Dictum Factum Part 1 (TOS episode)

Dictum Factum Part 1 is the 19th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 1 finale.
==Plot==
While on a diplomatic mission that went down the drain the Enterprise has been ordered to Vulcan, to pick up Kyle Clarkson a former Starfleet officer who was discharged for something he didn't do. While on route to Earth the Enterprise encounters an Kumari-class Andorian battlecruiser after a brief exchange of fire the Enterprise approaches Earth. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-PLANET ORBIT
The Enterprise is in orbit of a planet. 
INT-TEENIX MEETING CHAMBER 
Captain Branson is standing on a stand. 
CAPT. BRANSON: My name is Captain John Branson of the United Federation of Planets. I am appearing before you as a neutral representative of the Fibonan Republic. I bring you a message of goodwill and present to you esteemed members of the Teenaxi Delegation, a gift from the Fibonan High Council with the highest regard. 
He opens the box and nothing happens. 
TEENAXI AMBASSADOR: What's wrong with it? 
CAPT. BRANSON [Confused]: Uh excuse me? 
TEENAXI AMBASSADOR: Why don't they want it any more? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Uh well uh this was once a piece of an ancient weapon, and now they offer it as a symbol of... of peace. In the Fibonan culture, to surrender a weapon is an offer of truce. 
TEENAXI: How did they come by it? 
CAPT. BRANSON [bit annoyed]: They told me they acquired it a long time ago. 
TEENAXI: So they stole it, then. 
CAPT. BRANSON: No, they... Well, I don't know. 
TEENAXI: You don't know the Fibonans like we do! 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah, that's very true. Your Excellency, this gift... 
TEENAXI: They're a crowd of untrustworthy thieves who want to see us murdered in our own beds! 
CAPT. BRANSON: This beloved artefact is a symbol of trust and peace. 
TEENAXI: They want to chop us into pieces and roast us over a fire! 
CAPT. BRANSON: No, non I don't think that's true. 
TEENAXI: And eat us! 
CAPT. BRANSON: What? 
The Ambassador and his delegation rush after Captain Branson who runs for it and opens his communicator and speaks into
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Enterprise emergency beam out now. 
Captain Branson beams up before they get to him.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Captain Branson materialized on the pad.
CAPT. BRANSON [Groans]: I ripped my shirt again. 
He leaves the transporter room.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
Captain Branson walks through the corridor as Commander Ivanova and Doctor Carlson show up. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Captain did you manage to broker a treaty with the Teenaxi? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Er... let's just say I came up short. Will you log that and put it in the vault, Z? Thank you. 
(He throws Z the artefact.) 
DR. CARLSON: John, you look like crap.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks, Steven.
DR. CARLSON: You got that little vein popping out of your temple again. You okay? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Never better! Just another day in the fleet. 
EXT-SHACKLETON EXPANSE
A shot of a interstellar dust cloud is behind the Enterprise as the ship is at impulse speed.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 6959.1, Today is our 966th 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 SEVEN 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? The Enterprise is scheduled for a reprovisioning stop at Yorktown, the Federation's newest and most advanced starbase. Perhaps a break from routine will offer up some respite from the mysteries of the unknown
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise travels at warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John is sitting at the desk reviewing the data he got from Arcamon while drinking a cup of whiskey.
[Boatswain whistles.]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Captain, you have an alpha priority communication from Starfleet Command
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Acknowledged Z.
He puts the PADD down and activates his desktop monitor and the office of Fleet Captain Kirk appears on it.
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): Jim so good to hear from you. 
FLT CAPT. KIRK (Monitor): Captain Branson I'm ordering the Enterprise to return to Earth 
CAPT. BRANSON: Is there a reason? 
FLT CAPT. KIRK (Monitor): Kyle's case is being looked at for a possible retrial
Captain Branson is surprised.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. JOHN 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....
The Enterprise leaps into warp.
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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
The Enterprise flies out of dry-dock.
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A shot of the ventral section of the Enterprise as we see the Moon.
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by an interstellar dust cloud.
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
LTCMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
Enterprise approaches a nebula
KEVIN REGAN 
 AS
LTJG. JACK MASON
The Enterprise flies by an interplanetary system.
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Enterprise flies by an asteroid belt
BLAKE WAYMIRE
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
Enterprise flies by Starbase Vanguard.
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise leaves orbit of a planet.
SADIE WAYMIRE
 AS
LTJG. JULIA SMITH
Enterprise flies by a comet.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTJG. T'LAR
The Enterprise flies by Starbase 1 and enters warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise is in sitting in a dry-dock berth. 
(Notes: Opening credits fall over opening scenes)
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 5465.3, The Enterprise has been ordered to Earth to revaluate Mister Clarkson's trial, after a few weeks of Kyle being discharged and out of Starfleet he might have a chance to regain his career as an engineer
A shuttle approaches the flagship of the Federation battlegroup. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN SHUTTLE BAY
The shuttle lands and newly promoted Commodore James T. Kirk walks out of the shuttle as Captain Branson, Lieutenant Commander Ivanova, and Lieutenant Mitchell are waiting as they're wearing their dress uniforms.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commodore Kirk welcome aboard.
COMM. KIRK: It's good to be back aboard my old ship as always.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm sure you remember my first officer Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova.
COMM. KIRK: Commander.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [nods]: Commodore Kirk welcome aboard and congrats on the promotion.
COMM. KIRK: Thanks.
CAPT. BRANSON: And this is Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell he's been filling in for Lieutenant Mason after his betrayal.
COMM. KIRK: I heard.
They leave the shuttle bay. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK NINE CORRIDOR
The pair is walking. 
CAPT. BRANSON: So what's going on Jim?
COMM. KIRK: Well for starters find Mister Clarkson and bring him here I understand that you had to fake his death, but we need him here if we have any hope of restoring his career. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Wait you want me to bring him here to Earth?
COMM. KIRK [nods]: Yes I do.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Sir, what did the Andorian Ambassador have to say about this?
COMM. KIRK [sighs]: We've not told him yet but if we do it could get ugly.
They enter the turbo-lift.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
They enter the John's office. 
COMM. KIRK: John, I know that you were very vocal for several months after his trial and its fallen on deaf ears at Starfleet Command but your father Commodore Branson is a smart man and he knows how big of a friend Kyle is to you. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about the Andorians they won't like that we're reinstating his status as a Starfleet officer? 
COMM. KIRK You let me handle the Andorian Ambassador John just focus on getting Kyle back here. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Aye, sir. 
Commodore Kirk leaves his ready room as Captain Branson is worried. 
(END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT)
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-VULCANIS SYSTEM, VULCAN ORBIT
Enterprise enters orbit of Vulcan as it's buzzing with life.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Kyle materialized on the pad wearing a Vulcan robe.
JOHN (smiles): Kyle welcome back aboard the Enterprise.
KYLE (nods): John it is very good to see you again my old friend.
They shake hands.
JOHN: I'm sure you remember my officers Commander Ivanova and Lieutenant T'Lar.
KYLE: Yes.
JOHN: I'll have Ivanova here escort you to sickbay for a full examination.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: If you'll follow me Kyle.
Ivanova leads him out of the shuttle bay as Branson turns towards T'Lar a bit unsettled by his friends lack of emotions.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar he seems calm?
LTJG. T'LAR: Yes he does the monks were able to help him.
CAPT. BRANSON: But he's not the Kyle that I know he was more of hot headed engineer that cares about his work, but this is weird.
LTJG. T'LAR: He will return to the state he was in before the enzymes caused him to go on the rampage.
T'Lar leaves the shuttle bay as John stands there then follows far behind her.
EXT-VULCANIS SYSTEM, VULCAN ORBIT
Enterprise departs from the planet and her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Kyle is sitting on the bio-bed as Doctor Carlson is scanning him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
Doctor Carlson puts the tricorder down.
DR. CARLSON: It's incredible he's fully recovered my surgery and the Vulcan treatment has totally restored his mind.
CAPT. BRANSON: How much do you remember Kyle?
KYLE: Just up to my discharge and that's it the rest is a blur I'm just glad that you were able to use the data that I sent to convince Starfleet Command to give my trial a second look over.
CAPT. BRANSON: Don't thank me it was Jim that did most of the work he was able to convince command to give your trial another look over.
Then the ship jolts.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
John leaves sickbay.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
An Andorian Kumari-class warship fires at Enterprise hitting her aft deflectors making them flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened as the ship jolts from the weapon fire as John hangs onto the door frame before walking onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTJG. T'LAR: One Andorian warship off the port bow she is targeting our warp engines.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia open a channel.
LTJG. SMITH: I've tried no response.
WHUMPH!
LTJG. MITCHELL: Aft deflectors are down to 87%!
CAPT. BRANSON: Increase speed to warp 7.8 Lieutenant.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
LTJG. T'LAR: They are matching our speed.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Andorian vessel fires at the port nacelle breaking the port deflectors causing the nacelle to vent drive plasma.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the ceiling as power hums down.
LT. CARLSON: We're dropping to impulse!
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise emerges from warp with the Andorian warship hot on her heels still firing hitting her port and starboard deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive pattern Kirk Omega-3 Mister Mitchell return fire.
Both officers comply.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise moves to port as she fires her starboard phasers as they struck the port side of the Andorian warship hitting her port deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. MITCHELL: Minimal damage to their port deflectors.
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
LT. CARLSON: I'm losing power to lateral thrusters!
CAPT. BRANSON: Arm aft torpedo launchers.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Ready.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire!
EXT-SPACE
A close up of the aft launcher as three blue energy blots lance out and score several direct hits punching through the deflectors causing explosions to erupt disabling the Andorian vessels weapon systems forcing the vessel to retreat.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. T'LAR: The Andorian vessel is retreating sir.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What the hell was that all about?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure Z but I am going to find out.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise is at station keeping as both her warp engines are powered down.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Commander Williams and her engineering team are working on restoring warp drive after the encounter with the Andorian warship, as the com does its boatswain whistles as she toggles the com panel on her station.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Williams here.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Status on warp drive
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: We're still repairing the damage to the warp plasma regulators it will be a few hours before we're able to go to warp.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Keep me posted Branson out.
He ends the com call as John has his hands on his head.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We're unable to make it to Earth?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah this isn't good.
Captain Branson gets up from his chair and walks around the desk and then around the table as he's thinking.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Someone must of informed the Andorians.
John thinks.
CAPT. BRANSON: Go to the bridge and see if the Yorktown or Farragut is in range.
Commander Ivanova leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
The U.S.S. Yorktown emerges from warp and parks next to the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Captain Smith materialized on the transporter pad.
JOHN [smiles]: Jess welcome back aboard the Enterprise.
JESSICA: Thanks for having me aboard John it's always good to be back aboard the old girl.
She steps off the pad and they hug each other.
JESSICA: Your transmission sounded urgent.
They leave the transporter room.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
The two are walking through the corridor.
JOHN: The Andorians got a few lucky shots in and disabled our warp drive we're effecting repairs but it will take a few hours till we're up and running again.
JESSICA: Why don't you use a shuttle?
JOHN: He'd be a target for the Andorians.
She looks at him.
JESSICA: So, you want to use my ship and crew to ferry him to Earth?
JOHN: Jess come on if I put him on a shuttle the Andorians are sure to catch him.
JESSICA [sighs]: Alright, have him beam aboard when he's ready.
John holds her hand.
JOHN: Thanks Jess I owe you big time.
JESSICA [smiles]: You damn right you do.
She heads back to the transporter room.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise and Yorktown are next to each other.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN TRANSPORTER ROOM
Kyle materialized on the pad.
CAPT. SMITH: Kyle, welcome aboard the Yorktown.
KYLE: Thanks for the lift Jessica.
CAPT. SMITH: This is my first officer Commander T'Var he'll escort you to guest quarters.
CMDR. T'VAR: If you'll follow me Mister Clarkson.
Kyle follows Commander T'Var.
CAPT. SMITH [to com]: Smith to bridge inform Captain Branson our guest has beamed aboard and set course for Earth warp 6.
LT. JONES [com voice]: Aye, Captain
EXT-SPACE
Yorktown jumps to warp.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN GUEST QUARTERS
Kyle is sleeping but he is tossing and turning as he's hearing the screams of the people on the Jamestown as he went into a rampage and he jolts up breathing heavily and sweaty from the nightmare.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Yorktown approaches Earth.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND LOBBY AREA
Kyle materialized in Command as he looks around the place as he sees Vice Admiral Nogura walking over to him.
REAR ADM. NOGURA: Commander Clarkson welcome back to Starfleet Command I am Vice Admiral Heihachiro Nogura.
They shook hands.
KYLE: It's nice to meet you as well sir.
VICE ADM. NOGURA: If you'll follow me we'll head to Admiral Van Borne's office.
Kyle follows Nogura.
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INT-ADMIRAL BORNE'S OFFICE
Admiral Von Borne is reviewing reports from several Starships along the Klingon border, about the increased Klingon aggression along the border when the door bell chimes. 
ADM. VAN BORNE: Come. 
Kyle walks into the office. 
ADM. BORNE: Mister Clarkson is great to finally meet you in person. 
They shook hands. 
KYLE: Same here sir. 
ADM. BORNE: Please have a seat. 
They sit down. 
KYLE: Thank you for seeing me sir. 
Borne looks at the desktop monitor at Kyle's service record prior to the dishonorable discharge trial. 
ADM. BORNE: You've got an impressive record mister Clarkson served onboard the USS Yorktown and then served as Chief Engineer of the Starfleet Corp of Engineers. 
Kyle sits there. 
KYLE: Thank you sir and that sounds about right sir. 
Admiral Von Borne interlaces his fingers and leans forward. 
ADM. VON BORNE (Sighs): I'm not gonna lie to you Mister Clarkson but this will be a tough task to do, but with any luck you will have your Starfleet Career back. 
KYLE (Smiles): All I ever wanted was to serve Starfleet as Chief Engineer, cause my family lost the farm on Archanis before the Klingons attacked it so what about the geothermal core? 
ADM. VON BORNE: The geothermal core that destroyed the Andorian Colony Wey'tahn near the Andorian border we're still going over the data. 
KYLE: I tried my best to stop it sir but it wasn't good enough. 
He puts his hand on Kyle's shoulder. 
ADM. VON BORNE: I know you did but we'll continue this another time you will go to the hearing room at 0800 hours tomorrow morning. 
KYLE (nods): Yes, sir. 
They both stood up and shook each others hands. 
ADM. VON BORNE: See you then. 
Clarkson leaves his office unknown to Kyle and the Admiral someone was watching their meeting the entire time. 
INT-ADMIRAL VON BORNE'S OFFICE
Von Borne goes back to work on reports and giving Captains of different Starships orders to head to the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border to make sure the Romulans aren't going to cross the border, when the door bell chimes. 
ADM. VON BORNE: Enter. 
The doors opened and Kyle enters. 
ADM. VON BORNE (Surprised): Mister Clarkson what can I do for you now. 
A phaser is pointing at him. 
ADM. VON BORNE (Shocked): What are you doing? (to com) Von Borne to security I need a team to my office now there's. 
The phaser fires a blot and kills the Admiral and the attacker puts the weapon on the table and beams out, as Admiral Von Borne dead with a burnt hole in his chest and his eyes opened and lifeless on the carpet. 
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise flies towards Earth.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5478.5, After repairing our warp drive and avoiding numerous Andorian vessels the Enterprise has returned to Earth for Kyle's retrialing and hopefully this will go over better then last time
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows Earth as Lieutenant Carlson turns from the helm to report.
LT. CARLSON: Standard orbit achieved sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good now Julia hail Starfleet Command.
LTJG. SMITH: Uh, sir they're hailing us its Commodore Kirk he's requesting that you and Doctor Carlson beam down there's been an incident in Admiral Von Borne's office.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I wonder what's up?
CAPT. BRANSON: Don't know but let's find out T'Lar you've got the bridge Z you're with me have Doctor Carlson meet us in the transporter room.
LTJG. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
Both Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova enter the turbo-lift as Lieutenant T'Lar sits in the Captain's chair.
CUT TO:
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, SAN FRANSICO, CALIFORNIA, DAY
An established shot of Starfleet Medical.
INT-STARFLEET MEDCIAL MORGUE AREA
Branson, Ivanova, Doctor Carlson, and Clarkson are around the dead body of Admiral Von Borne.
KYLE: When he didn't show up I went to his office and found him dead.
Doctor Carlson looks at his tricorder.
CAPT. BRANSON: What was the cause of death?
DR. CARLSON: My guess would be a phaser set on level 13.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Has his next of kin been informed?
COMM. KIRK: I was just about to make the call.
Then two security officers wearing tactical vests and armed with the type-III Phaser rifle enter.
COMM. KIRK: Can I help you Lieutenant?
SECURITY OFFICER: I'm sorry Commodore Kirk but I am under orders by Admiral Petar to do this.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: To do what?
SECURITY OFFICER: Kyle Clarkson you're under arrest.
CAPT. BRANSON: On what charge?
SECURITY OFFICER: The murder of Admiral Borne.
They cuff Kyle and take him away as Commodore Kirk, Commander Ivanova, Doctor Carlson, and Branson are surprised by this.
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INT-STARFLEET COMMAND BRIEFING ROOM
Monitor shows the office of Admiral Von Borne.
ADM. VON BORNE (Surprised): Mister Clarkson what can I do for you now. 
A phaser is pointing at him. 
ADM. VON BORNE (Shocked): What are you doing? (to com) Borne to security I need a team to my office now there's. 
The phaser fires a blot and kills the Admiral and the attacker puts the weapon on the table and beams out, as security team moves in and the screen freezes. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't believe it. 
REAR ADM. TUCKER: He killed a high ranking officer Captain. 
CAPT. BRANSON : I still don't believe maybe the footage is fake.
FLEET CAPT. GARTH: The footage is legit Captain, he killed Admiral Von Borne. 
Branson folds his arms. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well I don't believe that Kyle would come all the way here and shoot Admiral Von Borne. 
COMM. BRANSON: Son the footage shows him shooting Admiral Von Borne dead.
John pacing about.
CAPT. BRANSON: So what's going to happen now?
FLEET CAPT. GARTH: He'll be tried and sentenced to the New Zealand Penal Colony for life.
CAPT. BRANSON: I want him to get his career back not be tried for a murder he didn't commit.
REAR ADM. TUCKER: His murder trial will begin at 1700 hours tomorrow.
The Admiralty leaves as Captain Branson stands there as his father walk up to him.
COMM. BRANSON: Look son I know you are trying help him but I recommend that you stay out this situation or it could be the end of your command.
Captain Branson turns to his father.
CAPT. BRANSON: But Kyle didn't commit the murder. 
COMM. BRANSON: Footage doesn't lie son.
His father leaves as John remains.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Personal Log Stardate 6978.1, The officers who will comprise Kyle's court-martial board are proceeding to Starfleet Command. Meanwhile, repairs on the Enterprise are almost complete
Enterprise is sitting in the dry-dock berth.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, BEDROOM AREA
Jessica turns over and see that John is looking out the window at Earth, she gets out of the bed and walks over to him.
JESSICA: Can't sleep?
John turns to her.
JOHN (smiles): Not really, I'm worried about Kyle he would have no reason to kill Admiral Curry if he was going to help him to get his career back on track.
Jessica puts her head on his shoulder.
JESSICA: I am proud of you for not giving up on Kyle.
JOHN (smiles): Thanks.
They just sit together looking out at Earth and the small worker bees flying over the Enterprise.
CUT TO:
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, DAY
An establishing shot of Starfleet Command.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND, HEARING ROOM
(There are four officers in dress uniform on the bench, including Admiral Herbert.)
VICE HERBERT: This court is now in session. I have appointed as members of this court Space Command Representative Lindstrom, Starship Captains Fleet Admiral Alice Ozawa, Vice Admiral Thomas Halsey and the head of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers Commodore Bradley Johnson. Commander Clarkson, I direct your attention to the fact that you have a right to ask for substitute officers if you feel that any of these named harbor any prejudiced attitudes to your case. 
KYLE: I have no objections sir.
VICE ADM. HERBERT: Do you consent to the service Lieutenant Shaw as prosecuting officer and to myself as president of the court? 
KYLE: Yes, sir.
VICE ADM. HERBERT: Let's begin then.
LT. SHAW: (Re: PADD): I've been reviewing the reports of Doctor Carlson, (beat) as well as the reports from the security guards that found the Admiral's remains. And I don't believe any of the reports from them I am here to prove that this man who dishonorably discharged from Starfleet for the death of one thousand two hundred fifty-four Andorian colonists and is now responsible for the death of Vice Admiral Von Borne did he want revenge for being discharged or was he just frustrated with Starfleet that's what I'm here to determine. 
She sits down as Commander Anne Clarkson gets up.
LTCMDR. A CLARKSON: (To Admiral Herbert): Admiral what miss Shaw failed to mention is that mister Clarkson was requested by Vice Admiral Nogura to meet with Admiral Curry to appeal the charges that he had on him in his young Starfleet career when he was working with Starfleet Corp of Engineers, (beat) that's why he was requested here to Earth to hear about the appeal of the charges and hopefully regain his Starfleet career at the rank he held when he was dishonorably discharged and I am here to prove that he is innocent for the death of Admiral Curry.
VICE ADM. HERBERT: You may call your first witness.
LTCMDR. A CLARKSON: I call Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova to the stand.
(Zhasa hands over her data chip, sits down and puts her hand on the lie detector.) 
COMPUTER VOICE: Ivanova H. Zhasa, serial number S179-276SP. Service rank, Lieutenant Commander. Position, First officer. Current assignment, USS Enterprise. Commendations, Awards of valor. Twice decorated by Starfleet command
LTCMDR. A CLARKSON: Commander you know my client how?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: We met during the rescue of the Harrison and her crew in the Cantauris system.
LTCMDR. A CLARKSON: That system was subjected to intense solar flares from its star.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: That's correct ma'am.
LTCMDR A CLARKSON (re: PADD): Can you tell me what happened during Stardate 6954.1 if you'd please.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: It was when we discovered that Commander Clarkson took out the ECS Jamestown and her crew, but it was due to the infection of the neural parasites that he was infected with.
Screen shows the Cantaruis System on the star charts.
LTCMDR. A CLARKSON: So, the Cantauris system had four planets and a star that was on the verge of collapse. Starfleet dispatched the USS Harrison during the mission the Harrison was crippled and badly damaged many injured or killed my brother my client was on the subspace relay with his team repairing it.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: That's correct ma'am.
She sits back down as Lieutenant Shaw gets up from her chair and walks over to Commander Ivanova.
LT. SHAW: Commander Ivanova are you aware of the incident at Wey'tahn?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Yes, ma'am I mean who isn't aware of the incident it was allover the Federation News Service.
LT. SHAW: Why was Captain Branson on the surface?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: To oversee the restart of the geothermal core.
Shaw walks over to her.
LT. SHAW: Commander are you aware of you are under oath to tell the truth?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: I am fully aware of that.
LT. SHAW: No further questions.
She walk back to her chair as everyone mutters and Kyle sits next to his sister as John who is sitting in the stands is worried.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Harrison enters orbit next to the Enterprise.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Captain Towe beams aboard along with most of Kyle's former team that hasn't been reassigned to other vessels or Starbases to keep them from discussing the situation.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie welcome back to the Enterprise.
CAPT. TOWE (smiles): Its good to be back aboard her John how are you doing?
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): I've been better.
They leave the transporter room.
INT-USS HARRISON LIEUTENANT TARU'S QUARTERS
MARIANNA: You want me to do what?
CMDR. KRUGE: Sabotage the Enterprise's warp engines so when she falls below a certain speed she'll explode
MARIANNA: I thought I was just here to gather information on Starfleet's defenses and fleet deployments, and you'd set me free when I was finished!
CMDR. KRUGE (monitor): KEEP YOUR PLACE WOMAN OR I WILL HAVE YOUR TOUNGE REMOVED! You have your orders
Transmission ends as Marianna is conflicted about hurting her friends and the friends she made of the Enterprise crew during the shore leave at Earth.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE JEFFERIES TUBE 13
Marianna quiet enters and makes sure no one is around as she gets out a device that's Klingon in origin and downloads a computer virus into the warp plasma regulators and she leaves.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise is next to the Harrison.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND HEARING ROOM
She reviews the PADD.
LT. SHAW: Parasites that were disrupting Mister Clarkson's prefrontal lobe.
DR. CARLSON: That's correct he was very violent when he was brought aboard the Captain had to subdue him.
LT. SHAW: You suggested surgery.
DR. CARLSON: Yes I did.
LT. SHAW: Captain Branson was ordered to deliver Kyle to you wasn't he?
CAPT. SMITH: Yes he was by Commodore Grissom of the U.S.S. Harrison.
Lieutenant Shaw studies the PADD.
LT. SHAW [re: PADD]: Has the Captain ever been known to disobey a direct order?
COMM. KIRK: No but he was doing it for a friend.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson and the rest of the senior staff are watching the trial when Jamie enters and sees Kyle on the monitor.
JAMIE: HE'S ALIVE!
They turn to see Jamie.
JOHN: Jamie calm down.
JAMIE [angry]: DON'T YOU TELL ME TO CALM DOWN YOU KEPT THIS FROM ME MADE ME THINK THAT HE WAS DEAD!
LT. CARLSON: Uh, Captain?
They turn to see Kyle beamed out of Starfleet Command.
CAPT. BRANSON: What the?
They leave the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The senior staff walks onto the bridge and take their stations from the relief officers.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara set a pursuit course of that Vulcan cruiser.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-SPACE
Both vessels enter warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. CARLSON: They've increased speed to warp seven point seven increasing speed to match.
LTJG. MITCHELL: We're almost in weapons range.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Section 31 vessel cloaks.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: What happened?
LTJG. T'LAR: It cloaked.
[SHIP RATTLES.]
ENS. CARLSON: There's a malfunction in the intermix chamber. Plasma pressure's rising. 
Lieutenant T'Lar confirms.
LTJG. T'LAR: The antimatter flow regulators are locked open. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Did the Andorians damaged them?
LTJG. T'LAR: Uncertain.
[Enterprise shakes again.]
ENS. CARLSON: Pressure's approaching critical. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Can we drop out of warp?
LTJG. T'LAR: The reactor would breach. But we can reduce pressure by increasing speed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Go to maximum warp, Z get down to engineering and give Mister Payne a hand.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Got it.
Commander Ivanova leaves the bridge.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise continues to pursuit the Section 31 vessel.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
Both Lieutenant Payne and Commander Ivanova are working on trying to figure out what is going on with the warp plasma regulators, as the screen flickers Klingon schematics.
LTJG. PAYNE: Commander did you see that?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: See what?
She sees it and is surprised.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): Ivanova to Bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Branson here go ahead
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): The warp matrix has been compromised.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): By a Klingon subroutine
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Can you remove it?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): I'm not certain. It's infiltrated our command protocols
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Do what you can Z.
[Enterprise rattles again.]
LT. CARLSON: Pressure's increasing again.
Captain Branson walks to the helm station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara increase speed to warp seven point nine.
Everyone is surprised and shocked by Captain Branson's order.
LT. CARLSON: Sir, we can't hold that speed for long.
CAPT. BRANSON: We're out of options Kara warp seven point nine.
LT. CARLSON (sighs): Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands the helm to increase the ship's speed.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise's speed increases her speed.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[SHIP RATTLES, CAPTAIN BRANSON HANGS ONTO THE ARM RESTS OF THE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR.]
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise soars at warp.
TO BE CONTINUED...
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Security Officer Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Angela Martine
*TBA as Ensign Dana Christina
*TBA as Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
*TBA as Ensign Elias Sheridan
*TBA as Commander Sarah Branson
*TBA as Agent Yuki Sulu
*TBA as Teenaxi Chancellor
*TBA as Teenaxi Council Member #1
*TBA as Teenaxi Council Member #2
*TBA as Teenaxi Council Member #3
*Jeremy Regan as Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Doctor T'Ver
===Special Guest Stars===
*Mike Longo as Fleet Captain James T. Kirk
*David Cheng as Admiral Heihachiro Nogura
*Bill Victor Arucan as Admiral Phil Curry
*Michael L. King as Commodore James Branson
*TBA as Rear Admiral Ronald Tucker
*TBA as Fleet Captain Kevlar Garth
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===