Skinner: Captain’s log, stardate 83166.2.We are on our way to Deep Space 5 to investigate long range transmissions we are receiving from an unknown race beyond federation space.
Skinner: On screen.
"Commander: Lexington, this is Ru Shangz from Starbase Deep Space 5."
Skinner: Greetings, what can we do for you?
"Commander: We’re reading massive energy fluctuations in the area. It seems to be making particle waves almost identical to a transporter beam."
Skinner: We shall be arriving in 40 minutes, Lexington out.
(Buckwheat, the new first officer, turns to the captain)
Buckwheat: A transporter?
Skinner: I hardly doubt any species could have the technology to transport that kind of distance.
Dal: It might not be a transporter. I mean, we don’t know much about this species that are sending those transmissions, so it could be anything.
Skinner: Nemo, increase speed to warp 9.2.
Nemo: Aye, sir.
Nemo: Approaching Deep Space 5.
Skinner: On screen.
(the screen stays blank space)
Buckwheat: Recheck coordinates, Lieutenant.
Nemo: They are correct, commander.
Dain: Picking up photon particle traces all around us.
Skinner: What could destroy an entire space station?
Dal: Captain, getting the same interference that the station was reading.
(Skinner nods at Buckwheat)
Buckwheat: Set course for the center of the fluctuations, full impulse.
Skinner: Let’s just see what is on the other side of this thing.
Skinner: Nemo, report.
(as Skinner looks around, everyone is gone)
Skinner: Computer, where is Lt. Nemo?
Computer: Lieutenant Nemo is not on board.
Skinner: How many people are on board?
Computer: one, Captain Skinner.
(a flash of light just next to him reveals a being)
Being: What’s the matter, getting lonely?
Skinner: Who are you? What have you done with my crew?
Being: I am Q… I’m sure you’ve heard of me?
Skinner: Unfortunately, yes. Bring me crew back this instant!
Q: Impossible, you have not met your adversaries yet.
Skinner: Adversaries of what?
Q: Who do you think blew up your space station? It was the Paresians, such an aggressive race. Definitely not the kind you would want mess with. Turn back now, before you regret entering this space.
(Q flashes away, and the crew flashes back)
Buckwheat: Something wrong captain?
Skinner: I have a feeling it’s going to be a bumpy ride from here on.
Cerebus: So these aliens are hostile?
Skinner: Well, I don’t really know. All we have to go on is Q’s warning about them. I would like to explore more of this space before returning home, regardless of the Paresians.
Dain: What should we do if we encounter them?
Skinner: Nothing too hostile. Greet them friendly, just as we would any other new species we meet.
(the ship rocks)
"Nemo: Bridge to the Captain, 3 ships just entered our area, unknown configuration."
(the senior officers leave the observation lounge and onto the bridge)
Skinner: Shields up, red alert.
Laurie: They’re hailing us, sir.
Skinner: On screen.
"Alien: Alien vessel, surrender. You are trespassing in Paresian space."
Skinner: This is Captain Skinner of the Federation starship Lexin…
"Paresian: Surrender your ship, or be destroyed."
(the screen blanks)
Nemo: Not very friendly are they.
Skinner: Dal, find that wormhole, or whatever it is.
Dal: Got it. Heading 213 mark 7.
Skinner: Nemo, set course full impulse. Dain, ready quantum torpedoes. Fire as soon as we’re through.
Dain: Aye, sir.
Skinner: Engage.
(the ship flies through, Paresians firing after them)
Dain: Torpedoes away.
Nemo:Direct hit!
Dal: Massive energy fluctuationscoming from the wormhole sir, but it’s not destabilizing.
Nemo: 3 Paresian ships coming through…
Skinner: Set course for the nearest starbase and engage at maximum warp. Laurie, open a channel to all ships and stations in the area.
Laurie: Channel open.
Skinner:Federation starships and stations, this is the USS Lexington. A strange type of wormhole has been discovered that leads to an unknown quadrant. An alien race known as the Paresians, a quite aggressive race, came through and destroyed Deep Space 5. This area is highly dangerous, and is not recommended to be entered. Avoid the anomaly and this species at all costs.
Laurie: Message sent.
Skinner: Dal, launch a probe containing the message to Sector 001 as well.
Buckwheat: So what do we so now?
Skinner: Pray, commander, pray.
Lancilot: An alien race that can destroy and entire starbase. With power like that, the Cardassians would have no chance against us. Even the Borg would be powerless.
Salaam: Captain, picking up the Paresians on an intercept course with the Lexington.
Lancilot: Set course to catch them, maximum warp. Hail them as soon as we get close.
Valion: Aye, sir.
Commander: This problem of the human’s may get out hand. Contact the high council.
Officer 1: Aye, sir.
"High Council: We received the message from the Federation vessel, T’pau. We will handle the situation."
Commander: Maybe we should form an alliance with the new race, to destroy the Federation for good.
"High Council: Foolishness! A species with that kind of power allies with no one. I am contacting the Federation’s High Council to discuss… a treaty."
Commander: No! We cannot form an alliance with the enemy!
(the screen blanks)
Commander: Set course for the last known coordinates of the alien race and cloak.
Officer 2: Laid in sir.
(the commander leans back in his chair)
Commander: G’Rah.
Dain: Paresian ships in hot pursuit, captain.
Skinner: Damn, I was afraid of that. Bring us about, we’re heading back towards the anomaly.
Dal: Picking up another federation ship, 2.1 light years and closing.
Skinner: What ship is it?
Dal: Still out of range. The Paresians are matching course and pursuing.
Nemo: Federation vessel is also changing course.
Skinner: Hail them, and keep trying to get a reading on who that is.
Laurie: They’re responding, sir.
Skinner: On screen.
"Lancilot: Well, Skinner. What an unexpected pleasure."
Skinner: Lancilot, you’re mad! These aliens could destroy you in one shot.
"Lancilot: I don’t believe so, captain. You see, the Paresians have just formed a non-aggression pact… with the Marquis."
Skinner: You bastard.
"Lancilot: I’d love to chat, but I really must be going."
(the screen blanks)
Buckwheat: The Marquis, I thought they were all destroyed.
Skinner: I think that this may be the rebirth of a forgotten nation.
Salaam: Lexington has launched a probe towards Earth.
Lancilot: fire phasers, destroy it.
Skinner: Shields up, red alert. Lock phasers and fire.
StrongGuy: Direct hit, shields down to 71%. Phasers off-line.
Valion: Those bastards knew right where to hit us.
Lancilot: All stop.
Skinner: Do the same, lock all weapons.
Salaam: Sir! Vessel de-cloaking just off the port. It’s a Romulan Warbird!
Lancilot: Hmm… hail them.
Laurie: They’re not responding.
Dal: Reading energy ripples coming from the Krazy Horse. It appears they’re sending a secured long range transmission.
Buckwheat: Can you jam it?
Dal: Negative.
Skinner: Damn.
Lancilot: On screen.
(the image of MasterChoe appears)
"MasterChoe: I got your message, Lancilot. I had all the Starfleet members of my crew put in the brig."
Lancilot: Excellent, set course for our location immediately.
Skinner: Good idea Mr. Nemo. Ready phasers and impulse engines.
Nemo: Ready.
Skinner: Target their warp engines and fire.
Lancilot: Return fire immediately!
Officer 2: Sir, the Federation vessel has fired on us!
Commander: Shields up! Shields up!
Lancilot: Damnit! Open a channel to the Lexington.
"Skinner: Captain, you really shouldn’t be shooting at your allies."
Lancilot: You’ll pay for this Skinner… with your life.
Buckwheat: Set course for Starbase 172 warp 7.
Dal: So, this Is the end of our little Marquis adventure?
Skinner: No Dal, it is only the beginning…
