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| − | Located on the planet [[Gamma Trianguli VI]], Vaal was an ancient computer system which had been operating for at least ten thousand years. The original intent had apparently been to provide climate control and supervise the planet's food supply. But at some point it assumed direct control of the population, setting itself up as a local god-figure. Vaal kept close control of every individual on the planet, keeping them in a state of perfect health and eternal youth. In return, they provided Vaal with raw material to power itself. |
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| + | {{aquote|Who is Vaal?"<br />"Vaal is Vaal. He is – ''everything''.|James T. Kirk''' and '''Akuta|2267|The Apple}} |
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| − | Eventually the natives regressed to a state of near-childhood, virtually unable to think for themselves. When [[Captain Kirk]] visited the planet in [[2267]] Vaal made at least one direct attack on the landing party using its weather control abilities to direct lightning strikes which killed one crew member and wounded another. It also directed the local villagers to attack the landing party, although they were quickly subdued by the Enterprise personnel due to their inexperience in combat. Captain Kirk found the idea of Humans living under the control of a computer offensive enough that it justified violating the prime directive. His landing party kept the local villagers captive, refusing to allow them to feed Vaal, and he ordered the ship to fire on the forcefield surrounding the computer in order to drain its energy more quickly. Vaal soon ran out of fuel and became inactive. |
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| + | '''Vaal''' was a [[self-aware machines|self-aware machine]] on [[Gamma Trianguli VI]] that was created by an unknown [[species]] approximately 10,000 years prior to its discovery by the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. |
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| + | By [[2267]], when the [[planet]] was visited by [[James T. Kirk]] and the ''Enterprise'', there was a primitive culture of [[humanoid]]s living on the planet who had formed a [[religion|cult]] around Vaal and revered it as a [[god]]. |
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| − | Kirk offered the villagers [[Federation]] help in setting up their own society, and after some consideration they expressed a degree of enthusiasm for the new-found control over their lives. |
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| + | Vaal was ultimately destroyed by Kirk and the crew of the ''Enterprise'' when it killed several crew members and was deemed an unacceptable threat. This action by Kirk may have been in direct violation of the [[Prime Directive]], but Kirk felt justified that the [[humanoid]]s on the planet needed to be freed from their false god in order to achieve their full potential. ({{TOS|The Apple}}) |
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Revision as of 20:12, 7 August 2015
Vaal
"Who is Vaal?"
"Vaal is Vaal. He is – everything."
"Vaal is Vaal. He is – everything."
Vaal was a self-aware machine on Gamma Trianguli VI that was created by an unknown species approximately 10,000 years prior to its discovery by the crew of the USS Enterprise.
By 2267, when the planet was visited by James T. Kirk and the Enterprise, there was a primitive culture of humanoids living on the planet who had formed a cult around Vaal and revered it as a god.
Vaal was ultimately destroyed by Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise when it killed several crew members and was deemed an unacceptable threat. This action by Kirk may have been in direct violation of the Prime Directive, but Kirk felt justified that the humanoids on the planet needed to be freed from their false god in order to achieve their full potential. (TOS: "The Apple")
Vaal was designed by Matt Jefferies.
According to the DC Comics series, Vaal was created by Sargon's people.