Possession
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For the Pocket TNG novel, please see Possession (novel).
For an item of property, please see Possession (object).
Possession was a term to describe someone or something having control over the body of another. While this normally had a negative connotation, not all possessions were the result of a malicious intent.
Anaphasic lifeform[]
Anaphasic lifeform (TNG: "Sub Rosa")
Borg[]
Chakotay[]
In 2371, Tuvok and Commander Chakotay were sent to explore a dark matter nebula. When they returned Chakotay was brain dead, but Chakotay's consciousness was actually floating around the ship. Commander Chakotay first possessed B'Elanna Torres in order to eject the warp core. He then possessed Captain Janeway in order to stop Tuvok and finally possessed Neelix to make a map. (VOY: "Cathexis")
Janeway stopping Tuvok.
Neelix possessed by Chakotay.
Torres possessed by Chakotay.
Data Transfer[]
(TNG: "The Schizoid Man")
D'Arsay[]
Ilari[]
An Ilari rebel named Tieran was able to possess Kes for a brief period in 2373. (VOY: "Warlord")
Tieran in Kes' body
Komar[]
The Komar were non-corporeal beings that lived in a dark matter nebula, located in the Delta Quadrant. Chakotay and Tuvok encountered the Komar and Tuvok was possessed. The possessed Tuvok also tried to trick Captain Janeway into taking Voyager into the nebula in 2371. (VOY: "Cathexis")
Tuvok possessed by a Komar.
Life-entity transfer[]
- See: Life-entity transfer
Mind link[]
- See: Mind link
Neural parasites[]
- See: Parasitic being (TNG: "Conspiracy")
Organian[]
At least two Organian observers possessed members of the crew on Enterprise in 2154. (ENT: "Observer Effect")
Paxan[]
A Paxan was able to possess Deanna Troi while the Enterprise-D was in orbit of their planet in 2367. (TNG: "Clues")
A Paxan in Troi's body
The Prophets and the Pah-wraith[]
DS9: "The Reckoning", "Tears of the Prophets", "What You Leave Behind"
Sargon's species[]
Selected DNA exchange[]
An unknown lifeform was able to use selected DNA exchanges to possess the DNA of humanoid lifeforms in 2374. Several exchanges took place before it was captured. (VOY: "Vis à Vis")
Series 5 long-range tactical armor unit[]
The Doctor[]
Trill[]
Some Trill completely take over the host body, a full possession unlike the "blending" seen in other Trill. (TNG: "The Host") The rite of zhian'tara overseen by a Guardian allows for the past lives of the symbiont to possess a volunteer host for a short time. (DS9: "Facets") The Rite of Emergence allows a host to bring forth the personality and memories of a previous host, so the two personalities can interact. (DS9: "Field of Fire")
Ux-Mal[]
Three disembodied criminals possessed members of the crew of the Enterprise-D on the moon Mab-Bu VI in an escape attempt in 2368. (TNG: "Power Play")
Wisp[]
Wisp. Crossing. (ENT: "The Crossing")