All upon the bridge were stunned to silence as they stared at the forbidden region before them. Some where in shock at the realization meant at this moment. "The Neutral Zone!" The Commander raised his voice with annoyed anger. "The iron trail leads straight through the Neutral Zone. There's no doubt as to who the attackers were. We can not allow them to return to their base an report these events." "If they are whom we suspect," The Captain scowled deeply, still staring at the screen and the small speck of their target vessel before them. "Then don't you think think that they have already made that report?" "More so the reason!" The Commander was livid at this point. The Captain glanced back over his shoulder towards the communications station. "Contact the U.S.S. Federation and inquire as to our operational orders at this time."