FADE IN:
INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - WIDE ANGLE
The once quiet atmosphere has now been radically transformed to a bustling
one. The area is now darkened with red light flashing over the plasma
screens. The officers were secured at their stations and prepared to battle
oncoming Tholian ship.
ANGLE - MAYWEATHER
MAYWEATHER
Fifty-thousand kilometers and closing!
AUDIO - ARCHER
ARCHER
Malcolm! I want you to get Enterprise out of there!
ANGLE - REED In the command chair.
REED They're closing fast, sir! We won't have time to get the ship out of here!
INT. DEFIANT BRIDGE - ARCHER He stands over a console speaking into the com. T'POL approaches.
T'POL
Captain, it is logical to assume the Tholians have come to cease this
vessel, I would suggest we leave at once.
ARCHER And leave this ship full of technology from the future to fall into their
hands?
T'POL
We have not proven that this ship is indeed from the future.
ARCHER
There's still technology they could steal!
AUDIO - MAYWEATHER
MAYWEATHER
Ten-thousand kilometers!
T'POL
We must leave, now!
INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - MAYWEATHER
MAYWEATHER
They're closing.
SATO
We're being hailed, audio only.
ANGLE - REED He nods to SATO to put the message through.
A high-pitched squeal is heard over the bridge. Various crewmembers squint and block their ears because of its deafening volume.
THOLIAN COMMANDER
Give. us. the vessel!
REED
That's an Earth vessel; I'm not prepared to hand it over to you!
The squeals continue.
THOLIAN COMMANDER
We. will. defend ourselves! Surrender the vessel.
REED
Turn your ship around and I promise we will not open fire!
The squeals cease abruptly.
ANGLE - REED
REED
Hoshi?!
SATO
I've lost the transmission!
ANGLE - BRIDGE - WIDE The entire room is rocked by a devastating hit from the enemy vessel. Consoles spark and crewmembers are tossed around.
REED
(struggling to stand)
Hull plating!
MAYWEATHER
It's offline!
EXT. ENTERPRISE AND THE THOLIAN VESSEL The small arrow-shaped ship continues to fire lime-green projectiles at ENTERPRISE.
INT. ENTERPRISE - SICKBAY Wounded crewmembers begin to pour into the room. DR. PHLOX is the only recognizable face in the dark room. The ship continues to violently shake. He does everything he can to treat the overwhelming amounts of people.
PHLOX
Phlox to the bridge! What is going on up there?!
ANGLE - BRIDGE - REED He's holding onto a bar just above his console.
REED
We're under attack doctor! I haven't got time for small talk! I have to
defend this ship! Reed out!
MAYWEATHER
We're losing hull integrity! It's starting to buckle!
REED
Reed to armory! Load torpedoes and prepare to fire!
AUDIO - ARMORY OFFICER
OFFICER
Torpedoes armed and ready, sir!
REED
Then fire!
EXT. ENTERPRISE The ship comes about and fires four torpedoes. They strike the Tholian ship exploding on its hull. The vessel falls back and seems to drift.
INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - WIDE ANGLE The bridge is still dark with the red lights flashing over the plasma screens. Smokes billows from the floor as the crew all stand looking at the disabled vessel on the view screen.
ANGLE - REED He folds his arms and smirks.
REED
I warned them.
HOSHI
We're being hailed; it's Captain Archer.
REED
Put him through.
AUDIO - ARCHER
ARCHER
We lost communication, what happened?
REED
The Tholians decided to get a bit rough, sir.
ARCHER
Is everyone alright?
REED
We're all fine, Captain. We've disabled them for now.
ARCHER Your first priority is to get transporters working again. I don't want to
hang around here much longer.
REED
Right away, sir.
INT. DEFIANT BRIDGE - TUCKER
ARCHER
Archer out.
TUCKER
Cap'n, I had a thought.
ARCHER
What is it?
TUCKER I was just lookin' at the power status, I think we can get this ship up and
runnin'.
ARCHER
I'm not sure that's such a good idea, Trip.
TUCKER
If you just let me try, I think I might be able to, sir!
T'POL
And how do you plan to do that?
TUCKER If I could get down to engineering, I could try and cold-start the engines.
T'POL
That would require additional power. Power this ship does not have.
TUCKER
What about life support? There's no use for it on every deck.
T'POL
It may not be a sufficient amount.
TUCKER
With all due respect; we won't know unless we try.
ARCHER
Hey may have something, Subcommander.
T'POL
Captain, may I point out that it was you who said that it would be
dangerous if this vessel becomes operational once again.
ARCHER
More dangerous than being destroyed by the Tholians?!
T'POL The Tholians are an extremely xenophobic race, if anything, they wish to cease this vessel of its technology. You do not pose a threat to them. It
is logical to assume that it is this vessel they wish to have, not you.
ARCHER It's an Earth vessel, Subcommander! That means I have something to do with
it!
(To TUCKER)
Where's engineering?
TUCKER
Deck twelve! I saw it on the ship's map!
ARCHER
Get going! The Tholians may not stay adrift for much longer.
TUCKER
Right away, Cap'n.
INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - REED He is distracted from repairing a power conduit. He stands to look over at HOSHI SATO who is stationed at tactical once again.
REED
What is it?
SATO Strange energy readings from the Tholian ship. It looks like their systems
are coming back online.
ANGLE - MAYWEATHER He's staring directly into the view screen.
MAYWEATHER
Sir.
ANGLE - REED He squinted his eyes and looked in the same direction.
ANGLE - HOSHI She too looks at the view screen.
ANGLE - VIEWSCREEN Another Tholian vessel is approaching.
ANGLE - REED He grins and continues to look on with fear.
FADE OUT END OF ACT II
ANGLE - MAYWEATHER
MAYWEATHER
Fifty-thousand kilometers and closing!
AUDIO - ARCHER
ARCHER
Malcolm! I want you to get Enterprise out of there!
ANGLE - REED In the command chair.
REED They're closing fast, sir! We won't have time to get the ship out of here!
INT. DEFIANT BRIDGE - ARCHER He stands over a console speaking into the com. T'POL approaches.
T'POL
Captain, it is logical to assume the Tholians have come to cease this
vessel, I would suggest we leave at once.
ARCHER And leave this ship full of technology from the future to fall into their
hands?
T'POL
We have not proven that this ship is indeed from the future.
ARCHER
There's still technology they could steal!
AUDIO - MAYWEATHER
MAYWEATHER
Ten-thousand kilometers!
T'POL
We must leave, now!
INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - MAYWEATHER
MAYWEATHER
They're closing.
SATO
We're being hailed, audio only.
ANGLE - REED He nods to SATO to put the message through.
A high-pitched squeal is heard over the bridge. Various crewmembers squint and block their ears because of its deafening volume.
THOLIAN COMMANDER
Give. us. the vessel!
REED
That's an Earth vessel; I'm not prepared to hand it over to you!
The squeals continue.
THOLIAN COMMANDER
We. will. defend ourselves! Surrender the vessel.
REED
Turn your ship around and I promise we will not open fire!
The squeals cease abruptly.
ANGLE - REED
REED
Hoshi?!
SATO
I've lost the transmission!
ANGLE - BRIDGE - WIDE The entire room is rocked by a devastating hit from the enemy vessel. Consoles spark and crewmembers are tossed around.
REED
(struggling to stand)
Hull plating!
MAYWEATHER
It's offline!
EXT. ENTERPRISE AND THE THOLIAN VESSEL The small arrow-shaped ship continues to fire lime-green projectiles at ENTERPRISE.
INT. ENTERPRISE - SICKBAY Wounded crewmembers begin to pour into the room. DR. PHLOX is the only recognizable face in the dark room. The ship continues to violently shake. He does everything he can to treat the overwhelming amounts of people.
PHLOX
Phlox to the bridge! What is going on up there?!
ANGLE - BRIDGE - REED He's holding onto a bar just above his console.
REED
We're under attack doctor! I haven't got time for small talk! I have to
defend this ship! Reed out!
MAYWEATHER
We're losing hull integrity! It's starting to buckle!
REED
Reed to armory! Load torpedoes and prepare to fire!
AUDIO - ARMORY OFFICER
OFFICER
Torpedoes armed and ready, sir!
REED
Then fire!
EXT. ENTERPRISE The ship comes about and fires four torpedoes. They strike the Tholian ship exploding on its hull. The vessel falls back and seems to drift.
INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - WIDE ANGLE The bridge is still dark with the red lights flashing over the plasma screens. Smokes billows from the floor as the crew all stand looking at the disabled vessel on the view screen.
ANGLE - REED He folds his arms and smirks.
REED
I warned them.
HOSHI
We're being hailed; it's Captain Archer.
REED
Put him through.
AUDIO - ARCHER
ARCHER
We lost communication, what happened?
REED
The Tholians decided to get a bit rough, sir.
ARCHER
Is everyone alright?
REED
We're all fine, Captain. We've disabled them for now.
ARCHER Your first priority is to get transporters working again. I don't want to
hang around here much longer.
REED
Right away, sir.
INT. DEFIANT BRIDGE - TUCKER
ARCHER
Archer out.
TUCKER
Cap'n, I had a thought.
ARCHER
What is it?
TUCKER I was just lookin' at the power status, I think we can get this ship up and
runnin'.
ARCHER
I'm not sure that's such a good idea, Trip.
TUCKER
If you just let me try, I think I might be able to, sir!
T'POL
And how do you plan to do that?
TUCKER If I could get down to engineering, I could try and cold-start the engines.
T'POL
That would require additional power. Power this ship does not have.
TUCKER
What about life support? There's no use for it on every deck.
T'POL
It may not be a sufficient amount.
TUCKER
With all due respect; we won't know unless we try.
ARCHER
Hey may have something, Subcommander.
T'POL
Captain, may I point out that it was you who said that it would be
dangerous if this vessel becomes operational once again.
ARCHER
More dangerous than being destroyed by the Tholians?!
T'POL The Tholians are an extremely xenophobic race, if anything, they wish to cease this vessel of its technology. You do not pose a threat to them. It
is logical to assume that it is this vessel they wish to have, not you.
ARCHER It's an Earth vessel, Subcommander! That means I have something to do with
it!
(To TUCKER)
Where's engineering?
TUCKER
Deck twelve! I saw it on the ship's map!
ARCHER
Get going! The Tholians may not stay adrift for much longer.
TUCKER
Right away, Cap'n.
INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE - REED He is distracted from repairing a power conduit. He stands to look over at HOSHI SATO who is stationed at tactical once again.
REED
What is it?
SATO Strange energy readings from the Tholian ship. It looks like their systems
are coming back online.
ANGLE - MAYWEATHER He's staring directly into the view screen.
MAYWEATHER
Sir.
ANGLE - REED He squinted his eyes and looked in the same direction.
ANGLE - HOSHI She too looks at the view screen.
ANGLE - VIEWSCREEN Another Tholian vessel is approaching.
ANGLE - REED He grins and continues to look on with fear.
FADE OUT END OF ACT II