Kelso

Mildly frustrated and sidelined, with a sense of professional urgency. His emotional state reflects a tension between his pragmatic goals (e.g., Engineering setup) and the crew’s growing divide over the exocomps’ status, which he perceives as a distraction from the mission.

Frustrated and marginalized, feeling his pragmatic concerns are being overlooked in favor of theoretical discussions about sentience and technology.

Frustrated helplessness—Kelso is a technician who prides himself on his ability to solve problems, but the ionization fields have rendered his expertise useless. His tone is clipped, his movements sharp, betraying his anger at the situation and his fear for Picard and La Forge.

N/A (off-screen, but his implied state is one of focused problem-solving, likely working with Picard to find a way out of the station).

Confused and frustrated. Kelso’s emotional state is one of professional bewilderment. He is trained to troubleshoot technical issues, but the sudden and unexplained lockout leaves him at a loss. His frustration stems from the inability to fulfill his duty, and his confusion is amplified by the lack of immediate answers. He is not yet emotionally invested in the ethical conflict, as his focus remains on the technical malfunction.

Confusion and mounting frustration, transitioning to stunned realization as Data’s intervention is revealed.

Neutral and focused, but with an undercurrent of unease at being part of a moment that feels historically significant.

Professionally detached, though the tension in the room is palpable as he carries out Riker's directive

Frustrated and conflicted—his inability to comply with Data’s request leaves him torn between professional duty and the creeping realization that the exocomps’ fate was sealed by forces beyond his control.

Focused and determined, with an undercurrent of frustration at the transporter's limitations and the ethical implications of the exocomps' fate.