Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 337 Saving the Earth (First Update)
The Enterprise, having escaped the final disturbances of the timeline, appeared steadily in its orbit in the 23rd century solar system. The main screen on the bridge clearly displayed Earth, enveloped by the giant probe; ionizing storms continued to rage globally, and sea-level monitoring data continued to issue alarms.

“There’s no time to land according to standard procedures,” Kirk’s voice left no room for argument. “Sulu, dive directly into the atmosphere, target the San Francisco Bay Area! Reduce altitude to the minimum!”

The starship tore through the ionosphere like a meteor, with scorching air violently rubbing against its hull.

With the roar of its engines, the Enterprise hovered at a near-dangerous height above the churning San Francisco Bay, the air currents from its hull creating ripples on the surface of the sea.

This unconventional landing method immediately triggered the ground warning system, but no one paid attention to these warnings at the moment.

"Scott, open the hatch!" Kirk commanded over the communications channel.

The cargo hold under the ship opened with a click, and a transparent aluminum container carrying two humpback whales was smoothly lowered into the murky seawater by a robotic arm.

The moment the container lid popped open, George and Grace slowly swam into this familiar yet unfamiliar water.

Dr. Taylor gripped the railing of the observation window tightly, his knuckles turning white.

The two whales acclimatized to the warm water for a moment, then seemed to sense the call of the enormous creature in orbit, or perhaps they felt the pain of the entire planet.

They first emitted tentative low-frequency calls, and then long and complex whale songs echoed in the sea, piercing through the surging waves and spreading towards the horizon.

The Enterprise's sensors immediately detected the signal change.

The specific frequency of the whale song resonated strangely with the destructive energy waves emitted by the detector.

The moment the whale song began, the energy radiation in the orbit abruptly stopped.

The light on the probe's surface dimmed rapidly, and the massive columnar structure remained still for a few seconds, as if confirming this belated response, before silently turning and disappearing into deep space at a speed beyond human comprehension.

The shadow of death that had loomed over the Earth has finally dissipated. Global ionizing storms have begun to weaken, and abnormal evaporation has ceased. Although the environmental damage will take time to heal, the process of destruction has been halted.

After a brief silence, cheers erupted from the bridge. Chekov embraced Sulu with excitement, and tears welled up in Uhura's eyes.

McCoy let out a long sigh and leaned back on the control panel. Spock stood beside Kirk, a barely perceptible hint of relief flashing across his calm face.

Chen Yu's optical sensors recorded the trajectory of the detector's disappearance, and a sense of regret inevitably arose in his heart.

In the Warhammer universe, he would never have allowed such a creation, brimming with unknown technology, to leave.

Whether it's creating a gravitational singularity or activating a forbidden weapon, he has multiple plans to capture and study it.

But this is the Interstellar Federation, which follows different rules of interaction.

Forcibly intercepting an attack after the other party has voluntarily stopped it is not in line with the logic of cooperation and may also damage existing trust.

He archived and sealed away this regretful data, and then began to assess the value of this time travel.

The time-travel technology in the Warhammer universe is either lost or taboo, while the Enterprise's spacetime jump achieved through gravity ejection, although risky, demonstrates a completely different understanding of the laws of physics.

This relatively controllable method of time travel is far more worthy of study than the subspace jumps he was familiar with.

His storage array had already recorded all the data during the gravity ejection.

Changes in hull stress, engine power adjustment, and the spatiotemporal coordinate locking of the navigation system...

These valuable materials have been incorporated into a new research project, awaiting further analysis.

At this moment, Kirk slowly sat back down in the captain's chair, his tense nerves finally relaxing.

They saved the future Earth by bringing back ancient life through time travel. Dr. Taylor gazed at the gradually calming sea outside the window, watching George and Grace swimming leisurely, and tears silently streamed down his face.

This is not only a miracle of the whale's return, but also proof that humanity has reconciled with past mistakes.

The USS Enterprise hovered low over San Francisco Bay, its hull riddled with damage, yet it had accomplished the most legendary mission of its service life.

The apocalyptic crisis quietly came to an end with the ancient song of whales.
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With the Earth crisis resolved, follow-up matters were put on the agenda.

George and Grace—the two humpback whales who saved the world—have been officially taken over by the Interstellar Federation Science Council.

They were transferred to a specially designated, protected marine protected area in the Pacific Ocean.

The area simulates their familiar ecological environment and is equipped with comprehensive monitoring and maintenance facilities to ensure they can continue to survive in the most suitable environment.

After learning about the federal government's long-term resettlement plan for the whales, Dr. Taylor made a request to Kirk and the federal officials who arrived later: she wished to remain in this era that belonged to her future and continue to serve as George and Grace's full-time researcher and guardian.

Her reasoning was simple yet powerful: she was the only person in the world who truly understood the individual histories, habits, and subtle emotions of these two whales.

They have just experienced a journey through time spanning hundreds of years, and facing a completely new marine environment, they need a partner that they are completely familiar with and trust.

Her expertise and emotional connection are crucial in helping whales adapt to their new home and in continuing scientific communication research.

After assessing her professional background and her indispensable role in the rescue operation, the relevant departments of the Interstellar Federation approved her request after discussion.

They offered her a formal position at the Marine Protected Area Research Institute, giving her primary authority over whale research projects, and assisted her with the necessary identity documentation and adaptation guidance.

For Dr. Taylor, this was a difficult but inevitable choice.

She bid farewell to the 20th century to which she belonged, choosing to remain in this future full of unknowns and miracles, together with the whale to which she had devoted countless efforts.

Here, she will continue her life's work, not only as a scientist, but also as a unique bridge connecting the past and the future, and between humans and whales.

The crew of the Enterprise, especially Kirk, expressed their understanding and support for her decision.

And so Dr. Taylor integrated into the 23rd century, beginning her life and work in this new time and space.

With the successful completion of its mission to save Earth, the Enterprise, a Constitution-class starship with the serial number NCC-1701, has finally reached the end of its legendary career.

It was carefully guided to a designated berth in low Earth orbit.

In accordance with a decision already made by the Federal Parliament, it will not return to the active fleet.

The engineering team boarded the ship and began systematically removing its weapon systems and sensitive combat components, while carrying out necessary structural reinforcement and exterior repairs.

This process is not about restoring it to its peak state, but rather about ensuring that it can exist as a long-term, stable witness to history.

Ultimately, it was permanently fixed in Earth orbit and officially transformed into the "Enterprise Starship Museum".

Its hatches are open to the public, and every visitor can stroll through its bridge, corridors and engine room, and feel the magnificent era of exploring the unknown and resisting crises through the control consoles and bulkheads that retain traces of use.

It is no longer a sharp sword, but a monument.

Almost simultaneously with the opening of the old Enterprise as a museum, a new Enterprise was under construction at the Federal Main Dock in San Francisco.

(End of this chapter)