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The Neutral Zone story

tng1x26 · 1988-05-16

A derelict satellite is found containing cryonically frozen humans from the 21st century as the Enterprise is sent to investigate the destruction of outposts near Romulan space.

25 total · 5 choice · 3 major · 17 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
coping with living in a foreign culture choice Clare Raymond, Ralph Offenhouse, L.Q. Sonny Clemonds :: frozen people
cryogenic technology choice 20th century people were cryogenically preserved
past point of view choice Clare Raymond, Ralph Offenhouse, L.Q. Sonny Clemonds :: frozen people
the quest for immortality choice Ralph Offenhouse :: Ralph had the expressed purpose to freeze himself with the view to wake up in a future where he could live indefinitely.
what if I found myself in the future choice Three cryonically frozen humans from the 21st century were revived aboard the Enterprise.
belonging major After awakening in the 24th century, Clare felt cut off from the world, identity, and relationships that had once given her life meaning.
coming to terms with living in a new environment major The cryogenically frozen people from the 20th century struggled to come to terms with living in the 24th.
fear of an unknown future major Clare Raymond, Ralph Offenhouse, L.Q. Sonny Clemonds :: the thawed out people
attitude of superiority minor Ralph Offenhouse was eminently arrogant and thought himself richer than everyone else.
cooperation minor Picard with Romulans