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Riker and Beverly's Native Villager Disguises

Riker and Beverly wear these simple native garments in the village square to pass as locals. The clothing lets them approach Gia amid townspeople without suspicion. Beverly scans with her tricorder while Riker plans Data's beam-out, the disguises shielding their Starfleet purpose as they weigh Data's sacrifice and probe fragment risks.

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Purpose

Conceal Starfleet officers as villagers to investigate Data's fate and recover his body and probe fragments covertly

Significance

These disguises enable secret confirmation of Data's deactivation and shift the crew from observation to intervention, balancing recovery needs against villagers' trust after Data's heroic water contamination cure

Appearances in the Narrative

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S7E16 · Thine Own Self

Gia reveals Data’s sacrifice and burial

Riker and Beverly’s native villager disguises allow them to blend into the town square without arousing suspicion. The disguises are simple but effective, enabling them to approach Gia and question her about Data’s whereabouts. Their ability to move freely in the village is crucial to the revelation of Data’s fate and the planning of his recovery. The disguises also underscore the tension between Starfleet’s protocols and the crew’s personal and moral obligations to Data.

Before: Worn by Riker and Beverly as they enter the village, concealing their Starfleet uniforms and identities.

After: Still in use as they prepare to leave the village, but their purpose is nearing completion. The disguises will be shed once they are safely away from the villagers.

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