Object
Starfleet Emergency Diversion Coordinates
A terse, machine-readable navigational vector displayed as a pulsing alphanumeric bearing across helm and tactical consoles: 'one-four-five by two-four-oh' rendered in lockable readouts. Officers speak the string aloud as a command, the helm accepts the input, and the bridge lights flare as navigation and warp systems reprioritize. The data bundle has no physical bulk—it appears as streaming numerals and authorization flags on screens—but it carries immediate kinetic force when executed.
2 appearances
Purpose
To serve as a precise navigational vector issued by a Starfleet emergency directive, providing exact spatial parameters for the bridge to plot and execute an immediate warp course to a designated location.
Significance
Acts as the episode's inciting objective: the numeric readout transforms ambiguity into urgent mission orders, compels Picard to authorize warp eight, concentrates command decisions, and escalates tension between the crew's demand for explanation and the need to obey the directive.
Appearances in the Narrative
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