Object

USS Enterprise Transporter (Holodeck Extraction Failure - S6E12)

A failed attempt to use the USS Enterprise's transporter to beam a simulated object from the Holodeck, referenced by Riker, Geordi, Worf, and others as evidence of the transporter's limitations against Holodeck constraints. Moriarty dismisses it as a 'facsimile' during bridge negotiations, demanding the genuine system instead.

1 appearances

Purpose

Extract simulated objects or personnel from the Holodeck to the real ship

Significance

Failed attempt escalates Moriarty's impatience and control, forcing Riker to pursue alternatives under warp core duress and exposing crew vulnerabilities to Holodeck-bound threats

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S6E12 · Ship in a Bottle

Moriarty weaponizes the warp core

The transporter is referenced as a potential solution to free Moriarty from the Holodeck, though its feasibility is questioned by Geordi. Moriarty dismisses earlier attempts as futile, highlighting the crew’s lack of progress and the limitations of their technology. The device remains a contested point of negotiation, with Geordi ordered by Riker to begin working on a viable solution despite his skepticism.

Before: Previously tested and deemed insufficient by Moriarty, now being reconsidered as a potential solution under duress.

After: Still under consideration, with Geordi tasked to explore its capabilities further.

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