Sanctuary (TNG episode)

Sanctuary is the 12th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 2.
==Synopsis==
When two Andorians board the Enterprise, they bring a secret that threatens the Federation.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is at impulse speed.
CAPT. MARTIN (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 53062.1, The Enterprise is on course for Starbase Six along the Federation-Klingon border, for some rest and relaxation after weeks of exploration in the Shackleton Expanse
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[The crew are at their stations as Captain Martin is sitting in the Captain's chair reviewing status report an Ensign gave him and he hands it back to her.]
CAPT. MARTIN: ETA to Starbase Six?
Lieutenant Kaye checks her console and reports.
LT. KAYE: We're a few minutes away at present speed.
Then Lieutenant Mason report.
LT. MASON: Captain we're being hailed by Starfleet Command it's Admiral Thomas Halsey.
CAPT. MARTIN: Transfer it to my ready room you've got the bridge Commander.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
VICE ADM. HALSEY [monitor]: In light of the Borg attack, the Andorians have proposed a new round of weapons upgrades for all explorer-class vessels
and above''
CAPT. MARTIN: I say that sounds like a good idea.
VICE ADM. HALSEY [monitor]: The refit should only take a day or so. We've also received a special request from the Andorian Science Division. You'll be picking up an engineer and transporting him to a research vessel in the Nekkar System
CAPT. MARTIN: Sir, with all due respect, we're starting to feel like a taxi cab here.
[Admiral Halsey interlaces his fingers and leans forward on his desk.]
VICE ADM. HALSEY [monitor]: I know. But it's the least we can do in exchange for bigger guns
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Alright, we'll do it sir.
VICE ADM. HALSEY [monitor]: Have fun Halsey out
[Transmission ends]
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin to bridge set course for Andoria warp factor seven.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Aye, sir
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EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDORIA ORBIT
[Every Starfleet vessel is at the Andorian Dockyard getting their weapons upgraded, as a shuttle is shown flying towards the Enterprise.]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
[The desktop monitor shows the schematics of the Enterprise.]
CAPT. MARTIN [Surprised]: 30% power upgrade to the phaser, 20% increase in torpedo capacity. Guys, this is great. Tell your team well done.
ANDORIAN ENGINEER: Unless you require further assistance, we will depart.
CAPT. MARTIN: All good. You've more than exceeded our expectations.
LTCMDR. JAMES: I'll show you to the port docking hatch.
[DOORS WHOOSH OPEN.]
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Bridge to Martin the Andorian engineers have beamed aboard and are being shown to their quarters
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Very well Commander.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK NINE CORRIDOR
Lieutenant Mason is escorting the engineers.
LT. MASON: Hope you enjoy your stay aboard our vessel.
KOREN: We've heard about the career of the Enterprise Lieutenant.
[They arrive at the doors to guest quarters and he presses the panel.]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE GUEST QUARTERS
[They enter and Lieutenant Mason joins them.]
LT. MASON: Let me know if you need anything.
KERIAN: Thank you Mister Mason.
[Lieutenant Mason leaves the quarters as they're both freaking out.]
KERIAN: That was close.
TOREN: I am glad that we get her past the scanners.
[Toren puts the cargo container on the bed and it shows an Andorian female baby in stasis.]
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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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.
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION'
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Enterprise emerges from warp.
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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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-WARP TUNNEL
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is on course for the rendezvous point.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Crew are at their stations.]
CAPT. MARTIN: What's our ETA to the rendezvous point?
Lieutenant Sito checks her console read out.
LT. SITO: We'll arrive at the rendezvous point in about seven hours sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jamie increase speed to warp seven point two.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
[Commander Kal turns to him.]
CMDR. KAL: In a hurry to get rid of our guests John?
[Captain Martin turns to her.]
CAPT. MARTIN: I just feel like a taxi cab service.
CMDR. KAL: At least he let us know unlike the Tin man situation in 2366.
Then Sito's console beeps as she checks the read out and reports.
LT. SITO: Captain my scanners are detecting a power fluctuation on deck eight. We think our Andorian visitors may be tapping into the grid.
Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair and walks to the ops station.
CAPT. MARTIN: Why are they tapping into our grid?
LT. SITO: Unknown.
CAPT. MARTIN: Go take a look.
Sito leaves her station and enters the lift.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE GUEST QUARTERS
[Doors chimed, Toren walks over to the door panel and presses it as it opens revealing Lieutenant Sito.]
TOREN: Lieutenant Sito what can I do for you?
LT. SITO: I detected a power fluctuation in your quarters.
TOREN: The food synthesizer was set to a reduced precision. My dinner was not flavorful enough, so I increased the molecular resolution. I was not aware that I needed permission.
LT. SITO: Stand aside.
[Lieutenant Sito gets out her tricorder and starts scanning the synthesizer, and looks over at Toren.]
LT. SITO [re: Tricorder]: You are siphoning power beyond regulation levels. Please disconnect the device.
[Toren turns to his wife then back to Lieutenant Sito.]
TOREN: It is sensitive research. I would prefer to wait until we rendezvous with our vessel.
[Sito scans the case as the two are worried he'll find out what it is.]
LT. SITO [re: Tricorder]: What is in this case?
[They say nothing.]
LT. SITO: Open it.
[Toren walks over to the case and inputs his code and opens it and Sito is surprised to see a sleeping Andorian female child.]
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
INT-USS ENTERPRISE GUEST QUARTERS
[A close up of the infant child in case.]
LT. SITO: Why do you have an infant in a case?
TOREN: She's our daughter.
KERIN: We're fleeing Andoria we don't want her to grow up and join the Imperial Guard by force.
LT. SITO: Why didn't you inform the Andorian Ambassador of this?
TOREN: We couldn't take that risk.
LT. SITO: Where do you intend to go?
KERIN: Babel the Captain of the research vessel has promised to take us there seeing how its a neutral planet.
KERIN: We love our daughter please don't tell your Captain about this.
LT. SITO [to com]: Sito to Bridge.
CAPT. MARTIN [com voice]: Martin here go ahead Sito
LT. SITO [to com]: Our Andorian visitors required power for a stasis chamber which contains perishable supplies. I will provide them with an alternate power source.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Acknowledged Sito and remind them they should of informed us of this before they decided to plug it into the main grid
LT. SITO [to com]: Aye, sir Sito out.
TOREN: Thank you.
KERIN: We'll never forget your kindness.
[Sito leaves their quarters.]
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[The crew are at their stations when Sito walks onto the bridge and assumes her post as Captain Martin is thinking.]
CMDR. KAL: You alright?
CAPT. MARTIN: I can't help but wonder what's in that cargo container that they wouldn't allow Jack to see?
CMDR. KAL: Maybe its classified equipment.
[John crosses his arms.]
CAPT. MARTIN: But why did they need extra power for perishable items?
CMDR. KAL: Maybe its for their research who knows.
[Then Lieutenant Kaye reports.]
LT. KAYE: Sir, we're approaching the rendezvous coordinates.
CAPT. MARTIN: Drop us out of warp.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise emerges from warp as a Vulcan Science vessel approaches the vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM II
CAPT. MARTIN: Safe journey to your destination.
TOREN: Thank you Captain.
Both Toren and Kerian step onto the pad.
CAPT. MARTIN: Energize.
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands into the console and they dematerialized.
EXT-SPACE
A close up of the Enterprise's shuttle bay doors as the Andorian shuttle leaves and docks with the Vulcan science vessel, and both vessels depart.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
[Doors chimed.]
CAPT. MARTIN: Come.
Doors opened and Lieutenant Sito enters.
LT. SITO: You wanted to see me John?
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito, it's been brought to my attention that we may have had an unauthorized passenger on board.
LT. SITO: Yes.
[Captain Martin leans forward.]
CAPT. MARTIN: Would you care to explain?
LT. SITO: The child was in stasis and the parents didn't want her to join the Imperial guard when she becomes of age, John I am sorry for not informing you of this.
CMDR. KAL: How do you know that they're really the parents?
LT. SITO: I had no reason to doubt them Commander.
DR. LANGFORD: If you had called me, I could have run a DNA scan to see if they were really the parents.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito, for all you know they could of kidnapped that baby from her parents.
LT. SITO: Their love for that child seemed real I had no reason to think they did.
CAPT. MARTIN: I'd say there's plenty of reasons. For one, they boarded a Federation starship under false pretenses.
CMDR. KAL: We could still catch them.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's go and check on them.
[They leave the ready room.]
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. KAYE: Approaching the vessel's last known position.
CAPT. MARTIN: Drop us out of warp.
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.
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EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, OUTER EDGE OF NEBULA
Enterprise approaches a class-six absorption nebula.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Transparent viewer shows the nebula.]
CAPT. MARTIN: Whoa.
CMDR. KAL: Never seen a nebula that big before.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito?
Lieutenant Sito inputs commands into the ops console and reports.
LT. SITO: The trail leads directly inside. However, scans are unable to penetrate the interior.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Take us in Jamie.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
[Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.]
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
Enterprise travels through the cloud as it comes to the center of the cloud.
IN-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Transparent viewer shows this as Captain Branson raises out of his chair.]
CAPT. MARTIN: My god what am I looking at?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: It appears to be a K-type star. There are three planets in orbit.
[Captain Martin walks over to the viewer.]
CAPT. MARTIN: Its amazing any sign of the research vessel?
Lieutenant Sito checks the console read out.
LT. SITO: No, sir but the innermost planet reads as habitable.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jamie, take us into a high orbit.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT-PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise enters orbit.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Transparent viewer shows the planet as Captain Martin remains standing facing the viewer.]
LTCMDR. T'MIR: The planet's surface is over 80% ocean, but there are several dozen island chains. I have located the Andorian vessel on an island near the equator. I'm picking up bio-signs. Thousands of them.
CAPT. MARTIN: Transfer them to the transporter room Jane you've got the bridge.
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EXT-PLANET SURFACE
[Lieutenant Mason and a security officer show up as they have their phasers at the ready as Captain Martin shows up as he has his phaser in his hand.]
LT. MASON: Can't tell if anyone's inside.
CAPT. MARTIN: Open it.
Lieutenant Mason opens the door as they enter.
INT-ANDORIAN SHUTTLE CANOPY
[They enter the shuttle as Lieutenant Mason checks the console.]
LT. MASON: The engines have been powered down for a few hours.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's check the village out.
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, LANDING SITE
They walked out of the shuttle as they're surrounded by Andorian females.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
INT-HUT
[The away team are in the hut disarmed but have their vests.]
LT. MASON: This entire colony has Andorian females.
CAPT. MARTIN: Yeah but why?
Then the door opens.
CAPT. MARTIN: Why have you taken us prisoners?
OSAIA: Come with me.
John follow her to another hut as the Andorian females are looking at he as he see the couple, and continue to the hut.
INT-MAIN HUT'
Doctor T'Ver is "surprised to see John.
CAPT. MARTIN: Doctor T'Ver?
DR. T'VER: Captain Martin, Osaia lower your weapon he's a friend.
She does and nods to the others.
CAPT. MARTIN: Doc what's going on here?
DR. T'VER: I was contacted by an old friend and seeing Andorians being forced into the Imperial Guard.
CAPT. MARTIN [crosses his arms]: What does Ambassador Thy'lek said about this?
DR. T'VER: He does not know about this.
CAPT. MARTIN: The females we saw, how many are there? 
DR. T'VER: In our colony, there are over 6,000. Many years ago, we established a clandestine network of ships to help families who sought refuge. I have made the journey over a dozen times myself.
CAPT. MARTIN: Does Andoria have any idea about this place?
DR. T'VER: No so far we managed to avoid detection till now.
OSAIA; We should kill them.
CAPT. MARTIN: Whoa, hold on we won't tell a soul.
ANDORIAN REBEL: But you've got a ship of eight hundred fifty-five men and women onboard your vessel.
OSASIA: That's eight hundred fifty-five ways for us to be revealed.
CAPT. MARTIN: Wait, let me suggest an alternative. Let us go to Starfleet Command and submit an application for recognition as an independent state. If the Federation Council agrees, you will be under its protection and you won't have to hide anymore.
ANDORIAN REBEL: And if they reject our request?
CAPT. MARTIN: We'll help you evacuate.
EXT-PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
[Wall monitor shows the office of Commodore Picard's office.]
COMM. PICARD [monitor]: Your request for a hearing has been approved by the Federation Council. As you might expect, the Andorian delegation is up in arms. They're demanding to know the colony's location so they can extradite and prosecute the fugitives
CMDR. KAL: Fugitives?
CAPT. MARTIN: Jean-Luc, these people are wanting a life outside of the Imperial Guard.
COMM. PICAD [monitor]: Their word, not mine. You'll take a shuttle to rendezvous with the USS Burnell, which will take you back to Earth. The Enterprise will remain in orbit to protect the colony
CAPT. MARTIN: Acknowledged.
[Transmission ends as Captain Martin turns to Commander Kal.]
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Man, I hope I am up for this.
CMDR. KAL: Come on John if you can speak before a delegation of Teenaxi and still manage to escape alive then you can handle this.
CAPT. MARTIN: I guess the ship is yours.
[He leaves the ready room.]
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Runabout Kate Kennard is at warp to rendezvous with the USS Burnell.
INT-KATE KENNARD CANOPY
Both Captain Martin and Doctor T'Ver are in the pilot and co-pilot stations.
CAPT. MARTIN: We'll reach the rendezvous point in over an hour.
DR. T'VER: Logic dictates that the Andorian Ambassador will reject the request.
CAPT. MARTIN: I hope he doesn't cause those women don't deserve to be forced to join the Imperial Guard.
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EXT-NEBULA CLOUD, PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise is in a high orbit.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
[Commander Kal is reviewing the history of the Andorians from their beginnings to their first contact with the Vulcans and then Humans in 2151, when the doors chimed.]
CMDR. KAL: Come.
[DOORS WHOOSH OPEN.]
LTCMDR. JAMES: The weekly engineering report the Captain wanted me to hand in.
[Commander Kal reviews it.]
CMDR. IVANOVA [re: PADD]: Thanks Steph.
LTCMDR. JAMES: Any word yet?
CMDR. KAL: The Captain's shuttle just rendezvous with the Burnell and is on course for Earth, hopefully the Captain can convince the council to put this colony under Federation protection.
LTCMDR. JAMES: I am sure he will get it done.
[Commander Kal looks at her worried.]
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, DAY
[An establishing shot of the Federation Council building.]
INT-FEDERATION COUNCIL ROOM
[Room filled with Federation members.]
FEDERATION COUNCIL CHAIRMAN: We consider this to be a matter of great importance. A recently discovered colony of Andorians is petitioning this body to be recognized as a sovereign state, entitled to all of the rights and protections afforded any member of the Federation. Here on behalf of the colonists is their chosen representative. Doctor T'Ver, please, make your statement.
[Ambassador Thy'lek bangs his fist.]
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK: This is a flagrant insult to every Andorian in this chamber! You will not allow this female to speak.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: The council has already voted on the matter.You'll get your turn to talk, Thy'lek. For now, sit down and listen.
[Ambassador Thy'lek sits down but is still pissed off.]
DR. T'VER: Thank you Chairman my fellow Federation member worlds I am Doctor T'Ver head of the Vulcan science division, I know that you all are wondering why I am here I am here to represent 6,000 Andorian females who escaped Andoria to have happy lives.
[Everyone mutters to themselves.]
DR. T'VER: Logic dictates that these women just want to raise their families in peace, free from feeling like they have been forced to join the Imperial Guard thank you.
[T'Ver goes back to where Admiral Halsey and Captain Martin are sitting at, as Chairman Peterson takes the stand.]
CHAIRMAN PETERSON: Thank you Doctor T'Ver The floor is now open to discuss the petition for sovereignty.
[Ambassador Thy'lek gets up and addresses the Council.]
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK: Discussion is irrelevant! Know this, Chairman. If the council grants independence to this colony of outlaws, Andoria will renounce its Federation membership. 
[CROWD MURMURING QUIETLY.]
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EXT-NEBULA CLOUD, PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit of the planet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Commander Kal is at the tactical console speaking with Lieutenant Mason about the upgrades when Sito reports.
LT. SITO: Commander, long-range scans are picking up something in the nebula. 
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
A Andorian battle cruiser appears out of the nebula and faces the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Commander T'MIR turns to Commander Kal.]
LTCMDR. T'MIR: It is an Andorian vessel.
CMDR. KAL: What?
LT. KAYE: Oh man we've really stepped into the fire now.
[Commander Ivanova gets up from the Captain's chair and turns to Lieutenant Mason.]
CMDR. KAL: Jack, open a channel.
LT. MASON: Channel opened Commander.
[Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Andorian cruiser.]
CMDR. KAL: I'm Commander Jane Kal of the USS Enterprise, please identify yourself.
GEN. JAKHON [viewer]: Good day Commander I am General Jakhon
CMDR. KAL: May I ask what you're doing here?
GEN. JAKHON [viewer]: We are here for the same reason as you to monitor the colony while the council decides its fate
CMDR. KAL: Really? Then why send a battle cruiser?
GEN. JAKHON [viewer]: If it so happens that the colony is not granted Union protection, we wish to ensure that justice is served without delay and without interference
[Commander Kal walks over to the transparent viewer and has her hands behind her back.]
CMDR. KAL [tenses up]: Well, until the council reaches a decision, there's nothing for either of us to do but wait here quietly.
GEN. JAKHON [viewer]: Indeed. I am sure we will speak again soon
[Transmission ends as Commander Kal turns to Lieutenant Mason at tactical.]
CMDR. KAL: Jack, take us to yellow alert.
LT. MASON: Aye, Commander.
[Lights change to yellow as the alarm sounds, as Commander Kal is tensed up.]
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INT-FEDERATION COUNCIL CHAMBER
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK: This so-called "colony" is nothing more than an elaborate child-trafficking operation. What this female and her accomplices are doing is not just illegal and immoral. They are placing their own radical agenda above the security of the Federation itself! Today is not the day to fracture alliances. Today, it is more important than ever that our worlds stand together against the Borg threat! And I do not need to remind the council that this Federation's primary supplier of weapons is Andoria. 
[CROWD MURMURING.]
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND, BRIEFING ROOM
[Captain Martin, Commodore Picard, Admiral Janeway, Fleet Admiral Nechayev, Rear Admiral Tucker and Rear Admiral Perry are sitting around the table.]
CAPT. MARTIN: Why is this debate still going on? This is about basic rights. The council needs to grant their request.
COMM. PICARD: Look, John, I don't like it anymore than you do, but the Andorians are free to defend their position.
FLEET ADM. NECHAYEV: And we must be mindful of our own prejudices as well. We cannot judge other cultures purely by human standards.
CAPT. MARTIN: I agree. And-and I am the first person to question the balance between cultural tolerance and ethical negligence. But, Admiral, this is over the limit.
ADM. JANEWAY: Let's stick to the issue. In the Andorians view, the children living on that colony are victims. And from their cultural standpoint, it's true, they had no say in their parents' decision to leave Andoria.
[Captain Martin leans forward with his hands on the table.]
CAPT. MARTIN: Look, why don't we just call this like it is. The Federation turns a blind eye to Andorian custom because we need their weapons.
REAR ADM. PERRY: You're out of line Captain.
CAPT. MARTIN: Am I sir?
REAR ADM. TUCKER: We can't afford to alienate the Andorians right now. Without their weapons supply, how soon do you think the Borg would come and assimilate us all?
CAPT. MARTIN: Sir, look I've been telling the council for years that it's crazy to rely so heavily on one planet for weapons manufacture, when we developed quantum torpedoes by ourselves and we've got the transphasic torpedoes that Voyager brought back.
FLEET ADM. NECHAYEV: I know how you feel Captain.
COMM. PICARD: I agree with John on this one.
CAPT. MARTIN: Look, I understand what's at stake. I'm just saying that if we are not willing to stand up for the values that this Federation was founded on what exactly are we defending? 
[The Admiralty look at each other.]
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EXT-NEBULA CLOUD, PLANET ORBIT
Both Enterprise and Andorian cruiser are in orbit of the planet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Kal sits at the desk when the com activates.
LTCMDR. T'MIR [com voice]: Commander Kal report to the bridge
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[Commander Kal walks onto the bridge.]
CMDR. KAL: Report?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Four Andorian shuttles are heading for the surface.
CMDR. KAL: What? Jack hail them.
LT. MASON: I've been trying Commander no response.
CMDR. KAL: Get me General Jakhon now.
[Transparent viewer show the bridge of the Andorian cruiser.]
CMDR. KAL: General what the hell are you doing?
GEN. JAKHON [viewer]: We were given orders to apprehend the colonists. They are to be returned to Andoria, where they will answer for their crimes. Do not interfere
[Transmission ends.]
CMDR. KAL: Get me Starfleet Command.
[Camera pushes in on Commander Ivanova who is tensed up.]
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND, BRIEFING ROOM
[Andorian delegation is before the Admiralty and Captain Martin.]
COMM. PICARD: This is absolutely unacceptable. Order your ship to stand down immediately.
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK: The colony and its inhabitants fall under our jurisdiction.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: You would go to war over this?
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK: fall under our jurisdiction. You would go to war over this? They've been smuggling infants off our planet for decades. Perhaps you do not protect your children as we do.
[John is about to shoot his mouth off but Commodore Picard holds him back.]
COMM. PICARD: Ambassador, let's not let this get out of hand. We can and will find a diplomatic solution.
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK: Then present one that is acceptable to us!
[The delegation leaves.]
FLEET ADM. NECHAYEV: We've got to refer to the Council.
[They leave as John walks over to Commodore Picard.]
CAPT. MARTIN: Jean-Luc, Jane is out there I can't tell her to sit by and do nothing.
COMM. PICARD: You tell her to hold tight. The Enterprise will take no provocative action that could escalate the situation.
CAPT. MARTIN: But Jean-Luc?
COMM. PICARD: That being said, communications can be spotty inside a nebula. Your message may not get through.
[John smiles and leaves to contact the Enterprise.]
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Kal is pacing about when Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Commander we're being hailed its the Captain.
CMDR. KAL: Finally put him on.
[The Starfleet Command briefing appears on the viewer.]
CMDR. KAL: John, we've been trying to reach you things have gone to hell in a hand basket here.
CAPT. MARTIN [viewer]: I know what's your status?
CMDR. KAL: I've got a shuttle prepped but I need you to give me the word so I can protect the colony.
CAPT. MARTIN [viewer]: Your official orders are to hold position and do nothing
CMDR. KAL: What?
CAPT. MARTIN [viewer]: Your unofficial orders are to go work on your tan
[Transmission ends.]
CMDR. KAL [smiles]: Commander T'Mir you're with me Sito you've got the bridge.
LT. SITO: Commander request permission to go with you.
CMDR. KAL: Sito I need you here.
LT. SITO [nods]: Aye, Commander.
Commander Kal and T'Mir enter the lift as Lieutenant Sito sit in the Captain's chair.
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD, PLANET ORBIT
A close up of the Enterprise's shuttle bay as the doors opened and the Zhang Sui flies out of the bay, and heads down to the surface but is caught in a tractor beam.
INT-ZHANG SUI CANOPY
LTCMDR. T'MIR: They have locked onto us with a tractor beam.
CMDR. KAL: Full power to Deflectors!
LTCMDR. T'MIR: no effect!
CMDR. KAL: Son of a bitch.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
LTJG. SHERIDAN: Shuttle is locked in a tractor beam.
LT. SITO: Red Alert, Mister Mason target the Andorian cruisers tractor emitters.
Lieutenant Mason works on his console.
LT. KAYE: Whoa, whoa, whoa, hang on. If you fire on that ship, that's an act of war.
LT. SITO: It sure is.
LT. KAYE: Sito, The Andorians are members of the Federation. You can't make that call on your own. Get Jane on the comm.
LT. SITO: Jane's never gonna give that order. If she can end her career, so can I. Jack?
LT. MASON: Emitters targeted.
LT. SITO: Fire!
Lieutenant Mason presses the firing button on the tactical console.
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD, PLANET ORBIT
A close up of the Enterprise's forward phaser strip as it powers up and a orange energy beam lances out and struck the tractor emitters, allowing the shuttle to continue to the surface.
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, NIGHT
[The Andorian colonist are being rounded up for transport back to the Andorian cruiser, when both Commander Kal and Lieutenant Commander T'Mir show up and Commander Kal fires her type-III Phaser rifle in air.]
CMDR. KAL: I'll give you one warning. Lower your weapons and walk away from those people.
ANDORIAN SOLDIER: Don't interfere Starfleet!
[A fight ensues between the Andorian landing party the Andorian colonists and both Commander Kal and Commander T'Mir.]
EXT-NEBULA PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise is doing battle with the Andorian cruiser.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Starboard deflectors are failing.
[Lieutenant Kaye is working on the helm station.]
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD, PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise fires her phasers at the Andorian cruiser the two vessels pass each other.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTJG. SHERIDAN: Breaches on decks 8 and 10.
[Then Lieutenant Kaye faces Sito.]
LT. KAYE: I got an idea. If I can take us out of orbit and back into the nebula, the natural E.M. interference will confuse their targeting scanners.
LT. SITO: Do it go.
[Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.]
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
Enterprise flees from orbit with the Andorian cruiser in pursuit firing at the Federation vessel, continuing firing but missing each shot.
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INT-FEDERATION COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK: This problem is an internal matter for the Andorians to handle themselves. The Federation Council is not a policing body. I must reluctantly agree. If the Federation imposes its will on Andorians, it sets a dangerous precedent.
[CROWD MUTTER TO EACH OTHER.]
DR. T'VER: If you continue to let them oppress their own people, what kind of precedent does that set?
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK: We will renounce the Federation before we allow it to force-feed us its own code of ethics.
COMM. PICARD: Ambassador, if you secede, you'll be opening the door for the Garidians to rule us all.
AMBASSADOR THY'LEK: Unless the Romulans allied themselves with us instead of the Federation. It is likely they would follow the weapons. 
[CROWD MURMURING.]
CAPT. MARTIN: Admiral if I may?
Chairman Peterson nods.
CAPT. MARTIN: Ambassador Thy'lek, the Andorians and the Romulans can't stop the Garidians alone, and you know it. Andoria would be destroyed. But that little planet inside the nebula might just be insignificant enough to fly under the radar, and if that happens, the only Andorians left in the galaxy would be female. But, hey, you'd be a single-sex species. 
[CROWD MURMURING.]
Then Commodore Picard stands up.
COMM. PICARD: With the chairperson's permission, I would like to propose a provisional compromise.
CHAIRMAN PETERSON: Proceed Commodore Picard.
COMM. PICARD: These are the terms I suggest: The Federation agrees not to recognize the sovereignty of the colony at this time, and the colonists agree to end their clandestine emigration network, effective immediately. In exchange, the Andorian government shall agree to leave the colonists in peace and take no further action against them now or in the future. 
[CROWD MURMURING.]
CUT TO:
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, NIGHT
[The Andorian colonists are putting up a impressive fight.]
ANDORIAN SOLDIER [Speaks Andorian]: An agreement has been reached. Stand down.
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD, PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, Both me and Doctor T'Ver has returned from our trip to Earth, just wish the results were better then the way it turned out
INT-MAIN HUT
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Ver, I am so sorry for everything that's happened.
DR. T'VER: It is true. We did not succeed, not in the way we had hoped. But then, we did not fail.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: You're remarkably optimistic.
DR. T'VER: Being around the Clarkson family must of rubbed off on me a bit.
Captain Martin smiles.
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
Enterprise leaves planet orbit.
[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
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Thomas Halsey 	TBA 	Admiral 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Spruance
Jean-Luc Picard	Josh Irwin	Commodore 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-8923
Alynna Nechayev	TBA 	Fleet Admiral	Commander-in-Chief
Kathryn Janeway	TBA 	Admiral 	Former Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Voyager
T'Ver 	TBA 	Doctor 	Head of the Vulcan Science Division Arcamon Science Station
Osaia 	TBA 	N/A 	Colony Head of security
Jakon 	TBA 	General 	Commanding Officer, IGS Wey'tahn
Toren 	TBA 	N/A 	Engineer
T'Kor 	TBA 	N/A 	Doctor
Mersa 	TBA 	N/A 	N/A
Alan Johnson 	TBA 	Admiral 	Chairman of the Federation Council
Thy'lek 	TBA 	N/A 	Andorian Ambassador
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===