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Peter: Fred Carson as First Denevan; Jerry Catron as Second the Bajorans in 2373. Former Klingon agent Arne Darvin used the Denevan; Dave Armstrong as Kartan; Gary Coombs as Kirk's Orb of Time to take the U.S.S. Defiant back in time 105 years to stunt double; Bill Catching as Spock's stunt double; Eddie station K-7 in 2267, so that he could try to kill James Kirk. (“Trials Paskey as Transporter chief, William Shatner as Sam Kirk's body. and Tribble-ations” [DS9)). SEE: Beta Portolan system; Deneva; Denevan neural parasite; Denevan ship; Enterprise, U.S.S.; GSK 739; Ingraham B; Orb of Wisdom. One of the sacred Orbs of the Bajoran people. inner eyelid; K-3 indicator; Kirk, Aurelan; Kirk, George In 2371, the Orb of Wisdom was obtained by Grand Nagus Zek Samuel; Kirk, James T.; Kirk, Peter; Levinius V; Scott, from a contact on Cardassia lll. Zek tried to use the Orb to see Montgomery; Spock; Starbase 10; Theta Cygni XI; tri-mag- into the future, but instead encountered the wormhole aliens, also nesite; ultraviolet satellite; Vulcans. known as the Bajoran Prophets. (“Prophet Motive" [DS9]).

ophidian. Snakelike entity with extradimensional properties. The Orb shadow. Vision-like hallucinatory experience that somelife-forms of Devidia Il used ophidians in their plan to steal neur- times occured weeks or months later to persons who have been al energy from Earth people. When irradiated with the proper exposed to an Orb of the Prophets. The Bajorans believed that a energy, the ophidian made it possible for the Devidians to travel person experienced an Orb shadow when they ignored what the to and from Earth's past. (“Time's Arrow, Parts | and II" [TNG]). Prophets told them during their Orb encounter. (“Accession” |DS9)). Ophiucus Ill. Class-M planet. Ophiucus Ill was Harcourt Fenton Mudd's attempted destination for delivery of three beautiful Orb. Also known as Tears of the woman he had recruited as wives for settlers in 2266, (“Mudd's Prophets, the Orbs were mystical Women" [TOS]). artifacts of the Bajoran religion. Nine Orbs, which were hourglass-shaped ops. Abbreviation for operations manager aboard Federation energy vortices, were discovered in starships; also the nickname for the Operations Center aboard the Bajoran star system over the station Deep Space 9, (“Emissary [DS9)). past 10,000 years. The Bajorans believed the Orbs were sent by the opti-cable. Fiber-optic data-transmission cable used aboard Prophets from the Celestial Temple Federation starships; part of their ODN, optical data network. to teach them and guide their lives. All but one of the Orbs were (“Peak Performance” [TNG]) stolen by the Cardassians when they ended their occupation of Baijor in 2369. The remaining Orb planted visions in the mind of optical transducer. Component of Geordi La Forge's VISOR. Benjamin Sisko that enabled him to relive experiences from his The transducer received electromagnetic radiation from the envi- past. The Orbs were enshrined in ornately jeweled cases and had ronment and translated it into bio-electric impulses that could be been cared for by Bajoran monks at a monastery on the planet. interpreted by his brain. Following Geordi's injury by a phaser (“Emissary” [DS9]). The Third Orb, which remained with the blast in 2369, Dr. Crusher adjusted the transducer to block some ~~ Bajorans, was known as the Orb of Prophecy and Change. of the pain receptors in Geordi's brain. (“Starship Mine" [TNG]). Vedek Bareil invited Kira Nerys to encounter this Orb in 2370. The experience had a profound effect on her life. Encounters with Oracle. Sophisticated computer, constructed by the creators of any of the Orbs by tradition were to ba approved by the Vedek the Yonada asteroid/ship that acted as a religious edifice, guid- Assembly, though in practice, very few held to that formality. ing the Fabrini people through the journey to their promised land. (“The Circle” [DS9]). The 2371 peace treaty between the Bajorans (“For the World Is Hollow and | Have Touched the Sky” [TOS]). and the Cardassians did not address the issue of whether or not SEE: Natira. James Doohan provided the voice of the Oracle. the Cardassians would be required to return the Bajoran Orbs stolen during the occupation. (“Life Support” [DS9)). Later that orange juice. Beverage made with pulp from an Earth cit- year, Grand Nagus Zek obtained the Orb of Wisdom from rus fruit. Jake Sisko was fond of orange juice. (“The - contacts on Cardassia lll. Using the Orb, Zek communicated Muse" [DS9], “The Assignment” [DS9]). Neelix used orange with the Prophets and was profoundly, but temporarily juice as an ingredient in a new expenmental breakfast drink - n changed before he attempted to sell the artifact back to the served on the Voyager on stardate 50126.4. (“Flashback” Bajoran people. (“Prophet Motive" [DS9)). SEE: Orb shad[VGR]). 1 ow. The Cardassian government returned the Orb of Time to the Bajorans in 2373. (“Trials and Tribble-ations” [DS9)). Orb of Change. SEE: Orb of Prophecy. orbital habitats. Large artificial structures designed for Orb of Prophecy. One of the sacred Orbs given to the - human habitation in space. In 2371, there were a number Bajoran people by the Prophets. After encountering Orb of of orbital habitats orbiting the planet Earth. (‘Past Tense, Prophecy 3000 years ago, Trakor wrote down several Part I" [DS9)). prophecies. (“Destiny” [DS9]). Also known as the Orb of Prophecy and Change, as well as the Orb of Change. (“The orbital office complex. Space station orbiting Earth, Circle" [DS9]). Benjamin Sisko, the Emissary of the Bajoran part of Starfleet's San Francisco Yards facility. Admiral people, experienced a plasma burst in 2373, leaving him | James Kirk beamed to the orbital office complex with prophetic visions or | I | before traveling to the refurbished Starship pagh'tem’far. He PTR RR Enterprise subsequently —- - . = = = Whileit was had an wr OW Regi 2TH le Sgn #4) in orbital encounter et _ r UR - drydock in with the Orb 2271. (Star Trek: of Prophecy in order to .- The Motion Picture). bring his visions into focus. (“Rapture - [DS9)). 3 orbital tether. Space transportation system - - B . providing access to planetary orbit by means Orb of Time. One of the sacred Orbs — [= of an extremely long cable stretching from a of the Bajoran people. A powerful orb, \ [= ground station on the planet's surface to a with proper use the Orb of Time could actually per- \ ll, space station in synchronous orbit. Carriage mit one to travel in time, The Cardassians confiscated oe vehicles ride the cable between the ground and the Orb during the occupation and then returned it to orbital stations. An orbital tether system on a Nezu