Report:


After detecting an anomaly during a routine scan of the Zenas Expanse standard Starfleet protocol was followed and an investigation was opened. Passive then active scans showed varying levels success. It was determined that the anomaly was jamming our sensors via radiation output. It is currently unclear if this action is intentional or not.


After finding a small shelter from the radiation sources in space, the Steadfast was able to establish a sensor reading on the anomaly. However no answers were forthcoming. Logic dictated additional sources were necessary to establish the nature of the anomaly. A call for alliance ships was made, and answered by both Starfleet and Gorn vessels.


Initial attempts at probing the anomaly involved a simple baryon pulse. This had no effect.


The second stimulus, provided by the Gorn, involved firing a Polymorphic Probe into the anomaly. This triggered the rampant expansion of the anomaly towards the source of the probe. Ships re-positioned to ensure crew safety.

A Starfleet vessel projected a high level EM band into the anomaly, to which the anomaly reacted by contracting away.

At this point, protocols dictate we assume the anomaly is alive. Any further research is conducted with this assumption in mind.

An anti-proton package was launched, with a probe emitting gamma radiation place between the anomaly and the anti-protons. The anomaly concentrated into a razor's edge and disabled the gamma probe. It then moved to feed upon the antiprotons.

The ship captains assembled and analyzed the data. The team established the anomaly was in fact alive, but was unable to determine the origins of the creature. A buoy was deployed warning travellers of the nature of the creature. Further study is required.

Report - Stardate 95104.28:

At approximately 0008 hours GMT, the U.S.S. Gilgamesh received a communication from a Vorta in service to the Dominion informing Alliance Captains of additional information being compiled regarding the "strange signals at the edges of [Alliance] territory". The Vorta, identifying herself as Loren, invited Alliance Captains to observe the results as they were being transmitted to Bajor. The Gilgamesh responded.

Loren explained that a Jem'Hadar carrier group had found in the Hromi Cluster a similar anomaly to that encountered in the Zenas Expanse by the Steadfast. Given the distance between the Zenas Expanse and the Hromi Cluster, the Dominion investigated, using stellar trigonometry to attempt to determine a point of origin via subspace.

The results were, for lack of a better term, quite fascinating. While there was no determination of origin via subspace, when mapped within regular space, the point of origin appears to be another galaxy entirely, moving into the Milky Way via an unknown method of transportation.

The Dominion found no signs of sentience within the anomalies beyond simple problem-solving skills. When a recommendation was requested, Captain Mundy recommended a form of direct study, but noted that further instruction from Command was necessary. The Gilgamesh remains available if requested in the investigation of these anomalies.

- Captain Ronald Mundy, U.S.S. Gilgamesh.

Addendum: Upon request, Loren agreed to seek permission from the Founders to translate the Dominion reports. These may be helpful for future study.