Dawn (TNG episode)

Dawn is the 6th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 2.
==Synopsis==
While on a geological survey the away team is attacked by a Cardassian shuttle and forced to crash-land on a desolate moon. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-CARDASSIAN BORDER, UNCHARTED SYSTEM
The runabout Tennessee is at impulse speed.
CMDR. KAL [voice over]: Commander Kal's personal Log Stardate 57158.1, While the Enterprise is on a patrol in a nearby sector me, Lieutenant Kaye, Commander Clarkson along with geologist Lieutenant Harrison Gerald are scanning planets for dilithiuim deposits
INT-RUNABOUT TENNESSEE CANOPY
Commander Kal is at the co-pilot station while Lieutenant Kaye is at the pilot station as Commander Clarkson is at the engineering station and Lieutenant Gerald is at the science station.
LT. GERALD: Continuing scans Commander so far no sign of the deposits.
Commander Kal turns to him.
CMDR. KAL: Keep scanning the surface Lieutenant you just might get lucky.
LT. GERALD: Yes, ma'am.
He goes back to work.
CMDR. CLARKSON: So, far we've been out here for a few days and not found anything.
CMDR. KAL [smiles]: I understand that you're wanting the Harrison to be fully repaired but she took a lot of damage from the Romulans.
Then the com activates.
CAPT. MARTIN [com voice]: Martin to Runabout Tennessee
Commander Kal activates the com panel.
CMDR. KAL [to com]: Runabout Tennessee here go ahead.
CAPT. MARTIN [com voice]: Looks like you're about to have some company, Jane. Sensors are picking up a small....
[Fizzle, crackles.]
CMDR. KAL [to com]: John, say again you're breaking up.
CAPT. MARTIN [com voice]: There's a small vessel approaching your position
LT. KAYE: Got it she reads as Romulan shuttle.
CMDR. KAL: Open a channel.
Lieutenant Kaye works at the console.
LT. KAYE: Channel open.
CMDR. KAL [to com]: This is Commander Jane Kal of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise. 
LT. KAYE: They're charging weapons!
CMDR. KAL [tenses up]: Red Alert, raise the deflectors ready phasers.
Klaxons blare as red lights start flashing.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL BORDER, SHACKLETON EXPANSE, UNCHARTED SYSTEM
The Romulan shuttle fires upon the Starfleet runabout hitting its dorsal deflectors making it flicker.
INT-RUNABOUT TENNESSEE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. KAYE: Deflectors are down to 97%!
CMDR. KAL: Go to evasive maneuvers Kara.
Lieutenant Kaye works on the console.
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH! Shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling.
CMDR. CLARKSON: Warp engines are off-line! 
CMDR. KAL: Bring us around them I'm going to lock onto phasers.
WHUMPH!
CMDR. CLARKSON: Phasers are down.
CMDR. KAL: I'll go with photons then targeting their impulse engines.
Commander Kal works on the console.
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM
The Tennessee fires a volley of photons that strike the Romulan shuttle.
INT-TENNESSE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
LT. GERALD: They've lost power to their engines.
LT. KAYE: COMMANDER!
Commander Kal looks up and sees the shuttle coming towards them.
CMDR. KAL: HARD TO STARBOARD!
Lieutenant Kaye works on the helm console but it's too late.
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM
The Tennessee is struck by the Romulan shuttle.
INT-TENNESSEE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
Sparks erupt from the ceiling as lights and console screens start flickering.
CMDR. CLARKSON: WE'VE LOST MAIN POWER!
LT. GERALD: SENSORS ARE OFF-LINE!
CMDR. KAL [to com]: Tennessee to Enterprise. Mayday. We're losing power. Mayday! If you can hear me, we're making an emergency landing, thrusters only!
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM
Both shuttles descend towards the planet.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing 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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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
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 MARTIN
Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud.
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
COMMANDER JANE KAL
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 COURTNEY JAMES
Enterprise flies by a Pioneer-class vessel.
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LIEUTENANT KARA CARLSON
Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes.
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DOCTOR STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flies over Starbase 12.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER T'MIR
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-PLANETARY SYSTEM
Enterprise enters the system.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. MASON [to com]: Enterprise to Tennessee Commander Kal please respond, still nothing sir.
Captain Martin walks over to him.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack?
LT. MASON: I detected weapons fire and then both ships just disappeared.
CAPT. MARTIN: Last known position?
LT. SITO: Approximately fifty thousand kilometers, bearing zero-zero-three mark two- seven, I think. I can't be more specific.
Captain Martin looks at her.
CAPT. MARTIN: You think?
LT. SITO: Sorry sir, it is due to the random interference we're experiencing. But many of these moons have atmospheres that contain selenium isotopes. That's most likely what's affecting our sensors. 
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Work with Courtney to filter it out Jamie's a good pilot I am sure that she found a good place to land if they were hit. How many moons?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: They are at least 62 moons.
LT. MASON: That's a lot of moons.
Captain Martin goes to the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Well we better get started helm proceed.
CUT TO:
EXT-PLANET SURFACE
The Runabout is on the surface as smoke is emitting from the hull.
INT-TENNESSEE CANOPY [DARKEN]
Commander Kal wakes up first as she looks around the darken canopy as she gets out a tactical vest and turns on the flashlights, and searches for the others as she walks over to the side hatch.
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, NIGHT
Commander Kal walks out of the damaged runabout as she staggers and Commander Clarkson helps her remain standing.
CMDR. CLARKSON: Easy there Commander Kal you took a bad fall when we crashed.
CMDR. KAL [groans]: W-what happened?
CMDR. CLARKSON: We were attacked by a Romulan shuttle.
CMDR. KAL: How are we?
LT. KAYE [re: tricorder]: The port nacelle took damage with Commander Clarkson's help I should be able to repair it.
CMDR. KAL: Proceed.
CMDR. CLARKSON: First we need to see if the containment pod for the plasma coolant isn't ruptured first before we touch it.
Jamie rolls her eyes.
CMDR. KAL: Alright, but if our Romulan friends also crashed then we're in trouble.
LT. GERALD [re: tricorder]: They're at least a few kilometers away from our position.
CMDR. KAL: We need to contact the Enterprise but the transceiver array was damaged, Kyle you work on that can't you?
CMDR. CLARKSON: Yes, ma'am.
CMDR. KAL: Mister Gerald figure out if we can eat any of these plants I rather have something other then MREs.
LT. GERALD [nods]: Aye, Commander.
Everyone gets to work on repairing the shuttle or finding better food.
EXT-PLANTARY SYSTEM
Enterprise is searching the moons.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Martin is standing in front of the briefing table as the wall monitor shows the office of Commodore Jean-Luc Picard aboard the U.S.S. Stargazer.
COMM. PICARD [monitor]: How long has it been since you had contact with them?
CAPT. MARTIN: About a few hours sir.
COMM. PICARD [monitor]: Why would the Romulans be this far out in the Shackleton Expanse?
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Not sure but whatever it is it can't be a good thing.
COMM. PICARD [monitor]: Keep me apprised of the situation John
CAPT. MARTIN [nods]: Aye, sir.
COMM. PICARD [monitor]]: Picard out
Transmission ends as John is worried about his officers.
CUT TO:
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, NIGHT
Kyle is working on the transceiver array's motherboard while Lieutenant Kaye is working on the port nacelle, there's a noise in the shrubs and he leaves the transceiver to go and investigate, carrying a flashlight and a type-2 phaser set to stun.
CMDR. KAL: Commander?
He checks the bushes.
CMDR. CLARKSON: Thought I heard something.
A few hours pass and Kyle lowers his phaser as it powers down.
CMDR. CLARKSON: It was nothing.
Then a few green energy blots whizz by as the survey team takes cover.
CMDR. KAL: In the shuttle go, go!
Commander Kal provides cover fire as the others go to the shuttle and she follows close behind them and closes the hatch.
INT-TENNESSEE CANOPY [DARKEN]
The disruptor fire impacts the shuttle's hull.
LT. KAYE: That sounded like Romulan disruptor fire.
CMDR. CLARKSON: I couldn't see how many of them there were but it was probably just one.
EXT-CAMP SITE, NIGHT
Kyle opens the hatchway and sees that the transceiver array motherboard is missing.
CMDR. CLARKSON Damn it.
LT. KAYE: What?
CMDR. CLARKSON: The son of a bitch took the transceiver array.
She looks up and sees it gone.
LT. KAYE: That's not good.
CMDR. KAL: No it's not we have to get it back.
LT. GERALD: And fast while I was looking around I found what looks like dead plants some were frozen this planets temperature gets cold really fast along with getting hot really fast as well.
CMDR. KAL: We'll use the runabout for cover.
LT. GERALD: Without environmental systems the hull could be an oven when it reaches temperatures of 110 degrees.
CMDR. CLARKSON: I'm working on it.
CMDR. KAL: We better get that transceiver motherboard back now before it comes to that.
They head out.
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM
Enterprise is searching for the shuttle and survey team.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain's ready room doors opened as Captain Martin walks onto the bridge as he walks to the three chairs as Commander T'Mir gets up from the center chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: We've surveyed 14 moons but so far no sign of the survey team nor the attacking shuttle.
Then Sito reports.
LT. SITO: Captain, sensors are detecting something in orbit of the 3rd planet.
CAPT. MARTIN: What is it?
LT. SITO: Sensors are still limited due to the interference but it appears to be a Romulan vessel Valdore-class vessel.
Captain Martin leans forward in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's see it.
Transparent viewer shows a Romulan Valdore-class warship in orbit of the planet.
LT. MASON: What are they doing?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: They are running scans of the planet surface.
CAPT. MARTIN: Can they detect us?
LT. SITO: Can't tell due to this damn interference.
Then Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Captain, the Romulan vessel has detected our presences and is on an intercept course.
Transparent viewer shows the vessel approaching.
CAPT. MARTIN: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP!
Lights dimmed as red lights start flashing and klaxons blaring.
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM
A close up of the port side of the Romulan cruiser as a hatch opens up and a barrel comes out as it starts glowing.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM
Enterprise is face to face with the Romulan vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: They're forward disruptors are on hot standby!
CAPT. MARTIN: Helm maintain our position we're not moving, Jack hail them.
Lieutenant Mason works at the console.
LT. MASON: They're responding.
Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Lieutenant Mason works at the tactical console as the Romulan warship's main bridge appears on the viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN: I'm John Martin Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise we're engaged in a rescue operation of one of our shuttles.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: Ah, Captain Martin I wasn't expecting to see you again
CAPT. MARTIN: General Tomalak I was thinking the same thing.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: What is Starfleet's flagship doing so close to our border?
Captain Martin walks in front of the ops and helm stations.
CAPT. MARTIN: Like I said we're on a rescue operation we lost contact with one of our shuttles.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: This is Romulan Space Captain you've violated the Neutral Zone
CAPT. MARTIN [confused]: Tomalak, this is neutral space you can't claim anything.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: So you claim that you're here on a rescue mission but yet your shuttle attacked my shuttle killed its crew!
Captain Martin puts his hands behind his back.
CAPT. MARTIN: Tomalak I assure you that they did no such thing.
Tomalak scoffs at John's words.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: You'd say anything to get out of facing defeat just like my old nemesis Picard
CAPT. MARTIN: Tomalak you mentioned you lost a shuttle and it's crew why don't we work together to find them?
Tomalak thinks.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: I don't see honor in searching for dead bodies that would be against the very fabric of my people's beliefs!
CAPT. MARTIN: Uh, Jack pause audio.
He turns to Sito.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito?
Lieutenant Sito runs her scans and reports.
LT. SITO: I found no trace of either our shuttle or the Romulans shuttle.
Captain Martin turns back to the viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN: Resume.
LT. MASON: Open.
CAPT. MARTIN: Tomalak, we've scanned this planet and have found no sign of either shuttles.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: If they died with honor then so be it
CAPT. MARTIN: Tomalak, you are their commanding officer there's no shame in searching for them.
Tomalak thinks.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: Very well then
Transmission ends.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack inform Starbase 364 of the situation Sito continue scans.
Both officers complied as Captain Martin walks back to the Captain's chair and sits down in it, as Captain Martin is worried about his officers.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, ROMULAN SHUTTLE CAMP SITE
The Romulan soldiers are drinking and celebrating a successful raid on the Federation campsite, as one of the warriors is working on the transceiver array unknown to them Commander Kal, Lieutenant Kaye, Commander Clarkson, and Lieutenant Gerald are watching the warriors.
CMDR. KAL: I see the transceiver.
LT. KAYE: Why do they drink Romulan Ale?
LT. GERALD: It's their favorite drink.
CMDR. KAL: I could go and explain to them we need it.
Commander Clarkson looks at her.
CMDR. CLARKSON: Commander these are Romulans they won't understand words that's considered dishonorable to them they only understand one thing battle.
CMDR. KAL: We're not going to kill them for the array phasers will be kept on stun that's an order.
They go to get the transceiver back.
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM
Enterprise and the Tareth are searching for their missing shuttles.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
Captain Martin sits at his desk with the monitor showing the office of Fleet Admiral Alynna Nechayev aboard the Saratoga.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: Captain what is there to report on the peace with General Tomalak?
CAPT. MARTIN: It's holding for now at least but Admiral as soon as we find our missing shuttle he's going to force us to leave this system.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: Captain do whatever you have to in order to keep that system in Federation hands
CAPT. MARTIN: Aye, Admiral.
FLT ADM. NECHAYEV [monitor]: Nechayev out
Transmission ends as John is worried.
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, KLINGON CAMPSITE
The Romulans are all passed out from drinking Romulan Ale as the landing party walks through their campsite phasers out and ready.
CMDR. CLARKSON: Too easy I rather fight my way through.
CMDR. KAL: And die?
Kyle slowly picks up the transceiver array's motherboard and they quietly sneak out of the campsite back to the Tennessee's crash site.
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM
Enterprise is at impulse speed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commander T'Mir is sitting in the Captain's chair while Captain Martin is getting some sleep, as Lieutenant Sito reports.
LT. SITO: Commander, the Zhang Sui has returned from its search they found nothing and the Romulans finished searching 4 planets and discovered nothing.
LT. MASON: This could take forever.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Yes it could Mister Mason but we are not going to give up continue search of grid 1-1-0.
CUT TO:
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, RUNABOUT TENNESSEE CRASH SITE MORNING
The Tennessee is still crashed as Lieutenant Kaye is working on the port nacelle restoring power to it.
CMDR. KAL: Report?
LT. KAYE: I've been working hard at it but we'll know as soon as we take off but I want to test the power calibrations.
Commander Kal pats her shoulder and walks back into the runabout.
INT-TENNESSEE MAIN CANOPY
Commander Kal walks over to Commander Clarkson who's at the communication console with the transceiver array's motherboard working on it.
CMDR. CLARKSON: Commander I was just about to call for you.
She kneels next to him.
CMDR. KAL: Report?
CMDR. CLARKSON: I was able to restore emergency power and I've got partial communications back on-line.
CMDR. KAL: Let's test it out.
Commander Clarkson inputs commands into the communications console but the console erupts in a shower of sparks as the console goes out.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [sighs]: Damn it.
CMDR. KAL: I guess we don't have com still?
CMDR. CLARKSON: Yeah, it'll take me a few more hours to restore it.
CMDR. KAL: What about sensors?
CMDR. CLARKSON: That's the good news I was able to restore them but short range only, I am still working on the main power grid.
CMDR. KAL: Well, there's one piece of good news good work keep at it with the com array.
CMDR. CLARKSON [nods]: Aye, Commander.
Commander Kal leaves as Kyle groans about the results of the com system shorting out knowing he'll have to work on it some more.
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, TENNESSEE CRASH SITE MORNING
Commander Ivanova walks out of the Runabout and walks over to Lieutenant Gerald.
CMDR. KAL: Lieutenant report?
He turns to her.
LT. GERALD [re: Tricorder]: The temperature is slowly climbing at the rate it's going we could be looking at temperatures being in the 100s.
CMDR. KAL: Commander Clarkson is working on restoring environmental systems as well as the communications array but its not looking good.
LT. GERALD: I just hope the Enterprise finds us.
Commander Kal looks at him.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM
Enterprise is searching for the Tennessee.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 57165.3, We continue to search, but I find it more difficult each moment to ward off a sense of utter futility and great loss
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Martin walks onto the bridge as Commander T'Mir turns to him.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Captain can you come here.
Captain Martin walks over to the science station.
CAPT. MARTIN: What've you got?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: See for yourself.
[A diagram of the moons orbiting the gas giant, with colors.]
CAPT. MARTIN: I'm going to need a little more help.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: It's a thermo-kinetic analysis of e moons. Each of them undergoes extreme temperature variations during their orbits. 
CAPT. MARTIN: [crosses his arms]: Go on.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: At night, it can drop to five or even ten degrees below zero. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Doesn't sound that bad.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: During the day, the temperature can rise to as high as one hundred and seventy degrees.
CAPT. MARTIN [worried]: We'd better hope the survey team landed on the night side of the planet.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: And that we find them before the sun rises.
CUT TO:
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, RUNABOUT TENNESSEE CRASH SITE, DAY
The shuttle crash site the sun shines brightly.
INT-RUNABOUT TENNESSEE AFT COMPARTMENT
At the table the survey team is having emergency rations.
CMDR. CLARKSON [groans]: Yay, MREs my favorite I had these things during the Klingon war they tasted terrible.
LT. GERALD: All vegetation is inedible. Poison to us. 
CMDR. KAL: So, MREs are the only source of food unless you wanna go to the Romulan camp and see if they have some good food.
CMDR. CLARKSON: I'll take my chances with the MREs.
Kyle sits down and eats the food.
CMDR. KAL: So, what's new?
CMDR. CLARKSON: So far emergency power is holding we're not going to roast or freeze but I am still working on main power.
LT. KAYE: I was able to repair the port nacelle housing before the temperature rose to what it is right now.
LT. GERALD: I was able to locate the deposits of dilitihiuim they're about a few meters from our current position.
CMDR. KAL: We'll have to wait till it cools off.
LT. GERALD: That could be awhile.
CMDR. KAL: Well, at least we're cool and warm.
LT. KAYE: What about the Romulan officers?
CMDR. CLARKSON: What about them?
LT. KAYE: What if they can't get their systems back on-line, do we know what this heat will do to them?
CMDR. CLARKSON: Probably kill them?
LT. KAYE: And you're alright with that?
They all look at each other.
CMDR. CLARKSON: Let them fry.
LT. KAYE: How heartless you are sir.
She leaves the aft compartment.
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM, PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise enters planet orbit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows planet.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito?
LT. SITO: I am getting brief sensor readings detecting 2 metal objects on the surface one bearing 2-2-3 mark 10 and the other 3-4-3 mark 08.
Captain Martin stands in front of the viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN: Can you determine if it's our shuttle or the Klingons?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Negative, the planet's ionosphere is making scans difficult even with the modifications to them.
Captain Martin thinks.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, hail them.
Lieutenant Mason works at his console.
LT. MASON: Channel opened.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: This is Captain John Martin to either Runabout Tennessee or the Romulan shuttle, we're currently over the planet you are on please respond.
A few hours pass as the crew awaits for a response from either shuttle.
CMDR. KAL [com voice, static]: Runabout Tennessee to Enterprise we read you it's a bit spotty but we're receiving your transmission
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Spotty is better then nothing at all Jane what's your status?
CUT TO:
INT-RUNABOUT TENNESSEE CANOPY
CMDR. KAL [to com]: We're alive and we're making repairs to the runabout as we speak we were able to repair the port nacelle and partial emergency power but sir it's pretty hot outside I wouldn't recommend anyone beaming down unless they wanna bad sunburn.
CAPT.MARTIN [com voice, static]: Noted, do you have any causalities?
CMDR. KAL [to com]: Negative but sir we've got Romulans on the surface three of them.
CAPT. MARTIN [com voice, static]: We know Jane we ran into their mothership under the command of General Tomalak, we were able to have a cease-fire till we found you guys but as soon as he locates his officers he's going to force us to leave
CMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: John, you can't allow him to have this world we found a deposit of dilithiuim crystals if the Romulans get this system then they'll become more powerful then they are right now.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Don't worry Kyle I won't allow Tomalak to take this system I've advised Starfleet of the situation, hopefully we'll get back up soon.
Then Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Captain, the Tareth is on an intercept course for our position.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: I'll get back to guys soon sit tight Enterprise out.
Lieutenant Mason ends the transmission Captain Martin walks back to his Captain's chair as the crew goes to work.
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM, PLANET ORBIT
The IRW Taretth approaches the Enterprise with its disruptor ports out and the tips glowing.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM, PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise is nose to nose with the Romulan cruiser.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the cruiser.
LT. MASON: The Romulan's disruptors are on hot standby. We are being hailed, sir. 
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Tomalak glares at Martin. Icy formality.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: You have one chance to escape destruction, Martin
CAPT. MARTIN [equally hard]: Like I said we're not leaving this sector to allow your people to exploit it!
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: You are in Romulan Space! You will leave and never come back again!
Tomalak cuts off transmission; the starfield with the Romulan warbird returns to the viewscreen.
LT. MASON [tenses up]: The Romulan ship is routing power to its forward disruptor array.
CAPT. MARTIN: All deflectors to maximum!
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
CUT TO:
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, RUNABOUT TENNESSEE CRASH SITE, DAY
The shuttle crash site the sun shines brightly.
INT-RUNABOUT TENNESSEE AFT COMPARTMENT
After rescuing the Romulan shuttle crew Commander Clarkson looks at Commander Kal.
CMDR. CLARKSON: Hope you don't kill us all Commander.
He walks away as Lieutenant Kaye continues to treat the officers for dehydration.
CUT TO:
INT-RUNABOUT TENNESSEE CANOPY
Commander Kal walks over to Lieutenant Gerald.
CMDR. KAL: What's our status?
LT. GERALD: Well we're on-line.
CMDR. KAL: Can we lift off?
CMDR. CLARKSON: Thrusters are on-line and ready at your order Commander.
EXT-PLANETARY SYSTEM, PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise is nose to nose with the Romulan cruiser.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the cruiser.
LT. MASON: Phasers locked and ready.
A tense silence as everyone braces for a hit, then Sito reports.
LT. SITO: Captain, detecting a vessel approaching from the surface it's the Runabout.
Transparent viewer shows the Runabout coming up from the surface.
CAPT. MARTIN: Open shuttlebay doors.
A second later Commander Kal, Lieutenant Kaye, Commander Clarkson, and Narak being escorted by two Starfleet Security guards.
CMDR. KAL: This is Commander Narak son of Tomalak.
Narak nods at Captain Martin.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, open a channel to the Romulan vessel.
LT. MASON: No response to our hails.
Captain Martin tenses up.
CAPT. MARTIN: Repeat the hail all channels.
Lieutenant Mason works on his console as Lieutenant Sito turns to Captain Martin.
LT. SITO: Sir, they're not going to respond.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: I hope they do Sito Jack open a frequency.
Lieutenant Mason works at his console and reports.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir channel open.
Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair and walks over to the transparent viewer.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: General Tomalak, It would appear our away team has rescued a second man from your one man ship. We have them aboard one of them appears to be your son.
LT. MASON: No acknowledgement, sir.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: General, both our ships are ready to fight. We have two extremely powerful and destructive arsenals at our command. Our next actions will have serious repercussions. We have good reason to mistrust one another, but we have better reasons to set our differences aside.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Romulan vessel.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: If he has been in any way mistreated
NARAK: I have given them no information, father, but I have not been mistreated. In fact, these humans saved my life. 
CAPT. MARTIN: General I understand how you're feeling as a father myself I would be worried about my daughters as well, as well as the civil war you're people is going through right now but we'll be glad to return your son to you.
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: Very well then Captain
LT. MASON: Disruptors powering down.
CAPT. MARTIN: Thank you. Cancel Red alert, Lieutenant. 
As the ship goes off Red Alert, the relief is almost palpable. Martin returns his attention to Tomalak:
CAPT. MARTIN: General, we shall return your son and escort your ship to the Neutral Zone. 
GEN. TOMALAK [viewer]: That is acceptable.
The view of the warbird returns as Tomalak ceases transmitting.
CAPT. MARTIN: Commander, escort our guest to transporter room one. 
CMDR. KAL: Aye, sir.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Captain, I'd like to escort our guest to the transporter room if you don't mind.
CAPT. MARTIN [smiles]: Very well then T'Mir Jack go with her.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Both officers escort Narak off the bridge.
CMDR. KAL: Thanks for the save.
CAPT. MARTIN: You're welcome.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM II
Chief Mackenzie is behind the console. As Doctor Langford supervises two CREWMEMBERS who are placing two coffins on the transporter pad. As Mason, T'Mir, and Narak enter as Narak sees the two coffins and looks at Doctor Langford.
DR. LANGFORD: They're injuries were too severe I'm sorry.
SUB-CMDR. NARAK: They were loyal Romulan officers.
Narak walks onto the pad next to one of the coffins.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Narak, you serve with my father?
SUB-CMDR. NARAK: Yes I did he was a very capable Commander and he told me about you and it was nice to finally meet you.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Is he still alive?
SUB-CMDR. NARAK: He was last seen along the Garidian border after that he and his crew went missing and was declared lost with all hands.
T'Mir has a saddened look on her face but keeps her composure.
LT. MASON: Energize.
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands into the transporter console and activates the transporter and Narak and the two coffins dematerialized.
EXT-SPACE
Both Enterprise and Tareth depart from each other.
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Martin 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jane Kal 	Felecia Linkous 	Lieutenant Commander	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical, Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Courtney James	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Peter Langford	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant 	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jamie Kaye 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Helm Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Sito Jaxa 	Sadie Brickhouse 	Lieutenant 	Chief Operations Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
T'Mir 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Elisa Sheridan 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Laurel Takahashi	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Harry Gerald 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Geologist, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Jean-Luc Picard	Josh Irwin 	Commodore	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Stargazer NCC-8293
Kyle Clarkson 	Jeremy Regan	Commander	Head of Engineering Team Alpha, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Tomalak 	TBA 	General 	Commanding Officer, IRW Tareth
Narvak 	TBA 	Commander	Executive Officer, IRW Devora
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===