The “anti-time anomaly” in the Devron System is gone.
When the Enterprise entered the anomaly on Thursday, we activated a “static warp shell” in an attempt to collapse the phenomena. As it turns out, we were not the only ship inside the anomaly pursuing that goal. Two other Galaxy-class starships joined us, both of which were also marked “USS Enterprise 1701-D”. Captain Picard claimed that they were Enterprise’s from two other timelines, however, when asked about these events more recently, he had no recollection of his claims, the other ships, or even ordering us into the anomaly.
Captain Picard does seem to be genuine in his claims, though, so we can only assume that he has either lost his memory, or somehow, someone else was controlling his actions. We, of course, have no evidence to support either possibility, but, if the second were true, I suppose that might explain the Captain’s strange behavior ever since we left Earth.
Regardless of Captain Picard’s true state of mind, his idea to create a static warp shell worked. The anomaly flashed out of existence, and we were left drifting silent and alone in the Devron System – no anomaly, no other starships…. just our Enterprise. It was as if the anomaly had never existed.
We soon discovered, however, that all was not as it seemed. When we collapsed the anti-time anomaly, our Enterprise was instantly propelled one year into the future. According to sensor beacons on the Federation side of the Neutral Zone, the year is now 2364. I guess none of us thought to consider that an anti-time anomaly might end up causing a time displacement…. which it did, and now, here we are – risen from the dead.
Yes. Risen from the dead. When the anomaly disappeared – a year ago, now, I guess – Starfleet thought the Enterprise had been destroyed along with it. They had a memorial service for us on Earth. They’ve even started building the next USS Enterprise – USS Enteprise-E (a Nebula-class starship) – although, I’m sure they’ll rename it, once they discover that we are, in fact, not dead.
Oh, and then there’s the getting younger thing...
Before we entered the anomaly, we started hearing reports from various crew members that their old injuries and scars were healing themselves – a result of anti-time, apparently; “reverse time” interacting upon normal time. Not long after, we heard reports of people appearing to “grow younger” all over the ship, young children becoming infants again, grown adults "de-aging” a few years. Physically, these occurrences are impossible – they go against the laws of life. They can’t happen. Yet, somehow, they did.
Now that the anomaly is gone, every person aboard the Enterprise is, physically, 1-5 years younger. And, since getting younger means that the chemistry of our brains become younger as well, memories from the years were reversed. Most of our crew has no memory of being assigned here. Many of them have memories that end a few years ago. Every recent memory, experience, and learned skill is gone.
Strangely, Captain Picard and myself appear to be the only crew members that did not suffer any memory loss. Although, even stranger still, both of us are a few years younger – just like everyone else. According to recent medical scans, I, myself, am now, apparently, 31 years old. In reality, I’m supposed to be 35 (or, I suppose, 36, if we traveled a year into the future).
It’s been a strange few days.
At the moment, the Enterprise has moved to the safety of the Federation side of the Neutral Zone. The USS Excalibur has answered our distress call, and is stationed alongside us, rendering aid, and updating our databases. We’ve sent off a commship to update Earth, although, it won’t arrive there for a few days. For all of you who thought us dead, and are seeing this message…. we’re here. We’re alive. We just a little…. out of time.
-Lieutenant Sam Archer
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May 13, 2364 -- (Original Devron Timeline)