S1E21

Upgrading Weapons and the Twelve-Minute Deadlock

In the perilous jungle of Minos, Tasha, Riker, and Data confront a hostile automated weapon whose defenses have evolved to deploy a powerful deflector shield. Coordinating a tactically precise attack from multiple angles, they succeed in destroying this upgraded threat. Data’s critical analysis reveals the weapons strike with ruthless precision every twelve minutes, underscoring the mounting danger. Despite Tasha’s growing apprehension about surviving subsequent attacks, Riker’s determination to press deeper into the jungle and locate their missing teammates drives the away team to split up and intensify their search, heightening the urgency and risk in their mission.

Plot Beats

The narrative micro-steps within this event

Data reveals that the weapons continue to upgrade and appear at precise twelve-minute intervals; Tasha doubts their ability to survive the next attack while Riker pushes to find the rest of the team.

calm analysis to mounting dread and resolve

The trio spreads out and plunges deeper into the dense jungle, readying themselves to face the next wave of threats and find their missing crewmates.

uncertainty to determined action ['dense jungle foliage']

Who Was There

Characters present in this moment

Tasha Yar

Lieutenant (Chief of Security)

primary

Determined yet apprehensive about the increasing lethality of their enemy

Lieutenant Natasha Yar leads the tactical assault on the upgraded automated weapon, coordinating precise phaser fire alongside Data and Riker. She expresses tactical caution and growing apprehension about surviving further attacks while maintaining focus on team survival and mission objectives.

Goals in this moment

• Neutralize the upgraded automated weapon threat
• Protect her team and survive subsequent attacks

Active beliefs

• The automated weapons are relentlessly improving and becoming more dangerous
• Speed and coordination are critical to overcoming the weapon’s defenses

Character traits

tactical cautious determined protective

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Data

Second Officer

primary

Focused and methodical, demonstrating calm under pressure

Lieutenant Commander Data provides critical analytical insights into the weapon's upgraded deflector shield and firing intervals. He actively participates in firing on the weapon from a coordinated multi-angle position, maintaining composure under threat.

Goals in this moment

• Analyze and understand the weapon’s upgraded capabilities
• Support team efforts to neutralize the threat

Active beliefs

• Understanding technical details is key to defeating the weapon
• Coordinated teamwork enhances survival chances

Character traits

analytical calm precise collaborative

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William Riker

Commander

primary

Resolute and determined, masking the lingering effects of fatigue

Commander William Riker, recovering from grogginess, immediately engages in the weapon assault, supporting the coordinated attack. He expresses resolute determination to press deeper into the jungle to find missing teammates, driving the team's risk tolerance higher.

Goals in this moment

• Destroy the automated weapon
• Locate missing Enterprise crewmembers deeper in the jungle

Active beliefs

• Locating missing teammates is paramount despite risks
• Their survival depends on decisive, aggressive action

Character traits

resolute leadership-oriented focused persistent

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Objects Involved

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Minos Jungle Enemy Weapon System with Deflector Shield

The Minos Jungle Enemy Weapon Deflector Shield serves as a formidable defense mechanism, absorbing and deflecting initial phaser fire. Its presence forces the away team to implement a coordinated, multi-angled attack to overload and collapse the shield, culminating in the weapon's destruction.

Before: Active and fully operational, protecting the upgraded automated …

After: Collapsed and non-functional following concentrated fire from the …

Before: Active and fully operational, protecting the upgraded automated weapon in the jungle

After: Collapsed and non-functional following concentrated fire from the away team

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Part of Larger Arcs

The Peddler AI’s persistent and unyielding demonstration of Minosian automated weapons systems, serving as both a commercial presence and a lethal threat, embodying the legacy of a civilization destroyed by its own technological creations.

Key Dialogue

"TASHA: "It's got a deflector shield.""

"DATA: "The product continues to upgrade and improve.""

"DATA: "Commander, the weapons are appearing at intervals of precisely twelve minutes.""

"TASHA: "That one took everything we had. I don't know how we'll handle the next one.""

"RIKER: "Then let's try and not be here. Come on, let's find the rest of our team.""