A Time To Stand (TNG episode)

A Time To Stand is the 1st episode of the sixth season opener of Starship Enterprise.
==Synopsis==
After several defeats against the Romulan forces the 2nd battlegroup has been ordered to Starbase 39-Sierra.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT. FEDERATION SPACE
The U.S.S. Enterprise is in formation with what's left of the combine Starfleet, Klingon, and Romulan rebels forces, PULL BACK to REVEAL two more FEDERATION STARSHIPS, one of which is leaking plasma. PULL BACK even further to see several more SHIPS all looking battered and much the worse for wear. A couple of the ships are being towed, unable to proceed under their own power.
PULL BACK EVEN MORE to see the remainder of the Second Fleet, The once-proud and powerful armada has been reduced by the ravages of war to a third of its original size.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
MARTIN, RO, KAYE, SITO, WILLIAMS, MASON ,and T'MIR are at their stations; the rest of the bridge crew is made up of SUPERNUMERARIES. Everyone looks gaunt and grim from three months of relentless fighting. Only Martin seems immune to the air of defeat that permeates the ship and its crew. He sits in the Captain's Chair, contained, in control -- ready to go another fifteen rounds with the dogs of war.
CAPT. MARTIN: Sito?
LT. SITO: Long range scanners show no sign of Romulan ships. Looks like they've broken off their pursuit.
LTCMDR. JAMES: Finally they've stopped following us, I guess they got tired of looking at our backs. Three months of bloody slaughter and what have we got to show for it? Not a damn thing. Engage, retreat, engage, retreat. Just once I would've liked to have gotten a look at their backs. 
Captain Martin turns to the Engineering console.
CAPT. MARTIN: Commander that's enough.
LTCMDR. JAMES: Sorry sir I'm just worn out and tired from being on duty for the last few days nothing a little bit of sleep can't cure.
LT. KAYE: I think we all could use some sleep, (beat) it's been like what seventy-two hours?
CMDR. RO: Shouldn't we have heard something from the Seventh Fleet by now? 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: I wouldn't worry just yet. The Algeron system is far enough away that it'll be a day or two before we get any message. 
CMDR. RO: You think they can stop the Romulans?
LTCMDR. JAMES: Damn right they can. Somebody has to. 
CUT TO:
INT. SICKBAY, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
After discharging the last patient the doors opened and Lieutenant Payne enters sporting a huge, nasty bruise on his forehead.
DR. LANGFORD: Mister Payne, look I have twelve wounded officers and crewmen out there, all of whom are in a lot worse shape than you.
LT. PAYNE: Well, if you're trying to cheer me up, it's working. I feel better already.
Doctor Langford gets out a medical tricorder.
DR. LANGFORD [re: medical tricorder]: What happened?
LT. PAYNE: Well, while Commander James was on the bridge during that last assault I was in engineering when I had a sudden and rather violent encounter with a bulkhead.
DR. LANGFORD: You'll live.
LT. PAYNE: I wish I shared your confidence. I'm sure my head will heal, but the way this war is going I wouldn't bet on any of us living to a ripe old age. 
Doctor Langford goes and gets a hypo that has meds in it.
DR. LANGFORD: This should help with any bit of pain you might be feeling.
LT. PAYNE: Thanks Doc.
He leaves sickbay.
EXT. FEDERATION SPACE
The 2nd battlegroup limping through space.
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
Captain Martin looks at the monitor as it shows him the wounded, dead, and missing among his crew as the doors chimed.
CAPT. MARTIN: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Ro enters.
CMDR. RO: We've been ordered to report to Starbase 39-Sierra for reassignment.
CAPT. MARTIN: Alright, that doesn't sound too bad.
John then notices Ro's solemn mood.
CAPT. MARTIN: What else is there Ro?
CMDR. RO [sighs]: There's news of the Seventh Fleet...
CAPT. MARTIN [braces himself for the news]: Go on.
CMDR. RO: Only fourteen ships made it back to our lines. 
John leans back in his chair.
CAPT. MARTIN [grim]: Fourteen out of a hundred and twelve. 
CMDR. RO [showing her anger]: We can't keep taking these kinds of losses, sir, not if we expect to win this!
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: I know Ro, I know.
Commander Ro leaves as John thumps the table.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0MFmhCS08A
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INTRO:
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 as go 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. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
An establishing shot of Starbase 39-Sierra a Frontier-class Starbase that's flanked by the battered and beaten 2nd battlegroup.
INT. MARTIN'S OFFICE, STARBASE 39-SIERRA
Martin and ADMIRAL RIKER ENTER a small, yet functional, office. Riker, despite being a man no older than Martin, shows signs of the burden of office.
VICE ADM. RIKER: I'm glad to see you made it back in one piece, John.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: I was lucky. We lost a lot of good people.
VICE ADM. RIKER: Yes, we did. And we're going to lose a lot more before this is over.
Martin and Riker nod silently, the weight of that truth hangs heavily with both of them.
VICE ADM. RIKER: I hope you'll find this office satisfactory. 
John's not quite sure what the Admiral is getting at.
CAPT. MARTIN [confused]: Office? I wasn't aware I'd be needing an office. I thought I was here for an assignment briefing. 
VICE ADM. RIKER: I'm afraid you're going to be here longer than you think, captain. [somber] 
As of right now, you're no longer in command of the Enterprise.
And off Sisko's face as he reacts to this news. A baffled Ro paces the room as John watches.
CMDR. RO [shocked]: Relieved of command? Why?
CAPT. MARTIN: Admiral Riker didn't say. He did say we'll be getting our new assignment at sixteen hundred hours.
CMDR. RO: Well at least the crew's staying together. We are staying together, aren't we? 
CAPT. MARTIN: Count on it Ro.
Ro sighs with relief, that's good news at least.
CMDR. RO: So what do you plan on doing the next couple of hours?
CAPT. MARTIN: I hadn't given it much thought I was going to oversee the repairs to the Enterprise but seeing how I've been relieved of command that duty falls to my former XO.
CMDR. RO: Very well.
Commander Ro leaves the office as John feels like he's being punished for some reason by Starfleet Command.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
An establishing shot of Starbase 39-Sierra a Frontier-class Starbase that's flanked by the battered and beaten 2nd battlegroup is receiving repairs.
INT. MARTIN'S OFFICE, STARBASE 39-SIERRA
ANGLE ON WALL MONITOR [OPTICAL]
shows the map of Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone Border as it pushes back to reveal General Worf Son of Mogh, Commander Donatra, Vice Admiral Riker and Captain Martin.
GEN. WORF: With the help of Commander Donatra's forces my forces were able to push back General Tebok's forces from the Typhon Expanse.
CMDR. DONATRA: For now anyway but my people will find a way to regain the upper hand in that sector.
VICE ADM. RIKER: We're pulling back the 8th and 10th battlegroups from sectors 213 and 223.
CAPT. MARTIN: So, far they've not attacked any Federation colonies but we've got scouts here and here to make sure that they don't take them over.
CMDR. DONATRA: My people will take those worlds from the Federation.
VICE ADM. RIKER: We'll be prepared even if we're not getting wins here and there.
Both Worf and Donatra look at Admiral Riker.
[END ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
An establishing shot of Starbase 39-Sierra a Frontier-class Starbase that's flanked by the battered and beaten 2nd battlegroup is receiving repairs.
INT. GUEST QUARTERS, STARBASE 39-SIERRA
John and Jessica are laying in bed due to John being removed from command for whatever reason.
JESSICA [frustrated]: This sucks I hate guest quarters aboard Starbases the beds aren't as comfortable as beds aboard Federation vessels.
John looks over at her.
JOHN: Ask Admiral Riker why I was removed from command of the Enterprise for no reason.
JESSICA: Why did Will remove you from command?
JOHN: I don't have a clue he just gave me a desk and told me that I am no longer in command.
Jessica looks at him when the com activates.
STARBASE OFFICER [com voice]: Ops to Captain Martin
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin here go ahead.
STARBASE OFFICER [com voice]; Admiral Riker is requesting you and your senior staff
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: I'm on my way.
JESSICA: Good luck.
John leaves the quarters.
CUT TO:
INT. MARTIN'S OFFICE, STARBASE 39-SIERRA
Martin, Ro, Kaye, Sito, Mason, James, T'Mir, and Langford along with Admiral Riker and Commander Donatra are gathered around a wall monitor showing a stellar cartography map.
VICE ADM. RIKER: Starfleet Intelligence has discovered what we believe to be 
their main shipyard facility. [pointing] Right here deep within Romulan Space. We need to destroy it.
LT. MASON: We destroy that base then it may give us a chance to go on the offensive.
VICE ADM. RIKER: Right, it may be the only way we can end this war. [grimly] 
Other than surrendering.
CMDR. RO: But how do you expect us to infiltrate Romulan territory they'd detect the Enterprise long before we get into range of their shipyard outpost.
CAPT. MARTIN: I was think the same thing sir.
Riker looks at Donatra.
CMDR. DONATRA: We'll take a Romulan cruiser I have a few friends in Tal'aura's ranks that can lone us a warbird.
CAPT. MARTIN: This should be fun may I request that we bring an engineering team along.
VICE ADM. RIKER: Sure who are you recommending?
JUMP CUT TO;
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
Commanders T'Mir and James along with Clarkson and his team from station to station performing a final systems check before they begin their mission. When Captain Martin walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
LTCMDR. JAMES: We're all set to go.
CAPT. MARTIN: Alright, let's bring it.
Lieutenant Kaye works the helm station.
EXT. FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Romulan warbird moves from the Starbase and the nacelles flash as the D'dereix-class cruiser shoots off into the distance in a burst of light.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT. WARP SPACE
The Romulan warbird soars at warp.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
LT. KAYE: We're at warp seven point three.
CAPT. MARTIN: Thank you Jamie.
John looks around the bridge.
CMDR. RO: Something wrong John?
John turns to her.
CAPT. MARTIN: I'm worried about this plan Ro what if it doesn't work?
CMDR. RO: It will John.
John leaves the bridge.
EXT. WARP SPACE
The 'Decius soars at warp.
INT. CARGO BAY, IRW DECIUS
Doors opened as John enters.
CMDR. CLARKSON: John what brings you down here?
CAPT. MARTIN: What do we have to destroy that base?
LT. FLOWER: I've got eighty three empty canisters standing by, and one not so empty. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Oh?
CMDR. CLARKSON: Yeah, ninety isotons of enriched ultritium should take out the entire storage facility and everything else within eight hundred kilometers.
Then the com activates.
CMDR. RO [com voice]: John, can you come to the bridge we've got a problem
EXT. WARP SPACE
The 'Decius soars at warp as an Excelsior-class cruiser follows.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
Doors opened and John walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. MARTIN: What's up?
LT. SITO: There's a Federation ship off our starboard bow, bearing one five seven mark zero nine five. It's the USS Courageous.
CMDR. RO: Isn't that T'Sara's vessel?
CAPT. MARTIN: Yes it is.
The ship is immediately rocked by a phaser BLAST. And as everyone tries to remain on their feet, we:
[FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE] 
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT. WARP SPACE
The Courageous fires her phasers at the warbird's aft deflectors as they flicker.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
As the ship SHAKES from the jolt of the phaser hit.
CAPT. MARTIN: Jack, contact the Courageous!
LT. MASON: I can't. Our com system's down!
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Perhaps we should consider returning fire. 
DR. LANGFORD: We can't do that. They're Starfleet.
Another BLAST.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Well, you tell them, not us. 
And ANOTHER.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: We better do something. 
CAPT. MARTIN: Jamie, get us across the border, maximum warp. I hope T'Sara knows better than to follow us into Romulan territory. 
EXT. WARP SPACE
The Decius speeds at warp as the Courageous follows.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
Moments later. Another hit ROCKS the ship.
LT. KAYE: We're about an hour away from the border!
And yet another HIT ROCKS their ship. Sito reacts to something off her console.
LT. SITO: Captain, that last hit damaged one of our guidance thrusters.
CLOSE ON MARTIN
his thoughts racing ahead: he knows now he's not going to shake off his pursuer and that his mission is in danger. He's forced to make a tough decision:
CAPT. MARTIN: Drop us out of warp. Come about. Prepare to return fire.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Jack works the tactical console and powers up the disruptor banks and loaded the torpedo launchers.
CAPT. MARTIN: Target their weapons array. Avoid their engines. I don't want to leave T'Sara out here stranded on the wrong side of the border.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT. ROMULAN SPACE
As the two ships, now at impulse, exchange FIRE as they fly by one another. Both ships hit their marks.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
As before.
LT. KAYE: We're coming about for another pass.
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Sara likes to swing for the fences so stay in tight. Attack pattern Omega.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Kaye works the helm.
EXT. ROMULAN SPACE
Martin's Romulan ship makes a sharp turn to come in low, underneath the Courageous, strafing it's belly as it flies by.
We see the Courageous make a wide bank turn, but instead of heading back towards us like it did before, the Starfleet ship heads away from us.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
LTCMDR. T'MIR: The Courageous is going to warp. It's heading back to Federation space.
LT. SITO: Yes!
John turns to Jack.
CAPT. MARTIN: Nice work Jack.
LT. MASON: I didn't know I'd scored a direct hit. 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Maybe you didn't. I'm picking up three Romulan warships headed this way.
EXT. ROMULAN SPACE
The three Romulan ships streak past Martin's ship as they make a beeline for the Federation ship.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
LT. SITO: They went right by us.
CMDR. RO: Without even bothering to say hello.
CAPT. MARTIN: They're too busy chasing the Courageous. 
DR. LANGFORD: Do you think they can make it?
John looks over at him.
CAPT. MARTIN: T'Sara, been in tight spots before. She'll make it.
LT. SITO: I wish we could help.
A beat of silence; they all feel that way.
CAPT. MARTIN [resigned]: We can't. [to Clarkson] Kyle, get our com system back on-line.
[to Kaye] Return to course. Warp seven.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT. WARP SPACE
The Decius travels to the shipyard.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
LT. KAYE: We're approaching the shipyard sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Drop us out of warp.
Lieutenant Kaye works the helm console.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Detecting the shipyard now sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the Romulan shipyard.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin to Clarkson, Kyle ready our package.
INT. CARGO BAY, IRW DECIUS
CMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: Acknowledged John we're ready down here.
LT. TRAVERS: We're ready Commander.
EXT. ROMULAN SPACE
John's ship approaches the shipyard.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
CMDR. RO: What are we going to use?
CAPT. MARTIN: We've got ninety isotons of enriched ultritium.
LT. MASON: That'll destroy the shipyard and everything else within eight hundred kilometers.
CAPT. MARTIN: Which means we have to be nine hundred kilometers away before the bomb goes off. 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: I've asked for eighty four cases of plasma torpedoes to replenish our magazine. Excellent. They're acknowledging my request.
CAPT. MARTIN [tapped combadge]: Martin to Clarkson, Kyle set the detonator for three minutes.
CMDR. CLARKSON [com voice]: Detonator set
CDMR. RO [surprised]: Three minutes? If it takes us ninety two point three seconds to make the exchange that doesn't give us much time, sir. 
CAPT. MARTIN: That doesn't give the Romulans much time to detect the explosive either. Commander, beam down the canisters. 
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Canisters away.
LT. SITO: I hope whoever's in charge down there hasn't taken a lunch break. 
LT. KAYE: Same here.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: They've just beamed eighty four cases of plasma torpedoes.
CAPT. MARTIN: Good, Lieutenant take us out of here warp seven.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT. ROMULAN SPACE
John's ship departs from the shipyard as the vessels warp engines power up and shoots off into the distance in a burst of light as a huge EXPLOSION obliterates the yard along with the Romulan vessels around the base.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, IRW DECIUS
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Sensors read a large explosion where the yard was at.
CMDR. RO: You think we just gave the Alliance a chance?
CAPT. MARTIN: I hope so.
EXT. WARP SPACE
The Decius heads towards Federation Space.
[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 	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 	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 	Ensign 	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 	Assistance Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Kyle Clarkson 	Jeremy Regan 	Commander 	Leader of Engineering Team Alpha, U.S.S. Harrison NCC-1941-A
Eduardo Guillermo 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Weapons and Com system technician, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Carolyn "Carol" Morgan	TBA 	Lieutenant 	EPS and life systems technician, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Pan Tarak 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander	diagnostic engineer, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Morgan Flower 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	computer tech and linguistics translator, U.S.S. Harrison-A
Bo Travers 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander	TBD
Jessica Smith 	Ashley Kalfas	Captain 	Commanding officer, U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717-A
William T. Riker 	Tyler Dunivan	Vice Admiral 	Starfleet Flag Officer
Worf 	TBA 	General 	Commanding Officer IKS Sword of Kahless
Donatra 	TBA 	Commander 	Commanding Officer IRW Valdore
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===