Kiok watched as the Runabout followed the Breen ship closely hidden by a cloud. "Follow them," he ordered, "one quarter impulse power."
"Yes sir," the helmsman responded as he moved the ship forward. The Runabout suddenly changed direction obviously to make the Breen ship follow.
"Sir, gravimetric mine dead ahead!" Commander John yelled from the science station.
"What?" Kiok turned. "Evasive maneuvers heading 019, Mark 033."
The helmsman attempted to respond but the ship was caught by a mine, as it went on is way. It exploded to starboard.
"Shields are holding," Commander John wiped his hand across his forehead. "That was close.
"Good. What is the situation outside?" Kiok asked.
"Checking." Commander John busied himself on the science monitor. "The Breen ship is being outflanked by an old Federation starship."
"Interesting." Kiok looked at the view screen and looked at the ships on the screen. The old Federation ship shadowed the smaller Breen ship and Runabout.
"The Breen's shields are down, and its weapons are powered down. The Federation is boarding it." Commander John smiled at his captain. "It appears that the old Federation starship was doing research in the Patch, and the Breen attempted to attack it. They made a big mistake."
"Yeah, pirates," Kiok said.
"And it appears we also made a mistake, sir," Commander John said.
"It appears so." The Captain turned to face the Commander. "Next time I won't follow any ship too close behind."
"Sir, should we offer assistance?" the helmsman asked.
"Do they look like they need assistance?" the Commander asked with a question of his own.
"No sir," the helmsman said as he looked at the view screen.
"Take us to Serenity Colony, helmsman. Warp 3." Kiok leaned forward on his chair. "It is time to meet with a representative from the Federation."
"Yes sir." The helmsman plotted the course to Serenity Colony.
"We have hidden ourselves for too long," Commander John responded.
"True. Very true." Kiok leaned back with ease. "Engage."
The Federation ships were able to detect an unknown warp signature take off from a close proximity.
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