Into the Void (Star Trek: New Frontier)
Chapter One
Captain's Personal Log, Stardate 50923.1.
"Captain." Captain Mackenzie Calhoun. I thought
I had left the Fleet forever behind me, and yet
now I find myself not only back in the Fleet,
but commanding a starship.
The Excalibur is currently a hive of activity.
She's an Ambassador-class ship, registry number
26517. Funny. I've only been on her for a few
hours, and I'm already taking pride in her. Not
all crew members have yet reported in, but the
final work is even now approaching its
completion. I have spoken extensively with Chief
Engineer Burgoyne 172, and s/he assures me that
we will be ready to launch for Sector 221-G on
the expected date. Burgoyne is the first Hermat
I've ever met, and frankly, s/he's odd even for
a Hermat. But s/he definitely knows engines, and
that's what counts.
I still can't believe I'm here. When I was a
young "rebel" on my native Xenex - battling the
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