Search and Rescue (TOS episode)

Search and Rescue is the 42nd episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3.
==Plot==
During Ensign Tina Branson's rescue mission of a Starfleet engineer, a duonetic field results in her shuttle's crashing on an inhospitable planet. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
A class-F shuttle is traveling at warp speed.
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY
Tina Branson is at the pilot station.
COMPUTER VOICE: Approaching Kelvan System
ENS. BRANSON: Drop us out of warp.
EXT-KELVAN STAR SYSTEM
The shuttle emerges from warp and approaches the fourth planet in the Kelvan system.
INT-RIO GRANDE CANOPY
ENS. BRANSON [to com]: Computer run scans for anything that is a humanoid bio-signs.
Screen shows sensor scans when all of the sudden the runabout jolts as red lights start flashing and klaxons blare.
ENS. BRANSON [to com]: Computer report?
COMPUTER VOICE: Unknown duonetic field systems failing
ENS. BRANSON: Send out a general distress call all subspace channels.
COMPUTER VOICE: Unable to comply
EXT-KLEVAN IV SURFACE
The Rio Grande starts descending to the ground.
INT-RIO GRANDE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
Window shows the ground approaching fast.
ENS. BRANSON: Computer use RCS thrusters to level our descent.
Nothing over the com.
ENS. BRANSON: Computer?
She braces herself.
EXT-KLEVAN IV SURFACE
The Rio Grande crashes hard.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZqTpbTsY70
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INTRO:
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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 A shot over another Federation Starship as the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 is at Station keeping. 
STAR TREK: THE NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
The Enterprise exits dry-dock 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 
Enterprise traversing a planetary debris field. 
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flying by a binary pulsar. 
DELENA "DEE" LUSK 
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise heading towards Arcamon Science Station.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE 
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
JEREMY REGAN
 AS
LTCMDR. KYLE CLARKSON
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-KLEVAN IV SURFACE
(Episode Notes: Opening Credits Fall Over Opening Scenes)
The Rio Grande is crashed.
INT-RIO GRANDE CANOPY
Console screens are damaged and fizzing in and out as wires are hanging as Ensign Branson gets up from the ground and surveys the damaged canopy, and walks over to the console to see if it works but nothing.
ENS. BRANSON: Damn it Captain Rollins is going to kill me.
She walks over to one of the weapons locker and gets out a compression rifle and a hand phaser and a tricorder, and she opens the door and walks out of the runabout.
EXT-KLEVAN IV SURFACE
Tina gets out her tricorder and scans for Chelsea's communicator signature and she heads in the direction she's told to go.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is at impulse speed.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 7185.1, The Enterprise is along the Klingon border for an extended border patrol after learning of the military rearming with help from the Romulans, Starfleet doesn't want to take any chances that they'll start a war with the Federation
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): So far this patrol has been really boring and dull I for one can't wait to return to exploration and discovering new and different life-forms and signing peace treaties and all that other stuff
John ends his log recording when the com activates.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Branson
John toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: We've got an incoming hail from Starfleet Command its Vice Admiral Thomas Halsey
CAPT. BRANSON: Patch him through.
Captain Branson activates his desktop monitor and Admiral Halsey appears in his office onboard the USS Independence a Interceptor-Class frigate.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Admiral what can I do for you?
VICE ADM. HALSEY [monitor]: John I've got some bad news for you its your daughter Tina she's missing her last reported check in was at Starbase 14, she took the Rio Grande to rescue Ensign Chelsea Flynn who also went missing three days ago while testing a new engine design. Captain Towe of the USS Harrison detected no debris or organic residue but I just thought that I should inform you before I inform Lieutenant Commander Archer onboard the Excalibur''
CAPT. BRANSON: Sir, give us the coordinates.
VICE ADM. HALSEY [monitor]: Done, and John be careful the Kelvan system is along Sheliak Space''
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll be careful Admiral.
VICE ADM. HALSEY [monitor]: Good luck Halsey out
Transmission ends as Captain Branson gets up from the chair and heads to the bridge.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara set course for the Klevan System warp nine.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir course set and laid in.
CMDR. IVANOVA: The Klevan system?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll explain Susan engage.
Lieutenant Carlson activates the warp drive.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise goes into a great arc and leaps into warp.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE
Tina is searching for her friend.
TINA: Come on Chelsea where are you?
She continues searching then she sees two Klingon soldiers and then takes another path to get by them, she finds a place to rest and she keeps her tricorder handing and her phasers right next to her and she falls asleep.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise soars at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
[The senior staff is around the table.]
CAPT. BRANSON: We're heading to the Klevan system Klevan IV my daughter and Captain Flynn and Commander McGregor's daughter has gone missing in that system.
LT. MASON: That system is near Sheliak Space isn't?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes it is.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We barely survived our last encounter with them when we went to rescue the USS Johnson.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: So far sensors have not detecting any Sheliak warships in the area.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Could they be shielding their vessels from our scans?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: It is possible.
LT. MASON: Our last encounter with them wasn't pretty we could be in for a huge fight if it comes down to it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Then let's make sure that we're not in a fight I want regular meetings on this and also continual scans for Sheliak vessels dismissed.
The senior staff leaves the briefing room.
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, DAY
Tina continues her search for Chelsea then her communicator beeps as she gets it out and flips it open as Chelsea's voice comes over it.
ENS. FLYNN [com voice]: This is Ensign Chelsea Flynn to whoever is out there respond?
ENS. BRANSON [to com]: Chelsea? Its Tina do you read me?
ENS. FLYNN (com voice): Tina oh thank god someone has come to find me what happened where are you?
CADET BRANSON (to com): I'm about half a kilometer from your location I crashed landed and the Rio Grande is trashed so we'll have to wait for rescue, where are you what's your location?
ENS. FLYNN (com voice): I'm coming to your location now this planet is crawling with Klingon soldiers
CADET BRANSON (to com): Tell me about it I've had to avoid three ground patrols I'm coming to you now Branson out.
Tina heads to meet up with Chelsea unknown to her she's being watched by a Klingon ground unit.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is heading towards the Kelvan System.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Where Ivanova is calling into the Jefferies Tube entrance in the wall. SUPERNUMERARIES at other consoles as needed.
CMDR. IVANOVA: John?----
CAPT. BRANSON (O.S): Be right out Z.
A moment, then Branson starts to slide out, a HAND TOOL between his teeth.
CMDR. IVANOVA: What've you been doing in there for three hours?
Captain Branson takes the tool out of his mouth and puts it on the console.
CAPT. BRANSON: Oh just checking on the torque buffers they were off by .2 microns.
Zhasa sees immediately that John is just giving himself busy work.
CMDR. IVANOVA (Wry): I'll let Kara know she thought that they felt a bit off.
Branson knows she's on to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: How's your family?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Good spoke with my mother and father they're worried about me but they know that I want to follow in their footsteps, is this about me or about you?
CAPT. BRANSON: Just trying to keep busy.
Zhasa looks at him with sympathy.
ZHASA: John I wish there was something I could do, some way I could promise you that everything is going to be okay.
John examines the tool kit.
JOHN: But you can't no one can.
ZHASA: We'll get to her John we're almost to Sector 21045.
JOHN: Thanks Z.
ZHASA (smiles): Are you sure you got the torque buffers aligned.
JOHN (catching on): You wanna check them yourself Commander?
ZHASA: Sure Can I borrow your decoupler?
JOHN: Get your own I'm gonna go to the armory and check the phasers and photons to make sure they're not gonna short out on us in case we have to go into battle.
ZHASA: Good idea.
And as they exchange a supportive smile, we...
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, DAY
Tina and Chelsea meet up with each other.
CHELSEA: I'm so glad to see you Tina.
TINA (smiles): I'm glad you're alive.
Tina checks her over.
TINA: Well besides feeling a bit weak from your walk you're in one piece.
CHELSEA: Did Captain Rollins authorize the rescue?
TINA: Uh no I came without her permission.
CHELSEA: Tina you could lose your commission.
TINA: I know but I couldn't just allow her to give you up for dead Chels you're like a sister to me, now come on we've got to get to the runabout someone should be rescuing us soon.
They head back to the runabout.
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM, KELVAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise enters orbit of the planet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[Yellow lights are flashing as Captain Branson is standing in front of the helm and navigational station.]
LT. MASON: Still no sign of Sheliak vessels sir.
CMDR. IVANOVA: That could change in the next four hours.
CAPT. BRANSON: Full sensor scans T'Lar.
Commander T'Lar runs her scans.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Something is blocking our scans it appears to be some sort of duatronic field.
Commander Ivanova turns to her.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Duatronic field?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Yes, Commander.
CAPT. BRANSON: So that means we can't beam anyone down or up.
LT. CARLSON: And a shuttle is out of the question as well.
[Captain Branson remains determined to find his daughter and her friend.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia start scanning for transmissions from either the runabout or Sheliak vessels.
LT. SMITH [nods]: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Smith gets to work.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Hang on Tina we're coming for ya.
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, DAY
The pair gets to the runabout.
INT-RIO GRANDE CANOPY (DAMAGED)
They enter the runabout as Tina gets a repair kit and attempts to repair the communication systems to get in touch with whoever is trying to get in touch with someone.
CHELSEA: I can't believe that you had to come to save me without Captain Ro's permission Tina.
She continues working on the console.
TINA: She wanted to leave you for dead Chelsea.
CHELSEA: Yeah well she didn't want to see my engine modifications and didn't understand that they would help improve the Defiant's engine performance.
Then the console screen brighten up and she inputs commands into the communications console.
TINA (to com): This is Ensign Tina Branson I've found Ensign Chelsea Flynn we're on Kelvan IV, there's over half a dozen Klingon soldiers on the surface we're not fully armed to handle them.
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM, KELVAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise is above the planet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Commander Smith is listening and she turns to Captain Branson.
LTCMDR. SMITH: Sir we're picking up a subspace transmission. Starfleet frequency.
Captain Branson walks over to the communication station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can we hear it?
She inputs commands into her console.
LT. SMITH: It's a little rough. Hang on.
Then Ensign Branson comes over the com.
ENS. BRANSON (com voice): Rio Grande. Chelsea and I are alright. We're on an M-class planet. Propulsion is down
Captain Branson has a half smiles.
CAPT. BRANSON: Open a channel.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communication console.
CUT TO:
INT-RIO GRANDE CANOPY [CRASHED]
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Are you okay? 
ENS. BRANSON (to com): Yes we're fine dad.
ENS. FLYNN (to com): Just tired and hungry.
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Good to hear it. We'll see you soon 
Transmission ends.
CHELSEA (smiles): We're going home soon.
TINA (nods): Yeah.
[They get ready to beam up to the Enterprise.]
ENS. BRANSON: We need to disable whatever field that caused us to crash if we want to beam back to the Enterprise.
ENS. FLYNN [re: Tricorder]: I was able to trace the source of it to a cave half a kilometer in that direction.
ENS. BRANSON: Let's get going.
[They head out.]
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM, KELVAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the USS Hammersley a Federation-Class Dreadnought.]
VICE ADM. FLYNN [viewer]: At least she's alive
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, sir but we can't seem to beam the girls up there is some sort of interference that is preventing us from getting a solid lock on them.
VICE ADM. FLYNN [viewer]: What sort of interference?
CAPT. BRANSON: Mike its duatronic.
VICE ADM. FLYNN [viewer]: Duatronic but how?
CAPT. BRANSON: We're not sure but I wouldn't put it pass the Sheliak stole it from one of our bases along their space.
VICE ADM. FLYNN [viewer]: I'll speak with Commodore White about it and see what I can gather from her keep me posted John
CAPT. BRANSON: I will sir Enterprise out.
[Transmission ends, as Captain Branson turns to T'Lar.]
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar anything we can do to punch through the duatronic field?
[T'Lar looks at him.]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: So far I have not found a weak point in the field but it does appear to come from a cave about half a kilometer from the girls position, they are currently moving there now.
LT. MASON: And we are not alone one Sheliak warship and two frigates.
[Captain Branson turns to the viewer and sees the three vessels approaching.]
CAPT. BRANSON: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP!
[Lights dimmed and klaxons blare.]
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, CAVERN
The girls get to the device.
ENS. FLYNN: Here's the source of the field.
ENS. BRANSON: Let's figure out how to disable it.
They get to work.
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM, KELVAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise fires her phasers at the frigates scoring several hits on them destroying one of them as the other one flies over the Enterprise firing at it hitting is deflectors making them flicker.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupts from the ceiling and MSD.
LT. MASON: Deflectors are down to seventy-nine percent.
Sparks erupts from the MSD as Captain Branson braces himself on the helm console.
CAPT. BRANSON: Re-route emergency power to deflectors.
DR. CARLSON (com voice): Sickbay to bridge we've got wounded 23 wounded and 2 critical
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (com voice): Williams to bridge we've got plasma venting from the matter/anti-matter containment generators we're attempting to seal it now
WHUMPH!
LT. CARLSON: I'm losing lateral thrusters!
WHUMPH!
CMDR. IVANOVA: I hope the girls are doing better then we are.
Then Commander T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Captain sensors are detecting a vessel approaching the system.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Great more Sheliak?
T'Lar checks and then reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: No it is Starfleet.
Captain Branson is surprised.
CUT TO:
EXT-KLEVAN IV ORBIT
The USS Hammersley emerges from warp.
INT-USS HAMMERSLEY MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
VICE ADM. FLYNN [to com]: Enterprise this is Vice Admiral Mike Flynn of the Starship Hammersley, we've got your back.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Coolant vents as the crew are thrilled for back up.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Thanks Mike I owe you one man alright then fire at will Jack.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM, KELVAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise and the Hammersley works together to chase away the Sheliak forces, as both vessels enter warp one at a time.
CUT TO:
INT-CAVERN
The girls get the device shut down.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Sir the field has been disabled I am detecting Ensign Flynn and Ensign Branson's bio-signs.
CAPT. BRANSON: Send those coordinates to the transporter room Z you've got the bridge.
Captain Branson enters the lift as Lieutenant Mason follows.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
[Doors whooshed open as Captain Branson and Lieutenant Mason enter as both Flynn and Branson materialized, Chelsea falls as Tina caught her friend.]
LT. MACKENZIE [to com]: Medical team to the transporter room, Bridge I have them.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise and Hammersley leaps into warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Chelsea is laying on the bio-bed recovering from her stab wound as Tina is sitting at her bedside.
TINA (smiles): Hey there Chels.
CHELESA: I feel like I had too much of the sauce.
Doctor Carlson walks over to the bio-bed with his medical tricorder and scans her.
DR. CARLSON: You were lucky it missed your vital organs the wound will be a bit tender for a few days I want you to take it easy before you go back to Starbase 12.
CHELESA: Oh don't worry doc I will take it easy for a few days I'm going to spend time with my parents its been awhile since I've seen them both.
Doctor Carlson closes his medical tricorder.
DR. CARLSON: I've informed 12's Chief Medical Officer and Captain Rollins.
TINA: I'm just glad that you are good buddy.
Chelsea smiles.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise and Hammersley approaches Starbase 11.
(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS)
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
===Special Guest Stars===
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===