On 13 January 2163, the Metsanu was attacked by a Mute starship. The Vertian raiders disabled the Metsanu and killed two engineers. They boarded the Metsanu, they performed an invasive scan on the quartermaster. Fortunately, the Federation starship USS Endeavour arrived and fought off the Mute starship when it returned. Instead of pursuing the attackers, Captain T'Pol had the Endeavour rendezvous with the Metsanu to assist in repairs and lend medical aid to the critically injured quartermaster. (ENT - Rise of the Federation novel: A Choice of Futures)