#17 Rogue Planet

The captain is posing on the bridge for a picture to be posted at starfleet command. Why anyone would want to see this guy I have no idea. Its a good thing people like Kirk, Sulu and Spock will come along soon and made Star Fleet not suck.

Real captains 

The ship suddenly stumbles upon a Rouge Planet! A planet that has broken away from its natural orbit and is drifting out into deep space. Upon investigation they find that there is a ship hidden on the surface, it belongs to the Eska who come from another planet for a traditional hunt of this planets native drayjin - A shapshifting cunning creature that apparently is delicious.

Tastes like Chicken

Althoug the species can shift into huminoid form, and speak - begging for its own life - the Eska refuse to believe it is sapient. Armed wit this fact Captain Archer, Trip and T'poll decide to go on the hunt.

Hunting sober is like fishing...sober

During the hunt Captain Archer sees a mysterious woman out in the woods - who promptly runs away the Eska think Archer was just drunk - Eventually it comes to us that the Woman is a drayjin and she wants Archer to help protect her people. He agrees and using a scheme right out of scoobie doo we defeat the evil hunters and fly off once again on our merry way.

Hey stupid! Communication = Intelligence! 

So to recap: The shapesshifting evil non intelligent slug creatures - who can talk to those and beg for there lives turn out to be sapient, and Archer who was helping to hunt them down with a goal of eating them becomes a hero.