Star Trek Vs Star Wars: The Fall

Chapter 5: Alternates

Chapter 5: Alternates

Aboard the USS Arizona, Chief Medical Officer Dolovain sat in his office, reviewing the results of the Midichlorian test he had conducted on the new arrivals. As he was the most experienced Starfleet officer who had dealt with these yet unknown parasites, he was one of the only officers considered qualified enough to perform the tests and understand the results. While the majority of his career had been somewhat eventless due to the Arizona's long patrol, he still enjoyed the opportunity to work on a Galaxy Class ship, especially since it gave him the opportunity to explore the universe with the Federation that only Dr Phlox 200 years earlier had once enjoyed.

Commander Miral Aldrin walked into his office, and he stood up to greet her.

"Greetings Commander." He began. "Thanks for coming in on such short notice."

"It's alright." Replied Aldrin. "Captain Trent actually asked for me to cover for him while he plans out the funeral for his father's ship."

"Such a pity. The Carolina was the first ship I ever served on." commented Dolovain.

"Anyway, what do have to report?" asked Aldrin.

"Well, our new friends, like those we rescued from the Tantive IV, all possess midichlorians." explained Dolovain. "Obi-Wan and Luke both possess very high numbers of the critters, and from the scans of Captain Solo Dr Crusher sent me, he appears to have moderately high levels. However, Luke has a very similar amount of midichlorians to Leia, who also has a very high amount of midichlorians, and as Darth Vader also possesses a similar amount-"

"Both Leia and Luke are related to Darth Vader." finished Aldrin. "I read the reports. Have you informed them?"

"I was going to give it to them tomorrow morning." answered Dolovain. "We've all been through a lot today."

"Tell me about it. Darius seems to have cut himself off from the rest of the ship for now. He's been finding any excuse to get away from the rest of the world since the Carolina went down."

"His family is very close to one another. Even when he was only a child his Dad would often put up his school achievements on the Carolina's news board."

"Sounds like the opposite to me. My parents went their separate ways when I was 8. I was home alone most of the time on New Berlin." Contrasted Aldrin.

"His life is something some of us never get." Surmised Dolovain. "Sometimes we just have to let him deal with it himself."

"Of course, I'll keep that in mind when he wants to come out."

"Have you heard what we're going to do now that we control our end of the anomaly?"

"Not really. Apparently some big Dominion War Admiral is shipping himself out here to discuss the situation personally with Picard. I think his name is Admiral Halsey or something." Answered Aldrin.

"Well, we'll just have to see what happens then."

"Yeah, we will." Replied Aldrin as she began to get out of the visitor chair. "You going to be at tomorrow's briefing?"

"Of course, after I finalise the results and send them to Dr Crusher on the Enterprise for her to give the news."

"Until tomorrow then."

"Be seeing you." Ended Dolovain as Aldrin left the room, leaving him all alone by himself in his office.

In his personal quarters, Captain Darius Trent was reviewing recent news on his PADD. Scrolling through, he read the official Starfleet press release, noting that the statement said the recent operation had been executed 'flawlessly' and that there were 'minimal casualties'.