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parsec. Unit of measure used by Earth scientists for astronomi- wave inducer; antigrav; deuridium; DNA reference scan; cal distances. One parsec is equal to approximately 3.26 light Durg; energy containment cell; glial cells; Kajada, Ty; years. (“The Trouble With Tribbles™ [TOS], “Threshold” [VGRY]). Kobliad; microscopic generator; Norkova; Primmin, Lieutenant George; raktajino; retinal imaging scan; Reyab; Parsion lll. Planet. In 2373 feldomite was discovered in a mine Rigel VII; Rio Grande, U.S.S.; subspace technology; synaptic on Parsion Il. (“Business As Usual” (DS9)). pattern displacement; Vantika, Rao; Vulcan mind-meld. Parsons, Ensign. U.S.S. Voyager crew member. Neelix suspect- passive high-resolution series. Sequence of sensor scans. ed Parsons of being controlled by an alien presence in 2371 Commander La Forge and Lieutenant Barclay conducted a pasParsons was known to drink pejuta. (“Cathexis” [VGR]). Neelix sive high-resolution series on a Cytherian probe found near the asked Parsons to watch the kitchen on stardate 48523. (“Phage” Argus Array in 2367. The test was unable to uncover any infor[VGR]). mation about the probe. (“The Nth Degree” [TNG]). parthas a la Yuta. An Acamarian meal prepared from spiced “Past Prologue.” Deep Space Nine episode #4. Written by parthas, a green vegetable with fleshy roots. Yuta, an aide to Kathryn Powers. Directed by Winrich Kolbe. No stardate given. Acamarian Sovereign Marouk, made this dish, which Riker First aired in 1993. A Bajoran terrorist attempts to destroy the dubbed parthas a la Yuta. (“The Vengeance Factor” [TNG]). wormhole. GUEST CAST. Jeffrey Nordling as Tahna Los; Andrew Robinson as Garak, Elim; Gwynyth Walsh as B'Etor; Barbara parthenogenic implant. An artificial device, surgically implanted March as Lursa; Susan Bay as Rollman, Admiral; Vaughn into a human body. Jean-Luc Picard had a parthenogenic Armstrong as Korris, Captain; Richard Ryder as Bajoran deputy. implant, a bionic heart, that replaced his natural heart after he SEE: Aldara; B'Etor; Bajor VIII; bilitrium; Danar, Gul; Duras; was stabbed as a young academy graduate in 2327. (“Samantan Ganges, U.S.S.; Garak; Haru Outpost; isolinear rods; Snare” [TNG]) Joranian ostrich; Kira Nerys; Kohn-Ma; Kraus IV; latinum; Lursa; Rollman, Admiral; Tahna Los; Tarkalean tea; Yangtzee particle fountain. Experimental mining Kiang, U.S.S. technique developed by Dr. Farallon at ’ planet Tyrus VIIA in 2369. A powerful verti- “Past Prologue.” Story written by Jake Sisko in 2373. (“The cal force field was established between a Ascent” [DS9]). This was also the title of a first-season episode of point on a planet's surface and a field gen- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. erator in a space station orbiting the planet. ’ The fountain malfunctioned during testing. “Past Tense, Part |." Deep Space Nine episode #57. Teleplay (“The Quality of Life" [TNG]). by Robert Hewitt Wolfe. Story by Ira Steven Behr & Robert Hewitt Wolfe. Directed by Reza Badiyi. Stardate 48481.2. First particle stream buffer. Critical component aired in 1995. A transporter accident sends Sisko, Dax, and of a ferroplasmic infusion device. This component required re- Bashir back in time to San Francisco in 2024. GUEST CAST: Jim Intializing, following damage to a unit used on planet Atrea IV in Metzler as Brynner, Christopher; Frank Military as Coleridge, 2370. ("Inheritance” [TNG]) Biddle “B.C."; Dick Miller as Vin; Al Rodrigo as Bernardo; Tina Lifford as Lee: Bill Smitrovich as Webb, Michael; Henry particle stream. An energetic by-product of a starship’s warp- Hayashi as Male guest; Patty Holly as Female guest; Richard drive engines. Geordi La Forge considered using a particle Lee Jackson as Webb, Danny; Eric Stuart as Stairway guard; stream to attempt to sweep a holodeck clean when Dr. John Lendale Bennett as Bell, Gabriel. SEE: ablative armor; Katherine Pulaski was trapped in an ongoing simulation pro- Aldebaran; Bajor; Bell Riots; Bell, Gabriel; Belongo; Brynner gram, but the plan was abandoned when it was realized that the Information Systems; Brynner, Christopher; chroniton partienergetic particles would also kill Pulaski. (“Elementary, Dear cles; Coleridge, Biddle “B.C."; credit chip; dim; Drazman, Data" [TNG]). Admiral; Earth; Ferengi Rules of Acquisition; Gaullists; ghost; gimme; Interface terminal; jacked; Lee; logo; Neo“Parturition.” Voyager episode #23. Written by Tom Szollosi. Trotskyists; Net; Ngomo, Admiral; orbital habitats; Directed by Jonathan Frakes. No stardate given. First aired in Processing Center; Proxima Maintenance Yards; quantum 1995. Neelix and Paris must put their jealousies over Kes aside singularity; ration cards; SafeTech; San Francisco; when they are ordered to investigate a planet that may be rich in Sanctuary District; schizophrenia; Sisko, Benjamin; Sisko, foodstuffs—and end up becoming foster parents to a reptohu- Judith; Starfleet General Orders and Regulations; Starfleet manoid hatchling. GUEST CAST: Majel Barrett as Computer voice. temporal displacement policy; transporter shock; Trill SEE: Alfarian hair pasta; Baytart, Pablo; clarinet; cordrazine; homeworld; UHC card; Venus; Vin; Webb, Danny; Webb, dermal osmotic sealant; driver coil assembly; Emergency Michael; Wright, Admiral. Medical Hologram; Felaran rose; garnesite; holodeck and holosuite programs: Moliére plays; Kes; Kim, Harry; Moliére; “Past Tense, Part I.” Deep Space Nine episode #58. Teleplay Palliantyne peas; Paris, Admiral; Paris, Thomas; Planet Hell; by Ira Steven Behr & René Echevarria. Story by Ira Steven Behr Potak cold fowl; Potak Ill; reptohumanoid hatchling; Tanzian & Robert Hewitt Wolfe. Directed by Jonathan Frakes. No starflu; technobabble; trigemic vapors. date given. First aired in 1995. Sisko, trapped In the past, must assume the identity of a doomed historical figure to ensure the Parvenium Sector. Region of Federation space. The Enterprise- continuity of the future. GUEST CAST: Jim Metzler as Brynner, D conducted a magnetic wave study in the Parvenium Sector in ~~ Christopher: Frank Military as Coleridge, Biddle “B.C."; Dick late 2368. The study had just been completed when the Miller as Vin; Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Preston, Enterprise-D encountered the Kataan probe. (“The Inner Light” Dectective; Al Rodrigo as Bernardo; Clint Howard as Grady; [TNG]). Richard Lee Jackson as Webb, Danny: Tina Lifford as Lee; Bill Smitrovich as Webb, Michael, Mitch David Carter as Swat “Passenger, The." Deep Space Nine episode #9. Teleplay by leader; Daniel Zacapa as Garcia, Henry. SEE: baseball; Bell Margan Gendel and Robert Hewitt Wolfe & Michael Piller. Story Riots; Bell, Gabriel; Bokai, Buck; Brynner, Christopher; by Morgan Gendel. Directed by Paul Lynch. No stardate given. Chen, Governor; Coleridge, Biddle “B.C."; dim; E-mail; First aired in 1993. A renegade scientist places his consciousness Federal Employment Act; Garcia, Henry; ghost; gimme; gluinto Dr. Bashir in order to steal a valuable substance needed to cajen; Grady; Interface; Interface terminal; Lee; London prolong his fife. GUEST CAST: Caitlin Brown as Kajada, Ty; Kings; Net; Preston, Detective; Processing Center; ration James Lashly as Primmin, Lieutenant George: Christopher cards; San Francisco; Vin; Webb, Danny; Webb, Michael; Collins as Durg; James Harper as Vantika, Rao. SEE: alpha- Yankees.