Swords

Swords is the 4th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 1.
==Synopsis==
The Enterprise and her crew are tasked by Starfleet Command to search for the ancient Klingon Sword of Khaless, that will unite the 24 houses of the Klingon Empire to attack the Federation and her allies.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, JUPITER ORBIT
Enterprise is docked at Starbase One a Frontier-class Starbase that was moved from where it was during the Federation-Klingon War to the Sol System.
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5895.6, The Enterprise has been docked at Starbase 1 for a few weeks now receiving some minor repairs following our encounter with the Doomsday Machine, ship and crew should be ready to resume our five-year mission of exploration
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS/BED ROOM AREA
Both John and Jessica are laying in bed together cuddling.
JESSICA: Morning.
JOHN [smiles]: Morning dear I don't know if I can move from this position being with you has been the most interesting thing since we've been at this Starbase for repairs.
Jessica looks at him.
JESSICA: I heard about your encounter with the Doomsday Machine I always thought that Kirk destroyed it.
JOHN: Same here.
Then Jessica's communicator beeps she picks it up and flips it open as it beeps.
CAPT. SMITH [to com]: Smith here go ahead.
CMDR. SULU [com voice]: Sorry to disturb you Captain but Admiral April has requested our presence at the Starbase Wardroom
Jessica hangs her head.
CAPT. SMITH [to com]: I'll be right there Hikaru.
She closed her communicator and lays her head on John's chest.
JESSICA [sighs]: We better get ready.
They get out of bed.
CUT TO:
INT-STARBASE ONE WARDROOM
Captains Branson and Smith as well as Commanders Ivanova and Sulu are at the table wearing their dress uniforms, as Admiral April looks at them.
ADM. APRIL: For weeks now we've been keeping an eye on the Federation-Klingon Neutral Zone border, and three days ago we've got word from the U.S.S. Hannibal that they discovered this.
Admiral April inputs a few commands into the panel as it shows the sensor recording as John leans forward.
CAPT. BRANSON: Is that.
ADM. APRIL: The Sword of Kahless an ancient sword that Kahless the Unforgettable once wielded.
CAPT. SMITH: According to Klingon ancient text the Sword forged the first Klingon Empire.
ADM. APRIL: That's correct and the Klingons are searching for the Sword.
CAPT. BRANSON: So what's the mission?
ADM. APRIL: Captain you are ordered to search for the Sword and keep it from the Klingons at all cost.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, sir.
ADM. APRIL: Captain Smith the Excelsior is to be on the other side of the zone to be ready to assist the Enterprise.
CAPT. SMITH: Yes, sir.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Never heard of the Sword of Kahless this should be an interesting mission.
ADM. APRIL: Dismissed.
They leave the wardroom.
ADM. APRIL: Something on your mind John?
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Just worried that the Klingons will do whatever it takes to keep us from getting the sword.
ADM. APRIL: If we keep the sword from them we won't have to worry about them attacking us again.
John tenses up a bit.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its 5-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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STARSHIP ENTERPRISE
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED UPON STAR TREK CREATED BY:
GENE RODDENBERRY
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Enterprise flies by a Gas Giant.
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPTAIN JOHN BRANSON
Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud.
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
COMMANDER ZHASA IVANOVA
Enterprise approaches a nebula.
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LIEUTENANT JACK MASON
Enterprise approaches a Starbase in orbit of an M-Class planet.
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Enterprise flies by a Pioneer-class vessel.
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LIEUTENANT KARA CARLSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE
 AS
LIEUTENANT TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LIEUTENANT JULIA SMITH
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DOCTOR STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flies over Starbase 12.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER T'SHARA
A Federation Battlegroup as Enterprise departs from it and her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior staff are around the table as Captain Branson looks at them.
CAPT. BRANSON: Our mission is to search for the Sword of Kahless and to keep it out of Klingon hands.
The senior staff look at each other in surprise about their mission.
LT. MASON: I've heard of the Sword of Kahless it's what created the Klingon Empire, and since then the Empire has been searching for the sword.
CAPT. BRANSON: Till Captain Navarro of the U.S.S. Hannibal discovered the whereabouts of the sword on an M-Class World, but couldn't get a good read on it so Starfleet has dispatched us to continue the search.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We'll be awfully close to the border but the planet is well on our side of the border.
Captain Branson leans forward.
CAPT. BRANSON: I know this mission is a bit weird and unusual but if we keep the Sword out of Klingon hands then we'll be able to keep them from attacking Federation colonies we've got our work cut out for us dismissed.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
LT. CARLSON: Approaching Ajilion Prime system now Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: Any sign of the Klingons?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Negative sir.
Captain Branson leans forward in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep sensors on maximum scans for Klingon vessels.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Aye, sir.
Commander T'Shara works at her station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Establish orbit with the fourth planet.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, AJILON IV ORBIT
The Enterprise enters orbit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the planet.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The planet matches the planet that Captain Navarro and her crew encountered, so far no sign of Klingon landing parties.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you sure no Klingon vessels are in the sector?
Commander T'Shara checks her scanner and reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensor readings still negative sir.
Captain Branson walks over to Commander Ivanova.
CAPT. BRANSON: Z, you've got the conn I'll lead the landing party should the Klingons show up your orders are to avoid contact at all cost, don't worry about me or the landing party.
CMDR. IVANOVA: You've got it Captain and John good luck.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks Z Mister Mason, T'Shara you're with me have Lieutenant Hansen join us in the transporter room.
Captain Branson, Lieutenant Mason, and Commander T'Shara enter the turbo-lift as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair.
CUT TO:
EXT-AJILON IV SURFACE-DAY
The landing party materialized as they're wearing tactical vests and armed with type-3 phaser rifles and type-2 hand phasers.
LT. MASON: Johnson, Peterson form a search perimeter three meters.
ENS. JOHNSON: Aye, sir.
The two security officer spread out to create a defense perimeter.
LT. HANSEN [re: tricorder]: I'm detecting the same trail the landing party of the Hannibal sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's move out then.
The landing party heads out.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, AJILON IV ORBIT
The Enterprise is in orbit of the planet.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: So far no sign of Klingon vessels but we're maintaining sensor scans.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Well so far we've not encountered any Klingon soldiers down here Z
EXT-AJILON IV SURFACE-DAY
The landing party are walking as John has his communicator out.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: But we're still keeping an eye out for them as we're looking for the Sword.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: We've still got a transporter lock on you should you need it
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Thanks Z but remember your orders Branson out.
He closes his communicator.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [re: tricorder]: Captain, we should be just outside the forcefield.
T'Shara scans the area with her tricorder. Takes a couple steps and touches the plane of the forcefield which FRITZES ON. All three look beyond the forcefield as the cave-tunnel curves out of sight Mason, Johnson, and Peterson are watching the landing party's back while both Commander T'Shara and Lieutenant Hansen are working on the forcefield.
LTCDMR. T'SHARA [re: tricorder]: First we have to modulate the field destabilizers to create an interference pattern.
LT. HANSEN [re: tricorder]: Already on it Commander.
The force field goes down as the landing party enters the cave and activates their lights on the phaser rifles.
EXT-AJILON IV SURFACE-CAVERN
The landing party walks through the cavern.
CAPT. BRANSON: How far are we from the chamber?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [re: tricorder]: We are a few kilometers away.
communicator beep as John gets the communicator out and flips it open.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Sensors have picked up a Klingon ship, closing fast.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Z, remember your orders
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Aye, sir Kara take us to the fourth moon of the planet.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, Commander.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station as Commander Ivanova is worried.
[END OF ACT ONE FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-AJILON IV SURFACE-CAVERN
Five furious Klingons beam down and follows the landing party as the landing party is further in the cavern.
CAPT. BRANSON: How far are we?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [re: tricorder]: About half a kilometer.
The approach a door that has the Klingon emblem on it as they shine the light on the door as John moves the dirt off it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Never thought I'd be in front of a door with the Klingon emblem on it.
Then a green energy blot lances by as they take cover and start a fire fight with the Klingon landing party.
LT. HANSEN: Captain, was able to get it....
He's shot in the shoulder and falls down as the others drag him to cover.
LT. MASON: Klingons sir.
Lieutenant Mason fires his phaser rifle.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Shara jam them.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Aye, sir.
She works on her tricorder as the fire fight continues.
LT. HANSEN [winces in pain]: T-They must of detected our presences in the cavern and beamed down.
CAPT. BRANSON: Easy there Sean.
He fires his phaser as the team falls back into the chamber as the doors closed as the Klingon soldiers move to the doors but its too late.
KOR: Get into that chamber or I'll have your heads on the wall of my quarters!
Kor can't believe that the Enterprise landing party is in the chamber of Kahless.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-AJILON IV SURFACE-CAVERN SACRED CHAMBER
The landing party searches the cavern as Johnson and Peterson are helping Hansen, as they continue through the chamber.
LT. MASON: How long do you think it'll take them to get through the doors?
CAPT. BRANSON: Hopefully Kor doesn't know the combination like we do.
They keep walking to stay ahead of the Klingon squad.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, AJILON IV SECOND MOON ORBIT
The Enterprise is staying out of the cruiser's sensor range.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the cruiser in orbit of the planet.
LT. CARLSON: So far we're staying out of their sensor range.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Have you been able to contact the landing party?
LT. SMITH: No, Commander it seems that the moon's atmosphere is blocking coms.
ENS. SHERIDAN: So far the Klingon vessel hasn't moved from its position and sensors haven't detected anymore Klingon cruisers in the sector.
Commander Ivanova tenses up worried about the landing party.
EXT-AJILON IV SURFACE-CAVERN SACRED CHAMBER
The landing party walks through the chambers as the lights get brighter and they turn off their flashlights on their rifles as they look around the chambers.
LT. HANSEN [re: tricorder]: We should be close to the main chamber.
K'MOCK [O.S]: It's good to finally meet you Captain Branson.
Then the Klingon soldiers come out of hiding and aim their rifles at the landing party as they aim their rifles at the Klingon soldiers.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-AJILON IV SURFACE-CAVERN SACRED CHAMBER
CAPT. BRANSON: Do I know you?
CAPT. K'MOCK: Well, I was the one who attacked your friends aboard the Excalibur.
CAPT. BRANSON: So what's the plan here you kill us then take the Sword to restore the Empire to what it was before they were forced to sign the Organian Peace Treaty?
CAPT. K'MOCK [smirks]: You're correct Captain we are Klingons we live for battle not peace, Chancellor L'Rell is a fool for signing the treaty!
CAPT. BRANSON: K'Mock I am sorry but I can't allow you or Kor to have the Sword of Kahless.
CAPT. K'MOCK: I am sorry Captain but you aren't taking what means so great to my people!
Then Captain Kor and his men shows up as the landing party and the Sword of Kahless dematerialized.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER, AJILON IV ORBIT
The Enterprise leaves the planet as the two Klingon cruisers follow close behind.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened as Captain Branson, Lieutenant Commander T'Shara, and Lieutenant Mason walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Nice work Z.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Thanks.
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Aft deflectors down to ninety-seven percent!
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair as Commander Ivanova takes her station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive maneuver delta seven return fire!
Both Mason and Carlson follows the orders.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER AJILON SYSTEM
The Enterprise pitches to port as she fires her aft phasers at the two Klingon vessels as the two blue energy beams struck the two cruisers forward deflectors making them flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Minimal damage to their deflectors they must of improved them since our last encounter.
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive maneuver.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Aft deflectors down to eighty-seven percent!
CAPT. BRANSON: Ready aft torpedoes.
LT. MASON: Locked on target.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire!
Lieutenant Mason presses the firing button on the tactical console.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER AJILON SYSTEM
The Enterprise's aft launchers unleash a full spread as the torpedoes struck the two warships as two punch through the Vo'n'talk's deflectors on the port side causing the port nacelle to vent drive plasma as the lead vessel tilts to port.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Direct hit to the second cruiser they've taken heavy damage to their port nacelle.
WHUMPH!
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course for Starbase Six warp factor 7.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
LT. CARLSON: Course set and laid in.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise's warp engines power up and she enters warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MITCHELL: No sign of pursuit.
Captain Branson leans back in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Maintain course and speed Julia inform the Excelsior we've completed our mission and to rendezvous with us at Starbase Six.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise soars at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: That's good news Captain
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah it is sir we should be at Starbase Six in a few hours.
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: I'll inform Commodore Austin of your arrival April out
Transmission ends as John sits at the desk thinking.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise approaches Starbase Six with the Excelsior next to her.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Branson 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Zhasa Ivanova 	Felecia Linkous 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical/Security Officer U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kara Carlson 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Stephanie Williams	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Steven Carlson 	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Julia Smith 	Sadie Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Communications Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
T'Shara 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Christine Chapel	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Elisa Sheridan 	TBA 	Ensign 	Assistance Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Sean Hansen 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Robert T. April	TBA 	Admiral 	Commanding Officer, Starbase 1
Jessica Smith 	Ashley Kalfas	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Hikaru Sulu 	TBA 	Commander	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Kor 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, IKS Vo'n'talk
K'Mock 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, IKS Vorth
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===