Object
Temporary Bridge Containment Forcefield (Allegiance Episode)
Deployed as a plot device during the alien confrontation in *Allegiance* (S03E18), this energy barrier is distinct from permanent ship systems and lacks physical hardware components.
5 appearances
Purpose
Contain alien captors temporarily during confrontation
Significance
Picard uses it to flip captivity on the aliens, forcing them to experience their own experiment and exposing their hypocrisy. The activation marks the crew's counteroffensive, restoring Picard's command and affirming Starfleet principles of justice over domination.
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used