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The new , back among the linear after three years in the Celestial Temple with the Prophets. He’s on a mission to investigate the deaths of several godlike entities throughout the galaxy. His investigation leads him to a culture that claims to have killed their gods because they were more trouble than they were worth, the Klingons.
Luckily, Sisko has a contact on the Klingon homeworld of Qo’noS. Ambassador Worf served under Sisko on Deep Space 9 for several years during the Dominion War. When Sisko reaches out, Worf is happy to help.
It seems the Klingon Empire is undergoing political change. Chancellor Martok, installed during the Dominion War, has become bogged down in internal affairs and bureaucracy, and he’s proving increasingly unpopular with the other Great Houses. As a result, Kahless, the clone of the first emperor introduced in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Rightful Heir,” has gained influence within the empire. There’s the possibility that he could claim power and become true emperor, for all practical purposes, if not the title, once again.
Sisko comes to Kahless asking for information and to be allowed to visit a planet quarantined by the Klingons. Kahless refuses this request outright. Sisko defies Kahless and asks Worf to join him. Worf has been dealing with Kahless’ intransigence for a while now and has grown tired of it. He agrees to join Sisko on this mission. Ultimately, he leaves his ambassadorship behind to become a full-time member of Sisko’s crew aboard the Theseus.
However, Sisko and Worf’s relationship won’t remain on good terms for too long. Worf will split with Sisko over this mission, forming a rogue crew in the upcoming . The two series will be on a collision course heading for the first-ever Star Trek comics crossover, “Day of Blood.”
Star Trek #2 is on sale now. Star Trek: Defiant #1 goes on sale on March 8th. The “Day of Blood” crossover kicks off in FCBD Star Trek #1, IDW’s Free Comic Book Day offering that will be in participating stores on May 6th.
