Story:Star Trek: Archer (fan film)/The Invasion Part 1/Act Two

Act Two

FADE IN

EXT-SPACE (FEDERATION-ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER)

Archer is at high warp heading for the Tyra System.

INT-BRIEFING ROOM

The senior staff is listening to Dukat's speech.

DUKAT (On monitor): ''You might ask... should we fear joining the Dominion? And I answer you... Not in the least. We should embrace the opportunity. The Dominion recognizes us for what we are... the true leaders of the Alpha Quadrant. And now that we are joined together, equal partners in all endeavors, the only people with anything to fear... will be our enemies. My oldest son's birthday is in five days. To him and to Cardassians everywhere, I make the following pledge. By the time his birthday dawns, there will not be a single Klingon alive in Cardassian territory... or a single Maquis colony left inside our borders. Cardassia will be made whole. All that we have lost will be ours again. And anyone who stands in our way will be destroyed. This I vow with my life's blood. For my son... for all our sons....''

TAYLOR: That was sent to the Klingon High Council, Romulan Senate, and the Federation Council it seems that we've got a problem here and his name is Gul Dukat, so what can we do?

SITO: We go to Cardassia and kill him before the war starts.

MARTIN: That's gonna be impossible from what Worf has told me is that for the past month in a half the Dominion have been sending troops, ships, and weapons to Cardassia, we'd be spotted well before we reached Cardassia to carry out what you're suggesting Sito.

SITO: But at least the Cardassians will be so weak that the Dominion will leave the Alpha Quadrant for good we should of helped the Klingons cripple the Cardassian Union but now because of Sisko their stronger then ever now.

CARLSON (CMO): Then we'd be no better then the Klingons.

T'SHAR: Steven.

CARLSON (CMO): The Ensign is suggesting that we act like the Klingons and attempt to wipe out the entire Cardassian Race doesn't that bother alot of people cause it sure as hell bothers me.

SITO: (To Carlson) You don't know what my people when through during the Occupation Doctor they got away with alot of bad stuff beating the men to a bloody pulp sometimes killing them, or forcing them into labor camps while the females are taken to their starbases to be mistresses and sex objects I was tortured by the Cardassians beaten, raped and forced to do stuff that I didn't want to do but was forced to by them.

TAYLOR: Alright that's enough you both made your points, Sito I understand what you went through believe me I've seen the medical and therapy reports. But we need to focus we're heading to the Tyra System the seventh fleet has been diverted to meet us there a fleet of one hundred and twelve Starfleet vessels plus us that will make a hundred and thirteen.

The Senior Staff is confused by what Taylor says.

MARTIN: Wait we're not going to DS9?

TAYLOR: No Starfleet isn't worried about Deep Space Nine at the moment they want to keep systems from falling into enemy hands, (beat) I know we've been asked by Command to abandon Deep Space Nine but they've got a plan of keeping the Dominion forces from coming through that Wormhole let's just hope it works.

MARTIN: Does Starfleet know that losing Deep Space 9 will weaken our stand in the Bajoran Sector?

TAYLOR: That won't be a problem Sisko has informed Starfleet Command that he's convinced the First Minister to accept the non-aggression pact with the Dominion/Cardassian Alliance, Sisko wants to keep Bajor out of the fighting Sito before you wig out on us understand that the Emissary wants to keep your people out of the fighting with the Dominion/Cardassian Alliance your people has come so far in the years it took to help rebuild your world.

SITO: If that's what the Emissary of Prophets want then I will pray for my people's continuing health under the rule of murdering bastards.

Sito leaves the briefing room.

TAYLOR: We've got alot of work to do let's get started.

INT-ENGINEERING

(Everywhere busy, busy)

CREWMAN: Ensign, on the double.

CUT TO: INT-CORRIDOR

Three officers are running down the corridor pushing a device.

ENSIGN: Coming through. Open!

CUT TO: INT-BRIDGE

MARTIN: I want to cut down on the time it takes to seal off the decks.

MASON: In case we take on some uninvited guests?

MARTIN: Exactly. And I want to increase the magnitude of the forcefields use the data from the station's first encounter with them to help if you need it.

CUT TO: INT-SITO'S QUARTERS

Sito is sitting at a prayer mantel praying when the doors chimed.

SITO: I'm busy.

Doors chimed again.

SITO: Damn it COME!

The doors opened.

SITO: Commander Martin sir.

Martin raises his hand.

MARTIN: At ease Sito, I just wanted to make sure that you were alright after that heated debate in the Briefing Room with Doctor Carlson.

SITO: Yeah I'm fine John I'm just fine sorry sir.

MARTIN: It's alright Sito we were on a first name base before your under cover mission.

SITO: Right we were lovers onboard the Flagship of the Federation Fleet the pride of Starfleet and it's on some planet beyond repair, my friend is on some sort of quest to find his true calling.

MARTIN: Sito (sits in the chair) yeah we were lovers Sito for a time.

SITO: What happened?

MARTIN: You went on that damn undercover mission, after you were presumed KIA I transferred off the Enterprise too many memories of us there.

SITO: Did you see anyone else?

MARTIN: Her name was Misty we dated for about two years after that she wanted to go into the Starfleet Marine Corps and I guess I didn't want her too go cause I lost my brother to that during the Klingon-Cardassian War, she dumped me after basic training I've not heard from her since then.

SITO: (Puts hand on John's) I'm here for you if you need anything John.

MARTIN: I need you to report to the bridge at 1700 hours for battle drills, and I'll see about giving you lighter duty.

SITO: You know what? No. Screw that. I am not going to let you kick me aside like you did before.

MARTIN: You're the one that went on that damn mission and got captured by the Cardassians and were presumed KIA Sito, and you want to act like everything is back to normal between us.

Martin and Sito start kissing each other.

CUT TO: EXT-SPACE

Archer is at warp nine point five.

INT-SITO's Quarters

Both John and Sito are laying in bed together as they cuddle.

SITO: mmmm man that felt so good.

MARTIN: Yeah it was (snickers)

SITO: After I was captured by the Cardassians I never thought that I would lay my head on your chest ever again.

MARTIN: I've got some great news I've talked to the head of Starfleet Medical after you were presumed KIA and she said that our half human/Bajoran daughter is doing great and shouldn't know what happened to you.

SITO: Wait so our daughter doesn't know that I was taken captive by the Cardassians.

MARTIN: She was very young Sito you gave birth to her before you left for the Enterprise from what you told me, and the Bajoran pregency doesn't last as long as a human one.

SITO: I think I need to get ready for duty I'm late for a tactical drill I need to get ready.

MARTIN: Alright, Alright I'll see you on the Bridge.

Martin gets out of bed and gets dressed and leaves her quarters.

INT-CORRIDOR

Martin is walking along the corridor thinking.

MARTIN: Martin to Taylor.

TAYLOR (OC): Taylor here go ahead John

MARTIN: You've got a minute to talk?

CUT TO: INT-TAYLOR'S QUARTERS

TAYLOR: So let me get this straight John when you and Sito were in the Academy she gave birth to your daughter but you had her put in embryo stasis.

MARTIN: The Doctor's at Starfleet Medical were able to create a bio-stasis field to put our daughter in to grew to full adult hood, but when I'm off duty or gets a chance to see Earth I do visit her she's staying at my fokes place. She's a good kid I named her Kelly can you believe that.

TAYLOR: John I believe that you are going to make an awesome father cause you're smart and wise and that's why I chose you to be my first officer in the first place I do want an XO that can knock me on my ass a few times to let me know when I'm wrong about stuff.