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THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA: A REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE FUTURE LAKUL 8.5. 267 to be his mother, Silva La Forge, aboard the Raman. Geordi was lach’tel. Klingon term for boyfriend. (“Playing God” [DS]). at first convinced his mother's ship was actually trapped in the atmosphere, but later realized the experience was an attempt by lacunae. Empty spaces in ancient Doosidarian poetry during the Marijne VII beings to communicate. Though he was unable which poet and audience were encouraged to acknowledge the to save his mother, Geordi felt the incident gave him the opportu- emptiness of the experience. Lacunae could last as long as sevnity to say good-bye to her. (*Interface” [TNG]) eral days. (“Interface” [TNG]). After the destruction of the - ’ " Enterprise-D, La Forge accepted lacunar amnesia. Type of amnesia that occurs when a patient an assignment as chief engineer of witnesses an act of violence so terrible that the patient rejects the \ the U.S.S. Enterprise-E when it reality of the situation. Dr. McCoy's preliminary diagnosis includE N. was launched in 2372. By stardate ed lacunar amnesia when assessing the lack of grief shown by \ LS A AR °, 50893, Geordi had been given ocular the children of the Starnes Expedition on planet Triacus for the Pa implants that replaced his VISOR. death of their parents in 2268. (“And the Children Shall Lead" . - Although the implants were much [TOS] ps smaller than his VISOR, they still \ afforded La Forge a wide range of ladarium. Substance used in Cardassian warp drive systems od sensory information. (Star Trek: First (“Tribunal” [DS9]) Contact). The name of Geordi’s mother was listed as Alvera K. La Lagana sector. Site of a terraforming mission for the U.S.S. Forge on Geordi's death certificate, seen in “The Next Phase” Gandhi in 2369. (“Second Chances" [TNG]). (TNG), but was established as Silva La Forge in “Interface” (TNG). His father (played by Ben Vereen) was seen in that episode, butnio Laira. Young woman who lived on Deep Space 9 in 2370. She first name was established for him, although his biographical agreed to go on a date with Jake Sisko. Unfortunately, Laira’s screen seen in “Conundrum” (TNG) suggested it might be father refused to allow her to see Jake, because he was not Edward M. La Forge. Geordi La Forge, whose first appearance Bajoran. (“The Homecoming” [DS9]) was in “Encounter at Farpoint” (TNG), was named in memory of the late, disabled Star Trek fan George La Forge. Lakanta. (Ned Romero). Member of the colony on planet Dorvan V in 2370 La Forge, Leah. (In the anti-time future created by the Q Lakanta introduced Wesley Crusher to the Continuum, Leah was the wife of Geordi La Forge and mother of concept of the vision quest. Lakanta later their children, Alandra, Brett, and Sydney.) (“All Good Things...” revealed himself to be the Traveler [TNG].) The episode seems to imply that in this alternate reality, (“Journey's End” [TNG]). Geordi married Leah Brahms, but this is by no means certain Leah and her children were only mentioned; they were not actu- Lakarian City. City on Cardassia Prime. ally seen. For his 11th birthday, Mekor wanted his father to take him to the amusement center La Forge, Sydney. (In the anti-time future created by the Q in Lakarian City. (“Defiant” [DS9]} Continuum, Sydney was the third child of Geordi La Forge and his wife, Leah.) (“All Good Things..." [TNG].) Lakat. City on the planet Cardassia. (“Chain of Command, Part II" [TNG)). La Forge, Silva. (Madge Sinclair). Captain of the U.S.S. Hera and mother of Geordi Lake Como. Body of water about fifty kilometers long, in northLa Forge and Ariana La Forge. Silva La ern Italy near the community of Como on Earth. Lake Como was Forge, a career Starfleet officer, was lost f! - featured in a restful and romantic holodeck program favored by along with her ship and crew on a routine [ld Tom Paris. (“The Swarm” [VGRY). courier mission in 2370. (“Interface™ [TNG]). * ‘ Madge Sinclair also portrayed the unnamed Lake George. Scenic lake in northeastern New York on Earth. A captain of the U.S.S. Saratoga in Star Trek holodeck simulation of Lake George was available on the U.S.S. IV: The Voyage Home, which was the first Voyager. ("Coda" [VGRY]). appearance in Star Trek of a starship commanded by a woman - Lakota, U.S.S. Federation starship, “sss wer. Excelsior class, Starfleet registry - La Rouque, Frederick. (Marc Alaimo). Professional gambler number NCC-42768. The Lakota transported from the city of New Orleans on 19th-century Earth, La Rouque Captain Benjamin Sisko and Security Officer Odo to Earth in 2372 welcomed Commander Data to his poker game and provided (“Homefront™ [DS9)). Captain Erika Benteen later assumed comData with a stake in exchange for his communicator. (“Time's mand of the Lakota. Under orders from her mentor, Admiral Arrow, Part I" [TNG]) Marc Alaimo played several other roles, Leyton, Benteen, commanding the Lakota, tried to prevent the including Gul Dukat. Starship Defiant from reaching Earth with evidence that Leyton was planning a military coup of Earth's government. The Lakota Labarre, France. Small town in France on Earth. Birthplace of and Defiant met in battle, resulting in over two dozen casualties. Enterprise-D Captain Jean-Luc Picard. (“Family” [TNG]) (“Paradise Lost" [DS9]). Named for the Native American nation, and an impressive peak in South Dakota near the city of Hermosa. | Labin, Gathorel. (Ronald Guttman). Public The Lakota was a re-use of the modified Excelsior-class : Pon #] official on planet Sikaris. Labin invited the Enterprise-B model used in Star Trek Generations. ~~ ll crew of the Starship Voyager to enjoy the hospitality of his planet in 2371. While Laktivia. Population center on planet Akritiri in the Delta \ Labin's generosity was considerable, he Quadrant. In 2373, the Laktivia recreational facility was bombed Tow declined to make available his people's tra- by the terrorist group Open Sky using a trilithium-based explo1 [Ld jector technology, citing the Sikarian canon sive device, killing 47 people. (“The Chute” [VGR]). h I of laws that prohibited technology transfer. [3B (“Prime Factors." [VGR]). Lakul, S.S. Transport vessel that ferried 150 El-Aurian refugees to Earth in 2293. The Lakul and another El-Aurian ship became labor unions. SEE: Guild of Restaurant and Casino caught by the gravimetric distortion surrounding the nexus enerEmployees; O'Brien, Sean Aloysius. gy ribbon. The U.S.S. Enterprise-B responded to their distress