Stratagem story
A Xindi scientist, Degra, is tricked into giving Captain Archer information about the location of the new superweapon. Directed by: Mike Vejar. Story by: Terry Matalas.
11 total · 3 major · 8 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| justification for torture | major | Archer subjected Degra to an elaborate simulated reality in order to find the location of the Xindi superweapon. Archer also threatened to wipe Degra's memory. |
| male bonding | major | Archer pretended to bond with Degra in a simulated reality in an effort to find out where the Xindi superweapon was located. |
| what if I had amnesia | major | Archer convinced Degra that Degra was suffering from amnesia. |
| annihilation by a planet busting device | minor | Archer convinced Degra that the had Xindi successfully used their planet busting weapon to destroy Earth. |
| attack from outer space by a genocidal enemy | minor | Archer convinced Degra that the had Xindi successfully used their planet busting weapon to destroy Earth. |
| coping with being separated from one's family | minor | Degra wondered whether his family members, if alive, would even recognize him after having been held captive by Xindi insectoids for three years. |
| insectoid being | minor | Archer alleged that he and Degra were held captive by insectoids for three years. |
| memory erasure | minor | Phlox used Regulan blood worms to wipe the memories of Degra and his crew. |
| multi-species civilization | minor | Archer convinced Degra that the Xindi insectoids had overthrown the other Xindi species. |
| planet killing weapon | minor | Archer convinced Degra that the had Xindi successfully used their planet busting weapon to destroy Earth. |