Nathan Thompson

Contents 1 Physical Characteristics 2 Biography 3 Hobbies 4 Languages 5 Starfleet Service 5.1 Awards

Physical Characteristics

Lanky, but strong despite appearances.

Biography

Nate Thompson was born in San Diego on June 9, 2130. He followed in his brother’s footsteps, though with his own stride. When Mick joined the Air Defense and became a fighter pilot, Nate joined the Air Defense and became a logistics manager. When Mick joined Starfleet, Nate signed up a few years later. However, whereas Mick’s experience earned him a slot in the NX program, Nate was pulled to Starfleet Command for more or less clerical duties. While Mick got out into space, Nate oversaw the administration and management of special projects for various Admirals.

Nate’s first milestone came when he was transferred to Jupiter Station as Chief Operations Officer (though his Starfleet training was as an engineer). It wasn’t even outside the solar system, but it was in space and, more importantly, he came under the wing of Captain Batenburg. It was a professional relationship that would mold his Starfleet career from then on.

With Batenburg’s help, he gained a position as Communications Officer (much like the chief operations position he held on JuStat, aided by the fact that he spoke eight languages at the time) and as Acting First Officer under Commander Killburn on Mir (NCL-4). In earning his “space legs”, this would be Nate’s first combat experience, and the first time subjected to the death of a crewmember. He resumed his position at JuStat after a single mission on Mir. He declined promotion to Lieutenant Commander despite Killburn’s recommendation and Batenburg’s disapproval of his decision.

Nate’s next milestone came during the Mercy Campaign. When the call came out for all available ships, he was assigned as Comms/XO again, this time on Freedom (FCL-1) under Fleet Captain Battenburg. Direct participation in a full-scale battle and the death of his brother caused serious psychological stress which prompted his ELOA to cope with several internal and external difficulties. He was preparing to resign from Starfleet when Batenburg pulled him for duty as chief of construction, and later Chief Engineer of Forrest Outpost.

Another milestone came when he finally earned a slot in the NX program (with Commodore Battenburg’s recommendation to Fleet Captain Winter) and served as Chief Engineer on Challenger (NX-04). It was during this assignment that Winter was killed in action. After that mission, Nate was being transferred back to Forrest when he was approached by Starfleet Intelligence.

The year spent with the fledgling SFIntel was largely classified for one reason or another. During this time Nate served as an intelligence analyst, translator (having picked up a few alien languages), and member of the Technology Assessment Program, along with some “field work”. Nate was reassigned from this department by recommendation of Rear Admiral Batenburg to become Forrest’s First Officer.

Nate's final milestone came when circumstances conspired to remove Captain Milikan from command of Forrest, leaving newly arrived Thompson suddenly as acting CO.

Hobbies

Marathon running, hang gliding, astronomy

Languages

(English) French, Spanish, German, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Farsi, Russian, Andorian, Vulcan, Naussican, Klingon

Starfleet Service

Apr 2152	Graduates Starfleet Academy
Aug 2152	Assigned to Starfleet Command,
	Special Projects Clerk
Aug 2153	Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade
Aug 2153	Assigned to Jupiter Station,
	Chief Operations Officer
Feb 2154	Promoted to Lieutenant
Feb 2154	Assigned to NCL-4 Mir,
	Communications Officer
	Acting First Officer
Jun 2154	Promotion to Lieutenant Commander declined
Jun 2154	Assigned to Jupiter Station,
	Chief Operations Officer
Sep 2154	TDY to FCL-1 Freedom,
	Communications Officer / First Officer
Oct 2154	Promoted to Lieutenant Commander
Apr 2155	Terminal Leave for Separation: Resignation Pending
Nov 2155	Recalled. Assigned to Forrest Outpost,
	Chief Engineer
Mar 2156	Assigned to NX-04 Challenger,
	Chief Engineer
Jun 2156	Assigned to Starfleet Intelligence Service,
	Intelligence Analyst
Feb 2158	Assigned to Forrest Outpost, First Officer
	Promoted to Commander
Jun 2158	Assigned to Forrest Outpost, Commanding Officer

Awards

Apr 2152 – Award: Purple Academy Ribbon of Excellence
Dec 2153 – Award: Preantares Ribbon of Commendation, 2nd class
Feb 2154 – Award: Letter of Commendation
Apr 2155 – Award: Mercy Campaign Ribbon
Feb 2156 – Award: Strarfleet Commendation Medal
Jul 2158 – Award: Starfleet Superior Unit, Forrest Outpost