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Corey Zweller

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Corey Zweller ranks as a Starfleet ensign and longtime friend to Jean-Luc Picard from their Starbase Earhart days. He shares easy rapport with Marta Batanides, marked by laughter and banter. Tall and lanky with long regulation-testing hair, Corey favors unbuttoned uniforms that suit his carefree station life. His teasing lightens friends' mishaps, prioritizing camaraderie over concern.
22 appearances
Starbase Social Circle
Also known as: Corey

Corey Zweller's Journey

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22 moments
S6E15 · Tapestry
Q Reveals Picard’s Past as a Cad

Shocked and disoriented, shifting to deep reflection and reluctant acceptance as Q’s revelations sink in. His emotional state is a mix of shame (for his past), fear (of the Nausicaan fight), and curiosity (about the chance to change history).

Picard, physically reverted to his 21-year-old self, stands stunned in his quarters, reeling from Corlina’s slap. His initial shock gives way to disorientation as Corey and Marta tease him, their …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard’s Disorientation and Q’s Proposition

A storm of emotions: embarrassment (from Corlina’s slap), warmth (toward Marta), irritation (with Q), and deep conflict (over whether to change his past). His emotional state is a microcosm of the episode’s central theme—growth through acceptance versus escape through revisionism.

Picard, trapped in his 21-year-old body, is visibly disoriented and stunned by Corlina’s slap. His initial interactions with Corey and Marta are marked by warmth and nostalgia, but his confusion …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Q Offers Picard a Temporal Reversal

A storm of confusion, guilt, and existential dread. Surface-level: shocked and resistant. Deeper: grappling with the weight of his past mistakes and the fear of losing the identity he has built. His warmth toward Marta suggests a longing for the simplicity of their youthful friendship, contrasted with the complexity of his adult self.

Picard stands in his Starbase Earhart quarters, wearing an old-style Ensign’s uniform, his expression a mix of shock, disorientation, and warmth as he interacts with Marta. The slap from Corlina …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Q Forces Picard to Confront His Past

Confused, vulnerable, and emotionally raw. Picard’s emotional state is a mix of nostalgia for his youth, shame over his past actions, and resistance to Q’s offer. He is grappling with the fragility of his identity and the consequences of altering his timeline.

Picard, physically reverted to his 21-year-old self, stands in his Starbase Earhart quarters, disoriented after being slapped by Corlina. He is initially shocked and confused, struggling to reconcile his adult …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard Rejects Penny and Q Intervenes

Confident and amused, unaware of Picard’s internal turmoil.

Corey walks through the bar with Marta, exchanging knowing smiles with Picard before exiting through the doorway toward the adjoining room where the fight with the Nausicaan is taking place. …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard’s Failed Intervention and Q’s Mockery

Initially confident and cocky, shifting to cold fury and vengeful determination as he is humiliated.

Corey Zweller begins the scene as the confident, cocky Dom-Jot champion, his skill and swagger drawing cheers from the crowd. However, his pride blinds him to Picard's warnings, and he …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard Confesses His Past Betrayal

Initially confident and amused, shifting to cold fury and vengeful determination as he is humiliated by the Nausicaan’s cheating.

Corey enters the scene with the swagger of a seasoned gambler, his confidence in his Dom-Jot skills evident as he dominates his first opponent. However, his arrogance blinds him to …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Corey’s Dom-Jot Gamble and Picard’s Foreshadowed Dread

A volatile mix of humiliation and rage, with a simmering desire for revenge.

Corey stands at the Dom-Jot table with the swagger of a man who believes he’s in control, his cue stick gripped loosely in his hand as he smirks at his …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Corey’s Humiliation and Picard’s Failed Warning

Initially confident and cocky, shifting to irritated and suspicious as the Nausicaan cheats, culminating in cold, vengeful fury upon his humiliation.

Corey Zweller begins the event confident and cocky, having just won a Dom-Jot game against an alien. He dismisses Picard’s warnings and challenges the Nausicaan to a game, believing he …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard rejects Corey’s revenge plan

Seething with humiliation and betrayal, oscillating between righteous indignation and pleading vulnerability. His anger masks deeper fear of losing Picard’s friendship and the end of their carefree youth. By the exit, his emotional state is one of disillusionment and resentment.

Corey storms into Picard’s quarters, his face flushed with anger and humiliation after losing at Dom-Jot to the Nausicaan. He accuses the alien of cheating with a magnetic device and …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Marta sides with Picard against Corey

Angry, frustrated, and deeply hurt by Picard and Marta’s rejection, masking his vulnerability with defiance. His pleading tone betrays his fear of losing their camaraderie and his desperation to hold onto their shared past.

Corey storms into Picard’s quarters, furious over the Nausicaan’s alleged cheating at Dom-Jot. He demands revenge, pleading for one last ‘adventure’ before their deployment, but Picard’s refusal and Marta’s eventual …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard sabotages Corey’s revenge plan

Initially defiant and sarcastic, masking deep frustration and a sense of betrayal; ultimately cold and formal, signaling the irreversible fracture in his friendship with Picard.

Corey is caught off-guard by Picard’s arrival, initially relieved but quickly defensive as Picard confronts him about tampering with the Dom-Jot table. He starts with sarcasm and mockery, dismissing Picard’s …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Corey’s Betrayal and Exit

Shocked betrayal curdling into cold, bitter rage—his sarcasm masks deep hurt, but the final 'Ensign Picard' is a knife twist of formal distance, severing their bond.

Corey is caught mid-sabotage under the Dom-Jot table, tools in hand, when Picard interrupts him. Initially dismissive and sarcastic, he escalates to cold fury as Picard invokes rank, dropping his …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Marta and Picard’s charged intimacy

Not directly observable, but inferred as a source of Picard’s conflicted emotional state—his absence is felt as a void in Picard’s life, contributing to Picard’s regret and hesitation.

Young Corey, though not physically present in this event, is a central figure in Picard’s emotional state. His name is invoked in Picard’s dialogue as the source of his regret …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard’s vulnerability sparks Marta’s attraction

Not directly observable, but inferred as hurt or frustrated due to Picard’s betrayal of their friendship.

Corey is referenced indirectly as the source of Picard’s emotional distress. His reaction to Picard’s interference in the Dom-Jot scheme is implied to have fractured their friendship, leaving Picard conflicted …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Q’s Ambush and Picard’s Regret

Not directly observable, but inferred as a source of Picard’s guilt and Q’s provocation.

Corey is not physically present in this event but is referenced indirectly through Picard’s dialogue with Q. His absence looms as a symbol of the fractured friendship Picard is attempting …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard Loses His Last Friends

A volatile mix of rage, humiliation, and deep betrayal, culminating in a cold, final rejection of Picard as a friend.

Corey is initially tense and uncommunicative during the group gathering, his frustration simmering beneath the surface. When the Nausicaans provoke him, he becomes enraged and prepares to fight, only to …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard’s Friendships Collapse After Intimacy

Furious and deeply wounded, oscillating between a desire to fight and a crushing sense of betrayal. His final words to Picard are laced with pain and finality.

Corey is initially enraged by the Nausicaans’ provocation and ready to fight. Picard’s intervention—throwing an elbow into his chest to stop him—shocks and humiliates Corey, leading to his final rejection …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard fractures friendships in bar confrontation

A storm of emotions—anger at the Nausicaans, humiliation at being physically restrained by Picard, and a profound sense of loss. His betrayal is not just about the elbow; it’s about the erosion of trust, the realization that Picard no longer understands him or the bonds they once shared.

Corey’s initial reaction to the Nausicaans’ provocation is one of barely contained rage, his body coiled like a spring ready to unleash. When Picard elbows him to stop the fight, …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard’s violent rebirth in sickbay

Fierce solidarity mixed with controlled adrenaline. Corey is not a natural fighter, but his bond with Picard overrides his hesitation. His emotions are a blend of protectiveness and exhilaration—the thrill of standing beside his friend in defiance.

Corey stands beside Picard during the initial confrontation, his body language tense but restrained. When the melee erupts, he joins without hesitation, fighting alongside Picard and Marta. His blows are …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard’s violent surrender to fate

Surprised but determined—Corey is caught off-guard by Picard’s aggression but rallies to defend him, though his efforts are overshadowed by the Nausicaans’ brutality.

Corey initially stands beside Picard but quickly joins the brawl after Picard strikes first. He fights alongside Marta and Picard, though his combative role is secondary—he’s reacting to the chaos …

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S6E15 · Tapestry
Picard embraces violent catharsis in Nausicaan brawl

Enraged and fully committed to the fight, driven by his friendship with Picard and his own pride. His laughter during the melee suggests a dark enjoyment of the chaos.

Corey joins the brawl after Picard initiates it, fighting alongside him and Marta against the Nausicaans. He is enraged and combative, using his strength to overpower the larger opponents. His …

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Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations