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Sutherland Auxiliary Backup Systems

Deep within the Sutherland, these backup power units fail during a power coupling overload on the bridge, their relays unresponsive despite crew demands. Hobson exploits the outage to override Data's orders, while Terry, Keith, and other crewmembers follow Hobson amid flashing consoles and rising alarms. The malfunction traces to rushed pre-departure testing, plunging the ship into crisis and isolating Data as captain.

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Purpose

Deliver emergency power to critical systems during overloads in main power couplings

Significance

Failure sparks Hobson's defiance of Data, reveals crew distrust in android command, and heightens stakes for the Sutherland's blockade mission against the Borg

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S5E1 · Redemption II

Data’s Command Authority Undermined

The auxiliary backup systems fail during the power coupling overload, their relays unresponsive despite crew demands. Hobson exploits this outage to override Data's orders, while Terry and Keith follow his directives. The malfunction traces to rushed pre-departure testing, plunging the ship into crisis and isolating Data as captain.

Before: Functional but untested due to rushed pre-departure procedures.

After: Failed and unresponsive, contributing to the ship's power crisis.

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