Captain's Log
Stardate 2262.2.6
The past month has been busy. After the Saratoga finished its furlough, our next assignment
was in the Telyar System conducting planetary studies.
Telyar III is an arid M class moon comprised mainly of desert, canyons and scrubland. Its' inhabited by
an avian-like species. They live in small nomadic clans made up of 20-30 members and, from Earth's
standpoint, are still living in the Stone Ages. A Federation observation team has been studying them
and the planet for nearly two years now. We were sent to help them in their research and we wound
up staying for two weeks.
Although an arid world, the planet had large inland seas. The largest had an uninhabited island
about the size of Cyprus and it was there that the team, headed by Dr. Pvenkoris, had established
their base. The indigenous species hadn't developed boats yet and the area where that sea is was
also uninhabited,so it was a good spot. As is my habit whenever we stay near a habitable planet
for more than a week, I had the Saratoga land on the island as well, turning our ship into a research base.
The crew enjoyed the chance to get off the ship during their off hours to stretch their legs.
Crewman L'Naym especially enjoyed the chance to get off the ship, something that she hasn't
been able to do as often, as her pregnancy has progressed. Telyar is largely desert, so it reminded
her of her home planet in many ways.
There was a canyon not far from camp that she particularly enjoyed and she often talked to her
team members about the famous Sunlo Canyons and their cities all carved out of solid rock:
Arday, the City of Canyon Song, Dnira, the City of Bright Glow, Klomin the Encircled City,
Talee the City of Sunlight and Tanlon the City of Red Rock. I remembered how impressed
I was when I saw them during my visit to Nlia. The port city of Dnira was one of the loveliest
cities I'd ever seen.
After we left Telyar our next assignment was to survey the Dovine System, specifically the 4th planet.
Dovine IV is G class (Geometalic) world about the size of Earth. The USS Artemis discovered
it during a patrol but didn't have time to inspect it. So once again it was time for a Delphis
class to take a closer look.
We stayed for eleven days and what we found was incredible. The planet has an impressive ring
system around it, a remnant of a relatively large moon. But what is truly fascinating about it
is the sheer amount of minerals and metals on it. Our geology department had a field day!
Important minerals and ores are transported and processed in foundries across the Federation
every day. Before that happens, all these materials have to be mined somewhere. And it looks
like we've discovered an important new mining world for the Federation.
We're now on our way to Starbase 11, where we'll be for three days. It's one of the key
administrative facilities in the Alpha Quadrant and they're going to be holding some important
meetings there. Admiral Pike will be there and he wants me to attend. My old 'friend' ,
Admiral Jones is going to be there as well.
I'm still looking forward to going however. Not only because of seeing Admiral Pike, but also
for the surprise that I have there for Crewman L'Naym.
James T. Kirk