The Fear That Follows (NV episode)

The Fear That Follows is the 4th episode of Star Trek: New Voyages New Voyages Season 2.
==Synopsis==
After Branson's invitation is accepted Extra-terrestrials that are searching for the beginnings of intelligent life are welcomed aboard Enterprise. They are very taken with Tina and she must choose to go with them, or stay here on Earth. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
A Marine Dropship heads towards the U.S.S. Enterprise that's docked at the dry-dock berth.
INT-MARINE DROPSHIP AFT COMPARTMENT
The Marines are arming up and gearing up to board the Enterprise.
MAJ. DECKER [to com]: We're approaching the Enterprise now General.
GEN. CASEY [com voice]: Authorization to force board is a go Major.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN SHUTTLE BAY
One guard is standing watch when suddenly the Enterprise is flooded with troops. The guard tries to go for his communicator unit but the soldiers grab him. An alarm sounds throughout the ship.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR
Security forces are assembling as Captain Branson heads to the bay they see T'Shara with two Marines on both sides of her.
CAPT. BRANSON [frustrated]: What's the meaning of this!
COMM. PETERSON: Stand to Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand to this has got to be a joke!
COMM. PETERSON: Sorry, Captain, this is strictly need to know.
CAPT. BRANSON [frustrated]: Now listen, you're not my commanding officer. You can't storm aboard my boat, arrest my people! You bet I have a right to know! 
COMM. PETERSON: Not this time, John I'm sorry let's go.
The marines follow with T'Shara in tow.
[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 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: NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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Jarvis Davidson
 as
Captain John Branson
The Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud.
Felecia Linkous
 as
Commander Zhasa Ivanova
The Enterprise approaching a nebula.
Kevin Regan
 as
Lieutenant Jack Mason
The Enterprise approaches a planet.
Ferne Myers
 as
Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
The Enterprise flies by a planetary system
Blake Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
The Enterprise flies through a debris of planets as a rock smashes into a larger rock.
Sadie Waymire
 as
Lieutenant Julia Smith
The Enterprise flies next to a Federation Dreadnought.
Jacob Elliot
 as
Doctor Steven Carlson
The Enterprise departs from orbit.
Becky Elliot
 as
Lieutenant Commander T'Shara
The Enterprise pauses as her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp as particle streams emit from the backs of her nacelles.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
The Enterprise is docked in the berth.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Smith is at her console with ear receiver in her ear as she turns.
LT. SMITH: Still no responses.
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep trying Julia.
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir.
She turns back to her station.
She nods and Captain Branson walks over to Commander Ivanova.
CMDR. IVANOVA: I can't believe that they arrested T'Shara for no reason.
CAPT. BRANSON: I know Z but I attend to get to the bottom of it where's Steven?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Visiting parents in England I believe.
CAPT. BRANSON: Get him back up here now.
CMDR. IVANOVA [nods]: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson sits in the command chair as Commander Ivanova walks over to Lieutenant Smith to get Doctor Carlson aboard.
LT. SMITH: Sir Commodore Peterson wants to speak with you about something.
CAPT. BRANSON: About damn time tell Steven to meet me at Starfleet Command.
LT. SMITH [Nods]: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Z you've got the bridge.
Commander Ivanova sits in the command chair as Captain Branson enters the turbo-lift and it closes.
CUT TO:
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, SAN FRANSICO-DAY
An establishing shot of Starfleet Command and Archer's Arena.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND MAIN HALLWAY
Captain Branson is walking with Commodore Peterson.
COMM. PETERSON: That signal has been chewing up Starfleet communications for all week. A signal transmitted over secured Starfleet frequencies. 
CAPT. BRANSON: But T'Shara is a valuable Starfleet Officer the best Science Officer to serve with me.
MAJ. DECKER: Captain your Vulcan is responsible for a breach in Starfleet security, and until we find out who he's talking to we intend keep an eye on him.
DR. CARLSON: She has a name its T'Shara and she's my wife.
CUT TO:
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND, BRIG AREA CELL 8
They enter the brig area and walk over to the cell where T'Shara is at.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Shara have you been sending messages? 
T'Shara says nothing.
DR. CARLSON: Come on honey I don't think these guys are kidding around. Who sent this to you? Captain, if there were fewer people around. 
Captain Branson turns to Peterson.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commodore we'd like a few hours with my officer.
MAJ. DECKER: Is there something about National Security that amuses you, Captain?
COMM. PETERSON: Major.
Motions him to leave and he follows.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Shara what's going on?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I have received messages from the aliens that we encountered on Stardate 5451.2.
CAPT. BRANSON: The Hyperion's?
She nods.
DR. CARLSON: Sir if we they see her locked up their going to freak out.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah, but you're forgetting something. I withheld some important information from these people. I'm lucky I'm not in jail. 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [Raises an eyebrow]: Captain you withheld information that they gave you to protect the Federation.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah.
Branson leaves the brig area.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-EARTH SURFACE
An established shot of Starfleet Command and Archer Arena.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND-COMMODORE PETERSON OFFICE
Captain Branson is sitting at the desk of Commodore Peterson.
COMM. PETERSON: Engaging extra terrestrials. Inviting them back. We don't know anything about these aliens. Who are they? What do they want?
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll ask them sir.
COMM. PETERSON: Captain we're having issues with the Klingon Empire and we can't open the door for another issue.
CAPT. BRANSON: If we make peace with them they'll show us new technologies that could help us defend ourselves against the Klingons and the Romulans.
COMM. PETERSON [sighs]: We're breaking so many regulations.
CAPT. BRANSON: You want me to un-invite them?
COMM. PETERSON: No, we're Starfleet our mission to encounter unknown lifeforms and new civilizations.
CAPT. BRANSON: I will take every precaution.
COMM. PETERSON: I had your word last time. This time I want Major Decker in charge of security. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Major Decker is a jerk.
Commodore Peterson leans back in his chair.
COMM. PETERSON: Yes, but he's my jerk. And no one's going to be walking off the planet on his watch. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I want my chief science officer back.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise is docked.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The group is all watching video of the first alien encounter last season.
COMM. PETERSON: An intelligent polygraphic message that could still be activated after a million years.
LTCMDR. KELLER: Give you an idea of the kind of technology that slipped through our fingers. But not this time.
MAJ. PETERSON: Commander Ivanova and I both feel that a meeting at a secure location would provide the most security.
Susan pulls up a map of Federation Space.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We'll be evacuating this entire sector. We'll launch a class B buoy signaling to the surrounding cargo vessels that the Federation is investigating a bio-reactor spill. We'll then communicate coordinates with the aliens through T'Shara, rendezvous with the alien ship and escort her back to Earth.
Decker shows footage of the aliens attacking Enterprise crewmen.
MAJ. DECKER: You were getting to this part, weren't you, Captain Branson?
CAPT. BRANSON: It's a de-ionization process. I don't know anything about it either, but the results weren't permanent.
COMM. PETERSON: No side effects?
DR. CARLSON: None.
COMM. PETERSON: Alright then let me know when you return Captain.
They leave the ready room.
EXT-OUTSIDE THE TERRAN SYSTEM
The Enterprise approaches the outer edge of the Terran System.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Carlson turns to report.
LT. CARLSON: Approaching the coordinates now sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Full stop.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station, as Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith and CommanderT'Shara.
CAPT. BRANSON: Send the transmission T'Shara.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [nods]: Sending transmission now.
Commander T'Shara inputs commands into the communications console.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Transmission sent sir.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Now all we have to do now is sit, wait, and hope for the best.
EXT-OUTSIDE THE TERRAN SYSTEM
The Enterprise is at station keeping waiting for the alien vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson enters.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LT. SMITH: Captain I'm picking up a transmission from the alien vessel.
Lights start flickering and dim.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: They're approaching us now sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the large alien vessel.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I'll be damned.
CAPT. BRANSON: What?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: I just did a full scan of their power grid.
CAPT. BRANSON: And?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Hydrogen content…six parts per thousand. It's smaller than the last ship, but the fusion ratings are through the roof. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: Wow.
T'Shara turns to Branson.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sir a smaller vessel is approaching us and is heading towards the port side docking port.
EXT-OUTER EDGE OF THE TERRAN SYSTEM
A small shuttle comes over from the alien ship and docks with the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK EIGHT DOCKING PORT
Captain Branson, Commander Ivanova, Lieutenant Commander T'Shara, Commodore Peterson, and Major Decker are in their dress uniforms to greet their guests.
ENTERPRISE COMPUTER: Docking sequence complete
CAPT. BRANSON: Ivanova.
Commander Ivanova inputs commands into the console and the hatch opens the aliens enter the ship and the alien in the front is the leader. Alien #2 takes an immediate liking to T'Shara. It makes a move to go over to her, but the Leader stops it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Welcome aboard the Enterprise I'm John Branson Commanding officer of this vessel and representing the United Federation of Planets this is my First Officer Commander Zhasa Ivanova and you've been in contact with my Chief Science Officer Lieutenant Commander T'Shara.
The aliens make no response.
CMDR. IVANOVA: T'Shara are the UTs working?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Perfectly Commander.
Alien #3 moves to take off a type of purse and hand it to the leader.
MAJ. DECKER [pulls out phaser as it powers up]: I'll take that. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Major put your phaser down!
MAJ. DECKER: I'm not allowing it to be handed to anyone or it will destroy this vessel.
Alien #2 looks at Decker's phaser and makes it heat up in his hand, until he finally drops it. Alien #3 takes out a type of headdress and hands it to the leader. The leader puts it on and is able to speak through it. Alien #2 hands the gun to the Leader who in turn holds it out to Decker.
ALIEN LEADER: It's okay now. It's cool.
Decker takes the phaser back and puts it in the holster.
CAPT. BRANSON: This is our superior officer of Starfleet the Commander in Chief Commodore Alan Peterson.
COMM. PETERSON: Welcome aboard this vessel.
ALIEN LEADER: We're happy to be speaking with the man who saved a colony from destruction.
CAPT. BRANSON: You heard about that?
The Alien Leader nods as Commander Ivanova and Lieutenant T'Lar is confused.
CAPT. BRANSON: When I was Kirk's executive officer we responded to a distress call from a colony that was under attack by an unknown vessel, the Prime Directive didn't come into the picture due to the alien vessel turning and firing on us. We lost fourteen crewmen but we were able to fight the ship off and destroy it.
MAJ. DECKER [Points to the alien weapons]: I'll need those. 
The aliens look at Branson.
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll give them back I promise.
The aliens comply and allow the security guards to remove the weapons.
DR. CARLSON: And this will have to be injected into all three of you its beruim a harmless scanner.
Carlson shows them the hypospray.
CAPT. BRANSON [to Peterson and Decker]: You need that leash? 
MAJ. DECKER: Captain I can't let them off the Enterprise without it.
The aliens again comply and hold out their arms. Carlson injects all three of them. 
ALIEN LEADER: Anything else Major?
MAJ. DECKER: Yes, you will submit to a full medical work-up followed by a Q & A. 
Alien leader turns to Captain Branson.
CAPT. BRANSON: Its security protocol We don't like it either. Please. [motions for the aliens to precede him on a tour of the ship.]
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Captain with your permission I wanna take a look at the alien shuttle.
Alien leader turns to her.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I promise me and my assistance won't touch anything.
The Alien leader nods and Commanders Williams and Clarkson enter the shuttle, as Captain Branson toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to bridge set course for Earth full impulse speed.
LT. CARLSON [com voice]: Aye, sir
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise approaches Earth as the U.S.S. Endeavour is also there.
INT-STARFLEET MEDICAL EXAM ROOM
The aliens are undergoing some tests with Carlson's supervision.
DR. CARLSON: The design is flawless. If I could find a way to synthesize their heart I could make a fortune on the pulmonary after market.
CAPT. BRANSON: Look at this, they're not even breaking a sweat. Don't they know they're not supposed to enjoy this?
DR. CARLSON [confused]: I bet they don't even know that they're being interrogated by Major Decker John, there's nothing here I can't identify. We've always theorized about a biological evolution away from carbon to silicon lifeforms. Durable, organic, relatively invulnerable to damage. 
Captain Branson folds his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON [confused]: Wait. Are those what I think they are? 
DR. CARLSON: Male and female reproductive organs. No disease, no hang ups, no 'honey I got a headache'. 
CAPT. BRANSON [more confused]: Well, that's no fun. So much for perfection. 
DR. CARLSON: Well, nothing's perfect, Captain. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Good. Anything that can self procreate and live to be 300 years old has got to have some flaws.
DR. CARLSON: You'd think so wouldn't you.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND CONFERENCE ROOM
The aliens are seated opposite a large table where all the humans sit. Alien #2 stares in fascination at some fish in the tank before going to sit beside the others, as Commander Williams gives both Captain Branson and Commodore Peterson both her and Kyle's report.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Their physics applied is inter-dimensional. We've made theoretical stabs at this concept, but you've actually proven that our theories on fusion, matter, anti-matter propulsion systems actually makes inter-galactic travel possible. 
COMM. PETERSON: Commander with all due respect to your findings, I know what we know. What I want to know is what they know.
CMDR. IVANOVA: You've had the ability to travel between planets for over a million years. Where've you been? What have you seen? How many times have you been to Earth?
COMM. PETERSON: Have you been here recently? 
ALIEN LEADER: No we have not.
Major Decker speaks with Commodore Peterson.
ALIEN #2: Why won't you permit us to leave your base? 
MAJ. DECKER: We don't want to take the risk of the people going into a panic.
ALIEN LEADER [confused]: Panic?
CAPT. KHAMATI: We're having issues with the Klingons we don't want the public to think that we angered another race.
Then Lieutenant Branson enters.
LT. BRANSON: Captain, here's the weekly helm reports.
She looks at the Hyperions.
LT. BRANSON: Uh, are those the aliens?
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Yes they are Tina and it's good to see you again I see you got a promotion.
LT. BRANSON [smiles]: Yeah I did sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: They're called the Hyperions and this is my daughter Lieutenant Tina Branson.
LT. BRANSON: Its an honor to meet you three.
They nod in acknowledgement.
ALIEN LEADER: You young one aren't afraid?
LT. BRANSON: Well, I guess I'm just too stupid to be afraid. 
COMM. KIRK [raises his hands up]: I know our methods of security can seem a little mistrustful, but they are for your own good. 
COMM. PETERSON: Give us 24 hours to work something out. I have every confidence that we can make this a satisfying encounter for everyone. 
They nod.
END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Ac 3===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Both the Enterprise and Endeavour are in orbit of Earth with the Hyperion vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is looking out the window of his ready room as Major Decker and Commodore Kirk are in the room with him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Why am I always suspicious when you and I are in agreement?
COMM. KIRK: I know that you don't like the Commodore's methods John but we have to take this kid gloves or we could be in a war with these guys.
CAPT. BRANSON: I know Jim, I know.
MAJ. DECKER: At least they don't know what we're doing.
CAPT. BRANSON: The Commodore gave them his word that they could leave peacefully to continue their search.
MAJ. DECKER: They seem to take a liking to the Branson kid.
CAPT. BRANSON [frustrated]: Her name is Tina and she's my daughter Major, You don't intend to let these people leave Starfleet Command, do you? 
Major Decker looks at him.
CAPT. BRANSON: You can't lie to them. 
MAJ. DECKER: Oh come on Captain, Commodore they're on a mission to find the beginnings of intelligent life…what'd they do, stop to stretch their legs? Captain, these people can travel thousands of light years in the time it takes me to take off in my shuttle car. Now, technologically speaking we have one hell of an opportunity on our hands, but very little leverage.
CAPT. BRANSON: Its not going to be Tina.
MAJ. DECKER: No?
CAPT. BRANSON: No.
COMM. KIRK: Agreed we're not using your daughter you have my word John.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks Jim.
They both leave the ready room as Branson leans back in his chair thinking.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENDEAVOUR LIEUTENANT TINA BRANSON'S QUARTERS
Tina is asleep. She's woken up by Alien #2.
LT. BRANSON [Yawns]: What is it? What's wrong?
She gets up from her bed and puts on her robe.
LT. BRANSON [confused]: Where's the others?
The alien holds out it's hand.
LT. BRANSON: You want me to come with you somewhere.
She takes it's hand and it leads her out of the room.
INT-STARFLEET SECURITY MAJOR DECKER'S OFFICE
Decker and Mason are monitoring the aliens location.
MAJ. DECKER: What the hell?
LT. MASON: What now?
Major Decker inputs commands into the console.
MAJ. DECKER: They left the Enterprise and what's their location?
Lieutenant Mason checks.
LT. MASON: Its at Starfleet Command its about half a click from here.
They leave the security room after arming up.
EXT-OUTSIDE STARFLEET COMMAND
Lieutenant Branson walks up with Alien #2. The other two are waiting for them.
LT BRANSON: What is going on, what's wrong??
Then Major Decker and Lieutenant Mason beam down and they aim their particle rifles at the aliens.
LT. MASON: A bit late isn't it Lieutenant?
LT. BRANSON: They can't stay here they've got to finish their search.
MAJ. DECKER: I'm sorry Lieutenant but we've got to get them back to your father's ship and in confined quarters, wait where's the other two?
The aliens hold up their hands causing both Mason and Decker to sway on their feet. The 2 aliens walk over to them.
LT. BRANSON: This won't hurt a bit guys.
The aliens merge with Decker and Mason, just like Alien #2 did with Tina. They turn and walk through the woods.
(END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-OUTSIDE STARFLEET COMMAND
Tina, Decker, and Mason are gone. A lot of Starfleet personnel are searching the area including Branson, Ivanova, and T'Shara. Branson is looking at some burns on the ground.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Shara what do you make of this?
Commander T'Shara walks over and scans it with the tricorder.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [raises an eyebrow]: Well something happened here. I am getting ion particles and a high mix of zenon and argon readings. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Would it have caused these burns? 
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: No it is not logical the ion magnetics and fire cannot exist in the same environment. One of them needs oxygen, the other is literally an absence of oxygen.
Ivanova walks over to them.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Captain we found this its Jack's communicator it looked like he tried to contact the ship to beam back.
Branson looks at the communicator.
CAPT. BRANSON: And are you sure this is where the signal ended T'Shara?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [nods]: Yes, sir.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We'll find them John.
Ivanova pats his shoulder then his communicator beeps he gets it out and opens it.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Sir the alien vessel is breaking orbit
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: What the hell is going on beam us back and set a pursuit course.
CUT TO:
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is in pursuit.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. SMITH: No response to hails sir.
Captain Branson leans forward in his chair.
CMDR. IVANOVA: What are they doing?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure Z but I have a bet that my daughter, Jack, and Major Decker are onboard.
INT-ALIEN VESSEL OBSERVATION DECK
The trio wakes up and looks around the ship and see the stars streaking by the ship.
LT. MASON: We beamed onto their ship.
MAJ. DECKER: My communicator and weapons are gone.
LT. MASON [checks his thighs for his hand phaser and communicator as well]: So are mine.
CADET BRANSON [sees she's in her Starfleet uniform]: Well at least I'm not in my pajamas.
Doors opened and Alien #3 enters.
MAJ. DECKER: Why have you brought us to your vessel?
EXT-SPACE
Both vessels emerge from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the Alien vessel.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain I was able to translate the symbols with some help from Lieutenant Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: What do they mean?
LT. SMITH: It represents some kind of Timecuan prophecy. Um, it's like their version of the last supper where the disciples gathered to discuss the end. 
CMDR. IVANOVA: The end of what?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA; Everything.
Both Captain Branson and Commander Invanova are shocked.
EXT-SPACE
The Alien vessel approaches Gamma Hydra III.
EXT-GAMMA HYDRA III SURFACE
The trio and the aliens beam down and they continue to the center as the aliens pull Tina over to them.
LT. MASON: TINA NO!
Another alien stops him from following. The alien then looks up and spots the Enterprise shuttle approaching them.
INT-ENTERPRISE SHUTTLE CANOPY
CAPT. BRANSON: Bring us down in front of them Kara.
LT. CARLSON [nods]: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-GAMMA HYDRA III COLONY CENTER
The alien then raises it's arm to fire the weapon.
LT. MASON: No please...
The alien fires and the shuttle takes a bad hit and crashes to the ground. 
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-GAMMA HYDRA III COLONY CENTER
The aliens meld with Mason and Decker again, and a minute later Carlson, Branson, and the security team appear unharmed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant!
LT. MASON: We're safe. We just need to leave them alone. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Where are they! Where's Tina?
MAJ. DECKER: Leave us to our work, and no harm will come. 
Lieutenant Carlson scans the capsule.
LT. CARLSON: Sir!
Branson walks over to her and the capsule.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes Lieutenant what is it?
LT. CARLSON: 3 degrees above absolute zero. It's the echo. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Echo? 
LT. CARLSON: Life. All they way from it's origin. 
CAPT. BRANSON: The big bang?
 
LT. CARLSON: Maybe they're not searching for new life, maybe they're starting over.
The aliens walk back up with Tina as the other 2 release Decker and Ivanova. Then Decker grabs Alien #2 and aims his weapon at it's head.
MAJ. DECKER: Back off!
CAPT. BRANSON: MAJOR!
Decker still has his weapon trained on Alien #2's head.
MAJ. DECKER [to aliens and Native Americans]: Get away from it! I said get away! Move! 
He kneels down by the capsule and opens it inside is a dead alien. Major Decker lets Alien #2 go as Branson walks over to the Leader.
CAPT. BRANSON [to Leader]: This is why you came? To rid yourselves of this death?
ALIEN LEADER: It is not our Leaders death we leave here. It is his hope for the future. We are all that remains of our world. A planet taken by our own hand. Leaving nothing but the knowledge that self destruction is a fate sealed in the organism of all life bearing worlds.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am sorry for what my people have done to you I hope that in the near future you would come and visit us again.
The Alien leader bows and rejoins the other two.
The smaller ship joins the larger one and takes off. After the ship leaves, time begins to turn back.
ALIEN LEADER [voice over]: Once we leave you will understand how to go on….how to go on…how to go on….
EXT-OUTSIDE THE TERRAN SYSTEM
The Enterprise is awaiting the arrival of the Hyperion vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Signal sent sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks T'Shara What's their ETA? 
LT. CARLSON: Sir, their ETA was two minutes ago. 
CAPT. BRANSON [Surprised]: They're here already? 
REAR ADM. KIRK [Amazed]: Talk about stealth technology.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen let's see what she looks like.
Transparent viewer shows nothing but empty space.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Captain I lost them.
Captain Branson walks over to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: What do you mean lost them?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I am not sure I had the vessel on our sensors but then I lost it like something must of caused them to change their course.
CMDR. IVANOVA: So much for my first time meeting them.
CAPT. BRANSON: There will be a next time Z Lieutenant set course back to Earth full impulse.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm as Captain Branson sits back in the Captain's chair.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise approaches Earth.
[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
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Shara
===Guest Cast===
*TBA as Lieutenant Harris Payne
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Lindsey Tanner
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
===Special Guest Stars===
*Josh Irwin as Admiral Joseph Austin
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===