Object
Hull Sub‑micron Organism Removal Procedures
A terse, shipboard operational protocol triggered from the Enterprise bridge that converts a science isolation into immediate field action. It manifests as prioritized command prompts and checklist items on ops and science consoles, calling for verification, targeted removal and decontamination of sub‑micron organisms on the outer hull, and coordinated handoffs between science, operations, and external maintenance teams. Ensign Mendon's nervous report flags the organism, Picard issues the removal procedures, and the bridge stiffens—consoles flash and personnel reconfigure to execute the order.
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Purpose
To direct and coordinate ship technical and operational teams in removing and neutralizing isolated sub‑micron organisms discovered on the ship's hull, converting scientific identification into actionable mitigation steps.
Significance
Serves as the pivot from laboratory triumph to operational crisis: issuing the removal procedures escalates the situation, forces cross‑departmental mobilization, and exposes the external unknown when hails elicit no response—deepening narrative tension and immediate stakes.
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