Duty Calls (SNW episode)

Duty Calls is the sixth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 2.
==Plot==
As Ensign Tina Branson reports for duty onboard the Archer-Class vessel U.S.S. Sagittarius she's already rubbed her commanding officer the wrong way but when the ship is being hunted by a pair of Klingon D7s its up to Tina to rise to the challenge.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-TAURUS REACH
An establishing shot of Starbase Vanguard a Watch-tower Starbase as its flanked by the ships that has been assigned to defend her from outside forces, as a Ptolemy-class transport vessel is approaching the base.
INT-U.S.S. PTOLEMY PERSONNEL TRANSPORT CONTAINER
Ensign Tina Branson is sitting at the chair reviewing a PADD on her new posting.
ENS. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Ensign Tina Branson's log Stardate 6785.1, I have just approached Starbase Vanguard in the Taurus Reach, so I can begin my new assignment after graduating from Starfleet Academy last year. I know my father couldn't attend due to him being on a deep space assignment but at least he called to wish me luck I just hope that I can prove that me being here because of my father isn't why joined Starfleet
PTOLEMY CAPTAIN [voice over]: Alright, everyone we've docked at Starbase Vanguard don't forget your items and watch your step and we thank you for being aboard the Ptolemy
The passengers off-load the transport container.
CUT TO:
INT-STARBASE VANGUARD HABITAT AREA
The passengers walk onto the base as Tina is amazed by what she's seeing as she reviews the PADD to see where her new posting is at and heads to the docking port.
EXT-TAURUS REACH
An establishing shot of the U.S.S. Sagittarius docked at one of the docking ports.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE
The bridge crew are at their stations as Tina climbs up a ladder and fixes her uniform and walks over to the Captain's chair where Commander Clark Terrell is sitting and he stands up and faces Tina.
ENS. BRANSON: Ensign Tina Branson reporting for duty sir my transfer orders.
She hands him the chip.
CMDR. TERRELL [smiles]: Welcome aboard the Sagittarius Ensign Branson the Captain is in his ready room right now, as for right now why don't you go and get settled in and report for duty first thing in the morning.
ENS. BRANSON [nods]: Aye, sir.
She turns to leave and climbs down the ladder.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT, STARTING CREDITS]
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALLS OVER OPENING CREDITS]
Enterprise is on patrol.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 6795.1, The Enterprise is on patrol along the Federation-Klingon border, so far no other Klingon vessels have tried to cross the border into Federation Space
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson sits at his desk reviewing tactical information from the Earth Outposts along the border.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: On a personal note my daughter Tina is at her first posting the U.S.S. Sagittarius under the command of Captain Adelard Nassir, I can only hope that Tina is doing well
Doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Ivanova enters holding a PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Z, come in what do you have for me.
She hands him a PADD.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Lieutenant T'Lar just finished her 5th sensor sweep of the Klingon border.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: Oh, fascinating. Twenty particles of space dust per cubic meter. Fifty-two ultra-violet radiation spikes and a class two comet. Well, this is certainly worthy of our attention.
Zhasa sits in the chair in front of the desk.
CMDR. IVANOVA: John why are we out along the Klingon border we're an exploration cruiser not a dreadnought.
John leans back in his chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Because of what happened with Kyle and Lieutenant Taru Starfleet has ordered all combat capable vessels to patrol the Klingon border and gather as much information as possible no matter how small.
Then she sees the schematics of the U.S.S. Sagittarius.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Is that the Sagittarius?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah, Tina is serving aboard her right now I am a bit worried about her being in the Taurus Reach.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Why?
Captain Branson looks at her.
CAPT. BRANSON: The Reach is a region beyond Federation space, between the Klingon Empire and the Tholian Assembly.
Wall monitor shows the Taurus Reach as both him and Commander Ivanova are looking at the monitor.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Why would Starfleet construct a base out that far?
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: In the year 2265, the Federation had begun aggressively establishing colonies within the Taurus Reach, so to defend those colonies Starfleet constructed Starbase 47.
Commander Ivanova has her arms crossed.
CMDR. IVANOVA: So, Starfleet decided to put a Starbase far from Federation Space because a bunch of colonist wanted to be colonized worlds in a sector of space bordering two hostile races?
CAPT. BRANSON: We're set to rendezvous with the Sagittarius in a few days apparently they found something that their science officer Lieutenant Vanessa Theriault is currently stumped on it.
Commander Ivanova looks over at him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: I am sure T'Lar will be honored to help her.
She leaves as John is still a bit worried about Tina.
CUT TO:
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Sagittarius is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS ENSIGN BRANSON'S QUARTERS
Tina is getting ready to go on duty.
ENS. BRANSON [sighs, to herself]: Alright, Tina time to prove yourself.
She leaves her quarters.
==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
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Junior Grade Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Security Officer Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Captain Adelard Nassir
*TBA as Commander Clark Terrell
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Bridget McLellan
*TBA as Lieutenant Sorak
*TBA as Ensign Tina Branson
*TBA as Doctor Lisa Babitz
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===