Object

Armus's Oozing Black Slime

A viscous, shifting mass of dark, oily slime that exudes an otherworldly malevolence. It clings to surfaces and moves with unnatural fluidity, embodying the presence and power of the malevolent entity Armus. The slime absorbs and neutralizes phaser fire and physical attacks, rendering the away team defenseless. It is intimately tied to Armus's form and acts as an extension of his cruel will, enveloping and attacking Tasha Yar in a sudden, brutal strike.

4 appearances

Purpose

Serves as the physical manifestation and weapon of Armus's power, used to intimidate, immobilize, and violently attack intruders on the planet Vagra II.

Significance

This slime symbolizes Armus's inescapable and merciless control over the environment and directly causes Tasha Yar's tragic death, transforming the encounter into a personal and pivotal tragedy that galvanizes the crew's determination to confront Armus.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S1E22 · Skin of Evil

Armus's Cruel Defiance and Tasha Yar's Tragic Death

Armus's Oozing Black Slime acts as both the physical manifestation and weapon of Armus, violently striking Lieutenant Yar and absorbing all phaser fire. It exemplifies Armus's malevolence and invulnerability, enveloping surfaces and making the entity's presence palpably threatening during the confrontation.

Before: The slime clings to the terrain near the shuttle crash site, forming a barrier blocking the away team's advance.

After: The slime remains an active, hostile force on the battlefield, having fatally incapacitated Lieutenant Yar and repelled the away team.

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S1E22 · Skin of Evil

Tasha Yar’s Fatal Confrontation with Armus and Emergency Extraction

Armus’s oozing black slime clings to Yar’s face after the attack, symbolizing the entity’s oppressive and corrupting influence. Beverly Crusher desperately attempts to remove this slime as part of her futile efforts to save Yar.

Before: Part of Armus’s form, moving freely on the planet surface near the away team.

After: Remains latched on Yar’s face as the away team is extracted, marking her irreversible condition.

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S1E22 · Skin of Evil

Data’s Unyielding Defiance and Picard’s Moral Stand Against Armus

The black slime, an extension of Armus’s malevolent will, covers Commander Riker when he is violently expelled from the shroud, symbolizing both physical contamination and the oppressive, corruptive nature of the entity’s power.

Before: Present as part of Armus’s form enveloping the shuttlecraft and away team members.

After: Covering Riker’s body as he lies expelled from the shroud; its presence threatens his life and signals grave danger.

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S1E22 · Skin of Evil

Picard’s Defiant Stand Forces Armus to Expel Riker, Shifting the Battle

The black slime, exuding from Armus’s form and enveloping Riker, marks his physical and symbolic suffering. It visually reinforces the alien and malevolent nature of the torment and the overwhelming power imbalance between the crew and Armus.

Before: Coating Riker’s body within the shroud, symbolizing captivity and pain.

After: Still present on Riker as he is spat out; a visual reminder of ongoing peril.

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