Nameplate Labeled 'Thirteen-sixty-five-baker'

Riker pauses in the narrow Jeffries tube to inspect this mounted label on a junction box, its etched designation 'Thirteen-sixty-five-baker' confirming their proximity to Shuttlebay 2. Data stands nearby as Riker reads it aloud, the small, durable plate offering the only clear marker amid leaking coolant and flickering lights. Its stark lettering cuts through the haze, grounding their desperate navigation.

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Purpose

Identifies Jeffries tube section for spatial orientation during escape attempt

Significance

Provides vital location confirmation as Riker and Data assess blocked paths, heightening tension in their trapped state and highlighting reliance on ship infrastructure amid cascading failures

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S5E5 · Disaster

Riker and Data trapped in Jeffries tube

The nameplate labeled 'Thirteen-sixty-five-baker' is a small but critical object in this scene, serving as a navigational anchor for Riker and Data. Mounted on a junction box, its etched designation confirms their proximity to Shuttlebay 2, offering a moment of clarity amid the chaos. Riker pauses to read it aloud, grounding their desperate crawl through the tube in tangible progress. The nameplate’s stark, utilitarian design contrasts with the urgency of their situation, symbolizing the fragile connection between order and survival in the face of disaster. Its presence is a reminder that even in crisis, precision and attention to detail can mean the difference between life and death.

Before: Mounted and intact on a junction box in the Jeffries tube, clearly visible and legible.

After: Unchanged; the nameplate remains in place, its information now internalized by Riker and Data as they press forward (or, in this case, are halted).

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