The Neural natives were a primitive society, twelve centuries behind the development of any technology. Young Lieutenant James Kirk was on that mission and became friends with a young native called Tyree. A previous mission on Neural was conducted thirteen years prior and was the first established contact with the natives of Neural. In 2268, the crew of the USS Enterprise went on a mission of exploration to the planet Neural. ( TOS: " The Trouble with Tribbles" DS9: " Trials and Tribble-ations") Thus, the Federation acquired possession of Sherman's Planet. The Klingon Captain Koloth demanded an apology for the persecution of Klingon nationals in that quadrant, but again the tribble helped the Federation by revealing Arne Darvin as a Klingon spy. In 2268, the Klingons tried to sabotage the delivery of the grain by poisoning it, but a creature known as a tribble helped foil that plot. The Organian Peace Treaty stated that whoever could show that they could develop the planet most effectively would get the planet. The acquisition of Sherman's Planet was dependent on the grain quadrotriticale. Until then, Eleen would be the regent of the ten tribes of Capella. After that, Kirk, Spock, and McCoy revealed themselves with newborn Leonard James Akaar, who would become a teer when he grew up. This was a violation of Capellan law, so he was killed. Kras didn't believe her and touched her in anger. Since they knew that the Capellans would eventually find them, Eleen stepped in front of Maab and told him that Kirk, Spock, and McCoy were dead. While the Enterprise was out, the prisoners escaped to the mountains. Klingons tricked the crew of the USS Enterprise by sending a false emergency signal sent by SS Dierdre. Kirk, Spock and McCoy were put into prison, along with Akaar's widow Eleen, who was carrying his child. Maab challenged Akaar to a fight to the death and won. Kras made an alliance with Maab, who had an interest to become a teer. Unfortunately, Klingon delegate Kras came before them and was also aiming to make a contract with Capellans. Capellans were centuries behind the Federation, but Starfleet needed topaline for life support systems in some colonies. In 2267, Starfleet Command gave an order to Captain Kirk to make a contract on topaline ore mining with Akaar, a teer of the ten tribes of Capella IV. ( TOS: " Errand of Mercy")Īfter the war was a period of uneasy peace, during which both sides tried to gain territory under the terms of the Treaty of Organia. While Klingon troops briefly occupied the planet, both the Federation and the Klingon Empire were stunned when the inhabitants of Organia revealed themselves to be advanced non-corporeal beings who forced an end to the short-lived war. Captain Kirk was authorized to break the Prime Directive on this occasion. They read the orders at the appointed time and place, and then proceeded to secure Organia, a key planet between Federation and Klingon space, at any cost, per their instructions. The fleet was on alert, including the USS Enterprise, which was given secret orders. They suspected a surprise attack was coming. In 2267, relations with the Klingons began to break down and the Federation had to prepare for all-out war. The USS Enterprise faces off a fleet of Klingon D7-class battle cruisers near Organia in 2267 The Klingons, believing themselves to be stronger, responded by invading Federation territories. The Federation responded with a blockade of the Klingon territory. The tensions continued when the Klingons issued an ultimatum to the Federation, telling them to withdraw from the disputed area. Outright war was initiated through the actions of Michael Burnham and T'Kuvma in 2256 at the Battle of the Binary Stars. The results of that battle were inconclusive. In 2245, one of the most noted battles was the Battle of Donatu V in the area of Sherman's Planet. ( TOS: " The Trouble with Tribbles", " Errand of Mercy", " A Private Little War", " Friday's Child", " Elaan of Troyius" DS9: " Broken Link") ( Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country) Key disputed regions included Sherman's Planet, Organia, Donatu V, Neural, Capella IV, the Archanis sector, and the Tellun system. The Federation-Klingon Cold War escalated around 2223 and lasted almost seventy years.