Object

Away Team Tricorders

Worf leads supernumeraries, Data, Reittan Grax, and Lieutenant Foley in scanning the Betazoid clearing with these handheld devices. The team sweeps the pond and surrounding ground for traces of Lwaxana Troi, Deanna Troi, and Riker's abduction. Frustration builds as Mister Homn stays silent and scans produce no leads before Data spots the wilted Zan Periculi flowers.

2 appearances

Purpose

Scanning abduction sites for physical evidence and anomalies

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S3E24 · Menage a Troi

The Ferengi Trail: A Clue in the Wilted Flowers

The tricorders wielded by Worf and the supernumeraries are the tools of methodical investigation, sweeping the Betazoid clearing for any trace of the abducted crew. Their scans yield nothing until Data’s revelation renders them secondary to the botanical evidence. The tricorders symbolize the crew’s initial reliance on technology and procedure, but their limitations are exposed when the solution lies in an organic, almost poetic clue—the wilted flowers—rather than digital data.

Before: Active in use, scanning the clearing and pond for energy signatures, biological traces, or subspace anomalies. Possessed by Worf and the supernumerary crew members.

After: Deactivated or holstered as the focus shifts to the Zan Periculi flowers. Their role in the investigation is superseded by Data’s analysis, but they remain available for further use if needed.

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

The Ferengi Clue: A Botanical Revelation Shifts the Rescue Mission

The tricorders used by Worf and the supernumeraries represent the crew’s initial, fruitless efforts to gather evidence. Their scans of the clearing yield no results, underscoring the frustration of the investigation before Data’s botanical discovery. The tricorders symbolize the limitations of technology when faced with a carefully planned abduction—until Data’s observation elevates the search from the mundane to the revelatory. Their role here is to highlight the dead end that precedes the breakthrough.

Before: Active in Worf’s hands, scanning the clearing for traces of the abductees but producing no useful data.

After: Rendered obsolete by Data’s discovery, as the investigation pivots to the Ferengi lead.

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