Four Lights

"Four Lights"
Attribution
Series:	The Next Generation
Author(s):	Keith R. A. DeCandido
Publication information
Printed:	The Sky's the Limit
Pages:	293-317
Chronology
Date:	2375

"Four Lights" is a TNG short story by Keith R.A. DeCandido from the The Sky's the Limit anthology.

References

Characters

Beverly Crusher • Cruzen • Padraig Daniels • Data • Kirsten Dell'Orso • Driana • Grantor • Houarner • Jeloq • Lobato • Madred • Mak • Kell Perim • Jean-Luc Picard • William Riker • Seo • T'Bonz • Deanna Troi

Referenced only

Damar • Jelora • Kartok • Lemec • Spahiu • Worf

Beverly Crusher.

Padraig Daniels.

Data.

Houarner.

Madred.

Kell Perim.

Jean-Luc Picard.

William T. Riker.

Deanna Troi.

Locations

the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant • Ricktor Prime (Ricktor star system, the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant)

Referenced only

Betreka Nebula (the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant) • Cardassia (Cardassia system, Cardassia sector, Beta Ursae sector block, the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant) • Starbase Deep Space 9 (B'hava'el star system, Bajor sector, Beta Ursae sector block, the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant) • Evora • Minos Korva (the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant) • Raknal V (Raknal star system, the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant) • Starbase 522 • Tohvun III (Tohvun star system, the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant)

Starships and vehicles

IKS B'Orzoq • USS Christopher • Elokar (Galor-class) • USS Enterprise-E (Sovereign-class explorer) • USS Grissom (Excelsior-class cruiser) • Jem'Hadar attack ship (attack ship/fighter) • IKS Kortir • Pakliros (Akril-class) • USS T'Mala • USS Vaklar • IKS Worvig • IKS Ya'Vang

Referenced only

USS Enterprise-D (Galaxy-class explorer) • USS Odyssey (Galaxy-class explorer) • USS Winchester

Elokar.

USS Enterprise-E.

USS Grissom.

Jem'Hadar attack ship.

IKS Ya'Vang.

Races and cultures

Cardassian • Human • Klingon • Trill • Vulcan

Referenced only

Jem'Hadar • Romulan • Vorta • Zaldan

States and organizations

Dominion • Cardassian Central Command • Cardassian Union • House of Klarat • Klingon Defense Force • Klingon Empire • Starfleet • United Federation of Planets

Referenced only

Federation Council • Founders • Maquis • Obsidian Order

Science and classification

astronomy • biology • cartography • communications • matter • measurement • technology • weapon

Astronomy

galaxy • planet • quadrant • space • star • star system • time • universe

Biology

lifeform • medicine

Anatomy and medicine

psychology • hyronalin • ketracel-white

Lifeforms

humanoid

Materials and substances

atmosphere • hyronalin • ketracel-white • latinum • metal

Cartography and measurement

quadrant • year

Technology and weapons

quantum torpedo • starship • warp core

Occupations and titles

captain • chief medical officer • command division • commander • commanding officer • counselor • crew • doctor • ensign • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2370s-2380s) • gul • lieutenant • lieutenant commander • medic • officer • operations division • operations manager • physician • pilot • psychiatrist • rank • sciences division • second officer • security • security chief • security officer • transporter operator

Other references

Battle of Ricktor Prime • clothing • emotion • Dominion War • government • races and cultures • science • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2373-2380s) • state • title • uniform • war

Chronology

2370s decade

• Dominion War
  • Battle of Ricktor Prime
• 2375

Appendices

Related media

• "Chain of Command, Parts I & II" (TNG episodes)
• "Field of Fire" (DS9 episode)

Connections

Timeline

published order
Previous story: Suicide Note	The Sky's the Limit	Next story: 'Til Death
chronological order
Previous Adventure: Star Trek: Insurrection	Memory Beta Chronology	Next Adventure: Infinite Regress
Previous Adventure: Star Trek: Insurrection	Voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)	Next Adventure: Dark Victory (Part Two)