Moclus

Moclus in 2419.

Shuttle ECV-197-1 of the USS Orville darts between the explosions of military weapons testing on Moclus. The planet's advanced industrialization is immediately apparent.

> *I hate this planet. They've completely industrialized the entire surface. It's amazing they can even breathe.*— Doctor Claire Finn
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**Moclus** was a planet and former member of the Planetary Union, until expelled in 2422. It was the home of the all-male Moclan species. Moclus is notable as its surface was entirely industrialized. As of *Domino*, Moclus entered an alliance with Krill.

## Description

Moclus may have been part of the territory of the legendary Zankon empire 3.4 million years ago, as Second Officer Bortus stated that Moclans accepted as a fact that the Zankon once existed.

The historical atmosphere of Moclus was extremely harsh. The modern surface of Moclus consisted almost exclusively of industrial factories and huge urban metropolises. Because of this, the atmosphere of Moclus was covered in a dense smog said to make the planet difficult for non-Moclans to breath in. The only areas of the planet not dominated by industry were long ranges of mountains.

A notable feature of the planet was the Belajok Sea, a shore leave destination.

The planet had a burgeoning military, which openly conducted tests in public. Like Earth of the 25th century, the planet was ruled by a unified government and operated according to laws controlled by its judicial system. At least one political position and agency are known, the Minister of Internal Affairs. Moclan courts were public, and involved a presiding judge as a determiner of law, a jury of peers as a finder of fact, and advocates for the respective parties.

## Culture

Moclans were nearly all male, though at least three female Moclans are known to have existed. Despite being a single gendered species, Moclans took mates.

* *Gomaskah* is the Moclan term for a first date. In the case of Bortus and Klyden, occuring in 2413, they shared an evening meal at the dining establishment atop the Moclan Central Arcade before playing combat games in the environmental simulator, shooting 339 simulated combatants between them.
* *Ja'loja*, a Moclan urination ritual.
* Moclans play a game called *latchkum*, which is similar to the terrestrial game “hot potato.” It involved a group of people throwing an elongated ball vaguely resembling an egg. After a random period of time, a dagger projected rapidly from the orb, impaling the hand of whoever its holder. Surviving players shouted “latchkum."
* *Oppsada* is an aged drink favored by Moclans. It grew into a parasite within the body, producing intensely pleasurable sensations.
* *Plokta*, a cereal-like dish eaten at breakfast.

## Alternative timeline

In an alternate timeline where Ed Mercer did not become captain of the USS Orville, the Kaylon destroyed Moclus in mid-2421.

## Trivia

* According to Ed, Moclus is roughly two weeks from their present location at maximum speed. Their location is later identified by Minister Kaybrak as near the Pleiades Cluster. Because the Orville is capable of speeds up to 10 light years per hour, that means that Moclus is located about 3360 light years from the Pleiades Cluster.

## Appearances

* *Episode 1x03: About a Girl*
* *Episode 1x06: Krill* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 1x12: Mad Idolatry* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 1.5x01: New Beginnings, Pt. 1* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 2x01: Ja'loja*
* *Episode 2x02: Primal Urges* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 2x05: All the World is Birthday Cake* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 2x07: Deflectors*
* *Episode 2x11: Lasting Impressions* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 2x12: Sanctuary*
* *Episode 2x13: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow* (mentioned only)
* *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken* (mentioned only)
* *Artifacts, Pt. 1* (mentioned only)

## Notes

1. ↑ Klyden was born female but surgically altered by his parents shortly after birth. Episode 1x03: About a Girl
2. ↑ Topa is born a girl to Klyden and Bortus, Episode 1x02: Command Performance, but is surgically altered to male, Episode 1x03: About a Girl
3. ↑ Heveena. Episode 1x03: About a Girl

## References

1. ↑ Episode 1x03: About a Girl
2. ↑ Episode 3x08: Midnight Blue
3. ↑ Artifacts, Pt. 1
4. ↑ Episode 1x06: Krill
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Episode 1x12: Mad Idolatry
6. ↑ *Episode 3x03: Mortality Paradox*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Episode 1x03: About a Girl
8. ↑ Episode 2x01: Ja'loja
9. ↑ Episode 2x02: Primal Urges
10. ↑ Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken
11. ↑ Episode 1x05: Pria