Although Kirk had already noticed from the bridge that there did not seem to be many people on the other side, he never would have imagined that such an enormous warship had only seven people aboard.
Of course, warships automated to that extent were not unheard of. Kirk had once encountered a warship designed to be operated by a single person, and that vessel had caused considerable damage to Earth. But that had been an extreme situation...
"Still, it's not impossible for us to help you."
Fang Zheng looked at Kirk and spoke.
"I have something I need your help with as well."
"What is it?"
"I wanted to ask whether you've encountered any troublesome problems or disasters."
"...?"
Kirk looked at Fang Zheng in confusion upon hearing the question.
"Sorry, I don't understand what you mean."
"Simply put, something like a cosmic storm, or some unfathomable disaster?"
"Uh... isn't that exactly what we're facing right now?"
Kirk felt that a group of aggressive Alien Creatures lurking behind a dangerous nebula already counted as a rather unfathomable disaster.
"Oh, not this... Anyway, I hope the Federation can provide me with information like that. For example, somewhere a catastrophic event suddenly occurred, or some incomprehensible cosmic phenomenon appeared..."
"...?"
Kirk and Spock exchanged puzzled looks. Then Spock looked toward Fang Zheng.
"Why do you need this information?"
"Because I'm looking for something."
Fang Zheng did not hide it.
"That thing poses a major threat to this world, so I need to find it. It should currently be somewhere in this world. That's why I came here, so I hope you can help me... And one more thing: I must find it. If any of you discover it, you'd better not keep it hidden. Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to take