In Vance's office, Burnham explains their journey to the future and says early evidence indicates Discovery may have hit a pocket of abnormal gravity waves in the wormhole. Saru says Discovery is anxious to help the Federation, but Vance says they must be debriefed first. Vance replies they are already researching their logs, dismissing Burnham's offer. Burnham says they cannot be treated until it is determined where they were infected, offering to analyze their travel roster. Misfolding proteins called prions are causing cascading nervous system failure in the Kili. Eli, a hologram, has given them just hours to live. The group looks over a rail at multiple humanoid aliens lying in biobeds, and the officer reports that Dr. Yet another officer interrupts to say that several Kili refugees' situation is worsening and that their sickbay is overflowing, requiring triage in the corridors. He orders Willa to take Adira to medical for a full diagnostic. But he also warns Adira that while he was familiar with Senna Tal, he is not familiar with them as the new host. Senna was "always sentimental," Vance replies. Vance turns back to Adira, who tells him that Senna Tal did not mean to keep Vance waiting but that he wished to remain on Earth a little longer to see snow one last time. He orders regular updates on the situation. Vance replies that Osyraa is quickly becoming more brazen. Saru is stunned to find that Kaminar had joined the Federation.Īnother officer interrupts to report that the USS Cuyahoga has reported Orion and Andorian vessels in the Sigma Draconis star system. Vance notes he has not seen a Kelpien in some time Kaminar was last known to be "status quo," he says, but is far enough away that little contact has been had with Kaminar and many other Federation planets since the Burn. They are greeted by Admiral Charles Vance, Starfleet's commander in chief, and Lieutenant Audrey Willa, his chief security officer. Saru, Burnham, and Adira marvel at the advanced facility, a gleaming white space inside the central platform. Saru leaves the conn to Nilsson, and the three beam directly over from the bridge. Burnham surmises Starfleet's scans were precise enough to recognize the Tal symbiont. Detmer reports she has lost helm control, and Bryce reports that headquarters will dock Discovery remotely and has ordered Saru, Burnham, and Adira Tal to beam over. Bryce hails headquarters to report their arrival and is responded to with a scan. They spy the USS Voyager-J and marvel that it is the eleventh ship to carry that name.Įlsewhere on the ship, Paul Stamets, Jett Reno, and dozens of other crewmembers also crowd around the windows in amazement. The crew also spies a massive forested disc, which Tilly calls a "flying rain forest," drawing laughter from the others. Detmer notes at least one ship has detached warp nacelles and wonders where its warp core is located, and Nhan spots a scout ship. Joann Owosekun marvels at the size of one ship, the USS Excalibur-M, which she speculates could carry a crew of two thousand. Nilsson reports that some ships are made of neutronium-alloy fibers, which she says had only been theoretical Sylvia Tilly notes some ships have organic hulls while others have only holographic containment walls. As it pierces the distortion field, the crew is amazed to see the interior is a massive toroidal space generated by a glowing platform at the center, with multiple starships inside maintaining the field. The viewscreen shows a distorted star field, a security measure to mask the location, but Saru says Discovery is expected and orders Detmer to fly the ship forward. They arrive on the bridge, where Lieutenant Keyla Detmer informs them Discovery has arrived at Federation Headquarters. Burnham notes that there will be many questions about the Burn, but says she has other things to ask about as well – her mother, Gabrielle Burnham, who Burnham previously learned was not on Terralysium. As Saru stands in a corridor gazing out a window, Commander Michael Burnham approaches him and confirms that the ship's reports, records and logs are prepared to be handed over to Starfleet. In a log entry, Saru says that USS Discovery is preparing to arrive at the headquarters of the Federation and Starfleet and hopes for a welcome reception.
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