A New Command (SNW episode)

A New Command is the series opener of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds SNW Season 1.
==Plot==
While docked at Earth Spacedock for refit and a new Commanding officer, the USS Enterprise and her new Captain encounter a situation that could be Captain Branson's first and last mission?
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
Year: 2253
The USS Wraith a Cardenas-class vessel is at high warp. 
INT-U.S.S. WRAITH MESS HALL
Commander John Branson and Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson are sitting at a table at night while the crew is asleep, their sharing a glass of ale. 
KYLE: To the new first officer of the USS Enterprise may you do a great job and be promoted to the rank of Captain. 
They drink the ale. 
JOHN: Thanks I would like to toast the new chief engineer of the Starfleet Corps of 
Engineers. 
They drink the ale. 
KYLE: Thanks my first posting ever to an Daedalus-class vessel since we both graduated from Starfleet Academy. 
JOHN: True. 
Kyle pours another drink of ale. 
JOHN: I didn't know that Captain Yunker would want to transfer me so quickly. 
Kyle waves his hand. 
KYLE: John you made a tactical choice that day if you didn't the Wraith would of been destroyed by the Klingons. 
John pours himself another glass of ale. 
JOHN: True but the fallout between me and Commander Hunter is still strong she's not that into me. 
John drinks his ale. 
KYLE [Smiles]: Who knows man you'll find that special someone and sweep her off her feet. 
John drinks his ale thinking about that as two red shirt security officers and Captain Yunker walk in.
CAPT. YUNKER: Commander Branson we've arrived.
John gets up and is escorted out of the mess hall.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT, TITLE CARD]
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
One Year Later....
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
An establishing shot of the Federation Dockyards as Federation Starship and transport vessels fly from the or around the dockyards, as a Class-F shuttle is approaching the yard.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
Fleet Captain Pike is awaiting the arrival of his former first officer as newly promoted Captain John Branson materialized on the pad.
FLT CAPT. PIKE: You're late.
CAPT. BRANSON: Sorry sir.
FLT CAPT. PIKE: What's the threshold of the H-two molecule? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Fourteen point seven electron volts.
FLT CAPT. PIKE: Third brightest star in Orion? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Viewed from where?
FLT CAPT. PIKE [smiles]: Earth?
CAPT. BRANSON: Gamma Orionis, or Bellatrix, if you prefer the original Arabic name.
FLT CAPT. PIKE [smiles]: Not bad. Now, give me a hug, John, that's an order. 
The two friends hug.
JOHN: I wasn't expecting a pop quiz from my former CO.
CHRIS: Just making sure that you've not lost your touch.
They leave the transporter room.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
The pair are walking through the corridor.
FLT CAPT. PIKE: There's still some work to be done, but once the sawdust clears, I think you'll be impressed. Enterprise may not be as big as a Federation-class ship but she's quick and smart, like her Captain. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Seven hundred thousand metric tons, twenty-two decks, top cruising speed warp 8. 
They enter the turbo-lift.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT CART
Pike toggles the lever.
FLT CAPT. PIKE [to com]: Deck 1, main bridge.
Lift starts moving.
CAPT. BRANSON: Of course, I expect to get that up another notch or two. 
FLT CAPT. PIKE [smiles]: Sounds like you already know your ship pretty well.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: I've been buried in Enterprise's schematics for the past three months. I could walk the corridors blindfolded.
FLT CAPT. PIKE [smiles]: I don't think you should close your eyes just yet.
The lift stops and the doors opened.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
[BOATSWAIN WHISTLE SOUNDS]
FLT CAPT. PIKE: Captain on the bridge.
The crew stands at attention.
CAPT. BRANSON: As you were. It's bigger than I expected.
FLT CAPT. PIKE: Schematics never prepare you for the real thing.
John walks over to the Captain's chair and sits down in it.
CAPT. BRANSON: I like it.
FLT CAPT. PIKE: Don't get too comfortable.
They walk over to the Captain's ready room.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
They enter and John is amazed by what he's seeing.
CAPT. BRANSON: Whoa, this is incredible.
FLT CAPT. PIKE: They used the schematics of the Walker-class to combine the ready room and briefing room.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am impressed.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
U.S.S. Harrison emerges from warp.
CAPT. TOWE'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5478.1, The Harrison has arrived at the Federation-Klingon border, our mission is to repair a damaged subspace relay outpost that s monitoring the border between the Federation and the Klingon Imperial Empire so far we've not encountered a single Klingon warship since we've been here
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the relay outpost.
LTJG. TARU: It appears that the relay too some minor damage to their power systems.
Captain Towe has her arms crossed as she's looking at the viewer.
CAPT. TOWE: Are you sure there's no sign of Klingon warships?
Lieutenant Taru rechecks her scans.
LTJG. TARU: Sensors aren't showing any Klingon warships along the border.
LTCMDR. TATE: Maybe they've finally decided to take a break from harassing us.
Jamie thinks remembering what happened to John when he served aboard the U.S.S. Wraith when they were along the border in 2253.
CAPT. TOWE: Maybe but let's be sure before we send anyone over.
Lieutenant Taru runs her scans as Captain Towe walks over to Commander Clarkson at the engineering station.
CAPT. TOWE: Mister Clarkson get your engineering team prep and head to transporter room 2 and be careful. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (nods): Yes, ma'am. 
Commander Clarkson gets up and heads for the turbo-lift. 
LTCMDR. TATE: I wonder why they're having issues with their communications relay? 
CAPT. TOWE [sighs]: I don't know Commander but whatever is going on I don't like it.
Then Then Lieutenant Sinclair looks at the tactical console. 
LTJG. SINCLAIR: Uh ma'am the deflectors just came on for some unknown reason. 
CAPT. TOWE: What's the reason? 
Then all of the sudden a huge jolt rocks the ship hard, lights dim and red lights bathe the bridge in crimson red as he alert klaxon blares. 
CAPT. TOWE: REPORT!!!! 
LTJG. TARU: SOMETHING HIT US OFF THE PORT BOW CAPTAIN! 
LTJG. SINCLAIR: PORT DEFLECTORS ARE DOWN!
LTCMDR. TATE: We've got massive casualties on decks 12-19 on the port side! 
CAPT. TOWE: What the hell hit us??? 
LTJG. TARU: It appears to be an older style Klingon warbird! 
CAPT. TOWE: Send a general distress call on all signals! 
ENS. CARROWAY: Aye, Captain. 
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
An older style Klingon warbird flies over the Harrison. 
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise is docked at the Federation Dockyard.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
John is overseeing the work on the upgrades as Lieutenant Smith reports.
LTJG. SMITH: Captain, I am picking up a distress call from the U.S.S. Harrison.
Captain Branson walks over to her.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's the nature of their distress call?
Lieutenant Smith is listening.
LTJG. SMITH: They've been attacked by a Klingon warbird and has suffered damage and are in need of assistance.
CAPT. BRANSON: Any other vessels near their position?
LTJG. T'LAR: No, sir.
Captain Branson leans on the rail thinking.
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Julia, inform Starfleet Command and that we're heading out to assistance them.
LTJG. SMITH [nods]: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Bridge to Engineering, Lieutenant Williams I need engines on-line.
LT. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Sir, we're still working on the calibrations
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Lieutenant we need warp now we've got a ship in distress and no other vessels in range.
LT. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Aye, sir you'll have warp as soon as we depart the Dockyards
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Thank you.
He ends the com call.
LTJG. SMITH: The dock master has cleared us for departure.
CAPT. BRANSON: Helm take us out.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
A close up of the docking clamps releasing from the hull along with the mooring the Enterprise slowly lifts up as the Star Trek fanfare music plays in the background.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are ready to begin their mission.
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course for the Federation-Klingon border warp factor 6.
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
ENS. CARLSON: Course set and laid in sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
She activates the warp drive.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise's warp engines powered up and leaps into warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
ENS. CARLSON: We're at warp 6 sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good maintain course and speed.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds towards the Klingon border.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior staff are around the table as the distress call is being played.
CAPT. TOWE [com voice]: This is.....Harrison....been under......by....Primary systems have failed. Request immediate 
Transmission cuts out.
CAPT. BRANSON: That's all we were able to get from the Harrison.
Lieutenant Smith reports.
LTJG. SMITH: All further communications with them has failed so we can guess that their com array was destroyed or badly damaged.
DR. CARLSON: My medical staff is ready for any wounded that we may encounter while helping the Harrison's crew.
Then Lieutenant Williams reports.
LT. WILLIAMS: I've got a damage control team on standby to beam over to the Harrison when we arrive to their position.
CAPT. BRANSON: Anything on long range?
LTJG. T'LAR: Negative sir we are to far to get accurate sensor scans.
Captain Branson looks over at T'Lar.
CAPT. BRANSON: What if the Klingons are jamming sensors?
LTJG. T'LAR: It is possible but highly illogical.
DR. CARLSON: Since when have the Klingons been illogical or logical?
LTJG. MASON: Doctor Carlson is right.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's be ready for anything dismissed.
 The senior staff leaves except for John who's frustrated, not sure what the hell he's going to do, not pleased with the way he handled the meeting... once more he looks at -- the desk and behind it an empty chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: What would you do?
A chime.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come in.
Lieutenant Smith enters.
JULIA: You've got a minute John?
JOHN: Julia right now I....
JULIA: John I don't need to be a Vulcan to figure out that something is on your mind, and that you're nervous and worried about not only the crew of the Harrison but Kyle as well seeing how he's onboard the Harrison as Chief Operations Officer.
He turns to her.
JOHN [sighs]: Julia yes I am nervous and worried about both Kyle and the crew of the Harrison, and with Admiral Herbert breathing down my neck isn't helping at all what am I going to do?
JULIA [smiles]: You'll be the best commanding officer this ship has had and we'll make it to the Harrison.
JOHN (smiles): Thanks Julia now assume your station Lieutenant.
LTJG. SMITH (nods): Aye, sir.
She leaves the ready room as John looks over at the chair and walks over to it and sits down in it and fixes his uniform.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
[Yellow lights are flashing as the crew are at their stations.]
ENS. CARLSON: Securing from warp sir.
Captain Branson is sitting in the Captain's Chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Where's the Harrison?
Lieutenant T'Lar works at her station and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Bearing 1-8-0 mark 12 off our port bow sending coordinates to the helm.
ENS. CARLSON: Got it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Take us in.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
Enterprise approaching the damaged Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the damaged Harrison as Captain Branson stands in front of the helm and navigational stations facing the viewer.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's their damage?
T'Lar runs her scans and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Main power is down and Life support is minimal.
LTJG. MASON: Tactical systems are down.
CAPT. BRANSON: Bio-signs?
Lieutenant T'Lar checks and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Sensors cannot get a good read on the bio-signs sir, due to radiation leaking from their port nacelle housing.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia hail them.
Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the communication station and reports.
LTJG. SMITH: Channel open sir.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Harrison this is Captain John Branson of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, we're responding to your distress call.
Static.
LTJG. SMITH: Their com system is down.
Captain Branson thinks.
CAPT. BRANSON: Any sign of whatever attacked them?
Lieutenant T'Lar runs her scans and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Negative sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep an eye on it rescue team to transporter room Julia you've got the bridge.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson & Lieutenant Mason leave the bridge as Julia sits in the Captain's chair.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
Enterprise is above the damaged Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN ENGINEERING (BATTLE DAMAGED, RED ALERT)
Lieutenant Mason is walking through the damaged area with his rescue team.
LTJG. MASON: Hello? Is there anyone here? (to an engineer.) See if you can bring main power online. Kara.
Kara scans the dead crewmen and shakes her head.
LTJG. PAYNE: Lieutenant. I can't make heads or tails of this injector manifold, and it looks like the dilithium matrix has been completely redesigned. 
LTJG. MASON: Search for their Chief Engineer and see if he can help you.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON CREW QUARTERS
Lieutenant Williams and her team are searching for anyone alive in the area.
LT. WILLIAMS: I'm picking up life-signs. Hello? Is there anyone here? 
CREWMAN: No!
He shoots at Lieutenant Williams and her security detail.
LT. WILLIAMS: We're here to help you. 
CREWMAN: Take cover! We're under attack!
(They stun the crewman and put a Enterprise combadge on him.)
LT. WILLIAMS (to com): Williams to Sickbay. 
DR. CARLSON[OC]: Sickbay here
LT. WILLIAMS: We found another survivor. His wounds are not serious but he's suffering from psychological distress. 
DR. CARLSON [OC]: Acknowledged
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED)
The crew are working on damaged consoles and relays as they hear the turbo-lift doors opening and Captain Towe gets her phaser out as both she and Lieutenant Taru take a defensive position along with the rest of the crew who are also armed with type-2 phasers and compression rifles, as Captain Branson force the turbo-lift doors opened and both Commander Branson and an Engineering team enter as they're surprised.
CAPT. BRANSON: Whoa, hold your fire we're friendlies.
Captain Towe nods at the others who lower their phasers and she reholsters her phaser.
CAPT. TOWE: John thank god we've got friendly faces.
They shook hands.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jamie what happened here?
CAPT. TOWE [confused, sighs]: We're not sure we were just sent here to repair a communication relay outpost, when we were attacked by a Klingon vessel D6-class warbird.
CAPT. BRANSON: We're caring for your wounded now and checking your ship's power systems.
LTCMDR. TATE: This could be a prelude to an invasion.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hang on Commander we've not heard from the Klingons in over 200 years other then skirmishes here and there.
Then Kyle and a damage control team enters.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Captain Towe are you alright?
CAPT. TOWE (Smiles, nods): Yeah Kyle we're alright thanks to the efforts of Captain Branson and the crew of the Enterprise.
CMDR. BRANSON: Kyle its good to see you again.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (Smiles): Same here man so where's Pike?
CAPT. BRANSON: At Earth at Starfleet Command, so I'm in command of the Enterprise.
Then Ensign Carlson enters after sending the critically wounded to the Enterprise for further treatment.
CAPT. BRANSON: Guys this is my best friends Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson and Captain Jamie Towe.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Nice to meet you guys.
CAPT. TOWE: Nice to meet you.
They all shook hands.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
Unknown to them their being watched.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
Enterprise is towing the damaged and disabled Harrison to the nearest Starbase.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MESS HALL [YELLOW ALERT]
Both crews are gathered as Captain Towe looks at them.
CAPT. TOWE: We're here to commemorate our honored dead. Lieutenant William Yates, Lieutenant John Molar, Ensign Dorothy Chang, Ensign Edward Regis and Crewman David Amantes, who all served with distinction. Their bravery and sacrifice will not be forgotten. They will be missed, but now there is cause for optimism. Captain Branson, Enterprise, on behalf of my crew, thank you. 
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: On behalf of my crew you're welcome right now, we've got our hands full. The Harrison is secure, but its primary systems are still badly damaged.
LT. WILLIAMS: My team are currently working on restoring the power systems.
CAPT. TOWE: Commander Carvus our chief engineer can help you with that.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's hope we can cause we're dangerously close to the Klingon border.
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
The Enterprise is towing the Harrison to the nearest Starbase.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED)
The repair teams from the Enterprise are helping the crew of the Harrison to repair the ship at least to get back to the nearest Starbase for further repairs, as Captain Branson and Captain Towe are working on the tactical console.
JAMIE: So word has it that you've been promoted to the rank of Captain and been given command of the Enterprise.
JOHN (Sighs): Yeah its true but I've not decided if I should accept it or not, since the Klingon conflict in 2240s I don't know if I have the drive and the passion that I had before to accept the promotion.
JAMIE (Sighs): John you need to get over what happened during the Four Years War, at least you're not using the issue between you and Commander Hunter as a crutch.
JOHN: I know Jamie.
Jamie sits next to him.
JAMIE (Smiles): You're damn right I am.
They close the panel and it comes back on-line.
JOHN: Weapons and shield systems are back on-line now let's get to work on the helm and ops consoles.
They walk over to the two consoles.
JAMIE: John you are the best Starfleet officer that me and Kyle know, and you'll make an impressive Captain.
She goes to work on the helm console as John thinks about what she said and resumes working on the ops console.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Lieutenant Mason is in command while Captain Branson is onboard the Harrison with the repair team, as Lieutenant Mitchell is looking puzzled at his navigational station as he reports.
LTJG. MITCHELL: Lieutenant I am getting something on my navigational scanners.
Lieutenant Mason walks over to him.
LTJG. MASON: What is it?
LTJG. MITCHELL: Its gone I don't understand it was there on my navigational scanners.
ENS. CARLSON: At last scan it was bearing 3-6-4 mark 12 aft.
LTJG. MASON: Mister Sheridan keep an eye out.
ENS. SHERIDAN: Aye, sir.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
Enterprise is towing the Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
The engineering team are working on repairing the damaged systems as John enters holding a PADD, and walks over to Kyle who is handing out assignments to his Engineering team.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Briggs get this to damage control beta from the Enterprise, and have our engineering team give them a hand.
He leaves with the PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle you got a minute?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Sure man what's up?
CAPT. BRANSON (re: PADD): I need your help with something are you aware of what happened at Babel?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (nods): Yeah shame that the Xindi delegates suspended the peace talks due to it.
He hands him the PADD.
CMDR. BRANSON: Its a copy of the Enterprise sensor logs and I have a piece of the debris from the destroyed Romulan vessel beamed over to the Harrison cargo bay four.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (Re: PADD, Surprised): How did you get this by Admiral Herbert?
CAPT. BRANSON: She doesn't know about it but we need your knowledge of Romulan technology and she thinks that we should wait till we get the debris to Earth for the Starfleet Corp of Engineers they know more according to her but I trust you more cause you've been wanting to get your hands on Romulan tech for years.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Yeah and you took a great risk John but I'll do my best.
John pats his shoulder.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks man.
Then his communicator beeps he gets it out of the holder and flips it open.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
LTJG. MASON [com voice]: Sir, you need to return to the Enterprise we've got a problem
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
A squadron of Klingon D6-class warbirds are facing the Enterprise who is towing the damaged Harrison.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
Enterprise is between the Harrison and the two Klingon warbirds.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Klaxons blare as Lieutenant Mason is at his console.
LTJG. MASON: Phaser banks are fully charged and all torpedo launchers are fully loaded.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hold for my order only Jack.
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Smith hail the lead ship and let's hope they respond.
Smith inputs commands into the communications console.
LTJG. SMITH: The lead vessel is responding.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Klingon warbird.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm Captain John Branson acting Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, we're here in response to a distress call from the U.S.S. Harrison and we'll be out of your hair as soon as we can.
CMDR. KOLOTH [viewer]: Enterprise surrender or be destroyed
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander you're far from the Klingon border.
CMDR. KOLOTH [viewer]: You can't threaten me Captain you are outnumbered surrender to me or you will be destroyed
Transmission ends as Lieutenant Mason reports. 
LTJG. MASON: Sir, they're scanning us and have locked onto us!
Captain Branson walks over to the science station.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar why didn't we detect the squadron?
T'Lar thinks.
LTJG. T'LAR: It is logical that they used some sort of dampening field to block our sensor scans.
LTJG. SMITH: The Klingons are getting more and more bolder since the Four Years War.
Then her console beeps rapidly as she checks and reports.
LTJG. T'LAR: Sensors are detecting a warp cluster approaching from aft.
LTJG. MITCHELL: We're surrounded.
LTJG. T'LAR: It is Starfleet.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
U.S.S. Yorktown and U.S.S. Farragut emerge from warp on both the port and Starboard sides of the Enterprise.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. KELLER: The Klingon vessels has taken damage ma'am. 
CAPT. SMITH: Open a channel.
LTJG. CATEANO: Channel opened.
CAPT. SMITH [to com]: This is Captain Jessica Smith of the Federation Starship USS Yorktown you've crossed into Federation Space, which can be taken as an act of war against the Federation you have fifteen minutes to return or we will respond in force. 
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
The Klingon squadron departs from the Starfleet taskforce and enters warp one at a time.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. T'LAR: They have reentered Klingon space and heading back to Kronos.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from red alert Julia send my thanks to both Captains Smith and Kirk.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Continue on course for Starbase 12.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON BORDER
Enterprise is approaching Starbase 12 a Watchtower Starbase as other Federation vessels go to and from the base.
INT-U.S.S ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is thinking about everything that happened as he smiles and leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson walks onto the bridge as his senior staff are at their posts ready to depart for their five-year mission, as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova gets up from the Captain's chair.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova reporting for duty sir I transferred from the U.S.S. Lexington under the command of Captain Johnson, she recommended me for the position John I had a feeling that you were going to take command.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Z its good to see you again.
She assumes her station as Captain Branson sits in his command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Ensign set course for the Vendu system warp seven there's a new protostar about to form.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir course set and laid in.
CAPT. BRANSON (smiles): Hit it.
Ensign Carlson activates the warp drive as the camera pans out of the bridge.
EXT-SPACE
The camera continues to pan back showing the Enterprise in all her glory as her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS)
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Zhasa Ivanova
===​Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Delena Lusk as Ensign Kara Carlson
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Captain Jamie Towe
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Anthony Tate
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Marianna Taru
*TBA as Ensign James Carroway
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jenny Sinclair
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Jenn Carvus
*TBA as Fleet Captain Christopher Pike
*TBA as Commander Koloth
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===