Shakedown Cruise (Archer episode)

Shakedown Cruise is the series opener of Star Trek: Archer Archer Season 1.
==Synopsis==
Branson learns that he has been selected for promotion to Captain, and has been assigned control of the USS Archer, a Intrepid-class starship; he is asked to put together a team. Meanwhile, on their first mission, the Archer is tasked with saving Commodore Johnson who's gone missing while leading a exploration team on a planet near the Romulan Neutral Zone.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, ALGERON SYSTEM, ALGERON IV ORBIT
The U.S.S. Yeager is in orbit of the planet Algeron IV.
INT-U.S.S. YEAGER MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations as the first officer is in command while the Commodore is on the surface, as the tactical officer reports.
TACTICAL OFFICER: Commander we're receiving communications from the Commodore.
FIRST OFFICER [to com]: Go ahead sir.
COMM. JOHNSON [com voice]: So far we've not found any sign of Romulan presence on the surface, we could be chasing a wild goose
Then they hear disruptor fire.
FIRST OFFICER [to com]: COMMODORE!
COMM. JOHNSON [com voice]: WE NEED AN EMEGENCY BEAM OUT!
FIRST OFFICER [to com]: Transporter room get a lock on the Commodore's team and beam them back!
TACTICAL OFFICER: Commander one Romulan D'Dereix-class warbird approaching aft, she's arming weapons!
FIRST OFFICER [tensed up]: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP!
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
EXT-SPACE
The Romulan warbird fires a vicious volley of disruptors collapsing the Yeager's deflectors and destroying her utterly.
INT-ROMULAN WARBIRD MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ROMULAN COMMANDER: Did they send out a distress call?
TACTICAL OFFICER: Yes, sir.
The Romulan Commander smirks.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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STAR TREK: ARCHER
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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The U.S.S. Archer flying by a asteroid.
BASED UPON STAR TREK CREATED BY:
GENE RODDENBERRY
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Archer flies through a dust cloud.
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LTCMDR. JANE KAL
Archer flies by an interplanetary system
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. COURTNEY JAMES
Archer flies through a planetary debris field
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
Archer flies by a comet
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTJG. T'SHARA
Archer flies by Earth as she cranks up her nacelles and leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
[TEXT NOTES: Earth Orbit Military Calendar January 5th, 2371 Time: 0900 hours.]
[An establishing shot of the Orbital office complex.
INT-ORBITAL OFFICE COMPLEX QUARTERS, BEDROOM AREA
The sunshine's through the window as it shines on the face of Commander John Branson who's sleeping as a female hand comes into view.
JESSICA: John? Time to get up.
JOHN: Are you sure?
Jessica Smith lays her head on his arm.
JESSICA: It's a big day for you.
He turns over and looks at her.
JOHN [smiles]: It was a big night.
John makes no move to get out of bed.
JESSICA: You don't wanna be late for your big day do you?
John turns over to face her.
JOHN: I'm sure my father can wait.
She gets out of bed and gets a shower as John gets up and joins her as well.
JOHN & JESSICA [laughter]
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the dry-dock berth holding the U.S.S. Archer NCC-76555 an Intrepid-Class vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM I
[Commodore James Branson father of John Branson is awaiting the arrival of his son as the transporter activates and Captain Branson materialized on the pad.]
COMM. BRANSON: You're late son.
CAPT. BRANSON: Sorry, I had a big night with Jessica.
COMM. BRANSON [smiles]: You earned it son but let's go and see your new command.
They leave the transporter room.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER DECK FOUR CORRIDOR
Both Branson's are walking along the corridor as crewmen are still working on a few panels.
COMM. BRANSON: There's still some work to be done, but once the sawdust clears, I think you'll be impressed. Archer may not be as big as a Galaxy class ship but she's quick and smart, like her Captain. 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Seven hundred thousand metric tons, fifteen decks, and computer systems augmented with bio-neural circuitry, top cruising speed warp nine point nine seven five. 
They enter the turbo-lift.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER TURBO-LIFT CART
They enter the lift as the doors closed.
COMM. BRANSON [to com]: Deck 1, main bridge.
The lift starts moving.
CAPT. BRANSON: Of course, I expect to get that up another notch or two. 
James looks over at his son.
COMM. BRANSON [smiles]: Sounds like you already know your ship pretty well.
John turns to face his father.
CAPT. BRANSON: I've been buried in Archer's schematics for the past three months. I could walk the corridors blindfolded. 
COMM. BRANSON: I wouldn't shut your eyes just yet son.
The lift stops.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE
Doors opened as they walked out of the lift.
COMM. BRANSON: Captain on the bridge.
The crew stands at attention.
CAPT. BRANSON: As you were. It's bigger than I expected.
COMM. BRANSON: Schematics never fully prepare you for the real thing.
[John walks over to the Captain's chair.]
COMM. BRANSON: Try it on.
John sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Comfy.
COMM. BRANSON [smiles]: Don't get too comfortable, I have more to show you. 
[John gets up from his chair and follows his father into the ready room.]
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
[They enter the ready room and look around.]
COMM. BRANSON: Your home away from home son.
CAPT. BRANSON: Tea?
COMM. BRANSON: Ah, no thanks.
He walks over to the replicator.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Tea, Earl Grey hot.
[The cup materialized on the replicator as John picks it up and takes a sip.]
COMM. BRANSON: I'm surprised that Jean-Luc introduced you to that stuff.
CAPT. BRANSON: Same here but have we heard from Commodore Johnson's team?
COMM. BRANSON: No not a word but Command has dispatched three other Starfleet vessels to our side of the Zone, the Archer will be apart of taskforce 3 your orders are to search for survivor and if there are any extract them.
Captain Branson reviews the mission reports.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: If things go south I'm going to need one hell of a pilot.
He picks up another PADD that has crew files on it.
CAPT. BRANSON: I was thinking of reassigning her.
He shows his dad the PADD.
COMM. BRANSON: Son, Ensign Carlson was reassigned to Starbase 32 for a reason she disobeyed orders from her superior officer onboard the U.S.S. Dauntless.
He looks at his father.
JOHN: Dad, I know that she made mistakes but so have I my marriage prime example.
JAMES [sighs]: Alright, if you can get her to stay in her lane then it's your call.
Commodore Branson leaves as John sits at his desk drinking his cup of Earl Grey.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A battlegroup is defending the Starbase till the turrets are set up.
INT-TUG BOAT DARWIN
Ensign Kara Carlson and Ensign Charles Miller are at work putting the defense turrets up, as Charles looks at Kara. 
ENS. MILLER: Hey buddy look I understand your mad about being posted here another 30 days but you did take a shuttle without permission.
ENS. CARLSON: I wasn't going to miss my brother's wedding to Commander T'Shara.
Then the sensors erupt in a loud beep as Charles looks at the console.
ENS. MILLER [Tensed up]: Damn it Tug boat 14 has lost the turret and it is drifting to the Starbase.
Ensign Carlson looks at the screen and sees it.
ENS. CARLSON: Any other tugs near it besides 14?
Miller checks the scanners.
ENS. MILLER: None and 14 isn't able to get near it.
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the console.
ENS. MILLER: What are you doing?
ENS. CARLSON: I'm not letting that hit the Starbase.
EXT-SPACE
Tug boat Darwin speeds towards the drifting turret.
INT-STARBASE THIRTY-TWO OPS CENTER
The staff are worrying about the turret.
CMDR. LAO: RAISE SHIELDS BRACE FOR IMPACT!
TACTICAL OFFICER: Commander tug boat Darwin is heading towards us.
Commander Lao sees it.
EXT-SPACE
The tug boat gets between the starbase and the turret.
INT-TUG BOAT DARWIN [RED ALERT]
ENS. CARLSON: Going to full impulse ready forward tractor beam on my mark and GO!
Ensign Miller activates the tractor beam.
EXT-SPACE
The tug boat activates its forward tractor beam and pushes the turret back from the starbase.
INT-STARBASE THIRTY-TWO OPS CENTER
Much to the surprise of the Starbase staff they cheer that they were saved as Commander Lao is pissed off and leaves the ops center.
INT-FLIGHT BAY
Tug Boat Darwin lands and the aft compartment opens and Ensign Carlson and Ensign Miller walk off the tug boat.
ENS. MILLER: That was risky Kara.
ENS. CARLSON: Yeah but I pulled it off.
Then they see Commander Lao facing them and is pissed.
CMDR. LAO: What the hell was that all about you nearly breached the forward hull!
Both Kara and Charles stand at attention.
ENS. CARLSON: I saved this base sir!
CMDR. LAO: True you saved the base but you almost risked this base and that tug boat, you Ensign are grounded both of you.
ENS. CARLSON [Tensed up]: Yes, sir and now if you'll excuse me I've got a call to make.
She leaves.
INT-STARBASE THIRTY-TWO ENSIGN CARLSON QUARTERS
Doors opened and Kara enters unzips her uniform jacket and sits at the desk activates it to contact her brother.
DR. CARLSON [Monitor]: Hey little sis what's up?
KARA (Smiles): Not much just got grounded by the Commander for saving his ass from a turret about to shred the Starbase.
STEVEN [Monitor]: Ouch well you know how most Commanders are these days
Kara leans back.
KARA: So how is the Archer?
STEVEN [Monitor]: The ship is impressive I've never seen a Sickbay this advance before in my life, I wish you were here sis
KARA (Sighs): Yea me to.
STEVEN [Monitor]: Well I gotta go see you in a few weeks
KARA [Smiles]: Yeah I'll see you in a few weeks.
Transmission ends Kara leans back in the chair.
EXT-SPACE
Meanwhile a Romulan scout vessel is watching and leaves.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Archer is still docked in the dry-dock berth.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson walks out of the ready room as he is surprised to see his former crewmate on Starbase 23, Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal a female Trill Earth standard age 20 to 30 years old un-joined.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Jane its been too long.
They shake hands.
LTCMDR. KAL [smiles]: Same here John.
CAPT. BRANSON: Its nice to have you as my first officer.
LTCMDR. KAL: Same here John when I heard that you were taking command of the Archer I asked for a reassignment as soon as I could.
CAPT. BRANSON: I hope that it didn't upset Captain Wright on the Dauntless.
Commander Kal looks at him.
LTCMDR. KAL: He was a bit upset about it but he knew that we served together on Starbase 23.
Captain Branson looks at her.
CAPT. BRANSON: Most the crew should be arrive soon I wanna a meeting of the senior staff at 1430 hours to discuss our mission.
LTCMDR. KAL: You'll have it.
CAPT. BRANSON: The bridge is yours Commander.
Captain Branson leaves.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER SICKBAY
Captain Branson enters as Doctor Carlson turns to see him.
DR. CARLSON: Ah, Captain Branson it's wonderful to see you again.
The two shook hands.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm afraid you've got me at a disadvantage Doctor?
DR. CARLSON: Ah, yes Carlson, Steven Carlson I was onboard the Enterprise serving as Doctor Crusher's medical tech when we were recovering survivors from Wolf 359.
John remembers that day it was a bad day for the Federation as a whole 39 out of 40 ships destroyed by a single Borg Cube friends he graduated with from the Academy either dead or assimilated into the Borg Collective.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, I remember it's good to see you again as well I hope that you fine the Sickbay to your liking.
DR. CARLSON: I do but I have to ask about the new piece of tech that Starfleet is thinking of installing throughout the fleet.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ah, yes The Emergency Medical Hologram. I'm up to date.
DR. CARLSON: I feel like that it's to technological.
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't blame you for that Doc.
John pats his shoulder and leaves sickbay.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
An establishing shot of Starbase 32.
INT-STARBASE 32 COMMAND CENTER
Commander Lao is walking around the command center.
OPS OFFICER: IFF alert on incoming vessels. No reply to all-frequency I.D. request. 
Commander Lao hands the PADD to one of the Ensigns and walks over to the officer.
CMDR. LAO: Have two Federation vessels intercept them and have them warn those two ships off.
COM OFFICER: Aye, sir uh sir I can't get through we're being jammed all communication signals!
Then the ops officer reports.
OPS OFFICER: Commander picking up massive tachyon emissions!
Then the Romulan symbol appears on the screen and then Commander Sela appears.
CMDR. SELA [Viewer]: Starbase thirty-two time to surrender
Channel closes.
CMDR. LAO [tensed up]: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP!
Klaxons blare as the crew heads to their battle stations.
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Archer sits in the dry-dock ready to depart.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Lieutenant Jack Mason and Lieutenant Commander Courtney James are having sex against some of the storage containers, as the com system activates and Commander Kal comes over the com.
LTCMDR. KAL [com voice]: Kal to Mason
The pair are too invested in their own activities to pay attention to the com.
LTCMDR. KAL [com voice]: Lieutenant please respond
Lieutenant Mason registers this last transmission and breaks away to glance over at his uniform jacket that has his combadge, but Courtney keeps a tight hold on him.
COURTNEY: Not yet. Not yet.
They kiss deeply.
LTCMDR. KAL [com voice]: Lieutenant stop whatever it is your doing and get your ass here now
A frustrated Jack shakes his head and pulls back, pulling up his underpants as he runs over to his uniform jacket and tapped his badge.
LT. MASON [to com]: I'm on my Commander.
He quickly dresses and grabs his uniform jacket and kisses a still breathless Courtney before hurrying out of the room.
COURTNEY [panting]: Bye.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Mason walks onto the bridge and takes his station.
LTJG. SMITH: Ops has cleared us for departure.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ready thrusters.
LTJG. SMITH: Thrusters ready.
CAPT. BRANSON: Take us out helm.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Archer departs from the dry-dock berth.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Archer is at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER BRIEFING ROOM
Captain Branson, Commander Kal, Lieutenant Commander James, Lieutenant Mason, Lieutenant Smith, Lieutenant Commander T'Shara, and Doctor Carlson are sitting around the table.
CAPT. BRANSON: Sorry for the early departure but Starfleet received a distress call from Starbase 32, we're to proceed to their position and provide assistance and if need be fight whoever is attacking them.
LT. MASON: Our tactical systems are up and running sir we should be able to deal with whatever we're going to face.
DR. CARLSON: I've got medical teams on standby to help wounded when they come.
LTCMDR. JAMES: All engines and power are at 100% and at your command Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks Commander James.
He looks at his senior staff.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: I know we've just met but right now we don't have time we'll just have to get to know each other on the fly.
Commander Kal looks at him.
LTCMDR. KAL: We're with you sir.
A MONTAGE OF IMAGES:
The crew working, urgent, focused:
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN ENGINEERING
Commander James and N.D.s working. Every panel that can be opened has been opened-we get the sense that major work is being done.
CREWMAN: Ensign, on the double.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER DECK FOURTEEN CORRIDOR
Several N.D.s carrying equipment... a few others racing down the hall...urgent.
ENSIGN: Coming through. Open!
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER ARMORY
Both Lieutenant Mason and Lieutenant Commander Williams are working on the phaser couplings and torpedo launchers.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER SICKBAY
Doctor Carlson and his medical staff are prepping for incoming wounded.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
The tug boat is floating.
INT-TUG BOAT DARWIN
Charlie and Kara are playing poker while they wait for a friendly ship.
CHARLIE: I see your 50 and raise you 60.
KARA: You sure you wanna do that?
CHARLIE: Oh yeah.
She lays her cards out.
KARA: Royal flush.
CHARLIE: Damn it.
Then sensors beep as he gets up and looks at the scanners.
KARA: What is it?
CHARLIE [Smiles]: Sensors are picking up a Federation Starship bearing 2-3-2 mark 32.
They look out the window and sees the Archer approaching them then a transmission activates. 
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Tug boat Darwin this is Archer Captain John Branson in command what's your status?
ENS. MILLER [to com]: We're alive sir we've got wounded.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Shuttlebay two Ensign
Ensign Carlson sits in the pilot chair.
ENS. CARLSON: Acknowledge Archer Tug Darwin out.
She works at the console.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
Doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and both Ensigns Carlson & Miller enter the ready room.
CAPT. BRANSON: Welcome aboard Ensigns.
ENS. CARLSON: Thank you Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: What happened?
ENS. MILLER: The Romulans sir they decloaked and started shooting without warning.
LTCMDR. KAL: What happened to Commander Lao?
ENS. CARLSON: Commander Lao stayed behind to give us time to evacuate the base.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm sorry for your loss Ensigns we'll proceed to Starbase 157 after we search for survivors.
The com activates.
LT. MASON [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
They leave the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE
The doors to the ready room open as Captain Branson, Commander Kal, Ensign Carlson & Ensign Miller walk onto the bridge as the two Ensigns are amazed at the design of the Intrepid-Class bridges.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTJG. SMITH: Sensors are picking up a Romulan vessel bearing 223 mark 879 distance 2.1 hours away and approaching the debris field, we'll be in their sensor range in 36 seconds.
LTJG. T'SHARA: Captain, we can use the debris field as a shield to prevent the Romulans from detecting us.
CAPT. BRANSON: Helm take us in.
Helm officer inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-DEBRIS FIELD
Archer enters the field as the Romulan cruiser approaches the debris field.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE [GREY MODE]
The crew is tensed up waiting to see what the Romulans are going to do.
LTJG. T'SHARA: They're going by us.
CAPT. BRANSON: Maintain sensor contact let me know if they decide to change course.
LTJG. T'SHARA: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson tenses up.
[END OF ACT 3, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE
A Romulan vessel approaches the debris field unaware of the U.S.S. Archer being there at the moment after picking up a distress call from Starbase thirty-two.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE [GREY MODE]
Lieutenant Smith is sitting in the Captain's Chair monitoring the Warbird that has two Corvettes search the debris field for survivors from the Starbase to keep their attack on the base quiet, when the turbo-lift doors opened and Commander Kal enters yawning.
LTJG. SMITH: Commander.
LTCMDR. KAL: Lieutenant, what's new?
LTJG. SMITH: The Warbird is still combing the field I've had to adjust course 11 times just to keep out of their probe's sensor range, so far they've not picked us up on the scanners so we seem to be safe at the moment. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Nice work Lieutenant.
Smith goes back to the Ops console as Commander Kal sits in the Captain's chair and looks at the middle console, then a probe flies by the transparent viewer as Commander Kal gets up.
LTCMDR. KAL: What the hell is was that?
Lieutenant Smith checks her console.
LTJG. SMITH: Its a probe from the warbird its heading back to the warbird now.
LTCMDR. KAL: If that thing transmits our location we're dead arm a photon and lock on and fire.
The relief tactical officer works on the console.
CUT TO:
EXT-DEBRIS FIELD
The Archer fires a photon and it streaks towards the probe and destroys it.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE [GREY MODE]
The crew is silence waiting to see what the warbird and her escorts are gonna do. 
LTCMDR. KAL: What are they going to do?
LTJG. SMITH: The probe has been destroyed but if it transmitted our location I'm not sure, wait the warbird has sent one of its escorts to move towards our location to see what happened to the probe.
Commander Ivanova and the crew are in shock and worried.
EXT-SPACE
The corvette approaches the debris field.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Range to edge of the field?
LT. MASON: We're an hour away.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can we engage warp?
LTCMDR. JAMES: No, sir the radiation is preventing us from forming a stable warp field.
The doors opened and Ensign Carlson and Ensign Miller step onto the bridge.
LT. MASON: They're powering up their forward weapons array!
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
EXT-DEBRIS FIELD
The Romulan vessel fires at the Archer hitting her aft deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive pattern gamma lock phasers and return fire.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console.
EXT-SPACE
A close up of the forward section the port phaser strip powers up and the orange beam lances out and hits the corvette's forward shields, the Romulan Corvette fires another shot making the deflectors flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Starboard shields down to 52 percent!
CAPT. BRANSON: Helm pattern delta.
Before the helm officer could follow the order the helm erupts in a shower of sparks killing him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ensign Carlson take the helm.
Ensign Carlson takes the helm.
ENS. CARLSON: Helm is a bit sluggish sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can you get us out of here?
ENS. CARLSON: Yes, sir I can.
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it.
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-DEBRIS FIELD
The Archer dodges the floating debris from the Starbase and Romulan vessels as the corvette pursues firing at the Intrepid-class vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Aft deflectors down to forty-seven percent!
CAPT. BRANSON: When we're clear set course for Starbase 157 warp seven.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Ensign Carlson still works her magic on the console.
EXT-SPACE
The Archer clears the debris field and her nacelles crank up and she leaps into warp.
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. SMITH: No sign of pursuit.
CAPT. BRANSON: Maintain course and speed looks like we already know what happened to Commodore Johnson and his team.
EXT-SPACE
The Archer approaches Starbase one hundred fifty-seven that's being flanked by the seventh battlegroup.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental We made it to Starbase one hundred fifty-seven after rescuing the survivors from Starbase thirty-two and facing down a Romulan corvette, I can only hope that Starfleet Command will demand answers from the Romulan Senate
INT-U.S.S. ARCHER CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
Captain Branson is looking out at the ships flying by as the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Ensign Carlson enters.
ENS. CARLSON: You asked to see me, Captain.
Branson turns around to face her.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes your skills as a pilot were impressive today and I have read your file you were reprimanded for taking a shuttle to Vulcan to watch your brother get married to Commander T'Shara.
ENS. CARLSON: I didn't want to miss him getting married sir Commander Lao and I never got along one bit he was a stubborn old man who thought that I was a hot head and annoying but I proved today that I can fly a Starship.
CAPT. BRANSON [Smiles]: That's why I'm assigning you as the new chief conn officer with a promotion to the rank of Lieutenant junior grade.
He hands her the PADD and the black pip.
ENS. CARLSON [Smiles]: Thank you sir I'll go show my brother and call our parents.
CAPT. BRANSON: Granted Lieutenant Carlson.
Kara leaves his ready room as Captain Branson smiles.
EXT-SPACE
The Archer is next to Starbase one hundred fifty-seven.
[END OF ACT FOUR, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Courtney James
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Shara
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Nurse Laurel Takahashi
*TBA as Ensign Charles Miller
===Special Guest Stars===
*Ashley Kaflas as Captain Jessica Smith
*Michael L. King as Commodore James Branson
*TBA as Commodore Karl Johnson
*TBA as Commodore Jiang Lao
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===