Object
Bre'el Moon — Ferrous Crystalline Satellite (Imminent Impactor)
Bre'el Moon: a large, irregular, ferrous crystalline natural satellite on a decaying orbital arc aimed at Bre'el Four. Its dense, metal‑rich crystalline matrix and faceted, glassy veins reflect sunlight like a cold beacon; sensors report a solid, non‑fragmenting structure that resists tidal breakup. Bridge officers and Bre'el scientists scan telemetry and composition while Picard, Riker, Data, and the ship's science team mobilize urgent technical gambits to avert impact, which is projected in twenty‑nine hours.
18 appearances
Purpose
Operational role unclear in technical detail; narratively it functions as an orbital asset whose position or activity creates a danger to Bre'el Four and therefore becomes the engineering target for the Enterprise’s intervention to avert a catastrophe.
Significance
Functions as the single catalytic threat driving the plot: its imminent impact promises mass extinction, seismic cataclysms, and planetary collapse, forcing command to shift from technical assessment to desperate action and shaping emotional and moral stakes for the crew and Bre'el scientists.
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used