Star Trek Twisted Journey

Even dire times there is always hope (Connected to Prodigy and Picard)

The unexpected attack on Mars ordered the immediate return of the entire fleet. But Lilia didn't left Solum rebuilding unattended so he gave the command to Nate temporarily as he aboard the U.S.S Nova and old and leader of the Nova-class Starship and the rest of the little fleet in the orbit jumped warp towards Earth.

Days later...

Starfleet HQ

Every retired admiral and captain where in the briefing room listening Jellico who spoke serious. "Utopia Planitia Destruction is deeply felt. Our new fleet, lost with immeasurable life. Without synths, we're now short of thousand hands of able hands across the Federation." He stop as he sighs for a moment "And so... Starfleet Command has been asked to scale back operations and cease all exploration to focus on protecting our planetary citizens."

"Admiral, I object." Janeway stood "With all due respect there's so much in stake to pull back now. The Romulan Evacuation-"

"I have already informed admiral Picard. He didn't take it well, to say at least." Jellico moves around the room "But we're down engineers, ships, resources. We don't have even enough delta's to upgrade half of the fleet. You have your orders-"

"With respect Admiral." The fae vampire stood serious as well "I am aware that now the Federation is a dire situation but we should remind you that Starfleet was founded to exploration not as a full military force like this. You were indeed right but Vice-Admiral Janeway is also right. So... I have preposition. Since we need to protect our territory at least 85% should be protecting the Federation and 15% of the fleet must continue this sacred tradition all cost."

Everyone agreed with the ex general fae. One captain spoke "I agree with Captain Vanrouge. We all joined because of the Starfleet ideals. A full stop in the exploration will be tainting the name and the founding ideals of Starfleet." Some admirals present agreed as Jellico sighs as he was about to speak against it another voice interrupted in the room.

"I agree with him." Everyone stood firm as Jellico was shocked "Mr President." The president of United Federation of Planets walks in with two security guards.

It was non other than Anton Chekov, son the legendary Starfleet officer Pavel Chekov of the Enterprise. "Captain Lilia is right and I agree, as the president of the Federation I order 15% of our fleet to keep exploring strange new worlds, seek new life and civilization... And bodly go where no one has gone before."

Lilia nodded "Thank you, Mr President."

As the president nodded he looked down "I informed the praetor about the situation. The entire rescue fleet was destroyed and even if we try to take out the mothball ships and reintegrate it. We wouldn't be time since we also lack engineers until Romulus is destroyed. They are in they own now. Something that Picard angered with Starfleet higher ups... And lead to his resign. We can try as he is right but the time... Is a factor we already don't have. And we have already tension with some world members about this rescue. Continuing will lead some worlds leaving the Federation."

This shocked everyone as they look down. Lilia was conflicted. He was not sure how Nate would react this news. "..."

Later...

In one of the rooms Lilia contacted with his ship and they were informed.

Nate sighs looking down at "... So they gave up the Romulan Evacuation...". Lilia shakes his head "I am sorry, but I heard ambassador Spoke and T'Pol are preparing the Jellyfish with a so called Red Matter so it can build a black hole to absorb the blast of the supernova."

The half Romulan nodded "I didn't know anything about my mother's Romulan Family but... I love the family I made here." He looks at Ling, Shauna, Liam and then at him "I wouldn't leave this ship and her crew."