Object

Holodeck Program: Woodland Pasture (Arab Mare)

A life‑scale holodeck simulation that conjures a sun‑dappled woodland clearing with waist‑high grasses, scattered oaks, a cool breeze, tactile leaves and uneven footing produced by holographic projection and force‑field terrain. An Arabian mare stands quietly at the clearing’s edge, rendered at full size and responsive to proximity. The program functions as Picard's ritual refuge—allowing touch and quiet vocal commands as part of a practiced solitude ritual—and serves as an immersive sensory space for emotional recalibration prior to consequential ship decisions.

2 appearances

Purpose

To generate an immersive woodland pasture environment populated by a simulated Arab mare so a user can perform a private ritual, seek solitude, or experience a lifelike outdoor scene within the holodeck.

Significance

The program supplies a private ritual space that Picard moves into, offering personal respite and ritualized solitude that parallels Wesley’s burdens of temporary authority. The simulated mare and pastoral setting function as a quiet emotional anchor, transforming technical artifice into a setting for character reckoning and intergenerational contrast.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S2E15 · Pen Pals

Wesley Confronts Command

The holodeck program supplies the woodland environment and the Arab mare; it is activated by Picard to provide a ritualized private space, juxtaposing the public leadership test Wesley faces in the corridor and emphasizing Picard's need for structured solitude.

Before: Loaded or prepared by ship systems but inactive; awaiting user activation.

After: Active and displaying the woodland pasture with the Arab mare, ready for Picard's interaction.

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S2E15 · Pen Pals

Holodeck Solace — Picard's Ritual, Wesley's Test

The holodeck program (Woodland Pasture with Arab mare) is instantiated by Picard's command; it provides tactile, sensory simulation—light, breeze, animal presence—that functions narratively as refuge and ritual container for moral contemplation.

Before: Inactive until Picard keyed the panel; holodeck resources allocated but simulation not yet running.

After: Active and occupied by Picard; rendering a convincing pastoral environment with the mare present.

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