Hi, everybody! It’s Ric. The Tkon empire has made one appearance in Star Trek canon,
Hi, everybody! It’s Ric. The Tkon empire has made one appearance in Star Trek canon,

and another where its effects are seen, but are only mentioned as being the result of
and another where its effects are seen, but are only mentioned as being the result of

the Tkon by “word of God” outside of the show. These videos aims to briefly look into
the Tkon by “word of God” outside of the show. These videos aims to briefly look into

just what they are or were as a galactic power and what happened to them? I will also be
just what they are or were as a galactic power and what happened to them? I will also be

incorporating some elements of apocrypha where it doesn’t contradict.
incorporating some elements of apocrypha where it doesn’t contradict.

The Tkon Empire was a race of presumed humanoids that existed some 600,000 years before the
The Tkon Empire was a race of presumed humanoids that existed some 600,000 years before the

shows, making them one of the oldest civilizations encountered. However, the universe is far
shows, making them one of the oldest civilizations encountered. However, the universe is far

older than that, and even other species in the Milky Way galaxy predate the Tkon, such
older than that, and even other species in the Milky Way galaxy predate the Tkon, such

as the creators of the Guardian of Forever, the D’Arsay and the Voth. They did however
as the creators of the Guardian of Forever, the D’Arsay and the Voth. They did however

predate the Iconians and exhibited incredibly advanced technology, a frequent hallmark of
predate the Iconians and exhibited incredibly advanced technology, a frequent hallmark of

science fiction ancient empires …and fantasy in general.
science fiction ancient empires …and fantasy in general.

Their Empire spanned many worlds, its reach is not exactly known, but the Tkon did talk
Their Empire spanned many worlds, its reach is not exactly known, but the Tkon did talk

with the Organians and continued to expand for centuries. They reached a level of technological
with the Organians and continued to expand for centuries. They reached a level of technological

development, where they could basically form their own solar systems, and did as such.
development, where they could basically form their own solar systems, and did as such.

They were capable of shifting entire stars to new locations, and establishing orbiting
They were capable of shifting entire stars to new locations, and establishing orbiting

planets, using some form of space folding transporter on a massive scale. Again, the
planets, using some form of space folding transporter on a massive scale. Again, the

specifics are unknown, or how frequently they did this, but it’s possible that some solar
specifics are unknown, or how frequently they did this, but it’s possible that some solar

systems in the current era Trek had been such artificial creations, such as the known one,
systems in the current era Trek had been such artificial creations, such as the known one,

Delphi Ardu. They did create defences on these planetary
Delphi Ardu. They did create defences on these planetary

outposts, advanced, telepathic A.I programs called the Portals. These programs were sentient
outposts, advanced, telepathic A.I programs called the Portals. These programs were sentient

and could adopt physical form at will, which exhibited incredible power. This manifested
and could adopt physical form at will, which exhibited incredible power. This manifested

as an unknown energy field that could simply halt and bind a starship in place, so it’s
as an unknown energy field that could simply halt and bind a starship in place, so it’s

possible that it was this same power that they used to arrange solar systems.
possible that it was this same power that they used to arrange solar systems.

Again, the exact details of the Tkon remain vague, but they measure their calendar in
Again, the exact details of the Tkon remain vague, but they measure their calendar in

“Ages”, which the time scale is so hard to pin down; as an age has no standard length
“Ages”, which the time scale is so hard to pin down; as an age has no standard length

and is often applied in hindsight, could be a few centuries, and could be thousands of
and is often applied in hindsight, could be a few centuries, and could be thousands of

years. There were several ages mentioned, the Ages of Makto,Ozari, Fendor, Xora, Cimi,
years. There were several ages mentioned, the Ages of Makto,Ozari, Fendor, Xora, Cimi,

and Bastu. The only hint that we have is that an age was divided up into several “Baktun”,
and Bastu. The only hint that we have is that an age was divided up into several “Baktun”,

which shares its name with a Mayan measurement of time: 144,000 days or 394 years. The age
which shares its name with a Mayan measurement of time: 144,000 days or 394 years. The age

of Makto was seven of these, so 2758 years long, and the age of Bastu was the last one
of Makto was seven of these, so 2758 years long, and the age of Bastu was the last one

recorded by Portal 6-3. Building throughout the age of Xora, before
recorded by Portal 6-3. Building throughout the age of Xora, before

Makto, was the Great Endeavour of the Tkon, a plan to remedy their own sun’s death,
Makto, was the Great Endeavour of the Tkon, a plan to remedy their own sun’s death,

by reversing or replacing it. But this evidently failed as it was in the age Makto that the
by reversing or replacing it. But this evidently failed as it was in the age Makto that the

home sun of the Tkon Empire went supernova and destabilised their civilization. Again
home sun of the Tkon Empire went supernova and destabilised their civilization. Again

somewhere around 600,000 years ago. It is alluded to that this was not an immediate
somewhere around 600,000 years ago. It is alluded to that this was not an immediate

end, as why would it, they were and interstellar power after all, and many did survive this
end, as why would it, they were and interstellar power after all, and many did survive this

event, but it did mark the beginning of the end for them.
event, but it did mark the beginning of the end for them.

After several more ages, the Portal 6-3 of the Delphi Ardu system was put into rest mode
After several more ages, the Portal 6-3 of the Delphi Ardu system was put into rest mode

for the last time and not encountered again until 2364. We have a possible fate for some
for the last time and not encountered again until 2364. We have a possible fate for some

of these survivors in Star Trek Picard. The system of Eightfold Stars was discovered to
of these survivors in Star Trek Picard. The system of Eightfold Stars was discovered to

have been an artificially created octonary star system with a single planet in the centre,
have been an artificially created octonary star system with a single planet in the centre,

held in perfect equilibrium by the surrounding stars. This planet was called Aia and devoid
held in perfect equilibrium by the surrounding stars. This planet was called Aia and devoid

of all life except a telepathic archive that contained a message for synthetic lifeforms.
of all life except a telepathic archive that contained a message for synthetic lifeforms.

We learn from it that originally this planet did have inhabitants that created artificial
We learn from it that originally this planet did have inhabitants that created artificial

lifeforms, but these A.Is were mistreated so they turned on their creators, eradicating
lifeforms, but these A.Is were mistreated so they turned on their creators, eradicating

them. They left the Admonition as instructions for any synthetics in later ages as a message
them. They left the Admonition as instructions for any synthetics in later ages as a message

on how to follow them as they retreated to a different realm. However, this happened
on how to follow them as they retreated to a different realm. However, this happened

300,000 years ago at most so there is a large chapter here that we don’t know. Well, another
300,000 years ago at most so there is a large chapter here that we don’t know. Well, another

one. It could be that there was a Tkon colony on Aia that eventually turned against their
one. It could be that there was a Tkon colony on Aia that eventually turned against their

portal for some reason, or perhaps another species entirely that simply took over the
portal for some reason, or perhaps another species entirely that simply took over the

Tkon’s technology after their fall. Point is that those natives of Aia met a sticky
Tkon’s technology after their fall. Point is that those natives of Aia met a sticky

at the hands of A.I. they created some 300,000 years after the initial disaster that fractured
at the hands of A.I. they created some 300,000 years after the initial disaster that fractured

and began the collapse of the Tkon. The only surviving relics from their empire are the
and began the collapse of the Tkon. The only surviving relics from their empire are the

results of their galactic level terraforming (stellarforming?) in their outpost worlds
results of their galactic level terraforming (stellarforming?) in their outpost worlds

and their technology in the hands of their synthetic guardians. It is unlikely that this
and their technology in the hands of their synthetic guardians. It is unlikely that this

sort of technology will be forcibly taken over by anyone else, as the Portals are way
sort of technology will be forcibly taken over by anyone else, as the Portals are way

more powerful than most other contemporary powers and not going to share. The synthetics
more powerful than most other contemporary powers and not going to share. The synthetics

that left are actively hostile to organic life ever since their departure from Aia,
that left are actively hostile to organic life ever since their departure from Aia,

and it seems that some of the relics, such as the admonition were constructed by their
and it seems that some of the relics, such as the admonition were constructed by their

creations and are simply therefore, incompatible with organic minds. People who tried to read
creations and are simply therefore, incompatible with organic minds. People who tried to read

them went nuts and killed themselves half the time, or became indoctrinated zealots.
them went nuts and killed themselves half the time, or became indoctrinated zealots.

The Tkon, like the Iconians are one of Star Trek’s myriad of ancient civilizations lost
The Tkon, like the Iconians are one of Star Trek’s myriad of ancient civilizations lost

to the ages of the universe and I love it when Star Trek delves into this sort of thing
to the ages of the universe and I love it when Star Trek delves into this sort of thing

because it’s a stark reminder that as mighty as the Klingons, Borg, Dominion or Federation
because it’s a stark reminder that as mighty as the Klingons, Borg, Dominion or Federation

are, they have a long, long way to go. Except the Voth, they suck. They’ve had 20 million
are, they have a long, long way to go. Except the Voth, they suck. They’ve had 20 million

years and they still haven’t ascended into non-corporeal lifeforms and still have poor
years and they still haven’t ascended into non-corporeal lifeforms and still have poor

interphasic cloaking that the Federation already outclasses. Pull your socks up, Voth. I’ve
interphasic cloaking that the Federation already outclasses. Pull your socks up, Voth. I’ve

been Ric, thanks for watching and goodbye!
been Ric, thanks for watching and goodbye!