Launched (TNG Era episode)

Launched is the series opener of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 1.
==Synopsis==
When Commander Martin learns that he has been selected for promotion to Captain, and has been assigned control of the USS Enterprise-E, a Sovereign-class starship; 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===
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
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The U.S.S. Ajax's a Challenger-Class vessel is at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. AJAX'S MESS HALL [NIGHT]
Commander John Martin and Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson are sitting at a table at night while the crew is asleep, their sharing a glass of ale. 
KYLE: To the new commanding officer of the USS Enterprise may you do a great job. 
They drink the ale. 
JOHN: Thanks I would like to toast the new chief engineer of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers. 
They drink the ale. 
KYLE: Thanks my first posting ever to an Excelsior-class vessel since we both graduated from Starfleet Academy. 
JOHN: True. 
Kyle pours another drink of ale. 
JOHN: I didn't know that Captain Yunker would want to transfer me so quickly. 
Kyle waves his hand. 
KYLE: John you made a tactical choice that day if you didn't the Ajaxs would of been destroyed by the Cardassians
John pours himself another glass of ale. 
JOHN: True but the fallout between me and Commander Hunter is still strong she's not that into me. 
John drinks his ale. 
KYLE (Smiles): Who knows man you'll find that special someone and sweep her off her feet. 
John drinks his ale thinking about that then the com activates.
CAPT. YUNKER [com voice]: RED ALERT, ALL HANDS BATTLE STATIONS!
[KLAXONS BLARING]
Both John and Kyle leave the mess hall.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The U.S.S. Ajax's is drifting with debris floating around it.
INT-U.S.S. AJAX'S MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Klaxons are blaring as sparks rain down and coolant vents as wires hanging down and support beams are on the floor or hanging down, as Commander Martin emerges from the debris with a head wound as he sees the bridge in shambles he goes to one of the consoles.
CMDR. MARTIN [to com]: Bridge to anyone onboard?
Statics over the com then someone responds.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [com voice]: John? Is that you?
CMDR. MARTIN [to com]: Yeah, it's me what's the damage?
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INT-U.S.S. AJAX'S MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Commander Clarkson goes to one of the consoles as he clears it of debris and exams the read out.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: Main power is down we've got breaches on all decks and everyone here is dead.
INT-U.S.S. AJAX'S MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
CMDR. MARTIN [to com]: Same here man.
Ship rocks about.
COMPUTER VOICE: Warning. Damage to warp core. Containment failure in five minutes
Commander Martin walks over to the Captain's chair and activates the ship-wide.
CMDR. MARTIN [to com]: All hands that are still alive, this is Commander Martin speaking for the Captain abandon ship. This is not a drill all personnel this is not a drill I say again abandon ship all personnel this is not a drill.
He leaves the damaged bridge.
INT-U.S.S. AJAX'S LOWER DECKS CORRIDOR [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
On the lower decks crewmen and families are evacuating the ship as red lights are flashing and klaxons are blaring.
CMDR. MARTIN: Leave what you can't take with you.
He goes to his quarters and forces the doors opened and sees flames and smoke.
INT-USS AJAX'S COMMANDER MARTIN'S QUARTERS (RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
He goes into his quarters that are in shambles due to the damage it sustained and he starts looking for his daughter and found her, as he checks her pulse and breathes a sigh of relief as he hears his friend Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (O.S): JOHN, JOHN!
CMDR. MARTIN: I'M IN HERE!
Kyle enters the quarters.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: JOHN, WE'RE OUT OF TIME WE NEED TO GO!
CMDR. MARTIN: HERE TAKE MY DAUGHTER!
He hands her Tina as Kyle helps the young woman stay on her feet as John and Kyle head to one of the escape pods.
INT-USS AJAX'S D DECK CORRIDOR [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
They head to the nearest escape pod as sparks erupt from the ceiling and bulkheads as both John and Kyle who's holding Felix stagger about, John goes to the panel and inputs commands into it and the doors opened and 
INT-USS AJAX'S ESCAPE POD CANOPY
Kyle gets into it and sits in the co-pilot seat and John straps Tina in and sits next to him in the pilot seat.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Stand by to launch.
CMDR. MARTIN: Ready.
John activates the launch sequence.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The pod ejects and flies under the Ajax's as it erupts in a furious explosion and the warp reactor core breaching sent a shockwave that rocks the escape pod.
INT-U.S.S. AJAX'S ESCAPE POD CANOPY
Sparks erupt from the ceiling and consoles as the pod is spinning.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: We've taken damage main power is out!
CMDR. MARTIN: I'm engaging emergency power!
Commander Martin works at the console.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: No effect!
They're working at the consoles as their pod gets closer and closer to a moon type planet.
CMDR. MARTIN: Come on!
He turns to his daughter.
CMDR. MARTIN: I'm sorry Tina please forgive me.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
A tractor beam locks onto the pod.
INT-U.S.S. AJAX'S ESCAPE POD CANOPY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: We're locked in a tractor beam.
CMDR. MARTIN: But who's tractor beam is it?
They look up and see a Federation Starship.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Never seen that class before.
CMDR. MARTIN: Me either.
Then the com activates.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: We're receiving a hail it's from?
He checks the transmission codes.
CMDR. MARTIN: Who is it?
Kyle looks over at him.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: U.S.S. Voyager-A.
CMDR. MARTIN: Open a channel.
The monitor shows the bridge of Voyager as well as Captain Chakotay former Maquis leader turned Starfleet.
CAPT. CHAKOTAY [monitor]: This is Captain Chakotay of the U.S.S. Voyager are you alright?
CMDR. MARTIN: We are now thanks for the save sir.
CAPT. CHAKOTAY [monitor]: It's my pleasure we're bring you into shuttle bay 2 and we've got medical teams on standby
CMDR. MARTIN: Thank you sir.
Transmission ends as John looks over at Kyle and then turns to look at his daughter Tina who's alright but in need of medical attention.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
===Act 1===
FADE IN
STARDATE 54467.4
ONE YEAR LATER
HARD CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
An establishing shot of the Orbital office complex. 
INT-ORBITAL OFFICE COMPLEX QUARTERS, BEDROOM AREA
The sunshine's through the window as it shines on the face of Commander John Branson who's sleeping as a female hand comes into view. 
JESSICA: John? Time to get up. 
JOHN: Are you sure? 
Jessica Smith lays her head on his arm. 
JESSICA: It's a big day for you. 
He turns over and looks at her. 
JOHN [smiles]: It was a big night. 
John makes no move to get out of bed. 
JESSICA [smiles]: We should probably get up so you can meet Commander Scott at the orbital pod. 
JOHN: I think Scotty doesn't mind if I'm a wee bit late to the pod. 
Jessica makes a move to get out of bed and get dressed as John also gets out of the bed and goes get a quick shower.
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INT-ORBITAL OFFICE COMPLEX AREA SEVEN
Captain Scott is waiting for John to arrive he shows up wearing his white dress uniform and has his hat. 
CAPT. SCOTT: Aye, its about time you got here lad I was getting a wee bit worried about ya. 
JOHN: Sorry Scotty I had a late night. 
MONTGOMERY: It wouldn't happen to be with that wee lass of yours would it John? 
JOHN [smiles]: You would be correct as always Scott. 
They enter the orbital pod. 
INT-ORBITAL POD 4 CANOPY
JOHN: I think I might have to talk to Jean-Luc about installing seats in these things. 
Captain Scott inputs commands into the console. 
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the travel pod undocks from the complex as CAMERA CONTINUES TO PULL BACK TO REVEAL front of the pod and arms of the office complex as Pod disconnects and starts moving. 
As it moves way from the office complex. We can SEE the jet flames of its tiny thrusters as it circles around, heads off (toward the distant Orbital dry-dock).
INT-ORBITAL POD CANOPY
Scotty turns towards John.
CAPT. SCOTT: Nervous?
John looks over at him.
JOHN: A little bit.
MONTGOMERY [smiles]: You'll do a fine job as Captain of the Enterprise John.
John then sees the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E sitting in her dry-dock berth as the Star Trek fanfare music goes on, as John continues to look on at the Sovereign-Class vessel as worker bees are swarming her hull.
JOHN [smiles]: She's beautiful Scotty. 
MONTGOMERY [smiles]: We had to replace some of her damaged systems but she's ready to launch whenever you receive your transfer of command. 
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
A shot of the engine room as the vertical warp core is powered down seeing how the ship is currently in dry-dock, as Commander Courtney James is standing at the pool table working.
LTCMDR. JAMES: Harris let's make sure the warp phase inducers are working properly so when the Captain says hit it we're not stuck in Sol. 
LTJG. HARRIS (nods): Yes, Commander. 
They leave to get to work on the warp phase inducers. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN PORT SIDE AIRLOCK
Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal a female Trill Starfleet officer as Captain Scott and Captain Martin walks onto the ship.
LTCMDR. KAL [surprised]: John?
CAPT. MARTIN: Jane.
They shook hands.
CAPT. MARTIN: Thanks for the lift Scotty.
The two shake hands and Scotty walks back to the pod as the doors closed as Captain Martin and Commander Kal are walking through the corridor.
CAPT. MARTIN: So, seeing how I've not taken command yet where do we stand?
LTCMDR. KAL: Systems are all nominal. - But as you know, no simulations were run. - The main A.I. has been upgraded. Personnel rotation was in process. A few officers will have to billet after the mission.
CAPT. MARTIN: That's good.
They enter the turbo-lift.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT CART
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Deck 1, main bridge.
Lift starts moving to the bridge as Captain Martin examines the PADD.
CAPT. MARTIN [re: PADD]: That's good a new Chief Science Officer and Chief Medical Officer.
LTCMDR. KAL: John, I'm glad that it was you that was chosen to take command of the Enterprise. 
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Same here after what happened to the Ajax's I am looking for a change.
LTCMDR. KAL: Well, you'll be in for a treat.
The lift stops.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
A confusion of activity and VOICES. Pieces o equipment in a state of disarray: consoles open, fiber optic tubes unconnected, viewing screens dismantled. It's a frantic, desperate scene -- a ship and crew to- tally unprepared. In the midst of this: ALIEN ensign is assisting SITO JAXA a Bajoran female with the rank of Lieutenant at the ops console.
At the tactical console JACK MASON a male Starfleet Officer with the rank of Lieutenant argues with TECHNICIANS who insist photon torpedoes read "ready" while Jack argues the computer is not relaying that information. 
ANGLE ON THE ELEVATOR DOORS 65 snapping open -- and there is Branson. For the moment no one notices him, and he stands watching, remembering. And then he moves forward toward the command center. 
LT. MASON: CAPTAIN ON THE BRIDGE!
Everyone snaps to attention.
CAPT. MARTIN: As you were.
They resume their duties as Captain Martin looks around the bridge and walks over to the Captain's chair. XO chair and Mission specialist chair amazed at the redesign, and pats it as he looks at the various stations. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Impressed?
CAPT. MARTIN: Yeah I am impressed.
She looks at him.
LTCMDR. KAL: We're finishing recalibrating the warp plasma injectors and they'll be on-line by the time we launch, and we're awaiting the arrival of our Chief Medical Officer Doctor Fuller and Chief Science Officer T'Shon to arrive. 
Then the alarm sounds.
LTCMDR. JAMES [com voice]: Transporter room do not transporter we've got a short in the system
Martin leaves the bridge.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM II
Transporter Chief Lieutenant Kayla Mackenzie is at her station. 
CHIEF MACKENZIE (to com): Starfleet, override us! OVERRIDE...! Yank them back! 
Suddenly, from Mackenzie's console, a VIOLENT GLARE -- a PROTESTING SOUND from the circuitry. And on the console a red-warning light now begins flashing. 
STARFLEET OFFICER (com voice): Unable to retrieve their pattern, Enterprise....!
Mackenzie reacts in real horror now as human forms begin to FAINTLY MATERIALIZE, then FADE AWAY, then REAPPEAR IN FAINTLY MISSHAPEN FORM as she frantically works controls. Martin ENTERS fast, steps to the console to assist Mackenzie; James has also come in and moves to the console, brushes aside the Asst. Chief, and begins manipulating the additional controls herself. 
LTCMDR. JAMES: We're losing their patterns! 
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Starfleet boost your matter gain. 
CHIEF MACKENZIE: Oh no their forming. 
CLOSER ON THE TRANSPORTER CHAMBER (O) 77 
with the human forms FLUTTERING INTO FULLER AND FULLER MATERIALIZATION, FRIGHTENINGLY, HORRIBLY MISSHAPEN. We RECOGNIZE one form as the Vulcan, T'Shon -- the other a human MAN. They MATERIALIZE; we HEAR A MOAN form from the Vulcan -- the man's SCREAM OF PAIN. Then, all at once, the half-materialized bodies are gone; the transporter chamber is empty. 
CAPT. MARTIN [shocked]: My god Starfleet this is Enterprise did you get them back?
STARFLEET OFFICER [com voice]: Enterprise...what we got back didn't live long. Fortunately
 
Another moment of stunned silence, and then Martin hits the transmission button -- fighting to control his voice as: 
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Starfleet...Martin. Please...express my condolences to their families. Lieutenant Commander T'Son's can be reached through the Vulcan Embassy. (see Mackenzie's stricken expression) There was nothing you could have done, Chief. It wasn't your fault. 
And before Mackenzie can answer, Martin leaves the room. 
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EXT-FEDERATION-TALARIAN BORDER
An establishing shot of the Epsilon II Outpost.
INT-EPSILON II OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
The crew are at their stations as Commander Alan Branch wearing a golden Starfleet Uniform, is reviewing reports when the Ops officer reports. 
OPS OFFICER: Commander I am getting something strange on the sensors. 
Commander Branch walks over to him. 
CMDR. BRANCH: What seems to be the issue? 
Then he sees out the window a Cardassian Galor-class battlecruiser. 
CMDR. BRANCH [tensed]: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP SEND OUT A DISTRESS CALL! 
EXT-FEDERATION-TALARIAN BORDER
The Talarian battle cruiser unleashes a furious barrage of disruptors and photon torpedoes destroying the outpost. 
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Enterprise in dry-dock.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Wall monitor shows Doctor Sean Fuller and Lieutenant Commander T'Shon as their status changed to deceased, as John is standing in front of the briefing table with his hands behind his back. 
The doors chimed as John is still disappointed about what happened to those two officers as the doors chimed again. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Come.
Doors opened and he turns to see his wife Jessica wearing her Starfleet uniform the two hug each other.
JESSICA: You did everything you could. 
JOHN: It wasn't enough I'd like to have a Vulcan at the science station. 
Jessica looks at him.
JESSICA: Well, there's no Vulcan's ready but I may have someone for you here.
She hands him the PADD.
JOHN [re: PADD]: What is it?
JESSICA: Her name is T'Mir she's a Romulan she was found two years ago by the Starship Sadat both her and her mother who were in a Romulan shuttle, a message from her father.
She hands him a PADD.
SUB-CMDR. R'LOK [monitor]: T'Mir, S'hara if you're receiving this message then you two are safe from the danger of Romulus, me and T'Lok are safe we miss you but we know that you both are safe please do whatever you can to make yourselves safe and comfortable with the Federation I know that I raised you to dislike the Federation T'Mir but these people are honorable
The Romulan symbol appears.
JOHN: Wow, so he sent his daughter and wife away from Romulus due to the upcoming Shinzon led coup and now she's a Starfleet Officer with the provision rank of Lieutenant Commander?
JESSICA [nods]: Yeah pretty much.
BRIDGE CREWMEN [com voice]: Bridge to Captain Martin Fleet Captain Picard has come aboard 
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: I'm on my way to the mess hall now.
Both John and Jessica leave the ready room.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MESS HALL
The crew has gathered to see the transfer of command as both Captain Martin and Fleet Captain Picard are at the podium as Commander Kal looks at the crew. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Attention to order!
The crew faces the podium as Picard looks at the PADD and reads it.
FLT CAPT. PICARD [re: PADD]: To Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Commanding Officer, USS Enterprise. Stardate 54467.4 . You are hereby requested and required to relinquish command of your vessel to Captain John Martin, as of this date. Signed, Fleet Admiral Alynna Nechayev, Starfleet Command. 
FLT CAPT. PICARD [to com]: Computer, transfer all command codes to Captain John Martin. Voice authorization: Picard-delta-five. 
COMPUTER VOICE: Transfer complete U.S.S. Enterprise now under the command of Captain John Martin
The two friends shake hands. 
CAPT. MARTIN: I relieve sir.
FLT CAPT. PICARD: I stand relieved.
Captain Martin looks at the crew.
CAPT. MARTIN: 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 dismissed.
People applaud and then begin mixing, talking and helping themselves to food and drink, as Admiral Kathryn Janeway walks over to both John and Jessica.
ADM. JANEWAY: Captain Martin?
John turns to face the Admiral.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Admiral Janeway it's good to see you again.
They shook hands.
KATHRYN [smiles]: John, it's good to see you again I wanted to congratulate you on getting command of the Enterprise this girl has a big legacy.
 
JOHN: Thank you I hope I can bring honor to the Enterprise name this is my wife Jessica Smith Jess this is Admiral Kathryn Janeway when she was in the Delta Quadrant I sent her Tina's application to the Academy.
Jessica and Janeway shake hand.
JESSICA: It's a pleasure to meet you Admiral.
KATHRYN [smiles]: Likewise, is it ok if I borrow your husband for awhile. 
JESSICA: Sure, bring him back in one piece. 
Both Janeway and Martin are talking.
KATHRYN: I wish that I could give you something exciting for your shakedown cruise John, but its simple and straightforward. You'll be delivering supplies to the Federation Science Station Epsilon II.
John looks over at her.
JOHN: That's not so bad.
KATHRYN: Good luck Captain.
She leaves the mess hall.
JOHN: Captain.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Wall monitor shows the schematics of the outpost as the camera pans back to show most of the senior staff. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Epsilon II research outpost is one of our most important outposts that was positioned on our side of the Federation-Talarian border.
LT. KAYE: I never been there.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Epsilon 2 is an outpost devoted exclusively to scientific inquiry. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Researchers from all over the galaxy petition to work there. 
Captain Martin looks at his senior staff.
CAPT. MARTIN: We've been tasked with delivering supplies to the outpost it's mostly engineering and science equipment.
LTCMDR. JAMES: So far they're all ready for when we arrive at the outpost.
LT. MASON: We're awfully close to the Talarian border.
CAPT. MARTIN: Yeah, we are close to the border we'll watch out for any of their vessels but we shouldn't worry about them.
LTCMDR. KAL: What do they use as weapons?
LT. MASON: Neutral particle weapons, X-ray lasers, and Merculite rockets.
CAPT. MARTIN: We'll keep an eye out for them dismissed.
The senior staff leaves the briefing room.
EXT-EPSILON SYSTEM
Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Martin and Commander Kal are sitting in their chairs. 
LT. KAYE: Approaching Epsilon II.
CAPT. MARTIN: Mister Mason hail the outpost.
Lieutenant Mason works at his console.
LT. MASON: Uh, sir I am not receiving anything from the outpost nor the vessels that were defending it.
CAPT. MARTIN: Full sensor scans.
LT. SITO: I think I know why we're not detecting the outpost.
Transparent viewer shows the debris field where the Outpost should be as Captain Martin and Commander Kal get up from their chairs.
CAPT. MARTIN: Survivors?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: None sir.
Captain Martin tenses up.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
The Enterprise combs the debris field for survivors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: So, the outpost was destroyed?
CAPT. MARTIN: It would appear so Admiral we're searching for survivors but it looks like we're not going to be able to find any.
Captain Martin looks at the desktop monitor.
CAPT. MARTIN: We're not sure who did it but we can't put it past the Talarian Republic.
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: John, continue searching for survivors and keep me informed
CAPT. MARTIN [nods]: Aye, Admiral.
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: Janeway out
Transmission ends as Captain Martin thinks.
EXT-EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
A class-11 shuttle is combing the debris field.
INT-GARDNER CANOPY
Commanders James & T'Mir are at the pilot and co-pilot stations scanning the field for survivors.
LTCMDR. JAMES: So, far sensors aren't detecting any survivors.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: We've got to keep searching Commander.
LTCMDR. JAMES: Got it.
Commander James works the sensors as she looks at the scans.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: I am detecting a weapon signature in the field.
LTCMDR. JAMES: Same here it's Talarian.
Commander T'Mir looks over at her.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: We've got to get this to the Captain.
Commander James works at the helm station.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Wall monitor shows the weapon's signature as the rest of the senior staff are at the table.
CAPT. MARTIN: Are you sure?
LTCMDR. JAMES [nods]: I ran it four times to be sure and it matches known Talarian weapons.
Captain Martin turns to face the rest of the staff.
CAPT. MARTIN: What do we know about the Talarians?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: They're a humanoid species that live on the world of Talar.
LT. SITO: Talarian society is strictly patriarchal, with the role of women being limited to raising children. 
Captain Martin leans back.
CAPT. MARTIN: Why would they attack one of our outposts?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Unknown.
LTCMDR. KAL: So, far we've not heard from them besides they got involved during the Dominion War.
DR. LANGFORD: Don't we have a treaty with them?
CAPT. MARTIN: Yes, it was right after the Galen Border conflict of 2357.
Then the com activates.
LT. KAYE [com voice]: Bridge to Martin
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Go ahead.
LT. KAYE [com voice]: Sir, sensors are detecting a Talarian warship on an intercept course with us
EXT-FEDERATION-TALARIAN BORDER, EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
A Talarian vessel approaches the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
The senior staff walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
LT. MASON: Warship Q'Maire on an intercept course.
CAPT. MARTIN: Red Alert!
Lights dimmed and klaxons are blaring.
LT. MASON: Phaser banks are fully powered and torpedo bays are loaded and deflectors are at full power.
LTCMDR. KAL: The Q'Marie is under the command of Captain Jono.
Captain Martin looks at her.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jono the same one that Picard encountered in 2367?
She nods.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack open a channel.
LT. MASON: The Q'Marie is responding.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Q'Marie.
CAPT. MARTIN: I am John Martin Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise.
CAPT. JONO [viewer]: Enterprise you are requested to surrender
Captain Martin tenses up.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-TALARIAN BORDER, EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
The Enterprise is face to face with the Talarian cruiser Q'Marie.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. MARTIN: Captain Jono we're not surrendering we're here to figure out why you attacked our research outpost??
CAPT. JONO [viewer]: They were trespassers!
CAPT. MARTIN: Your government allowed us to put the outpost in orbit of the planet and so far no one battened an eye about it till now.
CAPT. JONO [viewer]: Captain Martin you've been given a chance to surrender and you have 5 minutes to surrender if you don't you will be destroyed
Transmission ends.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, what do they have as weapons?
Lieutenant Mason looks at his console and gives the report.
LT. MASON: Neutral particle weapons, high energy X-ray lasers and merculite rockets.
LT. SITO: No match for the Enterprise, Captain.
Captain Martin knows that he doesn't want to destroy the Q'Marie and start another new war with another species.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, get me Starfleet Command.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION-TALARIAN BORDER, EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
The Enterprise is facing Q'Marie.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
The wall monitor shows the Starfleet Command briefing room.
FLT. ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: The Q'Marie?
FLT CAPT. PICARD [monitor]: Jono's vessel
ADM. JANEWAY [monitor]: I read your mission report on the encounter with him is real name is Jeremiah Rossa, he was taken by the Talarian's after the attack on the Galen IV colony in 2357
FLT CAPT. PICARD [monitor]: His adopted father Captain Endar took him due to Talarian customs that gave him the right to take a child of a slain enemy and he lost his own son at the Castal I colony
CAPT. MARTIN: He's demanding that we surrender.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: Captain you're under orders not to surrender do whatever you can to perverse the peace
CAPT. MARTIN: Admiral I don't think Jono cares about the peace he called the Epsilon II Researchers trespassers.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: Keep the peace Captain those are your orders
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Aye, ma'am.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: Starfleet out
Transmission ends as John is worried.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Red lights are flashing as Captain Martin walks onto the bridge as Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Talarian vessels routing power to forward rockets.
CAPT. MARTIN [tenses up]: Ready all weapons, Mister Mason. 
Lieutenant Mason works at his console.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin to James.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. JAMES [to com]: James here.
CAPT. MARTIN [com voice]: The Talarians are moving into attack posture. Classic triangular envelopment
LTCMDR. JAMES [to com]: I've tapped the impulse engines for additional power to deflectors. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. JAMES [com voice]: We're ready, Captain
Captain Martin sits in the Captain's chair inputting commands into the left arm rest console.
LT. SITO: Sir, sensors are detecting a warp cluster it's Starfleet.
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EXT-FEDERATION-TALARIAN BORDER, EPSILON SYSTEM, EPSILON II ORBIT
Two Starfleet vessels emerges from warp U.S.S. Yorktown a Horizon-Class vessel and the U.S.S. Reliant NCC-1864-A are on port and starboard sides of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. SITO: It's the Yorktown and Reliant.
Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Picard must of gotten the message out.
LT. MASON: We're being hailed by the Reliant it's Captain Miles O'Brien.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the U.S.S. Reliant.
CAPT. O'BRIEN [viewer]: Enterprise, this is Miles Edward O'Brien of the U.S.S. Reliant we're here to help
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Thanks Miles.
CAPT. O'BRIEN [viewer]: Fleet Captain Picard contacted us and we came here as soon as we could
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Just glad that you and Jessica are here standby for further orders.
Captain O'Brien nods and transmission ends.
LT. MASON: We're being hailed by the Q'Marie it's Captain Jono.
Captain Martin turns to face the viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Q'Marie.
CAPT. JONO [viewer]: Reinforcements?
CAPT. MARTIN: Yes, Jono if you wanna fight us going ahead but your vessel won't survive a fight with us.
Captain Jono thinks.
CAPT. JONO [viewer]: Very well then Captain
Transmission ends.
LT. MASON: The Q'Marie is powering down her weapon systems.
Captain Martin breathes a sigh of relief.
CAPT. MARTIN: Stand down from red alert.
Lights brighten up as the crew stands down from their battle stations.
CAPT. MARTIN: Send the orders to both Reliant and Yorktown.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Captain Martin walks to the three command chairs as Commander Kal looks at him.
LTCMDR. KAL: That was close.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Too close Jane way, way too close.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise and the two Starfleet vessels and the Q'Marie departs.
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Martin
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Courtney James
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Peter Langford
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Jamie Kaye
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Sito Jaxa
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Mir
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Nurse Laurel Takahashi
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Captain Montgomery Scott Scotty
*Darren Hann as Captain Miles O'Brien
*Mike Longo as Captain Chakotay
*Josh Irwin as Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Captain Jono
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===