Dictum Factum Part 2 (episode)

Dictum Factum Part 2 is the 20th episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds TOS Season 2.
==Plot==
 After being put in prison for the murder of Fleet Captain Jonathan Von Borne Kyle will have a trial to determine if he should be sent to the New Zealand Prison colony, can Captain Branson and his crew find away to get his career back and prove that he didn't kill the Fleet Captain.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
[RECAP OF DICTUM FACTUM PART 1]
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Section 31 vessel NCIA-93 is at warp on course for the Section 31 Headquarters. 
INT-INTERROGATION ROOM
Kyle is strapped to the chair. 
SECTION 31 DOCTOR: Its useless Mister Clarkson and don't worry this won't take long. 
Then Kyle gets his arm out and facepalms him hard and gets out of the straps, and takes the guard out and takes his hand phaser and leaves. 
INT-SECTION 31 VESSEL CORRIDOR
Kyle is heading to the shuttle bay as he sees a panel and inputs commands into the control console to disable sensors and tractor beam systems, and sees guards and starts shooting back and he has a running fire fight to the shuttle bay and he enters it. 
INT-SHUTTLE BAY
Kyle shot the panel as sparks erupts from it and he heads to a Starfleet Shuttle. 
CUT TO:
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The shuttle exits the bay and crosses the warp bubble. 
INT-SHUTTLE COCKPIT
The shuttle rocks about as it crosses the barrier between space and subspace as Kyle inputs commands into the helm station. 
KYLE: Computer set course for Arcamon Science Station warp factor six. 
COMPUTER: Course set and laid in. 
KYLE: Engage. 
EXT-SPACE 
The shuttle leaps into warp. 
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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Theme Song:
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CAPTAIN'S OATH:
CAPT. JOHN 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....
The Enterprise leaps into warp.
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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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Enterprise flies through a nebula
JARVIS DAVIDSON 
 AS
CAPT. JOHN BRANSON
Enterprise flies through a dust cloud
FELECIA LINKOUS
 AS
LTCMDR. ZHASA IVANOVA
Enterprise flies by Starbase 22 as ships are coming and going
KEVIN REGAN
 AS
LT. JACK MASON
Enterprise facing two Romulan warbirds
FERNE MYERS
 AS
LTCMDR. STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Enterprise flies over a planet
BLAKE WAYMIRE 
 AS
LTJG. TYSON MITCHELL
Enterprise next to a Pioneer-class vessel
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
 AS
LT. KARA CARLSON
Enterprise flying through a nebula cloud
JACOB ELLIOT 
 AS
DR. STEVEN CARLSON
Enterprise facing an Asteroid field
SADIE BRICKHOUSE
 AS
LTJG. JULIA SMITH
Enterprise flying from a planet
BECKY ELLIOT
 AS
LTJG. T'LAR
Enterprise flies by Starbase 1 and Jupiter as her warp engines power up and she leaps into warp.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REGAN
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise is at warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior staff are around the table.
LTJG. T'LAR: I have traced a brief break within the warp field barrier and then a burst of warp energy.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: So it could of been from Mister Clarkson?
LTJG. T'LAR: It is possible.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara alter course to follow that warp trail.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia inform Commodore Kirk of our findings.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Dismissed.
The senior staff leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION/VULCAN BORDER
the shuttle approaches Arcamon science station. 
INT-ARCAMON SCIENCE STATION COMMAND CENTER
Doors opened and Kyle enters as he's greeted by Doctor T'Ver.
DR. T'VER: It is good to see you again Kyle.
KYLE: Same here Doctor.
DR. T'VER: What brings you here?
KYLE: I've been charged with murder of Admiral Von Borne and then Section 31 beamed me out of the hearing room, and I escaped so I came here.
DR. NIVORK: Doctor sensors are detecting a warp cluster it reads as Andorian they will be here in a few hours at maximum warp.
Both Doctor T'Ver and Kyle look at each other.
[END OF ACT 1, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
Enterprise speeds towards the Vulcan border.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
LT. CARLSON: We'll arrive in a few hours sir.
LTJG. SMITH: Captain I am receiving a distress call from Arcamon Science station they're reporting an incoming Andorian squadron.
Captain Branson tenses up.
CAPT. BRANSON: What vessel is the closest to the border?
LTJG. SMITH: U.S.S. Farragut she's already on course for it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Inform Commodore Kirk we're on our way.
LTJG. SMITH: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
An establishing shot of Arcamon Science Station.
INT-ARCAMON COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT]
Klaxons blares as the staff are all at their stations.
KYLE: I'm not sure if we should keep them here.
DR. T'VER: They are Vulcans and it would be illogical for them to leave.
Then sensors beep rapidly. 
KYLE (Tenses Up): Here they come ready T'Ver? 
DR. T'VER: Ready. 
EXT-FEDERATION/VULCAN BORDER
A squadron Andorian heavy cruiser Kumari-Class emerges from warp. 
INT-ARCAMON COMMAND CENTER
Screen shows the squadron of cruiser. 
DR. T'VER: A squadron Andorian warship just dropped out of warp, their charging their forward particle cannon! 
KYLE: Activate deflectors! 
T'Ver activates the shields as the station pitches to port hard as lights dimmed and klaxons blare. 
DR. T'VER: Deflectors down to eighty-one percent! 
Station jolts again as Kyle is a bit tensed up. 
CAPT. SHRAN (com voice): Arcamon station lower your shields and prepare to be boarded if you don't comply we'll be forced to destroy you!
DR. T'VER (to com): That would be highly illogical to destroy this station it would damage the relations that the Vulcans and Andorians have worked together to achieve. 
CAPT. SHRAN (com voice): I don't care I will have the murder one way or another 
Transmission ends as the station jolts very violently as sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD and coolant starts spewing. 
[END OF ACT 2, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The Andorian battle cruiser is firing its particle cannon at the Arcamon science station hitting the shield armor. 
INT-ARCAMON COMMAND CENTER (RED ALERT)
Wires are hanging down console screens are fizzing in and out or screens are burnt out, as Kyle moves the debris off the console. 
KYLE: Deflectors down to 23% breaches on decks 45 & 56 force fields are in place and holding, I'm diverting emergency power to the port shields but don't know how long they'll hold any sign of the Enterprise? 
T'Ver checks her scanners. 
DR. T'VER: No sign of the Enterprise. 
KYLE: Come on John where are you man? 
Sensors beep. 
DR. T'VER: Sensors are detecting a vessel approaching its the Farragut.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
Farragut emerges from warp and takes the torpedo hit that was meant for the station as her forward deflectors flicker.
INT-U.S.S. FARRAGUT MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
COMM. KIRK [to com]: This is Commodore James T. Kirk of the U.S.S. Farragut we're here to render assistance.
INT-ARCAMON SCIENCE STATION COMMAND CENTER [RED ALERT]
DR. T'VER: Thank you Commodore Kirk.
KYLE: Where's the Enterprise?
COMM. KIRK [monitor]: She's a few hours away
The Farragut jolts from weapons fire.
COMM. KIRK [monitor]: We'll do what we can till the Enterprise arrives Kirk out
Transmission ends.
INT-U.S.S. FARRAGUT MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LT. CHEKOV: Deflectors down to 96% Kommodore.
COMM. KIRK: Prepare to return fire disable fire only.
Chekov nods and works on the tactical console.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The Farragut moves to port as she fires her phasers and torpedoes at the Andorian squadron as they fire off several particle beams at the Farragut as her deflectors are flickering from the hits.
INT-U.S.S. FARRAGUT MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
WHUMPH!
LT. CHEKOV: Deflectors down to 76% re-routing power to secondary emitters.
CMDR. BRANSON: Damage to decks 8-10.
WHUMPH!
COMM. KIRK: Come on John where are you.
LTCMDR. XON: Detecting a warp cluster it is the Enterprise.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
A spread of orange energy blots streak by and score several direct hits causing the cruiser to till, as the Enterprise flies over the ship. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTJG. MITCHELL: Direct hit to lead Andorian vessel.
Captain Branson is standing at ease.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Arcamon Science Station this is John Branson of the Starship Enterprise we've got your back.
Transparent viewer shows the command area of the Science Station.
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): Sorry we're late.
KYLE (viewer): About time you showed up, and your timing couldn't of been perfect Enterprise and thanks for the assist
CAPT. BRANSON [nods]: You're welcome Kyle.
Kyle nods as the transmission ends.
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
Enterprise and Farragut are next to the station.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK NINE CORRIDOR
[Mason is being manhandled along by two MACOs.]
LT. MASON: I don't suppose you can tell me where I'm going this time?
They grab his arms.
LT. MASON: No, I didn't think so. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE LIEUTENANT MASON & COMMANDER WILLIAM'S QUARTERS
The doors opened and Lieutenant Mason enters with a security guard in tow. 
LTJG. MASON: That's from my personnel file sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Not when they affect my ship and Kyle's trial being reviewed. T'Lar restored everything you tried to erase. We ran his face and voiceprint through our database. Her name is Yuki Sulu sister of Commander Sulu. She worked in Starfleet Security up till five 
years ago. After that, her file ends. 
LTJG. MASON: There's nothing more I can say. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I won't accept that. You endangered every member of this crew. You answer to me. I thought I knew you, Jack. Whatever hold this Yuki Sulu has on you, you could have come to me. 
LTJG. MASON: I'm under orders. 
CAPT. BRANSON: I'm your commanding officer! If you don't tell me what's going on, I'll go to Starfleet. Whatever you think you've been trying to keep hidden is going to come out. Is that what you want? Is that what you want?! 
Jack thinks still keeping his mouth closed. 
LTJG. MASON: I can't tell you what I don't know. 
Captain Branson leans back in the chair. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Well point me to someone who knows why Kyle is being targeted by Section 31, let me speak with Yuki! 
A close up of the monitor with Yuki's face. 
EXT-FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER 
The Enterprise is at station keeping next to Arcamon Science Station. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
The doors opened and Captain Branson enters as Transporter Chief Lieutenant Mackenzie reports. 
LT. MACKENZIE: Mister Clarkson is ready to beam over sir. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Then by all means Chief energize. 
She inputs commands into the console and activates the transporter and Kyle materializes on the pad. 
JOHN (Smiles): Welcome back to the Enterprise Kyle. 
They shook hand. 
KYLE (nods): Thanks John. 
He goes to the com panel on the console and presses it. 
CAPT. BRANSON (To com): Bridge set course for Earth maximum warp. 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA (com voice): Aye, sir 
CAPT. BRANSON: If you want I'll have someone show you to your quarters it will be awhile till we reach Earth. 
They exit the transporter room. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SEVEN CORRIDOR
They're walking to the turbo-lift. 
KYLE: Thanks man but I'm fine. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Would you at least report to sickbay for a medical exam. 
KYLE: Sure I'll make the time. 
They continue to walk through the corridor. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT CART
They enter the lift as John turns the lever.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Deck 7, Sickbay.
Lift starts moving.
KYLE: I am fine John you already had Steven run a medical exam on me.
Then com activates.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA [com voice]: Captain Branson report to the bridge
John turns the lever.
CAPT. BRANSON [to com]: Re direct to deck 1, main bridge.
Lift starts moving to the bridge.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened and both Captain Branson and Kyle walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
LTJG. T'LAR: Incoming warp signatures! 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
An Andorian battlegroup emerges from warp facing the Enterprise. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the Andorian taskforce. 
LTJG. MITCHELL: Not good. 
LTJG. SMITH: We're being hailed by the lead vessel. 
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen. 
[Transparent viewer shows the bridge of the lead Andorian vessel.] 
GEN. SHRAN [viewer]: Enterprise surrender the Wey'tahn murderer to us or we will take him by force 
CAPT. BRANSON: Not happening Talas he's innocent of the charges of destroying Wey'tahn. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
A squadron of Andorian Kumari-class warships surround the Enterprise. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM [RED ALERT]
General Talas Shran enters. 
CAPT. BRANSON: General Shran welcome aboard. 
They shook hands. 
GEN. SHRAN: Captain its come to my attention that you are trying to restore the murderer 
who killed 1,209 of my people career. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Yeah but I can assure you that Kyle didn't kill them I was there and I saw 
what happened, and he tried everything possible to get that core under control but the 
overload was to far gone to stop it we had to get out of there and we tried to help the colonist evacuate but it was too late. 
Shran hits the table. 
GEN. SHRAN: THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH IF HIS CAREER IS RESTORE I CAN ASSURE YOU 
THAT THE IMPERIAL GUARD WILL REACT WITH FORCE! 
Captain Branson gets up. 
CAPT. BRANSON: And I can assure you General that I will do everything in my power to prove that Kyle is innocent. 
She leaves in a huff. 
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE 
A Federation relief taskforce arrives to back up the Enterprise. 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE HEARING ROOM 
Captain Branson enters the room as T'Lar walks over to him. 
LTJG. T'LAR: I was able to connect the feed so that the crew can see. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Thanks T'Lar get to the bridge I need Zhasa down here. 
LTJG. T'LAR (nods): Aye, sir. 
T'Lar leaves the room as Anna and Kyle enters. 
ANNA: So we'll continue the trial here onboard the Enterprise? 
JOHN: Yeah. 
Then the doors opened and General Shran enters. 
CAPT. BRANSON: General Shran? 
Talas raises her hands up. 
TALAS: I only wanna talk. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Sure and must I say that our governments worked together to bring an end to the Federation-Klingon War, from what my chief operations officer have told me is that it was an accident someone wanted to break our alliance up. 
TALAS: I agree but I want to address (points at Kyle) him for a second. 
Captain Branson looks at Anna and nods. 
TALAS: Are you familiar with Andorian traditions? 
KYLE: Yes I am I studied them at Starfleet Academy. 
She gets up and reaches into her pocket, but Branson stops her and takes out the bottle himself. He opens it to smell it. 
GEN. SHRAN: Its the blood of the colonists that died when a Guardsman or colonist dies far from home, his companions, their companions, carry part of them back to the ice of Andoria. I wanted you to know that, too. 
Shran grabs Kyle's hand and pours some of the blood on it before Branson drags her off. 
GEN. SHRAN: BEFORE YOU DIE! 
KYLE (Disgusted): What the hell! 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's enough! 
GEN. SHRAN: NOT TILL HIS BLOOD PAYS FOR THEIR BLOOD! 
CAPT. BRANSON: That's not going to happen on this ship General. 
GEN. SHRAN: Yes it will Pinkskin because if you and him don't show respect for Andorian tradition, the Imperial Guard will withdraw its ships. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What tradition? 
GEN. SHRAN: UNLESS THIS MURDERER! Meets me in combat the Andorians will withdraw from the Federation. 
Shran and her men leave the situation room as Kyle is wiping the blood from his hand.
[END OF ACT 3, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION SPACE
The Federation forces are keeping the Andorian forces from attempting to attack Enterprise.
 
INT-USS ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Kyle is still wiping his hand off.
CAPT. BRANSON: You alright?
KYLE: Never better besides getting blue Andorian blood on my hand and challenged to a fight to the death.
CAPT. BRANSON: What tradition is Talas talking about? 
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: The Andorian tradition Talas wants to follow is called the Ushann. Basically, it's a duel to the death. 
LTJG. T'LAR: The combatants fight with these. 
She shows him an almost semicircular blade with a wicked serrated edge. 
LTJG. T'LAR: It's called an Ushann-Tor. 
LTJG. SMITH: It's an ice-miner's tool. Andorians play with them as children.
CAPT. BRANSON: Seriously they let little kids play with these things?
Kyle sees this weapon.
KYLE: Whatever happened to hand to hand combat?
CAPT. BRANSON: I don't think you'll be able to attend I've informed Command of our issue and Admiral Nogura has refused to let you take part in this fight.
Kyle looks at him.
KYLE: I'm not a member of Starfleet John so Nogura's orders don't matter to me.
LTCMDR. IVANOVA: But you are a Federation Citizen it's Starfleet's duty to protect one of our own.
KYLE: Thank you Commander but I was trained in Vulcan Combat I will be alright.
LTJG. T'LAR: Andorians have been known to be trained to counter the Vulcan martial arts Commander.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle, this is a fight to the death one of you are going to die in this fight.
LTJG. SMITH: And they've been trained from childhood you haven't she's going to kill you.
KYLE: Not if I kill her first.
Everyone looks at him in shock as he leaves.
CAPT. BRANSON: Julia I need you to find the regulations of this Ushann so we can find away to get Kyle out of this.
LTJG SMITH [nods]: Aye, sir.
She leaves the ready room as John is worried.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE GUEST QUARTERS
Kyle is studying Andorian fighting on a PADD when the doors chimed Kyle puts the PADD down and walks over to the doors and presses the panel and Jamie stands in the door frame.
JAMIE: H-Hi.
KYLE [smiles]: Jamie, I was wondering when you were going to come and talk to me.
She enters his quarters.
JAMIE: Enterprise's quarters are better then the Harrison's maybe I should of been offered command of a Connie.
KYLE [snickers]: That's not you Jamie.
Jamie turns to face him.
JAMIE: I-I thought you were dead Kyle we all thought you were dead John lied to us.
KYLE: He did it to protect you from Section 31 they're after me for something that involved my parents.
Jamie paces about.
JAMIE: So, it was his right to hide you from us your friends your family!
KYLE: He didn't want Section 31 to find me Jamie so he had to fake my death to make them think that I was dead taking me to Starbase 5 would of been a death sentence for all that worked there.
JAMIE: He disobeyed a direct order from a Commodore Kyle and now I hear you're going through with this fight to the death?
KYLE: I'm not going to allow John to fight my battles for me.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Lieutenant Smith is examines the Andorian Code of the Ushann when Lieutenant Mitchell enters and walks over to her station.
TYSON: We were suppose to have dinner tonight.
Julia looks over at him.
JULIA: Sorry Captain Branson wants me to figure out how to get Kyle out of this stupid duel to the death.
Tyson leans in.
TYSON: Might be easy if two people tackle it.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MESS HALL
They're sitting at a table that's filled with PADDs.
TYSON [re: PADD]: Look at this. Either combatant can postpone a duel indefinitely if there are no children to continue his clan.
JULIA [confused]: How does that help us? 
TYSON: As far as I know Commander Clarkson doesn't have any kids. If he's killed, his clan would die with him.
JULIA: That rule only applies if he's married.
TYSON: Don't suppose we can find him a wife in the next four hours?
JULIA: Even if we could, something tells me the Andorians would cry foul. There are twelve thousand amendments to this ridiculous honor code. There has got to be one that can get him out of this. 
Tyson then thinks.
TYSON: Instead of looking for a loophole, maybe we should be trying to find a way for Commander Clarkson to win. 
JULIA: Tyson, if Kyle kills Talas the Federation is over.
TYSON: Have you ever been to Nobelia Prime?
JULIA: Not recently no why?
TYSON: Back when Kirk was Captain of the Enterprise before the Galactic Barrier mission that claimed the life of my brother Gary, the Enterprise went to Nobelia Prime to establish trade with them Kirk looked at the Tribal leader the wrong way and was challenged to ritual combat.
JULIA: How did he get out of it?
TYSON: Which one of these has the combat rules?
Julia checks and hands it to him.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CARGO BAY
Both sides are gathered as Lieutenant Smith is giving Kyle last minute advice.
JULIA: Don't try and block with this. When he swings, intercept, deflect, and hook it away. 
DR. CARLSON: Andorian metabolism is higher than humans'. Keep moving, you'll exhaust her.
He hooks the metal forearm shield to Kyle's forearm.
KYLE: How about I just win.
LTJG. T'LAR: Fighters to your places.
They're face to face.
LTJG. T'LAR: There is still time to end this.
CAPT. SHRAN: Surrender to me Mister Clarkson and I promise you a fair trial.
KYLE: I've been promised that before it would be illogical to assume that you'd grant me that even if I surrendered to you.
They're chained together as they're handed their weapons and start circling each other.
TALAS: You make the first move.
The fight begins, with neither holding back. Talas draws first blood with a slash to the side of Kyle's face and then they are pushed to the bulkhead as Kyle blocks a strike, and then they're on their knees as Talas stabs Kyle in the leg.
TALAS: Give up. A single stroke, and there'll be no pain. 
Kyle struggles to get up with a cut to his leg and cut to his cheek.
KYLE: You think I'm losing? I'm just trying to make you look good in front of your soldiers.
Talas attempts to end the fight but Kyle ducks it and wraps the chain around Talas's neck, causing Talas to drop her weapon.
KYLE: Give up!
TALAS [being strangled]: Never!
Kyle wrenches it and raises his weapon.
KYLE: Wrong answer.
Then he looks at his friends from the Harrison and then at John and his crew and remembers what T'Ver taught him, and he releases his grip and throws down his weapon.
TALAS [coughs]: W-What are you doing you had the advantage why didn't you kill me!
Kyle is helped by John and Zhasa.
KYLE: Because I'm not a killer.
CAPT. BRANSON: And that the Ushann is settled when one fighter is rendered defenseless. Are we done? 
Talas walks over to them.
CAPT. SHRAN [nods]: You've respected Andorian Tradition we're done.
CAPT. BRANSON: Talas if it will make the families of the colonists we'll make the trial open to every Federation member world, its time that we stop hiding things from our allies.
Talas nods as she's helped by her crew as they head to the transporter room.
JOHN: Good job Kyle are we cool as well buddy?
Kyle extends his hand and John shakes it.
KYLE: Does that answer your question John?
DR. CARLSON: Let's get those wounds looked at.
Chapel helps Kyle as John then turns to Lieutenant Carlson.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, set course for Earth maximum warp.
LT. CARLSON [smiles]: Aye, sir.
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSYTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise is in orbit of Earth.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's Log Supplemental, After dealing with Andorian traditions the Enterprise has returned to Earth to resume Kyle's trial and at the recommendations I made to Admiral Nogura, we've decided to make the trial public to the entire Federation
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
Captain Branson is getting his dress uniform on and goes for the jacket then the desktop monitor beeps, Captain Branson walks over to the desk and sits at the desk and activates the monitor. 
YUKI [monitor]: Captain Branson I understand that you have some questions for me
CAPT. BRANSON: Why are you after Kyle?
YUKI [monitor]: Reread the Charter, Article 14, Section 31. There are a few lines that make allowances for bending the rules during times of extraordinary threat
CAPT. BRANSON: Kyle isn't a threat to the Federation and you know it.
YUKI [monitor]: I beg to differ he caused the death of 1,209 Andorian Colonist, what I want to talk about is Lieutenant Mason. He's done good work for us over the years. Don't be too hard on him. He was just following my orders
CAPT. BRANSON (sighs): You put him in an impossible position. 
YUKI (monitor): I can understand why you would feel that way, but this is bigger than one captain and one ship
CAPT. BRANSON: I got something to tell you Yuki back off my friend or you'll regret it. 
He ends the chat and leaves his quarters. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TURBO-LIFT 
Lieutenant Mason enters the lift with the Captain. 
LT. MASON: At first, it didn't seem like lying. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What else would you call it? 
LT. MASON: Covert operations. I was a young ensign, it was exciting. 
CAPT. BRANSON: How do you feel about it now? 
LT. MASON: I thought it was done. This is the first time that Yuki hasn't contacted me since I've served on Enterprise. He told me about the core overload incident and Kyle being a threat to the Federation I was just ordered to slow you down. 
Captain Branson looks at him. 
CAPT. BRANSON: What about the death of Admiral Von Borne?
LT. MASON: I'm not sure.
CAPT. BRANSON: There's a way out of this. I don't have to put you back in the brig, but you have to choose where your loyalties lie. 
The lift stops and John exits the lift and Lieutenant Mason is standing there still as the doors closed. 
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE HEARING ROOM
Everyone has gathered to hear the trial.
VICE ADM. HERBERT: We're here to determine if Commander Clarkson should regain his rank and career, the charges of murder has been dropped due to new edvince provided by Captain Branson and his crew.
LT. SHAW: Commander can you tell me what happened on Stardate 7454.2 during the Wey'tahn incident.
KYLE: We were ordered by Admiral Herbert to proceed to Wey'tahn to relieve the Enterprise of her mission to restore the geothermal core, it was a shock to Captain Branson that he was being relieved of a mission.
She reviewed the PADD.
LT. SHAW: As Admiral Herbert stated that Commander Williams wasn't experienced enough to bring the core back on-line is that correct?
KYLE: Yes.
Lieutenant Shaw reviews the PADD.
LT. SHAW: Can you tell me what happened to the core?
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The crew are watching the trial. 
KYLE (Viewer): I was able to discover the sabotage but I was unable to stop it all those people dead because of what happened, to the families on Andoria I'm sorry for what happened
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Enterprise is in orbit.
CAPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's log supplemental, The hearing is in recess and Admiral Herbert has retired to her quarters to begin deliberations. I wish I could be more optimistic about her decision
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Branson is looking out the window then the doors chimed. 
CAPT. BRANSON: Come. 
The doors opens. 
CAPT. BRANSON: T'Lar? 
LTJG. T'LAR: Good news sir. 
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INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE HEARING ROOM
Herbert stands up to address the court room. 
VICE ADM. HERBERT: It's the decision of this court that Mister Clarkson is not guilty for the deaths of one thousand fifty-three Andorian Colonist, (beat) however those he will not be able to retain his former rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Everyone is shocked by this.
VICE ADM. HERBERT: he will be reduced to the rank of Lieutenant court is adjourned. 
She rings the bell three times.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
Then the Andorian fleet warps away from the two Federation vessels. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DECK SIX CORRIDOR
Both John and Kyle are walking to the transporter room. 
JOHN: So Kyle what are you gonna do now? 
KYLE: I'm not sure but I need to see my mom before I rejoin a Starfleet vessel. 
They enter the room. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
They enter the room and Kyle steps on the pad. 
JOHN: Hope to see you again soon Kyle.
KYLE [smiles]: You to John.
CAPT. BRANSON: Energize.
Chief Mackenzie activates the transporter and Kyle dematerialized.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
John walks onto the bridge from the turbo-lift as he looks around the bridge.
CMDR. IVANOVA: CAPTAIN ON THE BRIDGE!
The crew snaps to attention as we see some got promoted like Ivanova, T'Lar, Mitchell, and Smith.
CAPT. BRANSON: As you all were.
He walks over to the Captain's chair.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Kept it warm for you.
She heads back to her station.
CAPT. BRANSON: There's a moon at Edrin II I've been meaning to explore further what do you say we go take a look?
CMDR. IVANOVA: You're the Captain.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara, set course for Edrin II warp 7.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir course set and laid in ready for warp.
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
CAPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Hit it.
Lieutenant Carlson activates the warp drive the camera pans out of the bridge.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise flies by the camera as her warp engines power up and she enters warp.
[END OF ACT 4, 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 Junior Grade Tyson Mitchell
*Delena "Dee" Lusk as Lieutenant Kara Carlson
*Sadie Brickhouse-Waymire as Lieutenant Junior Grade Julia Smith
*Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
*Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Junior Grade T'Lar
===Guest Stars===
*TBA as Nurse Christine Chapel
*TBA as Security Officer Joshua Holiday
*TBA as Transporter Chief Kayla Mackenzie
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Angela Martine
*Jeremy Regan as Kyle Clarkson
*TBA as Commander Anne Clarkson
*TBA as Captain Talas Shran
*TBA as Captain Jamie Towe
*TBA as Agent Yuki Sulu
===Special Guest Stars===
*David Cheng as Vice Admiral Heihachiro Nogura
*TBA as Doctor Anna Clarkson
*Ashley M. Kalfas as Captain Jessica Smith
*TBA as Commander T'Var
*TBA as Lieutenant Junior Grade Paul Erikson
*TBA as Lieutenant Sara Jones
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Anthony Thrope
*TBA as Doctor Ashley Peterson
*TBA as Doctor T'Ver
*Mike Longo as Commodore James T. Kirk
*TBA as Commander Sarah Branson
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Hikaru Sulu
*TBA as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
*TBA as Doctor Leonard McCoy
*TBA as Lieutenant Commander Xon
*TBA as Lieutenant Pavel Chekov
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===