Picard Disarms Leech as Holodeck Entrapment Becomes Deadly
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
Picard erupts in fury, striking Leech and disarming him; Leech retreats, threatening revenge from the 'Fat Man,' signaling the rising threat from Redblock's gang.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Furious and determined, masking deep frustration and urgency; struggling to maintain control amid chaos.
Captain Picard, fueled by righteous anger and frustration, physically disarms Leech after witnessing Whalen's shooting. He asserts control with decisive violence, attempts to pursue the fleeing assailant, and desperately commands the computer to open the Holodeck exit, demonstrating both leadership and a growing desperation.
- • Disarm and neutralize the immediate threat posed by Leech.
- • Secure Whalen's safety by attempting to exit the Holodeck.
- • Protect the crew and regain control of the dangerous situation.
- • Violence, though undesirable, is necessary to protect the innocent.
- • The Holodeck should be a safe environment and must be escaped immediately.
- • Leech is a dangerous criminal whose threats must not be ignored.
Focused and composed, maintaining rational problem-solving despite the escalating danger.
Data actively investigates the malfunctioning Holodeck, attempting to locate an exit and diagnose the computer's refusal to respond. His logical clarity and calm presence anchor the crew amid escalating panic, delivering critical information about the system failure.
- • Identify a safe exit from the Holodeck.
- • Diagnose the cause of the computer malfunction.
- • Assist the crew in managing the crisis logically.
- • The Holodeck malfunction is a critical threat that must be resolved.
- • Logical analysis is the best approach to navigate the crisis.
- • The crew’s safety depends on regaining control of the environment.
Desperate and focused, balancing clinical detachment with emotional concern for Whalen’s survival.
Doctor Beverly Crusher immediately attends to the critically wounded Whalen with urgent and compassionate care, communicating the severity of his injuries and pushing for rapid medical intervention despite the chaotic and dangerous environment.
- • Stabilize Whalen’s critical injuries.
- • Facilitate transport to Sickbay for advanced treatment.
- • Support the crew’s efforts to regain control of the Holodeck.
- • Immediate medical attention is crucial for survival.
- • Violence in this setting is unacceptable and must be stopped.
- • The crew must work together to survive and escape.
Perturbed and fearful, bordering on panic as he loses control of the situation and perceives mortal danger.
Felix Leech, initially aggressive and threatening with his gun, spirals into panic and desperation after being struck and disarmed by Picard. He vehemently threatens vengeance from an unseen 'Fat Man' in the Redblock before fleeing the scene, his behavior marked by fear, volatility, and erratic hyperventilation.
- • Extract information about the mysterious object from the crew.
- • Retain control through intimidation and threat of violence.
- • Escape to regroup and exact revenge with support from the Redblock.
- • Possession of the object is of critical importance to his cause.
- • Threats and violence are effective tools to coerce cooperation.
- • The Redblock is a powerful ally who will retaliate on his behalf.
Shocked and pale, struggling to reconcile the deadly assault with his previous perception of the Holodeck as safe and fictional.
Charles Whalen is shot by Leech and collapses in shock and disbelief, his jovial demeanor replaced by pale vulnerability. He attempts to rationalize the surreal violence, highlighting the blurred lines between simulation and reality as he succumbs to critical injury.
- • Attempt to de-escalate the tension with Leech.
- • Maintain composure despite being gravely wounded.
- • Convey the surreal nature of the violence to Picard.
- • The threats and dangers in the simulation are ultimately not real.
- • Violence within this context should be contained and non-lethal.
- • Trust in Picard’s leadership to resolve the crisis.
Objects Involved
Significant items in this scene
Felix Leech wields the gun as a threatening weapon to coerce information and enforce his will. It is used to shoot Whalen, transforming the simulation from a game into a deadly confrontation. The gun’s presence elevates tension and marks the shift from illusion to lethal reality.
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
Dixon Hill’s Office serves as the confined and tense battleground where the boundary between noir simulation and deadly reality collapses. Its familiar noir aesthetic contrasts starkly with the violent events unfolding, enhancing the surreal and claustrophobic atmosphere. The location’s walls confine the characters physically and symbolically, as escape attempts fail and the Holodeck locks down.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"Whalen's fatal shooting by Felix Leech shatters the illusion of the Holodeck as safe fiction, forcing Beverly to confront real medical emergencies inside the simulation."
"Whalen's fatal shooting by Felix Leech shatters the illusion of the Holodeck as safe fiction, forcing Beverly to confront real medical emergencies inside the simulation."
"Whalen's insistence that it's just a game is violently contradicted by his shooting, signaling the narrative's pivot from playful immersion to deadly reality."
"Whalen's fatal shooting by Felix Leech shatters the illusion of the Holodeck as safe fiction, forcing Beverly to confront real medical emergencies inside the simulation."
"Whalen's fatal shooting by Felix Leech shatters the illusion of the Holodeck as safe fiction, forcing Beverly to confront real medical emergencies inside the simulation."
"The realization of lethal stakes causes Picard and Data to confront the invading Redblock gang, heightening danger and transforming the scenario into a fight for survival."
"The realization of lethal stakes causes Picard and Data to confront the invading Redblock gang, heightening danger and transforming the scenario into a fight for survival."
"The realization of lethal stakes causes Picard and Data to confront the invading Redblock gang, heightening danger and transforming the scenario into a fight for survival."
"The realization of lethal stakes causes Picard and Data to confront the invading Redblock gang, heightening danger and transforming the scenario into a fight for survival."
"The realization of lethal stakes causes Picard and Data to confront the invading Redblock gang, heightening danger and transforming the scenario into a fight for survival."
Key Dialogue
"LEECH: "I'm not a man to be toyed with, Mister Hill. You were hired to locate a certain object. I demand to know what you've done with it.""
"WHALEN: "Take it from me Leech, you'll never find it. Now... give me the gun.""
"LEECH: "You'll be sorry! The Fat Man isn't going to like this!""
"PICARD: "I can't help you, Mister Leech. I'm afraid this game is over.""
"BEVERLY: "This man has been shot. If we don't get him to Sickbay, he'll die.""
"DATA: "There is a programming malfunction. The computer refuses to identify the exits.""