Summary
In an alternate timeline, Wesley Crusher is married and living on Dorvan V as the Federation attempts to evacuate the planet and relocate the population (TNG episode: "Journey's End"). Wesley has made different choices in his life and decided not to join Starfleet, is estranged from his mother and lived a bitter life as a wandering musician. Resisting the arrival of the Enterprise (under the command of Edward Jellico), Wesley and the inhabitants refuse to leave. He reminisces over his life choices with his wife and remembers the times he met The Traveler. Lakanta, one of the planet's inhabitants, reveals himself to be The Traveler and tells Wesley that he can go back and make different choices to prepare himself for the life he is truly destined for.
References
Characters
- Anthwara • Beverly Crusher • Wesley Crusher • Hectu • Edward Jellico • Geordi La Forge • Lakanta • Mika (Dorvan IV) • Otakay • Jean-Luc Picard • Sinta • The Traveler
- Referenced only
- Data • Gul Lemec • Okona • Tasha Yar
- These are all versions of characters from an alternate timeline.
Starships and vehicles
- USS Enterprise-D (Galaxy-class)
- Referenced only
- Reklar
Locations
- Dorvan V • Earth • Kappa (planet) • San Francisco
- Referenced only
- Farpoint Station • Lambda Paz • Kavis Alpha IV • Lya Station Alpha • Rakon • Risa • Tau Alpha C
Races and cultures
- Denobulan • Human • Traveler
- Referenced only
- Cardassian
States and organizations
Other references
Appendices
- In the timeline depicted here, Jean-Luc Picard was killed on Lambda Paz (TNG episode: "Final Mission") without Wesley there to save him. Data was killed on Vagra II (TNG episode: "Skin of Evil").
Related Stories
- "Journey's End" (TNG episode) - this story takes place concurrent to this episode, albeit in an alternate timeline.
| published order | ||
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| Previous story: Turncoats |
The Sky's the Limit
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Next story: 'Twould Ring the Bells of Heaven |
| Previous story: Closure |
Stories by: James Swallow |
Next story: Day of the Vipers |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Journey's End |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next Adventure: The Sunwalkers |