Prologue/Discovery

(Space, between the Klingon Empire and Orion Syndicate)

A few Federation Probes are patrolling the Borderland keeping an eye out for any Der'kal incursions into Federation Space when several green energy blots fly towards the probes destroying them.

(Earth,Starfleet Command)

After a meeting with the Admirals about the Der'kal Threat Admiral Kathryn Janeway walks out rubbing her neck from being in tactical meetings all day, when an Ensign walks towards her.

Admiral we've got a problem says the young Ensign.

Janeway looks at her.

Yes Ensign what is it Janeway says as she takes the padd and sees the recording from one of the probes that was taken out by an unknown Warship.

Get me the Intrepid now Ensign Janeway says as she goes to her office.

(Federation Space)

The USS Intrepid is at Impulse speed patrolling the sector for any sign of Der'kal attacks since the battle of Bajor a month earlier.

(Captains Quarters)