by Dave Galanter, Greg Brodeur, Greg Brodeur ~
The uneasy peace between the Federation and the Romulan Empire is strained by an unknown force that is disrupting space, creating "dead zones" where advance technology will not function. Now, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Ambassador Spock join forces with a Romulan war criminal to find the source of the disruption--even if it means sacrificing the peace they hope to save.