Episode Notes: Opening Credits Fall Over Opening Scenes)
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Stardate: 1742.1
The camera shows a house.
INT-BRANSON HOUSE HOLD BEDROOM
Jessica turns over and sees that the left side of the bed is empty as she gets up and gets dressed in her standard Starfleet Uniform, and goes to the kitchen.
CUT TO:
INT-BRANSON HOUSE HOLD, KITCHEN
John is in pajamas making breakfast while the movie Pearl Harbor is being played in the background.
JESSICA (O.S): Pearl Harbor again?
John turns to face his wife.
JOHN (smiles): Its about our history as a race and how much we changed since then, screen off I've made breakfast your favorite my famous scrambled eggs with scrambled sausage and bacon.
They're having breakfast as the communicator beeps but John ignores it.
JESSICA: Are you going to answer that?
John turns to the communicator on the table then back to his wife.
JOHN: Its probably nothing important.
Jessica looks at her husband.
JESSICA: John you've been ignoring Starfleet since the incident.
John looks at her.
JOHN: How can I go back when I know that I almost got Spock killed?
Jessica looks at him.
JESSICA: I ship out tomorrow at 0600. Back in a month.
John holds her hand.
JOHN: Maybe we could get together when you come back I'll still be here.
John stands up with her and they kiss.
JESSICA: I hope you're not here when I get back cause you've got another place to be.
She leaves the house as John again hears the beep of the communicator and he goes outside to just get some air, when he hears the sound of a engine and sees a shuttle fly over the house and it lands as Fleet Captain James T. Kirk walks out of the shuttle as John walks over to his former Commanding officer.
JIM: JOHN!
John walks over towards him as Jim walks towards him as well.
JOHN: What are you doing here Jim?
JIM: Well you're not answering your communicator so I decided to personally come to you.
JOHN: Really what are you doing here Jim?
JIM: I have a first contact scenario that may have gone bad.
JOHN: I'm sorry to hear that. It's not my problem.
JIM: John?
JOHN (annoyed): You're not hearing me Jim, we both agreed that I'd have until Enterprise left space dock.
JIM: John, before deciding whether or not - But then we lost contact - with her.
He hands him the PADD and he hears the voice of Captain Jamie Towe.
CAPT. TOWE (com voice): We've found something they've got here it appears to be warp technology, we're not sure how they got it but they have it we're attempting to get back to the beam down point but we're trapped here they're coming
Screen fizzes out.
JIM: We've not heard from the Harrison since then all chance of reestablishing contact with them have failed.
JOHN: And?
JIM: I'm pulling Enterprise out of space dock.
JOHN: She's still being refitted and upgraded if I remember correctly.
JIM: She can skip the redundant systems checks. I want her crewed up and ready to fly by 1800.
John paces about and leans on the patio folding his arms.
JOHN: Jim send someone else why not Spock?
JIM: Because Spock is serving onboard the U.S.S. Arizona as its Captain John I need the best officer that I can get and you're that person.
John is worried.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Federation Dockyards as ships are coming and going as a Class-F shuttle is flying over the dockyard.
INT-GALILEO CANOPY
John is reviewing the manifest of the Enterprise's new Chief of Security Officer.
STARFLEET PILOT (to com): Enterprise, this is Shuttle Galileo incoming to transport coordinates.
ENTERPRISE FLIGHT CONTROL (com voice): Galileo cleared to transport
John looks at the Enterprise as the Star Trek fan fare music plays.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The shuttle flies towards the Enterprise as she's docked between a Federation-Class Dreadnought U.S.S. Dominion NCC-2115 and a Saladin-Class Destroyer U.S.S. Saladin NCC-500.
INT-GALILEO CANOPY
John continues to look at the Enterprise.
STARFLEET PILOT: All scrubbed up and good as new, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): Wish it were that easy. 
STARFLEET PILOT (confused): Sir? 
John stands up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Energize.
A bright yellow light can be seen reflecting off the window as we:
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Captain Branson materializes as he's greeted by his first officer Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Welcome aboard sir wait John is that you?
CAPT. BRANSON (smiles): Z what are you doing here I thought you were on the Lexington under Commodore Wesley?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: He was able to let me go when there was a request for a first officer on the Enterprise.
They leave the transporter room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
They're walking towards the turbo-lift.
CAPT. BRANSON: So where are we at?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Systems are all nominal. - But as you know, no simulations were run. - The main A.I. has been upgraded. Personnel rotation was in process. A few officers will have to billet after the mission. That includes the chief engineer.
They enter the lift.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT CART
John turns the lever.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Deck 1, main bridge.
The lift starts moving as John reviews the PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON (re: PADD): That's good a new Chief Science Officer that won't arrive for another fews due to honeymoon on Vulcan hasn't ended yet.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Lieutenant T'Lar and Doctor Carlson are married they're celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary if I remember correctly.
John turns to her as the lift stops.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The doors opened and (BOATSWAIN'S WHISTLE BLOWS)
LT. MASON: Captain on the Bridge!
The crew snaps to attention.
CAPT. BRANSON: As you all were.
They resume their work as Lieutenant Jack Mason walks over to them.
LT. MASON: Welcome aboard Captain Branson sir I'm Lieutenant Jack Mason your new Chief of Security and tactical officer.
They shook hands.
CAPT. BRANSON: You've got some pretty big shoes to fill Mister Mason.
LT. MASON (nods): I am well aware of that sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Assume your station Mister Mason.
Lieutenant Mason goes to the tactical station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, welcome back and welcome aboard everyone ready Lieutenant Carlson?
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir course for Kiley 179 has already been plugged into the helm.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ops?
LTJG. MITCHELL: Lights are green across the board. She feels ready to me, Captain.
Captain Branson turns to communications on his right.
CAPT. BRANSON: Communications? Julia its good to have you aboard.
LTJG. SMITH: I'm very happy to be here sir, Enterprise has been cleared for launch.
CAPT. BRANSON: Very well then Mrs. Carlson take us out one-half impulse straight and steady.
LT. CARLSON (smiles): Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-SPACE
The moorings retract and umbilical cords release from the hull and the Enterprise's impulse engines power up and the ship slowly moves up and then flies from the dockyard.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAI BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows clear space.
LT. CARLSON: We're five by five for warp sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
She activates the warp drive.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise leaps into warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia give me ship-wide.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir you're on.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: This is your captain. We're a little early out of the gates, so I hope we didn't catch anybody with your hair wet or your pants down.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE VARIOUS DECKS
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: As you're all aware, Starfleet sends out a first contact team whenever our deep space probes detect signs of a working warp engine. Six days ago, the signature of a functioning warp drive appeared on Kiley 279. The USS Harrison went to say hello. We have since lost contact. Our mission is to find our people and bring them home. And maybe if we get lucky, make some new friends
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Nobody dies. This mission will not be anybody's last day. Captain out.
He ends the ship-wide.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let me know when we arrive I'll be in my ready room you've got the conn Commander.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair and heads to his ready room as Commander Ivanova sits in the command chair.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is on course for Kiley 279.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John is looking out the window at the warp tunnel as the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Ivanova enters.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: John are you alright?
He turns to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm alright Z.
She looks at him.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: John I could tell something is bothering you?
He walks over to the desk.
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): Z I almost got Spock killed when I served on this vessel.
SUSAN: I read the mission report it was a first contact mission and something went wrong?
JOHN (sighs): And ever since then I've been second guessing myself and now am I going to risk the lives of everyone on this ship and the Harrison?
SUSAN: John I've read the report from Fleet Captain Kirk and he says that you were the best officer that he had ever served with and you did what you thought was right.
John looks at the desktop monitor seeing Spock badly wounded when the com activates.
===Act 3===
===Act 4===
==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 Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
===Special Guest Stars===
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Fleet Captain James T. Kirk
*TBA as Captain Jamie Towe
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Anthony Tate
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Marianna Taru
*TBA as Harrison Science Officer
*TBA as Kiley 179 Governor 
*TBA as Kiley 179 Security Officer #1
*TBA as Kiley 179 Security Officer #2
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===