The Rescue of The Harrison (TNG Era episode)

The Rescue of The Harrison is the 11th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 1.
==Synopsis==
After receiving a distress call from the U.S.S. Harrison an Excelsior-Class vessel, the Enterprise rushes to support her as the Harrison is under heavy attack by Romulan warbirds.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The U.S.S. Harrison is at impulse speed.
CAPT. TOWE'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 59394.5 The Harrison is approaching one of our sensor pods that has been designed to pick up cloaked Romulan warbirds along the Romulan Neutral Zone border, to help them with a damage relay that's been causing them havoc for the past three weeks
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the outpost as the crew are working at their stations, as we see Captain Jamie Towe sitting in the Captain's chair as Lieutenant Taru reports.
LT. TARU: We're approaching sensor pod nine now ma'am.
CAPT. TOWE: Slow up and put us on their port side.
ENS. LUX: Aye, ma'am.
Ensign Lux an Andorian female sits at the helm station and inputs commands into the helm station, as Commander Clarkson sits at the engineering station and turns to report.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: It appears that the reports from the Outpost is correct they're having issues with their main sensor array.
Captain Towe turns to him.
CAPT. TOWE: Can we repair it?
Commander Clarkson checks the read out on his console and reports.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I would believe so.
LTCMDR. TATE: I wonder why they're having issues with their communications relay?
CAPT. TOWE: I'm not sure but let's hope we can find out what it is.
Then Lieutenant Sinclair looks at the tactical console.
LT. SINCLAIR: Uh ma'am the deflectors just came on for some unknown reason.
CAPT. TOWE: What's the reason?
Then all of the sudden a huge jolt rocks the ship hard, lights dim and red lights bathe the bridge in crimson red as he alert klaxon blares.
CAPT. TOWE: REPORT!!!!
LT. TARU: SOMETHING HIT US OFF THE PORT BOW CAPTAIN!
LT. SINCLAIR: PORT SHIELDS HAVE FAILED!!!!!
CMDR. MOR: We've got massive casualties on decks 12-19 on the port side!
CAPT. TOWE: What the hell hit us???
LT. SINCLAIR: It appears to be a Romulan warbird!
CAPT. TOWE: Send a general distress call on all signals!
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A Romulan warbird flies over the Harrison.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme music:
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Introduction:
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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A shot of Starbase 1 and the USS Enterprise as she slowly departs from the base, as her warp engines powered up and leaps into warp.
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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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A shot of the secondary hull of the Enterprise
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LTCMDR. 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-WARP TUNNEL
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
The Enterprise soars at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John is sitting at his desk reviewing the last mission the Enterprise was on as he's drinking a cup of Earl Grey Tea, as the com activates.
LTCMDR. KAL [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
Captain Branson gets up from the chair and leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson walks out of the ready room.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's up?
Commander Kal turns to him.
LTCMDR. KAL: We just received a distress call from the U.S.S. Harrison.
CAPT. BRANSON: She's along the Neutral Zone isn't she?
LTCMDR. KAL: Yes.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's the nature of their distress?
LT. MASON: They're reporting they're under attack by a Romulan warbird.
Captain Branson looks at Commander Kal.
LTCMDR. KAL: There have been reports that Romulan vessels have been sighted on their side of the border but they've not crossed into Federation Space.
CAPT. BRANSON: Till now Jamie alter course warp 8.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson is worried about his friends.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
After a few days at high warp the Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. KAYE: Approaching Neutral Zone border now sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yellow alert full sensor scans.
[Yellow lights start flashing.]
LT. SITO: No sign of any Romulan vessels or the Harrison but I am picking up debris and weapon signatures both Romulan and Starfleet.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair and walks behind the ops and helm stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie are you detecting anything?
Lieutenant Kaye checks the helm station.
LT. KAYE: I am detecting an ion trail that matches the Harrison bearing 2-0-8 mark 1-1-5 it leads to an asteroid field that matches the same field that the U.S.S. Indianapolis discovered the Romulan-Ferengi vessels work on a sensor jamming device.
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course full impulse speed.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
But before she could engage the impulse engines Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Romulan warbird decloaking directly ahead.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A Romulan Valdore-class warbird decloaks in front of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: RED ALERT!
Lights changed from yellow to red and klaxon blares.
LT. MASON: We're being hailed by the Romulan vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the warbird.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: Captain Branson I've heard about you but I was expecting to see Picard
CAPT. BRANSON: Captain Picard has been promoted to Fleet Captain and put in charge of the Anti-Borg Taskforce design operations.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: Good for him 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. 
GEN. TOMALAK [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.
GEN. TOMALAK [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.
GEN. TOMALAK [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. 
GEN. TOMALAK [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: Stand down from red alert go back to yellow alert.
Lights changed from red back to yellow.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander how long will it take for us to search the field?
LTCMDR. JAMES: At least 7 days sir.
LT. MASON: And the Romulans have a two day headstart.
CAPT. BRANSON: Then let's get started Sito.
LT. SITO: Initiating sensor sweep of grid zero one. 
As Sito begins to work... 
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise starts her search for the Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson looks at the desktop monitor reviewing the Harrison's crew manifest worried about his friends, as the doors chimed and he looks at the doors.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Kal enters holding a PADD.
LTCMDR. KAL: We've scanned grid 121 and so far no sigh of the Harrison.
John leans back in the chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: And the Romulans?
LTCMDR. KAL: Still on the other side of the field.
Captain Branson drinks his cup of tea.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hopefully we can find them before the Romulans do.
Commander Kal looks at him.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise continues its search.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
Captain Branson gets ready to go on duty and gets his uniform jacket and heads out of the doors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened and he walks out of the lift and onto the bridge as Commander Kal sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. JAMES: I think we may of found the Harrison.
He walks over to the engineering console as it shows the warp engine signature of an Excelsior-class vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah, that's the Harrison alright I recognize the power signature.
Then Lieutenant Sito reports.
LT. SITO: Sir, the Romulan warbird has altered course once again. They are heading toward our position. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How long till they get here?
LT. KAYE: At full impulse half an hour.
LTCMDR. KAL: How long will it take to locate the Harrison.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: At least another six hours, sir. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Damn that's too long we may have to destroy the Harrison. 
LT. MASON: It would take most of our photons to do it. 
Captain Branson thinks. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Mir would it possible to saturate the asteroid with verteron particles that could mask the resonance signature and prevent the Romulans from detecting it?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: 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 James adds something. 
LTCMDR. JAMES: 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'Mir? 
LTCMDR. T'MIR (beat): Theoretically, it should work.
Commander Kal checks her XO console next to her chair.
LTCMDR. KAL: 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.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Aye, sir.
T'Mir turns to her science station and gets to work.
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.
LTCMDR. KAL: Jamie, lay in a course for the next search grid. Stand by to engage.
Lieutenant Kaye works on the helm.
LT. KAYE: Ready on Impulse engines.
CAPT. BRANSON: If this works, the Romulans won't find anything and we can return later. But if it doesn't... 
LTCMDR. KAL: Their dead. 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Ionization pulse complete. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Engage one-quarter impulse.
Lieutenant Kaye activates the impulse engines.
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise moves away from the Asteroid just as the Romulan Warbird arrives. 
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
The transparent viewer shows the asteroid as the Romulan vessel is in front of it as Branson, Kal, Kaye, Mason, Sito, T'Mir, and James as seen at the end of Act Two. 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? 
Sito checks her console. 
LT. SITO: The Romulans are initiating a tachyon scan of the asteroid. They have switched to their lateral sensor array. Beginning another scan.
LTCMDR. KAL: They're certainly being thorough. 
Captain Branson leans forward. 
CAPT. BRANSON: If they found the Harrison 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'Mir we must convince the Romulans that we're still looking for the Harrison.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson leans over to Jane.
CAPT. BRANSON: I want to be back at this asteroid at oh eight hundred hours tomorrow. Plan your search pattern accordingly. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Aye, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON You have the Bridge, Commander. 
(Branson leaves the bridge as Commander Kal sits in the chair) 
LTCMDR. KAL: 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'S QUARTERS [YELLOW ALERT]
John sleeping when the com activates. 
LTCMDR. KAL [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
John gets dressed and heads to the bridge. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson enters from the turbo-lift. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
LTCMDR. KAL: 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: Jamie take us to within fifteen kilometers of the asteroid and hold that position. 
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm station. 
LT. KAYE: We're within fifteen kilometers of the asteroid sir. 
At the aft section Lieutenant Sito is at one of the consoles as Captain Branson and Commander Kal are at the station. 
LT. SITO: For the past several hours, I have been scanning the area where we detected the resonance signature of the Harrison. From the strength and polarity of the signature, it would appear that most of the warp core is still intact.
Captain Branson turns to Mason.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can you hail them Jack?
LT. MASON: Yes, sir and no response. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Maybe they're com system is down? 
LT. MASON: Or the crew is dead? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Try it again all subspace bands. 
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console.
LT. MASON: You're on sir.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: To the crew of the U.S.S. Harrison 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. TOWE [viewer, static]: ....Enterprise...attempting...contact....please respond...
CAPT. BRANSON: Captain Towe, we're attempting to rescue you hang on.
Nothing but static as Mason checks. 
LT. MASON: We've lost contact with them sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Damn it what can we do? 
LTCMDR. KAL: 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? 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: 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. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Wait what if we take the Enterprise into the asteroid? 
CAPT. BRANSON: What? 
LTCMDR. KAL: T'Mir 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 Jane? 
LTCMDR. KAL: This chasm is large enough for us to maneuver in. Besides, if we ever hope to rescue the Harrison and her crew, we're going to need a starship to do it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can it be done?
LTCMDR. KAL: In 2370 the U.S.S. Enterprise-D under the command of Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard did this same thing when they were searching for the U.S.S. Pegasus, if we divert power to the deflectors and dampeners it should be possible.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's bring it.
Captain Branson, Commander Kal, and Lieutenant Sito walks to their areas. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Jack divert all power to shields . Inertial dampers at maximum. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie, plot a course into the chasm, maneuvering thrusters only. 
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm. 
LT. KAYE: Course plotted, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON (tensed up): Take us in. 
CUT TO:
EXT-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. 
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
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. 
LT. KAYE: 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 Jamie.
LT. SITO: We are now two kilometers beneath the surface. 
Then the ship jolts slightly. 
LT. MASON: Captain, we are encountering shifts in the magnetic field density. 
Then the ship shakes to port again. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie if this passage narrows to less than five hundred meters, abort the mission. 
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Then Lieutenant Sito reports.
LT. SITO: Picking something up directly ahead. 
Transparent viewer shows the USS Harrison a Excelsior-class vessel drifting. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Life-signs? 
LT. SITO: Still reading them sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll beam over there rescue team to transporter room 3. 
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise is facing the drifting Excelsior-class vessel.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Commander James, Commander Kal and a medical officer are searching for survivors. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Hello? Is there anyone here? (to Williams.) See if you can bring main power online.
LTCMDR. JAMES: Alright give me a few minutes.
She walks over to a console.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON CREW QUARTERS [BATTLE DAMAGED]'''
Lieutenant Sito and a security officer are searching for more survivors.
LT. SITO [re: tricorder]: I'm picking up lifesigns. Hello? Is there anyone here? 
CREWMAN: No!
He shoots at Sito and her security detail.
LT. SITO: We're here to help you. 
CREWMAN: Take cover! We're under attack!
(They stun the crewman and put a Enterprise combadge on him.)
LT. SITO [to com]: Sito to Sickbay. 
NURSE TAKAHASHI [OC]: Sickbay here
LT. SITO [to com]: We found another survivor. His wounds are not serious but he's suffering from psychological distress. 
NURSE TAKAHASHI [OC]: Acknowledged
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
A huge shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling as Captain Branson forces the turbo-lift doors opened, and both him and Lieutenant Mason step onto the battle damaged bridge as console screens are burnt out or fizzing in and out as coolant is spewing.
They walk around the damaged bridge as they check for survivors and found a few of the bridge crew alive as John goes over to Kyle to help him up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Easy there buddy.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [coughs]: Oh, my head I feel like I got hit by something.
CAPT. BRANSON: Try half of the Bridge.
Kyle quickly goes over to Captain Towe who's sitting in her command chair.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Captain? Captain Towe can you hear me?
CAPT. TOWE [gasps, coughs]: Kyle, w-what happened?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: The Harrison has been badly damaged we appeared to have drifted in the asteroid field where the Enterprise-D found the Pegasus.
Then she sees John standing next to Kyle.
CAPT. TOWE [smiles]: Hey John.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Hey Jamie how are you feeling?
CAPT. TOWE [coughs]: Like a shuttle landed on my head.
Doctor Langford walks over to her and scans her.
DR. LANGFORD [re: tricorder]: Her leg is fractured and she has serious internal injuries.
Both Kyle and John have worried looks on their faces as he turns to them.
DR. LANGFORD: I'll have to get her back to the Enterprise, it's more than I can do here.
CAPT. TOWE [protesting]: No, treat me here. I'm not leaving my bridge. 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: I can't pull rank on you, Captain, but you're in no condition to put up a fight. 
Suddenly, the ship SHAKES. 
CAPT. TOWE: What was that?
LTCMDR. T'MIR [com voice]: Enterprise to away team prepare to return to the ship
Captain Branson taps his combadge.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Standby Enterprise Branson to all search parties prepare to beam back with survivors you did find, I repeat return with any and all survivors.
He helps Captain Towe out of the Captain's chair.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commander T'Mir, Lieutenant Kaye and Lieutenant Sito are at their stations as the turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson, Lieutenant Commander Kal and Lieutenant Commander Clarkson walk onto the bridge. The ship is at RED ALERT. Everyone is looking at the main viewer,which shows a solid wall of rock -- some of the rock is still a molten red color, but it's cooling rapidly.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: The Romulans fired on the entrance to the chasm with their disruptors... they've sealed us in.
OFF their reactions as they look at the viewer...
[END OF ACT 4, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
Enterprise is at station keeping.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Continuous from Act Four. Everyone is still looking at the sealed rock face on the Viewscreen. As Mason reacts to something on his console.
LT. MASON: Sir... there is an incoming message... it is from the Warbird.
They exchange a few surprised looks.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Tomalak now appears on the screen. He seems very pleased with himself.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: Captain, you seem to be in a very unfortunate circumstance. How can we help?
Captain Branson has his hands behind his back.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you responsible for this? 
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: I'm not sure. We were conducting some... geological experiments on
the surface of the asteroid. It's possible that we... accidently sealed you in. (beat) If only we had known you were beneath the surface... if you had shared your plans with us, this might have been avoided''
Branson's not buying it.
CAPT. BRANSON: What do you want Tomalak?
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: I don't want anything, Captain, but I will offer to help you.
LTCMDR. KAL: How?
Tomalak smiles.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: By transporting your crew aboard my ship. We'll take you back to Romulus where, after a short stay as our guests, you will be returned to the Federation
T'Mir's not buying the General's goodwill offer either.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you for your generous offer. I will take it under advisement. 
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: As you wish. We will be continuing our research in this system for a while longer. I await your decision
 
(transmission ends) 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Captain we can't beam over to his ship as soon as we do we'll be taken prisoner and tortured for information.
LTCMDR. KAL: I agree with T'Mir on this one John.
CAPT. BRANSON: Agreed options?
LT. MASON: Captain, we could use our phasers to cut our way out.
LT. SITO: The asteroid's internal structure is highly unstable. Any attempt to cut through the rock could cause the entire chasm to collapse. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Not if we reduce the phaser power by 23%.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: It could work.
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it.
Lieutenant Mason works on his tactical console with Commander Clarkson's help.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
Enterprise is at station keeping with the Harrison in tow.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 57457.1. We have been trapped inside the asteroid for over eight hours. I can only hope that we can get out of here before I have to consider General Tomalak's offer
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack?
LT. MASON: We're ready sir.
Captain Branson and Commander Kal sits in their chairs.
CAPT. BRANSON: Divert all power to deflectors and extend them around the Harrison.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console.
LT. MASON: Done sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise's phaser strip powers up and the orange energy beam lances out and starts cutting through the sealed entrance.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: We've drill through the layer of the molten rock.
LT. SITO: So far so good cavern's walls are holding.
CAPT. BRANSON: Continue drilling.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
As the Enterprise is drilling through the sealed entrance the cavern starts losing its integrity.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Captain, sensors are detecting the chasm is starting to lose its integrity.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant full impulse.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise moves towards the large hole that is being made.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
The ship is shaking about as the crew is hanging onto their stations or hand rails.
LT. MASON: We have passed through two kilometers of the asteroid. Now within one kilometer of the surface. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Maintain course and speed Lieutenant.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
LT. MASON: Deflectors are at twenty percent. Ten percent!
LT. SITO: We're approaching the surface...
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise emerges from the large hole the phasers bored as the Romulan vessel is still there.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
The ship stops shaking.
LT. MASON: The Warbird is off the port bow.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm guessing Tomalak wasn't expecting us to use our phasers.
LT. MASON: They're demanding that we hand over the Harrison.
CAPT. BRANSON: Not happening. 
LT. MASON: Their charging weapons!
LT. SITO: Wait picking up something its a warp cluster. 
Both Captain Branson and Commander Kal are surprised. 
EXT-SPACE
A taskforce of fourteen Federation vessels emerge from warp with the U.S.S. Stargazer a Sagan-class vessel.
INT-U.S.S. STARGAZER MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. URTERN: Weapons are at the ready sir.
FLT CAPT. PICARD: Lieutenant Sing open a channel.
Lieutenant Sing works the com console.
LT. SING: You're on sir.
Captain Picard gets up from the Captain's chair.
FLT CAPT. PICARD [to com]: Attention Romulan vessel this is Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Stargazer, you will return to Romulan Space or we will fire upon you.
LT. SING: No response sir.
FLT CAPT. PICARD: Tomalak don't make me give that order.
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
The Romulan warbird turns to port and cloaks.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. SITO: They are returning to their side of the border.
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair breathing a sigh of relief.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand from red alert and Mister Mason send my thanks to Fleet Captain Picard.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is towing the Harrison. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 57872.3 After an encounter with the Romulans we're towing the U.S.S. Harrison to Starbase 39-Sierra hopefully Starfleet Command can get some answers
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Jamie is lying on a table while Doctor Langford and a MEDICAL SUPERNUMERARY work on her. In b.g., TWO MORE SUPERNUMERARIES tend to FOUR INJURED HARRISON CREWMEMBERS. Jamie is awakening, looks around the Sickbay. She looks over as Branson ENTERS. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How is she Pete?
DR. LANGFORD: She's responding to treatment. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about the others? 
DR. LANGFORD: I've sent most of them to guest quarters.
Captain Branson walks over to the surgical bay as Captain Towe is laying on the bio-bed.
JAMIE [smiles]: Thanks for the save John.
They shook hands.
JOHN [smiles]: You're welcome Jamie.
JAMIE: I thought we were dead if the Enterprise didn't arrive I think we'd be dead right now.
JOHN: We were able to trace the ion trail to where you took cover but it took us awhile due to the sheer rocks and ionize particles.
JAMIE: Well, I am glad that you saved us.
JOHN [nods]: Anytime.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is towing the battle damaged Harrison as the taskforce is following to Starbase 39-Sierra.
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, 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 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
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as General Tomalak
*TBA as Captain Jamie Towe
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Anthony Tate
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jenny Sinclair
*TBA as Ensign James Carroway
*TBA as Ensign Lux
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Jenn Carvus
*TBA as Doctor Jona Ferris
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===