Object

Arsenal of Freedom Hovering Weapon Drone (containment emitter / holographic decoy)

A compact, hovering weapon-emitter that projects a convincing holographic likeness (used to deceive the away team) before peeling away to reveal its true mechanical form and firing a pale-blue containment beam that encases and immobilizes a human target. The emitter is palm-to-crate sized, emits a high metallic hum, triggers diagnostic spikes, and is destroyed by Tasha to free the victim and stop the projection; the event catalyzes immediate medical and tactical response.

2 appearances

Purpose

To attack and immobilize targets by projecting an energy field or beam; a self-contained offensive drone used to incapacitate personnel and suppress opposing forces.

Significance

Serves as the tangible reveal of enemy subterfuge, converting a false friendship (the Captain Rice simulacrum) into immediate physical threat; it catalyzes the away team's scramble, raises stakes, and exposes the Arsenal of Freedom’s automated, deceptive tactics.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S2E22 · Shades of Gray

Mask Falls — Weapon Revealed; Riker Immobilized

A compact hovering tactical emitter reveals itself when the Rice projection collapses, moves several meters away, then fires a beam that encases Riker in a translucent energy cocoon. Functionally it serves as both trap and immobilizer, converting identity deception into immediate physical restraint.

Before: Concealed as or co‑located with the Rice projection, dormant or disguised and hovering near the away team.

After: Struck and destroyed by Tasha's weapons fire immediately after it fires and encases Riker.

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S2E22 · Shades of Gray

Deception Becomes Assault — Riker Ensnared

The compact hovering tactical emitter peels away from the Rice projection, moves several meters, then fires a beam that generates a constricting energy field around Commander Riker; it acts as the primary trap that converts social contact into physical captivity until Tasha shoots and destroys it.

Before: Active and hovering nearby after peeling away from the Rice projection; functioning as a deployed weapon.

After: Shot and destroyed by Tasha; rendered inoperative and no longer a threat.

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