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<TD WIDTH="245" VALIGN=CENTER ALIGN=CENTER><FONT COLOR="#99CCFF" SIZE="3" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, Comic Sans"><B>'The Perfect Mate'</B><BR><BR><FONT SIZE="3">(Story Code 221)<BR>by Gary Perconte<BR>and Michael Piller<BR>Story by René Echevarria<BR>and Gary Perconte</TD>
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The <I>U.S.S. Enterprise</I> is to act as neutral ground for a Ceremony of Reconciliation between the conflicting systems of Krios and Valt Minor. Kriosian Ambassador Briam is brought aboard first, along with a special gift for the Valtese leader Alrik, and he immediately requests that the cargo bay be made off-limits until the meeting. The <I>Enterprise</I> sets course to meet with Alrik, but while en route the ship encounters a damaged Ferengi vessel; Captain Picard beams the two Ferengi aboard, but the aliens are not what they appear; soon one attempts to talk Briam into giving them trade concessions, while the other breaks into the cargo bay and tries to steal to steal the gift, a strange glowing cocoon. However; when Lieutenant Worf and a security team apprehend the thief, the Ferengi accidentally knocks a cargo barrel into the cocoon's supports; the object dissolves - revealing a beautiful woman within. Briam and the woman, Kamala, explain that she is an empathic metamorph born with the ability to become exactly what her mate desires; raised from birth to be a gift to Alrik, she was to be a token of peace, but because the seal has been broken prematurely, she is now in a vulnerable state, and is sending out powerful sexual signals to every man she comes in contact with. For safety, Kamala is confined to her room until Alrik arrives; however, Doctor Crusher protests to Picard that he is helping to transport the woman into a life of virtual prostitution. Meanwhile, Kamala’s attraction begins to influence the male members of the <I>Enterprise</I> crew - including the captain himself…

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Patrick Stewart (<B>Captain Jean-Luc Picard</B>), Jonathan Frakes (<B>Commander William Thomas Riker</B>), LeVar Burton (<B>Chief Engineer Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge</B>), Michael Dorn (<B>Security Chief Lieutenant Worf</B>), Gates McFadden (<B>Doctor Beverly Crusher</B>), Marina Sirtis (<B>Councelor Deanna Troi</B>), Brent Spiner (<B>Lieutenant Commander Data</B>), Famke Janssen (<B>Kamala</B>), Tim O'Connor (<B>Briam</B>), Max Grodenchik (<B>Par Lenor</B>), Mickey Cottrell (<B>Alrik</B>), Michael Snyder (<B>Qol</B>), David Paul Needles (<B>Miner #1</B>), Roger Rignack (<B>Miner #2</B>), Charles Gunning (<B>Miner #3</B>), April Grace (<B>Transporter Officer</B>), Majel Barrett (<B>Computer Voice</B>)

<BR><BR><B>Directed by Cliff Bole
<BR>Co-Produced by Joe Menosky, Ronald D. Moore and Peter Lauritson
<BR>Produced by David Livingston
<BR>Executive Producer Michael Piller, Rick Berman and Gene Roddenberry 
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<BR>27th April, 1992

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<BR>*Featuring Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Commander William Thomas Riker, Chief Engineer Lieutenant Geordi La Forge, Security Chief Lieutenant Worf, Doctor Beverly Crusher, Councelor Deanna Troi and Lieutenant Commander Data 

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