that's within klingon boundaries. who are they fighting?
heading?
enterprise.  the cloud is definitely a powerfield of some kind.  measures.  my god! over 82 a.u.'s in diameter.  must be something incredible inside there generating it. we're transmitting linguacode friendship messages on all frequencies. no response.
some kind of energy surge.  enterprise.  they could be mistaking our scans as a hostile act.  deflectors, emergency full!
we are under attack!