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Captain's log, stardate 0905.09: Nova class science vessel USS NOVA, sector Lambda Hydrae, five light years from Starbase 234. All systems report active and functional except warp engines and subspace communications. For three months we have been gathering data on a nearby anomaly, which is causing subspace interference, making it impossible to generate a warp field or contact even the nearest starbase. We have been until now staying within 10 astronomical units of it.
"Captain!" cries your Communications Officer. "We are receiving a distress call! It is so faint, Sir, it can only be very near, a few AU at most. With all the interference, it could not have been received by anyone else."
"Ops, on audio, and boost signal."
"This is Warbird Jar'vuk," you hear a voice say. "All ... propulsion syst ... disabled by ... system wide failure ... are drifting out of ... Neutral Zone into Federation territory toward ... Klingon Emp ... border... Warp breach in progress! ... request urgent assistance!"
"Sir, their scanners have detected us," says your Comms Officer.
The voice returns. "To Fed ... ship: This is ... Jarv'uk. of ... Imperial Romulan Fleet. This is not ... repeat, not an intentional violation of Treaty! Stay clear! We will destroy ourselves before ... drift into Klingon territory ... or surrender our techno ... to you!"
The bridge erupts in a cacophony of voices.
"Ops confirms through scan both position at 1 AU astern and disability of the ... Sir! The Romulan Warbird ... it just exploded, Sir!"
"Tactical here, Captain. Long range sensors detect a Klingon Vor'cha class battlecruiser on our starboard bow, on an intercept course toward the debris field. ETA 15 minutes. And, on her present course and speed, she will reach our own position at least five minutes before that!"
"Helm ready for full impulse out of this sector, Sir. Shields and weapons, Captain?"
"Sir, Romulan Warbird decloaking 1,000 meters in front of our bow! Sir, their weapons are locked on us!"
A new voice appears over the communication system. "Federation vessel! This is Warbird Shar'duk of the Romulan Imperial Fleet! We have monitored the destruction of our sister ship and the approach of your Klingon allies! You are under arrest for violation of treaty and unprovoked attack against an Imperial Starship! Prepare to be boarded or destroyed!"
"Sir! Two more Klingon Vor'cha cruisers have decloaked, directly astern, and now they are jamming all frequencies. Their weapons are locked on the Warbird - and on us!"
