Story:Starship Challenger/Believer/Act Five

ACT FIVE

FADE IN

EXT-SKY

Challenger is under attack by a colony fighter hitting it's hullplating making it flicker.

INT-BRIDGE (TACTICAL ALERT)

Ship jolts hard.

RUBIN

Hullplating is down to ten percent they must of upgraded their plasma cannons.

Another few jolts rock the ship as huge showers of sparks erupts from the ceiling.

TAYLOR

(Worried)

Take us up now Ensign.

Carlson inputs commands into the helm.

CARLSON

(Conn Officer)

Aye, Captain.

EXT-SKY

Challenger ascends to space as the fighter breaks off pursuit.

INT-BRIDGE (TACTICAL ALERT)

Martin looks at his console.

MARTIN

(Sigh)

Fighter has broken off pursuit.

Taylor leans back in her chair.

TAYLOR

Damn it we were so close.

Martin leans on her console.

MARTIN

I know we were.

EXT-SPACE

Challenger reenters orbit next to the Republic.

INT-BRIG

DONALD

(Smirk)

I guess you didn't complete your task?

Taylor rolls her eyes.

TAYLOR

One of your peoples did damage to my ship,

(beat)

we'll make another attempt when our hullplating is restored.

Donald walks up to the door.

DONALD

My people will destroy your ship.