USS Baldwin story | |
"Backdoor" | |
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Season: | 4 |
Episode no. | 2 |
Prod. code: | 26 |
Writer(s): | Richie Kennedy |
Original post date: | 2006 |
Stardate: | 54098 |
Year: | 2377 |
Previous story: | "Escape" |
Next story: | "Reaction to Action, Part 1" |
Summary[]
A computer virus has been found that could potentially cripple the fleet.
Log Entries[]
- Captain's Log, Stardate 54098: A new threat has to the security of the Federation has emerged in the form of a computer program capable of disabling ships and crippling Starfleet.
- Captain's Log, Stardate 54121.2: Thanks to significant help from the engineering teams from Baldwin and Nimitz, Ottawa's computer is back in service. Intelligence reports still show no signs of the captured USS Nimitz.
- Captain's Log, Supplemental: We are preparing to tow USS Nimitz back to Starbase 42 for refitting. Before we head back, there's one last thing to take care of.
- — Recorded by Jenna Carson
Memorable quotes[]
- "Susan, is there something wrong with the helm?"
- "The navigation system is online, but its the ship has a mind of her own."
- — Jenna Carson and Susan Cassoday
- "I did say I loved your emerald green eyes. I figured these would accent them."
- — Patrick Ingrum, presenting his wife a birthday present.
- "That's one hell of an infection. It's corrupted just about every subroutine. I'm afraid we're going to have to utilize the final option."
- "Final option?"
- "We'll have to wipe the computer core and rebuild it from scratch."
- — Patrick Ingrum and Jenna Carson, on Ottawa's main computer.
- "I have every reason to believe that Starfleet has been compromised. We discovered a virus aboard Ottawa that allowed the crew of a warbug to take over her systems. Sound familiar?"
- — Patrick Ingrum, to Andrea Riffin
- "Don't worry, I'm sure he'll get Ottawa up and running, take back Nimitz, and still have enough time to change the baby's diapers."
- — Bridget Ingrum, on her husband
- "Jenna wants to check out the rebuilt systems. How does a trek to Aloran IV and an outdoor cookout sound?"
- — Bridget Ingrum, suggesting a birthday party plan to her husband
- "If we're going to fire on Nimitz, I may as well be the one to do it."
Notes[]
- The story title refers to a "backdoor" computer program.
References[]
Aloran IV; bogey; Jem'Hadar attack ship; USS Nimitz; USS Ottawa; Riffin, Andrea; Roslyn; Starbase 42;
External links[]
- Backdoor Full text of the story, on the author's website.