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Name: John Doe
Species: Zalkonian
Evolved: 43957.2 2366
Actor: Mark La Mura
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John Doe was the name given to a Zalkonian discovered among the wreckage of an escape pod by Enterprise-D in 2366.

When he was discovered John Doe had several life-threatening injuries and Dr. Crusher initially believed that he would not survive, but Doe demonstrated tremendous recuperative powers and became well. While recuperating Doe began to manifest strange abilities, including emanations of energy and the ability to heal wounds by touch, even restore life to the dead. However, the injuries Doe had sustained included a memory loss which prevented him from explaining his abilities, or even why he had been in the escape pod. The crew of the Enterprise eventually discovered that Doe represented the next evolutionary step for Zalkonians as they shed their corporeal forms and became beings of pure energy.

Doe had fled his homeworld due to persecution by Zalkonian authorities who viewed the evolution of individuals in their society as a threat. The Zalkonians eventually found Doe aboard the Enterprise and the Zalkonian captain Sunad demanded his return as a criminal to face the death penalty. When Captain Picard refused, the Zalkonians attempted to take Doe by force, using an energy beam that began suffocating the crew of the Enterprise. However, John was able to heal the crew and dissipate the beam. He completed his evolution into an energy being and left the ship to begin his new existence. (TNG: "Transfigurations")

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