Nick Sather

For the mirror universe counterpart, see Nick Sather (mirror).

Nick Sather was a rogue Starfleet officer who, for five years time, served on a pirate vessel. (Star Trek: Eagle, Star Trek: Echoes of Eternity)

Early life and career

Sather was born onboard his parent's cargo ship, the SS Pearl. Growing up, Sather was around machinery most of the time and became very skilled in the craft. When he was 18, he entered Starfleet Academy to become an engineer. Once graduated, Sather was assigned to the cargo ship, the USS Quasar under Allen Clark and chief engineer Clause Elberg.

Defection

In 2265, less than one year after being assigned to the cargo ship, he made some modifications to the warp drive without Elberg’s permission. This change to the warp drive caused an imbalance which sent the Quasar into a worm hole placing them in Klingon space. The ship was shortly afterwards captured by a Klingon task force under Commander Kruge. His boarding party stole the ship’s cargo of dilithium, killed several crewmembers, and sent the ship back to Federation space. Sather blamed himself personally for the accident and once the ship docked with a starbase, he defected.

Sather's ship

With Starfleet behind him, Sather looked for another source of employment. He was recruited by a band of pirates under Captain Seluk, an Orion. He joined the crew as an assistant engineer, but with his in-depth knowledge of Starfleet technology and dedication to his new comrades, over the years, he was able to become second in command.

House of Tk'nev Conflict

At some point Saluk and Sather were captured by Klingon forces and sent to the ice world of Rura Penthe. While there war once again starting between the Klingon empire and the federation. One of the Klingon's new allies, Zach Banner (mirror), was given command of a destroyer. Banner chose to bring on the help of two pirates. Seluk and Sather were free from their frozen hell hole but also sent to the front lines of the war effort. Banner was aware of their counterpart's ability and knew they would be of use. With their help Banner was able to lead successful attacks on federation shipping.

As the war came to an end Saluk and Sather saw the federation was going to win. They stole a small shuttle craft from the Klingon ship and made it back to Qo'noS to collect their reward. Once there Saluk was able to find their next client (Incursion (Eagle comic))

Return to Starfleet

In 2270, the crew was hired by the Gorn to steal crates of classified cargo from the First Federation. After a skirmish with the USS Eagle, Sather’s landing party was able to capture his old friend Elberg and the Eagle's doctor. But when Seluk planned on using a mind sifter on Elberg to get information he said he didn’t know Sather had a change of allegiance. He turned on his fellow pirates and helped Elberg escape.

After which, Elberg was allowed Sather to return to Starfleet service and come aboard the Eagle’s engineering staff as a lieutenant.

Trial

This promotion was short-lived however as after Banner's return from shore leave he chose to not allow Sather to continue to serve on his ship. But because of his actions Sather was given a pardon and was given the chance to continue to serve in starfleet. (Star Trek: Eagle)

Sather in a life support belt on the hull of the Zenith

His career on the Eagle would not last long for he would be re-stationed to the USS Zenith under his former captain, Allen Clark. (Star Trek: Echoes of Eternity)