Emergency Diplomatic Hologram

The Emergency Diplomatic Hologram (EDH) was placed aboard the USS Anomaly by Admiral Kristen Larkin before the ship left for the Andromeda Galaxy. She was concerned that Captain Reginald Bain might lose control of a diplomatic situation and need to be replaced by the EDH in a crisis. Commander Prosak, Lieutenant Commander Tovar, and Ensign Hector Arroyo were aware that Larkin placed the EDH on board, but she ordered them not to tell Bain. (Do You Have Anything To Declare? [BG])

After learning from Ensign Yonk that most of the crew agreed with her that they should find a place to settle down, Prosak activated the Emergency Diplomatic Hologram with the goal of having it help the crew find a friendly species and negotiate safe harbor for them. The hologram looked like Captain James T. Kirk from the time period shortly after he saved Earth from the probe that was looking for humpback whales. It also had no interest in diplomacy. Instead, it knocked Prosak out, incapacitated most of the rest of the crew, took control of the Anomaly, and went to attack the nearest Associates base. Lieutenant Commander Tovar was able to deactivate the EDH by blowing up the ship's primary holographic junction. (Transparent Motives [BG])