"Captain, the station’s structural integrity is at 12%," Saru reported, his voice calm despite the tremors shaking the deck. "The DMA's edge will reach them in four minutes."
"In theory?" Stamets wiped sweat from his brow. "Yes. But it would burn out the primary navigators. We’d be blind for hours. If the DMA shifts, we won't be able to jump away." "Do it," Michael ordered. Kobayashi MaruStar Trek: Discovery : Season 4 E...
"The interference from the DMA is scattering the signal, Captain," Tilly replied, her hands flying over her console. "I can get a lock on the bridge crew, but the scientists in the lower labs... their shielding is too thick. I need someone on the ground to manually vent the plasma or the transporter won't penetrate." "Captain, the station’s structural integrity is at 12%,"
"Locking on!" Tilly shouted. "Fifty-two life signs... fifty-five... I’ve got them!" But it would burn out the primary navigators
The crew of the USS Discovery faces a "no-win scenario" during a rescue mission at an ancient space station. While attempting to save trapped scientists as a gravitational anomaly approaches, Captain Burnham must navigate a moral crisis: follow Starfleet's safety protocols or risk the entire ship for a slim chance at saving everyone. This story explores the fine line between bravery and recklessness in the face of inevitable loss.
"There are fifty people in those lower labs, Admiral," Michael countered.
"Negative, Book," Michael said, her mind racing through the simulations. "The station is spinning. If we send a shuttle or a person, the centrifugal force will crush them before they even land. We need to move the Discovery closer."