Sections 24–47, Decks 35–38 (Stern of the Enterprise)

Riker's bridge monitor flags Sections 24–47 on decks 35–38 in the Enterprise's stern as hotspots for ion radiation contamination trailing the Soliton wave. Evacuation orders snap out—bulkheads slam shut, alarms pierce the air, crew dashes through humming corridors and tight compartments as radiation creeps in. Flickering hazard lights cast red glows on deck plating, scrubbers whine against the invisible spread, and the ship's aft shudder underscores the peril in these isolated lower reaches.