Chapter 01: The Mobius Incursion

Captain's Log: Stardate 8727.5: The Enterprise is en-route to the Planet Mobius, the site of a Federation Colony that has unintentionally made first contact with the natives of that planet, the Mobians and the Echidnas, and has led to terrible, unannounced cultural contamination, and is something the Federation can no longer ignore, since even now, the Mobians and the Federation Colonists threaten to go to war, and we've been sent to try and mediate the conflict before it threatens Federation Interests in that sector.

"Report helm." said Captain James T. Kirk.

"We are approaching Mobius at ¾ Impulse power." said Commander Hikaru Sulu.

"Standard Orbit, please." said Kirk. "Mr. Spock, what information do we have on the Planet?"

"The Planet Mobius is a Class-M planet, and at first believed to be uninhabited and fit for colonization in 2219." said Spock. "But we were proven wrong when the colonists made first contact with the natives, the Mobians and the Echidnas."

"Yes, Mr. Spock, I am aware of the two races that inhabit the planet. Continue." said Kirk.

"The two species were very primitive, around early medieval age, and the colonists believed that Starfleet regulations wouldn't apply since they had already made first contact, and that they would help the two cultures to develop." continued Spock.

"Why didn't anyone report this?" asked Kirk. "Why wait until now to see it?"

"They had viewed no threat to anything, and they claimed that the two races were stealing technological and other secrets from them, and we accepted that until we saw some disturbing developments occur that led to the secret being spilled out." said Spock.

"That makes some sense." said Commander Nyota Uhura. "Since I've just been informed that there is a warrant out for the leaders' arrests, and that the Enterprise is to take them with us back to Earth for trial."

"Very well, Uhura, inform Starfleet that we will do so upon our arrival." said Kirk.

"Aye, sir." said Uhura.

"Spock, give me some information on the Mobians." said Kirk.

"The Mobians are a peaceful people, but based on reports, they appear quite xenophobic towards the colonists." said Spock.

"They sound like Romulans." commented Commander Pavel Chekov.

"Anyway, even more surprising about the Mobians is that they appear to be more evolved versions of Earth Animal Kingdom." said Spock.

"Animal Kingdom?" said Kirk in surprise. "How is it possible?"

"Unknown, Captain." replied Spock.

Kirk thought for a moment, but then he said, "What about the Echidnas?"

"The Echidnas are a race of sentient Echidnas on Mobius, and they can't be more different than the Mobians. Unlike the Mobians, the Echidnas are more bent on technological advancement and they are the only species that did not band under the Mobian flag. There is little more on them, since they have remained isolationist for years according to historical records. But we do know a schism exists between the current governing body and a group called the "Dark Legion", a cybernetic paramilitary group who strongly believe in technological advancement and superiority."

"Very interesting. Maybe we'll learn more when we get there." said Kirk sitting back in his chair. "Mr. Sulu, how soon until we are within transporter range?"

"Approximately 5 minutes sir." said Sulu.

"Captain, I am detecting a large wessel approaching at full impulse power." said Chekov.

"On screen." said Kirk. The viewscreen then displayed a vessel which had the disturbing resemblance to a Klingon Bird-of-Prey.

"Klingons?!" gasped Uhura.

"Negative, Commander." said Spock. "That vessel looks too inferior to be a Klingon vessel. The design may be the same, but I do not believe it is a Klingon vessel."

"Yellow Alert." said Kirk. "Raise Shields."

"Shields up, Captain." said Chekov.

"Hail them." said Kirk.

"They are responding, Captain." said Uhura.

Then the viewscreen displayed the bridge of the ship, and there were Echidnas everywhere. "I am Grandmaster Menniker, of the Dark Legion. Unidentified vessel, identify yourself."

"This is Captain James T. Kirk of the Federation starship Enterprise. We are here on a peaceful mission and we intend no harm to you or your people Grandmaster." said Kirk.

"A peaceful mission, eh?" said Menniker. "Well, Captain, how do we know you are not here to subjugate us and our dear Mobian neighbors?"

"If we were, we would have fired on you, which are not our intention right now. I kindly ask you step aside and let us pass with no hindrance." said Kirk.

"Very well Captain. We will lead you into orbit around the planet, but do not try anything, or we shall fire upon you." said Menniker as he terminated communications.

"Spock, what are the capabilities of that vessel?" asked Kirk.

"The Dark Legion Vessel is only capable of Warp 3.2, and is only armed with low grade laser weaponry inferior to our own." said Spock.

"Then we have nothing to worry about. We have them outmanned and outgunned." said Kirk. "Continue course, Mr. Sulu."

"Aye sir." said Sulu. The Enterprise flew in closer to orbit around Mobius, with the Dark Legion ship following closely. They soon established a high orbit and were in position above the colony. Kirk, Chekov, and a security team then proceeded to the Transporter room, where the three colony leaders would be beamed aboard at once.

When they were within transporter range, the transporter chief beamed aboard the three colony leaders. "Director Powell, and Deputy Directors Klein and Benedict, you all are under arrest for violations of the Prime Directive."

"We will come quietly, Captain Kirk." said Director Powell.

"Mr. Chekov, take these men to the brig." said Kirk.

"Aye, sir." said Chekov as he and the security team placed the director and deputy directors under arrest and took them away at once.

"Bridge to Kirk." said Uhura.

"Yes, Uhura?" said Kirk.

"I've received a communication from the Mobians sir. They wish to see you at once." said Uhura.

"Thank you." said Kirk who then spoke into the communicator. "Bones, and Mr. Scott, would you please come to Transporter Room 2? Mr. Chekov, as soon as you and your security team are finished, please return to the Transporter room."

Soon, the three men arrived in the transporter room, and they got ready to beam down. "So, what is the point of this mission, Jim?" asked Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy.

"We are assessing the cultural contamination, and we are to establish some kind of relationship with the Mobians, and later the Echidnas." said Kirk.

Soon, the away team beamed down to the surface, and they arrived right in the middle of the Mobian city.