Chapter 1/Briefing Starfleet Command

(Space, Earth Orbit)

The Enterprise and the Intrepid are in orbit around Earth while ships come and go from the planet.

(Captain's Ready Room)

Kadan is in the Ready Room with John as he's telling her what happened.

I can't believe it the IOA are making a big mistake they've waited a year to try this again, knowing that we're doomed to be defeated by the Xindi that Staging area destruction was their reason for this in the first damn place, John says as he looks at Kadan.

John Maybe they're just afraid of being taken over by the Xindi I mean after the mission reports for the USS Helena it may of spooked them into doing this plan, Kadan says as she looks at John.

He nods at her.

Maybe, maybe not, John says as he looks at her.

Then the com activated.

Bridge to Captain Martin incoming transmission from Starfleet Command its Admiral Janeway, Lieutenant McCabe says over the com.

He looks at Kadan.

Wonder what the Admiral wants, John says as he looks at Kadan.

She shrugs her shoulders.

Don't know but see you on the Bridge sir, Kadan says as she walks out of the Ready Room and onto the Bridge, as John presses the button.

The monitor shows the screen of Janeway's office.

Admiral what can I do for you today, Captain Martin says as he looks at the screen.

She smiles.

John I need you and Typhuss down here now Starfleet has made its choice on the situation with the Xindi Janeway says on the monitor.

(Earth, Starfleet Command)

We've decided to follow the IOA's recommendations to surrender to the Xindi, Admiral Cain says as she looks at Janeway, Martin, and Kira who are standing at the ease in front of the desk of the Admiral when Typhuss chimed in.