Azati Prime story

ent3x18 · 2004-03-03

Finding the superweapon on Azati Prime, Captain Archer embarks on a suicide mission to destroy it, and Enterprise suffers a devastating attack by the Xindi. Directed by: Allan Kroeker. Story by: Rick Berman, Brannon Braga & Manny Coto.

12 total · 7 major · 5 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
annihilation by a planet busting device major Archer embarked on a suicide mission to destroy the Xindi superweapon.
attack from outer space by a genocidal enemy major Archer embarked on a suicide mission to destroy the Xindi superweapon.
killing in self-defense major Degra was conflicted over whether he should deploy the Xindi super weapon and kill many innocent Earthlings in an effort to stop what he thought was a preemptive strike from Earth on his homeworld.
planet killing weapon major Archer embarked on a suicide mission to destroy the Xindi superweapon.
preemptive strike in self-defense major The Xindi planned a preemptive strike to destroy Earth and annihilate all Humans in self-defense.
selfless service major Archer volunteered to go on a suicide mission to destroy the Xindi superweapon. Daniels urged him to send someone else, because Archer was important to the time line.
time travel major Daniels traveled back in time to confer with Archer about the Sphere Builders imminent invasion of the galaxy.
coping with being tortured minor Archer got a taste of his own medicine.
extra-dimensional being minor The Sphere Builder aliens.
leadership minor T'Pol didn't feel she needed any leadership advice from Tucker, after she inherited command of the Enterprise.