Contagion story
A dangerous alien computer virus runs rampant through the Enterprise after causing the destruction of her sister ship, the USS Yamato.
15 total · 2 choice · 2 major · 11 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| arms race | choice | Romulans wanted to use the gateway for war, but Picard destroyed them on behalf of the Federation |
| space portal | choice | The Iconian gateways enabled instantaneous travel all over the galaxy. |
| human vs. sentient machine | major | Enterprise crew vs. malfunctioning ship computer |
| mysterious maker alien race | major | Iconian :: Iconians |
| archaeology occupation | minor | Picard shared with Captain Donald Varley a hobbyist's interest in the archaeologist digs on Iconia. |
| attack from outer space by a genocidal enemy | minor | space computer virus |
| coping with the death of someone | minor | The crew mourned the deaths of their compatriots aboard the Yamato. |
| desperation | minor | Donald Varley :: Varley to save his ship |
| future point of view | minor | Pulaski :: Pulaski about using splints |
| generosity | minor | Picard :: Picard helps Romulans with computer virus |