Object

Phaser Rifles (Weapons Cache)

A set of rifle‑length directed‑energy phasers retrieved from a nearby weapons cache and wielded in the alcove blackout. Shoulder‑fired in profile with rifle grips and stocks, they hum and flare with brief, concentrated discharges. Characters snatch, shoulder, and fire them in the dark; the weapons convert a private confession into immediate, mortal danger.

4 appearances

Purpose

Shoulder‑fired directed‑energy weapons intended for lethal or suppressive fire during ambushes or armed confrontations.

Significance

The rifles abruptly transform an intimate confession into a violent turning point: their sudden use severs trust, escalates stakes, and forces rescuers into morally compromised, life‑or‑death choices.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S3E12 · The High Ground

Confession Interrupted — Beverly's Revelation and the Blackout

Phaser rifles in the weapons cache are targeted by several terrorists who run to retrieve them when the lights go out; their attempted access escalates the threat level and forces a tactical response by Rutian police and rescuers.

Before: Secured in a nearby weapons cache accessible to the terrorists.

After: Access is contested during the blackout; the scene indicates intervention by Rutian police that alters the attempt but the rifles' final disposition remains unresolved in the text.

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S3E12 · The High Ground

Alcove Blackout — Finn Falls

Rifle‑length phasers are sought by several terrorists who run toward the weapons cache; their attempted access raises tension and forces Rutian police to intervene, but the rifles are not fired in this moment. Their presence escalates stakes and motivates rapid suppression.

Before: Stored in the weapons cache nearby, available to terrorists if they could reach them.

After: Remain under cover/protection by Rutian police; not actively used in the alcove firefight.

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S3E12 · The High Ground

Aftermath: The Moral Line

A shoulder‑length phaser rifle is the focal prop: the Ansata boy holds it pointed at Alexana, converting a verbal morality contest into an immediate, life‑threatening standoff. Beverly's plea persuades him to relinquish the rifle, removing immediate lethal capability and enabling Rutians to seize the suspect.

Before: In the boy's hands, aimed at Alexana and ready to fire; a visible symbol of insurgent threat.

After: Relinquished by the boy and taken from him by Rutians (or set aside), neutralized as an immediate danger and converted into evidence or custody possession.

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S3E12 · The High Ground

One Boy's Choice

A phaser rifle is the immediate instrument of threat: the boy holds it leveled at Alexana, concentrating the scene’s deadly potential into a single point. Its presence forces moral and tactical choices — Beverly’s plea addresses the human behind the weapon and the Rutians’ seizure neutralizes it.

Before: In the boy's hands, raised and aimed at Alexana; poised to fire, creating a tense, life‑threatening standoff.

After: Surrendered by the boy and immediately taken from his possession by Rutian guards; removed as an active threat and placed into custody.

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