The Captaincy (NV episode)

The Captaincy is the series opener of Star Trek: New Voyages New Voyages Season 1.
==Synopsis==
The crew of the Enterprise are recovering after a tragic loss of one of their own crewmen, Lieutenant Jack Mason and Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell, are still at odds with each other over Hunter Connors's death. But when they find out that the Harrison has been attacked by the Klingons. 
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A photon torpedo streaks by and struck the port side of a Klingon D5-class cruiser destroying it utterly as the Enterprise flies by the fiery ball of explosion as several torpedoes can be seen hitting her aft deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Bridge I don't know if I can get warp back on-line under these conditions!
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from ceiling and MSD.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: With warp back on-line the condition we're in will change Commander!
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes scoring some deadly blows on the Klingon vessels attacking her.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING JUNCTION ROOM 10 [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Darden is helping Commander Williams.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Hold it there Hunter.
He does when he hears a cracking sound turns to see a plasma conduit on the verge of rupturing, he grabs Commander Williams and throws her out of the room Darden perishes, engulfed in flames as Commander Williams watches helplessly. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. CARLSON: Warp is back on-line!
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it!
She activates the warp drive.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she leaps into warp leaving the Klingon cruisers in the dust.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commander T'Lar turns to report.
LTCMDR. T'LAR: No sign of pursuit.
Captain Branson leans back in his chair and toggles the com panel.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to Engineering Steph great work.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Captain we lost Lieutenant Darden he was engulfed in a plasma fire
Everyone except for T'Lar is shocked hearing that.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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STAR TREK: NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
ONE MONTH LATER
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
An establishing shot of Earth and the Federation Dockyard as it's buzzing with life docked there is the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 a Constitution-class Heavy cruiser.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
John is sleeping when his girlfriend Jessica rolls over and kisses his cheek.
JESSICA: John, time to get up.
JOHN [groans]: Why?
JESSICA: You know why we have to get to your debriefing with the Admirals.
John gets up and gets into the bathroom to take a shower as he looks into the mirror and still can't believe he lost a crewmen.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE LIEUTENANT DARDEN'S QUARTERS
Lieutenant Mason is personally clearing out the quarters of his fallen comrade, when Lieutenant Mitchell enters.
LT. MITCHELL: Jack one of your guys came to Main Engineering and took a hyperspanner I was using to recalibrate the navigational systems of the navigational array, I would appreciate if you could get it back.
Jack turns to Tyson.
LT. MASON: Is that all?
LT. MITCHELL: Yeah that's all no wait that isn't all your wife should of gotten Hunter out as well because if she did he'd still be here!
Jack gets in his face.
LT. MASON: Back off my wife alright she didn't see it coming she was busy recalibrating the warp plasma regulators when the conduit blew.
Commander Ivanova sees this.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: HEY! That's enough both of you are senior officers act like it.
LT. MITCHELL: Aye, Commander.
LT. MASON: Yes, ma'am.
Commander Ivanova leaves as Tyson leaves as Jack continues to pack up Lieutenant Darden's quarters.
CUT TO:
INT-FEDERATION DOCKYARD WARDROOM
Fleet Admiral Ozawa, Commodore Joseph Austin, and Fleet Captain James T. Kirk are at the table as Captain Branson sits in the chair facing them.
CAPT. BRANSON: After we approached the sector to figure out what happened to one of our Outposts, we were ambushed by 5 Klingon D7-class warbirds and 4 D5-class cruisers we destroyed all the D5 cruisers but the D7 cruisers were giving us a bit of trouble in combating them.
COMM. AUSTIN: According to Commander Ivanova the Klingon cruisers were highly maneuverable evading most of your weapons fire.
CAPT. BRANSON: That's correct sir.
FLT ADM. OZAWA: How long did it take for the engineering team to restore warp power.
CAPT. BRANSON: It was a few minutes our port nacelle was damaged.
They look at each other.
FLT CAPT. KIRK: I think we've grilled the Captain enough let's let him get back to his duty as Captain.
COMM. AUSTIN [sighs]: Alright, you're dismissed Captain.
Captain Branson gets up and leaves the wardroom.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The U.S.S. Harrison approaches Outpost 14.
CAPT. TOWE [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5994.5 The Harrison is approaching Outpost four along the Klingon Neutral Zone border, to help them with a damage relay that's been causing them havoc for the past three weeks
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows the outpost as the crew are working at their stations, as we see Captain Jamie Towe sitting in the Captain's chair as Ensign Lux reports.
ENS. LUX: Approaching Outpost 14 now ma'am.
CAPT. TOWE: Slow up and put us on their port side.
ENS. LUX: Aye, Captain.
She inputs commands into the helm 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: I'm not sure but let's hope we can find out what it is.
Then Lieutenant Sinclair looks at the tactical console.
LT. 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!!!!
Lieutenant Taru goes to the console and reports.
LT. TARU: A photon torpedo hit us it came from a Klingon K'tinga-class cruiser!
ENS. LUX: We've lost warp power!
CAPT. TOWE: Bring us about course 2-2-3 mark 12 prepare to fire phasers! Mister Carroway send out a distress call.
Ensign Carroway gets to work.
EXT-FEDERATIION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A Klingon warbird flies over the Harrison.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is out of space dock on her way to an interstellar dust cloud.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Both Lieutenants Mason and Mitchell are standing at attention facing the Captain's desk as Captain Branson looks at them.
CAPT. BRANSON: Commander Ivanova told me what happened in Lieutenant Darden's quarters.
LT. MASON: Captain that was...
CAPT. BRANSON: I've heard it from the Commander this animosity has got to stop. You're both supposed to be senior officers here. Lead by example. We've all been through it. Hunter was a friend to all of us.
LT. MITCHELL: Yes he was sir.
LT. MASON: Is there something you want to say?
LT. MITCHELL: See this?
CAPT. BRANSON: See this right here. Is what I am talking about we're a family yes we've not been aboard this vessel for more then a year but we've been through a terrible and tragic death of a fellow crewmen, friend, and brother but this isn't what he would of wanted you two to argue about.
They remain standing at attention.
LT. MASON: Yes, sir.
LT. MITCHELL: You're right Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dismissed.
They leave the ready room as the com comes to life.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Ivanova to Branson
John toggles the com panel on his desk.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson here.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: We're receiving a distress call from the Harrison she's under attack a Klingon battle cruiser
John leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
CAPT. BRANSON: Set course for their position warp seven.
LT. CARLSON: Course set and laid in.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
She activates the warp drive.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise turns to starboard and her warp engines powered up and she leaps into warp.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Harrison exchanged fire with the Klingon K'tinga-class cruiser.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
CAPT. TOWE: Re-route emergency power to the deflectors!
WHUMPH!
LT. SINCLAIR: We've lost tactical systems!
ENS. LUX: We've lost all engines!
Then the shooting stopped.
LT. TARU: They've stopped firing we're caught in a tractor beam!
Captain Towe tenses up.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds at warp to assist the Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Carlson turns to report.
LT. CARLSON: We're approaching the Harrison's position now sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Red Alert! Deflectors up!
Lights changed to red as klaxons blare as two security guards show up.
CAPT. BRANSON: Drop us out of warp.
Lieutenant Carlson works at the helm station.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise emerges from warp and slows to impulse speed.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson turns to Commander T'Shara.
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Shara full scan any sign of the Harrison and the Klingon cruiser?
Commander T'Shara is at her scanner scope and reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I am detecting the Harrison and the Klingon cruiser bearing 2-1-2 mark 12.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the Klingon cruiser towing the Harrison, as everyone tenses up at the sight.
CAPT. BRANSON: Bio-signs?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Reading the bio-signs of the crew.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: At least they're alive.
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah, I need a plan to get them free.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA [nods]: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson tenses up.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise is following the Klingon vessel with the Harrison in a tractor beam.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the aft section of the Klingon cruiser.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The tractor beam is making it harder to get accurate readings however sensors show that the crew is indeed alive.
Captain Branson crosses his arms.
CAPT. BRANSON: What's the ship's status?
Commander T'Shara runs her scans.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The Harrison has taken heavy damage main power is out but they are running on emergency power.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: Could we disrupt the tractor beam?
T'Shara thinks.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: It is possible.
CAPT. BRANSON: How long will it take?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: I need to run the scans.
CAPT. BRANSON: Keep me posted.
Commander T'Shara turns back to her console to run her scans, as Lieutenant Smith turns to report.
LT. SMITH: Captain we're being hailed by Starfleet Command it's Fleet Captain James T. Kirk.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the office of Fleet Captain James T. Kirk aboard the U.S.S. Farragut.
FLT CAPT. KIRK [viewer]: Captain Branson what is the situation?
CAPT. BRANSON: We're following the Klingon vessel and the Harrison from afar.
FLT CAPT. KIRK [viewer]: We're on our way with reinforcements but we're an hour away
CAPT. BRANSON: We're planning to disrupt their tractor beam but we are still making the plans.
FLT CAPT. KIRK [viewer]: Let's hope it works John
CAPT. BRANSON: Me to Jim.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A Klingon K'Tinga-class warbird is towing the Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT, EMERGENCY POWER]
Console screens are flickering along with lights as the crew are attempting to repair the damage the ship sustained during the battle. 
CAPT. TOWE: Give me a progress report? 
Kyle comes from underneath the console. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Do you want the good news or the bad news? 
CAPT. TOWE: Good news first. 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Well we've got life support and long range sensors. 
CAPT. TOWE: And the bad news? 
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: We're operating on emergency power the main energizers are 
shredded and will require a Starbase for a full repair, but other then that we're dead in the water. 
Captain Towe walks over to Lieutenant Junior Grade Jenny Sinclair. 
CAPT. TOWE: Report on tactical systems Lieutenant Sinclair? 
LTJG. SINCLAIR [sighs]: Well we've got no weapons nor deflectors but tactical sensors are back on-line, I am still working on restoring our tactical systems. 
Captain Towe walks over to Commander Tate. 
CAPT. TOWE: Andy have the crew ready to abandon ship if help doesn't arrive soon. 
CMDR. TATE (nods): Aye, Captain. 
Commander Tate leaves the bridge. 
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT]
===Act 5===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is following the Klingon cruiser from afar.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Captain Branson turns to Lieutenant Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia hail the Klingons.
LT. SMITH: Aye, sir.
She works at the console.
LT. SMITH: Channel opened sir.
Captain Branson stands.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Klingon vessel I am John Branson Captain of the Federation starship USS Enterprise, you're in Federation Space and are engaged in hostile action explain yourself and your intent! 
Lieutenant Smith has her two fingers on her ear piece and reports.
LT. SMITH: No response sir.
Commander T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: They've disengaged their tractor beam on the Harrison and are moving towards us on an attack vector.
LT. MASON: They're powering their forward disruptors!
CAPT. BRANSON: Full power to deflectors!
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Klingon warship fires its forward disruptors at the Enterprise as her deflectors absorb the hits.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! 
WHUMPH! 
LT. MASON: Deflectors are holding sir. 
Captain Branson goes back to his command chair and inputs commands.
CAPT. BRANSON: Lieutenant Carlson come to course 0-0-3 mark 9-0-2.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Carlson works at the helm station.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise moves to port as the Klingon cruiser fires her torpedoes as two missed and one scores a hit on the forward deflectors.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. MASON: Deflectors down to 95 percent! 
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Ready phasers.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical station.
LT. MASON: Ready sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: FIRE!
He presses the firing button. 
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise fires her phasers as two blue energy beams lance out from the forward section and score a deadly hit as the Klingon K'Tinga-class blows up into a thousand pieces, as the Enterprise flies over the fiery explosion.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LT. MASON: Enemy vessel destroyed sir. 
Captain Branson leans back in the command chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Good job. 
Then Lieutenant Mason reports. 
LT. MASON: Incoming torpedo! 
Captain Branson turns to give an order but its too late WHUMPH! Huge shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD. 
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise tilts to starboard as the starboard deflectors flicker as a Klingon vessel flies over the Starfleet vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Smoke is everywhere from the overloaded relays and conduits as the console screens flicker or are burnt out, as Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: Sir, we're being hailed by the Klingon cruiser.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the Klingon warship.
CAPT. BRANSON: I am John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise who the hell are you?
CAPT. KOR [viewer]: I'm Captain Kor of the Klingon imperial warship IKS Vorn you will surrender to me or be destroyed
Captain Branson isn't thrilled hearing that threat.
CAPT. BRANSON: What you're doing is an act of war!
CMDR. KOR [viewer]: War is what we have been bred for Captain and when war starts I will make sure that your head will adorn my wall
CAPT. BRANSON: What do you want Kor?
CMDR. KOR [viewer]: I am here to discuss terms of your unconditional surrender
CAPT. BRANSON [crosses arms]: Unconditional?
CMDR. KOR [viewer]: Yes
CAPT. BRANSON: And if we refuse?
CMDR. KOR [viewer]: Then be destroyed you have ten of your minutes
Transmission ends as Lieutenant Mason reports. 
LT. MASON: Sir, they're scanning us and have locked onto us, wait I am detecting something bearing one-eight-five mark two-three-seven its Federation. 
Captain Branson turns to Commander Ivanova then back to the viewer.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Then the Harrison springs to life and starts firing its weapons at the D7-class warbird that was unshielded due to Kor's arrogant and cockiness of his new vessel's power. 
As then a Federation taskforce enters the system one at a time as the Farragut-class vessel named the U.S.S. Farragut also emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. FARRAGUT MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. SONAK: The Klingon cruiser has sustained heavy damage their weapons and deflectors are off-line.
LT. CHEKOV: Phasers and torpedoes are armed and ready on your orders sir.
Captain Kirk gets up from the Captain's chair.
CAPT. KIRK: Lieutenant Uhura open a channel.
Lieutenant Uhura work at the console.
LT. UHURA: Channel open sir.
CAPT. KIRK [to com]: This is Fleet Captain James T. Kirk of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Farragut you've crossed into Federation.
INT-IKS VORN MAIN BRIDGE
FLT CAPT. KIRK [com voice]: Which can be taken as an act of war against the Federation you have fifteen minutes to return or we will respond in force
Captain Kor's blood starts to surge that he wants to battle Kirk and the Federation but knows that the Organians will react to this.
CMDR. K'MOCK: Shall I destroy them? CAPTAIN!
CAPT. KOR: No, engage cloaking device return us to Kronos.
CMDR. K'MOCK [shocked]: WE HAVE A CHANCE TO DESTROY THE ENTERPRISE AND KIRK!
CAPT. KOR: No I will not risk our forces being disabled by the Organians.
K'Mock is shocked.
'EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The D7 warbird turns and cloaks.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Commander T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: The warbird has cloaked and is heading back to Kronos.
Captain Branson sits down in the command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: Stand down from red alert and Julia send my thanks to your sister.
LT. SMITH [smiles]: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is towing the damaged Harrison to the Starbase.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
John is working on his report to Starfleet Command when the doors chimed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Come in.
Doors whooshed open and Commander Kyle Clarkson enters.
KYLE: Hey, man what's up?
JOHN [Smiles]: Well, as I live and breath its good to see you again man how are you doing?
The two friend shook hands.
KYLE: I'm doing well now that you're here I didn't know if we'd be at the Klingon prison planet or back at a Federation base.
JOHN: You know I would never allow that to happen to you man.
Kyle looks around the ready room.
KYLE [amazed]: This is a big ready room.
JOHN: Yeah, it is I like it keeps me close to the bridge in the middle of a crisis situation.
Kyle turns to him.
KYLE: I am sorry about what happened between you and Mikayla.
John slumps down remembering that him and his ex-fiancé Mikayla Allenby went to a friend's bachelor party, and someone spiked John's drink causing him to get drunk and end up in bed with another woman.
JOHN [sighs]: Thanks man its not been easy trying to get pass that.
KYLE: Have you talked to Sarah?
JOHN: Nope she won't give me the time of day to explain what happened.
KYLE: Well, at least Tina understands.
JOHN: Yeah.
KYLE: Well, I better get back to the Harrison before Jamie gets worried it was great seeing you man.
JOHN [smiles]: Yeah you to man.
They shook hands and Kyle leaves the ready room as John takes his words to heart.
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
Enterprise is next to the Starbase as the damaged Harrison is sitting in the dry-dock berth.
[END OF ACT FIVE, 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
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Julia Smith
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Shara
===Guest Cast===
*TBA as Lieutenant Harris Payne
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Lindsey Tanner
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Heather Connors
*TBA as Hunter Connors
*TBA as Adam Connors
*TBA as Danielle Connors
===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
*Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Commander Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Doctor Jona Feris
*Ashley Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Fleet Admiral Alice Ozawa
*Josh Irwin as Commodore Joseph Austin
*TBA as Fleet Captain James T. Kirk
*TBA as Captain Kor
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===