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Beast). Bynars only require a few hours of downtime per day, and their skin is able to conduct electrical impulses of up to at least two hundred kilojoules. Bynars are less sensitive to bright lights than humans, nor are they as impaired as humans by certain toxic gases (Fatal Error). Bynars are generally bonded with another at birth, and Bynar pairs remain together, linked very closely (“11001001” [TNG]). Traditionally, when one member of a bonded pairing dies, the surviving member returns to Bynaus to be rebonded with another. Those that do not are removed from the central computer net and forced to relinquish their numerical designation (Fatal Error). Bynar brains are also better suited than humans to cybernetic links (Hard Crash).

Bynaus. Planet located in the Beta Magellan system, home to the Bynars (“11001001” [TNG]). Bynaus has a super-computer that is virtually unique in the galaxy in terms of sheer size, though the Eerlik computer, Ganitriul, is comparable (Fatal Error).

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Caargenne. Worker assigned to the subspace accelerator project on Sarindar. Caargenne was killed by the second monster shii (Invincible Book 1).

Cabbi. Race that is part of the Nalori Republic. They have flippers (Invincible Book 1).

Calwei. Worker assigned to the subspace accelerator project on Sarindar. Calwei was a Cabbi (Invincible Book 1).

chameleon circuit. Device that allows a mechanism to change its outer form. Scientists at the Daystrom Institute attempted to put such circuitry to use, but the power demands to let something with an unstable molecular structure perform stable mechanical functions were in excess of what was practical. The owners were able to solve that problem, and constructed two servants with such circuitry. It took on the form of shii (Invincible Book 2). The fact that this has the same name as the malfunctioning device on the TARDIS in the long-running British TV series Doctor Who is, of course, a complete coincidence. Really.

chimerium. Dense mineral, a composite of magnesite and kelbonite. High concentrations of chimerium interfere with transporters and sensors. By far the largest concentration of chimerium found so far is on the planet Sarindar in the Nalori Republic. Its very nature makes it difficult to mine. The Nalori ordered the construction of a subspace accelerator to send the chimerium to a refinery in orbit (Invincible Book 1). Commander Sonya Gomez discovered a way to get at least minimal tricorder readings on Sarindar, despite the interference from the chimerium (Invincible Book 2).

Claris. Engine Master on the Androssi ship commanded by Overseer Biron (Cold Fusion).

Conjoined. Term used to refer to Omearans linking with Starsearcher vessels (Hard Crash).

Conlon, Nancy. Engineering officer assigned to the U.S.S. da Vinci. Conlon is an ensign (Interphase Book 2).

Cook, Shuttlecraft. Shuttlecraft assigned to the U.S.S. Enterprise. Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge and Lieutenant Christine Vale used the Cook to rendezvous with the U.S.S. da Vinci in order to investigate the ship known as “the Beast.” When the mission was complete, Vale took the Cook back to the Enterprise, leaving La Forge to remain temporarily on the da Vinci (The Belly of the Beast).

Copper, John. Medical technician assigned to the U.S.S. da Vinci (Interphase Book 1).

Corsi, Domenica. Security chief of the U.S.S. da Vinci. Lt. Commander Corsi is a stickler for security details and has a fierce temper (The Belly of the Beast). She is referred to behind her back as “Core-Breach” (Fatal Error). She is responsible for U.S.S. Enterprise security chief Lieutenant Christine Vale joining Starfleet, according to Vale, though details are unknown (The Belly of the Beast). Corsi took the conn when Ensign Songmin Wong was injured during a conflict with the Tholians while the da Vinci was attempting to salvage the U.S.S. Defiant from interphase (Interphase Book 1). Corsi had a surprising one-night liaison with Fabian Stevens on the da Vinci, which happened in part due to the anniversary of an incident with someone