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73 Bersallis III Colonists (Including Six Evacuees)

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The 73 Bersallis III Colonists comprise a human civilian settlement on the storm-ravaged planet Bersallis III, including a subgroup of six evacuees rescued via Starfleet transporters aboard the USS Enterprise-D. Stranded amid encroaching firestorms, the colonists rely entirely on Enterprise-D rescue operations for survival. Their precarious position forces command decisions that balance evacuation priorities against on-site scientific risks, embodying the human cost of colonial expansion into hostile environments. The six evacuees, while a specific subset, represent the broader group's vulnerability and communal bond forged in isolation. Key ties link the colonists to Captain Picard, whose choices determine their fate, and Nella Daren's deflector team, whose efforts shield the broader rescue.
6 appearances
Colonial Evacuation
Also known as: the six people who have just been brought aboard, six evacuees, 73 colonists, Bersallis III colonists, six people

73 Bersallis …'s Journey

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6 moments
S6E19 · Lessons
Picard orders Geordi to compensate for transporter interference

Mixed relief and anxiety; gratitude for their own safety tempered by worry for friends left behind in the firestorm

Six colonists materialize on the transporter pads, showing visible relief at being safely aboard the Enterprise-D but also concern for their fellow colonists still trapped on the surface. Their arrival …

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S6E19 · Lessons
Evacuees arrive with unresolved trauma

Profound relief at personal survival tempered by gnawing guilt and fear for those left behind, creating a complex emotional mixture of gratitude and anguish

Six colonists from Bersallis III materialize on the transporter pads, their faces showing a visible look of relief at being safely aboard the Enterprise-D, mixed with concern for their friends …

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S6E19 · Lessons
Picard faces the deflector dilemma

Unknown but presumably anxious for rescue; no direct interaction.

The seventy-three colonists are reported by Riker as still needing transport from the planet. They are not physically in the scene but their fate is directly tied to Picard's decision—whether …

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S6E19 · Lessons
Picard faces the impossible rescue dilemma

Unknown, but presumably anxious

The 73 colonists are awaiting transporter evacuation from the planet's surface, unaware of the precise timing of the approaching storm. Their lives depend on Picard's decision.

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S6E19 · Lessons
Picard faces the impossible rescue dilemma

Not directly shown, but their lives are at immediate risk

The 73 colonists are the reason for the evacuation timeline, mentioned by Riker as individuals still awaiting transport, their safety directly competing with the needs of the perimeter team.

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S6E19 · Lessons
Picard overrides Geordi to save colonists

Not specified, but presumably anxious and dependent on rescue.

The colonists are mentioned as the priority for evacuation. Picard orders that the perimeter teams be extracted only after the last colonists are evacuated. This highlights the colonists as the …

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Affiliations

Bersallin Colonists
member
Planetary Civilian Evacuation and Rescue

The 73 Bersallis III Colonists are explicitly described as Federation civilians on Bersallis Three, forming the core of this organization.

Starfleet
ally
Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations

The 73 Bersallis III Colonists rely on Starfleet resources for rescue, implying a loose alliance with Starfleet Command during the evacuation.

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Season 6 · asteroid

The 73 Bersallis III Colonists comprise a human civilian settlement on the storm-ravaged planet Bersallis III, including a subgroup of six evacuees rescued via Starfleet transporters aboard the USS Enterprise-D. Stranded amid encroaching firestorms, the colonists rely entirely on Enterprise-D rescue operations for survival. Their precarious position forces command decisions that balance evacuation priorities against on-site scientific risks, embodying the human cost of colonial expansion into hostile environments. The six evacuees, while a specific subset, represent the broader group's vulnerability and communal bond forged in isolation. Key ties link the colonists to Captain Picard, whose choices determine their fate, and Nella Daren's deflector team, whose efforts shield the broader rescue.