When an attack on Starbase 28 leaves a surprise prisoner under Cadet Thira Sidhu's watch, she is faced with making a decision that may threaten her standing in Starfleet.

Anson Mount (Captain Christopher Pike)

Amrit Kaur (Cadet Thira Sidhu)
Ethan Peck (Spock)
Rebecca Romijn (Number One)
Steve Boyle (Security Officer #1)
Colette Whitaker (Starbase 28 computer voice)

• The scenario is revealed to be a training simulation, similar to Wesley Crusher's Starfleet Academy test in the TNG episode "Coming of Age", as well as Deanna Troi's bridge command test in "Thine Own Self".
  
• After passing the simulation, she is given an engineering position aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise.