Robert Legato

Dax investigates if an unusual energy reading is dangerous for the station when all of the sudden people’s imaginations really come alive, causing chaos.

An alien probe transforms Barclay from a shy, awkward character into an arrogant super-genius who is able to interface with the Enterprise’s computer through the holodeck.

Riker and Deanna, both on shoreleave, are unexpectedly joined by Deanna’s mother, Lwaxana, on Betazed. Shortly, all three are kidnapped by the Ferengi who want to study Lwaxana’s telepathic abilities.