Crusher-Locarno Conflict

The conflict between Lillian Crusher and Nicholas Locarno began in the episode of Star Trek Resurrection when Locarno cover-up an incident by blaming Lillian.

Conflict History
In 2368, Locarno was leader of the High-Guard Academy's Delta Squadron flight team. With the commencement of the Academy approaching, Locarno convinced his team members (Caitlin Myers, Dion Jenner, Janet Lopez, and Matthew Coburn) to perform the illegal Kolvoord Starburst maneuver to impress the visiting dignitaries at the commencement ceremonies.

While on a training run near Saturn the team practiced the starburst, however there was an accident resulting in the loss of all five training craft and the death of Cadet Coburn. Realising that all of their careers were at stake, Locarno and the others perpetrated a cover-up of the maneuver when the official inquiry was held. Lillian Crusher discovers their deception and plans to report it at the Inquiry. Caitlin Myers told Locarno that Lillian know the truth of their cover-up and is bound to report it. To stop her and save their careers, Locarno puts the blame of the cover-up on Lillian. When Lillian's father Captain Crusher discovered the truth, he accused Lillian of lying about what happened. Outraged Lillian retaliated by telling her father she wasn't lying about what she said. Angry, Crusher tells his daughter to "Dismissed". Upset, Lillian confronts Locarno and Caitlin about her unpleasent confrontation with her father who knew the and that Locarno blamed her. Locarno told Lillian that it was the only way to save their careers. Lillian snapped at him and Caitlin by replying "By ruining my career?!" Then Lillian gave them an ultimatum: Either the cadets tell the truth about the accident or she would. Locarno refused, but Caitlin decided to tell the truth and Locarno was expelled from the High-Guard Academy, while the Caitlin and the remaining squadron were severely reprimanded. Lillian was cleared of the incident and return to her medical studies. But the incident have cause the end of her friendship with Caitlin.

Trivia

 * This conflict and incident was similar to the one Lillian's father was involved when he was young.
 * Lillian was friends with Locarno's squadron, but their actions caused her to end their friendship.
 * This was Lillian's second conflict. Her first was with Dargo.