 Stardate 44001.4. A powerful deflector-based weapon devised by Enterprise -D personnel is unsuccessful in disabling the Borg vessel, which continues at high speed toward Earth. The use of the improvised deflector weapon temporarily incapacitates the Enterprise -D.An armada of 40 Federation and Klingon starships is nearly annihilated at Wolf 359 by the Borg. Eleven thousand personnel (including Admiral J. P. Hanson) and 39 starships are lost. It is believed that the involuntary cooperation of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, then known as Locutus of Borg, played a significant role in this terrible defeat. The Borg ship proceeds to Earth, and is met by the Enterprise -D, whose drive systems are once again functional. A rescue mission is successful in recovering Captain Picard, and a study of Picard's Borg modifications yields information making it possible to trigger a self-destruct command on the Borg vessel. Editors' Note: Casualty figures from the battle of Wolf 359 are from 'The Drumhead' (TNG). Among the ships lost at the battle of Wolf 359 was the Starship Saratoga. One of the survivors of the Saratoga crew is Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Sisko, the ship's executive officer. Sisko manages to escape with his son, Jake Sisko, although Ben's wife, Jennifer, is lost in the disaster. Sisko is later assigned to Starfleet's Utopia Planitia fleet yards on Mars, where he will spend nearly three years. 'Emissary' (DS9). Established in the flashback scenes. Sisko's stint at Utopia Planitia mentioned by Picard. U.S.S. Enterprise -D arrives at Earth Station McKinley for an estimated six weeks of repair work. Captain Picard also undergoes extensive medical treatment and therapy for the Borg surgical modifications and implants. Unknown to anyone at the time, a defective hatch is installed on the dilithium chamber of the Enterprise -D warp drive system. Undetectable submicron fractures in the casing cause a near-disastrous failure several months later, shortly before stardate 44765.2. After 'Best of Both Worlds, Part II' (TNG). Failure of the dilithium chamber hatch described in 'The Drumhead' (TNG). |
Stardate 44012.3. Repair work on the Enterprise -D at Earth Station McKinley is completed a week early. While in dock, Captain Picard takes shore leave at his family home in Labarre, France, visiting his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marie Picard. There, Picard declines an offer to serve as director of the Atlantis Project, choosing instead to remain with Starfleet. Sergey and Helena Rozhenko visit their adoptive son, Worf, aboard the Enterprise -D. Wesley Crusher views a holographic message from his late father, recorded when Wesley was only ten weeks old.
Stardate 44085.7. En route to Starbase 416 for emergency medical treatment of Willie Potts, Lieutenant Commander Data exhibits severely aberrant behavior, commandeering the Enterprise -D to a distant planet. Beaming down to the planet, Data discovers he had been summoned by his creator, Dr. Noonien Soong, long thought to be dead. Also arriving is Lore, Data's android brother, who was thought destroyed in 2364 near Omicron Theta. Soong informs his two creations that he is dying, but attempts unsuccessfully to install a new circuit chip in Data, a modification which would have permitted Data to experience human emotions. An Enterprise -D away team investigating Soong's lab reports Soong to have died and Lore to have departed. Data, having fulfilled his creator's command, returns to normal operation.
Stardate 44143.7. U.S.S. Enterprise -D in sector 21947 in response to a distress call from a Talarian observation craft. Among the survivors is a young human, Jeremiah Rossa, found to be the grandson of Starfleet admiral Connaught Rossa. Investigation determines that Jeremiah had been raised by a Talarian captain, Endar, in keeping with a Talarian tradition permitting a warrior to claim the son of a slain enemy. Admiral Rossa requests her grandson be returned to her care, but Enterprise -D captain Picard rules the child's interests would be better served by returning him to his adoptive family, since Jeremiah now considers Endar to be his father.
Stardate 44161.2. U.S.S. Enterprise -D at Starbase 133 for crew rotation. Also on board for passage to planet Kenda II is Dr. Dalen Quaice, mentor to Dr. Beverly Crusher. Upon departing for planet Durenia IV, a freak accident in a warp field experiment causes Dr. Crusher to be trapped for several hours inside a static warp bubble. She is rescued, unharmed, by the efforts of her son, Ensign Wesley Crusher, with the assistance of the individual called the Traveler, a native of planet Tau Alpha C. The Traveler had previously participated in a warp propulsion system experiment aboard the Enterprise -D in 2364.
Stardate 44215.2. U.S.S. Enterprise -D bypasses a scheduled archaeological survey of planet Camus II in response to a distress call from Federation freighter Arcos, in orbit around planet Turkana IV. Upon arrival at Turkana, two survivors from the Arcos are discovered to have landed on the planet surface. The two are discovered to have been captured by one of two rival gangs now in control of the colony. One of the gangs offers assistance in the person of Ishara Yar, sister to the late Enterprise -D security chief. The rescue is successful, although Yar is discovered to be using the operation to attempt to gain an advantage over her rival gang.
Stardate 44246.3. U.S.S. Enterprise -D investigating radiation anomalies in the Gamma Arigulon system reported by the Starship LaSalle. The study is cut short when the Enterprise -D is met by a Vor'cha class Klingon attack cruiser bearing Klingon high council leader K'mpec, who requests a meeting with Captain Picard. Also aboard the attack cruiser is Klingon emissary K'Ehleyr, who comes aboard the Enterprise -D with a child, Alexander. K'Ehleyr informs Lieutenant Worf that Alexander is his son from their encounter during her previous visit to the Enterprise -D.
Stardate 44286.5. U.S.S. Enterprise -D is conducting a security survey of the Onias sector near the Romulan Neutral Zone. Evidence of activity at planet Alpha Onias III, a barren and inhospitable Class-M world, necessitates an away mission to the planet's surface. Commander William Riker is diverted during the beam-up process, and detained by an alien called Barash. The alien eventually agrees to release Riker and to be a guest on the Enterprise -D.
Stardate 44307.3. U.S.S. Enterprise -D receives a distress call from planet Gamelan V. Gamelan chairman Songi reports an unidentified spacecraft has entered orbit around her planet, resulting in significant increases in atmospheric radiation levels. Commander Riker orders the Enterprise -D diverted to Gamelan V, and determines the spacecraft to be an ancient freighter carrying unstable nuclear wastes. Enterprise -D personnel are successful in sending the freighter through the Meltasion Asteroid Belt and into the Gamelan sun, although the operation entails hazardous radiation exposure to the Enterprise -D crew.
Stardate 44356.9. U.S.S. Enterprise -D, on course for planet T'lli Beta, delays to investigate anomalous sensor readings. While studying the area, a warp drive malfunction is detected, apparently caused by a school of two-dimensional life-forms discovered nearby. Attempts to restore engine function are unsuccessful until it is determined that the life-forms are attempting to return to a nearby cosmic string fragment. The Enterprise -D main deflector is used to simulate the string's natural harmonics in a successful effort to guide the life-forms to the string, apparently their natural home.
Stardate 44390.1. U.S.S. Enterprise -D rendezvous with U.S.S. Zhukov to transport Vulcan ambassador T'Pel to the Romulan Neutral Zone for negotiations. T'Pel is apparently killed in a transporter accident while beaming over to the Romulan ship Devoras. Investigation reveals the accident to have been staged by the Romulans, and it is later revealed that T'Pel is in reality Romulan subcommander Selok, who had been an undercover agent in Federation territory. The incident had been staged in order to facilitate her return to Romulan space.
Stardate 44429.6. U.S.S. Enterprise -D, on mapping survey near Cardassian space, is attacked by a Cardassian Galor -class warship, the Trager. The commander of the attacking vessel informs Enterprise -D captain Picard that the attack is in response to the destruction of the Cardassian station in the Cuellar system two days ago. Captain Picard is instructed by Starfleet admiral Haden to investigate Maxwell's attack.
Stardate 44474.5. U.S.S. Enterprise -D responds to emergency transmission from Federation science station on planet Ventax II. Station director Howard Clark reports widespread panic among the local population, due to the anticipated arrival of Ardra, a legendary supernatural being. A humanoid identifying herself as Ardra does arrive at Ventax II, but Enterprise -D captain Picard is able to convince local authorities that this individual is not the legendary supernatural figure and that they are therefore not bound by an ancient contract with Ardra.
Stardate 44502.7. Starship Enterprise -D passing through the Ngame Nebula to a diplomatic assignment to the Evadne system. While en route, a T-tauri-type star with a single Class-M planet is discovered. While investigating this anomalous planet, the Enterprise -D accidentally passes through an unstable wormhole, displacing the ship approximately 0.54 parsecs from previous position. Enterprise -D captain Picard orders a hazard advisory issued to Starfleet regarding the wormhole, and orders course resumed for Evadne IV.
(No stardate given in episode.) Commander Riker is injured on the surface of planet Malcor III while participating in covert sociological surveillance. He is cared for in a local medical facility, but examination by indigenous persons uncovers evidence that he is an extraterrestrial and threatens the security of the surveillance operation. Local authorities are alerted of the Federation presence, and plead with Enterprise -D captain Picard that contact with the outworlders will cause serious cultural shock at this point in the planet's social development. Picard concurs, and orders the contact postponed indefinitely.
Stardate 44614.6. U.S.S. Enterprise -D at Starbase 313 to pick up scientific equipment for a Federation outpost in the Guernica system, as well as a visitor, Dr. Leah Brahms, for an inspection tour. Brahms had earlier served on one of the design teams responsible for the propulsion system of the U.S.S. Enterprise -D at Utopia Planitia, and has since been promoted to senior design engineer of the Theoretical Propulsion Group.
Stardate 44631.2. U.S.S. Enterprise -D passing through an uncharted binary star system discovers the derelict U.S.S. Brattain, reported missing 29 days ago. Investigation reveals only one survivor from the Brattain crew; the remaining 34 having died under violent but unexplained circumstances. During the investigation, the Enterprise -D becomes trapped in a Tyken's Rift, causing failure of ship's power systems. Cooperation with an unknown intelligence on the other side of the rift permits the Enterprise -D and the unknown intelligence to escape. Proximity to the alien intelligence is found to be responsible for severe dream deprivation of all Enterprise -D personnel, a side effect of a successful attempt to communicate by the aliens. This dream deprivation is believed to be the cause of the insanity that claimed the lives of most of the Brattain crew.
Stardate 44664.5. U.S.S. Enterprise -D is at planet Tarchannen III investigating aberrant behavior by former U.S.S. Victory personnel, attempts to intercept a stolen shuttlecraft piloted by former Victory crew member Paul Hickman. The shuttle is incinerated on atmospheric entry before the Enterprise -D can reach tractor or transporter range.
Stardate 44704.2. U.S.S. Enterprise -D at the edge of Federation space to investigate the apparent failure of the Argus Subspace Telescope Array. An alien space probe is discovered in the vicinity of the array. Initial studies of the alien probe are uninformative, although the probe is found to be emitting radiation that causes significant damage to computer systems of a shuttlecraft assigned to the investigation.
Stardate 44741.9. Enterprise -D at planet Tagus III to serve as host of the Federation Archaeology Council's annual symposium. Enterprise -D captain Picard delivers the keynote address on the ancient Tagus ruins.
Stardate 44769.2. Admiral Norah Satie visits Enterprise -D for investigation of possible sabotage in the dilithium chamber explosion. Klingon exchange exobiologist J'Ddan is discovered to have been responsible for the transmission of technical schematics to the Romulans, but is found innocent of sabotaging the dilithium chamber. J'Ddan is arrested and referred to Klingon authorities on charges of espionage. Also implicated but found innocent is crewman First Class Simon Tarses, although Tarses is found to have falsified his Starfleet application in an attempt to conceal the fact that his grandfather is Romulan.
Stardate 44805.3. U.S.S. Enterprise -D at planet Kaelon II to assist in an experiment to demonstrate the practicality of a helium ignition process designed to extend the life of their star. Initial tests under the guidance of Kaelon scientist Timicin at the Praxillus system fail when unanticipated neutron migration causes Praxillus to explode. During postmission analysis, further avenues of experimentation are uncovered, and Timicin decides to postpone his scheduled return to his homeworld so that he can pursue these developments. His failure to return, despite the Kaelon tradition of 'Resolution' (voluntary suicide at age 60), threatens a diplomatic incident until Timicin reverses his decision. Lwaxana Troi accompanies Timicin to his home to join in the celebration of his Resolution.
Stardate 44821.3. U.S.S. Enterprise -D en route to planet Peliar Zel, transporting Ambassador Odan to a diplomatic assignment there. Dr. Beverly Crusher works with Ambassador Odan to study effects of the controversial magnetic energy tap employed by the people of Peliar Zel Alpha, one of two moons in the system. En route to the conference, Odan's shuttlecraft is attacked by unknown forces, resulting in apparently fatal injuries to Odan. The ambassador is learned to be a member of a joined species, the Trill, and the symbiotic parasite living in Odan's body is discovered to be the actual intelligence known as Odan.
Stardate 44885.5. Enterprise -D chief engineer Geordi La Forge transports via shuttlepod to planet Risa to attend an artificial-intelligence seminar. Unknown to the Enterprise -D crew, he is abducted en route by Romulan operatives, under the supervision of Sela, who employ sophisticated mental programming to plant commands in La Forge's brain.
Stardate 44932.3. The Enterprise -D enters Mar Oscura nebula on scientific investigation mission. An unusual preponderance of dark matter in the nebula is found to result in small but dangerous subspace anomalies. These anomalies are found to threaten the structure of the Enterprise -D as well as the operation of its systems. A shuttle piloted by Captain Jean-Luc Picard is sent ahead of the ship as a scout to help navigate out of the region.
Stardate 44995.3. U.S.S. Enterprise -D en route to the Klingon Homeworld for the installation of Gowron as leader of the High Council. Prior to arrival at the Homeworld, the Enterprise -D is intercepted by Gowron aboard the Klingon attack cruiser Bortas. Gowron requests Starfleet assistance in preventing an anticipated ploy by the family of the late Duras to block Gowron's scheduled ascension to leadership of the Klingon High Council. Enterprise -D captain Picard declines, noting that such action would be beyond his role as arbiter of the succession. Additionally, Picard later orders Lieutenant Worf not to use his position as a Starfleet officer to influence the Klingon political process.
