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endpoints jumped around erratically. The fate of Arridor and the Federation Grand Jury hearing, their sabotaged runabout crashshuttle remains unknown. (“False Profits” [VGRY]). lands on a deserted planet, forcing them to rely on each other for survival. GUEST CAST. Max Grodénchik as Rom; Aron Eisenberg “Arsenal of Freedom, The.” Next Generation ¢;isode #21. as Nog. SEE: Federation Grand Jury; fizzbin; Inferna Prime; Teleplay by Richard Manning & Hans Beimler. Stor, by Maurice Nog; Orion Syndicate; “Past Prologue”; planetary classificaHurley & Robert Lewin. Stardate 41798.2. First aired 1 1988. The tion system: Class L planet; polynutrient solution; root beer; Enterprise-D is threatened by ancient weapons systems froma Sisko, Benjamin; Sisko, Jake; snail juice; Starbase 137; now-dead civilization. GUEST CAST: Vincent Schiavelli as Vorian pterodactyl; Vulcan Love Slave. Peddler, Minosian; Marco Rodriguez as Rice, Captain Paul; Vyto Ruginis as Logan, Chief Engineer; Julia Nickson as T'su, Aschelan V. Cardassian planet, site of a Cardassian fuel depot. Lieutenant Lian; George De La Pena as Solis, Lieutenant (J.G.) On stardate 47582, B'Elanna Torres reprogrammed a Cardassian Orfil. SEE: Arsenal of Freedom; Arvada Ill; Battle Bridge; guided tactical missile to destroy the fuel depot on Aschelan V. Crusher, Dr. Beverly; Drake, U.S.S.; Echo Papa 607; Erselrope (“Dreadnought” [VGR]). Wars; Howard, Felisa; Logan, Chief Engineer; Lorenze Cluster; Minos; Peddler, Minosian; photon torpedo; Rice, Ashmore, Ensign. (Christine Delgado). Starfleet officer assigned Captain Paul; Riker, William T.; saucer separation; Solis, to the engineering staff of the Starship Voyager. (“Learning Lieutenant Orfil; Starbase 103; T'Su, Ensign Lian. Curve” [VGR], “Favorite Son" [VGR]). Arsenal of Freedom. Nickname that the people of planet Minos ~~ Ashrok. (Don Stark). Business acquaintance of Quark’s. In 2370, gave to their world to promote their role as (formerly) successful ~~ Ashrok contracted to purchase forty-two of the Rings of Paltriss arms merchants. One of their sales slogans was “Peace through from Quark. Unfortunately, Ashrok was killed while attempting to superior firepower.” (“The Arsenal of Freedom" [TNG]) complete the transaction. (“Melora” [DS9)). SEE: Paltriss, Ring of. Artemis, S.S. Federation ship that departed in 2274 on a mission ~~ Asimov, Dr. Isaac. Twentieth-century biochemist and writer to transport colonists to planet Septimus Minor, but went off (1920-1992). Asimov postulated robots that would employ course when the ship's navigation system failed. The ship actual- sophisticated positronic computing devices in their brains. ly delivered the colonists to planet Tau Cygna V. (“The Ensignsof Cyberneticist Noonien Soong attempted to construct such Command” [TNG]). devices, ultimately succeeding with the creation of the androids Data and Lore. (Datalors” [ING]. In real life, science-fiction artificial quantum singularity. Synthetically created microscop- writer Isaac Asimov was a friend of Star Trek creator Gene ic black hole. Romulan warbird spacecraft used an artifical Roddenberry and was a science consultant for Star Trek: The quantum singularity as a power source for their warp drive sys- Motion Picture. Asimov was noted as the author of a series of tems. While extremely efficient, the quantum singularity had the novels and short stories in which robots operated according to disadvantage that once enabled. it could not be deactivated. what Asimov termed his three “Laws of Robotics.” Asimov's laws (“Face of the Enemy" [TNG], “Timescape" [TNG]). suggested that robots would be built with programming to insure that they would 1) not harm human beings, 2) obey human comartificial wormhole. The first known instance of an artificially- mands, except for commands that would harm humans, and 3) created wormhole was the Bajoran Wormhole, created by protect their own existence, except when such protection would unknown entities in the Denorios Belt. Federation scientist Dr. violate the other two laws. Lenara Kahn, with the Trill ministry of science, worked for years to duplicate the feat. In 2372 she led a team of scientists to attempt to asinolyathin. Pharmaceutical used for pain relief. (“Visionary” [DS9)). generate an artificial wormhole. The team used the U.S.S, Defiant and was successful in generating a stable wormhole that was open ~~ Asoth. (Bo Zenga). Customer at Quark's bar at Deep Space 9. for 23.4 seconds, the first in Federation history. (“Rejoined” [DS8]). ~~ Asoth once complained that the Kohlanese stew served there was unpalatable. Even Quark had to agree. (“Babel” [DS9)). Arton, Jeff. Enterprise-D crew member. Arton had, at one time, been romantically involved with Lieutenant Jenna D'Sora, prior asparagus. Earth vegetable, the succulent, edible shoots of a to D'Sera's involvement with Data in 2367. (“In Theory” [TNG)). cultivated variety of a perennial herb, Asparagus officinalis. Captain Kathryn Janeway liked asparagus for breakfast. Artonian laser. Coherent energy weapon. Stolen Artonian lasers Unfortunately, aboard the Voyager, asparagus was available only were discovered in the Gatherer camp on Gamma Hromi Il. in ration packs. (“Phage” [VGRY)). Tora Ziyal liked asparagus with ("The Vengeance Factor” [TNG]). yamok sauce. (“By Inferno’s Light" [DS9]). arva nodes. Term in an unknown alien language for machinery assay office. Area on the Promenade of station Deep Space 9 roughly equivalent to a Bussard collector. The arva nodes in where valuables were assessed and secured. Archaeologist Vash Tosk's ship were damaged prior to his visit to Deep Space 9in stored several artifacts brought back from the Gamma Quadrant at 2369. (“Captive Pursuit” [DS9]). SEE: ramscoop. the assay office on stardate 46531, after being reassured that they were protected by a personal authorization code and a verified retiArvada lll. Planet. Site of a colony where many people died ina nal print using a Cardassian MK-12 scanner. (“Q-Less" [DS9)). terrible tragedy. Young Beverly Crusher (neé Howard) was one of the survivors there, along with her grandmother, Felisa Howard, “Assignment, The.” Deep Space Nine episode #104. Teleplay by Although her grandmother was not a physician, she was skilled in ~~ David Weddle & Bradley Thompson. Story by David R. Long & the medicinal uses of roots and herbs. She used this knowledge to Robert Lederman. Directed by Allan Kroeker. No stardate menhelp care for the colonists after regular medical supplies had been tioned. First aired in 1996. An alien entity possesses Keiko exhausted, Beverly Crusher credited her grandmother and this O'Brien and plots to kill the life-forms who inhabit the Bajoran experience for her knowledge of such nontraditional pharma- wormhole. GUEST CAST: Rosalind Chao as O'Brien, Keiko; Max copoeia. ("The Arsenal of Freedom" [TNGI). Very few specifics have ~~ Grodénchik as Rom; Hana Hatae as O'Brien, Molly: Patrick B. been established about the Arvada tragedy, even though it seems ~~ Egan as Jiyar; Rosie Malek-Yonan as Tekoa; Judi Durand as fo have been an important chapter in Beverly's life. “Sub Rosa” Station computer voice; Majel Barrett as Computer voice. SEE: (TNG) establishes her grandmother's name was Felisa Howard. Chroniton particles; eggs with bacon and corned beef hash; fire caves; Idran hybrids; Koss'moran; O'Brien, Keiko; orange “Ascent, The." Deep Space Nine episode #107. Written by Ira juice; Pah-wraiths; pancakes; puree of beetle; Q'parol; Rom; Steven Behr & Robert Hewitt Wolfe. Directed by Allan Kroeker. No Rudellian brain fever; slug liver; Tekoa; Tellurian mint truffles; stardate given, First aired in 1996. As Odo escorts Quark to a Watley; whiskey.