Aftermath (episode)

Aftermath is the 1st episode of the fifth season opener of Starship Enterprise.
==Synopsis==
After the events of A Tragedy that results in the death of Lieutenant Mitchell, the Enterprise has been ordered to return to Chiron IV to negotiate peace with the Surai.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT. FEDERATION SPACE
[Somber music plays]
An establishing shot of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E Sovereign-Class battle cruiser.
INT. SITO'S QUARTERS, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Sito gets ready to go on duty as she's getting her Bajoran earring on she sees her wedding ring in front of the wedding photo of her and Tyson she leaves her quarters to head to the bridge.
JUMP CUT TO:
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
The crew are at their stations as the turbo-lift doors opened and Lieutenant Sito walks onto the bridge and relieves the relief ops officer and assumes her station.
LT. MASON: Captain, we're being hailed by Starfleet Command its Vice Admiral Thomas Halsey.
CAPT. MARTIN: Patch it to my ready room Ro you've got the bridge.
Captain Martin walks over to the ready room doors as Commander Ro sits in the Captain's chair.
EXT. FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise at impulse.
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
John looks out the window as the doors chimed.
CAPT. MARTIN: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Ro enters.
CMDR. RO: You wanted to see me John?
John turns to her.
CAPT. MARTIN: How's the ship and crew?
CMDR. RO: Ship and crew are very good John but you didn't call me here just to discuss the crew and ship.
CAPT. MARTIN: Nope, I just spoke with Admiral Halsey about our next mission.
CMDR. RO: Is something wrong?
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: We're to head back to the Charybdis sector.
Commander Ro is a bit surprised by that.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Music:
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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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A shot of the top of the Federation Dockyard as shuttles fly over the Federation base in orbit of Earth, as a Class-12 shuttle is shown launching and heads towards the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E docked at the Dockyards.
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STARSHIP ENTERPRISE
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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The docking clamps release from the port side of the saucer.
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPT. JOHN MARTIN
Enterprise flies from Earth.
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. RO LAREN
Enterprise flies through a nebula
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
The Enterprise flies over Vulcan as ships are coming and going.
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. COURTNEY JAMES
The Enterprise flies towards a strange looking nebula
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. PETER LANGFORD
The Enterprise flies over a planet with a planet in the background
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. SITO JAXA
The Enterprise approaches Starbase 157 as the 7th fleet is flanking the base.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'MIR
A Starfleet-Klingon battlegroup is shown as the Enterprise departs from the group and her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp in a burst of light.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT. WARP SPACE
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
The Enterprise and Federation One passes through the void at WARP SPEED, the stars passing by as think streaks of light as the ship carries on it's way forward.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain Log Stardate 53894.2, The Enterprise is on course for the Charybdis sector for a diplomatic mission of the upmost importance, we're escorting Federation One that's carrying my cousin Federation President Danielle Martin who've I haven't seen in forever since we were kids I am a bit worried about Sito those
INT. SITO'S QUARTERS, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Sito is on her knees facing a Bajoran Shrine praying when the doors chimed three times she opens her eyes.
SITO: Come in.
Doors opened and John enters.
JOHN: Sito?
She turns to see him.
SITO: Oh, John I am sorry I didn't mean to snap at you.
JOHN [raises his hand, smiles]: It's alright I hope I wasn't disturbing you.
SITO [smiles]: No, I was just praying for Tyson's soul to be guided to the Celestial Temple.
JOHN [smiles]: That's good.
Sito sits on the couch.
SITO: I'm sure you didn't just come all this way to check up on me.
JOHN: I'm sure you're aware of our course?
SITO: No not really.
John hands her the PADD.
SITO [re: PADD]: We're heading back to the Charybdis sector, Chiron IV.
JOHN [nods]: Yeah.
SITO [confused]: W-What, why?
JOHN [sighs]: Starfleet wants to make peace with the Surai and have them stop these attacks on our vessels and the colony we're already in hot water with the colony governor.
Sito puts the PADD on the table.
SITO: Thank for letting me know John.
John pats her shoulder and leaves the room as she starts to breakdown remembering the last time she and Tyson spoke.
EXT. CHARYBRDIS SECTOR - CONTINUOUS
The Enterprise and Federation One emerges from warp.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Lieutenant Kaye turns to Captain Martin.
LT. KAYE: We're secured from warp.
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Mir scan for our escort.
Commander T'Mir inputs commands into the operation console and reports.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Sensors are detecting an Intrepid-Class light cruiser it is the USS Intrepid.
Captain Martin gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the USS Intrepid as Lieutenant Mason report.
LT. MASON: We're being hailed by the Intrepid.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Lieutenant Mason works on the tactical console.
NEW ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the bridge of the Intrepid.
CAPT. HUNTER [viewer]: Captain Martin its good to see you again
CAPT. MARTIN (sighs): Same here Daniel we've brought the Federation President Martin for the peace talks with the Surai.
CAPT. HUNTER [viewer]: Good we'll lead you the rest of the way
CAPT. MARTIN: Thanks Daniel.
Transmission ends as Lieutenant Kaye reports.
LT. KAYE: The Intrepid is moving along side our port side.
CAPT. MARTIN: Continue on to Chiron IV Jamie.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Captain Martin sits in the command chair.
CMDR. RO: I hope we can stop these attacks.
CAPT. MARTIN: Me to Ro.
John's tensed up.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT. CHIRON IV ORBIT
The Enterprise and Federation One is around the Station.
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Captain Martin is looking out the window of the planet as the doors opened and Sito enters.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito.
LT. SITO: John, you do know that I have an ops report to finish.
CAPT. MARTIN: This won't take a minute look I know that you're feeling anger and frustration over what happened to Tyson, we all are he was a good officer and he was your husband. But that doesn't mean that you have to focus on your work while we're here Sito you need to talk about this and find out how to deal with the tragic lost of Tyson.
Sito paces about.
SITO: THEY SHOULD OF ALLOWED STARFLEET TO SEND A SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM!
JOHN: I know they should of.
SITO (tears up): I LOST MY HUSBAND JUST A MONTH AFTER WE WERE MARRIED!
John hugs Sito as she breaks down.
EXT. CHIRON IV ORBIT
The Enterprise and Federation One is around the Station as a Surai cruiser approaches the planet and the station.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their battle stations.
LT. MASON: Phaser banks are fully powered and torpedo launchers are fully loaded.
CAPT. MARTIN: Standby for my order to fire.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Commander Ro turns to him.
CMDR. RO: Have they powered their weapons?
LT. MASON: I can't tell if they have or not.
Commander T'Mir looks at her screen.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Sensor scans can't penetrate their outer hull.
Lieutenant Mason looks at his console.
LT. MASON: They're scanning us.
CAPT. MARTIN: It's alright let them scan us I bet they're curious about us just as we're curious about them.
LT. SITO: They're taking up a position off our starboard bow.
CMDR. RO: One hurled crossed.
John turns to her.
CAPT. MARTIN: Yeah.
Captain Martin is both confident and worried.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT] 
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT. CHIRON IV ORBIT
The Enterprise, Surai vessel, and Federation One is around the Station.
INT. BRIEFING ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Doors opened and the Surai Ambassador enters.
CAPT. MARTIN: Greetings and welcome aboard Ambassador I'm John Martin Captain of the Starship Enterprise and I'm sure you already know my cousin Federation President Danielle Martin.
FEDERATION PRESIDENT MARTIN: Ambassador its agreeable to see you again and hope that we can resume these talks.
LT. SITO [re: PADD]: It is agreeable to see you again as well Madam President.
They sit down as the Ambassador remains hovering.
CAPT. MARTIN: Ambassador I'm sure you can understand that Starfleet never meant to interference in whatever is your reason for these attacks we only came here to explore.
Sito looks at the PADD.
LT. SITO [re: PADD]: You destroyed several of our vessels and killed half of our people you are dangerous!
FEDERATION PRESIDENT MARTIN: Ambassador the Federation never meant to attack your people we couldn't understand your language at first till we ran it by the Intrepid's Chief Operations Officer Commander Caed.
Sito examines the PADD as Captain Martin looks up at her.
LT. SITO [re: PADD]: We regret that this involved the death of one of your officers.
CAPT. MARTIN: Yeah it was unavoidable and if the second attack didn't happen he would be alive still but we're not here to discuss that we're here to stop these attacks before they continue.
FEDERATION PRESIDENT MARTIN: Ambassador you see how hard this is for the crew of this vessel to take this mission if it wasn't for me being here they wouldn't be here to help me, but as my cousin said we're here to stop these attacks and hopefully establish peace with you and your people.
JUMP CUT TO:
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
The SS Ariadne (NAR-11402) is watching from a distance.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, SS ARIADNE
NEW ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the station, Surai, and the Enterprise.
CAPT. MERIK: Is the alien vessel still next to the Enterprise?
RICHARD GARREN: Yes skipper.
Captain Merik tenses up.
CAPT. MERIK: lock weapons.
RICHARD GARREN: Weapons locked on.
Captain Merik tenses up.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
The Enterprise is next to the Surai vessel.
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Captain Martin sits at his desk as the monitor shows the office of Vice Admiral Prentice.
CAPT. MARTIN: So far the negotiations are proceeding nicely my cousin is just going over a few things with the Surai Ambassador.
VICE ADM. PRENTICE [monitor]: Very good Captain hopefully the Colonial Governor will be happy about this
Captain Martin leans on the desk interlacing his fingers.
CAPT. MARTIN: But it won't bring Tyson back sir.
Captain Martin ends the transmission and leans back in the chair thinking.
INT. LIEUTENANT SITO'S QUARTERS'''
Sito is looking out the window.
(FLASHBACK)
SITO [sighs]: I miss you so very much Ty.
She looks at their wedding picture and then turns in for the night.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Commander Ro is in command while Captain Martin is informing Admiral Prentice of the peace talks.
LT. KAYE: I can't believe that we have to come back here this place has nothing but bad memories.
CMDR. RO (sighs): I know Jamie but we've been ordered here by Starfleet Command.
Then Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Commander sensors are detecting a vessel entering range its the Ariadne.
Commander Ro confused.
CMDR. RO: Isn't she suppose to be on a supply run?
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Yes she is not due back till 1430 hours.
Then Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: She's charging weapons and are targeting the Suri vessel.
Commander Ro gets up from the Captain's chair as the transparent viewer shows torpedoes impact the unshielded Surai vessel causing massive damage to it.
CMDR. RO: Red Alert.
Lights dimmed and klaxons blares as Captain Martin walks out of the ready room.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
CMDR. RO: The Ariadne is attacking the Suri vessel sir.
Captain Martin is surprised and shocked as Lieutenant Sito walks onto the bridge and assumes the ops station as he turns to Lieutenant Mason.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, hail them.
Lieutenant Mason works the tactical console and reports.
LT. MASON: Channel opened sir.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: SS Ariadne this is the Starship Enterprise stand down or we will respond in kind!
LT. MASON: No response. 
LT. SITO: The Surai vessel is sending out a distress call on all frequencies.
CAPT. MARTIN: What does it say?
LT. SITO: Stating that the Ambassador is dead and requesting reinforcements to Chiron IV, we've been tricked by the humans to lower our guard.
Commander Ro turns to him.
CMDR. RO: If we don't stop this we'll be looking at a Surai invasion of Federation Space.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jamie, put us between the Surai vessel and the Ariadne.
LT. KAYE: Sir?
CAPT. MARTIN: We're going to take those torpedo strikes.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Kaye works the helm station.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, divert all power to the forward deflectors.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
As a trails of plasma are venting from the heavily damaged Surai vessel as the Ariadne fires off another salvo of torpedoes as the red energy bolts head towards the damaged Surai vessel the U.S.S. Enterprise moves between the Surai vessel and the torpedoes and the torpedoes struck her forward deflectors making the flicker.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Deflectors are holding.
CAPT. MARTIN: That was close.
LT. KAYE: They're moving to get a better shot.
CAPT. MARTIN: Match their course.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Kaye works the helm.
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
Another torpedo volley streaks towards the Surai vessel but the Enterprise intercepts it as her deflectors flicker.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Deflectors are holding.
CMDR. RO: They have to know that they can't get by us?
CAPT. MARTIN: I have a feeling he's going to keep trying.
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
The USS Intrepid approaches the situation.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. INTREPID
NEW ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the Enterprise matching Ariadne's course.
CAPT. HUNTER [confused]: What the hell is he doing?
Commander Caed looks at her ops console read out and reports.
LTCMDR. CAED: It appears that they're matching the Ariadne's course each time they fire a torpedo strike.
LT. S'CERIS: The Enterprise's deflectors are currently at 97%.
CMDR. TARGEN: Captain Martin is smart.
Captain Hunter leans to the side rubbing his chin.
CAPT. HUNTER: Let's give them a hand helm take us in S'Ceris divert power to our forward deflectors as well.
LT. S'CERIS: Aye, sir.
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
The USS Intrepid joins the Enterprise in defending the Surai vessel.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
LT. SITO: Captain, the Intrepid has joined us as well.
Then Captain Martin turns to Lieutenant Mason.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, fire a phaser across the Ariadne's bow.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir phasers ready.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire.
He presses the firing button.
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
A close up of the forward phaser strip as it powers up and a orange energy beam lances out and shoots past the Ariadne's port bow.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
LT. SITO: The Ariadne is moving to starboard.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jamie, you know what to do.
LT. KAYE: Already on it sir.
Lieutenant Kaye works at the helm.
LT. SITO: Sir, sensors are detecting three warp clusters heading our way they read as Surai.
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
Three Surai warships emerge from warp and head towards the vessels.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. INTREPID
LTCMDR. CAED: Their weapons are powered.
The Intrepid shakes violently under fire.
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
Three Surai warships fire at both the Enterprise and Intrepid.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
LT. MASON: Deflectors are down to seventy-one percent!
Captain Martin is inputting commands into one of the consoles in his arm rests.
CAPT. MARTIN: Damage?
LT. SITO: Damage to secondary power couplings on decks twelve and twenty-one.
LTCMDR. JAMES [com voice]: Bridge starboard EPS conduit has taken heavy damage
CMDR. RO: Their weapons are powerful.
LT. MASON: I don't recommend we take another hit like those sir.
LT. SITO: Should I send the signal now sir?
CAPT. MARTIN: Not yet Sito Mister Mason open a channel to the lead vessel.
Lieutenant Mason works the console.
LT. MASON: Channel opened sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Surai vessels this is John Martin Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, representing the United Federation of Planets. We have no hostile intentions against you or your taskforce and we regret the death of your Ambassador and I promise that the people responsible will be punished by Federation law.
The com fills with the Surai language as Captain Martin looks at Sito.
LT. SITO: They're requesting that we evacuate our colonist and leave this system or suffer their wrath.
CMDR. RO: Looks like they don't believe you.
CAPT. MARTIN: Let's show them our cards Sito do it.
Lieutenant Sito inputs commands into the ops console.
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
Then a squadron of Klingon Vor'cha-class attack cruisers de-cloak along with the Negh'var-class battle ship IKS Sword of Kahless.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IKS SWORD OF KAHLESS
CHANELLOR MARTOK [to com]: Attention Surai cruisers this is Martok Chancellor of the Klingon Empire, we're here to support our Federation allies challenge us if you dare.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Captain Martin and his crew are tensed up.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. INTREPID
Captain Hunter and his crew are tensed up as well as they're ready for a fight.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Lieutenant Mason checks his console and reports.
LT. MASON: The Surai vessels have deactivated their weapons.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. INTREPID
LTCMDR. CAED: Confirmed.
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
The Suri vessels leave and enter warp one at a time.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Captain Martin leans back in his chair relieved that war has been prevented.
EXT. CHIRON IV, CHABYRDIS SECTOR
The Enterprise is in orbit of the planet.
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 53986.1, Captain Merik and his crew have been taken into custody for the murder of the Surai Ambassador by the Chiron Station security force, and my cousin is on her way back to Earth under escort by the USS Cerritos it felt good seeing her again
EXT. CHIRON IV SURFACE - DAY
CAPT. MARTIN [voice over, continuing]: On a personal note I am helping a fellow crewmember do something she should of done the first time we were here
Both Captain Martin and Lieutenant Sito are at the site where the Intrepid Shuttle crashed as Sito is holding flowers she walk over the grave site and places the flowers in front of it.
SITO: I love you.
John pats her shoulder.
JOHN: Flowers from Bajor he would of loved it.
She nods.
CAPT. MARTIN [tapped combadge]: Martin to Enterprise two to beam up.
They dematerialize as the camera pushes in on the flowers.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Martin 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Ro Laren 	Felecia Linkous 	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 Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Jamie Kaye 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Sito Jaxa 	Sadie Waymire 	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
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Chief Petty Officer 	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Laurel Takahashi	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Peter Johnson 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Ethan Novakovich	TBA 	Crewmen second class 	Science division, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Elizabeth Cutler	TBA 	Crewmen first class 	entomologist, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Sean Hansen 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
Elisa Sheridan 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Martok 	TBA 	N/A 	Klingon Chancellor, Commanding officer IKS Sword of Kahless
Danielle Martin	TBA 	N/A 	Federation President
Aaron Prentice 	Alan Stone 	Vice Admiral 	Commanding Officer, Chiron IV Station
Daniel Hunter 	Nick Cook 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Intrepid NCC-746000
Xara Tagen 	Lynn Robinson 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Intrepid NCC-746000
S'Ceris 	David Reid 	Lieutenant 	Chief of Security/Tactical Officer, U.S.S. Intrepid NCC-746000
Yanis Caed 	Lucy-Faria Cook	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Operations Officer, U.S.S. Intrepid NCC-74600
Jago Merik 	Steve Hammond 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, S.S. Ariadne
Richard Garren 	Mike Cugley 	Commander 	Executive Officer, S.S Ariadne
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===