Negotiations (TOS episode)

Negotiations is the fourth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1.
==Plot==
After their narrow escape from the Gorn the Enterprise is docked at Starbase 6 for further repairs and shore leave for all hands but when there's threat of war between the Gorn and Lyran Star Empire its up to Captain Branson to negotiate the peace.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is docked at Starbase Six.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 6452.1, After our harrowing encounter with the Gorn, Enterprise has returned to Starbase 6, one of the oldest, most venerated space stations in the Federation, newly repaired after the Klingon War. Here, the crew will be adjourning for some much-needed rest and relaxation
INT-STARBASE SIX MESS HALL
John, Jessica, Jamie, and Kyle are hanging out. 
JOHN: Here's to Captain Jamie Towe for her quick thinking and determination on her last mission. 
They drink their drinks. 
JESSICA: So, Kyle how do you like being on the Harrison? 
KYLE: Its a great vessel very different from my last few postings. 
JOHN: In his words the Daedalus-Class vessel is the work horse of Starfleet Corps of Engineering. 
They laugh. 
KYLE: Yeah but I would love to get my hands on the Enterprise's warp engines to improve its engines. 
JOHN: I don't know you'd have to sword fight with Commander Williams about that. 
JESSICA: She still overprotective of the Enterprise's engines? 
JOHN: Oh yeah she is. 
Then John's communicator beeps and he gets it out of his pocket and flips it open. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson here go ahead. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Sorry to disturb you sir but Commodore Austin has requested your presence in his office 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): I'm on my way Branson out. 
He closes the communicator. 
JESSICA: What's going on? 
JOHN: I'm not sure but I'll know once I go over to the Enterprise. 
They kiss and John leaves. 
KYLE (Somewhat embarrassed, he clears his throat): You'll have to excuse me as well, I've got to get back to my engineering team to schedule the next few days of work. 
Kyle stands up and as soon as he does so its revealed for a split second, that he was holding Jamie's hand. He notices it and quickly lets go, Kyle embarrassedly straighten his uniform and then quickly leaves the two women. 
JESSICA (Playfully suspicious): Alright, Jamie spill it. What's going on between you and Kyle? 
JAMIE (shyly): Umm... 
JESSICA (Pushing the subject): C'mon Jamie! You two have been making eyes at each other this whole time, and I just saw you were holding hands. 
JAMIE (Looks down bashfully she speaks quietly): We're in a relationship. 
JESSICA (smiles): Really? 
JAMIE (Defensively): It started when we met at the academy, I never thought that he'd be assigned to my ship. We still love each other after all this time apart. 
JESSICA: It's nothing to be ashamed of. Why do you hide it? 
JAMIE: We don't want it to get in the way of our work. 
JESSICA: That's sweet. You've got to tell me more about you guys. 
They continue to hang out. 
CUT TO:
INT-STARBASE SIX, COMMODORE AUSTIN'S OFFICE
[Doors chimed.]
COMM. AUSTIN: Come in Captain.
[Doors whooshed open and Captain Branson enters and faces his desk.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Captain John Branson reporting as ordered sir.
COMM. AUSTIN: At ease Captain.
[He goes to at ease.]
COMM. AUSTIN: I am wondering why I called you here.
CAPT. BRANSON: The thought did cross my mind sir.
COMM. AUSTIN: Well for starters the Gorn and Lyran Star Empire are threating war that could tear the entire Alpha and Beta Quadrant apart if its not stopped, so Starfleet has assigned you to meditate the negotiations.
CAPT. BRANSON [surprised]: Me sir? What about Ambassador Sarek?
COMM. AUSTIN [sighs]: He's conducting negotiations with Andorians and whoever they're have issues with.
[Commodore Austin hands him a PADD.]
COMM. AUSTIN: Both the Gorn Ambassador and Lyran Ambassadors will be here at 1300 hours, and you'll have to get ready before they arrive.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: And what's the other reason?
COMM. AUSTIN: John I understand that you have Lieutenant Mason onboard.
CAPT. BRANSON: Uh, yeah.
Commodore Austin interlaces his fingers on his desk.
COMM. AUSTIN [sighs]: There was an accident.
Captain Branson is shocked to hear this.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN OATH:
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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STAR TREK: THE NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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Jarvis Davidson
 as
Captain John Branson
Felecia Linkous
 as
Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
The Enterprise flying through an asteroid field.
Kevin Regan
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
Delena "Dee" Lusk
 as
Ensign Kara Carlson
The Enterprise approaching a Watchtower Starbase.
Blake Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
Sadie Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
The Enterprise passing by a planetary system.
Jacob Elliot
 as
Doctor Steven Carlson
Ferne Myers
 as
Lieutenant Stephanie Williams
The Enterprise flying under a comet as bits of its dust trail breaks apart from the port nacelle.
Becky Elliot
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
The Enterprise comes to a stop as her warp nacelles power and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise sits in the dry-dock berth.
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is looking out the window as the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Lieutenant Mason enters.
LTJG. MASON: You wanted to see me sir?
Captain Branson turns to walk to his desk and sits down and motions for him to sit and Jack sits in front of the desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: I've just spoken to Commodore Austin and there was an accident that involved your brother Captain Derek Mason, Captain Lance Ramirez, and Lieutenant Commander Jamie Archer.
LTJG. MASON: Is everything alright?
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Commander Archer and Captain Ramirez were able to beam off the shuttle but Captain Mason decided to remain aboard the shuttle, and took it from range of the Starbase the shuttle was destroyed with him onboard.
Jack is in shock at hearing what happened to his brother.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack if you want to take a few days off to head to Earth to visit your parents and tell them I understand we'll be here for a few days I've got to delegate a peace conference with two warring factions.
LTJG. MASON: Thanks sir but my parents will understand if I remain here.
CAPT. BRANSON: Very well then dismissed.
Lieutenant Mason leaves the ready room as Captain Branson is worried.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Three Gorn heavy cruiser is approaching the Starbase as the Enterprise and two Ares-class cruisers are between the Gorn vessels and the Starbase.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Yellow lights are flashing as Captain Branson is standing up behind the helm and navigational stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTJG. T'LAR: Three Gorn heavy cruisers.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: T'Lar what's the class?
LTJG. T'LAR: MA12-class.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Same class as the cruiser that faced Commodore Kirk.
[Lieutenant Smith turns to Captain Branson and reports.]
LTJG. SMITH: We're being hailed by the lead Gorn vessel.
[Captain Branson is standing facing the transparent viewer.]
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
[Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the GCS Gres'sril from the Cestis III Massacre, and Commander S'alath.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Greetings Commander I am John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship USS Enterprise, representing the United Federation of Planets.
CMDR. S'ALATH [viewer]: We are honored to be here Captain Branson
Captain Branson turns to Zhasa and then back at the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you but remember your vessel and its escorts will be on a 24 hour watch if they so much as twitch.
CMDR. S'ALATH [viewer]: We agree to your terms
[Transmission ends.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia have the Athena and Hercules keep an eye on that Gorn cruisers.
LTJG. SMITH [nods]: Aye, sir.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Will this bring about peace with the Gorn?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure but I hope so now all we have to do is wait for the Lyran Empire.
[PROXMITIY ALARM SOUNDS.]
LTJG. T'LAR: Detecting a tachyon surge directly ahead.
[Captain Branson turns to the transparent viewer.]
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A squad of Cheetah-class cruisers decloak in front of the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows this.
LTJG. MITCHELL: That is a lot of ships.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah it is.
Lieutenant Smith reports.
LTJG. SMITH: We're being hailed by the lead vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer changes to the bridge of the lead Lyran vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: Greetings I'm John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship USS Enterprise, we're here to represent the United Federation of Planets.
LYRAN COMMANDER (viewer): We are here to make peace with the vial creatures you call Gorn
Captain Branson turns to Zhasa then back to viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: We're happy that you're doing this and may I say that you have a very big escort Commander.
The Lyran Commander snarls and cuts the transmission.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Very chatty fellow.
CAPT. BRANSON: If you say so Lieutenant.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is over the Starbase.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTER
John is getting his dress uniform on as the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and his ex-wife Lieutenant Commander Jamie Archer enters.
JAMIE: John?
John stops and turns to face her.
JOHN: Jamie what are you doing here I thought you were on the Excalibur getting ready to ship out.
JAMIE: Commodore Austin postponed it for another week so we can have a funeral for Captain Mason.
John gets his dress uniform jacket on and zips it up.
JOHN: And what are you doing on the Enterprise?
JAMIE: I was hoping to talk to you about what happened between us.
JOHN: Which part the part where I was down in the dumps after I nearly killed Spock or the part where you cheated on me with the Andorian Ambassador?
JAMIE: That's not fair.
John looks at her and starts to leave his quarters.
JOHN: Life isn't fair sometimes Jamie but going behind my back wasn't fair either.
He leaves his quarters as Jamie is standing there.
CUT TO:
INT-STARBASE SIX CONFERENCE ROOM
Doors opened and two Marines enter holding the type-3 particle rifles and have the hand phasers in their holsters wearing tactical vests, as the representatives of both the Gorn and Lyran Star Empire enter the room.
COMM. AUSTIN: Ambassadors welcome to Starbase Six I'm Commodore Joseph Austin commander of this base.
GORN AMBASSADOR (via universal translator): We are glad that the Federation is hosting these delegations
LYRAN AMBASSADOR (Scoffs): Is it because you'll attack us if we even try to talk about peace with you?
The Gorn Ambassador snarls as Captain Branson stands up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Gentlemen please we came this far let's not ruin it with senseless violence.
They sat down at the table.
CAPT. BRANSON: Now there's a few things that we want to go over for now no Gorn or Lyran vessel will power up their weapons to fight if they do so, we'll respond in kind and cripple your vessels.
GORN AMBASSADOR (via Universal Translator): We will adhered to your demands
LYRAN AMBASSADOR: Same here.
COMM. AUSTIN: Let's begin then.
LYRAN AMBASSADOR: Same here.
COMM. AUSTIN: Let's begin then.
EXT-KLINGON SPACE
A Klingon warship is watching the Federation from afar.
INT-KLINGON CRUISER MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows Starbase Six flanked by Starfleet, Gorn, and Lyran vessels.
CMDR. KOR: What are they doing?
KLINGON OFFICER: Unknown my lord but it doesn't seem to be fighting each other.
LTCMDR. K'MOCK: They could be trying to gain an ally against us we should attack my lord.
Kor looks at his first officer.
CMDR. KOR: If we do attack the Orgainans will disable our vessels and outposts again, do you want that to happen to us again Commander?
K'Mock stands there.
CMDR. KOR: Monitor them and continue it but take no action.
Kor leaves the bridge to his cabin as K'Mock isn't happy about being there watching instead of attacking them.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is docked at Starbase Six.
INT-STARBASE SIX/CONFERENCE ROOM
GORN AMBASSADOR (via Universal Translator): We have a right to defend our border!
LYRAN AMBASSADOR: You attack our people without reason and killed our people and destroy our outposts and colonies!
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright so you attack they fight back or you attack and you fight back, but we need to come to a better understanding then that what if you act like us for a change.
Then they both snarl at Captain Branson and leave the conference room.
CAPT. BRANSON: Uh was it something I said?
COMM. AUSTIN: Oh yes it was.
He leaves as well.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Engineers are working on some of the consoles and relay as Commander Archer enters the bridge amazed at the look of the Enterprise bridge as Commander Ivanova sees her and walks over to her.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I'm going to guess that you're Lieutenant Commander Jamie Archer chief engineer of the Excalibur?
LTCMDR. ARCHER: Yes and you must be Commander Ivanova please to meet you.
They shook hands.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: If you're looking for the Captain he's still on the Starbase.
LTCMDR. ARCHER: Oh I am not looking for John I'm looking for Lieutenant Mason.
She leads her to the tactical console.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Jack someone is here to see you.
Jack sits up.
LTJG. MASON: And you are?
LTCMDR. ARCHER: Lieutenant Commander Jamie Archer I served with your brother briefly and I was on the shuttle when it went out of control.
They walk to somewhere private.
JAMIE: Jack look I know you're mad but Captain Mason had no choice but to fly the shuttle the auto-pilot was disabled, and he couldn't risk it hitting the Starbase.
Jack paces about.
JACK: He should had them blow it up after all three of you were on the base.
JAMIE: He couldn't take the risk.
JACK: And now he's dead and his ship is in the hands of an untested Captain who's command only lasted two days, and if you'll excuse me Commander I've got work to do.
Jack leaves to go back to his station as Jamie stands there wondering how to get through to him.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN BRANSON'S QUARTERS
John is at the table sipping a cup of Saurian Brandy thinking about how to handle the Gorn and Lyran Ambassadors, when the com does its boatswain whistle.
LTJG. SMITH [com voice]: Bridge to Captain
He activates the com panel on the wall.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
LTJG. SMITH [com voice]: Commodore Austin needs you at the Starbase its urgent
He leaves his quarters.
CUT TO:
INT-STARBASE SIX MEDICAL WARD
[The Lyran Ambassador is on the bio-bed dead as Doctor T'Mera is giving her report.]
DR. T'MERA: His neck was snapped clean.
CAPT. BRANSON: What happened?
COMM. AUSTIN: We're not sure but it happened at 0900 hours last night.
DR. T'MERA: Then it could of been one of the Gorn?
COMM. AUSTIN: Its possible.
Captain Branson paces about.
CAPT. BRANSON: If it was the Gorn then we're sitting on a nuclear bomb.
COMM. AUSTIN: I'll put the Starbase and the ships around them to yellow alert.
CAPT. BRANSON: Aye, sir.
Then John's communicator beeps.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Sir, I think you and Commodore Austin better get over here we've got a problem
[Both John and Commodore Austin look at each other in confusion.]
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Gorn taskforce as well as the Lyran taskforce leave the Starbase deflector range, and proceed out into open space.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[Klaxons are blaring as Captain Branson and Commodore Austin walks onto the bridge, as the boatswain whistle sounds, and Commander Ivanova vacates the command chair as she gives her report.]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Both taskforces have moved outside of the Starbase's deflectors, and are moving into open space.
[Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair as the transparent viewer shows this.]
CAPT. BRANSON: If they start shooting they could hit the Starbase and not care who gets hurt or killed, Kara put us between both battlegroups if they want to start a war they're going to have to go through us in order to do it.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Ensign Carlson works on her console.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise moves between both battlegroups.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is between both Gorn and Lyran battlegroups.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[Red lights continue to flash as the crew are at their battle stations, Commodore Austin is standing next to the Captain's chair as Captain Branson remains sitting in the chair determined to keep the peace as Lieutenant Smith turns to report.]
LTJG. SMITH: Captain, we're being hailed by the lead Lyran cruiser as well as the lead Gorn cruiser.
CAPT. BRANSON: Put them both on the main viewer.
Both bridges of the lead vessels appear.
CAPT. BRANSON: Gentlemen what can I do for you?
GORN COMMANDER [viewer, via universal translator]: Captain Branson I recommend that you withdraw from here before your ship is littered with Lyran blood
LYRAN COMMANDER [viewer]: Captain Branson will you please tell this Gorn that you're here representing the Lyran Star Empire and your Federation.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Save it I haven't had the best day right now and I have something to say to the both of you, that you should take to heart your ships will leave Federation Space in peace before we have to do something that we're both going to regret.
GORN COMMANDER [viewer, via universal translator]: Captain what are you saying?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm saying that both of you have this rival issue that needs to be resolved right now, so each of your vessels will eject your primary phaser coils as you depart Federation Space.
LYRAN COMMANDER [viewer]: BUT WE'LL BE DEFENSELESS
CAPT. BRANSON: That's my offer take it or leave it.
Both commanders think and then transmission ends.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Gorn and Lyran forces enter warp one at a time after they ejected their primary phaser coils.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LTJG. T'LAR: The Gorn and Lyran forces are departing the sector sir.
[Captain Branson sits in the command chair breathing a sigh of relief.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from red alert.
[Lights brighten up as the two security officers leave the bridge, as Commodore Austin walks over to him.]
COMM. AUSTIN: I am impressed Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you sir negotiation 101 from a former teacher of mine at the Academy.
[Commodore Austin leaves the bridge.]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I think he's warming up to you John.
[Captain Branson smirks.]
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise returns to Starbase Six.
[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 Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse-Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Security Officer Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Gorn Commander
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Lyran Commander
*Josh Irwin as Commodore Joseph Austin
*TBA as Doctor Leonard McCoy
*Victoria Archer as Lieutenant Commander Jamie Archer
*TBA as Lieutenant Sean Hansen
*TBA as Captain Kor
*TBA as Commander K'Mock
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*This Episode is set after the events of Avalon Lost.
*First appearance of the Lyran Star Empire.
*Second appearance of the Gorn Empire since the TOS episode Arena.
*First appearance of K'Mock before Air and Darkness.