The Saracen was on her way back to Starbase 257. Things seemed to be running smoothly, as smoothly as could be after their last mission.

Suddenly, the long range sensors were picking up an automated distress call. The signal was coming from a system 4.3 light years off their present course. The signal appeared to be coming from some kind of transceiver buoy. A video message was attached.

-GM SEMAJ