Life Prolongation Project
| First Appearance | TOS 11 (27 Oct 1966) |
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On planet FGC-347601 III, a duplicate of Earth located hundreds of light years from the Sol system, scientists in the 1960s attempted to use a series of viruses in an attempt to artificially extend Human life. The project failed spectacularly, resulting in the deaths of the planet's entire adult population. The orphaned children left behind did, however, live for centuries; eventually calling themselves the Onlies, they aged only one month for every century that passed. As they entered puberty, however, the virus would turn on them, and accelerate their rate of aging to a century in a matter of minutes. This resulted in cancerous growths forming that would eventually cover their entire body, and they would be driven mad as the disease ravaged their bodies before they ultimately succumbed. Centuries of attrition ravaged the dwindling population, and food and supplies grew ever more scarce. The planet was visited on Stardate 2713.5 by the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701, and the Starfleet crew discovered a cure for the disease.[1] By 2379, the Onlies' population had reached 13.1 million.[2]
Notes and References
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Dagger of the Mind". Star Trek, season 1, episode 9 (Production number 11). Directed by Vincent McEveety. Written by S. Bar-David. Desilu Productions. 3 November 1966.
- ↑ Mandel, Geoffrey. Star Trek: Star Charts. Pocket Books, 2002.
