We interrupt this Pitch Game for a very special episode. This is spinning out of a discussion elsewhere on the BBS about the muddled times given for the Eugenics Wars. One of which is the middle of the 22nd Century (DS9 "Doctor Bashir, I Presume")
"2176"
In the teaser we see Archer, visibly older and in civilian clothes giving a speech celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the Federation. Surrounding him are his old crew. A shot rings out and Archer falls. Transporters flare and heavily armed soldiers appear. Humans, Klingon Augments, Denobulans and Illyians among them. Phlox goes to Archer's side but casts a glare at the Denobulans in the group.
Two of the human Augments step forward, a woman Kim Nguyen Wong and man Ragnar Thorwald. They announce that Augments throughout the galaxy have step up to take control of various governments, including the Klingon Empire. A Klingon Augment, Krell joins the two humans. He informs the gathered Federation officials that the Klingon Emperor has been overthrown and the royal family executed. The High Council has been disbanded and replace by the Governance Committee consisting of politically powerful Augments.
Hoshi, who has been monitoring comms, tells everyone this is true. Sub-space is a chatter about Augment coups on various worlds.
The Enterprise crew and others are herded into holding facilities in the Federation Council building. There they discuss what has happened. The first question is where the human Augments came from. They aren't from Arik Soong's batch as they are too old. Reed reveals that Section 31 had it's own batch of Augment embryos, thinking they could raise them and control them to use as elite soldiers. Archer is upset by this, as Councilor for Earth he should have known. Reed makes an ill-timed joke about it being above Archer's paygrade. Attention turns to Phlox who's people seem to be heavily involved. He shares that Denobulans have has mixed feeling about the Federation and its anti-Eugenics policies. Policies spearheaded by Earth. More radical elements on Denobula have been calling for distancing the planet from the UFP. Others have reached out to other "augment" communities in places like Qo'noS and the Illyrian Colonies. Phlox is astounded that the radicals have taken it this far.
Two Augments come in and grab Archer. Reed and Mayweather try to intervene but are easily rebuffed. Archer is hauled before Krell, Wong and Thorwald. The human Augments want Archer to be the spokesman for their demands. These include the location of all Augment embryos on and off world, control of Earth's government and the dissolution of the Federation. Archer of course refuses. Krell chastises the humans for being weak He walks over to Archer and strikes him. Wong then grabs Krell and tosses him across the room. Thorwald seems to take Krell's side and steps in. They argue and Krell storms out. Archer senses weakness in the human Augments and tries to turn them on each other.
Back in the cell Reed, Mayweather, Phlox and Hoshi plot an escape. They quickly go quiet when their cell door opens. It's Archer being returned to the cell. He informs the other's about the dissention in the ranks.
Outside the Council chamber, Federation Security forces have gathered. including T'Pol who now works for them. They attempt to form a strategy to free the hostages, Most methods would seem to result in death for the hostages. T'Pol advises to "trust Archer".
The crew decides to divide an conquer. Given a certain amount of freedom they work on individuals in the group. Phlox concentrates on the Denobulan contingent. Archer's target is Wong who isn't quite as extreme as Thorwald, Reed focuses on Thorwald. Mayweather attention is on Krell. Hoshi uses her time to gather equipment needed to contact Federation forces on the outside.
With the various factions now squabbling among themselves, Archer and his people make it possible for Federation forces to take the building and free the hostages. Krell and Wong are killed in the assault. Thorwald is captured and swears vengeance on Archer. In the aftermath The Federation reaffirms it's stance on genetic engineering, with Archer and the Denobulans objecting. The coups are put down on most worlds, though Augments remain in power in the Klingon Empire and the pro-genetic engineering faction on Denobula is in the majority, Denobula severs ties with the Federation.
We now return to your regularly scheduled Pitch Game, already in progress.
