Captain Nej'ta, a Klingon, served as a captain in the Klingon Empire. (Star Trek: Hidden Frontier) Lieutenant Nej'ta came to the Briar Patch on a mission to deliver important communications to Deep Space 12. He observed his captain, Kan'aj, deviating from the mission and pursuing his own personal glory; so he shot him dead and took command of the vessel. Captain Nej'ta completed the mission successfully (Star Trek: Hidden Frontier: "Her Battle Lanterns Lit"). Nej'ta is assisted by Lt. Ro Nevin in a Klingon Rite of Passage ceremony at Matt McCabe's insistence. Nej'ta and Ro complete the ritual and share a passionate kiss, which marks the beginning of a new relationship (Star Trek: Hidden Frontier: "Bound"). Corey Aster runs into a hungover Ro after Ro's time with Nej'ta, and he (Corey) sugg