Great to hear FF. I've been looking back over your notes, and I was just thinking that maybe you could substitute the Reliant era craft for the epsilon 9 station - including it's fate - rather than trying to show both.

If that doesn't work in the grand scheme of the story, I understand, I just thought i'd mention it...

I guess this is the time to throw all ideas and concerns on the table, no matter how ludicrous.

And another thought occured...what about using a picture of an older Stephen Collins, implied to be the elder Decker?

I know the role was already portrayed by a different looking actor, but James bond looks different almost every time we see him. And if you could photoshop him into a higher ranking costume than the younger Decker currently holds, it might be enough...

and to go off on a bit of a tangent [which i haven't really thought out, so be gentle..] - What about starting with a Miranda class vessel [ala reliant] IN klingon space on some sort of covert mission. they get V'ger'd and the Enterprise is rushed in to rescue her [all hush hush like]. This would give the Klingons a fine reason to attack the Enterprise later...