Requiem - Michael Jan Friedman
Prologue
Stardate: 16175.4
Earth Calendar Date: 2345
(Twenty-five Years Ago)
THE LIFT DOORS OPENED and Captain Picard entered the bridge. Crusher, he noted, was already at his post.
“Good morning, Captain,” Crusher offered cheerfully.
“Good morning, Jack,” Picard replied, watching as the lieutenant commander on watch quickly vacated the center seat.
Picard took his place in the captain’s chair. Vigo was next on the bridge, placing his tall, blue-skinned form at the weapons console. Pic ...