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The story begins as Captain James T. Kirk, a 23rd-century Starfleet officer, is tasked with investigating a distress call from the 22nd century. Upon arrival on the USS Enterprise, he encounters two individuals, a Vulcan named T'Vak, and a member of an unknown alien race, who have been disguised as Federation officers for the past twenty years. The two beings reveal that they have been working tirelessly to bring about the destruction of humanity, hoping to prove their superiority. Kirk, who has always been skeptical of such theories, must decide whether to trust these aliens or continue his mission to preserve the peace and future of his crew.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Dayton Ward
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