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Aldeans

      The Aldean civilization was once thought to have disappeared.  The planet does in fact exist but is hidden behind a device similar to a cloaking device.  This keeps the planet safe from marauders and hostile forces.

     Aldea is located in the Epsilon Mynos system.  The planet is burnt orange in color.

     The only way to get onto Aldea is to be using Aldean technology.  Any Federation or other species’ technology is blocked.  Telepaths can detect the presence of the Aldeans even behind the shield.

     The Aldeans live in “units” similar to the human concept of families.  They are formed by people who share common interests.

     They possess advanced technology that can scan and even send a starship thousands of light-years away.

     Their culture is controlled by a computer.  It is known as the Custodian.  It is powered by a massive orange energy beam.

     By 2364, there was very few Aldeans left.  They had become sterile and could no longer reproduce.  The Aldean physicians tried to find a cure, but were unable to find one.

      The U.S.S. Enterprise-D was lured to the planet.  They Aldeans were going to trade information for the children aboard the ship.  Captain Jean-Luc Picard refused this offer.  The Aldeans abducted all the children from the ship and threw the ship three days away from the planet.

   The Enterprise children were assigned to specific units.  They failed to realize the resistance the children would have against them.  The Enterprise took control of the Custodian.  The Aldeans gave the children back to their original families.

     Doctor Beverly Crusher discovered that the Aldeans were sterile because of the shield technology.  Crusher treated the Aldeans for the radiation sickness.  The Aldeans could never use the shield or they would become sterile once again.