TEASER
FADE IN:
We begin with a series of scenes from the previous episode.
T'POL'S VOICE
Previously, on Foundations...
INT. VULCAN AMBASSADORIAL BUILDING
We are at the top of the building set apart for the Vulcan consulate in San Francisco. The room is spartan in decoration with a tinted plexi-glass window that stretches almost completely around the area of the room. A single desk and chair is in the room. Through the window, we can see the UESPA Command building nearby.
Ambassador Soval stands at the window, facing the city. His hands are clasped behind his back and there is no expression on his face as he studies the city. If anything, the ambassador looks tired.
A Vulcan Aide is behind him and is offering a sealed package.
VULCAN AIDE
(in Vulcan)
[This arrived by courier minutes ago. It is date-stamped and appears to be Sub-Commander T'Pol's latest report from Enterprise.]
INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
The primary duty rotation are in their usual places as Captain Archer paces back and forth in front of his command chair. The atmosphere on the bridge is one of excitement. Displayed on the main viewer is a swirling mass of vortex of light that is immediately recognizable as a wormhole similar to the one from Deep Space Nine. Unlike that wormhole, however, this one appears to be in a state of flux with flashes of purple and yellow light constantly rippling through the anomaly, as if it were not entirely stable.
INT. ENTERPRISE - ASTROMETRICS LAB
Captain Archer stands quietly in front of the holographic display, a look of bemused wonder on his face as he stares at the image of the wormhole. Directly across the display from the captain and wearing a similar expression is Commander Tucker. Her own features very composed, Sub-
Commander T'Pol is manipulating the controls of the holo-viewer.
ARCHER
A wormhole?
T'POL
The sensor readings remain inconclusive but, based on the data we currently have, that is the logical assumption.
INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
T'Pol is at her station as Captain Archer and Commander Tucker stand nearby.
ARCHER
We should be able to close to within a light-second to get better readings, right?
T'POL
I do not recommend that, Captain.
A BEEP echoes loudly from T'Pol's board, drawing the attention of pretty much everyone on the bridge. She inputs commands before responding to Archer's unspoken question.
T'POL
I am detecting a ship closing on our position.
SATO
It's Vulcan.
The main viewer changes to the image of a stern and familiar-looking Vulcan, Colonel Vanik. Archer reacts to the man, obviously recognizing him.
ARCHER
Colonel Vanik. You're a long way from Alpha Centauri.
VANIK
And you're a long way from Earth, Captain.
INT. ENTERPRISE - ENGINEERING
Ensign Sato is offering a PADD to Commander Tucker.
SATO
I was running a diagnostic for the communication array and found a power surge that I thought you should see.
From his expression, Trip thinks this is pretty small potatoes but is trying to avoid telling her that. He glances over the PADD quickly.
TUCKER
We have surges like this all the time. Mostly it's background noise-
SATO
(interrupting)
Sir, it looks like an encrypted transmission.
INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
Now Tucker is standing by Ensign Sato's station as she inputs commands.
TUCKER
Do you know who it was meant for?
INT. ENTERPRISE - T'POL'S QUARTERS
T'Pol is standing in front of her computer. She frowns slightly as the screen transforms to a blank screen. Vulcan characters begin appearing and her expression transforms into one that could only be called distressed.
INT. ENTERPRISE - CAPTAIN'S OFFICE
Archer is facing the porthole at the back of his office. Anger is stamped on his face and we can see Commander Tucker present. Trip is standing in an uncomfortable "at ease" stance.
ARCHER
(tight, angry)
I knew we couldn't trust her.
INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
Trip is seated at the comm. station. The screen on the communication board snaps to life and lines of Vulcan text crawl across the screen before they begin to be translated by the computer program. We FOCUS on Commander Tucker as the light from the small screen splashes across his face while he reads. Within a BEAT, Trip's expression falls and he exhales in what appears to be surprised disgust.
INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIEFING ROOM
Clustered around the central viewer, the command staff of Enterprise listens as Sub-Commander T'Pol continues her report. Captain Archer has a sour expression on his face, due in no small part to the fact that Colonel Vanik and Sub-Commander T'Lyr are present as well with the latter wearing an insufferably superior expression. Commander Tucker appears equally unsettled, although his discontent seems mostly directed toward Archer. Lieutenant Garla, Ensign Sato and Ensign Mayweather appear to be the only ones completely focused on what T'Pol is saying.
ARCHER
Mister Tucker, I want us rigged for action in ten minutes. Travis, begin plotting a course to take us to within a light-second of the event.
(to T'Pol)
I want you in astrometrics to monitor the readings.
(off her look and Trip's look)
That's an order.
INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
An explosion of sparks rain down atop the science station as a panel abruptly explodes. Alarms begin to shriek.
ARCHER
All back full!
Ensign Mayweather is already inputting commands as Archer gives Lieutenant Garla a look that demands a status report.
GARLA
We can't make anything out! I think we're caught in the wormhole's gravity wake!
(horrified)
We're being sucked in!
EXT. SPACE - BEFORE THE WORMHOLE
Engines now bright, Enterprise is facing away from the wormhole but slowly, ever so slowly, being drawn toward the event horizon.
T'POL'S VOICE
And now, on Foundations.
And off that, we...
FADE OUT.
FADE IN:
EXT. SPACE - BEFORE THE WORMHOLE
Engines now bright, Enterprise is facing away from the wormhole but slowly, ever so slowly, being drawn toward the event horizon
INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
Alarms are shrieking and lights flash intermittently. An explosion of sparks rains down upon CAPTAIN ARCHER, forcing him to jerk away but the restraints that secure him to his command chair keep him from getting too far. Around him, we can see the other members of the bridge crew are also secured to their seats.
ARCHER
Travis!
ENSIGN MAYWEATHER is struggling with the controls on his pilot's console but, based on his tight expression, he is not having any success.
MAYWEATHER
Engines at full!
Archer quickly shoots a look at LIEUTENANT GARLA who is manning the science board and she responds to his glance with a wide-eyed look of her own.
GARLA
No change! We're still being dragged in!
The captain stabs the comm. button on the arm rest on his command chair.
ARCHER
Trip! I need more power!
INT. ENTERPRISE - MAIN ENGINEERING
COMMANDER TUCKER darts toward a comm. panel. As he does, we can see his engineering team looking tense and frightened as alarms continue to sound throughout the commander's domain. Junction boxes explode overhead, and Trip ducks one such explosion as he darts toward the comm. panel.
TUCKER
We're redlining now!
INT. ENTERPRISE - BRIDGE
A dark expression on his face, Captain Archer shoots a glare at the main viewer and the massive azure anomaly.
VANIK (COMM. VOICE)
Ti'Mur to Enterprise. Stand by.
EXT. SPACE - BEFORE THE WORMHOLE
Seeming to roar out of nowhere, the Ti'Mur surges into view at the very periphery of the wormhole. Tractor beams flash out from the Vulcan craft, latching onto the primary hull of Enterprise. A BEAT later, Ti'Mur's sublight engines flare brightly as the Vulcan ship struggles against the inexorable pull from the wormhole.
INT. TI'MUR - BRIDGE
Unlike the command deck of Enterprise, the bridge of the Vulcan cruiser is absent of apparent tension or fear. COLONEL VANIK, seated calmly in his command chair, studies the image of the EX-01 on the main viewer.
VANIK
Helm, maximum impulse away from the event.
The HELMSMAN manipulates his controls before looking up.
HELMSMAN
Engines at maximum. Our position is unchanged.
Vanik raises an eyebrow at that before looking toward his science officer, SUB-COMMANDER T'LYR.
T'LYR
We have stabilized Enterprise, but are unable to generate sufficient thrust to escape the anomaly's gravity.
EXT. SPACE - BEFORE THE WORMHOLE
Now both ships are facing away from the event horizon, engines glowing brightly as they struggle against the stellar anomaly. Both are in an almost stationary position as they fight against the inexorable pull of gravity.
And, off that, we...
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
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