Starship Lost (episode)

Starship Lost is the 34th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds TOS Season 3.
==Plot==
After receiving a distress call from the USS Excalibur that has been missing for a few weeks, the Enterprise speeds towards the rescue but encounters a Romulan battle cruiser. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The U.S.S. Excalibur NCC-1705 is at impulse speed along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border on standard patrol.
CAPT. ALLENBY'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 7154.1, The Excalibur is on standard patrol along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border, so far they've not made a single peep since my ex-husband stopped them from invading Federation Space 3 years ago even though we lost the Icarus sector
INT-U.S.S. EXCALIBUR CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Allenby is reviewing ship status reports and crew reports.
CAPT. ALLENBY [voice over]: But we remain ready for whatever the Romulans are going to do
She continues to review status reports when the com activates.
CMDR. MASON [com voice]: Captain Allenby report to the bridge on the double
She gets up and heads towards the doors.
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INT-U.S.S. EXCALIBUR MAIN BRIDGE
The ready room doors opened and Captain Allenby walks onto the bridge as her crew are at their stations.
CAPT. ALLENBY: Report?
CMDR. MASON: We've lost contact with one of our probes that was patrolling the Neutral Zone border.
Captain Allenby sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. ALLENBY: What sector was it in?
Lieutenant Commander Xhosa reports.
LTCMDR. XHOSA: Captain, I am detecting something.
But before he could report more the ship jolts hard as lights dimmed and klaxons blare as the crew assumes their battle stations.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Two Romulan Stormbird-class warbirds bare down on the Excalibur firing their disruptors.
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EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is at impulse speed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are at their stations as Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: Captain, I am receiving a distress call.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's hear it.
She inputs commands into the communications console as Captain Allenby's voice comes over the com.
CAPT. ALLENBY [com voice]: To any Federation vessels in range emergency transmission
Captain Allenby, Excalibur need help under attack Romulans Repeat, under attack by the Romulans''
Captain Branson tenses up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara set course for the Neutral Zone everything she's got.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Get me Admiral Austin on a secure channel.
LT. SMITH [nods]: Aye, sir.
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Wall monitor shows the office of Admiral Austin onboard the U.S.S. John Chamberlin a Foley-class Dreadnought.
ADM. AUSTIN [monitor]: The Federation is at a dangerous point in our relationship with the Romulan Star Empire''
CAPT. BRANSON: I had the same chat about the Klingons with Admiral April sir I've read your report on the massing along the Neutral Zone border for sometime waiting to attack the Federation.
ADM. AUSTIN [monitor]: We weren't excepting them to attack the Excalibur
CAPT. BRANSON: You should of known sir.
ADM. AUSTIN [monitor]: John, I know you and Mikaela were married at one point I need to know that this won't cloud your judgement
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Coming out of warp, sir
CAPT. BRANSON: It won't Branson out.
Transmission ends as John turns to leave the ready room.
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yellow alert, deflectors to full Commander T'Lar full sensor scans.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
Lights turn yellow as yellow lights start flashing.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Detecting a far amount of debris sir its both Federation and Romulan markings.
CMDR. IVANOVA: So the Excalibur put up a hell of a fight.
Captain Branson leans forward.
CAPT. BRANSON: But were are they?
Then T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Sensors are detecting a Romulan Stormbird-class decloaking directly ahead!
Transparent viewer shows the warbird decloaking.
CAPT. BRANSON: RED ALERT!
Lights dimmed as klaxons blare and red lights start flashing as Captain Branson tenses up.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S 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: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
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.
BLAKE WAYMIRE
 AS
LIEUTENANT TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes.
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LIEUTENANT KARA CARLSON
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DOCTOR STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise flies over Starbase 12.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER T'LAR
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-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is facing a Romulan Stormbird-class cruiser.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Red lights are flashing as the crew are at their battle stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack, standby phasers but hold fire.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console.
LT. MASON: Phasers locked on but holding fire sir.
Captain Branson turns to Julia.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia hail them.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communication console and the transparent viewer changed to the bridge of the Romulan warbird.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander S'Lok how very good to see you again.
SUB-CMDR. S'LOK [viewer]: Captain Branson I had a feeling that you would be here so what are you doing here on this side of the border?
CAPT. BRANSON: We are conducting a survey of gaseous anomalies and as soon as we've completed the survey we'll leave the border and not trouble you no further.
SUB-CMDR. S'LOK [viewer]: Keep your sensors on those gaseous anomalies Captain
Transmission ends as the Romulan vessel moves off.
LT. MASON: They're moving off continuing scans of the system.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander, how long will it take to search the system?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: At least eight days sir.
LT. MASON: And S'Lok has a two day head start on us.
Captain Branson goes to the command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's get started then.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Aye, sir beginning scans of grid 1-8-0.
As T'Lar begins to work...
CUT TO:
EXT-DEVLYIN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise traverses through the field.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson is reviewing the Excalibur's crew roster senior staff files, as the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Commander Ivanova enters.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We've scanned grid zero-one so far no sign of the Excalibur.
Captain Branson looks at the PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are we proceeding to the next grid?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Yes, John are you alright? 
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): No Z I'm not alright I'm worried about Mikaela she's out there somewhere with a broken down ship and a scared crew, and here I am trying to find her and her ship and we've got a Romulan Stormbird-Class vessel also looking for her. 
Z: John we'll find them. 
John leans back in his chair. 
JOHN: I hope we do Z. 
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-DEVILYN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise is still searching for the Excalibur.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is getting a cup of coffee.
JESSICA [monitor]: So, what's new?
JOHN [takes a sip]: We're still search for the Excalibur so far we've not found them.
JESSICA [monitor]: I hope you fine them John alive and well
JOHN [sighs]: I know Jessica it's just that they were along the border and should of had support vessels.
JESSICA [monitor]: I'm still waiting on news of my new vessel but I should have some news on it
John sits in front of the PADD.
JOHN: I just hope we do but I am prepared for the worst.
Jessica smiles.
EXT-DEVILYN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
Enterprise searches for the Excalibur.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Ivanova, Williams, Mitchell, Carlson, and Mason are in their positions. 
LT. MITCHELL: We've passed through grid one-seven-nine.
Commander T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: The Romulan ship is still searching grid two-seven-zero. 
Commander Ivanova is surprised by that. 
CMDR. IVANOVA (Surprised): They're sure taking their time over there. I wonder if they--. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Commander, I think we might have just struck paydirt. There's a subspace resonance signature coming from that asteroid. 
Commander Ivanova walks over to the engineering console as Commander Williams reports.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: From the frequency variances, it looks like the pattern from a Federation warp core.
Commander Ivanova toggles the com panel.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Captain Branson report to the bridge.
Commander Ivanova turns to the Con Officer as Branson ENTER from the Ready Room.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to Carlson]: Kara, Take us to within ten kilometers of asteroid gamma six zero one. 
Captain Branson walks over to the Engineering console.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Steph, found something.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to Branson]: There's a subspace resonance signature coming from that
asteroid, sir. It could be the warp core of the Excalibur.
John looks at the console read out.
CAPT. BRANSON: You're right, I recognize the power readings, bring the asteroid up on the viewer.
Transparent viewer shows the asteroid.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: I have confirmed Commander Williams's readings. The resonance signature is originating from somewhere beneath the asteroid's surface. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What, inside how's that possible?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: This asteroid contains several deep chasms large enough for a starship to enter. It is possible the Excalibur drifted into the asteroid's gravitational field and was pulled down into one of the fissures. 
Then she checks her scanner scope.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Captain, the Romulan warbird has altered course once again. They are heading toward our position. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar how long will it take to locate the Excalibur? 
T'Lar thinks then reports. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: At least another six hours, sir. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Damn that's too long we may have to destroy the Excalibur. 
LT. MASON: It would take most of our photons to do it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar would it possible to saturate the nebula with verteron particles that could mask the resonance signature and prevent the Romulans from detecting it? 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: In order for the deception to succeed, it would have to appear to be a natural phenomenon. Verteron particles are artificial in nature.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Wait a minute. We could blanket the asteroid with high levels of ionising radiation. There's so much of it in the system already, the Romulans won't know the difference.
Captain Branson turns to T'Lar.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Theoretically, sir, it should work. 
Commander Ivanova checks her XO console. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: If we do this, we have to do it fast the Romulans will be within sensor range in less than a minute. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it T'Lar. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Aye, sir. Initiating ionization field pulse. 
CAPT. BRANSON: After she's finished, we'll have to move off... make it look like we scanned the nebula, but didn't find anything. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Kara lay in a course for the next search grid. Stand by to engage. 
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir standing by with impulse engines. 
CAPT. BRANSON: If this works, the Romulans won't find anything and we can return later. But if it doesn't... 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Their dead. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Ionization pulse complete. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Engage one-quarter impulse Kara. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
EXT-DEVILYN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise moves away from the Asteroid just as the Romulan Warbird arrives. 
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The transparent viewer shows the asteroid as the Romulan vessel is in front of it as Branson, Ivanova, Mitchell, Carlson, Mason, T'Lar, Smith, and Clarkson as seen at the end of Act Two. Everyone is watching the main viewer, where the Romulan Warbird can be seen near the Asteroid seen earlier.
CAPT. BRANSON (tensed up): What are they doing?
Lieutenant Commander T'Lar checks her console.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: The Romulans are initiating a tachyon scan of the asteroid. They have switched to their lateral sensor array. Beginning another scan.
CMDR. IVANOVA: They're certainly being thorough.
Captain Branson leans forward.
CAPT. BRANSON: If they found the Horizon they'll start sending Away Teams in shuttles.
Everyone watches the screen for a tense beat... then the Warbird begins to move away from the asteroid.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: They're moving off sir.
A feeling of relief washes across the Bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar we must convince the Romulans that we're still looking for the Oakland, I want you to continue scanning this system.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson leans over at Commander Ivanova.
CAPT. BRANSON: Z I want to be back at this asteroid at oh eight hundred hours tomorrow. Plan your search pattern accordingly.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: You have the Bridge, Commander.
(Branson leaves the bridge as Commander Ivanova sits in the chair)
CMDR. IVANOVA: Initiate search of grid one-six-three.
EXT-DEVLIYN SYSTEM ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise is still traversing the asteroid.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN BRANSON'S QUARTERS
John sleeping when the com activates.
CMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Captain Branson report to the bridge
John gets dressed and heads to the bridge.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson enters from the turbo-lift.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
CMDR. IVANOVA: We're returning to the asteroid.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar, where's the Romulans?
Commander T'Lar checks her console read out.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: They are out of sensor range on the far side of the system. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, take us to within fifteen kilometers of the asteroid and hold that position. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station as Captain Branson walks over to the Command chair.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: For the past several hours, I have been scanning the area where we detected the resonance signature of the Constitution. From the strength and polarity of the signature, it would appear that most of the warp core is still intact. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Have you been able to hail them? 
LT. SMITH: No response still sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Send this hail. 
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir you're on. 
CAPT. BRANSON: To the crew of the USS Excalibur this is John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship USS Enterprise we're about fifteen kilometers from the asteroid that we're attempting to make contact with you. 
CAPT. ALLENBY [viewer, static]: ....Enterprise...attempting...contact....please respond...
CAPT. BRANSON: Mikaela if you can hear me we're making attempts to rescue you and your ship.
Viewer shows nothing but static as it changes back to show the asteroid.
LT. SMITH: We've lost contact with them.
CAPT. BRANSON: Damn it what can we do?
CMDR. IVANOVA: But how do we get to it? I wouldn't want to try to transport through that much solid rock.
CAPT. BRANSON: Agreed what about a shuttle or the Captain's Yacht?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: I would recommend against it, sir. There may be gravimetric or magnetic fluctuations inside the asteroid which would overpower the engines of a shuttlecraft or the Yacht.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Wait what if we take the Enterprise into the asteroid?
CAPT. BRANSON: What?
CMDR. IVANOVA: T'Lar enlarge this section right here.
The transparent viewer shows a LARGE CHASM on the surface of the asteroid.
CAPT. BRANSON: What are you getting at Susan?
CMDR. IVANOVA: This chasm is large enough for us to maneuver in. Besides, if we ever hope to rescue the Horizon and her crew, we're going to need a starship to do it.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar is that possible?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: It is theoretically possible, sir, but I am unaware of any prior situations where a starship was taken so deeply inside a planetary body. There may be unforeseen difficulties. 
Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, and Lieutenant Commander T'Lar walks to their areas.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Deflectors up. Inertial dampers at maximum.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara plot a course into the chasm, maneuvering thrusters only.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm.
LT. CARLSON: Course plotted, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON (tensed up): Take us in.
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EXT-DEVLYIN SYSTEM ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise moves down into the huge fissure (which is many times wider than the ship) on the asteroid's surface and the ship disappears from view.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
As before. Everyone is watching the main viewer, which shows a dark view of the interior of a vast and deep tunnel of rock which the ship is traveling through. There are small turns and adjustments that the ship keeps making to its course as it moves through the winding, twisting cavern. Branson is on his feet, moving from station to station, keeping a wary eye on what's happening.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: We are now two kilometers beneath the surface.
Then the ship jolts slightly.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Captain, we are encountering shifts in the magnetic field density.
Then the ship shakes to port again. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara if this passage narrows to less than five hundred meters, abort the mission. 
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir. 
Then T'Lar reports. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Picking something up directly ahead. 
Transparent viewer shows the USS Excalibur a Constitution-class vessel drifting. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Life-signs? 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Still reading them sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll beam over there rescue team to the transporter room. 
CUT TO:
INT-USS EXCALIBUR MAIN ENGINEERING [BATTLE DAMAGED, RED ALERT]
Commander Clarkson and Commander Ivanova are searching for survivors. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Hello? Is there anyone here? (to Clarkson.) See if you can bring main power online. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Aye, Commander. 
Commander Clarkson goes to one of the consoles. 
INT-U.S.S. EXCALIBUR CREW QUARTERS [BATTLE DAMAGED]
Coolant is spewing from the ceiling as Lieutenant Smith and a security officer is searching for survivors. 
LT. SMITH (re: Tricorder): There's a bio-sign in this room. 
They search the area. 
LT. SMITH: Hello anyone there? 
Then a phaser beam narrowly misses her and the security officer. 
EXCALIBUR CREWMEN: I WON'T LET YOU TAKE ME YOU ROMULAN BASTARDS! 
LT. SMITH: We're here to help you. 
EXCALIBUR CREWMEN: I DON'T BELIEVE YOU AT ALL YOU WANT TO PROBE MY BRAIN! 
The security officer fires his phaser and stuns the officer as Lieutenant Smith walks over to him and puts a transporter tag on his neck and gets out her communicator and flips it open as it beeps. 
LT. SMITH (to com): Smith to sickbay. 
DR. CARLSON (com voice): Go ahead
LT. SMITH: We've found another one his wounds aren't too bad but he's suffering from extreme distress. 
DR. CARLSON (com voice): Acknowledged
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INT-U.S.S. EXCALIBUR MAIN BRIDGE [BATTLE DAMAGED, RED ALERT]
Captain Branson and Lieutenant Mason break in. They find the helmsman, Commander Mason is uninjured. Captain Mikaela Allenby in unconscious. Branson scans her then puts his hand on her cheek she wakes. 
MIKAELA [groggily]: J-John is that you?
JOHN [smiles]: Yeah its me Mikaela.
MIKAELA: Oh thank god you're here we thought we were goners being in this nebula cloud. 
LT. MASON: Sir their tactical systems are off-line. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Inform Kyle to get it working. 
LT. MASON: Aye, sir. 
He leaves the bridge.
MIKAELA [groggily]: M-my crew?
CAPT. BRANSON: You took heavy casualties. We're treating the survivors. 
CAPT. ALLENBY: Thanks John.
Suddenly, the ship SHAKES.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Enterprise what was that?
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commander T'Lar sits in the Captain's chair as she reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR [to com]: The Romulans have destroyed the entrance to the chasm with their disruptors. They've sealed us in. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. EXCALIBUR MAIN BRIDGE [BATTLE DAMAGED, RED ALERT]
Both Mikaela and John are shocked.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-ASETROID CAVERN
Enterprise is facing the sealed entrance.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened as Captain Branson, Lieutenant Mason, and Commander Ivanova enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: We have been sealed in the cavern.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Why?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Unknown.
Then Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: Captain the Romulan vessel is hailing us.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer changed to the Romulan vessel main bridge.
SUB-CMDR. S'LOK (viewer): Captain... you seem to be in a very... unfortunate circumstance. How can we help?
Captain Branson crosses his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you responsible for this?
SUB-COM. S'LOK (Viewer): I'm not sure. We were conducting some geological experiments on the surface of the asteroid. It is entirely possible that we accidently sealed you in. If only we had known you were beneath the surface, if you had shared your plans with us, this might have been avoided
Captain Branson gets a bit frustrated.
CAPT. BRANSON: What do you want S'Lok?
SUB-CMDR. S'LOK (Viewer): I don't want anything, Captain, but I will offer to help you
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm listening.
SUB-CMDR. S'LOK (Viewer): By transporting your crew aboard my ship. We'll take you back to Romulus where, after a short stay as our guests, you will be returned to the Federation
Captain Branson turns to Ivanova then back to the transparent viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you for your generous offer. I will take it under advisement. 
CMDR. S'LOK [on viewscreen]: As you wish. We will be continuing our research in this system for a while longer. I await your decision
Transmission ends as Captain Branson crosses his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: Options.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We can't beam to the Romulan vessel they'll take us prisoner and torture and execute us sir.
Captain Branson then looks over at Commander Williams. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What's the status of the Constitution? 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Her primary systems are still off-line but she has life-support and artificial gravity as well as emergency power but that's about all she has till we put her in at a Starbase for full repairs. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Continue repairs on what systems you can get repaired if S'Lok is still out there we're going to need the Excalibur. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Aye, sir. 
She leaves the bridge.
LT. MASON: Sir we can use our torpedoes to blast our way out of here.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: It will be risky the asteroid's internal structure is highly unstable. Any attempt to cut through the rock could cause the entire chasm to collapse.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We don't have a choice its that or we become prisoners on Romulus and I don't plan on having my brains probed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lock on photon torpedoes full spread.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console.
LT. MASON: Torpedoes locked on sir.
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, as soon as the entrance is restored prepare to take us out of the cavern.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ty, lock onto the Excalibur with a tractor beam.
LT. MITCHELL: Aye, sir tractor beam locked onto the Excalibur.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
The forward launcher unleashes a spread of photons at the blocked exit and explosions erupt from the direct hits as the cavern starts to fall apart.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Ship jolt hard as sparks erupt from the MSD.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara get us out of here.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
INT-ASTEROID CAVERN
The Enterprise starts moving as the rocks fall onto the shield armor as the Flagship tows the Excalibur out of the cavern.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Sparks erupt from the ceiling and helm station.
EXT-SPACE/ASTEROID FIELD
The Enterprise exits the cavern as smoke comes out of it and is ambushed by not one but seven Romulan warbirds two Stormbird-class vessels and four T'Liss-class bird of prey frigates.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Smoke is everywhere from conduits overloading as transparent viewer shows the warbirds.
LT. SMITH: Sir S'Lok is demanding that we lower our shields and prepare to be boarded or we'll be destroyed. 
Before Captain Branson gives the surrender order something on Commander T'Lar's console gets her attention and reports. 
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Sir something just showed up on sensors. 
Captain Branson turns to the transparent viewer. 
CUT TO:
EXT-DEVILYN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
A taskforce of fourteen Federation vessels emerge from warp with the USS Venture a Korlev-Class heavy cruiser in the lead. 
INT-U.S.S. VENTURE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
VICE ADM. BRANSON [to com]: This is Admiral James Branson commanding officer of the Federation Starship USS Venture you will return to your side of the border or we'll be force to attack you don't make me give the order. 
EXT-DEVILYN SYSTEM, ASTEROID FIELD
The Romulan forces fall back and cloak. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'LAR: The Romulan forces are retreating back to Romulan Space.
Captain Branson breathes a sigh of relief. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from Red Alert. 
Lights brighten up. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia give my regards to my father. 
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir. 
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise and Excalibur are docked to Starbase 39-Sierra a Watchtower Starbase.
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, After saving the Excalibur we're docked at Starbase 39-Sierra along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone Border, hopefully we can find out why the Romulans are acting up 
==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
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*Sadie Brickhouse-Waymire as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant 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 Commander S'Lok
===Special Guest Stars===
*Josh Irwin as Admiral Joseph Austin
*Alex Redford as Captain Mikaela Allenby
*Caitlyn Bailey as Commander Deedee Mason
*Luis Sanchez as Lieutenant Commander Nigel Xhosa
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===