A cake, a Caitian, and a hot Brunette’s bobby pin.

Written for FalseBill.

During the Xindi War, the Enterprise was thrown back in time, to 2037.  

In 2154, the second iteration Enterprise met its original counterpart, which had become a generational ship.

But just what happened between 2037 and 2154? 

And which parts of it happened twice?

During the Xindi War, the Enterprise was thrown back in time, to 2037.

What happened between 2037 and 2154?

Was the crew proud of any of it?

In November of 2160, First Contact with the Arisians has a strange effect on Hoshi.

When the Azezans come calling, only one member of the crew realizes there’s something amiss.

How do you begin, or begin anew?

What’s going to happen next?

What if you could predict it, or at least have a good handle on forever?

What would you do with that information?

And for the people you’ve promised yourself to, forever, what does that really mean? Do you ignore the truth, or do you listen to all of it, even the ugliest parts?

Their lives seemed perfect – or, at least, close enough. They were happy, and together.

And then they were forced to do things that they didn’t want to do – and then discovered that they did want to do them.

How could they go back, and save what they had?

Or would it be better to do something radically different? 

How could they pick up the pieces and stay together after having done that?

Meet Lili O'Day, sous-chef on the NX-01. In 2157, she's got little to look forward to, save hearing from Chef what's for dinner that night.

Until she begins having interesting dreams ....

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This story has two musical themes.

Lili's theme is Roy Orbison's "Dream Baby": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSddgYKtPBE  

Her mystery man's theme is Robbie Williams's "Feel": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XHuyJyyZXU