History Recap / StarTrekTheNextGenerationS6E3ManOfThePeople

* QuitYourWhining: Troi, under Alkar's negative influence, does a counseling session with an Ensign Janeway[[note]]Not ''[[Series/StarTrekVoyager that]]'' Janeway[[/note]]. Janeway complainins about her superior being far too critical of her. Troi tells her that this isn't Starfleet Academy and that if she can't take things on the ''Enterprise'' then she might do better on a transport ship. She tells her that her superior is probably just tired of hearing her complain, that ''she'' certainly is, and to get a hold of herself or be prepared for transfer.

** And while we're on the subject, Riker doesn't look at all happy at the hapless crewman Deanna seduces.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Alkar remorselessly uses women as dumping grounds for his negative emotions, thinking he's far too important a negotiator to let a little thing like innocent women going insane and dying get in the way of that.

A transport vessel carrying Ambassador Ves Alkar is attacked en route to mediation sessions between the Rekags and Seronians. Ves Alkar beams aboard with his aged mother Sev Maylor and is met by Troi. Maylor instantly starts accusing Troi of wanted to sleep with Alkar and reacts with spiteful jealousy. Alkar smoothly apologizes for his mother and says that she's been ill. He requests an audience with the captain and asks to be transferred to a smaller, less intimidating vessel to take him the rest of the way, but Starfleet won't risk another attack, so the ''Enterprise'' will escort him the rest of the way.

** The story as a whole is similar to ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray'' with Alkar's ladies in place of the titular picture. The transport ship that the Enterprise beams Alkar over from is even [[ShoutOut named the ''Dorian.'']]

** The story as a whole is similar to ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray'' with Alkar's ladies in place of the titular picture.

* VampiricDraining: Alkar uses specific women like Troi as "receptacles" for his negative emotions so he would be a better focused ambassador. Unfortunately, this emotional toxic waste also ages his victims to the point of death.

A transport vessel carrying Ambassador Ves Alkar is attacked en route to mediation sessions between the Rekags and Seronians. Ves Alkar beams aboard with his aged mother Sev Maylor and is met by Troi. Maylor instantly starts accusing Troi of wanted to sleep with Sev Maylor and reacts with spiteful jealousy. Alkar smoothly apologizes for his mother and says that she's been ill. He requests an audience with the captain and asks to be transferred to a smaller, less intimidating vessel to take him the rest of the way, but Starfleet won't risk another attack, so the ''Enterprise'' will escort him the rest of the way.

* AssInAmbassador / BitchInSheepsClothing: Ves Alkar.

* DamselInDistress: It wouldn't be a Troi episode if her empathic nature weren't being used to victimize her in some way, requiring the crew to save her.

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: When Troi ages rapidly, her existing hair turns grey and then white. Existing hair doesn't change color as you age. It just loses color as you grow it. If Troi were aging rapidly, she would just start showing grey roots.

The ship arrives at Rekag-Seronia, and Alkar meets with colleagues to discuss the important diplomatic work ahead. Troi continues to decline. When Riker arrives to continue their staff evaluations, she rubs her recent affair in his face, driving him away. She starts behaving in a hostile and sexual way. She spitefully dresses down one of her counseling patients. At the same time, she seems to be [[RapidAging aging rapidly]]. shows up in Ten-Forward in a cocktail dress with graying hair to confront Alkar, hurling the same accusations at a female aid that his mother did when she first arrived. Riker confronts her, and she tries to seduce him before [[FemmeFatalons raking her nails]] across his face.

The gray and aged Troi confronts Alkar again, pleading with him to take her with him to the negotiations, but Alkar, unsurprised by her recent transformation, tells her that she is his "rock" and needs her to remain on the ship. As he prepares to beam down, Troi rushes the transporter room with a knife, accidentally slashing Picard in her rush at the ambassador. In sick bay, Crusher notes the similarity in symptoms between Troi and Maylor. Picard agrees to an autopsy in spite of Alkar's prohibition. Crusher finds that Maylor was not related to Alkar and only 30 years old. Picard beams down with Worf to get answers from Alkar.

Alkar explains that he has found a way to shunt his negative emotions to other people, making him a peaceful and effective negotiator. He refuses to release Troi and has his guards send the Starfleet officers away. Back on the ship. Crusher proposes breaking Alkar's connection to Troi by [[KillTheHostBody temporarily killing her]]. Picard agrees. As Alkar walks away from successfully negotiating the peace deal, he suddenly feels faint. Picard summons him back to the ship, where he justifies Troi's death as serving the greater good of peace.

Alkar returns to his quarters, where he tries to ensnare his aide in the same "mourning" ritual to ensnare another victim. When Crusher's staff revive Troi, Alkar reacts in sudden pain. The crew beam his aide to safety, and Work arrives as Alkar stumbles around the room, aging rapidly. He finally collapses and dies. Troi has been returned to normal. She reflects with Riker on her ordeal, and they share a kiss. Riker holds her and assures her that he'll always protect her, even when she's old and grey.

The ship arrives at Rekag-Seronia, and Alkar meets with colleagues to discuss the important diplmatic work ahead. Troi continues to decline. When Riker arrives to continue their staff evaluations, she rubs her recent affair in his face, driving him away. She starts behaving in a hostile and sexual way. She spitefully dresses down one of her counseling patients. At the same time, she seems to be aging rapidly. shows up in Ten-Forward in a cocktail dress with graying hair to confront Alkar, hurling the same accusations at a female aid that his mother did when she first arrived. Riker confronts her, and she tries to seduce him before raking her nails across his face.

The gray and aged Troi confronts Alkar again, pleading with him to take her with him to the negotiations, but Alkar, unsurprised by her recent transformation, tells her that she is his "rock" and needs her to remain on the ship. As he prepares to beam down, Troi rushes the transporter room with a knife, accidentally slashing Picard in her rush at the ambassador. In sick bay, Crusher notes the similarity in symtpoms between Troi and Maylor. Picard agrees to an autopsy in spite of Alkar's prohibition. Crusher finds that Maylor was not related to Alkar and only 30 years old. Picard beams down with Worf to get answers from Alkar.

Alkar explains that he has found a way to shunt his negative emotions to other people, making him a peaceful and effective negotiator. He refuses to release Troi and has his guards send the Starfleet officers away. Back on the ship. Crusher proposes breaking Alkar's connection to Troi by temporarily killing her. Picard agrees. As Alkar walks away from successfully negotiating the peace deal, he suddenly feels faint. Picard summons him back to the ship, where he justifies Troi's death as serving the greater good of peace.

* DisneyDeath: In order to save Deanna, she dies from old age. When the link is broken, Crusher revives her and all of her youth returns.

A transport vessel carrying Ambassador Ves Alkar is attacked en route to mediation sessions. When rescued by the ''Enterprise'', Alkar befriends Troi, who soon begins to feel unusually angry, jealous and amorous toward Alkar and others on board.

* {{Yandere}}: Deanna turns into this while suffering from Alkar's RapidAging powers. She becomes [[ClingyJealousGirl clingy and jealous]] of Ivra who Alkar plans to make his next victim and tries so hard to be with Alkar. When he tries pushing her away, saying that she's still useful while on the ship, she starts losing her mind. She even attempts to [[MurderTheHypotenuse kill]] Ivra so that she can be with Alkar. Thankfully, she loses this behavior when she's revived.

* BigNo: Troi screams this when Alkar is abandoned her in her quarters, when he goes to the transporter room to beam down to the mediation sessions.