This is an idea I had way back during Enterprise's 1st season. I was going to try submitting it, but I didn't have a agent. As time went on the story idea was put in a drawer and forgotten. About a week ago I was looking for something and came across it.
So I typed it out on the computer and here it is. If you like it great, if not that's okay too.
Enterprise
The Veteran
Basic Premise:
Archer's first commanding officer is rescued by Enterprise which must chase down the Orions that attacked and destroyed his ship. Meanwhile Archer and T'Pol try to put the man back together and trouble plagues Reed and Trip.
Outline:
Reed speaks to Hoshi about some personnel he needs to borrow from Engineering. Hoshi sent the request to Trip but he hasn't responded.
Reed talks to Trip. Engineering is in the middle of a class 2 maintenance job and he can't release anyone until it's finished. Reed complains that he made the request a week ago. Trip says he just saw it today.
At dinner with Archer Trip says the maintenance job will take longer than he thought because he has to scratch build several components. He's been so busy that he hasn't had time to keep up with the inventory.
Enterprise picks up an old style distress beacon. Archer changes course to intercept. Finds a badly damaged Escape Pod from a DY-1000 class Deep Prober. Deep Probers are survey vessels that supplement Starfleet's own scouts charting subspace currents.
Pod is grappled and brought into the shuttlebay. One lifeform aboard. Phillip Hamilton, Commander Starfleet retired, Master of the Deep Prober Cabot, Archer's first C.O. From back aboard the Survey Scout Asimov more than 15 years ago.
Archer interviews Hamilton in Sickbay. Learns what happened to the Cabot. Attacked by Orion Pirates five days ago, they managed to damage the Orion with a torpedo into the impulse drive. The Orion retaliation crippled the ship killing most of the crew. Hamilton's first mate shoved his unconscious body into the escape pod then launched it before the Cabot's warp core exploded. Phlox stops the interview, Hamilton needs to rest.
T'Pol visits Hamilton in Sickbay, the two are old acquaintances. His mood is poor, he is deeply troubled by the loss of his crew, particularly his first mate.
Archer asks T'Pol about the Orions. The Orions are primarily traders, they specialize in obtaining rare goods, though not cheaply. But also engage in piracy when the prize is worth the risk, and slavery with an Orion sub-species of green animal men (known for their strength and ferocity) and women (known for their guile and seductiveness, it is said that no male can resist them).
When Phlox releases Hamilton from Sickbay T'Pol assigns him quarters aboard. She again tries to break through the wall he has built around himself and is again rebuffed.
Hamilton asks Archer to help him track down the pirates. Though reluctant Archer agrees that the Orions must be shown that Earth vessels are not targets of opportunity for them and attack will result in a strong response.
T'Pol talks to Archer about Hamilton. What were the circumstances behind his retirement from Starfleet. Passed over for promotion to Captain and command of one of the new Cochrane class cruisers seven years ago, he resigned in protest as did his First Officer and Chief Engineer.
Hamilton and Reed discuss swapping out the torpedoes Gellenite warheads for fusions. Archer is reluctant as he doesn't believe he has the authority to deploy fusion warheads but Hamilton convinces him otherwise.
T'Pol consults with Phlox, Mayweather, and Trip concerning Hamilton, She asks him to help straighten out the problems with personnel and ship's stores. He reluctantly agrees.
T'Pol locates residue from the Orion's damaged impulse drive that allows her to identify the ship's likely destination. If Enterprise goes to full warp they should catch the Orion in 38 hours. Archer alters course to intercept.
Hamilton gives Archer the revised person ell assignments and inventory lists to straighten out the bottleneck. But warns him it will keep happening until he appoints a dedicated Executive Officer. Trip and T'Pol are filling in as best they can but it's taking away from their regular duties resulting in problems.
Option 1 Hamilton joins crew
Enterprise catches up to Orion and engages. Major battle. But Archer is outfought by the wiley Pirate Commander. Hamilton suggests dropping six fusion warheads in hexagon pattern then leading the Orion into it. The gamble works, the Orion is crippled, his warp drive out of commission. Archer seals his weapon ports shut with precision phase cannon fire. Major concessions are forced out of the Orions including the schematics for the Orion's Deflector Shields.
Captain Archer offers Hamilton the post of Executive Officer of Enterprise. Hamilton accepts and his Starfleet commission is reactivated.
Option 2 Hamilton dies
Enterprise catches up to Orion and engages. Major battle. But the Orion's shields are too strong, Enterprise's phase cannons are unable to score any decisive damage. Archer orders retreat. Hamilton commandeers one of the shuttlepods and rams the Orion at maximum speed. The engine section is sheared off and explodes. The forward crew section is heavily damaged but survives. Enterprise vacates the area before reinforcements slow up.
Archer and his command staff hold a dinner in honor of Hamilton and raise a toast to his memory. Cabot's escape pod is dropped as a grave marker.
So I typed it out on the computer and here it is. If you like it great, if not that's okay too.
Enterprise
The Veteran
Basic Premise:
Archer's first commanding officer is rescued by Enterprise which must chase down the Orions that attacked and destroyed his ship. Meanwhile Archer and T'Pol try to put the man back together and trouble plagues Reed and Trip.
Outline:
Reed speaks to Hoshi about some personnel he needs to borrow from Engineering. Hoshi sent the request to Trip but he hasn't responded.
Reed talks to Trip. Engineering is in the middle of a class 2 maintenance job and he can't release anyone until it's finished. Reed complains that he made the request a week ago. Trip says he just saw it today.
At dinner with Archer Trip says the maintenance job will take longer than he thought because he has to scratch build several components. He's been so busy that he hasn't had time to keep up with the inventory.
Enterprise picks up an old style distress beacon. Archer changes course to intercept. Finds a badly damaged Escape Pod from a DY-1000 class Deep Prober. Deep Probers are survey vessels that supplement Starfleet's own scouts charting subspace currents.
Pod is grappled and brought into the shuttlebay. One lifeform aboard. Phillip Hamilton, Commander Starfleet retired, Master of the Deep Prober Cabot, Archer's first C.O. From back aboard the Survey Scout Asimov more than 15 years ago.
Archer interviews Hamilton in Sickbay. Learns what happened to the Cabot. Attacked by Orion Pirates five days ago, they managed to damage the Orion with a torpedo into the impulse drive. The Orion retaliation crippled the ship killing most of the crew. Hamilton's first mate shoved his unconscious body into the escape pod then launched it before the Cabot's warp core exploded. Phlox stops the interview, Hamilton needs to rest.
T'Pol visits Hamilton in Sickbay, the two are old acquaintances. His mood is poor, he is deeply troubled by the loss of his crew, particularly his first mate.
Archer asks T'Pol about the Orions. The Orions are primarily traders, they specialize in obtaining rare goods, though not cheaply. But also engage in piracy when the prize is worth the risk, and slavery with an Orion sub-species of green animal men (known for their strength and ferocity) and women (known for their guile and seductiveness, it is said that no male can resist them).
When Phlox releases Hamilton from Sickbay T'Pol assigns him quarters aboard. She again tries to break through the wall he has built around himself and is again rebuffed.
Hamilton asks Archer to help him track down the pirates. Though reluctant Archer agrees that the Orions must be shown that Earth vessels are not targets of opportunity for them and attack will result in a strong response.
T'Pol talks to Archer about Hamilton. What were the circumstances behind his retirement from Starfleet. Passed over for promotion to Captain and command of one of the new Cochrane class cruisers seven years ago, he resigned in protest as did his First Officer and Chief Engineer.
Hamilton and Reed discuss swapping out the torpedoes Gellenite warheads for fusions. Archer is reluctant as he doesn't believe he has the authority to deploy fusion warheads but Hamilton convinces him otherwise.
T'Pol consults with Phlox, Mayweather, and Trip concerning Hamilton, She asks him to help straighten out the problems with personnel and ship's stores. He reluctantly agrees.
T'Pol locates residue from the Orion's damaged impulse drive that allows her to identify the ship's likely destination. If Enterprise goes to full warp they should catch the Orion in 38 hours. Archer alters course to intercept.
Hamilton gives Archer the revised person ell assignments and inventory lists to straighten out the bottleneck. But warns him it will keep happening until he appoints a dedicated Executive Officer. Trip and T'Pol are filling in as best they can but it's taking away from their regular duties resulting in problems.
Option 1 Hamilton joins crew
Enterprise catches up to Orion and engages. Major battle. But Archer is outfought by the wiley Pirate Commander. Hamilton suggests dropping six fusion warheads in hexagon pattern then leading the Orion into it. The gamble works, the Orion is crippled, his warp drive out of commission. Archer seals his weapon ports shut with precision phase cannon fire. Major concessions are forced out of the Orions including the schematics for the Orion's Deflector Shields.
Captain Archer offers Hamilton the post of Executive Officer of Enterprise. Hamilton accepts and his Starfleet commission is reactivated.
Option 2 Hamilton dies
Enterprise catches up to Orion and engages. Major battle. But the Orion's shields are too strong, Enterprise's phase cannons are unable to score any decisive damage. Archer orders retreat. Hamilton commandeers one of the shuttlepods and rams the Orion at maximum speed. The engine section is sheared off and explodes. The forward crew section is heavily damaged but survives. Enterprise vacates the area before reinforcements slow up.
Archer and his command staff hold a dinner in honor of Hamilton and raise a toast to his memory. Cabot's escape pod is dropped as a grave marker.
