Training Cruise Gone Wrong (TOS episode)

Training Cruise Gone Wrong is the 6th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2.
==Plot==
While on a training cruise Cadet Tina Branson is with her class on the Constitution-Class heavy cruiser Republic but when the ship is attacked by a Chak'tal vessel that causes serve damage to the vessel forcing the ship to head into uncharted space but when an unknown vessel saves them can they survive until someone from Starfleet saves them!
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
Fade in
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The USS Republic emerges from warp.
3RD CLASS CADET BRANSON'S (voice over): 3rd Class Cadet Branson's Personal Log Supplemental, My first cadet training on board the USS Republic my mother is still is dry-dock with the USS Excalibur that was badly damaged in the M-5 incident that claimed the entire crew of the Excalibur, the Republic is here at sector 223 for some cadet training for me and my class mates so far everything is proceeding nicely I've been given Command training and it's a tough training but an interesting thing to do being in the Captain's chair makes me want to command a starship one day and I hope that I can be in the same bane as Captain Pike
INT-USS REPUBLIC TURBOLIFT
Cadet Branson is heading up to the bridge and the lift stops and the lift doors opened.
CUT TO:
INT-USS REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE
Cadet Branson walks onto the bridge as Captain Peterson walks over to her.
CAPT. PETERSON: Cadet Branson you're command training starts now you've got the conn.
3RD CLASS CADET BRANSON (nods): Aye, sir.
She sits in the center chair.
3RD CLASS CADET BRANSON: Alright Lieutenant Wilson standard orbit around the planet.
2ND CLASS CADET WILSON: Aye, Captain.
The officer inputs commands into the helm station.
4TH CLASS CADET BRANSON: Browning surface scan I wanna make sure that we're not invading anyone's space.
2ND CLASS CADET BROWNING: Aye, Captain scanning now nothing around the planet or on the surface but I am detecting life-signs on the surface, they appear to be humanoid in origin but scans are being deflected by an unknown signal.
CADET BRANSON: What sort of signal.
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EXT-PLANET ORBIT
As the Republic is in orbit then from out of nowhere a Romulan T'Varo-Class warbird emerges from warp and ambushes the Starfleet Heavy Cruiser, and starts firing at the vessel as its plasma cannon fire causes explosions erupting from the hits on the hull before shields activate.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
A Shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling sending Tina flying from the chair.
[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 is at station keeping. 
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
The Enterprise exits drydock 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. ZHASA IVANOVA 
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. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS 
The Enterprise traversing a planetary debris field. 
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flying by a binary pulsar. 
DELENA "DEE" LUSK 
 AS
LTJG. KARA CARLSON
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LT. TYSON MITCHELL
The Enterprise heading towards Arcamon along the Vulcan border as ships flyby the Starfleet vessel.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE 
 AS
LT. JULIA SMTH 
Enterprise flying by a comet. 
BECKY ELLIOT 
 AS
LT. T'LAR
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp. 
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
(Notes: Opening Credits fall over opening scenes)
On the bridge smoke is everywhere and the klaxon sounds and Tina wakes up and looks around the bridge as people are running from console to console to keep critical systems online as Captain Peterson walks over to her. 
CAPT. PETERSON: GET UP CADET WE'RE UNDER ATTACK BY A ROMULAN SQUADRON!
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
Tina gets up and sits in the center chair.
CADET BRANSON: Damage report?
LT. BROWNING: Hull breaches on decks 13-20 emergency force fields are in place and holding!
Coolant rains down from the ceiling as red lights are flashing.
CADET BRANSON: Evasive pattern Delta Ensign Mister Mason return fire torpedoes full spread.
ENS. MASON: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Republic fires a spread of torpedoes at the battlecruiser but the shields deflect the hits and absorbed them as the ship fires again hitting the primary hull causing an explosion. 
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Sparks erupt and rain down.
CADET MASON: Shields are down to 34% we've lost phasers!
Browning turns to her.
CADET BROWNING: We're being hailed by the lead vessel.
CADET BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer changed to the bridge of the lead Romulan vessel.
CADET BRANSON: I'm Cadet Captain Tina Branson of the Federation vessel U.S.S. Republic why have you violated Federation Space!
ROMULAN COMMANDER (Viewer): We have a right to cross the border when we want to!
CADET BRANSON: You almost killed one of our officers the last time you guys crossed the border!
Channel closed.
WHUMPH!
CADET BRANSON: Get us out of here full impulse.
CADET WILSON: Aye, Captain.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Republic moves to port as it takes more hits as it dishes it out, then the second vessel fires a photon torpedo that punches through the deflectors and causes a swath explosion along the port quarter of the hull.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
a huge shower of sparks erupts from the ceiling and sends the crew flying from where their at as coolant vents and lights flicker and debris is everywhere from the damage they sustained to the port quarter of the forward section, as Cadet Branson gets up from where she's at and gets back to the chair as Cadet Wilson is adjusting the ships course. 
CADET BRANSON: Get a weapons lock now!
CADET MASON: We've got a weapons lock!
CADET BRANSON: FIRE!
He presses the firing button.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Republic comes about as smoke vents from the swath as its forward launchers unleash a spread of torpedoes, that destroyed two of the Romulan raiders.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Transparent viewer shows the two raiders exploding as the crew cheers.
CADET BROWNING: Captain sensors are picking up three more Romulan raiders on an intercept course.
Cadet Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CADET BRANSON (to com): Bridge to engineering damage report?
CADET TYSON (Com voice): Bridge main energizers are out we've got a breach on decks twelve-seventeen emergency force fields are in place and holding and we had plasma leaks from the core but we contained it and patching it up now, and the chief engineer is dead
The cadets are shocked by this.
CADET BRANSON (To com): Get our warp drive back on-line we've got three Chak'tal warbirds heading our way.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN ENGINEERING
Cadet Tyson and the engineering staff are working on the relays and they power up as Tyson goes to the com panel.
CADET TYSON (to com): Bridge warp drive is restored but I wouldn't want to push it too hard.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CADET BRANSON (to com): Thank you Tyson go Jenna.
Cadet Wilson inputs commands into the helm console and presses the engage button.
EXT-SPACE
The Republic warp engines power up and the ship leaps into warp.
(END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT)
===Act 2===
Fade in
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Republic is heading somewhere to hide to make repairs.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC SICKBAY
Cadet Branson enters sickbay and sees injured crewmen who are being treated or covered after they died from their injuries as Cadet Branson walks over to Cadet Mitchell who is treating the wounded, Doctor Mitchell walks over to her and treats her wound as Tina looks at her. 
CADET BRANSON: How many did we lose?
CADET DR. MITCHELL: 34 including the senior staff in the first attack the chief medical officer was killed on deck 22 he's dead that makes me acting chief medical officer and the Captain wants to talk to you.
They walk over to the bio-bed where Captain Peterson is laying.
CADET BRANSON: Captain you wanted to see me?
CAPT. PETERSON (Groans): Cadet Branson I'm sorry for putting you and your team in the hot spot, as well as giving you this burden.
CADET BRANSON (Confused): Sir?
CAPT. PETERSON (Coughs): You're in command now get this ship get this crew home a-and tell my wife I-I l-love her.
He dies as his vitals flat-lined and Cadet Branson closes his eyes and puts the sheet over him and then the ship shudders and the com activates.
CADET BRANSON (to com): Branson to bridge report?
CADET SAMPSON (Com voice): You better get up here Tina something is happening
She leaves sickbay.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Republic struggles to escape the Romulan raiders pursuit.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
The back doors opened as the repair teams are repairing the damage the Republic sustained in the first engagement, as Cadet Branson enters.
CADET BRANSON: Report?
CADET SAMPSON: We've got bad guys behind us, something scary in front of us, and oh, warp drive could fail at any moment, how's Peterson?
CADET BRANSON: Dead I'm in command.
CADET SAMPSON: That was payback for my good news, wasn't it? 
She activates the com.
CADET BRANSON (to com): Bridge to engineering why is my warp drive failing?
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN ENGINEERING (RED ALERT)
Cadet Tyson and half of the surviving engineering staff are hard at work on the warp drive. 
CADET TYSON (To com): Captain we've got damaged relays and well it could fail at anytime we're working on it engineering out.
'INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Wires are hanging down from the ceiling as sparks rain down from behind the Captain's chair, she gets up from it and looks at Lieutenant Browning. 
CADET BRANSON: Browning what's scary in front of us?
Cadet Browning looks into her scanner and reports.
CADET BROWNING: It appears to be subspace tears in the region we've started encountering the edge of the shears so far our forward shields are holding but as for warp drive that's another matter!
Before Tina could speak the ship jolts.
EXT-EDGE OF SUBSPACE TEAR
The Republic emerges from warp and heads into the sector with the Romulan warships close behind her firing their weapons at the ship. 
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Tina sits in the Captain's chair and activates the com.
CADET BRANSON (to com): All hands this is the Captain speaking brace for grav shears repair teams standby to seal hull breaches!
EXT-INSIDE THE DISTURBANCE
The Republic enters the disturbance.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Everyone hangs onto their posts as the ship rocks about. 
CADET WILSON: Range 2,000 meters and closing till we enter the disturbance Captain should I reserve course? 
Tina shakes her head no as the starts shaking harder.
EXT-DISTURBANCE
The Republic enters and vanishes as the three Romulan warbirds are on the edge.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CADET BROWNING: They've ceased pursuit Captain.
CADET BRANSON: Maintain course and speed.
EXT-SUBSPACE DISTURBANCE
Republic traverses the disturbance.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Transparent viewer shows the disturbance as Captain Branson is standing behind the helm station. 
CADET BRANSON: Steady on course.
Cadet Browning reports.
CADET BROWNING: We're clearing the disturbance now.
Transparent viewer shows clear space ahead when Cadet Tyson comes over the com.
CADET TYSON (Com voice): Bridge warp drive is back on-line.
CADET BRANSON: Bless you Will go Jenna.
Cadet Wilson inputs commands into the helm and presses the engage button.
EXT-SPACE
The Republic's warp engines power up and the ship leaps into warp.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CADET BRANSON: Stand down from red alert I want a full damage report and a meeting of the senior staff in an hour.
Lights brighten up and she leaves the bridge.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Republic is traveling at quantum speed.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC BRIEFING ROOM
Tina Branson, Karl Sampson, Amy Browning, William Tyson, Jenna Wilson, Ethan Mason, and Felicia Mitchell are sitting around the table as Cadet Tyson gives a full damage report.
CADET TYSON: We've sealed the swath that's on the port quarter of the forward section but those sections are now cut off till we reach the nearest Federation Outpost for repairs.
CADET BRANSON: Is there a nearby nebula that we can refuel our warp drive?
CADET BROWNING: There's a nebula about 2.5 light-years away it could restore our drive's fuel.
CADET BRANSON: Set a course And in the meantime we'll assume the duties that we were given by the crew of this ship before their death Karl your my first officer, Jenna helm officer we'll worry about navigational officer later Ethan tactical/Security officer Amy Chief Science officer Felicia chief medical officer dismiss.
They leave the briefing room as Karl remains. 
CMDR. SAMPSON: Tina a word this is way out of our hands we should make our way to Planetary Union held space not remain here in uncharted space.
Tina folds her arms.
CADET BRANSON: Karl I know how you feel and believe me I want to get home as well but it would take at least 50 years for us to get to the nearest Federation base without our warp drive system.
CMDR. SAMPSON (sighs): Aye, Captain.
He leaves the briefing room as Tina is worried.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL BORDER
The Enterprise is searching for the Republic.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (voice over): Captain's Log Supplemental, We're approaching the last known position of the U.S.S. Republic and we're hoping that we're not too late
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE 
The turbo-lift doors opened and Captain Branson steps onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LT. T'LAR: This is the last known position of the Republic before she went on her training mission, I am picking up some debris but it is too small be from a Federation vessel and I am also picking up debris also from Romulan.
CAPT. BRANSON: And sign of them?
LT. T'LAR: Negative.
LTCMDR. CHIN-RILEY: We'll find them John.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's their heading?
ENS. CARLSON: Bearing 2-3-4 mark 22 speed warp five.
CAPT. BRANSON: Set a course same heading but speed warp factor 7.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Engage.
She presses the warp button.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise leaps into warp.
Meanwhile the Republic exits warp and approaches the dense nebula cloud.
INT-USS REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE
Cadet Branson walks onto the bridge and sits in the command chair.
CADET BRANSON: Report?
ENS. WILSON: We're approaching the nebula ma'am.
She leans forward.
CADET BRANSON: Anything on the otherside?
LT. BROWNING: Unknown sensors can't punch through it.
CMDR. SAMPSON: We could be walking into a trap.
CADET BRANSON: True but we need a place to hide and make repairs take us in.
ENS. WILSON: Aye, Captain.
She inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-NEBULA
The Republic flies through the nebula.
INT-USS REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are still repairing the damage the ship sustained in the ambushed, as Tina is walking around the bridge surveying the repair teams as well as helping here and there.
CADET BRANSON (Tensed up): Full scans Amy I don't want to be ambushed.
LT. BROWNING: On it.
EXT-NEBULA
The Republic enters the rift to head back to Federation Space unknown to them a Klingon battle cruiser is watching them.
(END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT)
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise speeds towards the Republic's position.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is chatting with Commander Archer.
JAMIE (Monitor): What you've lost contact with our daughter?
JOHN: Jamie hey its ok we're on course for their last known position so let's hope their alive.
Jamie freaking out a bit.
JAMIE (Monitor): John please be careful she's our baby girl and I don't know what I'd do if I lost her
JOHN (Sighs): Me to Jamie.
EXT-BARSSEN NEBULA
The Republic is on course to Federation Space.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
Tina is sitting in the chair behind the desk looking at the PADDs that have damage and causality reports when the com activates.
CMDR. SAMPSON (com voice): Bridge to Branson
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson here.
CMDR. SAMPSON (Com voice): Ma'am we're picking up from somewhere outside the nebula its a Federation signature
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): I'm on my way.
She gets dressed and zips up her uniform jacket and leaves the ready room.
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INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (YELLOW ALERT)
The yellow lights are flashing as Captain Branson enters the bridge and sits in the captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: What is it?
LTCMDR. BROWNING: Its a Federation signature just outside of the nebula.
CAPT. BRANSON: Could it be a Romulan trick?
CMDR. SAMPSON: No its not like them they've not captured a Federation Officer or ship to try to trick us.
The com officer who's also a cadet checks and reports.
COM OFFICER: Its from the Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON (smiles): Open a channel.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Enterprise.
CAPT. BRANSON (Viewer): This is John Branson Captain of the Starship Enterprise Republic can you hear me?
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): Dad yeah we're receiving you.
CAPT. BRANSON (Viewer): Oh thank god Tina you're alive I'm so happy where are you??
CAPT. BRANSON: We're traveling the Barssen rift on our way back to Federation Space.
CAPT. BRANSON (viewer): Alright we're sending you coordinates to Sector 1045 we'll meet you there
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright father we'll meet you there Republic out.
Transmission ends as Tina smiles and wipes the tears from her eyes as she's happy that her father is on his way, then sensors start beeping rapidly as Cadet Browning reports.
LTCMDR. BROWNING: Picking up something bearing two-one-five mark seven-eight-six it's not any of our allies.
CAPT. BRANSON: Who is it?
Then the ship jolts hard.
EXT-BARSSEN RIFT
Three Romulan battle cruisers firing at the U.S.S. Republic hitting their hullplating armor making it flicker.
(END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT)
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-BARSSEN NEBULA
The Romulan vessels fires at the Republic hitting her hullplating making it flicker.
INT-USS REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
sparks erupt from the ceiling and consoles as Tina hangs onto her arm rests of the Captain chair.
CADET LT. MASON: HULLPLATING FAILING!
CADET CAPT. BRANSON: Return fire!
He inputs commands into the tactical console.
EXT-BARSSEN RIFT
The Republic comes about and firing its phasers as the blue energy beams fly from the twin cannons as photon torpedoes launch from the launchers as the torpedoes hit the ventral deflectors and destroyed the third cruiser as the other two move into an attack posture.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC VARIOUS DECKS
On decks 12-15 crewmen are running as bulkheads fall down and coolant spews, on deck 23 the bulkhead breaches and three crewmen are vented out of the ship into the darkest of space.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LTCMDR. BROWNING: We've got a hull breach deck twenty-three we're venting atmosphere!
CAPT. BRANSON: EVACUATE THE DECK!
Ship jolts harder and harder then sensors beep.
LTCMDR. BROWNING: Captain sensors are picking up a ship bearing two-seven-seven mark fourteen!
CUT TO:
EXT-BARSSEN RIFT
A photon torpedo strikes a Klingon vessel destroying it as a Syracuse-Class Destroyer flies into the battle and then a pair of blue energy bolts tears through another one as the remaining attempts to flee but is destroyed as well.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Smoke is everywhere as the crew is shocked by what they just saw.
COM OFFICER: We're being hailed by the vessel.
Tina gets up from the center chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Open channel unknown vessel this is acting Captain Tina Branson of the Starfleet vessel U.S.S. Republic whoever you are thanks for your timely arrival.
Transparent viewer changes to the bridge of other Starfleet vessel.
CAPT. HUDSON (Viewer): Cadet Branson its good to see you again
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is heading towards the Republic's last know course.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING
Where Commander Clarkson is calling into the Jefferies Tube entrance in the wall. SUPERNUMERARIES at other consoles as needed.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: John?----
CAPT. BRANSON (O.S): Be right out Kyle.
A moment, then Branson starts to slide out, a HAND TOOL between his teeth.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: What've you been doing in there for three hours?
Captain Branson takes the tool out of his mouth and puts it on the console.
CAPT. BRANSON: Oh just checking on the torque buffers they were off by .2 microns.
Kyle sees immediately that John is just giving himself busy work.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON (Wry): I'll let Kara know she through they felt a bit off.
Branson knows she's on to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: How's your family?
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Good spoke with my Anne and her husband they're worried about me but they know that I want to follow in their footsteps, is this about me or about you?
CAPT. BRANSON: Just trying to keep busy.
Kyle looks at him with sympathy.
KYLE: John I wish there was something I could do, some way I could promise you that everything is going to be okay.
John examines the tool kit.
JOHN: But you can't no one can.
KYLE: We'll get to her John we're almost to Sector 1045.
JOHN: Thanks Kyle.
KYLE (smiles): Are you sure you got the torque buffers aligned.
JOHN (catching on): You wanna check them yourself Commander?
KYLE: Sure Can I borrow your decoupler?
JOHN: Get your own I'm gonna go to the armory and check the phasers and photons to make sure they're not gonna short out on us in case we have to go into battle.
KYLE: Good idea.
And as they exchange a supportive smile, we...
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EXT-BARSSEN RIFT
The U.S.S. Pompeii NCC-424 is next to the battle damaged Republic.
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC TRANSPORTER ROOM
The cadets are in the transporter room in their cadet uniforms as Captain Hudson and three other officers materialize on the ship.
CADET. BRANSON: Captain Hudson sir welcome aboard.
They shook hands.
CAPT. HUDSON: This is my senior staff Commander Ford, Lieutenant Commander Henderson, and Lieutenant Fredricks.
Hudson hands her a PADD.
CAPT. HUDSON: By order of Starfleet Command I'm assuming command of this ship.
CADET BRANSON (Confused): S-sir Captain Peterson put me in command after his death.
CAPT. HUDSON: Cadet have your class assemble in the mess hall.
He leaves.
CADET BRANSON: Aye, sir.
CADET SAMPSON: I don't like this.
CADET BRANSON: Same here just get the others assembled in the mess hall.
Sampson leaves.
EXT-BARSSEN NEBULA
Pompeii and Republic are next to each other.
INT-USS REPUBLIC MESS HALL
The cadets are in the mess hall when Captain Hudson enters.
CADET SAMPSON: CAPTAIN ON DECK!
The cadets snap to attention.
CAPT. HUDSON: At ease.
They go to at ease.
CAPT. HUDSON: I'm sure you all are wondering why I am here but that's what I will explain right now this vessel is heading back into Romulan Space.
The cadets mutter to each other.
CAPT. HUDSON: Right now Starfleet Command needs all the data they can get on a brand new warship that they're building in this rift and the Republic is the only ship in the system.
CADET BROWNING: But sir we're damaged we've got barley enough anti-matter to power the ships systems, we had to use the rest to power the warp drive just to get here.
CAPT. HUDSON: The Pompeii is beaming over fresh supplies of Dilithium for Mister Tyson to install into the warp reactor.
CMDR. FORD (Com voice): Red Alert all hands battle stations
CAPT. HUDSON: To your stations!
Hudson leaves the mess hall.
EXT-BARSSEN RIFT
Two Romulan Stormbird-class vessels emerge and start firing at the two Starfleet vessels.
INT-USS REPUBLIC MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Ship jolts under fire.
CAPT. HUDSON: Return fire.
LTCMDR. HENDERSON: Phaser banks are burnt out sir and this ship is down to 13 photon torpedoes.
Ship jolts hard as lights flicker.
COM OFFICER: We're being hailed by another vessel its the Enterprise.
On Hudson's reaction......
EXT-BARSSEN RIFT
The Enterprise emerges from warp and starts firing her phasers and photon torpedoes at the two Stormbird-class cruisers as the two warships break formation as the lead is destroyed.
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Republic and Pompeii we're here to help target the second ship and fire.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason presses the firing button.
EXT-BARSSEN RIFT
Enterprise fires her photon torpedoes scaring off the remaining Romulan vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Lieutenant T'Lar turns and reports.
LT. T'LAR: The remaining warbird is retreating.
CAPT. BRANSON: Open a channel to the Republic and inform my daughter that we're beaming over repair teams and medical teams.
LT. SMITH (nods): Aye, sir uh sir your daughter isn't in command of the Republic its under the command of someone named Oliver Hudson.
Captain Branson leaves the bridge as T'Lar and Mitchell follows him as Zhasa is a bit worried.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. REPUBLIC BRIEFING ROOM
Doors opened and Captain Branson enters and punched Hudson in the jaw.
CAPT. BRANSON: You SOB!
Oliver wipes the blood from his lip.
CAPT. HUDSON: Good to see you again as well John you look well Captain of the Federation Flagship.
CAPT. BRANSON: What is wrong with you these at Starfleet Cadets that are wanting to get home not send them on a suicide mission, that wasn't authorized by Starfleet Command!
CAPT. HUDSON: We have a chance to prevent a war with the Romulans!
CAPT. BRANSON: Starfleet Regulation one hundred ninety one, Article fourteen. In a combat situation involving more than one ship, command falls to the vessel with tactical superiority. I looked it up this morning.
Captain Hudson's reaction...
CAPT. HUDSON: Good thinking.
CAPT. BRANSON: In this case, protocol recognizes my authority and we're heading back to the nearest Federation Outpost.
CAPT. HUDSON: Very well but if war happens it will be your fault John.
Hudson leaves the briefing room as Captain Branson turns to T'Lar and Mitchell.
CAPT. BRANSON: Secure the Republic for escort have repair teams work to get it back up and running.
LT. T'LAR: Aye, sir.
LT. MITCHELL: Aye, sir.
They both leave.
EXT-EARTH SPACEDOCK INTERIOR
The Republic is being swarmed by worker bees as the Enterprise is docked next to it.
INT-STARBASE VICE ADMIRAL MARSHALL'S OFFICE
Captain Branson is in his dress uniform in front of Admiral Marshall's desk.
VICE AMD. MARSHALL: What were you thinking John?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm not sure sir I was in raged by seeing Hudson onboard the Republic, my little girl shouldn't have to be the person behind Hudson's suicide mission to gather tactical information on a warbird that we don't know if it exists or not.
VICE ADM. MARSHALL: I'm not gonna court martial you because I understand your feelings but I am going to give you a warning if I hear that you struck a fellow officer again you will be court martialed do you understand me.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, sir.
VICE ADM. MARSHALL: Dismissed.
Captain Branson leaves his office.
INT-STARBASE 1 MEDICAL WARD
Tina is sitting on a bio-bed chatting with her half-sister Sarah as John sees this he leaves.
INT-STARBASE 1 INTERIOR
The Enterprise is docked.
(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 Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse-Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Delena Lusk as Ensign Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Harris Payne
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Commodore James T. Kirk
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Captain Oliver Hudson
*TBA as Commander Jonathan Ford
*TBA as Lieutenant J.J Fredericks
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Lonnie Henderson
*TBA as 4th Class Cadet Tina Branson
*TBA as 2nd Class Cadet Karl Sampson
*TBA as 4th Class Cadet Amy Browning
*TBA as 1st Class Cadet Will Tyson
*TBA as 2nd Class Cadet Jenna Wilson
*TBA as 3rd Class Cadet Ethan Mason
*TBA as 2nd Class Cadet Doctor Felicia Mitchell
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===