Real Never Waits (TNG episode)

Real Never Waits is the 15th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 2.
==Synopsis==
As the wedding between John Martin and Jessica Smith is on approach the Romulan Star Empire attacks a Federation base. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The U.S.S. Enterprise is along the border.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 59342.1, The Enterprise is along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border for standard patrol after the second neutral zone incursion Starfleet has us remain at the border to make sure that the Romulans aren't stirring up trouble
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK NINE CORRIDOR
Captain Martin is walking to the turbo-lift.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over, continuing]: On a more personal note I am getting married to the woman of my dreams Captain Jessica Smith, it will happen after this patrol duty is finished up
John enters the lift.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Martin walks onto the bridge as he walks over to the three chairs.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Good morning Commander.
Commander Kal gets up from the Captain's chair.
CMDR. KAL [smiles]: Good morning Captain you seem very cheery today?
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Well it's not everyday a commanding officer of a ship gets married is it so what do you have to report?
CMDR. KAL: All systems normal, sir. Sensor scans of the Zone are going well no sign of the Romulans but we can bet that they're out there right now waiting for a third chance at crossing the zone to attack.
CAPT. MARTIN: What's our ETA to Starbase 157?
LT. KAYE: At current speed several hours sir.
Commander Kal vacate the Captain's chair and assumes the first officer chair as Captain Martin sits in the chair, as Lieutenant Sito reports.
LT. SITO: Captain, sensors are detecting debris near our current course.
Captain Martin looks at Commander Kal.
CMDR. KAL: We didn't detect a single debris field while we've been on patrol.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Confirmed sir.
Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's see it.
Transparent viewer shows the destroyed Klingon K'Tinga-class vessel.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito full scan.
Lieutenant Sito works at her console and reports.
LT. SITO: It is Klingon it reads as a K'tinga-class battle cruiser.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Captain, I believe that the Klingon cruiser wasn't destroyed by a plasma torpedo.
Captain Martin turns to her.
CAPT. MARTIN: What do you mean?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: According to sensor scans the vessel was destroyed by conventional weapons.
LT. MASON: Confirmed sir.
Captain Branson looks at the viewer as it shows the Klingon vessel in a thousand pieces.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jamie, set course for Starbase 157 warp seven Jack inform Commodore Picard of what we discovered.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Captain Martin tenses up.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise speeds up and her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
=====
Theme Song:
======
CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. MARTIN (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....
Enterprise leaps into warp.
======
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION'
=====
Enterprise emerges from warp.
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
=====
Enterprise flies by a Gas Giant
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPT. JOHN MARTIN
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. JANE KAL
Enterprise flies by a Watchtower-Class Starbase
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. COURTNEY JAMESS
Enterprise flies over Vulcan as Vulcan cruisers and frigates are flying by as there's a shot of a Vulcan Starbase in orbit.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. SITO JAXA
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. PETER LANGFORD
Enterprise departs from a Watchtower-class Starbase
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. JAMIE KAYE
Enterprise flies over a comet
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'MIR
Enterprise flies over Earth and her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
An establishing shot of Starbase 157 a watchtower-class Starbase as it's flanked by several Federation Starships.
INT-STARBASE 157 WARDROOM
The wall monitor shows the destruction of the Klingon warbird.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV: What do you have?
CAPT. MARTIN: Not much Admiral it was completely destroyed by the Romulan vessel.
ADM. JANEWAY: But not plasma torpedo?
CAPT. MARTIN: Nope not plasma normal disruptor weaponry.
Both Admirals look at each other.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV: We'll have other outposts monitor the zone and alert us if anything happens dismissed.
Captain Martin and Commander Kal leaves.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Starbase 157 with a Federation taskforce flanking it ready to defend it from anything.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MESS HALL
The mess hall is being prep for the wedding as Sito is holding a PADD with the list of stuff that's needed to decorate the mess hall, as Lieutenant Mitchell enters.
TYSON: Hey there.
SITO [smiles]: Hey there.
TYSON: So I just got off duty and Commander Targen gave me permission to come aboard to see you, so I was thinking we could have dinner my quarters.
SITO [smiles]: I have a wedding to prep for but maybe later.
TYSON: Alright.
Tyson leaves as Sito continues working on the wedding.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John and Kyle are in his quarters.
KYLE [smiles]: It's good that you and Jessica are getting married John.
JOHN: Thanks Kyle it's been awhile since me and Jessica found love.
KYLE [smiles]: That's great man you and Jessica are finally tying the knot.
JOHN: Yeah, don't worry man you'll get the chance to do that.
KYLE [smiles]: I hope so.
John pats his back.
JOHN: Yeah.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Starbase 157 with a Federation taskforce flanking it ready to defend it from anything.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
Jessica is looking at her wedding dress as Sito looks at her.
SITO: This was your mom's wedding dress wasn't it?
JESSICA [smiles]: She saved it for when I found someone to love and marry John's a great guy he's nice and sweet and he cares about his crew.
SITO: I want to thank you and John for taking me into the family.
Jessica looks at her.
JESSICA [smiles]: You're welcome Sito.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Starbase 157 with a Federation taskforce flanking it ready to defend it from anything.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Martin looks at the senior staff.
CAPT. MARTIN: So far according to Admiral Ozawa our patrol vessels along the border haven't detected any Romulan vessels violating the zone.
CMDR. KAL: What are we going to do?
Captain Martin looks at his senior staff.
CAPT. MARTIN: For now maintain a watchful eye along the zone and make sure they don't cross.
LT. MASON: So we're just going to sit and wait?
CAPT. MARTIN: Those are the orders.
CMDR. KAL: Does Starfleet know that if we wait any longer it's going to be bad?
CAPT. MARTIN: Yes they do but the Council doesn't want to go to war with them as of yet so we'll monitor the zone and if they do decide to attack I know that we'll be ready dismissed.
They leave the ready room as Commander Clarkson enters.
JOHN: Hey, Kyle what can I do for you?
KYLE: Just wanna see my best friend before the big day.
John looks at him.
JOHN: Kyle, I have a request for you I want you to be my best man we were planning the wedding last year but when you got discharged we put it on hold till you got your career and life back.
KYLE [smiles]: Thank you John I'd be honored.
Kyle leaves as John smiles.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Starbase 157 with a Federation taskforce flanking it ready to defend it from anything.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John sits on the bed looking at a PADD as Jessica comes out of the shower in a towel as she sits next to him.
JESSICA: Hey.
John looks over at her.
JOHN [smiles]: Hey.
JESSICA: What are you looking at?
JOHN: I'm going over the recent reports from different vessels along the Romulan Neutral Zone border.
Jessica lays her head on his shoulder.
JESSICA: My parents are coming to the wedding.
John looks over at her.
JOHN: That's good.
Jessica looks at him.
JESSICA: Are you alright?
JOHN: Yeah, just worried the Romulans are planning something big and we don't know what it is.
JESSICA: We're also planning something big our wedding.
John turns to her.
JOHN: Yeah that's true we are.
They kiss and fall back onto the bed.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Turbo-lift doors opened as Captain Martin walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
LT. MASON: We're receiving a distress call from a patrol vessel along the Romulan Neutral Zone border.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's hear it.
CAPT. BENSON [com voice]: This is---under---Romulan----ships---too many---oh---
LT. MARTIN: That all we were able to get.
Captain Branson tenses up.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Starbase 157 with a Federation taskforce flanking it ready to defend it from anything.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Daniel Hunter is on the wall monitor.
CAPT. HUNTER [viewer]: We were able to reach the last known position of the patrol vessel so far no survivors
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Thanks Daniel keep me appraised.
CAPT. HUNTER [viewer]: I will John and congratulations my friend on getting a chance at happiness Hunter out
Transmission ends as John turns to Commander Kal.
CMDR. KAL: That should be reason enough for us to go and support our vessels?
Captain Martin looks at her.
CAPT. MARTIN: The Admiralty wants the Enterprise to remain on standby.
Commander Kal hangs her head.
CMDR. KAL: On standby? Did they say why?
CAPT. MARTIN: If they did I wasn't told about it.
CMDR. KAL: I'll inform the crew.
She leaves the ready room as Kyle enters.
KYLE: John we've got a problem.
John looks at him.
JOHN [shocked]: Oh, no.
KYLE: The cathedral fell through. I tried to strong-arm Father Dan, but they got this AA meeting there.
John looks at him.
JOHN: They still have those?
KYLE: I know strange but we still have them going on
John paces about.
JOHN: Does Jess know?
KYLE: Nope.
JOHN: Good I don't want her to flip out over this just find another place to host the wedding please Kyle.
KYLE: Don't worry buddy I won't let you down.
Kyle leaves.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Kyle walks over to Lieutenant Sito.
KYLE: Sito, please tell me you've got a different place.
Sito looks at him.
LT. SITO [smiles]: Follow me.
They leave the bridge.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MESS HALL
They enter the mess hall and it's decorated like a wedding venue as Kyle looks around.
KYLE: Whoa, this is amazing Sito how long did you work on this?
SITO: I started the design phase when I heard my sister was engaged to the Captain.
KYLE: This could work you are a lifesaver.
SITO: You're welcome but John can't know about this till the ceremony.
KYLE: My lips are sealed as tight as a pressure value.
Kyle leaves the mess hall.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise at station keeping.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is wearing his dress uniform as he looks at himself in a mirror.
KYLE: You look at yourself any longer you're going to faint come on.
They leave his quarters.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK NINE CORRIDOR
They're walking to the turbo-lift.
JOHN: So where you able to get another place?
KYLE: Nope but don't worry I've might of found the perfect place for it.
They enter the lift.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT CART
CMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: Deck ten.
The turbo-lift starts moving.
JOHN: How do I look?
KYLE: You look great John.
They stand there as Kyle is worried that John will hate the venue.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK TEN CORRIDOR
John and Kyle are walking to the mess hall doors.
JOHN: Why are we heading towards the mess hall?
KYLE: You'll be in for a surprise.
They're at the doors as they open and John is surprised.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MESS HALL
John is amazed by the decorations around the mess hall as he sees his senior staff and crew as other as other crews from other vessels.
JOHN [surprised]: Whoa, this is impressive Kyle how did you?
KYLE: It wasn't me it was Sito she worked her Bajoran butt off.
JANE: This was her pet project that she was working on.
SITO: I wanted to the man who never gave up on me and who took me into his family to have the most perfect wedding that he can ever have.
Then he sees Jessica in a beautiful wedding dress.
JESSICA: Mom, redesigned it so it would look great.
JOHN [smiles]: You look so very beautiful.
COMM. PICARD: Since the days of the first wooden vessels, all shipmasters have had one happy privilege. That of uniting two people in the bonds of matrimony. We are gathered here today with you, Jessica Smith, and you, John Branson, in the sight of your fellows, in accordance with our laws and our many beliefs so that you may pledge your love and dedication to each other. But before I declare them husband and wife, John and Jessica have prepared their own vows. 
Both John and Jessica face each other as John takes her hands.
JOHN [smiles]: I still don't know what I've done to deserve you, But whatever it is, I'll try to keep doing it. And I promise to stand by you, to honor you, till death do us part.
John puts the ring on her finger.
JOHN: May this ring be the symbol of our eternal love. 
JESSICA [smiles]: You stood by me when most people would have run for the nearest airlock. You were willing to see past my shortcomings, and to take all the bumps and bruises that came along with it. You made me a better person, even though I put up one hell of a fight. I look forward to our journey together.
Sito gives her the second ring.
JESSICA: May this ring be the symbol of our eternal love. 
COMM. PICARD: Captain John Martin, Captain Jessica Smith. With the power vested in my by Starfleet Command and the United Federation of Planets, I now pronounce you husband and wife you may now kiss the bride.
They kiss each other as everyone celebrates and claps, as the party is happening as both John and Jessica eat their cake.
Kyle is watching this as he's happy for his friend.
JAMIE: You and Sito really out done yourselves.
KYLE: Thanks it was mostly Sito's idea for this I just kept it under a tight lip.
Then klaxon's blare as the computer voice comes over the com.
COMPUTER VOICE: Alert! Alert! All decks alert! Alert! Alert!
The crew scatters to their duty stations.
JESSICA: Be careful.
They kiss and John heads to the bridge as she heads to her ship.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise emerges from warp along a sector of the Neutral Zone under orders from Fleet Admiral Nechayev.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Red lights are flashing as John is still in his dress uniform.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
LT. MASON: Outpost 11 has sent out a distress call reporting that 15 Romulan warbirds have been detected crossing the Neutral Zone border.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Captain, this isn't a typical Romulan ploy we would wait till an entire squadron was in formation then we would commence the assault on Federation bases along the Zone.
CMDR. KAL: Then why would they attack Outpost eleven?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Unknown Commander.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, inform Admiral Nechayev that we've arrived at the coordinates but no sign of the Romulans.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
But before Lieutenant Mason could transmit the signal sensors beep rapidly.
LT. MASON: Romulan warbird decloaking directly ahead!
Transparent viewer shows the Romulan warbird decloaking.
LT. MASON: They're powering up their forward weapons port!
CAPT. MARTIN: Full power to deflectors!
EXT-SPACE
The Romulan warbird fires her plasma torpedo and it struck the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD as the crew are flung from their stations as klaxons blare.
CAPT. MARTIN: DAMAGE REPORT!
LT. SITO: Casualty reports coming in from all over the ship! 
A shower of sparks erupt from her console knocking her out as the others are knocked out as well as a piece of support beam comes loose and comes towards the Captain.
LT. MITCHELL: CAPTAIN!
Tyson pushed John out of the way and takes the hit himself and falls to the deck.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise is damaged as she tilts.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXONS BLARING]
COMPUTER VOICE: Officers down. Officers down in Command. Repeat. We have Code Red. Code Red. Code Red. Officers down. Code Red. Officers down. Repeat. We have Code Red
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise still tilting.
TO BE CONTINUED...
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Martin 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jane Kal 	Felecia Linkous 	Lieutenant Commander	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical, Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Courtney James	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Peter Langford	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jamie Kaye 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Helm Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Sito Jaxa 	Sadie Brickhouse 	Lieutenant 	Chief Operations Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
T'Mir 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Elisa Sheridan 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Laurel Takahashi	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Brianna Martin 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Belfast NCC-7458
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Jean-Luc Picard 	Josh Irwin 	Commodore 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Sarah Martin 	TBA 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Urtern 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade 	Chief Tactical, Security Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Sing 	TBA 	Ensign 	Chief Operations Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Kemi 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Chief Helm Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Beverly Crusher 	TBA 	Commander 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-82893
Jessica Smith 	Ashley M. Kalfas	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717
T'Var 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717
Nikki Caetano 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade 	Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717
Paul Erickson 	TBA 	Ensign 	Chief Helm Officer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717
Sara Jones 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Chief Security/Weapons Officer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717
Anthony Thrope 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717
Ashley Peterson 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717
Daniel Hunter 	Nick Cook 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Intrepid NCC-46000
Xara Tagen 	Lynn Robinson 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Intrepid NCC-46000
S'Ceris 	David Reid 	Lieutenant 	Chief of Security/Tactical Officer, U.S.S. Intrepid NCC-4600
Yanis Caed 	Lucy-Faria Cook 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Operations Officer, U.S.S. Intrepid NCC-4600
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Helm Officer, U.S.S. Intrepid NCC-46000
Jamie Towe 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Harrison, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Tanna Mor 	TBA 	Commander 	First Officer, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Anthony Tate 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander, Captain 	First Officer, U.S.S. Harrison, Commanding officer, U.S.S. Hornet NCC-7845
James Carroway 	TBA 	Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant	Chief Operations Officer U.S.S. Harrison
Jenny Sinclair 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade 	Chief Tactical/Security Officer, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Mariana Taru 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade 	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S Harrison
Kyle Clarkson 	Jeremy Regan 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer of team Alpha, U.S.S. U.S.S. Harrison, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Eduardo Guillermo 	TBA 	Ensign 	Weapons and Com system technician, U.S.S. Harrison, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Carolyn "Carol" Morgan	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade 	EPS and life systems technician, U.S.S. Harrison, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Pan Tarak 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	diagnostic engineer, U.S.S. Harrison, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Morgan Flower 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	computer tech and linguistics translator, U.S.S. Harrison, U.S.S. Harrison-A
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===