Object

Geordi La Forge's Damage Report PADD

A compact Starfleet PADD temporarily used by Geordi La Forge to review damage reports from the Tin Man energy pulse, passed to him by an engineering technician during a briefing with Riker and others in Main Engineering.

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Purpose

Displays post-incident engineering damage reports and assessments

Significance

Drives Riker's shields-over-warp gamble, exposes command fractures, heightens crew distrust of Tam Elbrun

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S3E20 · Tin Man

Shields vs. Warp: Riker’s Gamble Under Fire

Geordi La Forge’s PADD is a critical tool in this scene, displaying damage reports that highlight the severity of the Enterprise’s systems failure. It serves as a tangible representation of the ship’s vulnerabilities, particularly the ‘unfryable’ circuits damaged by Tin Man’s energy pulse. The PADD is handed to Geordi by an engineering technician, and its contents—including the need for warp engine recalibration and the fried state of critical systems—drive the technical assessment and prioritization debate between Geordi and Riker. Its role is both functional (providing data) and narrative (underscoring the urgency and stakes of the repairs).

Before: Possessed by an engineering technician, containing preliminary damage reports from Tin Man’s energy pulse.

After: In Geordi’s possession, now serving as a reference for repair priorities and technical discussions with Riker.

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