Character

Marla Aster

resilient courageous loyal

Marla Aster served aboard the Enterprise-D as a valued Starfleet officer and comrade to William Riker and Worf. She fought fiercely for life in the face of death, embodying the perseverance that defines Starfleet's ethos. Her memory endures as a moral anchor for survivors, challenging fatalism and reinforcing the duty to endure for others.

3 appearances

Starfleet Operations

Marla Aster's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S5E16 · Ethics

Riker forces Worf to confront his legacy

N/A (off-screen, invoked as a memory)

Marla Aster is invoked by Riker alongside Sandoval and Tasha Yar as another fallen comrade who fought for life. Her memory is part of a litany of examples designed to …

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S5E16 · Ethics

Riker dismantles Worf’s ritual suicide

N/A (Marla Aster is not physically present, but her invocation carries a tone of solemnity and moral weight.)

Marla Aster is invoked by Riker alongside Sandoval, Fang-lee, and Tasha Yar as another example of a crewmember who fought for life until the end. Her mention is part of …

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S5E16 · Ethics

Riker dismantles Worf’s ritual suicide

Indirectly tied to the emotional conflict (absent but emotionally charged)

Marla Aster is invoked by Riker alongside Sandoval and Fang-lee as another fallen comrade who fought for life, reinforcing the theme that Worf's ritual suicide is a betrayal of their …

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Affiliation

Starfleet

Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations