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| gender = Male |
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| species = [[Suliban]] |
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| affiliation = [[Suliban Cabal]] |
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+ | | actor = [[John Fleck]]<br>[[Connor Trinneer]] (as [[Charles Tucker III]]) |
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| − | '''Silik''' was a senior official |
+ | '''Silik''' was a senior official in the [[Suliban Cabal]] during the [[2150s]]. In that capacity, he led the Cabal in fighting on the [[22nd century]] front of the [[Temporal Cold War]]. |
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| − | Silik was working for a [[Future Guy|mysterious humanoid figure]] from the future in the Temporal Cold War in exchange for genetic enhancements for himself and fellow members of the Suliban Cabal. These enhancements include shapeshifting, chameleonic abilities, and enhanced senses, giving Silik a distinct advantage over those he opposed in the Temporal Cold War. Two of Silik's agents were killed trying to apprehend the [[Klingon]] [[Klaang]] in [[April]] [[2151]]. When [[Jonathan Archer]] was ordered to return Klaang to the [[Klingon Empire]], Silik attempted to prevent this as Klaang was a courier who held information that would undermine efforts of the Cabal to bring civil war to the Empire. Klaang received information about this plot from ex-Cabal member [[Sarin]]. His agents managed to pluck Klaang from the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] [[sickbay]], though Silik could not tell how much Klaang knew. Silik encountered Archer first on [[Rigel X]], where he killed Sarin, and then on the [[Suliban helix]], where he taunted Archer with his knowledge of the future. Silik tried to kill Archer at that time, knowing it would have changed history, but Archer managed to escape with the help of his crew. Archer managed to rescue Klaang and return him to the Klingon homeworld. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}}) |
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| + | Silik took his orders from [[Humanoid Figure|a mysterious humanoid figure]] who communicated from the [[28th century]]. In exchange for doing his bidding, this individual provided the Cabal with the technical expertise necessary to [[Genetic engineering|genetically enhance]] themselves. These enhancements included [[Shapeshifter|shapeshifting]], enhanced senses, and the ability to survive in extreme environments. These enhancements gave Silik a distinct advantage over those he opposed. |
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| − | [[Image:SilikInCloseUp.jpg|thumb|left|Silik without his enhanced vision in [[2152]]]] |
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| − | Silik was punished by [[Future Guy]] by having his enhanced vision extracted. He was promised he would get it back if he succeeded in his next mission. In [[September]] 2151, Silik infiltrated ''Enterprise'' as part of a group of pilgrims traveling to see the [[Great Plume of Agosoria]]. In [[engineering]], he claimed to be a [[warp theory|warp field theorist]]. He stopped the ship from being destroyed in an [[antimatter]] cascade, and then attempted to convince Archer that he was sent to save the ship, and that the cascade was caused by a rival faction who was trying to change history. His real mission was to steal a [[Temporal Observatory]] from a 31st-century temporal operative named [[Daniels (Crewman)|Daniels]]'s who was posing as a crewman. Archer foiled his plan, but Silik escaped to a waiting [[Suliban cell ship|cell-ship]] by jumping out a Launch Bay to free-float in space, and was retrieved by the ship. |
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| + | ==Encounters with ''Enterprise''== |
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| − | In [[March (month)|March]] [[2152]], ''Enterprise'' encountered Silik again when he was sent to recover Archer for his master from the future. Archer was rescued by Daniels from the [[31st century]], and Silik's forces occupied ''Enterprise''. The ''Enterprise'' crew managed to liberate itself by taking Silik hostage, though they allowed him his freedom afterwards. ({{ENT|Shockwave|Shockwave, Part II}}) |
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| + | In [[2151]], Silik sent two of his soldiers to retrieve [[Klaang]], a [[Klingon]] courier who carried proof of the Cabal's plot to destabilize the [[Klingon Empire]]. Later, as [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] of the {{EnterpriseNX}} was attempting to rescue Klaang from a [[Suliban helix]], Silik engaged in a fight with Archer, nearly killing him. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}}) |
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| + | As punishment for his failure to start a civil war in the Klingon Empire, the Cabal's benefactor had Silik's enhanced vision removed, but promised to restore it if he succeeded in his next mission. Silik infiltrated ''Enterprise'' and attempted to steal a [[temporal observatory]] belonging to [[Daniels (Crewman)|Daniels]], a [[temporal agent]] from the [[31st century]], and deliver it to his master. Silik confronted Captain Archer and attempted to convince him that Daniels was, in actuality, attempting to alter history, and that Silik was attempting to stop Daniels. Silik later shot Daniels with [[Suliban pistol|a particle weapon]], apparently killing him. He then took the observatory and attempted to flee the ship, but Archer destroyed the observatory rather than let it fall into the wrong hands. Silik then escaped by jumping out of one of ''Enterprise''{{'}}s [[launch bay]]s and free-falling into a waiting [[Suliban cell ship (spherical)|cell ship]]. ({{ENT|Cold Front}}) |
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| − | After ''Enterprise'' began heading back to [[Earth]] after the [[Xindi]] attack on that planet in March [[2153]], Silik abducted Archer from the ''Enterprise'' to bring him to a meeting with his benefactor, who informed Archer of the nature of the assault. ({{ENT|The Expanse}}) |
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| − | In [[February]] [[2154]], Silik's master ordered him to infiltrate ''Enterprise'' when he realized Daniels was going to divert the ship to [[1944]] [[Earth]] to repair the damage done by [[Vosk]]. This was because Vosk was building a [[temporal conduit]] and Silik's master wanted it for himself so he could finally have real time travel. Silik managed to steal a [[shuttlepod]] and obtain the schematics, but when he returned to ''Enterprise'', he was found out by Archer, who forced him to help destroy the conduit. Though the mission was ultimately successful, Silik was shot by [[Nazi]] soldiers and died. With his last breath, he said that Archer had proven to be a worthy opponent, but he would have preferred to die fighting him. ({{ENT|Storm Front|Storm Front, Part II}}) |
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| + | [[File:Archer threatens Silik.jpg|thumb|left|Archer takes Silik hostage]] |
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| + | The next year, the Cabal attempted to frame ''Enterprise'' for the destruction of the [[Paraagan II]] mining colony. The ''Enterprise'' crew, however, was able to obtain proof of the plot by stealing three [[data disk]]s from a [[cloak]]ed [[Suliban stealth cruiser]]. On orders from his superior, Silik then led a fleet of cell ships after ''Enterprise'' to capture Captain Archer, threatening to destroy the ship if Archer did not turn himself over. Having no choice, Archer agreed, but was then transported to the 31st century by Daniels, who was attempting to protect Archer. Daniels' action had disastrous consequences, however, in that removing Archer from the timeline changed history in such a way as to destroy Daniels's own civilization. This also had the effect of removing the Cabal's benefactor from the timeline, a fact that Silik discovered when he unsuccessfully attempted to contact him. Archer was eventually able to return to his own time, and took Silik as a hostage to ensure ''Enterprise''{{'}}s release. ({{ENT|Shockwave|Shockwave, Part II}}) |
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| − | *Because Daniels's death was reversed as a result of Archer's actions in restoring the timeline, it seems possible that Silik's death may have been prevented as well, though it was never touched upon in later ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' episodes. |
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| + | In [[2153]], after [[Earth]] suffered a devastating attack which resulted in the deaths of seven million people, Silik abducted Archer from ''Enterprise'' under orders from his master and delivered him to a [[temporal communications chamber]]. There, the Cabal's benefactor provided Archer with intelligence that the [[Xindi]] were behind the attack, and that they were working for another faction in the Temporal Cold War. This gave [[Starfleet]] the information it needed to mount a mission to stop the Xindi from destroying Earth. ({{ENT|The Expanse}}) |
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| − | *Silik's human disguise was actually John Fleck without the prosthetics. |
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| + | One year later, Silik was assigned to stowaway on ''Enterprise'', when his master learned that Daniels would be sending it back in time to [[1944]] to stop the [[Na'kuhl]], another Cold War faction, from constructing a [[temporal conduit]]. Wanting the ability to physically travel through time rather than just communicate through it, the Cabal's benefactor ordered Silik to steal the conduit's specifications and deliver it back to him. Silik was discovered, however, and eventually teamed up with Captain Archer in order to stop the Na'kuhl. They were eventually successful in destroying the conduit before the Na'kuhl had a chance to use it, but Silik was shot to death in the process. His final words to Archer were an admission that Archer had proven to be a worthy adversary, and he would have preferred to die fighting Archer. ({{ENT|Storm Front|Storm Front, Part II}}) |
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| + | File:Silik-Borothan.jpg|Silik as a Borathan pilgrim |
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| + | File:Silik as Tucker.jpg|Silik as Commander Tucker |
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| + | File:Silik - Human.jpg|Silik as a human |
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| + | ==Background Information== |
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| + | Since Silik was killed in an [[alternate timeline]] [[1944]], which was erased as history reset itself, it can be argued if he actually died ([[Daniels (Crewman)|Daniels]] also deceased during this timeline, but turned up alive consequently). |
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| + | The decision to feature Silik as a [[ENT recurring characters|recurring character]] on ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' was made even before casting for the part began. A character breakdown sheet which [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] sent to various talent agents, upon seeking an actor to portray Silik, made clear that he was to be a recurring character and described him as "''Late 30s to early 40s. Alien. Physically agile. One of the leaders of the Suliban, a deadly species obsessed with genetic enhancement. Our villain.''" [http://www.trektoday.com/news/040301_01.shtml] Silik was later made older, with the script of {{e|Broken Bow}} describing him as "in his fifties." [http://www.st-minutiae.com/academy/literature329/ent001.txt] The character was ultimately played by veteran ''[[Star Trek]]'' actor [[John Fleck]]. |
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| + | Silik's human disguise in ({{ENT|Storm Front, Part II}}) was actually John Fleck without the prosthetics usually associated with the part. This marked the first (and only) time in ''Star Trek'' that John Fleck has appeared without prosthetics, as all of his previous roles were aliens as well. |
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| + | Fleck's Borothan costume from the first season episode "Cold Front" was later sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. {{stala|2866}} |
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| + | == External links == |
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| + | *{{Startrek.com|silik}} |
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| + | *{{NCwiki}} |
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| + | *{{Wikipedia|List of minor recurring characters in Star Trek: Enterprise#Silik|Silik}} |
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Revision as of 22:58, 5 March 2014
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Silik was a senior official in the Suliban Cabal during the 2150s. In that capacity, he led the Cabal in fighting on the 22nd century front of the Temporal Cold War.
Temporal Cold War
Silik took his orders from a mysterious humanoid figure who communicated from the 28th century. In exchange for doing his bidding, this individual provided the Cabal with the technical expertise necessary to genetically enhance themselves. These enhancements included shapeshifting, enhanced senses, and the ability to survive in extreme environments. These enhancements gave Silik a distinct advantage over those he opposed.
Encounters with Enterprise
In 2151, Silik sent two of his soldiers to retrieve Klaang, a Klingon courier who carried proof of the Cabal's plot to destabilize the Klingon Empire. Later, as Captain Archer of the Enterprise NX-01 was attempting to rescue Klaang from a Suliban helix, Silik engaged in a fight with Archer, nearly killing him. (ENT: "Broken Bow")
As punishment for his failure to start a civil war in the Klingon Empire, the Cabal's benefactor had Silik's enhanced vision removed, but promised to restore it if he succeeded in his next mission. Silik infiltrated Enterprise and attempted to steal a temporal observatory belonging to Daniels, a temporal agent from the 31st century, and deliver it to his master. Silik confronted Captain Archer and attempted to convince him that Daniels was, in actuality, attempting to alter history, and that Silik was attempting to stop Daniels. Silik later shot Daniels with a particle weapon, apparently killing him. He then took the observatory and attempted to flee the ship, but Archer destroyed the observatory rather than let it fall into the wrong hands. Silik then escaped by jumping out of one of Enterprise's launch bays and free-falling into a waiting cell ship. (ENT: "Cold Front")
Archer takes Silik hostage
The next year, the Cabal attempted to frame Enterprise for the destruction of the Paraagan II mining colony. The Enterprise crew, however, was able to obtain proof of the plot by stealing three data disks from a cloaked Suliban stealth cruiser. On orders from his superior, Silik then led a fleet of cell ships after Enterprise to capture Captain Archer, threatening to destroy the ship if Archer did not turn himself over. Having no choice, Archer agreed, but was then transported to the 31st century by Daniels, who was attempting to protect Archer. Daniels' action had disastrous consequences, however, in that removing Archer from the timeline changed history in such a way as to destroy Daniels's own civilization. This also had the effect of removing the Cabal's benefactor from the timeline, a fact that Silik discovered when he unsuccessfully attempted to contact him. Archer was eventually able to return to his own time, and took Silik as a hostage to ensure Enterprise's release. (ENT: "Shockwave", "Shockwave, Part II")
In 2153, after Earth suffered a devastating attack which resulted in the deaths of seven million people, Silik abducted Archer from Enterprise under orders from his master and delivered him to a temporal communications chamber. There, the Cabal's benefactor provided Archer with intelligence that the Xindi were behind the attack, and that they were working for another faction in the Temporal Cold War. This gave Starfleet the information it needed to mount a mission to stop the Xindi from destroying Earth. (ENT: "The Expanse")
Silik's death
One year later, Silik was assigned to stowaway on Enterprise, when his master learned that Daniels would be sending it back in time to 1944 to stop the Na'kuhl, another Cold War faction, from constructing a temporal conduit. Wanting the ability to physically travel through time rather than just communicate through it, the Cabal's benefactor ordered Silik to steal the conduit's specifications and deliver it back to him. Silik was discovered, however, and eventually teamed up with Captain Archer in order to stop the Na'kuhl. They were eventually successful in destroying the conduit before the Na'kuhl had a chance to use it, but Silik was shot to death in the process. His final words to Archer were an admission that Archer had proven to be a worthy adversary, and he would have preferred to die fighting Archer. (ENT: "Storm Front", "Storm Front, Part II")
Background Information
Since Silik was killed in an alternate timeline 1944, which was erased as history reset itself, it can be argued if he actually died (Daniels also deceased during this timeline, but turned up alive consequently).
The decision to feature Silik as a recurring character on Star Trek: Enterprise was made even before casting for the part began. A character breakdown sheet which Paramount sent to various talent agents, upon seeking an actor to portray Silik, made clear that he was to be a recurring character and described him as "Late 30s to early 40s. Alien. Physically agile. One of the leaders of the Suliban, a deadly species obsessed with genetic enhancement. Our villain." [1] Silik was later made older, with the script of "Broken Bow" describing him as "in his fifties." [2] The character was ultimately played by veteran Star Trek actor John Fleck.
Silik's name was not established until his second appearance, "Cold Front".
Silik's human disguise in (ENT: "Storm Front, Part II") was actually John Fleck without the prosthetics usually associated with the part. This marked the first (and only) time in Star Trek that John Fleck has appeared without prosthetics, as all of his previous roles were aliens as well.
Fleck's Borothan costume from the first season episode "Cold Front" was later sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [3]