Return To Doomsday

Return To Doomsday is the 3rd episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 1.
==Synopsis==
After the destruction of the USS Constellation, the legendary Captain James T. Kirk stops a planet-devouring robot and places a warning buoy near the inactive machine. The USS Enterprise, on routine patrol, discovers the Enterprise's buoy has been destroyed and that the weapon is once again fully functional. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, SECTOR L-374
An establishing shot of a warning buoy as its transmitting a warning as a strange shadow appears and then the buoy is destroyed.
Meanwhile the Enterprise is at impulse speed.
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 6595.2, The Enterprise is passing through sector L-374 the sight of Captain Kirk's battle with the dangerous Doomsday Machine, Starfleet sent a science team to study the device and so far has not heard back from them
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations when Lieutenant Mitchell walks onto the bridge and takes his station.
LT. CARLSON: You're late for your shift Ty what's up?
LT. MITCHELL: Nothing much just forgot to set my alarm to wake me up.
Turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as Commander T'Shara turns to report.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensors show no sign of the buoy or the science vessel.
Captain Branson looks at her.
CAPT. BRANSON: But that's impossible how could we not be detecting the vessel nor the buoy?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I am detecting something those it is the Doomsday Machine it's on the move.
Captain Branson is shocked by that.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its 5-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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STARSHIP ENTERPRISE
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED UPON STAR TREK CREATED BY:
GENE RODDENBERRY
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Enterprise flies by a Gas Giant.
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPTAIN JOHN BRANSON
Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud.
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
COMMANDER ZHASA IVANOVA
Enterprise approaches a nebula.
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LIEUTENANT JACK MASON
Enterprise approaches a Starbase in orbit of an M-Class planet.
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Enterprise flies by a Pioneer-class vessel.
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LIEUTENANT KARA CARLSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE
 AS
LIEUTENANT TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LIEUTENANT JULIA SMITH
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DOCTOR STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flies over Starbase 12.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER T'SHARA
A Federation Battlegroup as Enterprise departs from it and her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, SECTOR L-374
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]'
Enterprise approaches the debris field of the buoy.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Transparent shows the debris field of the buoy.
LT. CARLSON: What happened to the buoy?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It appears to have been destroyed by some sort of energy signature.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Wasn't there a worm-like device that was drifting here?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah T'Shara full scans.
Commander T'Shara runs a few scans and turns to report.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I've got it bearing 2-3-3 mark 12.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the Doomsday Machine.
CMDR. IVANOVA: That thing is huge.
CAPT. BRANSON: According to Kirk it was very powerful as well.
LT. SMITH: Captain we've been hailed by Starfleet Command they've ordered us to monitor the Machine.
CAPT. BRANSON: And we're not to engage?
LT. SMITH: Yes, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara set a pursuit course.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson tenses up as he sits in the Captain's chair.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, SECTOR L-374
The Enterprise is following the Doomsday Machine.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
The senior staff are around the table.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: On Stardate: 4202.9 the U.S.S. Enterprise under the command of Captain James T. Kirk was ordered to assist the U.S.S. Constellation under the command of Commodore Matthew Decker after Starfleet Command lost contact with them, the Enterprise later encountered the Doomsday Machine.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: According to the mission report Kirk shoved the Constellation down the Doomsday Machine's maw.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Then how is it able to move I thought Kirk killed it?
CAPT. BRANSON: According to Jim it was knocked cold but he left the warning buoy to keep ships from passing through the sector.
CMDR. IVANOVA: But its destroyed so what does that to mean?
CAPT. BRANSON: That it's awake and is on the move.
LT. MASON: I upgraded the deflectors to survive the neutron beam from the Doomsday Machine.
CAPT. BRANSON: For now we follow the creature till we receive orders to engage Julia see if you can get through the interference to receive orders from Starfleet.
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven prepare sickbay for possible wounded.
DR. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dismissed.
The senior staff starts to leave as John looks at Tyson.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant Mitchell a word.
Tyson remains.
CAPT. BRANSON: Was there something wrong with your alarm?
LT. MITCHELL: It was working perfectly two days ago.
CAPT. BRANSON: Then what was your problem?
LT. MITCHELL: I just overslept.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well make sure that it doesn't happen again or I'll have to reprimand you for it dismissed.
Tyson leaves the ready room as John is worried about him.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, SECTOR L-374
Enterprise follows the Doomsday Machine.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
LT. SMITH [annoyed]: This damn heavy subspace interference is annoying so far I've not been able to get through to Starfleet Command.
Commander T'Shara looks at her sensor scope and reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Subspace interference makes readings difficult.
Captain Branson thinks.
CAPT. BRANSON: We've got no coms nor sensor readings.
Transparent viewer shows turn to face the Enterprise, as a round opening with a small sun partway down the gullet.
CMDR. IVANOVA: That's not good.
CAPT. BRANSON: No it's not.
Captain Branson tenses up.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, SECTOR L-374
The Enterprise is fleeing from the Doomsday Machine as it's not pursuing the Starfleet vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXON BLARING]
Captain Branson turns to T'Shara.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Shara what do sensor scans show?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensors indicate some kind of total conversion drive. No evidence of life, subspace interference level incredibly high.
CAPT. BRANSON: What about the interference to contact Starfleet?
LT. SMITH: Still can't get through it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, how long can we stay ahead of this thing?
Lieutenant Carlson checks her console read out and reports.
LT. CARLSON: We're more maneuverable, but it is gaining on us.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's this thing weapon?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: A neutron beam it is very destructive.
Then Commander T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It's firing!
CAPT. BRANSON: EMERGENCY EVASVIE!
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, SECTOR L-374
The Doomsday Machine fires it energy beam at the Enterprise grazing the starboard deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the MSD and ceiling as coolant vents.
CAPT. BRANSON: Damage report?
LT. MASON: Starboard deflectors are down to 54%! 
LT. CARLSON: We've lost warp drive!
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Steph, get warp drive back on-line!
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Working on it Captain!
CMDR. IVANOVA: Damage to decks 3-6!
CAPT. BRANSON: Load aft torpedo launchers full spread.
Lieutenant Mason works at his console.
LT. MASON: Torpedoes armed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire!
He presses the firing button.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, SECTOR L-374
A close of the aft launchers as they unleash a full volley but the torpedoes had 0 effect on the creature.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Torpedoes had no effect on the creature sir!
LT. SMITH: Sir, Deck seven reports power failure in main energizers. Implementing emergency procedures.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It is firing again!
WHUMPH!
LT. SMITH: Severe casualties reported on decks three and four. Damage control party sealing off inner hull rupture. 
Captain Branson thinks then comes up with a plan.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, set a new course, heading three-four-four mark six. Full impulse.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Commander T'Shara turns from her station.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sir, that heading takes us directly into the sun. 
Captain Branson tenses up.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, SECTOR L-374
The Enterprise speeds towards the sun as the Doomsday Machine is close behind her.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commander T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The machine is still pursuing us sir.
Captain Branson is in front of the helm and navigational stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: How soon till we reach the star?
LT. MITCHELL: We'll enter the star's corona in about 50 minutes Captain.
CMDR. IVANOVA: What's this crazy plan that you have John?
Captain Branson walks over to his Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to engineering Steph what's the status of the warp drive?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: We're finishing up repairs but one of the warp plasma injectors is damaged beyond repair so warp 3 is the best that I can give you
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: I'll take it Kara when we're 500 meters above the sun hit it we're going to use the solar wind to destroy the Doomsday Machine.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, SECTOR L-374
The Enterprise gets to the sun as the Doomsday Machine follows.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sir, hull temperature is rising. Now at twelve thousand degrees C. Radiation level nearing ten thousand rads.
CAPT. BRANSON: And the machine?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Still following close.
CAPT. BRANSON: Standby on warp drive.
LT. CARLSON: Standing by sir.
LT. MITCHELL: We're at 500 meters now sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: HIT IT!
Lieutenant Carlson activates the warp drive.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, SECTOR L-374
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she jumps to warp as a big shockwave from her wake approaches the Doomsday Machine tearing it apart.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Smoke everywhere from damaged relays as a few wires are hanging down as console screens are burnt out of fizzing.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: No sign of the Doomsday Machine and the subspace interference is gone.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia get a message to Starfleet Command we've encountered the Doomsday Machine in Sector L-374, subspace interference prevented contact with base we were forced to engage the Doomsday Machine we were able to destroy it using the systems star.
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Smith transmits the message to Starfleet Command.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, set course for Starbase 13 best speed.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson leans back in his chair.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise scorched and battered soars at low warp.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Branson 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Zhasa Ivanova 	Felecia Linkous 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical/Security Officer U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kara Carlson 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Stephanie Williams	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Steven Carlson 	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Julia Smith 	Sadie Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Communications Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
T'Shara 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Christine Chapel	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*Sequel to The Doomsday Machine.