Teaser/Old Friend Returning

TEASER

FADE IN

INT-MARTIN'S QUARTERS

John is thrashing about in his bed and he gets up quickly, looks around and turns to see Marcia laying next to him asleep still.

EXT-SPACE

The Archer slows to impulse speed.

INT-ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE

ENS. CARLSON: Approaching Starbase Twenty-Three Captain.

Taylor leans forward.

CAPT. TAYLOR: (To Smith) Smith hail the Starbase.

Smith turns to her console and inputs commands into console.

LT. SMITH: Starbase Ops is responding Captain.

Taylor gets up from the Captain's Chair.

CAPT. TAYLOR: Starbase Twenty-Three this is Captain Marcia Taylor of the Starship Archer, requesting permission to dock.

STARBASE CONTROL (Com Voice): Granted Archer, shut down your engines and we'll tractor you in.

CAPT. TAYLOR: Acknowledge control, Kara shut down all engines.

Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm as power can be heard humming down.

ENS. CARLSON (Sighs): All engines are off-line Captain.

Captain Taylor goes to the Captain's Chair.

CAPT. TAYLOR: Starbase control you have control.

Ship jolts a bit.

EXT-SPACE

The Archer approaches one of the berths, it opens up and the Archer stops as the mooring latches onto the port airlock.

INT-ARCHER MAIN BRIDGE

Ensign Carlson inputs commands into the helm.

ENS. CARLSON: And we are docked and secured Captain.

CAPT. TAYLOR: Let's go explore the base.

CUT TO:

INT-STARBASE CORRIDOR

The air-lock opens and the crew piles out walking to their friend, parents, wives, and husbands, as John walks to a bar and walks in.

INT-STARBASE BAR

John looks around and sees the bar and sits down.

JOHN: One cup of ale neat please.

Bartender gets the drink ready.

KYLE: That shouldn't be the drink of a respectful Starfleet Officer Commander Martin.