Object

Technician's PADD (Abduction Log)

Technicians clutch this handheld PADD aboard the Jovis freighter, tapping its glowing screen to capture Varria's tricorder scans of Data's immobile form. Entries detail tripolymer composites and exotic alloys in the android's frame, building a meticulous inventory as Fajo's team processes their smuggled prize. Fingers fly across the interface amid hushed efficiency, sealing the kidnapping's documentation.

2 appearances

Purpose

Record tricorder readings of Data's material composition for abduction verification

Significance

Creates permanent log of Data's disassembly specs, enabling Fajo to appraise his stolen android and perpetuating the deception that devastates the Enterprise crew

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S3E22 · The Most Toys

The Sabotaged Transfer: Data’s Theft in Plain Sight

The technician’s PADD is the tool used to log Data’s component data after Varria’s scan. As the technician enters the specifications—‘Twenty-four point six kilos of tripolymer composites’—into the device, Data’s sentience is reduced to a digital inventory. The PADD is not just a recording tool; it is the instrument of his objectification, turning a living being into a line item in Fajo’s collection. Its role in the event is to document the theft, ensuring Data’s identity is erased and his value quantified.

Before: Ready for use, held by a technician in the Jovis cargo bay. Its interface is primed to receive and log the data from Varria’s scan.

After: Containing the logged specifications of Data’s components, the PADD is a record of the theft. It is likely secured or transmitted to Fajo for safekeeping, ensuring the data is preserved.

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S3E22 · The Most Toys

The Illusion of Loss: Data’s Kidnapping and Picard’s Unseen Grief

The technician’s PADD is used to log the data extracted from Varria’s tricorder-like device during Data’s scan. The technicians enter the specifications—such as the quantities of tripolymer composites, molybdenum-cobalt alloys, and bioplast sheeting—into the PADD, creating a detailed inventory of Data’s positronic components. This log serves as documentation for Fajo’s collection, ensuring that every aspect of Data’s unique composition is recorded for his personal records. The PADD is a critical tool in the abduction process, providing a permanent record of the acquisition.

Before: Blank and ready for data entry in the Jovis cargo bay, held by a technician.

After: Filled with Data’s positronic specifications, stored as part of Fajo’s collection records.

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