Mirror Leakage

"Mirror Leakage" is the second episode of the The Unreliable's Light's First Year. It consists of Chapters 7-13 of the original story.

Summary

While Breezie was truly making the Unreliable her own with some upgrades and modifications (including the addition of the ship's unique railguns), Devoid finds some old friends that don't seem to recognise him. Meanwhile, mysterious wormholes are appearing and enemies from another universe are beginning to invade.

Trivia

• The railguns were Fateweaver's idea, with him suggesting them when 0Devoid asked for 'non-Trek' weapons for the ship.
• This is the first appearence of the Unreliable's EMH and Fiora Sweetheart.
• The USS Whistler is named after the codename for Windows XP, Whistler.
• This episode is also the first to mention the loss of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and the existence of the Anti-Khitomer Protestors.
• The first word of the chapters that make up this episode form a message referencing what happens to the ISS Vortex. 'First Through Lost Facing Against The Unreliable'.
• This episode also features a voice-only cameo of Wally Darling, who would become a crew member in the following episode.

Memorable Quotes

"The Mirror Universe is a hostile version of this reality, where there is no Federation, only the hostile Terran Empire. I can’t say more though, I’m a Doctor, not an Encyclopedia."

— The Unreliable's EMH (explaining the Mirror Universe).

"Y’know, the only thing I’m jealous about is the fact that you have a chair that rotates 360 degrees. Mine can just go 45 in each direction! It’s really awkward when I need to analyse a situation."

— Breezie McKormic (talking about the Klingon ship's Captain's Chair).

Appendacies

External Links

• "Mirror Leakage (Chapter 1)" on Archive of Our Own
• "Mirror Leakage (Chapter 2)" on Archive of Our Own
• "Mirror Leakage (Chapter 3)" on Archive of Our Own
• "Mirror Leakage (Chapter 4)" on Archive of Our Own
• "Mirror Leakage (Chapter 5)" on Archive of Our Own
• "Mirror Leakage (Chapter 6)" on Archive of Our Own
• "Mirror Leakage (Chapter 7)" on Archive of Our Own
• "Mirror Leakage" on Ad Astra