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Geordi's List of 15,525 Undetectable Substances (Ship's Computer Database)

A computer-generated database list of 15,525 substances undetectable by standard sensors, displayed in Main Engineering during a ship-wide crisis. Geordi La Forge queries the computer to generate this list amid ship-wide malfunctions, with Barclay, Wesley Crusher, and Duffy analyzing it. The list filters to five candidates (Saltzgadum, Invidium, and others) compatible with oxygen atmospheres that alter glass on contact, anchoring the team's frantic analysis amid engine containment warnings and alarms. The list is tied to a broken canister in Cargo Bay Five, with Jakmanite eliminated for its short lifespan and Selgninaem/Lucrovexitrin for toxicity.

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Purpose

Filters vast chemical database by criteria like sensor undetectability, oxygen stability, and glass-corroding properties to identify sabotage agents

Significance

Sparks paradigm shift from systemic failure to crew-as-carrier theory, validates Barclay's hesitant insight, and narrows suspects to drive urgent resolution before engine breach

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S3E21 · Hollow Pursuits

The Unseen Carrier: Barclay’s Intuition Breaks the Code

The Ship’s Computer List of 15,525 Undetectable Substances is the foundation of the crew’s investigation. Geordi queries it urgently, and the computer filters the list to five candidates compatible with an oxygen atmosphere. This object represents the crew’s last hope for a systematic solution, its vast database a testament to the complexity of their predicament. The list’s reduction to five substances marks a turning point, shifting the crew from overwhelmed helplessness to targeted analysis.

Before: Stored in the computer’s database, awaiting Geordi’s query.

After: Displayed and filtered to five candidates, guiding the crew’s elimination process.

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