Search and Rescue (episode)

'Search and Rescue is the 45th of (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) TOS Season 3.
==Synopsis==
During Lieutenant Branson's unauthorized rescue mission of a Starfleet engineer, a duonetic field results in her shuttle's crashing on an inhospitable planet. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
A class-F shuttle is traveling at warp speed.
INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY
Tina Branson is at the pilot station.
COMPUTER VOICE: Approaching Kelvan System
LT. BRANSON: Drop us out of warp.
EXT-KELVAN STAR SYSTEM
The shuttle emerges from warp and approaches the fourth planet in the Kelvan system.
INT-RIO GRANDE CANOPY
LT. BRANSON [to com]: Computer run scans for anything that is a humanoid bio-signs.
Screen shows sensor scans when all of the sudden the runabout jolts as red lights start flashing and klaxons blare.
LT. BRANSON [to com]: Computer report?
COMPUTER VOICE: Unknown duonetic field systems failing
LT. BRANSON: Send out a general distress call all subspace channels.
COMPUTER VOICE: Unable to comply
EXT-KLEVAN IV SURFACE
The Rio Grande starts descending to the ground.
INT-RIO GRANDE CANOPY [RED ALERT]
Window shows the ground approaching fast.
LT. BRANSON: Computer use RCS thrusters to level our descent.
Nothing over the com.
LT. BRANSON: Computer?
She braces herself.
EXT-KLEVAN IV SURFACE
The Rio Grande crashes hard.
[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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 A shot over another Federation Starship as the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 is at Station keeping. 
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
The Enterprise exits dry-dock berth. 
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON 
An underbelly shot of the ventral section of the Enterprise as the moon is in full view. 
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA 
The Enterprise flying by an interstellar dust cloud. 
KEVIN REGAN 
 AS
LT. JACK MASON 
The Enterprise flying towards an M-Class planet. 
FERNE MYERS 
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS 
Enterprise traversing a planetary debris field. 
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flying by a binary pulsar. 
DELENA "DEE" LUSK 
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise heading towards Arcamon Science Station.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE 
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
JEREMY REGAN
 AS
LTCMDR. KYLE CLARKSON
Enterprise flying by a comet. 
BECKY ELLIOT 
 AS
LTCMDR. T'LAR
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp. 
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is at full impulse speed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is sitting on the couch reading a book as the com activates.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Bridge to Captain Branson
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: We're receiving a transmission from Admiral Joseph Austin
John puts the book down and walks over to the wall monitor.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Route it to my quarters.
A few seconds later Admiral Austin appears on the screen.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Admiral Austin what can I do for you?
ADM. AUSTIN [monitor]: John, I am aware that you have two daughters in Starfleet?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, sir Captain Sarah Branson and Lieutenant Tina Branson is something wrong?
ADM. AUSTIN [monitor]: A few hours ago I was contacted by Captain Shi'san that your daughter Tina Branson took up an unauthorized rescue mission of Ensign Chelsey Flynn who went missing in the Kelvan System two days ago so far we've not been able to hail her shuttle we suspect that she might of crashed or encountered Sheliak patrol vessels
John tenses up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Does her mother know about this?
ADM. AUSTIN [monitor]: I was just about to contact the Excalibur but I felt like you should be informed first, I am sending her last known position and course to your helm now
CAPT. BRANSON: What happens if we encountered Sheliak patrol vessels?
ADM. AUSTIN [monitor]: You are ordered to defend yourself if you see fit but maintain the Treaty of Armens at all cost
CAPT. BRANSON [nods]: Aye, sir.
ADM. AUSTIN [monitor]: Austin out
Transmission ends as John is worried about Tina.
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, DAY'''
The Rio Grande is crashed.
INT-RIO GRANDE CANOPY
Console screens are damaged and fizzing in and out as wires are hanging as Ensign Branson gets up from the ground and surveys the damaged canopy, and walks over to the console to see if it works but nothing.
ENS. BRANSON: Damn it Captain Shi'san is going to kill me.
She walks over to one of the weapons locker and gets out a compression rifle and a hand phaser and a tricorder, and she opens the door and walks out of the runabout.
EXT-KLEVAN IV SURFACE
Tina gets out her tricorder and scans for Chelsea's communicator signature and she heads in the direction she's told to go.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander T'Lar I want you to maintain scans for Sheliak patrol vessels.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
Commander Ivanova turns to him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: I've heard of the Sheliak but never seen them.
CAPT. BRANSON: They're not humanoid they're a classification R-3 lifeform.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: The Federation had dealt with them before in 2253 when the Treaty of Armen was signed.
LT. MITCHELL: I heard that treaty contained half a million words and took 372 Federation legal experts to draft.
CAPT. BRANSON: It's true.
LT. CARLSON: We're approaching the Kelvan system now sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Drop us out of warp.
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM
Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Yellow lights are flashing.
CAPT. BRANSON: How many worlds?
Commander T'Lar runs her scans and reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: At least 9 worlds.
CMDR. IVANOVA: That's a lot of worlds.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, we better get started proceed into the system Kara.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE
Tina is searching for her friend.
TINA: Come on Chelsea where are you?
She continues searching then she sees two Klingon soldiers and then takes another path to get by them, she finds a place to rest and she keeps her tricorder handing and her phasers right next to her and she falls asleep.
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM
The Enterprise is in the system.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
John is reviewing some crew reports to keep his mind off his daughter's situation, then the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Ivanova enters.
CMDR. IVANOVA [re: PADD]: Still nothing in grid 1-8-9 we're proceeding to grid 2-3-0.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks Z.
She looks at him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Are you alright?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm just worried about Tina.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We'll find her and Chelsey.
John is worried.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, DAY
Tina continues her search for Chelsea then her communicator beeps as she gets it out and flips it open as Chelsea's voice comes over it.
ENS. FLYNN [com voice]: This is Ensign Chelsea Flynn to whoever is out there respond?
LT. BRANSON [to com]: Chelsea? Its Tina do you read me?
ENS. FLYNN (com voice): Tina oh thank god someone has come to find me what happened where are you?
LT. BRANSON (to com): I'm about half a kilometer from your location I crashed landed and the Rio Grande is trashed so we'll have to wait for rescue, where are you what's your location?
ENS. FLYNN (com voice): I'm coming to your location now this planet is crawling with Klingon soldiers
LT. BRANSON (to com): Tell me about it I've had to avoid three ground patrols I'm coming to you now Branson out.
Tina heads to meet up with Chelsea unknown to her she's being watched by a Klingon ground unit.
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM
Enterprise is still searching.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [YELLOW ALERT]
Where Ivanova is calling into the Jefferies Tube entrance in the wall. SUPERNUMERARIES at other consoles as needed.
CMDR. IVANOVA: John?----
CAPT. BRANSON (O.S): Be right out Z.
A moment, then Branson starts to slide out, a HAND TOOL between his teeth.
CMDR. IVANOVA: What've you been doing in there for three hours?
Captain Branson takes the tool out of his mouth and puts it on the console.
CAPT. BRANSON: Oh just checking on the torque buffers they were off by .2 microns.
Zhasa sees immediately that John is just giving himself busy work.
CMDR. IVANOVA (Wry): I'll let Kara know she thought that they felt a bit off.
Branson knows she's on to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: How's your family?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Good spoke with my mother and father they're worried about me but they know that I want to follow in their footsteps, is this about me or about you?
CAPT. BRANSON: Just trying to keep busy.
Zhasa looks at him with sympathy.
ZHASA: John I wish there was something I could do, some way I could promise you that everything is going to be okay.
John examines the tool kit.
JOHN: But you can't no one can.
ZHASA: We'll get to her John we're almost to Sector 21045.
JOHN: Thanks Z.
ZHASA (smiles): Are you sure you got the torque buffers aligned.
JOHN (catching on): You wanna check them yourself Commander?
ZHASA: Sure Can I borrow your decoupler?
JOHN: Get your own I'm gonna go to the armory and check the phasers and photons to make sure they're not gonna short out on us in case we have to go into battle.
ZHASA: Good idea.
And as they exchange a supportive smile, we...
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, DAY
Tina and Chelsea meet up with each other.
CHELSEA: I'm so glad to see you Tina.
TINA (smiles): I'm glad you're alive.
Tina checks her over.
TINA: Well besides feeling a bit weak from your walk you're in one piece.
CHELSEA: Did Captain Shi'san authorize the rescue?
TINA: Uh no I came without her permission.
CHELSEA: Tina you could lose your commission.
TINA: I know but I couldn't just allow her to give you up for dead Chels you're like a sister to me, now come on we've got to get to the runabout someone should be rescuing us soon.
They head back to the runabout.
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM, KELVAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise enters orbit of the planet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[Yellow lights are flashing as Captain Branson is standing in front of the helm and navigational station.]
LT. MASON: Still no sign of Sheliak vessels sir.
CMDR. IVANOVA: That could change in the next four hours.
CAPT. BRANSON: Full sensor scans T'Lar.
Commander T'Lar runs her scans.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Something is blocking our scans it appears to be some sort of duatronic field.
Commander Ivanova turns to her.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Duatronic field?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Yes, Commander.
CAPT. BRANSON: So that means we can't beam anyone down or up.
LT. CARLSON: And a shuttle is out of the question as well.
[Captain Branson remains determined to find his daughter and her friend.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia start scanning for transmissions from either the runabout or Sheliak vessels.
LT. SMITH [nods]: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Smith gets to work.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Hang on Tina we're coming for ya.
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, DAY
The pair gets to the runabout.
INT-RIO GRANDE CANOPY (DAMAGED)
They enter the runabout as Tina gets a repair kit and attempts to repair the communication systems to get in touch with whoever is trying to get in touch with someone.
CHELSEA: I can't believe that you had to come to save me without Captain Ro's permission Tina.
She continues working on the console.
TINA: She wanted to leave you for dead Chelsea.
CHELSEA: Yeah well she didn't want to see my engine modifications and didn't understand that they would help improve the Defiant's engine performance.
Then the console screen brighten up and she inputs commands into the communications console.
TINA (to com): This is Lieutenant Tina Branson I've found Ensign Chelsea Flynn we're on Kelvan IV, there's over half a dozen Klingon soldiers on the surface we're not fully armed to handle them.
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM, KELVAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise is above the planet.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Lieutenant Smith is listening and she turns to Captain Branson.
LT. SMITH: Sir we're picking up a subspace transmission. Starfleet frequency.
Captain Branson walks over to the communication station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can we hear it?
She inputs commands into her console.
LT. SMITH: It's a little rough. Hang on.
Then Lieutenant Branson comes over the com.
LT. BRANSON (com voice): Rio Grande. Chelsea and I are alright. We're on an M-class planet. Propulsion is down
Captain Branson has a half smiles.
CAPT. BRANSON: Open a channel.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communication console.
CUT TO:
INT-RIO GRANDE CANOPY [CRASHED]
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Are you okay? 
LT. BRANSON (to com): Yes we're fine dad.
ENS. FLYNN (to com): Just tired and hungry.
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Good to hear it. We'll see you soon 
Transmission ends.
CHELSEA (smiles): We're going home soon.
TINA (nods): Yeah.
[They get ready to beam up to the Enterprise.]
LT. BRANSON: We need to disable whatever field that caused us to crash if we want to beam back to the Enterprise.
ENS. FLYNN [re: Tricorder]: I was able to trace the source of it to a cave half a kilometer in that direction.
ENS. BRANSON: Let's get going.
[They head out.]
CUT TO:
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM, KELVAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the USS Hammersley a Federation-Class Dreadnought.]
VICE ADM. FLYNN [viewer]: At least she's alive
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, sir but we can't seem to beam the girls up there is some sort of interference that is preventing us from getting a solid lock on them.
VICE ADM. FLYNN [viewer]: What sort of interference?
CAPT. BRANSON: Mike its duatronic.
VICE ADM. FLYNN [viewer]: Duatronic but how?
CAPT. BRANSON: We're not sure but I wouldn't put it pass the Sheliak stole it from one of our bases along their space.
VICE ADM. FLYNN [viewer]: I'll speak with Commodore White about it and see what I can gather from her keep me posted John
CAPT. BRANSON: I will sir Enterprise out.
[Transmission ends, as Captain Branson turns to T'Lar.]
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar anything we can do to punch through the duatronic field?
[T'Lar looks at him.]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: So far I have not found a weak point in the field but it does appear to come from a cave about half a kilometer from the girls position, they are currently moving there now.
LT. MASON: And we are not alone one Sheliak warship and two frigates.
[Captain Branson turns to the viewer and sees the three vessels approaching.]
CAPT. BRANSON: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP!
[Lights dimmed and klaxons blare.]
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, CAVERN
The girls get to the device.
ENS. FLYNN: Here's the source of the field.
LT. BRANSON: Let's figure out how to disable it.
They get to work.
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM, KELVAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise fires her phasers at the frigates scoring several hits on them destroying one of them as the other one flies over the Enterprise firing at it hitting is deflectors making them flicker.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupts from the ceiling and MSD.
LT. MASON: Deflectors are down to seventy-nine percent.
Sparks erupts from the MSD as Captain Branson braces himself on the helm console.
CAPT. BRANSON: Re-route emergency power to deflectors.
DR. CARLSON (com voice): Sickbay to bridge we've got wounded 23 wounded and 2 critical
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS (com voice): Williams to bridge we've got plasma venting from the matter/anti-matter containment generators we're attempting to seal it now
WHUMPH!
LT. CARLSON: I'm losing lateral thrusters!
WHUMPH!
CMDR. IVANOVA: I hope the girls are doing better then we are.
Then Commander T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Captain sensors are detecting a vessel approaching the system.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Great more Sheliak?
T'Lar checks and then reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: No it is Starfleet.
Captain Branson is surprised.
CUT TO:
EXT-KLEVAN IV ORBIT
The USS Hammersley emerges from warp.
INT-USS HAMMERSLEY MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
VICE ADM. FLYNN [to com]: Enterprise this is Vice Admiral Mike Flynn of the Starship Hammersley, we've got your back.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Coolant vents as the crew are thrilled for back up.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Thanks Mike I owe you one man alright then fire at will Jack.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT-KELVAN SYSTEM, KELVAN IV ORBIT
Enterprise and the Hammersley works together to chase away the Sheliak forces, as both vessels enter warp one at a time.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. BRANSON: Damage report?
LT. MASON: Deflectors are down to 23% damage to port torpedo launcher.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: We have a hull breach on deck 18 emergency force fields are in place and holding.
LT. SMITH: Damage control teams are responding.
CMDR. IVANOVA: I hope that the girls are having a better luck then we are.
CUT TO:
INT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, CAVERN
Tina and Chelsey are studying the device to figure out how to shut it down without causing an explosion.
ENS. FLYNN [re: Tricorder]: According to your tricorder this is the source of the field.
LT. BRANSON: Great how do we turn it off?
Ensign Flynn looks at the tricorder.
KLINGON COMMANDER: You don't.
They turn to see a Klingon holding a disruptor at them.
[END OF ACT 4, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-KELVAN IV SURFACE, CAVERN
Tina and Chelsey are being held at disruptor point by the Klingon Commander.
KLINGON COMMANDER: Thank you for leading me and my men to this device.
He motions his men to go to the girls and disarmed them of their hand phasers and communicators.
LT. BRANSON: What do you plan to do with this?
KLINGON COMMANDER: I plan to use it on the Klingon High Council and take power for myself.
ENS. FLYNN: You plan on taking power for yourself?
KLINGON COMMANDER: Yes the current leadership is weak and isn't seeking glory.
LT. BRANSON: So you being in charge the Klingon Empire will attack the Federation at anytime they see fit.
Tina and Chelsey fight back as Chelsey is injured by a Klingon knife as Tina takes the Klingon disruptor rolls and shoots the device.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Sir the field has been disabled I am detecting Ensign Flynn and Lieutenant Branson's bio-signs.
CAPT. BRANSON: Send those coordinates to the transporter room Z you've got the bridge.
Captain Branson enters the lift as Lieutenant Mason follows.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
[Doors whooshed open as Captain Branson and Lieutenant Mason enter as both Flynn and Branson materialized, Chelsea falls as Tina caught her friend.]
LT. MACKENZIE [to com]: Medical team to the transporter room, Bridge I have them.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise and Hammersley leaps into warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Chelsea is laying on the bio-bed recovering from her stab wound as Tina is sitting at her bedside.
TINA (smiles): Hey there Chels.
CHELESA: I feel like I had too much of the sauce.
Doctor Carlson walks over to the bio-bed with his medical tricorder and scans her.
DR. CARLSON: You were lucky it missed your vital organs the wound will be a bit tender for a few days I want you to take it easy before you go back to Starbase 12.
CHELESA: Oh don't worry doc I will take it easy for a few days I'm going to spend time with my parents its been awhile since I've seen them both.
Doctor Carlson closes his medical tricorder.
DR. CARLSON: I've informed 12's Chief Medical Officer and Captain Shi'san of the U.S.S. Exeter.
TINA: I'm just glad that you are good buddy.
Chelsea smiles.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise and Hammersley approaches Starbase Six.
(END OF ACT FOUR, 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
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*Delena "Dee Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Klingon Commander
*TBA as Klingon Warrior #1
*TBA as Klingon Warrior #2
===Special Guest Stars===
*Josh Irwin as Admiral Joseph Austin
*TBA as Vice Admiral Mike Flynn
*TBA as Lieutenant Tina Branson
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Chelsey Flynn
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===