Starbase 99 has been compromised. Worf and the Defiant crew are quarantined within, desperately trying to evade the infected as their parasitic counterparts flood the floors of the base. To make matters worse, one of the crew's bounties is dead, another missing. Can the crew survive this raging parasitic invasion on the desolate starbase?
A strong second chapter to this story arc that reintroduced the parasitic bugs from the first season TNG episode Conspiracy. The flashback with Nymira might suggest that she has prior experience with these parasites. We also get a nice little twist that involves a key crewmember from the defiant. Read Full Review
Cantwell expertly maneuvers this script forward ever so slowly, interlacing Plot A with flashbacks that finally give Nymira some backstory. Read Full Review
Unzueta delivers beautiful art in the issue. The action is as visually thrilling as the story. A wonderfully detailed and visually engaging story. Read Full Review
A surprisingly effective bottle issue for Star Trek: Defiant. We've got twists, action, humour and plenty of nightmare fuel in the shape of TNG's parasitic aliens. What more could we ask for? Read Full Review