Romulan Encounter (TNG Era episode)

Romulan Encounter is the 16th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Next Generation Season 2.
==Synopsis==
While on patrol the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise encounters a Romulan Warbird, the Romulan Commander claims that they just want to open up trade with the Federation. So Captain Branson invites Admiral Sela and her first officer Commander T'Lok over for dinner. Soon it becomes apparent that the Romulans have different reasons for venturing into the Neutral Zone. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is at impulse.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is looking at crew reports when the com activates.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Bridge to Branson
Captain Branson tapped his combadge.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: We've got an incoming transmission from the U.S.S. Stargazer its Commodore Jean-Luc Picard
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Route it to my ready room.
A few second later the desk monitor changes to the office of the U.S.S. Stargazer and Commodore Jean-Luc Picard is in his office.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Jean-Luc what can I do for you?
COMM. PICARD [monitor]: John, we’ve got problems
CAPT. BRANSON: What's the problem?
COMM. PICARD [monitor]: The Romulans have crossed the Neutral Zone and have headed into Federation Space, Command thinks it maybe a prelude to an invasion I spoke with Admiral Janeway she's heading to your position with a taskforce of 15 Federation vessels
CAPT. BRANSON: What are our orders?
COMM. PICARD [monitor]: For now just see what they want and try to figure out what they want
CAPT. BRANSON [nods]: Aye, sir.
COMM. PICARD [monitor]: Kirk out
The image flickered to the Federation seal with the caption “Transmission Ended” below it. Captain Branson leaned back in his chair.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Dealing with Romulans means one thing war.
John gets up from behind desk and heads to the doors.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
He steps onto the bridge.
CMDR. KAL: So what's the word?
CAPT. BRANSON: Romulans.
With that said, Kal and the rest of the bridge crew understood what was happening. From his science station, T'Mir raised an eyebrow.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: The Romulans, Captain?
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, T'Mir Romulans.
He activates the ship-wide.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: All hands this is your Captain speaking I know you were expecting to be done with our patrol along the border, but we have explicated orders from the powers that be.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE VARIOUS DECKS
The crew is listening to John's speech.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: We've been ordered to rendezvous with a taskforce of 15 Federation vessels to keep the Romulans from invading Federation Space, now I want readiness reports from all departments
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: No one dies on this mission Captain out.
He ends the ship-wide.
CMDR. KAL: From the frying pan into the fire.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie, change course to rendezvous with the U.S.S. Angeles warp seven.
LT. KAYE: Aye, sir.
Carlson turned around to the helm console, feeling strangely odd as John is tensed up.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Music:
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INTRO:
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Space the Final Frontier, these are the Voyages of the Starship Enterprise its continuing 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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 A shot over another Federation Starship as the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E is at Station keeping. 
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
The Enterprise exits dry-dock berth. 
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON 
An underbelly shot of the ventral section of the Enterprise as the moon is in full view. 
FELECIA LINKOUS 
 AS
CMDR. JANE KAL
The Enterprise flying by an interstellar dust cloud. 
KEVIN REGAN 
 AS
LT. JACK MASON 
The Enterprise flying towards an M-Class planet. 
FERNE MYERS 
 AS
LTCMDR. COURTNEY JAMES 
Enterprise traversing a planetary debris field. 
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. PETER LANGFORD
Enterprise flying by a binary pulsar. 
DELENA "DEE" LUSK 
 AS
LT. JAMIE KAYE
SADIE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. SITO JAXA
Enterprise flying by a comet. 
BECKY ELLIOT 
 AS
LTCMDR. T'MIR
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp. 
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
Enterprise is at warp.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 7189.3, While on patrol we've been ordered by Commodore Picard to meet up with a taskforce of 15 Federation vessels to see what the Romulans are up to and why they would cross the zone
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Wall monitor has the schematics of a Romulan Stormbird-class warbird that matches the same design of warbirds that fought the Coalition of Planets during the Earth-Romulan War.
CMDR. KAL: These vessels were used during the Coalition's war with the Star Empire and they were very tough.
LTCMDR. T'MIR: I've learned about these vessels at the Romulan Star Naval Academy during my time apart of the Navy, they're powerful but their cloak isn't as powerful as the D'Deridex-class warbirds.
CAPT. BRANSON: Can you help us detect them?
LTCMDR. T'MIR [nods]: Yes, sir.
LT. MASON: So, we're heading into battle with an older Romulan vessel?
CAPT. BRANSON: Like I said out of the fire into the frying pan but let's prepare for the worst dismissed.
The senior staff leaves.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise emerges from warp and approaches the Federation taskforce.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Yellow lights are flashing as the transparent viewer shows the taskforce.
CMDR. KAL: Fifteen vessels that's a lot of ships.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah it is.
Then Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Captain we're being hailed by the U.S.S. Dauntless it's Admiral Janeway.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair and walks over to the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the U.S.S. Dauntless and Admiral Janeway who's standing.
ADM. JANEWAY [viewer]: Captain Branson welcome
CAPT. BRANSON: Admiral Janeway we're here.
ADM. JANEWAY [viewer]: I guess Jean-Luc informed you of what was going on?
CAPT. BRANSON [nods]: Yes, ma'am.
ADM. JANEWAY [viewer]: Maintain sensor scans on the zone and await further instructions
CAPT. BRANSON [nods]: Aye, Admiral.
Transmission ends.
CAPT. BRANSON: Maintain sensor scans of the Zone and inform me of Romulan activity.
LT. SITO: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson walks from the viewer to the doors of his ready room as Commander Kal sits in the Captain's chair.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A shot of the Federation taskforce spread out along the Neutral Zone.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [YELLOW ALERT]
Captain Branson is reviewing the data on Admiral Sela as well as her vessel when the com activates.
CMDR. KAL [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
Captain Branson leaves his office.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Doors to the ready room opened and Captain Branson walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
CMDR. KAL: Sito has detected some tachyon emissions.
CAPT. BRANSON: Where?
LT. SITO: Bearing 2-1-2 mark 23 distances five point seven light-years from our present position.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows nothing but empty space.
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't see anything.
Lieutenant Sito checks her console readings.
LT. SITO: No its bearing 2-3-4 mark 4-4-5 off the port bow!
CAPT. BRANSON: RED ALERT!
Lights changed from yellow to red as klaxons blare.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand by all weapons!
===Act 3===
===Act 4===
===Act 5===
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Courtney James
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Peter Langford
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Sito Jaxa
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Jamie Kaye
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Mir
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie 
*TBA as Lieutenant Harris Payne
*TBA as Nurse Laurel Takahashi
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Elias Sheridan
*TBA as Lieutenant Angela Martine
===Special Guest Stars===
*Josh Irwin as Commodore Jean-Luc Picard
*TBA as Admiral Sela
*TBA as Sub-Commander S'Lok
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*Second appearance of Sela.