Countdown story
Captain Archer seeks the support of the Aquatics in order to tip the war in their favor. Directed by: Robert Duncan McNeill. Story by: André Bormanis & Chris Black.
14 total · 3 major · 11 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| annihilation by a planet busting device | major | The Xindi reptilians prepared to deploy their superweapon against Earth. |
| attack from outer space by a genocidal enemy | major | The Xindi reptilians prepared to deploy their superweapon against Earth. |
| planet killing weapon | major | The Xindi reptilians prepared to deploy their superweapon against Earth. |
| career choice | minor | T'Pol considered joining Star Fleet instead of returning to the Vulcan High Command after the completion of her mission on the Enterprise. |
| coping with the death of someone | minor | Malcolm and the MACOs mourned the death of Major Hayes. Major Hayes was hit hard by the death of one of the MACOs under his command. |
| extra-dimensional being | minor | The Sphere Builders. |
| fish-like being | minor | Xindi aquatic alien. |
| human vs. captivity | minor | Hoshi was taken captive by the Xindi reptilians. |
| loss of emotional equilibrium | minor | T'Pol was emotionally unstable because of her past addiction to trellium. |
| master and pet | minor | Archer fed Porthos a piece of steak. |