Out of Mind (TOS episode)

Out of Mind is the 33rd episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2.
==Plot==
While on shore leave a dying Andorian male finds Kyle and sends out a psychic attack. While Doctor Carlson is trying to treat him they discover that the only hope for him is Lieutenant T'Lar can save him by doing a Vulcan mind meld. But she's hesitate to do it because Vulcan mind melds are very, very intimate can Captain Branson convince her to do before Kyle dies! 
==Script Chapters==
===Prologue===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is in a dry-dock berth being repaired.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 7066.1, The Enterprise is docked at Starbase Six the crew has been granted shore leave on the Starbase except for one crewmen
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Kyle is working as Captain Branson enters.
JOHN: Kyle I thought I ordered all crew to go on shore leave.
Kyle turns to him.
KYLE: I want to make sure that these Engineers know where things go.
JOHN: Come on Kyle you need it.
KYLE: I was thinking of going to Arcamon for shore leave.
John hangs his head.
JOHN: You're going there for more work with Doctor T'Ver aren't you when you would rather be on a Starbase with good food real human food not Vulcan ploomek Soup that's bland and has 0 flavors.
Kyle puts the PADD down and follows John.
KYLE: This better be worth it John.
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INT-STARBASE MESS HALL
John and Kyle enters.
JOHN: Believe me Kyle this will be better then eating Ploomek Soup.
KYLE: I has been awhile since I had Federation food.
They sit down at a table.
JOHN: I'm telling you Kyle this is good food.
Then they see a Andorian officer wounded as everyone is shocked seeing this as both John and Kyle rush over to help him down to floor.
JOHN: Its alright we'll get you help medical team to the mess hall on the double.
KYLE: You'll be alright.
Then the Andorian stares at Kyle who holds his head and screams as John grabs him.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
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 BRANSON
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
Enterprise flies by a Watchtower-Class Starbase
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Enterprise flies over Vulcan as Vulcan cruisers and frigates are flying by as there's a shot of a Vulcan Starbase in orbit.
JEREMY REGAN
 AS
LTCMDR. KYLE CLARKSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise approaches a Sigma-Class Starbase.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise departs from a Watchtower-class Starbase
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LTJG. KARA CARLSON
Enterprise flies over a comet
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LT. T'LAR
Enterprise flies over Earth and her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
[Episode Notes: Opening Credits Fall Over Opening Scenes]
The Enterprise is docked.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Kyle is squirming as Doctor Carlson is running scans on him as John turns to him.
JOHN: Steven what's wrong with him?
DR. CARLSON: I-I'm not sure but whatever is going on its a massive psychic attack nurse give me 10ccs of a sedative.
Nurse Chapel hands the hypo to him and he injects it into him and Kyle falls asleep.
JOHN: I'm not sure what happened he was fine till that Andorian just stared at him.
DR. CARLSON [sighs]: I need to run some scans.
JOHN: Alright keep me posted Steven.
John leaves as Doctor Carlson is running his scans on Commander Clarkson who has a cortical stimulator on his forehead.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise sitting in the dry-dock berth.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
DR. MCCOY (monitor): What's his condition?
CAPT. BRANSON: So far Steven thinks this might be a psychic attack but he won't know for sure till he's finished his scans of Commander Clarkson.
DR. MCCOY (monitor): Have him send me his scans so I can take a look at them.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll see if he can thanks Bones.
DR. MCCOY (monitor): Anytime John let me know if I can be more help McCoy out
Transmission ends as John is worried about Kyle.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY/DOCTOR CARLSON'S OFFICE
Doctor Carlson is checking the Starfleet medical database for this type of attack on someone.
NURSE CHAPEL: His neural activity is down by 78% Doctor.
DR. CARLSON: Compensate with the coritcal monitor.
NURSE CHAPEL: I've tried.
Doctor Carlson leaves his office.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
They walk over to where Kyle is laying as Doctor Carlson scans him.
DR. CARLSON: We've got to stablize his neural activity, twenty milligrams lectrazine. We'll start at twenty millijoules. 
Nurse Chapel puts the hypo on the stand and goes back to the console.
NURSE CHAPEL: Ready.
DR. CARLSON: Now. He's gone into synaptic shock. I don't understand. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
DR. CARLSON: He's gone into a coma so far his brain waves are out of whack for someone who just had shore leave.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can't you do something?
DR. CARLSON: I've tried I think we need to take him to Vulcan.
LT. MASON: I don't think we could make there in time if he's that bad off.
CAPT. BRANSON: And Admiral Garth just ordered us to head to Andoria to return the body of the Andorian soldier.
DR. CARLSON: I-I don't think he'll survive the trip.
LT. T'LAR: I can help him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: How?
LT. T'LAR: I can mind meld with him in order to stabilize him.
DR. CARLSON: No out of the question T'Lar you wouldn't know how to even reach his mind with that much shock.
Captain Branson thinks.
CAPT. BRANSON: How long will you need?
LT. T'LAR: Forty-one hours to prepare.
CAPT. BRANSON: Make it so.
T'Lar leaves the briefing room to get ready.
(END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT)
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is on course for Andorian Space.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE STEVEN & T'LAR'S QUARTERS
T'Lar is meditating preparing for the mind meld when Steven enters their quarters.
STEVEN: I'm against this T'Lar.
She opens her eyes and looks at him.
T'LAR: Steven I know that you are worried about me but you have to understand logic dictates that I do this.
Steven paces about.
STEVEN: T'Lar you've told me that its risky to do a mind meld and you're not experience in doing one.
T'LAR: Steven I understand that you are considered about me but the needs of the many outweigh the need of the few or the one.
Steven is worried.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
T'Lar is in next to the bio-bed as Steven gets a cortical monitor and puts it on the base of T'Lar's skull and walks over to the monitor.
DR. CARLSON: Alright T'Lar if anything happens I'm pulling you out.
LT. T'LAR: I understand Steven.
She puts her hand on the side of Kyle's face.
LT. T'LAR: My mind to your mind. Our minds are merging. Our minds are one. 
Doctor Carlson is looking at the monitor that shows both Commander T'Lar and Commander Clarkson's brain waves.
LT. T'LAR: I feel what you feel. I know what you know.
The monitor shows that Kyle's brain waves are stabilizing.
NURSE CHAPEL: He's brain waves are stabilizing Doctor.
DR. CARLSON [smiles]: She did it.
But then she starts twitching as console beeps.
DR. CARLSON: The Commander's synaptic pattern is being attacked by something I'm going to abort the meld.
T'Lar falls to the floor as she's convulsing and both Doctor Carlson and Nurse Chapel holds her down as Doctor Carlson injects her with some meds.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Lieutenant T'Lar wakes up.
DR. CARLSON [smiles]: Hey there you gave us a scare.
LT. T'LAR: Commander Clarkson?
DR. CARLSON: He's alright you helped stabilize him I'll be meeting with the Andorian delegation right now for now you rest alright.
LT. T'LAR: Alright my husband you win.
Doctor Carlson leaves sickbay.
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDORIA ORBIT
Enterprise enters orbit of Andoria as two Kumari-class warships approach the Constitution-class heavy cruiser.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
The Andorian Delegation beams aboard.
CAPT. BRANSON: General Shran its good to finally meet you.
They shook hands.
GEN. SHRAN: Captain Branson I've heard much about you from your cousin President Branson when she visits our world.
CAPT. BRANSON: These are my officers Commander Zhasa Ivanova my First Officer.
CMDR. IVANOVA: General.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams my Chief Engineer.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: General.
The doors opened and Doctor Carlson enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: And my Chief Medical Officer Doctor Steven Carlson.
DR. CARLSON [Nods]: General.
GEN. SHRAN: Can we see the soldier?
CAPT. BRANSON: Sure if you'll follow Commander Ivanova and Doctor Carlson to sickbay.
The Andorian delegation follows Commander Ivanova and Doctor Carlson as Captain Branson and Lieutenant Mason follows them as well.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY/MORGUE
The dead Andorian body is in the morgue.
DR. CARLSON: He had massive internal bleeding and severe damage to his internal organs.
GEN. SHRAN: He was one of my best officers he was assigned to one of our bases along the Vulcan border.
Captain Branson crosses his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: He also did something to one of my crew he sent some sort of massive psychic attack we were hoping that the Andorians could help him.
GEN. SHRAN: Let me see this crewmen.
Doctor Carlson leads him to where the bio-beds are at.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doctor Carlson leads him to the surgical bay backs up when he sees Kyle.
GEN. SHRAN: The murderer of the Wey'tahn colonist is aboard this vessel!
Captain Branson enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: It was a set up Shran he was cleared of all charges.
General Shran turns to him.
GEN. SHRAN: And he never is allowed to be seen in Andorian Space after we take our officer you will leave this system.
Captain Branson blocks his path.
CAPT. BRANSON: No not till you help my officer and my friend!
GEN. SHRAN: OUT OF MY WAY!
CAPT. BRANSON: NOT TILL YOU HELP MY FRIEND!
Shran pushes John out of the way and leaves sickbay.
CMDR. IVANOVA: So what are we going to do?
CAPT. BRANSON: We're not leaving.
LT. MASON: But sir we've been given instructions to leave.
CAPT. BRANSON: To hell with those instructions.
He leaves sickbay.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDORIA ORBIT
Enterprise is above the planet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
REAR ADM. KIRK [monitor]: I don't know what you are hoping to accomplish by remaining in orbit John?
Captain Branson is sitting behind his desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: That we're not leaving till they save my friend from this officer's attack that's killing him slowly.
REAR ADM. KIRK [monitor]: The Andorian Ambassador is raising holy hell about this John, you're going to force them to attack the Enterprise and break away from the Federation
Captain Branson leans forward.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jim, they're killing Kyle with this unprovoked attack on his mind.
REAR ADM. KIRK [Monitor]: I can't convince you to break orbit just be careful and keep me posted
CAPT. BRANSON (nods): I will Branson out.
Transmission ends as John is worried about Kyle.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[Yellow lights are flashing as Commander Ivanova is in command while Captain Branson is briefing Starfleet Command Rear Admiral Kirk on the situation, as Lieutenant Sheridan reports.]
LTJG. SHERIDAN: Commander the Andorian cruisers are taking a more defensive posture towards us.
LT. MASON: But their particle cannons are not charged.
CMDR. IVANOVA: That's standard Andorian tactics but keep an eye on it.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
[Commander Ivanova inputs commands into one of the arm rest consoles on the command chair.]
LT. SMITH: I'm also getting Andorian Military transmissions Commander the Andorian General is demanding that Shran attacks the Enterprise and force her from orbit.
LT. MITCHELL: He can't do that right that would be an act of war.
CMDR. IVANOVA: To the Andorians Commander Clarkson is a murderer and shouldn't be in Starfleet right now.
[Then Julia reports.]
LT. SMITH: Commander I am picking up a low level transmission on the lower alpha band, its coming from the southern pole of Andoria.
Commander Ivanova walks over to her.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Are you sure?
She checks and turns to her.
LT. SMITH: Yes, ma'am.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Captain Branson report to the bridge.
Captain Branson enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's up?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Julia just found out that they're planning on attacking us like the Vulcans did Enterprise NX-01 in 2154.
LT. SMITH: And also a transmission from somewhere on Andoria's surface it matches the Aenar transmissions.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Maybe they've been monitoring transmissions.
CAPT. BRANSON: Its the only option we've got have them ready to beam aboard.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY (YELLOW ALERT)
Doctor Carlson is scanning Commander Clarkson when Captain Branson and the Aenar delegation enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: Doctor Carlson these are the Aenars they're an off shoot of the Andorians they contacted us and are wishing to help Kyle.
Jhamel walks over to where Kyle is laying.
JHAMEL: His thoughts are chaoctic.
DR. CARLSON: Yes they are but thanks to my wife he's been stable can you help him?
JHAMEL [nods]: Yes but it will take time.
Then klaxons blare.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
Captain Branson leaves sickbay.
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDORIA ORBIT
The three Andorian vessels take an more aggressive position.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LT. MASON: They've been firing warning shots across our bow.
Captain Branson stands behind helm and navigational stations.
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed its the Andorian General.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of one of the Andorian warships.
ANDORIAN GENERAL [viewer]: You were ordered to leave orbit
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not leaving till you help my crewmen.
ANDORIAN GENERAL [viewer]: We've detected that you have an Aenar delegation onboard your vessel we would like them returned to us and for you to break orbit now or we'll open fire on your vessel!
Transmission ends.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Think he'll do it?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure but we need to give Jhamel time to help Kyle.
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDORIA ORBIT
Enterprise comes under direct attack.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive maneuver delta seven, Jack return fire disable only.
Both officers comply.
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDORIA ORBIT
Enterprise pitches to port firing her ventral phasers at one of the Andorian vessels striking its deflectors making them flicker with each hit as an Andorian frigate flies over head firing at the port nacelle hitting the deflectors making them flicker.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[WHUMPH! Shower of sparks fly from ceiling and MSD.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Reserve power to deflectors! Phasers return fire.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console.
WHUMPH!
LTJG. CARLSON: Whoever they're pilots are they know how to fly their vessels.
CAPT. BRANSON: So do you Kara show them what these engines can do come to course 213 mark 10.
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. T'LAR: What was that?
DR. CARLSON: The Andorians are attacking us trying to get us to leave orbit due to Mister Clarkson being onboard along with our guest over there.
LT. T'LAR: I have got to get to the bridge.
Doctor Carlson holds his wife.
DR. CARLSON: T'Lar rest you're still weak from your meld.
T'Lar lays back on the bio-bed as Doctor Carlson rejoins Nurse Chapel at the medical console as they're monitoring both Jhamel and Kyle's vitals, Jhamel puts her hands on both sides of Kyle's head and closes her eyes.
WHUMPH!
DR. CARLSON: Another jolt like that we're going to have two patients.
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDORIA ORBIT
Enterprise fires off a photon that strikes the aft section of the port Andorian cruiser crippling it, as the Enterprise flies over it.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Sparks fly.
CAPT. BRANSON: Re-route power to deflectors.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Bridge to sickbay status?
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY (RED ALERT)
DR. CARLSON (to com): Both Commander Clarkson and Jhamel's vitals are unchanged sir.
WHUMPH!
COMPUTER VOICE: Warning. Neurochemical synapses are destabilizing
DR. CARLSON [to com]: Computer, increase power to the cortical inhibitors. 
COMPUTER VOICE: Unable to comply. Power transport systems are offline
NURSE CHAPEL [worried]: Their neurochemical synapses are failing Doctor.
DR. CARLSON [worried]: Damn it.
He goes over to them with a medical tricorder and gives them both medicine then Kyle starts stirring after Jhamel releases him and backs up as Doctor Carlson scans her.
JHAMEL [breathes heavily]: I am alright.
DR. CARLSON: I'll be the judge of that [to com] bridge it worked.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Hail the lead vessel. Tell them we're agreeing to vacate the system after we beam Jhamel back to the surface.
LT. SMITH: They're responding sir.
Captain Branson leans back in his chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down red alert.
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EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDORIA ORBIT
The Enterprise is in orbit of Andoria.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, Kyle is recovering from his ordeal but he'll have to go through intense counseling to get by what happened as for Jhamel she'll be returned to her people
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is sitting behind his desk reviewing crew and ship status reports. when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Aenar Ambassador Jhamel enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ah, Jhamel its nice that you've fully recovered are you ready to beam down?
AMBASSADOR JHAMEL: Yes and it was nice to help you like my great-great-great grandmother did for President Archer in 2154.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven informed me that you seen some images?
Jhamel hands him the PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: That's the Andorian that died before he attacked Kyle with his mind.
AMBASSADOR JHAMEL: He was General Shran's first officer and his family lived on Wey'tahn when it exploded.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Thanks Jhamel.
She bows and leaves the ready room as John is reviewing the PADD.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE COMMANDER CLARKSON'S QUARTERS
Kyle is reading and burning incense as the doors chimed.
KYLE: Come.
Doors opened and Captain Branson enters.
JOHN: How are you feeling?
KYLE: I'm good.
JOHN: Interesting fragrance. I'm surprised it hasn't set off the environmental alarms. 
KYLE: It's a combination of mental relaxant and expeller of demons. It's an ancient Vulcan remedy.
JOHN: Interesting I hope you can understand why I went against your wishes, Kyle. Losing you was unacceptable. I know you're angry, but we need to put this behind us. Understood? 
KYLE: Is that an order sir?
JOHN: Yes it is.
KYLE: You can't order someone to get rid of an emotion, John.
JOHN: And what emotion is that? 
KYLE: You had no right to make that decision for me! 
JOHN: I'm the Captain. You're my crewman. I did what I thought best. I get the feeling there are still a few demons in the air. Let's hope this does the trick, huh? 
He leaves Kyle's quarters as Kyle resumes reading his engineering manual.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise departs from Andorian Space.
(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS)
==Cast==
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===