The Oikawa drifted into space, it was left alone. For the moment.

Yamato was rendered unconscious from the last firing run from enemy fighters. He found himself in a room with sparks flying, conduits and pipes protruding from walls, and everything flashing when he woke up.

Yamato tried pressing a few buttons but to no avail, everything was failing, including life support. He needed to get out as soon as possible. But found the turbolift inoperable and the escape tunnels blocked. He was trapped.

So he decided to try to make some repairs, no matter how futile it may seem.

He got out an emergency kit, so Yamato tried to use whatever tools he had available to reinitialize life support to the Bridge.

After 3 hours of trying, he finally got life support up and running just before he was about to suffocate.

After another hour, he got partial sensors on. And he scanned the outside of the Oikawa to find out what's out there.

Until, he was under attack again. He scanned the area, he found multiple fighters engaging the ship.

"Damn it!" Yamato yelled, they must've noticed the activation of the sensor array and life support!

As the bridge started to rock and turn, and as Yamato ran into various monitors abruptly, he prayed for a miracle to happen. And then he heard the beeping on the sensors indicating an incoming ship…

Captain's Log, Stardate 64393.2; the DSS Knowledge has received an unusual distress call while surveying a Dark Cluster, from the ghost ship known as the Oikawa. Rumors emerged as to how the ship disappeared over 3 years ago, and my crew remains adamant to the possibility of unraveling the mystery of one of D-Fleet's biggest tragedies.

On a side note: I am pleased to say that we are accommodating a well known Ambassador and friend Mimi, who we just picked up from her diplomatic mission on the Digital World. As the situation there is becoming more severe by the day, I just hope it won't result in violence toward both Digimon and Terrans, namely us.

Koushiro was in his ready room, speaking to a laptop. He was fiddling with a Rubik's Cube as he recited his Log.

*Doodle-deep*, and Koushiro replied, "You may come in,"

And a pink-haired woman came in, wearing her formal attire: a colored wraparound robe-like coat of a solid division color, save for black shoulders. The edges of the robe-like coats are piped in silver.

She sat across from Koushiro who told the laptop, "End Log Entry,"

Koushiro was too busy playing with his Rubik's Cube to say much, "What is it Mimi?"

Mimi crossed her arms and gave a face of annoyance, "Well? Care to talk face to face with an outranking officer, or do you wish to be demoted again?"

Koushiro shrugged that comment off, "Eh, that demotion from Admiral to Captain was unjustified, you know that,"

"Yes but D-Fleet Command thinks otherwise, why else would they send you out all the way here? On the far edges of Coalition space?"

"I figured it's probably because they figured it was better to keep me away from the Digital World, the situation there is tense and I believe my presence would only aggravate the situation,"

"Psh, wow you're using big words now to justify your innocence,"

Koushiro sarcastically said, "But I am innocent!"

Mimi gave a face of displeasure this time.

After a few turns on the Rubik's cube, Koushiro asked, "So, I'm guessing reminiscing about the past isn't why you came here?"

Mimi replied, "Not entirely,"

Koushiro seemed a bit surprised, and placed the Rubik's Cube on his desk, turned to Mimi and said, "Oh?"

Mimi said, "It's about us…"

Koushiro replied, "Well, there isn't much to it. You either date me, and probably lose your position as ambassador, or don't date me, keep your position, but be alone for the rest of your life,"

Mimi fought back, "I still have Palmon!"

Koushiro rebuked, "Do you? It doesn't take an Ambassador to acknowledge the fact that the alliance between Digimon and the Digidestined is falling apart,"

Mimi was speechless; it was true; relations have deteriorated ever since the loss of the Oikawa. And she might not see Palmon again if things do really get out of hand.

Mimi was almost on the verge of tears, and at the sight of her sobbing, Koushiro realized the heartless honesty he inflicted on her, "Sorry… I didn't mean it like that,"

Mimi wiped the tears from her eyes, "No, you're right, things aren't working out well…" and she was leaning in to Koushiro, who found himself leaning in for a kiss…

Until, another *doodle-deep* was made at the door, Koushiro answered, "Come,"

An Ensign came in, wearing: a jumpsuit with a Digivice acting as a communicator on the left chest and rank insignia on the right side of the collar. The uniforms' sleeves and abdominal area was colored gold.

"Sir," the Ensign proclaimed, "The Oikawa, it's in visual range, and under attack,"

Mimi stopped crying immediately, shocked that the Oikawa, still exists. As well as Koushiro, astounded, but still keeping a calm composure, "What are they under attack by?"

"The Dark," the Ensign reported.

Koushiro still tried to maintain composure, he stood up wearing the same attire as the Ensign except it was colored red, and he said, "Tactical Protocols,"

And Koushiro walked onto the bridge, sitting in the middle of the room, along with Mimi sitting next to him on a nearby seat. The lights dimmed and flashed red, also a siren blared throughout the ship.

It was smaller in size, with three nacelles instead of two compared to the Oikawa, heavily damaged, and still under attack by fly-like fighters.

"Life signs?" Koushiro asked.

A Lieutenant reported from behind, "Reading one, it's faint,"

Koushiro ordered, "Beam him aboard, to the Medical Bay, then raise shields and fire at will,"

Another Lieutenant responded with, "Aye sir,"

Then the Knowledge opened fire on the fighters after transport, with ease as well to the surprise of the crew on board. The fighters were hit, their shields failed and some even exploded. None retaliated and instead withdrew from the zone, leaving one ship crippled, and another unscathed.

Mimi commented, "Well, I don't know what you guys in D-Fleet complain about, the Dark don't seem much of a threat at all,"

Koushiro remained adamant, "I don't believe those were typical Dark fighters…"

Koushiro proceeded to contact the Medical Bay, "Bridge to Medical, Report."

The Chief Medical Officer reported, "Well, sir. Our guest will make a full recovery however…"

"However what?"

"Our guest, is Yamato Ishida,"

And the entire bridge started to murmur about the fact, even Koushiro lost his calm composure and was caught off guard hearing of a once lost comrade, now aboard his ship.

Koushiro looked into Mimi's eyes, which were equally shocked, and then ordered, "Contact D-Fleet immediately,"

Disclaimer: I do now own Digimon or Star Trek