Badar N'D'D Clashes with Security as Ssestar Probes the Deck
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
Badar N'D'D races down the corridor, pursued by a security guard demanding compliance and attempting to detain him.
Ssetar appears at a stateroom door, attempting to slip past a second guard, while the first guard restrains Badar N'D'D, who reacts with revulsion toward Ssetar.
Badar N'D'D demands to know why the starship changed course, confronting the security guard and other delegates, who respond with dismissal and orders to return to quarters.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Guarded and resentful, masking anxiety about the mission’s success with overt hostility.
Ssestar attempts a covert move past a second Security Guard stationed at the stateroom door but is stopped. Upon spotting Badar N'D'D, he expresses open revulsion, signaling deep mutual hostility and suspicion that further destabilizes the fragile peace aboard the ship.
- • Evade security restrictions to maintain autonomy and positioning aboard the ship.
- • Express and reinforce opposition to the presence of the Antican delegate on their deck.
- • The Anticans are a threat and their presence aboard is unwelcome.
- • Strict separation from hostile delegations is necessary to avoid conflict.
Angry and disgusted, with a simmering menace beneath his agitated demands.
Badar N'D'D is actively resisting confinement, vocally demanding access to the captain and explanations for the ship’s abrupt course change. He reacts with disgust upon encountering Ssestar, emphasizing his deep-seated hostility and agitation.
- • Gain direct communication with Captain Picard to assert authority or challenge decisions.
- • Understand and potentially contest the rationale behind the Enterprise’s maneuvering.
- • Distrust of the Federation and its intentions regarding the peace mission.
- • Deep animosity and distrust towards the Selay delegation, personified by Ssestar.
Attentive and cautious, enforcing protocol without overt confrontation.
The second Security Guard stands vigilantly at the stateroom door, physically blocking Ssestar’s attempt to leave the quarters, embodying disciplined control during the escalation of tensions.
- • Prevent unauthorized movement of the Selay delegate to maintain order.
- • Support overall security efforts amid growing diplomatic friction.
- • Strict adherence to security boundaries is crucial to prevent incidents.
- • Control of delegate movement reduces risk of conflict.
Objects Involved
Significant items in this scene
The stateroom door functions as a critical physical barrier in this confrontation, blocking Ssestar’s attempt to leave his quarters covertly. It symbolizes the containment of volatile elements aboard the ship and the fragile boundaries maintaining order amid escalating tensions.
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
The corridor outside the Transporter Room serves as the crucible for this explosive diplomatic confrontation. Its narrow confines amplify the characters’ emotions and escalate the sense of claustrophobic tension. The space becomes a battleground symbolic of the fragile peace and simmering hostility between alien delegations aboard the Enterprise.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"The aggressive pursuit and restraint of Badar N'D'D (beat_4645365763ab9e9e) leads to Riker ordering apprehension of delegates engaged in covert activity (beat_0b4c5e23a4c57932), intensifying the security crisis aboard the ship."
"The aggressive pursuit and restraint of Badar N'D'D (beat_4645365763ab9e9e) leads to Riker ordering apprehension of delegates engaged in covert activity (beat_0b4c5e23a4c57932), intensifying the security crisis aboard the ship."
Key Dialogue
"Badar N'D'D: I demand to see the captain."
"Security Guard 1st: Stop, return to your quarters... !"
"Ssetar: What is that doing on our deck?"
"Badar N'D'D: I demand to know why this starship has changed course!"
"Security Guard 1st: Please return to your quarters, delegates!"