Wolves at The Border
Colin Brian Witz


Federation Anthropological Station (Near the Cardassian 
Border)
Chief Scientist's log:
Begin Transmit to Vulcan Science Academy:
Transmitting:
Subject: Journals of Previous outpost crew, re: Disaster at 
Planet/Prime
Directive Violations:
Data Encoded.........

	Researcher's log: I have been sent to this frozen 
world to observe a reindustrialized species of erect, tool-
using Canis Lupus-like life forms. After much consideration 
on species prejudice I decided to keep the previous survey 
designation's names, despite their anemographic and species 
chauvinistic qualities. The Species in question is now 
officially designated Lupus Sepias Fenris, or Fenari. The 
Planet is now referred to as Fenris IV, Planet: I-35S2479, 
or as the Cardassian's refer to it, Kulbrag-Nar.

	The Fenari are a warlike if not war-loving species. 
They continually fight between clans over territory, game, 
resources, and even mating. It is a wonder that they have 
achieved such advanced ship-building, weapons and animal 
husbandry technologies and still be so barbaric. Each clan 
is led by a Male and Female Alpha leader. The Females are in 
charge of hunting, and maintaining the villages. The Males 
are in charge of warfare.
	Which plays a central part in their culture. Armed 
with a standard issue Starfleet phaser I was able to obtain 
medical information on a Juvenile Male, without alerting the 
rest of the pack to my presence. I have also injected
an Isolinear tag into the creature, so that I can observe 
it's future movements with minimum risk.

Log 2 (One year later)
	
	My subject, whom I have nicknamed Mogli, has proceeded 
to advance through his clan's ranks and is considered one of 
the higher ranked members of the
younger warriors. A month ago Mogli was allowed to lead a 
raiding party against another clan/pack. In the process of 
stealing a number of livestock, Mogli was able to capture 
the Female guarding them.
	After a ritual feast the Alpha Female of the Pack 
performed a marriage ceremony/ritual between Mogli and the 
captive, that ended with the Alpha male mating with the 
captive before returning her to Mogli's domicile.

	While the antiquated machinery that the Science 
Academy has seen fit to bestow on this poor human, has of 
course malfunctioned in these cold conditions, I have 
discovered near perfect genetic parallels between this
species and the Terran Lupus Canis. This would indicate that 
the species was a result of the theorized 'Grandfather' 
race, responsible for seeding so many other Humans/Bipeds 
across the Galaxy. While my Colleagues on Vulcan may not 
believe in the Elder Species Theory, I believe I may now 
have proof of it's existence. I have decided to name Mogli's 
mate Hera, as she seems to be
extremely temperamental.

Log 3:

	Damn it! After two fucking years stuck in this frozen 
hell, I was about to kill something or maybe start a new war 
when disaster struck. A Cardassian ship entered orbit, and 
set up a mining camp in the territory of one of the
major packs. As a result of the intrusions the pack 
attacked, killing all of the Cardassians on the ground. The 
warship then proceeded to open fire on random settlements, 
including the one where my research is being done. The
village was totally destroyed, killing all of the Pack 
except for a war party lead by Mogli. 
	Mogli and his troops did not attack another
settlement, but rather camped out next to my observation 
blind. I think they have known of my presence for quite some 
time.....


End Transmit:
Part Two, Treason and Fenari ascendant forthcoming.


Part 2

Transmission to Starfleet From Vulcan Science Academy

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Encoding

Final Station/Anthropological Logs: 
Subject Fenari species and Fleet status.

Observer's Log: 
	The Cardassians have ceased orbital bombardment, and have 
began to beam down new survey teams. The Fenari pack I have been 
observing are camping just outside my safety enclosure. The Prime 
Directive would require me to transmit a request for evacuation, 
however I am unable to do this as the Cardassian Warship above me 
would simply intercept my transmission and blast me the hell off 
this frozen wasteland. I have spent the last five years studying 
these primitives and I have no intention of dying on this Iceberg. 
	The Cardassian survey teams have been landing near The Sea of 
Loki (The waters there have a Heavy Deuterium Concentration, and are 
quite hazardous for the natives to travel on or in.) In silent 
'Cloaked' observation I have discovered that hostilities between the 
Federation and the Cardassian Empire have resumed; over some spacial 
anomaly near Bajor of all places. It is with this in mind that I 
must cease my role as an observer and help begin the Fenari Counter 
offensive.

Insurgent's Log: 
	We are prepared for our first strike against the Cardassian 
Occupation, I have spent the past 3 months training Mogli and his 
followers in basic technology usage. They are fast learners despite 
their apparent lack of Civilization, I fear that if they are allowed 
to roam free they may become a threat to other species. Tonight we 
shall make our first strike against the Cardassians, with any luck I 
will be able to leave this planet and I can only hope that maybe the 
Maquis will have me.

Insurgent's Log: 
	As the Cardassian Warship supervised the loading of the high 
energy fuels it had to lower its shields. Not knowing the existance 
of this facility they did not expect me to beam 7 teams of 4-6 
Fenari onboard their ship. I had to watch as they boarded the 
bridge, it was a sight that I will never forget but fervently wish I 
could. The Cardassian's were cut down by a heavy firearm that the 
Fenari call a Claw, it fired eight 7mm balls of light metal with a 
single discharge*. The roar was deafening and the amount of blood 
and body tissue that was destroyed by the weapon were unimaginable. 
The Fenari quickly dropped their spent firearms after a single blast 
and proceeded to engage
the Cardassians in unarmed combat. The results were messy to say the 
least, the Fenari are stronger than humans, or Cardassians for that 
matter, perhaps on-par with the Klingons in physical strength. Their 
lack of modern
weaponry put them at a considerable disadvantage when they seized 
the bridge, while they suffered heavy casualties taking the 
positions they did suceed in their missions. Partialy due to 
surprise, and partialy due to the shock and fury of their attacks.

Exile's Log: 
	I no longer hold any illusions of my position within Mowgli's 
society. After seizing the Cardassian Cruiser and tearing out the 
heart of the Captain, my subject proceeded with his demonstration of 
power. His first orders were for my confinement, I would be allowed 
to observe but nothing else. He then proceed to make raids against 
all of the other Fenari Clans using the ship's transporters. Proving 
his might by killing the other leaders, he then sacked the 
Cardassian Encampments. That was a week ago, now the ship has been 
traveling. Making trades with the Maquis and the Ferengi, Mowgli has 
purchased an unknown number of Klingon Warships** to augment the 
single Cardassian Cruiser. In his madness the warlord has taken to 
calling himself Alpha Lord Grendel - Ruler of all Fenris. He has 
taken over my science station as his palace and the female offspring 
of all of his former rivals are now his concubines. I am trapped on 
a Klingon Bird of Prey, enroute to a world full of Maquis 
sympathisers where I shall remain for the end of my days.


End Logs

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Tactical Summery:

	During the Dominion War, Starfleet sent one Akira-class ship 
to deal with the Prime Directive violation on Fenris Prime. This 
vessel was met by a force of five Klingon 'Birds of Prey' instead of 
the Damaged Cardassian Cruiser that was expected, the vessel was 
critically damaged and was forced to self-destruct to avoid capture. 
Further analysis indicates that the Fenari possess a small number of 
Former Klingon warships. This is augmented by their 'Treaty' with 
the Maquis, who were willing to exchange some defensive firepower in 
exchange for a 'legitimacy' that the Fenari despotism offered. We do 
not advise taking any action against the Fenari at this time as the 
expenditure of resources in proportion to gain would be illogical 
and wasteful.

Naming of Vessels.

	The Fenari have been infected with human culture as a result 
of the actions of the late anthropologist who was assigned to 
/Observe/ them. The Fenari have shown a tendancy to name their 
vessels after characters from Nordic or Celtic mythologies.

Examples: Their Orbital construction yards are known as the 'Sif' 
yards while their captured Cruiser/Flagship is called the 'Cu-
Culain'

Physical data:

	Fenari are physically stronger and more radiation resistant 
than most species in the galaxy. They stand over two meters in 
height and are equiped with very sharp teeth and claws. They are 
carnivorous, and have been known to eat other sentient species. They 
have a 6 month gestation
period, after which they give birth to multipal offspring. Their 
cranial cavities are unremarkable, they do not possess active growth 
in the regions supporting telepathic instinct, but they do have more 
active sensory nodes.
It should be noted that their sensory capabilities were sufficiant 
to enable them to detect the presence of Jem'Hadar***

Society: 

	Barbaric, Poligimous, and Warlike, a textbook example of why 
we have a Prime Directive.

Prefered Environment: 

	Fenari are from a Cold: 15ºC, High gravity: 1.72Earth G, 
Oxygen/Nitrogen environment, they are likely to prefer a similar 
planet.

End Vulcan Science Academy Log of Species: Fenari.


Author's notes:

*based on a 16th century boarding pistol called a 'Duck's Foot' 
Volley Gun, the effect is similar in usage and effect to a shotgun. 
The real-life Pirate "Blackbeard" was known to use them frequently. 
The present day Fenari forces do have standard energy weapons, but 
also carry semi-automatic shotguns.

**The Fenari (Dominion War era) fleet consisted of a Single 
Cardassian Crusier (Cu-Culain); Five Birds of Prey(Magni, Modi, 
Morrigan, Wolfsark, & Talbat), and a D7 (Grendel).

***Presumed that the many other senses that the Fenari possess 
(Hearing, Smell, thermal etc). enabled them to detect the presence 
of the cloaked intruders. Not that it saved them from the weapons 
just that they knew where their enemies were.


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