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EXT. SPACE.
AN OMINOUS VOICE SPEAKS.
(V.O.)
One will come from another world, a Kilrathi not born of Kilrathi blood.
(beat) He will be our salvation, but on his heels he brings destruction.
(beat) He shall build on the ashes of our fallen empire, cleansing us for
the new dawn. (beat) His union will be the future of the empire. (beat)
The beginning of a new age.
SCENE TRANSITIONS TO A NEWS BROADCAST FROM EARTH.
ANCOR
Today marks the one year anniversary of the death of admiral Geoffrey
Tolwyn.
Since Tolwyn’s death, the confederation council has been divided on a
number
of issues concerning the military.
A FILM CLIP OF PALADIN SPEAKING AT THE CONFEDERATION ASSEMBLY
APPEARS BEHIND THE ANCOR PERSON.
ANCOR
Earlier this week, James Taggart, head of the confederation assembly gave
this
speech.
THE FILM CLIP ENLARGES TO FILL UP THE ENTIRE SCREEN. PALADIN STANDS AT A PODIUM
IN FRONT OF THE CONFEDERATION ASSEMBLY.
PALADIN
On 2634.186 war was formally declared by the Terran Confederation on the
Kilrathi Empire. This was a long brutal war, which tore the very fabric of
the
Confederation. Many years later, when Colonel Blair brought the war with
the
Kilrathi to an end, we were complacent in our comfortable peace. In the
midst
of this, Admiral Tolwyn, a trusted man by this assembly and myself,
secretly
started another war. This war came not from without, but within. And
again
the very fabric of the Confederation was threatened. One year ago ,
Admiral Tolwyn hung himself in his cell while awaiting the punishment of
this
assembly. Since that time, this body has limited the size and
responsibility
of the military which helped bring about the end of both conflicts. I was
very
young when the Kilrathi Empire was first discovered. In fact, I took my
commission in the confederation just before war was declared. Many good
soldiers died in that conflict, and many more innocent people died in
Tolwyn’s
insidious plot. In order to keep this from happening again, I tell you
that we
must be prepared. It’s no secret that I do not agree with the ruling of
this
assembly concerning the downsizing of our military. And more importantly,
taking the authority out of the hands of our best military leaders and
putting
it in yours. I served a long time in the confederation before accepting
this
position as head of the Confederation assembly. It is a mistake to tie the
hands
of those that protect you. I served in a war of survival against the.Kilrathi. With
the immobilization of over thirty ships, the Confederation is not even able
to
respond to the constant piracy that plagues our colony’s. God forbid that
we should ever find another enemy as the one we had in the Kilrathi.
I have protested the actions of this assembly, but you do not listen.
Therefore,
I am resigning as head of this body. (beat) It is the only way I think you
will hear.
CRIES OF OUTRAGE AND DISSAPOINTMENT SOUND OUT THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY.
ANCOR
With the resignation of such a loved leader, the confederation is split on
yet
another issue. It still remains to be seen if the Union of Border Worlds
forces
will comply with the ruling of the assembly, relinquishing control of their
military.
THE NEWS CASTER IS DROWNED OUT BY THE NOISE FROM THE OPERATIONS CENTER ON OMICRON
STATION. THE PICTURE OF THE NEWS
CASTER SHRINKS AND IT IS THEN SCENE AS A MONITOR THAT A YOUNG MAN IS WATCHING AT
HIS CONSOLE.
EXT. SPACE: TRACKING STATION OMICRON
OMICRON STATION, ON THE OUTSCIRTS OF EXPLORED CONFEDERATION AND KILRATHI SPACE.
SMALL INSTALLATION NEAR A GROUP OF PLANETOIDS, THE SUN IS JUST BREAKING REVEALING
THE STATION WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY IN DARKNESS TO THE CAMERA.
INT. TRACKING STATION OMICRON
MONITORING THE COMMAND CONSOLE IS A YOUNG OFFICER WITH HIS FEET PROPPED UP ON THE
DESK.
FROM THE ENVIRONMENT IT CAN BE INFERRED THAT NOT MUCH HAPPENS OUT HERE. THE
TECHNICIAN NOTICES SOME FLICKERING ON HIS CONSOLE. HE APPEARS TO LOOK INTRIGUED BY
THIS, AND SUBSEQUENTLY TAKES HIS FEET DOWN TO ADJUST HIS CONSOLE TO BRING THE
SIGNAL IN. A SIGNAL BEGINS TO COME IN, A MAN IS ON THE SCREEN YELLING, BUT NO
SOUND IS COMING FROM THE CONSOLE. THE SIGNAL IS FUZZY, AND IS BREAKING UP. WE
ONLY SEE GLIMPSES OF THE MESSEGE.
TECH 1
Sir, I have something strange on my station.
THE TECH MOTIONS FOR HIS SUPERVISOR TO COME OVER AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS
TRANSMISSION. THE SUPERVISOR WALKS OVER TO THE TECH.
LT. BRIGGS
What do you have?
TECH 1
I’m not sure, the signal of the transmission is awfully corrupted. I cant
get
a clear visual on anything.
LT. BRIGGS
Where’s it coming from?
TECH 1
It appears to be coming from the Vestes Three mining outpost.
LT. BRIGGS
What the hell is going on out there?
JUST AS LT. BRIGGS ASKS THIS QUESTION, WHILE LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW TO THE PLANET
SURFACE, WE OBSERVE A RATHER LARGE EXPLOSION.
LT. BRIGGS
Oh my God!.A LOOK OF STUNNED AMAZEMENT APPEARS ON ALL THE FACES OF THE PEOPLE ON THE COMMAND
DECK.
LT. BRIGGS
Comm officer, who do we have out on patrol.
COMM OFFICER
Um, well.
LT. BRIGGS
Who in the hell do we have out there! Now Jones!
COMM OFFICER
I’m looking. Ross, and Springfield Sir.
LT. BRIGGS
Raise them for me, NOW!
COMM OFFICER
I have them Sir.
LT. BRIGGS PICKS UP A HEADSET AND PUTS IT ON.
LT. BRIGGS
Ross, Springfield, do you read me?
ROSS
Roger that, we read you. Did you see what we just saw?
LT. BRIGGS
Affirmative.
ROSS
What in the hell happened?
LT. BRIGGS
We don’t know. I want you and Springfield to do a low level recon of the
mining outpost. Whatever it is, the trouble seems to be coming from there.
So watch your ass.
ROSS
On our way, one minute to intercept.
A PILOT IS STANDING IN THE CORNER OF THE ROOM TO THE RIGHT OF LT. BRIGGS. THE
PILOT IS IN HIS FLIGHT SUIT, BRIGGS MOTIONS FOR HIM TO WALK OVER, WHICH HE DOES.
LT. BRIGGS
Ready ghost squadron for immediate launch! I want them on standby. Jones,
get me Confed Command.
COMM OFFICER
Sir, what could have done that? Do you think.
LT. BRIGGS
I don’t know. (beat) We all have family down there Jones, but we have to
stay focused.
COMM OFFICER
Aye, Sir.
A CROWD OF OFFICERS GATHERS AROUND THE COMM STATION. A SIGNAL FROM THE PILOTS
BEGINS TO COME IN.
ROSS
Oh my Lord, Lieutenant (beat), the whole installation is gone.
LT. BRIGGS
Gone. What do you mean gone?.ROSS
Nothings left. There’s just smoldering ash. I’m switching my gun camera
view
to broadcast.
THE GUN CAMERA VIEW COMES ON THE COM SCREEN AND WE SEE A LARGE CRATER IN THE
TERRAIN OF THE PLANET SURFACE. SMOKE RISES FROM THE BLACKENED REMAINS OF THE
OUTPOST. RANDOM OFFICERS BEGIN TO GRIEVE AND COMFORT OTHERS.
LT. BRIGGS
(beat) Anything on your scope?
ROSS
Negative, sir. Whatever did this is long gone by now.
AS ROSS SAYS THIS, WE NOTICE LARGE BLACK PATCHES JUST ABOVE HIM.
THE DISTORTIONS BECOME LARGER, SUDDENLY A BLAST OF PLASMA FIRE COMES STREMING DOWN
UPON HIM. HIS SHEILDS BEGIN TO APPEAR TO FAIL.
ROSS
Holy shit, I’ve been hit. My shields are failing. I’m a sitting duck.
AAAAAHAHHHHHHH!!!!
LT.BRIGGS
What in the hell’s going on. Springfield, what happened to Ross?
SPRINGFEILD
I don’t Kn.. AAAHHHAHAHHAHAHH!!!!
A LONG MOMENT OF SILENCE FILLS THE ROOM. AFTER A MOMENT LT. BRIGGS FLIPS A SWITCH
ON THE COMM PANEL.
LT. BRIGGS
Ghost squadron. (beat) We’ve lost Ross and Springfield.
GHOST LEADER
Do you want us to fly intercept sir?
LT. BRIGGS
Yes, but proceed with extreme caution.
GHOST LEADER
Roger that. All craft, arm weapons and prepare to kick some ass.
OPTICAL SHOT OF A SQUADRON OF SHIPS HEADING TOWARD THE PLANET SURFACE. CINEMATIC
SEQUENCE INSUES, SHOWING THE SUPERIORITY OF THE ENEMY CRAFT. THEY STRIKE QUICKLY
AND REMAIN UNSCENE. TWO HELLCATS ARE SEEN RETREATING OUT OF THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE
PLANET.
LT. BRIGGS
Ghost leader. Do you read me?
PILOT 1
He cant read you sir. (beat) He’s dead.
LT. BRIGGS
Did you see what killed him?
PILOT 1
No sir, (frantically) we couldn’t see anything. There was weapons fire
everywhere. AAAAHHAAHHAHHH
THE TWO HELLCATS ARE DESTROYED WHILE TRYING TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE STATION. A
LARGE GROUPING OF ENEMY FIGHTERS WHICH APPEAR AS BLACK PATCHES BEGIN TO BLANKET THE
STARS IN THE BACKGROUND.
WEAPONS OFFICER
What do we do? LT. BRIGGS
(beat) Activate the defense grid. (beat) Jones, do you have confed
command
yet?
COMM OFFICER
They’re coming in now sir.
LT. BRIGGS WALKS OVER TO THE COMM STATION AND SEES THE IMAGE OF A CONFED CAPTAIN ON
THE SCREEN.
CONFED CAPTAIN
Lt. Briggs? What is your situation?
LT. BRIGGS
Standby sir. Weapons what’s happening?
WEAPONS OFFICER
The defense grid is tracking multiple targets, but I don’t see anything out
there.
We aren’t hitting anything.
LT. BRIGGS
Set the defense grid to auto fire!
WEAPONS OFFICER
Yes sir.
OPTICAL VIEW OF THE SURROUNDING FEILD OF ASTEROIDS, THE CANNONS MOUNTED ON THEM
WHICH MAKE UP THE DEFENSE GRID START AUTOMATICALLY FIRING RANDOMLY LAYING DOWN A
BLANKET OF FIRE.
FOR A SECOND, ONE OF THE BLASTS HITS THE BLACK ENEMY FIGHTERS SHEILDS. FOR ONLY A
MOMENT WE SEE A CLEAR SILLOUETTE OF THE ENEMY FIGHTERS.
INT. LT. BRIGGS STANDING AT COMM STATION.
LT. BRIGGS
Sir, we are under heavy attack. We’ve lost Ghost Squadron, the mining
outpost
has been destroyed.
CONFED CAPTAIN
Destroyed? By whom?
LT. BRIGGS
We haven’t been able to identify the aggressor Captain. We cant even see
them.
I’m downloading all our telemetry data to you now sir. I don’t know how
much
longer we can.
THE SCREEN GOES FUZZY, ONLY AUDIO CAN BE HEARD.
LT. BRIGGS
Oh my God!! AAHAHHAHHAH
INT. CONFED COMMAND, CAMERA FOCUSES ON THE CAPTAIN WHO WAS TALKING TO LT. BRIGGS
LOOKING AT HIS SCREEN STUNNED.
CONFED CAPTAIN
Ensign, did you get that transmission?
ENSIGN
Yes, sir. Telemetry received.
CONFED CAPTAIN
Get me Admiral Eisen on the comm.
ENSIGN
Yes sir.