Object

Second Borg Beam

The second Borg beam erupts from the cube, slicing through the Enterprise's hull with surgical precision to target Engineering. The ship shudders violently from the impact. Geordi abandons failed shield recalibrations and phaser modulations. Worf reports shield collapse. The computer blares decompression alerts. Riker orders evacuation as the beam carves open the core chamber, exposing the crew to sparks, structural stress, and Borg advance.

3 appearances

Purpose

Cuts through starship hulls to breach and seize critical sections like Engineering.

Significance

Triggers Engineering evacuation, isolates the warp core, and exposes crew helplessness, foreshadowing Picard's capture and Federation peril against unstoppable Borg adaptation.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S3E26 · The Best of Both Worlds, Part I

The Borg's Inevitable Onslaught: Engineering's Last Stand

The second Borg beam is the instrument of the Enterprise's undoing. It erupts from the cube with a deafening crack, slicing through the outer hull and targeting Engineering with surgical precision. The beam is not just a weapon; it is a statement of intent, a demonstration that the Borg can and will dismantle the ship piece by piece. Its impact is the turning point of the battle, the moment where the crew's resistance collapses and the evacuation begins. The beam's precision is terrifying, a reminder that the Borg do not fight fair—they fight to win, and they adapt to ensure their victory.

Before: Charged and ready, poised to strike the Enterprise after the tractor beam has immobilized the ship.

After: Deployed, having breached the outer hull and forced the evacuation of Engineering, leaving the section exposed and the crew in disarray.

View full event

S3E26 · The Best of Both Worlds, Part I

The Borg’s Surgical Strike: Engineering’s Desperate Last Stand

The second Borg beam is the executioner's blade, slicing through the Enterprise's hull with surgical precision. It does not just breach the ship—it dismembers it, tearing open the core chamber and forcing the crew to evacuate. The beam's impact is deafening, a thunderous crack that echoes through the corridors as the ship shudders. Geordi and the crew watch in horror as the beam carves through the hull, knowing their home is being destroyed. The beam is not just a weapon—it is a statement of inevitability, proving the Borg's power is absolute.

Before: Charged and ready, locked onto the Enterprise's Engineering section.

After: Fired, breaching the hull and forcing the crew to evacuate.

View full event

S3E26 · The Best of Both Worlds, Part I

The Borg's Surgical Strike: Engineering's Fall and Riker's Command Decision

The second Borg beam is the instrument of the Enterprise's structural violation, a precision-cutting tool that slices through the outer hull with surgical accuracy. The deafening crack of thunder that accompanies its impact signals the beginning of the end for Engineering. Worf's report—'They're cutting into the hull... Engineering section'—triggers the decompression warnings and the frantic evacuation. This beam is not just a weapon; it is a scalpel, carving open the ship's heart to expose its crew to the void. Its arrival marks the point of no return, where the Borg's assault transitions from tactical dominance to existential threat.

Before: Charged and ready, awaiting deployment by the Borg Collective.

After: Activated, breaching the outer hull and initiating the inner hull's failure.

View full event