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himself strongly attracted to the Marayna character. It was later found that they both shared a love of writing, especially poetry. found that a humanoid known as Marayna had tapped into the (“The Abandoned” [DS9]). Mardah was accepted to the science Voyager's computer system, and used the character as a means academy on planet Regulus Ill in 2371, and left Bajor to attend of interacting with the crew. The real Marayna lived on a small sta- (“Fascination” [DS9)). tion in a nearby inversion nebula, where she was responsible for p— preventing a chain reaction that would destroy the nebula, so that Mareel. (Megan Gallagher). Native of planet \ others of her people could enjoy its beauty. Marayna, who lived Khefka IV who participated in Verad's alone, enjoyed tapping into the computer systems of passing scheme to steal the Dax symbiont in 2370 { 2 spacecraft and interacting with their crews. (“Alter Ego” [VGR)). Dismayed by Verad's personality change - after he was joined with the Dax symbiont y Marcos XII. Inhabited planet. The evil Gorgan of Triacus tar- Mareel betrayed her lover to gain back the 3 geted Marcos XII for conquest in 2268. The Gorgan manipulated man she loved. (“Invasive Procedures” the children of the Starnes Expedition into commandeering the [DS9]). Megan Gallagher appeared as Faith Starship Enterprise toward that destination. Marcos Xll was also ~~ Garland in “Little Green Men” (DS9) the home of Tommy Starnes’s relatives. (“And the Children Shall Lead" [TOS)). Marejaretus VI. Planet. Home of the Ooolans, who traditionally strike two large stones together during a meal. Those at the meal Marcus, Claudius. (Logan Ramsey). Proconsul and Roman must continue to eat until the stones are broken. The ritual is leader on the fourth planet in system Eight Ninety-Two. When somewhat reminiscent of the use of the Betazoid chime rung to Captain R. M. Merrick of the S.S. Beagle beamed down to this give thanks for food. (*Manhunt” [TNG]). planet in 2261, Marcus convinced him to stay rather than report this culture to Federation authorities, (“Bread and Circuses” Mareuvian tea. Beverage. Guinan served Mareuvian tea in the [TOS)). SEE: Eight Ninety-Two, Planet IV. Ten-Forward Lounge aboard the Enterprise-D. (“The Child" [TNG]) Marcus, Dr. Carol. (Bibi Besch). Brilliant scientist and noted molecu- Mariah IV. Planet. The Valerian vessel Sherval Das visited lar biologist. Marcus directed the Mariah IV when delivering dolamide, a chemical energy source, ambitious Project Genesis, which to the Cardassians. (“Dramatis Personae” [DS9]) attempted to develop a process to rapidly terraform uninhabitable Maribona-Picard, Javier. Spanish soldier who participated in planets into worlds suitable for the brutal retribution against the Indians involved in the Pueblo humanoid life. Marcus was romanti- Revolt of Earth in 1680. Javier Maribona-Picard was an ancestor cally involved with future Enterprise ° of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. (“Journey's End” [TNG]). captain James T. Kirk in the early / 2260s. Their son, David Marcus, Marijne VII beings. Subspace life-forms that lived in low orbit became a noted scientist in his own i around planet Marijne VII. The Marijne beings resembled a small right, although, at Carol's request, ¥ chemical flame, but were highly intelligent. When the Starship Kirk was not involved in the boy's upbringing. (Star Trek II: The Raman entered Marijne VII's atmosphere in 2370, several of these Wrath of Khan). beings were accidentally trapped aboard as the ship climbed to higher altitudes. The Marijne beings attempted to communicate Marcus, Dr. David. (Merritt with the crew, by directly accessing their thoughts, but this Butrick). Scientist, born 2261, died proved fatal to the scientists, Geordi La Forge explored the 2285. Son of James T. Kirk and Dr. Raman with an interface unit and found what appeared to be his Carol Marcus. Marcus was one of mother, Silva La Forge, aboard the vessel. Geordi learned that the key figures in the development the entity that appeared to be his mother was one of the Marijne of Project Genesis. (Star Trek II: beings, who had used her image to communicate their need to The Wrath of Khan). Marcus later return home. (“Interface” [TNG]) was assigned, along with Saavik, to the U.S.S. Grissom for study of the Marijne VII. Gas giant planet. Site where the U.S.S. Raman was Genesis Planet. During that study, lost in 2370. Subspace beings living around Marijne VII were Marcus was killed by a Klingon responsible for the accidental death of the Raman crew. expedition that sought to claim the (“Interface” [TNG]) planet and the Genesis process for the Klingon government. (Star Trek Mariposa, S.S. Colony vessel, DY-500 type, launched from Ill: The Search for Spock). Merritt Earth on November 27, 2123, toward the Ficus Sector " Butrick later played T'Jon in “Sym Commanding officer was Captain Walter Granger. Besides biosis” (TNG). Although Marcus did colonists, the ship's payload included an interesting mix of highnot appear in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Kirk did technology equipment and low-tech gear such as spinning mention his son in his log recording, and a photograph of wheels and actual animal livestock. The Mariposa carried two Butrick as Marcus was seen on Kirk's desk aboard the very different groups of colonists. The first, who settled planet Enterprise-A. Bringloid V, were a group of Irish descendants who had eschewed advanced technology in favor of a simpler agrarian life. Mardah. (Jill Sayre). Employee at Quark’s The second, who settled a planet they named Mariposa bar on station Deep Space 9. Mardah was embraced technology and in fact survived only with the aid of born in 2351 on planet Bajor. Her parents sophisticated cloning techniques. The colonies were reunited in were killed during the Cardassian occupa- 2365 when solar flares threatened the Bringloidi, while dangertion, and she was raised by neighbors until ous replicative fading threatened the Mariposans. (“Up the Long the age of 13 when she struck out on her Ladder” [TNG]). Named for the Spanish word for “butterfly.” The own. Her brother and sister remained on DY-500 designation presumably means that the Mariposa was a Bajor, but did not speak with Mardah for more advanced version of Khan's DY-100-class S.S. Botany Bay years because they disapproved of her seen in “Space Seed” (TOS). SEE: clone. decision to become employed as a dabo girl at Quark's. In 2370, she and Jake Mariposa. Class-M planet in the Ficus Sector settled by Sisko began dating (“Playing God" [DS9), “Sanctuary” [DS9])and colonists from the S.S. Mariposa. (“Up the Long Ladder” [TNG])