The NI-1009[1] was a 23rd century Federation starship, a Hou-Yi-class intel starship in Section 31 service in the 2250s decade. It was part of a fleet under the artificial intelligence Control masquerading as Leland in late 2257 and early 2258[2]. (DSC Issue 32: "Section 31 Hou-Yi-class)", DSC episodes: "Such Sweet Sorrow", "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2")
Service history[]
During the Battle near Xahea in the year 2258, Leland commanded a controlled Section 31 fleet from the Nimrod-class battlecruiser NI-0064. (DSC Issue 28: "Section 31 Nimrod-class")
NI-1009 was one of the ships involved in the confrontation. (DSC Issue 32: "Section 31 Hou-Yi-class")
All Section 31 ships in the fleet were destroyed. (DSC episodes: "Such Sweet Sorrow", "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2")