Object

Point Buzzer

A compact, palm-sized electronic scoring unit mounted at the mat's edge in the Enterprise gymnasium. Matte plastic casing surrounds a recessed push pad, a small speaker grille, and status LEDs; when pressed it emits a sharp, insistent electronic tone that slices through exertion and silence. Competitors flinch at its ping, referees use it to mark score changes and rule infractions, and its bright indicator lights register the precise moment a point is awarded or a foul is called.

3 appearances

Purpose

To register and signal scoring events and rule enforcement during anbo-jyutsu matches by producing an audible tone and visible indication when a point or infraction is recorded.

Significance

Functions as the match's objective arbiter: its sound punctuates the duel's rhythm, exposes Kyle's cheating when unexpected beeps contradict his claims, and thereby catalyzes the emotional confession and reconciliation that redefine Riker's decision about belonging versus escape.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S2E14 · The Icarus Factor

Blind Shields Down — Duel, Confession, Reconciliation

The point buzzer audibly marks a scored victory when Riker knocks Kyle outside the ring; its insistent tone punctuates the duel and momentarily transforms the fight into formal competition, heightening the contrast between game and grief.

Before: Mounted at the mat’s edge, idle and ready.

After: Activated once to signal a point, then silent for the remainder of the exchange.

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S2E14 · The Icarus Factor

Blind Rings: The Riker–Kyle Duel and Confession

The Point Buzzer punctuates the match when Riker knocks Kyle outside the ring; its sharp tone formalizes scoring and temporarily halts motion, creating a beat that allows dialogue and reflection to intrude on combat.

Before: Mounted at the mat's edge, inactive and ready.

After: Pressed during the match to register a point, then returns to idle status while the men converse.

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S2E14 · The Icarus Factor

The Matta — Confession in the Ring

The Point Buzzer audibly marks scored victories when one combatant is knocked out of the ring; it punctuates early action and enforces the duel's formal rules, cutting through the charged silence and underscoring the match's ritual stakes.

Before: Mounted at the mat's edge, armed and ready to register points and fouls.

After: Triggered once when Riker scores; remains at the mat's edge as the emotional exchange continues, its earlier tone supplanted by confession.

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