Data’s Covert Deep Scan of Starfleet Command Orders
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
Data settles at the terminal, his yellow eyes gleaming as he initiates a deep retrieval of all Starfleet Command orders from the past six months, setting in motion a covert search for hidden anomalies.
The computer hums and floods the screen with orders, a torrent of data that would overwhelm anyone but Data’s prodigious processing power, heralding the onset of a critical investigation.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Calm determination underscored by a subtle sense of urgency to uncover hidden threats within Starfleet’s bureaucracy.
Data sits focused in front of the glowing data terminal, issuing a precise command to access six months of Starfleet orders. He exhibits a near reverence toward the terminal, highlighting his methodical and meticulous nature in processing the flood of information.
- • To retrieve and analyze all relevant Starfleet Command orders from the past six months.
- • To identify any anomalies or irregularities indicative of the alien parasitic infiltration.
- • To fulfill Captain Picard's confidential directive with utmost precision and discretion.
- • Starfleet’s bureaucratic data holds critical clues to exposing the internal conspiracy.
- • His android capabilities uniquely equip him to process and detect subtle irregularities beyond human ability.
Neutral and mechanical, serving purely functional purposes without affect.
The Enterprise Computer Voice responds promptly and dispassionately to Data’s command, initiating the data retrieval process and allowing the complex orders to begin flashing rapidly on the terminal screen.
- • To execute Data’s command flawlessly and without delay.
- • To present the retrieved data clearly and comprehensively.
- • Accuracy and efficiency are paramount in assisting the ship's officers.
- • Maintaining protocol and operational integrity is critical during classified tasks.
Objects Involved
Significant items in this scene
The Starfleet Command Orders Data Terminal serves as the interface through which Data accesses and reviews an extensive, encoded stream of Starfleet directives. Its luminous screen flickers with incoming data, casting a cold digital glow that contrasts with the otherwise quiet room, symbolizing the cold, hidden bureaucracy Data must penetrate to uncover the conspiracy.
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
The Captain's Ready Room functions as a secure, private sanctuary where the confidential investigation is conducted away from prying eyes. Its dim lighting and intimate setting amplify the weight of command and secrecy, shaping an atmosphere ripe for covert operations and deep focus amid growing internal threats.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"Data’s initiation of a deep scan of Starfleet Command orders sets the foundation for uncovering the covert manipulation within Starfleet."
"Data’s initiation of a deep scan of Starfleet Command orders sets the foundation for uncovering the covert manipulation within Starfleet."
"Data’s initiation of a deep scan of Starfleet Command orders sets the foundation for uncovering the covert manipulation within Starfleet."
"Data’s initiation of a deep scan of Starfleet Command orders sets the foundation for uncovering the covert manipulation within Starfleet."
"Data’s initiation of a deep scan of Starfleet Command orders sets the foundation for uncovering the covert manipulation within Starfleet."
"Data’s initiation of a deep scan of Starfleet Command orders sets the foundation for uncovering the covert manipulation within Starfleet."
"Data’s initiation of a deep scan of Starfleet Command orders sets the foundation for uncovering the covert manipulation within Starfleet."
Key Dialogue
"DATA: Computer -- this is Lieutenant Commander Data. Access all Starfleet Command orders to starships, starbases and colonies, for the past six months."
"COMPUTER VOICE: Working."