Object
Matter/Antimatter Wave
A concentrated, high‑energy pulsed discharge emitted by an enormous, unidentified warship: a bright, compressed pulse with a coruscating core and trailing ionized sheath that registers as a sharp, high‑amplitude spike on the Enterprise tactical displays and slams against shields. The phenomenon rocks the ship, triggers alarms and power redistributions, and functions as an offensive ship‑to‑ship weapon (an annihilation‑grade surge) used as an opening salvo to coerce tactical decisions.
2 appearances
Purpose
A long‑range offensive energy weapon designed to strike, disable, or destroy spacecraft or planetary targets by releasing controlled matter–antimatter annihilation energy.
Significance
Serves as the tactical catalyst that shifts the Enterprise crew from aggressive pursuit to caution and investigation: the weapon's appearance and use convince command that the unknown warship poses a deliberate threat and that the apparent retreat is a manipulative tactic, hardening Picard's suspicion about protected survivors and escalating narrative stakes.
Appearances in the Narrative
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