Cervidians

Cervidians are a deer-like alien species first discovered in the NGC 11 Mu 3739 nebula by the USS Tranquility during a mission on February 2, 2420 (stardate 97088.91).

Background
The Cervidians were first discovered by the USS Tranquility on stardate 97088.91, under command of Captain Saoirse MacAuley.

While serving on the 5th Special Operations Division science research facility, Crewman Daniel Tarbuck was reported missing after not reporting to his duty station. A several-day investigation and search eventually led the Tranquility to Cervidia, a previously uncharted system located within the NGC 11 Mu 373 nebula in the Qolis sector, approximately 12 light years from Starbase Phoenix.

Upon arrivial, the crew of the Tranquility begin a rescue mission, simultaneously engaging in battle with a modified Klingon Bird-of-Prey, as well as a ship of unknown configuration. Eventually it is discovered that the unknown ship belongs to a small group of Cervidians from roughly 500 years in the future.

The future Cervidians disclose that they have come from the future in order to save their ancestors from near extinction due to a nearby spatial anomaly, which was causing significant damage across much of the area.