Act One/Mediate dispute

ACT ONE

FADE IN

EXT-SPACE

The Archer is at warp.

CAPT. TAYLOR'S (Voice Over): ''Captain's Log Supplemental. We're on course for Babel, to mediate a dispute that could destroy the Federation's only chance of winning the war against the Romulan Empire.''

INT-ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE

Taylor continues her log entry in the recorder.

CAPT. TAYLOR: So far the Vulcans are trying to keep the peace we're on our way now I just hope its not too late.

Captain Taylor shuts the log recorder and hands it to the Yeoman, Ensign Carlson chimes in.

ENS. CARLSON: (off console) Now approaching Babel.

Taylor leans forward.

CAPT. TAYLOR: Take us out of warp ensign.

Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm.

ENS. CARLSON: Aye, dropping to impulse.

EXT-SPACE

The Archer drops out of warp and approaches the planet.

INT-ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE

LT. MITCHELL: Stander orbit achieved Captain.

Taylor turns to Lieutenant Smith.

CAPT. TAYLOR: Smith hail the government building down there.

Lieutenant Smith inputs commands into the Communications console.

LT. SMITH: Channel open Captain.

Taylor gets up from her chair.

CAPT. TAYLOR: Babel this is Captain Marcia Taylor of the Federation Starship USS Archer, we're here at the request of Starfleet Command.

BABEL CONTROL TOWER (Com voice): Welcome Archer we await your landing party.

CAPT. TAYLOR (Smiles): Very well just send us the transport coordinates and we can beam down.

Hail ends.

CAPT. TAYLOR: Commander assemble a landing party and find out what's going on.

CMDR. MARTIN: (Nods) Aye, Captain.

Commander Martin, Lieutenant Mason, and Lieutenant Smith leaves the Bridge.