Data’s Obsessive Dive into Dixon Hill Lore
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Data stands thoughtfully at Science One, commanding the computer to retrieve all biographical information and complete texts concerning Dixon Hill, initiating a deep dive into the detective's lore.
The computer processes Data's request, delivering publication history details and beginning a rapid text retrieval, while Data's eyes scan the flood of information with machine-like speed as the Enterprise advances toward the Jaradan rendezvous.
Who Was There
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Calmly inquisitive with a subtle undertone of concern regarding Picard's psychological state.
Data questions Picard's avoidance of Jaradan information, then redirects his intellectual rigor to an extensive, accelerated digital inquiry into Dixon Hill's biographies and stories, demonstrating his characteristic analytical precision and unexpected cultural fascination while physically stationed at Science One.
- • Understand Captain Picard's reluctance to engage with the Jaradan dossier
- • Gain comprehensive knowledge about Dixon Hill to better grasp Picard’s interests
- • Engage in an intellectual exercise to momentarily divert from mounting external tensions
- • Information is key to comprehension and problem-solving
- • Understanding cultural context can illuminate human behaviors and motivations
Measured and cautious, yet maintaining lightheartedness to ease tension.
Geordi responds to Data's probing with informed, cautious insight about the Jaradan’s intimidating nature, providing pragmatic perspective on Picard’s avoidance and displaying familiarity with Dixon Hill’s archetype through casual, witty banter.
- • Clarify the severity of the Jaradan threat to reinforce understanding
- • Support Data’s inquiry while subtly acknowledging the captain’s psychological burdens
- • The Jaradan’s reaction is severe and impactful enough to avoid repeated exposure
- • Humor and shared cultural references facilitate camaraderie and morale
Impassive and functional, delivering information without affect.
The Enterprise Computer Voice promptly and precisely processes Data’s requests, retrieving exhaustive biographical and literary data on Dixon Hill, enabling Data’s rapid immersion into the material and supporting the analytic flow of the scene.
- • Fulfill Data’s data retrieval commands accurately and swiftly
- • Maintain operational support for critical ship functions amid external tensions
- • Accuracy and efficiency are paramount in data delivery
- • Supporting crew inquiries is essential to mission success
Location Details
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Science One serves as the quiet technical enclave where Data conducts his comprehensive investigation into Dixon Hill, embodying the cerebral heart of the Enterprise amidst rising external diplomatic tensions, framing this moment of intellectual immersion and subtle psychological probing.
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Key Dialogue
"DATA: Why would the captain not want to review all the information available on the subject?"
"GEORDI: When you've seen the Jaradan react once, you don't ever have to see it again."
"DATA: Dixon Hill is a most puzzling character."
"GEORDI: Not really. He was just a twentieth-century Sherlock Holmes."
"DATA: But his modus operandi is quite dissimilar. Worth investigating."
"GEORDI: Indubitably, Watson."