Story:Starship Challenger/Shakedown Cruise/Act Two

ACT TWO

FADE IN

EXT-SPACE

Challenger is flying gracefully at warp speed on course for the last known position of the SS Ares.

INT-WAR ROOM

Captain Taylor is standing as Commander Martin, Ensign Sutherland, Ensign Carlson, Lieutenant Rubin, Lieutenant Commander Williams, Lieutenant Commander T'Shar, and Doctor Carlson are at their seats.

TAYLOR (re:monitor) The Cargo ship SS Ares was carrying supplies to Antares base from Epsilon II, (beat) our mission is to find out who or what destroyed them.

RUBIN What's our reason for taking this mission Captain?

Taylor sits in her chair in front of the table.

TAYLOR (Sighs) We're the closet ship and the best crew true we've just launched but we're needed.

Taylor interlaces her fingers.

TAYLOR (continuing) We have to get this ship combat ready dismissed.

The Senior Staff leaves the briefing room.

INT-CORRIDOR

Commander Martin walks through the corridor thinking about working with his ex-wife when the com activates.

RUBIN (Over com) Tactical Alert senior officers report to the bridge.

Martin heads to the nearest lift.

CUT TO: EXT-SPACE

Challenger slows to impulse speed approaching a debris field.

INT-BRIDGE (TACTCIAL ALERT)