Admiral Picard and the Star Fleet Cyborg’s! Part two

Admiral Picard sat in the Captains chair on the bridge of the USS Nimitz.  The Nimitz passed warp 9.5, 9.8, Admiral Picard spoke,

“Steady as we go No1 be prepared for trans-warp jump”

A slight vibration was felt throughout the Nimitz as the trans-warp barrier bow wave was penetrated.  The bridge lighting changed to blue to signify the change in flight for the Nimitz, Picard spoke to Data,

“No1 status of shielding and hull temperature if you please?”

Data blinked over the glass panel read outs then replied,

“Admiral shields are holding, outer hull temperature passing 2,000 C, and slowing”

Admiral Picard relaxed and settled into the command chair and contemplated the mission ahead. Data broke the tension of silence with,

“Nimitz at warp 13.95, estimate 6hrs 12minutes and 15seconds until last known position of the Star Fleet Cyborg’s sir”

Admiral Picard stood up and straightened his tunic saying,

“Mr Warf and Mr Data join me in my ready room if you please”

Immediately Warf and Data followed the admiral once more into his ready room.  Picard sat in his chair and a stern face descended over him then he spoke,

“Gentlemen this mission of ours is vital to the stability of the Federation, if knowledge of Star Fleet creating a race of cyborgs reaches the Romulans or the Ferengi our credibility as peace keepers will fall and with it the Federation!  I do not agree in principle with the creation of these creatures, however they are alive and sentient.  I will try to detain these cyborgs to the best of my ability however we must not fail gentlemen, even if it means the lives of every one of us and the destruction of the Nimitz!”

A warning alarm sounded and a Red Alert! Was actioned. Picard strode to the Captain’s chair and spoke,

“Report!”

Ensign Carlisle spun around in his swivel chair and said,

“Admiral 3 Star Fleet shuttles are 3 par-secs ahead and sensors read they are firing on a small Federation freighter!”

Picard shot to his feet and shouted,