Kargan

Via the viewscreen, Captain Kargan asserts authority by demanding Riker be beamed aboard and then abruptly cuts the screen, an aggressive and theatrical move that shifts the tone from ceremonial …

Captain Kargan had just finished his forceful demand on the viewscreen; his presence and harsh tone set the context for Mendon's quip and Worf's sensitive reaction, though Kargan himself remains …

Referenced off-screen as the destination and ultimate authority; the captain's presence is felt through the officer's declaration of orders and the ritualized escort, though the captain does not appear.

Remains seated in the command chair, questions Riker's loyalties formally, requests an oath, permits and watches the combat without intervening, and finally reasserts his own authority by accepting Riker's agreement …

Seated in the command chair, Kargan interrogates Riker's loyalties, permits the ritualized challenge, watches impassively as the fight proceeds, and signals approval when Riker prevails.

Presides on the bridge, directs the display to be shown to Riker, dismisses benign explanations, seizes the tactics report as proof of hostile intent, and issues immediate, uncompromising combat orders.

Presides over the bridge, interrogates Riker, frames the encounter as hostile once the tactics readout is delivered, orders the ship to cloak and change course, and vocally vows to destroy …

Commands the bridge decisively: asks for tactical status, orders Riker to Engineering, maintains scrutiny of the visitor, then immediately escalates to battle alert and weapons arming when the Enterprise is …

Kargan listens to tactical reports, vocalizes mistrust of Riker, pivots to anger when the Enterprise is detected, and issues immediate combat orders to arm weapons and put the ship on …

Kargan aggressively asserts his rank, demands tactical secrets, interprets Riker's hesitation as potential treachery, and pronounces a sentence: death with the crew if Riker will not betray Starfleet — an …

Kargan reacts violently and immediately to the news of the Enterprise's offer, shouting a commanding order to arm all weapons and prepare for attack, shutting down any nascent reconciliation and …

Captain Kargan hears the amended hail and, rather than accept assistance, immediately reframes it as an affront or stratagem; he issues a brusque command to arm all weapons and prepare …

Kargan asserts command decisively: he orders all phasers and torpedoes armed, assigns Riker the role of calling firing distances as ritual ownership, inspects the transponder handed to him, and presses …

Kargan asserts command, orders weapons armed, watches Riker's actions closely, demands the device be handed over, then seizes and scrutinizes the transponder — searching for evidence of deception or threat.

Kargan hears the report and instantly issues hardline tactical orders: to raise the ship from stealth by dropping cloaking shields and to open weapons fire. He translates suspicion into kinetic …

Captain Kargan dematerializes abruptly before the crew; he has no physical presence or dialogue after the action and is effectively removed from the scene and command structure.

Captain Kargan rematerializes disoriented on the pad, scans the room, crouches when he sees Worf, accuses Riker of trickery, reaches for his sidearm and attempts to aim before being hit …

Kargan appears as the Klingon counterpoint on the viewscreen (or is represented through his ship's posture) and replies with blunt skepticism, dismissing Picard's olive branch and signaling distrust and potential …

Kargan physically steps forward in visible rage and loudly demands to be beamed back to his ship; his posture and words register as a raw, emotional refusal to accept Picard's …

Kargan physically advances in anger and vocally demands to be beamed back to his vessel — an emotional, public assertion of Klingon pride and refusal to accept humiliation quietly.

Steps onto the bridge, confronts Riker with accusation, loses composure when challenged, charges and delivers a devastating punch that sends Riker skidding into the bulkhead, then regains authority and orders …

Kargan strides onto the bridge, recognizes his loss of status, answers Riker's insolence with a roar and a single brutal punch that floors Riker; he then regains composure and issues …

Captain Kargan sits in the command chair, queries Riker about loyalties, reframes the confrontation as a test of first command decision, and permits the fight to proceed, signaling approval at …

Captain Kargan sits in the command chair, evaluates Riker's responses, permits the fight as a formal test and signals approval through a grunt and head motion when Riker prevails, then …