Character

Parem

observant stealthy dutiful

Parem is a Romulan crewman assigned to the engine room of Commander Mirok's warbird. Operating in a phased state, he remains invisible to his fellow Romulans, including superiors Mirok and Varel, while monitoring consoles and tracking phased intruders such as Geordi La Forge and Ro Laren. His observant, silent, and stealthy demeanor underscores Romulan priorities of internal security, discretion, and loyalty to command hierarchy. Parem advances Romulan interests through covert surveillance and operational stealth, avoiding direct engagement in favor of precision and reliability.

8 appearances

Romulan Engineering

Also known as: Romulan Operative (Phased State), Romulan Crewman (Engine Room), Male Romulan

Parem's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

8 moments

S5E24 · The Next Phase

Data confirms Romulan sabotage threat

Silent, focused determination with an air of menace

Parem, a phased Romulan, silently observes Geordi and Ro from a chair in the engine room. After they exit, he stands and follows them by walking through a chair, demonstrating …

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S5E24 · The Next Phase

Geordi and Ro uncover Romulan phased cloaking plot

Disconcerted by Data's investigation but calculating and resolute in executing the sabotage plot, masking his true intentions behind a facade of cooperation.

Mirok, the Romulan Commander, engages in diplomatic conversation with Data while secretly plotting the sabotage of the Enterprise. He confirms the damage to Romulan systems, including the cloaking device, and …

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S5E24 · The Next Phase

Romulans plot sabotage while Geordi and Ro overhear

Disconcerted on the surface but calculating and resolute beneath, driven by Romulan strategic imperatives.

Mirok engages in diplomatic conversation with Data, initially resisting the investigation into chroniton emissions. After Data is called away, Mirok conspires with Varel to sabotage the Enterprise by setting up …

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S5E24 · The Next Phase

Geordi and Ro uncover Romulan sabotage

Focused and resolute, driven by his mission to find and neutralize the threat posed by Geordi and Ro.

Parem, the phased Romulan, steps out of Shuttlebay Two into the corridor, pauses to look around, and heads off in search of Ro and Geordi. He later exits a turbolift …

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S5E24 · The Next Phase

Geordi deduces chroniton footprints

Determined and focused—his search is driven by a sense of purpose, though his invisibility adds a layer of eerie tension to his actions.

Parem, the phased Romulan saboteur, steps out of Shuttlebay Two into the corridor, pausing to look around before heading off in search of Geordi and Ro. Later, he exits a …

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S5E24 · The Next Phase

Parem ambushes Ro on the bridge

Hostile and commanding; his demeanor is aggressive and unyielding, driven by the Romulan mission to sabotage the Enterprise and eliminate threats to their phased operation.

Parem ambushes Ro on the bridge, leveling his disruptor at her and revealing his ability to see her despite her invisibility. He ignores her questions, demands Geordi’s location, and confirms …

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S5E24 · The Next Phase

Ro ambushes Parem in transporter room

Seething with betrayal-fueled rage, but his training keeps him focused. The disruptor blast is a visceral outlet for his frustration—he’s not just trying to stop Ro, he’s punishing her for outmaneuvering him. His pursuit through the wall is less about strategy and more about dominance: he will not be humiliated by a Federation officer, phased or not.

Parem marches Ro through the corridor with aggressive confidence, his grip firm as he assumes control—until Ro’s deception shatters his advantage. The moment he steps into the transporter room, her …

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S5E24 · The Next Phase

Parem Hunts Ro Through Crew Quarters

Coldly focused and determined. Parem’s emotional state is one of calculated intensity—he is not panicked or hesitant, but rather driven by a singular purpose: to eliminate the threat Ro poses to the Romulan mission. His intangibility allows him to move unseen, but his presence is felt in the tension of the chase.

Parem phases through the wall of Crew Quarters #1 in relentless pursuit of Ro, his movements precise and unyielding. He exploits their shared phased state to hunt her down, his …

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Affiliation

Romulan Star Empire Forces

Military operations and covert probing at the Neutral Zone; interstellar diplomacy and strategic threat projection