Silentium Auriem Est is the 13th episode of Star Trek: The New Voyages in TOS Season 1.
Synopsis[]
While investigating the destruction of the Andorian colony on the now barren world Wey'tahn, John receives a transmission from Kyle. Days before his infection by the neural parasite to gain the information from his personal terminal on the Vulcan science station Arcamon.
Script Chapters[]
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FADE IN
EXT. WEY'TAHN SYSTEM/WEY'TAHN ORBIT [OPTICAL]
The Enterprise orbits over where the Andorian colony use to be.
CPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Captain's log stardate 5465.3, The Enterprise has returned to the scene of the crime
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, USS ENTERPRISE
At the science station Commander T'Lar scans the planet.
LCDR. T'LAR: There is a particle signature on the surface.
Captain Branson and Commander Ivanova are standing there.
CPT. BRANSON: Can we beam a sample aboard?
LCDR. T'LAR: We'll have to reconfigure the transporter to beam a sample aboard.
Captain Branson walks to the command well and toggles the com panel.
CPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to transporter room lock onto a sample of the soil.
CUT TO:
INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM, USS ENTERPRISE
Chief Mackenzie taps commands into the transporter console.
CHIEF MACKENZIE [to com]: Ready down here sir.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, USS ENTERPRISE
CPT. BRANSON [to com]: Standby.
[SENSORS BEEP] As Commander T'Lar checks the sensor read out and reports.
LCDR. T'LAR [re: scanner scope]: Captain, long range scanners have detected three Andorian warships.
CPT. BRANSON: Class of cruiser?
LCDR. T'LAR [re: scanner scope]: Two Kumari-class battlecruisers and a carrier.
CPT. BRANSON: Range?
Commander T'Lar taps commands into the science console.
LCDR. T'LAR [re: scanner scope]: A few hours at present speed.
CPT. BRANSON: Status on the beaming of the sample?
LCDR. T'LAR: Transporter systems have been reconfigured.
CPT. BRANSON [to com]: Transporter room energize.
CHIEF MACKENZIE [com voice]: Energizing now sir transport complete
CPT. BRANSON: Kara, get us out of here.
Ensign Carlson taps commands into the helm console.
EXT. WEY'ATHN SYSTEM [OPTICAL]
The Enterprise breaks orbit and speeds away as her warp engines power up and shot off into the distance into a burst of light.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, USS ENTERPRISE
Captain Branson still standing leaning on the rail.
CPT. BRANSON: T'Lar, have your science team analyze the sample I wanna a report by 1340 hours.
LCDR. T'LAR [nods]: Aye, sir.
CPT. BRANSON: Z, you've got the bridge.
Captain Branson walks to the doors to the ready room as Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair.
CUT TO:
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM, USS ENTERPRISE
John walks to the desk and sits down at it thinking.
[MONITOR BEEPS] As John looks over at it and presses the button.
ANGLE - MONITOR SCREEN [OPTICAL]
shows Kyle in his quarters aboard the Earth Cargo Service vessel Jamestown.
John's surprised by this.
KYLE [monitor]: John, I hope this message finds you soon. I know what I was injected with after I boarded the Jamestown but it took this long for it to infect me
John leans forward.
KYLE [monitor]: They wanted me dead John the Admiralty the people that are behind Starfleet Fleet Admiral Barnes is the prime suspect in all this but I can't prove it, because I know the truth John. Whatever should happen to me, go to Arcamon Science station along the Vulcan border
John is confused as to why Kyle's instructing him to go to Arcamon.
KYLE [monitor]: I keep all the raw data on every mission and engineering experiments in an encrypted computer banks there. The access code is Charlie, Two Seven, Four, Kilo, Epsilon then use your Starfleet authorization code to identify yourself. The truth is in here John, damn them with it. I'm sorry that it had to end this way, but I've always trusted your judgement. I always have
[TRANSMISSION ENDS]
John's shocked by this.
[BLACKOUT, END OF TEASER]
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THEME SONG:
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An establishing shot of the solar system.
CPT. BRANSON'S [voice over]: Space the final frontier these are the voyages of the starship Enterprise its continuing mission to explore strange new worlds to seek out new life and new civilizations to boldly go where no one has gone before
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A shot of Earth and the Federation dockyard and the USS Enterprise a Constitution-class heavy cruiser at station keeping.
STAR TREK: THE NEW VOYAGES
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
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The Enterprise slowly moves out of the dockyard.
BASED ON 'STAR TREK' CREATED BY: GENE RODDENBERRY
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A shot of the ventral section of the Enterprise as well as the moon above the vessel.
JARVIS DAVIDSON
AS
CAPTAIN JOHN BRANSON
The Enterprise flies over a interstellar dust cloud.
FELECIA BAILEY
AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ZHASA IVANOVA
The Enterprise approaches an M-class planet.
KEVIN REAGAN
AS
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE JACK MASON
The Enterprise approaches a Starbase 1 type outpost as its flanked by a few Starfleet vessels.
FERNE MYERS
AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
The Enterprise travels at warp.
BLAKE WAYMIRE
AS
ENSIGN TYSON MITCHELL
The Enterprise enters a nebula.
DELENA "DEE" LUSK
AS
ENSIGN KARA CARLSON
The Enterprise as well as two Daedalus-class vessels are heading to Starfleet medical outpost 12.
JACOB ELLIOT
AS
DOCTOR STEVEN CARLSON
The Enterprise flies by Deep Space K-7 as a Klingon D7-class battle cruiser and a B'rel-class bird of prey is seen flying by the outpost as well as a Akula-class is seen as well.
SADIE WAYMIRE
AS
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE JULIA SMITH
The Enterprise flies from a planet.
BECKY ELLIOT
AS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER T'LAR
The Enterprise flies over Earth as her warp engines power up and she shot off into the distance into a burst of light.
CREATED BY:
JARVIS DAVIDSON & JEREMY REAGAN
Act 1[]
FADE IN
EXT. WARP SPACE [OPTICAL]
[EPISODE NOTES: OPENING CREDITS FALL OVER OPENING SCENES]
The Enterprise travels at warp.
INT. BEDROOM AREA/CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, USS ENTERPRISE
John lays on the bed thinking about Kyle's unexpected transmission to John he gets up from the bed and walks to his desk.
INT. LIVING ROOM AREA/CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, USS ENTERPRISE
John walks to the desk and toggles the com panel.
CPT. BRANSON [to com]: Branson to bridge Kara alter course to the Vulcan border senior staff report to the ready room on the double.
He EXITS his quarters.
EXT. WARP SPACE [OPTICAL]
The Enterprise travels to the Federation-Vulcan border.
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM, USS ENTERPRISE
ANGLE - WALL MONITOR [OPTICAL]
shows Kyle aboard the Jamestown.
KYLE [monitor]: I trust your judgement. I've always have godspeed John
[TRANSMISSION ENDS] as the camera pans back to show the senior staff and Captain Branson.
CPT. BRANSON: That's what was sent to me hours after we left Wey'tahn.
The senior staff looks at each other.
LTJG. MASON: How do we know that it was sent from Commander Clarkson?
LTJG. SMITH: I was able to check the transmission codes and it matches the time code.
LTJG. MASON: I find it hard to believe that he was able to send a transmission days before that neural parasite took over his mind.
CPT. BRANSON: I share your skeptical Jack but if there's a way to help Commander Clarkson regain his career we've got to explore it.
LCDR. IVANOVA: I agree.
CPT. BRANSON: Where are we with the scans of the sample T'Lar?
Commander T'Lar reports.
LCDR. T'LAR: So, far the scans are slow going but we are making head way I will know more once the scans are completed.
ENS. CARLSON: I hate to be the darkness here but what about a certain Fleet Admiral that is so obsessed with keeping the Andorians as an ally?
CPT. BRANSON: For now we'll keep it quiet where are you on finding out who's been sending those transmissions?
LTJG. SMITH: I've gone over the communications logs between the time of our mission at Wey'tahn to now it seems whoever was doing it wiped the logs clear.
CPT. BRANSON: Have Commander T'Lar give you a hand I wanna know who's been sending what from my ship dismissed.
The senior staff EXITS the ready room.
EXT. WARP SPACE [OPTICAL]
The Enterprise travels to Arcamon.
INT. SCIENCE LAB IV, USS ENTERPRISE
Ensign Hansen sits at the main science console as on the table the sample from Wey'tahn.
LCDR. T'LAR: Report Mister Hansen?
ENS. HANSEN [sighs]: I've gone backwards and forward and I've not been able to detect whatever the Captain has us searching for.
LCDR. T'LAR: For some reason the geothermal reactor malfunctioned without warning and little notice and it killed not only 1,209 Andorian colonists but 1,345 Vulcan colonists as well it would be illogical for us not to find something that could shed some light on what happened there.
ENS. SHERIDAN: We're not giving up Commander.
LCDR. T'LAR: Let me know if and when you find something.
ENS. HANSEN: Yes, ma'am.
ENS. SHERIDAN: Yes, ma'am.
Commander T'Lar EXITS the science lab.
EXT. FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER [OPTICAL]
A burst of light as the Enterprise slips out of warp.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, USS ENTERPRISE
Captain Branson sits in the Captain's chair.
ENS. CARLSON: We're approaching Arcamon science station sir.
CPT. BRANSON: Let's see it.
ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the Vulcan outpost as its Vulcan designed.
LCDR. IVANOVA: That's a big station.
CPT. BRANSON: Yeah it is Z it was suppose to be a Starfleet research outpost but it was given to the Vulcans as a show of good faith when the Federation was formed and it was refitted to Vulcan standards.
ENS. MITCHELL: Meaning, a very boring station.
John turns to Lieutenant Smith at the communication console and reports.
LTJG. SMITH: Captain, we're being hailed by Arcamon its head researcher Doctor T'Ver.
Captain Branson gets up from the Captain's chair and walks to the viewer.
CPT. BRANSON: On screen.
ANGLE - TRANSPARENT VIEWER [OPTICAL]
shows the research command center.
CPT. BRANSON [smiles]: Doctor T'Ver its good to see you again.
DR. T'VER [viewer]: You as well Captain Branson but this is an unexpected surprise
CPT. BRANSON: Yeah, sorry to come here unannounced but I couldn't risk Admiral Barnes knowing our destination he could of tried to stop us from solving the mystery of Wey'tahn's destruction and Kyle's unexpected discharge from Starfleet, with your permission I'll beam over there and explain the rest its too risky to explain the full story over coms.
Doctor T'Ver is a bit hesitate to allow John aboard.
DR. T'VER [viewer]: Very well Captain
[TRANSMISSION ENDS] As John walks to the lift.
CPT. BRANSON: Z, you've got the bridge.
[TURBOLIFT DOORS WHOOSHED OPENED] As John enters the lift.
Commander Ivanova sits in the Captain's chair.
[BLACKOUT, END OF ACT 1]
Act 2[]
FADE IN
EXT. FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER [OPTICAL]
The Enterprise is next to Arcamon.
INT. COMMAND CENTER, ARCAMON SCIENCE STATION
[COMMAND CENTER DOORS WHOOSHED OPENED] As Captain Branson enters.
DR. T'VER: Captain Branson, it is agreeable to see you again.
CPT. BRANSON [smiles]: You too T'Ver how's Kyle is his mind repaired?
DR. T'VER: His recovery is proceeding remarkably well he is currently regaining his memories of the last few hours before and during the neural parasite take over.
CPT. BRANSON: That's good I've got a transmission from him at least a few weeks before he was infected by the neural parasite stating that I come here to get the information from his computer terminal.
DR. T'VER: Yes his terminal is here we have been trying to get gain access to it but so far we have had no success.
CPT. BRANSON: I can fix that.
He puts his hand on the screen as it lights.
CPT. BRANSON [to com]: Computer unlock terminal code Charlie, two, seven, kilo, epsilon. Authorization code Branson Gamma delta 14.
ANGLE - COMPUTER MONITOR [OPTICAL]
shows the information.
Captain Branson inserts a data tape into the slot and starts the download of data.
DR. T'VER: How is his sister and Captain Towe?
CPT. BRANSON: Anne is determined to fight to get her brother's trial restarted and as for Jamie we're not on speaking terms after I pretended to kill Kyle to hide him from Section 31 and the Andorians.
ANGLE - TERMINAL SCREEN [OPTICAL]
DOWNLOAD COMPLETED
John takes the data tape.
CPT. BRANSON: Thanks for allowing me to do this.
DR. T'VER: Kyle, has come to think of you as a brother that he never had besides Anne save him Captain.
Captain Branson nods and gets out his communicator and flips it open.
CPT. BRANSON [to communicator]: Branson to Enterprise one to beam up.
[TRANSPORTER HUMS] As Captain Branson dematerialized.
EXT. FEDERATION-VULCAN BORDER [OPTICAL]
The Enterprise departs from the station and shot off into the distance into a burst of light.
[BLACKOUT, END OF ACT 2]
Act 3[]
FADE IN
EXT. WARP SPACE [OPTICAL]
The Enterprise travels to rendezvous with the USS Farragut.
INT. SCIENCE LAB IV, USS ENTERPRISE
ANGLE - MONITOR SCREEN [OPTICAL]
shows the raw data.
LCDR. T'LAR: This data is fascinating Captain.
John looks at her.
CPT. BRANSON: What can you make of it T'Lar?
Commander T'Lar taps commands into the console.
LCDR. T'LAR: From what is in the data is that Commander Clarkson had the geothermal reactor was operating at 89% power as you stated in your report to Starfleet.
CPT. BRANSON: Can it be used?
LCDR. T'LAR: It is possible I'll know more once I have a good look at the data.
Captain Branson turns to the sample container holding the soil sample of the planet.
CPT. BRANSON: Anything on the sample?
LCDR. T'LAR: We are making head way on it sir.
CPT. BRANSON: "You'll know more in a few hours". Right keep me posted.
Captain Branson EXITS the science lab as Commander T'Lar and her science team are working hard.
INT. LIVING ROOM AREA/JACK & STEPHANIE'S QUARTERS, USS ENTERPRISE
Jack sits at the desk taps commands into the monitor.
LTJG. MASON [to com]: Computer. Establish an encrypted com-link. Starfleet frequency 79-Baker.
ANGLE - MONITOR SCREEN [OPTICAL]
shows the office of Commander Harris.
CDR. HARRIS [monitor]: Mister Mason
LTJG. MASON: You told me that they were going to take Commander Clarkson to the nearest medical outpost not lose their lives?
CDR. HARRIS [monitor]: I'm sorry that it had to come to that but they knew the risk and they just didn't understand that Mister Clarkson was crazy
LTJG. MASON: We just came from Arcamon Science station he's got the raw information from Commander Clarkson's personal terminal at the station and he and T'Lar are currently reviewing it along with a sample we obtained from the planet.
Commander Harris leans back in his chair.
CDR. HARRIS [monitor]: If he gets that to Starfleet it could be trouble for us
Unknown to them Stephanie is listening as she's laying in the bed.
EXT. FEDERATION SPACE [OPTICAL]
The USS Farragut approaches the Enterprise.
INT. SCIENCE LAB IV, USS ENTERPRISE
[SCIENCE LAB DOORS WHOOSHED OPENED] As Fleet Captain Kirk enters.
FCPT. KIRK: I should demote you to Commander.
John turns to his friend.
CPT. BRANSON: Jim, you told me to never give up on my friends you would of done the same thing if it was Leonard or Spock.
FCPT. KIRK [sighs]: You're right I would of done it regardless of orders good to see that I taught you well on how to handle orders John.
ANGLE - SCIENCE MONITOR [OPTICAL]
shows the three data blocks.
FCPT. KIRK: So, what am I looking at?
CPT. BRANSON: The first data block is what the Enterprise recorded during the mission to Wey'tahn and the second one is the raw data that Kyle had sent to his terminal aboard Arcamon station and the third is what was put in our sensors by whoever got into our computer systems without us knowing.
Captain Branson taps commands into the console.
ANGLE - SCIENCE MONITOR SCREEN [OPTICAL]
shows the two data blocks matching as the third is pushed out.
FCPT. KIRK [confused]: W-What happened to the third data block?
CPT. BRANSON Two data blocks gave it the boot.
Kirk walks over to the table that has the soil sample.
FCPT. KIRK: What's this?
Captain Branson looks at him.
CPT. BRANSON: Its the sample from Wey'tahn T'Lar compared the scans of the sample and the two data blocks and they match as well.
FCPT. KIRK: So someone wanted Commander Clarkson out of the way and the only way to do that was to discredit him.
CUT TO:
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM, USS ENTERPRISE
ANGLE - WALL MONITOR [OPTICAL]
shows the briefing room at Starfleet Command.
CPT. BRANSON: As you can see the two data blocks and the sample of the soil match someone wanted him out of the way.
FADM. BARNES [monitor]: I don't believe it he caused this incident and nearly cost us our alliance
VADM. HALSEY [monitor]: Maybe we should give Mister Clarkson another trial
FADM. BARNES [monitor]: You can't be serious about this Tom he nearly cost us the Andorians as a major ally!
ADM. OZAWA [monitor]: I agree with Tom on this one Mike
Fleet Admiral Barnes EXITS the briefing room.
VADM. HALSEY [monitor]: We'll discuss this situation later
[TRANSMISSION ENDS] As both Kirk and Branson look at each other.
[BLACKOUT, END OF ACT THREE]
Act 4[]
FADE IN
EXT. SPACE [OPTICAL]
Both Enterprise and Farragut are next to each other.
INT. CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM, USS ENTERPRISE
John sits in the chair behind the desk.
CPT. BRANSON: I thought that it would be easy to convince them of Kyle's innocents but with Admiral Barnes speaking in their ears it'll be next to impossible.
Jim looks at him.
JIM: Yeah, but I might be able to get through to them if I can get them to at least consider looking at his trial it maybe the only way to get him back in uniform.
John has the data tape in his hand and then hands it to Kirk.
JOHN: I trust you Jim.
[READY ROOM DOORS CHIMED]
CPT. BRANSON: Come.
[READY ROOM DOORS WHOOSHED OPENED] As Commander Williams enters.
LCDR. WILLIAMS: Sorry to interrupt sir but I know who's been sending those transmissions.
A few hours later.
LTJG. MASON [confused]: I'm not sure what you're getting at sir.
CPT. BRANSON: Your wife informed me that you've been speaking with someone from Starfleet intel giving them information on my mission to restore Kyle's career.
Lieutenant Mason stands firm.
CPT. BRANSON: I asked you question Mister Mason!
LTJG. MASON: Respectfully sir I refuse to answer.
John looks at him.
CPT. BRANSON: Mister Johnson please escort Mister Mason to the brig he's confined their til further notice.
ENS. JOHNSON: Aye, sir Mister Mason.
Jack leaves the ready room under escort.
INT. MAIN BRIDGE, USS ENTERPRISE
John walks onto the bridge and walks to the command well.
CPT. BRANSON: Mister Mitchell you're acting chief of security.
ENS. MITCHELL: Aye, sir.
CPT. BRANSON: Kara, set course for our next mission.
ENS. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
LCDR. IVANOVA: I hope that Kirk can convince them.
CPT. BRANSON: Me too Z.
EXT. SPACE [OPTICAL]
Both the Enterprise and Farragut enter warp in different directions.
[BLACKOUT, END OF ACT FOUR, END CREDITS]
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Characters | Actors | Ranks | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Branson | Jarvis Davidson | Captain | Commanding officer, USS Enterprise |
| Zhasa Ivanova | Felecia Bailey | Lieutenant Commander | First officer, USS Enterprise |
Also Starring[]
| Characters | Actors | Ranks | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mason | Kevin Reagan | Lieutenant Junior Grade | Chief of security/tactical officer, USS Enterprise |
| Stephanie Williams | Ferne Myers | Lieutenant Commander | Chief engineer, USS Enterprise |
| Tyson Mitchell | Blake Waymire | Ensign | Chief navigational officer, USS Enterprise |
| Kara Carlson | Delena "Dee" Lusk | Ensign | Chief helm officer, USS Enterprise |
| Steven Carlson | Jacob Elliot | Lieutenant Junior Grade | Chief medical officer, USS Enterprise |
| Julia Smith | Sadie Waymire | Lieutenant Junior Grade | Chief communications officer, USS Enterprise |
| T'Lar | Becky Elliot | Lieutenant Commander | Chief science officer, USS Enterprise |
Guest Stars[]
| Characters | Actors | Ranks | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Payne | TBA | Ensign | Assistant Chief engineer, USS Enterprise |
| Kayla Mackenzie | TBA | Chief petty officer | Transporter chief, USS Enterprise |
| Henry Johnson | TBA | Ensign | Security officer, USS Enterprise |
| Christine Chapel | TBA | Lieutenant Junior Grade | Assistant chief medical officer, USS Enterprise |
| Sean Hansen | TBA | Ensign | Assistant Chief Science officer, USS Enterprise |
| Elisa Sheridan | TBA | Ensign | Science officer, USS Enterprise |
Special Guest Stars[]
| Characters | Actors | Ranks | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Barnes | TBA | Fleet Admiral | Commander-in-Chief of the Federation Starfleet |
| Thomas Halsey | TBA | Vice Admiral | Starfleet flag officer |
| Alice Ozawa | TBA | Admiral | Starfleet Flag officer |
| James Branson | TBA | Commodore | Starfleet Flag officer, Commanding officer, USS Korolev-A |
| James T. Kirk | TBA | Fleet Captain | Commanding officer, USS Farragut |
| Matthew Harris | TBA | Commander | Head of Section 31 |
| Kyle Clarkson | Jeremy Reagan | N/A | N/A |
Trivia notes[]
Background information[]
- The third part of the discharge arc.