Object

Riker's Fork

A simple, hand-sized metal eating fork kept in Riker's quarters: utilitarian Starfleet cutlery with four tines and a slightly curved handle. The utensil shows light wear from regular use and bears faint foodstains from a freshly made omelet. Crew members pick it up to taste Riker's cooking; Worf lifts a final bite with the fork before leaving, turning the utensil into a small, active prop that punctuates the informal gathering.

4 appearances

Purpose

Serves as a personal eating utensil used to lift portions of Riker's omelet and share tastes among visiting crewmates.

Significance

Acts as a tactile focal point for a moment of communal solace: the fork enables tasting, sparks banter, and marks the scene's private warmth when Worf's final bite precedes the return to duty, linking small comforts to larger responsibilities.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S2E13 · Time Squared

Riker's Omelet Ritual — Quiet Defiance

A simple eating fork punctuates the scene physically: used to portion and taste the omelet, and notably Worf pauses with a final forkful as he leaves, making the utensil a small prop of appetite and departure.

Before: Clean in Riker's quarters, ready for use at the desk.

After: Foodstained and set aside after the group eats; carried by Worf for a final bite before he departs.

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S2E13 · Time Squared

Omelet, Ale, and Interrupted Respite

The fork functions as the immediate eating utensil—used to sample the omelet, to transfer bites to mouths, and to punctuate Worf’s last, comical forkful before leaving. It marks the transition between cooking and communal consumption.

Before: Lying in the quarters, clean and available.

After: Foodstained from the omelet; carried or set aside after Worf takes the last bite.

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S2E13 · Time Squared

Omelet, Memory, and the Call

A simple fork is used to taste and consume omelet portions; Worf even pauses to take a last forkful as he departs, making the utensil a small physical punctuation of the scene's conviviality and its abrupt end.

Before: Clean on Riker's table among utensils, ready for use.

After: Shows food residue; likely set down or carried as the group leaves, with at least one final bite taken before departure.

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S2E13 · Time Squared

Interrupted Omelet — Duty Calls

A simple fork punctuates the meal: Worf uses it for a final forkful, and utensils serve as small props that mark the conviviality and tactile reality of the scene while humanizing the crew through ordinary eating gestures.

Before: On the table or set near Riker's plating area, clean with slight wear.

After: Contains food residue; Worf uses it for a last bite before leaving; then likely set aside.

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