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Killing the trees are small insectoids called the [[Jahan !Xu (STA)|Jahan !Xu]]. A sentient species, they exist in hyper-accelerated time, making them invisible. They suffer from a neurodegenerative disease that has nearly wiped out their species. Only the sap of the sentient trees, to which they are addicted, slows its progression.
 
Killing the trees are small insectoids called the [[Jahan !Xu (STA)|Jahan !Xu]]. A sentient species, they exist in hyper-accelerated time, making them invisible. They suffer from a neurodegenerative disease that has nearly wiped out their species. Only the sap of the sentient trees, to which they are addicted, slows its progression.
  
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As the crew investigates how to help both species, the geodesic dome suddenly sets course for [[Albali Prime (STA)|Albali Prime]]. The [[Class M planet]] harbors a peaceful, Bronze Age [[Albali (STA)|humanoid civilization]]. The Sentient Trees believe this is the mythical homeland foretold in their ancient tales. Since their distant sun died, they have travelled across galaxies in search of this place. They are not entirely wrong. Many millennia ago, before a biological war devastated the ecosystem, a space-faring civilization thrived on Albali Prime. Two of its astronauts crash-landed on the trees' world. One helped wake the trees to sentience, and the memories of his home world are with them still. On Albali Prime, in an isolated valley, the primitive people also carry a tale that one day trees will grow again.
 
As the crew investigates how to help both species, the geodesic dome suddenly sets course for [[Albali Prime (STA)|Albali Prime]]. The [[Class M planet]] harbors a peaceful, Bronze Age [[Albali (STA)|humanoid civilization]]. The Sentient Trees believe this is the mythical homeland foretold in their ancient tales. Since their distant sun died, they have travelled across galaxies in search of this place. They are not entirely wrong. Many millennia ago, before a biological war devastated the ecosystem, a space-faring civilization thrived on Albali Prime. Two of its astronauts crash-landed on the trees' world. One helped wake the trees to sentience, and the memories of his home world are with them still. On Albali Prime, in an isolated valley, the primitive people also carry a tale that one day trees will grow again.
  

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A Forest Apart
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Series Star Trek Adventures
Released 18 Apr 2019
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Stardate 5929.4:Two intelligent species on the edge of destruction. The Prime Directive. What do you do?

On the frontier of Federation space, a Starfleet crew encounters a vessel of unknown origin: a forested geodesic dome. The damaged craft appears to be well over 1,000 years old and foreign to the Milky Way galaxy. It does not respond to hails and no intelligent life readings are detected. When the crew beams aboard, they discover a vast and ancient forest. Yet many of the gold-leafed, silver-barked trees are dead or dying. The crew soon learns that this is not just any forest. The trees are the last of their kind: a sentient species from the Large Magellanic Cloud. They are in desperate need of aid, but helping them puts the crew's values to the test.

Killing the trees are small insectoids called the Jahan !Xu. A sentient species, they exist in hyper-accelerated time, making them invisible. They suffer from a neurodegenerative disease that has nearly wiped out their species. Only the sap of the sentient trees, to which they are addicted, slows its progression.

Albali Prime

Albali Prime

As the crew investigates how to help both species, the geodesic dome suddenly sets course for Albali Prime. The Class M planet harbors a peaceful, Bronze Age humanoid civilization. The Sentient Trees believe this is the mythical homeland foretold in their ancient tales. Since their distant sun died, they have travelled across galaxies in search of this place. They are not entirely wrong. Many millennia ago, before a biological war devastated the ecosystem, a space-faring civilization thrived on Albali Prime. Two of its astronauts crash-landed on the trees' world. One helped wake the trees to sentience, and the memories of his home world are with them still. On Albali Prime, in an isolated valley, the primitive people also carry a tale that one day trees will grow again.

Before the crew uncovers these connections, they must first grapple with the non-interference doctrine. Are they willing to violate the Prime Directive to save two intelligent species on the edge of extinction? If so, at what cost? The fate of two alien races and the well-being of the Albali, a society still in its infancy, rests in the hands of the crew.

Credits

System Design
Nathan Dowdell

Line Development
Sam Webb

Writing
Marco Rafalá

Editing
Jim Johnson

Proofreading
Aric Wieder and Jim Johnson

Cover Design
Richard Gale

Graphic Design
Matthew Comben

Layout
Thomas Deeny

Produced by
Chris Birch

Operations Manager
Garry Harper

Production Manager
Steve Daldry

Community Support
Lloyd Gyan

Publishing Asssistant
Salwa Azar

For CBS Studios
Bill Burke, John van Citters, Marian Cordry, Veronica Hart, Brian Lady and Keith Lowenadler