Unseen Colossal Vessel Strikes Ancient Bandi City
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
The Enterprise bridge crew detects a colossal, unrecorded vessel orbiting near them, its presence defying all sensor records and communication attempts.
A beam of energy from the mysterious vessel strikes downward, targeting the old Bandi city and sparing Farpoint Station, signaling an ominous and selective attack.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Alert and determined, with underlying concern for his crew and the broader implications of the attack.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard commands the situation with measured authority, directing sensor scans and ordering the ship's weapons to be readied. He maintains a calm yet alert demeanor, balancing caution with determination while processing the threat posed by the unidentified vessel.
- • Identify and understand the nature of the mysterious vessel.
- • Prepare the Enterprise defensively to protect Farpoint Station and the crew.
- • The unknown vessel represents a significant and hostile threat.
- • Quick and measured response is essential to safeguard the ship and nearby installations.
Concentrated and alert, with a growing sense of urgency and wariness about the new weaponry observed.
Worf reports sensor readings, noting that their signals bounce off the vessel, indicating unfamiliar technology. He observes and vocalizes the firing of an unknown energy beam striking downward, initially misidentifying the target as Farpoint Station until corrected.
- • Provide accurate tactical and sensor information to Captain Picard.
- • Help characterize the threat to aid in defensive planning.
- • The vessel’s weaponry is unlike anything previously encountered, posing a serious danger.
- • Timely intelligence is critical to mount an effective response.
Objects Involved
Significant items in this scene
Photon torpedoes are brought to ready status by order of Captain Picard as a defensive measure in response to the unidentified vessel’s hostile actions. Though not fired during this event, their readiness symbolizes the ship’s shift from exploration to combat preparedness.
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
The Enterprise Bridge serves as the nerve center for command decisions and tactical analysis during the encounter. It hosts the critical sensor scans, tactical briefings, and command orders that shape the crew's defensive posture against the unknown vessel.
Bandi City is the direct target of the mysterious vessel’s powerful energy beam. The ancient city suffers under this selective assault, highlighting its vulnerability and the hostile intent of the alien ship, which paradoxically spares the nearby Farpoint Station.
Farpoint Station is notably spared by the vessel’s assault, its advanced tritanium and glass architecture standing as a silent witness to the selective destruction inflicted nearby. This contrast underscores the station’s mysterious significance and the calculated nature of the attack.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"The vessel's selective attack on the old Bandi city spurs direct reports and observations from Riker, advancing the tactical understanding of the enemy."
"The vessel's selective attack on the old Bandi city spurs direct reports and observations from Riker, advancing the tactical understanding of the enemy."
Key Dialogue
"OPERATIONS POSITION: There is no computer record of any such vessel, sir. Not even close."
"WORF: Our sensor signals seem to just bounce off. Something's happening, sir... A beam of something STRIKES DOWNWARD TOWARD THE PLANET SURFACE."
"WORF: They're firing on Farpoint, sir... !"
"PICARD: Bring phasers and photon torpedoes to ready!"
"WORF: No, hold it, sir. They're hitting the Bandi city, not Farpoint Station."