Date not given: Enterprise makes first contact with the Vissians, whose advanced technology allows them close studies of a hypergiant star. While Archer is exploring the photosphere of the star together with the Vissian captain in a pod, Trip learns that there is a third gender among the Vissians, the cogenitor, destined for a life as a slave. Trip befriends the Vissian chief engineer's cogenitor and teaches it to read and shows it to enjoy life. When the cogenitor asks for asylum, Archer has to deny the request. Soon after the Vissians have left, Enterprise receives a message that the cogenitor has committed suicide.

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