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| − | + | The '''Salem witch trials''' were a series of [[trial]]s held through [[1691]] in [[Salem]], [[Massachusetts]], during a period when individuals were persecuted for the alleged [[crime]] of "[[witch]]craft". |
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| − | The [[Megan]]s, a group of [[alien]]s from |
+ | The [[Megan]]s, a group of [[alien]]s from [[Megas-Tu]] who tried to help [[Human]]s with the [[art]] of [[wizard]]ry, settled in Salem after realizing that Humans only wished to use them to serve greed and lust. They chose to live their lives there as "normal men" to avoid the accusations of being "[[devil]]s, [[warlock]]s and [[evil]] [[sorcerer]]s." Unfortunately, while living in Salem, several of the Megans made mistakes and used their powers, and were "burned for it as witches." |
| − | Those Megans who escaped the witch trials were forced to leave [[Earth]] and return to their [[homeworld]], where they remained bitter and |
+ | Those Megans who escaped the witch trials were forced to leave [[Earth]] and return to their [[homeworld]], where they remained bitter and [[fear]]ful of Humans. |
| − | In [[2269]], the |
+ | In [[2269]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} made [[First contact|contact]] with the Megans, but due to the Megans distrust of Humans, the ''Enterprise'' crew was placed in a recreation of a Salem witch trial. ({{TAS|The Magicks of Megas-Tu}}) |
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Revision as of 16:31, 5 August 2014
The crew of the Enterprise on trial
The Salem witch trials were a series of trials held through 1691 in Salem, Massachusetts, during a period when individuals were persecuted for the alleged crime of "witchcraft".
The Megans, a group of aliens from Megas-Tu who tried to help Humans with the art of wizardry, settled in Salem after realizing that Humans only wished to use them to serve greed and lust. They chose to live their lives there as "normal men" to avoid the accusations of being "devils, warlocks and evil sorcerers." Unfortunately, while living in Salem, several of the Megans made mistakes and used their powers, and were "burned for it as witches."
Those Megans who escaped the witch trials were forced to leave Earth and return to their homeworld, where they remained bitter and fearful of Humans.
In 2269, the USS Enterprise made contact with the Megans, but due to the Megans distrust of Humans, the Enterprise crew was placed in a recreation of a Salem witch trial. (TAS: "The Magicks of Megas-Tu")