The mission orders came through on a Priority One channel. There was no audio, no one telling them what to do; just an encrypted message from Star Fleet Intelligence.

To: Commanding Officer, USS Asimov
From: SFI Headquarters, Paris, Earth
PRIORITY ONE ALERT. NEW ORDERS INCOMING.

The Asimov is here by directed to cease current directives and make to the attached coordinates with all haste. Upon arrival, the Asimov will conduct an investigation of the area and locate any and all signs of the Deep Space Exploratory vessel USS John Brown. Commanding Officer is here by granted permission to follow any and all leads in an effort to find any sign of the ship and / or it’s crew.

Upon arrival at coordinates, the Asimov will establish clear comms with SFI Headquarters and provide reports of any findings every 8 hours.

Authorization to conduct negotions on behalf of Star Fleet and the Federation is granted.

Authorization to engage hostile forces is granted.

Authorization to suspend rights for all prisoners is granted.

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