Twenty-Fifth UK Story Arc
Under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, the starship Enterprise was cruising the Certax Alpha System, investigating the mysterious disappearance of a Federation survey craft.

Summary
Investigating the disappearance of a survey ship, the Enterprise landing party finds something terrible and sinister happening to them.

Memorable quotes
"My hands!  Look at my hands!  I'm turning into an old man!  I can feel myself aging with every second!"
 - Chalmers

"You – You think the aging will reverse once we're clear…?"
"How the blazes do I know?"
 - Crewman and Kirk

Background information

Setting and technology

 The shuttle used has a registry of NCC 1701/7.

Publishing history
None of the UK weekly stories had titles.
 Part 1: Valiant & TV21 #1, 
 Part 2: Valiant & TV21 #2,

Appearances

Regular cast
 Captain James T. Kirk
 Spock
 Montgomery Scott
 Nyota Uhura

Other characters
 Chalmers, Enterprise technician

Comics