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[[File:Yoganyalu3.jpg|thumb|200px|Yogan, the eighth and current host of the Yalu symbiont]]'''Yalu''' (born 2030) is a [[Symbiont|symbiont]], a sentient vermiform lifeform native to the planet [[Trill (planet)|Trill]]. Yalu, like all symbionts, is capable of living symbiotically inside hosts of the humanoid [[Trill]] species. Each joining of Yalu to a humanoid host creates a new, unique individual, who carries the memories of the previous hosts. As of | [[File:Yoganyalu3.jpg|thumb|200px|Yogan, the eighth and current host of the Yalu symbiont]]'''Yalu''' (born 2030) is a [[Symbiont|symbiont]], a sentient vermiform lifeform native to the planet [[Trill (planet)|Trill]]. Yalu, like all symbionts, is capable of living symbiotically inside hosts of the humanoid [[Trill]] species. Each joining of Yalu to a humanoid host creates a new, unique individual, who carries the memories of the previous hosts. As of {{CurrentStarYear}}, Yalu's eighth and current host is [[Yogan Yalu|the former Yogan Verso]]. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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=== Keroga Tanesk === | === Keroga Tanesk === | ||
[[File:Cloaked Lust poster.png|thumb|''Cloaked Lust II'' (2280) was Keroga Yalu's first stage performance after her Joining. It received negative reviews and precipitated a decline in Keroga's career.]]'''Keroga Tanesk''' was an actor, singer, and dancer who lived in the 23rd century. She was the fourth host of the Yalu symbiont. | |||
Keroga was born in 2258 in Najana on Trill. From an early age, Keroga showed talent for music, drama, and dance. Her family cultivated her talents and at the age of ten, she was accepted into the prestigious Artists' Workshop, an academy for Trill children who demonstrate exceptional aptitude in the visual and performing arts. During her adolescence, Keroga performed in more than a dozen theatrical, operatic, and dance productions, and by the time she was an adult, she was a well-known celebrity. | |||
In 2279, Keroga married Renvo Reegahn, who also managed her professional career. The following year, Keroga was Joined to Yalu. Keroga never expressed an interest in being Joined, but the Symbiosis Commission at the time encouraged {{ma|Joran Dax|well-known artists}} and other public figures to become Joined, often waiving the Initiate requirements in whole or in part for those who pursued Joining. Without the proper evaluation or training, Keroga soon became overwhelmed by Yalu, and her personal and professional life suffered. Her career entered a downward spiral and her marriage ended after just 3 years. By 2285, Keroga had descended into a deep depression and saw little hope for the future. That year, she died by suicide at the Symbiosis Institute buildings. She was 27 years old. | |||
Following Keroga's death, the Symbiosis Commission returned Yalu to the Caves of Mak'ala to recover from the trauma and be evaluated for suitability for future Joining. Yalu remained in the caves for about a year until being Joined to Benim Kolad in 2286. | |||
Keroga was selfish, impatient, and insecure, but came alive when performing. A fragile personality, she lived to live on stage, and she found the influence of Yalu to be a distraction in the practice of her art. | |||
At the [[Yogan Yalu/Zhian'tara|zhian'tara of Yogan Yalu]], Keroga was embodied by Kejana Verso, Yogan's younger sister. | |||
=== Benim Kolad === | === Benim Kolad === | ||
'''Benim Kolad''' was a journalist, political activist, and novelist who lived in the 23rd and 24th centuries. He was the fifth host of the Yalu symbiont. | '''Benim Kolad''' was a journalist, political activist, and novelist who lived in the 23rd and 24th centuries. He was the fifth host of the Yalu symbiont. | ||
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=== Talos Dakora === | === Talos Dakora === | ||
: ''Main article: [[Talos Dakora]]'' | |||
'''Talos Aven Dakora''' is a [[Betazoid]] male officer in the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[Starfleet]]. Born in 2366, Dakora is a 2395 graduate of Starfleet Academy. In late 2398, Dakora and Yogan Yalu served together aboard the {{USS|Excalibur|A}}. During a mission to Cytaris V, Dakora's and Yogan's consciousnesses were transferred into each other's bodies. This transfer gave Dakora access to Yalu's eight lifetimes of memories for the duration of the ordeal, while Yogan was no longer influenced by his past hosts' memories and personalities. | |||
After the crisis was resolved, Yogan discovered that Yalu retained Dakora's memories, not just of the brief period their consciousness were switched, but from Dakora's entire life up to that point. Initially, Yogan found the addition of an unofficial ninth host unsettling. However, as he and Dakora served together and became friends, Yogan came to see "Talos Yalu" as the same as the others, and allowed Talos' memories and personality to become part of him. | |||
[[Category:Symbionts]] | [[Category:Symbionts]] | ||
[[Category:Stennes]] | [[Category:Stennes]] | ||