her beast form. To Wesley's horror, Salia also transforms into a similar beast, holding Anya at bay. Both revert to their human forms as security arrives. Later, Salia attempts to apologize to Wesley for her deception but Wesley, appalled by seeing Salia's appearance was not the real her, is too upset and refuses to listen. The Enterprise arrives at Daled IV with no further incidents. As Salia prepares to depart, Anya reveals she will not be going with her, instead returning to her home on an orbiting moon. Anya also warns her that she will likely be unable to leave the planet once she has taken the leadership role. Salia thanks Anya for her upbringing before Anya departs. Just before Salia is to be beamed down to the planet, Wesley arrives to say his goodbyes, bringing her one last taste of chocolate mousse. Salia thanks him, and transforms into her natural form, a luminous figure of energy, before she is beamed down to the planet. Reception Keith R.A. DeCandido rated the episode 3 out of 10. In February 2019, Den of Geek noted "The Dauphin" as including awkward romantic elements, with Wesley ignoring (normally obvious) concerns because of his crush-like emotions towards the visiting alien. References Star Trek: The Next Generation DVD set, volume 2, disc 3, selection 2. External links "The Dauphin" rewatch by Zack Handlen of The A.V. Club Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 2) episodes 1989 American television episodes Fictional shapeshifters