Fallen Hero
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Fallen Hero is the 22nd aired episode (production #023) of the television series
Star Trek: Enterprise
.
Ambassador V'Lar from a planet where her integrity has been called into question.
notes efficiency on board Enterprise
is down, and suggests shore leave
on Risa. Archer
and Trip
agree. En route however Archer receives a transmission from Admiral Forrest, informing him of a Vulcan Ambassador in need of extradition. With the closest Vulcan starship
over a week away Enterprise is ordered to retrieve the Ambassador and deliver her to the Vulcan cruiser Sh'Raan.
Arriving at Mazar, Archer is informed by the Mazarite High Council, that there is no need to send a shuttlepod
to retrieve the Ambassador, as she is already on her way up. Archer and T'Pol are surprised to hear the Ambassador has been expelled for abuse of her position. Over dinner, V'Lar states she has no intention of defending herself against the criminal charges. T'Pol later tells Archer that the Ambassador has had a profound influence on her life; she is disappointed at her hero's sudden fall from grace. Archer is called to the bridge to address an unidentified approaching vessel, and speaks to a Mazarite captain who requests that V'Lar be returned to Mazar for further questioning.
Archer stalls for time to contact Starfleet Command
, but the Mazarite ship opens fire. The Enterprise spatial torpedoes have no effect, but the aft phase cannons disable the Mazarite ship's engines, allowing Enterprise to escape. Confronting V'Lar, Archer finds the Ambassador unwilling to reveal more, stating that it is a matter for Vulcan High Command only. Archer orders Mayweather
to set a course to return to Mazar. En route, Archer again speaks to Admiral Forrest, who supports Archer's decision, but warns there may be diplomatic repercussions.
Later, after speaking with V'Lar in private, T'Pol persuades Archer to change his decision and to continue the rendezvous with the Sh'Raan, but Enterprise immediately comes under attack from three Mazarite ships. Outnumbered, Archer opts for flight and pushes Enterprise to her limits. However, even at Warp 4.9 the Mazarite ships still gain steadily. V'Lar suddenly asks to speak with Archer in private and confesses that her mission was to gather evidence against corrupt officials. Her reputation was intentionally sullied to make the Mazarites believe she would no longer be a credible witness. V'Lar offers to surrender herself for the safety of the crew, but Archer refuses and orders a reluctant Trip to push the engines to Warp 5.0.
Enterprise takes a hit to its starboard nacelle, and is forced out of warp. Stalling for time, Archer informs the Mazarites that V'Lar suffered injuries and is in critical condition. Allowing the Mazarites to board Enterprise and see for themselves, they fire their weapons into the stasis chamber
holding V'Lar. The Sh'Raan arrives and threatens to destroy the Mazarite ships unless they surrender immediately. At this point, V'Lar reappears and Archer's ruse is exposed. A grateful V'Lar is seen off by Archer and T'Pol who tells them that she senses a bond of trust and friendship between the pair which bodes well for future human-Vulcan relations.
Television program
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Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series. It follows the adventures of humanity's first warp 5 starship, the Enterprise, ten years before the United Federation of Planets shown in previous Star Trek series was formed.Enterprise premiered on September 26, 2001...
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Official Synopsis
Archer is ordered to transport VulcanVulcan (Star Trek)
Vulcans, or sometimes Vulcanians, are an extraterrestrial humanoid species in the Star Trek universe who evolved on the planet Vulcan, and are noted for their attempt to live by reason and logic with no interference from emotion. They were the first extraterrestrial species in the Star Trek...
Ambassador V'Lar from a planet where her integrity has been called into question.
Plot summary
After ten months without a break, T'PolT'Pol
Commander T'Pol is a fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek: Enterprise. She is a Vulcan who serves as the science officer aboard the starship Enterprise.-Concept and creation:...
notes efficiency on board Enterprise
Enterprise (NX-01)
The Enterprise is a fictional starship in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise. It is commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer.-History:...
is down, and suggests shore leave
Shore leave
Shore leave is the leave that professional sailors get to spend on dry land. It is culturally infamous for its excess. Sailors without family obligations and with basic lodging needs provided aboard ship may spend their wages for the journey in a brief period of extravagance ashore and return to...
on Risa. Archer
Jonathan Archer
Jonathan Archer is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise. He is the protagonist of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise, where he is played by Scott Bakula...
and Trip
Charles Tucker III
Charles "Trip" Tucker III , played by Connor Trinneer, is a fictional character in the television series Star Trek: Enterprise, which is the last generation of the Star Trek seriesTucker was the chief engineer on the Enterprise, and also briefly served as chief engineer aboard...
agree. En route however Archer receives a transmission from Admiral Forrest, informing him of a Vulcan Ambassador in need of extradition. With the closest Vulcan starship
Starship
A starship or interstellar spacecraft is a theoretical spacecraft designed for traveling between the stars, as opposed to a vehicle designed for orbital spaceflight or interplanetary travel....
over a week away Enterprise is ordered to retrieve the Ambassador and deliver her to the Vulcan cruiser Sh'Raan.
Arriving at Mazar, Archer is informed by the Mazarite High Council, that there is no need to send a shuttlepod
Shuttlecraft (Star Trek)
In the Star Trek fictional universe, a shuttlecraft is a small auxiliary spaceship carried by the larger craft such as the Enterprise. Shuttlecraft were documented in the writer's guide for the series in 1966 and first appeared in the episode The Galileo Seven. Galileo was the name of the...
to retrieve the Ambassador, as she is already on her way up. Archer and T'Pol are surprised to hear the Ambassador has been expelled for abuse of her position. Over dinner, V'Lar states she has no intention of defending herself against the criminal charges. T'Pol later tells Archer that the Ambassador has had a profound influence on her life; she is disappointed at her hero's sudden fall from grace. Archer is called to the bridge to address an unidentified approaching vessel, and speaks to a Mazarite captain who requests that V'Lar be returned to Mazar for further questioning.
Archer stalls for time to contact Starfleet Command
Starfleet
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
, but the Mazarite ship opens fire. The Enterprise spatial torpedoes have no effect, but the aft phase cannons disable the Mazarite ship's engines, allowing Enterprise to escape. Confronting V'Lar, Archer finds the Ambassador unwilling to reveal more, stating that it is a matter for Vulcan High Command only. Archer orders Mayweather
Travis Mayweather
Travis Mayweather is a fictional character, played by Anthony Montgomery, in the television series Star Trek: Enterprise, serving as a navigator and helm officer aboard the starship Enterprise. He holds the rank of Ensign, and is in the command division...
to set a course to return to Mazar. En route, Archer again speaks to Admiral Forrest, who supports Archer's decision, but warns there may be diplomatic repercussions.
Later, after speaking with V'Lar in private, T'Pol persuades Archer to change his decision and to continue the rendezvous with the Sh'Raan, but Enterprise immediately comes under attack from three Mazarite ships. Outnumbered, Archer opts for flight and pushes Enterprise to her limits. However, even at Warp 4.9 the Mazarite ships still gain steadily. V'Lar suddenly asks to speak with Archer in private and confesses that her mission was to gather evidence against corrupt officials. Her reputation was intentionally sullied to make the Mazarites believe she would no longer be a credible witness. V'Lar offers to surrender herself for the safety of the crew, but Archer refuses and orders a reluctant Trip to push the engines to Warp 5.0.
Enterprise takes a hit to its starboard nacelle, and is forced out of warp. Stalling for time, Archer informs the Mazarites that V'Lar suffered injuries and is in critical condition. Allowing the Mazarites to board Enterprise and see for themselves, they fire their weapons into the stasis chamber
Stasis (fiction)
Stasis , or hypersleep, is a science fiction concept akin to suspended animation. Whereas suspended animation usually refers to a greatly reduced state of life processes, stasis implies a complete cessation of these processes, which can be easily restarted or restart spontaneously when stasis is...
holding V'Lar. The Sh'Raan arrives and threatens to destroy the Mazarite ships unless they surrender immediately. At this point, V'Lar reappears and Archer's ruse is exposed. A grateful V'Lar is seen off by Archer and T'Pol who tells them that she senses a bond of trust and friendship between the pair which bodes well for future human-Vulcan relations.