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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Tasha and Riker Brace for Imminent Attack with Stark Uncertainty

On the hostile surface of Minos, Tasha Yar and Commander Riker urgently prepare for a looming assault predicted by Data’s threat analysis. They take a brief moment by the perilous hole where Data disappeared, recognizing the critical accuracy of his warnings. Despite their resolve and readiness to defend, Tasha admits a raw vulnerability: they have no clear strategy to halt the incoming enemy. This tension-filled pause crystallizes the desperate stakes of their mission and foreshadows the brutal confrontation to come, emphasizing their reliance on Data’s logic amid the unknown dangers.

Plot Beats

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Tasha urges the team to find a defensive position, warning that Data's assessment of imminent danger is usually accurate.

caution to mounting anxiety ['by the hole through which Data …

Riker confirms Data’s reliability, reinforcing the urgency of their situation.

uncertainty to grim acceptance ['by the hole through which Data …

Tasha reveals the imminent arrival of hostile forces within thirty seconds and admits the grim uncertainty about how to stop them.

anxiety to dread and helplessness ['by the hole through which Data …

Who Was There

Characters present in this moment

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Anxious and uncertain, yet pragmatically focused on survival and defense.

Tasha Yar stands vigilantly by the hole where Data disappeared, articulating the urgent need for a defensive stance and candidly expressing her anxiety and strategic uncertainty regarding the imminent assault.

Goals in this moment
  • Establish a defensible position to protect the team
  • Acknowledge and prepare for the predicted assault
  • Confront and manage her own uncertainty about combating the threat
Active beliefs
  • Data's threat assessment is credible and accurate
  • The upcoming assault is imminent and dangerous
Character traits
pragmatic vigilant candid anxious
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Concerned yet controlled, relying on Data's logic but braced for confrontation.

Commander Riker responds with measured confidence, affirming Data's usual accuracy while maintaining situational awareness and shared concern as they await the approaching enemy presence.

Goals in this moment
  • Support Yar in finding a tactical defensive position
  • Trust and rely on Data's analysis for survival
  • Maintain leadership composure under pressure
Active beliefs
  • Data's analytical predictions are reliable
  • They face an unavoidable and serious threat
Character traits
resolute focused trusting of Data concerned
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Key Dialogue

"TASHA: We had better find a defensive position. If Data's right --"
"RIKER: And he usually is."
"TASHA: We're going to have company in thirty seconds. And this time... I don't know how we're going to stop it."