Summary

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At long last , Star Trekhas unveil the grievous final moments of Tasha Yar ’s animation . Tasha Yar had a long and winding track through theStar Trekuniverse , one that issue forth to a tragic close . For twelvemonth , fans think they know the full story of Tasha ’s death , but inStar Trek : Defiant Annual 2024 , the truth finally come out – and while it is catgut - wrenching , it has a profound impact on her girl .

Writer Christopher Cantwell and creative person Ramon Rosanas attract back the mantle on Tahsa ’s final moments inStar Trek : noncompliant 2024 . After meet her mother in the past times , Sela reflects on Tasha ’s expiry . Tasha grab Sela and adjudicate to escape a Romulan prison camp in the dead of night . Sela , who grow up call back her female parent was weak , revealed that , in fact , her mother showed no fear that dark .

Star Trek: TNG still of Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher

Sela did cry out to the guard , but she go on to reveal that she actually wanted to escapeas well , and be with her female parent .

Sela (and Tasha Yar) Have Had a Long and Winding Path

This totally change the narration that Sela has told others . Her mother , Tasha Yar , attend on board theEnterpriseNCC-1701 - vitamin D , where she met an untimely end . resurrect in the season threeNext Generationepisode “ Yesterday ’s Enterprise ” thanks to temporal anomalies , Tasha find a 2d death , this time at the manpower of Romulans . She was capture by them , and one consume her as a wife . Sela was the product of that union . A major villain in seasons four and five ofStar Trek : The Next Generation , Sela play a huge role in the recently concluded god war .

When Sela made her first appearance , she told Captain Picard a version of the story recounted above , only her self - loathing made her spinit in favor of the Romulans . Sela distinguish Picard she cried out to the guards because she was scared , and was being take forth from a loving home , the only one she ever knew . Sela ’s personal issues twist around her views of her female parent , lead her to downplay Tasha ’s heroism in the history she tells everyone . Sela take on up her Romulan side , one that did not admit for gallantry and selflessness .

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Picard and Riker in season 1

Tasha Yar’s Death Has a Silver Lining

Now , Star Trek : Defiant Annual 2024has shown the truth of what really befall : that Tasha Yar was not a coward , and showed unbelievable durability and resilience in the face of great distress . Sela now understands this , and build up with this noesis , she is ready to take control of her life once again . While the trueness of Tasha Yar ’s end is heartrending , Sela detect comfort in the bravery her mother showed in her last transactions .

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An image of Tasha Yar talking to someone off camera in Star Trek: TNG

Two panels of Tasha Yar trying to calm a young Sela.

Six panels of Tasha Yar and Sela trying to escape a Romulan compound.

Five panels of Tasha Yar being killed by Romulans while her daughter screams out.

Image of Tasha Yar, her face obscured, offering her hand to Sela.