Pilot (episode)

'Pilot is the first episode and series premiere of the first season of Starship Enterprise.
==Synopsis==
Newly promoted Captain Martin comes aboard the USS Enterprise-E to take command from his former commanding officer Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard, his first mission is to deliver supplies to the Epsilon 2 research outpost.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of Starbase 1 in orbit of Earth as an Excelsior-class cruiser is orbiting Earth as well.
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, MOJAVE, CALIFORINA-DAY
The city is buzzing with activity as a class-5 shuttle is heading to an apartment building and it lands and the back opens and Lieutenant Commander John Martin walks out of the shuttle and presses the com panel and enters his apartment.
INT-MARTIN'S APARTMENT-LIVING ROOM
John puts his duffel bag on the couch and then hears muffle giggles as he walks to the doors and then inputs his command codes.
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INT-MARTIN'S APARTMENT-BEDROOM AREA
The doors opened and he sees the bed unmade and sees two figures as he sees his wife Elizabeth Shelby in bed with the Andorian Ambassador, as she turns to see her husband.
ELIZABETH [shocked]: Oh, no.
John turns and walks out of the bedroom as she's getting out of the bed to get a robe off-screen.
ELIZABETH: John wait.
INT-MARTIN'S APARTMENT-LIVING ROOM
John zips up his uniform and gets his combadge.
JOHN: Nope, nope, nope.
ELIZABETH: John stop.
JOHN: No, I've got to get back to the Kansas we're due to depart for the Cardassian Border.
ELIZABETH: John let me explain.
JOHN: I don't want to hear it Liz I knew this was coming for awhile now and its here.
He shuts the door.
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY
John sits in the pilots chair disappointed and sadden.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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STARSHIP ENTERPRISE
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, SAN FRANSICO-DAY
A Year later...
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND, ADMIRAL HALSEY'S OFFICE
Admiral Halsey sits at his desk as the doors chimed.
ADM. HALSEY: Come.
Doors opened as Commander Martin enters.
CMDR. MARTIN: You wanted to see me Admiral?
ADM. HALSEY: Yes come in have a seat Commander.
Commander Martin walks into the office and sits at the desk as Admiral Halsey looks at him.
ADM. HALSEY: We may have a ship for you.
CMDR. MARTIN: Really?
ADM. HALSEY: Captain Picard has been promoted to the rank of Fleet Captain and put in charge of the Anti-Borg Taskforce weapon design.
CMDR. MARTIN: I heard.
ADM. HALSEY: And he's picked his replacement as Captain of the Enterprise you Commander.
John looks at him.
CMDR. MARTIN: Well, I was his XO for awhile before Command grounded me.
ADM. HALSEY: Honestly we would've offered you a command earlier, but you haven't really inspired anyone with all that much confidence within the last year.
CMDR. MARTIN: I know I've had some personal stuff that's been going; it's not really worth going into.
Admiral Halsey gets a PADD from the file on Commander Martin.
ADM. HALSEY: John I remember when you were at Starfleet Academy you were at the top of your class. And all of your teachers said that you'd be Captain of a Sovereign-class heavy cruiser by forty years old. But this past year, the-the... tardiness, the sloppiness and you were reported for getting into a fight with the Commodore Prentice onboard the Lexington.
John rubs the back of his head.
CMDR. MARTIN: Admiral like I said I had alot of stuff going on and the Commodore was just not understanding my issue.
Admiral Halsey leans forward.
ADM. HALSEY: You weren't anyone's first choice but we've got alot of Sovereign-Class vessels, and not alot of Captains so we're giving you one last shot to prove that you can do this.
CMDR. MARTIN: Look, Admiral, ever since I was a kid, I have wanted to serve on an exploratory vessel. And for you to put me in the captain's chair yes, I'm-I'm ready.
ADM. HALSEY: Good to hear. Now, the Enterprise has a nearly-full crew complement. But she's short an first officer.
CMDR. MARTIN: I understand.
ADM. HALSEY: Very well then the Enterprise is your ship Captain Martin.
He slides the box towards him on his desk and John picks it up and opens it and sees the Captain pip in it.
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EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Kate Kennard a class-11 shuttle flies towards the Federation Dockyard.
INT-KATE KENNARD CANOPY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [monitor]: Congratulations on your promotion John sorry me and Jamie couldn't be there to celebrate, we're currently on a mission to one of our outposts
JOHN: It's alright man I understand that you and Jamie are totally busy.
CAPT. TOWE [com voice]: Senior officers report to the briefing room
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [monitor]: Well that's my queue give Jessica my best
JOHN: Sure buddy.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [monitor]: Clarkson out
Transmission ends as Jessica walks to the co-pilot station.
JOHN: You just missed talking to Kyle.
Jessica sits in the chair.
JESSICA: How's he doing?
JOHN: Great, his job aboard the Harrison keeps him busy.
JESSICA: I'm happy that Starfleet Command has given you your own command.
JOHN [smiles]: Yeah, it's about time.
Jessica turns to him.
JESSICA: I am happy for you babe.
JOHN: So you're the Captain of a California-Class vessel.
Jessica turns to him.
JESSICA [smiles]: Yeah, the U.S.S. Yorktown-A.
JOHN: We're approaching the dockyard.
The window shows the two ships.
JESSICA: Wow there's beautiful.
JOHN: Yeah they are I'll take you to the Yorktown and then I'll head to the Enterprise.
Captain Martin inputs commands into the helm station.
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EXT-FEDERATION DOCKYARD
The shuttle heads towards the Yorktown and enters the ship's shuttle bay.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN SHUTTLE BAY
The Kate Kennard enters the bay through the force field and sets down.
INT-KATE KENNARD CANOPY
John inputs commands into the helm.
JOHN: And we are down.
Low thud.
JESSICA: I want you to be careful and enjoy your command.
JOHN (Smiles): I will babe.
They kiss and then the doors opened and Jessica walks onto her ship and the doors closed and John sits at the controls.
EXT-SPACE/FEDERATION DOCKYARDS
Gallieo heads out of the Potemkin's shuttle bay and then heads to the Enterprise.
INT-GALLIEO CANOPY
Window shows the shuttle bay doors as John smiles.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Enterprise docked at the Federation Dockyard.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN SHUTTLE BAY
The crew is gathered as Captain Martin faces them to address them.
CAPT. MARTIN: So, to sum up, I just want to say I am thrilled to be your new captain, I want this to be an efficient ship, tightly run, but also one that you're glad to be serving on everyone but the senior officers is dismissed. 
The rest of the crew leaves but senior staff. 
AUTOMATED FEMALE VOICE: Enterprise Engineering, continue launch prep
Captain Martin faces Lieutenant Jack Mason who's a seasoned officer who has been in Starfleet since he graduated from Starfleet Academy in 50 and is at the age of 34.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Lieutenant Jack Mason you're my chief tactical officer as well as chief of security. 
LT. MASON (Smiles): Yes, Captain. 
John continues to review the PADD.
CAPT. MARTIN: I understand that the ship's weapons and shields have been upgraded. 
LT. MASON (nods): Yes, sir Starfleet Corps of Engineers installed the brand new phaser emitters.
CAPT. MARTIN: Impressive Lieutenant carry on. 
He nods and stands next to Lieutenant Jamie Kaye who's is a buttoned-up English woman in her 20s as John walks over to her.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Lieutenant Junior Grade Jamie Kaye ship's chief conn officer.
LTJG. KAYE: Yes, sir.
John studies the PADD.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Wow your record is impressive a few issues here and there understandable I expect that you'll operate as the best helm officer on this ship. 
LTJG. KAYE: Thank you sir.
Captain Martin walks over to Lieutenant Commander T'Mir.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Lieutenant Commander T'Mir chief science officer.
T'Mir is a Romulan female who is blonde haired and short but has years of experience in both the Romulan Star Navy and Starfleet.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Yes, sir.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: You're a Romulan?
LTCMDR. T'MIR [nods]: Yes, sir but I don't let it bother me nor my duties to you and this vessel.
CAPT. MARTIN: Welcome aboard Commander and it never crossed my mind.
He walks over to Commander Courtney James is a human female who's in her 30's wearing her golden Starfleet uniform with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Lieutenant Commander Courtney James ship's chief engineer.
LTCMDR. JAMES [nods]: Yes, sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Commander, how's our warp drive doing?
Commander James reports.
LTCMDR. JAMES: We're ready for both warp drive and impulse drive on your orders Captain, and we've been doing drills on that we've been off by 13% we're working on getting it up to 89%, but we're ready to contain a breach and if need be eject the warp drive.
He reviews her record.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Your record is impressive Commander.
He walks over to Lieutenant Junior Grade Sito Jaxa a female Bajoran who's who has enjoyed both great joy and tremendous heartache and tragedy, her hair now cut severely short, she spends a great deal of time in physical conditioning, resulting in her possessing a lean, physically hard and well-conditioned form.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Lieutenant Sito Jaxa, wait Sito oh my its good to see you back in uniform.
LTJG. SITO: Thank you sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito, you don't have to call me sir we're friends.
LTJG. SITO: I understand sir.
John reviews her record.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Other then the Nova Squadron incident you've got a spotless record.
LTJG. SITO: I won't let you down.
CAPT. MARTIN: Never crossed my mind.
He walks over to Doctor Peter Langford is a 32 year old human male wearing science/medical blue color.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Doctor Peter Langford you're the ship's chief medical officer.
DR. LANGFORD: Yes, sir.
Captain Martin reviews the PADD.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: Hmm, nothing here says you've been court martialed, did you serve onboard my mother's ship the USS Century? 
DR. LANGFORD (nods): Yes, Captain I did and she was one of the best commanding officers that I've served with and I am honored to get a chance to serve under her son. 
He reviews it again. 
CAPT. MARTIN: your credentials are exceptional. 
DR. LANGFORD (nods): They are molecular surgery, DNA engineering, psychiatry. 
Captain Martin amazed by it. 
CAPT. MARTIN (Smiles): Welcome aboard Doctor. 
Captain Martin faces the senior staff. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Report to the briefing room by 1430 dismissed. 
They leave the shuttlebay. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
Both Captain Martin and Admiral Halsey are heading to the transporter room.
ADM. HALSEY: I wish I could give you something more exciting for your maiden voyage, but it's pretty straightforward. You'll be delivering supplies to the science station on Epsilon 2.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Hey, sir, I'm not complaining. It'll be great just to be out there. Uh, is there any word yet on a first officer?
ADM. HALSEY: I should have an update in a few hours. Sounds like you won't have to wait much longer. Safe travels, Captain.
They shook hands as Admiral Halsey enters the transporter room.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Captain.
He walks to the turbo-lift.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The turbo-lift doors opened and walks onto the bridge as Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Captain, we've received the green light from dockyard tower, and we're cleared for departure.
CAPT. MARTIN: Tell them we're good to go. Lieutenant Kaye, take us out.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION DOCKYARD
A close up on docking clamps release as the tubes snap off the ship and her impulse engines power up, as the Enterprise slowly moves out of the dockyard as the TNG theme can be heard in the background as the camera shows the bridge from the top of the bridge dome.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. KAYE: Dockyard perimeter cleared.
CAPT. MARTIN: Set course for Epsilon II warp seven.
LT. KAYE: Course set and laid in sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Hit it.
Lieutenant Kaye activates the warp drive.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise goes into a great arc and leaps into warp. 
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds at warp towards Epsilon II.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 53996.2, This is my first official Captain's log as Captain of the Enterprise, we've departed from Earth and are heading towards Epsilon II research outpost to deliver supplies so far no word yet on a executive officer
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. MARTIN: What's our ETA to Epsilon II?
Lieutenant Kaye checks her console read out and reports.
LTJG. KAYE: ETA: 19 hours, 51 minutes.
LTJG. SITO: I've never heard of Epsilon II, what is it like at the science station? 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Epsilon II is an outpost devoted to exclusively to scientific inquiry. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Researchers from all over the Federation petition to work there. 
Then Lieutenant Mason checks his console and reports.
LT. MASON: Captain, there's a message coming in from Admiral Halsey. It says that an executive officer has become available and can rendezvous with the Enterprise at station 794.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jamie?
Lieutenant Kaye checks her console read out.
LTJG. KAYE: That's barely out of our way.
Captain Martin turns to Lieutenant Mason.
CAPT. MARTIN: Who is it?
LT. MASON: He wants me to forward it to you privately.
CAPT. MARTIN: Alright, send it to my station.
He inputs commands into the right arm rest as he reviews the information.
CAPT. MARTIN [shocked]: What? T'Mir you've got the bridge alter course to station 794.
John gets up from the Captain's chair and heads to the ready room.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
ADM. HALSEY [monitor]: Calm down, John, and be professional about this
John leans forward.
CAPT. MARTIN: Oh, please, there is nothing at all professional about this situation. Okay, this is a former Starfleet officer who defected to the Maquis in 2370.
ADM. HALSEY [monitor]: John, the Maquis were all pardon for their crimes
CAPT. MARTIN: And the Wellington incident was she clear of that as well?
ADM. HALSEY [monitor]: Look, she is the only current option, and if you make a stink about an XO assignment one day into your first command, with your record, it's not gonna look good
John leans back in the chair.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise approaches station 794 as she turns to port and parks next to the outpost as the shuttle bay doors opened and a Danube-class runabout flies out of the bay and approaches the ship.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
John sits in the Captain's chair as Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Sir, Shuttle Bay reports the XO's shuttle has docked.
CAPT. MARTIN: Have her report to my ready room resume our course to Epsilon outpost warp seven.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Aye, sir.
Captain Martin gets up from his chair and heads to the ready room as Commander T'Mir sits in the Captain's chair.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise departs from the Starbase and leaps into warp.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
Captain Martin is looking at the desktop monitor when the doors chimed.
CAPT. MARTIN: Come.
The doors opened and Commander Ro Laren enters.
CMDR. RO: Commander Ro Laren reporting as ordered sir and here are my official transfer orders.
John takes the chip.
CAPT. MARTIN: Welcome aboard Commander Ro I hope we will get a chance to get to know each other.
CMDR. RO [nods]: Same here sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Dismissed.
Commander Ro leaves the ready room.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise continues on her course to Epsilon II research outpost.
Commander Ro is sitting in the Captain's chair when the doors to the Ready Room opens and Captain Martin exits it and walks over to her as she vacates the command chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
LTJG. KAYE: We're approaching Epsilon system now sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Drop us out of warp.
LTJG. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT-EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
The Enterprise drops out of warp and approaches Epsilon II as well as the Outpost.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. MARTIN: Hail the outpost.
Lieutenant Mason works the tactical station and reports.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir they're responding.
CAPT. MARTIN: Enterprise to Epsilon Science Station. We're here and ready to bring down supplies.
DR. ARONOV [com voice]: Enterprise, this is Dr. Aronov. I am chief of this facility. May I speak to your captain?
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, put him on.
Transparent viewer shows the office of Doctor Ron Aronov.
CAPT. MARTIN: Doctor we've got your supplies just send us the beam down coordinates and we'll beam them down and be out of your hair.
DR. ARONOV [viewer]: W-Well Captain we don't need any supplies
Captain Martin turns to Commander Ro and back to the viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN [confused]: I-I don't understand. You requested these supplies yourself, yeah?
DR. ARONOV [viewer]: Yes I did, I'm sorry, I-I wouldn't have lied unless I had to, please, come to the station, I will explain everything
CAPT. MARTIN: Prepare for our away team.
Transmission ends.
CAPT. MARTIN: Ro take an away team over there and find out what's going on.
CMDR. RO [nods]: Aye, sir Mister Mason, T'Mir you're with me have Doctor Langford meet us in the transporter room.
They enter the lift.
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INT-EPSILON II OUTPOST TRANSPORTER ROOM
Commander Ro, Lieutenant Mason, Lieutenant Commander T'Mir and Doctor Langford materialized on the pad as Doctor Aronov walks to them.
DR. ARONOV: Welcome to Epsilon 2, thank you for coming.
They shook hands.
CMDR. RO: Greetings Doctor Aronov I'm Commander Ro Laren these are my officers Lieutenant Jack Mason my chief of security, tactical officer, Lieutenant Commander T'Mir my chief Sciences officer, and Doctor Peter Langord my chief medical officer.
DR. ARONOV: Welcome everyone.
LT. MASON: Doctor, you want to tell us why you falsely diverted a starship on active duty? you know you could do time for that.
DR. ARONOV: We need protection.
CMDR. RO [confused]: From who?
DR. ARONOV: The Cardassians.
LT. MASON: The Cardassians haven't been seen since the Dominion War.
DR. ARONOV: Yes, yes I will explain everything please follow me.
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INT-EPSILON RESEARCH OUTPOST MAIN AREA
They're walking through the corridors as they hear the P.A system.
INT-EPSILON RESEARCH OUTPOST, RESEARCH ROOM
And he leads them into the research room and shows them the device.
DR. ARONOV: Here it is.
Commander Ro crosses her arms.
CMDR. RO: Doc why are we here?
DR. ARONOV: I couldn't tell you the real reason we needed a Federation ship because I couldn't risk divulging the information over open communications ever since our first contact with the Cardassian Union in the early 24th century.
Then Janice Lee walks over to them.
DR. ARONOV: his is Doctor Janice Lee one of our most brilliant young physicists.
DR. LEE: Welcome its nice to meet you all.
DR. LANGFORD: What are you working on?
DR. LEE: I've been experimenting with temporal fields and has made well, a breakthrough would be an understatement.
She gets a piece of fruit and puts on the table and activates the device and it causes the food to go old, as the Away Team looks at the doctor.
LT. MASON: So, it's an anti-banana ray?
DR. LANGFORD: Sounds interesting.
CMDR. RO: We need no longer fear the banana. Does it work on all fruit?
DR. ARONOV: Commander Ro, this banana is suspended in a quantum bubble that can be adjusted to accelerate time. Out here only a few moments have passed. 
They look confused.
CMDR. RO: So why do you need us here then?
Mason turns to him.
LTJG. MASON: Commander you do realize this could also be used as a weapon.
DR. ARONOV: That's why you're here, We couldn't risk sending word to Starfleet about what we'd discovered If the Cardassians intercepted it, they could've been here long before you.
DR. ASHTON: Lower your weapons.
They turn to see Derek Ashton hold a Cardassian disruptor.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-EPSILON II RESARCH OUTPOST RESEARCH ROOM
The away team is being held at gunpoint by a scientist as their shocked by this.
CMDR. RO: Whoa, whoa, calm down Lieutenant you're making a big mistake.
DR. ASHTON: The Cardassians will like having this in their hands they'll be able to prep for an attack on the Federation, and they'll rule the Alpha Quadrant, Ashton to Cardassian vessel sending coordinates for the device to you now.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Sito reports.
LTJG. SITO: Captain, sensors are detecting a Cardassian vessel bearing 180 mark 19.
EXT-EPSILON II ORBIT
A Cardassian battle cruiser enters orbit along with the Enterprise as the Starfleet vessel turns to face the cruiser as she's defending the Outpost now.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the Cardassian cruiser as Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Keep us between the cruiser and the outpost Lieutenant.
LTJG. KAYE: Aye, sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Open a channel with the cruiser.
ENS. JOHNSON: Channel open sir.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Cardassian vessel this Captain John Martin of the USS Enterprise, you are in violation of the Federation-Cardassian Peace treaty of 2370. You will return to Cardassian Space immediately!
Sito turns to John.
LTJG. SITO: Captain, what makes you think they'll respond?
CAPT. MARTIN: Peaceful resolution Sito.
ENS. PETERSON: No response to our hail sir.
EXT-SPACE
A close up of the forward section of the Cardassian cruiser two shuttles emerge from it and heads to the outpost.
LTJG. SITO: Captain, the Cardassian cruiser has launched two shuttle!
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Enterprise to away team, Commander Ro respond two Klingon shuttles have departed the cruiser and are heading towards the surface.
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INT-EPSILON II RESEARCH CONTROL AREA
Doctor Ashton is holding Doctor Langford at gunpoint.
DR. ASHTON: Tell them that the Cardassians come in peace.
CMDR. RO: Captain Martin won't believe it.
He shot a computer screen.
DR. ASHTON: I WON'T ASK AGAIN!
Commander Ro taps her combadge.
CMDR. RO [to com]: Ro to Enterprise Captain the Cardassians have come in peace they mean no harm.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CMDR. RO [com voice]: They're here to see the outpost for themselves to make sure that we're not secretly developing any weapons to use against them
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INT-EPSILON II RESEARCH CONTROL AREA
Doctor Ashton is holding Doctor Langford at gunpoint as Lieutenant Mason slowly gets to a position to rescue the Doctor and he's able to wrestle the weapon from Derek's hand and subdue him.
CMDR. RO [to com]: Captain, the Cardassians are here to attack do not lower shields keep them up.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CMDR. RO [com voice]: We'll get the device back to the ship Ro out
CAPT. MARTIN: Red Alert!
Lights dimmed and klaxons blare.
CAPT. MARTIN: Ready phasers load forward torpedo launchers Jamie standby for evasive maneuvers.
EXT-SPACE
The Cardassian cruiser opens fire striking the forward deflectors making them flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
ENS. JOHNSON: Forward deflectors down to 78%!
CAPT. MARTIN: Evasive pattern delta seven, return fire!
Both Ensign Johnson and Lieutenant Kaye comply with the order.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise moves to port as her starboard phaser strip powers up and an orange energy beam lances out and struck the forward section of the Cardassian cruiser making its deflectors flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. SITO: Their forward deflectors are holding sir.
WHUMPH!
INT-EPSILON II RESEARCHER MAIN AREA
Meanwhile a squad of Cardassian soldiers march as the personnel are running for their lives.
CARDASSIAN SOLDIER [In Cardassian]: Find the device kill anyone who gets in our way.
They head to lab unknown to them Commander Ro and the others are behind a wall.
CMDR. RO [to com]: Ro to Enterprise, Enterprise respond alright they're in trouble right now doc is there another way out of here?
DR. LEE: There's a shuttle bay, but it's across the atrium.
DR. ARONOV: How are we going to get to there?
CMDR. RO: We're gonna have to sprint for it. Alright, get ready. Doc, stay behind Mister Mason.
DR. ARONOV: Got it.
Then the Cardassian soldiers are having a fire fight with the Away Team as their crossing to the otherside Doctor Lee is struck by a Cardassian energy blot and falls down as Doctor Langford grabs her and drags her to the otherside as they reach the shuttle bay.
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY
Commander Ro sits at the pilot station as they see the Enterprise fighting the Cardassian vessel.
LT. MASON: That's not good.
CMDR. RO: No it's not.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is doing battle with the Cardassian cruiser.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. JOHNSON: Deflectors are down to 56%
LTJG. SITO: Captain, I am reading a shuttle bio-signs are the away team.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Enterprise to Away Team report?
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY
CMDR. RO [to com]: Ro here Captain.
CAPT. MARTIN [com voice]: What's your status?
CMDR. RO [to com]: We've got the device and heading to you now.
DR. LANGFORD [to com]: We've got wounded have sickbay on standby.
Then a Cardassian soldier shows up aiming his disruptor at them.
CARDASSIAN SOLDIER: Give me the device.
They look at the soldier as the Cardassian soldier is still holding the landing party at disruptor point, unknown to him T'Mir shot him with a phaser.
CMDR. RO: Good work Commander.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN SHUTTLE BAY
Shuttle enters the bay.
LT. MASON: Secure that Cardassian.
DR. LANGFORD: Get her to sickbay.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
The Away Team enters the bridge and assumes their posts.
CAPT. MARTIN: Welcome back.
CMDR. RO: Yes, sir.
LT. MASON: Captain, the Cardassian vessel is hailing us.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Cardassian vessel.
CAPT. MARTIN: This is John Martin Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, you are in violation of treaty and are ordered to head back to your side of the border.
CARDASSIAN GUL [viewer]: I claim this planet in the name of the Cardassian Union, its you who will return to the Federation side of the border
CAPT. MARTIN: This is Federation Space you can't claim anything.
EXT-EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
Another Cardassian cruiser emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Another Cardassian cruiser just dropped out of warp.
CARDASSIAN GUL [viewer]: Now do you understand Captain
John thinks then comes up with an idea.
CAPT. MARTIN: Alright Commander you win we'll give you the device.
CARDASSIAN GUL [viewer]: Very good Captain, hold your fire we'll await the device? 
Transmission ends.
DR. ARONOV: Captain you can't give them the device they'll use it on any Federation colony along the border.
CAPT. MARTIN: I've got an idea Ro you're with me T'Mir you've got the bridge.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM II
They're with the device and they get a seed from the hydrotonic bay that's a redwood and they tapped it to the device and they put it on the transporter pad.
CMDR. RO: Are you sure this is a good idea.
CAPT. MARTIN: I know that it's a risk Ro but we need to stop them.
He goes to the transporter console.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Cardassian vessel standby we're locking onto the main bridge is where we're beaming it to.
Captain Martin inputs commands and activates the transporter and the time acceleration device beams off the Enterprise, and they leave the transporter room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
They walked back onto the bridge and Lieutenant Commander T'Mir goes back to the science station.
LT. MASON: The Cardassians are hailing.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
CARDASSIAN GUL [viewer]: Now, give me the activation code
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: The activation code is six, alpha, nine, three, seven, alpha, three, zero, zero. Happy Arbor Day.
CUT TO:
INT-ENTIRE SECTIONS OF THE CARDASSIAN WARSHIP
the tree grows and punches a hole through the ship and destroys it.
EXT-SPACE
The Cardassian vessel blows up as the tree floats by as the other cruiser retreats as other Federation vessels emerge from warp led by the U.S.S. Euderion an Akira-class frigate.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. SITO: Federation vessels just dropped out of warp sir.
Transparent viewer shows the Starfleet vessels.
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise is docked at the Dockyard.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's log Supplemental, With the help of the Saratoga and Endeavour we've returned to Earth for some much needed repairs, Doctor Aronov and his staff have returned to Epsilon II Research outpost but under Starfleet defense
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Martin is looking over ship status reports and estimated time of repair to the port nacelle housing.
CMDR. RO: Five teams are working on the anti-matter containment generators they should be done by the end of the week. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Good have them restore the main grid as well I wanna get out of here by the end of the week Starfleet has sent us to explore a Class-J Nebula. 
He shows her the desktop monitor screen.
CMDR. RO: Nice I'll go inform them.
She gets up and leaves the ready room.
[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-E
Ro Laren 	Felecia Linkous 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical/Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Courtney James	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Peter Langford	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jamie Kaye 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Sito Jaxa 	Sadie Waymire 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Operations Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
T'Mir 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Chief Petty Officer 	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Laurel Takahashi	TBA 	Ensign 	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Elizabeth Shelby	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Roanoke NCC-1909
Thomas Halsey 	TBA 	Admiral 	Starfleet Flag Officer
Kyle Clarkson 	Jeremy Regan	Lieutenant Commander	Team leader of Engineering Team Alpha, U.S.S. Harrison
Ron Aronov 	TBA 	Doctor 	Head researcher of Epsilon II Outpost
Janice Lee 	TBA 	Doctor 	physicist of Epsilon II Outpost
Derek Ashton 	TBA 	Doctor 	Lab tech of Epsilon II Outpost
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*Episode is set a year after Nemesis.
*Inspired by the Orville Pilot Episode Old Wounds.