ENTERPRISE

"Mirage"

TEASER

FADE IN:

INT. SHUTTLE POD ONE - Late DAY

SUPER: March 31, 2158

T'POL opens her eyes, staring at the green blood that is spattered across her hand. She is slumped over the helm controls.

Green blood oozes down the side of her face. She reaches a trembling hand up and swipes her fingers through the blood.

For a long moment she stares at the blood and then drops her hands to the controls. She sits back in the pilot's seat, staring at the barren wasteland land outside.

Strange purple bushes dot the landscape. Small, sharp pointed peaks rise from the thirsty land, one rising out of sight to her left.

She draws a deep breath and whimpers, putting both hands on her chest. She almost gets a full deep breath before she audibly exhales.

She lays one hand on the helm and keeps the other on her chest. She uses helm to aid her as she begins to rise to her feet. She coughs a little and cries out, falling back into the chair. Sunlight reflects into her eyes off helm...

DISSOLVE:

EXT. osewa home world - landing pad - DAY

SUPER: January 29, 2157

Shuttle pod one comes to a rest on the landing pad. Archer opens the side hatch and steps out with T'Pol, Trip and Hoshi.

They are surrounded by a city full of color that spreads across steep slope of an extinct volcano. Brightly colored plants are enclosed in gold and silver lattice. Between the buildings a turquoise ocean sparkles.

Before them five humanoid aliens wait in vibrant robes that sweep the ground. Their skin is yellow tinged and nubs run over their knuckles.

They smile, and it creases the laugh lines around their red, pupiless eyes. The Osewa REPRESENTATIVE standing in the middle of the five bows his head at the neck to Archer.

OSEWA REPRESENTATIVE
Greetings.

The four return the greeting.

OSEWA REPRESENTATIVE
I am Oriam. Welcome to Vasgha, travelers.

ARCHER
Thank you.

Oriam turns to the side. He points at a door with a sweeping motion of his hand.

ORIAM
Please, Captain Archer. Join us
for a meal and we can begin talks of trade.

Archer walks toward the door and Oriam falls into stride beside him. The group disappears inside.

FADE OUT.

END OF TEASER