Upgrades (TOS episode)

Upgrades is the 35th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3.
==Plot==
The crew of the USS Enterprise deals with the wounds left by the Battle of Earth, and not everyone is ready to move on. Meanwhile, the vessel itself undergoes an extensive refit to better prepare it for future confrontations. 
==Script Chapters==
===Prologue===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EDGE OF EARTH
A large battle is being fought between the Starfleet forces with aide from the Romulan Star Empire forces are battling the Klingon forces as Federation and Romulan fighters are dogfighting with the Klingon fighters, a squadron of Klingon vessels are flying over a moon as several Federation starships are following them firing their weapons as a Syracuse-Class destroyer loses its nacelle and descends down skids and explodes into a thousand pieces as the camera pans in on the USS Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK FOURTEEN [RED ALERT]
Commander Clarkson is heading to the nearest turbo-lift to get to main engineering as sparks are flying and debris is all over the floor, as crewmen are running to different areas of the deck and an officer is flung from a room and hits the deck as Kyle enters the lift.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT CART
Kyle enters the lift and toggles the lever.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: Deck eleven, main engineering.
The lift starts going then it stops and it creaks.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What now?
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT SHAFT
The line snaps and the lift starts free falling.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT
Kyle is thrown up to the ceiling.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: OH COME ON!!!!
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT SHAFT
The breaks stop the lift.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK TWELVE [RED ALERT]
Commander Clarkson runs out of the lift as the breaks snapped and the lift falls he continues on via Jefferies tube.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Kyle shows up and sees the dead bodies of the Andorian colonist and his former crewmates on the ECS Jamestown and he's on his knees holding his head.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE COMMANDER CLARKSON'S QUARTERS
Kyle jolts up quickly breathing heavily sweating and he rubs his forehead.
[END OF TEASER, FADE IN]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. BRANSON'S (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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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 drydock 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
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA 
The Enterprise flying by an interstellar dust cloud. 
KEVIN REGAN 
 AS
LT. JACK MASON 
The Enterprise flying towards an M-class planet. 
FERNE MYERS 
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS 
The Enterprise traversing a planetary debris field. 
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flying by a binary pulsar. 
DELENA "DEE" LUSK 
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
The Enterprise heading towards Arcamon along the Vulcan border as ships flyby the Starfleet vessel.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE 
 AS
LT. JULIA SMTH 
Enterprise flying by a comet. 
BECKY ELLIOT 
 AS
LTCMDR. T'LAR
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp. 
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
An establishing shot of the Federation Dockyard as ships are docked there, and a shot of the Enterprise being worked on.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Kyle is sitting on the bio-bed as Doctor Carlson is running scans on him.
DR. CARLSON: I am detecting elevated dopamine levels along with seratone levels elevated as well.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I've not been sleeping well.
Doctor Carlson looks at him.
DR. CARLSON: Does it have something to do with your encounter with the parasites?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [nods]: Yes I keep seeing the bodies of the colonist and the crew of the ECS Jamestown before I destroyed it and took the fighter shuttle.
Doctor Carlson gets a hypospray and injects him with it.
DR. CARLSON: That should help lower your dopamine and seratone levels but I want you to take it easy for the next few days and if this keeps happening come see me alright.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Thanks Steven.
Kyle gets off the bio-bed and leaves as Steven is a bit worried.
CUT TO:
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, DAY
An establishing shot of the Branson Home.
INT-BRANSON HOUSE HOLD, BEDROOM
Both John and Jessica are sleeping in the bed as John stirs and looks at his wife. 
JOHN [smiles]: Morning, sleepy head. 
JESSICA [groans]: Hey, there sweetie. 
They cuddle. 
JOHN: I am glad that we were able to spend time with each other while the Enterprise is receiving an upgrade. 
JESSICA: I am glad as well. 
JOHN: Soon I will have to go back to the Enterprise and have her go on a shakedown cruise to test out her new upgrades.
JESSICA: I know but for now let's just enjoy the time we have together.
They embrace.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Federation Dockyard.
EXT-USS ENTERPRISE OUTER HULL
Commander Williams, Commander Clarkson, and Lieutenant Turco are wearing EVA suits working on a hull panel.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: All right, let's get started. Don't leave nothin' but the bones.
LT. TURCO: What about the deflector synch manifold?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yep, all of it.
LT. TURCO: But sir this is brand new.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: It was brand-new a year ago. The upgrade makes it look like a lawnmower.
LT. TURCO: Aye, sir.
The engineering team gets to work as they then see the newest addition to the Enterprise's shuttle craft selection.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Look at that.
They see the fighter.
INT-PTERODON CANOPY
Lieutenant Carlson is at the controls of the fighter.
LT. CARLSON [to com]: Carlson to Enterprise requesting permission to dock.
LT. SMITH [com voice]: Permission granted Kara
She turns the fighter to the shuttle bay.
EXT-USS ENTERPRISE OUTER HULL
The engineering team are amazed.
LT. TURCO: Man, would you look at that?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Definitely worth the wait.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN SHUTTLE BAY
The Pterodon enters the bay and lands and the canopy opens as Lieutenant Carlson gets out of the fighter, and allows the shuttle crew to work on the fighter.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Turbo-lift door opens and Captain Branson walks onto the bridge amazed at the bridge redesign.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Here's a report on the upgrades we're getting so far we've been able to increase deflector power by thirty-four percent.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: Impressive, what about the new fighter we're getting?
CMDR. IVANOVA: The Pterodon has arrived she'll be ready for her shakedown as soon as Commander T'Lar does her calibration, we'll be ready for shakedown.
CAPT. BRANSON: That's good and when we'll be ready to launch?
CMDR. IVANOVA: In a few hours.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good, I'll be in my ready room you've got the bridge.
John leaves the bridge and enters his ready room.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Federation Dockyard.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. SMITH: Lieutenant Carlson is hailing us.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's hear it.
LT. CARLSON [com voice]: Carlson to Enterprise
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Go ahead Kara.
LT. CARLSON [com voice]: Pterodon is ready for shakedown
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Acknowledged Lieutenant, Kyle launch the birds.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Aye, sir transferring navigational control.
LT. MITCHELL: Alright, Kara here they come.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Several drone launch from the Enterprise and speed towards the Pterodon.
INT-PTERODON CANOPY
LT. CARLSON [to com]: Show me what you've got Ty.
She moves the joy sticks down.
EXT-SPACE
The Pterodon ducks down as the drones give chase.
INT-PTERODON CANOPY
LT. CARLSON: Too easy.
She moves the joy sticks to port and then up and over the drones and presses the firing buttons on them.
EXT-SPACE
The Pterodon takes out two of the drones the other two spread out to flank the Pterodon.
INT-PTERODON CANOPY
LT. CARLSON [to com]: That's what I am talking about Ty.
She moves the two joy sticks to starboard and takes out the other drone and then sees the last drone in front of her.
LT. CARLSON: Playing chicken huh.
She presses the firing button and takes the last drone out.
LT. CARLSON [to com]: Whoo, that was impressive Ty.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Carlson I think the Pterodon is officially a member of the crew. Bring her in.
LT. CARLSON [com voice]: Aye, sir
Captain Branson walks over to the engineering console.
CAPT. BRANSON: What do you think of the Pterodon?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Specs are pristine. Obviously handles like a charm. I say welcome to the family.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise is docked at the Dockyard.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The bridge crew are all at their stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant Smith, transmit systems report to dockyard and request clearance for departure.
LT. SMITH; Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Mister Mitchell set course bearing 74 mark 136.
Lieutenant Mitchell inputs commands into the navigational console.
LT. MITCHELL: Course laid in, sir.
Lieutenant Smith turns to Captain Branson.
LT. SMITH: Receiving conformation from dockyard: all access ports are sealed.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Moorings are primed for retraction.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
A close up of the docking clamps releasing from the port side of the saucer section and moorings retracting.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, take us out.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise's impulse engines power up and the heavy cruiser lifts up from where its been docked at, and moves to port over the dockyard.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. CARLSON: We are free to maneuver.
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course for Starbase Six warp 5.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir course set and laid in.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
Lieutenant Carlson engages the warp drive.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
The engineering officers are at their stations.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Here's the report on the new warp plasma manifolds Commander.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [re: PADD]: Impressive Commander.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's test our new sensor system.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Running sensor scans now sir.
CMDR. IVANOVA: It feels good to continue our five-year mission.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah it does feel...
WHUMPH! Lights dimmed.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A Klingon D7-class warbird emerges from warp fires on the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: It just dropped out of warp, sir!
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive maneuvers.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise maneuvers to port as the Klingon warbird fires her disruptors at the Enterprise hitting its deflector armor making them flicker.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Return fire!
Lieutenant Mason presses the firing button.
EXT-SPACE
A close up of the Enterprise's aft torpedo launcher unleashes a volley of torpedoes but they harmless collide with the cruiser's deflectors.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Minimal damage to their forward deflectors!
WHUMPH! Huge shower of sparks erupt from one of the consoles as debris flies from it throwing a crewmen from it and to the floor.
LT. MASON: Port deflectors are failing!
CAPT. BRANSON: Get us outta here!
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp as the Klingon vessel also leaps into warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Klingon vessel in pursuit range 800,000 kilometers and closing.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ty, how far are we from the Phycor system?
LT. MITCHELL: Approximately 5.9 light-years.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, hang a right.
LT. CARLSON: On it.
Lieutenant Carlson works on her console.
EXT-PHYCOR SYSTEM
Enterprise emerges from warp with the Klingon cruiser close behind her.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the gas giant.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, take us into the atmosphere.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Detecting cyclonic storms in the thermosphere, 900 KPH.
LT. CARLSON: Captain that's a lot of weather down there.
CAPT. BRANSON: We've got no choice.
EXT-GAS GIANT ATMOSPHERE
Enterprise approaches the gas giant.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-GAS GIANT SURFACE, VIOLENT WINDS AND STORMS
Enterprise is being rocked about.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Deflectors are being drained at 17% per minute, Captain.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Klingon vessel isn't pursuing.
CMDR. IVANOVA: They don't have to, these storms are gonna do their job for them.
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the ceiling.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Engineering to bridge
Captain Branson toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON: Go ahead.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: I've re-routed all power to the deflectors without taking power from life-support
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack, how many torpedoes do we have?
LT. MASON: Twenty-six.
CAPT. BRANSON: Gather them all up, load 'em onto a shuttle.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT-GAS GIANT SURFACE
High winds are buffering the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN SHUTTLE BAY [RED ALERT]
Jack and some of the shuttle crew are loading up the torpedoes into the shuttle.
EXT-GAS GIANT SURFACE
The shuttle flies out of the bay and comes about as its being buffered by the high winds.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Shuttle is in position.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lock phasers and fire.
Lieutenant Mason presses the firing button.
Transparent viewer shows the shuttle explode.
EXT-PHYCOR SYSTEM, GAS GIANT ORBIT
The explosion plump can be seen and the Klingon warbird enters warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Klingon vessel has entered warp sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, get us out of here.
Lieutenant Carlson works on the helm station.
EXT-PHYCOR SYSTEM
A close up of the planet as the Enterprise blasts out of it spins and leaps into warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: The Klingon vessel isn't pursuing us sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from red alert Z organize damage control teams.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Aye, sir.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise approaches Starbase Six a Sigma-class Starbase that's flanks by an Ares-Class and a Foley-Class Dreadnought.
INT-STARBASE SIX ADMIRAL GARTH'S OFFICE
A Tactical map of the Federation-Klingon Neutral Zone border is on display behind Garth's desk.
ADM. GARTH: So the Klingons have a new warbird out.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, sir its more powerful then the D7 warbirds.
ADM. GARTH: I've sent your report to Starfleet Command.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you sir.
ADM. GARTH: Dismissed.
Captain Branson leaves Garth's office.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is next to the Starbase.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse-Waymire as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Delena Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Vice Admiral James T. Kirk
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
===Special Guest Star===
*TBA as Admiral Kevlar Garth
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===