Launched (TNG Novel)

'Launched is the series opener of Star Trek: The Next Generation TNG Season 1.
==Plot==
Commander John Branson gets promoted to captain of a ship, the USS Enterprise. He must navigate how to rescue his friend, while struggling with what to do about his life after what happened to him a long time ago.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
After the devastating engagement against the Reman warlord Shinzon the U.S.S. Enterprise and her crew were victorious in stopping him, but at the cost of Lieutenant Commander Data who gave his life to protect his ship and his friends. Now since the power vacuum was left by Shinzon's defeat the Romulan Star Empire has retreated back into its borders but only time will tell
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The U.S.S. Harrison NCC-7878 an Excelsior-Class heavy cruiser is at impulse speed.
CAPT. TOWE'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 54453.1, The Harrison is along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border, after receiving a request from Starbase 157 along the border that a subspace relay has gone off-line
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the relay as the camera pans out showing the bridge and the crew at their stations.
CAPT. TOWE'S [voice over, continuing]: I am taking a grave risk at taking my vessel near the border, but since the Shinzon Incident the Romulans haven't made much of a peep I can only hope that we finish this job and get out of here
ENS. ERICKSON: Approaching the relay now Captain.
Captain Towe gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. TOWE: Bring us along side the relay.
ENS. ERICKSON: Yes, ma'am.
Ensign Erickson inputs commands into the helm station.
CAPT. TOWE: Full sensor scans I don't want to get ambushed by a Romulan attack force. 
Lieutenant Taru is at the science station. 
LTJG. TARU: Sensors show no sign of Romulan forces ma'am. 
LTCMDR. TATE: That doesn't mean their not in the area. 
CAPT. TOWE: Agreed Mister Clarkson go aboard and figure out what's going on. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Aye, Captain Clarkson to engineering team bravo meet me in the transporter room. 
Kyle gets up from his station and enters the turbo-lift. 
LTCMDR. TATE: Captain, are you sure that Commander Clarkson and his team should go without a security escort?
CAPT. TOWE: I trust Commander Clarkson and his team Tony.
Then Lieutenant Taru reports.
LTJG. TARU: Captain, sensors are detecting something from the border.
===Act 1===
===Act 2===
===Act 3===
===Act 4===
===Act 5===
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Sito Jaxa
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Ensign Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
*TBA as Sub-Commander S'Lok
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard
*TBA as Captain Jonathan Yunker
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Captain Jamie Towe
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Anthony Tate
*TBA as Ensign Paul Erickson
*TBA as Ensign Lux
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Marianna Taru
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jenny Sinclair
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===