Deflectors (Phase II episode)

Deflectors is the 24th episode of Star Trek: Phase II Phase II Season 2.
==Synopsis==
A renowned engineer joins the Enterprise, meanwhile the Enterprise receives a distress call from a cargo vessel trapped in a ion storm..
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTER
John is getting ready to go on duty as he gets his green wrap uniform shirt but then the com does its boatswain whistle.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Captain Branson
John toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead Z.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: We're receiving an incoming transmission from Starfleet Command its Admiral Robert April
John sits at his desk.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Patch it to my quarters.
A few minutes later Admiral Robert April appears on the screen.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Admiral April its good to see you're back on your feet.
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: Yeah, it is good my wife Sarah said that I had a bit of a stomach virus, took me off my feet for a few days but I am alright and ready to issue you some orders
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: What can I do for you sir?
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: You've been ordered to Andor they want to upgrade the Enterprise's deflectors
CAPT. BRANSON: Sure sir we'll get it done.
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: Keep me posted April out
John toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to bridge alter course to Andor.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Aye, sir
EXT-ANDORIAN SPACE, ANDOR ORBIT
Enterprise approaches Andor as an Andorian Korvus-Class Carrier approaches the Federation vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, and Lieutenant Mason are awaiting the arrival of General Shran and the engineer.
CHIEF MACKENZIE: General Shran and the Andorian engineer is ready to beam aboard.
CAPT. BRANSON: Energize then Chief.
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands into the transporter console and activates it, as General Talas Shran and the Andorian engineer materialized onto the pad.
CAPT. BRANSON: General Shran welcome aboard.
GEN. SHRAN: Thank you Captain Branson this is my engineer Locar.
Locar an Andorian male who looks like he's the age of 20 or 30 years old.
CAPT. BRANSON: Mister Locar welcome aboard.
John shook his hand.
LOCAR: Thank you Captain I've heard great things about the Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON: If you'd follow my chief of security Lieutenant Mason he'll escort you to Main Engineering.
LT. MASON: If you'd follow me.
Locar follows Lieutenant Mason.
GEN. SHRAN: If you'd excuse me I'll return to my ship to prepare for the test.
CAPT. BRANSON: Very well then General we'll be ready.
General Shran steps onto the pad and is beamed back to her vessel, as Commander Ivanova turns to him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: This should be interesting.
They leave the transporter room.
'[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Music:
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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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STAR TREK: PHASE II
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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Jarvis Davidson
 as
Captain John Branson
The Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud.
Felecia Linkous
 as
Commander Zhasa Ivanova
The Enterprise approaching a nebula.
Kevin Regan
 as
Lieutenant Jack Mason
The Enterprise approaches a planet.
Ferne Myers
 as
Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
The Enterprise flies by a planetary system
Blake Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
The Enterprise flies through a debris of planets as a rock smashes into a larger rock.
Sadie Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Julia Smith
The Enterprise flies next to a Federation Dreadnought.
Jacob Elliot
 as
Doctor Steven Carlson
The Enterprise departs from orbit.
Becky Elliot
 as
Lieutenant T'Lar
The Enterprise pauses as her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp as particle streams emit from the backs of her nacelles.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-ANDORIAN SPACE, ANDOR ORBIT
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is in orbit of Andor.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Commanders Williams and Clarkson are with Locar as the monitor shows the schematics of the Enterprise and her deflector grid around the ship.
LOCAR: The power should be up by 125%.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: The generators are only rated for 112%.
LOCAR: With these upgrades it will be more powerful.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Very well, Commander Clarkson you and Locar go to Jefferies tube 12 and get to work on it.
Commander Clarkson gets the engineering tool box and he escorts Locar to Jefferies Tube 12.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE JEFFERIES TUBE TWELVE
Both Commander Clarkson and Locar are at one of the panels to the shield relays.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Deflector relays they were overhauled when the Enterprise was towed back to Earth after its battle with the Espers.
Locar gets to work.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: If you need anything just let me know.
LOCAR [nods]: Thank you Commander.
Clarkson leaves.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDOR ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit with the Andorian Korvus-class carrier.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is reviewing the upgrades on the desktop monitor.
CAPT. BRANSON: Impressive.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I'm impressed myself as well John.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I don't know if I'm not impressed myself.
Captain Branson looks at Commander Williams.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's wrong?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Well, for starters it increases the power by 125% to the deflectors.
CAPT. BRANSON: Go over the system and make sure you didn't miss anything.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [nods]: Aye, sir.
Both Williams and Clarkson leaves as John is thinking.
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDOR ORBIT
Enterprise and the Wey'tahn are in orbit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson is standing behind the helm and nav consoles.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia, hail the Wey'tahn.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communications console and turns to report.
LT. SMITH: General Shran is responding.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Andorian cruiser.
CAPT. BRANSON: You ready General?
GEN. SHRAN [viewer]: Yes, Captain
Transmission ends as Captain Branson goes to his command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant Carlson begin evasive maneuvers.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-ANDORIAN SPACE, ANDOR ORBIT
Enterprise turns to port as the Wey'tahn follows the Enterprise and starts firing at the Starfleet vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Carlson works at the helm.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise dodges the weapons fire from the Wey'tahn.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CMDR. IVANOVA: Don't get cocky Kara they have to hit us for the test to work.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, Commander dumbing it down a bit.
Lieutenant Carlson works at the helm station.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise takes hits from the Andorian cruiser.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. MASON: Deflectors holding sir.
Captain Branson leans forward.
CAPT. BRANSON: Enterprise to Andorian cruiser give us another lick.
GEN. SHRAN [viewer]: Very well Captain
EXT-SPACE
Wey'tahn continues to fire at the Enterprise then a torpedo is launched and struck the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
WHUMPH!
LT. SMITH: Was that a torpedo?
Captain Branson toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Enterprise to Wey'tahn no torpedoes.
GEN. SHRAN [com voice]: My apologizes Captain our tactical officer wanted to give a bit more power to test the deflectors
CAPT. BRANSON: Don't do it again till the next test. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Commander Clarkson is at the console.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: The starboard emitters aren't working right. 
LOCAR: The emitters will reset. 
WHUMPH! 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Re-route power to the emitters.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Got it.
Commander Clarkson works at the console.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: No effect!
WHUMPH!
LOCAR: The program will reset. 
Commander Williams turns to him. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Locar we've got 430 men and women onboard this vessel. 
She activates the com panel. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Williams to bridge. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Wait. 
The monitor shows the deflectors changing from red to green. 
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Steph what's going on?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Standby. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Its all in the green. 
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Steph what's going on? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: I'd be damned Williams to Bridge I think we can call the deflector upgrades a success. 
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDOR ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is sitting behind his desk looking over the test results. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm impressed by the upgrades how long will it take to install them? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Locar wants to start now.
CAPT. BRANSON: Very well then.
Commander Clarkson leaves but Commander Williams remains.
CAPT. BRANSON: Is something on your mind Steph?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [sighs]: Permission to speak freely?
CAPT. BRANSON: I welcome it.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Well I'm not still John there's alot of things that could go wrong in the field, I'm not saying we shouldn't trust the Andorian engineers but as chief engineer I was worried about the deflectors during the test.
CAPT. BRANSON: I know how you feel Steph but Starfleet wants these upgrades to the Enterprise's shields after the war with the Klingons in 2256, Starfleet thinks that the Enterprise could use a bit of a upgrade to the deflectors.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: And I'm all for that Captain believe me but Starfleet isn't thinking straight since the First Federation-Klingon War they're afraid of what happened with the M5 disaster resulting in the lost of 430 men and women on the U.S.S. Excalibur and 53 crewmen on the Lexington.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph if it will make you feel better run a level-2 diagnostic on the shield upgrades see if there's anything that Locar missed.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [nods]: Aye, sir.
Commander Williams leaves.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
A Vulcan Science vessel is on a survey mission when it encounters an ion storm and gets swept by the current. 
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-ANDORIAN SYSTEM, ANDOR ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Commander Williams is running a level-2 diagnostic on the new upgrades to the deflectors as Commander Clarkson walks over to her. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: How long have you been here? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Since last night I've been working on the deflector upgrades to see if we missed something. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Commander I think that you're going about it the wrong way we checked those upgrades ourselves. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I am not going to allow these deflectors to fail. 
Kyle looks at her. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Well? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [re: Tricorder]: Can't find anything wrong with them. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Go get some rest you've been here all night. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [Groans]: Alright I'm going. 
She leaves engineering. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's up?
CMDR. IVANOVA: We've picked up a distress call from a Federation cargo vessel trapped in a ion storm.
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course for the cargo vessel what are they carrying?
LT. MASON: Medical supplies for a nearby colony.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
LT. CARLSON: Course set and laid in, Captain.
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
EXT-SPACE'
The Enterprise goes into a great arc and leaps into warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Captain Branson enters and walks over to Doctor Carlson.
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven we're moving to help a distressed cargo vessel trapped in an ion storm, they're carrying important medical supplies to a Federation colony.
DR. CARLSON: I'll get my medical staff ready for wounded.
Branson leaves as Steven gets his medical staff prep for wounded.
EXT-OUTER EDGE OF ION STORM
Enterprise emerges from warp in front of the ion storm.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the ion storm.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
Lieutenant T'Lar turns to Captain Branson.
LT. T'LAR: If these were the last-known coordinates of the Tikhov, it must be in there.
EXT-OUTER EDGE OF ION STORM
Shockwave from the storm washes over the Enterprise's shield armor making it flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Lights dim and klaxons blare.
CAPT. BRANSON: What the hell was that?
LT. T'LAR: Outer edge of the storm sir.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Bridge to Engineering.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Commander Williams walks over to the console and toggles the com panel.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Williams here go ahead.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Steph, how are the upgrades holding up?
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: So far they're doing good John but I still have doubt on them. 
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: I know Steph just keep checking the upgrades and keep me posted Branson out
Thunderous crash as Engineering staff hangs on. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson goes to the Captain's chair and sits in it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara take us in Jack ready tractor beams, full power to deflectors, its gonna be a bumpy ride. 
EXT-INSIDE ION STORM
The Enterprise enters the storm. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Thunderous crash as everyone hangs onto their stations and Captain Branson grips his arm rests of his command chair. 
LT. MASON: Deflectors are holding. 
Lieutenant T'Lar reports. 
LT. T'LAR: Sensors are detecting the Vulcan Science vessel. 
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair and walks in front of the helm and navigational stations as the ship continues to be rocked about by the storm, as the transparent viewer shows the science vessel being rocked about. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Full scans. 
Lieutenant T'Lar reports. 
LT. T'LAR: It is running on auxiliary power. Warp drive is off-line. There is unusual radiation. That must be interfering with our scans. I can't get an accurate read of life signs. 
Then Lieutenant Mitchell reports. 
LT. MITCHELL: Ah, hell hang onto something! 
EXT-ION STORM
A big wave washes over Enterprise. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Ship rocks about as thunderous crash and sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD. 
LT. MASON: Deflectors down to forty-one percent! 
CMDR. IVANOVA: What the hell happened to the upgrades? 
LT. MASON: It seems they weren't rated for ion storms yet ma'am. 
Then a huge jolt rocks the ship hard. 
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-ION STORM
Enterprise and the Vulcan science vessel are being rocked about by the ion storm.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: Captain, we're being hailed by the Vulcan science vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the science vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, we're responding to your distress call.
WHUMPH!
VULCAN CAPTAIN [viewer]: We thank you for your timely arrival Captain
CAPT. BRANSON: Standby, Jack ready tractor beam.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT-INSIDE ION STORM
The Enterprise locks onto the cargo vessel and then pulls the vessel out of the storm. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair and leans back. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Good job Kara. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Thank you sir. 
Captain Branson leans back in his command chair. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise tows the Vulcan science vessel to the nearest Federation Starbase.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doctor Carlson and his medical staff are treating the Vulcan crew as Captain Branson enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
DR. CARLSON: 14 Vulcan officers were killed and we've got 19 seriously wounded 17 injured I turned Cargo Bay 2 into a secondary sickbay.
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll arrive at Starbase Six in a few hours I've informed Admiral Austin of the wounded he's alerted the Starbase's chief medical officer.
DR. CARLSON: That's good but we have another issue.
Doctor Carlson leads him to a bio-bed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Locar what happened?
NURSE CHAPEL: He was on one of the outer decks when that last wave hit the bulkhead blew, he was struck by a support beam we were able to stabilize him but he's lost a lot of blood and we don't have any Andorians aboard for a transfusion.
DR. CARLSON: So we had to put him in a medical induce coma till we reach Starbase Six.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Keep me posted.
DR. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson leaves.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise tows the Vulcan cruiser to Starbase Six as it's flanked by 2 Ares-Class cruisers.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
*TBA as Lieutenant Lindsey Tanner
*TBA as Lieutenant Angela Martine
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Admiral Robert April
*TBA as General Talas Shran
*TBA as Engineer Locar
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===