2254

timeline

years:	2251 2252 2253 2254 2255 2256 2257 *(stardates unknown)*
decades:	2220s 2230s 2240s 2250s 2260s 2270s 2280s
centuries:	22nd century - 23rd century - 24th century

Events[]

Angira's progressive king sends his young son Vikram to be educated by Federation schools so he would be equipped to improve Angira technologically.^[1]
The isolated Vulcan colony of the Last-of-all-Cities is discovered by the USS Cortez. Eight weeks later the colony and the surface of its planetoid Darien 224 are destroyed by a psionic weapon used by the Vulcans.^[2]

The USS *Enterprise* in the grasp of a Ngultor ship

The USS Enterprise, under the command of Christopher Pike continues its five-year mission:
- First contact and hostilities with the Ngultor.^[3]
- A visit to the Marrat Nebula, and the destruction of Project Pharos.^[4]
- The Enterprise visits Rigel VII to officiate in the planet's admission into the Federation.^[5]
- First contact with the Talosians of Talos IV.^[6]
- First contact with the Calligar.^[7]
- The Enterprise takes a beating at the hands of USS Cortez, under the control of a group of rogue Vulcans.^[2]
- The Enterprise puts in for repairs at Deep Space Station K-12. After a week, she departs on a rescue mission and battles the IKS Varchas in defense of Captain Pike, whom the Klingons were trying to kill.^[8]
On the eve of entry into the Federation, a coup occurs on Rigel VII; the planet's membership is revoked.^[5]
Cadet James T. Kirk reprograms the Kobayashi Maru scenario, allowing him to rescue the ship.^[9]^[10]
Los Tirasol Mentir first meets John "Blackjack" Harriman on Alonis.^[11]
The USS Constitution begins its third five-year mission, the first under the command of Captain Augenthaler.^[12]
The Nexus passes through the Alpha Quadrant in its 39-year cycle. No recorded encounters.^[13]

Promotions and Transfers[]

Cadet James T. Kirk serves aboard the USS Farragut.^{[citation needed]}
Spock is promoted to Lieutenant (j.g.), and serves as science officer on the USS Artemis.^[14]
Leonard McCoy serves as chief medical officer aboard the USS Richard Feynman. Later that year, he transfers to the USS Koop as a junior medical officer.^[15]
James T. Kirk graduates from Starfleet Academy, and is promoted to Ensign.^[16]

Mia Colt is transferred to the USS Enterprise.^[17]
Claire Thorn leaves her life as a farmer on Prairie, and petitions to be allowed to re-enter service in Starfleet, following a Klingon attack on the agricultural world. Her bid to rejoin the fleet is supported by Christopher Pike.^[8]

Births and Deaths[]

The entire crew of the USS Cortez save Captain John Stone is killed by a renegade group of Vulcans led by Tagok as they take control of the ship.^[2]
Three crewpersons of the USS Enterprise are killed in the coup on Rigel VII, including Dermot Cusack, who is killed by the Rigellian Talza.^[5]
Kingcome and Shinobi of the USS Enterprise are killed by violent Vulcans on Darien 224.^[2]
Five of the crew of USS Enterprise are killed when the ship is attacked and boarded by renegades from the Vulcan-controlled USS Cortez.^[2]
Tagok, T'Sil and other rebel Vulcans on the USS Cortez are killed by the hand of the Vorl-tak; the weapon destabilizes its host-planet, killing T'Kell, Sutek, and all the Vulcans of Darien 224.^[2]
Kolj, an officer on the IKS Varchas, is killed by the commander, Kaaj, when his crewmate Virka lays blame on him for losing their commander's prey.^[8]
A Klingon assault team hunting for Christopher Pike on Prairie, led by Toth, are killed when Toth's commander, Kaaj, uses Toth's comm-signal as a weapons-lock to try and kill Pike, who was nearby, from the IKS Varchas in orbit.^[8]

People[]

Relationships[]

Christopher Pike dishonors Kaaj, son of Torg, resulting in a blood debt between the two. Kaaj later tries to have the debt repaid with attempts on Pike's life on Prairie and Temazi.^[4]^[8]^[18]^[19]

Notable people[]

Stories[]

Title	Series	Date	Media	Notes	Image
Flesh of My Flesh	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate 2252.34	comic
The Fires of Pharos	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate 2378.1	comic	The USS Enterprise visits the Marrat system, which it was delayed from reaching in "Flesh of my Flesh".
Our Dearest Blood	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate 2385.7 - 2385.8	comic	Depicts the incident on Rigel VII mentioned in and immediately preceding "The Cage".
Nor Iron Bars a Cage	Early Voyages	2254	comic	The events of The Cage from Yeoman Colt's point of view. Flashbacks to just before "The Cage".
The Cage	The Original Series	2254	episode
The Menagerie Historical records	The Original Series	2254	episode	Depicts scenes from "The Cage" as historical records.
Burning Dreams Chapters 7 & 15	The Original Series	2254	novel
The Rift Chapters 1 - 7	The Original Series	2254	novel
Burning Dreams Chapters 10 & 15	The Original Series	2254	novel
Captain's Log Captain's Log: Pike 2254 section	The Original Series	2254	comic	Story takes place in the aftermath of "The Cage", therefore likewise following the encounter with the Calligar immediately following that episode.
Seasons of Light and Darkness 2254 section	The Original Series	20 April to 17 November 2254 stardate =	eBook
Enterprise Logs Conflicting Natures	The Original Series	2254	short story
Cloak & Dagger	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate c. 2396.6	comic
Cloak and Dagger, Part 2 of 2	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate 2396.6	comic
The Flat, Gold Forever	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate 259.9	comic	Takes place a week after "Cloak and Dagger," with the USS Enterprise undergoing repairs following the events of that story.
Immortal Wounds	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate 360.3 - 360.5	comic
One of a Kind	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate 361.6	comic
The Fallen	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate 371.2 - 371.6	comic
Futures, Part One	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate 389.4	comic	The USS Enterprise in Spacedock following the events of "The Fallen".
Future Tense	Early Voyages	2254	comic	Though the events take place in 2293, the story continues directly "Futures, Part One", hence should be placed here anyway.
Futures, Part Three	Early Voyages	2254	comic	Though the events take place in 2293, the story continues directly "Future Tense", hence should be placed here anyway.
Now and Then	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate c. 389.4	comic	Yeoman Colt reappears from the future in the final scene, shortly after disappearing in "Futures, Part One".
Thanatos	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate 390.5	comic	Captain Pike conducts his mission on Temazi, as established in "Futures, Part One".
Nemesis	Early Voyages	2254 Stardate c. 390.5	comic	Continuation of the mission to Temazi in "Thanatos".
The Captain's Table Where Sea Meets Sky Chapters 2 - 30	The Original Series	2254	novel
A Choice of Catastrophes Chapter 10 - "Fourteen Years Ago"	The Original Series	2254	novel
To Walk the Night	The Original Series	2254	comic
The Better Man Chapters 3 - 7, 13 & 15	The Original Series	2254	novel
Strange New Worlds VII A Test of Character	The Original Series	2254	short story
The Kobayashi Maru Chapter 2	The Original Series	December 2254	novel
Star-Crossed 2254 flashback	The Original Series	2254	comic	Depicts James T. Kirk's third attempt to pass the Kobayashi Maru test.