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Strangely, a power signature near the planet's equator indicated the presence of a vessel. When ''Enterprise'' attempted to contact the detected ship, there was no response. Shortly thereafter, a [[landing party]] from ''Enterprise'' traveled to Dakala in a {{dis|shuttlepod|22nd century}}. The group experienced difficulty using [[infrared]] to scan the ship, as the heat generated by the planet's thermal vents was too intense. As the shuttlepod arrived high above its destination, T'Pol attempted to scan for a hole in the canopy which surrounded the planet. Ultimately, it turned out that the planet hosted an [[Eska]] hunting party. The Eska had been using Dakala as a hunting reserve for nine generations. They were allowed to hunt there only four days a year. |
Strangely, a power signature near the planet's equator indicated the presence of a vessel. When ''Enterprise'' attempted to contact the detected ship, there was no response. Shortly thereafter, a [[landing party]] from ''Enterprise'' traveled to Dakala in a {{dis|shuttlepod|22nd century}}. The group experienced difficulty using [[infrared]] to scan the ship, as the heat generated by the planet's thermal vents was too intense. As the shuttlepod arrived high above its destination, T'Pol attempted to scan for a hole in the canopy which surrounded the planet. Ultimately, it turned out that the planet hosted an [[Eska]] hunting party. The Eska had been using Dakala as a hunting reserve for nine generations. They were allowed to hunt there only four days a year. |
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| − | [[File:Dakalan centipede.jpg|left|thumb|A Dakalan |
+ | [[File:Dakalan centipede.jpg|left|thumb|A Dakalan snake]] |
| − | The primal volcanic vents were similar to [[Yellowstone National Park]], according to [[Jonathan Archer]], and reminded [[T'Pol]] of the grottoes of [[Deneva Prime]]. The planet was covered by forest similar to the [[rain forest]]s of [[New Zealand]] on [[Earth]]. Indigenous lifeforms included [[bore worm]]s, [[drayjin]]s, [[fire wolf|fire wolves]], some species of large reptilians, and a species of [[Bioluminescence|bioluminescent]] [[Unnamed non-humanoids (22nd century)#Dakala |
+ | The primal volcanic vents were similar to [[Yellowstone National Park]], according to [[Jonathan Archer]], and reminded [[T'Pol]] of the grottoes of [[Deneva Prime]]. The planet was covered by forest similar to the [[rain forest]]s of [[New Zealand]] on [[Earth]]. Indigenous lifeforms included [[bore worm]]s, [[drayjin]]s, [[fire wolf|fire wolves]], some species of large reptilians, and a species of [[Bioluminescence|bioluminescent]] [[Unnamed non-humanoids (22nd century)#Dakala snake|snake]]. The planet had no indigenous humanoid life, but it had some higher primates which the Eska did not hunt. However, the Eska did hunt for several species such as ''[[drayjin]]'', and most notably they hunted a [[shapeshifter|shapeshifting]] intelligent species called the [[wraith]]s. The Eska did not think the wraiths were intelligent, but ''Enterprise'' discovered they were and helped them avoid being detected by the Eska. ({{ENT|Rogue Planet}}) |
| − | {{bginfo|A set on [[Paramount Stage 9]] was used for the forest-covered surface of Dakala. (''[[Star Trek: Communicator]]'' issue 138, p. 63)|According to the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' ( |
+ | {{bginfo|A set on [[Paramount Stage 9]] was used for the forest-covered surface of Dakala. (''[[Star Trek: Communicator]]'' issue 138, p. 63)|According to the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pp. 60), this rogue planet was discovered by ''Enterprise'' in the [[Alpha Quadrant]].|It is unclear how plant life can survive on Dakala. One scene, however, shows the surface covered in the dim light of a nearby star, maybe supplying enough energy for some form of [[photosynthesis]].}} |
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Revision as of 14:51, 14 October 2015
Dakala was a small inhabited rogue planet, thought to be broken out of its orbit and coursing through interstellar space. Due to this, the planet existed in a state of perpetual night.
When the NX-class starship Enterprise NX-01 visited Dakala in 2151, the Starfleet crew detected a diverse animal population, native to the planet. Although Captain Jonathan Archer, Enterprise's commanding officer, expected the planet's surface to be frozen solid, his crew found that hot gases were venting from Dakala's interior. Most of Dakala's lifeforms were concentrated in the areas where these vents could be found. Subcommander T'Pol, the starship's science officer, detected no evidence of humanoid life on Dakala.
Strangely, a power signature near the planet's equator indicated the presence of a vessel. When Enterprise attempted to contact the detected ship, there was no response. Shortly thereafter, a landing party from Enterprise traveled to Dakala in a shuttlepod. The group experienced difficulty using infrared to scan the ship, as the heat generated by the planet's thermal vents was too intense. As the shuttlepod arrived high above its destination, T'Pol attempted to scan for a hole in the canopy which surrounded the planet. Ultimately, it turned out that the planet hosted an Eska hunting party. The Eska had been using Dakala as a hunting reserve for nine generations. They were allowed to hunt there only four days a year.
A Dakalan snake
The primal volcanic vents were similar to Yellowstone National Park, according to Jonathan Archer, and reminded T'Pol of the grottoes of Deneva Prime. The planet was covered by forest similar to the rain forests of New Zealand on Earth. Indigenous lifeforms included bore worms, drayjins, fire wolves, some species of large reptilians, and a species of bioluminescent snake. The planet had no indigenous humanoid life, but it had some higher primates which the Eska did not hunt. However, the Eska did hunt for several species such as drayjin, and most notably they hunted a shapeshifting intelligent species called the wraiths. The Eska did not think the wraiths were intelligent, but Enterprise discovered they were and helped them avoid being detected by the Eska. (ENT: "Rogue Planet")
External link
- Dakala at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works