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Kressari. Species of reptilian humanoids. Kressari often special- Krite. (Callan White). J'naii pilot and instructor who participated, ized as traders in botanical DNA. Though their society had no mil- along with Soren, in the rescue of the J'naii shuttle Taris Murn in itary forces, some Kressari were persuaded to become weapons 2368. Krite reported Soren to the government for aberrant sexual runners for the Cardassian High Command, supplying Bajoran behavior. (“The Outcast” [TNG]). dissidents without informing their customers of the weapons’ actual source. (“The Circle” [DS9)) Krocton Segment. A governmental district on planet Romulus. In 2368, Senator Pardek was the elected representative of the Kri'stak Volcano. Mountain on the Klingon Homeworld, where Krocton Segment. (“Unification Parts | and II” [TNG]). legend held that the messiah Kahless the Unforgettable forged the first bat'leth sword. (“Rightful Heir" [TNG]). Krokan petri dish. Laboratory equipment used at the Bajoran Institute of Science. Odo, being studied by Dr. Mora Pol, once Krieger waves. Energy phenomenon, a potentially valuable shape-shifted himself into a Krokan petn dish. (“The Alternate” [DS9]) new power source. Dr. Nel Apgar of the planet Tanuga IV was attempting to develop a Krieger-wave converter for use by Krola. (Michael Ensign). Politically conthe Federation. The converter consisted of a Lambda field servative Minister of Internal Security for generator located on the planet's surface, and a series of reflective the government of planet Malcor III coils and mirrors, located in a science station in orbit. The energy Krola opposed the Malcorian space profrom the field generator was projected off the elements of the con- gram and was barely tolerant of the govverter and turned into Krieger waves. Apgar was killed when his ernment's social reforms. Upon discovresearch station exploded in 2366, before he could complete his ering that the Federation had been conproject. (“A Matter of Perspective" [TNG]). Krieger waves were ducting covert surveillance of his planet named for Star Trek science consultant David Krieger. in 2367, Krola tried to make it appear that he had been killed by Commander Krim, General. (Stephen Macht). High- Wiliam Riker. Although Chancellor ranking Bajoran military officer. Com- Durken learned of Krola's scheme, _ mander Sisko visited Krim at the military Durken ultimately accepted Krola's recommendation to postpone 5 command center in 2370 to relay intelli- indefinitely Malcor III's ambitious space program. (“First Contact” gence conceming the Circle's arms sup- [TNG]). Michael Ensign also played Lojal in “The Forsaken” (DS9). 5 pliers. (“The Circle” [DS9)). In fact, Krim ~ was a member of the Circle. Shortly after Kronos One. Klingon battle cruiser that carried Chancellor : his meeting with Sisko, he was instructed ~~ Gorkon on an abortive peace mission to Earth in 2293. Gorkon A | o> to lead the takeover of station Deep was assassinated aboard Kronos One by forces that sought to Space 9. Nevertheless, when Sisko obstruct the peace process. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered revealed the Cardassian involvement in Country). Kronos One was a modification of the Klingon battle the coup, Krim returned control of the cruiser built for the first Star Trek movie, which was in turn based station to Starfleet personnel. (“The Siege” [DS9)). Along with on the Kiingon ship built in 1968 for the original Star Trek series. Patrick Stewart, actor Stephen Macht was the other leading con- SEE: Klingon spacecraft tender for the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard for Star Trek: The Next Generation. Kronos. Common phonetic spelling for Qo'noS, the Klingon Homeworld. Krios 1. Simulation of the Temple of Akadar on planet Krios, used on the Enterprise-D holodeck for the historic Kriosian Kroykah. Vulcan imperative command to halt. Vulcan leader T'Pau Cremony of Reconciliation with the Valt Minor system in 2368. firmly issued that order when Stonn insisted he fight with Spock The program was designed by Commander La Forge with the help during Spock's Pon farr ritual in 2267. (“Amok Time" [TOS]). of Kriosian Ambassador Briam. (“The Perfect Mate” [TNG]). Kruge, Commander. (Christopher - Krios. Class-M planet in the Kriosian system, controlled by Lloyd). Klingon officer who commanded the Klingon Empire. In 2367, Captain Picard and Klingon the bird-of-prey that attempted to % Ambassador Kell met with Klingon Governor Vagh at Krios, fol- obtain information on the Federation's » lowing a Kriosian revolt that the Klingons believed had been sup- Project Genesis for the Klingon govported by the Federation. (“The Mind's Eye” [TNG]). The inhabi- ernment in 2285. Kruge was killed nw N tants of Krios had been at war with the neighboring system, Valt on the Genesis Planet by Kirk, who 5% - 7 Minor, for centuries. Krios was named for one of two brothers sought retribution for the murder of who, centuries ago, shared the rule of a vast empire in space his son, David Marcus. (Star Trek Ili: Krios and his brother, Valt, both fell in love with a woman named The Search for Spock). Christopher {7 Garuth, but Krios kidnapped her and took her to the star system Lloyd has played a number of other | es 4 J that would later bear his name. War erupted between Valt Minor roles in sf/fantasy films, including and Krios. In 2368, a historic Ceremony of Reconciliation was John Bigbooté in The Adventures of held in hopes of ending the centuries of conflict. (“The Perfect Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, and Dr. Emmett Mate" [TNG]). SEE: Kamala. Brown in the Back to the Future films. Kriosian system. The only Klingon protectorate bordering Kryonian tiger. Life-form found on planet Brentalia. Worf and Federation space during the 2360s. (“The Mind's Eye” [TNG]). Alexander Rozhenko saw a Kryonian tiger while visiting the zoo SEE: Krios. on Brentalia. (“Imaginary Friend” [TNG]) Kriskov Gambit. A classic ploy in three-dimensional chess. Itis Kryton. (Tony Young). Bodyguard to L ¥ normally countered with the el-Mitra Exchange. (“Conundrum” Elaan, the Dohlman of Elas, in 2268 2 \ [TNG]) Kryton was in love with Elaan, and plotted 1 - with the Klingon Empire to stop the Sil Kristin. (Liz Vassey). Member of the Enterprise-D crew. Kristin planned marriage between Elaan and the ¢ ¥ often practiced diving in the holodeck during her off-duty hours. leader of Troyius, Kryton killed himself 5 N/. As a result of her hobby, Kristin was a frequent visitor to the after his transmission to a nearby Klingon =~ 0.5 Enterprise-D sickbay. (“Conundrum” [TNG]). SEE: Cliffs of vessel was intercepted. (“Elaan of » 2) uj 5 Heaven. Kristin was not given a last name in the episode. Troyius" [TOS)) r