Object

Hollowed Hull Cavity in Pagh Corridor

A ragged, irregular cavity in the Klingon cruiser Pagh's external hull where a space organism has eaten away plating: scorched, jagged edges, exposed framing and insulation, and a partially sealed pressure pocket behind the breach. Air hiss, eddying currents, and diagnostic alarm characterize the scene as officers and Commander Riker inspect the hole, which doubles as contested evidence in Kargan's accusation against the Enterprise.

2 appearances

Significance

Functions as an urgent physical clue and catalyst: the projected hole crystallizes an anomalous biological threat into a quantifiable emergency, forcing Picard to shift the bridge from assessment to interception and rescue. The breach compresses diplomatic peril and technical rescue into a single, decisive plot pivot.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S2E8 · A Matter of Honor

Hull‑Eater: Discovery and Accusation

The hollowed cavity behind the breach is referenced by command as a fortunate containment area that prevented instantaneous decompression, but it also underlines the slow, unavoidable structural collapse timeline that drives urgent tactical debate.

Before: Internal hull compartments sealed and intact; no pressure‑compromised cavities reported.

After: Exposed internal cavity with trailing insulation, eddying haze, and a partially contained pocket of pressure; judged survivable for now but temporally fragile.

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S2E8 · A Matter of Honor

Two‑Minute Scan: Kargan's Verdict

The hollowed hull cavity is referenced by ship scientists and Klag as the specific structural condition that mitigates instant decompression but establishes a short survival window—its partial sealing buys minimal time and intensifies the need for action.

Before: A partially sealed internal cavity behind the breached hull section, holding some atmosphere but unstable.

After: Still present and unstable; cited as the reason the ship has a finite hours-long window to act or risk catastrophic failure.

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