Object

Remmick's Homing Beacon

A covert, compact homing beacon engineered to transmit a precise signal from Earth toward an unexplored galactic quadrant. Its small, utilitarian design enables clandestine deployment, emitting a persistent, encoded pulse that Data uncovers during analysis in Sickbay. The device's activation signals ongoing alien threats beyond the immediate parasitic infiltration, haunting the USS Enterprise crew with the knowledge that the danger festers and expands. Though physically unobserved, its presence dominates the tense atmosphere, transforming the Sickbay into a battleground of looming menace and strategic urgency.

3 appearances

Purpose

To emit a directional signal guiding alien forces or operatives toward a target location, serving as a tracker or call for reinforcements from an unexplored quadrant.

Significance

Functions as a chilling clue that the parasitic Starfleet infiltration is not isolated but part of a larger, unresolved galactic menace, raising the stakes for the Federation and deepening the narrative’s tension. It catalyzes the crew’s realization that survival depends on vigilance beyond the immediate threat, foreshadowing future conflicts.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S1E25 · Conspiracy

Riker Confesses Crusher’s Deception; Data Reveals Alien Beacon

Remmick’s homing beacon is revealed by Data’s analysis as the source of the transmission aimed at an unexplored galactic quadrant, signaling a continuing alien threat beyond immediate Starfleet infiltration, deeply raising the stakes for the crew.

Before: Undetected; physically unobserved aboard Remmick or Starfleet assets.

After: Known by the crew through Data’s report; location remains unobserved but its signal traced.

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S1E25 · Conspiracy

Picard’s Somber Reflection on Quinn’s Recovery and Lingering Parasitic Threat

Remmick's covert homing beacon is identified by Data as the source of a transmission aimed at an unexplored galactic quadrant, signaling that the parasitic threat persists beyond Starfleet's immediate control.

Before: Active and transmitting from Earth, undetected by Starfleet command.

After: Its existence is revealed to Picard and the crew, heightening awareness of ongoing danger.

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S1E25 · Conspiracy

Data Reveals Remmick’s Beacon from Earth

Remmick's homing beacon is the pivotal piece of evidence Data analyzes and discloses during this event, revealing the alien threat’s communication and intent to extend beyond immediate containment. Its existence transforms the narrative urgency, representing a beacon of hidden menace sent covertly from Earth.

Before: Covertly activated on Earth, transmitting signals toward an unexplored galactic quadrant; undetected by Starfleet.

After: Its presence confirmed by Data's analysis aboard the Enterprise; now known to command as a critical threat indicator.

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