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GUINAN 
Position: Civilian lounge hostess
Species/gender: El-Aurian female
Place of birth: El-Auria
Marital status: Single, has been married 23 times
Children: Several
Former Quarters: U.S.S. Enterprise: Deck 8, Room 3150
Former Office: U.S.S. Enterprise: Adjacent to Ten-Forward lounge, Deck 10

Psychological Profile: Report of Ship's Counselor Deanna Troi

This female member of the scattered yet long-lived El-Aurian "Listener" race became the civilian hostess of the U.S.S. Enterprise's Ten-Forward lounge at Picard's invitation in early 2365, dispensing her trade's time-honored craft of advice while remaining mute about her own background. At Ten-Forward, she kept a selection of alcoholic beverages for special occasions in opposition to Starfleet's synthehol regulations and made herself available to anyone in need, especially the senior staff, as an informal counselor.

Well over 600 years old now, Guinan hid out from her father on Earth in AD 1893 as a mature adult and had an imaginary Tarcassian razor beast as a childhood pet — and still finds time to "talk" to him. She herself has been married at least twice and has "a lot" of children. One of her offspring "wouldn't listen to anybody" — a rarity in a species of listeners — but he "grew out of it after several hundred years." Her family also includes her father, who is over 700 years old and had pursued her nearly 400 years earlier to come home, and a maternal-side Uncle Terkim, the "black sheep" of the family.

In the 2160s, Guinan first encountered the Q entity, and both mutually consider the other an implacable enemy — though she went by a different name then. A century later she was not present when her people were attacked by the Borg and scattered from their home system thousands of light-years from Federation space — though she was aboard the refugee-filled S.S. Lakul some 27 years later near Earth, in 2293, when part of her being was trapped in the same Nexus ribbon which destroyed her ship and a sister El-Aurian craft and caused the apparent death of Captain James T. Kirk. Following the incident, Guinan developed what otherwise would be dubbed a "sixth sense."

Though usually a calm and reasoned observer, Guinan's personal life proved fitful and she held long grudges against both Q and the Borg as enemies — though even she relented against the latter when "Hugh" Borg proved civilized when cut off from the collective in 2368. She coyly says her relationship with Picard goes "beyond friendship and beyond family," and had earlier claimed she liked bald-headed men; she has vaguely spoken of "serious trouble" that she escaped thanks to the trust of Picard; in return, he once observed that, "Guinan is very selective about whom she calls a friend."

No stranger to the phaser range, she once beat Worf on Level 14, firing left-handed, and she silenced a dream-deprived paranoid mob in Ten-Forward with an energy-beam rifle hidden behind the bar. She has also been coached in fencing by Picard, begun when she considered exercise to strengthen her arm in 2368.

Personnel File Addendum: Report of Captain Jean-Luc Picard
CONFIDENTIAL

Guinan's knowledge of the universe due to her age and her "extrasensory perceptions" has aided my crew in a number of missions wherever she could be of assistance. Having explained to me that she had detected the original vortex that brought the alternate Tasha Yar to this universe, Guinan assured me of her conviction that Sela truly was somehow Tasha's daughter during the Romulan involvement in Klingon politics in 2367-68.

Star Trek: Discovery will return on January 7th, 2018

The first half of the split season wraps up on Sunday, November 12th

CBS will air Star Trek: Discovery’s last episode of 2017, “Into the Forest I Go,” on Sunday, November 12th. After it airs, fans will have to wait until the new year to see what happens next. Fortunately, the hiatus won’t be that long: the show will return on January 7th.

Set roughly a decade before The Original Series, Star Trek: Discovery follows a disgraced Starfleet officer named Michael Burnham. When war breaks out between the Federation and Klingons, she’s assigned to serve on the USS Discovery, where she’s tasked with helping the ship and crew bring the war to a conclusion. When the network announced the series’s September release date, it revealed that the first season would be split into two “chapters.” The second chapter begins with the show’s 10th episode, “Despite Yourself.”Chapter 2 will contain the season’s remaining six episodes, and will run through February 11th. According to CBS, the show will apparently find the crew of the USS Discovery in “unfamiliar territory,” and they’ll have to get creative about ways to return home. In this week’s episode, the crew came face-to-face with the Klingon Empire over the planet Pahvo, after the planet’s native species summoned them, hoping to resolve their conflict.After that, it’ll be a longer wait for the show to return: CBS recently announced that it renewed Star Trek: Discovery for a second season, but that announcement didn’t come with further details about a second season release date, or the number of episodes or chapters planned for season 2.

George Takei Denies Sexual Assault Claim, But Admitted Bad Behavior on Stern

Former model Scott R. Brunton has accused iconic Star Trekactor George Takei of sexual assault. According to Brunton, the alleged incident occurred in 1981. At the time, he was 23 and Takei was 43 or 44. As Brunton tells it, the actor invited him out to dinner after he had broken up with his boyfriend and tried to help console him. Here's how Brunton describes the incident.

"He was very good at consoling me and understanding that I was upset and still in love with my boyfriend. He was a great ear. He was very good about me spilling my heart on my sleeve. We have the drink and he asks if I would like another. And I said sure. So, I have the second one, and then all of a sudden, I begin feeling very disoriented and dizzy, and I thought I was going to pass out. I said I need to sit down and he said sit over here and he had the giant yellow beanbag chair. So I sat down in that and leaned my head back and I must have passed out. The next thing I remember I was coming to and he had my pants down around my ankles and he was groping my crotch and trying to get my underwear off and feeling me up at the same time, trying to get his hands down my underwear. I came to and said, 'What are you doing?!' I said, 'I don't want to do this.' He goes, 'You need to relax. I am just trying to make you comfortable. Get comfortable.' And I said, 'No. I don't want to do this.' And I pushed him off and he said, 'OK, fine.' And I said I am going to go and he said, 'If you feel you must. You're in no condition to drive.' I said, 'I don't care I want to go.' So I managed to get my pants up and compose myself and I was just shocked. I walked out and went to my car until I felt well enough to drive home, and that was that."

Even though this all happened a very long time ago, Scott R. Brunton has never felt like he could come forward with the story publicly. However, in the wake of the recent Harvey Weinstein allegations, and the allegations brought against Kevin Spacey, he felt it was time. Though, he admits he's still uneasy, even though he's told the story plenty of times over the years.

"This happened a long time ago, but I have never forgotten it. It is one of those stories you tell with a group of people when people are recounting bizarre instances in their lives, this always comes up. I have been telling it for years, but I am suddenly very nervous telling it."

Four friends of Brunton, Norah Roadman, Rob Donovan, Stephen Blackshear and Jan Steward, have all said that he's told them this very story over the years. At the time of the initial report, George Takei was said to be unreachable for comment. But Takei took to Twitter in order to deny the claims. Here's what he had to say.

"Friends, I'm writing to respond to the accusations made by Scott R. Brunton. I want to assure you all that I am as shocked and bewildered at these claims as you must feel reading them. The events he describes back in the 1980s simply did not occur, and I do not know why he has claimed them now. I have wracked my brain to ask if I remember Mr. Brunton, and I cannot say I do. But I do take these claims very seriously, and I wanted to provide my response thoughtfully and not out of the moment. Right now it is a he said / he said situation, over alleged events nearly 40 years ago. But those that know me understand that non-consensual acts are so antithetical to my values and my practices, the very idea that someone would accuse me of this is quite personally painful. Brad, who is 100 percent beside me on this, as my life partner of more than 30 years and now my husband, stands fully by my side. I cannot tell you how vital it has been to have his unwavering support and love in these difficult times. Thanks to many of you for all the kind words and trust. It means so much to us. Yours in gratitude, George."

This isn't the first time George Takei has been accused of inappropriate behavior. Hank Azaria, best known for his work on The Simpsons, says that he "creeped out a lot of the staff" while doing a couple of episodes of the series some years back. Takei reportedly creeped out an intern named C.J., who Takei insisted on calling "Angel." In addition, in a recent interview with Howard Stern, Takei was asked if he'd ever "grabbed anyone by the cock," when they were discussing Donald Trump. He laughed it off. When asked point blank if he'd ever sexually harassed anyone, he had this to say.

"Some people who are kind of skittish, or maybe afraid, and you're trying to persuade...it was either in my home, they came to my home."

Howard Stern then asked if guys were hesitating if he would give them a "gentle squeeze on the balls." Takei replied by saying, "more than a gentle." Though his tone wasn't all too serious, he did appear to be telling the truth about such encounters over the years. But he says it didn't involve having "power" over the other person.

The 80-year-old George Takei became famous for playing Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek and, over the years, as a gay manhimself, has become a major advocate for LGBTQ rights. Brunton says, "I don't want anything from him but an apology. I am sure he'll disown all this, I don't know, maybe not." Since Takei has denied the claim, it's likely that apology won't be coming. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Brunton did meet up with Takei years after the incident, but he says it was "too uncomfortable" to confront him about it. You can check out George Takei's response on Twitter for yourself below, as well as video of Hank Azaria discussing Takei's behavior, and Takei's admission of wrongdoing.

George Takei 

✔@GeorgeTakei

Friends,

I'm writing to respond to the accusations made by Scott R. Bruton. I want to assure you all that I am as shocked and bewildered at these claims as you must feel reading them. /1

2:01 PM - Nov 11, 2017

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George Takei 

 ✔@GeorgeTakei

Friends,

I'm writing to respond to the accusations made by Scott R. Bruton. I want to assure you all that I am as shocked and bewildered at these claims as you must feel reading them. /1

George Takei 

✔@GeorgeTakei

The events he describes back in the 1980s simply did not occur, and I do not know why he has claimed them now. I have wracked my brain to ask if I remember Mr. Brunton, and I cannot say I do. /2

2:03 PM - Nov 11, 2017

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George Takei 

 ✔@GeorgeTakei

Replying to @GeorgeTakei

The events he describes back in the 1980s simply did not occur, and I do not know why he has claimed them now. I have wracked my brain to ask if I remember Mr. Brunton, and I cannot say I do. /2

George Takei 

✔@GeorgeTakei

But I do take these claims very seriously, and I wanted to provide my response thoughtfully and not out of the moment. /3

2:03 PM - Nov 11, 2017

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George Takei 

 ✔@GeorgeTakei

Replying to @GeorgeTakei

But I do take these claims very seriously, and I wanted to provide my response thoughtfully and not out of the moment. /3

George Takei 

✔@GeorgeTakei

Right now it is a he said / he said situation, over alleged events nearly 40 years ago. But those that know me understand that non-consensual acts are so antithetical to my values and my practices, the very idea that someone would accuse me of this is quite personally painful. /4

2:04 PM - Nov 11, 2017

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George Takei 

 ✔@GeorgeTakei

Replying to @GeorgeTakei

Right now it is a he said / he said situation, over alleged events nearly 40 years ago. But those that know me understand that non-consensual acts are so antithetical to my values and my practices, the very idea that someone would accuse me of this is quite personally painful. /4

George Takei 

✔@GeorgeTakei

Brad, who is 100 percent beside me on this, as my life partner of more than 30 years and now my husband, stands fully by my side. I cannot tell you how vital it has been to have his unwavering support and love in these difficult times. /5

2:05 PM - Nov 11, 2017

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George Takei 

 ✔@GeorgeTakei

Replying to @GeorgeTakei

Brad, who is 100 percent beside me on this, as my life partner of more than 30 years and now my husband, stands fully by my side. I cannot tell you how vital it has been to have his unwavering support and love in these difficult times. /5

George Takei 

✔@GeorgeTakei

Thanks to many of you for all the kind words and trust. It means so much to us. 

Yours in gratitude,

George /end

2:06 PM - Nov 11, 2017

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