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Informationen zum Autor Dayton Ward Klappentext An original novel set in the universe of Star Trek: The Original Series!Star Trek: The Original Series: From History’s Shadow ONE U.S.S. Enterprise Earth Year 2268 (ACE) “General quarters! Intruder alert, Deck 8!” James Kirk emerged from the turbolift to find Spock waiting for him. Standing behind the first officer was a four-person security team—three junior officers led by the Enterprise’s veteran chief of security, Lieutenant Commander Barry Giotto. Beyond the small group, two more security officers with phasers drawn stood outside the doors at the end of the short corridor. “They’re still in there?” Kirk asked, nodding toward the doors leading to the cargo bay on this deck. Spock nodded. “Affirmative. Two life-forms. Our internal sensors detected an attempt to access our communications systems.” “We’ve secured all access points, sir,” Giotto added, offering a formal nod that was fitting for his stern expression, which in turn seemed to complement his gray hair, itself a rarity among security officers. “Nobody’s getting in or out of there without our knowing about it.” “They managed to sneak in there, well enough,” Kirk said. “Any idea how they got aboard in the first place? Have they been here since we left Starbase 9?” The Enterprise had been on course for its next assignment since departing the starbase nearly a week earlier. There had been no stops or contacts with other vessels during that time, and—to the best of Kirk’s knowledge—the only incoming or outgoing communications were of the usual authorized and expected variety. Though his expression remained fixed, Spock’s eyes narrowed. “Lieutenant Uhura has already dispatched a message to Starbase 9 with a request to inquire into that possibility. A reply should be forthcoming.” “Then I guess we’re on our own for the time being.” Any discussion about a possible security breach, and whether the intruders hiding within the cargo bay were the only results of that infringement, would have to wait until their uninvited guests were in custody. “What do we know about them?” Kirk asked, gesturing toward the door. Spock held up his tricorder. “According to my scans, one of the life-forms appears to be female; a native of Certoss Ajahlan.” His brow furrowing, Kirk asked, “That name rings a bell. The Taurus Reach?” “Correct, sir,” replied the first officer. “According to our data banks, the U.S.S. Endeavour visited the system during their surveys of the region last year. Prior to that, contact was limited to unmanned probes and a first-contact team when Federation colonization and exploration efforts moved into the Taurus Reach. By all accounts, the Certoss people are peaceful, bordering on pacifistic, and their culture revolves around an ardent devotion to the arts.” “So how does a peaceful Certoss native turn up uninvited in one of our cargo bays?” the captain asked. Spock’s right eyebrow rose. “I am at a loss to answer that, just as I cannot explain why the other intruder is a Vulcan.” That caught Kirk by surprise. “You’re sure? Any chance it could be a Romulan?” “A thorough examination by Doctor McCoy should remove any doubts,” Spock said, “but my tricorder readings indicate Vulcan physiology.” As though anticipating Kirk’s next remark, he added, “The fact that both intruders represent pacifist civilizations is not lost on me, Captain.” “I never thought it was,” Kirk said, suppressing a smile before returning his full attent Zusammenfassung An original novel set in the universe of Star Trek: The Original Series!...
