11.21 New Klingon Civil War Raging

NEW KLINGON CIVIL WAR WAGING UFP INFONET – 19 AUGUST 2262

Recent reports from the Rigel Sector seem to indicate that the Klingons have become embroiled in a new civil war. This comes in the wake of the imposition of the Organian Peace Treaty on both the Federation and the Klingons as well as the ritual suicide of Chancellor Kassa shortly thereafter. The Klingons appear to be taking out on themselves their own frustration at not being able to go to war with the Federation, since the Organians have both the will and power to prevent them. No one can predict how the Empire will behave once the civil war is over, new leaders come to power, and it sorts out its various internal affairs. One thing is for certain, however. Klingon belligerency against the Federation will not end in the foreseeable future. ROMULAN CAPTURED BY STARFLEET UFP INFONET – 20 MARCH 2263

In a special briefing held for reporters earlier this afternoon , tarfleet confirmed that it had captured the commander of a S Romulan starship as had been previously reported. Commander Nek’thea is the first Romulan to have ever been captured alive in recorded Federation history. She was not only the commander of a Romulan starship but also the commander of one of several Romulan fleets that patrol the Neutral Zone. Starfleet has so far refused comment on the circumstances surrounding Commander Nek’thea’s capture and is also refusing to grant any access by the press. They have released a number of images of Commander Nek’thea along with hardcopy of her initial debriefing Enterprise (NCC-1701). by Commander Spock of the starship ey have also confirmed that Commander Nek’thea is being held Th “in comfortable guest quarters” at Starbase 23 pending a decision regarding her ultimate fate.

The ing Vulcans have already expressed interest in assum cust no ody of Commander Nek’thea for the time being, due doub he t to the historical ties between their culture and that of t Rom ion ulans. They have made it clear that they will take act agai mmander Nek’thea for nst any attempts to interrogate Co portant information that might be useful to Starfleet. A im special envoy, Tovak of Vulcan, has already been dispatched to Starbase 23, where Commander Nek’thea is being held, to look after her personal needs and ensure that planet Vulcan’s wishes with regard to her health and welfare are enforced.

The Romulans have as yet said nothing nor communicated anything with regards to Commander Nek’thea’s return. UFP channels that they are Infonet has learned through Orion watching Commander Nek’thea’s treatment with keen interest. Local traders on the border have also noted an upsurge in Romulan starship sightings which Starfleet will neither confirm nor deny. Most military experts believe that Commander Nek’thea will be eventually returned to the Romulans, either as a gesture of goodwill or when Starfleet has no further use for her.

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