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The USS Enterprise arrives in the Goeg Domain, a vast political union of planets and races, to investigate an interstellar phenomenon. At first hostile, Commander Laspas of the Domain Defense Corps becomes intrigued by the parallel structures between the Domain and the Federation, and finds a kindred spirit in Captain James T. Kirk.
During a hostile onslaught by the Domain’s enemies, the Enterprise’s warp drive is severely damaged, leaving the crew facing a months‑long voyage home. The Goeg leader offers aid, proposing a joint operation between their vessels to reach a nearby Domain facility for repairs. What initially appears as a gesture of peace transforms into a precarious alliance when the Enterprise learns that underlying differences may threaten its safety. With the Domain’s adversaries striking again, Kirk and his crew find themselves drawn deeper into a complex conflict, questioning whether their alliance serves the Federation’s best interests.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: William Leisner
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