The blood-bath of Narendra III is over. The USS Enterprise-C is almost dead in the water. Life support is at 39%, the warp core is inoperative, long range scanners operating at 61%, and an atmosphere leak is making the bridge unsafe for humans. But Edward Shield, an Ensign Junior class, is trying to get the ship "out of the water". It seems that his best efforts are doing nothing, and he resigns himself to his death. Young's ploy works well, and the two ships arrive over Typhon III safely...