Picard Beams Aboard the Stargazer
Plot Beats
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Riker holds command on the bridge, prompting Picard's response to a status update about the recovered Stargazer.
Picard acknowledges the update and commands energizing the transporter to beam himself, Beverly, and Tasha out.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Attentive and composed, masking readiness to act decisively if security breaches or dangers arise.
Chief of Security Tasha Yar stands with Picard and Beverly on the transporter pads, alert and attentive to security risks. She supports the transporter operation with vigilance, prepared to respond to any threat during the transition onto the Stargazer.
- • Secure the transporter sequence against any possible interference
- • Protect Picard and medical staff during the operation
- • The mission is fraught with potential security threats
- • Her role is critical to safeguarding the command team
Steely determination tempered by underlying pain and the burden of confronting his past, focused on the mission ahead.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard stands on the transporter pad alongside Beverly Crusher and Tasha Yar, affirming command despite mental strain. He initiates the transporter sequence with determination, conveying trust to his officers and a readiness to confront the personal and tactical challenges aboard the Stargazer.
- • Physically beam aboard the Stargazer to investigate the Ferengi threat
- • Maintain command presence and control despite personal psychological struggles
- • Direct confrontation with the Stargazer and its ghosts is necessary for resolution
- • His leadership is pivotal to the crew’s success and survival
Calm and focused, carrying the weight of command with steady confidence and a sense of duty to support Picard.
Commander William Riker exercises temporary command on the Enterprise bridge, coordinating communications and confirming the Stargazer is secured. He conveys respect and responsibility, ensuring operational continuity and supporting Picard’s mission by communicating bridge readiness and initiating transporter protocols.
- • Maintain effective command of the Enterprise bridge during Picard's absence
- • Ensure the successful and safe transport of Picard and accompanying officers to the Stargazer
- • The Stargazer operation is critical to resolving the ongoing crisis
- • Supporting Picard effectively is essential for crew morale and mission success
Conscientiously attentive and quietly concerned, balancing clinical detachment with personal care for Picard’s wellbeing.
Chief Medical Officer Beverly Crusher accompanies Picard on the transporter pad, providing medical oversight and emotional support. She remains focused on monitoring Picard’s health, ready to intervene if the mental or physical strain intensifies during the critical transport and subsequent exploration.
- • Ensure medical safety during and after the transporter sequence
- • Support Picard emotionally and physically during a risky operation
- • Picard’s deteriorating condition requires close monitoring
- • Her presence can provide critical stability during high-stress situations
Objects Involved
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The USS Enterprise Transporter Platform is activated to transport Captain Picard, Beverly Crusher, and Tasha Yar onto the derelict Stargazer. It functions as the crucial technological bridge enabling physical movement and narrative transition from the Enterprise to the haunted past of the Stargazer, encapsulating the tension between past trauma and present mission.
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Key Dialogue
"RIKER: Thank you, Lieutenant. Captain?"
"PICARD: Yes, Commander"
"RIKER'S COM VOICE: Stargazer searched and secured, sir. Give her my best."
"PICARD: (to Chief) I will that, Number One. Energize!"