Death of A Neutron Star (TOS episode)

Death of A Neutron Star' is the eleventh episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1.
==Plot==
While investigating a neutron star that is on the verge of imploding the Enterprise comes under heavy attack by a Klingon D7-class battlecruiser, and has been disabled with no warp and 30 seconds until the star goes nova how can the crew get out of this?
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is approaching a Neutron Star.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 6974.1, The Enterprise is observing a Neutron Star, so far this should be an uneventful exploration mission after what happened at Wey'tahn
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Transparent viewer shows the neutron star as the crew are at their stations.]
LTJG. T'LAR: The Star is emitting high levels of radiation but with our deflectors we will be just fine.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Its a impressive sight.
[Captain Branson is standing up in front of the helm and navigational stations.]
CAPT. BRANSON: This is my first time looking at one of theses stars.
[Ship judders slightly.]
LTJG. T'LAR: A slight gravimetric shear.
ENS. CARLSON: I'll keep us far from the star so we don't get sucked into it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good work Kara.
Then T'Lar looks at her scanner and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Captain there's a blip at the edge of my sensors.
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it?
[WHUMPH!]
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
A close up of the starboard nacelle as it surges with energy as two disruptor blots hit the port side as a Klingon D7 warbird comes into view.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZqTpbTsY70
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INTRO:
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 over another Federation Starship as the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 is at Station keeping. 
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
The Enterprise exits dry-dock berth. 
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON 
An underbelly shot of the ventral section of the Enterprise as the moon is in full view. 
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
LTCMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA 
The Enterprise flying by an interstellar dust cloud. 
KEVIN REGAN 
 AS
LTJG. JACK MASON 
The Enterprise flying towards an M-Class planet. 
FERNE MYERS 
 AS
LT. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS 
Enterprise traversing a planetary debris field. 
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flying by a binary pulsar. 
DELENA "DEE" LUSK 
 AS
ENS. KARA CARLSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LTJG. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise heading towards Arcamon Science Station.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE 
 AS
LTJG. JULIA SMITH
Enterprise flying by a comet. 
BECKY ELLIOT 
 AS
LTJG. T'LAR
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp. 
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
WHUMPH!
LTJG. MASON: That hit took out phasers!
WHUMPH!
ENS. CARLSON: We've just lost warp drive!
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive pattern omega Jack return fire torpedoes full spread.
Lieutenant Mason presses the firing button on the console.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise fires a spread of photons as one misses but two hit the deflectors as the D7 fires its disruptor bolts and scores a direct hit on the starboard nacelle as it vents warp plasma.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Shower of sparks erupts from the ceiling.
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors are down to eighty-four percent!
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
LT. WILLIAMS: We've got pressure build up in conduit G-34.
Sparks rain down from the ceiling.
LT. WILLIAMS: Harris try to bleed off the pressure while I redirect the plasma flow.
LTJG. PAYNE [nods]: Aye, Lieutenant.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the MSD and ceiling.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ready another volley of photons.
[Transparent viewer shows the D7 cruiser cloak.]
LTJG. T'LAR: D7 cruiser cloaked sir.
LTJG. MASON: If she's not changed her course sir?
CAPT. BRANSON: Hold off on using those torpedoes Jack we may need them T'Lar damage report?
LTJG. T'LAR: We have taken damage to several EPS conduits main power s off-line we are operating on emergency power.
CAPT. BRANSON: Causalities?
LTJG. T'LAR: According to Doctor Carlson we have causalities we're checking the duty roster now.
CAPT. BRANSON: Anything else?
LTJG. T'LAR: Lieutenant Williams is filling out her damage report out right now.
CAPT. BRANSON: Maintain Red Alert, and T'Lar I want you to stay on sensors and let me know if that D-7 uncloaks. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Aye, Captain. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is next to the neutron star but not too close.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
[Wall monitor shows the schematics of the Enterprise as Lieutenant Williams is giving a damage report.]
LT. WILLIAMS: The Klingons took out our warp plasma regulators on deck 14 section A-14. 
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: How long till we can get full warp back. 
LT. WILLIAMS (Sighs): An hour maybe two. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We're dead.
CAPT. BRANSON: Get started Steph.
[Lieutenant Williams leaves the briefing room to get warp drive repaired.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant send out a general mayday on all Federation channels we've sustained heavy damage we have no warp and the Neutron Star is due to implode in thirty-six hours. 
LTJG. SMITH: (Nods) Aye, Captain. 
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise next to the neutron star.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson is looking at the damage and causality reports as he's drinking a cup of whiskey thinking about everything that happened in the last few months with the destruction of the Forcus III colony, the destruction of Wey'tahn and Kyle's dishonorable discharge from Starfleet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair while Captain Branson is reviewing the damage report.]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Anyone picked up our distress call?
LTJG. SMITH: Nothing yet Commander.
Ship jolts hard. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What the hell was that? 
LTJG. T'LAR: Gravimetric shears from the neutron star, (beat) the star is on the verge of imploding faster then it is. 
Camera closes up on Ivanova. 
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, NEUTRON STAR
Neutron star is flashing as the Enterprise is far from it but is still being rocked a bit by the wave.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Williams is reviewing a PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON: What are we getting at?
LT. WILLIAMS: Well we're having issues with the plasma flow to the warp plasma regulators but we're working around the clock to get it back on-line.
CAPT. BRANSON: How long are we looking at?
LT. WILLIAMS: A few minutes the Klingons fried systems that I thought were unfryable.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph that Star could implode at any minute and I don't want to be close to it when it does. 
LT. WILLIAMS [sighs]: Alright, I will get Harris and Myers on it.
[Com activates]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
[Captain Branson leaves main engineering as Lieutenant Williams gets to work.]
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[Doors whooshed open as Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as the boatswain whistle sounds, and he walks over to Commander Ivanova and Lieutenant Smith at her station.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We've got a ping on our distress call.
CAPT. BRANSON: Who is it?
LTJG. SMITH: Its the USS Athena.
CAPT. BRANSON: She's an Ares-class vessel isn't she?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Yes she is.
CAPT. BRANSON: How far are they?
LTJG. SMITH: She's about an hour away at maximum warp.
[Then Lieutenant T'Lar reports.]
LTJG. T'LAR: Two Klingon warships armed and ready for battle! 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
[Transparent viewer shows the two Klingon D7-class warbirds on an attack vector.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Tactical Status? 
LT. MASON: Deflectors are at seventy-three percent, phasers are still down though and torpedoes are fully armed and ready to launch! 
CAPT. BRANSON (To Smith): Lieutenant hail the lead vessel. 
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into her console. 
LT. SMITH: No response Captain. 
Ship jolts hard. 
LT. MASON: Deflectors down to forty-one percent! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive pattern beta six! 
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm console. 
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, Captain evasive pattern beta six. 
EXT-KAVIS ALPHA SECTOR
The two Klingon warbirds fire at the Enterprise hitting the deflector on the port, starboard and aft. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors are down to forty-seven percent!
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive pattern Omega seven Kara.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-KAVIS ALPHA SECTOR
Enterprise moves to port as three torpedoes barely miss the starboard nacelle by three meters.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Lock on photon torpedoes full spread.
LTJG. MASON: Ready sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: FIRE!
Lieutenant Mason presses the firing button.
EXT-KAVIS ALPHA SECTOR
A close up of the two torpedo launchers unleash a full volley of photon torpedoes, and the torpedoes strike the lead Klingon vessel and it blew the wing off and it collides into the second one and then third that uncloaks and they fall into the Neutron Star and blows up. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Viewer shows what happened to the Klingon warbirds. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'LAR!?
LTJG. T'LAR: RADIATION IS OFF THE CHARTS! 
CAPT. BRANSON: How long do we have till it implodes?
LTJG. T'LAR: An hour and twenty seconds. 
Ship jolts hard from the gravity shears. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We're doomed. 
Branson is shocked. 
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-KAVIS ALPHA SECTOR
Enterprise is next to the Neutron Star but not too close that it will be pulled into it.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
[Senior staff are around the table as the wall monitor shows the Neutron Star fading in and out as Lieutenant T'Lar gives her report.]
LTJG. T'LAR: According to the probe the star's fusion core is on the verge of imploding. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How long to we have?
LTJG. T'LAR: We only have about 1:12:00 till it implodes. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you Doctor now what's our status? 
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors should be back on-line in a few hours we're working on restoring them. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Not if that star implodes. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep at it. 
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir. 
Lieutenant Mason leaves to get back to work on the deflectors. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph what's the status on the warp drive? 
LT. WILLIAMS: We've got impulse power, but I've got to take the warp engines offline while we recalibrate the intermix regulators. 
He looks at the table then looks at her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How long?
She looks at him. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Captain, we're looking at twenty hours work here, double shifts. 
Branson looks at her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We don't know that we have twenty hours. That star could implode at any moment. 
She looks at him. 
LT. WILLIAMS: I'll see what I can do Captain. 
He nods at her Lieutenant Commander Williams leaves the briefing room to restore the shields and warp drive, then Captain Branson turns to the senior staff. 
CAPT. BRANSON: All right we've got five hours to get the ship back on-line does anyone else have anything to add?. 
T'Lar looks at him. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Sensors picked up four Klingon warships heading our way they'll be here in five hours. 
Commander Ivanova chimes in. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We've got to get the ship up and running or we'll be dust. 
He nods at her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Agreed let's get to work dismissed. 
The senior staff leaves the briefing room. 
EXT-KAVIS ALPHA SECTOR 
The Enterprise is at station keeping next to the Neutron Star.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS [RED ALERT]
John is laying on the couch thinking about what's going to happen if the Neutron Star implodes, then the com activates. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge 
Captain Branson sits up and grabs his gold shirt and heads out. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Klaxons blare as he walks onto the bridge. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: A Klingon battlegroup has been detected heading towards us. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Confirmed their older model bird of prey vessels. 
LTJG. MASON: And their disruptors are armed.
EXT-KAVIS ALPHA SECTOR
A battlegroup of five Klingon bird of preys are approaching the Enterprise's position. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. CARLSON: The Enterprise can't handle five bird of preys. 
Captain Branson tenses up a bit. 
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-KAVIS ALPHA SECTOR
A squadron of Klingon bird of preys is approaching the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson is tensed up. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Time to intercept? 
LTJG. T'LAR: One hour and thirty seconds. 
LTJG. MASON: And we can't handle five warbirds. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: This is not good. 
Then John comes up with an idea. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara come to course 2-3-2 mark 3-4-3 full impulse. 
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm console and turns to Captain Branson. 
ENS. CARLSON: Uh, sir that course takes us awfully close to the star. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Exactly. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: John what are you getting at? 
CAPT. BRANSON: We use the gravity of the star to throw us clear of the neutron star before it implodes. 
LTJG. T'LAR [raises an eyebrow]: You want to use the gravity well as a sling-shot. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Right T'Lar it should give Steph time to restore warp. 
ENS. CARLSON: I'll do my best sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I know Kara. 
She inputs commands into the helm station. 
EXT-KAVIS ALPHA SECTOR
Enterprise speeds towards the Neutron Star as the Klingon squadron flies towards the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the Neutron Star. 
ENS. CARLSON: Range forty meters and closing. 
T'Lar chimes in. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Rerouting power to the shields. 
Ship starts rocking about. 
LTJG. T'LAR [off her console]: Gravimetric shears Captain! 
Branson activates the ship-wide. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: All hands this is the Captain we're about to head into the Neutron Star, I want you all to remain calm and pray that we can get through this. All hands batten down the hatches secure all primary systems brace for impact! 
Ship starts violently shaking now as the everyone hangs onto their consoles and the rails on the bridge. 
EXT-KAVIS ALPHA SECTOR 
The Enterprise rocks about as the heat starts to build up on the outer hull and the port nacelle housing, the Klingon ships can't stand the shears and are torn apart. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Sparks erupts from the ceiling and one of the consoles. 
LTJG. MASON: DEFLECTORS HAVE FAILED, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY DOWN TO TWENTY PERCENT! 
More sparks erupt from the ceiling as coolant vents from the ceiling. 
LTJG. T'LAR: HULL BREACHES ON DECKS FOUR-TWELVE! 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Emergency force fields are in place and holding. 
Branson hangs onto his chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ensign standby for warp on my command. 
ENS. CARLSON [Off her console]: Ready! 
T'Lar looks at her scanner. 
LTJG. T'LAR [off her console]: We are coming out to the otherside Captain! 
Viewer shows open space. 
LT. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Bridge we've got warp drive back on-line 
CAPT. BRANSON: NOW GO! 
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm and presses the warp button. 
EXT-KAVIS ALPHA SECTOR
Enterprise leaps into warp as the star imploded.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[Smoke is everywhere from damaged relays and conduits.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Report? 
LTJG. T'LAR: The Neutron Star has imploded sir. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Any sign of Klingon forces? 
LTJG. MASON: Nothing on long range scanners. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course for Starbase Six. 
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise is docked Starbase Six.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5866.2, The Enterprise has docked at Starbase Six for repairs. I hope this will be the last time that we have to fight the Klingon
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is sitting at his desk reviewing damage control and repair times. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you Zhasa. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: You're welcome John is there anything else? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Extend shore leave for all personnel. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [nods]: Very well. 
Commander Ivanova leaves as John thinks. 
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise is docked in the dry-dock berth.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Ensign Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Security Officer Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===