Dean Wilcox

Possibly the Federation's sharpest intellect, Dean unfortunately fell down the warp core on the Aerostar's maiden voyage and incurred severe brain damage (Road to Nowhere, Part Two" [VEX]). Browning shot him up with a hypospray and sent him on his way. Almost a year later, he showed up at the door to sickbay, none the worse for wear but still very much braindead. Nurse Holly Carter agreed to be his caretaker/girlfriend ("All in a Day's Work" [VEX]). The fact that he can function at all, even though he does function with the mind of a two-year-old, is nothing short of amazing. The Federation Social Service tried to take him away in 2376, but he married Nurse Holly Carter instead and she took full guardianship responsibilities ("Not Without My Dean" [VEX]). He briefly regained his intellect and discovered a new layer of space, then promptly fell down the warp core again and returned to stupidity ("Of Two Minds" [VEX]).