What's Past_ The Future Begins (Book 2) - Michael Schuster [41]
2369
Starfleet Captain Montgomery Scott (ret.) is rescued from the wreck of the U.S.S. Jenolen, where he has been existing in a transporter loop since 2294, by the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise-D. Captain Picard gives Scotty extended loan of the Shuttlecraft Goddard, and he sets out to wander rather than retire to Norpin V. (“Relics” [TNG])
2370
Blaming himself for the “death” of Captain Kirk on the Enterprise-B, Scotty travels back in time on a derelict Klingon bird-of-prey in an effort to prevent it, accidentally changing history so that the Borg dominate most of known space in the twenty-third century. History is eventually restored, and no one remembers the alteration. (Engines of Destiny by Gene DeWeese)
Scotty meets an old acquaintance, Captain Morgan Bateson of the Bozeman, who was also displaced almost a century in time. They fight over the memory of Mira Romaine but put their differences behind them when they realize that they are still friends. (“Ancient History” by Robert J. Mendenhall [SNW6])
Koloth engages Scotty in battle to settle a final score before heading to Deep Space 9 to track down the Albino. (“Old Debts” by Kevin Ryan [TNG Special #3])
Scotty renames the Goddard the Romaine in honor of his former love. (Crossover by Michael Jan Friedman [TNG])
2371
Scotty steals the old Constitution-class U.S.S. Yorktown in order to help rescue Spock from Romulan captivity. (Crossover by Michael Jan Friedman [TNG])
Inspired by an encounter with Burgoyne 172 on Argelius II, Scotty reenlists in Starfleet, donating the Romaine to the Fleet Museum as recompense. After taking some refresher courses to get up to speed with the new technology, Scotty joins Bateson at Starbase 12 to assist in the construction of the Sovereign-class U.S.S. Honorius. (The Two-Front War by Peter David [NF]; “Through the Looking-Glass” by Susan Wright [NL]; The Future Begins by Steve Mollmann & Michael Schuster [SCE]; Ship of the Line by Diane Carey [TNG])
On leave at Earth to join Admiral John Harriman and his wife at their sixtieth anniversary dinner, Scotty learns of the crash of the Enterprise-D and the reappearance and death of Captain Kirk. Harriman, who is considering retiring from command of the Corps of Engineers, tries to persuade Scotty to replace him. (“Full Circle” by Scott Pearson [SNW7])
The Honorius is redesignated the Enterprise-E in honor of the fallen ship, meaning that this is the third vessel of that name Scotty has served on. (Ship of the Line by Diane Carey [TNG])
2372
Scotty serves as chief engineer of the Enterprise-E on its maiden voyage under Captain Morgan Bateson. Afterward, the ship is turned over to Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the former command crew of the Enterprise-D. (Ship of the Line by Diane Carey [TNG])
Scotty assists Bateson in completing construction on the Bozeman-A, another Sovereign-class vessel being assembled at Starbase 12. Once it is completed, he begins a tour on the U.S.S. Sovereign herself as chief engineer under Captain Sanders. (Ship of the Line by Diane Carey [TNG]; Spectre by William Shatner with Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens [TOS]; The Future Begins by Steve Mollmann & Michael Schuster [SCE])
2374
While the Sovereign visits Earth, Scotty helps Ensign Dorian Collins come to terms with the loss of her shipmates from the Valiant. (“Dorian’s Diary” by G. Wood [SNW3])
2375
His tour on the Sovereign completed, Scotty is contemplating retiring when he is invited by Admiral William Ross to take over for Harriman as the head of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers. (Interphase by Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore [SCE]; The Future Begins by Steve Mollmann & Michael Schuster [SCE])
Scotty temporarily assigns his duties to his assistant, Commander Leland T. Lynch, so he can take part in projects outside the office, including joining his old shipmate Admiral Leonard McCoy in making an inspection tour on the runabout U.S.S. Hudson. (“Safe Harbors” by Howard Weinstein [TDW]; The