We will not be able to drop our shields in order to beam you up.

The purpose is to put people in close proximity with just enough pressure to allow them to drop their shields.

"And in order to board us, they would have to drop their shields."

I dropped my shields, and two things happened at once.

"Drop your shields now/ Then we can discuss anything you want."

But only if they dropped their own shields or tried to extend them around the smaller vessel.

But before anything else, I had to drop my shields enough to do this.

I dropped my shields, not all of them, but enough.

Drop your shields, and let his power take you.

You'll have to drop your shields while we raft up and do the work.