Object

Krayton Transporter Companel

Transporter control panel on the *Krayton*’s bridge or command center, used by Daimon Tog to beam Lwaxana Troi back to the *Enterprise* during the hostage standoff. Its activation is a **climactic narrative beat**, symbolizing Tog’s surrender to Starfleet diplomacy over Ferengi greed. Glows during operation, visible via viewscreen to Picard, Riker, Deanna, and Lwaxana.

4 appearances

Purpose

Controls transporter and beaming operations aboard the Ferengi ship Krayton

Significance

Tog's activation resolves the hostage crisis, as he surrenders Lwaxana amid Picard's bluff, shifting power from Ferengi avarice to Starfleet diplomacy

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Picard’s Shakespearean Bluff: A Theatrical Rescue and Lwaxana’s Unwilling Exit

The Krayton Companel is used by Daimon Tog to execute the final command: beaming Lwaxana Troi back to the Enterprise bridge. Its interface glows as Tog frantically overrides his greed, yielding to Picard’s threats. The panel symbolizes Tog’s loss of control and the Ferengi ship’s vulnerability, as well as the momentary triumph of diplomacy over brute force. Its activation marks the climax of the bluff and the resolution of the hostage crisis.

Before: Active, with Tog inputting commands to maintain control over the hostages.

After: Used to beam Lwaxana back, then returned to standby as Tog capitulates.

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Picard’s Shakespearean Gambit: A Love Bluff That Bends the Ferengi

The Krayton Companel is the critical interface Tog uses to beam Lwaxana back to the Enterprise. As Picard’s countdown reaches its climax, Tog frantically punches commands into the panel, overriding his earlier reluctance to release Lwaxana. The panel’s glowing interface symbolizes the Ferengi ship’s vulnerability, as Tog’s obsession and fear of destruction force him to capitulate. Its activation marks the resolution of the crisis, as Lwaxana materializes on the Enterprise bridge, free from Tog’s grasp.

Before: Locked and secured under Tog’s authorization, with Lwaxana and the others held captive aboard the Krayton.

After: Temporarily overridden to beam Lwaxana back, then likely reset to standard security protocols post-transport.

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Picard’s Shakespearean Gambit: A Theatrical Rescue and Lwaxana’s Unwanted Affection

The Krayton’s companel is the mechanism through which Tog capitulates, beaming Lwaxana back to the Enterprise. His frantic punching of the controls underscores his desperation to end the standoff. The panel’s interface glows as he overrides his earlier greed, yielding to Picard’s threats. Its role is functional (transportation control) and narrative (symbolizing Tog’s defeat). The companel is a silent witness to the bluff’s success, its activation the final act in the psychological duel.

Before: Locked to Tog’s authorization, with Lwaxana’s earlier attempt to extract codes foiled by Dr. Farek’s intervention.

After: Activated by Tog to beam Lwaxana back, its glow fading as the transmission ends. The panel returns to its default state, but the damage to Tog’s pride is irreversible.

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Picard’s Shakespearean Bluff: A Charade of Love and Diplomacy

The Krayton’s companel is operated by Tog, who punches commands into it to beam Lwaxana back to the Enterprise bridge. The panel’s interface glows as Tog overrides his greed, capitulating to Picard’s threats. Its role is functional—it executes the transporter sequence that resolves the standoff—but it also symbolizes Tog’s defeat. The companel’s activation is the physical manifestation of his surrender, a moment of vulnerability for the Ferengi Daimon.

Before: Active, with Tog inputting commands to retain Lwaxana and resist Picard’s demands.

After: The panel’s glow fades as the transporter sequence completes, Lwaxana safely beamed away. Tog’s fingers linger over the controls, his defeat now complete.

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