Character

Crosis

manipulative stern fanatically loyal individualistic vigilant fanatical seductive aggressive persistent

Crosis operates as a named drone in Lore's rogue Borg faction, serving 'The One' with fanatical loyalty. He rejects the Collective's assimilation doctrine for individual annihilation and emotional dominance. Displaying unusual autonomy, Crosis wields psychological manipulation to exploit suppressed rage and desires, forging a direct bond with Data through shared android vulnerabilities. His combat prowess and hypnotic persuasion position him as a vanguard for Lore's vision, targeting Starfleet officers like Picard and Worf while prioritizing emotional subversion over physical assimilation.

15 appearances

Rogue Borg Manipulation and Combat

Crosis's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

15 moments

Season 6 (6) Season 7 (9)

S6E26 · Descent, Part I

Borg diversion and Data's discovery

Hostile and unfeeling—its actions are purely functional, driven by the Collective's will.

The unnamed Borg drone materializes alongside Crosis and immediately opens fire on the crew. Worf responds with precise phaser fire, vaporizing the drone in a burst of energy. The drone's …

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S6E26 · Descent, Part I

Borg breach and bridge firefight

Aggressive and driven by Lore's directives, but his survival suggests a deeper, personal connection to Data and the crew's emotional states.

Crosis materializes on the bridge with the other drone and immediately engages in the firefight. He is wounded by Worf's phaser but survives, collapsing near Data. His survival and the …

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S6E26 · Descent, Part I

Data discovers a living Borg drone

Null (deceased), but his presence haunts the crew as a reminder of vulnerability.

The unnamed security officer lies dead on the bridge deck, his phaser still clutched in his hand. His body is crumpled unnaturally, a victim of the Borg’s disruptor fire. His …

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S6E26 · Descent, Part I

Crosis manipulates Data’s emotional vulnerability

Not directly observable, but inferred as a point of moral conflict for Data. His absence makes him a potent symbol of what Data stands to lose (or destroy) in his pursuit of emotions.

Geordi is mentioned by Crosis as Data’s friend and used as a psychological lever to test Data’s ethical boundaries. Crosis asks Data if he would kill Geordi to experience emotions …

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S6E26 · Descent, Part I

Data’s Ethical Safeguards Collapse

Not applicable (off-screen), but inferred as a potential victim of Data's fractured morality.

Geordi is not physically present but is invoked by Crosis as a test of Data's ethical boundaries. His name is used to force Data to confront the possibility of murdering …

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S6E26 · Descent, Part I

Data escapes with Borg prisoner via transwarp

Triumphant and calculating, reveling in the success of his manipulation of Data. His actions are driven by a fanatical loyalty to Lore and the Borg’s new mission of destruction.

Though not physically present, Crosis’s influence is the driving force behind this event. His manipulation of Data—exploiting the android’s suppressed emotions and rage—has led to Data’s defiance and alliance with …

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Affiliation

The Borg

Interstellar Hostile Threat and Tactical Targeting