Riker's struggle to maintain command and prevent war while Picard is missing and communication with the Tamarians is impossible.
Riker's struggle to maintain command and prevent war while Picard is missing and communication with the Tamarians is impossible.
Events in This Arc
The first-contact crisis between the Federation and the Tamarians reaches a breaking point when Captain Dathon, frustrated by Picard's inability to comprehend Tamarian metaphorical language, abruptly seizes his first officer's …
On the Enterprise bridge, Riker delivers a grim log entry, privately conceding that war with the Tamarians may be inevitable due to the insurmountable communication barrier. His resolve hardens as …
With the Enterprise under relentless fire and shields failing, Picard returns to the bridge and immediately overrides Riker’s retaliatory orders. Instead of escalating the conflict, he seizes the moment to …