Object

William Riker's Starfleet Insignia

A palm‑sized, delta‑shaped brushed‑metal combadge pinned to Riker's uniform. A recessed activation pad and faint status glow mark the device; when Riker taps it a soft chime and immediate short‑range voice/data link open. In the Holodeck laboratory replay the tap slices through background noise, jerks attention to the call, and physically anchors the transition from demonstration to verified evidence.

11 appearances

Purpose

Wearable short‑range communicator used to open authenticated voice/data channels and trigger shipboard responses.

Significance

The keyed call functions as the demonstrative pivot that converts the Holodeck reconstruction from argument into actionable proof: the insignia's call summons external verification and sensor checks that reframe the explosion as a premeditated setup and forces Krag to confront a darker motive.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

11 moments

S3E11 · The Hunted

Senate Interrupted — Lunar Five Breakout

Riker keys his Starfleet insignia to open a secure channel to Data; the combadge functions as the immediate operational link between diplomatic theater and shipboard response, converting polite conversation into tactical procedure.

Before: Affixed to Riker's uniform, idle; was being used only as part of his dress for the diplomatic visit.

After: Active channel initiated; used to summon Data and begin sensor checks for the stolen transport.

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S3E11 · The Hunted

Lunar Five Breakout — Angosia's Facade Cracks

Riker's Starfleet insignia is keyed to open a secure channel to shipboard systems and crew; it functions as the immediate technical bridge between the diplomatic scene and Enterprise operations, allowing Riker to task Data mid-ceremony.

Before: Affixed to Riker's uniform and active as a short-range communicator in standby.

After: Activated by Riker during the event and used to summon Data for sensor confirmation; remains in Riker's possession.

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S3E11 · The Hunted

Programmed Souls: Danar's Defiance

An insignia on the captain's uniform emits a brief beep that cues the transition from private conversation to command action; functionally signals incoming comm traffic and narratively punctuates the moment of diplomatic imposition.

Before: Affixed and dormant on the captain's uniform during the conversation.

After: Emits a beep and registers incoming communication; remains affixed and functional.

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S3E11 · The Hunted

Worf Reports Missing Phaser — Threat Elevated

The Starfleet combadge functions as the communication conduit for Worf's decisive report. Tapped by Worf in the immediate aftermath, it moves information from the chaotic containment site straight to the captain, transforming local observation into an orderable command-level problem.

Before: Affixed to the officer's uniform, active and ready as a short-range communicator.

After: Used to transmit the missing-phaser alert; remains affixed and active on the officer who tapped it.

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S3E11 · The Hunted

Geordi's Alarm — Double Security and a Jefferies Trap

A Starfleet combadge-style insignia emits an alert tone, functioning as the immediate communications trigger that brings Worf into the loop and allows Data's sensor readout to be transmitted to Engineering. The beep is the literal crack in ambient noise that starts tactical coordination.

Before: Affixed to a security officer's uniform, active with a faint status glow, idle until sensor or comm event.

After: Recently triggered; remains operational and continues to carry comm traffic as security and bridge coordinate responses.

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S3E11 · The Hunted

Jefferies‑Tube Sabotage — Danar's Diversion

The active combadge (communicator) on Worf's uniform emits a beep and carries Data's sensor message about an open access panel. It functions as the immediate communications link that bridges Engineering observations and bridge command decisions.

Before: Affixed to a security officer's uniform, active and ready as a short-range voice/data channel.

After: Remains affixed and active after transmitting Data's alert; continues to serve as the bridge-Engineering communications channel.

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S3E11 · The Hunted

Sensors Restored — Angosia's Confession, Away Team Ordered

Riker taps his Starfleet insignia to open a secure com-line to Engineering; the combadge functions as the immediate bridge-to-engineering lifeline that confirms sensors and tactical systems are restored, enabling tactical orders and the Prime Minister's hail to be acted upon.

Before: Affixed to Riker's uniform, active but not engaged in a critical communication role until keyed.

After: Still affixed and active; used successfully to confirm Engineering status and facilitate operational decisions.

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S3E11 · The Hunted

Angosia's Admission — Picard Assembles the Away Team

Riker taps his Starfleet insignia to open a short-range com channel to Engineering, initiating the exchange that confirms sensor functionality; the badge is a practical communication prop bridging bridge-to-engine dialogue during crisis.

Before: Affixed to Riker's uniform and active as a short-range communicator.

After: Remains affixed and operational after the comm; no damage or change in possession.

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S3E11 · The Hunted

Rotunda Reckoning: Picard's Moral Ultimatum

The Starfleet insignia is keyed (by Picard) to open a voice and transporter channel to the Enterprise; Riker's affirmative com follows and the same mechanism is used to order the away team's dematerialization.

Before: Affixed to a Starfleet uniform and available for short-range ship communications.

After: Used to transmit transport orders and then remains physically affixed to the officer, having completed its communicative function for the extraction.

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S3E11 · The Hunted

Rotunda Reckoning — "We Want Our Lives Back

A Starfleet combadge is keyed by Picard to contact the Enterprise and to order the away-team beam back; the insignia acts as a procedural lever that withdraws Starfleet presence and refuses to convert the ship into an instrument of coercion.

Before: Affixed to Picard's uniform, inactive until keyed.

After: Activated during Picard's command phrase; used to transmit the beam-up order and then returns to standby.

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S3E11 · The Hunted

Standoff and Conditional Withdrawal: Forcing Accountability

Riker's Starfleet insignia is keyed by Picard to open a secure voice/data channel and to command the Enterprise transporter systems — functionally enabling the away team's extraction and narratively marking the moment command chooses withdrawal over intervention.

Before: Affixed to Riker's uniform, active as a communicator but not yet keyed.

After: Used to send the beam command; remains affixed to Riker as standard issue.

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