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Starfleet Academy: “Rubincon”

As this first season reaches its pulse-pounding climax, the return of Nus Braka brings with it a lethal trap for the newly revived Federation. For Chancellor Ake, Braka’s threat is more than a political crisis—it is a deeply personal reckoning. She is forced to confront her past actions in the presence of Anisha Mir, Caleb’s mother, and the woman whom she sentenced to life in prison. The burden of survival falls on the young shoulders of the cadets and their seasoned instructors. They must take on a seemingly impossible mission to save the Federation.

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