Evolution (Baldwin)

Summary

The USS Wasp encounters hostile ships, and the new JAG officer, Sara Jackson, is sent to investigate. Meanwhile, a troubled cadet is assigned to the Baldwin

Log Entries

"Captain's Log, Stardate 53149.9: The Wasp has been assigned to chart subspace currents near Cardassian territory. It should give us a chance to test the upgraded warp drive."

— USS Wasp, recorded by Andrew Ramsey

"First Officer's Log, Stardate 53164.1: Khan Noonian Singh has captured Captain Ingrum, but not before discovering that Khan is attempting to succeed where the founders have failed. We are proceeding back to Deep Space Nine, but we are doing our best to keep our ears on the captain."

— recorded by Jaimie Petrelli

Notes

• Dorian Collins from DS9: "Valiant" joins the ship.
• Patrick acknowledges that he doesn't use the cloak often, a nod to Gene Roddenberry's assertion that the Federation "doesn't go snooping around."
• Patrick briefly mentions the events of TNG: "Unnatural Selection".
• Bridget makes references to Spider-Man and Star Trek: First Contact.
• The seeds of the relationship between Patrick and Bridget are planted.
• The title of the story is in reference to the 1979 album by Journey, the follow-up to Infinity.

References

Bennett, Laura; Collins, Dorian; Ingrum, Bridget Ingrum, Patrick; Jackson, Sara; McWatt (Wasp); Ramsey, Andrew; Singh, Khan Nonnien; USS Wasp

External links

• Evolution Full text of the story, on the author's website.