Object

Beverly Crusher’s 19th-Century Covert Away Team Communicator

A Starfleet-issued covert communication device disguised as part of Beverly Crusher’s 19th-century medical attire, used by the entire away team (Picard, Riker, La Forge, Troi) to signal each other without alerting Devidian aliens. Physically distinct from standard Starfleet communicators, as it is concealed within historical clothing and shared among multiple crew members during the mission in TNG S6E1.

3 appearances

Purpose

To enable covert signaling of the away team for backup during the confrontation with Devidian aliens in the infirmary.

Significance

Beverly's use triggers the team's burst into the infirmary, sparking the phaser standoff and forcing the aliens to phase-shift away, which heightens the mission's urgency and shifts tactics from stealth to direct action.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S6E1 · Time's Arrow, Part II

Picard plants sensor while Geordi detects triolic waves

Beverly’s communicator is concealed in her medical garb and used to signal the away team after she notices the blinking red light on the gas lamp. This device is the linchpin of the crew’s coordination, allowing them to burst into the infirmary and confront the Devidians. Its silent activation underscores the urgency and precision of their response.

Before: Concealed in Beverly’s pocket, ready for emergency signaling.

After: Activated to summon the away team, fulfilling its role in the confrontation.

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S6E1 · Time's Arrow, Part II

Aliens phase-shift after violent confrontation

Beverly Crusher’s communicator is used to signal the away team, alerting them to the Devidians’ presence in the infirmary. The device operates silently, allowing Beverly to maintain her cover while coordinating the team’s response. Its activation is crucial for the team’s ability to respond quickly to the threat.

Before: Concealed within Beverly’s medical garb, ready for use.

After: Used to signal the team, with the communicator remaining functional.

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S6E1 · Time's Arrow, Part II

Beverly stalls aliens while covertly alerting the team

Beverly’s communicator is the lifeline that connects her to the away team. Hidden in her pocket, it allows her to send a silent signal to Riker, Picard, Geordi, and Troi the moment she confirms the Devidians’ presence. The device’s activation is seamless, blending into her medical routine as she tends to the distressed patient. Its use is a testament to the crew’s pre-mission planning—without it, the team would not have arrived in time to intervene, and the Devidians would have escaped undetected.

Before: Concealed in Beverly’s pocket, powered on and ready for emergency use.

After: Still functional, but its critical role in the event is fulfilled—the team has been summoned, and the confrontation is underway.

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