The author would like to acknowledge the friends and family who doubled as an editorial board for this story: Ray Clark,  Jason Dzubow,  Matt Ferry, Dan Hegarty,  Daniel R. Lewis, Marc Lowenberg,  Mike Poaletta and  Jerry Smolens.                The author would also like to thank the 600+ America Online readers who have commented and waited patiently for part two.

                The opening segment of Chapter Seventeen is adapted from "The City on the Edge of Forever" by Harlan Ellison.

                All elements of Star Trek are copyrights and trademarks of Paramount Communications Corporation.

                All other elements and content are copyright by Kenneth A. Lowenberg.

                The story is dedicated to Stuart William Lowenberg.