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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Thazzright folks, after a long Hiatus, it's back. And depending on the response we get, we'll continue for more.

For those who forget what it is, or for those newcomers, I am thinking of something that is in the Star Trek Universe, either TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY, or the movies. It is either a Species (which include main and secondary characters), Starship (you know what that is), or Anomaly (which includes planets and celestial objects). Hence the term, SSA. However, you CANNOT ask if it is a ship, species, or anomaly.

You have 25 questions to figure this out.

Good luck.

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Posted by Xentrick (Member # 64) on :

okay, was this first seen by we, the audience, during an episode or episodes set during the TOS era?

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Long hiatus? It hasn't even been a month... *L*

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

No, it was not seen by the audience in any TOS episode/episodes.

TSN: It felt like a month. *shrug*

24 Questions remaining.

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

What? No more?

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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Q: was it seen in more than one production?

Q: Is it a singular object (as opposed to a group of similar objects)?

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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

Judging by the massive response I'd say it needs a longer hiatus.

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Not seen in more than one Production.
Singular Object.

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[This message has been edited by Tahna Los (edited July 31, 2000).]

Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :

Might it be that god-awful albatross the Prometheus?

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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Is it involved with the Federation in any way (this includes SF personel, Fed citizens, planets, ships, but not anomalies in their space)?

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Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

Nope.
Nope.

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Posted by Dat (Member # 302) on :

Hey, wait a minute! I thought it was Tahna who knew what the SSA was and was answering the questions. How did Fabrux get this job?

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Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

Hehe... I suggested what Tahna use. And seeing as where we want to get this going, I figured I'd pitch in. He's probably going to shoot me, though

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

That's because Fabrux suggested the SSA to me.

So we both know what it is.

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

*mutters curses at Fabrux for answering questions and posting his reply at the same time. Considers going shopping for a Nuclear Silo*

Actually, this antique Battleship oughta to the trick *starts bombarding New Brunswick* DIE!!!!!

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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

So ... what is it?

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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Was it seen in a TNG episode?
Is it natural (as opposed to artifical)?

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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :

Man, I actually thought this was the return until I read my own post from about 6 months ago.

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Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

Is it... is it...green?

Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

You know, I forget what it is. I don't even know of Tahna remembers...

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Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

That'll earn you a lol, laddie.

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Memory Error on Drive C:
Abort? Retry? Ignore? Fail?

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Memory Recovery in progress...

...

...Complete!!!!

All Data has been recovered!!! (integrity 95%)

Well, erm, what I'm trying to say is that I've figured out what Fabrux and I were thinking of. So, I'm resurrecting this thread, and answering a few questions about it.

It was in a TNG episode.

It is natural.

18 Questions remaining.

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[This message has been edited by Tahna Los (edited February 24, 2001).]

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

So it's singular, non-fed property, only appeared in TNG, and only once...

I'm guessing that it's an anomaly of some kind.

Q: Does the item in question have any unusual temporal properties?

Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

Not that we were shown.

17 questions remaining.

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Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :

Shouls I be afraid when I see an old man wearing a shirt that says "WORLD'S SEXIEST GRANDPA?"

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Posted by Vacuum robot lady from Spaceballs (Member # 239) on :

Recap:

-Not seen in TOS.
-Not seen in more than one production.
-Singular Object.
-Not the Prometheus.
-Not involved with the Federation in any way.
-It was seen in TNG.
-It is natural.
-No temporal properties.

Sentient is it?

Spaceborne is it?

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Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

Yes.

Yes.

15 questions remaining

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"Lately I've noticed that everyone seems to trust me. It's really quite unnerving. I'm still trying to get used to it."
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Posted by Vacuum robot lady from Spaceballs (Member # 239) on :

Is it brown?

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Oh, gee, a sentient, spaceborne organism from a single ep of TNG. I wonder what that could possibly be...

Duh. Gomtu?

Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

Spell it right!

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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

On second thought, it could also be the creatures from Encounter at Farpoint...

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Or that thingy that was nursing on the Enterprise.

Gomtuu.

Tin Man based on the sci-fi novel Tin Woodsman.

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Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :

Is it the Farpoint Station/alien?

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Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Or it's mate?

The creature from Galaxy's Child was never indicated to be sentient.

Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

Nor organic, Jim.

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Yes, it is Gomtuu.

Omega Wins.

Now if you want to continue with the SSA, Omega, you're free to start a new thread at any time.

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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I object. He didn't spell it correctly. I'm sending in the lawyers.

Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Bleah.

Okay, I'll have you two fight to the death. Winner gets fed to the Lions. Loser? well.......

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