Classroom Instructional Computer Terminal

A row of low‑profile student workstations: compact rectangular consoles with flat, matte displays recessed in thin metal bezels, integrated tactile keypads, and soft status lamps. Surfaces bear the light scuffs of frequent use; screens normally show lesson text, star charts, or simple diagrams. Children shift around the glowing panels; the teacher taps a unit to call Jeremy forward, and the devices fall back into the room’s quiet, acting as an ambient, instructional presence.

3 appearances

Purpose

Serve as instructional displays and student workstations for presenting lesson materials, diagrams, and exercises during classroom instruction.

Significance

Operates as a contextual prop that grounds the classroom’s ordinary routine; its quiet glow and abrupt silence help convert casual study into a solemn, intimate moment when Jeremy is singled out, amplifying the emotional cost of the captain’s duty.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S3E5 · The Bonding

Troi Opens Jeremy's Guard

The classroom-style instructional terminal is a tactile focus for Jeremy's avoidance; his repeated movement to it signals displacement and anxiety. It functions narratively as the physical clue (he admits he broke it) that unlocks his private guilt and allows Troi to connect that guilt to the larger trauma.

Before: Broken (Jeremy confesses he broke it yesterday), sitting on his desk and drawing his attention throughout the conversation.

After: Still broken; remains on the desk as a visible reminder of the unresolved practical and emotional issues Jeremy carries.

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S3E5 · The Bonding

The Mother Returns — Marla's Seduction of Jeremy

The repaired instructional terminal functions as a psychological prop: Marla references Jeremy's successful repair to establish credibility and domestic familiarity. Its presence validates her claim and deepens the illusion that she is his mother, lowering Jeremy's defenses.

Before: Repaired by Jeremy after Marla's departure; sitting on the desk, quiet.

After: Still repaired and intact; referenced by Marla to reinforce authenticity.

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S3E5 · The Bonding

The Lure of Marla — Worf Alerts the Bridge

The instructional terminal is referenced by Marla ('Oh, I see you fixed the terminal'), acting as a prop that lends authenticity to her persona and helps lower Jeremy's defenses by invoking concrete, private memory.

Before: Functional, showing prior student work or terminal display; recently repaired by Jeremy.

After: Remains repaired and present; its mention deepens Jeremy's trust in the apparition.

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