![]() He's holding a box, but he's not sure what's in it. Data has no idea who he is and why he's there. He's there to collect radioactive fragments, but, when Data is shown visibly shaken in torn clothes, it's clear something went wrong. ![]() In "Thine Own Self" (s07ep16), Data is out on an away mission to a planet where a probe with radioactive material crashed. In an effort to uphold the prime directive, Picard ultimately decides to let them leave with the drugs, but refuses to repair their ships because, without their ships, they cannot get more of the drug and will eventually have to withdraw from their addiction. But Picard refuses, and Riker is released. T'Jon, one of the Ornarans, insists that they get the rest of the drug to their planet, even taking Riker hostage to try and force the Captain's hand. Crusher is extremely concerned and even suggests trying to create a non-addictive version of the "medicine," but Picard insists that they cannot interfere because of the prime directive. Crusher observes them taking the medicine, it becomes apparent that the "plague" is really just a widespread addiction: the Ornaran people are dependent on an addictive narcotic from the Brekkians and were only experiencing withdrawals.ĭr. What the crew thought was "medicine" in cargo beamed aboard the Enterprise is actually drugs. Finally, after Picard speaks with them, the Brekkians agree to give two doses of medicine to the Ornarans. Crusher to use any of the medicine in their cargo for the Ornarans, as they haven't been paid for it (though the payment was destroyed with their ship). The two Brekkians are refusing to allow Dr. ![]() Crusher can't seem to find a cause of the sickness. The Ornarans reveal they're infected with the plague and Picard immediately puts the entire ship on med alert, which essentially quarantines those suspected to be sick to prevent the further spread of this illness. Two of those beamed over are Ornarans, and the other two are Brekkians. Quickly, a fight over the mysterious cargo breaks out and, after this tense confrontation, the four are taken to the observation lounge where it's revealed that the cargo is medicine that was destined for their planet to combat a plague. Only four of the six crewmembers of the Sanction are able to be beamed over in time, as they had their cargo beamed aboard first, to the confusion of the Enterprise crew. In "Symbiosis" (S01ep21), Picard has the crew beam over the crew of the ship known as the Sanction to save them from incineration as they veer too close to the dangerous atmosphere of an exoplanet. ![]() Updates: A guide to what 'Star Trek' to watch before 'Star Trek: Picard' Thankfully, the retrovirus works and slowly and strangely, things go back to "normal" aboard the Enterprise. ![]() While fighting off an aggressive Worf, Picard greenlights Data to send the completed retrovirus throughout the ship as a gas. So, by using unaffected amniotic fluid from this fetus, he tries to create a retrovirus that could cure the affected crewmembers. This presents an extra fear to Picard that predator/prey relationships mightĪs Picard, who has already started exhibiting symptoms and, according to Data's findings with the tricorder becoming a pygmy marmoset, and Data work quickly to find a cure for this rapidly spreading and dangerous virus, Data finds that the fetus of Ogawa isn't infected. So, while Troi is going amphibian, other crewmembers are changing into other species and even seeming to devolve. Through further analysis, he finds that a contagious virus spread through the venom is affecting the crewmembers' genetic makeup and altering it with genetic information from other species, even those that are extinct. (Image credit: Paramount)Īfter Troi and Riker are taken to sickbay, Data finds that a synthetic T-cell has infiltrated Riker's genes. Picard and an amphibious Counselor Troi in "Genesis" (S07ep19). ![]()
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