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dicyclic warp signature. Energy characteristic produced by the Jeffrey and Belle. The Doctor's initial version of the program porwarp engines of Hirogen vessels, by which the ships could be trayed all three characters as unrealistically idealized humans, identified by long-range sensors. (“Prey” [VGR]). but later the Doctor modified the family to more accurately resemble an actual family. He found the program unsettling but Diego, Captain. Starfleet officer. In 2374, Captain Diego com- ultimately rewarding as he experienced the pain and joy of human manded one of the Starfleet vessels that participated in the retak- life. (“Real Life" [VGR]). ing of station Deep Space 9 from Dominion control in 2374 (“Sacrifice of Angels” [DS9)). Dominion battleship. Massive warship used by the Dominion in its war with the Alpha Quadrant powers. Cadet Tim Watters, in dilithium.* Crystalline substance used In warp propulsion sys- command of the U.S.S. Valiant in 2374, conducted a foolhardy tems aboard starships. Metreon radiation, even at very low lev- attempt to destroy a Dominion battleship, resulting in his death els, can cause a ship's dilithium matrix to collapse. (“The Sound and the loss of his ship and nearly his entire crew. (“Valiant” [DS9]) of Her Voice” [DS9)]). In 2374, the crew of the Starship Voyager negotiated with Vaskan representatives to obtain dilithium crys- Dominion.* Civilization in tals in exchange for medical supplies. “Living Witness” [VGR]). & the Gamma Quadrant, < ruled by the Founders dilitus lobe. Structure of the Voth brain that was responsible for . an Once the Dominion estabtheir sense of smell. Voth olfactory abilities were much more sensi- & ~ lished the alliance with the tive than that of many humanoid species. (“Distant Origin” [VGR]) ~¥ Cardassians, Jem'Hadar J ¢ — forces conducted a masdinosaur. SEE: hadrosaur; Voth. - $ VON sive buildup of arms and \ a : spacecraft at Cardassia dispersion field. Energetic flux used to prevent the function of a ® Prime throughout 2373 transporter beam into a specific area. (“Concerning Flight” [VGRY) S | The Dominion incursion e 5 continued on diplomatic “Displaced.” Voyager episode #66. Written by Lisa Klink . £ fronts as well, as the Vorta Directed by Allan Kroeker. Stardate 50912.4. First aired in 1997. . wth were successful in negotiOne by one, the crew of the Voyager are replaced by invading p ating non jaggression pacts Nyrians, with the crew being held captive in a habitat aboard a e he with the Romulan Star distant starship. GUEST CAST: Mark L. Taylor as Jarleth; Nancy - by Empire, the Tholian AsYoungblut as Taleen; James Noah as Rislan; Lawrence *4 sembly, the Miradorn, and Rosenthal as Molina, Ensign. SEE: Argala; baby wormhole; - the Bajorans. The FedeDammar; Emergency Medical Hologram; holodeck and holo- ration, fearful that an invasuite programs: Bat'leth combat workout; Jarleth; Klingons; sion was imminent, estabLang; Molina, Ensign; Nyria lll; Nyrian vessel; Nyrians; Rislan; lished a minefield around Starfleet Academy; tal’oth; Taleen; translocator; Tuvok. the Bajoran wormhole, preventing further Dominion ship movement from the Gamma Quadrant. Dominion forces in the Alpha Distant Origin Theory. Controversial theory developed by Voth Quadrant responded by launching a massive assault on scientist Forra Gegen in 2363, hypothesizing that his people Federation starbase Deep Space 9. Simultaneously, Starfleet may have evolved on an unknown distant planet, migratingtothe and Klingon forces launched a devastating strike against Delta Quadrant some 20 million years ago. Gegen uncovered Dominion shipyards at Torros Ill. (“Call to Arms” [DS9]). Even strong evidence supporting his theory in 2373 with the discovery with the Starfleet minefield blockading the wormhole, Dominion on planet Hanon IV of remains of a sentient being from a planet forces in the Alpha Quadrant inflicted extremely heavy casualties called Earth in the Alpha Quadrant. If true, this dramatic finding on the Federation and Klingon fleets through the early months of would have challenged Voth Doctrine that the Voth had originat- 2374. Perhaps the greatest Starfleet losses occurred at the Tyra ed in the Delta Quadrant. Although Gegen's evidence, based on system, where Jem'Hadar forces destroyed some 98 Federation comparative genetic data, was compelling, the Voth Ministry of vessels. (“A Time To Stand" [DS9]). The war continued badly for Elders strongly disagreed. Gegen was accused of heresy and the Alpha Quadrant powers until later in that year when the was forced to recant his beliefs. SEE: hadrosaur; Hogan. Romulan Star Empire abrogated its nonaggression treaty with (“Distant Origin” [VGR]). the Dominion. A massive assault by Federation, Klingon, and Romulan forces that captured the Chin'toka System from “Distant Origin." Voyager episode #65. Written by Brannon Cardassian control represented a major turning point in the war. Braga & Joe Menosky. Directed by Dawid Livingston. No stardate SEE: orbital weapon platform. (“Tears of the Prophets” [DS9)) given. First aired in 1997. An alien scientist contacts the Voyager Nevertheless, aided by Breen forces and sophisticated Breen to gain proof of his theory that his people descended from Earth's weaponry, the Dominion overwhelmed the Alpha Quadrant powdinosaurs. No regular Star Trek: Voyager cast members were ers, despite the fact that a deadly virus was infecting the Great seen during the first 13 minutes of the show. GUEST CAST: Henry Link. (“The Changing Face of Evil” [DS9]). This biological Woronicz as Gegen, Forra; Marshall R. Teague as Haluk; weapon, a genetically engineered disease developed by the Concetta Tomei as Odala, Minister; Christopher Liam Moore as ~~ Federation's Section 31, nearly wiped out the Founders. (“When Veer, Tova. SEE: bio-dart; Cretaceous Period; dilitus lobe; It Rains...” [DS9]). Despite an overwhelmingly powerful military Distant Origin Theory; Earth; eryops; Frola; Gegen, Forra; force, the Dominion began to lose ground when the Alpha hadrosaur; Haluk; heresy; Hogan; Nekrit Supply Depot; Quadrant powers developed the means to defend against Breen Odala, Minister; portation; security access code; transwarp; technology. (“Dogs of War” [DS9]). The Dominion, under the vasodilation; Veer, Tova; Voth city ship; Voth Doctrine; Voth guidance of the Founder Leader, retreated to Cardassia Prime Ministry of Elders; Voth. and adopted a siege strategy, hoping to hold off the Alpha Quadrant powers long enough to produce more ships and DNA resequencing. SEE: accelerated critical neural pathway troops. Sensing Dominion vulnerability, the Alpha Quadrant formation. powers launched a desperate final assault that overpowered the Dominion forces when the Cardassian military turned against the Doctor's family program Beta-Rho. Holodeck simulation pro- Founders. Nevertheless, the Founder Leader refused to surrengram designed to allow the Starship Voyager's Emergency der. She ordered all Dominion forces to fight to the death, leadMedical Hologram to experience the challenges of family life in ing the Alpha Quadrant leaders to anticipate an extremely high humanoid society. In the program, the Doctor was married to a death toll. However, when Odo linked with her, curing her of the human woman named Charlene. The couple had two children, shapeshifter disease, his gesture of trust helped her understand