Stardate 44821.3: Beverly falls in love with Ambassador Odan of the Trill, who is going to settle a dispute between Peliar Zel's Alpha and Beta moons. When he is wounded in an attack on his shuttle, Beverly is shocked that there is a parasite living inside him. Odan tells her that he himself is the parasite and that he occupies the host body in a symbiotic arrangement. The host, however, dies from his injuries. Riker volunteers to be Odan's host until a replacement arrives. Completely controlling Riker's body, Odan strives to continue his relationship with Beverly. Odan/Riker's negotiations are eventually successful. Odan's replacement host, however, turns out to be female. Beverly says that she can't cope with his/her frequent changes, and they separate.

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