Prodigy

Prodigy is the seventeenth episode of Star Trek: New Voyages Season 1.
==Plot==
Williams takes a brilliant young cadet under her wing on a mission to a remote planet inhabited by unique electric beings that resemble a swarm of fireflies. But when the creatures suddenly turn aggressive, the crew of the USS Enterprise crew will need the cadet's brainpower to help them escape with their lives.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-PLANET SURFACE
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Stardate 6995.2, Myself, Lieutenant Mitchell, and Lieutenant T'Lar are overseeing a research outpost in sector 235 on the outer edge of Federation Space, I wish I was anywhere but here
[A temporary camp and laboratory is set up in the sandy foreground. Trees and woodland visible beyond. A purple gas giant takes up half the sky, and there are two moons although it is day. Branson, Mitchell and T'Lar approach a small group of soldiers.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Major report.
[Major Griff turns to him.]
MAJ. GRIFF: Well, we've had a pretty thrilling week. Two days ago Dr. Thompson lost his glasses. And just this morning the electron microscope broke down. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Wow that's impressive. 
MAJ. GRIFF: Yeah no excitement. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You're relieved. 
Then Doctor Hamilton walks over to them. 
DR. HAMILTON: Major? 
MAJ. GRIFF: Dr. Hamilton. 
DR. HAMILTON: Do you realize that we still haven't received those replacement parts for the back-up generator? 
MAJ. GRIFF: I put the requisition in three days ago. 
DR. HAMILTON: Well, that's just not good enough. We obviously need to have a serious talk about our supply procedure. 
MAJ. GRIFF: Well, unfortunately Doctor, I've just been relieved. But…I'm sure Captain Branson would love to discuss it with ya. 
[Griff turns his back on Hamilton and grins at Branson, clapping him on the shoulder as his team leaves.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Love is the word. 
DR. HAMILTON: Captain Branson, is it? I don't know if this is a military thing generally, or just Major Griff's incompetence, but I can't seem to get anything I ask for. 
[Branson and Hamilton walk off.] 
LTJG. MITCHELL (to himself): At least Steph isn't doing this. 
T'Lar raises an eyebrow and they both follow the pair.
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The USS Enterprise is in orbit of Earth.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA'S (voice over): First Officer's Log Stardate 6985.1, The Enterprise has returned to Earth, in order for Lieutenant Williams to give a speech
INT-STARFLEET ACADEMY 
[In front of a transparent screen covered in mathematical equations. Williams is giving a lecture.] 
LT. WILLIAMS: …so as a result of these modular functions, the unwanted variables are always expressed as multiples of N minus 10. Therefore if we assume the existence of 10 dimensions in space-time, the variables are cancelled out, and the calculations suddenly begin to make sense. 
STARFLEET CADET: Excuse me, ma'am. Did you say ten dimensions? 
LT. WILLIAMS: Yes, I did. Look, I realize these concepts are a little bizarre, and that many of you cadets would rather be somewhere else right now, jump school, flight training. Believe me I know. I used to sit in those chairs and listen to the same boring lectures. No offence, Professor. 
[The students laugh.] 
LT. WILLIAMS: But on the other hand, the aerodynamics that are one day going to allow you to fly a Vanguard fighter, started out as squiggles on a board just like this one. These calculations are the key to opening up the entire universe. Wormholes and hyperspace may seem like science fiction, but take my word for it, the future is a lot closer than you might think. 
[The students clap. Students start to leave the lecture hall. One student, Hailey, walks around to look at the transparent screen as Stephanie is packing her things, talking to Professor Monroe.] 
LT. WILLIAMS: I guess that wasn't so bad. 
PROFESSOR SCOTT: No, no you actually made the topological configurations of multiple dimensions seem interesting. 
CADET HAILEY: This is wrong. 
PROFESSOR SCOTT: What's that, Cadet? 
CADET HAILEY: I'm sorry, sir, but the calculations are incorrect. 
They looks at it. 
PROFESSOR SCOTT: I appreciate your enthusiasm, Cadet, but perhaps you should wait until you graduate before you start criticizing the work of a leader in the field of astrophysics. 
CADET HAILEY: Yes, sir, of course. My apologies, Ma'am. 
[Stephanie looks at the calculation Hailey was studying.] 
LT. WILLIAMS: Who was that? 
PROFESSOR SCOTT: Elizabeth Hailey. Very intelligent, but er, difficult personality. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Well, she's right. 
PROFESSOR SCOTT: Really? 
LTJG. WILLIAMS: These variables should be reversed. 
PROFESSOR MONROE: I didn't even notice. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Neither did I. 
(END OF TEASER, FADE OUT)
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Theme song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZqTpbTsY70
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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: THE NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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A shot of the secondary hull of the Enterprise
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
Ensign 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 Stephanie Williams
The Enterprise flying under a comet as bits of its dust trail breaks apart from the port nacelle.
Becky Elliot
 as
Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
The Enterprise comes to a stop as her warp nacelles power and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act One===
FADE IN
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, DAY
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
An establishing shot of Starfleet Academy. 
EXT-STARFLEET ACADEMY, DAY
[Cadets jog in formation across the campus] 
AIRMAN: Your left. Your left. Your left, right, left. 
INT-VICE ADMIRAL KERRIGAN'S OFFICE 
Admiral Kerrigan is looking at PADDs when the doors chimed. 
VICE ADM. KERRIGAN: Come. 
Doors opened and Lieutenant Williams walks into the office. 
VICE ADM. KERRIGAN (smiles): Lieutenant Williams its good to see you again. 
LT. WILLIAMS: It's good to see you too, sir. Thank you. 
VICE ADM. KERRIGAN: Well, well, well. So, how was the lecture? 
LT. WILLIAMS: Well, uh, no one fell asleep. 
VICE ADM. KERRIGAN: Very impressive. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Thank you, sir. I did have an interesting encounter with one of your cadets. Jennifer Hailey. 
VICE ADM. KERRIGAN: Caught your eye did she? I thought she might. 
LT. WILLIAMS: She pointed out a mistake in a complex equation that changed the result completely. I couldn't believe it. 
[Kerrigan hands Williams a report entitled 'Towards a New Cosmology of Multiple Realities.' by Jennifer Hailey. A red D is marked in the spot for the PADD's grade.] 
VICE ADM. KERRIGAN: Here, give this a read. Once you brush the chip off her shoulder, she reminds me of another bright young cadet who came through here a few years back. 
INT-STARFLEET ACADEMY, CADET BRANSON AND CADET HAILEY'S ROOM 
TINA: I don't think it was a good idea to make fun of Lieutenant Williams during the lecture Jen. 
JENNIFER: What I said was true. 
TINA: She serves on my father's vessel as chief engineer. 
JENNIFER: Ok so. 
Then the com activates. 
STARFLEET OFFICER (com voice): Cadet Hailey report to the transporter room
CADET BRANSON: Wonder why they want you to report to the transporter room? 
CADET HAILEY: I'm not sure but I will go and see. 
Cadet Hailey leaves their room. 
CUT TO:
EXT-PLANET SURFACE, DAY
[Scientists Hamilton and Lee are talking outside the lab next to a MALP.] 
DR. HAMILTON: Who said that? 
DR. LEE: He did. 
DR. HAMILTON: Oh for… 
[Hamilton walks over to Branson who is sitting on some crates looking through binoculars.] 
DR. HAMILTON: Captain Branson, Dr. Lee tells me you've denied our request to conduct a survey of the cave network? 
[Branson puts the binoculars down and turns to him.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: No. I just asked him to wait until I could have a chance to check it out. 
DR. HAMILTON (frustrated): With no regard for our timetable. 
CAPT. BRANSON: None whatsoever. 
DR. HAMILTON: Captain, what exactly do you expect to find in there? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Doctor we're on an alien planet my ship is at Earth we had to come here by shuttle, and till I am happy that you're not going to be invaded by Klingons, Romulans, blood sucking clouds, man eating lizards you're not going to go into those damn caves. 
DR. HAMILTON: Actually, it's a moon. We're orbiting that gas giant. 
CAPT. BRANSON (sarcastically): Oh well, if it's a moon, go ahead, do whatever you want. What could happen? 
DR. HAMILTON: Captain, this outpost has been up and running for six weeks now without the slightest hint of anything remotely dangerous. 
CAPT. BRANSON: You can explore the caves once they've been checked out. Any more pressing matters? 
DR. HAMILTON: None whatsoever. 
[Hamilton walks away muttering.] 
DR. HAMILTON (to himself, but audible to Branson): It's hopeless. 
CAPT. BRANSON (to himself): Oh yeah? 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL 
The Enterprise is on course for sector 243. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Commander Ivanova is looking over Cadet Hailey's record as she's standing at ease in front of the desk. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: You've got an impressive record here Cadet. 
CADET HAILEY: Thank you ma'am. 
Commander Ivanova looks at her. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Lieutenant Williams has recommended you for this field training assignment. 
CADET HAILEY: The Enterprise is well sought after by graduates ma'am. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Yeah I've heard report to main engineering dismissed. 
Cadet Hailey leaves as Commander Ivanova thinks. 
(END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT) 
===Act Two===
FADE IN
EXT—WOODLAND ON M4C-862, DAY
[Branson and Mason are walking through the woods. Branson contacts Hamilton over the communicator.] 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Hamilton? 
'INT—RESEARCH LAB
DR. HAMILTON (to com): Captain Branson. How are the caves? 
EXT—WOODLAND ON M4C-862, DAY
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): We found nothing but dust. 
DR. HAMILTON (com voice): No subterranean monsters, I assume?
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Not this time. Go ahead and do your survey. 
DR. HAMILTON (com voice): Thank you Captain
Captain Branson closes the communicator. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: You seem disappointed we found nothing, sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON (groans): No it's just you know I wanted him to be wrong just so he'd be wrong. And if he was wrong, then we'd have something to do. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: I see. 
LTJG. T'LAR: I fail to see the logic for that sir. 
Then they hear a strange sound. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What was that? 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Sounded like buzzing. 
T'Lar gets her tricorder out and run scans with her tricorder. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar? 
LTJG. T'LAR (re: Tricorder): I am not sure sir but tricorder picking up a strange energy signature. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Impressive. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is at warp. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Cadet Hailey walks into engineering and is amazed at the sight of the warp core. 
LTJG. PAYNE: Welcome to main engineering Cadet. 
CADET HAILEY: Thank you sir I am looking for Lieutenant Williams. 
LTJG. PAYNE: Right this way. 
He leads her to Lieutenant Williams who is working on the port plasma injector with an engineer. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Lock it off. 
ENGINEER: Yes, ma'am. 
She turns to see Cadet Hailey. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Welcome aboard Cadet and this is main engineering what do you think? 
CADET HAILEY: Impressive ma'am. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Come on I'll show you the warp plasma regulators. 
They leave. 
CUT TO:
EXT—M4C-862 ENCAMPMENT
[The scientists are walking out from the temporary lab.] 
DR. LEE: Are you sure this is such a good idea? 
DR. HAMILTON: Hey I didn't come half way across the galaxy to wait for permission to do my job. 
DR. LEE: I know, but Captain Branson... 
DR. HAMILTON: Captain Branson doesn't have a clue what we're trying to accomplish here, he's too busy polishing his compression rifle. 
[The scientists unknowingly walk past Branson, Mitchell, and T'Lar are sitting, who are sitting against some crates.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Its a type-III particle rifle. 
[The scientists turn, caught. Branson smiles and indicates his weapon.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: You boys going somewhere? 
DR. HAMILTON: Ahh, yes, we-we were going to go see if we could find that creature you encountered. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, apparently you didn't hear me the first time I told you, clearly, and in no uncertain terms, not the heck yet. 
DR. LEE: You-you know, if your description is correct, we're talking about something that can pass right through solid matter. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, and therefore, logically, we have no defense against it. 
DR. HAMILTON: This is typical military thinking. You encounter something you don't understand, and you immediately assume it's a threat. 
CAPT. BRANSON (standing and moving towards Hamilton): Well, until we determine there is no threat, I will assume there is one. Do we have a problem here? 
DR. HAMILTON: That you even think you are even qualified to decide what we can and can't do around here is… 
LTJG. T'LAR: Captain Branson is indeed qualified, Dr. Hamilton, having encountered many alien species, as have I, long before you were born. I strongly suggest you do what Captain Branson says. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you, Rocco. Boys, we'll be in touch. 
[Branson walks past the scientists towards the woodland. As T'Lar and Mitchell follows.] 
DR. HAMILTON (to himself): Damn it. 
[He walks back to the lab.]
EXT-SECTOR 243 
The Enterprise emerges from warp. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair as Ensign Carlson reports. 
ENS. CARLSON: Approaching M4C-862 now Commander. 
Commander Ivanova turns to Lieutenant Smith at communications. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Hail the research lab. 
LTJG. SMITH (nods): Aye, Commander. 
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communications console. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): Enterprise to M4C-862 Research lab come in. 
Transparent viewer shows the inside of the lab. 
DR. HAMILTON (viewer): Enterprise welcome to M4C-862 I'm Doctor Duncan Hamilton, are you here to collect your landing party?
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Yeah. 
DR. HAMILTON (viewer): Finally your Captain Branson has been very annoying not allowing us to do our job or explore this moon
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Well he would rather be safe then sorry. 
Doctor Hamilton rolls his eyes and transmission ends as Commander Ivanova crosses her arms. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Ensign assume standard orbit. 
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, Commander. 
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm station. 
EXT-PLANET ORBIT
Enterprise enters orbit of the planet.
EXT—M4C-862 ENCAMPMENT, DAY
[An establishing shot of the research outpost.]
INT—INSIDE RESEARCH LAB
[Hamilton and Lee are examining test tubes.] 
DR. HAMILTON: Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority. Now how can we do that when the greatest scientific discovery in human history is in the hands of Starfleet Command? 
[The buzzing of the alien life form is heard. Lee looks up in shock.] 
DR. LEE: Oh my God. 
[A tiny glowing light is hovering near the ceiling. Hamilton sees it. It flies between them.] 
DR. HAMILTON: The camera. The camera, get the camera, get the camera. 
[The light flies around Hamilton then flies through the metal wall and outside. Lee and Hamilton race after it.] 
EXT—M4C-862 ENCAMPMENT, DAY
[Thompson is working next to the MALP. He spots the light just as Lee and Thompson burst through the doors. They all stop and watch the being as it flies around, then vanishes.] 
DR. HAMILTON: Come on. 
[The scientists run after it into the woodland.] 
DR. LEE (into communicator): Captain Branson come in. 
EXT—M4C-862 WOODLAND, DAY
[Branson, Mitchell, and T'Lar are walking through the woodland.] 
CAPT. BRANSON (into communicator): Go ahead. 
DR. LEE (com voice): We just encountered another one of the creatures. We're following it into the forest north of the camp
CAPT. BRANSON (to the others): Let's go. 
[The landing party run towards the scientists' position.] 
EXT—M4C-862 WOODLAND NORTH OF CAMP, DAY 
[In a clearing, the scientists are standing watching several of the light 'bugs'. Lee holds a video camera and is taping the entities.] 
DR. HAMILTON (Amazed): Incredible. 
[Hamilton walks towards the swarm as the landing party shows up] 
CAPT. BRANSON: HAMILTON WHAT ARE YOU DOING! 
[Hamilton is standing among the alien light bugs.] 
DR. HAMILTON (smiles): You see, Colonel, they're harmless. 
[Hamilton laughs as several of the bugs circle his open palm. Branson watches with concern.] 
EXT-PLANET ORBIT
The Enterprise is over the planet. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
[The doors opened and both Lieutenant Williams, Doctor Carlson and Cadet Hailey enter wearing tactical vest with phasers in the holsters, they walk onto the transporter pad.]
LT. WILLIAMS: Hope you're ready Cadet this will be your first time beaming down to an alien world. 
CADET HAILEY: Whenever we went to train on an alien world most vessels wouldn't have personnel rated transporters we'd have to shuttle down. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Well you'll be in for a treat. 
CHIEF MACKENZIE: Coordinates are ready Lieutenant. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Energize. 
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands into the console and beams the trio down to the surface. 
CUT TO:
EXT—M4C-862 SURFACE, DAY 
The trio materialized. 
CADET HAILEY: Whoa that was cool. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Told ya. 
Captain Branson stands there with the particle rifle clipped to his vest. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant Williams welcome thought I'd come be your welcoming committee. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Thank you sir, I'd like you to meet Cadet Elizabeth Hailey. 
[Cadet Hailey stands at attention] 
CADET HAILEY: Captain Branson sir its an honor to meet you. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Same here Cadet my daughter has told me so much about you so how did you like beaming down. 
CADET HAILEY: It was something I wanted to experience for awhile. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I got something you should see. 
[Williams, Carlson, Branson, and Hailey approach the lab.] 
INT—RESEARCH LAB
[Williams and Hailey look at a light bug trapped in a container. Branson and Mason sit behind them. Hamilton stands on the other side of the container.] 
LT. WILLIAMS: What is it? 
LTJG. T'LAR: According to my tricorder readings its an energy based lifeform. 
DR. HAMILTON: Thank you Lieutenant for stating the fact of that. 
CADET HAILEY: That's impossible. 
DR. HAMILTON: Yeah, that's what we thought but one of them led us directly to the others, which suggests organization, some kind of intelligence. They also appear to be able to phase through solid matter. 
CAPT. BRANSON: We saw one zip right through a tree without even slowing down it looked like it was going warp factor 8. 
CADET HAILEY (smiles, amazed): That's so cool. 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's exactly what I said. I said that. 
LT. WILLIAMS: If that's the case, what's keeping it inside this cylinder? 
DR. HAMILTON: That was Dr. Lee's idea. The top and bottom plates are electrified. The field seems to be holding it in. 
CADET HAILEY: You're not hurting it are you? 
DR. HAMILTON: Heh. The creature has no physical body, I don't think it's capable of feeling pain. 
LTJG. T'LAR: But if it is intelligent, it might not appreciate being held in a cage. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Might be time to let this one go, Doc. 
DR. HAMILTON: Captain, no, please, we need to study it. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Find another way. 
[Hamilton releases the light bug. It vanishes through the ceiling.] 
CUT TO:
EXT—M4C-862 CLEARING, DAY
[Thompson uses some monitoring equipment to scan the area of a woodland clearing.] 
DR. LEE (com voice): Hey Bill, come in. Any sign of the swarm?
DR. THOMPSON (to com): No it looks like they've vanished. 
EXT—M4C-862 FOREST, DAY
[Lee wanders around the forest path, looking around for more of the creatures.] 
DR. LEE (to com): Listen, they've got to be around here somewhere. Try checking for high frequency spikes. 
'EXT—M4C-862 CLEARING, DAY
DR. THOMPSON (to com): You got it. 
EXT—M4C-862 FOREST, DAY 
[Lee continues to explore the area along the path.] 
EXT—M4C-862 CLEARING, DAY
[A light bug approaches Thompson. He looks up from his equipment, startled to find the creature so close to him.] 
DR. THOMPSON: Oh, hey there. We're your friends. 
[The light bug buzzes near him in an aggressive manner. Thompson stops pointing the scanning equipment at it and raises his hand, palm outward.] 
DR. THOMPSON: Whoa, whoa, easy, I'm not going to hurt you. 
EXT—M4C-862 FOREST, DAY 
DR. LEE (to com): Bill, you getting anything on the high frequency? 
EXT—M4C-862 CLEARING, DAY
[The light bug goes through Thompson's hand. He drops the scanner. It goes through the center of his body and he grunts and doubles over in pain. More light bugs appear and swarm around. Thompson watches them with increased alarm.] 
EXT—M4C-862 FOREST, DAY 
DR. LEE (to com): Bill, come in. 
DR. THOMPSON (in the distance): Arrrghhhh! 
[Lee immediately moves towards the cries.] 
EXT—M4C-862 CLEARING, DAY
[Thompson lies on the ground, attacked by light bugs flying around and through him. He is covered in red marks where the beings have passed through his body. Lee runs into the clearing.] 
DR. LEE: Oh, God. 
He flips open his communicator. 
DR. LEE (to com): Captain... 
[One of the creatures zips through his hand, causing him to drop the communicator and cry out in pain. He looks back at Thompson, who is desperately trying to reach towards him from the ground. The creatures continue to zip through Thompson's body. Lee looks around panicked for a moment before running away.] 
INT-RESEARCH LAB
T'Lar is looking over her tricorder readings of the energy based lifeform, Lee runs up, clutching his injured arm.] 
DR. LEE: Captain Branson! Captain Branson! Captain Branson! Help! Captain Branson! 
[Both Captain Branson and the others rush out of the lab.]
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it? 
DR. LEE (panting): It's Dr. Thompson. Those things are attacking Dr. Thompson. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Where? 
DR. LEE: Back in the clearing where we first encountered them. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, we're going to go get him Steph get everyone inside Ty with me. 
LT. WILLIAMS: Go, go, go. 
The others run back to the research lab. 
EXT—M4C-862, DAY
[Branson and Mitchell run into the woodland. They find Dr. Thompson. He's obviously dead.] 
(END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT) 
===Act Three===
FADE IN
INT-RESEARCH LAB
[Doctor Carlson who beamed down from the Enterprise is treating Doctor Lee's injured hand, when Captain Branson and Lieutenant Mitchell burst into the lab.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Hey! Just what about my radio transmission did you not understand? Let's go! 
DR. CARLSON: Just finishing up, sir. 
DR. HAMILTON: What happened to Dr. Thompson? 
CAPT. BRANSON: He's dead. Let's move. 
[They leave the lab.]
EXT—M4C-862, ENCAMPMENT, DAY 
[They all run outside the lab.] 
EXT—M4C-862, ENCAMPMENT, DAY
[The group is outside the lab as Doctor Hamilton walks over to Captain Branson.]
DR. HAMILTON: Captain. Captain, we don't know what happened out there, this might be an isolated incident; the creatures may have been provoked. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What was your first clue! 
LTJG. T'LAR (re: Tricorder): Captain my tricorder is detecting a massive swarm approaching us. 
CAPT. BRANSON: From where? 
[A massive swarm of the light creatures approaching from the front.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, everyone back inside come let's move! 
They run back into the research lab.
INT-RESEARCH LAB
LTJG. MITCHELL: Sir this building won't protect us. 
DR. HAMILTON: Major Griff and his team installed deflectors we could use them. 
[Lieutenant Mitchell rushes over to the console and engages the deflectors as they hear the light creatures bouncing off them.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you Major Griff. 
DR. LEE: We won't be able to be beamed out by the Enterprise with the lab's deflector screens up. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Don't panic Commander Ivanova will find a way to get us back to the ship. 
EXT—M4C-862, DAY
[The light bugs swarm outside the research lab.] 
INT-RESEARCH LAB
[Doctor Carlson gets into his medical kit and gets out a hypo and injects Doctor Lee's hand with it.]
DR. CARLSON: Its a mild sedative should help with the pain.
DR. LEE: Thank you.
[Captain Branson has his communicator opened speaking to Commander Ivanova.]
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): So far we've not detected a swarm coming towards us but we're remaining in a high orbit
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): As soon as you can Z if you can't get us back to the ship unleash a full volley of photons. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Aye, sir Enterprise out
[Branson closes his communicator.] 
DR. HAMILTON: ARE YOU NUT! 
CAPT. BRANSON: No but if we can't get back to the ship and these things somehow find a way to get up to space we're not risking the Enterprise. 
LT. WILLIAMS: As long as we've got power we're safe. 
DR. LEE: I'm not sure. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Who was the last one to fill it? 
DR. HAMILTON: Dr. Thompson. I'm sure he filled it sometime this morning. 
DR. LEE: No, we don't know that. 
DR. HAMILTON: That would give us another eight or so hours. 
LTJG. T'LAR: But you cannot be certain. 
DR. LEE: No. 
CAPT. BRANSON: All right, where is it? 
DR. HAMILTON: It's on the other side of the compound. Down by the creek. 
DR. LEE: Basically, it could run out at any time. 
[Mason, Branson and T'Lar study an aerial view map of the area.] 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar? 
LTJG. T'LAR: I think I may have a way out of here, sir. The creatures are being held back by the electrical field around the building. What we need to do is create a field big enough to repel them from the entire area. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Our phaser? 
LTJG. T'LAR: Our phasers don't have enough energy. 
CADET HAILEY: I could help with that during training at the Academy me and Tina came up with a way to increase phaser energy in our hand phasers without burning out the capacitors. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph? 
LTJG. WILLIAMS: It could work. 
[Branson's communicator beeps he picks it up and flips it open.] 
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson here. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Sir we've got a problem up here!
CUT TO:
EXT-PLANET ORBIT
Some of the swarm is attacking the Enterprise hitting her deflectors. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
[A huge shower of sparks erupt from the opened turbo-lift causing an officer to fall to the ground.] 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): The swarm is attacking us! 
[Crewmen are running from console to console as another shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling.] 
LTJG. SMITH (to com): Damage control teams to deck fourteen! 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): Break orbit Z
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): But Captain that will leave you without... 
CAPT. BRANSON (com voice): I am giving you a direct order Z protect the Enterprise don't worry about the landing party we'll be alright
[Commander Ivanova looks around the smoke filled bridge.] 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): Aye, sir good luck Enterprise out Kara get us out of orbit. 
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, Commander leaving orbit. 
[Commander Ivanova has a worried look as she realized she's leaving her friends to fend for themselves.] 
(END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT)
===Act Four===
FADE IN
EXT-M4C862 ENCAMPMENT, DAY
[Light creatures are trying to penetrate the deflectors around the research lab.]
INT-RESEARCH LAB
[Everyone is staying busy to figure out how to get out of this situation before they're killed by the swarm that's outside]
CAPT. BRANSON: Give me a status report Steph?
She looks over at him.
LT. WILLIAMS: Well me and Cadet Hailey are almost done with reconfiguring our phasers.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let me know when their ready we're going to make a run for the beam down point.
DR. HAMILTON: Are you crazy?
CAPT. BRANSON: We don't know how long these deflectors are going to hold so we better be ready to make a break for it when our phasers ready.
[Captain Branson looks at the others.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Why did they attack in the first place?
LTJG. T'LAR: I suppose it is possible they were reacting to the capture of one of their own.
CADET HAILEY: That's not it.
CAPT. BRANSON: What?
CADET HAILEY: I've been going over Dr. Thompson's astronomical observations. Did you know this moon wasn't even formed from the original accretion disk of the planet?
CAPT. BRANSON: No. But I suspected.
CADET HAILEY (indicating on a transparent screen): Dr. Thompson thinks it was a rogue that got pulled into a highly eccentric polar orbit. A planet's magnetic field emanates from the poles, it's where it's the most intense. According to Dr. Thompson's observations, we entered into the polar phase of the orbit a couple of days ago, about the same time the creatures were first encountered. And they became violent right at the moment we were directly over the pole.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar?
LTJG. T'LAR: It is possible sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Go on Cadet.
CADET HAILEY: Well, we're beyond the point of peak intensity. If we wait, the creatures will go back to the way that they were before.
LTJG. MITCHELL: We're not sure if the power can hold the deflectors are at ninety-one percent and dropping.
LTJG. WILLIAMS: I can augment the power with whatever we got in here.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can you expand the deflectors to the beam down point and drop them when the Enterprise is in orbit?
LT. WILLIAMS: Maybe but it would use up a lot of power.
CAPT. BRANSON: Do it.
Lieutenant Williams gets to work.
CUT TO:
EXT-PLANET ORBIT
The Enterprise reenters orbit.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): We're in position and we've reconfigured our deflectors to repel the swarm of drones.
INT-RESEARCH LAB
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Acknowledged Z await my signal.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Aye, sir
[Branson closes his communicator.]
CAPT. BRANSON: Don't bring anything with you.
DR. HAMILTON: Oh, no. We can't leave behind weeks of research.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ty, if he so much as brings a PADD, shoot him.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Yes, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright, lets go on three and three.
EXT—M4C-862, DAY
[The landing party runs through the undergrowth chased by a swarm of the light bugs. They pauses as the light bugs reach them and crouches in defense. Light bugs swarm around them but don't attack.]
DR. LEE: Its working.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come let's keep going.
[They resume heading towards the beam down point.]
LTJG. T'LAR (re: Tricorder): Captain power output of the deflectors are starting to fade.
[One of the light bugs passes through the deflector and then T'Lar's leg as she screams out in pain and Doctor Carlson helps his wife up and helps her walk.]
LTJG. T'LAR: Leave me Steven.
DR. CARLSON: Not a chance T'Lar.
[The landing party gets to the beam down point as the deflectors fail as the light bug swarm heads towards them, Branson flips open his communicator.]
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Enterprise beam us up now!
The landing party dematerialized in the nick of time.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM (RED ALERT)
The landing party materialized on the pad.
CHIEF MACKENZIE (to com): Bridge I got them.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (to com): Acknowledged.
LTJG. HANSEN: A swarm is approaching fast from the surface.
LTJG. SMITH: Not again.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Kara hit it.
ENS. CARLSON: Gladly.
EXT-PLANET ORBIT
The Enterprise's warp engines power and she leaps into warp in the nick of time.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
T'Lar is laying on the bio-bed as Doctor Carlson is treating her injured leg.
DR. CARLSON: You're lucky that it was only your leg it passed through and not your whole body.
LTJG. T'LAR: Logic dictates if we didn't extend the deflectors we wouldn't be here having this chat.
DR. CARLSON: True but at least we're here having it.
CUT TO:
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
COMM. KIRK (monitor): At least you and your crew are alive John
CAPT. BRANSON: Same here Jim I just wish that I could of saved Doctor Thompson.
COMM. KIRK (monitor): I'm sure you did all you could to save him John but don't beat yourself up about it, I did that all through my command of the Enterprise and it ate me up inside
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks Jim.
COMM. KIRK (monitor): As soon as you get to Starbase you and your crew take a few weeks off you guys deserve it
CAPT. BRANSON: Aye, sir.
COMM. KIRK (monitor): Have fun Kirk out
Transmission ends as John looks at the monitor when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Cadet Hailey enters.
CADET HAILEY: You wanted to see me sir?
CAPT. BRANSON: Ah, yes have a seat Cadet.
Cadet Hailey sits in the chair in front of the desk.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am glad that you were there to help out.
CADET HAILEY: Thank you sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Your welcome Cadet.
CADET HAILEY: Are all Enterprise missions like that?
CAPT. BRANSON: No, sometimes it gets really exciting.
CADET HAILEY: Will I ever find out which one of us is right?
CAPT. BRANSON: Between you and Lieutenant Williams who knows but if you stick around long enough, maybe. Besides there'll always be other planets.
Cadet Hailey leaves but as she leaves she turns to Captain Branson.
CADET HAILEY: It's a moon.
CAPT. BRANSON (smiles): Okay, you're right about that.
She leaves the ready room to go pack to return to Earth.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Enterprise approaches Starbase 13.
(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS)
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Susan Ivanova
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Ensign Kara Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Security Officer Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Starfleet Cadet Elizabeth Hailey
*TBA as Cadet Tina Branson
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Commandant Michael Kerrigan
*TBA as Doctor Duncan Hamilton
*TBA as Doctor Bill Lee
*TBA as Professor Montgomery Scott
*TBA as Major Michael Griff
*TBA as Cadet Hess
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===