The Federation Files: Mother
by Dan R. Reynolds
The Detroyat, Federation-class scout ship, USS Hornet is on a mission to the planet Arret to research an unusual new life-sign readings on the planets surface. This the first time deep-space mission for newly promoted crewmember, Awena Brenex. She is assigned to shadow Captain Beckman down to the planet for a first look at the enti...