Story:Star Trek: Zeus/First Encounter/Prologue

(Bajoran Sector)

A Freighter flies away from Bajor as a Cardassian Keldon flies towards the Freighter firing at the ship.

(Freighter, canopy)

Keep evading their weapons set course for Federation Space, the Co-Pilot says as ship is shaking.

The ship shakes harder as sparks erupt from the ceiling.

Sending distress call, the Pilot says as she inputs the commands into the console.

(Federation Space, Earth Orbit)

In Earth Station McKinley the USS Zeus is docked receiving refits and new crew.

Captain's Log Stardate 47792.6, The USS Zeus is docked at Earth Station McKinley receiving new crew and a refit, sometimes I wonder why we come back to Earth when we can just go to Starbase.

(Earth Station McKinley, Mess Hall)

Ensign Typhuss Halliwell looks at the Zeus out the window when Samantha walks up to him.

Hey there you, Sam says as she looks at Typhuss.