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THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA: A REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE FUTURE ALDABREN EXCHANGE 5

evidently did not. She speculated that this was evidence of the ~~ Alastria. Class-M planet in a binary system in the Delta Prophets’ handiwork. (“Accession” [DS9]). Quadrant. At dawn on Alastria, almost 40,000 light-years from planet Sikaris, euphoric erosene winds blew across the surface. Akritiri. Technologically sophisticated civilization in the Delta (“Prime Factors.” [VGRY) Quadrant. The Akritiri had an oppressive government and a system of justice described by Starfleet observers as cruel and dra- ~~ Alawanir Nebula. Stellar gas cloud. The Alawanir Nebula was conian. In 2373, Starfleet officers Harry Kim and Tom Paris were investigated by the Enterprise-D in 2369. (“Rightful Heir" [TNG]). accused by Akritiri authorities of carrying out a terrorist bombing and imprisoned on the Akritirian prison satellite. Akritiri ambas- ~~ Alba Ra. A contemporary (24th-century) Talarian music form. sador Lira refused to release Kim and Paris even after Captain Electronic, discordant, and very loud, it was a favorite of Jono, Janeway had captured the actual persons behind the bombing although Jean-Luc Picard thought it somewhat less than (“The Chute" [VGRY]) wonderful. (“Suddenly Human" [TNG]). Akritirian freighter. Small cargo vessel of Aknitirian registry, Alben, Captain. (Christopher Carroll). Commander of the Nasari commanded by Vel, The ship had an ion-based propulsion space vehicle Nerada. (“Favorite Son” [VGRY). system that used paralithium as fuel. The explosive device used to bomb the Laktivia Recreational Facility on Akritiri in 2373 was ~~ Albeni meditation crystal. A colorless sphere about 10 cm in produced aboard Vel's ship by members of the Open Sky terrorist ~~ diameter, producing a warm glow and a soft hum. Used as an aid group. (“The Chute” [VGR]). to meditation. Riker presented an Albeni meditation crystal to Beata of planet Angel One. (“Angel One" [TNG]). Akritirian patrol ship. Medium-sized blunt dart-shaped vessels used by the Akritirian militia. (“The Chute" [VGR]) Albert, Joshua. Starfleet Academy cadet and part of the academy's Nova Squadron, killed in a flight accident in 2368. Although Akritirian prison satellite. Maximum security detention facility preliminary testimony pointed to pilot error on the part of Albert operated by the Akritiri government. In the Akritirian method as the cause of his death, Cadet Wesley Crusher later testified of incarceration, prisoners were left without guards or medical that the squadron was attempting to perform a Kolvoord services on a space station. The inmates were also fitted Starburst at the time of the accident. The attempt at the prohibwith clamps which stimulated their aggressive tendencies, ited maneuver was blamed for the cadet’s death. (“The First effectively keeping them at each other's throats. (“The Chute” Duty" [TNG]) [VGRI). Albert, Lieutenant Commander. (Ed Lauter) Aktuh and Melota. A Klingon opera, a favorite of Enterprise-D ~~ Starfleet officer and father of Cadet Joshua lieutenant Worf. (“Unification, Part II" [TNG]). Albert. Commander Albert was present at the inquiry into his son's death in 2368. Akuta. (Keith Andes). Leader of (“The First Duty” [TNG)). A the people who inhabited planet » Gamma Trianguli VI. As leader of Albino, the. (Bill Bolender). Notorious and powerful criminal 2 . his people, he wore antennae so he who raided Klingon colonies. He was nearly apprehended in i could receive commands from Vaal, 2290 when three Klingon warships, commanded by Kang, LS their god. Vaal felt that the Enterprise Koloth, and Kor, were sent to stop the Albino and his band. landing party was a threat and The mission was successful, but the Albino escaped and instructed Akuta how to kill them. later took revenge on the Klingon captains by using a genetic Among his people, Akuta was virus to kill each of their firstborn children. The three fathers, known as “the eyes of Vaal." (“The along with Curzon Dax (godfather to Kang's son), swore a blood Apple” [TOS)) oath of revenge, so the Albino spent Al-Batani, U.S.S. Federation starship. Kathryn Janeway once Moan up to him at planet Galdonterre, but decades in hiding. The four nearly caught served aboard the Al-Batani as science officer under the com- ge the Albino's informants tipped him off, mand of Captain Paris. (“Caretaker” [VGR)). SEE: Paris, Admiral | CPL and he fled. In 2345, the Albino went to os a planet Secarus IV, where he remained Al-Leyan transport. Interstellar vessel of Al-Leyan registry. dd [ITY 'n hiding until 2370, when Kang learned Professor Richard Galen had hoped to gain passage on an his whereabouts. The Albino offered a fair Al-Leyan transport from Deep Space 4 to Caere as part of his fight, but instead tried to booby-trap the quest in 2369 to learn about the first humanoids to live in our four. The Albino's plan was unsuccessful, galaxy. (“The Chase" [TNG]). and he was killed by Kang. (“Blood Oath" [DSg) Alameda. City on planet Earth, location of a 20th-century American naval base near San Francisco. The American Alcia. (Marnie McPhail). First Prelate of aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise was docked there in the planet Drayan Il in the Delta 1986, and Starfleet officers Chekov and Uhura broke into Quadrant. Alcia supported her culture's the facility to obtain high-energy photons. (Star Trek IV: The isolationist policy but visited the - Voyage Home) Voyager in 2372 because she was As intrigued with the lost ship's plight. * Alan-a-Dale. (LeVar Burton). In Earth mythology, a minstrel who ~~ (“Innocence” [VGR]). Marnie McPhail . was a member of Robin Hood's band of outlaws in ancient later portrayed Eiger in Star Trek: First England. Geordi La Forge was cast in this part by Q during a Contact, fantasy crafted for Captain Picard in 2367. Unfortunately, Geordi's musical skills were not quite up to the part. (“QPid" Alcyones. Civilization. The Alcyones destroyed the last Tarellian [TNG]). plague vessel in 2356. (“Haven” [TNG]). Alans. (Whitney Rydbeck). Starfleet officer, a specialist in vol- ~~ Aldabren Exchange. A strategy in three-dimensional chess canology and geomechanics aboard the Enterprise-D. Alans Commander Riker used the Aldabren Exchange to defeat Nibor assisted in the geological survey of planets in the Selcundi during the Trade Agreements Conference in 2366. (“Ménage a Drema sector in 2365. (“Pen Pals" [TNG]). Troi” [TNG]).