:20:02
I believe what happened
on the Horatio was sabotage.
:20:05
- But we can't be certain.
- Perhaps we can.
:20:08
I searched for abnormal patterns
in Starfleet's directives.
:20:13
I believe I have found just that.
:20:21
These are outposts and starbases
:20:23
where I've detected
unusual activity for a few months.
:20:27
What sort of activity?
:20:29
An uncustomary reshuffling of
personnel, usually in Command areas.
:20:33
The new officers
have frequent contact
:20:36
with the highest levels of Starfleet.
:20:38
Why hasn't anyone
discovered this before?
:20:42
The orders were given
with great subtlety.
:20:44
Starfleet's left hand did not know
what its right hand was doing.
:20:49
Can you speculate as to
the purpose of these reassignments?
:20:54
I believe it is a clandestine attempt
:20:56
to control vital sectors
of Federation territory.
:21:02
This could be a prelude
to an invasion.
:21:04
But who's behind it?
:21:06
There's insufficient data
to make an assessment.
:21:09
Do you suggest we warp over to HQ
:21:12
and demand to know what's going on?
:21:17
- Why not?
- Yes, why not?
:21:19
We're talking about a threat
to the future of the Federation.
:21:23
I don't think any of us can rest easy
until we've been to the source.
:21:31
Captain's personal log,
supplemental.
:21:34
While it is unusual for a starship
to return to Earth,
:21:37
we seem to have no other choice.
:21:39
I have apprised the remaining
bridge crew of our situation.
:21:44
Approaching Earth.
:21:45
- Standard orbit, Mr La Forge.
- Standard orbit, sir.
:21:51
- Any word from Starfleet Command?
- Nothing so far, sir.
:21:57
Strange.