"In The Pale Moonlight" Line-by-Line

Yes and no. Like a time displacement, but it does not have a discernible event horizon.

 

Sir, navigational subsystems are unable to give coordinates on the object.

 

Confirmed. The phenomenon does not have a definable centre or outer edge.

 

Are you saying that it is, and isn't there?

 

I do not have sufficient information to make an analysis as yet, Commander. The dynamics of the radiation patterns

 

Captain! Somethings happening. A New change in sensor readings.

 

Mister Data?

 

Scanning sensors.

 

Lieutenant, what are their sensor readings? Is that an enemy vessel?

 

I'm getting too much interference, Captain.

 

Now hear this. Fleet formation briefing in main war room at fifteen hundred hours. Doctor Joshua Campbell, report to station ops. Ensign Toms, please forward combat information. Ensign Thomas to CIC.

 

This isn't right.....it's changed.....

 

It's clearing now, Captain. Definitely Federation starship. Accessing registry.

 

Looks like they had a rough ride.

 

NCC one seven oh one C. USS Enterprise.

 

Military log, Combat date 43625.2. While investigating an unusual radiation anomaly, the Enterprise has encountered what could almost be called a ghost from its own past. The Enterprise C, the immediate predecessor to this battleship.

 

Sensors confirm design and specifications, Captain. Analysis of hull and engine materials conform to engineering patterns and methods of that time period.

 

But that cruiser was destroyed with all hands over 20 years ago.

 

Presumed destroyed. The Enterprise C was last seen near the Klingon outpost Narendra Three exactly twenty two years, three months and four days ago.

 

And now they're here.