Object

Juliana Tainer's Data Entry PADD (Ten Forward)

Handheld Starfleet PADD used by Juliana Tainer for routine data input in Ten Forward lounge. Set aside during her emotional conversation with Data about her role as his mother.

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Purpose

Data entry and information input

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S7E10 · Inheritance

Data names Juliana as mother

Juliana Tainer’s PADD is a functional yet symbolic object in this scene. It represents her work—her distraction and routine—before Data’s approach interrupts her focus. The PADD’s glow cuts through the ambient lighting of Ten Forward, grounding her in her professional role as a geologist. When Data speaks, Juliana sets the PADD aside, her attention shifting entirely to him. The object serves as a visual marker of her dual identity: a scientist and a mother, both roles now converging in this pivotal moment.

Before: Active; Juliana is entering data on the PADD, her focus divided between it and her plate of food. The PADD is placed on the table, its screen illuminated, casting a soft glow.

After: Inactive; Juliana sets the PADD aside as Data approaches, her full attention now on him. The PADD remains on the table, forgotten in the emotional weight of the moment.

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