Dictum Factum Part 2 (TOS Era episode)

Dictum Factum Part 2 is the 17th of Star Trek: The New Voyages, The New Voyages Season 2 opener.
==Synopsis==
After watching Kyle get taken away by Section 31 it's up to the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise to come to his rescue, but when they learn that he's escaped and has headed to Arcamon Captain Branson must rush to save his friend or he could be lost forever!
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
[RECAP OF DICTUM FACTUM PART 1]
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
A Section 31 vessel is cloaked from Federation sensor systems.
INT-SECTION THIRTY-ONE MAIN BRIDGE
Agent Yuki Sulu is chatting with Admiral Petar.
ADM. PETAR [monitor]: When are you going to start?
AGENT SULU: The doctor says that he'll begin soon.
ADM. PETAR [monitor]: Hurry before the Enterprise and her crew stop you Petar out
Transmission ends as Agent Sulu is convinced that the Enterprise won't show up.
INT-SECTION 31 VESSEL INTERROGATION ROOM
Kyle is strapped to the chair. 
SECTION 31 DOCTOR: Its useless Mister Clarkson and don't worry this won't take long. 
Then Kyle gets his arm out and facepalms him hard and gets out of the straps, and takes the guard out and takes his hand phaser and leaves. 
INT-SECTION 31 VESSEL CORRIDOR
Kyle is heading to the shuttle bay as he sees a panel and inputs commands into the control console to disable sensors and tractor beam systems, and sees guards and starts shooting back and he has a running fire fight to the shuttle bay and he enters it. 
INT-SHUTTLE BAY
Kyle shot the panel as sparks erupts from it and he heads to a Starfleet Shuttle. 
CUT TO:
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The shuttle exits the bay and crosses the warp bubble. 
INT-SHUTTLE COCKPIT
The shuttle rocks about as it crosses the barrier between space and subspace as Kyle inputs commands into the helm station. 
KYLE: Computer set course for Arcamon Science Station warp factor six. 
COMPUTER: Course set and laid in. 
KYLE: Engage. 
EXT-SPACE
The shuttle leaps into warp. 
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. BRANSON [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....
The Enterprise leaps into warp.
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STAR TREK: THE NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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Enterprise flies through a nebula
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
Enterprise flies through a dust cloud
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
Enterprise flies by Starbase 22 as ships are coming and going
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
Enterprise facing two Romulan warbirds
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Enterprise flies over a planet
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise next to a Pioneer-class vessel
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
Enterprise flying through a nebula cloud
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise facing an Asteroid field
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
Enterprise flying from a planet
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'SHARA
Enterprise flies by Starbase 1 and Jupiter as her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is at warp.
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5789.1, After seeing Kyle being taken by Section 31, we're currently searching for the vessel's whereabouts
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair worried about Kyle, when Commander T'Shara turns to report.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensors still have not picked up the vessel's ion trail.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Shara what did they use to scrub their warp trail with?
Commander T'Shara thinks.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: A low level scattering field.
Captain Branson walks over to the rail and leans on it.
CAPT. BRANSON: How long could they hold that field for?
T'Shara thinks.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: They would have to pull a lot of energy to maintain the field.
Then Lieutenant Carlson reports.
LT. CARLSON: Captain my sensors are detecting a warp signature bearing 2-1-3 mark 40.
Captain Branson turns to T'Shara who's working at her console.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It does not match the vessel we are attempting to track it appears to be a shuttle.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's their course?
T'Shara checks the read out.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: 2-1-9 mark 30.
LT. CARLSON: Got it sir the shuttle is on course for the Federation-Vulcan border.
John puts two and two together and goes back to the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, adjust our heading and increase speed to warp seven.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir course adjusted and we're at warp seven.
Commander Ivanova turns to him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: What about the Section 31 vessel?
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle's not on that vessel anymore he somehow escaped and is heading to Arcamon.
Captain Branson is worried.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The shuttle approaches Arcamon science station. 
INT-ARCAMON SCIENCE OUTPOST COMMAND CENTER
Doors opened and Kyle enters as he's greeted by Doctor T'Ver.
DR. T'VER: It is good to see you again Kyle.
KYLE: Same here Doctor.
DR. T'VER: What brings you here?
KYLE: I've been charged with murder of Admiral Curry and then Section 31 beamed me out of the hearing room, and I escaped so I came here.
DR. NIVORK: Doctor sensors are detecting a warp cluster it reads as Andorian they will be here in a few hours at maximum warp.
Both Doctor T'Ver and Kyle look at each other.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds towards the Vulcan border.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK NINE CORRIDOR [RED ALERT]
[Mason is being manhandled along by two MACOs.]
LT. MASON: I don't suppose you can tell me where I'm going this time? No, I didn't think so. 
'INT-USS ENTERPRISE JACK & STEPHANIE'S QUARTERS
The doors opened and Lieutenant Mason enters with a security guard in tow. 
LT. MASON: That's from my personnel file sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Not when they affect my ship and Kyle's trial being reviewed. T'Lar restored everything you tried to erase. We ran his face and voiceprint through our database. Her name is Yuki Sulu sister of Commander Sulu. She worked in Starfleet Security up till five years ago. After that, her file ends. 
LT. MASON: There's nothing more I can say. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I won't accept that. You endangered every member of this crew. You answer to me. I thought I knew you, Jack. Whatever hold this Yuki Sulu has on you, you could have come to me. 
LT. MASON: I'm under orders. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm your commanding officer! If you don't tell me what's going on, I'll go to Starfleet. Whatever you think you've been trying to keep hidden is going to come out. Is that what you want? Is that what you want?! 
Jack thinks still keeping his mouth closed. 
LT. MASON: I can't tell you what I don't know. 
Captain Branson leans back in the chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well point me to someone who knows why Kyle is being targeted by Section 31, let me speak with Yuki! 
A close up of the monitor with Yuki's face then 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're receiving a distress call from Arcamon Science station they're reporting an incoming Andorian squadron
John tenses up.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
An Andorian taskforce emerges from warp as they approach the station.
INT-ARCAMON SCIENCE STATION COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT]
[KLAXON BLARE]
DR. NIVORK: Four Andorian Kumari-class battle cruisers weapons armed and ready.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: They're hailing us.
DR. T'VER: On screen.
Monitor shows the screen of the lead Andorian cruiser.
GEN. SHRAN [viewer]: This General Talas Shran of the Andorian cruiser IGS Wey'tahn, you will hand over Kyle Clarkson or we'll destroy you
DR. T'VER: That would be highly illogical to destroy this station it would damage the relations that the Vulcans and Andorians have worked together to achieve. 
GEN. SHRAN [viewer]: I don't care I will have the murder one way or another
Transmission ends as the station jolts very violently as sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD and coolant starts spewing, as Kyle tenses up as the station jolts.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-WARPTUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
Both Captain Branson and Lieutenant Mason are there as Jack explains.
LT. MASON: At first, it didn't seem like lying.
CAPT. BRANSON: What else would you call it? 
LT. MASON: Covert operations. I was a young ensign, it was exciting. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How do you feel about it now? 
LT. MASON: I thought it was done. This is the first time that Section 31 has contacted me since I've served on Enterprise. He told me about the core overload incident and Kyle being a threat to the Federation I was just ordered to slow you down. 
Captain Branson looks at him. 
CAPT. BRANSON: There's a way out of this. I don't have to put you back in the brig, but you have to choose where your loyalties lie. 
Jack thinks.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The Andorian battle cruisers is firing its particle cannon at the Arcamon science station hitting the deflector armor. 
INT-ARCAMON SCIENCE STATION, COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT]
Wires are hanging down console screens are fizzing in and out or screens are burnt out, as Kyle moves the debris off the console. 
KYLE: Deflectors down to 23% breaches on decks 45 & 56 force fields are in place and holding, I'm diverting emergency power to the port shields but don't know how long they'll hold any sign of the Enterprise? 
T'Ver checks her scanners. 
DR. T'VER: No sign of the Enterprise. 
KYLE: Come on John where are you man? 
Sensors beep. 
DR. T'VER: Sensors are detecting a vessel approaching its the Enterprise.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
Enterprise fires a spread of orange energy blots streak by and score several direct hits causing the cruiser to till, as the Enterprise flies over the ship. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Arcamon this is Enterprise we've got your back.
INT-ARCAMON SCIENCE STATION, COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT]
KYLE [to com]: You sure took your sweet time getting here.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Sorry
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hail the Andorian vessels.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communications console.
LT. SMITH: Channel open.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Andorian cruiser stand down and retreat back to your side of the border. 
[WHUMPH!]
LT. MASON: Deflectors are holding.
CAPT. BRANSON: Take us to attack pattern alpha 1 and fire photon torpedoes.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
As Enterprise makes another pass on the lead Andorian ship, the other two Andorian cruisers chase and attack.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Their closing from astern!
[Sparks erupt.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive!
LT. MASON: Aft deflectors are down to 97%!
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Get us out of weapon range!
WHUMPH!
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
As the Enterprise is trying to avoid the two Andorian vessels firing at the Enterprise the U.S.S. Yorktown appears and fires her phasers.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. SMITH [to com]: Yorktown to Enterprise. Looked like you could use a hand.
[Static.]
CAPT. SMITH: Let's see if we can distract these vessels.
LT. JONES: Aye, Captain.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
Enterprise continues to attempt to disable the Andorian's weapons and she is able to.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Their main cannons are down.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: They are retreating.
[Transparent viewer shows the Andorian vessels retreating, as Lieutenant Smith reports.]
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed.
[Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.]
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
[Transparent viewer changes to the command area of the Science Station.]
KYLE [viewer]: I am relieved to see you here John
CAPT. BRANSON: Same here man the Enterprise and Constitution will remain here till we feel its safe for us to return to Earth to finish your trial.
KYLE [viewer]: Acknowledge Enterprise Clarkson out.
 
Viewer changes back to the sight of Arcamon science station. 
LT. CARLSON [confused]: He seemed a bit hesitated about returning to Earth. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't blame him Kara he's being hunted by Section 31, just let me know when he's aboard. 
CMDR. IVANOVA (nods): Aye, sir. 
Captain Branson enters his ready room as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair surprised. 
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER 
The Enterprise is at station keeping next to Arcamon Science Station. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
The doors opened and Captain Branson enters as Transporter Chief Lieutenant Mackenzie reports. 
LT. MACKENZIE: Mister Clarkson is ready to beam over sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Then by all means Chief energize. 
She inputs commands into the console and activates the transporter and Kyle materializes on the pad. 
JOHN (Smiles): Welcome back to the Enterprise Kyle. 
They shook hand. 
KYLE (nods): Thanks John. 
They exit the transporter room. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR
They're walking to the turbo-lift. 
KYLE: Thanks man but I'm fine. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Would you at least report to sickbay for a medical exam. 
KYLE: Sure I'll make the time. 
They continue to walk through the corridor. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT CART
They enter the lift as John turns the lever.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Deck 7, Sickbay.
Lift starts moving.
KYLE: I am fine John you already had Steven run a medical exam on me.
John turns to him.
JOHN: Kyle, you know it's standard protocol for a full medical work up and we don't know if Section 31 did any damage to you before you escaped.
KYLE: Fine.
Then the com does it's boatswain whistle.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Branson
John toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: General Shran is requesting to speak with you
John looks over at Kyle.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs, to com]: Very well have her escorted to the ready room as soon as she beams aboard Branson out.
KYLE: I know the way to sickbay John.
JOHN: Ok.
The lift stops and the doors opened and Kyle walks to Sickbay as John toggles the lever.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Deck 1, main bridge.
The lift now heads to the bridge.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
Enterprise and Yorktown are both facing the Andorian taskforce keeping them from harming Arcamon.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
General Talas Shran enters. 
CAPT. BRANSON: General Shran welcome aboard. 
They shook hands. 
GEN. SHRAN: Captain its come to my attention that you are trying to restore the murderer who killed 1,209 of my people career. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah but I can assure you that Kyle didn't kill them I was there and I saw what happened, and he tried everything possible to get that core under control but the overload was to far gone to stop it we had to get out of there and we tried to help the colonist evacuate but it was too late. 
Shran hits the table. 
GEN. SHRAN: THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH IF HIS CAREER IS RESTORE I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THE IMPERIAL GUARD WILL REACT WITH FORCE! 
Captain Branson gets up. 
CAPT. BRANSON: And I can assure you General that I will do everything in my power to prove that Kyle is innocent. 
She leaves in a huff as John is worried.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
A Federation relief taskforce arrives to back up the Enterprise. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE HEARING ROOM
Captain Branson enters the room as T'Shara walks over to him. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I was able to connect the feed so that the crew can see. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks T'Shara get to the bridge I need Zhasa down here. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA (nods): Aye, sir. 
T'Shara leaves the room as Anna and Kyle enters. 
ANNA: So we'll continue the trial here onboard the Enterprise? 
JOHN: Yeah. 
Then the doors opened and General Shran enters. 
CAPT. BRANSON: General Shran? 
Talas raises her hands up. 
TALAS: I only wanna talk. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Sure and must I say that our governments worked together to bring an end to the Federation-Klingon War, from what my chief operations officer have told me is that it was an accident someone wanted to break our alliance up. 
TALAS: I agree but I want to address (points at Kyle) him for a second. 
Captain Branson looks at Anna and nods. 
TALAS: Are you familiar with Andorian traditions? 
KYLE: Yes I am I studied them at Starfleet Academy. 
She gets up and reaches into her pocket, but Branson stops her and takes out the bottle himself. He opens it to smell it. 
GEN. SHRAN: Its the blood of the colonists that died when a Guardsman or colonist dies far from home, his companions, their companions, carry part of them back to the ice of Andoria. I wanted you to know that, too. 
Shran grabs Kyle's hand and pours some of the blood on it before Branson 
drags her off. 
GEN. SHRAN: BEFORE YOU DIE! 
KYLE (Disgusted): What the hell! 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's enough! 
GEN. SHRAN: NOT TILL HIS BLOOD PAYS FOR THEIR BLOOD! 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's not going to happen on this ship General. 
GEN. SHRAN: Yes it will Pinkskin because if you and him don't show respect 
for Andorian tradition the Imperial Guard will react to it! 
CAPT. BRANSON: What tradition? 
GEN. SHRAN: UNLESS THIS MURDERER! Meets me in combat the 
Andorians will withdraw from the Federation. 
Shran and her men leave the situation room as Kyle is wiping the blood from his hand.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]'''
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
Both taskforces are face to face with each other.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Kyle continues to dry off his hand from the blue blood that Talas poured on his hand.
KYLE [disgusted]: Ugh, I hope I don't get anything from that.
JULIA: That would be impossible Commander as Andorian's can't get the diseases that we were vulnerable to in the 21st century.
CAPT. BRANSON: What tradition is Talas talking about?
LT. SMITH: The Andorian tradition Talas wants to follow is called the Ushann. Basically, it's a duel to the death.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The combatants fight with these. 
She shows him an almost semicircular blade with a wicked serrated edge. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It's called an Ushann-Tor. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: It's an ice-miner's tool. Andorians play with them as children. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Seriously they let little kids play with these things? 
Kyle sees this weapon. 
KYLE: Whatever happened to hand to hand combat? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: John, he's not going to stand a chance against General Shran with one of these things.
Kyle looks over at Commander Ivanova.
KYLE: I can handle myself quite well and I can sure handle the General.
John looks over at him.
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't think you'll be able to attend I've informed Command of our issue and Admiral Nogura has refused to let you take part in this fight. 
Kyle looks at him. 
KYLE: I'm not a member of Starfleet John so Nogura's orders don't matter to me. 
John looks at Julia, Zhasa, and T'Shara. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: But you are a Federation Citizen it's Starfleet's duty to protect one of our own. 
KYLE: Thank you Commander but I was trained in Vulcan Combat I will be alright. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Andorians have been known to be trained to counter the Vulcan martial arts Commander. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle, this is a fight to the death one of you are going to die in this fight. 
LT. SMITH: And they've been trained from childhood you haven't she's going to kill you. 
KYLE: Not if I kill her first. 
Everyone looks at him in shock as he leaves. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia I need you to find the regulations of this Ushann so we can find away to get Kyle out of this. 
LT SMITH [nods]: Aye, sir. 
She leaves the ready room as John is worried. 
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
Both taskforces are face to face with each other.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE GUEST QUARTERS 
Kyle is studying Andorian fighting on a PADD when the doors chimed Kyle puts the PADD down and walks over to the doors and presses the panel and Jamie stands in the door frame. 
JAMIE: H-Hi. 
KYLE [smiles]: Jamie, I was wondering when you were going to come and talk to me. 
She enters his quarters. 
JAMIE: Enterprise's quarters are better then the Harrison's maybe I should of been offered command of a Connie. 
KYLE [snickers]: That's not you Jamie. 
Jamie turns to face him. 
JAMIE: I-I thought you were dead Kyle we all thought you were dead John lied to us. 
KYLE: He did it to protect you from Section 31 they're after me for something that involved my parents. 
Jamie paces about. 
JAMIE: So, it was his right to hide you from us your friends your family! 
KYLE: He didn't want Section 31 to find me Jamie so he had to fake my death to make them think that I was dead taking me to Starbase 5 would of been a death sentence for all that worked there. 
JAMIE: He disobeyed a direct order from a Commodore Kyle and now I hear you're going through with this fight to the death? 
KYLE: I'm not going to allow John to fight my battles for me. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Smith is examines the Andorian Code of the Ushann when Lieutenant Mitchell enters and walks over to her station. 
TYSON: We were suppose to have dinner tonight. 
Julia looks over at him. 
JULIA: Sorry Captain Branson wants me to figure out how to get Kyle out of this stupid duel to the death. 
Tyson leans in. 
TYSON: Might be easy if two people tackle it. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MESS HALL
They're sitting at a table that's filled with PADDs. 
TYSON [re: PADD]: Look at this. Either combatant can postpone a duel 
indefinitely if there are no children to continue his clan. 
JULIA [confused]: How does that help us? 
TYSON: As far as I know Commander Clarkson doesn't have any kids. If he's killed, his clan would die with him. 
JULIA: That rule only applies if he's married. 
TYSON: Don't suppose we can find him a wife in the next four hours? 
JULIA: Even if we could, something tells me the Andorians would cry foul. There are twelve thousand amendments to this ridiculous honor code. There has got to be one that can get him out of this. 
Tyson then thinks. 
TYSON: Instead of looking for a loophole, maybe we should be trying to find a way for Commander Clarkson to win. 
JULIA: Tyson, if Kyle kills Talas the Federation is over. 
TYSON: Have you ever been to Nobelia Prime? 
JULIA: Not recently no why? 
TYSON: Back when Kirk was Captain of the Enterprise before the Galactic Barrier mission that claimed the life of my brother Gary, the Enterprise went to Nobelia Prime to establish trade with them Kirk looked at the Tribal leader the wrong way and was challenged to ritual combat. 
JULIA: How did he get out of it? 
TYSON: Which one of these has the combat rules? 
Julia checks and hands it to him. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CARGO BAY
Both sides are gathered as Lieutenant Smith is giving Kyle last minute advice. 
JULIA: Don't try and block with this. When she swings, intercept, deflect, and hook it away. 
DR. CARLSON: Andorian metabolism is higher than humans'. Keep moving, you'll exhaust her. 
He hooks the metal forearm shield to Kyle's forearm. 
KYLE: How about I just win. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Fighters to your places. 
They're face to face. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: There is still time to end this. 
GEN. SHRAN: Surrender to me Mister Clarkson and I promise you a fair trial. 
KYLE: I've been promised that before it would be illogical to assume that you'd grant me that even if I surrendered to you. 
They're chained together as they're handed their weapons and start circling each other. 
TALAS: You make the first move. 
The fight begins, with neither holding back. Talas draws first blood with a slash to the side of Kyle's face and then they are pushed to the bulkhead as Kyle blocks a strike, and then they're on their knees as Talas stabs Kyle in the leg. 
TALAS: Give up. A single stroke, and there'll be no pain. 
Kyle struggles to get up with a cut to his leg and cut to his cheek. 
KYLE: You think I'm losing? I'm just trying to make you look good in front of your soldiers. 
Talas attempts to end the fight but Kyle ducks it and wraps the chain around Talas's neck, causing Talas to drop her weapon. 
KYLE: Give up! 
TALAS [being strangled]: Never! 
Kyle wrenches it and raises his weapon. 
KYLE: Wrong answer. 
Then he looks at his friends from the Harrison and then at John and his crew and remembers what T'Ver taught him, and he releases his grip and throws down his weapon. 
TALAS [coughs]: W-What are you doing you had the advantage why didn't you kill me! 
Kyle is helped by John and Zhasa. 
KYLE: Because I'm not a killer. 
CAPT. BRANSON: And that the Ushann is settled when one fighter is rendered defenseless. Are we done? 
Talas walks over to them. 
GEN. SHRAN [nods]: You've respected Andorian Tradition we're done. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Talas if it will make the families of the colonists happy we'll make the trial open to every Federation member world, its time that we stop hiding things from our allies. 
Talas nods as she's helped by her crew as they head to the transporter room. 
JOHN: Good job Kyle are we cool as well buddy? 
Kyle extends his hand and John shakes it. 
KYLE: Does that answer your question John? 
DR. CARLSON: Let's get those wounds looked at. 
Chapel helps Kyle as John then turns to Lieutenant Carlson. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, set course for Earth maximum warp. 
LT. CARLSON [smiles]: Aye, sir. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: At least we keep a strong ally if and when the Klingons declare war against us.
They leave the Cargo bay.
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise and the Federation taskforce approaches Earth.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, After dealing with Andorian traditions the Enterprise has returned to Earth to resume Kyle's trial and at the recommendations I made to Admiral Nogura, we've decided to make the trial public to the entire Federation 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS 
Captain Branson is getting his dress uniform on and goes for the jacket then the desktop monitor beeps, Captain Branson walks over to the desk and sits at the desk and activates the monitor. 
YUKI [monitor]: Captain Branson I understand that you have some questions for me
CAPT. BRANSON: Why are you after Kyle? 
YUKI [monitor]: Reread the Charter, Article 14, Section 31. There are a few lines that make allowances for bending the rules during times of extraordinary threat
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle isn't a threat to the Federation and you know it. 
YUKI [monitor]: I beg to differ he caused the death of 1,209 Andorian colonist, what I want to talk about is Lieutenant Mason. He's done good work for us over the years. Don't be too hard on him. He was just following my orders
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): You put him in an impossible position. 
YUKI (monitor): I can understand why you would feel that way, but this is bigger than one captain and one ship
CAPT. BRANSON: I got something to tell you Yuki back off my friend or you'll regret it. 
He ends the chat and leaves his quarters. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE HEARING ROOM
Everyone has gathered to hear the trial. 
VICE ADM. HERBERT: We're here to determine if Commander Clarkson should regain his rank and career, the charges of murder has been dropped due to new evidence provided by Captain Branson and his crew. 
LT. SHAW: Commander can you tell me what happened on Stardate 7454.2 during the Wey'tahn incident. 
KYLE: We were ordered by Admiral Herbert to proceed to Wey'tahn to relieve the Enterprise of her mission to restore the geothermal core, it was a shock to Captain Branson that he was being relieved of a mission. 
She reviewed the PADD. 
LT. SHAW: As Admiral Herbert stated that Commander Williams wasn't experienced enough to bring the core back on-line is that correct? 
KYLE: Yes. 
Lieutenant Shaw reviews the PADD. 
LT. SHAW: Can you tell me what happened to the core? 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are watching the trial. 
KYLE (Viewer): I was able to discover the sabotage but I was unable to stop it all those people dead because of what happened, to the families on Andoria I'm sorry for what happened
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit. 
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Captain's log supplemental, The hearing is in recess and Admiral Herbert has retired to her quarters to begin deliberations. I wish I could be more optimistic about her decision
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is looking out the window then the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come. 
The doors opens and Commander T'Shara enters.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: They are ready sir.
He leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE HEARING ROOM
The Admiralty stands. 
ADM. HERBERT: It's the decision of this court that Mister Clarkson is not guilty for the deaths of one thousand fifty-three Andorian colonists, (beat) however those he will not be able to retain his former rank of Lieutenant Commander he will be reduced to the rank of Lieutenant. 
Both John and his crew are shocked by this. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Admiral there must be something wrong you have to restore his full rank. 
CMDR. CLARKSON: I agree as well ma'am. 
ADM. HERBERT: It was the only way we could keep from handing him over to the Andorians they're still frustrated at us. 
CAPT. BRANSON: So you're going to demote him it's wrong. 
ADM. HERBERT: We can't lose the Andorians Captain and Commander. 
The Admiralty leaves. 
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit of Earth.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
They're in the ready room as Kyle is frustrated. 
KYLE: The rank of Lieutenant? 
JOHN: It's better then going to prison on Andor Kyle. 
KYLE: I rather have my old rank back. 
ANNE: We tried but Herbert doesn't want to anger the Andorians nor lose them they are founding member of the Federation. 
KYLE [sighs]: Yeah but it doesn't make it right. 
John puts his hand on Kyle's shoulder. 
JOHN: I know buddy but you'll get it back in no time flat. 
ANNE [sighs]: Well, I better get back home Bud is coming home and we're going to have a dinner date. 
She hugs her brother. 
ANNE: Don't be a stranger both of you. 
KYLE [smiles]: We won't. 
Anne leaves the ready room. 
KYLE: What am I going to do? 
John picks up a box. 
JOHN: I know what you can do here's something for you. 
Kyle takes the box and opens it and it shows the Lieutenant Commander braids. 
KYLE [confused]: John, what is this? 
JOHN: Your rank of Lieutenant Commander and your new assignment to the Enterprise. 
Kyle looks at the PADD and they shook hands. 
KYLE: Thank you John. 
JOHN: Anytime. 
He leaves the ready room. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. CARLSON: Engineering thrusters and impulse engines at your command, sir. 
LT. MASON: Weapons systems and chutes on standby. 
LT. SMITH: Dock control reports ready, Captain. 
[Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as he looks around the bridge as Commander Ivanova looks at him.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Z, where are we at? 
CMDR. IVANOVA: We're ready to depart as well as our new Chief of Operations is ready. 
Kyle sits at the engineering console as Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair and activates the com. 
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Engineering Steph. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: How are we doing? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Dilithium chambers at maximum, Captain. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON: Maneuvering thrusters, Kara. 
LT. CARLSON: Maneuvering thrusters on standby sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Take us out. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, aye sir. 
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise departs from Earth orbit to her next mission. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE JACK & STEPHANIE'S QUARTERS
Jack is reading while Stephanie is in the showers as the monitor beeps he goes to the desk and activates it. 
JACK: What do you want? 
AGENT SULU (monitor): We failed in our mission Kyle was able to get his 
career back 
JACK: You think. 
AGENT SULU (Monitor): But no worries we'll try again soon
JACK (Frustrated): We could've explained everything to Captain Branson. 
AGENT SULU (Monitor): When it's in our interest. I had to keep certain details from you as well. I hope there are no hard feelings
JACK (Frustrated): Don't ever contact me again. Is that clear? 
AGENT SULU [on monitor]: Maybe you didn't understand our recruitment policy. You can't simply walk away
LT. MASON: I answer to one Commanding Officer. John Branson. 
AGENT SULU [on monitor]: Lieutenant, why don't we...
[Mason ends the conversation and returns to his book.] 
[END OF ACT FIVE, 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
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Shara
===Guest Cast===
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Lindsey Tanner
===Special Guest Stars===
*Mike Longo as Commodore James T. Kirk
*TBA as Admiral Heihachiro Nogura 
*TBA as Admiral Phil Curry
*TBA as Agent Yuki Sulu
*TBA as Admiral Petar
*TBA as Advocate Areel Shaw
*TBA as Commander Anne Clarkson
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as General Talas Shran
*Jeremy Regan as Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Doctor T'Ver
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===