The United Federation of Planets is the largest faction in the Star Trek universe. The Federation, like Star Trek itself, is the brainchild of the "Great Bird of the Galaxy", Gene Roddenberry, and others who helped him make Star Trek into the international phenomenon it has become. Roddenberry's vision of the future is preserved by the loyal fans, from those who watched the first series to the newest generation of "Trekkies" or "Trekkers", depending on which definition you prefer. This is as it takes place in the Star Trek: New Worlds storyline.