Lost Era 05 Deny thy Father by Jeff Mariotte

This narrative chronicles the parallel journeys of Kyle Riker and his son, Will, as they navigate personal and professional crises within the Starfleet universe. While Kyle evades an unknown assassin and seeks refuge on the planet Hazimot to uncover a conspiracy rooted in the Starbase 311 massacre, Will endures the rigorous challenges of his final years at Starfleet Academy. Their stories emphasize the weight of family legacy and the isolation required to uphold Riker traditions of duty and survival. Ultimately, after years of estrangement and separate trials, the two find a spiritual reconciliation as Kyle returns to Earth to assist in a high-stakes tactical crisis involving Will’s ship, the Pegasus. This resolution highlights their shared capacity for unconventional strategy and the enduring, albeit distant, bond between father and son.