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Chief Engineer

Bjorn Bensen

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Bjorn Bensen stands as the Chief Engineer at the Velara III terraforming base, embodying a guarded and curt demeanor that conceals his deep concern for the project's stability amid mounting sabotage and crisis. His technical expertise surfaces in tense moments, collaborating closely with Geordi La Forge to control erratic hydraulic power surges, while his skepticism toward Data hints at a cautious mindset shaped by the base's precarious situation. Bensen's presence during critical incidents, including the devastating laser attacks and the tragic loss of Engineer Malencon, reveals a man wrestling with professional responsibility and personal grief. Throughout escalating events, he remains a silent sentinel—hesitant to reveal full information yet visibly affected by the unraveling catastrophe threatening the terraforming operation and its fragile biosphere.

13 appearances

Terraforming Engineering

Also known as: Bensen

Bjorn Bensen's Journey

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13 moments

S1E17 · Home Soil

Arrival at Velara III and Unsettling Terraforming Revelations

Cautious and uneasy, masking concern with reserve.

Bjorn Bensen, the chief engineer, maintains a guarded and curt stance, skeptical particularly toward Data. He closely monitors hydraulic issues and maintains professional distance, signaling wariness and underlying tension as …

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Terraforming Tour Shattered by Fatal Sabotage

Wary and defensive, masking concern with curt professionalism.

Exhibits guarded, tense demeanor; interacts briefly with Data regarding his android nature; halts technical speculation about power surges; stands alongside Malencon during growing crisis.

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Tensions Mount Over Hydraulic Failures and Imminent Crisis

Tense and defensive, perhaps concealing deeper concerns or uncertainty.

Bjorn Bensen, chief engineer, exhibits guarded and curt behavior, interrupting the technical discussion to dismiss Data and Geordi’s theories about hydraulic failures. His terse intervention and minimal explanation contribute to …

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Shattered Hopes: Malencon’s Death in the Hydraulics Room

Disturbed and shaken, wrestling internally with the unfolding catastrophe and its implications for the project.

Bjorn Bensen is visibly sickened by the scene of Malencon’s death and the destruction within the hydraulics room, his posture and expression reflecting deep disturbance and professional grief.

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Picard Demands Urgent Status Amid Deadly Sabotage

Anxious and overwhelmed, silently absorbing the gravity of the sabotage's destruction.

Bjorn Bensen supports Geordi in locking down the hydraulics system and power shutdown, works the controls with visible anxiety, and follows the team’s movements closely. His presence underscores technical responsibility …

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Data Alone Confronts Sabotage Amid Laser Barrage

Grief-stricken by the loss of a year’s work, blended with professional concern for operational stability.

Bjorn Bensen works closely with Geordi to execute power shutdowns and restorations within the hydraulics room, reacts with shock and mourning upon witnessing the destruction of vital equipment, and shares …

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Data Confronts Deadly Sabotage in Laser Drill

Concerned and astonished, silently bearing the emotional weight of the sabotage’s destructive impact.

Bensen collaborates with Geordi in the main control room, managing controls to power down and restore systems. He observes the wreckage with a mixture of astonishment and grief for the …

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Hydraulics Power Shutdown and Laser Sabotage Escalation

Worried and astonished by sabotage’s scale and damage.

Bjorn Bensen operates controls remotely alongside Geordi, locking the servomotor drive system and restoring power when requested. He exhibits worry and astonishment at the destruction caused by the sabotage, absorbing …

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Picard Confronts and Parleys with the Intelligent Microbrain

Reserved and contemplative, quietly processing the unfolding disaster.

Bjorn Bensen remains a silent observer with terraformers during the discussions and mounting crisis, contributing limited direct action but embodying a presence that reflects professional concern and the weight of …

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Darkness Calms the Microbrain: From Hostility to Understanding

Tentatively curious yet wary of repercussions.

Bjorn Bensen remains a cautious observer, initially silent but gradually contributing details about patterns observed on Velara III, reflecting his guarded concern and curiosity about the alien life-form and its …

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Revelation of Microbrain’s Sentience and Terraformers’ Deception

Uneasy and reluctant, burdened by withheld truths

Bjorn Bensen, present but reticent in the Observation Lounge, hesitates to disclose information about the microbrain, revealing unease and possible complicity in the concealment of the life form’s significance.

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Decoding the Microbrain’s Life Source and Truce Through Darkness

Worried and tense, anxious about the project's future.

Bjorn Bensen participates in discussions with the terraformers and crew, showing concern about the escalating crisis and the consequences of the sabotage. His guarded demeanor reflects unease about the project's …

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S1E17 · Home Soil

Microbrain Seizes Medical Lab, Declares War on Enterprise

Worried and attentive, internally processing the mounting threat.

Bjorn Bensen, a terraformer, witnesses the escalating crisis with concern, providing corroborating details about environmental observations and the initial signs of microbrain activity.

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