Warning: Contains spoilers for Star Trek: Defiant #17!
Star Trek Just turning his most iconic Klingon, Worf, into the one thing he hates the most: a Romulan. In the pages of Star Trek: DefiantWorf leads a rebel crew, handling Starfleet’s dirty work. in Star Trek: Defiant #17, his mission takes him deep into Romulan space. The Romulans are sworn enemies of the Federation, Forced Warf to go deep undercover – as a Romulan himself.
Star Trek: Defiant #17 was written by Christopher Cantwell and Angel Unzueta. The issue opens on the planet Dartha, where three strangely familiar Romulans are carrying out a retrieval mission. As the story plays out, fans learn the truth: The three Romulans are actually Worf, B’Elanna Torres and Ro Laren. The trio have been surgically altered to resemble Romulans. Fans also learn that the three are working for General Revo, Cella’s Romulan father.
However, Revo quickly gives them up, leaving them for dead on a distant world.
The Klingons and the Romulans have bad blood between them
Worf’s new undercover mission could seriously hurt him – on many levels
The history of the relationship between the Klingons and the Romulans goes back at least to the era of Captain Kirk. At various points in the Star Trek timeline, the Federation was enemies of the Klingons and the Romulans, and for a very short time, the two species came together, as seen in the third season Star Trek Episode “The Enterprise Incident.” The alliance did not last long, and led to an intense hatred between the two Galatian powers, one that continues deep into the 24th century. Worf’s own family fell victim to Romulan treachery.
Now, Worf’s new mandate, to lead Starfleet’s dirty missions, has forced him to become a Romulan, with the potential to trigger a major existential crisis. Both Worf and the Klingons as a whole have issues with the Romulans. The Klingons see the Romulans as sneaky and have “no honor.” General Revo has enlisted Worf to help him defeat a cop, and this turn of events may not sit well with the Klingon, who has already expressed serious doubts about his future in Starfleet. The stress can lead to a nervous breakdown, thus compromising his mission.
Worf’s time as a Romulan could lead to serious, lasting damage
The Romulans no doubt ensured that the process was painful
The process of transforming Warf from Klingon to Romulan was painful, not only on a spiritual level, but also on a physical one.
The process of transforming Warf from Klingon to Romulan was painful, not only on a spiritual level, but also on a physical one. in the Star Trek universe, the modifications cast and company carried out were carried out on a genetic level. This method was perfected by nurse Christine Chappell, and as seen in various episodes of Strange New WorldsIt can be an unpleasant process. While the Federation may have refined the technique by the 24th century, making it less traumatic, the Romulans emphasized none of that, giving Worf’s transformation an even darker layer.
Star Trek: Defiant #17 is on sale now from IDW Publishing!
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