- For other uses, see Kala.
Kala was a planet located in the Omicron Persei system in Federation space along the edge of the Romulan Neutral Zone in the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrant. It was the homeworld of the industrialized Kalan civilization.
History and specifics[]
Kala was close enough to the Romulan Neutral Zone that long-range Starfleet sensors could detect ship movements accurately. It was 24 light years from Starbase 42, the nearest starbase.
The class M world had large dilithium deposits in its northern hemisphere. Its cities rated F on the industrial scale.
In the 2260s, the planet was undergoing a global war over resources to cure the virulent, deadly Kalan plague.
In 2268, the starship USS Enterprise orbited Kala to mine replacement dilithium for its warp drive. The shuttle Ellis landed in a mountainous region in hopes of remaining unseen, but the landing party was spotted by Kalans. A weapons blast wounded Spock, who became susceptible and then contracted the plague. During their mining efforts, Montgomery Scott located a large enough antidote source to wipe out the plague. General Gomi agreed to call a cease fire. (TOS - Star Trek: The Manga - Kakan ni Shinkou comic: "Cura Te Ipsum")
Points of interest[]
- Kalan clinic
- Zhora
Groups[]
- Zhoran
Notable residents[]
- Gomi
- Misha
- Shoji
- Taro