Object

Lucinium Containment Trap Cube

A nearly impenetrable, transparent lucinium crystalline prison cube that instantly traps Commander Riker. Its complex geometric facets form a lattice that deflects physical and energy-based breaches, embodying lethal security technology from Minos. The cube is destroyed by Data's phaser calibration, freeing Riker and marking a pivotal narrative turnaround in the away team's struggle against hostile forces.

7 appearances

Purpose

To serve as an automated trap and imprisonment device designed to instantly contain and immobilize intruders, preventing escape or resistance against the planet's defense mechanisms.

Significance

This trap cube marks a critical turning point in the away team's mission, transforming a cautious investigation into a desperate rescue. It exposes the hostile, high-tech dangers lurking beneath Minos’ seemingly deserted surface and heightens the narrative tension around survival and deception.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

7 moments

S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Away Team Encounters Deceptive Surveillance and Traps on Minos

The transparent lucinium containment cube instantly materializes around Commander Riker upon being fired upon by the hostile weapon, effectively imprisoning and incapacitating him in an alien, impenetrable prison, dramatically escalating the threat level and demanding urgent rescue efforts.

Before: Nonexistent; the containment cube is not yet deployed.

After: Encases Commander Riker in stasis on Minos’ surface, immobilized and isolated within its crystalline walls.

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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Encounter with a Deadly Illusion and Advanced Weaponry on Minos

The translucent lucinium containment cube instantly immobilizes Commander Riker upon being fired upon by the hostile hovering weapon. The cube’s advanced crystalline technology traps him securely, symbolizing the inescapable danger the Minos defense system poses.

Before: Non-existent until materializing around Riker.

After: Encloses Riker, rendering him immobilized and silent.

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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Deceptive Hologram of Captain Rice Reveals Deadly Trap

The translucent lucinium containment cube instantly manifests around Riker as a high-tech immobilization device. It functions as a lethal trap, encapsulating him in an impenetrable prison that signals the severity of the Minosian automated defense system.

Before: Nonexistent until weapon fires and creates it around Riker.

After: Encases Riker immobile, glowing with eerie energy as it awaits further action.

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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Riker’s Confrontation with the Illusory Captain Rice

The translucent lucinium containment cube instantaneously forms around Commander Riker after the weapon fires, immobilizing and isolating him in a shimmering prison of advanced material. This cube serves as a cruel demonstration of the defense system’s sophistication and presents a life-threatening obstacle for the away team and their rescue efforts.

Before: Nonexistent, area clear

After: Containing Commander Riker in immobilized, suspended confinement

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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Riker Unmasks the Holographic Trap and Is Captured

The translucent lucinium cube is the containment trap that suddenly materializes around Commander Riker following the weapon’s attack. It immobilizes him instantly, symbolizing the cruel efficiency of the Minosian automated defense system and raising the stakes for the away team’s survival.

Before: Nonexistent or dormant prior to the weapon’s activation.

After: Encases Commander Riker, holding him prisoner in an impenetrable crystalline prison.

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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Riker Trapped by Minosian Weapon Cube

This transparent lucinium containment cube is suddenly generated by the hostile weapon’s energy discharge, instantly imprisoning Commander Riker and immobilizing him, dramatically escalating the stakes and signaling the severity of the planet’s defense technologies.

Before: Nonexistent or dormant, not visible or active prior to weapon firing.

After: Encases Riker securely, holding him captive and preventing movement.

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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Data Destroys Riker’s Lucinium Prison, Renewing Hope

The lucinium crystalline prison functions as the physical and symbolic obstacle imprisoning Riker. Its disintegration marks a pivotal moment of liberation from lethal technological entrapment on Minos.

Before: Intact and fully enclosing Riker, shimmering with a translucent crystalline sheen

After: Disintegrated into a shower of light and fragmented particles, no longer confining Riker

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