In 2370, Hekaran scientists Serova and Rabal began mining the Hekaras Corridor with verteron probes to disable warp-powered vessels, in an attempt to gain the attention of the Federation and press their case that cumulative damage being done in that area of space was causing severe ecological damage to their homeworld. When the USS Enterprise arrived to investigate, Serova and Rabal presented their case, but were rebuffed when it appeared that they did not have enough hard evidence. In response, Serova initiated a warp core breach on her vessel, exposing a region of subspace instability to a massive amount of warp field energy to create a rift, sacrificing her life to prove her theory. Unfortunately, the rift enveloped the medical transport vessel USS Fleming, stranding them inside. The cr