TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. SPACE - OVERNE III - ORBIT
A purple-grey world with large land masses separated by colourless seas, all swathed in wispy cloud.
PULL BACK until a JEM’HADAR ATTACK SHIP comes into view in the foreground.
CROSS-FADE the live image into...
2 BREEN HOLO-DISPLAY
The room-filling DISPLAY seen in 14x10 “In Circles”, which shows a representation of the same world and ship, with Breen SYMBOLS constantly switching round its edges. Grating Breen BUZZ sounds out, overlaid with audible TRANSLATION.
ZELK (o.s.)
We have achieved high orbit over
Overne Three, Master Beld.
3 INT. REN FEJIN - BRIDGE
The same small, cluttered and poky bridge as seen in 14x10, but now without the rattles and creaks - perfectly still.
BELD, captain of this rickety old freighter, stands gazing at the hologram. The representative from Special Research Division, THOT TROK, stares from opposite him. And the sole Romulan, Specialist KINN of the Tal Shiar, is between them.
(Half a dozen Breen crew run the bridge, among them ZELK.)
BELD
Can passive scans identify any
planetary defences?
ZELK
Yes - and they appear formidable.
The holo-image of the planet ZOOMS OUT...
...revealing not one but dozens of Jem’Hadar attack ships surrounding the planet, outlined in red. A daunting sight.
ZELK
Extrapolating from what is visible
at this angle, I estimate there are
thirty-six Jem’Hadar vessels, six
weapons platforms, and several
dozen assembly scaffolds, although
most appear empty and uncrewed.
BELD
What about on the surface?
ZELK
It is difficult to be certain due to
the large number of industrial
facilities there, but I’d estimate
six surface defensive placements.
KINN
Then it would appear we’ve come
to the right place.
The Romulan smiles smugly at his opposite number, Thot Trok. The Breen doesn’t take his eyes off the display.
THOT TROK
We have travelled months to reach
this world. Now that we’re here, I
cannot help but wish I were safe
at home in the Breen Confederacy.
BELD
Is there any indication that they
know we’re here?
KINN
(off readouts)
The phase cloak is functioning
within expected tolerances.
THOT TROK
Expected tolerances? You mean to
say, not at optimal tolerances?
KINN
Thot Trok, the cloak was designed
for a Romulan warship. There was
little time to test it on a ship of
Ren Fejin’s configuration. That we
are here having this discussion
suggests it is working. I suggest
we accept that, and get to work.
BELD
I agree. But alert us the instant
you even suspect a problem, Kinn.
Kinn nods silently. That settled, Trok turns back to Zelk.
THOT TROK
Zelk - can you detect where the
deflector systems and structural
integrity generators are produced?
ZELK
Not without engaging active scans.
Trok ponders the image of the planet in the holo-display...
THOT TROK
Show me this cluster of buildings
on the largest continent.
The image ZOOMS IN repeatedly until we see a collection of industrial buildings - dozens of them, all interconnected.
BELD
Is that what we’re looking for?
THOT TROK
Impossible to tell from outside.
BELD
But it’s a place to begin. Zelk,
take us down. Quietly.
4 EXT. SPACE - OVERNE III - ORBIT
While multiple JEM’HADAR ships keep watch unawares...
...we FOLLOW what appears to be empty space down towards the planet’s surface...
5 EXT. SPACE - ROBINSON
The majestic Galaxy-class Robinson glides at impulse...
6 INT. ROBINSON - BRIDGE
A normal day for Captain SISKO and his senior staff.
SISKO
Commander Rogeiro - anything from
Starfleet?
First officer ROGEIRO checks his readouts...
ROGEIRO
Not yet, captain.
SISKO
Isn’t that behind schedule?
ROGEIRO
Yes, but not by an unreasonable
amount. Things happen. I don’t
believe it’s cause for concern.
Deltan male UTELN calls out from the tactical station...
UTELN
Captain, we’re receiving a signal
from the Eletrix.
SISKO
On screen, Lieutenant.
Uteln works his panels, frustration growing...
SISKO
It’s audio only, sir, and there’s
a lot of interference. Captain...
I think it’s a distress call.
Sisko exchanges a look with Rogeiro - tension is rising.
SISKO
On speakers.
Uteln works his panels again, and the voice of T’JUL, the Romulan ship commander, sounds out chopped and scratchy.
T’JUL (comm)
Eletrix to Robinson, this is T’Jul.
We’ve suffered an accident,
possibly an -
(lost in static)
-tage. We are facing... -tainment,
and may... -ject the singul-...
(lost in static)
...may need to evac-... -quest
immediate assist-...
The message is lost in static. Rogeiro looks to Sisko...
ROGEIRO
Act of sabotage. Loss of contain-
ment. Eject the singularity.
(to Uteln)
Lieutenant Uteln, do you have
a fix on the Eletrix’s location?
UTELN
The message did include spatial
coordinates, but they’re partial
due to the signal loss. I’m back-
tracking the transmission path.
SISKO
Lieutenant Corala, anything of
interest on long-range sensors?
Cygnian female CORALA speaks up from sciences...
CORALA
Nothing out of the ordinary, sir.
UTELN
Captain, the signal’s likely path
is consistent with the location of
the carbon planet the Eletrix told
us about in their last message.
SISKO
Send the coordinates to the helm,
Lieutenant. Commander Sivadeki,
time at maximum warp?
The Tyrellian female at helm, SIVADEKI, works her panels...
SIVADEKI
One-point-two hours, sir.
SISKO
Set a course and engage. Mister
Uteln, reply to the Eletrix, just
in case they can still receive.
Tell them we’re on our way.
The crew get to work...
7 EXT. SPACE - ROBINSON
Robinson turns in its course and JUMPS TO WARP...
FADE OUT
END OF TEASER