The New Frontier (PNX literary)

"The New Frontier, Part I" was the second literary episode of and the second literary episode of the fourth season. It was the third Star Trek: Phoenix-X entry written for the Star Trek Online: Literary Challenge.

Summary
After installing a new scanning system at Deep Space 9, the triggers a phenomenon that sends it into an alternate universe, coined as Tribble Space.

Star Trek Online: Literacy Challenge summary

 * Your Captain and Crew have been on assignment near the Bajoran Wormhole for the last several weeks testing new scanning equipment placed in your Deflector Dish by the engineering crew at DS9. This new technology was designed by the joint efforts of the Federation Science Counsel, the Bajoran Center for Science, and the Cardassian Union Science Ministry.


 * While scanning the wormhole, an EPS conduit explodes in your Deflector Control room. A massive power surge bursts from your Deflector Dish, causing the wormhole to fluctiate and envelop your ship. After a bright flash of energy, your instruments indicate that your ship has emerged into a section of space that is completely unrecognizable. But this is no ordinary "space." It appears to be unlike anything you have ever encountered before...

Background information

 * Cell and Red do not appear in this story.
 * This story establishes that tribble originated from a parallel universe.