Object

Mysterious Sought Item

A vague but highly coveted physical object that sparks brutal conflict within the 1941 Dixon Hill Holodeck simulation. Its precise form remains undisclosed, but it serves as the central bargaining chip in a deadly hostage standoff involving Picard, Beverly, Data, Cyrus Redblock, and Felix Leech. The item’s elusive nature heightens tension, driving a chilling negotiation that blurs the line between fiction and life-threatening reality.

2 appearances

Purpose

Functions as the key object of desire compelling antagonists to resort to violence and hostage-taking, propelling the plot’s escalating stakes and forcing morally complex decisions.

Significance

Embodies the collapsing boundary between simulated escapism and harsh real-world danger; symbolizes leverage, control, and desperation under siege, anchoring the narrative’s turning point and Picard’s grim calculation.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E13 · The Big Goodbye

Redblock's Hostile Takeover and the Deadly Ultimatum

The mysterious 'item' remains unseen but is the central object of desire driving the conflict, negotiation, and violence, embodying the elusive key to resolution and survival within the Holodeck simulation.

Before: Unseen but presumed missing or hidden.

After: Claimed by Picard as being in his possession, used as leverage.

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S1E13 · The Big Goodbye

Picard’s Calculated Gamble: Trading Whalen’s Life to Save Beverly

The mysterious sought item is the center of the deadly negotiation, driving Redblock’s demands and Picard’s calculated bargaining. Though its exact form remains undisclosed, it embodies the high stakes and blurred realities of the Holodeck crisis.

Before: Unknown to Redblock’s henchmen, held in Picard’s possession and concealed.

After: Still in Picard’s possession, used as leverage in negotiation.

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