Within the Klingon Empire, something has happened which has never happened before. Lotre, the unruly Klingon has taken by force a Federation starship, and has its captain, Captain Jean-Luc Picard at his mercy. Now, as the vicious Romulan citizen threatens to vaporize Picard, a battle ensues between Lotre and the captain. But then Picard folds in on himself; static electricity sparkling over his form as he disintegratesand then is gone. Having won this round, Picard has to contend with the wiles of T'sartnext!