Lasting Impressions (TOS episode)

Lasting Impressions is the 31st episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2.
==Plot==
While exploring the Shackleton Expanse the Enterprise runs into the Harrison is repairing a communication relay, as both crews work together to figure this out Kyle comes into contact with his former team now being led by Lieutenant Commander Jason Connor.
==Script Chapters==
FADE IN
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise is at impulse speed.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 7061.4, Today is our 967th day in deep space, a little under three years into our five year mission. The more time we spend out here, the harder it is to tell where one day ends and the next one begins.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN BRANSON'S QUARTERS
John is getting a new uniform shirt after his last one was ripped but realizes he has the green wrapped around uniform only and he puts it on. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK FIVE CORRIDOR
John walks to the turbo-lift. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over continues): It can be a challenge to feel grounded when even gravity is artificial. But, well, we do what we can to make it feel like home
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The turbo-lift doors open and Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as the crew are at their stations working. 
CAPT. BRANSON (voice over, continues): The crew, as always, continues to act admirably despite the rigors of our extended stay here in outer space. And the personal sacrifices they have made. We continue to search for new life forms in order to establish firm diplomatic ties 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Commander Williams and her staff are working hard. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over continues): Our extended time in uncharted territory has stretched the ship's mechanical capacities but fortunately our engineering department, led by Commander Williams, is more than up to the job 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK 7 CORRIDOR
Crewmen are walking and talking as two of them caught each other's eyes. 
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over continuing): The ship aside, prolonged cohabitation has definitely had effects on interpersonal dynamics. Some experiences for the better, and some for the worse. As for me, things have started to feel a little episodic. The farther out we go, the more I find myself wondering what it is we're trying to accomplish. If the universe is truly endless, then are we not striving for something forever out of reach?
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson ends the log entry.
LT. T'LAR: Just finished surveying a interstellar dust cloud.
CAPT. BRANSON [Sighs]: Good T'Lar now Lieutenant Carlson set course for Starbase Douglas.
LTJG. CARLSON: Course set and laid in sir.
But before he gives the orders Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: Captain we're receiving a hail from the USS Harrison.
CAPT. BRANSON: What are they doing this far out?
CMDR. IVANOVA: God I hope they're not disabled by a solar wave from a star about to die.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's their emergency?
LT. SMITH: It appears that a communications relay has stopped working and they're calling for assistance.
CAPT. BRANSON [groans]: Kara, alter course for the Harrison warp seven.
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
She activates the warp drive.
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
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STAR TREK: NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION'
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Enterprise emerges from warp.
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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Enterprise flies by a Gas Giant
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
CMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
Enterprise flies by a Watchtower-Class Starbase
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Enterprise flies over Vulcan as Vulcan cruisers and frigates are flying by as there's a shot of a Vulcan Starbase in orbit.
JEREMY REGAN
 AS
LTCMDR. KYLE CLARKSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise approaches a Sigma-Class Starbase.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LT. JULIA SMITH
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise departs from a Watchtower-class Starbase
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LTJG. KARA CARLSON
Enterprise flies over a comet
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LT. T'LAR
Enterprise flies over Earth and 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 FALLING OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is on course to support the Harrison.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
[John looks out the window at the warp stream streaking by the ship as the doors chimed.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
[DOORS WHOOSED OPENED. As Kyle walks into the room.]
KYLE: You wanted to see me John?
JOHN: Yes Kyle have a seat.
[Kyle sits down in front of the desk.]
JOHN: We're going to support the Harrison it seems they've got issues with repairing a communication relay.
KYLE [surprised]: I-I wow I haven't seen the Harrison crew since my discharge from Starfleet.
JOHN: If you want to take a shuttle to Arcamon then I completely understand.
KYLE: No I want to stay I am a professional I should be able to handle seeing my former shipmates again.
JOHN: You know that's not what I was talking about.
KYLE: I appreciate your consider John but nothing will be awkward between me and Jamie.
[Kyle gets up and leaves the ready room as John is a bit worried about him.]
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise emerges from warp approaches the communications relay and the USS Harrison is next to it.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Transparent viewer shows the com relay and the Harrison.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Deja'vu.
Commander Clarkson sits at the engineering station examining the relay station and reports.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: It seems the power transfer conduits are on the frizz.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can it be repaired?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yeah, it just needs a few new relays.
Lieutenant Smith has two fingers on her ear piece and reports.
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed by the Harrison its Captain Towe.
Captain Branson walks over to the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
[Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the USS Harrison and Captain Jamie Towe.]
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: Enterprise welcome to our wonderful repair
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Good to see you as well Jamie what seems to be the issue?
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: We've been having issues repairing this damn relay station and we don't know what's going on with it
CAPT. BRANSON: We were able to determine that its power transfer conduits are on the frizz, I can beam an engineering team over to effect repairs.
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: Our engineering team would like the help
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll beam them over there now.
[Transmission ends as John walks over to Commander Ivanova.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Z take a boarding party over to the communications relay.
CMDR. IVANOVA [nods]: Aye, sir Mason, T'Lar Mister Clarkson you're with us.
[The group enters the lift and the doors closed.]
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise is facing the communications relay.
INT-COMMUNICATIONS RELAY CONTROL ROOM
[Enterprise boarding party materialized.]
LT. FLOWER: Commander Ivanova welcome I'm Lieutenant Morgan Flower.
[They shook hands.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: Its good to see you again Lieutenant Flower.
[She sees Kyle.]
LT. FLOWER: Commander Clarkson sir its good to see you again.
[The rest of the team sees their former team leader and greets and welcomes him back to Starfleet.]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [Smiles]: Its good to see you all again and congratulations on your promotions.
LT. YOUNG: We miss you sir.
LTCMDR. TARAK: Congratulations on getting the Sapphire Star sorry we couldn't be there our new team leader had us work overtime on a Starbase's com relay.
[The Harrison's engineering team leader steps down from a ladder as he's wearing a red shirt with Lieutenant Commander bars on the sleeves.]
LT. TRAVERS: This is Lieutenant Commander Jason Connor our new team leader.
CMDR. IVANOVA: A pleasure Commander I am Commander Zhasa Ivanova first officer of the USS Enterprise and these are my officers Lieutenant Jack Mason and Lieutenant T'Lar and I assume you already know Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson.
[Commander Connor looks at the Enterprise boarding team and shakes Commander Ivanova's hand.]
LTCMDR. CONNOR: What brings the pride of Starfleet here?
CMDR. IVANOVA: We're here at the request of Captain Towe.
LTCMDR. CONNOR: And she didn't speak with me about it thank you Commander but your help isn't required or needed so go back to your hunk of junk starship and be on your way.
[He goes back to work as the Harrison engineering team gets back to work.]
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise is next to the communication relay.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
[Wall monitor shows the communication relay.]
LTCMDR. CONNORS: For weeks now the communication relay has been giving us issues for weeks now, we've been working on it around the clock but so far its been giving us more problems.
CAPT. TOWE: That's why we called you guys here because if both crews work together we could get it back on-line.
Captain Branson interlaces his fingers.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, Steph I want you and Kyle to beam over there with an engineering team and give the Harrison's engineering team a hand.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Aye, sir.
LTCMDR. CONNORS: Uh, sir I would like for you to recommend someone else to go with Commander Williams.
CAPT. BRANSON: May I ask why?
[Commander Connors puts his arms behind his back.]
LTCMDR. CONNORS: Well, sir I think for him being over there would undermine my leadership of my team.
CAPT. TOWE: John its your call.
CAPT. BRANSON: Mister Connors Commander Clarkson is the best engineer on Commander Williams's team and he is going over there to help.
LTCMDR. CONNORS [frustrated]: Aye, sir.
[Commander Connors leaves the ready room.]
CAPT. TOWE: He doesn't like having Kyle onboard that relay station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Too bad he's going to have to get over it and have you two talked?
JAMIE: No and I don't know if I am ready to speak with him.
JOHN: Jamie you've been torturing him for weeks now he barely gets out of engineering or goes on a real shore leave instead he goes to Arcamon.
[She turns to her friend.]
JAMIE: John you didn't see what I saw in his eyes when he was infected with the Neural parasite.
[John gets up and walks over to her.]
JOHN: You're wrong I saw the same thing when he jumped out of the shuttle when we captured him, and then again when he was attacking me in the cargo bay.
[John hugs Jamie.]
CUT TO:
INT-COMMUNICATION RELAY CONTROL ROOM
[Both engineer teams are working together as Commander Clarkson is under a console as Lieutenant Travers is giving him a hand and the two are catching up.]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Congratulations on your promotion to Lieutenant Bo you had it in you.
LT. TRAVERS: Thanks sir.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: So what has the team been up to since I was discharged and reassigned?
LT. TRAVERS: Well as you've seen we've all got promoted to higher ranks Morgan received accommodation for her work when were helping Commander Mason and his team towing the Excalibur to Starbase Six, Ed got married to his girlfriend and they've got a baby girl on the way but he sprained his ankle during the last repair mission but he's making a remarkable recovery.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [smiles]: Wow I am happy for him.
[Lieutenant Commander Connors walks over to the pair.]
LTCMDR. CONNORS: Lieutenant Travers what are you doing?
LT. TRAVERS: Just catching up with Mister Clarkson and helping him.
LTCMDR. CONNORS: Well you're finished go help Lieutenant Flower with the com system over there.
LT. TRAVERS: Aye, sir.
[Bo leaves as Commander Connors kneels next to Commander Clarkson.]
LTCMDR. CONNORS: Seven of the transfer conduits are back on line. The eighth is still giving us some trouble. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Did you run a level-2 diagnostic?
LTCMDR. CONNORS: Came back negative.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Better work on a bypass.
LTCMDR. CONNORS: Already on it.
[Connors walks away.]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Connors. Connors?
[Clarkson catches up to him.]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [crosses his arms]: Do we have a bit of a problem?
LTCMDR. CONNORS: I'm not sure what you mean by that?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Look, we're here at the request of Captain Towe once these repairs are done I am back on Enterprise.
LTCMDR. CONNORS [scoffs]: And it's no reflection on me that the Captain wants you to oversee the work. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I led this team for a year an a half I know how they run and that they don't like being pushed to breaking point.
LTCMDR. CONNORS: You never pushed this team I saw the mission reports and I wasn't impressed by them.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What the hell is that supposed to mean?
LTCMDR. CONNORS: Oh please I read the Cantauris mission report you could of got out there on your own, but instead you had to rely on your best friend to bail you out of that situation the great Kyle Clarkson bit off more then he could chew and had to run to his best friend.
[Commander Williams sees this and gets between the two.]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: HEY, THAT'S ENOUGH YOU TWO ARE STARFLEET OFFICERS SO START ACTING LIKE IT!
[Commander Connors leaves as Kyle straights out his uniform.]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: You alright?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I'm fine Steph.
[Kyle takes some of the engineering tools and heads to the junction tube as Steph is a bit worried.]
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise and Harrison are next to each other and the communications station.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, Repairs are proceeding nicely, as both engineering teams are working around the clock to finish repairs to the relay station and this is the first time I can say that no disasters are going to happen to ruin these repair efforts I hope
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[T'Lar's console read out shows a blip as she's giving her report to Captain Branson who is standing at her station.]
LT. T'LAR: Its at the extreme range of our sensors.
CAPT. BRANSON: So, you can't make out what it is?
LT. T'LAR: Not at this distances.
CMDR. IVANOVA: So we don't know if its Klingon or Romulans?
LT. T'LAR: Precisely Commander.
CAPT. BRANSON [crosses arms]: Jack take us to yellow alert, T'Lar keep sensors on that blip if it twitches I wanna know.
LT. T'LAR [nods]: Aye, sir.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
[Yellow lights start flashing as camera pushes in on Captain Branson who's worried about who's watching them.]
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise is next to the communications relay along with the Harrison.
INT-USS HARRISON CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
[Jamie is looking out the window at the communication relay as the doors chimed.]
CAPT. TOWE [sighs]: Come in.
[Doors whoose open and Kyle enters as Jamie turns to see him a lot of awkwardness between the two fills the ready room, as they've not seen each other since Kyle regained his commission.]
KYLE: Uh hi.
[Jamie taken aback by seeing him but can't help but see the monster she saw onboard the Enterprise.]
JAMIE: I don't know why you're here.
KYLE: I came to talk-...
JAMIE [raises her hand]: you had your hands around my throat and you were choking the life out of me.
KYLE: You know that wasn't me, I-...
JAMIE [interrupting Kyle again]: I don't have anything more to say to you. So please leave. Now.
[Jamie turns in her chair around turning her back to him. Kyle is stunned but respects Jamie's words. He lays the PADD on her desk. Looks at Jamie and then quietly leaves.]
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise faces the communication relay as well as the Harrison.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[T'Lar's sensor screen shows the unknown blip.]
LT. T'LAR: The blip is still at the edge of our sensor scans.
CMDR. IVANOVA: So you have no way of knowing if its Klingon or whoever else it is.
LT. T'LAR: That's correct Commander.
[Commander Ivanova crosses her arms.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: I hope its not Klingons I can't take another round with them keep an eye on it still.
LT. T'LAR: Aye, Commander.
[Camera pushes in on screen that shows the unknown blip.]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
[John is reading a book when the doors chimed.]
JOHN: Come in.
[Doors whooshes opened and Kyle enters.]
KYLE: You've got a minute?
JOHN: Sure what's on your mind?
KYLE: I went aboard the Harrison.
[John hangs his head.]
JOHN: I thought I said give her time to get over what she saw onboard the Enterprise.
KYLE: I couldn't help it John I wanted to explain to her what happened.
[Kyle is pacing about.]
KYLE: And just like that she threw me out of her ready room before I could fully explain.
[John puts his book down and looks at his friend.]
JOHN: Kyle, you went to her too early I recommend you let it simmer to a complete stop and then when she's ready to talk to you let her come to you man.
[Kyle turns to him.]
KYLE: How would that take John?
JOHN: Look I am no relationship therapist but from what I could see from my interactions with you and Jamie when me and Jessica went on double dates with you two you two love each other and this whole thing will blow over and before you know she'll be back with you.
[Kyle crosses his arms.]
KYLE: But how long that would take for it to "blow over" John by the time that happens she could find someone else.
JOHN: No don't ever think that Kyle you are a great person and you took care of her during your time with her.
[Then the com does the boatswain whistle.]
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[Turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson and Commander Clarkson walk onto the bridge as boatswain whistle sounds, and they walk over to the science station.]
CAPT. BRANSON: What's up?
CMDR. IVANOVA: That blip has started moving towards our position at warp seven point two.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you sure its not a sensor glitch?
Kyle checks T'Lar's console.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: No its not a glitch all sensor systems are fully functioning.
[Sensors beep rapidly.]
LT. T'LAR: Visual contact!
[Transparent viewer shows a Dregon Continuum warship decloak, as Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, and Lieutenant Commander Clarkson are shocked seeing that vessel.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
A Dregon combat cruiser moves into an attack posture.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[Klaxons blare as the crew heads to their battle stations.]
LT. MASON: Phaser banks are fully charged and torpedo bays are fully loaded sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara put us between the Harrison and the Dregon cruiser.
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Any responses to our hails?
LT. SMITH: No, sir.
LT. MASON: They're charging weapons.
CAPT. BRANSON: Full power to deflectors!
[WHUMPH!]
[WHUMPH!]
LT. MASON: Forward deflectors are holding!
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive pattern delta seven, return fire torpedoes full spread!
Both officers comply with their orders.
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise moves to port and fires her port phasers hitting the port side of the Dregon cruiser hitting their deflectors making them flicker.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Minimal damage to their deflectors.
CAPT. BRANSON: Bring us about.
Lieutenant Carlson complying with the order.
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise pitches to port as her torpedo launchers unleashes a spread of torpedoes the orange energy blots struck the port and forward sections of the warship as the warship explodes into a thousand pieces.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Enemy vessel destroyed sir.
[Captain Branson leans back in his command chair.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Maintain red alert and T'Lar scan the sector for anymore Dregon warships.
LT. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Enterprise is defending the communication relay.
INT-COMMUNICATIONS RELAY CONTROL ROOM
Commander Clarkson figures out what happened.
LTCMDR. CONNORS: What the hell are you doing?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Captain Branson has ordered me to investigate how this relay was damaged and I think I know how.
[Commander Clarkson examines his tricorder readings.]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [re: Tricorder]: Dregons fired their EMP rings at the communication relay shorting out three transfer conduits here and here.
LTCMDR. CONNORS [scoffs]: Yeah right and the Klingon ruler Kahless has returned from the dead you're just making excuses to get everything that was taken from you back your team your posting on the Harrison everything.
[Commander Clarkson puts the tricorder down.]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I respect your record and your work but you need to understand that we're on the same side here we have the same uniform and the same rank we don't have to like each other to work together.
[Commander Clarkson gets out his communicator and flips it open.]
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [to com]: Clarkson to Enterprise one to beam up.
[Commander Clarkson dematerialized from the command room.]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Harrison-A.]
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: Thanks for the help John
CAPT. BRANSON: Anytime Jamie I just wish we didn't have to fight a Dregon cruiser.
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: Same here safe journey to you and your crew
CAPT. BRANSON: And to you and your crew as well.
[Transmission ends.]
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
Both vessels depart from each other.
[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
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse-Waymire as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*Delena Lusk as Lieutenant Junior Grade Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Captain Jamie Towe
*TBA as Commander Tanna Mor
*TBA as Lieutenant James Carroway
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Danielle Mitchell
*TBA as Ensign Peter Kirk
*TBA as Lieutenant Marianna Taru
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Jenn Carvus
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Jason Connor
*TBA as Lieutenant Carol Young
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Pan Tarak
*TBA as Lieutenant Bo Travers
*TBA as Lieutenant Morgan Flower
*TBA as Lieutenant Ed Gullimero(Mentioned only)
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*Inspired by the Orville Season 2 episode Lasting Impressions.
*A Kyle Clarkson focus episode.
*Introduction of Lieutenant Commander Jason Connors.
*Second appearance of the Dregons since Starship Valiant episode "Animals".