Stardate: 45233.1/45245.8: A long-range reconnaissance image shows famed Ambassador Spock on Romulus. Has he defected? Briefly before his death Sarek tells Picard that his son Spock may be working on a plan to reunite the Romulans and Vulcans, together with Romulan Senator Pardek. On board a cloaked Klingon Bird-of-Prey, Picard and Data travel to Romulus where they disguise themselves as Romulans in the hope of finding Spock. In the meantime the Enterprise investigates the disappearance of several old Vulcan ships, which have been removed from a surplus depot on Qualor II. A mysterious alien ship that suddenly appears on the scene, apparently to steal more material, explodes at the first shot. On Romulus, Picard and Data meet Spock. He is working in a Romulan underground movement that embraces the Vulcan way of life. Picard, unlike Spock, does not trust the Romulan contacts Pardek and Neral, and soon he is proven right when he himself, Data and Spock are captured. In an alleged mission of peace, Sela sends three stolen Vulcan ships to Vulcan, but they are actually carrying invasion troops. Data and Spock manage to send a warning. The Enterprise hurries to intercept the invasion ships. When the Romulans discover that their ruse has failed, a Warbird decloaks and destroys the Vulcan ships with all the troops still aboard. Spock mind melds with Picard and says he is determined to stay on Romulus.

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