The Find (Baldwin)

While packing his parents belongings on a planet near the Cardassian Demilitarized Zone, Commander Richie Kennedy discovers a lost ship in orbit.

Act 1: Discovery of Baldwin
Commander Richie Kennedy, first officer of the USS Hastings, has taken leave from his duties aboard Hastings to pack up his family's belongings from a planet near the Cardassian border in anticipation of war. He is escorted and assisted by Sonya Fiehrer and give use of the runabout USS Neosho (NCC-74747).

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Jenna Carson, second officer of the USS Intrepid (NCC-74600), in in charge of then Bridge when she receives a message stating that Hastings has been destroyed.

Once Richie was ready to depart the planet, Sonya noted that another runabout was downed on the planet. Richie and Sonya investigated and found two life signs, Lieutenant Bernie Tyler and his girlfriend, Roslyn, both from the recently lost USS Tian An Men. Sonya also detected unusual readings that were consistent with a cloaked ship. Upon hailing the vessel, it decloaked, revealing the Miranda-Class USS Baldwin (NCC-2013). Once inside Baldwin, they were quickly engaged by a set of Dominion vessels. Baldwin was able to inflict major damage to the Jem'Hadar fighters.

Reviewing the history of Baldwin, Richie found that it was an experimental tactical vessel, and was granted a cloaking device in a secret agreement with the Romulans. Admiral Ross subsequently promotes Richie to Captain and orders him to take command of Baldwin. Admiral Ross also recommends someone to be his XO.

Act 2: Putting Her Together
Baldwin arrives at Deep Space Nine, where Richie is greeted and congratulated by Captain Sisko. Richie heads to Quark's Bar to find his new first officer. Richie and Jenna traded accomplishments, and Richie notes that she was recommended by a "three-star" to be his new executive officer. Jenna accepts, and Richie buys a round of Root Beer for all.

The Enterprise-E arrives with a bridge module and additional officers, including Karen Merrill, who had help rebuild Enterprise's engine room after the Borg Attack, as well as his new Chief Medical Officer, Kay.

Richie took Karen to engineering, where a new cloaking device was being installed. As a result of Baldwin's discovery, the Romulans had agreed to retroactively rescind the part of the Treaty of Algernon banning Starfleet's use of the cloaking device. The experimental phasing cloak, which had previously been developed in secret, was now to undergo further testing aboard Baldwin.

As soon as the bridge was online, Richie was handed his first set of orders: an unidentified ship was adrift 5 lightyears away, and Baldwin was heading in the general direction for further fitting out, so Richie was ordered to investigate.

Once cleared for departure, Baldwin headed for the unidentified vessel. It was a 21st Century "time capsule." Baldwin towed the capsule back to Starbase 211.

At Starbase 211, Richie had some time to relax.

Act 3: The Battle of Torros III
Once Baldwin was finished, Admiral Ross ordered Richie to join a Federation-Klingon Task force to attack a Dominion shipyard at Torros III.