A spaceborne life-form of unknown origin whose structure resembled a large snowflake, hundreds of meters across. The Crystalline Entity apparently thrived by absorbing the energy of biological life-forms on planets, leaving behind devastated planetary surfaces. The Chrystalline Entity was responsible for the destruction of the Omicron Theta colony in 2336. The androids Data and Lore, who were dormant underground at the time of the attack, escaped harm. It was believed that Lore had betrayed the colonists to the entity just prior to the attack. Colony resides Dr. Noonien Soong and his wif Juliana both fled during the attack aboard an escape pod, although Juliana Soong was severely injured. In subsequent years, Dr. Kila Marr, whose son died on Omicron Theta, studied the entity, examining 12 attack sites, including planet Forlat III. The entity's last attack was in 2368 at the Melona IV colony. Shortly thereafter, Marr destoyed the entity with a modulated graviton beam. 
|
|