Chapter 19 - The Remmler Array (Patreon)

It hadn’t been clear in the only show they’d appeared, TNG, whether the Arkarians were actual members of the Federation, but in this universe they were not. Their planet was in a valuable strategic location, though, which had made it ideal to host a Starfleet base and assets like the Remmler Array. It was a good deal for the Arkarians. They received many of the benefits of being a Federation member without actually being part of it, obligations and all, which also meant that they could still trade with many races who didn’t want to have dealings directly with the Federation.