#1 Oct 1995
Part One
The Enterprise is assigned the task of providing security and
assistance for the Federation Cup, a solar sailing competition.
Complicating matters is the presence of the Mestral, a
head-of-state with many enemies, teams from species with vastly
different definitions of the term "compete", and an unstable star.
Picard admits to a long-standing interest in solar sailing as well.
Stardate 47960.3
Painted cover.
Writer: Diane Duane
Penciller: Daryl Skelton
Inker: Timothy Tuohy
Cover artist: Hugh Fleming
#2 Dec 1995
Part Two
The Federation Cup race begins. The Enterprise detects and
retreives a bomb on one of the yachts before any damage is done.
The Mestral's support craft has failed to arrive. Picard discusses
the matter with the Mestral and learns more about her. Andrew's
Star begins emitting irregular flares. As competition heats up,
the Mestral's consort tries to convince her to give up her title
and return to a normal life.
Stardate 47961.2
Painted cover.
Writer: Diane Duane
Penciller: Daryl Skelton
Inker: Pablo Marcos
Cover artist: Hugh Fleming
#3 Jan 1996
Part Three
LaForge discovers that the being who planted a bomb on the yacht
was a Carrig, but Picard chooses to do nothing with the
information unless the Carrighae team should win the race. While
Picard ponders some of the decisions he has made in his life,
Troi continues to suffer from lack of sleep. Dr. Crusher finds a
phantom EEG trace interfering with Troi's sleep cycle but has no
explanation. Aboard the Mestral's yacht, a crewman attempts an
assisination and the Mestral's consort reveals his agenda.
Stardate 47962.1
Painted cover.
Writer: Diane Duane
Penciller: Ken Save
Inker: John Montgomery
Cover artist: Hugh Fleming
#4 Feb 1996
Part Four
The Mestral is stunned to learn that her consort has betrayed her,
but manages to open an audio channel allowing the Enterprise to
learn of her situation. Riker leads a rescue team as the nearby
star begins to flare, preventing a return to the Enterprise. The
Mestral's missing support ship arrives to pick up the conspirators
and the Enterprise must prevent them from harming any of the
yachts. While the intrigue unravels, everyone is witness to a
remarkable rebirth.
Stardate 47962.6
Painted cover.
Writer: Diane Duane
Penciller: Ken Save
Inker: Pablo Marcos
Cover artist: Hugh Fleming
