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sporocystian. Classification of noncorporeal life-forms native other to prevent their opponent from making a shot, but punching to another galaxy. Sporocystian life-forms are believed to exist at and kicking are not allowed. Protective helmets are often worn, least partially in a subspace domain. Two sporocystian individu- (“For the Cause” [DS9)). Anthony Fredrickson designed the als from a group calling themselves the Nacene visited the Delta springball court. Quadrant of our galaxy a millennium ago. SEE: Caretaker; Suspiria. (“Cold Fire” [VGR]) “Squire of Gothos, The." Original Series episode #18. Written by Paul Schneider. Directed by Don McDougall. Stardate 2124.5 Spot. Data's pet cat, Earth Felis domesti- First aired in 1967. An incredibly powerful alien life-form torments cus, who lived with Data on the Enterprise- the Enterprise crew, but is found to be simply a small child, play. al D. Spot was quite a gourmet, as Data creat- ing with his toys. Many fans have noted the similarity between aN ed at least 221 different foods for her. Trelane and Q, speculating that Trelane and his parents may have [\- (“Data's Day" [TNG]). A malfunction of the been members of the Q Continuum, although this has not actual2 ship's replicator system resulting from an ly been established in an episode. Paul Schneider also wrote b= errant interface experiment in 2369 caused “Balance of Terror” (TOS). GUEST CAST: William Campbell as 4" the ship's food slots to dispense cat food. Trelane; Richard Carlyle as Jaeger, Lieutenant Karl; Michael 1 (“A Fistful of Datas" [TNG]). SEE: Barrier as DeSalle, Lieutenant; Venita Wolf as Ross, Yeoman Subroutine C-47. Commander Riker once Teresa; Barbara Babcock as Mother's voice; James Doohan as agreed to care for Spot while Data was Father's voice; Gary Coombs as Kirk's stunt double. SEE: Beta away at a conference for three days. VI; Bonaparte, Napoleon; DeSalle, Lieutenant; Gothos; Unfortunately, Spot did not care for Riker, and made her dislike Jaeger, Lieutenant Karl; noncorporeal life; Quadrant 904; evident. (“Timescape” [TNG]). In 2370, Geordi “borrowed” Spot Ross, Yeoman Teresa; Trelane. in an attempt to see if he wanted to have his own cat. Geordi was less than satisfied with Spot's visit. Shortly after Spot's visit to ~~ Ssestar. (John Durbin). Leader of the Selay delegation to the Geordi's quarters, Data undertook to train his cat, also with less Parliament conference of 2364. (“Lonely Among Us” [TNG]) than satisfying results. While Spot's behavior continued unchanged, Geordi would note that Data's “training” was “coming ~~ Stacius Trade Guild. Organization in which Zibalian trader along nicely.” (“Force of Nature” [TNG]). The only person who Spot Kivas Fajo was a member. (“The Most Toys" [TNG]) seemed to like was Lieutenant Barclay, who thought Spot was “a sweet little kitty.” In 2370, Spot became pregnant. At the time, the ~~ Stadi, Lieutenant. (Alicia Coppola). Starfather was undetermined, but Data intended to run a full DNA fleet officer assigned to the U.S.S. Voyager analysis of all 12 male cats on the ship to identify the sire. Spot as conn. Stadi was fatally injured on the also fell victim to the influence of Barclay's Protomorphosis bridge during the ship's violent passage to Syndrome, apparently during the birth of her kittens. Spot the Delta Quadrant in 2371. (“Caretaker” devolved into a large iguana, but her kittens were unaffected. This [VGR]) led Data to devise a cure for the syndrome. (“Genesis” [TNG]). Spot survived the crash-landing of the Enterprise-D Saucer Stakoron Il. Planet in the Gamma Quadrant. Stakoron Il contains Module in 2371. Upon discovering Spot was unharmed, Data, rich deposits of mizainite ore. Quark was to visit the planet in under the influence of Soong's emotion chip, shed his first tears 2369, during his brief tenure as grand nagus, to negotiate for of joy. (Star Trek Generations). Spot first appeared in “Data's Day,” mining rights, but found it was part of a ruse devised by Rom and but didn't actually get a name until “in Theory” (TNG). In “Data's ~~ Krax to kill him. (“The Nagus" [DS9)). Day,” Spot was a male Somali cat, but in later appearances, Data's friend somehow became a female orange tabby. We speculate standard orbit. Normal orbit assumed by a Federation starship that Spot may be a shape-shifter or an unfortunate victim of a above a Class-M planet. The term “standard orbit” was used as transporter malfunction. an ingenious means of allowing the captain to give a technicalsounding command when the ship entered orbit, without having spread pattern delta nine four. Experimental photon-torpedo to bore the viewer with tedious details of orbital inclination, firing pattern that was tested aboard the Enterprise-D in 2370. apogee, perigee, and orbital period. It was at one point thought The test had less than spectacular results. (“Genesis" [TNG]). that standard orbit would be syn» chronous, allowing the ship to spring wine. Intoxicating Bajoran beverage ~\ * remain stationary over a single (“Return to Grace" [DS9]). CN) point on a planet's surface, but a visual-effects shot of the ship, springball. Sport played on Bajor. Kira Nerys motionless over the planet, would played springball with her brothers while at the ™ -~ not have been dynamic, thereSingha refugee camp during the Cardassian = Zo oe by lacking dramatic value. occupation. While on Deep Space 9, - Moving the ship was, therefore, Kira had Chief O'Brien create a =) ] a conscious decision by the holographic springball pro- \ a show's producers. Even when the gram for her. Vedek Bareil N ship was required to “hover,” some was also fond of the sport. ~~ slight movement was shown so that (*Shadowplay” [DS9], “Life . \ the image wouldn't be static. Support” [DSY]). Springball is a -y — | N— full-contact sport, similar to PL 4 i Star Station India. Starfleet facility Earth handball, played on a court ’ Enterprise-D was en route for Star with a back wall that is marked to ~~ Station India on an urgent mission to renindicate goals and foul lines. The floor . dezvous with a Starfleet courier but was of the court is marked with foul lines as diverted by a distress call from the Starship well. The court also has two unmarked side Lantree. ("Unnatural Selection” [TNG]) walls, and the back of the court is sometimes composed of a transparent force field, allowing Star Trek Generations. Story by Rick Berman spectators to view the game. The game is played with and Ronald D. Moore & Brannon Braga. two people, the object being to try to hit the ball with a Screenplay by Ronald D. Moore & Brannon gloved hand so that it hits a clearly marked oval on the far wall Braga. Directed by David Carson. Stardate without hitting the foul zones. The players can body check each 48650.1. Original theatrical release date: 1994.