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'''Masaka''' was the mythological sun goddess of the extinct [[D'Arsay]] civilization.
  
'''Masaka''' was the mythological [[sun]] [[god]]dess of the extinct [[D'Arsay]] civilization.
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Masaka existed in counterpart with [[Korgano]], the D'Arsay [[moon]] god.  
  
Masaka existed in counterpart with [[Korgano]], the D'Arsay [[moon]] [[god]]. The exchange of night and day was referred to as "the chase". Masaka was considered one of the most fearsome of the gods in the D'Arsay culture. [[Ihat]] said that according to one of the D'Arsay legends, Masaka has "chopped" her father up and "used his bones to make the world". This would suggest that in D'Arsay mythology Masaka is also the creator of the [[universe]]. According to D'Arsay mythology, Masaka was a powerful queen, and she would only pay attention to Korgano. She simply ignored others. This was proven when Jean Luc Picard tried to speak with her and she responded with "I do not hear you!!". A conversation with Picard in the guise of Korgano shows that Masaka enjoys the hunt and claims she is eager to be the hunter once more.
 
  
In [[2370]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} encountered the [[D'Arsay archive]] which downloaded information into the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s computer and began reconfiguring the ship, replicating a temple of Masaka. It also affected [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] who began taking on personalities from D'Arsay mythology including Masaka. The changes threatened to completely take over the ship until [[Captain]] [[Jean Luc Picard]] successfully impersonated Korgano and ended the legend, shutting down the archive.
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The exchange of night and day in the D'Arsay civilization was referred to as "the chase". '''Masaka''' was considered one of the most fearsome of the gods in the D'Arsay culture.
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* [[Ihat]] said that according to one of the D'Arsay legends, Masaka has "chopped" her father up and "used his bones to make the world". This would suggest that in D'Arsay mythology Masaka is also the creator of the [[universe]].
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* According to D'Arsay mythology, '''Masaka''' was a powerful queen, and she would only pay attention to Korgano. She simply ignored others.
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In [[2370]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D}} encountered the [[D'Arsay archive]], which downloaded information into the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s computer and began reconfiguring the ship, replicating a temple of Masaka.  
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It also affected [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]], who began taking on personalities from D'Arsay mythology, including Masaka.  
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The changes threatened to completely take over the ship, until [[Captain]] [[Jean Luc Picard]] successfully impersonated Korgano and ended the legend, shutting down the archive.
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 19 October 2021

Masaka was the mythological sun goddess of the extinct D'Arsay civilization.

Masaka existed in counterpart with Korgano, the D'Arsay moon god.


The exchange of night and day in the D'Arsay civilization was referred to as "the chase". Masaka was considered one of the most fearsome of the gods in the D'Arsay culture.

  • Ihat said that according to one of the D'Arsay legends, Masaka has "chopped" her father up and "used his bones to make the world". This would suggest that in D'Arsay mythology Masaka is also the creator of the universe.
  • According to D'Arsay mythology, Masaka was a powerful queen, and she would only pay attention to Korgano. She simply ignored others.


In 2370, the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D encountered the D'Arsay archive, which downloaded information into the Enterprise's computer and began reconfiguring the ship, replicating a temple of Masaka.

It also affected Lieutenant Commander Data, who began taking on personalities from D'Arsay mythology, including Masaka.

The changes threatened to completely take over the ship, until Captain Jean Luc Picard successfully impersonated Korgano and ended the legend, shutting down the archive.