One year after the destruction of Vulcan, a group of the top remaining Vulcan scientists have developed a device that could rapidly change their fledgling colony into a safe haven where their people can live and thrive. A lack of resources forces this operation to rely on an unexpected ally. At first it is welcome, but soon the scientists discover the high ranking Starfleet officials may have ulterior motives. And that's not all. An unplanned activation of the device causes a rip in space time, allowing an unknown force lurking beyond to gain passage through. Called into the emergency situation, Captain James Tiberius Kirk, Commander Spock and the valiant crew of the Enterprise become entangled in a disaster quickly spiraling out of control. When the device is stolen and someone is abducted, Kirk is forced to lead the crew into a search and rescue mission that pushes everyone to the limit. Through underground facilities, exotic locales, and hostile ships, they discover the dark secrets behind the mysterious race that threatens their survival. Now Kirk and Spock must recover the victim and the device before time runs out for them, the ship, and the entire galaxy.
The darkened room beyond them only made Kirk feel even more nervous.
The hairs on the back of his neck stood up as a cool, damp breeze brushed his skin. Another entranceway beckoned, but something held him back. Spock looked right, Kirk looked left. They saw movement in the shadows, but not in just one area. They were surrounded.
"AMBUSH!"
Kirk and Spock sprinted and dropped into cover as shots rained at them from the darkness from every direction in front of them. There was no room to move, to chance to shoot. Only fleeting images of Gorn heads and tails were seen as both men held down the fort.
"Their numbers are overwhelming. Surrender may be our only option!" Spock shouted over the deafening noise of blasting Gorn weapons. One hand gripped his phaser tightly while the other pressed against his cover.
"NO!" Pillager fire shot over his shoulder, close enough to feel the heat. "Don't give them an inch!" Rising up, Kirk fired back in the direction of the projectiles, before turning his attention to an enemy crouching on its right.
Warriors kept rushing in, quickly diminishing Kirk's sense of accomplishment. No matter what they tried, more kept coming. Eventually, their ammunition would run out.
A wink of light caught the first officer's eye. Spock's keen vision did not miss an object flying through the air and sticking to the boxes they crouched behind. It blinked with light and began whining. His reflexes reacted to the threat seconds later.
"Captain, grenade!"