Lost in Translation (TNG Era episode)

Lost in Translation is the 20th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 2.
==Synopsis==
The Enterprise helps another Starfleet vessel with first contact. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
An establishing shot of Starbase 157 a Starbase 25 type outpost has several vessels docked to the docking bays.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 51743.2, The Enterprise has rendezvoused with the Luna, and my old friend, Captain Adrian Jacob, so that we can assist in her first contact of the Lapeerians
INT-STARBASE 157 WARDROOM
Captains Branson and Jacob are with Commodore Picard as the wall screen shows the Lapeerian Sector.
COMM. PICARD: For months now we've been trying to secure the Lapeerian sector that's along Romulan Space, but so far we've not been able to do just that the Klingons are looking to annex the sector.
CAPT. JACOB: But it's not a important sector what would the Romulans want with it?
CAPT. BRANSON: For months the Romulans have been trying to annex sectors that are along the Federation-Romulan border.
COMM. PICARD: But if we can secure the Lapeerian Sector we could build a Starbase and keep them at bay.
CAPT. BRANSON: What do we know about the sector?
CAPT. JACOB: The Laap System is fairly unassuming: a gas giant, couple Class Js, obviously our new Class M, and an unstable planetoid right here, just off its ecliptic. The Enterprise will be positioned outside the system.
CAPT. BRANSON: Isn't overly cautious?
CAPT. JACOB: John, I understand that the Century's want to get their nacelle's dirty but we don't want to cause a panic.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fair enough.
COMM. PICARD: While they're conducting first contact the Enterprise will be along the border on patrol.
CAPT. BRANSON: Got it.
Commodore Picard leaves the wardroom as Captain Branson looks at the wall monitor as Captain Jacob walks over to him.
CAPT. JACOB: Don't worry John you'll be there.
He also walks out of the wardroom as John looks at the monitor.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPT. BRANSON'S [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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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED UPON STAR TREK CREATED BY:
GENE RODDENBERRY
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JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. JANE KAL
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. COURTNEY JAMES
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. JAMIE KAYE
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. PETER LANGFORD
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. SITO JAXA
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'MIR
The Enterprise flies by Earth and her warp nacelles power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise and Luna are docked at the Starbase.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Wall monitor shows the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border as Captain Branson faces his senior staff.
CAPT. BRANSON: So that's the mission questions or comments?
LT. MASON: So we're on patrol duty while the crew of the Luna's having first contact fun?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes that's the mission we've been given by Commodore Picard and we're going to follow it.
CMDR. KAL: I'm all for making sure the Romulans don't invade but we're better suited for this mission.
Captain Branson looks at his staff.
CAPT. BRANSON: I understand but we've been given our orders dismissed.
The senior staff leaves the ready room as Jessica Smith enters.
JESSICA: Hey.
JOHN [smiles]: Hey there what brings you here?
JESSICA: We're just resupplying after our recent patrol route along the border I heard where you're going please be careful.
JOHN: I'm always careful Jess.
They kiss and she leaves his ready room.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise and Luna disembark from the Starbase.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Mason looks at his console and reports.
LT. MASON: Captain, we're being hailed by the U.S.S. Luna.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Luna.
CAPT. JACOBS [viewer]: We'll see you in the Laap system, Captain Branson
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Looking forward to it Captain Jacob.
Transmission ends and the viewer shows the Luna leaping into warp.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant Kaye set course for the Laap System warp 6.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir course set and laid in.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
Lieutenant Kaye activates the warp drive.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise's warp drive engaged and leaps into warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY DOCTOR LANGFORD'S OFFICE
Doctor Langford is going over some medical reports from the ship's last few encounters with the Garidians and Romulan forces.
NURSE TAKAHASHI: Hey I was going to turn in for the night seeing how we've not had a single emergency.
DR. LANGFORD [smiles]: Sure goodnight.
NURSE TAKAHASHI: Night.
Peter continues his work.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise emerges from warp and starts her patrol route.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE LIEUTENANT SITO'S QUARTERS
Lieutenant Sito gets ready to go on duty and leaves her quarters.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Turbo-lift doors opened and Lieutenant Sito walks onto the bridge and assume her post as Captain Branson walks over to the ops console.
CAPT. BRANSON: I thought you were taking the week off?
LT. SITO: Nope I never take a day off during our patrol routes.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, LAAP SYSTEM
Luna emerges from warp and approaches the Laap System.
INT-U.S.S. LUNA MAIN BRIDGE
LTCMDR. LEFKIN: We've entered the Laap system now Captain.
Captain Jacob sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. JACOB: Helm Take us in nice and slow. Let's give them plenty of time to scan us. Nobody likes unexpected guests.
LTJG. BRANSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Branson inputs commands into helm console.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is patrolling.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations while Commander Kal is in command while Captain Branson is sleeping.
LT. KAYE: This patrol is boring we should be doing the first contact missions.
LT. SITO: I agree but orders are orders.
The turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
CMDR. KAL: Boring as usual.
LT. SITO: I have conducted 14 scans of the border no sign of Klingon vessels attempting to violate the border.
Captain Branson walks over the Captain's chair as Commander Ivanova vacates the Captain's chair and sits in the XO chair, then T'Mir turns from her station to report.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Captain, we have a problem.
Captain Branson turns to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it T'Mir?
LT. T'MIR: The Lapeerian sun just emitted an unpredicted flare. It's headed straight for that planetoid!
CMDR. KAL: Which is behind the Luna.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair as he studies the viewer and turns to Lieutenant Mason,
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack, hail the Luna warn them.
Lieutenant Mason works his console and reports.
LT. MASON: I can't get through too much interference from the solar flare!
Captain Branson tenses up.
CUT TO:
EXT-LAAP SYSTEM
The flare envelops the planetoid, and destroys it, sending out a wave of magnetized ionic plasma and debris. The wave hits the Luna, overloading its systems, causing the ship to fall into a blackout and go adrift. 
INT-U.S.S. LUNA MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
The consoles are surging with ionic plasma as lights and console screens flicker.
EXT-LAAP SYSTEM
Luna drifts.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-LAAP SYSTEM
Luna is adrift.
INT-U.S.S. LUNA MAIN BRIDGE [DARKEN]
The Luna's crew recovers from the plasma wave impact.
CAPT. JACOB: Report?
LTCMDR. RENNER: Magnetized ionic plasma in those fragments overloaded the ship's systems. It's like we were hit with an EMP. Warp core's off-line.
LTJG. BRANSON: Helm control is dead.
LTCMDR. LEFKIN: So is ops.
CAPT. JACOBS: What about reserves?
LTCMDR. RENNER: No response sir, Backup power cells are down. Captain, it's all down.
CMDR. TAIL'SHAN: But we're still moving?
LTJG. BRANSON: That's due to us being pushed by the wave Commander.
LTCMDR. PELLETIER: But that means?
LTCMDR. LEFKIN: Unless we figure something out, first contact is going to be us crashing into that planet.
Captain Jacob stands up.
CAPT. JACOB: Okay, that's enough existential dread. Let's get back to work.
The crew starts working on solutions to get out of their situation.
EXT-EDGE OF LAAP SYSTEM
Enterprise emerges from warp and approaches the large plasma storm.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: I have detected the Luna.
Transparent viewer shows the Luna.
LT. SITO: Captain, The Luna took a full hit. Her engines are down. That planetoid was stuffed with radiolytic isotopes.
LT. KAYE: Captain I just extrapolated their course it will take them to Laap IV but she's out of control.
Captain Branson walks over to the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: How long do they have till they crash?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: 20 hours till impact with the planet.
CMDR. KAL: Planetary damage it'll be catastrophic.
CAPT. BRANSON: If we can get a tractor beam on them...
LT. MASON: Isn't going to happen Captain.
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Mason.
CAPT. BRANSON: Why now?
LTCMDR. JAMES: That debris is caught in the orbit, too. If a piece as small as a pomegranate hit our deflectors, the reaction would knock out our systems.
CAPT. BRANSON: What about the deflector dish we send out a burst of energy?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: If we project any sort of energy field, it'll draw the plasma right to us.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come on people I need a solution that's outside the box I don't care how crazy it is.
LT. KAYE: Why don't we fly over the field?
They turn to Kaye.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm listening.
LT. KAYE: We fly over the storm that's blocking our path to get to the Luna that would give us enough time to prepare the tractor beam.
CMDR. KAL: Risky it's going to require fancy flying.
LT. KAYE: That I can do.
LTCMDR. JAMES: This is too risky we could end up like the Exeter if we're not careful.
CAPT. BRANSON: You and Lieutenant Mason work on new deflector modulations to prevent that we've got nineteen hours go.
They both leave to get to work on the new deflector modulations as John looks at the image of the darken Exeter.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hang on Tina.
EXT-LAAP SYSTEM
Luna is drifting towards the planet.
INT-U.S.S. LUNA MAIN SHUTTLE BAY [DARKEN]
Lieutenant Branson and Commander Renner are hard at work to try and get a shuttlecraft operational, hoping to use them to redirect the ship or at least evacuate some of the crew.
LTJG. BRANSON: Try it now!
LTCMDR. RENNER: Nothing still.
Tina gets out from under the shuttle and kicks it.
LTJG. BRANSON: Damn shuttle.
Commander Renner puts his hand on her shoulder.
LTCMDR. RENNER: It was a good plan Lieutenant.
LTJG. BRANSON: But it failed.
LTCMDR. RENNER: Lieutenant, you should rest. You've been up forever.
LTJG. BRANSON: My quarters are too quiet without Henry it's still tough to sleep in my bed without him, but I'll have a break in seven hours either way. But in seven hours, we'll be dea..
Oh, I see what you did there.
He pats her shoulder.
EXT-EDGE OF LAAP SYSTEM
Enterprise gets into position to proceed to assist the Exeter.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DEFLECTOR CONTROL
Both Commander James and Lieutenant Mason are working on modulating the deflectors to handle the radiolytc effects.
LT. MASON: Courtney are you alright?
LTCMDR. JAMES [re: PADD]: I'm just fine Jack just fine.
LT. MASON: You don't sound fine.
She puts the PADD down.
LTCMDR. JAMES: I feel like that Lieutenant Kaye doesn't understand how bad this situation is if one of those isotopes hit us we'll end up like the Luna.
LT. MASON: That's why the Captain sent us down here to remodulate them.
Jack looks at the PADD.
LT. MASON [re: PADD]: Well I think we're finished here let's get back to the bridge.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Both Commander James and Lieutenant Mason walks onto the bridge.
LT. MASON: Deflector modulations ready sir.
Captain Branson activates the ship-wide.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Attention all hands, this is your Captain speaking Starfleet is a promise. I give my life for you; you give your life for me. And nobody gets left behind. the crew of the Exeter needs our help, and they have every right to expect us. We keep our promises. We have to work together. It'll be close, people; our lives will be on the line. But we are Starfleet, and we never back down from a challenge. Now, get to work.
He ends the ship-wide.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LT. KAYE: Helm ready sir.
LT. SITO: Ops systems ready sir.
LT. MASON: Tactical systems ready sir.
LTCMDR. JAMES: Engineering systems ready.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, let's bring it.
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm.
EXT-EDGE OF LAAP SYSTEM
A close up of the Enterprise's impulse engines as they activate.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Come to bearing two seven five mark eight.
Lieutenant Kaye works on the helm.
Then sensors beep rapidly.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: HARD TO PORT!
Lieutenant Kaye works on the helm.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise dodges a large rock of isotopes.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Everyone breathes a sigh of relief.
CMDR. KAL: First hurdle.
EXT-LAAP SYSTEM, LAAP IV
Luna is drifting towards the planet.
INT-U.S.S. EXETER MAIN BRIDGE [DARKEN]
LTCMDR. LEFKIN: Five minutes until we hit atmosphere, Captain.
CAPT. JACOB: Everyone, if you move to the back of the ship, there's a chance you'll survive.
CMDR. TALI'SHAN: No Adrian we're staying here.
[Ship starts to rumble.]
LTJG. BRANSON: The shear has increased.
Captain Jacob is worried.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-LAAP SYSTEM
Enterprise continues to dodge fragments of the planetoid.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'MIR: We're almost clear of the storm Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good, as soon as we're clear take us to warp.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT-LAAP SYSTEM, LAAP IV ATMOSPHERE
The Luna is a few minutes away from hitting the atmosphere.
INT-U.S.S. LUNA VARIOUS DECKS [DARKEN]
The crew are scrambling to emergency areas to prepare for a crash landing.
INT-U.S.S. LUNA MAIN BRIDGE [DARKEN]
LTJG. BRANSON: If we could just get engines and helm back on-line I could angle the ship so the secondary hull takes most of the brunt of the entry.
Captain Jacob pats her shoulder.
CAPT. JACOB: I know Lieutenant and it has been an honor having you onboard this ship.
She looks up at him.
LTJG. BRANSON: Thank you sir.
WHUMPH!
CMDR. TALI'SHAN: We've hit the upper atmosphere.
Captain Jacob goes to his command chair.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise continues to traverse the storm.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Sir, the Luna has entered the upper atmosphere.
Captain Branson walks over to the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON [worried]: No, Tina no.
Everyone is saddened that they're not going to make it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie, prepare for warp.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Kaye works on the helm console.
[END OF ACT 3, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-LAAP SYSTEM, LAAP IV ATMOSPHERE
Luna has entered the atmosphere as its starboard warp nacelle is torn away due to atmospheric stress. 
EXT-LAAP IV SURFACE, DAY
The Lapeerians on the surface watch curiously, not knowing about the pending disaster.
INT-U.S.S. LUNA MAIN BRIDGE [DARKEN]
The senior staff are hanging onto their stations and rail as the ship is rattling from them entering the atmosphere.
CAPT. JACOB: Can you give me power to the maneuvering thrusters?
LTCMDR. RENNER: Negative all systems are off-line still!
LTCMDR. PELLETIER: If we don't get power to the deflectors we'll burn up in the atmosphere before we even hit the ground!
Captain Jacob hangs onto the arm rests of his Captain's chair.
CAPT. JACOB: It has been an honor.
Then the ship stops.
CAPT. JACOB: What's going on?
LTJG. BRANSON: We're in a tractor beam.
EXT-LAAP SYSTEM, LAAP IV ORBIT
the Exeter and her stray nacelle are tractor into stable orbit by the battered Enterprise, having successfully navigated the debris field.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'MIR: The Luna is in stable orbit, Captain. No lives lost.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good give me a full damage report I want it on my desk by 1430 hours.
CMDR. KAL: You'll have it.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair and enters the lift.
CUT TO:
EXT-LAAP IV SURFACE, DAY
Captain Branson, Lieutenant Mason, Lieutenant Commander James beams down as they're greeted by the Laaperian Ambassador.
CAPT. BRANSON: On behalf of the United Federation of Planets, allow me to introduce myself.
I am Captain John Branson, of the starship Enterprise, and I come in...
The Lapperian leader interrupts the greeting with a friendly hug.
LAPPERIAN AMBASSADOR: Lapeeria welcomes you! We must drink!
CUT TO:
EXT-LAPP SYSTEM, LAPP IV ORBIT
Both Enterprise and Luna are joined by other Starfleet vessels, including a Sagan-class, an Nova-class, another Luna-class docked with the Enterprise, and another Sovereign-class.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Both John and Commodore Picard are in the ready room.
COMM. PICARD: Both you and your crew have done some good today not only did you save the Luna from a worse fate but you saved an entire planet.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you Jean-Luc what's going to happen to the Luna?
COMM. PICARD: She'll be taken to Douglas Station and repaired and refitted with the newest technologies that Voyager gained during her voyage through the Delta Quadrant.
CAPT. BRANSON: That's good.
EXT-LAAP SYSTEM
The Enterprise departs from the system and enters warp.
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Courtney James
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Peter Langford
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Sito Jaxa
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Jamie Kaye
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Mir
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie 
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Nurse Laurel Takahashi
*TBA as Ensign Elias Sheridan
*TBA as Lieutenant Angela Martine
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Lapeerian Ambassador
*Josh Irwin as Commodore Jean-Luc Picard
*TBA as Captain Adrian Jacobs
*TBA as Commander Talia Shi'san
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Brian Pelletier
*TBA as Lieutenant David Renner
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Samantha Lefkin
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tina Branson
*TBA as Lt. Commander Saru Jaron
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===