Kevin J Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (w) Igor Kordey (painter)
Ever wonder where Captain Picard and the Enterprise were during the Dominion War? This is that story and it takes from the edge of the Federation on Gorn space to seek their help as allies against the Dominion. The Gorn have not been since since the confrontation with Captain Kirk and have been shall we say "festering" on their home-world ever since.
The war as we knew when this was published was not going well and the Federation wanted to get help from wherever they can even if those like the Gorn are ill-disposed towards humanity who they still consider weak.
Their society is made up of castes and the story begins with massacre of the eggs of the next generation of the politicians (don't get any ideas folks) and are launching a coup against the Gorn's leaders at the very moment Picard is in negotiation.
The Enterprise notices something is wrong and there is a call for Picard to attend the chambers of the Gorn. Alas the away team arrive too late and almost everyone is dead. One lies dying and gives a message that will bring hope, for his caste at least as The Black Crests seize power.
Meanwhile Ryker along with a somewhat disgraced Klingon Captain are building defences on the border..just in case. There is mush infighting between the Klingon crew and their leader following what they see as his cowardly actions during a confrontation with the Dominion that left their fleet in ruins.
The war as we knew when this was published was not going well and the Federation wanted to get help from wherever they can even if those like the Gorn are ill-disposed towards humanity who they still consider weak.
Their society is made up of castes and the story begins with massacre of the eggs of the next generation of the politicians (don't get any ideas folks) and are launching a coup against the Gorn's leaders at the very moment Picard is in negotiation.
The Enterprise notices something is wrong and there is a call for Picard to attend the chambers of the Gorn. Alas the away team arrive too late and almost everyone is dead. One lies dying and gives a message that will bring hope, for his caste at least as The Black Crests seize power.
Meanwhile Ryker along with a somewhat disgraced Klingon Captain are building defences on the border..just in case. There is mush infighting between the Klingon crew and their leader following what they see as his cowardly actions during a confrontation with the Dominion that left their fleet in ruins.
The confrontation with the Gorn rebels is not long coming as Picard and his team are held hostage as the Enterprise faces attack. The Gorn fleet heads off to the Federation weakened by the war. Their empire will expand. One Earth colony is over-run whilst Ryker and his Klingon allies fight valiantly against overwhelming odds..
And in the end it's down to a rematch between a representative of humanity against the Rebel Gorn leader. Who will be the Federations champion upon which the outcome of this conflict ultimately depends?
And in the end it's down to a rematch between a representative of humanity against the Rebel Gorn leader. Who will be the Federations champion upon which the outcome of this conflict ultimately depends?
Enter...Data.
An excellent fully painted original graphic novel worth picking up if you find a copy.
Here's a reminder of the last one on one between Kirk and a Gorn. Love the costume! Never seen again in the TV series and are too weakened by their civil war to help anyone.
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