choosing between conflicting loyalties theme
A character has a bond of loyalty tying them to two different people or factions, but these come into conflict and the character must choose one in order not to betray both.
Examples
In voy3x06 "Remember", B'Elanna had an alien inspired dream in which she had to choose between saving her lover's life on one hand, and being obedient to her parents on the other.
42 total · 17 choice · 18 major · 7 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| bbf3x09 | choice | everyone had to take sides |
| bbf3x10 | choice | everyone had to take sides |
| bbf5x06 | choice | Lyta with telepaths and Psi Corps, Captain with Sheridan and Earth |
| ds91x18 | choice | Kira convinced Dax and other station members to side with her in mutiny against Benjamin; mutiny aboard Klingon vessel; power struggle on Saltah'na homeworld |
| ds93x21 | choice | Garak between Cardassians and Federation; Odo revealed he had a desire to return to live among the Founders under pain of torture |
| ds94x01/02 | choice | Worf torn between Klingons and Federation |
| ds96x05 | choice | Odo between Federation and Changelings; Tora Ziyal between Bajorans and Cardassians |
| ds96x06 | choice | Odo between Federation and Changelings; Tora Ziyal between Bajorans and Cardassians |
| ds96x26 | choice | Benjamin between leaded Federation invasion of Cardassia and in so doing violating the will of the Bajoran prophets |
| ds97x06 | choice | Weyoun 6 choosing Dominion and defecting to the Federation. Odo felt sympathy toward the Founders when he found out they were all dying. |