Object

Main Engineering Bulkhead Diagnostic Console (USS Enterprise-D)

Bulkhead-mounted diagnostic workstation in Main Engineering, used by Geordi La Forge and Data for tricorder scans, warp core analysis, and investigating anomalies (e.g., the molecularly altered glass in *Hollow Pursuits*). Anchors scenes involving engineering puzzles and reality fractures, distinct from transporter operations.

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Purpose

Diagnostic workstation for tricorder scans and engineering analysis

Significance

Central hub for probing the impossible glass anomaly, linking Barclay's holodeck issues to physical threats against the Enterprise; Geordi's handoff of the glass to Barclay here marks a pivotal confrontation of personal failings with ship-wide peril.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S3E21 · Hollow Pursuits

The Glass That Shouldn’t Be: A Fracture in Reality’s Fabric

The bulkhead console in Main Engineering serves as the primary workstation for Geordi and Data as they examine the anomalous glass. Mounted on the metal wall, it is surrounded by glowing panels and diagnostic readouts, humming with the warp vibrations of the Enterprise. The console provides the necessary interface for tricorder scans and data analysis, anchoring the urgent examination of the glass’s altered structure. Its practical role is to facilitate the technical investigation, while its atmospheric presence—bathed in the ship’s ambient energy—reinforces the high-stakes environment of Main Engineering.

Before: A fully operational diagnostic console, integrated into the bulkhead of Main Engineering. It is part of the ship’s standard engineering infrastructure, used for routine and emergency assessments.

After: The console remains functional but has yielded no definitive answers about the glass’s alteration. It continues to serve as a hub for the investigation, with Geordi and Data poised to use it for further diagnostics as the crisis unfolds.

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