Chapter One
U.S.S. Enterprise, NCC-1701-E
Romulan Neutral Zone
Section 19
Three weeks ago
"Transfer auxiliary power to shields. I want those sensors on-line. What's
happened to main power?"
"I don't know, sir. Warp and impulse are off-line. Helm is not responding."
"Thrusters to station-keeping." Captain Jean-Luc Picard jabbed at the panel on
the arm of his command chair. "Picard to Engineering. What's happening down
there?"
Silence.
"Comm systems are down, Captain." Lieutenant Chamberlain's voice from tactical
was tense but controlled. "Aux power is not responding, sir. Life support is on
battery backup and holding."
Picard spun toward the ensign at the engineering station. "Get down there,
Bradley. Have Mr. Riker return with a report on all systems, and have
Engineering put priority on sensors and shields."
Bounding from his chair and into the turbolift, Bradley only had time for a
half-nod and a chopped, "Aye, sir."
The captain hoped he had put priority on the right systems. Eyes and claws — it
seemed logical. But without knowing the status ... read full excerpt from: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Maximum Warp: Book One ebook
