Poison Chalice (TNG Era episode)

Poison Chalice​ is the series opener of Star Trek: The New Generation The New Generation Season 1. 
==Plot==
The year is 2380 and the Federation is enjoying much needed peace time after several engagements with enemy forces like the Borg, The Dominion, and the Cardassians the Federation is recovering nicely The USS Enterprise-E is about to embark on her shakedown cruise as soon as the new Captain comes aboard to relieve the newly promoted Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard of command. But when word gets out that the Romulan Empire are on the verge of open war with the Federation due to a problem from 2370 its up to the Enterprise crew to stop them. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE/SECTOR 887
The USS Wraith is under attack by a Cardassian warship taking heavy damage as coolant vents from the upper port nacelle housing.
INT-USS WRAITH MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Spark rains down and coolant vents from the ceiling and console screens flicker, as Lieutenant Commander Branson is helping defending the bridge from a Cardassian boarding party.
LTCMDR. BRANSON: Captain they're very hard fighting to get onto the bridge.
CAPT. YUNKER: We have to defend this bridge Commander!
Then Branson comes up with a plan.
LTCMDR. BRANSON: I think I have an idea if we vent atmosphere on decks 2-18 it would give us a fighting chance against the Cardies.
LTCMDR. HUNTER (Frustrated): Killing the crew on those decks!
LTCMDR. BRANSON: Its the only way that we can survive Commander.
She paces about.
LTCMDR. BRANSON: I rather be alive then dead Audrey!
Then they heard a Cardassian transporter hum as a squad of them beams onto the bridge and starts shooting as the Starfleet defense team is defending the bridge, John sees that Hunter is about to be shot he leaps to her and grabs her as the disruptor beam misses her by three meters and they land on each other.
LTCMDR. HUNTER: GET OFF ME!
She pushes him off her.
LTCMDR. BRANSON: You're welcome Commander.
They were able to subdue the boarding party on the bridge.
CAPT. YUNKER: Do it Commander.
Commander Branson inputs commands into the console and the life-support on decks 2-18 start to vent.
EXT-DOUGLASS STATION
The USS Wraith is docked outside the Starbase as worker bees fly over the damaged vessel, as a Galaxy-Class vessel is outside the Starbase.
INT-U.S.S. WRAITH CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Yunker is looking over the damage and causality reports when the doors chimed.
CAPT. YUNKER: Enter.
The doors opened and Lieutenant Commander Branson enters the ready room.
LTCMDR. BRANSON: Lieutenant Commander John Branson reporting as ordered sir.
He turns to see Vice Admiral George Mariner also in the ready room.
LTCMDR. BRANSON (Confused): Is there something that I am aware of?
VICE ADM. MARINER: Commander it has been brought to our attention that you assaulted a member of this crew during a crisis on this ship.
LTCMDR. BRANSON (Shocked): Excuse me sir?
CAPT. YUNKER: Commander Hunter has pressed charges of sexual assault during the engagement with the Cardassians, when the fire fight on the bridge you grabbed her and pulled her down and you were on top of her. And she said get off me and she had to push you off her am I right about that Commander?
LTCMDR. BRANSON: She wasn't in cover like the rest of sir I acted well with in Starfleet regulations sirs.
VICE ADM. MARINER: I understand that son but right now you need to make a choice either go to the New Zealand Penal Colony on Earth, or be transferred to be on a new ship dismissed.
Commander Branson leaves the ready room.
INT-USS WRAITH MESS HALL 
Commander John Branson 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 first officer of the USS Enterprise-E may you do a great job and be promoted to the rank of Captain. 
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 those. 
Kyle waves his hand. 
KYLE: John you made a tactical choice that day if you didn't Commander Hunter would be dead right now.
John drinks his ale.
JOHN: Yeah maybe it was either a transfer to another ship or serve a few months in the New Zealand Penal Colony on Earth, so I chose to be transfer.
John pours himself another glass of ale.
KYLE: Everything will be alright John. 
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.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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STAR TREK: THE NEW GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION'
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is sitting in her dry-dock berth as a class-11 shuttle approaches the dry-dock berth.
===Act 2===
===Act 3===
===Act 4===
===Act 5===
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Peter Langford
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Ensign Jamie Kaye
*Sadie Brickhouse as Ensign Sito Jaxa
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Mir
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Captain Jason Yunker
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Audrey Hunter
*TBA as Vice Admiral George Mariner
*Joshua Irwin as Fleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard
*Robin Hiert as Captain Alexander Richardson
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===