Parallel universe
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A parallel universe is a universe separate to our own universe, running "parallel" to our own. It is sometimes known as an alternate universe.
Several theories exist on the creation of parallel universes. It is generally agreed one different choice made by one being in our own universe spurs off another parallel universe, differentiating it from our own universe.
Considering this theory, an infinite number of parallel universes exist. These parallel universes are sometimes known as quantum universes, quantum realities or quantum states.
The crew of the USS Enterprise were amongst the first Starfleet crews to experience the mirror universe with the first crossover in 2267. (TOS: "Mirror, Mirror")
USS Enterprise-D security chief Worf experienced several parallel universes in 2370. In one of these, Cardassian and Bajoran roles were inverted. (TNG: "Parallels", Star Trek: Sigils and Unions Catacombs of Oralius)
The Guardians consider parallel universes as the 5th dimension. (Star Trek: Pioneer (PNR))
Alternate timelines are not the same as parallel universes, as time travel within the same universe creates an alternate timeline if history is altered as a consequence.
[edit] Fan fiction
Many Star Trek fan-fiction venues are, by their nature, set in parallel/alternate universes. Following are some examples:
- Star Trek: Arcadia
- Star Trek: Pendragon
- Star Trek: Remington
- Star Trek: Sigils and Unions Catacombs of Oralius
[edit] Mirror universe
Parallel mirror universes:
There are also those series which are set in the primary universe but crossover into parallel universes:
- Frontier Fleet: USS Calhoun:
- "Through the Looking Glass" (1x12)
- "The Mirror Crack'd" (1x26)
- Star Trek: Parallel Lives
- An anthological series of one-off stories, Parallel Lives is part of the Star Trek: Special Operations universe of fan-fiction. Each story deals with a parallel universe counterpart of Special Ops lead character Scott Freeman. Among those written so far, there have been a universe where the British Empire never ended and replaces the UFP, one where Freeman was born a girl and one based on the Mirror Universe.
- Star Trek: Special Operations
- Special Ops' fifth part, 'Reflections' sees the crew transported into an alternate universe where the Borg are running rampant.
[edit] External links
- Parallel universe article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Parallel universe article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
- Parallel universe article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
