Story:Star Trek: The Next Generation (alternate)/Shakedown Cruise/Act Five

Both the Enterprise and Kansas are at warp heading to Federation Space.

''Captain's log, supplemental. With the Kansas in close formation, we are proceeding directly to Starbase twenty-four.''

On the bridge Captain Branson looks at Ensign Kaye.

Ensign how long until we clear Klingon space? Captain Branson asked as he looks at Ensign Kaye.

Kaye checks her console read out.

At our present speed, three hours, twenty minutes, sir Ensign Kaye says as she looks at her console.

Branson turns to Lieutenant Mitchell.

Daniel relay our project time to Captain Halliwell of the USS Intrepid Captain Branson says as he looks at him.

Lieutenant Mitchell inputs commands into the tactical console.

Sir the Kansas is altering course Ensign Kaye says as she looks at her console.

Viewer shows the Kansas altering course.

Ro? Captain Branson says as he looks at her.

Ro inputs commands into the helm.

Altering course we're right behind them sir Lieutenant Ro says as she looks at her console.

Then Lieutenant Mitchell chimes in.

Sir we're being hailed by the Intrepid Lieutenant Mitchell says as he looks at his console.

Branson nods and Captain Halliwell appears on the viewer wanting to know why they've altered course.