Story:Starship Archer/Dictum Factum/Act One

ACT ONE

FADE IN

EXT-SPACE

(Notes: Opening Credits fall over opening scenes.)

Shuttle craft Kate Kennard approaches Earth, at the site of the Home Fleet.

INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY

Both John and Kyle are amazed by the sight.

MARTIN (Smiles): After the disaster of Wolf three-fifty nine in twenty-three sixty-seven and the Borg attack in twenty-three seventy-three Starfleet decided to create the Home Fleet to defend Earth not only against the Borg, (beat) but the Dominion/Cardassian Alliance.

Then the com activates.

MARTIN: (To com) This is Shuttle craft Kate Kennard requesting permission to land at Starfleet Headquarters.

STARBASE CONTROL (OC): Granted and welcome back to the home front.

CUT TO:

INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY

Martin inputs commands into the helm console.

MARTIN (Smiles): (to com) Thanks Starbase control it's good to be back home.

EXT-SPACE

The shuttle moves into the atmosphere.

INT-SHUTTLE CANOPY

Window has rain droplets falling on the window as the shuttle is being rocked by the wind shear.