Healing Link

Summary

On his way to a special meeting, the USS Neosho is attacked by the Jem'Hadar and is forced to crash land.

Log Entry

Squadron log: Stardate 52202.3: The 10th squad of the 5th has successfully participated in several campaigns since I was placed as its commander. While this position has its prestige, it doesn't go without its paperwork.

Memorable Quotes

"Captain, I need you to report to Starbase 375 for an debriefing."

"Is there any reason, this can't wait until Baldwin is scheduled to port in a week?"

"We have several senior admirals and representatives of the Federation Council that would like to hear from representatives out in the field, and your number was chosen."

"In other words, I've been subpoenaed."

— Patrick Ingrum and Admiral Ross

"Commander Hernandez requested that I go with you, something about General Order 15."

"No flag or command officer may enter a hazardous area without armed escort. All right, just keep that phaser on 'stun' and we should be all right."

— Stephanie Taylor and Patrick Ingrum

• “Karen, what have you got?"

"The realization that the captain likes maps, which makes tracing his route a lot easier."

— Reinette Hernandez and Karen Merrill

References

Astrometrics; USS Baldwin; General Order 15; Ingrum, Patrick; USS Neosho; Taylor, Stephanie

Background

• The basic concept for this story is a blend of TNG: "Attached" and VOY: "Unity".

Links

Healing Link Full text of the story, on the author's website.