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Cluebook STAR TREK®:25th ANNIVERSARY Table of Contents Hijacked Love’s Labor Jeopardized Another Fine Mess Vengeance Starship Technical Report Step-By-Step Walkthrough Notes on Ground Missions Notes on Space Combat Inventory Items List List of Maps Demon World Hijacked Love’s Labor Jeopardized Another Fine Mess Trial & Errors Interplay Productions STAR TREK®:25th ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION ( aptain’s Log, Stardate "Aye, Sir" 6022.9. We are on route Kirk looked over at Spock. to the Sigma Zhukova system "Is the Republic here yet?" to engage in mock combat exer- cises with the U.S.S. Republic. Spock checked his sensors. Though the U.S.S. "Yes, Captain. She is ap- Enterprise’s ™ primary proaching at sub-light. mission is peaceful exploration, Course two-two-nine mark the galaxy holds many surprises. three." All defensive systems will be set "On screen." to minimum power and the On the viewscreen, there ship's computer will simulate she was. Another Constitu- damage. tion Class starship. If not for Captain Kirk could feel the the markings, she could pass tension building on the for the U.S.S. Enterprise. bridge. Though, this was Uhura notified the Captain. only a simulation, the Star- "Sir, Captain Patterson is hail- ship Enterprise’s reputation ing us." was on the line. He watched "Uhura, patch him through." as the crew went about their duties. Scotty continued to The view changed to the check the matter/antimatter bridge of the Republic. Cap- levels in the warp engines; tain Patterson was, of course, Uhura was monitoring seated at the command chair. Federation communications He displayed a challenging frequencies; Spock was busy look. They had never been setting up the computer for friends, and in fact had been the impending combat prac- rivals ever since their tice; and Chekov and Sulu Academy days. Patterson were making sure the ship was looking forward to this was on course. contest. As Kirk gazed at the Kirk smiled at Patterson. viewscreen, Sulu turned. "Well, Dick, nice of you to "Captain, we are arriving at drop by." the designated coordinates." "Nice to see you too, Jim. Is "Mr. Sulu, drop us to one the Starship Enterprise ready half Impulse Power." for a good licking?" STAR TREK®:25th ANNIVERSARY Mr. Scott's back stiffened. order Chekov to fire, phaser The one thing Scotty would beams came streaking toward the ship, followed by two never tolerate, was an insult to the U.S.S. Enterprise. "By photon torpedoes. "Sulu, that scrapheap? We'll be evasive action!" towing it back to a starbase Too late, the phasers hit when we're though!" their mark. The slower photon torpedoes passed by Kirk quickly added. "Par- harmlessly. Kirk examined don my Chief Engineer’s en- the ship damage display - thusiasm. I believe our systems are set. Mr. Spock, minimal damage to forward shields. They had been lucky. are we ready?" the Republic appeared to be "Yes, Captain. Phasers and aft of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Photon Torpedoes set to mini- They were trying to turn mum strength. Ship’s com- around for a second pass. puter will calculate damage." Kirk knew the last thing he "Dick, I believe we're ready. needed was the Republic Kirk out." The viewscreen directly astern, pummeling shifted to an exterior view of his ship with photon tor- the Republic. pedoes. Mr. Spock glanced at the "Mr. Sulu, reduce speed and sensors. "Captain, the adjust course toward the Republic is raising shields Republic." At slower speeds, and powering up weapons. I the ship would turn faster. suggest we do the same." The Starship Enterprise "Mr. Sulu, raise shields. Mr. might be able to get a bead Chekov, power up all weapon on The Republic before they systems." The Captain finish their spin. The glanced at the tactical display Republic appeared on the between Sulu and Chekov. screen again. They hadn’t The Republic was on the star- finished their turn. board side. From this display "Chekov, fire phasers and he could tell if the Republic photon torpedoes!" Direct was left, right, above, or hit! They were hit on the port below the Starship side. Again, the Republic Enterprise. "Sulu, the passed by. Republic is on our starboard "Mr. Spock, Target Analysis." side. Adjust our course to the The ship damage display now right." showed the Republic. The The Republic swung into U.S.S. Enterprise damaged view. It was heading straight their port shields heavily. If in. Just as Kirk was about to weapons fire was con- Interplay Productions STAR TREK®:25th ANNIVERSARY centrated at that point, they There was only one thing left could beat them. to could do. "Sulu, drop Suddenly, the ship rocked speed to minimum!" from phaser fire. Kirk looked It worked! The Republic back at the tactical display. hadn’t expected that. She The Republic must have passed by overhead. made it behind the U.S.S. "Chekov, fire phasers and Enterprise. photon torpedoes! Sulu, keep her on the screen!" "Spock, Target Analysis off!" The ship’s aft shields were The Republic started pulling dropping fast. The Captain away. She was trying to run. looked at engine status. The She knew at long range, it port nacelle was down about would be harder for the Star- twenty-five percent. Not too ship Enterprise to hit her. serious yet. "Scotty, con- "Mr. Sulu, increase speed, but centrate damage control on be careful not to fly past her." the shields." Kirk turned The ship began to catch up. back to Sulu. "Try to turn us If they could knock down her out of their path." engines, she would slow "I’m trying Sir, but I can’t down. Chekov, continued shake them!" That was the firing as opportunity per- problem with an enemy mitted. directly behind your starship. "Spock, Target Analysis On." It’s difficult to leave the The port shields of the enemy’s fire radius. Captain Republic were still damaged. Kirk examined the damage Shields took a long time to display again. Aft shields repair. Kirk could use that to were almost out. Both port his advantage. and starboard warp nacelles "Mr. Chekov, concentrate were below fifty percent. fire on the Republic’s port Ship systems would start side." That did it. The shutting down if they Republic’s port warp nacelle dropped much past that. "Scotty, Emergency Power!" was damaged. She was slow- ing down. "Chekov, continue Scotty looked up hopelessly. firing!" "I don’t know how long she The Target Analysis screen can take it!" lit up red as system after sys- Emergency power helped. tem of the Republic was Engine power was back up. damaged. The Republic final- Unfortunately, that would ly stopped completely. last only alittle while. The Chekov slapped his hand U.S.S. Enterprise still hadn’t on the console. "We got him!" shaken off the Republic. STAR TREK®:25th ANNIVERSARY mining site near Mount Idyll. Scotty beamed as he turned to the Captain. "I told you You are to report immediately that scrapheap was no match to the High Prelate. These for us!" settlers are all members of the Acolytes of the Stars, so that Mr. Spock, with that may be why they have staunch Vulcan way looked described the creatures as up from the sensors. "Com- demons. Your assignment is puter estimates that the to determine the source of Republic is crippled, Captain." the creatures and to resolve Uhura also turned. "Cap- the situation." tain Patterson, sends his con- "Understood, Admiral. Is gratulations, sir." there any other information What, no on screen com- you can give us?" munications? Kirk had to "Unfortunately, no. The smile. It will be a long time only advice I can give you is before Patterson lives this to check your library com- one down. On the puter. There might be some viewscreen, the Republic clues available there. Good turned and sailed away. luck, Captain. Deiley out." "Well, Mr. Spock, I believe The screen went blank. we have a mapping survey to Demons in the twenty-third preform in the Christgen sys- century? Surely, there must tem. Mr. Sulu plot a course to be some kind of mistake. "Mr. our next destination." Chekov, plot a course for Pol- "Aye Sir." lux Five." Uhura turned back to Kirk "Plotted and laid in." again. "Captain. Priority sig- "Ahead, Warp 3." The stars nal from Starfleet command." shifted as the Starship "On screen, lieutenant." Enterprise entered warp On the viewscreen, the speed. image of Admiral Deiley appeared. He had a concerned look on his face. Captain Kirk got the feeling the survey mission was about to be canceled. "Greetings Captain Kirk. Your present assignment is to be postponed. We have an urgent problem at Pollux Five. There are reports of unusual alien lifeforms at- tacking innocent settlers at a Interplay Productions STAR TREK®:25th ANNIVERSARY DEMON WORLD ( aptain’s log, supplemen- covered by snow and ice. Mr. tal. We are on approach to Sulu turned to report. "Stand- the planet Pollux Five. Our mis- ard orbit, captain." sion ts to investigate recent dis- "Thank you, Mr. Sulu. Mr. turbances associated with Spock, there’s alot of snow creatures described as "demons". down there." Pollux Five is a non-Federation world colonized by a religious "Yes, captain. The planet is recovering from an ice age. sect known as The Acolytes of the Stars. Though not Federa- It’s currently spring- cool, but tolerable. I’m picking up tion members, the Acolytes have nothing unusual on the sen- assisted many Federation worlds in times of need. It will be good sors." to return the favor. Kirk turned to Uhura. "Uhura, contact the colony." "Mr. Spock, what can you "Yes, captain." Uhura ran tell me about the Acolytes of the Stars?" her hands over her console. "Message from High Prelate Spock examined his library Robert Angevin." computer. "Captain, Pollux Five is one of three major After a few moments, a face Acolyte settlements in this appeared on the viewscreen. quadrant. The Acolytes prefer The man wore a simple blue a relatively simple lifestyle, outfit and his head was com- reminiscent of mid-21st Cen- pletely bald. He didn’t smile tury Earth rural communities. or react at all. "The High Pre- This colony is the most late is waiting for you to recently established. It is beam down." With that, the based near Mount Idyll signal was cut. which is currently being used Mr. Scott smiled at the Cap- as a mining site for Hafnium. tain. "Friendly sort, aren’t The current leader and they." Federation contact is High Kirk was beginning to get Prelate Robert Everett An- the sneaking suspicion that gevin." there was more here than a On the viewscreen, the bunch of frightened planet Pollux dominated the colonists. "Well, Mr. Spock, I scene. It looked very earth- think we’ve got our invita- like except for the large areas tion. Uhura, have Dr McCoy STAR TREK®:25th ANNIVERSARY meet us in the transporter to a group of buildings. They room. were spartan shelters, all gray in color. A sign on the right stated ‘All mining equipment Dr. McCoy was impatiently use this road.’ Kirk glanced checking his medkit when at Spock. "This must be the Kirk and Spock entered the road to the Mount Idyll mini- transporter room. "I heard ng operation." the planet was nothing more "Indeed, Captain." than a snowball. Didn’t anyone think of bringing Dr. McCoy stood shivering. parkas?" "You look rather cold, Bones." Mr. Spock raised an "I’m not cold, I’m freezing! eyebrow. "Characterizing the And that damn transporter planet as a snowball is some- just had to set me down in thing of an overstatement. the middle of a snowdrift!" The temperature at the "Dr. McCoy, I don’t believe colony is presently 12 degrees ten centimeters of snow can celsius. Hardly conditions...” be considered a snowdrift." "Mr. Spock,” hopelessness in Kirk examined the buildings his voice. "Oh, never mind!" again. A small man stood by The landing party Security the farthest structure. He Officer, Ensign Everts, stood was bald and dressed in blue by the door. He looked slight- like the colonist on the ly confused by Spock and viewscreen, but this man Bones’ bickering. Kirk held an air of authority. Kirk couldn’t blame him. walked over to him. "Gentlemen, I believe Prelate He smiled and greeted Angevin is awaiting our ar- them. "Thank you for rival." The group entered the transporting down. This is so transporter chamber. The much better to greet you in transporter chief was waiting person, gentlefolk. I am Pre- behind the console. "Mr. late Robert Angevin. We are Kyle, Energize." honored at your presence and hope you will find peace here in our haven." As the familiar sparkle of the transporter effect faded, Kirk returned the smile. "I the landing party looked am Captain James T Kirk of around. The planet was the U.S.S. Enterprise. We beautiful. Snow covered trees received word that alien and shrubbery extended in lifeforms are creating all directions. They were problems at your mining standing on a path which led facilities in Idyll Mountain." Interplay Productions STAR TREK®:25th ANNIVERSARY Concern appeared on to work in, praise God. Angevin’s face. "Yes, Captain We've mined for hafnium and Kirk. But not aliens, per se-- a variety of useful trace ele- we have encountered what ments. The deeper we dig, we believe are demons at however, the more Idyll Mountain, creatures anomalous the variety of surely emerging from the minerals seem to be. The anomalies inspired Brother very gates of Hell. Our God would not test us thus Kandrey to conduct studies without reason, so we believe inside the mine." His tone your might and insight are turned darker. "Yesterday, he our God’s method to help us reported discovering a strange door -- a gate to Hell, discover what is going on." surely, for the demons caused Kirk glanced at Spock. He a cave-in immediately. was scanning the surround- Kandrey was trapped, uncon- ing area with his tricorder. scious, and the demons Hopefully, something would prevent us from rescuing register. His attention him. We can only hope he is returned to Angevin. "Aside still alive." from seeing demons, has any Kirk looked back at the hard data been collected?" buildings. "Sir, you said that A trace of annoyance ap- some of your people have peared on Angevin’s face, but seen the demons. May we quickly faded. "A skeptic speak with them?" would consider everything merely anecdotal or un- "Of course, Captain. A proven. Unfortunately, we group of people in the build- have no physical evidence as ing to my right have seen the of yet, but my people will demons. One of our own, gladly tell you their own Brother Chub was hurt during the rockslide." stories, so you need not hear it secondhand through me." Satisfied, Kirk turned back No evidence, only supposi- to Spock. "Have you found out anything, Spock?" tion. Kirk needed data. Hopefully Spock would have Spock looked up from his something for him later. tricorder. "Captain, I can pick "What can you tell me about up nothing unusual except the mine itself?" that the area may have been Angevin smiled again. He disturbed in the distant past. was proud of his colonies’ The recent disturbances achievements. "The area is ex- created by the colony con- ceptionally stable tectonically struction have prevented me and easy for our machinery