Battle of Vulcan is the twelfth episode in season two of Star Trek: The New Generation, created by Dragonboy546.
- Summary
- The Federation Alliance has received word that the Borg have turned their attention to the Federation member world Vulcan, the Enterprise is ordered to meet up with the Fifth Battlegroup can the crew put an end to this war or will the Borg finally conquer the Alpha and Beta Quadrants!
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FADE IN
The Federation Home Fleet is preparing for a fight of their lives against a fleet of 300 Borg vessels that punched through the Azure Nebula defense fleet and destroyed Starbase 274, as the Enterprise enters orbit of Earth.
INT-STARFLEET COMMAND/WARDROOM
The Captains and First officers of each Federation, Klingon, Romulan, and Cardassian vessels are in the room as Commodore Clancy approaches the stand.
COMM. CLANCY: Captains welcome we're planning our assault on the Borg fleet.
They mutter to each other.
COMM. CLANCY: I know that we've been fighting a two front war some of you are with our forces in the Patch dealing with the Tholian and Breen forces, but we need every ship that we can muster into this new Federation Home Fleet Captain Branson will lead this new fleet into battle against the Borg forces.
Then an officer walks over to her and whispers in her ear.
COMM. CLANCY: Are you sure? We've just received word that the Borg have turn their attention towards Vulcan and are massing a force to attack it we're dispatching the fifth battlegroup to defend it Captain Branson I want you to lead the battlegroup.
CAPT. BRANSON: Aye, Commodore.
COMM. CLANCY: Good luck to us all.
The Captains and First Officers are dismissed and both Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova head towards the transporter room.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Hope we can win.
CAPT. BRANSON: We will Z.
(END OF TEASER, FADE OUT, STARTING CREDITS)
Act One[]
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE/WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is at high warp heading towards Vulcan.
INT-BRIEFING ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON: According to the transmission the Borg are heading towards Vulcan they must know that the Vulcans can be assimilated due to their mental abilities.
LT. MASON: Our tactical systems are ready for battle thanks to the quantum phasers we'll be ready for anything and our shields can handle the tractor beams and torpedoes.
LT. CLARKSON: My team is ready to repair damages and breaches.
DR. CARLSON: My medical team are ready for any wounded.
Captain Branson stands behind his chair at the end of the table.
CAPT. BRANSON: I know that we've been fighting for a full year against the Borg but if we don't end this war they'll assimilate Earth and every Federation member world they can get their hands on I need to know that I can count on everyone of you.
Commander Ivanova looks at the senior staff and then at Captain Branson.
CMDR. IVANVOA: We're with you sir.
Captain Branson activates the ship-wide.
CAPT. BRANSON: All hands...battle stations.
INT-DECKS OF THE ENTERPRISE
The crew prepares for battle against the Borg
INT-MAIN ENGINEERING
LT. CLARKSON: Engage the force field.
The force field goes around the warp reactor.
INT-DECK 12
Captain Branson is giving an officer some encouragement as we hear his log entry.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (VO): Captain's Personal log, supplemental. We're heading towards Vulcan at maximum warp and are preparing for the battle that will decide the fate of the entire quadrant, and like a thousand other commanders on a thousand other battlefields, I wait for the dawn
EXT-SPACE/FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The Enterprise emerges from warp approaching the border as the fifth battlegroup are around the Arcamon Science station.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Lights are dimmed as the bridge is bathed in crimson red and the transparent viewer shows the fifth battlegroup.
CMDR. IVANOVA: That's a huge battlegroup.
Captain Branson stands.
CAPT. BRANSON: Sito open a channel.
Lieutenant Sito inputs commands into the ops console.
LT. SITO: Channel open sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: This is John Branson Captain of the Federation Starship USS Enterprise under orders of Commodore Kristen Clancy I'm assuming command of this battlegroup maintain tactical alert and keep long range sensors scanning for transwarp conduits we'll get through this Branson out.
Channel closed as Captain Branson sits in the command chair.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Do you think we can win this?
CAPT. BRANSON: I hope we can Z I hope we can.
Branson tenses up.
(END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT)
Act Two[]
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE/VULCAN BORDER
The Federation Allied Battlegroup is near the Vulcan border to defend it from the Borg forces that are advancing towards the system.
INT-CAPTAIN BRANSON'S QUARTERS
John walks out of the bed room drinking some tea while getting ready to go on duty and reviewing the night shift reports.
Then the com activates.
LT. MASON (Com Voice): Bridge to Captain
Branson tapped his combadge.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Branson here go ahead.
LT. MASON (Com Voice): Sir we're receiving a hail from the Ambassador of Andoria
John get his uniform jacket on.
CAPT. BRANSON (To com): Patch it to my quarters Jack.
CUT TO:
INT-BRIEFING ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON: The Andorian forces aren't coming to assist us against the Borg.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Did they say why?
Captain Branson stand behind his chair.
CAPT. BRANSON: According to the Ambassador they don't want to commit forces to defend Vulcan.
LT. MASON: We're dead.
CAPT. BRANSON: Starfleet has dispatched the Intrepid to Andoria to see if they can convince the General of the Imperial Guard to give us some ships to help us defend Vulcan against the Borg.
CMDR. IVANOVA: So what do we do?
CAPT. BRANSON: Admiral Picard is on his way onboard the USS Verity with reinforcements but they won't be here for a few hours, our orders are to hold the line till they arrive.
EXT-SPACE/FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The Federation Allied battlegroup is next to Arcamon Science Station.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LT. MASON: So far no sign of any Borg transwarp conduits forming.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Keep an eye on sensors we don't want the Borg getting the drop on us.
Then sensors beep.
LT. SITO: Transwarp conduit bearing 2-1-5 mark 3-7-6 off our port bow.
CMDR IVANOVA (tensed up): On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the transwarp conduit forming and a ship emerges from it.
LT. MASON: Its a Borg Sphere.
CMDR. IVANOVA (To com): Captain Branson report to the bridge.
Doors to the Ready Room opens and Captain Branson walks out of it and walks next up to Commander Ivanova.
CAPT. BRANSON: Report?
CMDR. IVANOVA: One Borg Sphere just emerged from transwarp.
Captain Branson walks up between the ops and helm stations as the transparent viewer shows the Sphere.
CAPT. BRANSON: What do we know about the Borg Spheres?
LT. MASON: They can hold up to 600 drones and are usually heavily armed and has more then one vessel with it.
LT. SITO: Maybe its a scout?
CAPT. BRANSON: Maybe but let's make sure that its not going to call for back up Sito jam their coms before they can get a transmission out, Kara set an intercept course Jack standby weapons.
All three officers comply with the orders.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise follows the Borg Sphere to quickly disable or destroy it.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LT. SITO: Their jammed sir.
LT. MASON: Weapons are armed and ready.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire phasers disable their transwarp drive.
LT. MASON: Target locked.
CAPT. BRANSON: Fire!
Mason presses the firing button.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise fires several phaser beams and strike the Sphere causing damage but the ship was able to form a transwarp conduit but it was unstable and the ship is destroyed.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Bright flash as the crew covers their faces and then they look at the transparent viewer.
LT. SITO: What the hell happened?
Lieutenant Clarkson looks at the engineering station and reports.
LT. CLARKSON: It looks like when we struck their engines they were able to form a transwarp conduit but it was unstable.
CMDR. IVANOVA: It tore itself apart.
LT. CLARKSON: Yeah they did.
CAPT. BRANSON: Kara take us back to the battlegroup.
LTJG. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
(END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT)
Act Three[]
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE/FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The Federation Battlegroup is awaiting the arrival of the Borg armada.
CAPT. BRANSON'S (VO): Captain's Log Stardate 53912.3, After encountering a Borg scout ship we've returned to the Federation allied battlegroup to await the arrival of the Borg Armada
INT-CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM
CAPT. BRANSON: So far the Borg hasn't shown up I am beginning to think that this was a waste of time for us to be here sir.
VICE ADM. BRANSON (Monitor): John I know that you and your forces are bored out of your minds right now but we don't want to take a chance that the Borg will take the chance
CAPT. BRANSON: Father I feel that we're just out here for no reason.
His father leans forward.
VICE ADM. BRANSON (Monitor): I know John but we've got to make the Borg know that we're not backing down from this war and we'll end it one way or another
CAPT. BRANSON (Sighs): I understand.
VICE ADM. BRANSON (Monitor): Branson out
Screen shows the Federation symbol as John leans back in his chair thinking.
EXT-SPACE/FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The battlegroup is in position as fighters flyby the heavy cruisers and destroyers.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: Range of Borg armada?
Lieutenant Mason checks his console's read out and reports.
LT. MASON: Range forty-one kilometers and closing fast sir.
CMDR. IVANOVA: How did they get by us fast.
CAPT. BRANSON: Not sure Z but we'll deal with that later.
LT. SITO: We're being hailed.
CAPT. BRANSON: Open a channel.
LT. SITO: Channel open sir.
BORG COLLECTIVE: We are the Borg lower your shields and surrender your ships, we will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us resistance is futile
Everyone tenses up.
(END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT)
Act Four[]
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE/FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The Federation allied battlegroup collide with the Borg forces as fighters flyby fighting the Borg fighters.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Ship pitches to port.
LTJG. CARLSON: I'll say this for the Borg they know how to fly their ships.
CAPT. BRANSON: So do you Lieutenant.
Ship pitches to starboard.
LT. SITO: Stay with him.
LTJG. CARLSON: I'm trying.
Sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD as the officers there shield their eyes.
LT. MASON: Two Borg probes aft of us bearing 2-7-5 mark 4-0-2.
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive!
LTJG. CARLSON: Hang on!
Lieutenant Junior Grade Carlson inputs commands into the helm station.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise pulls off an L-4 and fires her quantum phasers destroying the probe and having the other one retreat.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
LT. MASON: One probe destroyed the other has retreated.
CAPT. BRANSON: Nice flying Lieutenant.
LTJG. CARLSON: Thank you sir but I lost the Borg vessel I was pursuing.
CAPT. BRANSON: There's more where that came from Kara don't worry.
More showers of sparks erupt from the ceiling.
EXT-SPACE/WARP TUNNEL
The USS Verity and her battlegroup are speeding towards the Vulcan border.
INT-VERITY SICKBAY
Admiral Picard is sitting on the surgical bay as Doctor Crusher is putting on his Borg face plate on the side of his face.
DR. CRUSHER: Are you sure this is a good idea Jean-Luc.
VICE ADM. PICARD: Beverly its the only way to give our forces at Vulcan a fighting chance.
Both Doctor Crusher and Captain Smith get to work on helping him get his Borg face plate on.
CAPT. SMTIH: Alright I was able to refit it to give you control of the Collective and the ships but it will cause a strain on you Admiral I wish you didn't have to risk your life to do this.
VICE ADM. PICARD: We have no choice Captain.
They exit the surgical bay and Doctor Crusher goes to the medical console.
DR. CRUSHER: I love you Jean-Luc.
VICE ADM. PICARD (Smiles): I love you to Beverly.
He lays on the bed and she activates the force field increasing its power from level 8 to level 13, Picard closes his eyes as he hears the Collectives voices.
CUT TO:
EXT-SPACE/FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER
The Federation allied battlegroup is fighting the Borg forces as the Enterprise flies over a Galaxy-class vessel firing its phasers, as she's being chased by two Borg Probes as they fire at her and the Flagship flies from the vessels as two Vor'cha-class attack cruisers are fighting a Borg cube causing massive damage to it.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Coolant vents from the ceiling.
LT. MASON: Shields down to 45%! Phaser banks are off-line as well sir!
Another shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling.
CAPT. BRANSON: Re-route power to emergency emitters!
LTJG. CARLSON: Pattern beta four!
Ship pitches to port.
LT. SITO: Sir we're being hailed by Commodore Clancy onboard the USS Olympia.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer changes to the bridge of the USS Olympia a Galaxy-class III Dreadnought.
COMM. CLANCY (Viewer): The Romulan flagship's been destroyed. Their entire line is collapsing!
CAPT. BRANSON: We'll try to help.
COMM. CLANCY (Viewer): With what!? John we're losing too many ships. We've got to find a way to turn the Borg's left flank
CAPT. BRANSON: Its too well defended but their lines are spread pretty thin in the middle.
COMM. CLANCY (Viewer): You help the Romulans. Martok and I'll hit the center
CAPT. BRANSON: Understood Commodore.
Transmission ends as ship pitches to port.
CAPT. BRANSON: Jack have attack wings sixty four and sixty five follow us.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Mason inputs commands into the tactical console to order attack wings sixty-four and sixty-five to follow the flagship to help the Romulan forces that are taking a heavy beating.
DR. CARLSON: Kyle I can't do much with treating your wound I need to get you to sickbay.
LT. CLARKSON: Doc I'm a bit busy.
DR. CARLSON: That's an order Lieutenant.
LT. CLARKSON: Look Steven.
CAPT. BRANSON: You heard him Kyle go.
LT. CLARKSON: Aye, sir.
They head to sickbay.
LT. SITO: A Borg Diamond off the port bow.
CAPT. BRANSON: Evasive!
Lieutenant Carlson inputs commands into the helm.
EXT-SPACE
The Borg Diamond fires at the Enterprise hitting her shield armor when a phaser beam lances by and destroys it as the camera pans to the left and it shows the Federation reinforcements arriving blazing through the Borg forces.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Coolant still venting.
CMDR. IVANOVA: What the hell is causing them to stand down?
CAPT. BRANSON (Smiles): Jean-Luc you are a lifesaver.
LT. SITO: Sir the Borg forces are retreating from the system.
Captain Branson sees this on the viewer.
(END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT)
Act Five[]
FADE IN
EXT-SPACE
The Federation forces rally behind the Enterprise pursuing the fleeing Borg vessels.
INT-ENTERPIRSE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON: Branson to Carlson report?
CUT TO:
INT-SICKBAY
The bio-beds are filled with wounded.
DR. CARLSON (to com): Three dead, eight wounded, four of them critically.
CAPT. BRANSON (Com Voice): Doctor, I need every able-bodied crewman at their post
DR. CARLSON (To com): I'll do what I can Captain sickbay out, here put him over there.
A nurse takes a wounded officer to a bio-bed.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Captain Branson walks around the bridge at his crew working and keeping focus on their work.
CAPT. BRANSON: Tactical report Mister Mason.
Lieutenant Mason reports.
LT. MASON: Sir, phaser banks are fully charged, but we are down to forty five quantum torpedoes.
CAPT. BRANSON (nods): Very well we'll go with what we got.
He walks to the three command chairs as Commander Ivanova looks at him.
CMDR. IVANOVA: You're nervous?
Captain Branson sits in the command chair.
CAPT. BRANSON (Sighs): Yeah I am Z.
LT. SITO: Sir we're picking up something directly ahead.
CAPT. BRANSON: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows the Borg forces.
EXT-SPACE
The Borg vessels are ready for battle as the Federation forces moves into attack position.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
CAPT. BRANSON (tensed): Damn.
CMDR. IVANOVA: That's a lot of ships.
Captain Branson activates the com to the fleet.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): This is Captain Branson to all ships standby to engage the enemy.
EXT-SPACE
The Federation Allied battlegroup is ready to fight again.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT)
Commodore Clancy is on the viewer giving the plan of attack as its shown on the left side of the transmission.
COMM. CLANCY (Viewer): We'll launch a three pronged attack. The Romulans and Cardassian forces will engage the Cubes, the Klingons will target the Spheres and frigates and the Federation will take on the Borg Diamonds any questions?
CAPT. BRANSON: Just one when will we go?
COMM. CLANCY (Viewer): As soon as everyone is in position
CAPT. BRANSON: It's gonna be a hard fought battle.
COMM. CLANCY (Viewer): But a costly one. Estimates project our casualties to be as high as forty percent. There's no telling how much higher they'll go once we send in our ground forces
CAPT. BRANSON: Its the price of war Commodore let's just hope that we can win this and keep the Borg from coming back again.
She nods and ends the transmission.
CAPT. BRANSON (to com): Federation forces standby to engage the Borg Diamonds and await further orders.
Then Lieutenant Mason looks at his console.
LT. MASON: Sir the Borg forces their falling back?
Captain Branson turns to him.
CAPT. BRANSON: Are you sure?
Transparent viewer shows the Borg forces falling back.
CAPT. BRANSON: Well guess we didn't need to fight after all.
Then Lieutenant Sito chimes in.
LT. SITO: Sir you're requested to beam over to the Verity its Admiral Picard.
Captain Branson quickly gets up from the chair and heads to the lift and it closes as soon as he enters it.
CUT TO:
INT-USS VERITY SICKBAY
Captain Branson enters and he sees his mentor and friend laying in the bio-bed with his vitals flatlined as Beverly is crying about the death of her husband.
JESS: The strain of the Borg mental ability was too much on Jean-Luc I'm sorry John.
John walks over to the bed that holds Picard's lifeless body.
JOHN: Why did you do that Jean-Luc when you know that it would kill you why you were so stubborn at times.
Both Beverly and Jessica give John time to say goodbye to his friend and mentor.
JOHN: When we served on the Enterprise you didn't want to listen to me when I said it was too risky for you to beam down to the planet but you went anyway and nearly got yourself killed rescuing Doctor Crusher, you were like a second father to me and you said that I was like a son to you and that you would always be here when I need advice.
Then the vitals start to return to normal.
JOHN (Surprised): DOCTOR CRUSHER!
Both Doctor Crusher and Jessica enter the area as Doctor Crusher opens a medical tricorder and starts scanning him.
DR. CRUSHER: His vitals are returning to normal.
JOHN: But how?
DR. CRUSHER: I'm not sure John but is a miracle.
Admiral Picard opens his eyes.
JEAN-LUC: I am still here to give you a swift kick in the ass still John.
JOHN (Nods): Yes, sir its good to have you still here with us Jean-Luc.
EXT-SPACE/EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise is docked at Dry-dock A as robotic arms repair the damage that the ship sustained.
INT-OFFICER'S MESS
The crew pays respect to their fallen comrades.
CAPT. BRANSON: We will remember these fallen officers as we go forward to continue Starfleet's mission of exploration and seeking out new life and new races.
EXT-SPACE/EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise is still be worked on.
INT-VICE ADMIRAL PICARD'S OFFICE
Captain Branson is standing in front of Picard's desk.
VICE ADM. PICARD: Good work Captain you did a good job for the Federation today, and the Vice Admiral position is yours if you want it.
CAPT. BRANSON: Vice Admirals don't fly, do they?
Picard thinks.
VICE ADM. PICARD: No they don't.
CAPT. BRANSON (Sighs): No offense Jean-Luc, but where's the fun in that?
EXT-SPACE/EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise is ready to launch.
INT-ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
The lift opens and Captain Branson enters the bridge.
CMDR. IVANOVA: Kept your chair warmed for you.
CAPT. BRANSON: Thank you Z.
Captain Branson sits in the center chair as Commander Ivanova sits in the Xo chair.
LT. SITO: Sir Dock Master has cleared us for departure.
CAPT. BRANSON: There's a dwarf star about to form in the Epsilon system right?
CMDR. IVANOVA: Yes, sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Let's take a look at it.
LTJG. CARLSON: Ready for warp sir.
CAPT. BRANSON: Hit it.
Lieutenant Carlson activates the warp drive.
EXT-SPACE
The Enterprise enters warp speed.
(END OF ACT FIVE, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS)
Starring[]
- Jarvis Davidson as Captain John Branson
- TBA as Commander Zhasa Ivanova
Also Starring[]
- Kevin Regan as Lieutenant Jack Mason
- Delena Lusk as Lieutenant Junior Grade Kara Carlson
- Sadie Brickhouse as Lieutenant Sito Jaxa
- Jeremy Regan as Lieutenant Kyle Clarkson
- Jacob Elliot as Doctor Steven Carlson
- Becky Elliot as Lieutenant Commander T'Lar
Guest Stars[]
- TBA as Commodore Kristen Clancy
- Michael L. King as Vice Admiral James Branson
Special Guest Stars[]
- TBA as Vice Admiral Jean-Luc Picard
- TBA as Captain Brianna Branson
- TBA as Doctor Beverly Crusher-Picard
- TBA as Captain Jessica Smith