Wow. Both racism and ableism. I mean, yeah, Yoshi is likeable. But portraying him not only as obsessed with samurai, but acting like a western cliché version of one? And on the last page Mitchell states that the Federation (a supposed utopian construct) allows euthenasia of disabled people on one of their FOUNDING worlds? Also it is not understandable how bullying is not punished by Starfleet Academy. That's one thing that takes place in almost every Starfleet Cadet novels. In an organization where everyone has to be able to trust EVERY other member of their crew, it is illogical that such behaviour is not only not punished, but actually accepted. The story itself is one of the weaker Cadet novels. It ignores canon (cloning is illegal) and always stays on a superficial level, both when it comes to science, and in terms of characterisation. Also, parts are either illogical or show that the leaders of the science base are completely irresponsible. But yeah, mostly I'm pissed off by a Federation and even Starfleet member, telling me that I should be dead, because I'm disabled. Thanks a lot of once again showing me that while Trek tries to be progressive in most areas, it is DEEPLY ableist. (And that abled Trekkies don't even notice it.)