Cold Blooded Killers (episode)

Cold Blooded Killers is the 3rd episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds TOS Season 1.
==Plot==
While on a routine supply mission to a colony planet, the USS Enterprise comes under an attack from an unknown malevolent force. Branson brings all his heart and experience to bear in facing the crisis, but the security officer warns him that the enemy cannot be dealt with by conventional Starfleet means. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is at warp speed.
LTJG. MASON'S [voice over]: Chief Security's log Stardate 7854.3, The Enterprise is currently en route to deliver an atmospheric processor upgrade to Finibus Outpost. As we prepare for our arrival, we pause to remember Starfleet Remembrance Day
INT-USS ENTERPRISE JACK AND STEPHANIE'S QUARTERS
Jack looks at the pin of the USS Johnson as Captain Branson's voice comes over the com.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: All hands this is your Captain speaking we pause to remember those who lost their lives in the line of duty, friends, family, brother's sisters husbands wives
INT-USS ENTERPRISE VARIOUS DECKS
The crew are wearing different pins of the ships they served on when they lost a fellow officer as Captain Branson's speech continues.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [com voice]: Today we remember the friends and comrades we lost. Exploration can exact a heavy toll. As captain, there is no loss more devastating than that of a crew member. Remembrance Day is about them. Those of us left behind wear the insignia of past ships on which we served together. As we honor the lives that have been given, let us also be grateful to be still on the journey
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair wearing the Starfleet pin of the USS Excalibur.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: We will not forget their sacrifice and we will honor them continue to remember them Branson out.
He ends the ship-wide.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK EIGHT CORRIDOR
Commander Williams and Lieutenant Smith are heading to the main cargo bay.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Tell me, what is the essential function of the AP350 device?
LTJG. SMITH: To help colonies that don't have the normal ability to produce CO2 so they need devices like the one we've got to help the colonies breath but in the effect of the outpost their processor needs to be replaced.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Thanks for coming to help me with the processor Julia.
LTJG. SMITH: You're welcome Steph it was the Captain's idea for me to come to give you a hand he wanted me to expand my knowledge of not only communications but also engineering systems, so this is a great way for me to do that.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Doors open as Lieutenant Mason walks onto the bridge and assume his station as Lieutenant Carlson reports.
LTJG. CARLSON: Approaching the Finibus system sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Drop us out of warp.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ensign Christine hail the observation post. 
The young officer works at the communications station. 
ENS. CHRISTINE: Nothing sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar what was their last contact with Starfleet? 
Lieutenant T'Lar checks her console and reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: The U.S.S. Harrison two days ago. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Have you located them? 
LTJG. T'LAR: I have been monitoring radio wave interference emanating from a large brown dwarf in close proximity. 
Captain Branson turns to her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Is that what's jamming the signal? 
LTJG. T'LAR: Possible. Let me adjust sensors. The brown dwarf does not appear to be the problem, Captain. I have located the observation station bearing 1-2-3 mark 23. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Set a course.
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-FINIBUS SYSTEM
Enterprise approaches the outpost as debris floats around the outpost.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the damaged outpost as Captain Branson walks in front of the helm and navigation stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: Bio-signs?
Lieutenant T'Lar runs her sensor scans and reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Unknown the gravitational effects from the brown dwarf is causing 
interference. 
Captain Branson turns to his crew. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yellow alert, report it to Starfleet. Protocol now is we investigate, make contact on the outpost. Go slow. No assumptions until we gather more intel.
Yellow lights start flashing.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [nods]: I'll prep a landing party Mister Mason. 
Lieutenant Mason leaves his tactical station and follows Commander Ivanova into the turbo-lift. 
CUT TO:
INT-FINIBUS OUTPOST COMMAND AREA [RED ALERT BATTLE DAMAGED]
The ops center has been heavily damaged. RED ALERT is in effect. FOUR SUPERNUMERARIES are lying dead on the deck plates or at their consoles. Smoke lingers in the air and burning panels add their own eerie lighting. 
The boarding party materializes and they activate their flashlights on their phaser rifles.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [shocked]: My god. 
Doctor Carlson checks the bodies as Ensign Todd checks his tricorder.
ENS. TODD [re: tricorder]: Nothing on my tricorder, ma'am. 
Doctor Carlson walks over to Commander Ivanova.
DR. CARLSON: The base personnel are all dead.
ENS. HOLIDAY: How is that possible there was over 1,234 people on this outpost? 
Jack sees scorch marks on the bulkheads. 
LTJG. MASON: Those are blast marks. 
Then they hear something in the distances as they ready their weapons.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Jack, take point.
LTJG. MASON [nods]: Aye, Commander.
They move out to the source of the noise.
INT-FINIBUS OUTPOST CORRIDOR [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
The boarding party moves though the corridor as they see more and more blood stains and bloody hand prints.
ENS. TODD [re: Tricorder]: Still nothing on my tricorder ma'am.
LTJG. MASON: I've got a bad feeling about this.
DR. CARLSON: Please don't say that Lieutenant because that means we might be running into some trouble.
Then they come to the cargo bay doors and Commander Ivanova nods and the doors opened and Lieutenant Mason tosses a grenade in and it flashes and the team moved in.
INT-FINIBUS OUTPOST MAIN CARGO BAY [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
They get to where there's nothing but blood streaks.
LTJG. MASON: The bodies were all dragged here.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: But where did they go?
Then they see a survivor who's all bloody and scratched up as Doctor Carlson goes to him.
DR. CARLSON: Hold still you're alright we're Starfleet.
Commander Ivanova walks over to them.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I'm Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova of the Starship Enterprise you're safe.
BASE COMMANDER [groans, winces in pain]: W-We were attacked by something unimaginable they were relentless they boarded the outpost killed and slaughtered everyone who got in their way.
Lieutenant Mason walks over to them and kneels in front of him.
LTJG. MASON: What did you see?
BASE COMMANDER [Groans]: I-I couldn't see them it was dark but they made a noise like this.
He starts clicking her tounge and the hairs on the back of Jack's neck raise as he's stunned by what he's hearing, he gets out his communicator and flips it open.
LTJG. MASON [to com]: Mason to Enterprise, we need to scan for any polarized EM signatures.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
LTJG. MASON [com voice]: Quickly
John who's sitting in his Captain's chair turns to T'Lar and nods and she gets to work on her console.
CUT TO:
INT-FINIBUS OUTPOST MAIN CARGO BAY [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Commander Ivanova walks over to him.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What is it?
LTJG. MASON: I'm not sure.
Then the Base Commander is dragged away by an unseen creature as he's screaming and then hears crunching and ripping as the landing party readies their weapons.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Lieutenant T'Lar reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Sensors are detecting a slight optical distortion near the second moon a hologram, sir.
Captain Branson walks over to the command chair and activates the com.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Jack we found something behind the second moon it appears to be a hologram of some sort.
LTJG. MASON [com voice]: Raise deflectors! Now!
CAPT. BRANSON: Battle stations raise deflectors!
Lights changed from yellow to red and lights dimmed as klaxons blare.
EXT-FINIBUS SYSTEM
A menacing looking vessel fast approaches the Enterprise and opens fire hitting the port deflectors making them flicker.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN 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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Enterprise leaps into warp.
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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED UPON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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The Enterprise flies over a gas giant's rings.
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LTCMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LTJG. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LTJG. KARA CARLSON
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LTJG. JULIA SMITH
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTJG. T'LAR
The Enterprise flies by Earth and her warp nacelles power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FINIBUS SYSTEM
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
The Gorn vessel continues its assault on the Enterprise as the Starfleet vessel fires back at the Gorn vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson to Williams warp drive is down Steph.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Commander Williams is at the main console.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: We've taken damage to warp plasma regulators we need to realign them before we can engage warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: We need warp drive as soon as you can get it back.
WHUMPH!
ENS. PETERSON: Deflectors are down to 87%!
CAPT. BRANSON: Open a channel to the Gorn vessel.
LTJG. SMITH: No responses.
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive pattern Omega IV return fire.
Both Carlson and Peterson comply with the order.
EXT-FINIBUS SYSTEM
Enterprise moves to port and fires a broadside phaser volley at the Gorn cruiser striking its ventral deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. PETERSON: Very little effect on their armor plating sir.
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from ceiling.
ENS. PETERSON: Port deflectors are buckling!
LTJG. T'LAR: The Gorn vessels flight patterns are to erratic for our phasers to get a solid lock.
CAPT. BRANSON: Arm photon torpedoes then.
Ensign Peterson works on the tactical console.
ENS. PETERSON: Torpedo armed sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dispersal pattern Sierra: Fire!
Peterson presses the firing button.
EXT-SPACE
 
The forward launchers on the ventral saucer fires a full volley of torpedoes as two missed but the other two scored a direct hit on the vessel causing it to collide with the other vessel destroying both vessels.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the two vessels exploding into a thousand pieces.
ENS. PETERSON: Enemy vessels destroyed sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: That was too easy T'Lar scan for more Gorn vessels in the sector. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Aye, sir. 
T'Lar starts running her scans of the system and reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Sensors are not showing anymore Gorn vessels. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, take us back to the outpost full impulse we're getting the landing party and we're getting the hell out of here. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Then Lieutenant Mitchell reports. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Uh, sir my navigational readings just lit up light a Christmas tree its showing a Gorn heavy inbound! 
Captain Branson tenses up. 
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
INT-FINIBUS OUTPOST CORRIDOR [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED] 
The landing party is rushing to the command center as they're being chased by Gorn soldiers, as they're firing at them trying to slow the rushing Gorn down they enter the command center. 
INT-FINIBUS OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Both Commander Ivanova and Doctor Carlson force the doors closed as the Gorn are banging on the doors. 
ENS. TODD [freaking out]: We're dead oh we're so dead. 
LTJG. MASON: Calm down Ensign. 
ENS. TODD [freaking out]: Calm down we're up against vicious monsters who want to either devour us or use us as breeding sacks for their babies. 
Lieutenant Mason pins the young officer to the bulkhead. 
LTJG. MASON: WE'RE NOT GOING TO DIE WE'RE GOING TO GET OUT OF THIS AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO LOSE OUR MINDS WE'RE GOING TO KEEP OUR COOL DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR ENSIGN! 
ENS. TODD: Y-Yes, sir. 
Jack releases the Ensign as he rubs his neck. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Let's all keep our cool under pressure. 
Commander Ivanova has her communicator out. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Boarding party to Enterprise, this is Commander Ivanova to Enterprise please respond.
Doctor Carlson is treating Ensign Drake's wound he sustained when the boarding party was 
jumped. 
DR. CARLSON: Anything? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [sighs]: No nothing. 
ENS. DRAKE [heavy breathes]: M-Maybe they were destroyed? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I wouldn't count John out just yet he's been in worse spots then this.
Doctor Carlson gets out a hypo.
DR. CARLSON: This should relieve any pain you might be feeling.
He gives the young officer the meds.
ENS. DRAKE: Thanks doc.
Doctor Carlson walks over to Commander Ivanova out of ear shot.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [sotto]: How is he?
DR. CARLSON [sotto]: The claws miss vital organs but they punctured an artery he's bleeding out I've done all I can to make sure that he doesn't bleed out too much but Commander if I can't get him back to the ship he's dead.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: If we don't get back we're all dead Steven.
She looks at the doors that are closed as they hear clinging and banging.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise flees from the Gorn cruisers as she's firing her aft weaponry.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
ENS. PETERSON: Deflectors down to 29%! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Re-route emergency power to deflectors evasive maneuvers delta six.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise pitches to port as the Gorn cruisers fire at the Starfleet vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Impressive flying Kara.
LTJG. CARLSON: Thanks sir.
Then T'Lar reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: INCOMING HEAVY TORPEDO!
CAPT. BRANSON: EVASIVE!
Lieutenant Carlson works at the helm console.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise pitches to port as a heavy torpedo launches and struck the port side of the saucer punching through the deflectors causing a massive explosion to erupt.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK 4 CORRIDOR [RED ALERT]
The bulkhead breaches and four crewmen are vented out into space.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTJG. T'LAR: Hull breach deck 4 emergency force fields are in place and holding!
WHUMPH! Sparks rain down.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, there's a nebula off to the port bow take us there.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise approaches the nebula cloud as the Gorn heavy cruiser is following the Starfleet vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. T'LAR: We will enter the nebula boundary in 34 seconds.
CAPT. BRANSON: Full scan of the nebula T'Lar.
T'Lar runs her scans and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Eighty two percent dilithium hydroxyls. Magnesium, chromium. It should provide an effective screen against their sensors, Captain. 
Ship rocks about as Lieutenant Carlson reports.
LTJG. CARLSON: We've hit a cross-current.
CAPT. BRANSON: Get into it.
Ensign Carlson works on the helm.
The ship stopped shaking.
CAPT. BRANSON: Where's the Gorn?
T'Lar turns from her station.
LTJG. T'LAR: Unknown sir.
LTJG. SMITH: Let's just hope the boarding party is alright.
Captain Branson is worried.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FINIBUS SYSTEM
An established shot of the Finibus Outpost.
INT-FINIBUS OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
The boarding party is held up there as Doctor Carlson is tending the wounded officer.
DR. CARLSON: Do us a favor Ensign stop bleeding please.
Ensign Drake snickers a bit.
ENS. DRAKE: Sorry Doc.
Doctor Carlson injects him with a hypo.
DR. CARLSON: That should manage the pain.
Lieutenant Mason walks over to Commander Ivanova.
LTJG. MASON: I don't hear them anymore.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Maybe they gave up?
LTJG. MASON: I wouldn't put it pass them to give up on us that easily.
They hear clunking sound at the door.
ENS. HOLIDAY: We're so dead.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: No we're not as long as we're still breathing we'll make it.
She looks at the others.
EXT-FINIBUS SYSTEM, NEBULA CLOUD
Enterprise is at station keeping.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson, Lieutenant T'Lar, Lieutenant Carlson, and Lieutenant Mitchell are around the table as Lieutenant Commander Williams and Nurse Chapel are on the screen. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Status of warp Steph? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [monitor]: We're working on restoring warp but it would take a few hours we took some damage to three more relays 
CAPT. BRANSON: How long? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [monitor]: Give me 20 minutes
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep me informed Steph. 
Transmission ends as Captain Branson looks at the others. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Whew, is it me or is it getting a bit toasty in here? 
LTJG. T'LAR: The ionic gas surrounding the ship is overwhelming climate controls. Many systems are down. 
NURSE CHAPEL [monitor]: Including Sickbay Everything is off-line. We're stabilizing patients, but without medical systems, no one is getting better. It's triage
 
CAPT. BRANSON: Causalities? 
NURSE CHAPEL [monitor]: Yes, Captain nine confirmed
John says a prayer for those that were killed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll try to get out of here Christine. 
MEDICAL OFFICER [monitor]: Nurse 
NURSE CHAPEL [monitor]: Sorry I've got to go I'll try to keep you posted
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Thanks Christine. 
Transmission ends as Captain Branson turns back to the rest of his senior staff. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What's our tactical status? 
LTJG. T'LAR: Phasers are down deflectors are down to 28% percent they're recharging but it will take a few hours for them to recharge. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Torpedoes? 
LTJG. T'LAR: The torpedo bay was hit in the attack. We lost all but one. 
LTJG. CARLSON: If Jack was here he would flip out about this. 
LTJG. MITCHELL [scoffs]: Only one torpedo how the hell do we fight someone with only one torpedo and no phasers. 
LTJG. CARLSON: I have to agree with Ty on this one sir what do we do throw luggage at them? And the Gorn really? We're out here fighting the boogeyman? No one has even seen one. So how are we supposed to take them on? 
LTJG. T'LAR: There is not enough information on the Gorn to answer that question.
Captain Branson then turns to his senior officers that didn't go on the boarding party.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright. Be vigilant. Get creative. You're the best of Starfleet. We'll survive this by working together. 
They leave the briefing room as Captain Branson is worried about the boarding party. 
CUT TO:
INT-FINIBUS OUTPOST DECK 29 CORRIDOR [RED ALERT, CORRIDOR BATTLE DAMAGED]
Lieutenant Mason, Ensign Holiday and Ensign Wilson are patrolling the corridor leading to the Command Center. 
LTJG. MASON [to com]: So, far we're not seeing any Gorn warriors. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Acknowledged as soon as you're finished get back here
LTJG. MASON [to com]: Acknowledged Commander out. 
He closes the communicator. 
ENS. HOLIDAY: I don't see how it is possible that a Outpost could fall to a Gorn squadron. 
LTJG. MASON: I agree. 
Then they hear a clicking sound and ready their phaser rifles as Gorn soldiers show up and a fire fight starts as a Gorn soldier jumps Jack and they both fall from the corridor. 
ENS. WILSON: LIEUTENANT! 
ENS. HOLIDAY: We need to fall back come on! 
They retreat as they fire back at the Gorn soldiers. 
EXT-FINIBUS SYSTEM, NEBULA
Enterprise is at station keeping.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as Lieutenant T'Lar walks over to him. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Captain, a moment please? 
CAPT. BRANSON: You've got something T'Lar? 
LTJG. T'LAR: You challenged us to get creative. Computer, run program Vinci 7. 
Transparent viewer shows the Enterprise. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Primary sensors aren't available. But navigation systems constantly take in atmospheric data to maintain stability. 
Lieutenant Carlson turns to her. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Hey, I still do most of the work. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We know that Kara you were saying T'Lar? 
LTJG. T'LAR: A ship traveling through the gas cloud creates oscillation in the atmosphere. 
Captain Branson crosses his arms as T'Lar continues. 
LTJG. T'LAR: These are converted into rotational motions by Coriolis forces. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Which the nav-com detects automatically. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Marking Coriolis force readings would allow us to triangulate movement inside the nebula. We can track the Gorn. 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: You just turned a compass into a radar. 
Captain Branson walks to the main viewer. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Range? 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Forty-one meters and closing sir. 
Transparent viewer shows the Enterprise and the blip of the Gorn cruiser. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Evasive maneuvers sir? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep her steady helm. 
Beeping gets louder as Carlson is getting anxious. 
LTJG. CARLSON [anxious]: Preparing to engage the enemy. 
Captain Branson looks at Lieutenant Carlson. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep her steady helm. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
The transparent viewer shows the Gorn ship goes right by the Enterprise. 
CAPT. BRANSON: They can't see us? 
LTJG. T'LAR: It appears they cannot see us. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We got them Mister Peterson arm a torpedo. 
ENS. PETERSON: Aye, sir arming torpedo. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Captain, I must remind you that if you fire a photon torpedo inside a brown dwarf the 
guidance systems will not work. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't plan on firing it I plan on shoving it down their throat. 
Captain Branson walks over to the helm station. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Set a course to pursue the enemy vessel. Quick but quiet, Kara. 
LTJG. CARLSON: That's is my specialty. 
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
Unknown to the Gorn cruiser the Enterprise is quietly sneaking up on the vessel, and is ready to pounce on the Gorn cruiser. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. T'LAR: We are less then one kilometer behind the enemy vessel. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Deploy torpedo. 
ENS. PETERSON: Bombs away. 
He presses the panel button. 
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
A close up of the torpedo hatches as the port one opens and the torpedo casing floats out of it and heads towards the Gorn cruiser. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
 
Coolant vents from the ceiling as the ship rocks a bit as T'Lar checks her scanner and reports. 
LTJG. T'LAR: Enemy vessel has been destroyed. 
Captain Branson leans back in the Command chair breathing a sigh of relief. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Good work everyone let's get out of here. 
Then the transparent viewer shows two Gorn vessels. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Aw hell more Gorn vessels three. 
CAPT. BRANSON [shocked]: They wanted us to fire. They sacrificed an entire ship just to get our location. 
LTJG. CARLSON: Why does that blip look bigger then the rest. 
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
The two Gorn vessels are on the port and starboard sides of the larger Gorn cruiser. 
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the three blips heading towards the Enterprise.
LTJG. CARLSON: Three on one not good odds not in our current shape.
LTJG. MITCHELL: We need to run.
Captain Branson goes to the command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Agreed helm get us out of here best you can.
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson works on the helm.
CUT TO:
INT-FINIBUS OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Commander Ivanova is worried about the scouting party when Ensigns Holiday and Wilson enter.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What happened?
ENS. HOLIDAY: The Gorn ambushed us and we managed to take out most of them.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Where's Lieutenant Mason?
ENS. WILSON: A Gorn warrior rushed him and they went down.
INT-FEDERATION OBSERVATION OUTPOST CORRIDOR [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
After fending off a squad of Gorn soldiers Lieutenant Mason who is wounded and separated from the rest of the boarding party sees the Gorn soldier that tackled him and tried to kill him but sees that he shot first. 
LTJG. MASON: THAT WAS FOR MY FRIENDS ON THE JOHNSON YOU MURDERING MONSTER! 
He hears clunking and he gets his phaser and goes to regroup with the rest of the landing party. 
EXT-FINIBUS SYSTEM, NEBULA CLOUD
Enterprise flees from the three Gorn cruisers.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Commander Williams is working at the main console as Lieutenant Payne walks over to her.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Report?
LTJG. PAYNE: So, far the port injectors are working but the plasma flow is out of whack if we can't get it working right the best speed we could maintain would be warp 2 maybe 2.5 at best.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Do your best.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson is walking around the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Status on our Gorn friends?
Lieutenant T'Lar checks her console read out and activates the transparent viewer as it shows the Enterprise and the three blips.
LTJG. T'LAR: Maintaining a distance of 20 kilometers.
LTJG. CARLSON: We're at 1/2 impulse speed.
Then Lieutenant Mitchell reports.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Sir, weapons are back on-line!
CAPT. BRANSON [to self]: Steph you earned your paycheck hard about ready phasers and photon torpedoes.
Lieutenants Mitchell and Carlson comply with their orders.
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
Enterprise spins and unleashes a volley of phasers and photon torpedoes destroying their Gorn pursers but causes damage to the Gorn carrier.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
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LTJG. T'LAR: Two Gorn cruisers destroyed one has sustained heavy damage and is retreating.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, get us out of here.
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
INT-FINIBUS RESEARCH OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED] 
The boarding party is getting prep for its last stand against the Gorn forces as they hear the floor panel come unloose and they aim their phasers at it as they see a bloody Lieutenant Mason and they help him up. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Jack it's good to see you again. 
LTJG. MASON: Same here Commander reports of my death is all wrong but I thought I was dead. 
Then they hear clunking at the doors as they get their phasers ready for what could be their last stand. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Give them no quarters and no mercy we'll make it through this.
The boarding party ready their weapons and is having a fire fight with the Gorn soldiers that are trying to get into the room.
LTJG. MASON: We're running out of power here!
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Keep firing!
Just then they're beamed up.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
The boarding party materialized on the pad as a medical team takes Ensign Drake and Lieutenant Mason to sickbay.
CHIEF MACKENZIE [to com]: Bridge we've got them.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara get us out of here warp 2.5 hit.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise leaves the Klingon fleet to continue its bombardment of the Gorn forces.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE JACK & STEPHANIE'S QUARTERS
Jack looks at the mirror seeing the pin of the U.S.S. Johnson on his uniform. 
LTJG. MASON'S [voice over]: Personal log, stardate 7477.9, Today, the Enterprise encountered the Gorn, Seven of the crew gave their lives. But...we survived 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN CARGO BAY
Captain Branson is looking at the caskets of the seven crewmen who died as the doors opened and Lieutenant Mason enters wearing the pin of the USS Johnson and he joins John to pay tribute to the seven officers that gave their lives. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
A battered and scorched Enterprise limps at low warp.
[END OF ACT 4, 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 Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Junior Grade Kara Carlson
*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 Lieutenant Parker
*TBA as Ensign Todd
*TBA as Ensign Dana Christina
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Base Commander
*TBA as Klingon Commander
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===