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War
Captain's Log: Stardate 67175.5. Since our return to our galaxy, we have sent probes to the coordinates of the Vortex. Ambassador Spock has also visited the world of the Jedi and one message that brought the Enterprise back was summed in one word: War."Coordinates are coming in from Mr. Spock's last known location, Captain." Data said in the Conference Room . "Mr. Spock has since returned to Vulcan after a visit with Senator Amidala." Picard, sitting at his usual chair, asked, "Mr. Data, can you elaborate the Ambassador's last message? It said there is a war proceeding." "That is correct, sir. According to Ambassador Spock, Chancellor Palpatine has escaped Coruscant custody, and now, approx. 3 years has passed since the Enterprise last visited the Vortex. Since that time, the Jedi Council has been made aware of a new apprentice, a cyber-organic creature named General Grievous. Mr. Spock's last report said that this general has captured the Chancellor. Beyond that, we know nothing else, other than the Jedi Council's mandate to protect the Chancellor." Picard thought for a few minutes looking around the room at his officers, "Starfleet wants us to help these friends of ours as best we can, while the Federation rethinks the Prime Directive. I believe the "logical" course of action is to return to the Vortex. Any objections?" The crew remained silent. "Mr. Data, proceed to those coordinates and engage at the most "logical" speed." "Aye, sir."