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Two teams of heroes... one astounding adventure.

Summary

From the book jacket: On the planet Xhaldia, ordinary men and women are mutating into bizarre creatures with extraordinary powers. But is this a momentous evolutionary leap or an unparalleled catastrophe? The very fabric of Xhaldian society is threatened as fear and prejudice divide the transformed from their own kin.

Dispatched to cope with the growing crisis, Captain Picard and the crew of the starship Enterprise receive some unexpected visitors from another reality – in the form of the group of mutant heroes known as the uncanny X-Men. Storm, leader of the X-Men, offers their help in resolving a situation that is agonizingly similar to the human/mutant conflicts of their own time and space.

But when hostile aliens appear in orbit around Xhaldia to try and abduct the transformed for use as a superpowered force in an attack on the Federation, even the combined forces of the crew of Starfleet and the X-Men may be unable to prevent an inferno of death and destruction.

Starfleet's finest crew and Earth's greatest mutant heroes will need all their powers and abilities to save the Xhaldian people and stop a deadly threat to the Federation.

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Memorable Quotes

"It's not where you fight, it's who."

- Wolverine, on battlefields

Background Information

This novel is cross-over between Star Trek and X-Men. It is set in the same continuity as the previous Marvel comic special "Star Trek - X-Men II: Second Contact" and references events from that story.
Planet X is set sometime after Star Trek: First Contact and the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "You Are Cordially Invited".
Patrick Stewart, best known for portraying Jean-Luc Picard, also played Professor Xavier in the X-Men movies; their mutual resemblance was mentioned when Crusher created a holographic duplicate of Professor Xavier to help investigate the problem on Xhaldia. This proved to be canny foreshadowing, since the book was written and published long before the first X-Men movie was cast.
At one point, Worf, Banshee, and Archangel beamed aboard an enemy ship. They were accompanied by three Enterprise guards named Ditko, Kirby, and Lee. These are references to Marvel writers/illustrators Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, and Stan Lee.

Characters

Jean-Luc Picard: In the course of their mission to help the Xhaldians, Picard and Storm develop a certain affection for each other
William T. Riker: Leading an away team on the surface, Riker helps Storm deal with some of the transformed
Data: As an android alone among others, Data easily identifies with the X-Men, as they, like him, are "different" from everyone else
Worf: Naturally, Worf develops a keen respect for Wolverine's abilities as a warrior, and fights side-by-side with Banshee and Archangel in an attack on the Draa'akon ship
Geordi La Forge: La Forge's investigations of the X-Men's abilities help him form a certain bond with them all, particularly Nightcrawler, to whom he is able to explain certain details about the mutant's teleportation abilities
Deanna Troi: During the mission, Troi helps Colossus learn a valuable lesson about not taking situations at face value
Beverly Crusher: Aided by a hologram of Professor X, Crusher is able to develop a "cure" for the transformed
Charles Xavier (seen only in a holodeck simulation): A hologram created from information from data the Enterprise acquired during their previous visit, Xavier helps Doctor Crusher cure the "transformed"
Wolverine (Logan): Wolverine proves vital in the final defeat of the aliens who created the transformed, and also forms a close bond with Worf in their mutual love of combat
Storm (Ororo Monroe): The X-men field leader plays a crucial role in the conflict, defeating the leader of the transformed, who could control the earth around him (she also develops an attraction to Picard, requesting he call her Ororo)
Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner): Nightcrawler's unique means of teleportation allows him to travel onto an attacking alien ship and disable their shields, and he and Data also convince some of the other transformed to listen to them (also, La Forge's analysis of Nightcrawler reveals that, when he teleports, he becomes covered with verteron particles)
Colossus (Piotr Rasputin): Although he nearly attacks innocent Xhaldians thinking they threaten the transformed, Colossus proves vital in his team's escape from a damaged shuttle due to his body serving as a temporary conduit
Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde): Fighting side-by-side with an Enterprise officer, Kitty helps to save a group of transformed
Banshee (Sean Cassidy): Entertaining a group of officers in the bar with his singing, Banshee also proves vital in helping an away team escape a trap while trying to disable the Draa'akon ship
Archangel (Warren Worthington): Archangel aids Picard in disarming a bomb from the alien ship that would have destroyed the city, flying out to disarm the bomb after Picard brings them in close to it in a shuttlecraft
Sovar: Lieutenant.
Suttles: Ensign.
Sariel Rager
B.G. Robinson
Saffron: Ensign.
Guinan: Briefly traveling on the Enterprise-E, Guinan agrees to tend the bar for old times' sake, and gives Wolverine prune juice
Ben
Barclay
Detemer
Lee Wayne
Kirby Ditko
Kane: Lieutenant.
Bertaina
Wilkes
Calderon
Yeowell: Lieutenant.
Glavin: Lieutenant.
Stevenson: Lieutenant.
Q: At the conclusion, it is revealed the Q was responsible for the X-Men being sent into the Star Trek universe, although his motives for wanting to help the transformed are unclear.
Uatu: Watcher

References

USS Enterprise-E

External link

Planet X at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

Star Trek/X-Men

TOS:

"Star TreX"

TNG:

"Second Contact" • Planet X

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 ''Two teams of heroes... one astounding adventure.''
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 :''On the [[planet]] Xhaldia, ordinary men and women are [[mutant|mutating]] into bizarre creatures with extraordinary powers. But is this a momentous evolutionary leap or an unparalleled catastrophe? The very fabric of Xhaldian society is threatened as fear and prejudice divide the transformed from their own kin.''
-:''Dispatched to cope with the growing crisis, [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] and the crew of the [[starship]] [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|''Enterprise'']] receive some unexpected visitors from another reality -- in the form of the group of mutant heroes known as the uncanny {{W|X-Men}}. [[Wikipedia: Storm (comics)|Storm]], leader of the X-Men, offers their help in resolving a situation that is agonizingly similar to the human/mutant conflicts of their own [[time]] and [[space]].''
+:''Dispatched to cope with the growing crisis, [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] and the crew of the [[starship]] [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|''Enterprise'']] receive some unexpected visitors from another reality &ndash; in the form of the group of mutant heroes known as the uncanny {{w|X-Men}}. {{w| Storm (comics)|Storm}}, leader of the X-Men, offers their help in resolving a situation that is agonizingly similar to the human/mutant conflicts of their own [[time]] and [[space]].''
 :''But when hostile [[alien]]s appear in orbit around Xhaldia to try and abduct the transformed for use as a superpowered force in an attack on the [[Federation]], even the combined forces of the crew of [[Starfleet]] and the X-Men may be unable to prevent an inferno of death and destruction.''
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 ==Memorable Quotes==
 "''It's not where you fight, it's who.''"
-: - '''Wolverine''', on battlefields.
+: - '''Wolverine''', on battlefields
 ==Background Information==
-* This novel is cross-over between ''Star Trek'' and ''X-men''. It is set in the same continuity as the previous Marvel comic special "[[Second Contact|Star Trek - X-Men II: Second Contact]]" and references events from that story.
+* This novel is cross-over between ''Star Trek'' and ''X-Men''. It is set in the same continuity as the previous Marvel comic special "[[Second Contact|Star Trek - X-Men II: Second Contact]]" and references events from that story.
+*''Planet X'' is set sometime after {{film|8}} and the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|You Are Cordially Invited}}.
-* [[Patrick Stewart]], best known for portraying [[Jean-Luc Picard]], also played [[Wikipedia:Professor X|Professor Xavier]] in the ''X-men'' movies; their mutual resemblance was mentioned when Crusher created a holographic duplicate of Professor Xavier to help investigate the problem on Xhaldia. This proved to be canny foreshadowing, since the book was written and published long before the first ''X-Men'' movie was cast.
+* [[Patrick Stewart]], best known for portraying [[Jean-Luc Picard]], also played {{w|Professor X|Professor Xavier}} in the ''X-Men'' movies; their mutual resemblance was mentioned when Crusher created a holographic duplicate of Professor Xavier to help investigate the problem on Xhaldia. This proved to be canny foreshadowing, since the book was written and published long before the first ''X-Men'' movie was cast.
-* At one point, Worf, Banshee, and Archangel beamed aboard an enemy ship. They were accompanied by three Enterprise guards named Ditko, Kirby, and Lee. These are references to Marvel writers/illustrators [[Wikipedia: Steve Ditko|Steve Ditko]], [[Wikipedia: Jack Kirby|Jack Kirby]], and [[Wikipedia: Stan Lee|Stan Lee]].
+* At one point, Worf, Banshee, and Archangel beamed aboard an enemy ship. They were accompanied by three ''Enterprise'' guards named Ditko, Kirby, and Lee. These are references to Marvel writers/illustrators {{w|Steve Ditko}}, {{w|Jack Kirby}}, and [[Stan Lee]].
 ==Characters==
 ;[[Jean-Luc Picard]]: In the course of their mission to help the Xhaldians, Picard and Storm develop a certain affection for each other
 ;[[William T. Riker]]: Leading an away team on the surface, Riker helps Storm deal with some of the transformed
-;[[Data]]: As an android alone among others, Data easily identifies with the X-Men, as they, like him, are 'different' from everyone else
+;[[Data]]: As an android alone among others, Data easily identifies with the X-Men, as they, like him, are "different" from everyone else
 ;[[Worf]]: Naturally, Worf develops a keen respect for Wolverine's abilities as a warrior, and fights side-by-side with Banshee and Archangel in an attack on the Draa'akon ship
 ;[[Geordi La Forge]]: La Forge's investigations of the X-Men's abilities help him form a certain bond with them all, particularly Nightcrawler, to whom he is able to explain certain details about the mutant's teleportation abilities
 ;[[Deanna Troi]]: During the mission, Troi helps Colossus learn a valuable lesson about not taking situations at face value
-;[[Beverly Crusher]]: Aided by a hologram of [[Wikipedia: Professor X|Professor X]], Crusher is able to develop a 'cure' for the transformed
+;[[Beverly Crusher]]: Aided by a hologram of {{w|Professor X}}, Crusher is able to develop a "cure" for the transformed
-;Charles Xavier (seen only in a holodeck simulation): A hologram created from information from data the ''Enterprise'' acquired during their previous visit, Xavier helps Doctor Crusher cure the 'transformed'
+;Charles Xavier (seen only in a holodeck simulation): A hologram created from information from data the ''Enterprise'' acquired during their previous visit, Xavier helps Doctor Crusher cure the "transformed"
-;[[Wikipedia: Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine (Logan)]]: Wolverine proves vital in the final defeat of the aliens who created the transformed, and also forms a close bond with Worf in their mutual love of combat
+;{{w|Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine (Logan)}}: Wolverine proves vital in the final defeat of the aliens who created the transformed, and also forms a close bond with Worf in their mutual love of combat
-;[[Wikipedia: Storm (comics)|Storm (Ororo Monroe)]]: The X-men field leader plays a crucial role in the conflict, defeating the leader of the transformed, who could control the earth around him (She also develops an attraction to Picard, requesting he call her Ororo)
+;{{w|Storm (comics)|Storm (Ororo Monroe)}}: The X-men field leader plays a crucial role in the conflict, defeating the leader of the transformed, who could control the earth around him (she also develops an attraction to Picard, requesting he call her Ororo)
-;[[Wikipedia: Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner)]]: Nightcrawler's unique means of teleportation allows him to travel onto an attacking alien ship and disable their shields, and he and Data also convince some of the other transformed to listen to them (Also, La Forge's analysis of Nightcrawler reveals that, when he teleports, he becomes covered with [[verteron]] particles)
+;{{w|Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner)}}: Nightcrawler's unique means of teleportation allows him to travel onto an attacking alien ship and disable their shields, and he and Data also convince some of the other transformed to listen to them (also, La Forge's analysis of Nightcrawler reveals that, when he teleports, he becomes covered with [[verteron]] particles)
-;[[Wikipedia: Colossus (comics)|Colossus (Piotr Rasputin)]]: Although he nearly attacks innocent Xhaldians thinking they threaten the transformed, Colossus proves vital in his team's escape from a damaged shuttle due to his body serving as a temporary conduit
+;{{w|Colossus (comics)|Colossus (Piotr Rasputin)}}: Although he nearly attacks innocent Xhaldians thinking they threaten the transformed, Colossus proves vital in his team's escape from a damaged shuttle due to his body serving as a temporary conduit
-;[[Wikipedia: Shadowcat (comics)|Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde)]]: Fighting side-by-side with an ''Enterprise'' officer, Kitty helps to save a group of transformed
+;{{w|Shadowcat (comics)|Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde)}}: Fighting side-by-side with an ''Enterprise'' officer, Kitty helps to save a group of transformed
-;[[Wikipedia: Banshee (comics)|Banshee (Sean Cassidy)]]: Entertaining a group of officers in the bar with his singing, Banshee also proves vital in helping an away team escape a trap while trying to disable the Draa'akon ship
+;{{w|Banshee (comics)|Banshee (Sean Cassidy)}}: Entertaining a group of officers in the bar with his singing, Banshee also proves vital in helping an away team escape a trap while trying to disable the Draa'akon ship
-;[[Wikipedia: Archangel (comics)|Archangel (Warren Worthington)]]: Archangel aids Picard in disarming a bomb from the alien ship that would have destroyed the city, flying out to disarm the bomb after Picard brings them in close to it in a shuttlecraft
+;{{w|Archangel (comics)|Archangel (Warren Worthington)}}: Archangel aids Picard in disarming a bomb from the alien ship that would have destroyed the city, flying out to disarm the bomb after Picard brings them in close to it in a shuttlecraft
 ;Sovar : Lieutenant.
 ;Suttles : Ensign.
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 ;[[Guinan]]: Briefly traveling on the ''Enterprise''-E, Guinan agrees to tend the bar for old times' sake, and gives Wolverine prune juice
 ;[[Ben]]
-;[[Barclay]]
+;[[Reginald Barclay|Barclay]]
 ;Detemer
 ;Lee Wayne
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 ;Glavin : Lieutenant.
 ;Stevenson : Lieutenant.
-;[[Q]]: At the conclusion, it is revealed the Q was responsible for the X-Men being sent into the Star Trek universe, although his motives for wanting to help the transformed are unclear.
+;[[Q]]: At the conclusion, it is revealed the Q was responsible for the X-Men being sent into the ''Star Trek'' universe, although his motives for wanting to help the transformed are unclear.
 ;{{W|Uatu}}: Watcher
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 == External link ==
-*{{NCwiki-title|Planet X|Planet X}}
+* {{mbeta-title|Planet X}}
 {{Star Trek/X-Men}}
 {{Novel nav
 | series  = [[Pocket TNG]]<br />Unnumbered novels
-| prev    = ''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (novel)|Starfleet Academy]]'': ''[[The Best and the Brightest]]''
+| prev    = ''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (1990s novel series)|Starfleet Academy]]'': ''[[The Best and the Brightest]]''
 | next    = ''[[Star Trek: The Captain's Table|The Captain's Table]]'' #2: ''[[Dujonian's Hoard]]''
 }}