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| − | The '''Botha''' are a reclusive, apparently [[humanoid]] race who inhabit a region of [[space]] in the [[Delta Quadrant]]. Hostile to outsiders, most vessels which enter their space are never seen again. In [[2372]], the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] crossed their space and attempted to negotiate passage. Almost the entire [[USS Voyager personnel|crew]] was neutralized in an elaborate series of [[hallucination]]s which left them in catatonic states. |
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| + | | imagecap = An unnamed Botha male ([[2372]]) |
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| + | The '''Botha''' were a reclusive, apparently [[humanoid]] [[species]] who inhabited a region of [[space]] in the [[Delta Quadrant]]. As the Botha protected their territory fiercely, there were lots of rumours about [[ship]]s entering their space never to be seen again. [[Mithren]] had lost a number of vessels to them. |
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| + | They were not seen as agressors, rather just as not wanting anyone crossing their borders. The Botha claimed to be concerned about vessels attacking their settlements. However, there was some belief that they did not have a legitimate claim to the space, and were merely [[vandal]]s. |
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| − | The hallucinations began with visions of various people from the target's memory, gradually becoming more inclusive until the person becomes trapped in a fantasy reality. They initially registered as a product of a [[biogenic field]] being projected by three Bothan ships. However, both the hallucinations and the ships themselves were a product of Bothan [[telepathy]], as well as the Bothan which appeared aboard ''Voyager''. Bothan telepathy can be defeated by telepathically "mirroring" its effects back onto the perpetrator. [[Kes]] was able to use this technique to disrupt the Bothan hold on the crew. |
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| + | In [[2372]], the {{USS|Voyager}} entered their space and attempted to negotiate passage. Almost the entire [[USS Voyager personnel|crew]] was neutralized in an elaborate series of [[hallucination]]s, apparently caused by a powerful [[psionic field]] generated by three Botha ships. The hallucinations began with various elements from the target's [[memory]], and gradually became more inclusive until the person entered a comatose state, trapped in a fantasy reality. |
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| − | Once she did, the Bothan vanished from the ship, informing them that he had no reason for attacking them other than that he could. It was never discovered where the Bothan actually was. ([[VOY]]: "[[Persistence of Vision]]") |
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| + | The Botha [[telepathy]] was defeated by [[Kes]], whose telepathic abilities allowed her to "mirror" their attacks back onto the perpetrator (although she required aid from [[The Doctor]] – whose holographic nature also rendered him immune – to focus long enough to do so). This immunity allowed her to trigger a [[resonance burst]] from the [[warp core]], which blocked the Botha's psionic field. However, both the Botha on ''Voyager'' and his ships were illusions, disappearing after informing [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] that he had no reason for attacking them other than that he could. The Botha's true nature was never discovered. ({{VOY|Persistence of Vision}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|The only on-screen appearance of a Botha was portrayed by [[Patrick Kerr]].|The ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' (2nd ed., p. 52) suggests that the Botha are a homage to the Bothan race in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films that delivered the plans for the second Death Star.''}} |
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| + | == People == |
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| + | * [[Unnamed Bothans]] |
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Revision as of 02:22, 20 February 2016
The Botha were a reclusive, apparently humanoid species who inhabited a region of space in the Delta Quadrant. As the Botha protected their territory fiercely, there were lots of rumours about ships entering their space never to be seen again. Mithren had lost a number of vessels to them.
They were not seen as agressors, rather just as not wanting anyone crossing their borders. The Botha claimed to be concerned about vessels attacking their settlements. However, there was some belief that they did not have a legitimate claim to the space, and were merely vandals.
In 2372, the USS Voyager entered their space and attempted to negotiate passage. Almost the entire crew was neutralized in an elaborate series of hallucinations, apparently caused by a powerful psionic field generated by three Botha ships. The hallucinations began with various elements from the target's memory, and gradually became more inclusive until the person entered a comatose state, trapped in a fantasy reality.
The Botha telepathy was defeated by Kes, whose telepathic abilities allowed her to "mirror" their attacks back onto the perpetrator (although she required aid from The Doctor – whose holographic nature also rendered him immune – to focus long enough to do so). This immunity allowed her to trigger a resonance burst from the warp core, which blocked the Botha's psionic field. However, both the Botha on Voyager and his ships were illusions, disappearing after informing Captain Kathryn Janeway that he had no reason for attacking them other than that he could. The Botha's true nature was never discovered. (VOY: "Persistence of Vision")