"USS Normandy, acting Captain's log, Victor Starwind recording. We're home, so to speak. We returned to our dimension of origin one ship short in orbit of Mars. Normandy, still under my command, has been ordered to Deep Space Nine to rendezvous with Admiral Janeway, who was spearheading the search party aboard the USS Defiant. She will debrief me and members of my staff upon our arrival. The Stragger and her crew, plus Zeon Commander Winters and Lieutenant West, returned to McKinley Station. for overhaul. Miss Winters plans to take Starfleet Academy exams and be a Starfleet Officer as soon as possible, with my letter of recommendation and exemption, considering her situation. Lieutenant West plans to attend Command School and become a Commanding or Executive Officer of a ship, 'to prove herself' after our last conversation. As for me… well as much as the Normandy's command is nice, the chair on a Galaxy Class bridge just isn't that comfortable. I'm seeking my next post… a nice ship that stays firmly in this universe to command. I have seen the other side, crossed the knoll, so to speak, and I really don't have intention of going over it again. As the matter of course for this type of mission, of course, every crewmember has been sworn to secrecy about the incident and Roger McKay, Helena McKay, and Edmond Duke, all sitting in the Normandy's brig at the moment, will no doubt face charges for violating Federation science restrictions and, for Roger, probably a charge of treason."
Starwind entered the conference room on Deep Space Nine, VonBach and Talara with him. Sitting opposite where Starwind's party sat was a woman in a uniform of a Starfleet Admiral. The famous woman who had also traversed the unknown to come home, Admiral Kathryn Janeway.
"I've read your report, Captain Starwind." She said, glaring across the table at Starwind. She paused, as if for dramatic effect, then continued, "You sought out an alliance wit enemies of the Federation, a terrorist cell known as the Zeon Protectorate. You developed a weapon capable of destruction that further research into was not only prohibited but deemed insane, you used this weapon on Federation vessels, you, almost single-handedly, took out a fleet of Federation ships, and you abandoned your own in orbit of the terrorist cell's home world, not to mention totally violating the Prime Directive, knowing full well each of these acts could be called high treason." Janeway said emphatically, "And each act you did in calm mind, totally sane." She paused again, seeing how uncomfortable Starwind was, and thoroughly enjoying it, "And each act was in the name of righteousness. You did exactly what an upstanding Starfleet captain would do. As much as the Prime Directive still applies in other universes, as well as the Fusion Catalyst research ban, the other charges were done without illegality and in good judgment. And the two illegal charges are waved due to situation. You and the crews of the Destiny, Normandy, and Stragger deserve honors, and will receive them. And you, Vic, can be handed a promotion right here and now, Admiral Starwind."
"Admiral, I'm afraid I'll decline the promotion. I have too much of a love for space to be given a desk job just yet." Starwind replied, relaxed.
Janeway nodded, "I expected that much from you, Victor. Lieutenant Commander Sarah Winters will be here shortly with a ship for you. As for your crew, you will be highly decorated for this, but as you know no further information will be given away on this matter. The Zeon Incident in closed."
"Aye, sir." The three nodded.
Janeway stood, "Dismissed."