Story:Star Trek: Archer (fan film)/In the Line of Duty/Act Two

ACT TWO

FADE IN

INT-OLYMPIA MAIN BRIDGE (RED ALERT/BATTLE DAMAGED)

Phaser beams hit the tactical console as both Martin and Sito are taking cover behind it.

SITO: (To Martin) They must think that we're Jem'Hadar soldiers that are trying to take the ship.

Sparks erupt from the tactical console more.

Martin looks over the console, and camera goes into first person point of view showing the shooter's hand.

MARTIN: (To Shooter) hold your fire this is Commander John Martin we're from the Federation Starship USS Archer.

Then the shooter stops firing.

Adm. Martin: (surprised) John is that you my son?

They get up from where they're hiding and they're still aiming their phasers at him.

MARTIN: (To his father) Dad yes it is me (holsters his phaser).

Then they both hug each other, as they're happy to see each other.

Adm. Martin: (To John) What are you doing here?

Sito holsters her phaser.

MARTIN: We were told that you were killed by the Dominion forces.

James looks at his chair.

Adm. MARTIN: (To both John and Sito) I almost did die son, (beat) we got word that a fleet of Dominion/Cardassian ships were massing in this sector to attack Starbase thirty-nine sierra. To cross the border we saved the base but they chased us here I lost forty crewmen.

MARTIN: (Pats his dad's shoulder) Dad you need medical help.

James looks at his son.

ADM. MARTIN: (To Martin) No I am not leaving my ship.

John puts his hand on his father's shoulder.

MARTIN: (To James) Dad I'm not allowing you to be here.

TAYLOR (OC): Archer to Away Team.

Martin tapped his combadge.

MARTIN: (To com) Away Team here.

CUT TO: INT-BRIDGE (RED ALERT)

TAYLOR: (To com) Commander sensors have picked up fifteen Dominion fighters heading our way.

MARTIN (OC): How long till they get here?

Carlson checks her sensor readings.

CARLSON (Conn Officer): One hour and two minutes Commander.

Taylor goes back to her chair.

TAYLOR: (to com) Commander you've got thirty minutes, (beat) we'll do what we can to hold them off.

MARTIN (OC): Aye, Captain Martin out.

INT-OLYMPIA MAIN BRIDGE (Battle damaged)

James turns to his son.

ADM. MARTIN: (To John) John this ship is badly damaged, (beat) I'm not sure if we have warp power.

MARTIN: (To his dad) Dad Captain Taylor has given us thirty minutes to repair the ship, (beat) and I want to try.

James thinks for a minute.

ADM. MARTIN: (Nod) Very well let's get started.

John tapped his combadge.

MARTIN: (To com) Martin to William, (beat) you better get the Olympia up and running and Mason you better get back to the ship they'll need you over there at tactical.

CUT TO: EXT-SPACE

Fifteen Dominion Warships enter the field.

(End of Act Two, fade out)