1:[1,#B],48:[2,#B],67:[2,#B]@1neutrino@2Massless subatomic particle that has no electrical charge. Literally, “the little neutral one,” neutrinos were first detected by Earth scientists in 1956. A major source of neutrinos is nuclear reactions deep within stars. (“Power Play” [TNG]). Elevated neutrino readings accompany passage of an object through the Bajoran wormhole. (“Captive Pursuit” [DS9]). A standard Starfleet tricorder is not equipped to detect neutrinos. (“The Enemy” [TNG]). SEE: solar neutrinos. Neutrinos are also found in a starship’s warp signature. In 2373, Maquis leader Michael Eddington used an unmanned probe set to transmit a false warp signature containing neutrinos. (“For the Uniform” [DS9]).
~1:[2,#B],24:[3,#B],29:[1,#I],60:[11,#I]@1neutron fatigue@2A breakdown of nuclear cohesion in a structure. Neutron fatigue was shown to be the cause of a failure of the dilithium chamber hatch aboard the Enterprise -D in 2367. The failure of the hatch caused an explosion that injured two crew members and took the warp drive offline for more than 15 days. (“The Drumhead” [TNG]). Either that, or we’re just working those subatomic particles too hard.
~1:[2,#B],46:[3,#B],49:[11,#I]@1neutron migration@2The movement of neutrons from the outer hydrogen-reaction zone to the inner helium core of a star. The migration of neutrons increased stellar-core density and contributed to the spectacular failure of Dr. Timicin’s helium ignition test in 2367. (“Half a Life” [TNG]). SEE: helium fusion enhancement. Or it could be when neutrons go south for the winter.
~1:[2,#B],29:[2,#B],55:[6,#I]@1neutron radiation@2Energy discharge consisting of electrically neutral subatomic particles. High levels of neutron radiation were found to be a signature of the torpedo systems of an uprated Klingon bird-of-prey that was capable of firing weapons while cloaked. This radiation proved to be a weak point of this ship, making it detectable while cloaked. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country).
~1:[2,#B],21:[3,#B],33:[3,#B],41:[1,#B]@1neutron star@2Stellar body that has been gravitationally crushed to the point where its density is that of nuclear material. Dr. Paul Stubbs conducted an experiment near a neutron star in the Kavis Alpha Sector in 2366. (“Evolution” [TNG]). SEE: neutronium.
~1:[1,#B],31:[3,#B],53:[2,#B],58:[1,#B],60:[1,#B],101:[2,#B]@1neutronium@2Matter so incredibly dense that atoms’ electron shells have collapsed and the nuclei are actually touching each other. Periodic explosions on the surface of a neutron star in the Kavis Alpha Sector are known to expel particles of neutronium into space at relativistic speeds. (“Evolution” [TNG]). The shell of the extragalactic planet killer that destroyed systems L-370 and L-374 in 2267 was constructed of pure neutronium, rendering it impervious to phaser fire or any external attack. (“The Doomsday Machine “ [TOS]). The inner structure of an ancient Iconian ziggurat on planet Vandros IV was made of neutronium, protecting the Iconian gateway within from attack. (“To the Death” [DS9]).
~1:[1,#B],5:[1,#B],29:[2,#B],41:[1,#B]@1Nevad@2Monarch to the Nechani people who lived in historic times. His son was inadvertently sent into a comalike state when he ventured into a shrine of the Nechisti Order. King Nevad petitioned the Nechisti Order to go through a Nechisti ritual in order to plead for his son’s life. Reportedly, the ancestral spirits granted his request and spared the king’s son. Using King Nevad’s story as a precedent, Captain Kathryn Janeway petitioned to go through the ritual to help a member of her crew. (“Sacred Ground” [VGR]).
~1:[4,#BI],6:[1,#B],34:[1,#B]@1Never Ending Sacrifice, The@2A Cardassian novel in which seven generations of characters lead selfless lives of duty to the state. Considered the finest example of the repetitive epic form of Cardassian literature. Garak believed this novel to be the best ever written, but Julian Bashir found it boring. (“The Wire” [DS9]).
~1:[2,#B],8:[2,#B],29:[1,#B]@1New Bajor@2First Bajoran colony in the Gamma Quadrant. (“Crossover” [DS9]). The colony had a rather impressive irrigation system. New Bajor’s inhabitants were massacred in 2371 by the Jem’Hadar. (“The Jem’Hadar” [DS9], “The Search, Part II” [DS9]).
~1:[2,#B],8:[1,#B],9:[4,#I],23:[2,#B],33:[1,#B],52:[2,#B],66:[2,#B]@1New Berlin@2Federation settlement located on Earth’s moon. (Star Trek: First Contact). In 2369, with tensions high following an attack on the Ohniaka III outpost, the New Berlin colony also reported a Borg attack. Fortunately, the “attacking” ship turned out to be merely a Ferengi trading vessel. (“Descent, Part I” [TNG]). Calvin Hudson and his wife joined Benjamin Sisko and his wife, Jennifer, at a mazurka festival at New Berlin. (“The Maquis, Part I” [DS9]).
~1:[2,#B]@1New Era@2Name used by members of the Q Continuum to refer to the age of enlightenment that began for the Continuum more than ten thousand years ago. (“Death Wish” [VGR]).
~1:[3,#B],48:[1,#B],68:[2,#B]@1New Essentialists Movement@2Twenty-fourth century political group dedicated to restoring the moral and cultural traditions of the Federation. They believed that Federation citizens were decadent and that self-indulgence had eroded the foundations of Federation society. In 2373, the New Essentialists Movement conducted a protest demonstration at planet Risa, which they believed to be symbolic of the root of the Federation’s problems. Members of the movement, led by Pascal Fullerton, also sabotaged the planet’s weather-control system in order to make their point that Federation citizens were too complacent. Worf was swayed by the movement’s ideas for a time. (“Let He Who Is Without Sin…” [DS9]).
~1:[3,#B],34:[1,#B]@1New France Colony@2Federation colony near station Deep Space 9. Dax ordered a subspace link established to the New France Colony while trying to overload the station’s computers when the software life-form called Pup threatened station safety in 2369. (“The Forsaken” [DS9]).
~1:[2,#B],9:[2,#B]@1New Gaul@2Planet that was the birthplace of Miranda Vigo. (“Bloodlines” [TNG]).
~1:[2,#B],6:[1,#B],12:[3,#B],19:[2,#B]@1New Halana@2Homeworld of the Halanans. New Halana was terrformed by Professor Gideon Seyetik. (“Second Sight” [DS9]). See: Seyetik, Nidell.
~1:[2,#B],9:[3,#B]@1New Manhattan@2City on planet Beth Delta I. Dr. Paul Stubbs jokingly said he would like to take Deanna Troi there for champagne. (“Evolution” [TNG]).
~1:[3,#B],12:[1,#B],14:[2,#B]@1New Martim Vaz@2An aquatic city located in Earth’s Atlantic ocean. Kevin and Rishon Uxbridge were originally from New Martim Vaz. (“The Survivors” [TNG]).
~1:[2,#BI],3:[2,#B],12:[1,#I],13:[1,#BI],15:[2,#BI],21:[2,#I],28:[1,#BI],37:[17,#I],55:[19,#I]@1New Orleans -class starship@2Federation ships, often designated as frigates. The Starships Renegade and Thomas Paine (“Conspiracy” [TNG]) were both New Orleans -class ships, as was the Kyushu. (“The Best of Both Worlds, Part II [TNG]). A study model was made for this class of ship and was seen very briefly as the Kyushu in the ship graveyard in “The Best of Both Worlds, Part II.” Named for the ship we called the City of New Orleans.
~1:[2,#B],7:[1,#B],10:[2,#B],17:[2,#B],27:[1,#B]@1New Orleans@2City in Louisiana on Earth. Starfleet officer Benjamin Sisko was raised in New Orleans. Joseph Sisko, Benjamin’s father, ran a fine Creole restaurant called Sisko’s in New Orleans. (“The Visitor” [DS9], “Homefront” [DS9]).
~1:[3,#B],20:[2,#I],40:[1,#I]@1New Paris colonies@2Federation settlements. The New Paris colonies were stricken by a serious plague in 2267. The original Starship Enterprise was assigned to transport critically needed medical supplies to planet Makus III for transfer to New Paris. (“The Galileo Seven” [TOS]).
~1:[2,#B],38:[1,#B]@1New Providence@2A Federation colony on planet Jouret IV. In 2366, all 900 colonists and the colony itself disappeared, leaving a huge crater in the ground. The loss of the New Providence colony was attributed to a Borg attack. (“The Best of Both Worlds, Part I” [TNG]).
~1:[2,#B],7:[2,#B]@1New Seattle@2A tropical city on Penthara IV. New Seattle experienced freezing conditions when the planet’s temperature dropped following the impact of a type-C asteroid on the planet in 2368. (“A Matter of Time” [TNG]).
~1:[3,#B],5:[3,#B]@1New United Nations@2SEE: United Nations, New.
~1:[2,#B],18:[2,#B],22:[2,#B],25:[2,#B]@1Newson, Eddie@2Twenty-first-century baseball player. Newson was noted for having played on the opposing team the day Buck Bokai of the London Kings broke Joe DiMaggio's consecutive hitting streak. (“If Wishes Were Horses” [DS9]).
~1:[2,#B],48:[2,#B],51:[2,#B],89:[1,#B],104:[4,#B],108:[25,#I]@1Newton, Isaac@2(John Neville; Peter Dennis). (1642-1727). Considered to be one of the most important figures in Earth’s development of science. Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation and invented calculus. Data programmed a holographic re-creation of Newton for a holodeck poker game that also included Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. (“Descent, Part I” [TNG]). According to legend, Newton formulated his theories of gravitation after an apple fell on his head while he was sitting under an apple tree. A member of the Q Continuum, later called Quinn, said he was responsible for causing the apple to fall. (“Death Wish” [VGR]). SEE: Cambridge University; Lucasian Chair. John Neville played Newton in “Descent, Part I”, while Peter Dennis was Newton in “Death Wish.” Modern historians generally regard the apple story as apocryphal.
~1:[2,#B],7:[1,#B],30:[2,#B]@1Next Emanation@2Term used by the Vhnori to refer to their concept of an afterlife. At the moment of death, Vhnori believed they entered the Next Emanation through a spectral rupture. (“Emanations” [VGR]).
~1:[2,#B],9:[1,#B],13:[20,#I]@1Nezu ambassador@2(Alan Oppenheimer). Diplomatic representative for the Nezu government. (“Rise” [VGR]). Alan Oppenheimer previously played Koroth in “Rightful Heir” (TNG), Captain Keogh in “The Jem’Hadar” (DS9), and Dr. Rudy Wells in The Six Million Dollar Man.
~1:[1,#B],5:[2,#B],16:[2,#B],30:[2,#B],70:[2,#B],106:[2,#BI]@1Nezu@2Technologically sophisticated humanoid Delta Quadrant civilization. The Nezu people maintained five colonies on a Class-M planet. Access to space from the Nezu colony planet was provided by an orbital tether system that extended from the planet’s surface to a station in planetary orbit. The colony world was plagued by asteroid impacts. It was learned that the asteroids had been deliberately sent to the Nezu colony planet by the Etanian Order. The Etanians anticipated that what appeared to be a natural disaster would cause the Nezu to evacuate the planet. Once the population had left, the Etanians would have arrived to stake a claim. The U.S.S. Voyager came to the rescue of the Nezu and discovered the Etanians’ plan, driving them away when they attempted to invade openly. (“Rise” [VGR]).
~1:[2,#B],11:[1,#I],40:[4,#B],52:[1,#I],77:[6,#I],84:[6,#I],90:[1,#BI],91:[31,#I]@1Ngame Nebula@2An interstellar cloud of dust and gas. The Enterprise -D passed the Ngame Nebula en route to its mission on Evadne IV in 2367. The ship’s sensors discovered the apparent presence of a Class-M planet in a T-tauri type star system within the cloud. While investigating the planet, the Enterprise -D encountered a wormhole that rendered the crew unconscious for approximately thirty seconds. The Class-M reading was later found to be erroneous. (“Clues” [TNG]). The episode “Clues” dealt with the Enterprise -D’s encounter with the pathologically reclusive Paxans. Since the Paxans were apparently successful in erasing or suppressing all records and memories of the contact, we assume that the existence of the Paxans remains a secret from the Federation.
~1:[2,#B],7:[1,#B]@1Ngomo, Admiral@2Starfleet officer stationed on Earth in 2371. (“Past Tense, Part I” [DS9]).
~1:[1,#BI],2:[2,#B],13:[2,#BI],19:[2,#B],27:[2,#B],33:[1,#I]@1Niagara -class starship@2Conjectural designation for a type of Federation ship. The U.S.S. Wellington, which underwent servicing at Starbase 74 in 2364 and on which Ensign Ro Laren once served, was a Niagara -class starship.
~1:[2,#B],8:[1,#B],28:[6,#I]@1Nichols, Dr.@2(Alex Henteloff). Plant manager at Plexicorp, a 20th-century company based in San Francisco, on Earth. Nichols developed the molecular matrix for transparent aluminum in 1986. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home).
~1:[3,#B],11:[2,#B],51:[4,#I]@1Nicki the Nose@2(Don Stark). A fictional character from the Dixon Hill detective stories. Nicki was a notorious gangster who had a silver plate replacing the part of his nose that had been shot off. A holographic version of Nicki the Nose was part of the Dixon Hill holodeck programs. (Star Trek: First Contact).
~1:[2,#B],8:[2,#I],16:[1,#I],61:[1,#I],70:[1,#I],71:[2,#B]@1Nicoletti, Susan@2(C. Delgado). Member of the Starship Voyager crew. Lieutenant Nicoletti’s quarters on the Voyager were located on Deck 4. (“Twisted” [VGR]). She played the oboe together with Harry Kim, when he played his clarinet. Kim and Nicoletti collaborated on a new orchestral program for the holodeck. (“The Thaw” [VGR]). Nicoletti was assigned to the engineering section on the Voyager. In 2373, Nicoletti helped B’Elanna Torres re-align the Voyager’s dilithium matrix while the warp drive was online. (“The Swarm” [VGR]).
~1:[2,#B],12:[1,#B],26:[3,#B],33:[9,#I]@1nictitating membrane@2An inner eyelid present in many animals, such as amphibians. Counselor Troi developed nictitating membranes as part of her symptomatology while suffering from Barclay’s Protomorphosis Syndrome in 2370. (“Genesis” [TNG]). Not to be confused with the Vulcan inner eyelid....
~1:[2,#B]@1Night Bird@2Musical jazz composition that features a trombone solo. Commander William Riker tried for ten years to master performance of the piece, with only moderate success. (“Second Chances” [TNG]).
~1:[1,#B],2:[1,#BI],13:[2,#B],19:[1,#I]@1Night-Blooming throgni@2A fragrant Klingon flower. Worf found the smell of a Quazulu VIII virus similar to the throgni. (“Angel One” [TNG]).
~1:[2,#B],9:[2,#B],28:[2,#B],52:[16,#I]@1Nightingale Woman@2Passionate love sonnet written by poet Phineas Tarbolde in 1996 on the Canopus Planet. After contact with the barrier at the edge of the galaxy, Gary Mitchell was able to quote this poem as an early example of his expanded mental powers. (“Where No Man Has Gone Before” [TOS]). The poem was actually written by Gene Roddenberry as an aviator speaking to his beloved airplane.
~1:[1,#B],7:[1,#B],10:[1,#B],12:[1,#B],15:[2,#B],18:[3,#B],39:[1,#B],44:[1,#B]@1Niles@2(Michael Rose). Member of the Maquis. He assisted Sakonna and Amaros in abducting Gul Dukat from Deep Space 9 in 2370. Niles piloted one of the two Maquis ships that made an aborted attempt to attack a Cardassian weapons depot on planet Bryma. (“The Maquis, Parts I and II” {DS9]).
~1:[1,#B],8:[2,#B],24:[2,#B],28:[3,#B],49:[1,#B],58:[3,#I]@1Nilrem@2(Steven Anderson). A physician on planet Malcor III. Nilrem was responsible for the treatment of William Riker, masquerading as a Malcorian named Rivas Jakara, at the Sikla Medical Facility in 2367. When Dr. Berel declined to endanger Riker’s life at the request of Malcorian security, Nilrem replaced Berel as head of the facility. (“First Contact” [TNG]). Merlin, spelled backwards.
~1:[2,#B],67:[1,#B],72:[3,#BI],76:[6,#I]@1Nimbus III@2A barely habitable Class-M planet in the Neutral Zone. Dubbed the “planet of galactic peace,” Nimbus III was the site of an experiment by the Romulan, Klingon, and Federation governments to bridge the gap between them by sponsoring a settlement there. The colony, established in 2268, was a dismal failure, although the settlement remained in place for at least two decades. The Vulcan fanatic Sybok began his quest for Sha Ka Ree there. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier).
~1:[3,#B]@1Nimian sea salt@2Culinary spice native to the Delta Quadrant. (“Prototype” [VGR]).
~1:[1,#BI],7:[2,#B],51:[1,#I],81:[2,#B]@1nisroh@2Curved blade used on planet Tilonus IV. Given to Commander William Riker as part of his disguise while he visited Tilonus IV in 2369 to rescue a Federation research team. Before beaming down to Tilonus IV, Lieutenant Worf briefed Riker on his undercover mission, including the use of the nisroh, accidentally cutting Riker on the head. The pain and bleeding from the wound served as a focal point of reality for Riker in the delusional world created by the neurosomatic techniques he endured on Tilonus IV. (“Frame of Mind” [TNG]).
~1:[1,#B],3:[1,#B]@1Nistrim@2SEE: Kazon-Nistrim.
~1:[1,#B]@1nitrilin@2Extremely unstable and rare substance often used in microexplosives. (“Improbable Cause” [DS9]).
~1:[3,#B],9:[1,#B],30:[2,#B],34:[2,#B],37:[1,#I],77:[1,#I]@1nitrium metal parasites@2Spaceborne microscopic life-forms that ingest nitrium, converting it to a simple molecular gel. These life-forms normally live in nitrium-rich asteroids, such as those found in the Pelloris Field near planet Tessen III. The Enterprise -D was accidentally infested with nitrium metal parasites on stardate 45733, while destroying an asteroid that was on a collision course for Tessen III. Because nitrium is used extensively in starship construction, the parasites caused substantial damage to the Enterprise -D, nearly resulting in a warp-core breach. (“Cost of Living” [TNG]).
~1:[1,#B]@1nitrium@2A metal alloy, used in the construction of Federation starships. Nitrium is used in the interior construction of such ship’s systems as inertial damping field generators, food replication, power transfer conduits, and the matter/antimatter reaction chamber. (“Cost of Living” [TNG]).
~1:[2,#B]@1nitrogen narcosis@2Also known as “rapture of the deep,” nitrogen narcosis was a hazard of 20th-century-Earth deep-sea diving. It was caused by the replacement of oxygen in oxyhemoglobin with nitrogen. In its victims, the resultant anoxia produced disorientation, hallucinations, and lack of judgment. The phenomenon is similar to temporal narcosis. (“Timescape” [TNG]).
~1:[2,#B]@1nitrogen tetroxide@2Hypergolic liquid propellent, often used in simple chemical-reaction-control thrusters; a gas poisonous to most humanoids. (“Basics, Part I” [VGR]).
~1:[2,#B],21:[1,#I]@1nitrogenase compound@2Useful raw material. Kathryn Janeway and Chakotay were scouting for nitrogenase compounds in 2373 when their shuttle, the Sacajawea, encountered a magnetic storm and crashed on a planet in a binary star system in the Delta Quadrant. (“Coda” [VGR]).
~1:[1,#B],3:[1,#B]@1Nivoch@2Planet. Seska promised to meet her brother on Nivoch on his birthday in 2371. (“Prime Factors.” [VGR]).
~1:[3,#B],12:[1,#B],58:[1,#B],70:[6,#I],80:[2,#B]@1Nixon, Richard M.@2(1913-1994). Thirty-seventh president of the American nation on Earth during the 20th century. Nixon, a politically conservative leader, was able to establish diplomatic relations with the nation of China, a major feat made possible by his strong resistance to the influence of that country early in his career. So extraordinary was this breakthrough that Vulcan political scholars have observed that “only Nixon could go to China.” (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country). Nixon met computer pioneer Henry Starling in 1970. (“Future’s End, Part I” [VGR]).
~1:[1,#B],14:[2,#B],16:[1,#BI],26:[1,#B],37:[3,#B],72:[1,#B]@1No’Mat@2Klingon planet on which are located the lava caves where the Klingon Rite of MajQa is practiced. (“Birthright, Part I” [TNG]). As a child, Worf visited No’Mat, where he received a vision of the prophet Kahless the Unforgettable. Kahless told young Worf he would do something no other Klingon had done before. (“Rightful Heir” [TNG]). Worf pondered the meaning of Kahless’s words, and when he was old enough, he joined Starfleet, something no Klingon had ever done before. (“The Sword of Kahless” [DS9]).
~1:[3,#B],10:[2,#B],46:[1,#B]@1Noah, Dr. Hippocrates@2(Avery Brooks). Character in Julian Bashir’s secret agent holosuite program. Dr. Noah was a mad scientist bent on reshaping the Earth by using powerful lasers to cause massive earthquakes and flooding. Dr. Noah had a secret stronghold at the top of Mount Everest, which he expected would remain an island after his plan caused the rest of the planet’s surface to become flooded. A holosuite malfunction in 2372 caused the character to look exactly like Benjamin Sisko. (“Our Man Bashir” [DS9]).
~1:[2,#B],21:[3,#B],37:[1,#B],47:[2,#B],55:[3,#I]@1Nobel Prize@2Annual awards established by Earth chemist Alfred Nobel (1833-1896), recognizing outstanding achievements in science, literature, medicine, and peace. Dr. Richard Daystrom won a Nobel Prize in 2243 for his theoretical work that led to duotronic computer systems. (“The Ultimate Computer” [TOS]). An ancestor of Jean-Luc Picard won a Nobel Prize in chemistry. (Star Trek Generations).
~1:[2,#BI],5:[1,#I],15:[2,#BI],25:[2,#BI],31:[18,#I]@1Nobel, U.S.S.@2Federation starship, Olympic class, Starfleet registry number NCC-55012, which, along with the U.S.S. Excelsior, took part in a search-and-rescue mission for the U.S.S. Hera in 2370. (“Interface” [TNG]). The Nobel was named after Alfred Nobel, Swedish industrialist, inventor of dynamite, and founder of the Nobel Prize.
~1:[3,#B],9:[2,#I],29:[2,#B],42:[1,#I]@1Noel, Dr. Helen@2(Marianne Hill). Member of the U.S.S. Enterprise medical staff with both psychiatric and penology experience. Noel accompanied Captain Kirk on an inspection visit to the Tantalus V penal colony. An attractive woman, Noel first met Kirk at the Enterprise science lab Christmas party, and evidently found the captain attractive as well. (“Dagger of the Mind” [TOS]).
~1:[2,#B],7:[1,#B],10:[2,#B],13:[2,#B],16:[2,#B],22:[1,#B],32:[3,#B],38:[3,#B],43:[2,#B]@1Nog (mirror)@2(Aron Eisenberg). Counterpart to Nog in the mirror universe. After Quark (mirror) and Rom (mirror) were killed by the Alliance, Nog (mirror) became the owner of the bar on Terok Nor (mirror). Nog (mirror) helped Kira Nerys (mirror) escape from Terran resistance captivity in 2372, but she killed him when she realized that he knew her intended escape destination. (“Shattered Mirror” [DS9]).
~1:[1,#B],6:[1,#B],10:[1,#B],14:[3,#B],37:[1,#B],45:[1,#B],57:[2,#B],72:[2,#B],106:[3,#B],119:[2,#B],148:[4,#B],186:[2,#BI],253:[1,#I],270:[2,#B],275:[7,#I]@1Nog@2(Aron Eisenberg). Nephew of Quark and son of Rom, who lived on Deep Space 9 in 2369. The young Ferengi was apprehended by Odo as he stole from the assay office on Deep Space 9’s Promenade in 2369. (“Emissary” [DS9]). Nog’s mother was Prinadora. (“Doctor Bashir, I Presume?” [DS9]). Nog became good friends with young Jake Sisko on the station, and the two boys once created a fictitious company, the Noh-Jay Consortium, for their commercial exploits. (“Progress” [DS9]). When Nog’s father, Rom, forbade Nog to attend school on the station, Jake taught him how to read. (“The Nagus” [DS9]). In 2371, Nog underwent the Ferengi Attainment Ceremony. He asked Benjamin Sisko to be his role model (SEE: Ferengi Code) and asked Sisko to recommend him for admission to Starfleet Academy. (“Heart of Stone” [DS9]). Following Nog’s decision to join Starfleet, he studied in earnest for the Starfleet Academy Preparatory Program, despite his uncle Quark’s opposition. (“Facets” [DS9]). In 2372, Nog sold his childhood belongings prior to leaving station Deep Space 9 to attend Starfleet Academy. Nog joined his father and uncle on the ship Quark’s Treasure for the trip to Earth, although the journey was slightly delayed due to an unanticipated time trip to the year 1947. (“Little Green Men” [DS9]). In 2373, Nog returned to Deep Space 9 on a Starfleet Academy cadet field-study assignment. While there he roomed with his friend, Jake Sisko. (“The Ascent” [DS9]). (In an alternate future in which Ben Sisko was believed killed aboard the Defiant in 2372, Nog became a commander in Starfleet by 2391, and a captain by 2405. SEE: Sisko, Jake.) (“The Visitor” [DS9]). Nog was first seen in “Emissary” (DS9).
