Starship Lost (Phase II episode)

Starship Lost is the 34th episode of Star Trek: Phase II Phase II Season 3.
==Synopsis==
After receiving a distress call from the U.S.S. Harrison an Farragut-Class vessel, the Enterprise rushes to support her as the Harrison is under heavy attack by Romulan warbirds. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The U.S.S. Harrison is at impulse speed.
CAPT. TOWE'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5939.5 The Harrison is approaching one of our sensor pods that has been designed to pick up cloaked Romulan warbirds along the Romulan Neutral Zone border, to help them with a damage relay that's been causing them havoc for the past three weeks
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the outpost as the crew are working at their stations, as we see Captain Jamie Towe sitting in the Captain's chair as Commander Taru reports.
LTCMDR. TARU: We're approaching sensor pod nine now ma'am.
CAPT. TOWE: Slow up and put us on their port side.
ENS. LUX: Aye, ma'am.
Ensign Lux an Andorian female sits at the helm station and inputs commands into the helm station, as Commander Jason Connors is at the engineering console.
LTCMDR. CONNORS: It appears that the reports from the Outpost is correct they're having issues with their main sensor array.
Captain Towe turns to him.
CAPT. TOWE: Can we repair it?
Commander Connors checks the read out and reports.
LTCMDR. CONNORS: I would believe so.
CMDR. MOR: I wonder why they're having issues with their communications relay?
CAPT. TOWE: I'm not sure but let's hope we can find out what it is.
Then Lieutenant Sinclair looks at the tactical console.
LT. SINCLAIR: Uh ma'am the deflectors just came on for some unknown reason.
CAPT. TOWE: What's the reason?
Then all of the sudden a huge jolt rocks the ship hard, lights dim and red lights bathe the bridge in crimson red as he alert klaxon blares.
CAPT. TOWE: REPORT!!!!
LTCMDR. TARU: SOMETHING HIT US OFF THE PORT BOW CAPTAIN!
LT. SINCLAIR: PORT SHIELDS HAVE FAILED!!!!!
CMDR. MOR: We've got massive casualties on decks 12-19 on the port side!
CAPT. TOWE: What the hell hit us???
LT. SINCLAIR: It appears to be a Romulan warbird!
CAPT. TOWE: Send a general distress call on all signals!
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A Romulan warbird flies over the Harrison.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme music:
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Introduction:
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Space The Final Frontier These are the Voyages of the Starship Enterprise its five-year Mission: To Explore Strange New Worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations to boldly go where no one has gone before!
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A shot of Starbase 1 and the USS Enterprise as she slowly departs from the base, as her warp engines powered up and leaps into warp.
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STAR TREK: PHASE II
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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'BASED UPON STAR TREK CREATED BY:
GENE RODDENBERRY
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A shot of the secondary hull of the Enterprise
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN MARTIN
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
BLAKE WAYMIRE
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
JEREMY REGAN
 AS
LTCMDR. KYLE CLARKSON
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'LAR
The Enterprise flies by Earth and her warp nacelles 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]
The Enterprise soars at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John is sitting at his desk reviewing the last mission the Enterprise was on as he's drinking a cup of Earl Grey Tea, as the com activates.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
Captain Branson gets up from the chair and walks to the doors.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's up?
CMDR. IVANOVA: We just received a distress call from the U.S.S. Harrison.
Captain Martin sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: She's near the Neutral Zone?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Yeah she is.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's her distress call?
Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: She's been attacked by Romulan warbirds.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara set a course for the border maximum warp.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir course set and laid.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION
Captain Branson sits at the desk as the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Kyle walks into the ready room.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: You wanted to see me sir?
CAPT. BRANSON [nods]: Yes, Kyle sit down.
Kyle sits down in front of the desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: We just received a distress call from the Harrison and are moving to intercept whoever is attacking them.
Kyle leans back in the chair.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: John, this makes no sense the Harrison wasn't near the border.
CAPT. BRANSON: According to Jess they were ordered by the Corp of Engineers to head to the border to check on our countermeasures to detect Romulan cloaking devices.
Kyle looks at him.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I'm ready for anything.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good.
Kyle gets up and leaves the ready room as John is worried.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
After a few days at high warp the Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. CARLSON: Approaching the border now sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yellow alert full sensor scans.
[Yellow lights start flashing.]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: No sign of any Romulan vessels or the Harrison but I am picking up debris and weapon signatures both Romulan and Starfleet.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair and walks behind the helm and navigation stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara what are you detecting?
LT. CARLSON: Well, I am still picking up the Harrison's ion trail that leads into the asteroid field.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: There's an awful lot of ionizing radiation in this system, Captain. That and the sheer amount of rock is going to slow down our search a little. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How slow?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I'd say at least 
But before she could finish Lieutenant Commander T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Romulan warbird decloaking directly ahead.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A Romulan Stormbird-class warbird decloaks in front of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CMDR. IVANOVA: RED ALERT!
Lights changed from yellow to red and klaxon blares as Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: Captain, we're being hailed.
Captain Branson walks to the screen.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer changed to the bridge of the warbird.
CMDR. T'LOK [viewer]: I am Commander T'Lok of the Romulan vessel Terix. To whom do I have the honor of speaking?
CAPT. BRANSON: Greetings I am John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise.
CMDR. T'LOK [viewer]: Ah, Captain Branson...I've heard so much about you. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. (innocent) I hope our sudden appearance didn't startle you
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): Not at all. But your unannounced appearance might have unfortunate consequences. It would be an awful shame if your ship were damaged due to some misunderstanding.
CMDR. T'LOK [viewer]: I am touched by your concern for my ship, but I doubt we were ever in any danger. May I ask what you are doing in this system?
CAPT. BRANSON: I might ask you the same question. 
CMDR. T'LOK (viewer): We are conducting a survey of gaseous anomalies
CAPT. BRANSON [surprised]: How interesting. So are we. Perhaps we could combine our efforts and share our findings.
CMDR. T'LOK (viewer): I doubt our objectives are...compatible
CAPT. BRANSON: Perhaps you're right.
The two rivals look at each other with polite smiles masking the real tension here.
CMDR. T'LOK (viewer): This has been a most pleasant conversation, but we must return to our research
CAPT. BRANSON: Then I won't keep you.
Transmission ends.
LT. MASON: Sir, they are moving off, resuming their tachyon scans of the system.
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from red alert go back to yellow alert.
Lights changed from red back to yellow.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander how long will it take for us to search the field?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: At least 7 days sir.
CMDR. IVANOVA: And they have a two day head start on us.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's get started then T'Lar. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Initiating sensor sweep of grid zero one. 
As T'Lar begins to work... 
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise starts her search for the Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
John looks at reports on the border when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Ivanova enters holding a PADD.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We've scanned grid 121 and so far no sign of the Harrison.
John leans back in the chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Lok?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Still on the other side of the field.
John drinks his cup of Earl Grey.
CAPT. BRANSON: Something must of compelled them to come searching for the Harrison and her crew but what is it?
Commander Ivanova looks at him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: What are you doing?
CAPT. BRANSON: Checking the intelligence reports along the border about attacks like this but so far I haven't found any reports about it.
John drinks his cup of tea.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hopefully we can find them before the Romulans do.
Commander Ivanova looks at him.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-ASTERIOD FIELD
Enterprise continues its search.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
Captain Branson gets ready to go on duty and gets his uniform jacket and heads out of the doors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened and he walks out of the lift and onto the bridge as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I think we may of found the Harrison.
He walks over to the engineering console as it shows the warp engine signature of an Farragut-class vessel.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yeah, that's the Harrison alright I recognize the power signature.
Then Lieutenant Commander T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Sir, the Romulan warbird has altered course once again. They are heading toward our position. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How long till they get here?
LT. MITCHELL: At full impulse half an hour.
CMDR. IVANOVA: How long will it take to locate the Harrison.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: At least another six hours, sir. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Damn that's too long we may have to destroy the Harrison. 
LT. MASON: It would take most of our photons to do it. 
Captain Branson thinks. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar would it possible to saturate the asteroid with verteron particles that could mask the resonance signature and prevent the Romulans from detecting it?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: In order for the deception to succeed, it would have to appear to be a natural phenomenon. Verteron particles are artificial in nature. 
Then Lieutenant Commander Williams adds something. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Wait a minute. We could blanket the asteroid with high levels of ionizing radiation. There's so much of it in the system already, the Romulans won't know the difference. 
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Lar? 
LTCMDR. T'LAR (beat): Theoretically, it should work.
Commander Ivanova checks her XO console next to her chair.
CMDR. IVANOVA: If we do this, we have to do it fast the Romulans will be within sensor range in less than a minute. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
T'Lar turns to her science station and gets to work.
CAPT. BRANSON: After she's finished, we'll have to move off... make it look like we scanned the asteroid, but didn't find anything.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Kara, lay in a course for the next search grid. Stand by to engage.
Lieutenant Carlson works on the helm.
LT. CARLSON: Ready on Impulse engines.
CAPT. BRANSON: If this works, the Romulans won't find anything and we can return later. But if it doesn't... 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Their dead. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Ionization pulse complete. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Engage one-quarter impulse.
Lieutenant Carlson activates the impulse engines.
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise moves away from the Asteroid just as the Romulan Warbird arrives. 
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
The transparent viewer shows the asteroid as the Romulan vessel is in front of it as Branson, Ivanova, Carlson, Mitchell, Mason, Smith, T'Lar, and James as seen at the end of Act Two. Everyone is watching the main viewer, where the Romulan warbird can be seen near the asteroid seen earlier. 
CAPT. BRANSON (tensed up): What are they doing? 
Lieutenant Commander T'Lar checks her console. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: The Romulans are initiating a tachyon scan of the asteroid. They have switched to their lateral sensor array. Beginning another scan. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: They're certainly being thorough. 
Captain Branson leans forward. 
CAPT. BRANSON: If they found the Harrison they'll start sending Away Teams in shuttles. 
Everyone watches the screen for a tense beat... then the Warbird begins to move away from the asteroid. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: They're moving off sir. 
A feeling of relief washes across the Bridge. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar we must convince the Romulans that we're still looking for the Harrison, I want you to continue scanning this system. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Aye, sir. 
Captain Branson leans over at Commander Ivanova. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Z I want to be back at this asteroid at oh eight hundred hours tomorrow. Plan your search pattern accordingly. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Aye, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You have the Bridge, Commander. 
(Branson leaves the bridge as Commander Ivanova sits in the chair) 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Initiate search of grid one-six-three. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, Commander.
EXT-DEVLIYN SYSTEM ASTEROID FIELD 
The Enterprise is still traversing the asteroid. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS [YELLOW ALERT]
John sleeping when the com activates. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson enters from the turbo-lift. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: We're returning to the asteroid. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar, where's the Romulans? 
Commander T'Lar checks her console read out. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: They are out of sensor range on the far side of the system. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, take us to within fifteen kilometers of the asteroid and hold that position. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station as Captain Branson walks over to the Command chair. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: For the past several hours, I have been scanning the area where we detected the resonance signature of the Harrison. From the strength and polarity of the signature, it would appear that most of the warp core is still intact. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Have you been able to hail them? 
LT. SMITH: No response still sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Send this hail. 
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir you're on. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: To the crew of the U.S.S. Harrison this is John Martin Captain of the Federation Starship USS Enterprise we're about fifteen kilometers from the asteroid that we're attempting to make contact with you. 
CAPT. TOWE [viewer, static]: ....Enterprise...attempting...contact....please respond...
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Jamie, we're attempting to rescue you hang on.
Nothing but static as Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: We've lost contact with them. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Damn it what can we do? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: But how do we get to it? I wouldn't want to try to transport through that much solid rock. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Agreed what about a shuttle or the Captain's Yacht? 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: I would recommend against it, sir. There may be gravimetric or magnetic fluctuations inside the asteroid which would overpower the 
engines of a shuttlecraft or the Yacht. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Wait what if we take the Enterprise into the asteroid? 
CAPT. BRANSON: What? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: T'Lar enlarge this section right here. 
The transparent viewer shows a LARGE CHASM on the surface of the 
asteroid. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What are you getting at Susan? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: This chasm is large enough for us to maneuver in. Besides, 
if we ever hope to rescue the Horizon and her crew, we're going to need a starship to do it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar is that possible? 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: It is theoretically possible, sir, but I am unaware of any prior situations where a starship was taken so deeply inside a planetary body. There may be unforeseen difficulties. 
Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, and Lieutenant Commander T'Lar walks to their areas. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Deflectors up. Inertial dampers at maximum. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara plot a course into the chasm, maneuvering thrusters only. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm. 
LT. CARLSON: Course plotted, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON (tensed up): Take us in. 
Lieutenant Carlson works at the helm station.
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise enters the large asteroid field.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise is moving through the cavern.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
As before. Everyone is watching the main viewer, which shows a dark view of the interior of a vast and deep tunnel of rock which the ship is traveling through. There are small turns and adjustments that the ship keeps making to its course as it moves through the winding, twisting cavern. Branson is on his feet, moving from station to station, keeping a wary eye on what's happening. 
LT. CARLSON: Captain, I'm reducing power to the aft thrusters only. This passageway is getting a little too narrow for my taste.
Captain Branson is still standing.
CAPT. BRANSON: Use your discretion, Kara.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: We are now two kilometers beneath the surface. 
Then the ship jolts slightly. 
LT. MASON: Captain, we are encountering shifts in the magnetic field density. 
Then the ship shakes to port again. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara if this passage narrows to less than five hundred meters, abort the mission. 
Kyle turns to John after hearing that.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Then Commander T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Picking something up directly ahead. 
Transparent viewer shows the USS Harrison a Farragut-class vessel drifting, as Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Bio-signs.
Commander T'Lar checks her console read out and then turns to reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Still reading them sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Assemble rescue teams. Secure the Harrison.
Captain Branson and the others leave the bridge.
EXT-ASTEROID CAVERN
Enterprise faces the damaged vessel.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Commander Williams, Commander Ivanova and a medical officer are searching for survivors. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Hello? Is there anyone here? (to Williams.) See if you can bring main power online.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Alright give me a few minutes.
She walks over to a console.
[They hear a cough and Commander Ivanova removes debris and sees Commander Carvus.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: Easy Commander I am Commander Zhasa Ivanova of the U.S.S. Enterprise we're responding to your distress call.
LTCMDR. CARVUS [coughs]: Lieutenant Commander Jenn Carvus Chief Engineer.
Lieutenant Carlson kneels next to him and scans him with the medical tricorder.
LT. CARLSON [re: medical tricorder]: He's got a few broken ribs a bruised kidney he'll need to be beamed over to the Enterprise for treatment.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Prep him for transport.
Lieutenant Carlson gets out her communicator and flips it open as it beeps.
LT. CARLSON [to com]: Carlson to Enterprise prep one for transport directly to sickbay.
Commander Ivanova goes to Commander Williams at one of the consoles.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Report?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I can't make heads or tails of this but they're warp drive is completely shredded, their impulse engines are badly damaged.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Try to make sense of this those Romulan vessels could come back and take this ship apart.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I'll see what I can do.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON JEFFERIES TUBE 13 [DARK, BATTLE DAMAGED]
[Commander T'Lar and Lieutenant Mitchell are crawling through the tube when they discovered Commander Taru.]
LT. MITCHELL: Commander I found someone.
Commander T'Lar goes to his position and discovers a pinned Commander Taru.
LTCMDR. TARU: Finally some help.
LT. MITCHELL: Commander Taru are you alright?
LTCMDR. TARU: Do I look alright Lieutenant?
Lieutenant Mitchell gets a plasma torch out of the tool box.
LT. MITCHELL: T'Lar, I need to use the plasma torch to free her keep her calm.
Commander T'Lar goes to Taru.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Please remain calm Commander Taru.
LTCMDR. TARU: Do me a favor? See if my legs are still there. I haven't felt them in two days.
Commander T'Lar checks as Lieutenant Mitchell is using the plasma torch on the support beam and turns back to Commander Taru.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Your limbs are intact.
LTCMDR. TARU: Thank you.
LT. MITCHELL: T'Mir give me a hand.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Do not be frightened Commander.
LTCMDR. TARU: Too late for that.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON CREW QUARTERS [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Coolant is spewing from the ceiling as Lieutenant Smith and a security officer is searching for survivors. 
LT. SMITH (re: Tricorder): There's a bio-sign in this room. 
They search the area. 
LT. SMITH: Hello anyone there? 
Then a phaser beam narrowly misses her and the security officer.
HARRISON CREWMAN: No!
LT. SMITH: We're here to help you.
HARRISON CREWMAN: I DON'T BELIEVE YOU AT ALL YOU WANT TO PROBE MY BRAIN! 
The security officer fires his phaser and stuns the officer as Lieutenant Smith walks over to him and puts a transporter tag on his neck and gets out her communicator and flips it open as it beeps. 
LT. SMITH (to com): Smith to sickbay. 
DR. CARLSON (com voice): Go ahead
LT. SMITH: We've found another one his wounds aren't too bad but he's suffering from extreme distress. 
DR. CARLSON (com voice): Acknowledged
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
A huge shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling as Captain Branson forces the turbo-lift doors opened as both Captain Branson and Commander Clarkson enters the bridge as lights and console screens are flicker or the console screens are burnt out.
The pair looks around the bridge as they see dead crewmen or wounded officers, as Commander Clarkson helps a few of his former crewmates up as John goes to the Captain's chair as Captain Towe is slumped in the chair with a cut on the side of her face.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie can you hear me?
CAPT. TOWE [gasps, coughs]: J-John?
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Yeah it's me we responded to your distress call.
She sees Kyle helping Sinclair, Lux, Carroway, and Mor up as Connors smacks his hand away and helps himself up and walks away from him.
CAPT. TOWE: The Romulans they ambushed us we tried to fight them off but there was three warbirds we had to come to this field to hide.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Captain, the Harrison is badly damaged her main power systems are disabled they're operating on emergency power.
CAPT. BRANSON: Get to work on restoring their main power.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [nods]: Got it.
Suddenly, the ship SHAKES. 
CAPT. TOWE: What was that?
Captain Branson gets out his communicator and flips it open as it beeps.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Enterprise report?
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commander T'Lar sits in the Captain's chair as she reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR [to com]: The Romulans have destroyed the entrance to the chasm with their disruptors. They've sealed us in.
EXT-ASETROID CAVERN
Enterprise is facing the sealed entrance.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened as Captain Branson, Lieutenant Mason, and Commander Ivanova enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: We have been sealed in the cavern.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Why?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Unknown.
Then Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: Captain the Romulan vessel is hailing us.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer changed to the Romulan vessel main bridge.
SUB-CMDR. S'LOK (viewer): Captain... you seem to be in a very... unfortunate circumstance. How can we help?
Captain Branson crosses his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you responsible for this?
CMD. T'LOK (Viewer): I'm not sure. We were conducting some geological experiments on the surface of the asteroid. It is entirely possible that we accidently sealed you in. If only we had known you were beneath the surface, if you had shared your plans with us, this might have been avoided
Captain Branson gets a bit frustrated.
CAPT. BRANSON: What do you want T'Lok?
CMDR. T'LOK (Viewer): I don't want anything, Captain, but I will offer to help you
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm listening.
CMDR. T'LOK (Viewer): By transporting your crew aboard my ship. We'll take you back to Romulus where, after a short stay as our guests, you will be returned to the Federation
Captain Branson turns to Ivanova then back to the transparent viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you for your generous offer. I will take it under advisement. 
CMDR. T'LOK [on viewscreen]: As you wish. We will be continuing our research in this system for a while longer. I await your decision
Transmission ends as Captain Branson crosses his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: Options.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We can't beam to the Romulan vessel they'll take us prisoner and torture and execute us sir.
Captain Branson then looks over at Commander Williams. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What's the status of the Constitution? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Her primary systems are still off-line but she has life-support and artificial gravity as well as emergency power but that's about all she has till we put her in at a Starbase for full repairs. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Continue repairs on what systems you can get repaired if T'Lok is still out there we're going to need the Excalibur. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Aye, sir. 
She leaves the bridge.
LT. MASON: Sir we can use our torpedoes to blast our way out of here.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: It will be risky the asteroid's internal structure is highly unstable. Any attempt to cut through the rock could cause the entire chasm to collapse.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We don't have a choice its that or we become prisoners on Romulus and I don't plan on having my brains probed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lock on photon torpedoes full spread.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console.
LT. MASON: Torpedoes locked on sir.
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, as soon as the entrance is restored prepare to take us out of the cavern.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ty, lock onto the Excalibur with a tractor beam.
LT. MITCHELL: Aye, sir tractor beam locked onto the Excalibur.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
The forward launcher unleashes a spread of photons at the blocked exit and explosions erupt from the direct hits as the cavern starts to fall apart.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Ship jolt hard as sparks erupt from the MSD.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara get us out of here.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise starts moving as the rocks fall onto the shield armor as the Flagship tows the Harrison out of the cavern.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Sparks erupt from the ceiling and helm station.
EXT-ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise exits the cavern as smoke comes out of it and is ambushed by not one but seven Romulan warbirds two Stormbird-class vessels and four T'Liss-class bird of prey frigates.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Smoke is everywhere from conduits overloading as transparent viewer shows the warbirds.
LT. SMITH: Sir T'Lok is demanding that we lower our shields and prepare to be boarded or we'll be destroyed. 
Before Captain Branson gives the surrender order something on Commander T'Lar's console gets her attention and reports. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Sir something just showed up on sensors. 
Captain Branson turns to the transparent viewer. 
CUT TO:
EXT-DEVILYN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
A taskforce of fourteen Federation vessels emerge from warp with the USS Korolev a Korlev-Class heavy cruiser in the lead. 
INT-U.S.S. KOROLEV MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
REAR ADM. BRANSON [to com]: This is Admiral James Branson commanding officer of the Federation Starship USS Korolev you will return to your side of the border or we'll be force to attack you don't make me give the order. 
EXT-DEVILYN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
The Romulan forces fall back and cloak. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: The Romulan forces are retreating back to Romulan Space.
Captain Branson breathes a sigh of relief. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from Red Alert. 
Lights brighten up. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia give my regards to my father. 
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir. 
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise and Harrison are docked to Starbase 39-Sierra a Watchtower Starbase.
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, After saving the Excalibur we're docked at Starbase 39-Sierra along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone Border, hopefully we can find out why the Romulans are acting up 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Jamie is lying on a table while Doctor Carlson and a MEDICAL SUPERNUMERARY work on her. In b.g., TWO MORE SUPERNUMERARIES tend to FOUR INJURED HARRISON CREWMEMBERS. Jamie is awakening, looks around the Sickbay. She looks over as Branson ENTERS.
CAPT. BRANSON: How is she doing Steven?
DR. CARLSON: She's responding to treatment. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about the others? 
DR. CARLSON: I've sent most of them to guest quarters.
Captain Branson walks over to the surgical bay as Captain Towe is laying on the bio-bed.
JAMIE [smiles]: Thanks for the save John.
They shook hands.
JOHN [smiles]: You're welcome Jamie.
JAMIE: I thought we were dead if the Enterprise didn't arrive I think we'd be dead right now.
JOHN: We were able to trace the ion trail to where you took cover but it took us awhile due to the sheer rocks and ionize particles.
JAMIE: Well, I am glad that you saved us.
JOHN [nods]: Anytime.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
U.S.S. Harrison is docked and being worked on.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*TBA as Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
*TBA as Lieutenant Lindsey Tanner
*TBA as Lieutenant Angela Martine
*TBA as Lieutenant Harry Gerald
===Special Guest Star===
*TBA as Commander T'Lok
*TBA as Captain Jamie Towe
*TBA as Commander Tanna Mor
*TBA as Lieutenant Jenny Sinclair
*TBA as Lieutenat James Carroway
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Marianna Taru
*TBA as Ensign Lux
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Jenn Carvus
*TBA as Doctor Jona Ferris
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===