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Melted Tritanium Fragments

Jagged, warped fragments of tritanium alloy—including a rod and plank—scattered across the overgrown surface of Minos. These remnants are twisted and melted by intense heat or energy discharge, bearing scorch marks and warping inconsistent with Federation technology. Found and examined by Riker, Data, and Tasha Yar, these metallic shards serve as crucial evidence of advanced hostile weaponry and lethal automated defenses on Minos, escalating caution and tension among the crew.
5 appearances

Purpose

Serving as remnants or components of hostile, high-grade weaponry designed to inflict structural damage or incapacitation through advanced energy or heat application.

Significance

These fragments expose the existence of lethal, non-Federation technology on Minos, escalating the mission’s peril and marking a tangible link to the planet’s self-defending and deceptive automated systems. They underscore the away team’s vulnerability and signal the presence of adaptive, concealed threats disguised under the guise of desolation.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

5 moments
S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom
Away Team Encounters Deceptive Surveillance and Traps on Minos

The melted rod and plank of tritanium are discovered embedded near crumbled ruins by Lieutenant Yar, serving as physical evidence of past catastrophic energy discharges beyond Federation technology, heightening the team's caution and awareness of latent planetary dangers.

Before: Stationary among overgrown underbrush and ruins on Minos' surface.
After: Remains undisturbed in the terrain, noted as a critical clue to hostile technology.
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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom
Encounter with a Deadly Illusion and Advanced Weaponry on Minos

Melted tritanium remnants are discovered by the away team, serving as physical evidence of powerful destructive forces beyond Federation technology. These remnants heighten the team's wariness and imply the violent nature of the Minos defense system.

Before: Scattered amid dense underbrush on the surface of Minos, untouched and weathered.
After: Remains undisturbed on Minos surface, serving as ominous clues to the planet's lethal defenses.
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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom
Deceptive Hologram of Captain Rice Reveals Deadly Trap

Jagged melted tritanium remnants scattered in the ruins serve as tangible evidence of the destructive, advanced technology deployed on Minos. Their discovery raises the team's alarm and signals the presence of hostile forces far beyond Federation capabilities.

Before: Embedded in overgrown ruins, undisturbed and partially concealed by foliage.
After: Remains in place as ominous clues to the planet’s lethal defenses; prompts increased caution among the away team.
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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom
Riker Unmasks the Holographic Trap and Is Captured

Melted rod and plank of tritanium serve as physical clues discovered by Lieutenant Yar near ruins, indicating the presence of advanced and destructive weaponry beyond Federation technology, heightening the away team’s wariness of their surroundings.

Before: Embedded in the overgrown ruins on Minos’ surface.
After: Remains undisturbed in the ruins, continuing to signify lethal past activity.
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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom
Riker Trapped by Minosian Weapon Cube

Jagged melted rod and plank of tritanium nearby serve as physical clues that the away team encounters earlier in the scene, underscoring the destructive power of Minos’ technology and setting a tense tone for the encounter with the hologram and weapon.

Before: Embedded in the underbrush near the ruins, undisturbed.
After: Remains in place, silently marking the site of prior technological devastation.
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