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Gaines

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Tactical officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D (future timeline) under Admiral William Riker, with confirmed appearances in Star Trek: TNG S7E25 (All Good Things...). Specializes in real-time threat assessment, shield management, and coordination with senior staff during temporal anomalies.
4 appearances
Starfleet Bridge Tactical Operations

Gaines's Journey

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4 moments
S7E25 · All Good Things...
Picard’s desperate plea collapses into breakdown

Focused and unshaken, Gaines’ emotional state is one of professional detachment. He processes the crisis with calm efficiency, prioritizing the flow of information to support Riker’s decisions. There is no visible sign of stress or hesitation in his performance.

Gaines stands at the tactical console, providing real-time updates on the Klingons’ status, the Pasteur’s crew transfer, and the Enterprise’s cloaking malfunction. He follows Riker’s orders without question, his reports …

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S7E25 · All Good Things...
Picard’s collapse forces medical intervention

Professionally composed, though the chaos around him may induce subtle stress. His role requires him to prioritize operational updates over emotional reactions, even as Picard’s collapse disrupts the bridge’s usual order.

Gaines stands at the tactical console, delivering updates with professional detachment. He reports the Pasteur’s destruction, the Klingons’ retreat, and the Enterprise’s cloaking failure in a measured tone. His demeanor …

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S7E25 · All Good Things...
Temporal anomaly confirmed and strategies clash

Calm and professional, executing standard procedure

Gaines, at tactical, announces that the Enterprise is entering the Devron system, initiating the scene's action and setting the stage for the anomaly detection.

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S7E25 · All Good Things...
Three Enterprises test the anomaly's core

Tense and alert, with a sense of urgency that belies his calm exterior. He is fully aware of the danger but remains committed to his duty.

O'Brien is at the conn on the past Enterprise's bridge, his hands flying over the controls as he struggles to keep the ship stable amid the violent tremors. He confirms …

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Affiliations

Starfleet
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Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations

Gaines is a tactical officer, indicating a role within Starfleet's operational structure, and directly participates in events aboard the *Enterprise* while performing tactical duties.

USS Enterprise Senior Staff
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Starfleet shipboard command, operational decision‑making, and ethical deliberation aboard the USS Enterprise

Gaines is a tactical officer aboard the *USS Enterprise-D*, indicating membership of the ship's crew.

Across the Seasons

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Season 7 · asteroid

Tactical officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D (future timeline) under Admiral William Riker, with confirmed appearances in Star Trek: TNG S7E25 (All Good Things...). Specializes in real-time threat assessment, shield management, and coordination with senior staff during temporal anomalies.