Object

Data, Troi, and O’Brien’s Phasers

Three handheld phaser weapons wielded by the possessed Data, Troi, and O’Brien during the Ten Forward ambush. They fire energy blasts into a crowded lounge, targeting civilians, Worf, and security officers amid chaos. Worf and defenders draw their own phasers in response, but the possessed trio shrugs off stun settings, pressing their attack relentlessly.

2 appearances

Purpose

Fire energy blasts to stun or kill targets

Significance

These phasers turn trusted crewmates into lethal threats, exploiting stun immunity to seize control of Ten Forward and hold civilians hostage, heightening the crisis as Worf falls stunned and Keiko shields her daughter Molly.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S5E15 · Power Play

Possessed crew breaches Ten Forward

Data, Troi, and O’Brien’s phasers are wielded with brutal efficiency during the Ten Forward ambush. Data fires first, stunning a security officer, while Troi and O’Brien open fire on civilians and Worf. The phasers’ orange stun beams cut through the chaos, forcing everyone to the floor and neutralizing resistance. Their use underscores the possessed crew’s ruthless control and the vulnerability of the Enterprise’s crew and civilians.

Before: Holstered or drawn but not fired, carried by Data, Troi, and O’Brien as they move through the ship.

After: Discharged, with their energy cells depleted from repeated stun blasts. Worf’s phaser lies on the floor after he is stunned, while Data and Troi retain theirs, having overpowered security.

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S5E15 · Power Play

Possessed crew ambushes Ten Forward

The three phasers wielded by the possessed crew—Troi, Data, and O'Brien—are the primary weapons in this ambush. Their orange energy blasts create a chaotic, disorienting barrage, stunning security officers and scattering civilians. The phasers' immunity to stun settings on the possessed crew turns them into nearly unstoppable tools of domination. O'Brien's phaser misses Worf but blasts a vase, while Data and Troi systematically drop security personnel, demonstrating the entities' ruthless efficiency. The phasers are not just weapons; they are symbols of the possessed crew's betrayal of Starfleet's non-lethal ethos.

Before: Standard-issue, fully charged, set to stun (ineffective against possessed crew).

After: Discharged, overheated from rapid fire, but still functional. Scattered across Ten Forward amid the chaos.

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