Among The Locust Eater (TNG Era episode)

Among The Locust Eater is the 16th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 2.
==Synopsis==
While on shore leave, Captain Branson and Captain Smith spend time with each other while for many, it is anything but a vacation. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
EXT-RISA SYSTEM, RISA ORBIT
Both Enterprise and Yorktown are in orbit of the pleasure planet.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 7054.1, It took awhile, but we've finally made it to Risa. With any luck, this'll be my last log entry for the next two days
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN SHUTTLE BAY
Thirty-one officers are wearing regular clothes as they board the shuttles to head to the planet surface, as the door opens and Captain Branson wearing regular clothes as Commander Ivanova is in command.
JOHN: If anything happens, you know where to reach me. 
CMDR. KAL: Yes, sir
JOHN: Jane, are you sure that you don't want to go down as well it would be a great experience meeting new species.
CMDR. KAL: The Captain needs a vacation more then this first officer.
JOHN [sighs]: This doesn't feel right. I shouldn't be going down to some pleasure planet while half the crew has to stay onboard.
CMDR. KAL: John you need this vacation to recover.
 
JOHN: You're right Z you are always right.
John joins the rest in one of the shuttles.
JOHN: You're in command while I'm gone Commander.
Aft doors closes as Commander Kal heads back to the bridge.
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY
LT. KAY: Wanna take the helm sir?
JOHN [smiles]: I'm on vacation Jamie.
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Space The Final Frontier These are the Voyages of the Starship Enterprise its Continuing 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: THE NEXT GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED UPON STAR TREK CREATED BY:
GENE RODDENBERRY
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JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. JANE KAL
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. COURTNEY JAMES
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. JAMIE KAYE
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. PETER LANGFORD
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. SITO JAXA
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTCMDR. T'MIR
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-RISA SURFACE, DAY
The two shuttles head down to the surface.
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY
JOHN: What's everyone's plans? Jamie?
JAMIE [smiles]: Rock-climbing, sir. There's a place called Galartha. The cliff face changes pitch while you climb it. 
JOHN: Just make sure that you stay out of trouble, Sito?
SITO: I'm going to walk along the beach and try some of the food.
JOHN [smiles]: Just, be careful
KARA: What about you Captain?
JOHN: Well I'm meeting Captain Smith at a little villa, overlooking the ocean.
EXT-SURFACE
The shuttles head towards the landing pad.
INT-BRANSON'S VILLA
Both John and Jessica enter their room.
JOHN: And we're here in our room for the next two days.
JESSICA [smiles]: I can't believe that we're here for the next two days.
She puts her bags down and goes off to the balcony as John watches.
JESSICA [Amazed]: You can see the bottom of the water.
She turns to see John watching.
JESSICA [smiles]: What?
JOHN [smiles]: Nothing just watching you be amazed at this planet.
JESSICA [smiles]: Well we're here for two days babe celebrating our third wedding anniversary.
INT-RISA BAR
Peter and Jack are at the bar.
PETER: Give me two shots of scotch.
BAR TENDER: Coming right up.
JACK: It's a shame that Courtney couldn't join us.
PETER: I know same here Jack she would of liked this planet.
They get the two drinks and take a swig of them.
JACK: Whoa that's strong.
PETER: Yeah.
INT-BRANSON'S VILLA
John and Jessica are sitting at the table looking out at the ocean.
JESSICA [sighs]: This is so beautiful.
JOHN: I know and so are you.
Then they see a dog.
JESSICA: Well hello where did you come from?
Doors chimed.
JOHN: Come in.
Doors opened and a young woman shows up.
KEYLA: I'm sorry to bother you, but I think my dog is on your deck. 
Jessica holds the dog comforting it.
KEYLA [smiles]: There you are come here.
She holds the dog.
KEYLA: I hope she didn't hurt 
JOHN: This is my wife Jessica Smith and I'm John Branson we're from both Starship U.S.S. Enterprise & U.S.S. Yorktown we're here for a few days.
KEYLA: I'm Keyla please to meet you both.
JESSICA: First time on Risa?
KEYLA: Yeah it is.
JOHN: Same here we were just going to get some dinner know any good restaurant?
KEYLA: There's this little boat that sails into the bay every evening just after sunset. You wade out, and they serve seafood right off the deck. 
JESSICA (Smiles): Sounds beautiful.
KEYLA: Well, I'm sorry to disturb you. Thanks again.
She leaves their room.
JOHN: Sounds nice.
JESSICA: Yeah.
CUT TO:
INT-RISA RESTAURANT
Sito is having a meal and listens to some people speak in their native language, then Tyson shows up and they have their dinner.
TYSON: Sorry I'm late had to convince the Commander to allow me to come down here for awhile.
SITO [smiles]: Its ok Tyson just glad that you're here.
TYSON: I'm just glad that the Captain was able to be convinced by Commander Kal to come here for a few days most of my R&R was usually at a Starbase or Earth.
Sito and Tyson are still having their dinner.
EXT-RISA ORBIT
The Enterprise and Yorktown are in orbit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Commander Kal is sitting in the command chair.
RELIEF TACTICAL OFFICER: Commander we're being hailed by Lieutenant Kaye.
CMDR. KAL: Let's hear it.
LT. KAYE (com voice): Kaye to Enterprise
CMDR. KAL (to com): Go ahead Jamie what's up?
LT. KAYE (com voice): I need medical attention I had a bit of an accident
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Jamie is on the bio-bed being scanned.
LT. KAYE: The fun part is the way the rock face changes. The problem is the handholds change, too. 
CMDR. KAL: Why didn't you let them treat you?
LT. KAYE: Have you been to an alien ER?
CMDR. KAL: No not really but I understand how is she?
NURSE TAKAHASHI [re: medical tricorder]: Well its not badly broken it can be repaired.
CMDR. KAL: Did they give you any meds?
LT. KAYE: Just something for the pain that's all.
NURSE TAKAHASHI: I'll run some scans and contact Doctor Crusher on the Stargazer for a second opinion.
Commander Kal leaves.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
INT-BRANSON VILLA
Jessica sleeping while John is on his balcony looking out at the stars.
KEYLA: John hey.
JOHN [smiles]: Keyla you're up late huh?
KEYLA: So are you where's your wife.
JOHN: Oh she's in our bed sleeping she's wore out I'm just looking up at the stars thinking.
KEYLA: Don't you do that enough on your starships?
JOHN [smiles]: Yeah that true we both do that alot on our starships come up I'll show you what I'm looking at.
A few seconds and Keyla walks onto the balcony.
JOHN: Take a look.
She looks through the telescope.
KEYLA: What am I looking for? 
JOHN: See the bright blue star at the top? 
KEYLA: Is that your sun? 
JOHN: No, look just below. The yellow one. Do you see it? 
KEYLA: It's so faint. 
JOHN: It's about ninety light years from here. 
KEYLA: You're a long way from home. 
JOHN: Actually, this is the farthest any of my people have ever gone. 
KEYLA: You're an explorer. I wouldn't be surprised if they're naming schools after you back on your world. 
JOHN: Can you show me where you're from? 
KEYLA: Oh, I really don't have a very good sense of direction. 
JOHN: Oh, I'm sure it's not that bad. 
KEYLA: I got lost coming back from the lobby today. 
JOHN: Well, I can see how that could happen. I mean, it's at least a hundred meters from here. 
KEYLA: And all the villas look the same. 
JOHN: You've just got to notice the subtle differences. 
KEYLA: Like the numbers on the doors. 
JOHN: Now you're catching on. Give me a couple hours I could have you navigating a starship. 
KEYLA: Why don't you start by telling me about some of the places you've been. We'll get to the starship navigation later.
JOHN: Alright.
EXT-RISA ORBIT
Enterprise and Yorktown are in orbit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
LT. KAYE: I feel terrible.
NURSE TAKAHASHI: You're having a reaction to the painkiller they gave you.
CMDR. KAL: What's her condition?
NURSE TAKAHASHI [worried]: If the swelling gets any worse, it could begin to constrict her airway. 
CMDR. KAL: I've spoken to the hospital. They've never heard of a reaction like this, but they're not familiar with human physiology. 
NURSE TAKAHASHI: We may need to recall Doctor Langford.
INT-RISA BAR
Peter and Jack are having a good time.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Kal to Langford
Peter tapped his combadge.
DR. LANGFORD [to com]: Langford here go ahead.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Doctor we need you back onboard Enterprise we've got a problem its Lieutenant Kaye she had an accident and she's having issues with the pain meds that she was given by the hospital
DR. LANGFORD [to com]: We're on our way.
Both Jack and Peter leave the bar.
INT-BRANSON'S VILLA
John is making breakfast when Jessica is on the balcony wearing a robe looking out at the ocean and sees Keyla.
JESSICA (Smiles): Morning Keyla.
KEYLA: Morning.
JESSICA: We're making breakfast come on in.
They all three sit at the table.
JOHN: Be amazed by my cooking.
Keyla tries it.
KEYLA (Smiles): Tastes good.
JOHN: Thanks so I was wondering where do you come from?
KEYLA: I came from a colony along the Romulan border.
JESSICA: Any family?
KEYLA: I did have a family. They were killed. My parents, my brother, my husband. 
JOHN: I'm sorry. 
KEYLA: It was our own fault. We'd been warned about the Romulans. We should have gotten out while we had the chance. 
JESSICA: Romulans? 
KEYLA: You know about them? 
JOHN: Yes. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doctor Langford finishes treating Lieutenant Kaye.
DR. LANGFORD [re: Medical Tricorder]: Those morons they should of known to run a full scan of a humanoid before applying the right treatment.
CMDR. KAL: Can she be treated?
DR. LANGFORD: Yeah I'll have to create something to counteract the stuff but it should be doable.
CMDR. KAL: Get started.
DR. LANGFORD [nods]: Aye, Commander.
He gets started on the compound.
INT-BRANSON VILLA
Jessica is pouring a bottle of wine into three cups.
JESSICA: This was waiting for us when we checked in, compliments of the management. I don't know anything about Risan vintages, but what do you say we throw caution to the wind and give it a try? 
KEYLA: Sure.
JOHN: How's your ankle feeling?
KEYLA: It's getting better.
JESSICA (Smiles): I don't know. That thing was pretty well camouflaged. To Risan sea turtles. 
KEYLA: It's a little sweet for my taste. 
JOHN: Is something wrong? 
KEYLA: Camouflaged. We could only see them when they moved. 
JOHN: Was there more than one? 
KEYLA: I'm not talking about turtles. You said you knew who they were. Have you seen them? Did they hurt anyone that you cared about? 
JOHN: We've seen them a number of times, but we've been lucky. No one was badly hurt. 
KEYLA: How do you fight something you can't even see?
JESSICA: We've been improving our technologies to spot them in advance.
KEYLA: They've attacked dozens of ships, settlements.
JOHN: Keyla we understand that the Romulans killed your family but till the Federation Council signs a formal delectation of war we're pretty much hogtied.
KEYLA [Sighs]: Sorry its just I miss them so very much and the Klingons took them from me in one single stroke.
JESSICA: I nearly lost my father and mother to a Romulan attack five years ago so I know what's it like to come so close to losing someone you care about, and I almost lost him twice once to a deadly virus and just recently when he was leading a boarding party.
KEYLA: You two have seen the Klingons met them in battle you two are the first group of people I've seen that's survived attacks by them.
JOHN: We'll tell you what you need to know but it won't be much.
KEYLA: Let's take a walk.
JOHN (Smiles): Sure.
She leaves to get her coat as John goes and gets his combadge and taps it.
JOHN (to com): Branson to Enterprise.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Kal here go ahead John
JOHN (to com): I'm transmitting a bio-scan to you. Run it through the computer. I think you'll find a match. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
CMDR. KAL (to com): We've got it John what's wrong?
JOHN [com voice]: Just get it done Z I have a bad feeling about it
CMDR. KAL [to com]: Alright we'll get it done Enterprise out.
INT-BRANSON VILLA
Keyla comes back with her coat.
KEYLA: Ready?
JOHN: Not quite.
[Keyla comes in.]
JOHN: Your surgeons did a nice job. All the Tandarans I met had a very distinctive feature, right here. 
[He points to the bridge of his nose.]
JESSICA [points phaser at her]: The Tandarans run a interment camp that Picard was at for two days, till he was rescued by John, so what did Colonel Grat want?
KEYLA: Who? I don't know a Colonel Grat.
JOHN: I suppose it's possible you don't know him. He tried to kill Picard.
KEYLA: You're wrong, John. You're all wrong. I think I should leave. 
JOHN: If it wasn't Grat, then who was it? Who sent you here? Who was it? 
[He takes hold of her arm. She scratches his hand and he starts to pass out, and then grabs Jessica and knocks her out as well.]
KEYLA: I'm sorry. You've both very kind to me. I'm going to check out now. I can't have you two interfering.
She leaves as both John and Jessica are knocked out.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
EXT-RISA ORBIT
The Enterprise and Yorktown are both in orbit of Risa.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doctor Langford injects Lieutenant Kaye with a hypospray.
DR. CARLSON: How are you feeling Lieutenant?
LT. KAYE [smiles]: Better what did you do?
DR. LANGFORD: I made a compound to counteract the stuff that they gave you but you'll be out for a few days till you can recover.
LT. KAYE: I don't mind that one bit Doc thanks.
Jamie gets up and leaves sickbay.
INT-SITO'S ROOM
Sito wakes up and rolls over and kisses her sleeping companion.
SITO (Smiles): Morning.
TYSON (Smiles): Morning to you to Julia sleep well I take it.
They cuddle.
SITO: That was fun.
TYSON: Yeah too bad we can't do this onboard Enterprise.
SITO: Yeah Starfleet regs are such a pain in the butt sometimes but we have to follow them.
They kiss.
INT-BRANSON'S VILLA
John wakes up and sees that Jessica is down but then sees that Keyla left and he picks up the phaser and heads to the launch area.
INT-UNKNOWN AREA
Keyla is heading to the landing point but is cornered by John.
JOHN: Tell me who are you working for is it the Romulans or whoever sent you?
KEYLA: I'm sorry John but I can't say anything to you.
JOHN: You've not said much Keyla what did you do to my wife?
KEYLA: There's a compound in my nails that knock people out easily and allow me to escape but I didn't think that it would wear off on you so quickly.
JOHN: I had my chief medical officer create a compound to counter it.
KEYLA: I'm sorry John.
Then a shuttle shows up and fires at John who takes cover and lands and two people grab Keyla and put her in the shuttle and takes off as John taps his combadge.
JOHN (to com): Branson to Enterprise there's a ship in geo orbit I don't want it leaving orbit disable it.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Aye, sir
EXT-RISA SYSTEM, RISA ORBIT
A vessel flees as the Enterprise turns to starboard to follow while the Yorktown remains.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'MIR: It's a Tandaran vessel one of their frigates.
CMDR. KAL: Hail them.
LT. MASON: No response their charging their forward weapons array!
INT-BRANSON'S VILLA
John enters and helps his wife up.
JOHN: You're alright it will wear off in a few minutes.
JESSICA: Keyla she grabbed me and the last thing I remember is that she was grateful for us to being nice to her.
JOHN: She is afraid of something but what she couldn't say she was beamed off the surface before I could ask her.
JESSICA: John I saw injection wounds on her arm.
JOHN: What?
They head to meet up with the others.
JOHN [to com]: This is Captain Branson to all shore leave officers report to the landing pad we're leaving.
Both John and Jessica leave their villa.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
The Tandaran cruiser fires at the Enterprise hitting her forward deflectors making them flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Forward deflectors are down to 78%!
CMDR. KAL: Evasive pattern delta 2.
LT. KAYE: Aye, Commander.
Lieutenant Kaye works at the helm.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise pitches to port as the cruiser fires another phaser volley hitting her starboard deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling as the crew hangs onto their stations.
LT. MASON: Starboard deflectors are down to 88%!
Commander Kal tenses up.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-RISIAN SYSTEM, RISA ORBIT
The shuttles come up from the surface towards the U.S.S. Yorktown.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE
Both Branson and Smith walk onto the bridge.
CAPT. SMITH: Lieutenant Jones set a pursuit course for the unknown vessel.
LT. JONES; Yes, ma'am.
The helm officer inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-SPACE
The California-class vessel breaks orbit and heads to support the Enterprise.
Meanwhile the Enterprise fires a phaser volley at the Tandaran cruiser as the orange beam struck it's deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Minimal effect on their deflectors ma'am a Quantum torpedo volley might do the trick.
CMDR. KAL: We can't risk that it'll destroy the vessel.
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
LT. KAYE: I'm losing lateral thrusters!
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Engaging emergency power!
WHUMPH!
CMDR. KAL: Ready torpedoes full spread.
Lieutenant Mason works the tactical console.
LT. MASON: Torpedoes ready.
CMDR. KAL: Fire!
He presses the firing button.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise unleashes a full spread of torpedoes causing massive damage to the dorsal section of the Tandaran vessel causing smoke to vent out of the breaches.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows this as Commander T'Mir reports.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: Commander sensors are picking up a build up of energy from their warp drive!
CMDR. KAL: Ah, hell Jamie back us off.
LT. KAYE: What about Keyla?
CMDR. KAL: We can't help her if we're dead.
LT. KAYE: Aye, Commander.
Lieutenant Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise backs off as the Tandaran vessel explodes as a shockwave rocks the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
CMDR. KAL: Report?
LT. MASON: Deflectors held but the Tandaran vessel has been destroyed.
Commander Kal turns towards the viewer as it shows the debris field.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE
Both U.S.S. Enterprise and U.S.S. Yorktown are combing the debris field for survivors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. SITO: Still nothing on sensors sir.
Captain Branson looks at the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep scanning Sito she's got to be out there somewhere.
LT. SITO: Aye, sir wait I'm picking up something its an escape pod one bio-sign.
CAPT. BRANSON: Distances?
She checks and reports.
LT. SITO: 2-3-2 mark 1-1-2 sending to the helm.
LT. KAYE: Got it.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Bridge to transporter room 2 lock onto the bio-sign and beam it directly to sickbay you've got the bridge Jane.
John leaves the bridge and enters the lift.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doctor Langford and his staff work to treat Keyla's wounds as Captain Branson enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: How is she?
DR. LANGFORD: She's got a few cuts and bruises probably when the ship took those quantum torpedoes, but she'll make a full recovery.
Captain Branson walks over to Keyla.
JOHN: Hey.
KEYLA: John you saved me?
JOHN: Yeah we're going to take you to Arcamon Science station so whoever you were working for won't hurt you anymore.
DR. LANGFORD: I was able to remove what they were able to do to you.
KEYLA: Thank you Doctor Langford.
CUT TO:
EXT-WARP TUNNEL'
Enterprise heads to the Federation-Vulcan border.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander James enters.
LTCMDR. JAMES: Repair reports.
Branson examines the PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON: That's good we'll be heading towards Outpost 75 while on course to Arcamon Science Station Kyle thinks its a great place for Keyla.
LTCMDR. JAMES: True.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The Enterprise approaches Arcamon Science Station.
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Courtney James
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Peter Langford
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Sito Jaxa
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Jamie Kaye
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Mir
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie 
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Nurse Laurel Takahashi
*TBA as Ensign Elias Sheridan
*TBA as Lieutenant Angela Martine
===Special Guest Stars===
*Ashley Kaflas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA asKeyla 
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===