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{{Short story|
 
{{Short story|
title="Infinity"|
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title="Infinity"|
author=[[Susan Wright]]|
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author=[[Susan Wright]]|
anthology=''[[The Lives of Dax]]''|
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anthology=''[[The Lives of Dax]]''|
series=''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''|
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series=''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''|
pages=191-214 (trade)|
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pages=191-214 (trade)|
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date=[[2285]]|
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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
 
[[Torias Dax]] and [[Nilani Kahn]] are part of [[Starfleet]]'s [[Transwarp]] project, which ends tragically for both [[Trill]].
 
[[Torias Dax]] and [[Nilani Kahn]] are part of [[Starfleet]]'s [[Transwarp]] project, which ends tragically for both [[Trill]].
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*This story takes place in [[2284]], shortly before ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'', per the dating in ''DS9'' [[episode]] "[[Equilibrium]]".
 
 
==References==
 
==References==
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===Characters===
*[[Doctor]] [[Christine Chapel]]
 
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:[[Christine Chapel]] • [[Dareel]] • {{dis|Dax|symbiont}} • [[Torias Dax]] • [[Kahn]] • [[Nilani Kahn]] • [[Lahra]] • [[Harry Morrow]] • [[Pokano]] • [[Saavik]] • [[Styles]]
*[[Doctor]] [[Dareel]]
 
 
{{ref}} [[James T. Kirk]]
*[[Daystrom Institute]]
 
*[[emergency transporter suit]]
 
*[[USS Excelsior|USS ''Excelsior'']]
 
*[[Shuttlecraft Infinity|Shuttlecraft ''Infinity'']]
 
*[[Nilani Kahn]]
 
*[[Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk]]
 
*[[Lieutenant Lahra]]
 
*[[Admiral]] [[Morrow]]
 
*[[Nagano]]
 
*[[Professor]] [[Pokano]]
 
*[[Saavik]]
 
*[[Captain]] [[Styles]]
 
*[[Symbiosis Institute]]
 
*[[Tenara]]
 
*[[Trill bell music]]
 
   
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===Starships and vehicles===
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:{{USS|Excelsior|NCC-2000}} ({{class|Excelsior}}) • ''{{dis|Infinity|shuttlecraft}}'' ([[shuttlecraft]])
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===Locations===
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:[[Earth]] • [[Nagano]] • [[Spacedock]] • [[Starfleet Headquarters]] • {{dis|Tenara|region}} • {{planet|Trill}}
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===Races and cultures===
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:[[Human]] • [[Romulan]] • [[Trill]] • [[Vulcan]]
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===States and organizations===
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:[[Daystrom Institute]] • [[Starfleet]] • [[Starfleet Academy]] • [[Starfleet Command]] • [[Starfleet Medical]] • [[Symbiosis Institute]] • [[Trill Symbiosis Commission]] • [[United Federation of Planets]]
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===Other references===
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:[[dilithium]] • [[emergency transporter suit]] • [[transwarp]] • [[transwarp core]] • [[Trill bell music]] • [[tritanium]]
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==Appendices==
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===Background information===
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*[[Susan Wright]] commented: "''[[Marco Palmieri|Marco]] [Palmieri] picked me to Torias Dax - and I was thrilled. Torias is the backstory to 'the kiss' when [[Jadzia Dax|Jadzia]] kisses [[Lenara Kahn]] on DS9. Very hot! I wanted to capture the bond and passion between Torias and [[Nilani Kahn]] that tempted both Jadzia and Lenara to give up everything for their [symbionts'] former love''". ("Thrilling Trill: The Lives of Dax", ''[[Star Trek: Communicator]] issue 126)
 
==Related Stories==
 
==Related Stories==
 
===Canon===
 
===Canon===
 
*''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'' (movie)
 
*''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'' (movie)
 
*"[[Rejoined]]" (''DS9'' episode)
 
*"[[Rejoined]]" (''DS9'' episode)
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===Non-Canon===
 
===Non-Canon===
 
*"[[Trek]]"
 
*"[[Trek]]"
 
**This ''[[Strange New Worlds|SNW]]'' story presents a different version of Torias Dax's fatal shuttle flight.
 
**This ''[[Strange New Worlds|SNW]]'' story presents a different version of Torias Dax's fatal shuttle flight.
   
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{{Timeline|
{{Anthology | series = '''[[The Lives of Dax]]''' | prev = [[Sins of the Mother]] | image = [[Image:LivesofDax.jpg|90px]] | next = [[Allegro Ouroboros in D Minor]]}}
 
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name=[[The Lives of Dax]]|
[[Category:Short stories]]
 
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image=File:LivesofDax.jpg|
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format1=none|
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before1=[[Sins of the Mother]]|
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after1=[[Allegro Ouroboros in D Minor]]|
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prevpocket= [[Time for Yesterday]]|
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nextpocket= {{small|[[Strange New Worlds]]}}<br>[[The Last Tribble]]|
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[[Category:DS9 short stories]]

Revision as of 02:34, 26 December 2018

Summary

Torias Dax and Nilani Kahn are part of Starfleet's Transwarp project, which ends tragically for both Trill.

References

Characters

Christine ChapelDareelDaxTorias DaxKahnNilani KahnLahraHarry MorrowPokanoSaavikStyles
Referenced only
James T. Kirk

Starships and vehicles

USS Excelsior (Excelsior-class) • Infinity (shuttlecraft)

Locations

EarthNaganoSpacedockStarfleet HeadquartersTenaraTrill

Races and cultures

HumanRomulanTrillVulcan

States and organizations

Daystrom InstituteStarfleetStarfleet AcademyStarfleet CommandStarfleet MedicalSymbiosis InstituteTrill Symbiosis CommissionUnited Federation of Planets

Other references

dilithiumemergency transporter suittranswarptranswarp coreTrill bell musictritanium

Appendices

Background information

  • Susan Wright commented: "Marco [Palmieri] picked me to Torias Dax - and I was thrilled. Torias is the backstory to 'the kiss' when Jadzia kisses Lenara Kahn on DS9. Very hot! I wanted to capture the bond and passion between Torias and Nilani Kahn that tempted both Jadzia and Lenara to give up everything for their [symbionts'] former love". ("Thrilling Trill: The Lives of Dax", Star Trek: Communicator issue 126)

Related Stories

Canon

Non-Canon

  • "Trek"
    • This SNW story presents a different version of Torias Dax's fatal shuttle flight.
published order
Previous story:
Sins of the Mother
The Lives of Dax
LivesofDax
Next story:
Allegro Ouroboros in D Minor
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
Time for Yesterday
Pocket Next Adventure:
Strange New Worlds
The Last Tribble