Date: 2154

By the 22nd century, the Vulcan High Command had become rigid, hierarchical, and increasingly dogmatic. Its interpretation of Surak’s teachings had drifted far from Surak himself. The High Command spied on its neighbors, manipulated Earth’s warp development, and engaged in covert hostilities with the Andorians. It acted less like a philosopher’s council and more like a military bureaucracy. Many believed something fundamental had been lost. The truth emerged dramatically when the Enterprise uncovered a hidden reformist movement: the Syrannites, who carried the true teachings of Surak. Their revelation of the Kir’Shara, an ancient text containing Surak’s original words, shattered the foundation of the High Command’s authority. The High Command was dissolved, its leaders were removed and Vulcan began a new era of self-correction. In the aftermath of the High Command, Vulcan rebuilt its government to align more authentically with Surak’s ideals. Military power was stripped away. Diplomacy and scientific inquiry once again became Vulcan’s highest callings. This reformed government helped establish the Coalition of Planets, which would eventually evolve into the United Federation of Planets.