Object

Joval's Hoverball

A small floating sphere hovers near Picard in the Risan lanai, emitting a low hum. Picard swats at it repeatedly, but the device dodges his hand with agile precision. Joval retrieves it moments later and apologizes for its antics, confirming his responsibility for the gadget. This encounter marks the first annoyance in Picard's disrupted vacation.

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Purpose

Hovering resort novelty that interacts playfully with guests by evading contact

Significance

Picard swats at the sphere in vain, amplifying his frustration during forced relaxation. The device's mischief provides comic relief before Sovak's threats and Vash's arrival escalate tensions, underscoring Risa's chaotic pull on his composure.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S3E19 · Captain's Holiday

The Horga'hn's Double Entendre: Picard's Forced Vacation Collides with Riker's Prank and Sovak's Threats

The hoverball is a small floating sphere that initially disrupts Picard’s reading by hovering near his face and emitting an aggravating hum. Joval retrieves it after Picard swats at it, but its presence serves as a comedic yet irritating distraction, reinforcing the lanai’s chaotic atmosphere. The hoverball’s antics mirror the broader disruptions Picard faces—uncontrollable, intrusive, and part of Risa’s hedonistic culture. Its brief but persistent interference sets the tone for the scene’s escalating tensions.

Before: Floating near Picard’s face, emitting a low hum and dodging his attempts to swat it away.

After: Retrieved by Joval and taken away, no longer a direct nuisance but symbolic of the lanai’s disruptive energy.

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