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The “ Conspiracy ” aliens have reelect to theStar Trekfranchise , and for the first time , their intellect - blow out stock has been divulge . Worf and the crew of theDefiantare waging a valiant stand against the leechlike alien on a remote Starbase . As they fight off the creatures in issue 14,Mister Spock makes a shocking discovery about where the outlander come from – and their docket .

Star Trek : Defiant#14 is written by Christopher Cantwell and draw by Angel Unzueta . B’Elanna Torres has been taken over by one of the parasites , and the crew of theDefiantis hear to resign her from its clutches . Spock stumble on an idea : use a head meld to disrupt the parasites . The others dissent , but Benjamin Spock presses on . His mind flux backfires , and does not free B’Elanna . Instead , Spock learns the creatures are not from another planet , or another Galax urceolata . Instead , they amount from another dimension .

Image of a Xenomorph stalking a Romulan, who is holding a phaser.

what is more , they have an enormous queen that hulk over Spock .

The “Conspiracy” Aliens Nearly Did What the Klingons and the Romulans Have Failed to Do

These Terrifying Aliens Are an Existental Threat to theStar TrekUniverse

“ Conspiracy ” was the finale to the first season ofStar Trek : The Next Generation , and it would go on to become one of theStar Trek’sfranchise ’s biggest dangling plot lines . For over 30 years , fans have clamor for the aliens to return , and for the show to search their origins . The parasitical creatures attempt a takeover of Starfleet , but are foil by the bunch of theEnterprise . Many years later , the alien have returned , assume over Starbase 99 and infecting its gang . Previous military issue teased the on-key nature of the parasites , and now it has been confirm .

Star Trek : Defiant’scurrent storyline , “ Hell is Only a password , ” has already positioned the “ Conspiracy ” aliens as terrifying entity . A school text piece in a previous issue discover the ugly physical alteration that can come over a boniface , particularly if they are infected with a queen . Furthermore , Defianthas drawn parallelsbetween the parasite and the Borg , in particular in term of social social system . The outlander have an agenda , one of conquest and subjugation . Their power to infect a emcee and function discreetly is one of their gravid advantages . They used this effectively in “ Conspiracy . ”

A proposed Star Trek / Aliens crossing would have fossa Captain Picard against his biggest challenge : assimilated Xenomorphs .

Robin Curtis and Kirstie Alley as Lt. Saavik in Star Trek.

The “Conspiracy” Aliens Are Legion–Can the Federation Hope to Stop Them?

The Parasites Could Easily Overrun the Federation–and the Galaxy

Now the closed book of the “ Conspiracy ” parasites is revealed : they are invaders from another attribute . Spock had a vision of this proportion , and it was invade with parasites . Their routine are great , and would easy overwhelm and infect any case of resistance . There may be enough parasite to infect everyone in the Federation and beyond . Finally , the parasite ’s king , standing several stories tall , is a horrific and disgusting mint . Worf and the bunch of theDefiantare outnumber , so they must find oneself a way to end the logic gate , lest the “ Conspiracy ” aliens return to menace theStar Trekuniverse .

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Image of B’Lanna Torres standing over Worf and Ro Laren.