Finding Leah Brahms — A Technical Lead and an Emotional Beckon
As Geordi pushes past routine diagnostics he uncovers a buried author in the Galaxy-class design logs: Dr. Leah Brahms. After the computer confirms an opposing force has scaled with Enterprise power output, Geordi drills into subspace design files and hears Brahms' preserved voice logs — clinical, authoritative, unexpectedly intimate. The discovery functions as a double turning point: it supplies a concrete technical lead (a real designer who might explain or fix the trap) and plants the emotional seed for Geordi's later collaboration and personal entanglement with a holographic Leah.
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
Geordi dives into Galaxy-class technical archives, uncovering Leah Brahms' foundational work, sparking professional fascination and personal intrigue.
focus to fascination
The reveal of Leah Brahms' identity and credentials establishes her as both technical authority and potential ally, foreshadowing their collaboration.
surprise to admiration
Geordi initiates contact through Brahms' voice logs, playfully addressing the absent engineer, blending technical urgency with lonely humor.
professionalism to wistful connection
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Leah Brahms
Doctor
primary
Character traits
methodical
technical
detached
precise
USS Enterprise
primary
Character traits
protocol-driven
observant
precise
efficient
dutiful
factual
vigilant
professional
decisive
safety-focused
clinical
formidable
neutral
technologically advanced
impartial
unemotional
supportive
reliable
technologically adept
resolute
responsive
cohesive
protective
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
What led here
1
Character Continuity
medium
"Geordi's romantic failure with Christy leads him to seek connection elsewhere, eventually finding it with the holographic Leah Brahms."
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Key Dialogue
"GEORDI: "So why can't we move?""
"COMPUTER VOICE: "Affirmative. The opposing force grew in direct proportion to the power output of the Enterprise.""
"LEAH: "Theoretical propulsion logs, Federation Starship Enterprise, Galaxy class. Heading: Subspace. Author: Leah Brahms.""