Story:Starship Archer/Dictum Factum Part Two/Act One

ACT ONE

FADE IN

INT-STARBASE COURT ROOM

(note: Opening credits falling over opening scenes)

The camera closes up on an old ship bell as Admiral T'Lara strikes it three times.

T'LARA: Has the accused thought of the plea deal you gave him Lieutenant?

Shaw gets up from her chair.

SHAW: Yes your honor he has and he maintains his innocents.

Taylor gets up from the chair.

TAYLOR: Admiral we're still waiting for the Archer to return Commander Martin hasn't finished his statement on the day that he was accused of murder of 1,254 Bolian Colonist.

Shaw rolls her eyes.

SHAW: My opponent just can't accept defeat Admiral Mister Clarkson deserves to be punished for his crimes and locked away at the New Zeal Penal colony!

T'Lara thinks.

T'LARA: We will wait a few more hours the Archer to return.

Shaw storms off out of the court room.

CUT T0: EXT-SPACE

The Archer is fighting three Cardassian Galor-Class Warships, as she attempts to clear the subspace distortions.

INT-BRIDGE (RED ALERT)

Klaxons blare as coolant vents from the ceiling, as console screens are fizzing in and out as lights flicker.

SITO (Worried): SHIELDS DOWN TO TWENTY-FOUR PERCENT, (beat) WE'VE LOST THE FORWARD LAUNCHER.

Another shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling and MSD.

Console beeps.

CARLSON (Conn Officer): (off her console) We've cleared the subspace tears, we're cleared for warp power Commander.

Martin gets up from the chair.

MARTIN (Smiles): WARP EIGHT ENGAGE!

Kara inputs commands into the helm and presses the warp button.

EXT-SPACE

The Archer goes into a great arch and leaps into warp.

INT-BRIDGE (RED ALERT)

Red lights are flashing still as Martin is still standing up.

SITO: (off her console) No sign of pursuit sir.

MARTIN (Sighs): Maintain course and speed for Earth Lieutenant, (beat) we've got to warn Starfleet Command of this.

Carlson inputs commands into the console.

EXT-SPACE

The Archer is at high warp heading towards Earth, unknown to them a pair of Jem'hadar Fighters are following them.

(End of Act One, Fade out)