Writer(s):	Scott and David Tipton
Artist(s):	David Messina
Publisher:	IDW Comics
Series:	Star Trek: The Next Generation - Intelligence Gathering #2
Published:	13 February 2008
Pages:	22
Stardate:	45934.7 (2368)

Summary Edit

"Captain's log, stardate 45934.7. Having completed our mission to the Daystrom One facility, we're now heading to the Votar VI colony to help resolve a factional dispute among some Rigelian colonists."

Memorable Quotes Edit

"Maybe there's a 'Worfian' solution to this dilemma."

- Riker, trying to help Worf understand Picard's advice on diplomacy

"Remain here in case Counselor Troi requires assistance. Should either attempt to leave the table, feel free to break his leg."
"Absolutely, commander."

- Worf and Ro, after getting the two sides to negotiate

Background Information Edit

• By its stardate, this issue takes place shortly after the events of the previous issue, "Valued Intelligence", and a few days before the events of "The Inner Light".
• Elena Casagrande was incorrectly credits as color artist in this issue, rather than the series artist Ilaria Traversi.
• The issue sold an estimated 7,551 copies in comic specialty stores in February 2008. [1] These figures do not cover copies sold on the direct market (bookstores, etc.).
• The comic spells the name of the Kalar species as "Kaylar", just as the Star Trek Encyclopedia spelling.

Creators Edit

• Writers:
  • Scott & David Tipton
• Artists:
  • David Messina (interior and cover art)
  • Ilaria Traversi (color art)
  • Neil Uyetake (letter art)
  • Joe Corroney (alternate cover art)
• Editor:
  • Andrew Steven Harris
• Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry
• Special thanks to Paula Block of CBS Consumer Products for her invaluable assistance.

Characters Edit

Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in IDW TNG characters.

Jean-Luc Picard

Captain of the USS Enterprise-D.

William T. Riker

First officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D.

Worf

Klingon security officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D.

Deanna Troi

Half-Betazoid counselor aboard the USS Enterprise-D.

Ro Laren

Bajoran ensign in security aboard the USS Enterprise-D.

Beverly Crusher

Doctor aboard the USS Enterprise-D.

Data

Android second officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D.

Singh

Security officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D.

Rodriguez

Security officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D.

Pahtel

Administrator of the Rigelian faction on Votar VII

Areen

Leader of the Kaylar group occupying the power plant.

Aton

A Kaylar serving under Areen.

External link Edit

• A Matter of Dates at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works