When the crew of Star Trek: Discovery traveled into the future, Zora was the ships AI guide in navigating the new world. She went on to become one of the most important characters on the show. More than that, though, she became an essential part of the crew. Her emotional attachment to them wasnt always the healthiest. In season 4, episode 7, But to Connect, Zora actually refused a direct order from Captain Michael Burnham, in an attempt to protect them from the harm of trying to defeat the Dark Matter Anomaly. In trying to keep them safe, though, she slowed down an important mission and put them in greater danger.