Character

Patahk

combative physically debilitated uncooperative guarded

Patahk is a gravely wounded Romulan survivor whose rescue by the Enterprise converts a medical emergency into a volatile diplomatic flashpoint. Delirious and combative, he resists Starfleet interrogation, requires a rare ribosome transfusion, and displays signs of neural-pathway damage. His presence in Captain Picard's custody provokes formal Romulan protest and forces Starfleet into a fraught refusal-to-return dispute, placing Patahk at the intersection of emergency medicine, personal enmities, and high-stakes interstellar diplomacy.

5 appearances

Diplomatic Relations

Also known as: the defector, defector, Romulan survivor, PATAHK

Patahk's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

5 moments

S3E7 · The Enemy

Worf Secures Patahk — Geordi Falls into the Storm

Agitated and confused; a mix of panic, pain-driven aggression, and reflexive hostility directed at a Klingon figure in proximity.

Lying moaning and delirious among wreckage, he suddenly lashes out at Worf with a reflexive attempt to grab the throat, revealing violent instinct despite grave injury.

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S3E7 · The Enemy

Wreckage, Ultri-treachery, and the Pit

Delirious, terrified and aggressive — survival-driven rage that manifests as an immediate attack when confronted.

Lying amid wreckage, moaning and delirious; when Worf leans over him he lashes out by attempting to seize Worf's throat, then is physically overpowered and immobilized.

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S3E7 · The Enemy

Sickbay Triage — Ribosome Match and Magnetic Degeneration

Guarded, distrustful, and in pain — his defiance masks either loyalty, fear, or deliberate deception.

Patahk is a gravely wounded Romulan who briefly stirs from an injection, experiences clear discomfort, refuses to answer questions, asserts he is 'alone,' and then lapses back into unconsciousness, denying …

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S3E7 · The Enemy

Patahk's Defiant Silence: Medical Crisis Becomes Diplomatic Threat

Physically distressed and hostile; his defiance seems driven by loyalty, fear, or programmed secrecy rather than simple stubbornness.

Patahk, the badly injured Romulan, is stabilized and stirred by an injection, experiences clear discomfort, vocally refuses to answer questions, insists he is 'alone,' then sinks back into unconsciousness — …

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S3E7 · The Enemy

Blood and Honor: Worf Refuses Mercy

Bitterly proud and contemptuous; stoic acceptance of possible death combined with a need to assert dignity by refusing aid from an enemy.

Patahk lies semiconscious on the biobed, is roused by Worf's presence, summons strength to taunt and reach for Worf's wrist, then whispers a final, contemptuous refusal to accept Klingon blood …

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