Hatchery story
Captain Archer becomes overly protective of an insectoid hatchery, to the point of endangering their mission. Directed by: Michael Grossman. Story by: André Bormanis & Mike Sussman.
11 total · 4 choice · 4 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| duty vs. compassion | choice | Archer is accused of neglecting his duty for caring for Xindi insectoid eggs. |
| obsession | choice | Archer becaome overly protective of an Insectoid hatchery to the point of endangering his mission. |
| sacrifice for an adversary | choice | Archer gave life and limb to protect the Xindi insectoid eggs. |
| the dangers of blind obedience | choice | Hayes obeyed Archer blindly but he learned a lesson in the end when he found out that Archer had not been wholly in his right mind. |
| compassion | major | Archer showed compassion in his efforts to save the Xindi insectoid eggs from dying. |
| insectoid being | major | The Enterprise crew discover an abandoned Xindi insectoid hatchery. |
| loyalty to a leader | major | Archer felt that T'Pol, Tucker, Malcolm, and Phlox displayed disloyalty to him for attempting to relieve him of command, while Hayes and the MACOs blindly followed Archers insane orders. |
| mercy | major | Archer showed mercy to insects while everyone else wanted to destroy them. |
| master and pet | minor | Archer and Porthos. |
| opposition to authority | minor | Archer was made upset when T'Pol, Tucker, and Malcolm stopped obeying his orders. Archer discharged T'Pol as first officer, confined her to quarters, and threatened to charge her with insubordination for refusing to obey his orders. |