Legendary Ship
In the Romulan neutral zone, the flagship of the Federation is patrolling as usual. They are helping out since the peace talks with the Romulans are still ongoing. After all the changes in the last few years, some monotony could be good for the crew. But everyone has his or her limits.
As Jean-Luc Picard sits in his chair he wonders about all the possibilities that could come with Romulan peace. There wouldn't be a need for the neutral zone. There would be an exchange of technology. There even could be Romulans allowed in Starfleet. But that could be some time from now. Something he heard once could have some bearing on what is happening now. "If there is to be peace, our generation is going to have the hardest time living with it."
Just then the sensor proximity alert sounds.
"Captain, there is a small ship requesting to dock." The young new ops officer says.
"What kind of ship?" The captain asks.
"Romulan. But they say they have an important passenger who wants to meet directly with you."
"Let them dock, and send a security team. I'll meet them there."
As Picard goes into the turbo lift he wonders what or who this could be.
At the airlock, Picard waits for the special passenger that wants to meet with him. As the doors open he is shocked to see who it is. The person isn't Romulan, but does have similar features. He wears traditional robes and is carrying a book. He looks at Picard and pulls back his hood.
"Ambassador?" Picard asks.
"Captain. You look well. My arrival must come as quite a shock to you. But I have need for your assistance."
Picard still in awe at who this is, "Spock. Ambassador, certainly we can give you all the resources that you need. Our facilities are at-"
Spock cuts him off, "I only need access to your computer and I need help from Commander Data."
Picard now shows some uneasiness. Spock looks at him and knows what it is.
"Data is gone. He is dead isn't he?" the ambassador asks.
"Yes, he sacrificed himself in the incident with Shinzon. I'm surprised you didn't hear of it."
"I've been underground since you and he left. I have made headway in the unification movement. But that is not why I'm here."
The two continue catching up as they leave for the bridge.
"I have some data on a ship that was seen two months ago. It attacked a Romulan warbird and left them for dead. It doesn't match anything, according to your computer that is on file. The power signatures, the design, the mere magnitude described by the survivors of the Romulan crew are impressive." Spock informs.
"Are you saying that it could be an new threat?" The first officer says.
"It is a possibility. We have no reason to trust that it is a new species or a new technology that someone has made to conclude that it is friendly."
"Are we sure it is here in Romulan space. Or could it be elsewhere?" the exec asks.
"There have been scattered reports over the years that describe some of the features of this ship, but they're from all over the quadrant." Picard adds.
"Not just the quadrant. Some species described the ship in both the Gamma and Delta quadrants. We have to assume that they have superior technology to our own. It is only recently that it has been revealed to be the size it is. I do not believe that we are safe here since the last known heading was this sector." Spock says.
"Do you think that this ship has been here before?" the first officer asks.
"I believe so." The stoic old Vulcan says. "I have traced evidence back to the disappearance of the Enterprise NX-01."
"Really. I though the NX-01 was destroyed." Picard says.
"There was debris found but not enough to conclude that the whole ship was destroyed. I think the ship some how took the ship."
"How do you know? If there hasn't been a positive identification, how can it be the same ship from over two hundred years ago?" Picard asks.
Just then the comm. comes on and calls, "Red Alert! All hands to battle stations. Captain Picard and Commander Martin to the bridge."
The three run out of the room and head for the lift. Just then the ship is shuddered by a larger tractor beam. The three men are thrown to the deck. The ship is shuddered again. Then Picard taps his comm. badge and asks, "Mr. Worf, what going on?"
There is no response. Then a figure materializes near them. It is a tall alien and is holding something. Then it runs the opposite way. Spock gets up and starts after it. The alien runs through the door to main engineering, and incapacitates everyone. Then it puts something on the warp core, and beams out.
Picard and the first officer join Spock but it's too late. The device ruptures and renders all the electrical systems useless. The ship is dead in space. Then the alien ship begins to open a large bay door and tries to envelop the ship. The crew looks on in horror, as they have no defense toward this. But, help arrives in the form of the USS Titan.
The Titan fires multiple shots at the alien ship. It abandons its attempts on the Enterprise and attacks the Titan. It fires direct strikes on the warp nacelles and weapons banks. Then the ship powers up and disappears.
As the Titan recovers they try to contact the Enterprise, but there is no response. On the Enterprise, they wonder if it is all over.
"It's gone." The naïve first officer states.
"It's not over. It is just beginning. We have a new threat. And we need help." Picard observes knowing that this could be a turning point to the Federation.
"Riker to Picard. Come in, Captain. We're ready to assist you-"comes over the damaged communication systems.
"Acknowledged, Captain. We are in need of serious repair. Contact Starfleet, let them know what has happened. And tell them to recall every available ship. I think we have a serious problem."
As Picard finishes his response, Spock turns and leaves. He also knows that he needs more answers than he has given them already. He knows this ship and he is about to tell some information that he hasn't told anyone.