A Matter of Dates


Summary 
The all-new adventure of the Enterprise-D crew continues, with a spotlight on Commander Worf! Worf finds himself in the unfamiliar role of diplomat when he's forced to settle a dispute between Rigelian colonists on a border world, with the fate of the colony hanging in the balance. Can Worf struggle against his own aggressive instincts, or will he do his negotiating with the point of a blade? From the creative team who brought you Klingons: Blood Will Tell, Scott & David Tipton and David Messina.

Plot 
"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 
"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 

 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 .
 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.  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  spelling.

Creators 
 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 

Jean-Luc Picard Captain of the .
William T. Riker First officer aboard the Enterprise-D.
Worf Klingon security officer aboard the Enterprise-D.
Deanna Troi Half-Betazoid counselor aboard the Enterprise-D.
Ro Laren Bajoran ensign in security aboard the Enterprise-D.
Beverly Crusher Doctor aboard the Enterprise-D.
Data Android second officer aboard the Enterprise-D.
 Security officer aboard the Enterprise-D.
 Security officer aboard the Enterprise-D.
 Administrator of the Rigelian faction on Votar VII
 Leader of the Kaylar group occupying the power plant.
 A Kaylar serving under Areen.

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