Under The Radar (TNG Era episode)

Under The Radar is the 5th episode of Star Trek: The New Generation The New Generation Season 1.
==Plot==
The chase to apprehend an illegal cargo vessel is fraught with frustration and danger for the crew of the Enterprise. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is at impulse speed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Both Captain Branson and Commander Kal are at T'Mir's station.
LTJG. T'MIR: It's just sitting there collecting the ore.
CAPT. BRANSON: What kind of ore is it?
She runs her scans.
LTJG. T'MIR: Kemocite ore according to President Archer's logs it was what the Xindi were using to power their super weapon to destroy Earth.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah that's true and If there's one cargo, there'll be a few more, and a mother ship somewhere, waiting to collect the haul.
LTCMDR. KAL: What's the plan Captain?
John turns to Jane.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: We'll lie off below the horizon and take them at first light.
They leave the science station and sit in their chairs.
CAPT. BRANSON: Set a pursuit course.
ENS. KAYE: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise comes out of cover of the dust cloud and approaches the cargo vessel.
INT-CARGO VESSEL AFT COMPARTMENT
The boarding party beams aboard.
LTJG. MASON: Sir, move back. Move back. Who is the master of this vessel? Master? Sir, move forward, please. Forward.
The Captain walks over to them.
LTCMDR. KAL: I am Lieutenant Commander Jane Kal first officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise you are hauling illegal ore.
CARGO CAPTAIN: This ore isn't illegal but you coming aboard my vessel telling me and my crew what we can and can't do.
LTCMDR. KAL: Sir, I understand that you all are trying to make a living since the Dominion War but what you are doing is illegal and won't be turned away from.
CARGO CREWMEN: We won't be able to make our rendezvous with the Coral Emperor.
The cargo Captain hushes him.
LTJG. MASON: Wait the Coral Emperor?
Commander Kal turns to him.
LTCMDR. KAL: Jack?
LTJG. MASON: The Coral Emperor is a vessel that I was searching for while I was a Ensign aboard the Skyfox.
ENS. SITO: Did you find her?
LTJG. MASON: We thought we did but it was a decoy buoy.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Unknown to them they're being watched by the Emperor as it turns to port and enters warp.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZqTpbTsY70
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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 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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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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BASED ON STAR TREK CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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A shot of the secondary hull of the Enterprise
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies by an asteroid
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LTCMDR. JANE KAL
The Enterprise flies by Mars 
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LTJG. JACK MASON
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
USS Enterprise is flying next to a comet
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
ENS. JAMIE KAYE
JACOB ELLIOT
 AS
DR. PETER LANGFORD
The Enterprise flies under a Pioneer-Class vessel
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
ENS. SITO JAXA
The Enterprise flies by a planet as the sunsets 
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTJG. T'MIR
The Enterprise flies by Earth and her warp nacelles power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
After dropping on the cargo vessel at Starbase 211 the Enterprise has rendezvous with the U.S.S. Normandy an Excelsior-Class vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Admiral Truman and his first officer Commander Smith are with Captain Branson and Commander Kal.
CMDR. SMITH: The U.S.S. Ulysses has managed to establish the location of the 'Coral Emperor' 
Wall monitor shows the blip as the large cargo vessel.
CAPT. BRANSON: Did Captain Entebe manage to get her position?
CMDR. SMITH: Yeah here about two point five light-years away.
CAPT. BRANSON: Have we been tasked yet, sir?
ADM. TRUMAN: I actually wanted to task Pioneer She's closer. But she's dealing with some trouble, some eco-militant group.
Both Captain Branson and Commander Kal look at each other then back at the Admiral.
CAPT. BRANSON: Sir, with respect the Pioneer is a Nova-class vessel she's got minimal weaponry and if those pirates are packing which I think they are then you're going to need a bigger vessel.
ADM. TRUMAN: Captain, I think you're being a bit hard on Captain Kelsoe and his crew.
CAPT. BRANSON: No, sir its just that most of his officers are fresh from the Academy and have never seen live combat like this crew has sir.
ADM. TRUMAN: Alright, then Captain you're tasked with putting an end to the illegal collection of Kemocite ore.
CAPT. BRANSON: Aye, sir.
As they leave Truman turns to Branson.
ADM. TRUMAN: Don't make me regret it.
CAPT. BRANSON: You won't sir.
He and Smith leave the ready room.
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise soars at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
[KLAXON BLARING] As Ensign Kaye reports.
ENS. KAYE: We're approaching the Coral Emperor's position sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Drop us out of warp standby weapons target weapons, deflectors and engines.
Kaye moved her fingers over the console, swiftly carrying out her orders. Branson watched as the view screen displayed the Enterprise's deceleration from warp. The streaking stars slowed and became stagnate.
ENS. SITO: Sensors are detecting another vessel dropping out of warp as well.
Captain Branson gets up from the command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: What let's see it.
Transparent viewer changes from the Coral Emperor to show an unknown vessel as Ensign Sito recognizes it.
ENS. SITO: Saviors of Space.
LTJG. MASON: You've heard of them?
ENS. SITO: Yeah. They were responsible for destroying a Federation Transport ship last year.
Lieutenant Mason looks at his console.
LTJG. MASON: They're charging some sort of weapon sir its a Breen energy dampener.
Transparent viewer shows this as they see before the Emperor lost power it fired off a torpedo causing damage to the vessel.
LTJG. T'MIR: They've got breaches along their outer hull.
LTCMDR. KAL: Sir, we've got to save them.
CAPT. BRANSON: I know. By the time we do, the mother ship will be back across the line and out of Federation Space bridge to transporter room 2 beam the crew directly to sickbay as soon as we get into range.
CHIEF MACKENZIE [com voice]: Aye, sir
Captain Branson is disappointed.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is next to the damaged vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY [RED ALERT]
A pair of security officers are watching the crew while they're being treated by the Enterprise medical staff.
DR. LANGFORD [re: Medical tricorder]: Spinal fracture and severe trauma to the cranial meninges prep him for surgery.
MEDICAL OFFICER: Yes, Doctor.
Doors whooshed opened as Captain Branson walks in.
CAPT. BRANSON: How bad?
DR. LANGFORD: 12 dead, 13 wounded 5 critical we're treating the critical patients first.
CAPT. BRANSON: Who's in command?
Doctor Langford leads him to one of the bio-beds.
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm John Branson commanding officer of this vessel.
DAVID: David Thompson.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well Mister Thompson I hate to tell you this but 12 of your comrades are dead and your vessel is damaged beyond repair. I brought you here to treat your injuries. 
DAVID: Thank you Captain.
Then the com activates.
LTCMDR. KAL [com voice]: Bridge to Branson John the Coral Emperor has lost all power they appear to be a drift
CAPT. BRANSON [sighs]: Have Kaye move us into transporter range we'll beam the crew from the vessel.
LTCMDR. KAL [com voice]: Aye, sir
John turns to face David.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well it appears that your torpedo did some damage after all.
DAVID: I need to use your com array. I need to let my crew know that I've lost my ship.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well, Mr. Thompson, your actions were recklessly dangerous, and you disrupted a Starfleet operation. You realize a hawser could rip the drive shaft right off the ship and leave a gaping hole under its life-support system.
He looks at them.
DAVID: They've been harassing cargo vessels for weeks now and I hope they don't survive.
CAPT. BRANSON: Mister Mason escort Mister Thompson to secure quarters.
LTJG. MASON: Gladly sir.
Both Lieutenant Mason and David leave sickbay.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM II [RED ALERT]
A security and medical team are on standby.
ENS. HOLIDAY: We're ready Chief.
Chief Mackenzie inputs commands into the transporter console and activates the transporter beam, and the crew of the Emperor materialize as the security team disarms them of their side arms and starts escorting them to the brig area.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE GUEST QUARTERS
David is sitting at a table as Lieutenant Mason is watching him.
DAVID: You can't keep me cooped up like this. I feel sick.
LTJG. MASON: I'm afraid that's not really our priority at the moment. We've got our hands kind of full rescuing people from the boat you idiots tried to scuttle.
David quickly gets up and gets in his face.
DAVID: They killed 12 of my friends! Who care what we think you wearing the uniform of a supporter for these type of people!
He sits back down.
LTJG. MASON: Look, I'm a greenie myself, alright? So I can understand where you're coming from. I mean, I don't condone what they're doing but you are taking this protest way too far.
DAVID: They take work from good people who are trying to make a living after the war that the Federation started left millions homeless and dead!
LTJG. MASON: I'd better check on my men.
DAVID: Good because I'm about to puke my gut out.
Jack gets a bucket and slides it to him.
LTJG. MASON: Do your best.
He leaves as David looks frustrated and pissed off.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
ENS. SITO: Ma'am, sensors are picking up a warp cluster heading our way it matches the militant vessel's warp signature.
LTJG. T'MIR: Confirmed they must of gotten a distress call out before they were hit.
LTCMDR. KAL: How long till they get here?
ENS. KAYE: At present speed 1:23:00 ma'am.
Commander Kaye tenses up.
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE'
Enterprise is next to the damaged militant vessel and the disabled Coral Emperor.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK FIVE CORRIDOR [RED ALERT]
David is walking through the corridor till he ran into the crew of the Emperor.
CORAL EMPEROR CAPTAIN [foreign language]: YOU MURDERER YOU KILLED 23 OF MY CREW I SHOULD TAKE YOUR LIFE RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW!
Security officers try to pull them away from each other as Commander Kal tries to assist but gets knocked in the face.
CAPT. BRANSON: What the hell are you doing on deck? I gave orders for you to remain below.
The two security officers have David while the others have the Emperor Captain.
DAVID: WHEN MY VESSEL GETS HERE THEY'LL DESTROY THE EMPEROR AND YOUR VESSEL AS WELL THAT SHOULD SEND A MESSAGE TO STARFLEET THAT WE MEAN BUSINESS!
CAPT. BRANSON: Take him to the brig.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
Wall monitor shows the Militant vessel's position.
CAPT. BRANSON: According to David, the eco-militants' vessel is here, about seven miles south-east of our position.
ENS. KAYE: At warp seven it will take them an hour to get here.
LTJG. MASON: What type of weapons did he say they'll be packing?
CAPT. BRANSON: Mostly disruptors but we can bet its the Breen energy dampening torpedoes as well so we'll have to reconfigure our warp manifolds to block it.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: I'll see to it.
ENS. SITO: hate to mention a dirty word, sir, but what about Starfleet Command?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'll take full credit for this operation on this one Sito.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: With respect, boss, they won't come anywhere near the 'Coral Emperor' with a navy boat sitting right on top of it.
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll go behind the limb of the moon to block their sensors.
LTCMDR. KAL: And who's going over there?
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm glad you've asked that Commander.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM 2 [RED ALERT]
Commander Kal, Lieutenant Mason, Ensign Sito, and Doctor Langford enter the transporter room wearing regular clothes.
CAPT. BRANSON: And here's the motley crew now.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Oh, you look wonderful Commander.
LTCMDR. KAL: I would like to thank my personal stylist, Captain John Branson, for the loan of his very favorite fishing shirt.
CAPT. BRANSON: You're welcome, and the black eye adds realism to it.
LTJG. MASON: Knock it off Commander I didn't volunteer for this gig.
CAPT. BRANSON: No, you're there because you failed to keep an eye on David.
They step onto the pad.
CAPT. BRANSON: Good luck we'll be in com range should you need us.
LTCMDR. KAL: Aye, sir energize.
The team dematerialized off the pad.
CUT TO:
INT-CORAL EMPEROR COMMAND DECK [RED ALERT, EMEGENCY POWER]
LTJG. MASON: Let's see if I can bring main power back on-line.
Lights start to brighten up.
LTCMDR. KAL [to com]: Kal to Enterprise we're aboard we're checking the vessel out now.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Acknowledged Commander we'll make ourselves scarce
LTCMDR. KAL [to com]: Acknowledged Kal out.
The screen shows the Enterprise departing.
[END OF ACT 3, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE, MOON ORBIT
Enterprise is awaiting word from the team.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
The crew are at their stations.
ENS. KAYE: Nothing on long range sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's hope they can hold out.
CUT TO:
INT-CORAL EMPEROR COMMAND DECK
The crew are at the stations keeping an eye on sensors.
ENS. SITO: Ma'am! RHIB approaching the starboard side!
She tapped her combadge.
LTCMDR. KAL [to com]: Kal to Enterprise Operation Fishhook is a go.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: We're on our way
Then transport beams hum and they aim their weapons at the boarding party.
[END OF ACT 4, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
INT-CORAL EMPEROR COMMAND DECK [RED ALERT]
Militant team has their weapons out.
MILITANT COMMANDER: Looks like whoever was onboard got you.
LTCMDR. KAL: Not as much as we got them.
Then Lieutenant Mason shows up with his phaser out.
LTJG. MASON: Don't move.
Commander Kal disarms the Commander.
LTCMDR. KAL [to com]: Kal to Enterprise we've got them.
CAPT. BRANSON [com voice]: Good Job Commander
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is next to Deep Space Five as its flanked by the 3rd battlegroup.
INT-U.S.S. NORMANDY ADMIRAL TRUMAN'S READY ROOM
ADM. TRUMAN: I know you wanted Enterprise' to get noticed, but this stunt could be your court martial.
CAPT. BRANSON: Sir, it was a good outcome, even if I did slip a little into the grey area.
ADM. TRUMAN: GREY AREA?! You had your crew behave like the Maquis and I don't need to remind you that this is Starfleet we do everything by the book.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yes, sir by the book.
ADM. TRUMAN: At the risk of being accused of preferential treatment, I'm going to overlook this incident because of a whole bunch of factors I couldn't even be bothered listing. Now, get out of my sight before I change my mind!
Captain Branson leaves his ready room.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is sitting on the couch reading as the com activates.
LTCMDR. KAL [com voice]: Kal to Branson
JOHN [to com]: Branson here go ahead.
LTCMDR. KAL [com voice]: Sorry to disturb you sir but you've got an incoming hail from Commander Elizabeth Shelby
John puts the book down.
JOHN [to com]: Patch it to my quarters.
A few hours later Elizabeth Shelby appears on the monitor.
JOHN: Liz what's up?
LIZ [monitor]: I heard what happened from Jess are you and your crew alright?
JOHN: Yeah I'm good just got my butt chewed by Admiral Truman.
LIZ [monitor]: You did what you had to do John
JOHN: Yeah, so what do I owe this call?
LIZ [monitor]: I was just chatting with Jessica and she mentioned that you were on the other side of Federation Space so I was checking up on you and wanting to let you know that Tina has been posted board the U.S.S. Luna
JOHN [smiles]: That's good hope that Captain Kennedy treats her good.
LIZ [monitor]: Yeah, well I better go just be careful out there John
JOHN [smiles]: You to Liz.
Transmission ends as John smiles and goes back to reading his book.
EXT-EDGE OF FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise departs Deep Space Five.
[END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDIT]
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
*TBA 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 Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as David Thompson
===Special Guest Stars===
*TBA as Admiral Christopher Truman
*TBA as Commander Darryl Smith
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===