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{{Separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Richard Hatch Novelizations}}

'''Aske''' is an elderly humanoid slave serving the [[Chitain]] on their homeworld. He is a descendant of the original human colonists from [[Poseidon]], whose population was enslaved by the Chitain after suffering genetic mutations from environmental contamination on their home planet.

== Physical Description ==

Aske appears as a withered old man with pale brown, leathery skin and a completely bald head marked by distinctive ridges running along the middle of his skull. He has no teeth, which [[Apollo (TOS-RH)|Apollo]] interprets as a sign of advanced age rather than a species characteristic.<ref name="STG183">{{cite book/RH|2|183}}</ref> His arms are elongated to the point where they would drag on the floor if not occupied carrying burdens. He is described as "stooped" and "pointy-eared" with "lazy yellow eyes," presenting an overall appearance that is "hideous" to human observers.<ref name="STG152">{{cite book/RH|2|152}}</ref>

Despite his humanoid structure—possessing two arms, two legs, head, shoulders, and torso—Aske's appearance is so degraded that [[Starbuck (TOS-RH)|Starbuck]] initially questions whether he and his fellow slaves are "native to this planet."<ref name="STG152" />

== Background and Origins ==

Aske is a descendant of the original human colony on Poseidon, his grandmother having been among those taken by the Chitain (whom the slaves call "stingers") when the colony began to fail. According to Aske's account, his grandmother spoke [[Kobollian]], which he learned from her, though his version is "truncated" and "guttural."<ref name="STG184">{{cite book/RH|2|184}}</ref>

The Chitain claimed they were "saving" the colonists from poison in Poseidon's water supply, though Aske's grandmother never believed this explanation and always wanted to return home. The genetic damage affecting the colonists resulted in increasingly mutated offspring, with those born "like Aske" being considered unfit by some standard the Chitain applied.<ref name="STG186">{{cite book/RH|2|186}}</ref>

== Encounter with Apollo's Delegation ==

During the diplomatic mission to the [[Xerik-7|Chitain homeworld]], Aske infiltrates the quarters assigned to Apollo's delegation through a hidden servant's entrance. Initially discovered by Apollo's telepathic senses as a "blind spot" in his mental scan, Aske is physically apprehended by [[Gar'Tokk]] before being released when his peaceful intentions become clear.<ref name="STG183" />

=== Mistaken Identity ===

Upon meeting the Colonial delegation, Aske immediately believes they have come to rescue the slaves, asking "You help us, yes? You here to take us away? To take Aske home?"<ref name="STG184" /> His belief stems from multiple factors:
* The delegation speaks his grandmother's language (Kobollian)
* They appear "like us...only better. Like new"<ref name="STG185">{{cite book/RH|2|185}}</ref>
* He associates their arrival with "glass stars, shiny glass stars"—his term for the [[Ships of Light]]<ref name="STG185" />

This misidentification leads Apollo to realize that Aske believes they are representatives of the [[Lords of Kobol]], come to deliver the slaves from bondage.

== Role as Guide ==

Despite his terror of the Chitain, Aske serves as a guide for Apollo and Gar'Tokk through the citadel's hidden passages. He leads them through servant corridors that run "between the kitchens and utility areas," paths used exclusively by the humanoid slaves and apparently unknown to or ignored by their Chitain masters.<ref name="STG199">{{cite book/RH|2|199}}</ref>

When Apollo senses [[Sheba (TOS-RH)|Sheba's]] presence and demands to be taken to her, Aske initially resists, crying "No! No! Run! Stingers come! Run!" His terror is so complete that he trembles and whimpers, but ultimately agrees when Apollo makes his assistance conditional on helping Aske's people return home.<ref name="STG200">{{cite book/RH|2|200}}</ref>

Later, Aske successfully guides Apollo's group to the ''[[Starlight (TOS-RH)|Starlight]]'', leading them through "old part of city" where "no one come here any more."<ref name="STG224">{{cite book/RH|2|224}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Characters (TOS-RH)]]
[[Category:Poseidon Colonists (TOS-RH)]]
[[Category:Slaves]]
[[Category:Richard Hatch Novelizations]]

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