Story:Starship Archer/Counterstrike/Teaser

TEASER

FADE IN

EXT-SPACE

The Archer is in a large battle group after fending off a Dominion battle group from a sector of Federation Space, as the fleet recovers from the losses they suffered in the combat.

INT-CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM

Taylor is leaning back in her chair listening to music working on some reports and list of wounded, when the com activates.

MARTIN (OC): Bridge to Taylor.

TAYLOR: (To com) Computer pause music, (beat) Taylor here go ahead Commander.

Music shuts off.

MARTIN (OC): We're receiving a hail from Vice Admiral William J. Ross, (beat) it's an alpha priority One message.

Taylor sits up in her chair and puts the PADD down.

TAYLOR: (to com) Patch it to my ready room Commander.

Screen on the monitor changes to Admiral Ross's office at Starbase 375.

TAYLOR (Smiles): Admiral what can I do for you?

ROSS (on monitor): ''I wish I was calling to chat, (beat) but I'm not. Captain your battle group has been reassigned to Starbase 157 along the Romulan Neutral Zone.''

Taylor is confused.

TAYLOR: What about the Archer?

ROSS (on monitor): You're heading to Deep Space Nine where you'll enter formation with the Ninth Fleet, (beat) we're going on the offensive against the Dominion.

TAYLOR (Confused): What Operation sir?

ROSS (on monitor):