The Stuff Nightmares are Made Of

Captain’s Log Stardate: 47032.8

On orders from Starfleet, we were sent to investigate a derelict Cardassian transport. Upon locating it, we discovered it was heavily shielded but listing in space. Unable to raise them or use our transporters, I ordered Commander T’Laan to form a boarding party–Commander Alder, Lieutenants Yol, Jiang and Kubbis. One of the more puzzling, and disturbing, things we learned from our scans was that they were not only Cardassians on board, but Bajorans as well.

Upon docking with the ship, the boarding party found several dead Cardassians. Shorty thereafter, my officers were attacked by what I am calling a feral Cardassian. They manage to incapacitate their attacker and made their way to command center.

In the meantime, a Galor class Cardassian ship arrived. It hailed us and its captain, Gul Dukat, asked us what we were doing with this Cardassian transport. He did know who I was and asked why the only Bajoran captain in Starfleet was sent on this particular mission. I told him my name was on the top of the duty roster.

I informed him that we were investigating a this ship that was adrift and I sent a boarding party over to provide assistance. He implied that he might send his own boarding party onto the ship. I asked him why the Cardassians were still holding Bajoran citizens. He said that these were prisoners, guilty of committing crimes on Cardassia. I have my doubts about that claim.

I then informed him of the altered Cardassians and Bajorans on the ship. He immediately said he would destroy, so the disease (if that is was it is) wouldn’t spread. I said I would prefer him not to do that.

As of now, I am awaiting word from the boarding party and I am trying to figure out what Gul Dukat is up to.