Over The Horizon (TOS episode)

Over The Horizon is the 54th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4.
==Plot==
As Ensign Tina Branson reports for duty onboard the Archer-Class vessel U.S.S. Sagittarius she's already rubbed her commanding officer the wrong way but when the ship is being hunted by a pair of Klingon D7s its up to Tina to rise to the challenge.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-TAURUS REACH
An establishing shot of Starbase Vanguard a Watch-tower Starbase as its flanked by the ships that has been assigned to defend her from outside forces, as a Ptolemy-class transport vessel is approaching the base.
INT-U.S.S. PTOLEMY PERSONNEL TRANSPORT CONTAINER
Ensign Tina Branson is sitting at the chair reviewing a PADD on her new posting.
ENS. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Ensign Tina Branson's log Stardate 6785.1, I have just approached Starbase Vanguard in the Taurus Reach, so I can begin my new assignment after graduating from Starfleet Academy last year. I know my father couldn't attend due to him being on a deep space assignment but at least he called to wish me luck I just hope that I can prove that me being here because of my father isn't why joined Starfleet
PTOLEMY CAPTAIN [voice over]: Alright, everyone we've docked at Starbase Vanguard don't forget your items and watch your step and we thank you for being aboard the Ptolemy
The passengers off-load the transport container.
CUT TO:
INT-STARBASE VANGUARD HABITAT AREA
The passengers walk onto the base as Tina is amazed by what she's seeing as she reviews the PADD to see where her new posting is at and heads to the docking port.
EXT-TAURUS REACH
An establishing shot of the U.S.S. Sagittarius docked at one of the docking ports.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE
The bridge crew are at their stations as Tina climbs up a ladder and fixes her uniform and walks over to the Captain's chair where Commander Vanessa Theriault is sitting and he stands up and faces Tina.
ENS. BRANSON: Ensign Tina Branson reporting for duty sir my transfer orders.
She hands him the chip.
CMDR. THERIAULT [smiles]: Welcome aboard the Sagittarius Ensign Branson the Captain is in his quarters right now, as for right now why don't you go and get settled in and report for duty first thing in the morning.
ENS. BRANSON [nods]: Aye, sir.
She turns to leave and climbs down the ladder.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT, STARTING CREDITS]
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALLS OVER OPENING CREDITS]
Enterprise is on patrol.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 6795.1, The Enterprise is on patrol along the Federation-Klingon border, so far no other Klingon vessels have tried to cross the border into Federation Space
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson sits at his desk reviewing tactical information from the Earth Outposts along the border.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: On a personal note my daughter Tina is at her first posting the U.S.S. Sagittarius under the command of Captain Clark Terrell, I can only hope that Tina is doing well
Doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come.
Doors opened and Commander Ivanova enters holding a PADD.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Z, come in what do you have for me.
She hands him a PADD.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Commander T'Lar just finished her 5th sensor sweep of the Klingon Neutral Zone border.
CAPT. BRANSON [re: PADD]: Oh, fascinating. Twenty particles of space dust per cubic meter. Fifty-two ultra-violet radiation spikes and a class two comet. Well, this is certainly worthy of our attention.
Zhasa sits in the chair in front of the desk.
CMDR. IVANOVA: John why are we out along the Klingon border we're an exploration cruiser not a dreadnought.
John leans back in his chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Because of what happened with Kyle and Lieutenant Commander Taru Starfleet has ordered all combat capable vessels to patrol the Klingon border and gather as much information as possible no matter how small.
Then she sees the schematics of the U.S.S. Sagittarius.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Is that the Sagittarius?
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah, Tina is serving aboard her right now I am a bit worried about her being in the Taurus Reach.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Why?
Captain Branson looks at her.
CAPT. BRANSON: The Reach is a region beyond Federation space, between the Klingon Empire and the Tholian Assembly.
Wall monitor shows the Taurus Reach as both him and Commander Ivanova are looking at the monitor.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Why would Starfleet construct a base out that far?
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: In the year 2265, the Federation had begun aggressively establishing colonies within the Taurus Reach, so to defend those colonies Starfleet constructed Starbase 47.
Commander Ivanova has her arms crossed.
CMDR. IVANOVA: So, Starfleet decided to put a Starbase far from Federation Space because a bunch of colonist wanted to be colonized worlds in a sector of space bordering two hostile races?
CAPT. BRANSON: We're set to rendezvous with the Sagittarius in a few days apparently they found something that their science officer Lieutenant Sengar Hesh is currently stumped on it.
Commander Ivanova looks over at him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: I am sure T'Lar will be honored to help him.
She leaves as John is still a bit worried about Tina.
CUT TO:
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Sagittarius is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS ENSIGN BRANSON'S QUARTERS
Tina is getting ready to go on duty.
ENS. BRANSON [sighs, to herself]: Alright, Tina time to prove yourself.
She leaves her quarters.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE
Ensign Branson climbs onto the bridge and walks over to the Captain's chair and sees Captain Clark Terrell sitting in the chair.
ENS. BRANSON: Its the weekly report from Starfleet Command sir.
CAPT. TERRELL [re: PADD]: Thank you Ensign?
ENS. BRANSON: I am Ensign Tina Branson sir I just graduated from Starfleet Academy.
Captain Terrell reviews the PADD and looks at Lieutenant Nizsk at the helm station.
CAPT. TERRELL: Lieutenant alter course to 210 mark 23 increase speed to warp 9.
LT. NIZSK: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Nizsk inputs commands into the helm station.
Commander Theriault turns to him.
CMDR. THERIAULT: Is something wrong Clark?
He turns to her.
CAPT. TERRELL [sotto]: Are you telling me that Starfleet assigned Ensign Branson to my vessel?
Commander Theriault looks at him.
CMDR. THERIAULT: Clark, I reviewed her record she's been clean since that incident.
He tenses up as he's a bit frustrated about the fact of having Tina aboard his vessel.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Sagittarius is at warp speed.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS SICKBAY
Doctor Lisa Babitz is working on a few medical information when Tina enters, and she turns to her.
DR. BABITZ: Ensign Branson so good to finally meet you I am Lisa Babitz Chief Medical Officer of this vessel.
They shook hands.
ENS. BRANSON: It's nice to meet you as well Doctor Babitz.
Doctor Babitz starts her scans of Tina who is sitting on the bio-bed.
DR. BABITZ [re: medical tricorder]: Have you been feeling bad or any issues since coming aboard the Sagittarius?
ENS. BRANSON: Nope nothing at all.
DR. BABITZ [re: Medical Tricorder]: Well, everything is in order Ensign and we got your medical records from the Academy.
ENS. BRANSON [nods]: Thank you Doc.
Tina gets off the bio-bed and leaves sickbay.
EXT-SPACE
The Sagittarius approaches a floating hunk of junk with debris floating from it, as it's revealed to be a destroyed Saladin-Class destroyer.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the hulk of the Saladin-Class destroyer and a Armstrong-class cruiser as Captain Terrell is standing behind the helm station.
CAPT. TERRELL: Survivors?
Lieutenant Hesh scans the debris field and reports.
LT. HESH: Negative sir it appears that they were destroyed by Klingon warships, I am picking up weapons signature of Klingon origin.
Captain Terrell is surprised as he goes back to the command chair.
CAPT. TERRELL: Nizsk bring us about and engage warp.
She inputs commands into the conn station, then Lieutenant Hesh turns to report.
LT. HESH: SENSORS DETECT KLINGON VESSEL BEARING 216 MARK 175!
EXT-SPACE
A Klingon D7-class warbird decloaks in front of the Federation vessel.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Terrell turns to Lieutenant Commander Sorak.
CAPT. TERRELL: Mister Sorak red alert ready phaser divert power to port deflectors!
Lights dimmed and klaxons blare as Commander Sorak inputs commands into the tactical station.
LTCMDR. SORAK: Klingon vessel arming photon torpedoes!
CAPT. TERRELL: Fire phasers.
EXT-SPACE
The Sagittarius's port phasers unleash a blue energy beam as it struck the forward deflectors of the warship.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. SORAK: Direct hit moderate damage to their forward deflectors.
WHUMPH!
LTCMDR. SORAK: Deflectors down to 89%
CAPT. TERRELL: Evasive pattern omega.
Lieutenant Nizsk works at her console and inputs commands into the helm station.
EXT-SPACE
Sagittarius moves to port as the Klingon D7 warship fires several torpedo volleys at the scout vessel hitting her aft deflectors making them flicker.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! 
WHUMPH!
LTCMDR. SORAK: Aft deflectors down to 67% Re-routing emergency power to aft emitters.
CAPT. TERRELL: Nizsk prepare to....
WHUMPH! Huge shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling sending Captain Terrell from the Captain's chair knocking himself out cold with a huge gash on the left side of his head as Commander Theriault goes to him and checks his pulse and carefully puts his head on the floor and she goes to the Captain's chair.
CMDR. THERIAULT [to com]: Sickbay medical emergency main bridge!
DR. BABITZ [com voice]: Locking on now and energizing
Commander Theriault sits in the command chair as Captain Terrell dematerialized.
CMDR. THERIAULT: Commander Sorak damage report?
Commander Sorak examines his console.
LTCMDR. SORAK: Aft deflectors and port deflectors are off-line!
LT. NISZK: Warp drive is off-line we took damage to the port nacelle we're venting drive plasma.
Ensign Branson walks over to the communications console to see the dead officer with a piece of debris in his neck.
ENS. BRANSON: Parson's is dead Commander.
Tina and one of the officers gets the dead officer out of the chair and Tina takes the console.
ENS. BRANSON: Long range coms are down we only have short range and ship to ship, we're being hailed.
CMDR. THERIAULT: On screen.
Transparent viewer changed to the bridge of the Klingon warship.
KLINGON COMMANDER [viewer]: Federation vessel surrender and prepare to be boarded
Commander Theriault is shocked.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Carlson report.
LT. CARLSON: Range 23 kilometers and closing.
CAPT. BRANSON: Increase speed to warp 7.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: Nothing on long range sensors it appears the Klingons are using some sort of EM pulse to screen out sensors.
Captain Branson is tapping the right arm rest of his Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Weapons status?
Lieutenant Mason checks and reports.
LT. MASON: Phaser banks are fully powered and torpedo launchers are loaded and deflectors are at full power.
Commander Ivanova walks over to him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: We'll get there in time.
Captain Branson looks over at her tenses up.
[END OF ACT 3, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
The Sagittarius hides in a nebula cloud as scorched marks are on the port side of the hull.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Engineers are repairing the damage the vessel sustained.
CMDR. THERIAULT: Anything on the coms?
Ensign Branson turns to her.
ENS. BRANSON: No, ma'am it seems the Klingons are still jamming coms.
Then Chief IIucci walks onto the bridge holding a PADD and walks over to Commander Theriault as she turns to him.
CMDR. THERIAULT: Report?
CHIEF IIUCCI: Do you want the summary or a full report?
CMDR. THERIAULT: Summary will do.
CHIEF IIUCCI: We've got heavy damage to the port nacelle and the impulse drive is off-line we're operating on thrusters only.
CMDR. THERIAULT: How long will it take?
CHIEF IIUCCI: A few hours to get the warp drive back on-line but we're working around the clock.
Then Lieutenant Niszk reports.
LT. NISZK: Helm and navigational systems are back on-line ma'am we've got thrusters I can engage them but it will take us an hour to get out of the nebula.
CMDR. THERIAULT: I'll take it.
She works on the helm station.
EXT-NEBULA CLOUD
The Sagittarius slowly moves out of the nebula.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commander Theriault is tensed up as Commander Sorak reports.
LTCMDR. SORAK: Deflectors are at 80% main phaser banks are still down.
CMDR. THERIAULT: What about torpedoes?
LTCMDR. SORAK: We're down to 14 torpedoes.
Lieutenant Hesh reports.
LT. HESH: Still reading the jamming field we've only got short range sensors.
Commander Theriault is very tensed up.
CMDR. THERIAULT: Mister Sorak arm four torpedoes we're going to deploy them like mines.
LTCMDR. SORAK [nods]: Aye, Commander.
CMDR. THERIAULT: Nizsk, I need your finesse. Let the Klingon get within five thousand meters of us. 
LT. NIZSK: No problem ma'am.
She works at the console.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS TORPED BAY
 Salagho Threx and Torvin were loading the four torpedoes and Torvin goes to the com panel and toggles it.
PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS TORVIN [to com]: Torvin to bridge we've got the torpedoes loaded.
CMDR. THERIAULT [com voice]: Acknowledged
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. SORAK: Torpedoes armed and ready.
LT. NISZK: They're within range. 
CMDR. THERIAULT: Do it.
Commander Sorak inputs commands into the console.
EXT-SPACE
The forward launcher deploys the four torpedoes and descends down as the D7 warbird flies into the torpedoes and explodes into a thousand pieces.
INT-U.S.S. SAGITTARIUS MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Niszk smacks her console.
LT. NISZK [smiles]: GOT HIM!
Then Lieutenant Hesh reports.
LT. HESH: Commander!
She turns to see two more Klingon warbirds decloaking.
CMDR. THERIAULT: Prepare to abandon ship.
Then Hesh reports.
LT. HESH: Commander sensors are detecting something but can't make it out due to the jamming field and the damage to them but it reads as a Constitution-class heavy cruiser.
EXT-SPACE
The U.S.S. Enterprise emerges from warp and fires her phasers and photon torpedoes causing damaged to the two cruisers forcing them to enter warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson stands behind the helm and navigational stations.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hail the Sagittarius.
Lieutenant Smith works on the console.
LT. SMITH: Channel opened sir.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Sagittarius this is John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, we've got your back sorry we're late we had a patrol route to complete.
Transparent viewer changed to the bridge of the Sagittarius as Commander Therault is standing.
CMDR. THERIALUT [viewer]: Glad to see you here Enterprise
Captain Branson walks in front of the helm and navigational station.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's your status Commander?
CMDR. THERIAULT [viewer]: We've taken some damage to our port nacelle and we've got some wounded
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll have an engineering team prepare to beam over to give you a hand as well as transfer your wounded over to us.
She nods and ends the transmission.
EXT-SPACE
Enterprise is towing the Sagittarius to the nearest Starbase.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Captain Terrell is sitting up on the bio-bed as Captain Branson enters and walks over to him.
CAPT. TERRELL: I knew you would answer my distress call.
They shook hands.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am glad that you're alright along with my daughter.
CAPT. TERRELL: About that I want her off my ship.
John is surprised by what he said.
CAPT. BRANSON [surprised]: What?
He gets off the bio-bed and paces about.
CAPT. TERRELL: Its her history with what happened at the Academy and that you allowed her to graduate with her class.
CAPT. BRANSON: The reprimand was punishment enough.
Captain Terrell adjusts his uniform.
CAPT. TERRELL: She also disobeyed orders from Admiral Johnson not to go off on a risky rescue mission.
CAPT. BRANSON: She wanted to save a friend.
Captain Terrell looks at him.
CAPT. TERRELL: Still she should of been court martialed for it.
CAPT. BRANSON: But she and Ensign Flynn discovered a Romulan Outpost on the surface that should count for something.
Captain Terrell looks at him.
CAPT. TERRELL: I'll return to my ship now.
He leaves sickbay as John stands there.
EXT-SPACE
Both Enterprise towing a damaged Sagittarius approaches Starbase 6 as its being flanked by several Starfleet vessels.
[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
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Blake Waymire as Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Lieutenant Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Captain Clark Terrell
*TBA as Commander Vanessa Theriault
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Sorak
*TBA as Lieutenant Nizsk
*TBA as Lieutenant Sengar Hesh
*TBA as Chief Petty Officer Mike Ilucci
*TBA as Petty Officer First Class Salagho Threx
*TBA as Petty Officer Third Class Torvin
*TBA as Klingon Commander
*TBA as Ensign Tina Branson
*TBA as Doctor Lisa Babitz
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===