Object

Data/Frank's Match

Data/Frank strikes the wooden matchstick against his boot or a rough surface to light his cigar during the tense prisoner exchange on the dusty western street. The brief flare casts flickering shadows across his face and the standoff participants—Worf, Alexander, Data/Eli, Data/Henchman—adding gritty atmosphere amid rising violence. Sulfur scent lingers as the flame catches the cigar tip.

1 appearances

Purpose

Igniting cigars

Significance

Heightens tension in the corrupted Holodeck simulation, marking Data/Frank's calm precision before the ambush and underscoring his menacing control in front of Alexander and Worf.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S6E8 · A Fistful of Datas

Worf’s Mercy Under Fire

Data/Frank strikes the wooden matchstick against his boot or a rough surface to light his cigar during the tense prisoner exchange on the dusty western street. The brief flare casts flickering shadows across his face and the standoff participants—Worf, Alexander, Data/Eli, and Data/Henchman—adding gritty atmosphere amid rising violence. Sulfur scent lingers as the flame catches the cigar tip, symbolizing the ignition of conflict.

Before: Unlit, held in Data/Frank’s hand, ready to strike.

After: Burned out, discarded or still held as Data/Frank retreats.

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