While exploring a crashed vessel on a desolate planet, the Enterprise crew is haunted by some ghostly figures, and they encounter an alien race that has survived despite insurmountable odds….

Stardate: 43930.7. Riker and Deanna, both on shoreleave, are unexpectedly joined by Deanna’s mother, Lwaxana, on Betazed. Shortly, all three are kidnapped by the Ferengi who want to study Lwaxana’s…