Star Trek: Starfleet Academy—Lost Contact #4 (IDW Publishing, 2026)

Things are looking bad for the cadets: They're stranded on a desolate planet with low oxygen reserves, a hostile civilization, and a force field that's cutting off their comms to the U.S.S. Athena. After an explosive misunderstanding with the aliens of S'Eekay II, they make a run for it, carrying injured Jay-Den back to their base. His wounds are severe, and he's the only member of their ragtag crew with medical experience. If he's to survive the day, he'll need to talk one of the other cadets through his own life-saving procedure. Then, through the silence, comes a clang. Pop. The aliens are back to finish what they started. Meanwhile, Chancellor Nahla forms a plan to reach her stranded students! There has to be some way through the storm...