Funny thing occurs to me-- why has nobody seriously suggested that Meegat could join the Liberator crew? Esp if she is as intelligent, resourceful, strong, full of personality
(snipped the feminist bit because I don't see any reason to call her that) Given that I waas one of the people who said she probably was considered someone special by her people to be entrusted with the role of preistess guardian. Those traits do *not* qualify her to fight, handle demolitions work, pilot a spacecraft, do computer repair, pick locks, or any of the essential functions done by members of the crew. I will say she would probably have been quick to learn how to operate the teleport, and more *reliable* about staying on alert during teleport duty than Vila. Even that thought, however, would be unlikely to persuade Avon it would be worth having her beaming at him in front of the rest of the crew. (Once she understodd he was just an ordinary chap who was good with machines, I assume she'd stop worshipping but she'd still find things to admire about him and embarrass him in the process). Furthermore, the Federation had done nothing to her or her people, as far as we know. Why drag her into a dangerous fight she has nothing to do with?