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The Dominion War has left
the Alpha Quadrant in the midst of uncertainty. Shifting allegiances
and secret power struggles color the political landscape of the
times. The reconstruction of the Cardassian state and its
re-integration into the trade and politics of the Quadrant has become
a central concern of Starfleet; however, relations with the Romulans,
Klingons, Ferengi, and even the Breen, must still be monitored
closely--and wisely. Even the Orion Syndicate, an organized crime
outfit believed destroyed by the new post-War climate, has resurfaced.
A new anti-threat and counterintelligence unit, conceived by
the cooperation of Starfleet Intelligence and Starfleet Special
Operations, has been created: the Starfleet Joint Operations Task
Force. By day, its operatives run the USS Mercutio, a typical
Starfleet vessel with official, unclassified missions and standard
Starfleet mission parameters. When the services of the Joint
Operations Task Force are required, however, the missions of the
Mercutio Unit are anything but typical, and nothing but classified.
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