Story:Starship Archer/The Invasion Part 1/Act Five

Act Five

FADE IN

EXT-SPACE

The Seventh Fleet is in a full retreat as the Dominion attempt to keep them from retreating.

INT-BRIDGE (RED ALERT)

Coolant is venting from the ceiling as sparks rain down, as Taylor is shocked by what just happened as the ship rocks about.

CARLSON: (To Taylor) Captain are we getting out of here?

Then Martin chimes in.

MARTIN: (To Carlson) Kara get us out of here warp seven engage.

Carlson inputs commands into her console.

CUT TO:

EXT-SPACE

The Archer leaps into warp.

INT-BRIDGE (Red Alert)

Coolant is still venting.

MARTIN: (To Sito) Sito take Captain Taylor to her quarters.

Sito gets up from her console and takes the Captain to the turbo-lift.

MARTIN: (To Carlson) Maintain course and speed.

EXT-SPACE

Archer is at warp speed.

INT-BRIEFING ROOM

At warp. Martin is on his feet, facing the team-Mason, Sito, Carlson, Williams, T'Shar, and Carlson. The tension is high-the past few days have taken their toll on everyone. Mid-scene.

MARTIN: (to Williams) What's our status on repairs?

Williams thinks.

WILLIAMS: (To Martin) We're working on containing the plasma leak to the nacelles that's why we're at warp five point two.

Martin stares at each of them in turn... about to make a major decision... one he knows is controversial...

MARTIN: (to senior staff) We lost DS9 and now we're at war with the Dominion, (beat) we're ordered to meet up with the Starfleet/Klingon Defense fleet that destroyed the outpost at Torros II.

EXT-SPACE

The Archer enters the hugest fleet of Starfleet and Klingon forces.

TO BE CONTINUED......

(End of Act Five, Fade out, ending credit)