STAR TREK: DARKSIDE/LIGHTSIDE
(Created by Shaun Hamley)
"Borg 101"
Written by
Paul May
"Star Trek" and related names are registered
trademarks of Paramount Pictures, Inc.
This original work of fiction is
written solely for non-profit purposes
Copyright 2002 by Paul May & Shaun Hamley
All rights reserved
STAR TREK: DARKSIDE/LIGHTSIDE
"Borg 101"
TEASER
FADE IN
EXT. SPACE
A large red sun can be seen in the distant. We move towards it and circle around it until we can see a small harsh planet behind it. We focus on that planet and move closer onto a small spot orbiting it. As we move in we can discern more detail about the craft, as it soon becomes apparent it is a derelict Starfleet Nebula class Vessel. A voice abruptly breaks the silence.
VOICE
USS Echelon, this is the USS Amenial report
your status, over?
Borg sounds can be heard emanating from the ship.
INT. USS AMENIAL BRIDGE
The camera swoops across the Bridge to reveal many people manning the various Bridge stations. There is a certain amount of tension in the air on the noticeably small Bridge. The Captain, Rachel Tyran, is leaning on the Helmsman's console while constantly changing her attention from looking at her Helmsman working away to the viewscreen.
TYRAN
I repeat. We have come to ascertain your
situation. Have you sustained damage?
The Science officer, Paul Lykan, is sat looking at his console.
LYKAN
It's no good Captain. There is no signal from
their ship. They might not even be there.
These systems unusual electromagnetic fields
which are playing havoc with our sensors
among other systems. Engineering are trying
to compensate.
Tyran turns around to face Lykan.
TYRAN
It's possible that they may have sustained
damage to their communication systems.
Otherwise they would have reported back
weeks ago.
Lykan nods in agreement. At the tactical station is Ian Carson. He looks up from his console.
CARSON
(slightly excited)
Captain, we've found her. She's in a slowly
decaying orbit around the suns third planet.
I'm not picking up any lifesigns or much
else for that matter.
TYRAN
We need to make somehow make contact.
Suggestions?
CARSON
We could beam over an away team to carry
out some basic repairs to its damaged systems.
We would then be in a much better position
to see what happened over there.
Tyran stands there looking concerned and mulling over the information.
TYRAN
I'd prefer to get closer before I risk my crew,
just so that we're close at hand if needed.
She turns back around to look at the Helmsman.
TYRAN
Move us in closer. Onscreen.
The viewscreen shows a distant ship which can be made out against the backdrop of the desert planet.
INT. BRIDGE
Tyran moves closer to the viewscreen, squinting.
TYRAN
Magnify.
EXT. VIEWSCREEN
The image suddenly enlarges. Large holes can be made out in its hull and in the lower sections of the ship Borg constructs can easily be made out.
INT. BRIDGE
TYRAN
(Horror)
Full stop! Shields up. Give me tactical.
Carson sits there reading from the panel.
CARSON
I'm not reading any Borg signatures. The ship
has minimal power. Its weapons are offline.
I am picking up weapon signatures, but no
lifesigns.
He looks up from the panel and looks his Captain directly in the eye.
TYRAN
It's a dead ship, Captain.
LYKAN
Should I notify Starfleet? This could be the
preliminary to an invasion. They should
send more ships to aid us.
Tyran stands there dismissive but contemplating. She shakes her head.
TYRAN
No. We don't know enough for that.
(beat)
Carson, assemble an away team. See if you
can find any survivors.
Carson nods in acknowledgment and heads for the turbolift.
TYRAN
Carson?
Carson stops and looks back at his Captain.
CARSON
Yes, Captain?
TYRAN
Arm yourselves to the teeth.
Carson nods in acknowledgment.
CARSON
Yes, Captain.
Carson exits the bridge.
LYKAN
Carson would appear to be right, Captain.
From the look of these readings, the ship
appears to have been like this for some time.
The Borg systems are static. They aren't
encroaching onto any of the other Federation
systems.
TYRAN
Let's just hope it stays that way.
INT. USS ECHELON CORRIDOR
Warning claxons can be heard and red alert lights flash along the corridor (what lights still work). The corridors lights flicker erratically creating a dark atmosphere, supplemented by the glow of the Borg systems mounted into the walls, ceiling and floor. The floor is littered with debris and broken parts of the ships superstructure (bulkheads, panels etc), severely limiting the corridor space. The corridor is briefly illuminated as four of the Amenial's crew beam aboard. One is an engineer carrying an engineering case and a hand phaser in his hand and another is a medic (similarly equipped). The remaining two are Carson and a security guard (they both have type 3 rifle phasers). They spread out cautiously trying to gleam every bit of cover they can and wary of any noises and movement (sparks and collapsing structure). An Engineer walks along waving a tricorder in one hand, clearly scanning the area.
ENGINEER
Over here.
(beat)
I'm picking up some very faint power
signatures but there's a lot of interference.
It would appear to be emanating from the
sickbay two levels up.
Carson stands there attentively watching all around the area from side to side.
CARSON
Well let's get going and remember to keep
your eyes peeled. Be weary, okay?
The Engineer nods in acknowledgment.
CARSON
I don't like it when all the systems appear
green.
Carson gives off a grin with the green glow on his face from the Borg systems.
CARSON
I fancied some weight lifting today anyway.
INT. ECHELON SICKBAY
The camera begins at the turbo lift door. There is a grunt and noise behind it and it is then prised open by Carson and the security guard from the bottom. Carson clambers up, slings his rifle and gets out a tricorder while the rest of the crew climb out. He scans the nearby area.
CARSON
Okay it seems safe. This level seems relatively
stable and debris free. The power signatures
are up ahead.
They move to the sickbay door. Carson activates the door panel but nothing happens. Carson looks over at the Engineer.
CARSON
Get this door open. We need to have a look
inside for survivors.
The Engineer nods in acknowledgment and moves down the corridor and starts to work on some systems behind a wall panel he's just removed. Carson looks over at a nearby Security guard.
CARSON
You go with him.
SECURITY GUARD
Yes, sir.
The Security guard walks off down the corridor towards the position of the Engineer.
INT. USS AMENIAL BRIDGE
Tyran is there standing over an Ensign at the tactical console. She pushes in and starts working away at the console herself.
TYRAN
Amenial to away team, we appear to have
located some lifesigns. They are in the
ship's sickbay.
CARSON
(Distorted intercom)
Acknowledged. We're there now, trying to
gain access. The ship appears to be heavily
damaged; she's dead in the water. The power
systems are working at bare minimum and
the warpcore would appear to be inoperative.
Tyran stands there looking slightly concerned.
TYRAN
Acknowledged. Proceed with caution, they
could be Borg lifesigns!
INT. ECHELON CORRIDOR
People are still there working away.
CARSON
Understood.
Carson closes the commlink and looks over at the Engineer.
CARSON
How much longer till we can get that door
open?
ENGINEER
I've just finished installing a temporary power
device. It should be enough to get the door
open. I'm just trying to release the locking
mechanism. It's heavily coded. They really
didn't want anyone getting in the...
He stops talking as suddenly the sickbay door starts opening. Phaser fire emanates from the door and hits Carson, who falls to the floor in agony. This continues until a voice inside the sickbay yells for a stop to the firing and the Amenial crew, who had taken up defensive positions stop. The Security guard crouches down with his Phaser gripped tightly by the door. He is sweating profusely.
SECURITY GUARD
We're from the USS Amenial. CEASE-FIRE!
VOICE (BANE)
Thank God! We have wounded in here.
Suddenly a USS Echelon crewmember (BANE) walks out of the sickbay with his hands up his rifle above his head. What's shocking is the Borg technology covering his body (but without pale skin)
FADE OUT
END OF TEASER
To read the rest please visit: http://www.geocities.com/artistichate/Thisweek.html
(Created by Shaun Hamley)
"Borg 101"
Written by
Paul May
"Star Trek" and related names are registered
trademarks of Paramount Pictures, Inc.
This original work of fiction is
written solely for non-profit purposes
Copyright 2002 by Paul May & Shaun Hamley
All rights reserved
STAR TREK: DARKSIDE/LIGHTSIDE
"Borg 101"
TEASER
FADE IN
EXT. SPACE
A large red sun can be seen in the distant. We move towards it and circle around it until we can see a small harsh planet behind it. We focus on that planet and move closer onto a small spot orbiting it. As we move in we can discern more detail about the craft, as it soon becomes apparent it is a derelict Starfleet Nebula class Vessel. A voice abruptly breaks the silence.
VOICE
USS Echelon, this is the USS Amenial report
your status, over?
Borg sounds can be heard emanating from the ship.
INT. USS AMENIAL BRIDGE
The camera swoops across the Bridge to reveal many people manning the various Bridge stations. There is a certain amount of tension in the air on the noticeably small Bridge. The Captain, Rachel Tyran, is leaning on the Helmsman's console while constantly changing her attention from looking at her Helmsman working away to the viewscreen.
TYRAN
I repeat. We have come to ascertain your
situation. Have you sustained damage?
The Science officer, Paul Lykan, is sat looking at his console.
LYKAN
It's no good Captain. There is no signal from
their ship. They might not even be there.
These systems unusual electromagnetic fields
which are playing havoc with our sensors
among other systems. Engineering are trying
to compensate.
Tyran turns around to face Lykan.
TYRAN
It's possible that they may have sustained
damage to their communication systems.
Otherwise they would have reported back
weeks ago.
Lykan nods in agreement. At the tactical station is Ian Carson. He looks up from his console.
CARSON
(slightly excited)
Captain, we've found her. She's in a slowly
decaying orbit around the suns third planet.
I'm not picking up any lifesigns or much
else for that matter.
TYRAN
We need to make somehow make contact.
Suggestions?
CARSON
We could beam over an away team to carry
out some basic repairs to its damaged systems.
We would then be in a much better position
to see what happened over there.
Tyran stands there looking concerned and mulling over the information.
TYRAN
I'd prefer to get closer before I risk my crew,
just so that we're close at hand if needed.
She turns back around to look at the Helmsman.
TYRAN
Move us in closer. Onscreen.
The viewscreen shows a distant ship which can be made out against the backdrop of the desert planet.
INT. BRIDGE
Tyran moves closer to the viewscreen, squinting.
TYRAN
Magnify.
EXT. VIEWSCREEN
The image suddenly enlarges. Large holes can be made out in its hull and in the lower sections of the ship Borg constructs can easily be made out.
INT. BRIDGE
TYRAN
(Horror)
Full stop! Shields up. Give me tactical.
Carson sits there reading from the panel.
CARSON
I'm not reading any Borg signatures. The ship
has minimal power. Its weapons are offline.
I am picking up weapon signatures, but no
lifesigns.
He looks up from the panel and looks his Captain directly in the eye.
TYRAN
It's a dead ship, Captain.
LYKAN
Should I notify Starfleet? This could be the
preliminary to an invasion. They should
send more ships to aid us.
Tyran stands there dismissive but contemplating. She shakes her head.
TYRAN
No. We don't know enough for that.
(beat)
Carson, assemble an away team. See if you
can find any survivors.
Carson nods in acknowledgment and heads for the turbolift.
TYRAN
Carson?
Carson stops and looks back at his Captain.
CARSON
Yes, Captain?
TYRAN
Arm yourselves to the teeth.
Carson nods in acknowledgment.
CARSON
Yes, Captain.
Carson exits the bridge.
LYKAN
Carson would appear to be right, Captain.
From the look of these readings, the ship
appears to have been like this for some time.
The Borg systems are static. They aren't
encroaching onto any of the other Federation
systems.
TYRAN
Let's just hope it stays that way.
INT. USS ECHELON CORRIDOR
Warning claxons can be heard and red alert lights flash along the corridor (what lights still work). The corridors lights flicker erratically creating a dark atmosphere, supplemented by the glow of the Borg systems mounted into the walls, ceiling and floor. The floor is littered with debris and broken parts of the ships superstructure (bulkheads, panels etc), severely limiting the corridor space. The corridor is briefly illuminated as four of the Amenial's crew beam aboard. One is an engineer carrying an engineering case and a hand phaser in his hand and another is a medic (similarly equipped). The remaining two are Carson and a security guard (they both have type 3 rifle phasers). They spread out cautiously trying to gleam every bit of cover they can and wary of any noises and movement (sparks and collapsing structure). An Engineer walks along waving a tricorder in one hand, clearly scanning the area.
ENGINEER
Over here.
(beat)
I'm picking up some very faint power
signatures but there's a lot of interference.
It would appear to be emanating from the
sickbay two levels up.
Carson stands there attentively watching all around the area from side to side.
CARSON
Well let's get going and remember to keep
your eyes peeled. Be weary, okay?
The Engineer nods in acknowledgment.
CARSON
I don't like it when all the systems appear
green.
Carson gives off a grin with the green glow on his face from the Borg systems.
CARSON
I fancied some weight lifting today anyway.
INT. ECHELON SICKBAY
The camera begins at the turbo lift door. There is a grunt and noise behind it and it is then prised open by Carson and the security guard from the bottom. Carson clambers up, slings his rifle and gets out a tricorder while the rest of the crew climb out. He scans the nearby area.
CARSON
Okay it seems safe. This level seems relatively
stable and debris free. The power signatures
are up ahead.
They move to the sickbay door. Carson activates the door panel but nothing happens. Carson looks over at the Engineer.
CARSON
Get this door open. We need to have a look
inside for survivors.
The Engineer nods in acknowledgment and moves down the corridor and starts to work on some systems behind a wall panel he's just removed. Carson looks over at a nearby Security guard.
CARSON
You go with him.
SECURITY GUARD
Yes, sir.
The Security guard walks off down the corridor towards the position of the Engineer.
INT. USS AMENIAL BRIDGE
Tyran is there standing over an Ensign at the tactical console. She pushes in and starts working away at the console herself.
TYRAN
Amenial to away team, we appear to have
located some lifesigns. They are in the
ship's sickbay.
CARSON
(Distorted intercom)
Acknowledged. We're there now, trying to
gain access. The ship appears to be heavily
damaged; she's dead in the water. The power
systems are working at bare minimum and
the warpcore would appear to be inoperative.
Tyran stands there looking slightly concerned.
TYRAN
Acknowledged. Proceed with caution, they
could be Borg lifesigns!
INT. ECHELON CORRIDOR
People are still there working away.
CARSON
Understood.
Carson closes the commlink and looks over at the Engineer.
CARSON
How much longer till we can get that door
open?
ENGINEER
I've just finished installing a temporary power
device. It should be enough to get the door
open. I'm just trying to release the locking
mechanism. It's heavily coded. They really
didn't want anyone getting in the...
He stops talking as suddenly the sickbay door starts opening. Phaser fire emanates from the door and hits Carson, who falls to the floor in agony. This continues until a voice inside the sickbay yells for a stop to the firing and the Amenial crew, who had taken up defensive positions stop. The Security guard crouches down with his Phaser gripped tightly by the door. He is sweating profusely.
SECURITY GUARD
We're from the USS Amenial. CEASE-FIRE!
VOICE (BANE)
Thank God! We have wounded in here.
Suddenly a USS Echelon crewmember (BANE) walks out of the sickbay with his hands up his rifle above his head. What's shocking is the Borg technology covering his body (but without pale skin)
FADE OUT
END OF TEASER
To read the rest please visit: http://www.geocities.com/artistichate/Thisweek.html