1. Nova Squadron , including Cadet Wesley Crusher , is involved in a deadly accident at the Saturn flight range.

Die Föderationskolonie Solarion IV wird von den Cardassianern angegriffen.

2. Shortly before commencement, on stardate 45703, the Nova Squadron flight team was involved in an accidental collision trying to do a Kolvoord Starburst for the graduation ceremony on the Academy Flight Range near the moons of Saturn .

Die „ Verschwörung “ wird jedoch von Wesley aufgedeckt und Locarno der Akademie verwiesen.