Antedian Delegates

enigmatic ritualistic inert/catatonic (on arrival) biologically anomalous / potentially hazardous

Two Antedian Delegates arrive aboard the Enterprise in a self‑induced, catatonic state, shrouded in hooded crimson robes and accompanied by a medium container of writhing, vermicular food. Medically inert on arrival, they function as diplomatic cargo and a latent biohazard: Pulaski conducts clinical examinations while Starfleet secures them in Sickbay. Their grotesque, catfish‑like physiology and ritualized stillness combine ceremonial mystery with rising medical activity—one delegate blinks as metabolic rates climb—forcing command to treat them as both diplomatic actors and emergent threats.

3 appearances

Diplomatic Relations

Also known as: The Antedians, Antedian dignitaries, Antedians, hooded Antedians

Antedian Delegates's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S2E19 · Manhunt

ETA Locked — Picard Withdraws, Bridge Handed Off

Unresponsive/unavailable; they serve as an external, silent pressure rather than active participants.

The Antedian delegates are referenced as unchanged and inert — their physical presence is not on the bridge but their status functions as latent pressure informing command decisions and urgency.

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Guard Duty, Awkward Compliments and Lwaxana's Appraisal

Clinically inert and unavailable for interaction; their presence provokes reactions and projections from the crew rather than reciprocal affect.

The two Antedian delegates lie motionless on the transporter platform under red hoods in a self-induced catatonic state, observed clinically and socially by the crew; they serve as the diplomatic …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Lwaxana's Unsolicited Appraisal

Apparent catatonia—externally inert and medically passive; their internal state is inaccessible to observers.

Two Antedian delegates remain motionless on the transporter platform, their faces concealed by red hoods; they are observed clinically and ceremonially by the crew while remaining unresponsive to Lwaxana's circling.

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