Object
Shuttle Bay Emergency Forcefield
A humming, lattice-like energy barrier stretches across the open shuttle bay, its blue-edged shimmer meant to hold atmosphere and shield personnel. Strips along the rim sputter and wink out; the field bleeds light into ragged gaps where the pressure seal has failed. Scorch marks and frozen condensation rim the mounting brackets; nearby crew exchange alarmed glances as the field's faltering pulse defines a lethal boundary between intact deck and exposed void.
3 appearances
Purpose
To seal and pressurize the shuttle bay in emergencies—providing an atmospheric containment barrier that protects personnel, shuttles, and cargo from vacuum, rapid decompression, or hazardous material exposure.
Significance
Its abrupt failure acts as a catalyst for casualties and crisis: a routine safety system becomes the proximate cause of loss, escalating command decisions and revealing broader shipwide malfunctions that raise stakes and political risk.
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