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* [[Alien Geometries]]: Due to the properties of the finite pocket dimension which forms the Axis of Time, its Council Hub station touches its own opposite end, forming a Moebius Structure. Its public transport can be ridden in a straight line that ends up back where it started.
* [[Alien Geometries]]: Due to the properties of the finite pocket dimension which forms the Axis of Time, its Council Hub station touches its own opposite end, forming a Moebius Structure. Its public transport can be ridden in a straight line that ends up back where it started.
* [[The Alliance]]: The Colloquium of Progress, a multi-species civilization represented in the Axis of Time. Plus of course the United Federation of Planets (and, in ''Watching the Clock'', its new rival, the Typhon Pact).
* [[The Alliance]]: The Colloquium of Progress, a multi-species civilization represented in the Axis of Time. Plus of course the United Federation of Planets (and, in ''Watching the Clock'', its new rival, the Typhon Pact).
* [[Alternate History]]: One is explored to some degree in ''Forgotten History'', almost in the tradition of the [[Star Trek Myriad Universes]] series.
* [[Alternate History]]: One is explored to some degree in ''Forgotten History'', almost in the tradition of the [[Star Trek: Myriad Universes]] series.
* [[Alternative Calendar]]: As well as multiple real-life calendars, including Christian, Islamic, Hindu and Mayan examples, the chapters of ''Watching the Clock'' offer dating systems from many ''[[Star Trek]]'' cultures, including Vulcan, Andorian, Cardassian, Klingon, Deltan, Tandaran and Risian. Most of these have been plotted out in full by the author, according to his annotations.
* [[Alternative Calendar]]: As well as multiple real-life calendars, including Christian, Islamic, Hindu and Mayan examples, the chapters of ''Watching the Clock'' offer dating systems from many ''[[Star Trek]]'' cultures, including Vulcan, Andorian, Cardassian, Klingon, Deltan, Tandaran and Risian. Most of these have been plotted out in full by the author, according to his annotations.
* [[Amplifier Artifact]]: The Selakar used crystals that amplified their psionic abilities, for use as power sources, weapons, etc. Their most powerful allows them to permanently enslave other minds to their service, augmenting their natural ability to influence people.
* [[Amplifier Artifact]]: The Selakar used crystals that amplified their psionic abilities, for use as power sources, weapons, etc. Their most powerful allows them to permanently enslave other minds to their service, augmenting their natural ability to influence people.
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* [[Broken Pedestal]]: Lucsly faces this regarding {{spoiler|Meijan Grey}}. Also inverted, as Lucsly gradually realizes that Kirk is not the reckless Time Douche he was expecting.
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: Lucsly faces this regarding {{spoiler|Meijan Grey}}. Also inverted, as Lucsly gradually realizes that Kirk is not the reckless Time Douche he was expecting.
* [[Charm Person]]: Lirahn and other Selakar have this ability.
* [[Charm Person]]: Lirahn and other Selakar have this ability.
* [[Continuity Nod]]: Many. ''Forgotten History'' is largely set in a similar timeframe to ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture|Star Trek the Motion Picture]]'' and the novel [[Star Trek Ex Machina|''Ex Machina'']], and there are references to both. Among other nods is a mention of [[Star Trek Mere Anarchy|relief efforts to Mestiko]].
* [[Continuity Nod]]: Many. ''Forgotten History'' is largely set in a similar timeframe to ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture|Star Trek the Motion Picture]]'' and the novel [[Star Trek Ex Machina|''Ex Machina'']], and there are references to both. Among other nods is a mention of [[Star Trek: Mere Anarchy|relief efforts to Mestiko]].
* [[Continuity Porn]]: Almost every time-travel story in Trek canon and the [[Star Trek Novel Verse]] gets a mention. Other nods are more integral to the plot - the Null from [[Star Trek Titan]] is referenced as the reason why the Axis of Time has only just made contact with the modern era. Only when galactic drift brought them past the Null was it felt acceptable for the Axis to send out scouts into our time, explaining why it's only now been discovered.
* [[Continuity Porn]]: Almost every time-travel story in Trek canon and the [[Star Trek Novel Verse]] gets a mention. Other nods are more integral to the plot - the Null from [[Star Trek: Titan]] is referenced as the reason why the Axis of Time has only just made contact with the modern era. Only when galactic drift brought them past the Null was it felt acceptable for the Axis to send out scouts into our time, explaining why it's only now been discovered.
* [[Cosmic Retcon]]: A large part of the DTI's purpose is to protect the timeline from these, and much of the Temporal Cold War revolves around trying to cause them without actively being seen to violate the Temporal Accords. In ''Watching the Clock'', a particularly disturbing [[Cosmic Retcon]] occurs, when {{spoiler|Agent Shelan}} is maliciously deleted from history by the primary villain.
* [[Cosmic Retcon]]: A large part of the DTI's purpose is to protect the timeline from these, and much of the Temporal Cold War revolves around trying to cause them without actively being seen to violate the Temporal Accords. In ''Watching the Clock'', a particularly disturbing [[Cosmic Retcon]] occurs, when {{spoiler|Agent Shelan}} is maliciously deleted from history by the primary villain.
* [[Cultural Posturing]]: A little of this from T'Viss in ''Forgotten History'' (though she probably sees it as quashing Kirk's own "posturing"). She acknowledges that Jonathan Archer provided ''some'' assistance to T'Pau in rediscovering Surak's original writings and reforming Vulcan society. ''Some''.
* [[Cultural Posturing]]: A little of this from T'Viss in ''Forgotten History'' (though she probably sees it as quashing Kirk's own "posturing"). She acknowledges that Jonathan Archer provided ''some'' assistance to T'Pau in rediscovering Surak's original writings and reforming Vulcan society. ''Some''.
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* [[Stable Time Loop]]: Kirk, Spock and Scotty only know how to slingshot with warp engines other than ''Enterprise'''s because {{spoiler|Lucsly shows Kirk how. Luscly}} is ''[[I Need a Freaking Drink|not happy]]''.
* [[Stable Time Loop]]: Kirk, Spock and Scotty only know how to slingshot with warp engines other than ''Enterprise'''s because {{spoiler|Lucsly shows Kirk how. Luscly}} is ''[[I Need a Freaking Drink|not happy]]''.
* [[Teeth-Clenched Teamwork]]:
* [[Teeth-Clenched Teamwork]]:
** Despite its claim to unity, the [[Star Trek Typhon Pact|Typhon Pact]] is still riddled with rivalries and the various member states' government agencies have yet to form a shared bureau for dealing with temporal integrity.
** Despite its claim to unity, the [[Star Trek: Typhon Pact|Typhon Pact]] is still riddled with rivalries and the various member states' government agencies have yet to form a shared bureau for dealing with temporal integrity.
** The DTI and their 29th-century, 31st-century, etc. equivalents.
** The DTI and their 29th-century, 31st-century, etc. equivalents.
* [[Ten-Minute Retirement]]: Lucsly, after his faith that the DTI will protect the timeline's integrity is shattered when, on advice from a future agency, he is refused permission to prosecute Janeway for her actions in ''Endgame''. Dulmur talks him into returning.
* [[Ten-Minute Retirement]]: Lucsly, after his faith that the DTI will protect the timeline's integrity is shattered when, on advice from a future agency, he is refused permission to prosecute Janeway for her actions in ''Endgame''. Dulmur talks him into returning.
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