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The Talosians were the sentient humanoid natives of Talos IV. The Talosians of Talos IV.Over 100,000 years ago, the Talosians fought a nuclear war, leaving most of the planet's surface uninhabitable. They moved underground and developed their mental abilities to create realistic illusions, although their technological knowledge atrophied.

In 2236, the [http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/SS_Columbia S.S. Columbia], a scientific survey ship from Earth, crashed on the planet. The Talosians retrieved the sole survivor, a human woman named Vina, and repaired her injuries, although their lack of knowledge of human anatomy hindered their efforts.

In 2254, the Talosians used a false distress signal to lure the USS Enterprise to Talos IV. They kidnapped CaptainChristopher Pike in an effort to provide Vina with a mate. Pike and the Enterprise were eventually allowed to leave. Given the extreme threat of the Talosians' powers of illusion, Starfleet issued General Order 7, forbidding any travel to Talos IV, under penalty of death.

In 2267, Lieutenant Commander Spock kidnapped then-Fleet Captain Pike and hijacked the Enterprise to Talos IV. Given the specific circumstances, General Order 7 was rescinded, and Pike allowed to live the rest of his life with Vina and the Talosians. (TOS episodes: "The Cage", "The Menagerie")

By 2320, thanks to the efforts of Christopher Pike, Talos IV and Talosian culture had been revitalized. AmbassadorSpock was summoned again to witness this change. (TOS novel: Burning Dreams)

While physically weak, the Talosians had superior telepathic abilities that allowed them to read minds and create illusions that felt real.

They encountered Humans for the first time in the early 23rd century when an Earth starship crashed on the surface of their planet. Among the wreakage was one survivor, a woman named Vina. The Talosians eventually lured the ISSEnterprise with the intention of having Captain Christopher Pike mate with Vina in order to create a race of Human slaves who could then reclaim the devastated surface of the planet.

However, upon learning of the Terran Empire's fear for telepaths, the Talosians decided to release Captain Pike who would then act as their eyes and ears within the empire. The Captain would warn them should the empire ever chose to attack their homeworld. Moreover, not only did the Talosians maintain a telepathic link into Pike's mind once he left the planet, they also gave him the ability to create illusions, specifically the ability to maintain his youthful appearance in spite of advancing age and debilitation.

Upon returning to Spacedock, Pike recommended to Imperial Starfleet that Talos IV be quarantined; nevertheless, the Talosians did not trust him and considered the Captain to be weak and unsuitable for their purposes. WhenLieutenant Commander James T. Kirk assassinated Pike, the Talosians attempted to link with his mind and use him as their new spy within the empire. In his first action as the new captain of the Enterprise, Kirk ordered the ship to Talos IV while he kept his mind full of savage rage so as to prevent its inhabitants from reading his thoughts.

Upon reaching the planet, Kirk ordered its surface to be leveled, killing the entire race. (TOS short story: "The Greater Good")

By 2373, the Talosians became active participants in the so-called Telepathy War with the Dominion. Many Talosians were affected by the Meme Virus, as were many telepathic races within the Federation. SeveralJem'Hadar invaded Talos IV, but Omega Squad, led by a telepathic recreation of Christopher Pike, helped repel the invasion. (SA comic: "Telepathy War")he second section of your page here.