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Science Station Monitor

A compact, advanced diagnostic monitoring device embedded within the Enterprise's Sickbay, designed to clasp securely over the patient’s body or serve as a built-in display projecting critical real-time medical data including neural stimulation levels, vital signs, and brain activity readings. It emits soft, pulsating lights or a glowing interface, anchoring the tense atmosphere as Picard, Crusher, Riker, and Data confront the futility of saving Tasha Yar, providing a cold clinical witness to her failing life functions and eventual death.
8 appearances

Purpose

To display real-time scientific and diagnostic data crucial for monitoring patient vital signs and brain activity during medical emergencies.

Significance

Serves as the cold, clinical witness to Tasha Yar's death, heightening the emotional impact of the crew’s loss and underscoring the stakes of their encounter with a malevolent entity.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

8 moments
S1E8 · Lonely Among Us
Crusher’s Disturbed Report and Sudden Withdrawal Amid Rising Crisis

Science Station 1 experiences a sudden malfunction during the event, its console flickering and failing to provide data as Beverly Crusher interacts nearby and Data investigates the anomaly. The console's failure signals the beginning of widespread system breakdowns.

Before: Fully operational, displaying sensor and diagnostic data.
After: Non-functional, darkened with no data output.
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S1E8 · Lonely Among Us
Escalating System Failures and Crew Disorientation Undermine Enterprise Security

Science Station 1 is monitored by Data and suffers a sudden malfunction during the event, ceasing to provide diagnostic information and contributing to the cascading technical failures that unsettle the bridge crew and hamper situational awareness.

Before: Fully operational and providing sensor data.
After: Malfunctioning and unresponsive, causing data blackout.
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S1E8 · Lonely Among Us
Picard Confronts Data Amidst Escalating System Failures

Science Station 1 suddenly malfunctions and goes dark during this event, symbolizing the creeping technological breakdown besetting the Enterprise. Its failure prevents access to diagnostic data, increasing crew confusion and impeding problem-solving efforts.

Before: Fully operational, displaying sensor and diagnostic data to the bridge crew.
After: Non-functional, dark screen, unable to provide data.
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S1E10 · The Battle
Picard Confronts the Stargazer's Ghosts

The Science Station Monitor serves as the focal interface where Data reads and reveals the crucial seven-year-old log entry made by Picard. It functions as the technological conduit for exposing the starship's mysterious abandonment and continuing enigma, anchoring the event’s investigative momentum.

Before: Powered on and displaying sensor and system data related to the Stargazer bridge.
After: Remaining active, continuing to provide critical data as Data downloads and analyzes ship logs.
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S1E10 · The Battle
Picard Masks Agony Amid Beverly’s Quiet Concern

The Science Station monitor serves as the focal interface where Data analyzes and discovers the critical seven-year-old log entry. It functions as the gateway for uncovering the Stargazer’s hidden history, bridging past events with the present crisis.

Before: Powered on, displaying system status and log data from the Stargazer’s computer archives.
After: Continues active display, facilitating ongoing analysis and data extraction.
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S1E10 · The Battle
Picard Orders Stargazer Recovery Amid Lingering Memories

The Science Station Monitor is the interface through which Data accesses and reads the Stargazer’s last computer entries. It functions as a vital technological window revealing the starship’s abandoned history and triggering the crew’s strategic response.

Before: Activated and displaying sensor and log information relevant to the Stargazer.
After: Continuing operation as Data proceeds to download all computer data to the Enterprise.
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S1E10 · The Battle
Picard Faces the Ghosts of the Stargazer

The Science Station monitor serves as the technological interface where Data accesses and reads the Stargazer's final captain’s log, crucially informing Picard of the ship’s last recorded moments and anchoring the emotional and tactical significance of the event.

Before: Powered on and connected to the Stargazer’s computer systems, displaying sensor and historical data.
After: Continues displaying the log entry and remains the focal point for ongoing diagnostic and data transfer operations.
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S1E13 · The Big Goodbye
Riker Commands Defense Amid Jaradan Probe Assault

Worf’s sensor monitor, observed closely by Riker, displays critical readings confirming the presence and origin of the attacking probes, enabling rapid tactical assessment and response. It functions as the informational nerve center for detecting the threat in real-time.

Before: Displaying routine sensor data prior to probe detection.
After: Focused on active threat data, assisting bridge officers in managing the crisis.
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