Chapter 1/Facing Romulan forces

(Romulan Neutral Zone, Space)

The Defiant is surrounded by 14 Romulan Warbirds.

(Main Bridge, red alert)

Phaser banks are charged and the forward launcher is armed and ready to fire on your order Captain Lieutenant Benson says as she looks at her console then over at Captain Halliwell.

Then Lieutenant Sarah Mayer reports.

Sir I'm getting hail from their lead vessel Lieutenant Mayer reports from the communication console.

Captain Halliwell gets up from his chair and looks at the viewer.