Riker's Internal Struggle: Ambition vs. Loyalty, and the Fear of Stagnation
Riker's Internal Struggle: Ambition vs. Loyalty, and the Fear of Stagnation
Events in This Arc
In the somber confines of Picard’s ready room, Admiral Hanson introduces Commander Shelby—a brilliant, ambitious tactical expert—whose arrival disrupts the Enterprise’s fragile command hierarchy. Shelby’s sharp intellect and unapologetic drive …
In the charged aftermath of a tactical briefing, Commander Riker’s leadership is publicly undermined when Lieutenant Commander Shelby bypasses his authority to present her saucer-separation contingency plan directly to Picard. …
The Enterprise bridge erupts into controlled chaos as the crew grapples with the catastrophic revelation that Captain Picard has been assimilated into the Borg collective. Commander Riker, now acting captain, …