Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation) neutronium as a result of a stellar explosion that occurs every 196 years and is due to occur in the next few hours. Stubbs plans to launch a probe, dubbed the Egg, to gather the data, a result of a lifetime's development. Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) has returned to her duties on the "Enterprise" after a stint at Starfleet Medical. As the expected time of the stellar explosion nears, the ship malfunctions in odd ways, and the issue is traced to the computer core. Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton), who had been working on a
The Host (Star Trek: The Next Generation) of Odan would return in non-canon "Star Trek" publications, including in the short story "First Steps" within "The Lives of Dax" anthology. It also made two appearances in licensed comics, first in DC Comics "Star Trek: The Next Generation Annual" issue four and then in "Divided we Fall", a crossover between "The Next Generation" and "Deep Space Nine" published under the WildStorm imprint. The makeup for the Trill host featured a separate nose and forehead pieces, as the intention was to retain the general look of a human. Air bladders were placed inside a fake abdomen to create the shot