Act Two/T'Lar sends data

ACT TWO

FADE IN

EXT-SPACE

The Archer is undocked from the Starbase to take up a defensive position with the Saladin, Ajax's, Republic, and Eagle.

INT-STARBASE BAR

John walks into the bar and sees Kyle at the bar getting drunk.

JOHN (Sighs): Romulan Ale you know that's ban throughout the Federation?

Kyle turns to him.

KYLE (Annoyed): You never give up do you John, still think that I can be redeemed?

John sits next to him.

JOHN (Smiles): I never do give up on a friend Kyle.

Kyle finishes his drink attempts to pour his third bottle when John takes the bottle from him.

KYLE (Angry): Give me that bottle right now Starfleet.

John refuses.

JOHN: Kyle you are throwing your life away for no reason, when we maybe facing a Romulan attack!

Kyle gets close to him.

KYLE: I really don't care about Starfleet, this war, or you now give me that bottle or I will kill you right here right now Starfleet.

Kyle lunges for him but John gets out a phaser.

JOHN: I came prepared remember I use to be in scouts Kyle.

KYLE (Smirks): Smart.

Kyle leaves the bar as John reholsters his phaser.

JOHN (Sighs): Damn it Kyle.

CUT TO:

INT-ARCHER COM ARRAY

T'Lar walks into the room and walks over to one of the consoles and inputs commands into the console and blinds the sensors and activates the com.

T'LAR: I have the Archer's tactical data, now release me.

ROMULAN COMMANDER (On monitor): You can't bargain with me Vulcan transmit the data now or else!

T'Lar transmits the data.

ROMULAN COMMANDER (On Monitor): Thank you Vulcan, now await further instructions.

Transmission ends as T'Lar stands there stone face then snaps out of it and leaves.

INT-CAPTAIN TAYLOR'S QUARTERS

Smoke comes from the "stove".

MARCIA (Worried): Damn it.

Doors chimed.

MARCIA: Come.

Doors open and John walks into her quarters.

JOHN (Surprised): Something burned?

MARCIA (Smiles): Yeah our dinner I think an EPS conduit shorted out, (surprised) oh wow John you cleaned up nice.

JOHN (Smiles): Yeah and here flowers to say thanks for trying to cook dinner.

Marcia sniffs the flowers.

MARCIA (Smiles): Thanks looks nice.

She puts them in the pot when the klaxon blares.

LT. MASON (Com Voice): Red Alert all hands battle stations, Captain Taylor to the bridge.

The leave her quarters.

INT-CORRIDOR

Crew go to their battle stations.

CUT TO:

EXT-SPACE

A fleet of sixty Romulan warbirds heading towards the Starbase and the small taskforce.

(End of Act Two, fade out)