Old Wound's (The New Generation episode)

Old Wound's is the series opener of Star Trek: The New Generation Season 1.
==Plot==
Newly promoted Captain John Branson comes aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise to take command from his former commanding officer Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard, his first mission is to deliver supplies to the Epsilon II research outpost but when they find that the station is destroyed its up to the crew of the Enterprise to find out what happened. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-EARTH SURFACE 
Year: 2366
Camera shows California and a small ship approaches an apartment and it powers down and a Starfleet officer gets out and gets his stuff, and walks into his apartment. 
INT-THE BRANSON'S APARTMENT 
Commander Branson puts his stuff down and looks around for his wife Elizabeth Shelby and sees that the Andorian Ambassador's robe is on the couch, he puts down his case then he hears a thud and giggling he gets out his phaser and walks to the doors and tries to listen in and then inputs his command codes into the door panel and the doors opened.
CUT TO:
INT-THE BRANSON APARTMENT, BEDROOM AREA
The doors opened and Commander Branson is standing in the doorway as he sees two figures are in the bed, as he sees Elizabeth and then the Andorian Ambassador.
LIZ [shocked]: Oh, no.
John moves and gets his bag as Elizabeth chases after him.
INT-THE BRANSON APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM
CMDR. BRANSON: Nope, nope, nope. 
She ties her robe up. 
LIZ: John, just listen to me for one second. 
JOHN: No I'm done we've tried and we're not working out.
He closes the doors and he sits in the pod disappointed by what happened.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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STAR TREK: THE NEW GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the capital of the United Federation of Planets along with Starbase 1 as its buzzing with life as ships go to and from the Starbase, along with an Excelsior-Class cruiser in orbit.
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, DAY
An establishing shot of Starfleet Command as shuttles flyby.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND, VICE ADMIRAL HALSEY'S OFFICE
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
The doors chimed.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: Come in.
Doors whooshed open as Commander Branson enters.
CMDR. BRANSON: You wanted to see me sir?
VICE ADM. HALSEY: Ah, yes Commander come in.
John enters as he walks over to the Admiral's desk and sits in front of the desk.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: We've got a ship for you it's the U.S.S. Enterprise.
CMDR. BRANSON [surprised]: You're kidding?
VICE 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. BRANSON: 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 pile on Commander Branson.
VICE 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 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 Captain Kelsoe onboard the Pioneer.
Branson rubs the back of his head.
CMDR. BRANSON: Admiral like I said I had alot of stuff going on and the Captain was just not understanding my issue.
Halsey leans forward.
VICE ADM. HALSEY (Sighs): You weren't anyone's first choice but we've got alot of Starfleet vessels, and not alot of Captains so we're giving you one last shot to prove that you can do this.
CMDR. BRANSON: 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.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: Very well then the Enterprise is your ship Captain Branson.
He slides the box towards him on his desk and John picks it up and opens it and sees the fourth pip in it.
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Federation Dockyard he shuttle heads towards the two vessels.
INT-SHUTTLE CRAFT APOLLO CANOPY
Both John and his wife Jessica are both sitting at the consoles in the shuttle.
JOHN: I'm happy that I am finally now the Captain of my own starship.
Jessica turns to him.
JESSICA: I am happy for you honey.
JOHN: We're coming up on the vessels now.
The window shows the Sagan-class cruiser U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717 and the Century-Class U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E.
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 Branson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-SPACE/FEDERATION DOCKYARDS
The shuttle heads towards the Yorktown and enters the ship's shuttle bay.
INT-APOLLO 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 Jess.
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 Yorktown's shuttle bay and then heads to the Enterprise.
INT-APOLLO CANOPY
Window shows the shuttle bay doors as John smiles.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
A close up of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN SHUTTLE BAY
The entire crew is there as Captain Branson is addressing them.
CAPT. BRANSON: 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. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant Jack Mason you're my chief tactical officer as well as chief of security. 
LTJG. MASON (Smiles): Yes, Captain. 
Captain Branson reviews the PADD. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I understand that the ship's weapons and shields have been upgraded. 
LTJG. MASON (nods): Yes, sir Starfleet Corps of Engineers installed the brand new phaser emitters.
CAPT. BRANSON [Amazed]: Impressive Lieutenant carry on. 
He nods and stands next to Ensign Kaye as Captain Branson walks over to her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ensign Jamie Kaye chief conn officer and you're only an Ensign? 
ENS. KAYE (nods): Yes, sir I earned it. 
Captain Branson is reviewing the PADD. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Wow your record is impressive a few issues here and that's understandable I expect that you'll operate as the best helm officer on this ship. 
ENS. KAYE: AYE, CAPTAIN! 
Ensign Kaye steps back as Captain Branson walks over to Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Mir.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: Lieutenant T'Mir Chief Science officer.
LTJG. T'MIR: Yes, sir.
John reviews her service record.
CAPT. BRANSON: It says you served with the Romulan Star Navy during the Dominion War earned a lot of commendations for valor in several engagements of the war including the final battle of the war.
LTJG. T'MIR [nods]: Yes, sir I know that humans and other people have mistrust of Romulans but I promise you that I will prove myself to you.
CAPT. BRANSON: I will expect a lot from you Lieutenant carry on.
She stands next to Sito Jaxa a Bajoran female that has the rank of Ensign on her collar, John walks in front of her.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: Ensign Sito Jaxa ship's chief operations officer.
ENS. SITO [nods]: Yes, sir.
John looks at her.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Sito, its good to see you again and glad to see you back in uniform as well hope you don't mind being an Ensign again.
ENS. SITO: I don't mind John.
John reviews her service record.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: Other then the incident at the Academy you're record has been clean.
ENS. SITO: I won't let you down John.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Glad to hear that.
She walks back and Captain Branson walks over to Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams ship's Chief Engineer, so Commander how's our warp drive doing? 
Commander Williams reports. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (Nods): We're ready for both warp drive and impulse drive on your orders Captain. 
He reviews her record. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about containing a breach in the warp drive how are you and your staff doing on the simulations? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: 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. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Carry on Chief. 
Commander Williams leaves the shuttlebay to get the warp drive ready for departure, then Captain Branson goes to Doctor Peter Langford. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Doctor Langford you're the ship's chief medical officer? 
DR. LANGFORD (nods): Yes, Captain. 
Captain Branson look at his service record on the PADD. 
CAPT. BRANSON: 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. BRANSON: your credentials are exceptional. 
DR. LANGFORD (nods): They are molecular surgery, DNA engineering, psychiatry. 
Captain Branson amazed by it. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): Welcome aboard Doctor. 
Captain Branson faces the senior staff. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report to the briefing room by 1430 dismissed. 
They leave the shuttlebay.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is finishing up setting up his stuff in his ready room when the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard walks into the room as the Star Trek fanfare music.
FLT CAPT. PICARD: Hello John.
John turns to face his former commanding officer.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Jean-Luc its good to see you again.
FLT CAPT. PICARD: John how are you settling in?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm settling in well I like the design of the Enterprise.
Captain Picard sits in the chair sits at the desk.
FLT CAPT. PICARD: What can you tell me about Epsilon II?
CAPT. BRANSON: Its one of the biggest Federation Research Outpost the Federation has every scientist within the Federation wants to work there.
FLT CAPT. PICARD: I wish I could give you something more exciting for your maiden voyage John, but you'll be delivering supplies to the science station in orbit Epsilon II. 
Branson studies the PADD. 
CAPT. BRANSON: This should be an interesting assignment any word on a first officer? 
FLT CAPT. PICARD (Sighs): I should have an update in a few hours, sounds like you won't have to wait much longer.
They both stood up and shook hands.
FLT CAPT. PICARD: Good luck John. 
CAPT. BRANSON (Nods): You too Jean-Luc. 
Captain Picard leaves the ready room as John smiles.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The senior staff are at their stations as the doors to the ready room open and Captain Branson enters.
LTJG. MASON: Captain on the bridge.
Everyone stands at attention.
CAPT. BRANSON: As you were report?
ENS. SITO: All crew has been accounted for sir we're ready to depart.
Captain Branson sits the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, let's get this done signal the dock master we're ready to depart.
ENS. SITO: Dock master has cleared us for departure.
CAPT. BRANSON: Clear all moorings.
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason works on the station.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE/DRY-DOCK BERTH
A close up on docking clamps release as the tubes snap off the ship and her impulse engines power up. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE 
Captain Branson leans back in his command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Take us out Ensign nice and steady. 
ENS. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Ensign Kaye inputs commands into helm station.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise exits the dock. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course for the Epsilon system warp seven. 
Ensign Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.
ENS. KAYE: Course set and laid in ready to get under way sir. 
Lieutenant T'Mir reports. 
LTJG. T'MIR: The coordinates are off by point two degrees, adjusting power to compensate. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you, hit it. 
Ensign Kaye presses the warp button. 
EXT-SPACE 
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and leaps into warp. 
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds towards Epsilon II research outpost.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson sits in the command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What's our ETA to Epsilon 2?
Ensign Kaye inputs commands into the helm station and reports.
ENS. KAYE: ETA is 19 hours and 31 minutes sir I never been to Epsilon 2. 
LTJG. T'MIR: Epsilon 2 is an outpost devoted exclusively to scientific inquiry. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Researchers from all over the galaxy petition to work there. 
Then Lieutenant Mason reports.
LTJG. MASON: Sir we just received a hail from Commodore Austin there's also an engineer 
that we need to pick up at Starbase Two hundred eleven. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Who is it? 
He looks at him.
LTJG. MASON: Lieutenant Commander Clarkson he's also there with the first officer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ensign alter course.
ENS. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Ensign Kaye works on the helm.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise emerges for warp and approaches the Watchtower-class Starbase, and comes about and comes to a complete stop as the shuttle bay doors opened and the shuttle flies out of it and heads towards the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LTJG. MASON: Supplies have been brought aboard and stored in Cargo Bay 2 and Commander Clarkson and Commander Kal are being shown their quarters.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good resume our course and have them both report to my ready room one at a time you've got the bridge Mister Mason.
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir.
He leaves to the ready room.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise continue on its course.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John is reviewing Commander Kal's service record when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Jane Kal a Trill female with Lieutenant Commander pips on her collar.
LTCMDR. KAL: Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal reporting for duty sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander Kal welcome aboard.
They shook hands.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am sure you reviewed the mission?
LTCMDR. KAL [nods]: Yes, sir I did and I am surprised that we're going there as our maiden voyage.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, Starfleet wants us to check on them and deliver the supplies.
LTCMDR. KAL: I met Mister Clarkson he's nice and a great person.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: And a great godfather relive Mister Mason of command.
LTCMDR. KAL [nods]: Aye, sir.
She leaves the ready room as Commander Clarkson enters.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: John it's so good to see you again.
They shook hands.
CAPT. BRANSON: How were they able to pry you from the Harrison for this mission?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: It wasn't easy but they'll come and get me once the mission is finished.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, still its great to have you aboard buddy.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Well, I better check those supplies to make sure everything is prep when we arrive.
CAPT. BRANSON: Then I won't keep you dismissed Commander.
Kyle gets up and leaves John's ready room.
EXT-EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
ENS. KAYE: Entering standard orbit sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hail the research outpost.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console.
LTJG. MASON: They're responding.
CAPT. BRANSON: Epsilon Research outpost this is the USS Enterprise we're here with your supplies.
DR. ARONOV (com voice): Enterprise, this is Dr. Aronov. I am chief of this facility. May I speak to your captain?
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack, on main viewer.
Transparent viewer changes to the office of Doctor Aronov as Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Doctor Aronov I'm John Branson Captain of the Starship Enterprise if you send the transport coordinates to our transporter room we can start beaming down supplies to you now as well as the engineer you requested.
DR. ARONOV (viewer): Actually, Captain, we-we don't need any supplies
Captain Branson turns to Commander Kal then back at the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON (confused): I-I don't understand you requested supplies as well as the engineer.
DR. ARONOV (viewer): Yes I did please if you come down I'll explain everything
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright we'll beam down soon.
Transmission ends.
LTCMDR. KAL: This is strange.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah very strange let's go get some answers Sito have Doctor Langford as well as Commander Clarkson meet us in the transporter room T'Mir you've got the conn.
Captain Branson, Lieutenant Mason, and Lieutenant Commander Kal enter the turbo-lift and the doors closed and Lieutenant T'Mir sits in the Captain's chair.
EXT-EPSILON TWO SURFACE, DAY
The landing party materializes on the surface as Doctor Aronov walks over to them.
DR. ARONOV (smiles): Captain Branson. Welcome to Epsilon 2. - Thank you for coming.
CAPT. BRANSON (smiles): Thanks for inviting us this is my chief of security Lieutenant Jack Mason.
DR. ARONOV: Hello.
CAPT. BRANSON: My chief medical officer Doctor Peter Langford.
DR. LANGFORD: Doctor Aronov.
DR. ARONOV: Hi.
CAPT. BRANSON: My first officer Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal.
LTCMDR. KAL: Greetings.
DR. ARONOV: Nice to meet you.
CAPT. BRANSON: And Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson of the U.S.S. Harrison.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I was called here to repair something that was damaged?
DR. ARONOV: Hello.
LTCMDR. KAL: 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: Yes please forgive me but they never would of sent a Federation vessel if I didn't request supplies.
CAPT. BRANSON: So why are we here?
DR. ARONOV: We need protection.
LTJG. MASON: From who?
DR. ARONOV: The Cardassians.
CAPT. BRANSON: But there's been no reports of Cardassian vessels sighted in this sector since the Dominion War.
DR. ARONOV: Please follow me and I'll show you.
They follow him into the outpost.
INT-EPSILON 2 RESEARCH OUTPOST MAIN CORRIDOR
(indistinct voice over P.A. system)
DR. LANGFORD (amazed): Wow.
DR. ARONOV: Surprised?
CAPT. BRANSON: Its incredible.
DR. ARONOV: Follow me to our botany area.
INT-EPSILON 2 RESEARCH OUTPOST, BOTANY LAB
They're walking through it to one of the tables.
DR. LANGFORD: What's this?
DR. ARONOV: What sort of research are you doing here? Oh, well, uh this is a redwood seed. Looks pretty ordinary, yes? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Sure. 
DR. ARONOV: Well, this seed has been genetically engineered with tardigrade DNA, which means it can survive and grow in anything. Rock, metal, sand. It can exist a hundred years without water. You can toss this seed in the middle of the Sahara, and in a century you'll have a towering redwood. That's really impressive. And as a bonus, a healthy snack. Here, try some. 
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Yeah, it's very tasty. Listen, Dr. Aronov, why are we here? 
DR. ARONOV: I couldn't tell you the real reason we needed a Starfleet ship because I couldn't risk divulging the information over open communications. This way. 
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INT-EPSILON II RESEARCH OUTPOST, MAIN LAB AREA
They enter as Doctor Aronov introduces Doctor Janice Lee.
DR. ARONOV: This is Janice Lee, one of our most brilliant young physicists. 
DR. LEE: Hello. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Hi. 
DR. ARONOV: Janice has been experimenting with temporal fields and has made well, a breakthrough would be an understatement. 
CAPT. BRANSON: So, it's an anti-banana ray? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: It's really interesting. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We need no longer fear the banana. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Does it work on all fruit? 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about salads? 
DR. ARONOV: Do you understand what happened to this banana? It's rotten because a month has passed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Since we got here? Yeah, that's what it feels like. 
DR. LEE: Captain Branson, this banana is suspended in a quantum bubble that can be adjusted to accelerate time. Out here only a few moments have passed. Inside the bubble, it's a month in the future.
CAPT. BRANSON: So why do you need us here then? 
DR. ARONOV: We fear that being this close to the Cardassian border they'll be here before you could.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: John, I've read about this hypothetical. Quantum field manipulation of the flow of time is theoretically possible. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Wait, so-so you're serious? -
LTCMDR. KAL: My God. 
DR. ARONOV: Think of the benefits. Entire crops grown in the blink of an eye. Starving populations supplied with limitless amounts of food overnight. Life-threatening wounds healed (snaps fingers) instantly. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Or entire armies reduced to frail elders instantly. 
LTJG. MASON: 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 Command about what we'd discovered. If the Cardassians intercepted it, they could've been here long before you. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, we're only one ship and not a big one, so we better get help. 
DR. LANGFORD: How fast does the field of acceleration go? 
DR. ARONOV: How would you like to see a 100-year-old banana? Watch this.
Captain Branson tapped his combadge.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Enterprise.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LTJG. T'MIR [to com]: T'Mir here go ahead sir.
INT-EPSILON 2 RESEARCH OUTPOST, MAIN LAB AREA
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): T'Mir contact Fleet Captain Picard at Starfleet Command that Epsilon 2 is in possession of a.. 
DEREK: Don't move, Captain.
They turn to face him.
(END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT)
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-EPSILON RESEARCH OUTPOST, MAIN LAB AREA
The away team is being held at gunpoint by a scientist as their shocked by this, Captain Branson walks towards him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Whoa, whoa, whoa. What is this? What's going on? 
DEREK: Put down that communicator and drop all your weapons now. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Listen, I don't know what you're trying to 
He fires the weapon and it shorts out a computer screen.
CAPT. BRANSON: Okay, okay, relax. 
DEREK: Move. 
DR. ARONOV: Derek, what the hell are you doing? 
CAPT. BRANSON (whispering): Oh, of course it's a Derek. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Who is this man? 
DR. ARONOV: Derek Ashton, he's a lab technician. He's been here over a year. I don't understand this. Explain yourself. 
DEREK (to com): Doctor the Cardassian Union 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 Cardassin vessel sending coordinates for the device to you now.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
ENS. SITO: Lieutenant, sensors are detecting something bearing 2-3-4 mark 2-2-9 it's a Cardassian warship Galor-Class.
LTJG. T'MIR: How come we didn't detect them?
ENS. KAYE: They must of been hiding behind the limb of Epsilon's Moon shielding them from our sensors.
LTJG. T'MIR [tensed up]: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS TO FULL POWER!
Lights dimmed and klaxons are blaring.
LTJG. T'MIR [to com]: Enterprise to away team Captain we've got a Cardassian warship approaching the planet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE VARIOUS DECKS (RED ALERT)
The security teams arm up as the crew are heading to their battle stations.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
ENS. SITO: Ma'am two Romulan shuttles are heading down to the surface.
LT. T'MIR (to com): Captain, there are Cardassian soldiers heading down to you. Captain.
INT-EPSILON 2 RESEARCH OUTPOST MAIN LAB
Derek is holding everyone at disruptor point.
LT. T'MIR (com voice): Captain. Do you read?
DR. ASHTON: Answer him. Tell her the Cardassians come in peace and to stand down all weapons. 
CAPT. BRANSON: They won't believe me. 
He grabs Commander Kal and holds the weapon at her neck.
DR. ASHTON: Do it! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, I'll do it.
John tapped his combadge.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): The Krill are here in peace
INT-EPSILON RESEARCH OUTPOST MAIN LAB AREA
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Uh They just came down for.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (to com): The lab is having a pizza party and the Cardassian's are invited. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Both Ensigns Kaye and Sito turn to T'Mir.
ENS. SITO: Oh, man, can we go? 
ENS. KAYE: Oh, T'Mir, can we please go down there? 
She stops them.
LTJG. T'MIR (to com): Did you say a pizza party? 
INT-EPSILON RESEARCH OUTPOST MAIN LAB AREA
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): It's for office birthdays. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Lot of September birthdays down here. 
Lieutenant Mason gets behind him and subdues him and disarms him.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Jack, good work. 
LTJG. MASON: Thank you sir.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): T'Mir, the Cardassians are here to attack. Keep the weapons charged and the deflectors up until we can get to you. There is no pizza party. I repeat, there is no pizza party.
LTCMDR. KAL: Doc we've got to get this device back to the Enterprise how do we do that?
DR. ARONOV: Detach the main generator and grab the controller device.
They get to work on disconnecting the device and take it with them.
EXT-EPSILON 2 SURFACE, DAY
Two Cardassian dropships land and Cardassian centurions pile out of them.
CARDASSIAN SOLDIER (speaking Cardassian): Find the device and kill the Starfleet officers.
EXT-EPSILON 2 ORBIT
The Enterprise is still face to face with the Romulan vessel.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LTJG. T'MIR (to com): Enterprise to Cardassian vessel break off your attack on the surface or we will respond in force.
ENS. SITO: They're charging weapons!
EXT-EPSILON 2 ORBIT
The Cardassian vessel fires at the Enterprise hitting her forward and starboard deflectors making them flicker.
'INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
ENS. SHERIDAN: Deflectors are at two-thirds power.
LT. T'LAR: Return fire!
EXT-EPSILON 2 ORBIT
The Enterprise powers up her forward phaser stripe and an orange beam lance out and hit the forward deflectors of the Cardassian vessel.
INT-EPSILON TWO RESEARCH OUTPOST MAIN CORRIDOR
A squadron of Cardassian soldiers, are having a fire fight with Captain Branson and his away team as he tries to get ahold of the Enterprise. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Enterprise come in, Enterprise do you read me?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Still nothing?
CAPT. BRANSON: No I think they're com system might of been hit we've got to get out of here and to a shuttle.
DR. LEE: There's one in the main hanger bay.
CAPT. BRANSON: Where.
DR. ARONOV: Across the main corridor.
LTCMDR. KAL: That's a wide open area for them to shoot us.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll laydown cover fire take the others to the hanger bay.
LTCMDR. KAL (nods): Aye, sir.
Captain Branson fires his phaser at the soldiers as their crossing to the otherside Doctor Lee is struck by a energy blot and falls down as Doctor Langford grabs her and drags her to the otherside as Captain Branson fires his phaser at the soldiers as he's firing at them taking five of the down and he rejoins the team as they carry Doctor Lee to the hanger.
INT-EPSILON 2 RESEARCH OUTPOST HANGER BAY
The doors close and Captain Branson shoots the panel.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
ENS. SHERIDAN: Deflectors at half power and we've only managed to scratch their deflectors.
ENS. KAYE: Ma'am I think I might have an idea that can keep us out of their firing arc long enough for us to get a lock on the landing party.
LTJG. T'MIR: Proceed.
Ensign Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
The Enterprise flies towards the Cardassan vessel and then under the vessel and flips over, as the Enterprise unleashes a volley of phasers and photons punching through the vessel ventral deflectors disabling it.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows this.
LTJG. T'MIR [amazed]: Impressive shooting Mister Sheridan.
ENS. SHERIDAN: Thanks ma'am we've got an incoming message from the Captain.
LTJG. T'MIR: Let's hear it.
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Shuttle to Enterprise, we're on our way
LTJG. T'MIR (to com): We are waiting for you now sir.
INT-EPSILON TWO SHUTTLE CANOPY
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Good.
Unknown to them a Cardassian soldier is on the shuttle.
CARDASSIAN SOLDIER: Give me the device.
The landing party is shocked to see him.
(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT)
===Act 5===
FADE IN
INT-EPSILON TWO SHUTTLE CANOPY
The Cardassian soldier is holding them at disruptor point.
CARDASSIAN SOLDIER: Give me the device, and perhaps I will not harm you. 
CAPT. BRANSON (quietly): All right, he's got a gun. But we have something better. 
LTCMDR. KAL: What? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Seat belts.
Captain Branson presses the emergency stop button.
EXT-EPSILON TWO ORBIT
The shuttle stops.
INT-EPSILON TWO SHUTTLE CANOPY
The Cardassian soldier hits the console and is knocked out cold.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's get back to the ship.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. T'MIR (to com): Shuttle bay prepare to receive shuttle.
SHUTTLE CONTROL OFFICER [com voice]: Aye, Lieutenant
Then Sito looks at her console.
ENS. SITO: INCOMING!
LTJG. T'MIR: BRACE FOR....
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD.
green energy torpedo struck the port nacelle blowing the end of it off as debris flies from the nacelle approaching the shuttle.
INT-EPSILON TWO SHUTTLE CANOPY
Sparks erupt from the ceiling.
DR. LANGFORD: That was a piece of the port nacelle housing!
LTCMDR. KAL: We've lost helm control!
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Enterprise, we've lost navigational control and we're about 12 seconds away from hitting you like a bug on a windshield.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. T'MIR: Ensign can you align the shuttle bay so the shuttle can enter it.
ENS. KAYE: Yes, ma'am I can try this will be like threading a needle inside a cat 12 ion storm.
Ensign Kaye inputs commands into the helm.
EXT-SPACE
The shuttle is approaching the Enterprise as it flies towards them then spins showing the shuttle bay.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SHUTTLE BAY
The shuttle skids across the deck.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. KAYE (whooing): Yeah that was good.
LTJG. T'MIR: Good job Ensign.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN SHUTTLE BAY [RED ALERT]'
The landing party exits the shuttle as a medical and security team enters.
LTJG. MASON: Secure that Cardassian.
DR. LANGFORD: Let's get her to sickbay.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
The doors to the turbo-lift open and Captain Branson, Lieutenant Commander Kal, and Lieutenant Junior Grade Mason enter and Lieutenant Mason assumes his station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTJG. T'MIR: Deflectors have failed and the port nacelle has been destroyed.
Lieutenant Mason reports.
LTJG. MASON: Sir, we're being hailed by the Cardassian warship.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's see what they want on screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Cardassian vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: This is Captain John Branson Captain of this vessel what do you want?
CARDASSIAN GUL (viewer): Give us the device and we'll allow you to leave the system peacefully
DR. ARONOV: You mustn't give them the device Captain they'll use it as a weapon against the Federation, The Romulan Star Empire, or the Klingon Empire.
ENS. SITO: Or Bajor.
Captain Branson tapped his combadge.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Bridge to Engineering Commander what's the status of warp?
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING (RED ALERT)
Commander Williams tapped her combadge.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (to com): We're working on it sir but the port nacelle too heavy damage.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: It's going to take awhile
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Keep at it Steph Branson out.
Kyle then turns to Doctor Aronov.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Dr. Aronov, can you preset the field to fire up at a specific intensity the moment the Cardassians activate it?
DR. ARONOV: I think so, but why? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: And the field can accelerate time a hundred years. 
DR. ARONOV: Correct? Yes, it can. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: About how long it takes a redwood to grow.
John sees that he still has the seeds.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack, put him back on.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the cruiser.
CARDASSIAN GUL [viewer]: What will it be Branson?
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, Commander you win we'll send over the time device to you via remote shuttle since you damaged our transporter systems.
SUB-CMDR. S'LOK (viewer): Very well then Captain we'll be waiting but no tricks
CAPT. BRANSON: Agreed.
Transmission ends.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jane you've got the conn Commander Clarkson you're with me.
They enter the lift and the doors closed as Commander Kal sits in the Captain's chair.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SHUTTLE BAY [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson and Commander Archer are with the device as he uses a hot glue gun.
CAPT. BRANSON: State-of-the-art weaponry on this ship and we're using glue. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: My favorite part of being a fleet officer. The arts and crafts. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You know, if we had time, I'd make a macaroni man to put on here. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [surprised]: You can make a macaroni man? 
CAPT. BRANSON: I make really good macaroni men. Alright, let's get her out of here.
They put the device on the shuttle and leave the shuttle bay.
EXT-EPSILON 2 ORBIT
The shuttle approaches the Cardassian vessel.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]'
Captain Branson and Commander Archer walk onto the bridge as T'Mir reports.
LTJG. T'MIR: The shuttle has landed in the Cardassian vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hail them.
LTJG. MASON: They're responding.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Cardassian vessel.
CARDASSIAN GUL (viewer): Send us the activation code now Captain or we'll destroy your ship
CAPT. BRANSON (re: PADD): The activation code is six, alpha, nine, three, seven, alpha, three, zero, zero. Happy Arbor Day end transmission.
Channel closes.
INT-CARASSIAN WARSHIP VARIOUS DECKS
The tree grows and punches a hole through the ship and destroys it.
EXT-EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
The Cardassian vessel is ripped in half as the tree floats.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. KAYE: What's Arbor Day? 
CAPT. BRANSON: It's the holiday where you plant the trees. 
ENS. SITO: I wouldn't have got that. 
LTCMDR. KAYE: Oh, yeah. No, I didn't get that, either. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You knew what Arbor Day was, right? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I mean, actually, I had to think a second. Kind of confusing. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Nobody knows what Arbor Day is.
LTJG. T'MIR: No.
LTJG. MASON: Not really.
CAPT. BRANSON: What would you say?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I would've said, "You got wood." 
(laughter)
ENS. KAYE: Yeah. Yes. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah, that is better, isn't it? 
LTJG. T'MIR: Sir, sensors are detected a Federation convoy led by the U.S.S. Stargazer.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the Federation reinforcements being led by the Sagan-Class vessel U.S.S. Stargazer.
LTJG. MASON: Fleet Captain Picard is hailing he wants to know if we need assistances?
CAPT. BRANSON: Tell him we need a tow.
EXT-SPACE
Stargazer is towing the Enterprise as half of the port nacelle is missing.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is looking over damage and wounded reports as the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Kyle walks into the ready room.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Permission to disembark sir.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Granted, it was great seeing you buddy.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Same here and stay out of trouble.
They shook hands and Kyle leaves.
EXT-SPACE
The U.S.S. Harrison departs to its next mission.
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Ensign Jamie Kaye
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Sito Jaxa
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Peter Langford
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant T'Mir
===Guest Stars===
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
===Special Guest Stars===
*Joshua Irwin as Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard
*TBA as Doctor Aaron Aronov
*TBA as Dr. Janice Lee
*TBA as Dr. Derek Ashton
*TBA as Cardassian Gul
*TBA as Commander Elizabeth Shelby
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===