 (No stardate given in episode.) U.S.S. Enterprise -D receives message from the Sheliak Corporate demanding the removal of Federation colonists on planet Tau Cygna V. The Sheliak claim the settlement exists in contravention of the Treaty of Armens, in which the Federation ceded the planet to the Sheliak. Captain Picard negotiates with the Sheliak to gain sufficient time to evacuate the colonists.Lieutenant Commander Data transports to Tau Cygna V via shuttlepod and negotiates with colonists to evacuate their settlement in the time allowed by the Sheliak. Editors' Note: The shuttlepod seen in this episode, the Onizuka, was named for Challenger astronaut Ellison Onizuka. The shuttle Onizuka was recreated in floral form as part of a Star Trek: The Next Generation float in the 1992 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. Also part of that float was an enormous floral model of the U.S.S. Enterprise -D, and a second shuttlepod named in honor of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. |
Stardate 43125.8. U.S.S. Enterprise -D on astrophysical research mission for Dr. Paul Stubbs in the Kavis Alpha Sector. The mission, to deliver an instrumented probe into the Kavis Alpha neutron star, is accomplished successfully despite a systems failure aboard the Enterprise -D due to the activity of a newly evolved nanite lifeform. The Nanites, accidentally evolved from nanotechnologic robots developed for medical applications, now are found to be an intelligent species, and are granted colonization rights on planet Kavis Alpha IV.
Stardate 43152.4. U.S.S. Enterprise -D is at planet Delta Rana IV in response to distress call and for possible confrontation with a hostile force. Investigation reveals that the entire colony has been destroyed, except for a single dwelling, that of Kevin and Rishon Uxbridge. The mission is interrupted by the attack of what is apparently a Husnock spacecraft. Further investigation determines that both the attack and the image of Rishon Uxbridge are illusions created by Kevin, who the crew learns is a powerful entity known as a Douwd. Kevin reveals that the colony had been destroyed by a Husnock attack some years prior, that in anger he had used his powers to destroy utterly the entire Husnock species, and that he must now live with the guilt of that act.
Stardate 43173.5. U.S.S. Enterprise -D on resupply mission to Federation anthropological observation team on planet Mintaka III. The proto-Vulcan humanoid inhabitants there are at the Bronze Age level and are thus still subject to Prime Directive protection.
Stardate 43198.7. U.S.S. Enterprise -D away team is on an archaeological research mission, when an explosive artifact, a bomb left over from an ancient war, kills archaeologist Marla Aster. Surviving Aster is her 12-year-old son, Jeremy. The Koinonians, a race of non-corporeal life-forms from the planet, offer to accept responsibility for the orphaned child's upbringing, but the offer is declined. Enterprise -D security officer Worf, who had commanded the mission on which Lieutenant Aster was killed, adopts Jeremy into his family through the Klingon R'uustai (bonding) ceremony.
Stardate 43205.6. U.S.S. Enterprise -D is at an asteroid field in the Orelious system to chart the historic battle that resulted in the extinction of both the Menthars and Promellians. A derelict Promellian ship, apparently disabled during the battle, is discovered in the asteroid field. An energy-damping field, which drained power from the Promellian ship, is found to be still active, threatening the Enterprise -D until a means is devised to maneuver the ship from the field using minimal thruster power.
Stardate 43349.2. U.S.S. Enterprise -D responds to an unidentified distress signal originating at planet Galorndon Core. Investigation reveals the signal to be from the wreckage of a small Romulan vessel. The incident is of tactical significance because of Galorndon Core's location a half light-year within Federation space.
Stardate 43385.6. U.S.S. Enterprise -D serves as host for negotiations for use of the Barzanian wormhole. Negotiator Devinoni Ral, acting on behalf of the Chrysalians, forms a strategic alliance with the Ferengi in an effort to discourage other bidders. During the negotiations, an expedition of shuttle vehicles from the Enterprise -D and the Ferengi vessel finds the wormhole to be partially unstable. The Ferengi shuttle is lost due to the instability.
Stardate 43421.9. U.S.S. Enterprise -D discovers a Federation scientific outpost near the Acamarian system has been ransacked. All station personnel are discovered to have been heavily stunned by phaser fire. Investigation suggests the attack was conducted by an Acamarian outlaw group called the Gatherers. The Gatherers had been blamed for a significant number of similar incidents in recent months.
Stardate 43462.5. The Enterprise -D, near the Romulan Neutral Zone, detects a small Romulan scout craft within the zone in violation of treaty. Shortly thereafter, a Romulan warbird is detected in pursuit.
Stardate 43489.2. U.S.S. Enterprise -D at planet Angosia III on diplomatic mission in response to the Angosian application for membership to the Federation. The mission is interrupted when Enterprise -D captain Picard agrees to render assistance to local authorities in capturing a prisoner escaped from a high-security penal colony. The prisoner, a former Angosian soldier named Roga Danar, is successfully captured and returned to local authorities.
Stardate 43510.7. U.S.S. Enterprise -D at planet Rutia IV to deliver medical supplies following reports of local unrest on the planet. While supervising delivery of the supplies, Enterprise -D chief medical officer Beverly Crusher is kidnapped by members of the Ansata separatist movement. Attempts to negotiate Crusher's release with Ansata operatives are unsuccessful, and the Ansata conduct additional terrorist attacks against the Enterprise -D itself. Although the first attack is thwarted, the second results in the kidnapping of Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
Stardate 43539.1. U.S.S. Enterprise -D responds to distress call from planet Bre'el IV, and attempts to use the ship's tractor beam to alter the orbit of the descending asteroidal moon. The effort fails due to insufficient beam power. A second attempt is made with an unorthodox technique, using a low-level warp field to reduce the moon's gravitational constant. This effort is also unsuccessful.
Stardate 43610.4. The Starship Enterprise -D makes delivery of dicosilium to the Tanaga IV research station. Commander William Riker remains on the station while the Enterprise -D departs for 24 hours to conduct its original proto-star survey mission. Riker gathers data to evaluate the progress of Dr. Nel Apgar, a scientist believed to be on the verge of developing a technique for the use of Krieger waves for power generation. Shortly thereafter the Enterprise -D returns to pick up Riker, and the space station explodes under mysterious circumstances, resulting in the death of Dr. Apgar.
Stardate 43625.2. U.S.S. Enterprise -D personnel discover an unusual radiation anomaly in space. Investigation determines the anomaly to be a temporal rift, possibly a Kerr loop of superstring material. Initial readings suggest there may have been a spacecraft within the rift, but later indications show this reading was mistaken. A Class-1 sensor probe is launched to further investigate the phenomenon.
Stardate 43657.0. Lieutenant Commander Data announces that his efforts to program a positronic brain have been a result of his desire to create a child. He further reveals that he has constructed an android body for the child, and that he has activated it, giving it the name Lal, from the Hindi word meaning 'beloved'.
Stardate 43685.2. U.S.S. Enterprise -D conducts a cometary cloud and asteroid survey. Klingon commander Kurn serves aboard the Starship Enterprise -D as part of the continuing exchange program. Kurn informs Lieutenant Worf that the two are brothers, having been separated shortly before the Khitomer massacre of 2346. He further informs Worf that the Klingon High Council has judged their father, Mogh, to be a traitor for his alleged role in the Khitomer massacre 20 years ago.
Stardate 43714.1. U.S.S. Enterprise -D proceeds to rendezvous with U.S.S. Hood for terraforming project on planet Browder IV.
Stardate 43745.2. At the recommendation of Chief Medical Officer Crusher, Captain Picard takes shore leave on the resort planet of Risa while the Enterprise -D departs to Starbase 12 for a week of routine maintenance. While on shore leave, Picard works with archaeologist Vash in an effort to continue Dr. Samuel Estragon's search for the Tox Uthat, a 27th-century artifact hidden in the past. The device is believed to have enormous potential as a weapons system. Although the search for the Uthat is successful, the artifact is destroyed to prevent it from falling into the hands of two 27th-century Vorgon criminals who have also traveled back to this time.
Stardate 43779.3. U.S.S. Enterprise -D is en route to mission to prepare detailed exospheric charts of planets in the Hayashi system. The mission is interrupted by a priority rendezvous with U.S.S. Hood, relaying classified orders to investigate the newly discovered Tin Man. Also conveyed aboard the Hood is Tam Elbrun, a Federation specialist in communication with unknown life-forms. Elbrun, a full Betazoid, had earlier been a patient of Deanna Troi's at the University of Betazed.
Stardate 43807.4. U.S.S. Enterprise -D accepts a shipment of special tissue samples donated by the Mikulaks for transport to planet Nahmi IV. It is hoped the samples will help develop a cure for an outbreak of Correllium fever on that planet. A number of serious systems malfunctions aboard the Enterprise -D are later traced to contamination from invidium used in the Mikulak sample containers. The invidium contamination is rendered inert by exposure to cryogenic temperatures.
Stardate 43872.2. U.S.S. Enterprise -D procures 108 kilograms of hytritium compound from the Zibalian trader Kivas Fajo. The hytritium is required to treat the tricyanate contamination at planet Beta Agni II. Because of the risks inherent in beaming such a dangerously unstable substance, the hytritium is transported via shuttlepod piloted by Data. An apparent failure in a hytritium containment vessel results in the destruction of the shuttle, along with its pilot, en route to the Enterprise -D.
Stardate 43917.4. U.S.S. Enterprise -D on diplomatic mission to host a conference between Federation Ambassador Sarek and a delegation from Legara IV. Preparations for the conference are disrupted by outbreaks of unexplained violence among the Enterprise -D crew. Investigation suggests that Ambassador Sarek may be suffering from Bendii syndrome, and that the violent incidents may be the side effects of that ailment.
Stardate 43930.7. U.S.S. Enterprise -D is in attendance at the biennial Trade Agreements Conference on Betazed. In attendance at closing banquet held aboard ship is Betazed delegate Lwaxana Troi along with a Ferengi delegation headed by DaiMon Tog.
Stardate 43957.2. U.S.S. Enterprise -D is charting an unknown star system in the Zeta Gelis cluster, when the wreckage of a small space vehicle is discovered on one of the planets in the region. One survivor is discovered in critical condition, and chief medical officer Crusher is successful in stabilizing his condition by using Geordi La Forge's neural system to regulate that of the patient.
Stardate 43989.1. U.S.S. Enterprise -D at Jouret IV finds the New Providence colony to have been totally destroyed, with no sign of the colony's 900 inhabitants. Surface conditions are almost identical to those found at System J-25 on stardate 42761.3, suggesting that the New Providence colony had been attacked by the Borg. Admiral J. P. Hanson of Starbase 324 assigns Lieutenant Commander Shelby to the Enterprise -D to assist with tactical preparations.
