Data Reveals Remmick’s Beacon from Earth
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
Data reports his analysis tracing Remmick's outgoing message as a homing beacon targeted at an unexplored galactic quadrant, intensifying the ominous implications of the alien network's reach.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Somber and pensive, wrestling with the implications of an expanded threat.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard narrates via voice-over, reflecting somberly on the near-catastrophic parasitic infiltration within Starfleet. He listens intently to reports from his crew, absorbing Data’s revelation with quiet gravity, his tone laden with foreboding.
- • Protect the Federation and crew from ongoing and future threats.
- • Uncover the full extent of the parasitic conspiracy.
- • The parasite infestation is only a part of a larger danger.
- • Starfleet’s integrity and the Federation’s stability are under existential threat.
Focused and methodical, balancing objectivity with the gravity of his revelation.
Data reports analytic findings regarding Commander Remmick’s secret message, revealing it as a homing beacon sent from Earth targeting an unexplored galactic quadrant. His tone is measured, analytical, and deliberately cautious, underscoring the significance of the discovery.
- • Provide accurate data analysis about the alien threat.
- • Alert command to the broader implications of Remmick’s message.
- • The homing beacon indicates an ongoing and far-reaching danger.
- • Starfleet must prepare for threats beyond immediate knowledge.
Focused and steady, offering confident yet cautious support.
Commander William T. Riker discusses with Picard the successful simulation of the blue splinter parasite, providing pragmatic reassurance amid the lingering tension. He participates actively in the knowledge exchange, demonstrating collaborative leadership.
- • Validate the effectiveness of the medical simulation.
- • Support Picard’s command decisions with clear information.
- • Scientific simulations are crucial for understanding alien threats.
- • Effective teamwork strengthens the Enterprise’s response capacity.
Calm and attentive, with underlying concern for Quinn’s fragile condition.
Dr. Beverly Crusher administers liquid nourishment to Admiral Quinn with steady professionalism and a caring demeanor, balancing clinical detachment with genuine concern. She anchors the scene’s emotional reality and medical urgency.
- • Ensure Admiral Quinn's physical survival and gradual recovery.
- • Provide accurate medical insight to support the crew’s understanding of the parasitic infiltration.
- • Medical intervention is essential but limited against this alien threat.
- • The parasite’s eradication does not guarantee Starfleet’s safety.
Inquisitive yet cautious, concerned by the implications of new intelligence.
Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge queries Data about the nature of the intercepted message with a blend of curiosity and concern, seeking clarity amid uncertainty. He provides an operational perspective and helps frame the discovery emotionally.
- • Clarify the content and intent of Remmick’s message.
- • Support the bridge’s situational awareness and readiness.
- • Understanding threats requires precise information gathering.
- • The Federation’s safety depends on early detection of unknown dangers.
Physically weakened but cautiously optimistic, embodying quiet endurance.
Admiral Quinn sits weakly in Sickbay bed, physically fragile but showing hopeful signs of recovery, receiving careful, nurturing medical support from Dr. Crusher. He silently endures his ordeal, embodying the human cost of the parasitic infiltration.
- • Recover physical health sufficiently to contribute to Starfleet.
- • Support efforts to understand and combat the parasitic threat.
- • The parasite’s presence is a grave threat to Starfleet's integrity.
- • His own survival may hold critical intelligence or symbolic importance.
Objects Involved
Significant items in this scene
Remmick's homing beacon is the pivotal piece of evidence Data analyzes and discloses during this event, revealing the alien threat’s communication and intent to extend beyond immediate containment. Its existence transforms the narrative urgency, representing a beacon of hidden menace sent covertly from Earth.
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
Enterprise Sickbay serves as the solemn and clinical setting where the fragile human cost of the parasitic infiltration is made manifest. It is the crucible for medical care and critical intelligence sharing, providing a quiet refuge from external chaos but also underscoring vulnerability amid broader threats.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"Remmick’s explosive demise and Data’s detection of the transmitted homing beacon foreshadow ongoing, unresolved dangers and potential future threats beyond the immediate resolution."
"Remmick’s explosive demise and Data’s detection of the transmitted homing beacon foreshadow ongoing, unresolved dangers and potential future threats beyond the immediate resolution."
Part of Larger Arcs
Key Dialogue
"RIKER: It was Doctor Crusher's idea to simulate the blue splinter. We had to make sure it would fool everyone, including you."
"PICARD: That it did, Number One. Rest assured."
"DATA: I have attempted to trace the message Remmick was sending. I believe it was aimed at an unexplored quadrant of our galaxy."
"GEORDI: Any idea what the message was, Data?"
"DATA: Well... I believe it was a beacon."
"PICARD: (half-whisper) A beacon?"
"DATA: Yes, Captain. A homing beacon... sent from Earth."