Story:Starship Challenger/Believer/Act Three

ACT THREE

FADE IN

INT-LAUNCH BAY TWO

Donald holds Commander Martin at phaser point.

MARTIN

Okay calm down sir.

Donald still holding the phase pistol.

DONALD

(tears up)

HE'S MY SON I SHOULD OF PROTECTED HIM!

Then the doors opens Donald turns around but is stunned as Martin picks up the phase-pistol and reholsters it.

INT-BRIG

Donald sits in the cell on a cot, when Captain Taylor walks into the room and activates the com.

TAYLOR

Your son has been taken to sickbay,

(beat)

you took a great risk removing your son from sickbay.

Donald hangs his head down.

DONALD

My family believes that meds aren't the way to heal,

(beat)

Starfleet doesn't understand my family we didn't ask for help but my wife doesn't understand still.

Taylor paces about.

TAYLOR

My Science Officer and First Officer believes we can cure your colony of the theta radiation.

Donald gets up quickly and walks to the door.

DONALD

YOU WILL NOT TOUCH MY PEOPLE!!!

Taylor leaves the brig area.

EXT-SPACE

Both Challenger and Republic are in orbit of the planet.

INT-BRIDGE/SITUATION ROOM

Screen shows the atmosphere and Challenger fires photonic torpedoes into the clouds and it cures the radiation effect.

TAYLOR

Will it work?

T'Shar chimes in.

T'SHAR

The Torpedoes will spread the cure five kilometers across.

Steven chimes in.

CARLSON

(CMO)

Let's hope it does.

TAYLOR

Get started on the modifications to the torpedoes, and if it does we'll start setting up a defense grid dismissed.

The senior staff leaves the Situation Room.

MARTIN

You know that Donald will be mad?

Taylor turns to him.

TAYLOR

I know John we have been asked to help them and that we'll help them.

CUT TO:

EXT-SPACE

Unknown to both ships a shimmer of a cloak ship.

(End of Act Two, Fade out)