Served Cold

The Mazu's hunt for Dr. Jennifer Prescott is briefly interrupted by a return to Starbase 234, where they pick up a new crew member...and an unexpected gift from some old friends! Lt. T'Shek gets more than she bargained for on her first day as she's filled in on the mysteries and conspiracies surrounding their mission, while a threat to the ship puts both Izzy and Morganth to the test! And the newly recovered Captain Ral is taking more bold risks, but at what cost? Things are beginning to heat up, even when they're...Served Cold!

Opening Log
"Personal log, Captain Lenara Ral.""I’ve gotten back my bearings after the attack by my fanatical parents in an attempt to separate my Ral symbiont from my body. I’m more certain than ever that I chose the right path to break free from their zealotry years ago in pursuit of truth and exploration.""My only regret was to let nostalgia and a sense of filial piety bring me back into their noxious orbit which entailed keeping vital, if personal, information from the rest of my crew.""But the sharpest blades are forged in the highest heat, and this seems especially descriptive of my crew and what they’ve been through in our short time together already.""Commander Neumann has proven himself worthy of the chair during my absence, in particular with the tough calls he made in the face of official orders.""Chief Engineer Izzy has been tirelessly keeping the Mazu operational and bolstering morale.""Chief Medical Officer Cade has rejoined our ranks - a decision neither he nor I made lightly, and one I hope neither of us comes to regret.""And Commander Morganth… she bore the brunt of my fractured hosts after the attack, and I dare not think of what the situation could have been had there not been a telepath to help put the pieces back together for Ral and myself.""But even as I return to duty, there is an unfamiliar feeling… more like a sense of a memory, remaining in my mind after Morganth’s closeness with my hosts. And why does this thing feel distinctly Romulan?""It’s clear that our efforts to locate Dr. Jennifer Prescott and investigate the source of the “space quake” are running afoul of some who would stop at nothing to hamper our progress. Whether these forces are purely external, or possibly include Starfleet itself, is still a mystery.""Regardless, ambiguity has only underscored my determination to get to the bottom of this.""Ral, out."