Paranormal phenomena

This page describes actual paranormal phenomena apparently occuring in the Star Control universe.

Psychic compulsion

Psychic or mental compulsion is the ability to control the minds of others. The Chmmr intimate that most races that naturally possess this ability are inimical in nature. Psychic compulsion appears in at least two instances within the Star Control Universe.

The classic example of a race with this innate ability is the Dnyarri. Just as the Chmmr profile suggests, the Dnyarri were a very hostile and pernicioius race, as is evident of their take-over of the Sentient Milieu. The only race known to be able to resist this compulsion were the Taalo, due to their rock-like physiology. Their Taalo Shield bestowed this immunity upon other races too, and proves to be most valuable in containing the neo-Dnyarri, thus helping greatly in the liberation of this region of space from the Ur-Quan.

Dnyarri psychic compulsion has a limited range, but its effects may last longer than the effective psychic contact with the compulsive being, as evidenced by the Umgahs' and The Captain's compulsion.

The Syreen, to some extent, are capable of psychic compulsion. Syreen use psionic amplifiers to coerce a hodge-podge of alien races to serve aboard Penetrators. An extension of this technology is the Syreen Song, a hypnosis field emitted by the ribbed structure of the ships hull, which when used in combat allows the Penetrator to steal its opponent's crew.

Both the Pkunk and Utwig (through the Ultron) imply that they possess some sort of psychic ability that allows them to influence people and events. However, there has been no definitive evidence proving either of these claims.

Precognition

Precognition is the ability to perceive, consciously or unconsciously, the future or possible futures.

• Pkunk (unconfirmed)
• Utwig (through the employment of the Ultron; unconfirmed)
• Tzo Crystals (according to the Melnorme)
• The MetaChron (predicts only its own destruction)

Telepathy

Telepathy is the ability to exchange information by the use of other senses than the standard ones.

• Arilou
• Some humans, those with high esper ratings have exhibited at least some level of telepathy
• Pkunk (unconfirmed)
• Talented Zoq Seers can detect very powerful psionic emanations

Talking to the dead

• Pkunk

Reincarnation

• Pkunk