Gently Falling Rain

Gently Falling Rain is the 38th episode of Star Trek: New Voyages Season 3.
==Plot==
Korin, the leader of the Romulan Star Empire, invites the United Federation of Planets to his world to sign a treaty. Unfortunately for the Federation, not everyone on planet Romulus wants a treaty with the Federation. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-ROMULUS SURFACE, DAY
In a city square on the planet Romulus crowds of Romulans are around a building as Liviana are facing the crowd.
LIVIANA: I was born in a time of dreams. We were pure of spirit and devout in our beliefs. The blessings of our gods were showered upon us and brought our greatest hopes to life. But now we face a looming nightmare. We brought this nightmare upon ourselves when we placed our fate into the hands of a false prophet. Praetor Korin has turned his back on everything we hold sacred! 
The crowd erupts in cheers.
LIVIANA: At this very moment, he consorts with our enemies a thousand light-years away, negotiating a treaty with the Federation, a treaty that will imperil our civilization. The Praetor would have you believe that this treaty protects us. But in truth, it weakens us. It demands we surrender our divine right to expand our territory. It forces us to protect other worlds at the risk of our own to spill our blood, to expend our resources for their benefit! 
ROMULAN CITIZENS: LIVIANA!
Liviana looks at the crowd.
(END OF TEASER, FADE OUT)
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Theme Song:
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===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
[Episode Notes: Opening Credits Fall Over Opening Credits]
Tense dramatic music is playing.
The Enterprise is approaching Starbase Thirty-Nine Sierra that's flanked by several other Federation Starships.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 7159.3, Urgent cryptic orders has diverted the Enterprise from its long study of a interstellar nebula to Starbase Thirty-Nine Sierra a Watchtower Starbase that's in the disputed area with the Romulans
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Both Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova enter wearing their Starfleet military dress uniforms, as Chief Mackenzie is at the console.
CHIEF MACKENZIE: Captain, Commander Starbase Thirty-Nine Sierra is ready to receive you both.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you Kayla.
They step onto the pad.
CMDR. IVANOVA: I wonder why they brought us here?
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't know but I'm going to have a talk with whoever did order us here that I am getting tired of diverting my ship everytime there's a crisis energize before we change our minds.
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands into the transporter console and activates it as both Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova dematerialized.
CUT TO:
INT-STARBASE THIRTY NINE SIERRA TRANSPORTER ROOM
The pair materialize on the Starbase's transporter pad.
Commodore Hollands.
COMM. HOLLANDS: Captain, Commander.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commodore Hollands ma'am this is a pleasant surprise what brings you here?
He shakes her hand.
COMM. HOLLANDS: Well I am in command of this new Starbase ever since the destruction of three Earth Outposts along the Neutral Zone border, Starfleet Command has finally decided to construct a Starbase or two here.
CAPT. BRANSON: I've been here but never had to see the inside of it most of it was still under construction, oh this is my first officer Commander Zhasa Ivanova Z this is Commodore Sasha Hollands she was my mentor at Starfleet Academy.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Its a pleasure to meet you ma'am.
They shook hands.
COMM. HOLLANDS: Likewise Commander.
CAPT. BRANSON: So what is so important that Command had to divert us from our five-year mission?
COMM. HOLLANDS: Let's discuss it in the wardroom.
They follow the Commodore.
INT-STARBASE 39 SIERRA/WARDROOM
The doors opened and they see the various Captains and first officers of the different Starships that are around the Starbase.
CAPT. BRANSON: This is a surprise.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Yeah it is.
They sit together as Commodore Hollands is at the stand as Admiral James T. Kirk, Vice Admiral James Branson and Fleet Captain Maria Branson are on the right and left sides of the stand.
COMM. HOLLANDS: Thank you all for coming as you can see on this screen here is that since the Undercover mission by Admiral Kirk and Ambassador Spock to capture a Romulan cloaking device, we've seen a increase of Romulan activity along the border.
The screen shows the Federation/Romulan Neutral Zone border and the remaining outposts that weren't attacked in 2266.
COMM. HOLLAND: For months now the Romulans have been probing the border for weakness in the line, but so far haven't crossed the border into Federation Space.
VICE ADM. KIRK: Commodore if I may there's been several encounters between Sub Commander Jhu D'varo and not only the crew of the Dominion but also Captain Branson and his crew on the Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON: And Commander S'Lok on a few occasions.
Commodore Hollands inputs commands into the panel as it changed to the homeworld of the Romulans.
COMM. HOLLANDS: This is Romulus the capital of the Romulan Empire not much is known about Romulus other then its where their senate is held at, and their High Command headquarters. I'm sure you're wondering why we called you here Captain Branson.
CAPT. BRANSON: That thought has crossed my mind.
She steps back and allows Admiral Kirk to speak.
VICE ADM. KIRK: Praetor Korin has invited the Federation to Romulus to sign the peace treaty between the Romulans and Federation to combat the Klingons.
CAPT. BRANSON: So this is finally happening?
VICE ADM. KIRK [nods]: Yes it is finally happening.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jim, I gotta say, congratulations to all of you. This This is huge.
VICE ADM. KIRK: Well, you and your crew should congratulate yourselves as well. The Enterprise played a critical role leading up to this achievement. I'm proud of you.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you Jim.
COMM. HOLLANDS: The treaty signing will take place in Dalakos in one week.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dalakos? On Romulus?
VICE ADM. KIRK: President Branson has been invited, along with Senator Balask and myself. And I've requested The Enterprise for transport duty.
CAPT. BRANSON: We're honored to have the President aboard our vessel.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is over the Starbase as Federation One approaches the Starbase.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN SHUTTLE BAY
[Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, Lieutenant Mason, and a squad of security officers armed with phaser rifles are awaiting the arrival of the shuttle as it lands in the bay and the back doors opened and President Danielle Branson, Senator Basilk walk onto the bay.]
FEDERATION PRESIDENT BRANSON [smiles]: John, its so good to see you again.
[They hug.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Same here Danny this is my first officer Commander Zhasa Ivanova and my chief of security Lieutenant Jack Mason.
FEDERATION PRESIDENT BRANSON: You've got an impressive security team Lieutenant.
LT. MASON: Thank you madam President.
CAPT. BRANSON: If you'll follow us we'll take you guest quarters.
VICE ADM. KIRK: Uh John before we get underway there's something I should show you and have Mister Clarkson join us as well.
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it?
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
==Act 2===
FADE IN 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
[Wall monitor shows the recording of Liviana.]
LIVIANA [monitor]: What they call a treaty, I call a capitulation of cowards! Their Federation is a patchwork alliance of hundreds of species that long ago surrendered their identities to this this social collective that rapes them of their purity. Would you let them do the same to us? No! Make no mistake. The outstretched hand of welcome will quickly become the fist of oppression. We must kill this treaty and reclaim our rightful place as the dominant force in this galaxy
[Monitor shuts off as the camera pans back to show Admiral Kirk, Captain Branson, and Commander Clarkson as Admiral Kirk explains.]
VICE ADM. KIRK: After you released Commander Charvanek to the Romulans she quit the military. Several months later, she reemerged as part of a small but vocal opposition to the Romulans establishment. It didn't really gain traction until the Romulans started talking about a treaty with the Federation. That's when Liviana's rhetoric started to resonate. More and more people began to take her seriously. Her personal story, the so-called massacre of her brother and crew, helped her reinvent herself as a sort of folk hero. She's been gaining popularity ever since.
CAPT. BRANSON: Does she have a chance of defeating Korin in the election?
VICE ADM. KIRK: It's our understanding that Praetor Korin maintains a wide lead. But for some, his embrace of the treaty makes him look soft. To the more radical demographics, his comparatively moderate administration seems out of touch. So what you've got is a political vacuum. A political vacuum is a dangerous thing.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [sighs]: In the history of politics it usually is a dangerous thing sir.
VICE ADM. KIRK: Regardless of the outcome, we have to assume Liviana will do everything in her power to undermine the alliance. I thought we'd made progress Kyle, you know her better than any of us. If there are any insights you could provide as far as her thinking, her vulnerabilities, it would be very helpful.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John sits at his couch watching records that the Romulans gave him when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and its Kyle.
KYLE: You got a minute John?
JOHN: Sure man what's up?
Kyle walks over to the couch and sits next to him.
KYLE: I owe an apology for the way I acted when your father was infected by that alien probe you were right he and Enterprise was recoverable.
JOHN: Apology accepted.
KYLE: What are you watching?
JOHN: Chancellor Korin gave us limited access, to the Romulan informational network.
PRAETOR KORIN [monitor]: The people of the Uvok Province have repeatedly shown themselves to be blasphemous degenerates, unworthy of our aid! By assembling in this place, you show yourselves to be as disloyal as they are! You will regret what you do here today!
JOHN: A few minutes after this, the protestors were gassed with helocine. Eleven people died.
KYLE [shocked]: My god and this is who we want to make peace with?
JOHN: The only issue is that it never happened completely fake and there's hundred more like it not only discrediting him but discrediting Liviana, come on let's get this treaty signed.
They leave his quarters.
CUT TO:
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at high warp.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. CARLSON: Approaching Romulan Space.
CAPT. BRANSON: Drop to impulse.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Sensors are detecting tachyon surge.
Captain Branson gets up from the command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON (tensed up): On screen.
Transparent viewer shows a Romulan Stormbird-class warbird decloaking in front of the Enterprise.
LT. MASON: Deflectors up?
CAPT. BRANSON: No keep them down. 
LT. SMITH: They're signaling us to follow them.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, match their course and speed.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE, ROMULUS ORBIT
Enterprise enters orbit of Romulus.
INT-ROMULAN SENATE BUILDING
The landing party materialized as they're greeted by Praetor Korin.
PRAETOR KORIN: Welcome to Romulus my friends I hope your journey wasn't too hard.
VICE ADM. KIRK: No Praetor Korin it was uneventful this is Federation President Danielle Branson.
FEDERATION PRESIDENT BRANSON: Praetor its so great to be here at your world to finally end decades of war between our two peoples.
PRAETOR KORIN: I am also happy to end the war between our two peoples madam president.
[They're following the Praetor and their escorts to the main senator area so they can sign the treaty, but as they're walking they're held at disruptor point.]
PRAETOR KORIN: What is the meaning of this?
ROMULAN GUARD #1: Come with us.
[They took them way.]
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE, ROMULUS ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit with Romulan vessels.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Commander T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Commander One of the Romulan vessels is locking onto us with a tractor beam.
CMDR. IVANOVA [confused]: What? Hail them.
LT. SMITH: They're already hailing us Commander.
[Commander Ivanova gets up from the Captain's chair.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: On screen.
[Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the lead Romulan warbird.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: This is Commander Zhasa Ivanova what the hell are you doing?
SUB-CMDR. S'LOK [viewer]: The treaty has been nullified. Praetor Liviana has called for your imprisonment
CMDR. IVANOVA: What?
SUB-CMDR. S'LOK [viewer]: Surrender your vessel and prepare to be boarded
[Transmission ends as Commander Ivanova turns to Julia.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: Julia hail the landing party.
LT. SMITH: I've been trying but so far nothing.
[Commander Ivanova goes to the Captain's chair.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: Jack, target their tractor emitters.
LT. MASON: Aye, Commander.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Kara, when their tractor beam emitters go get us out of here as fast as you can.
LT. CARLSON: Ready Commander.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Fire.
[Lieutenant Mason presses the firing button.]
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE, ROMULUS ORBIT
Enterprise fires her forward phasers at the tractor emitters and disabled the tractor emitters.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CMDR. IVANOVA: Kara go.
Lieutenant Carlson works on the helm console.
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE, ROMULUS ORBIT
Enterprise speeds away from the Romulan squadron as they fire at the Federation vessel.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Port deflectors failing!
CMDR. IVANOVA: All available power to port emitters.
WHUMPH!
LT. CARLSON: I can't shake them! Ma'am, what if we tried an expanding helix maneuver?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Never heard of it.
LT. CARLSON: That's because I just made it up.
WHUMPH!
CMDR. IVANOVA: Do it!
Lieutenant Carlson works on the helm station.
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE
Enterprise does a barrel roll as the Romulan warbird's disruptor blots missing the vessel.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
After the maneuver T'Lar is about to puke but keeps it down.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Get us out of here maximum warp!
LT. CARLSON: Aye, Commander.
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE
Enterprise leaps into warp.
EXT-ROMULUS SURFACE, DAY'
On a stand newly elected Praetor Liviana Charvanek stands before the crowd of Romulans.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: The 22nd century Praetor D'Dereix has taught us that a battle is not won until the last enemy is vanquished. We have achieved a great victory today, but an enemy remains in our midst.
Praetor Korin is brought before his people.
PRAETOR KORIN [in Romulan]: You will be executed yourself!
Liviana stabs Korin and moves her hand up as green blood spills out of both sides of his mouth, and gags on his blood as she removes the blade from his stomach and Korin falls down dead.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: Then it is my duty as Supreme Chancellor to see that justice is done. He is not the last of our enemies. I have learned that the President of the United Federation of Planets and her delegation have been apprehended. They too shall face justice!
CUT TO:
INT-ROMULAN PRISONER BUILDING, CELL BLOCK A
Captain Branson, Lieutenant Commander Clarkson, and Vice Admiral Kirk are in a cell.
CAPT. BRANSON: We need to speak with Praetor Charvanek. Or whoever the hell is in charge. You can't just hold us here indefinitely. At least let us contact The Enterprise. You've got the President of the Federation in here. Do you want to be held responsible for starting a war? How about a cup of coffee?
John sits on a cot.
VICE ADM. KIRK: Commander Ivanova must be aware of our situation by now.
She'll contact Starfleet Command.
CAPT. BRANSON: Assuming they've not been captured and taken apart.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: If the Enterprise was captured the crew would be here with us as well.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle, I am so sorry for bring you here.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Are you kidding me John I am honored to be apart of what was suppose to be a historic day for the Federation ending decades of hostilities with the Romulan Star Empire.
[Then two Romulan Centurions walk over to the cell and disengaged the force field.]
ROMULAN CENTURION #1: You Commander Clarkson come with us Praetor Charvanek wants to see you.
[John gets up.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Take me I am the commanding officer of the Enterprise she wants to deal with someone she can deal with me leave my friend out of this.
[The Romulan Centurion bashes the butt of his rifle into John's face as there's a crack, as both Kirk and Clarkson are kneeling next to him as he's holding his nose.]
VICE ADM. KIRK: Go Kyle we'll be alright.
Kyle goes with them as the force field reengaged.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
INT-ROMULAN SENATE BUILDING, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER
The doors opened and the two guards escort Kyle into the room as Praetor Charvanek is there.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: You may go.
The two guards leave as Kyle looks at her.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: So silent nothing to say Commander.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I guess congratulations are in order.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: Thank you.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: All I wanna know is what are you planning to do with all this?
She walks around.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: Look around you Commander we're in the hall of the Romulan Senate, this is where they make the decisions and the original people that filled this place were executed three weeks ago before Praetor Korin arrived at your world.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Where's Korin?
She turns to face him.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: He's dead I gave him the traitors death he deserved.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: How could you do that? Liviana, that's not who you are.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK [snickers]: A year later, you still cling to an illusion I created. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: You killed an innocent man!
LIVIANA: I SAVED THE ROMULAN EMPIRE FROM ITSELF!
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: So, is that why you brought me here? To remind me what an idiot I was?
Liviana walks up to him.
LIVIANA: I brought you here to see for myself. To be sure it was really you.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON [Confused]: Why?
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: I promised my people the blood of the Federation contingent.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What are you saying?
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: You and your colleagues are to be executed in the morning.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Why does everyone want me dead?
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: I didn't know you were apart of the delegation Kyle you aren't my enemy.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Liviana, both Jim and John let you go both times and all I am asking is that you find it in yourself to release us, you don't want the treaty that's fine I never believed in it myself. Just let us go and we'll never cross into Romulan Space ever again.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: Take him back to his cell the execution begin in the morning.
The guards take Kyle away.
LIVIANA: Goodbye Kyle I am glad that we got a chance to talk what is it you humans say "closure".
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is along the border.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: We're being hailed by Romulus.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Its about damn time on screen.
[Transparent viewer shows the Romulan Senate hall as Liviana Charvanek in the Praetor uniform.]
PRAETOR CHARVANEK [viewer]: Commander Ivanova sorry for not getting to you sooner I've been very busy
CMDR. IVANOVA: Commander Charvanek where are my people?
PRAETOR CHARVANEK [viewer]: Your people? They are my people now, Commander, prisoners charged with conspiracy to subvert the government of Romulan Star Empire
CMDR. IVANOVA: We know that's a lie! Let them go before you make
a bad situation worse.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK [viewer]: Or what? You will take them by force? That would end badly for you. Return to Earth while you still can.
CMDR. IVANOVA: You know goddamn well I'm not leaving without that delegation!
PRAETOR CHARVANEK [viewer]: Leave. Now. And if you re-enter our space, I promise you will never see home again.
[Transmission ends as Commander Ivanova looks at Lieutenant Carlson.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: Kara, back us off toward the border.
[Lieutenant Carlson looks at her.]
LT. CARLSON: But Commander?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Do it.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, Commander.
[Commander Ivanova turns to Lieutenant Smith.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: Julia get me Starfleet Command.
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE
Enterprise is between the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Commodore Hollands is on the viewer.]
COMM. HOLLANDS [viewer]: We've got the fleet on high alert, and we're sending every available ship
CMDR. IVANOVA: Ma'am has Starfleet Command acknowledged a formal state of war?
COMM. HOLLANDS [viewer]: It has Commander
CMDR. IVANOVA: How are we going to get back out people?
COMM. HOLLANDS [viewer]: Our best option right now is to mount a military rescue, extract the delegation, and withdraw as quickly as possible
CMDR. IVANOVA: How fast can I get back up?
COMM. HOLLANDS [viewer]: The first contingent of ships should arrive at the Romulan border in under two hours. I know we were all counting on this treaty. But for now, let's just stay focused on getting our people home Hollands out
[Transmission ends as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair worried about her friends.]
CUT TO:
EXT-ROMULUS SURFACE, NIGHT
The soldiers lead Kyle through the city streets. A local food vendor notices the trio and pesters them to sample a rib of meat. Suddenly, a group of Romulans jump out and kill the soldiers. The men take Kyle into a complex.
INT-UNKNOWN COMPLEX, MAIN AREA
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What's going on? What is this all about?
L'NAR: She is yours.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What are you talking about?
K'ARY: You had...an intimate relationship with Liviana.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yes I did but what does that have to do with you kidnapping me and bringing me here?
L'NAR: She is your daughter.
INT-ANAYA'S BEDROOM
Kyle sees a little girl sitting on the bed playing with a Romulan toy. 
KYLE: She looks mostly human.
L'NAR: Her name is Anaya.
They bond for awhile.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is awaiting the arrival of the Federation battlegroup as the battlegroup emerges from warp one at a time.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. SMITH: Fleet Admiral Ozawa is hailing us.
[Commander Ivanova gets up from the Captain's chair.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: On screen.
[Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the USS Olympia.]
FLEET ADM. OZAWA [viewer]: What's your status Commander?
CMDR. IVANOVA: No change ma'am.
FLEET ADM. OZAWA [viewer]: Then we prepare to go in. We'll avoid a firefight if we can, but if the Romulans refuse to release our people...
CMDR. IVANOVA: Understood.
FLEET ADM. OZAWA [viewer]: Set a course for Romulus maximum warp
CMDR. IVANOVA: With pleasure.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise is in the lead as the Federation battlegroup leaps into warp one at a time.
INT-ROMULAN PRISON CELL BLOCK
Captain Branson and Admiral Kirk are waiting for Kyle to return till they hear a thud and then see Lieutenant Marianna Taru from the USS Harrison.
CAPT. BRANSON: Marianna? How?
LT. TARU: Shush, I was on shore leave and thought I'd visit Kyle. When I heard that the delegation was captured, I came here via a Klingon shuttle that Captain Morrison stole three months ago.
[She inputs command codes and the force field disengages and she hands them weapons.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright you two go rescue the President and Senator I'm going after Kyle.
VICE ADM. KIRK: Be careful John.
[They split up.]
INT-ROMULAN SENATE CHAMBER
Kyle enters Charvanek's office.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: Leave us.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I've seen Anaya.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: What?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Our daughter.
[Then John kicks the doors opened after shooting the two guards and aims the disruptor at Liviana.]
CAPT. BRANSON: You alright?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I am now that you're here man.
PRAETOR CHARVANEK: You won't make it out of here alive.
[John Vulcan nerve pinches Liviana and she falls to the floor and both Kyle and John head out.]
CUT TO:
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE, ROMULUS ORBIT
Enterprise and the Federation battlegroup emerge from warp and approach Romulus.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[Commander Ivanova is standing in front of the navigational and helm stations.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: Julia, open a channel.
LT. SMITH: To who?
CMDR. IVANOVA: General frequency. See if anyone answers the phone.
LT. SMITH: You're on Commander.
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: This is Commander Zhasa Ivanova of the starship Enterprise. As you can see, I'm back, and I've brought a few friends. So I'm only going to tell you once: release our people, and we will leave peacefully. What is your response?
Commander T'Lar reports.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Commander Their planetary defense system has been activated. Multiple Romulan vessels are closing on our position.
[Commander Ivanova walks back to the Captain's chair.]
CMDR. IVANOVA: We've got our answer go to red alert, battle stations.
[Lights dimmed and klaxons blare.]
EXT-SPACE
The two battlegroups collide as phasers and disruptors fill the darkness of space.
EXT-ROMULUS SURFACE, DAY
[The Federation delegate has a running fire fight to the shuttle that Taru came in, as President Branson is shot in the leg and Admiral Kirk helps her to the shuttle as John and Kyle enter the shuttle and it takes off.]
INT-KLINGON SHUTTLE CANOPY
[Kirk is treating President Branson's leg wound.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's get back to the ship.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Three Romulan fighters on an intercept course.
WHUMPH!
EXT-ROMULAN SURFACE, NIGHT
The Klingon shuttle pitches to port as the fighters give chase.
INT-KLINGON SHUTTLE CANOPY
VICE ADM. KIRK: Uh maybe it would be a good idea to cloak?
LT. TARU: Wish we could it took some damage when those guards were chasing us to the shuttle.
CAPT. BRANSON: Time to show them my flying skills.
Captain Branson works on the helm station.
EXT-ROMULUS SURFACE, NIGHT
The shuttle flies through a canyon as the three enemy fighters are firing at the shuttle. 
INT-KLINGON SHUTTLE CANOPY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Uh, John we're too big for that crack.
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll fit.
VICE ADM. KIRK: I kinda agree with Mister Clarkson on this one John.
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll fit, we'll fit! 
John activates the RCS thrusters.
EXT-ROMULUS SURFACE, NIGHT
The shuttle enters the crack as the three Romulan fighters slam into it and explode into a thousand pieces, and the shuttle gets through it with a few scraps and heads back up into space.
INT-KLINGON SHUTTLE CANOPY
John looks at them.
CAPT. BRANSON: Told you guys we'd fit.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Barely.
John works at the helm.
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE, ROMULUS ORBIT
[The Federation battlegroup is taking heavy losses but so are the Romulan forces, as Federation Vanguard and Romulan fighters are dogfighting with each other, the Enterprise is flying though the battle firing her phasers and photon torpedoes but takes a few hits as her deflectors absorb the blows.]
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
CMDR. IVANOVA: T'Lar report?
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Commander, I am tracking a shuttle, 400 kilometers and closing.
CMDR. IVANOVA: They must of stolen a shuttle from the Romulans what's its position?
LT. MITCHELL: Bearing 180 mark 10.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Lay down fire and get us into docking range.
[Lieutenant Carlson works on the helm.]
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE
Enterprise pulls a hard 180 and speeds towards the Klingon shuttle.
INT-KLINGON SHUTTLE CANOPY
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I can't keep the shuttle together.
CAPT. BRANSON: Re-route power to the field.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: The transfer system has been fused.
VICE ADM. KIRK: Look its the Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Enterprise we need an emergency beam out now.
CMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Aye, sir
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE
The shuttle explodes into a thousand pieces.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM [RED ALERT]
[The Federation Delegation as well as Lieutenant Taru materialized onto the pad.]
CHIEF MACKENZIE [to com]: Transporter room to bridge I got them.
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INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: Great work Mack, Ivanova to Ozawa. We have the delegation.
WHUMPH!
CMDR. IVANOVA [to com]: I suggest we get the hell outta here.
FLEET ADM. OZAWA [com voice]: Acknowledged. Ozawa to all ships: disengage and retreat
CMDR. IVANOVA: Set a course for Earth!
LT. CARLSON: Aye, Commander.
EXT-ROMULAN SPACE
Enterprise flies over a destroyed Federation-Class Dreadnought and enters warp the remaining Federation forces promptly withdraws. 
CUT TO:
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, SUNSET
An establishing shot of Starfleet Command.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND, BALACONY
John, Jessica, and Kyle stand on a balcony at Starfleet Command when Halsey enters.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: I'm pleased to report that President Branson is going to make a full recovery. She plans to address the Federation Council later today.
CAPT. SMITH [sighs]: It was all looking so hopeful just a few days ago.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: We still have one more card to play if we want to.
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it?
VICE ADM. HALSEY: Anaya. Revealing her could force Charvanek's hand.
CAPT. BRANSON: Could that bring them back to the peace table?
VICE ADM. HALSEY: I believe it would.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: No.
They look at Kyle.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle, you're not seriously thinking of not going through with this.
Kyle turns to John.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Captain, she didn't ask to be born into the eye of a storm.And I gotta be honest, I'm not so sure Liviana wouldn't make her disappear just to protect her regime.
VICE ADM. HALSEY: Are you sure she would do that to a child Commander?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: All I know is that my daughter won't be used to bring two factions to the peace table ever.
Kyle leaves the briefing room as John is worried about him.
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INT-PRAETOR CHARVANEK'S OFFICE
Liviana quietly watches a video feed of her daughter playing. 
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*Delena "Dee Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Praetor Korin
*TBA as Liviana Charvenek
*TBA as Anayna
*TBA as Lieutenant Marianna Taru
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Vice Admiral Thomas Halsey
*TBA as Federation President Danielle Branson
*TBA as Commodore Sasha Hollands
*TBA as Fleet Admiral Alice Ozawa
*Mike Longo as Vice Admiral James T. Kirk
*TBA as Senator Speria Balask
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*Inspired by the Orville New Horizon.
*The episode restarts the Federation-Romulan conflict.
*President Danielle Branson makes her first appearance in the episode.
*Liviana Charavenk makes her third appearance.