" Yang wanted the Eye because "it contains the elixir from the Pool of Eternal Life" to awaken the Emperor and resurrect his army of Terra-Cotta soldiers (Rick: "Raising an army of mummies is insane").She interpreted the surface asThe Map No Man Can Read- "This island is a perfect reflection of the heavens.It was the long lost oracle bones, a collection of all the mystical secrets of the ancient world.The Emperor""s answer was here along with other magic beyond imagining.Inevitably, Ming fell in love with Zi Yuan (and made love to her) during their discovery and research of the sacred oracle bones, and a spy reported their indiscretion.And the personal sacrifices they have made.We continue to search for new life forms in order to establish firm diplomatic ties.Our extended time in uncharted territory has stretched the ship""s mechanical capacities.But fortunately our engineering department, led by Mr.Scott, is more than up to he job.The ship aside, prolonged cohabitation has definitely had effects on interpersonal dynamics.Some experiences for he better, and some for the worse.As for me, things have started o feel a little episodic.The farther out we go, the more I find myself wondering what it is we""re trying to accomplish.If the universe is truly endless, then are we not striving for something forever out of reach?TheEnterpriseis scheduled for a reprovisioning stop atYorktown, the Federation""s newest and most advanced starbase.