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Benev Selec, also known as Drema IV, was the inhabited fourth planet of the Selcundi Drema system. This system was located in the Selcundi Drema sector and was the homeworld of the Dremans, a humanoid species, whose civilization was classified by the Federation, in 2365, as pre-warp.

In that year, the USS Enterprise-D became the first manned Starfleet starship to survey the planet. An analysis by the Planetary Geosciences Division aboard the ship into the cause of the planet's geologically unstable state was discovered to be the result of the largest deposit of dilithium ore ever recorded. The ore was laid in an unusual pattern, with the crystals forming perfectly aligned lattices. This action was turning the ore into a generator strata which produced a piezoelectric effect. In plain English, "The crystals take the natural radiant heat of the planet, focus it, and turn it into mechanical energy which increases tectonic stresses that tear the planet apart. And then the crystals break down, which is why we found all these traces of Illium-629."

During the mission, Lieutenant Commander Data detected a low-level RF signal sent by a Dreman girl, Sarjenka. She asked if there was "anyone out there", prompting Data to respond. Data informed Captain Picard of his contact with Sarjenka after he learned that Drema IV was on the verge of self-destruction. Because Data's actions violated the Prime Directive, Picard initially ordered Data to sever all contact with the surface. However, when he heard Sarjenka's voice, telling Data she was afraid and asking for his help, Picard decided that they must act, choosing to catagorize Sarjenka's plea as a distress call.

The survey team, headed by Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher, suggested that harmonic vibrations emitted by class-1 probes fitted with harmonic resonators fired into the planet would shatter the planet's dilithium lattices and thus alleviate the tectonic stresses tearing the planet apart. The plan was a success and the planet was saved from destruction. (TNG: "Pen Pals")

Appendices

Background information

The planet's name – Benev Selec – was seen in an okudagram in Data's quarters aboard the Enterprise-D. According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 1, p. 77), Benev Selec was the name of Drema IV's system.

"DRAY-mah" was the pronunciation for Drema according to the script pronunciation guide; however, according to StarTrek.com, the pronunciation was "DRAY-muh". [1]

The planet model first used here for Benev Selec was later used for the Starbase 515 planet, ("Samaritan Snare") Rutia IV, ("The High Ground") and Beta Agni II. ("The Most Toys")

Apocrypha

In the Star Trek: SCE eBook Progress, a mining accident occurs on Drema IV, and it is noted that the planet has become a Federation protectorate.

External links

Benev Selec at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Re-Used Planets in TNG at Ex Astris Scientia

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+{{sidebar planet
-| Name            = Drema IV
+| name            = Benev Selec
-| imageOrbital    = Drema_iv.jpg
+| aka             = Drema IV
-| OrbitalCap      =
+| orbital         = Drema IV, remastered.jpg
+| ocaption        = Benev Selec from orbit, undergoing tectonic stress
-| imageSurface    = Drema IV surface.jpg
-| SurfaceCap      =
+| surface         = Drema IV surface.jpg
+| scaption        = The surface of Benev Selec, undergoing tectonic stress
-| Class           =
-| Type            = [[Planet]]
+| type            = [[Planet]]
-| Satellites      =
+| species         = [[Dreman]]s
+| location        = [[Selcundi Drema system|Selcundi Drema]] [[star system|system]]<br/>[[Selcundi Drema sector|Selcundi Drema]] [[sector]]<br/>[[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] or [[Beta Quadrant]]
-| Native Species  = [[Dreman]]s
+| affiliation     = Non-aligned
-| Location        = [[Selcundi Drema system]]<br/>[[Selcundi Drema sector]]
-| Affiliation     =
+| status          = Habitable
+| datestatus      = 2365
 }}
-'''Drema IV''' was the [[fourth planets|fourth]] [[planet]] in the [[Selcundi Drema system|Selcundi Drema]] planetary [[star system|system]]. This system was located in the [[Selcundi Drema sector]]. The [[atmosphere]] was capable of supporting [[humanoid]] life-forms. This [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] world was the [[homeworld]] for a [[humanoid]] species, the [[Dreman]]s. In [[2365]], their civilization was classified as [[pre-warp civilization|pre-warp]].
+'''Benev Selec''', also known as '''Drema IV''', was the [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[fourth planets|fourth]] [[planet]] of the [[Selcundi Drema system|Selcundi Drema]] [[star system|system]]. This system was located in the [[Selcundi Drema sector|Selcundi Drema]] [[sector]] and was the [[homeworld]] of the [[Dreman]]s, a [[humanoid]] [[species]], whose [[civilization]] was classified by the [[Federation]], in [[2365]], as [[pre-warp]].
-In that year, the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} became the first [[Starfleet]] vessel to [[Planetary survey|survey the planet]]. It was discovered that the planet was geologically unstable, due to [[dilithium]] lattices beneath the planet's [[crust]], that translated geothermal energy into mechanical force. At the time of the incident, Drema IV was found to have the largest deposits of dilithium ore on record.
+In that [[year]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} became the first manned [[Starfleet]] [[starship]] to [[Planetary survey|survey the planet]]. An [[analysis]] by the [[Planetary Geosciences Division]] aboard the ship into the cause of the planet's [[geological]]ly unstable state was discovered to be the result of the largest deposit of [[dilithium]] [[ore]] ever recorded. The ore was laid in an unusual pattern, with the [[dilithium crystal|crystal]]s forming perfectly aligned lattices. This action was turning the ore into a [[generator strata]] which produced a [[piezoelectric effect]]. In plain [[English]], "''The crystals take the natural radiant heat of the planet, focus it, and turn it into mechanical energy which increases tectonic stresses that tear the planet apart. And then the crystals break down, which is why we found all these traces of [[Illium-629]].''"
-During the mission, [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] detected a low-level RF signal sent by a Dreman girl, [[Sarjenka]]. She asked if there was "anyone out there", prompting Data to respond. Data informed [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] of his contact with Sarjenka after he learned that Drema IV was on the verge of self-destruction. Because Data's actions violated the [[Prime Directive]], Picard initially ordered Data to sever all contact with the surface. However, when he heard Sarjenka's voice, telling Data she was afraid, he decided that they must act.
+During the mission, [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] detected a low-level [[radio|RF]] signal sent by a Dreman girl, [[Sarjenka]]. She asked if there was "anyone out there", prompting Data to respond. Data informed [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] of his contact with Sarjenka after he learned that Drema IV was on the verge of self-destruction. Because Data's actions violated the [[Prime Directive]], Picard initially ordered Data to sever all contact with the [[surface]]. However, when he heard Sarjenka's [[voice]], telling Data she was afraid and asking for his help, Picard decided that they must act, choosing to catagorize Sarjenka's plea as a [[distress call]].
-The [[survey team]], headed by acting [[Ensign]] [[Wesley Crusher]], suggested that harmonic vibrations emitted by [[class-1 probe]]s fitted with resonators fired into the planet would shatter the planet's dilithium lattices and thus alleviate the tectonic stresses tearing the planet apart. The plan was a success and the planet was saved from destruction. ({{TNG|Pen Pals}})
+The [[survey team]], headed by [[Acting Ensign]] [[Wesley Crusher]], suggested that harmonic vibrations emitted by [[class-1 probe]]s fitted with [[harmonic resonator]]s fired into the planet would shatter the planet's dilithium lattices and thus alleviate the tectonic stresses tearing the planet apart. The plan was a success and the planet was saved from destruction. ({{TNG|Pen Pals}})
-{{bginfo|In the ''[[Star Trek: SCE]]'' [[eBook]] ''[[What's Past (omnibus)#Progress|Progress]]'', a mining accident occurs on Drema IV, and it is noted that the planet has become a Federation protectorate.}}
-== External Link ==
+== Appendices ==
+=== Background information ===
-* {{NCwiki}}
+The planet's name &ndash; Benev Selec &ndash; was seen in an [[okudagram]] in Data's [[quarters]] aboard the ''Enterprise''-D. According to the {{STE|4|1|77}}, Benev Selec was the name of Drema IV's system.
+"DRAY-mah" was the pronunciation for Drema according to the {{st-minutiae|resources/scripts/141.txt|script}} pronunciation guide; however, according to [[StarTrek.com]], the pronunciation was "DRAY-muh". ''{{st.com|database_article/drema-iv}}''
+The planet model first used here for Benev Selec was later used for the [[Starbase 515]] [[Starbase 515 planet|planet]], ({{e|Samaritan Snare}}) [[Rutia IV]], ({{e|The High Ground}}) and [[Beta Agni II]]. ({{e|The Most Toys}})
+=== Apocrypha ===
+In the ''[[Star Trek: SCE]]'' [[eBook]] ''{{dis|Progress|eBook}}'', a [[mining]] accident occurs on Drema IV, and it is noted that the planet has become a Federation [[protectorate]].
+=== External links ===
+* {{mbeta}}
+* {{eas|inconsistencies/tng_planets.htm|Re-Used Planets in TNG|external}}
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-[[Category:Planets|Drema 04]]
+[[Category:Planets|Benev Selec]]
+[[Category:Homeworlds]]