EventsEdit

• The "Cetacean Probe" approaches Earth, disabling power systems anywhere in its vicinity and causing increasingly violent and destructive weather patterns on the surface. Shortly before the weather patterns reach catastrophic intensities, fugitive James T. Kirk and company time-travel to the 20th century and successfully retrieve two beings capable of communicating with the Probe, humpback whales George and Gracie. The whales' caretaker during their 20th century captivity, marine biologist Dr. Gillian Taylor, comes forward in time with them. Upon gaining a response from George and Gracie, the Probe ceases its destructive attempts at communication and departs for destinations unknown. ^[1]
• Klingon High Chancellor Kesh is removed from power in a coup d'etat. ^[2]
• The USS Cluster loses its senior staff in an ambush by Romulans. After a confrontation with a Romulan vessel, the damaged Cluster and its surviving crew returns to starbase. ^[3]

stardate 2286.0 

The Klingon Empire's F5K-subclass, a variant of the QuD-class bird-of-prey, enters service. In particular, the F5K was a refit of the F5B-subclass frigate with uprated phasers. All F5B vessels would eventually be modified in this manner.^[4]

Promotions and transfersEdit

• Lieutenant Janice Rand assigned to Starfleet Headquarters on Earth. ^{[citation needed]}
• James T. Kirk is reduced in rank from Admiral to Captain, and given command of the USS Enterprise-A. ^[1]
• Pavel Chekov transfers to the Enterprise-A as chief of security. ^{[citation needed]}

Births and DeathsEdit

• Some weeks after the Cetacean Probe incident, Gracie gives birth to Harpo. ^[5]

References and NotesEdit

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} TOS movie: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
2. ↑ TOS novel: In the Name of Honor
3. ↑ TOS comic: "Idol Threats"
4. ↑ ST video game: Starfleet Command
5. ↑ TOS short story: "The Hero of My Own Life"

StoriesEdit

Title	Series	Date	Media	Notes	Image
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Chapters 1-4, 13 & Epilogue	The Original Series	2286 Stardate 8390.0	movie novelization
Strange New Worlds IV Scotty's Song	The Original Series	2286	short story
Debt of Honor Pages 1-9, 26-37, 45, 50-92	The Original Series	2286 Stardate 8719.3 - 8730.6	comic	Takes place shortly after The Voyage Home.
Choices	The Original Series	2286	comic
Retrospect	The Original Series	2286	comic
When You Wish Upon a Star	The Original Series	2286	comic
Mudd's Magic	The Original Series	2286	comic
What Goes Around...	The Original Series	2285 Stardate 8878.1	comic
The Corbomite Effect	The Original Series	2286	comic
Paradise Lost	The Original Series	2286	comic
Past Perfect	The Original Series	2286	comic
Devil Down Below	The Original Series	2286	comic
Getaway	The Original Series	2286	comic
Idol Threats	The Original Series	2286	comic
Who Killed Captain Kirk? The Stars in Secret Influence	The Original Series	2286 Stardate 8983.2	comic
Who Killed Captain Kirk? Aspiring to be Angels	The Original Series	2286 Stardate 8987.7	comic
Who Killed Captain Kirk? Marriage of Inconvenience	The Original Series	2286 Stardate 8994.6	comic
Who Killed Captain Kirk? Haunted Honeymoon	The Original Series	2286 Stardate 9000.0	comic
Who Killed Captain Kirk? Hell in a Handbasket	The Original Series	2286 Stardate 9000.4	comic
Who Killed Captain Kirk? You're Dead, Jim!	The Original Series	2286 Stardate 9000.8	comic
Who Killed Captain Kirk? Old Loyalties	The Original Series	2286 Stardate 9001.3	comic
Who Killed Captain Kirk? Finnegan's Wake!	The Original Series	2286 Stardate 9002.8	comic

ConnectionsEdit

• 2286 article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.