Series Acclimation Mil and Come, Let’s Away (SFA)
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SST401: Did Benjamin Sisko ever truly leave?
A photonic cadet’s search for identity reignites one of Deep Space Nine’s greatest mysteries in “Series Acclamation Mill,” while “Come Let’s Away” forces Starfleet’s future officers into a deadly hostage crisis that exposes betrayal at the highest levels.
Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack the emotional and philosophical weight behind Sam’s emissary mission. Is Sisko’s legacy about destiny—or choice? When Jake suggests that love shapes our decisions, does that answer the deeper question of free will? And what does it mean that Dax still walks the galaxy centuries later?
The panel weighs the creative decision to keep Sisko’s fate ambiguous, celebrates Cirroc Lofton’s return as Jake, and debates whether mystery is stronger than closure.
Then the tone shifts. A training mission aboard the USS Miyazaki spirals into chaos as cadets are captured by the ruthless Furies.
Nurs Braka returns with layered motivations and a sharp ideological edge: Who decides which way of life is superior? The Federation’s rapid concessions raise strategic questions, while Tarima’s telepathic power culminates in a shocking and costly act.
With a cadet dead and alliances fractured, the stakes of Starfleet Academy feel more real than ever. Is action enough without emotional investment? Can villains who see themselves as heroes reshape the moral battlefield? And is this the beginning of a deeper arc for Captain Ahke? A conversation about legacy, sacrifice, philosophy, and whether Starfleet’s ideals still hold under pressure.
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