Irukandji (TNG Novel)

Irukandji is the 3rd episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1.
==Plot==
After responding to a distress call from a Federation science vessel along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border, Captain Branson and Lieutenant Junior Grade Jaffah has been infected with a vial of an extinct Earth Jellyfish that's very, very deadly!
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is along the border on patrol.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5783.2, The Enterprise is along the Neutral Zone border on an extended border patrol so far the Romulans haven't made a single peep since the Shinzon incident of 2379
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE BRANSON'S QUARTERS, BEDROOM AREA
John is sleeping when the com system activates.
ENS. SITO [com voice]: Senior Officers report to the bridge, we've picked up a distress call
John gets dressed and leaves his quarters. 
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds to the rescue. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair. 
LTJG. MASON: We picked up a distress call from the USS Peterson, last reports from Starfleet Command she's on patrol along the Romulan Border to make sure that they're following the Federation-Romulan Peace Treaty. 
LTCMDR. KAL: How could they get in trouble then? 
CAPT. BRANSON: Who knows but let's give them a hand.
LTCMDR. KAL: RED ALERT ALL HANDS BATTLE STATIONS, FULL POWER TO DEFLECTORS! 
Lights dimmed and klaxon sounds as the crew assumes their battle stations as Ensign Kaye chimes in.
ENS. KAYE: Approaching the border now sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Drop us out of warp.
Ensign Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE 
Enterprise emerges from warp and approaches the border as the Peterson a Nova-class vessel is drifting. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Viewer shows the Peterson drifting. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Anything from our hails?
LTJG. MASON: No, sir.
LTCMDR. KAL: Bio-signs?
Lieutenant T'Mir checks her console readings and reports.
LTJG. T'MIR: No, Commander but I am detecting a bit of interference from whatever is onboard the vessel.
Captain Branson looks at her. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm taking an away team over there Jack, T'Mir, your with me have Commander Williams and Doctor Langford along with a damage control team meet us in transporter room 3 you've got the bridge. 
Commander Kal sits in the Captain's chair.
LTCMDR. KAL: Jamie bring us into transporter range.
ENS. KAYE: Aye, Commander.
Commander Kal tenses up.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yweIpSWhyRc
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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!
Enterprise enters warp.
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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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Enterprise emerges from warp.
BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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Enterprise flies by a nebula.
JARVIS DAVIDSON
 AS
CAPTAIN JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by a interstellar dust cloud.
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JANE KAL
The Enterprise approaching a nebula.
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE JACK MASON
The Enterprise approaches a planet.
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
The Enterprise flies by a planetary system
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DOCTOR PETER LANGFORD
The Enterprise flies through a debris of planets as a rock smashes into a larger rock.
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
ENSIGN SITO JAXA
The Enterprise flies next to a Galaxy-Class Dreadnought.
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
ENSIGN JAMIE KAYE
The Enterprise flies by a comet.
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE T'MIR
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-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is over the USS Peterson.
INT-U.S.S. PETERSON'S DECK FIVE CORRIDOR [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
The boarding party beams in and they look around the damaged as damage control officers report. 
ENS. HOLIDAY: Radiation level normal. Atmospheric pressure eleven pounds per square inch. 
CREWMAN MOORES: Filtration systems are out, sir. 
Commander Williams opens one of the panel and sparks erupts and smoke puffs out. 
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Communications system is shorted out to sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Steph take Washburn and Holiday to Engineering check the engines I wanna see if we can fly this ship, T'Mir you and Jack head to the bridge to down the logs and check the phasers and see if they've been fired Steven you check Sickbay and check the stores to see if they been used. 
They split up. 
INT-U.S.S. PETERSON MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Lieutenant T'Mir and Lieutenant Mason walks onto the bridge and are shocked to see the bodies of the Peterson crew.
LTJG. MASON: I'll check their tactical systems and you download their sensor logs.
LTJG. T'MIR: What's a matter Jack? 
LTJG. MASON: You've not seen bodies of fallen comrades then Lieutenant, I have way to many times, I'll check the weapons systems.
T'Mir works on the computer console to download the sensor and log entries.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. PETERSON MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Commander Williams and the two officers are examining the engine room.
ENS. HOLIDAY: Look at this mess.
ENS. WASHBURN: What do you think did this ma'am?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I'm not sure but I'd like to get a full diagnostic on all engineering systems.
She goes to check the engines.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. PETERSON SICKBAY [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Doctor Langford enters sickbay and sees it in shambles, as console screens are flickering and support beams are down as well he's using his medical tricorder to find survivors but so far haven't found any.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. PETERSON MEDICAL LAB [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
Captain Branson and Lieutenant Junior Grade Jaffah are looking around the lab as Doctor Langford's voice comes over the com.
DR. LANGFORD [com voice]: Langford to Branson
He tapped his combadge.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here go ahead doc.
DR. LANGFORD [com voice]: The medical cabinets have been picked clean
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): By pirates?
INT-U.S.S. PETERSON SICKBAY [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
DR. LANGFORD [to com]: No it doesn't look like it my guess is that the crew did it during the attack, but it doesn't look like they had a chance to use them.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. PETERSON MEDICAL LAB [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs, to com]: Alright we're near your position we'll come to you.
DR. LANGFORD [com voice]: Aye, sir Langford out
Branson tapped his combadge twice to shut it off.
LTJG. JAFFAH: Who do you think attacked the Peterson sir?
CAPT. BRANSON (Sighs): I don't know Lieutenant but all I can say is that whoever it is we're not gonna like them.
As they left a vial of goo drips on Captain Branson's forearm and Lieutenant Jaffah's hand.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. PETERSON SICKBAY [RED ALERT, BATTLE DAMAGED]
They both enter as Lieutenant T'Mir reports.
LTJG. T'MIR: Download of the logs have been completed sir, most of them have been badly corrupted though.
CAPT. BRANSON: Very good T'Mir Jack what about the weapons?
LTJG. MASON: Phaser banks have been completely drained and the torpedo launchers have been emptied, it looks like whoever they were fighting they didn't go down without a fight.
Then Commander Williams and her team shows up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Please tell me you have good news Commander?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [Sighs]: I wish I did Captain but its not this ship's engines are shredded they'll need to be repaired at a nearby Starbase.
CAPT. BRANSON: Alright then what about their hull can it handle being towed?
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [nods]: Yes it can be.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's head back to the ship and prepare to tow this vessel.
EXT-FEDERATION/ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise prepares the Peterson for towing.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior officers are around the table.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: As you can see both impulse manifolds are completely shredded along with the warp plasma regulators.
She goes back to the table as the wall monitor shows the Starfleet Delta.
CAPT. BRANSON: Any movement in Romulan Space?
LTJG. T'MIR: No, sir if my people did attack then they did so without our sensor nets alerting the nearby outpost.
LTCMDR. KAL: Anything from the logs?
LTJG. T'MIR: Most of them were badly damaged and corrupted.
ENS. SITO: But with T'Mir's help we were able to reconstruct them.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's see it.
The wall monitor shows the bridge of the Peterson.
CAPT. JOHNSON [monitor]: Captain's log stardate 6089.1, After losing contact with another relay we're proceeding to Starbase Thirty-Nine Sierra, hopefully the Romulans won't bother us but we're not so sure Science Officers Jameson thinks that I'm not being cautious enough besides
Screen fizzes out and resumes and this time klaxons can be heard in the background.
CAPT. JOHNSON [monitor]: The Chak'tal have attacked us taken out our warp drive with one shot destroyed half of the forward section, I've ordered the crew to abandon ship but it seems that the Chak'tal are determined not to allow them to leave the ship alive. But I will cover them for as long as I can they must reach the nearest Federation Outpost to warn the Federation of a Chak'tal threat
TACTICAL OFFICER (O.S): INCOMING!!!! 
Screen fizzes out. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Captain Alexander Johnson good officer, good man bit of a windbag and a bit cocky still don't know why they gave him command of a science vessel, nor why the Chak'tal attacked a lightly armed Starfleet Science vessel. 
LTCMDR. KAL: So are we gonna let Starfleet know sir? 
CAPT. BRANSON (nods): Oh yeah we will as soon as we tow the Peterson to Starbase 39-Sierra.
Captain Branson starts rubbing his forearm a bit annoyed.
ENS. KAYE: Are you alright sir?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah its just that
. 
He falls to the floor screaming holding his arm as Commander Kal holds him as Doctor Langford gets a med kit and gets out a medical scanner. 
LTCMDR. KAL: What's wrong with him Pete? 
DR. LANGFORD (Confused): I'm not sure Commander. 
Kal tapped her combadge.
LTCMDR. KAL [to com]: Kal transporter room lock onto both Captain Branson and Doctor Langford beam them directly to sickbay. 
Both Captain Branson and Doctor Langford are beamed to sickbay. 
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
The medical staff is holding down Captain Branson who's struggling to get out of their grip as Nurse Chapel walks over to Doctor Langford with a hypospray.
NURSE CHAPEL: Here's 10ccs of a mild sedative Doctor.
Langford takes a hypo.
DR. LANGFORD: Captain this is a sedative its going to relieve the pain. 
He injects him with the meds and John calms down as the indicators show his vitals are stabilizing. 
NURSE CHAPEL: His vitals are stabilizing. 
DR. LANGFORD [sighs]: That's good.
Then she sees something on his forearm.
NURSE CHAPEL: Doc what is that on his arm?
Doctor Langford looks at it and gets a medical tricorder and scans it.
DR. LANGFORD: I'm not sure it reads as a second degree burn but it's not like any burn I've seen before.
Then Commander Kal enters and walks over to the surgical bio-bed.
LTCMDR. KAL: How's he doing Pete?
DR. LANGFORD [sighs]: I gave him a mild sedative so far he's resting. 
Shows her John's forearm with the burn mark. 
DR. LANGFORD [confused]: I've never seen anything like this, but it's it's gotta be some sort of contact reaction. 
LTCMDR. KAL: What do you think it is besides that? 
DR. LANGFORD [shrugs shoulders]: I'm not sure I'll have to check the Starfleet medical database to see what it is. 
LTCMDR. KAL: And how's Lieutenant Jaffah? 
DR. LANGFORD: He's resting as well and he has the same burn on his hand I've started them on dermal regeneration. 
Commander Kal leaves Sickbay as Doctor Langford gets to work. 
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is towing the Peterson to Starbase 39-Sierra.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Commander Kal walks onto the bridge and goes to the three command chairs.
LTCMDR. KAL: Jack, inform the Starbase we have a man down and are on our way to the base now, and hail the Vancouver to see if their closer to us then we are to the Starbase. 
LTJG. MASON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason works on his console as Commander Kal sits in the Captain's chair.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise towing the Peterson.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Commander Ivanova is sitting behind the desk briefing Fleet Captain Maria Branson commanding officer of the U.S.S. Century. 
FLT CAPT. BRANSON [monitor]: Commander I'm sorry but the Vancouver is on an important mission
LTCMDR. KAL: Ma'am I've got two officers down one of them is the Captain who is in need of medical attention. 
FLT CAPT. BRANSON [monitor]: I understand that Jane but Brianna is on a very important diplomatic mission, and can't be pulled from it to come and help you with this situation
LTCMDR. KAL: Damn it. 
FLT CAPT. BRANSON [monitor]: What's their status Commander?
LTCMDR. KAL: Doctor Carlson has stabilize them we're currently on course for Starbase Medical Outpost 12. 
FLT CAPT. BRANSON [monitor]: That's good what is your ETA to Starbase Medical Outpost seventy-five Commander? 
Commander Kal leans forward. 
LTCMDR. KAL: We should arrive in just eight hours at present speed due to us towing the Copernicus. 
FLT CAPT. BRANSON [monitor]: Keep me posted Commander till then your in command of the Enterprise till the Captain gets back on his feet
LTCMDR. KAL [Nods]: Aye, ma'am. 
FLT CAPT. BRANSON [monitor]: Branson out
Transmission ends as Commander Kal leans back. 
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise is towing the Peterson.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Nurse Chapel who returned from her Medical training is treating both Captain Branson and Lieutenant Jaffah.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY, DOCTOR LANGFORD'S OFFICE
While Doctor Langford is searching the Medical database for what is ailing both the Captain and Lieutenant and he comes across an entry from Doctor Chris Blake in the 2000s about the Irukandji Jellyfish and he tapped his combadge.
DR. LANGFORD (to com): Langford to Kal.
LTCMDR. KAL (com voice): Kal here go ahead
DR. LANGFORD (to com): I got something.
LTCMDR. KAL (com voice): I'm on my way
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is towing the Peterson.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY, DOCTOR LANGFORD'S OFFICE
Commander Kal enters.
LTCMDR. KAL: Steven tell me you've got some good news.
DR. LANGFORD: I was digging into the medical data and came across this entry from the Chief Medical Officer of the sea boat H.M.S. Hammersely Doctor Chris "Swain" Blake, apparently two of their crewmen came down with the same thing that the Captain and Lieutenant have right now.
LTCMDR. KAL (crosses her arms): How did he cure it?
DR. LANGFORD: Well according to his medical log he didn't Seamen Toby "Cheffo" Jones recovered but they lost one crewmen I've not gone through this whole entry made by him but I'll have something for you.
LTCMDR. KAL: The Constitution isn't on her way. 
DR. LANGFORD (shocked): What why? 
LTCMDR. KAL: His sister is on a high level diplomatic mission, to Cordian to see if they want to rejoin the Federation or not. 
Doctor Langford paces about and looks at her. 
DR. LANGFORD: He's dying Commander and I don't have the medical equipment to cure him we need to get him to a medical facility now. 
Jane puts her hand on his shoulder. 
LTCMDR. KAL: I know Steven I know but for now we can't risk going to warp.
Then alarms go off as they both head to the bio-beds as Captain Branson's vitals fail.
DR. LANGFORD: Captain? CAPTAIN! GET ME FIVE CCS OF adrenaline now!
The nurse heads to get the hypo as Doctor Carlson starts CPR.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE 
The Enterprise is towing the Peterson.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Commander Kal walks over to him with the hypo. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Here it is. 
Doctor Langford injects him with the meds but nothing happens. 
DR. LANGFORD: COME ON JOHN DON'T DIE ON US! 
Captain Branson gasps for air as his vitals return to normal. 
DR. LANGFORD: Oh thank god. 
Commander Kal pats his shoulder and then the com beeps.
LTJG. T'MIR [com voice]: Commander Kal report to the bridge
Commander Kal leaves sickbay.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is towing the Peterson as three Chak'tal raiders approach from aft.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Commander Kal walks onto the bridge as the transparent viewer shows the three raiders following them.
LTCMDR. KAL: Where did those vessels come from?
ENS. SITO: Unknown Commander they must of used a scattering field to keep us from detecting their presences the whole time.
LTCMDR. KAL: Hail them.
LTJG. MASON: I've been trying no responses.
Kal leans forward.
LTCMDR. KAL: Keep an eye on them if they twitch take us to red alert.
LTJG. MASON: Aye, Commander.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise is towing the Peterson while being followed by the three Chak'tal vessels.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Sito is sitting next to Lieutenant Jaffah's bio-bed making sure he's doing well. 
JAFFAH (groans): Oh my head. 
She looks at him.
SITO [smiles]: Jaff, its me Sito you're alright you are in sickbay.
JAFFAH: Sito, what happened the last thing I remember I was on my way to the armory to do a check on the torpedo systems when I felt like someone took my hand and placed it in a plasma conduit.
Doctor Langford walks up to him and scans him. 
DR. LANGFORD: You feeling alright Lieutenant you gave us quite a scare. 
LTJG. JAFFAH: Wait what happened why does my hand feel like its on fire? 
DR. LANGFORD: You and the Captain were infected by the venom of a Irukandji Jellyfish that went extinct in 2065. 
He thinks for a minute. 
LTJG. JAFFAH: M-My great-great-great-great grandfather was killed by one when he was at sea. 
DR. LANGFORD: I'm reviewing the chief medical logs of the Doctor on the HMS Hammersley hopefully it will give me information I can use to cure you both. 
Sito turns to him.
SITO: Peter what did those logs say? 
DR. LANGFORD: Well I was digging into the medical data and came across this entry from the Chief Medical Officer of the sea boat H.M.S. Hammersely Doctor Chris "Swain" Blake, apparently two of their crewmen came down with the same thing that the Captain and Lieutenant have right now. 
SITO: You can help them right? 
DR. LANGFORD: I'll do what I can. 
He leaves as Jaffah looks at Sito.
LTJG. JAFFAH: How's the Captain?
SITO: He's resting but we almost lost him I've got him sedated for now hopefully we can get you two to the medical outpost before his condition gets worse.
Then WHUMPH!
LTJG. JAFFAH: What was that?
SITO [confused]: I am not sure.
WHUMPH! Klaxons start blaring.
LTCMDR. KAL [com voice]: Red Alert, all hands battle stations!
Sito leaves sickbay to head to the bridge.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
The three raiders fire at the Enterprise hitting its aft deflectors.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE
The three raiders fly towards the Enterprise firing at her hitting the deflector screens making them flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTJG. MASON: Deflector screens are holding Commander.
WHUMPH!
ENS. KAYE: Its like being attacked by kittens.
LTJG. T'MIR: Given enough times their claws will get through our deflectors.
LTCMDR. KAL: Jamie set course two-five-three mark seven-nine-seven full impulse.
ENS. KAYE: Aye, Commander.
Ensign Kaye inputs commands into the helm station.
Kal turns to Lieutenant T'Mir.
LTCMDR. KAL: T'Mir keep an eye on the tractor beam.
LTJG. T'MIR (nods): Aye, Commander.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise pitches to port as the tractor beam is still holding onto the Copernicus.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. T'MIR: Tractor beam is holding Commander.
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH! 
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors down to 98%.
ENS. SITO: We're losing lateral thrusters! Re-routing power to compensate.
EXT-SPACE
One of the raiders flies towards the Enterprise and fires at the ship's deflector screens making them flicker and hits the exposed hull as explosions erupt along the hull.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD as coolant spews.
LTJG. MASON: Deflectors down to seventy-five percent!
Then Lieutenant T'Mir reports.
LTJG. T'MIR: Something is dropping out of warp.
EXT-SPACE
The U.S.S. Yorktown NCC-1717 a Parliament-class vessel emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. YORKTOWN MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
CAPT. SMITH: Fire.
EXT-SPACE
The Yorktown fires her phasers destroying one of the raiders as two of them flies over the Yorktown and then leap into warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Smoke is everywhere from burnt out relays and damaged conduits.
LTJG. MASON: We're being hailed.
LTCMDR. KAL: On screen.
Captain Smith appears on the viewer.
LTCMDR. KAL: Thanks for the back up Captain.
CAPT. SMITH [viewer]: You're welcome Commander where's Captain Branson?
LTCMDR. KAL: He's down in sickbay he is in critical condition.
EXT-SPACE
Both Enterprise and Yorktown are next to each other.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY, DOCTOR CARLSON'S OFFICE
Both Commander Kal and Captain Smith are in Langford's office.
DR. LANGFORD: So he and Mister Jaffah came into contact with some sort of compound that matches something that's in the Starfleet Medical database.
CAPT. SMITH: What's the cure?
DR. LANGFORD: According to the database nothing cured it the person infected recovered.
CAPT. SMITH: Just like that?
DR. LANGFORD: Just like that.
LTCMDR. KAL: We're still on course for Starfleet Medical Outpost 12.
CAPT. SMITH: The Yorktown will remain with you till we approach it.
LTCMDR. KAL: Happy to have you.
Then Nurse Chapel shows up.
NURSE CHAPEL: Doctor Captain Branson's condition is improving.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Lieutenant Jaffah starts gasping for air and then just stops. 
SITO: Hey Jaffah we're almost to Starbase Medical Outpost 12. 
She is shocked at the sight of him. 
SITO: No, please god no HELP! 
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE
Both Starfleet vessels are heading to Starfleet Medical Outpost 12 as the Enterprise is towing the Peterson.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior staff are around the table as Doctor Langford is at a lost for words. 
DR. LANGFORD: I don't know why he's dead, Commander. He shouldn't be. He was he was getting better. I-I must have I must have missed something. He said he had a bad headache and sometimes Irukandji sting can cause elevated blood pressure. Perhaps that brought on a cerebral hemorrhage. I-I don't know. 
Jane pats his shoulder. 
LTCMDR. KAL: You did everything you could to help him Steven. 
DR. LANGFORD (Sighs): But, I spent more time with John, sir. I thought that he was at the greatest risk. I should have kept a closer watch on Jaff. 
LTCMDR. KAL: Just keep him alive Steven.
DR. LANGFORD (nods): Aye, Commander.
He leaves the briefing room.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise approaches the medical outpost with help from the Exeter and Farragut.
INT-MEDICAL OUTPOST SICKBAY 
Doctors are treating Captain Branson who is making a wonderful recovery, Commander Kal wearing her dress uniform. 
LTCMDR. KAL: How are you feeling? 
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): Great they said that my immune system was able to fight off the venom of the irukandji. 
LTCMDR. KAL: John if this about what happened to the Enterprise I'm sorry. 
CAPT. BRANSON: No I've read your report and the repair reports from Lieutenant Williams and I'm glad that you're my first officer Jane, you handled that with ease and you got the ship here in one piece. 
LTCMDR. KAL (Sadden): I didn't get everyone here sir. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE ENSIGN SITO'S QUARTERS
Sito is on her knees praying as the doors chimed.
SITO: Come in.
Doors opened and Captain Branson enters. 
JOHN: And I'm disturbing you? 
SITO: No, sir you're not I was just finishing praying for Jaffah's soul to be guide to the Celestial temple. 
He sits next to her. 
JOHN: You cared about him didn't you Sito? 
She nods. 
SITO: He was the only one who didn't look at me like I did something wrong. 
JOHN: I want you to tell me about him. 
SITO (Smiles): John I'm sure you read his file. 
JOHN: He slipped under my radar. My fault. But I have to write to his family. And I'd appreciate your help, if you want to help me. 
SITO (smiles, nods): I'd be honored to sir. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE ARMORY
The crew of Enterprise are forced to say farewell to Lieutenant Junior Grade Jaffah, and are in their dress uniforms as Captain Branson is standing in the middle and the torpedo casing is lowered.
CAPT. BRANSON: We're gathered here today to say farewell to one of our own Lieutenant Junior Grade John Tyler Jaffah he was the best officer that served under me as a officer of Starfleet and of the U.S.S. Enterprise, he risked his life countless times to rescue people and in the end he gave his life to make sure that we got home safe true he was taken from us early by Irukandji we will remember him not just as an officer of the Enterprise but as family we'll continue to honor him and his memory. 
LTJG. MASON: Honor hup! 
Everyone snaps to attention as the casket heads towards the launch tube as both Ensign and Lieutenant Mason grabs the flag on both sides as the casket enters the tube and it closes. 
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise's port launcher launches the casket as it flies by a garrison of Federation Starships.
CAPT. BRANSON [voice over]: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jaffah, It is with great sadness that I write to you as Lieutenant Junior Grade John Jaffah's commanding officer. Words cannot lessen your grief. I hope it comes as some small comfort to know your son was a fine young man and a fine Starfleet Officer. His sense of humor, his devotion to duty and his loyalty to his friends made him an asset to not only to Starfleet and the Federation and, in particular, to the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E. He will be greatly missed by all who had the honor and privilege to serve with him "and he will never be forgotten. Again, I offer you my most heartfelt condolences. Live Long and Prosper Jaffah. Yours sincerely, John Branson
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*Felecia Linkous as Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal
===Also Starring===
*Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Junior Grade Jack Mason
*Ferne Myers as Lieutenant Commander Stephanie Williams
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Peter Langford
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Ensign Jamie Kaye
*Sadie Brickhouse as Ensign Sito Jaxa
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Mir
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Samuel Kirk
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade John Tyler Jaffah
===Special Guest Stars===
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Fleet Captain Maria Branson
*TBA as Captain Alexander Johnson
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===