Story:Star Trek: Archer (22nd century)/The Invasion Part 1/Act One

Act One Fade in

Ext. Space (Warp)

(Note: Opening Credits fall over the opening scenes)

The Archer is at warp speed.

Capt. Taylor's (VO): ''Captain's Starlog March 20th 2156. The Archer is on course for Earth, for some much needed refitting for the Romulan conflict. I've been putting off the refit for awhile now but after our recent engagement with the Romulans I wanted the Archer to be ready for whatever the Romulans throw at us.''

Cut to: Int. Captain's Ready Room

Captain Taylor sits at her desk as the door chimed.

Capt. Taylor: Come.

The door opens and Commander Martin walks in.

Cmdr. Martin: You wanted to see me Captain?

She looks at him.

Capt. Taylor: I just spoke with Admiral Gardner I don't know how to tell you this John but your grandfather was killed in an ambush by a Romulan fleet in sector 234.

Martin looks at her.

Cmdr. Martin: What?

She looks at him.

Capt. Taylor: That's why we're heading to Earth for the funeral, as well as an upgrade.

The com beeps as Taylor presses it.

Capt. Taylor: Taylor here.

Lt. Mason (OC): Captain we're receiving a hail from Starfleet Command it's Commodore Taylor.

She turns to Martin.

Capt. Taylor: Patch him through.

On the desktop monitor shows the office of her father Commodore Taylor.

Commodore Taylor (On monitor): Marcia hey there.

Capt. Taylor: Father it's great to see you.

He smiles.

Commodore Taylor (OC): Commander Martin you've got my senior concludes on your lost.

Martin looks at the screen.

Cmdr. Martin: Thank you sir.

Taylor looks at the screen.

Capt. Taylor: What's the situation sir.

He smiles.

Commodore Taylor (OC): We've lost contact with one of our outer colonies, Marcia I understand that you wanna get the refitting done but you're the only ship within range of the colony.

Capt. Taylor: Yes, sir we'll get it done.

He nods.

Commodore Taylor (OC): Starfleet out.

The Coalition of Planets symbol appears on the monitor and shuts off.

Capt. Taylor: Taylor to conn.

Ens. Carlson (OC): Carlson here.

Capt. Taylor: Set course for one of our outer colonies warp five point two.

Ens. Carlson (OC): Aye, Captain.

Cut to: Ext. Space (Warp)

Archer alters course.

Int. Main Bridge (Situation Room)

Captain Taylor, Commander Martin, Lieutenant Junior Grade Mason, Ensign Carlson, Ensign Sutherland, Lieutenant Commander Williams, Lieutenant Commander T'Shar, and Doctor Carlson are around the table.

Capt. Taylor: Draken IV it's one of our most outer colonies, since the increase of speed with warp the colony was established last year Starfleet lost contact with them.

Williams looks at her.

Ltcmdr. Williams: How many people?

Martin chimes in.

Cmdr. Martin: Seventy-Three people.

Mason chimes in.

Ltjg. Mason: Any defenses for the colonist?

Martin chimes again.

Cmdr. Martin: A few Plasma rifles and EM-33 Pulse pistols basically they could defend themselves from a small invasion force.

Capt. Taylor: We'll drop out of warp at the edge of the system, and approach the planet from the far side of the planet Mr. Mason take us to tactical alert.

He nods and the other senior staff leaves the Situation Room as she looks at the planet on the table.

(End of Act One, Fade Out)