Object
Enterprise Bridge Engineering Station
Geordi moves to this bridge console during the crisis, fingers flying over panels to boost the tractor beam to half-impulse power beyond safe limits. He monitors alarming structural shearing effects as the ship strains to tow Picard's shuttle through the asteroid belt, with Riker overseeing and Data analyzing feedback from the same station.
2 appearances
Purpose
Controls tractor beam power output and monitors engineering stresses on the ship's structure
Significance
Serves as the nerve center for Riker's desperate rescue order, forcing the crew to risk Enterprise's hull integrity to save Picard and Wesley amid failing shields
Appearances in the Narrative
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