Open with classic ST shot of the ship, the USS Sato, orbiting the night side of a planet
Sun rises, arc of orange light bleeds around the planet
Captain Vickers: “Captain’s log, stardate 1046.39…”
Update to mission profile: being sent to Beta quadrant, first pings of Tychovian ships
”Yannus” planet, two extremes of perpetual day and perpetual night
Open on entire crew assembled in shuttle bay (not a whole lot of individuals)
Vickers trying to keep everyone in order, everyone will get a turn to go down to the planet