Star Trek: Starfleet Academy #4

The cadets' situation is grim: stranded on a bleak planet with limited oxygen reserves, a hostile civilization, and a force field that blocks all communication with the U.S.S. Athena. After an explosive misunderstanding with the aliens of S'Eekay II, they flee back to base, carrying the severely injured Jay-Den. His wounds are serious, and he's the only one on the team with medical experience. To survive, he must guide one of the other cadets through a life-saving procedure. Then, through the silence: a klong. Plop. The aliens are back to finish what they started.

Meanwhile, Chancellor Nahla devises a plan to reach her stranded students – there has to be a way through the storm …