Object
Twenty-Fourth Century Medical Mask
Clear polymer domes molded to wrap the entire face in an inverted teardrop of biostatic filtration, edges sealed with medical-grade rubber that hazes slightly under stress. The mask's translucent surface distorts features into ghost-reflections while retaining visibility of the wearer's eyes—a dual prison and window. Dealt pushes the mask up against his forehead helmet-style, the gesture revealing sweat-damp skin and making the biohazard protection slide from necessity to affectation against invisible death.
3 appearances
Purpose
Starfleet-grade biobarrier designed to filter and neutralize airborne pathogens during contamination events, adjustable for full-face seal or temporary removal during verbal negotiations
Significance
Transforms from practical PPE into totem of the plague-ship mission—every visible mask screams unspoken warnings about the lethal contagion being transported through the Enterprise's 'sacrificial corridor', while Dealt's casual adjustment embodies the fragile boundary between protocol and panic
Appearances in the Narrative
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