Kitumba (New Voyages episode)

Kitumba is the 6th episode of Star Trek: New Voyages New Voyages Season 1.
==Synopsis==
A meeting set up by Starfleet sends the USS Enterprise off to the homeworld of the Klingon Empire. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is at impulse speed as we see it heading towards Deep Space K-7 as its flanked by two other Federation Starships.
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 2623.4, Strange Cryptic orders has diverted the Enterprise to Deep Space K-7, and the disputed area of the Federation-Klingon border
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR/OUTSIDE THE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Doctor Carlson walks over to both Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova with his arms up. 
DR. CARLSON: John, what the hell is going on?
CAPT. BRANSON: Steven you know just as much as we do but I do know one thing is that we're not the only starship in this sector.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Four Federation starships along the border have been put on high alert.
CAPT. BRANSON: This region has been complete destabilized since the Organians left, all right let's go and see what's going on.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
They enter the transporter room.
DR. CARLSON (sighs): I don't know this cloak and dagger stuff always manages to fill up my sickbay.
CAPT. BRANSON: Chief energize.
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands into the transporter console and activates the transporter as Commodore Austin, Admiral Branson, and Captain Brianna Branson beam in.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dad, sis what brings you two here.
He shakes the hands of his father and sister.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: We were on patrol when Commodore Austin called us here.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commodore.
Commodore Austin nods at Branson.
CAPT. BRANSON: So what's this about father?
VICE ADM. BRANSON: John we might lose all vestiage of peace with the Klingons.
CAPT. BRANSON (confused): We've got no words of raids in this sector or any other sector since Commander Kor kidnapped Commodore Kirk.
COMM. AUSTIN: No, this is bigger then any raids we've encountered before they've pulled all their ships from the border for one massive strike on the Federation.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Wargames are not uncommon with the Klingons sir.
VICE ADM. BRANSON" This isn't a wargame training their doing they've refused all contact with the Federation council about this increased military build up.
CAPT. BRANSON: John Epsilon 9 has intercepted and decrypted a battle plan that will turn your blood cold.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's our orders?
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Your orders are to proceed to Qo'nos and convince their Emperor to give up this war.
DR. CARLSON: To Qo'nos in one Starship you're talking suicide!
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: We would be facing down the entire Klingon fleet before we get within a parsec of their homeworld.
COMM. AUSTIN (smiles): You will have an edge to get through to the homeworld of the Klingons Commander beam over our guest.
CAPT. BRANSON (confused): Guest?
COMM. AUSTIN: Your only chance to get to Qo'nos in one piece.
Transporter starts beaming over the unknown guest.
COMM. AUSTIN (whispers): Remember when the Orgainans said we'd be working together well this will be a start.
Chief Mackenzie runs her fingers on the transporter console and the guest is revealed to be a Klingon warrior, as Commander Ivanova, Doctor Carlson, Lieutenant Commander Williams and Captain Branson are in shock by the sight. 
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN OATH:
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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STAR TREK: THE NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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Jarvis Davidson
 as
Captain John Branson
Felecia Linkous
 as
Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
The Enterprise flying through an asteroid field.
Kevin Regan
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
Delena "Dee" Lusk
 as
Lieutenant Kara Carlson
The Enterprise approaching a Watchtower Starbase.
Blake Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
Sadie Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
The Enterprise passing by a planetary system.
Jacob Elliot
 as
Doctor Steven Carlson
Ferne Myers
 as
Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
The Enterprise flying under a comet as bits of its dust trail breaks apart from the port nacelle.
Becky Elliot
 as
Lieutenant Commander T'Shara
The Enterprise comes to a stop as her warp nacelles power and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise and the four other Federation vessels are next to the Starbase.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Supplemental, War with the Klingon Empire is over the horizon again, our only hope to stop it is a Klingon that is unaffected by the Augment virus that plagued the Empire
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, Lieutenant Commander Williams, and Doctor Carlson are shocked by that.
K'HISA: What's wrong you humans ever seen a Klingon before?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Only ones that have been infected with the Augment virus.
CAPT. BRANSON: Improved with a bit of human traits.
He goes to attack Branson but Commodore Austin stops him.
COMM. AUSTIN: K'HISA! This is John Branson commanding officer of this vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright what's going on?
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The screen shows the Federation-Klingon Neutral Zone border as Vice Admiral Branson is giving Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, Doctor Carlson, and Lieutenant Commander Williams on their mission.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: For weeks now the Klingons have been testing our outposts along the zone as well as some of our ships.
COMM. AUSTIN: I had the Excalibur sent to investigate the disappearance of several of our bases along the zone.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm still having a hard time believing that a Klingon would defect from the Empire.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Same here but he says that he's not defected he just wants to see the survival of his Empire.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What if its a trap?
COMM. AUSTIN: I'll be leading a battlegroup onboard the U.S.S. John Chamberlain one of our newest Foley-class dreadnoughts
CAPT. BRANSON: You realize that we're going deep into the heart of Klingon space right, as far as I know no Starfleet vessel has every done this before.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: John I know that but if we don't do this then we'll be facing a newly restored Klingon threat and that's something the Federation Council can't handle right now we're already dealing with the threats of the Romulan Empire testing our bases and ships along the Federation-Romulan border.
K'HISA: If we don't go to my homeworld the Kitumba will be killed after he's handed his seal to Lord Maltha.
DR. CARLSON: Excuse me what is a Kitumba?
CAPT. BRANSON: A ceremonial ruler of the Klingon Empire.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: What can a Kitumba do that the Chancellor doesn't already do?
K'SIA: I was teaching the Kitumba when I was targeted by Mal'thon's soldiers I barely escaped with my life in dishonor, and I came here to the enemy of my people.
CAPT. BRANSON: We're taking a risk by sending my ship into Klingon space.
COMM. AUSTIN: I know but K'hisa can help you avoid patrols and open battles.
CAPT. BRANSON: Or lead us into one.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Capturing the Enterprise would allow the Klingons to study our technology and weapons.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Which would alter the balance of power.
VICE ADM. BRANSON: Which is why they won't capture the Enterprise are we clear?
CAPT. BRANSON: Cleared sir we're expendable.
His father leaves the ready room.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise departs from the station and leaps to warp on course for Kronos.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: We are on course for Kronos sir the bridge is yours.
T'Shara vacates the Captain's chair as Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
LT. CARLSON: We've never ventured this far into Klingon space we may encounter Klingon vessels.
CAPT. BRANSON: I know but if we are to complete this mission we'll have to work with our guest.
DR. CARLSON: You know I've got to hand it to him, John K'Sia doesn't trust us anymore then we trust him, but I'll be damned I he didn't sit still for every test I could think of.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I am finding K'Sia to be more reasonable, then any Klingon we've encountered. And much less governed by emotions then humans. Quite unexpected ad refreshing.
DR. CARLSON: Well, T'Shara my wife if you prefer Klingons, I am sure we could arrange to leave you behind.
T'Shara turns back to her station.
CAPT. BRANSON: Environmental?
BRIDGE OFFICER: We've adjusted K'Sia's quarters to meet his specifications. And I've got botany digging up all the live worms they can spare.
John has a gross look on his face as K'Sia enters the bridge with a security escort and he walks to the Captain's chair.
K'SIA: Captain Branson, I have information that will ensure we reach Kronos in safety.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: We have charts, mapped during a mission of Enterprise NX-01.
K'SIA: President Archer's mission was over a 100 years ago. I have updated charts and vital information on military posts and patrol schedules.
DR. CARLSON: That's rather odd information for a teacher to have.
K'SIA: Not for the teacher of the Kitumba.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia get this down to Astrometrics.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir.
Then T'Shara reports. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain, sensors are detecting a vessel at the extreme edge of our sensor scans. 
Captain Branson turns to her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What can you make of it? 
Commander T'Shara works on her console. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It appears to be a Klingon recon vessel. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's see it. 
[Transparent viewer enhances the image and shows the ripples of a recon vessel from a distance.] 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: They must know that we can detect them. 
[Captain Branson walks to the viewer.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara set a pursuit course. 
LT. CARLSON (nods): Aye, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack, ready photon torpedoes.
Lieutenant Mason works at the console.
LT. MASON: Ready sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise fires a spread of torpedoes.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent shows a shockwave that struck the ship as the lights dimmed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Z, take damage reports Kara resume course.
K'SIA: He will be remembered.
DR. CARLSON: I never met a Klingon that would say that.
K'SIA: You've not met all Klingon Doctor honor is our way of life.
EXT-KLINGON SPACE
Enterprise at impulse speed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The wall monitor shows the Klingon homeworld Kronos.
K'SIA [smiles]: From Kronos, our sacred planet, we have carried the glory of the Klingon empire from star system to star system.
CAPT. BRANSON: By carry you mean enslave.
K'SIA: Protected Captain. Each system we bring into the empire, further guarantees the existence of all.
DR. CARLSON: We managed to do that with mutual trade agreements.
K'SIA: Clumsy and inefficient!
He starts picking his teeth.
DR. CARLSON: I'm sure your subjects would prefer a little inefficiency to Klingon rule.
K'SIA: They have easy lives. For a few laws imposed, they enjoy the benefits of belonging to the Empire.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fleet Captain Kirk and Captain Spock encountered those things on Organia.
K'SIA: Then you know Captain, it is our warriors who lead difficult lives. For the honor of their duty, they serve aboard ships without any of the luxuries you enjoy aboard the Enterprise. Spacious cabins, soft beds, recreation areas...We reserve our space for combat training areas.
DR. CARLSON: A society cannot thrive if all it does is prepare for combat. 
K'SIA: We pass on values and history to our children without the aid of swimming pools and bowling alleys aboard our warships doctor.
DR. CARLSON: Well I am surprised you make time for children.
K'SIA: Those retired, raise our young to the age of warrior training.
DR. CARLSON: Mothers don't raise their own children?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: A practice not uncommon on Earth. In cultures where women were thought unfit to teach their sons to die. Sparta, feudal Japan.
K'sia agrees with T'Shara.
LT. MITCHELL: Captain, K'Sia's star charts aren't adequate.
K'Sia looks at Mitchell as one of the guards is ready.
LT. MITCHELL: They're vague. From an astronomy textbook I guess, not a navigational program.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can you make it work?
LT. MITCHELL: Well, I was able to overlap our map with his into the database and have programmed the computer to look for uncharted anomalies. But still the sensors are going to have to work overtime, to make sure we don't fly into anything.
Com does the boatswain whistle.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Captain to the Bridge
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Klingon battlegroup, dead ahead!
Everyone is shocked by that.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXONS BLARING]
Everyone walks out of the ready room.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Five ships, Captain. Older models, but their weapons are fully armed.
Commander Williams vacates the command chair and takes the engineering station.
LT. MASON: Even the Enterprise isn't a match for five birds of prey.
Captain Branson tenses up.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-KLINGON SPACE
Five Klingon bird of prey frigates.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON Battle stations?
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, slow to impulse bird of prey sensor range?
K'Sia just stands there as Doctor Carlson looks at him John gets up from the Captain's chair and walks over to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: We're in Klingon Space what of your damn war of dishonor and you're still keeping your military secrets this is where you make up your mind about this mission.
K'SIA: I'll need access to your sensor array.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Shara assist him.
They both get to work.
LT. MITCHELL: Bird of Prey squadron closing in.
Captain Branson turns to them.
CAPT. BRANSON: It's now or never.
===Act 3===
===Act 4===
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Sadie Waymire as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Shara
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Harris Payne
*TBA as Lieutenant Lindsey Tanner
===Special Guest Stars===
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*Josh Irwin as Commodore Joseph Austin
*Tyler Dunivan as Captain Derek Mason
*TBA as K'sia
*TBA as Malkthon
*TBA as Khali
*TBA as Kitumba
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===