Object
Main Bridge Communications Console
A waist‑high, flush‑mounted bridge communications console occupying the command arc on the USS Enterprise main bridge. Brushed alloy faceplates, a narrow holo‑status strip, tactile pads for priority hails, and a ring of multi‑color indicator lights; the unit routes subspace channels, accepts voice‑originated calls, and flashes terse status banners (e.g., NO RESPONSE, CHANNEL OPEN). Acts as the bridge's primary communications interface and is referenced in scenes where officers consult hails and confirm personnel unreachability.
3 appearances
Purpose
To initiate, route, and display shipboard voice and data communications—open hailing channels, place priority recalls, and report contact status across the Enterprise comm network.
Significance
Serves as the narrative instrument of discovery: the console's failed hails and blunt status messages convert private alarm into a collective crisis, triggering Riker's procedural command and the shipwide search for the missing captain.
Appearances in the Narrative
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