Story:Star Trek: Helena/Voyage of the Defiant/Prologue

(Federation-Bajoran Space)

The Helena is at Impulse speed mapping some nebulas near the Bajoran sector.

Captain's Log Stardate 57328.6, The Helena is mapping several nebulas near the Bajoran sector, so far the mission has been uneventful and the crew is enjoying some much needed down time seeing how we've completed two relocations of at least 2 Federation Colonies,

(Main Bridge)

Commander Core is sitting in the Captain's Chair looking at a padd that an Officer gave her and she hands it back to him as he walks away Ensign Mason looks at his console and reports.

Commander Sensors are picking up a strange energy reading bearing 178 mark 889 it looks like an Intrephasic rift if forming, Ensign Mason says as he looks at his console and then at Commander Core.

She looks at the main viewer as Lieutenant Leigh turns to her.

We're at least three point two light-years from the area Commander we can get there at Maximum Warp in under three hours, Lieutenant Leigh says as she looks at Commander Core.

Commander Core turns to the young helm officer.

Set a course maximum warp take us to yellow alert let's just be sure this isn't a Xindi Trap, Commander Core says as she looks at the crew.

(Warp speed)

The Helena slows to Impulse as the Nacelles return to their flatten position as the ship approaches the rift.

(Main Bridge, Yellow Alert)

Both Captain Tyson and Commander Core are sitting in their chairs looking at the main viewer, as Ensign Mason reports.

Captain I'm picking up the rift better now, Ensign Mason reports as he looks at his console.

Captain Tyson turns to the Ops officer.

Put it up on the main viewer, Captain Tyson says as he looks at the main viewer.

The rift appears on the main viewer as it swirls like a vortex.

Its 4.2 in diameters and its putting out a lot of interference I'm having to introduce a sensor screen to get clear readings from it, Ensign Mason says as he looks at his console then at Captain Tyson and Commander Core.

Before Captain Tyson to issue an order sensors from the Ops console beeps rapidly.

Sir, picking up a strange energy reading coming through the rift, Ensign Mason says as he looks at his console running his fingers across the console.

They're shocked to see a Constitution-Class Starship emerge from the rift as it bears the symbols of the Terran Empire and has hull damage.

Damn it RED ALERT, Captain Tyson says as he's shocked and awe about what he is seeing as the lights dimmed and the klaxon sounds and the red lights flash.