Launched (Phase II episode)

Launched is the series opener of Star Trek: Phase II Phase II Season 1.
==Synopsis==
After Captain James T. Kirk's historic five-year mission came to an end him and his crew were given awards and commendations and promotions, as the Enterprise gets some upgrades and a new crew and Captain as the relaunch is in trouble as Mara the wife of Captain Kang is discovered on the planet of Gamma Hydra IV several of the Federation member worlds demand a military response.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, SECTOR 323
A battle is raging between the Starfleet forces against the Klingon forces as Klingon interceptors collides with a Starfleet Syracuse vessel and they both explode into a thousand pieces, as a Starfleet Mayflower-class vessel the USS Mayflower NCC-1621 is firing its phasers and torpedoes as its deflectors are flickering.
INT-U.S.S. MAYFLOWER MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Smoke is everywhere as red lights are bathing the bridge in crimson red as Captain Telford is sitting in the command chair.
CAPT. TELFORD: Re-route power to emergency deflector emitters!
The tactical officer inputs commands into the tactical console as the ship jolts hard under fire.
MAYFLOWER TACTICAL OFFICER: The Klingon are still slicing through our deflectors!
Then the science officer reports.
MAYFLOWER SCIENCE OFFICER: Sir a Klingon interceptor is on a collision course for us!
CAPT. TELFORD: EVASIVE!
The helm officer inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, SECTOR 343
The Klingon vessel rams the Mayflower causing massive damage to it.
INT-U.S.S. MAYFLOWER MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Sparks rain down as coolant spews and debris is everywhere as Commander John Branson gets up from the deck and sees that the bridge crew is all dead, as he goes to the Captain's chair and activates the ship-wide.
CMDR. BRANSON (to com): This Commander Branson speaking for the Captain all hands abandon ship, I repeat all hands abandon ship.
Commander Branson leaves the damaged bridge.
INT-USS MAYFLOWER C DECK CREW QUARTERS [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
On the lower decks crewmen and families are evacuating the ship as red lights are flashing and klaxons are blaring.
CMDR. BRANSON: Leave what you can't take with you.
He goes to his quarters and forces the doors opened and sees flames and smoke.
INT-USS MAYFLOWER COMMANDER BRANSON'S QUARTERS [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
He goes into his quarters that are in shambles due to the damage it sustained and he starts looking for his daughter Tina who's on leave from the Academy and found her, as he checks her pulse and breathes a sigh of relief as he hears his friend Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (O.S): JOHN, JOHN!
CMDR. BRANSON: I'M IN HERE!
Kyle enters the quarters.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: JOHN, ARE YOU ALRIGHT?
CMDR. BRANSON: Yeah here take Tina.
He hands him his daughter.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I got her but we've got a bigger problem the warp core has sustained critical damage, containment fields have failed and the engineering staff has already evacuated we've got to get out of here.
John follows him.
EXT-SPACE
The roll bar snaps and crashes into the saucer section causing more massive explosions and debris flying everywhere.
INT-U.S.S. MAYFLOWER DECK 12 CORRIDOR [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
They head to the nearest escape pod as sparks erupt from the ceiling and bulkheads as both John and Kyle who's holding Tina up who's sustain a bit of injuries stagger about, John goes to the panel and inputs commands into it and the doors opened.
INT-ESCAPE POD CANOPY
They get into the pod and Kyle helps Tina strap in and he joins John at the co-pilot station.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: We're all set to go.
CMDR. BRANSON: Hang on!
He activates the escape pod launch sequence.
EXT-SPACE
The pod ejects and flies under the Mayflower as it erupts in a furious explosion and the warp core breaching sent a shockwave that rocks the escape pod.
INT-USS MAYFLOWER ESCAPE POD CANOPY
Sparks erupt from the ceiling and consoles as the pod is spinning.
CMDR. BRANSON: I've got no power!
Commander Branson works on the console to restore the power grid.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Hurry man the ground is getting a bit closer.
CMDR. BRANSON: I'm trying but nothing is coming back on-line.
John looks over at Tina who's still knocked out.
CMDR. BRANSON: I'm sorry Mikayla.
EXT-SPACE
Then the escape pod is locked in a tractor beam.
INT-U.S.S. MAYFLOWER ESCAPE POD CANOPY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: We're locked in a tractor beam.
CMDR. BRANSON: The question is by who?
They look up and see the U.S.S. Antyllus NCC-2071.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Never seen that class before.
CMDR. BRANSON: Me either but we're being hailed by it.
CAPT. ALLEN [com voice]: This is Captain Holt Allen of the U.S.S Antyllus
CMDR. BRANSON [smiles, to com]: Holt it's good to hear your voice buddy.
CAPT. ALLEN [com voice]: John, it's good to hear your voice we were worried when we saw the Mayflower explode
CMDR. BRANSON: We're alive and well but my daughter is injured.
John smiles and looks over at Tina who's awake holding her head with a gaze pad that Kyle handed her.
CUT TO:
EXT-GAMMA HYDRA III SURFACE
A field has a ship crash-landed in it. Mara a female Klingon is running for her life as she's being chased by two Romulan soldiers.
CUT TO:
EXT-FARMHOUSE DAY
A middle-aged Farmer rushes out of his house seeing what's going on as we see from his POV the flashes of weapons fire, and movement through the cornfield he rushes back into the house.
MARA
breaks into the clear, quickly surveys the scene. She spots a nearby SILO and runs toward it with intent.
THE TWO ROMULAN SOLDIERS
emerge from the field and see Mara.
AT THE SILO
Mara quickly opens a large DOOR and steps inside. We hear the door LOCK.
THE FARMER
steps out of his house, armed with a 22nd century PLASMA SHOTGUN.
He runs down the porch steps and heads toward the cornfield...
THE TWO ROMULAN SOLDIERS
have reached the locked silo door. One of them shoots the knob and forces the door open and they go inside to either kill or capture Mara.
TOP OF SILO
Mara breaks out another DOOR fifteen feet above ground. She LANDS on a nearby SHED, LEAPS to the dirt and draws her DISRUPTOR. She runs twenty feet, spins, and FIRES a single SHOT at the broken door she just came out of.
Destroying the Silo killing her pursers the Farmer having just arrived sees the destruction of the Silo then sees Mara.
FARMER: DROP YOUR WEAPON!
She turns to see the Farmer as she raises her hands up.
MARA: It's alright I am not going to harm you Earther.
FARMER: I've heard that before Klingon drop your weapon.
She releases her weapon it falls to the ground.
MARA: If you can help me contact my husband I will before forever in your debt.
FARMER: Stay right there.
She tries to walk to him and is shot sent flying and the farmer looks at the down Mara with burnt mark on her chest.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
=====
STAR TREK: PHASE II
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
[TEXT NOTES: Earth Orbit Military Calendar January 5th, 2269 Time:0900 hours.]
[An establishing shot of the Orbital office complex.]
INT-ORBITAL OFFICE COMPLEX QUARTERS, BEDROOM AREA
The sunshine's through the window as it shines on the face of Commander John Branson who's sleeping as a female hand comes into view.
JESSICA: John? Time to get up.
JOHN: Are you sure?
Jessica Smith lays her head on his arm.
JESSICA: It's a big day for you.
He turns over and looks at her.
JOHN [smiles]: It was a big night.
John makes no move to get out of bed.
JESSICA [smiles]: We should probably get up so you can meet Commander Scott at the orbital pod.
JOHN: I think Scotty doesn't mind if I'm a wee bit late to the pod.
Jessica makes a move to get out of bed and get dressed as John also gets out of the bed and goes get a quick shower.
CUT TO:
INT-ORBITAL OFFICE COMPLEX AREA SEVEN
Commander Scott is waiting for John to arrive he shows up wearing his white dress uniform and has his hat.
CMDR. SCOTT: Aye, its about time you got here lad I was getting a wee bit worried about ya.
JOHN: Sorry Scotty I had a late night.
MONTGOMERY: It wouldn't happen to be with that wee lass of yours would it John?
JOHN [smiles]: You would be correct as always Scott.
They enter the orbital pod.
INT-INSPECTION POD 6 CANOPY
They sit at the pilot and co-pilot chairs as Commander Scott activates the pod's engines.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the travel pod undocks from the complex as CAMERA CONTINUES TO PULL BACK TO REVEAL front of the pod and arms of the office complex as Pod disconnects and starts moving.
 as it moves way from the office complex. We can SEE the jet flames of its tiny thrusters as it circles around, heads off (toward the distant Orbital dry-dock).
INT-INSPECTION POD 6 CANOPY
Both John and Scotty are at the stations.
CMDR. SCOTT: We're on approach the dry-dock.
John looks out at the dry-dock and sees the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Jefferies-class sitting proudly in her berth awaiting to launch.
JOHN [smiles]: She's beautiful Scotty.
MONTGOMERY [smiles]: We had to replace some of her damaged systems but she's ready to launch whenever you receive your transfer of command.
JOHN [smiles]: Thanks Scotty.
The two went back to admire the beauty of the Enterprise.
CMDR. SCOTT: We're just about finished with her system check.
A COM CHIRP goes off. Commander Scott taps a control.
CMDR. SCOTT [to com]: Orbital Six.
STARFLEET OFFICER [com voice]: Captain Branson sir
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here.
STARFLEET OFFICER [com voice]: Admiral Forrest needs you at Starfleet Medical right away.
OFF Branson.
CUT TO:
EXT. SAN FRANCISCO -NIGHT [OPTICAL]
The 23rd century skyline.
INT. STARFLEET MEDICAL -ICU ANTEROOM -NIGHT
A dimly-lit chamber with a large window looking into a 23rd century intensive care unit. Mara is lying on a bed, unconscious, with myriad tubes and monitoring devices attached to her body. A small team of doctors and nurses are busily tending to him. Two armed Security Guards stand watch.
In the anteroom, a heated discussion is taking place between three Starfleet Officers (ADMIRALS ALICE OZAWA, THOMAS HALSEY, and ROBERT APRIL, and COMMANDER SMITH) and two Vulcan dignitaries (AMBASSADOR SAREK, and KOSS).
CMDR. SMITH: Who was chasing her?
AMBASSADOR SAREK: We don't know. They were incinerated in the methane explosion, and the farmer's description was vague at best. 
VICE ADM. APRIL: How did they get here? What kind of ship?
AMBASSADOR KOSS: They were using some kind of stealth technology. We're still analyzing our sensor logs.
CMDR. SMITH: I'd like to see those logs.
AMBASSADOR KOSS: The Klingons made it very clear they want us to expedite this.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: It happened on our soil.
AMBASSADOR SAREK: That's irrelevant. 
FLT ADM. OZAWA: Ambassador, with all due respect, we have a right to know what's going on here. 
AMBASSADOR KOSS: You will be apprised of all pertinent information. 
CMDR. SMITH [annoyed]: And just who gets to decide what's pertinent information? 
At this point, the door opens and Branson ENTERS, still in dress uniform clothes. The conversation stops as everyone turns to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Admiral?
VICE ADM. APRIL: John, I think you know everyone.
Branson sees the unconscious Mara through the window.
FLT ADM. OZAWA: Her name is Mara she's the wife of Captain Kang.
CAPT. BRANSON: I read Jim's report where did she come from?
VICE ADM. APRIL: Gamma Hydra IV the Yorktown brought her back to Earth for further treatment.
FLT ADM. OZAWA: A corn farmer named Moore shot her with a plasma rifle. Says it was self-defense. 
AMBASSADOR KOSS: Fortunately, Sarek and I have maintained close contact with Kronos since the incident occurred.
CAPT. BRANSON: And what do they say?
FLT ADM. OZAWA: So far the Vulcans haven't received contact yet.
AMBASSADOR SAREK: If we hadn't convinced them to let us take Mara's corpse back to Kronos, Earth would most likely be facing a squadron of Warbirds by the end of the week. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You know Kang will want vengeance for her death, Kirk spared her so he can speak with Kang and we're not going to risk it.
The Vulcan ambassadors leave.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
An establishing Shot of Outpost A-13 a Sigma-class outpost.
INT-OUTPOST A-13 COMMAND CENTER
The crew are at their stations as Commander Alan Branch wearing a golden Starfleet Uniform, is reviewing reports when the Ops officer reports.
OPS OFFICER: Commander I am getting something strange on the sensors.
Commander Branch walks over to him.
CMDR. BRANCH: What seems to be the issue?
Then he sees out the window a Klingon K'Tinga-class battlecruiser.
CMDR. BRANCH [tensed]: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP SEND OUT A DISTRESS CALL!
EXT-SPACE
The Klingon battle cruiser unleashes a furious barrage of disruptors and photon torpedoes destroying the outpost.
INT-IKS VORN MAIN BRIDGE
Viewer shows the debris field as it pans back.
KLINGON WEAPONS OFFICER: Target destroyed Captain.
Camera shows Captain Kang who Kirk encountered in 2269.
CAPT. KANG: Did they send out a distress call?
KLINGON COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER: Yes, sir they did.
Kang smirks.
CAPT. KANG: My vengeance will be at hand for what they did to my wife Mara.
Kang smirks and is determined to make the Federation pay for Mara's "death".
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
In orbit of Earth, as before. The Starship Enterprise is docked inside, but just barely visible at this angle.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams is looking over the refitted engine room as the warp core is humming, she looks at the PADD.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Harris let's make sure the warp phase inducers are working properly so when the Captain says hit it we're not stuck in Sol.
LTJG. HARRIS (nods): Yes, Commander.
They leave to get to work on the warp phase inducers.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John is looking over ship status reports when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
T'Shara ENTERS from the Bridge, wearing her blue mini-skirt uniform, holding a PADD.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [hands Branson a PADD]: This confirms that I was formally transferred to your command at oh eight hundred hours. Reporting for duty.
Captain Branson reviews the PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON: Welcome aboard Commander.
T'SHARA: Thank you sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dismissed.
She leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT. SPACEDOCK- OBSERVATION DECK [OPTICAL]
Admiral Nogura Forrest is addressing a large group of invited guests, including various Starfleet brass, a contingent of Vulcan dignitaries, and the senior staff of Enterprise: Captain John Branson, Commander Zhasa Ivanova, Lieutenant Jack Mason, Lieutenant Kara Carlson, Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell, Lieutenant Julia Smith, Doctor Steven Carlson, Lieutenant Commander T'Shara, and Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams. Part of ENTERPRISE can be seen out the observation window.
VICE ADM. NOGURA: When Zefram Cochrane made his legendary warp flight ninety years ago... and drew the attention of our new friends, the Vulcans, we realized that we weren't alone in the galaxy. (beat) Today we're about to cross a new threshold. For nearly a century, we've waded ankle-deep in the ocean of space...now it's finally time to swim.
The crowd applauds enthusiastically. The Vulcans observe them stoically.
VICE ADM. NOGURA [continuing]: After the Enterprise's first five-year mission under Fleet Captain James T. Kirk the ship returned and we have upgraded her with the latest technologies that were developed and now we begin a second five-year mission it's only fitting that Captain John Branson takes command and go on this second five-year mission.
Nogura nods to Branson, who leads his crew toward a nearby set of doors.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The turbo-lift doors opened and the crew take their stations as Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Take her out, Lieutenant Carlson. Straight and steady.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT. SPACEDOCK [OPTICAL]
Mooring lines SNAP AWAY in bursts of frozen vapor, and the Enterprise slowly moves out of the berth.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Branson tapped the com panel on the right arm rest.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Engineering.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Williams here.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: How are we doing, Steph?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Ready when you are.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Prepare for warp.
LT. CARLSON: Course laid in, sir. (beat) Request permission to get underway.
T'Shara studies her console and turns to Branson.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The coordinates are off by point two degrees.
Branson won't let her spoil the moment he's waited so long for.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you. Hit it.
Lieutenant Carlson activates the warp drive.
EXT. SPACE- ENTERPRISE [OPTICAL]
A crescent of EARTH is seen as the ship BLASTS to WARP.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp on course for Kronos.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Captain Branson ENTERS the medical area.
DR. CARLSON: Captain Branson I was just about to call you.
CAPT. BRANSON: I saved you the trouble I was wondering how's your patient doing?
DR. CARLSON: She's responding well to treatment but she's not regained consciousness.
Captain Branson looks at Mara who's laying on the bio-bed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Your sister tells me we'll be to Kronos in about eighty hours. Any chance she'll be conscious by then? 
DR. CARLSON: There's a chance she'll be conscious within the next ten minutes. Just not a very good one.
CAPT. BRANSON: Eighty hours, Doctor. If she doesn't walk off this ship on her own two feet, she doesn't stand much of a chance.
He leaves sickbay.
INT. ENTERPRISE- CRAMPED CRAWLSPACE [OPTICAL]
Stephanie is climbing up a ladder through a narrow passageway. As she reaches the top, she stares above her. ..
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: You're upside down Lieutenant.
CAMERA WIDENS to reveal Carlson comfortably sitting on what appears to be the CEILING.
LT. CARLSON: Yes, ma'am.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Care to explain.
LT. CARLSON: When I was a kid, we called it the sweet spot. Every ship's got one.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [interesting]: A sweet spot?
LT. CARLSON: It's usually about halfway between the grav-generator and the bow plate.
She points to a thin conduit that crosses below her.
LT. CARLSON: Grab a hold of the hatch.
She grabs the hatch.
LT. CARLSON: Now push off.
Stephanie hesitates.
LT. CARLSON: Push off.
Stephanie releases her grip, and her entire body FLOATS in mid-air.
Stephanie laughs in delight as she slowly turns. She tries to control her movements, but CRASHES onto the "ceiling" where Carlson is sitting.
LT. CARLSON [laughs]: It takes practice. Ever slept in zero G?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Slept?
LT. CARLSON: It's just like being back in the womb.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Interesting.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Branson, Ivanova, T'Shara, Mason, Mitchell, Carlson, Smith and various crewmembers at their stations. Everyone is quiet, as though anticipating something. We hear the low HUM of the ship at warp.
LT. CARLSON: Warp seven point three sir.
LT. MASON: Not much of a change. 
LT. SMITH: I don't know... does anybody else feel that?
CMDR. IVANOVA: I don't feel nothing.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: You're imagining it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Bring us to seven four.
Mayweather works. A tiny SHUDDER and the deep sounds of engines working as the ship accelerates. Julia grabs the sides of her seat.
LT. SMITH: There! What do you call that?
LT. MASON: The deflector's sequencing. It's perfectly normal.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Perhaps you'd like to go to your quarters and lie down?
LT. SMITH: (in Vulcan, an insult): Ponfo mirann.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [with matching attitude]: I was instructed to speak English during this voyage, and I'd appreciate it if you'd respect that. 
Captain Branson walks around, who's concerned these two aren't getting along, tries to change the subject.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: It's easy to get a little jumpy when you're travelling at thirty million kilometers a second. Should be old hat in a week's time.
Another TONE is heard. Julia tenses. Branson taps a button on the arm of his chair.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson.
DR. CARLSON [com voice]: This is Doctor Carlson, Captain. Our patient is regaining consciousness
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: On my way Z you've got the bridge.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
MARA: I was on my way to meeting up with Kang when I was attacked I was forced to crash land on Gamma Hydra when I encountered the farmer.
DR. CARLSON: You were lucky that he didn't kill you Mara.
CAPT. BRANSON: We brought you aboard the Enterprise to deliver you back to Kang alive.
Then the klaxons blare.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
John leaves Sickbay.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is facing a Klingon D7-class cruiser the IKS Varchas faces the ship and fires its forward launcher hitting the deflectors making them flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXONS BLARING]
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as the Enterprise slightly shakes as he walks to the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
CMDR. IVANOVA: A Klingon battle cruiser just decloaked directly ahead and started firing at us.
LT. MASON: Our deflectors are holding.
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair after Commander Ivanova vacates the chair and takes her station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia, open a channel.
Lieutenant Smith works at her station.
LT. SMITH: They're responding.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Varchas as Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise why are you attacking my vessel?
CMDR. KAAJ [viewer]: You are in violation of our treaty Captain!
CAPT. BRANSON: I wasn't aware that we were already entering Klingon Space we were just returning a fellow Klingon back to her people.
CMDR. KAAJ [viewer]: Impossible no Klingon would want to return to their world you've dishonored this person!
Captain Branson walks in front of the helm and navigational stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander Kaaj we mean no disrespect but we're not murderers nor would we sit by and allow someone to be killed in cold blood.
CMDR. KAAJ [viewer]: YOU DISHONOR THIS PERSON BY RETURNING HIM TO US!
Then T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain, sensors have detected another Klingon battle cruiser!
Captain Branson tenses up.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is facing two Klingon battle cruisers.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Smith turns to face Captain Branson and reports.
LT. SMITH: Captain the second cruiser is hailing us.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer changed to the bridge of the second cruiser.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, we mean you no harm we're returning a member of your people to you.
CAPT. KANG [viewer]: Enterprise I am Captain Kang you will surrender or be destroyed for the dishonorable death of my wife Mara
CAPT. BRANSON: Captain Kang I can assure you that we'd never kill anyone out of the blue we only have to if we have no choice but I can assure you that she's alive and well.
CAPT. KANG [viewer]: You lie!
CAPT. BRANSON: No I am not Julia.
She works at her console to send Kang recordings of Mara in sickbay.
CAPT. KANG [viewer]: She's alive?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes she is Kang and she's being well cared for by our medical team.
CAPT. KANG [viewer]: Will she be returned to me?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, I can arrange that.
He turns to one of his officers off screen and nods to shut the weapons array off.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: They have disengaged their weapons array.
Captain Branson walks to the Captain's chair and activates the com system.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to sickbay Steven have one of your nurses escort Mara to the transporter room.
DR. CARLSON [com voice]: Aye, sir
Captain Branson turns to com off.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kang we'll transport Mara over to your vessel.
CAPT. KANG [viewer]: Thank you Captain
Transmission ends.
CAPT. BRANSON: Cancel red alert.
Lights change from red to bright.
CMDR. IVANOVA: That was close.
CAPT. BRANSON: Too close.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise comes about and enters warp as the two Klingon cruisers turn and head back to Kronos.
[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
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Waymire as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Shara
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla "Mac" Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Lindsey Tanner
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Captain William Telford
*George Kayaian as Captain Holt Allen
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Vice Admiral Robert T. April
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Scott
*TBA as Fleet Admiral Alice Ozawa
*TBA as Vice Admiral Thomas Halsey
*TBA as Commander Daryl Smith
*TBA as Ambassador Sarek
*TBA as Ambassador Koss
*TBA as Mara
*TBA as Commander Kaaj
*TBA as Captain Kang
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===