An entry for the TrekBBS challenge in November 2008. The theme of the challenge was 'survival'.

This short focuses on a chapter of history from Caitlyn Ryan's past, a character who appears in my USS ACCIPITER series.

During the Cardassian / Federation wars a Federation crew are captured and endure a living hell in a secret Cardassian prison camp.

A 'Damn the Orders!' Challenge entry.

Dr. Donna Fichtner finds herself reassigned to the trenches of the Dominion War frontline. Whereupon, she discovers following orders a difficult task. However, events conspire to put the fate of the world in her hands.