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Revision as of 22:12, 4 August 2019
Envoy is the third and, to date, final release in the Captain Sulu Adventures series of full-cast audio dramas.
Introduction (blurb)
While on the U.S.S. Excelsior, Captain Sulu receives top priority orders to proceed by shuttlecraft to Starbase Three. He is to act as the Federation's envoy to a historic peace ceremony between the Krikiki and the Den-Kai - the two dominant, warring races in that sector. The Federation has made it clear to Sulu that it is vital that this mission be successful.
Sulu's role is to hand over a young Krikiki prince to the Den-Kai as a symbol of peace. But once Sulu learns of the physical hardships and isolated life that are to befall the prince, he is faced with one of the most difficult choices of his career: carry out his orders and protect another being's life only to see it taken away, or interfere and risk destroying the fragile peace...and violate the prime directive in the process.
Summary
The Krikiki and Den-Kai have a long history of war, with the latest conflict having lasted thirty years. With the Krikiki having the upper hand, their commander, Era'Quell, has offered his surviving son Ru'Krell to the Den-Kai as a hostage to ensure peace. The exchange will take place at Starbase 3, since it neighbours the two races' territories and since Starfleet are hoping the peace will enable them to explore the area.
Sulu is sent to participate in the Asraba, a ceremony of remembrance where he will be required to hand Ru'Krell over to the Den-Kai. He is uncomfortable with the task when he learns that, according to tradition, Ru'Krell has had his legs broken to prevent him escaping and the Den-Kai will sever his vocal cords to prevent him speaking. He eventually accepts Ru'Krell is a willing sacrifice.
Members of a Den-Kai splinter group, the Kasrag, attack the starbase intending to kill Ru'Krell and halt the peace process. Sulu stops them by causing a high frequency sound that renders them unconscious. After he has taken part in the Asraba, he is relieved that the Den-Kai decide a vow of silence will be sufficient for Ru'Krell, hoping that one day he will be set free.
References
Characters
- Era'Quell (Voiced by Theo Bleckmann) • The Interpreter (Voiced by Jenifer Lewis) • Krikiki Pod (Voiced by Meredith Monk, Dina Emerson & Janice Brenner) • Mey'Gley • Ru'Krell (Voiced by Howard McGillin) • Hikaru Sulu (Voiced by George Takei) • Tsubar (Voiced by Nan Martin)
Starships and vehicles
Locations
Races and cultures
- Den-Kai • Human • Krikiki
States and organizations
Science and technology
- computer • image disk • starbase • starship • universal translator
Ranks and titles
Other references
- Asraba • Den-Kai language • Krikiki language • peace accord • Prime Directive • treaty • war
Information
Related Stories
Reviews
Connections
- Envoy article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
| Published Order | ||
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| Previous story: Cacophony |
Captain Sulu Adventures | Next story: most recent work |
| Previous story: Caretaker (novelization) |
Stories by: L.A. Graf |
Next story: Time's Enemy Invasion! |
| Chronological Order | ||
| Previous adventure: Cacophony |
Pocket Books Timeline | Next adventure: "Bloodline" |
| Previous adventure: Cacophony |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next adventure: "Bloodline" |
| Previous story: Cacophony |
Voyages of the USS Excelsior]] | Next story: Captain's Log: Sulu |
| Media featuring the USS Excelsior (NCC-2000) under Captain Hikaru Sulu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| episodes/movies | The Undiscovered Country • Flashback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| novels | The Undiscovered Country • The Fearful Summons • The Captain's Daughter • The Ashes of Eden • Starfleet Academy • The Captain's Table: War Dragons • The Lost Era: The Sundered • Excelsior: Forged in Fire • Flashback • The Lost Era: One Constant Star • Burning Dreams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| comics | Tests of Courage (The Tabukan Syndrome) • A Wolf in Cheap Clothing (1 • 2 • 3 • 4) • Captain's Log: Sulu • The Undiscovered Country • The Veteran | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain Sulu Adventures (audiobooks) |
Cacophony • Envoy • Transformations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| games | Shattered Universe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| characters | Hikaru Sulu • Pavel Chekov • Janice Rand • Dmitri Valtane • Leonard James Akaar • Lojur • Tuvok • Altos Viger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||