Editing The Lesser Evil (section)

==Part III : On The Run ==

[[File:Galileo_raid_crew.jpg|thumb|right|250px|One of the security teams sent by Vice-Admiral Thinn]]On the surface, Lieutenant-Commander Jackson notice many security teams not belonging to the USS Soval coming down on the surface, armed, and deploying in the camp and in the capital, compromising their objectives. They had been told to keep it quiet and use force as little as possible in order not to make it look like Starfleet was invading or covering up, yet that exactly how it looked now. 

[[File:23487_1114723688.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The fusion reactor site giving very few hopes of escape]]

As Matrix team finally access the site of the fusion reactor, their analysis cut their breathing completely. They discover DNA sample all over the sites belonging to Commander Matrix, Ensign Signos, Lieutenant Vlaklor, Lieutenant Jennifer Bates [...] dating from six months ago, i.e. the moment of the explosion occurred. As they realize they have been framed, the away team hears footstep and human voices. As they realize they have no way to prove they are innocent, they are forced to flee. They are now considered by Starfleet as criminals on the run. What will they do?

Meanwhile, on the USS Soval, Captain Syuvik is informed by Commodore Larsson about the evidence found at the site and how incriminating it is for his crew. Despite they believe only members of the USS Starfire or USS Rosenante are involved, the entire crew of the USS Soval will be put under arrest pending an investigation to prove each officer innocence. Syuvik is asked not to reveal they are under arrest, yet to collaborate fully.

Matrix team are trapped with Quezalth security on one side and Starfleet security on the other, leaving them no way of escape...until the two encounter each other. As they take a defensive position, Matrix team is able to escape only to be trapped once more. But when hope was starting to fade, they find an abandonned shuttle with an unexpected passenger : Director Hopjip, director of the Quezalth Capital Industrial Sector and Power sources. Convinced they have saved his specie from extinction, the Director help them escape the planet. 

[[File:Soval_escorted.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The Romulan fleet uncloak]]

In orbit, the situation has changed drastically. A fleet of Romulan warships uncloak in the sector. Unsure of their intention, Starfleet send their own fleet to intercept. Commodore Larsson is chosen to play the diplomat and discuss with the Romulan about the reason of their presence. Unable to trust fully the crew of the USS Soval, the Commodore order the USS Soval to remain behind, escorted by two Luna-class ships.

On the USS Soval, captain Syuvik is uneasy with the situation. Despite the USS Soval crew is under investigation, ordering two ships to escort them instead of joining the fleet could give the Romulan an advantage. Moreover, a shuttle is discovered where it is believed Matrix and his team are hiding. As the other ships are all busy with the fleet, Syuvik convince his escort that his crew members are his responsibility he should be the one being given the task to apprehend them. As Matrix try to escape, the USS Soval finally catch them up in a nebula nearby. Opening a communication with his former FO, they are convinced to surrender and be put into custody until the investigation. But while they are here, and with so many questions marks, Syuvik doesn't intend to wait for the trial to have answers. He encounters one by one the members of his crew suspected of being involved in the genocide. 

But, as the ship goes to warp to exit the nebula and bring the prisonners to their court-martial, the Soval sensors are going crazy. In front of the ship, an anomaly is forming, leaving no chance for the USS Soval to escape.