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 THE CHASE  (#246)   
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THE HUNT BEGINS FOR THE MOST INCREDIBLE DISCOVERY OF THE 24TH CENTURY.

   [ Worf, a Klingon, Bev, and Picard exploring down on a planet ]

   [ Bev points out a planet on a viewscreen display ]

  Picard:  This is a jigsaw puzzle.  The pieces
           are scattered across the galaxy.

BUT THE FEDERATION'S GREATEST EMPIRES' ON THE KILL TO POSSESS IT.

   [ Two Cardassians (one female) beam down on the planet ]

   [ Cardassian warships firing phasers ]

   [ On the planet; two Romulans approach, holding phasers;
     Worf and other Klingon point their phasers at them]

  Klingon:  We will die together, brother.

   [ Two Cardassian ships firing on the Enterprise ]

NOW, PICARD RISKS HIS ENTIRE CAREER TO UNRAVEL IT'S DANGEROUS SECRET...

   [ Picard in the ready room ]

  Picard:  I will take the full responsibility.

...BEFORE THIS UNKNOWN POWER CHANGES DESTINY FOREVER.

   [ The atmosphere turns brown on a formerly Class-M planet ]

   [ Cardassian ships fire on a Klingon Cruiser and the Enterprise ]

   [ The ship is hit; Riker in the command chair, Worf at Tactical ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  The hunt begins for the most dangerous discovery of the
  24th century, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.