Object

Sixth Planet (Class M)

Referenced in mission readouts as the system’s 'sixth planet (Class M)', this entry appears as a catalogued terrestrial‑class world marked on sensor logs and bridge displays. The source offers no visual detail; crew interaction is limited to its notation as an orbital body with the Class M designation, implying a potentially breathable atmosphere and habitability worth flagging in analysis.

3 appearances

Purpose

Serves as a catalogued planetary target on ship sensors and mission logs used to orient scientific analysis and detective reasoning; functions as a referenced location for further investigation or mission planning.

Significance

Acts as an evidentiary narrative clue signaling the presence of a habitable world in the system; the Class M label raises the stakes for crew decisions about life, risk, and course of action without providing immediate on‑scene detail.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S2E16 · Q Who?

Pattern of Annihilation — First Contact with the Borg

The sixth planet (Class M) is the central subject of Data's analysis; its classification and visible damage provide the narrative cause for alarm and the basis for comparing past Neutral Zone incidents.

Before: Catalogued as a Class M world on long-range scans.

After: Reclassified in effect as a site of systematic devastation motivating a forensic response.

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S2E16 · Q Who?

The Borg Vessel: Collective Revealed

The Sixth Planet (Class M) is referenced by the bridge as the locus of prior destruction; its classification and damage patterns inform Data's comparative analysis and suggest the Borg's recent activity and reach.

Before: Catalogued in sensors as Class M and under study.

After: Recorded as evidence of destructive activity; its condition heightens the urgency of the Enterprise's response.

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S2E16 · Q Who?

Guinan Names the Borg — Hope for Parley Dies

The sixth planet (Class M) is referenced by Worf and Data as evidence: its ruined roads and missing cities provide circumstantial proof of the Borg's destructive pattern and support Data's comparison to Neutral Zone incidents.

Before: Catalogued as a system body; sensors returning planetary classification data.

After: Flagged as a potential victim of Borg activity and used as supporting intel in tactical assessment.

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