Object

Flood-Damaged Rocks and Rubble

A dense, heavy mass of flood-damaged rocks and rubble sprawls across the barren surface of Vagra Two near the buried shuttle crash site. The cold, jagged debris forms an unyielding obstacle that halts Commander Riker’s away team, embodying the hostile and desolate terrain they must navigate. Its rough, wet surfaces suggest recent violent upheaval. The team’s progress grinds to a halt as the rocks physically block their path, underscoring the environmental hazards compounding their mission’s urgency amid the malevolent presence of Armus.
9 appearances

Purpose

Acts as a physical barrier that blocks passage through the corridor and conceals trapped survivors, requiring manual clearing to reach and rescue those beneath it.

Significance

Functions as the emotional fulcrum of the flashback: clearing the rubble converts hope into grief when the child is found dead, forces immediate triage, and cements the moral weight behind Riker's refusal of an easy, godlike solution—making the obstacle a tangible cause of the crew's hardened resolve.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

9 moments