Other than its status as the location of a single minor conflict during the protracted war with the Andorians, the region offered little of interest. Located well within the admittedly small sector of the galaxy that had been mapped and traversed by Vulcan ships, this area of space was one Vanik had traveled numerous times during his fifteen years as commander of the Ti’Mur. After all, given their current assignment, what could possibly be so pressing? T HOUGH IT WAS NOT UNUSUAL for him to be called to the bridge at such an irregular hour, Captain Vanik was still surprised at the summons. But bitter divisions exist among the Dokaalan, sowing the seeds of sabotage and terrorism-and placing Picard and the Enterprise in the middle of an escalating crisis that can only lead to total destruction! Excerpt Although their home planet was destroyed long ago, the survivors hope to someday transform a nearby planet into a new home for their people. Generations later, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-E are stunned to discover the last of the Dokaalan-now only a colony fighting to stay alive in a decrepit asteroid mining complex. But the message reached Federation space too late to save the planet or its people. More than two centuries ago, the Dokaalan sent an unmanned probe into the void, bearing a distress call for anyone who could save their doomed world.

But the story of what set them on a path away from the Starship Enterprise has never been told.Until now. Beverly Crusher's new career at Starfleet Medical. Among the changes were William Riker's promotion to captain and his new command, Riker's marriage to Counselor Deanna Troi, and Dr. On the cusp of their epic battle with Shinzon, many of Captain Jean-Luc Picard's long-time crew were heading for new assignments and new challenges.

A Time to Sow by Dayton Ward