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CAPTAIN KIRK


 Captain, we are getting a signal from the U.S.S. Freedom. Captain Kit wishes to speak to you, Uhura said.

All right, let's hear what she has to say, I reply. On screen. All at once, the screen in the center of the bridge that was previously showing a window to the universe outside of the Enterprise was filled with a picture of a young woman with blond hair and cool grey-blue eyes.

she started.

I joked, smiling. She rolled her eyes at me. Please continue.

I heard from Starfleet that we are to be on the look out for suspicious looking vessels,' whatever that means. I just wanted to make sure that you got the message, too, because you are the closest to the Neutral Zone.

I frowned, puzzled. I never got any message like that. Are you sure it wasn't a false alarm? Maybe it wasn't really Starfleet...

I'm sure it was them! Kit said, frustrated. I haven't a clue as to why you didn't get the message! I have to check in with the U.S.S. Destiny. I'll check in with you later. With that last remark, her picture flashed off the screen and was replaced with stars, suns, and planets.

Well, Spock, what did you think of that? Do you think it was the real deal or a false alarm?

I am not sure what to think, Captain. Perhaps we should wait to hear if she has anything more to say on the subject before we make our decision. Spock replied.

OK, that is one answer. Bones? What do you think? I said, turning to the ship's doctor.

I think it would be a good idea to wait, as well. It seems so strange that Starfleet wouldn't try to contact us as well. McCoy mused.

With nothing left to do but wait, I sat in my chair, letting things mull over in my head.

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Captain, Captain Kit is requesting to speak with you again. She says she has checked in with her sister ship and says it's urgent, Uhura called out.

Well, let's not waste any time then! On screen, I ordered. Caitlin appeared on the screen, looking really worried. So, what's going on? I questioned her.

That's the problem! Kit said, deep worry lines etched into her forehead. We have no idea! We think that it maybe caused by- She was cut off abruptly.

Captain, we lost the signal! It seems as though something has cut off the signal! Uhura was pressing buttons frantically, trying to get the signal back.

Something, or someone, McCoy mused.

What do you mean by that? Spock asked.

You know! Bones answered. When Spock only raised his eyebrows in response, McCoy continued by saying, Oh, come on, you cold-blooded hobgoblin! You know what I'm talking about! Maybe it was the Klingons...

I do not believe that they would have the technology to cut off a starship's communication. Spock said calmly.

Well, what do you think it was, then? Bones demanded angrily.

I do not know. It could be caused by a number of things, such as- Spock was cut off when Uhura gave a little gasp.

What is it? What happened? I asked.

The ships! I don't believe this! She said, frightened.

What about them?

They - they're gone, Captain! They just... disappeared!

I ran up to take a look. My eyes opened with shock when I looked at the spot where they had been just seconds ago and found that they had disappeared.