"OK, lock it down, as Carter always said. We've got a job to do, and the Captain here has been informed that we have a prisoner wanted by the Federation aboard, and that he would like a parley."
Kirk frowned and sighed. "This is gonna get a lot more awkward and... annoying... before it gets better. Am I right?"
The SPARTAN in ODST gear turned to another, and said, "I like this guy already," jamming a thumb in his direction.
Kat swallowed, obviously uncomfortable with what she was about to say.
"Former Starfleet Officer Samus Aran has been found guilty of crimes against humanity, and sentenced to execution by a UEG Court on Earth. We wanted to let you know now, so that you can bring this information before the Federation so they could have time to prepare a defense against their actions in the perpetuation of possible future charges against higher-up Federation seniority... sir," the Spartan announced.
"Aran," he said, his eyes narrowing. "I... I haven't heard that name in years."
"And you probably won't again, because she's a dead woman walking."