Marcus Hawthorne

**Marcus Hawthorne** is a human Captain within Starfleet currently serving as the Commanding Officer of the *Yorktown*-class USS *Reprisal* with the 26th Fleet’s Task Force Avalon. Through his history in Starfleet, Hawthorne has primarily been in scientific or command positions aboard science vessels such as the *Luna*-class USS *Ganymede* and *Intrepid*-class USS *Jefferson*, though his service in the 26th Fleet has been largely aboard much larger vessels such as the *Sovereign*-class USS *Roosevelt*.

A thoroughbred Starfleet brat, Hawthorne has enjoyed a relatively peaceful career in Starfleet with a few exceptions. Some hotspots include a number of skirmishes in both the Klingon War of 2409 and the Iconian War. Though he remains a science officer at heart, the experience gained from those few battles has proven invaluable in balancing out his skills as an officer. In his service with the 26th Fleet, Hawthorne has traditionally served as something of a foil to his more tactically-oriented captain, providing a science officer's insight where applicable.

Following his promotion to Captain and assumption of command aboard the USS *Reprisal*, Hawthorne has taken the role of Flag Captain under Admiral Amalei Neraea. In this role, Captain Hawthorne has been forced to help lead the charge in larger conflicts, including but not limited to tactical command of the *Reprisal* and associated elements during larger fleet actions. Recent events, such as the Klingon Civil War, a standoff with Romulan Star Empire remnants near an Iconian gateway, and the 26th Fleet's engagements with the Terran Empire have resulted in a slow but noticeable shift in Hawthorne's behavior, with the former science officer gradually turning more cynical as more and more battles occur.

# Assignments

Stardate 82009.42 - USS *Ganymede* NCC-80107, Ensign, Science Officer

Stardate 88242.03 - USS *Ganymede* NCC-80107, Lieutenant, Second Officer

Stardate 90822.97 - USS *Jefferson* NCC-74626, Lieutenant Commander, First Officer

Stardate 95883.65 - USS *Jefferson* NCC-74626, Commander, Commanding Officer

Stardate 96649.44 - USS *Roosevelt* NCC-2573-B, Commander, First Officer

Stardate 97441.04 - USS *Reprisal* NCC-1719-C, Commander, First Officer

Stardate 98661.81 - USS *Reprisal* NCC-1719-C, Captain, Commanding Officer

# Dates of Rank

Stardate 82009.42 - Ensign

Stardate 85162.55 - Lieutenant Junior Grade

Stardate 88242.03 - Lieutenant

Stardate 90822.97 - Lieutenant Commander

Stardate 95883.65 - Commander

Stardate 98661.81 - Captain

# Awards & Commendations

*Organized by date awarded:*

Operational Efficiency Award - USS *Ganymede* - Stardate 84931.68

Good Conduct Medal - Stardate 86241.55

Purple Heart - Stardate 87495.48

Klingon War Medal - Stardate 88308.71

Defence Meritorious Service Medal - Stardate 89428.73

Personal Commendation - Stardate 93713.49

Iconian War Medal - Stardate 93404.08

End War Medal - Stardate 97441.09

Starfleet Commendation for Gallantry - Stardate 97441.09

Hikaru Sulu Medal of Merit - Stardate 97441.09

Oustanding Unit Commendation, Second Award - USS *Roosevelt-B* - Stardate 97441.09

Tactical Efficiency Ribbon, First Award - USS *Roosevelt-B* - Stardate 97441.09

# Biography

## Family and Early Life

Born Marcus Brian Hawthorne in San Francisco on Earth to Maximillian Hawthorne and Kennedy Neubert, Marcus was practically raised from birth to have a career in Starfleet. His father served as a science officer aboard the *Olympic*-class hospital ship USS *Nobel* while his mother was a nurse at a local hospital, meaning that neither of his parents were often home during his childhood. An only child, Marcus spent the majority of his free time volunteering at the hospital where his mother worked, which ultimately resulted in Marcus adopting very optimistic and compassionate outlook. The Hobus Disaster and the humanitarian crisis that followed only reinforced this notion in young Marcus' mind, and he enrolled at Starfleet Academy in mid-2398.

## Starfleet Academy and Early Career

**Stardate 76244.06** (22 August 2398): Hawthorne is offered and accepts a position at Starfleet Academy, passing the entrance exam.

**Stardate 76282.42** (5 September 2398): Hawthorne enrolls in Starfleet Academy's School of Science.

**Stardate 79908.19** (21 April 2402): Hawthorne elects to take a two-year Command College course in addition to his current studies.

**Stardate 81975.67** (15 May 2404): Hawthorne graduates from Starfleet Academy with a major in General Sciences and minors in both Astrophysics and Command.

**Stardate 82009.42** (27 May 2404): Ensign Hawthorne is assigned to the *Luna*-class starship USS *Ganymede* as a science officer.

**Stardate 82106.82** (2 July 2404): The USS *Ganymede* embarks on a two-year long mission to catalog the Keyhole Nebula in the Carina Arm. Hawthorne performs numerous scientific experiments during this time, including leading survey missions within the nebula itself.

## Klingon War

**Stardate 83291.75** (8 September 2405): Following the outbreak of renewed hostilities with the Klingon Empire, the USS *Ganymede* is reassigned from its survey mission to patrol operations in the vicinity of the Briar Patch.

**Stardate 84931.68** (29 April 2407): Ensign Hawthorne, along with the rest of the crew of the USS *Ganymede*, is awarded an Operational Efficiency Award.

**Stardate 85162.55**  (23 July 2407): Ensign Hawthorne is promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade.

**Stardate 86241.55**  (20 August 2408): Lieutenant Junior Grade Hawthorne is awarded the Good Conduct Medal.

**Stardate 87495.48** (21 November 2409): Lieutenant Junior Grade Hawthorne is injured while repelling Klingon boarding parties after a trio of Klingon *B'Rel*-class Birds of Prey attacked the USS *Ganymede* while on a routine patrol operation. Hawthorne is later awarded the Purple Heart.

**Stardate 88195.86** (4 August 2410): Lieutenant Junior Grade Hawthorne is promoted to full Lieutenant.

**Stardate 88308.71** (14 September 2410): Lieutenant Hawthorne is awarded the Klingon War Medal for his service during the Klingon War of 2409.

**Stardate 89428.73** (28 October 2411): Lieutenant Hawthorne is awarded the Defence Meritorious Service Medal.

## Transfer to the USS *Jefferson*

**Stardate 90822.97** (21 March 2413): Lieutenant Hawthorne is promoted to Lieutenant Commander and reassigned to the *Intrepid*-class USS *Jefferson* to serve as First Officer under Captain Uraki.

**Stardate 93321.23** (19 September 2415): Lieutenant Commander Hawthorne is present at the Second Battle of Earth, also known as the Battle at Midnight, as the USS *Jefferson* joins in the defense of Jupiter Station from attacking Iconian forces. Following the cease-fire, Hawthorne personally leads damage control teams dispatched to the station to assist in repairs.

**Stardate 93404.08** (19 October 2415): Lieutenant Commander Hawthorne is awarded the Iconian War Medal for his service during the Iconian War.

**Stardate 93713.49** (9 February 2416): Lieutenant Commander Hawthorne is awarded a Personal Commendation.

**Stardate 95883.65** (12 April 2418): Lieutenant Commander Hawthorne is promoted to full Commander and assumes command of the USS *Jefferson* following Captain Uraki's retirement.

## 26th Fleet and the End War

**Stardate 96558.50** (14 December 2418): Commander Hawthorne is reassigned to the 26th Fleet's Task Force Avalon, retaining command of the USS *Jefferson*.

**Stardate 96649.44** (16 January 2419): Commander Hawthorne is transferred to the *Sovereign*-class USS *Roosevelt* to serve as First Officer under Captain Adams.

**Stardate 96679.33** (27 January 2419): Commander Hawthorne leads an away team to a derelict *Columbia*-class vessel, the USS *Apollo*, discovered near the outskirts of the Dark Expanse. When the away team's analysis revealed that the incident was temporal in nature, Hawthorne ordered the away team to return to the *Roosevelt* while a navigation beacon was dropped and a report sent to the DTI. [AAR]

**Stardate 96887.38** (13 April 2419): Commander Hawthorne is part of a joint search and rescue team investigating the disappearance runabout in the vicinity of sector T-12. Though the away teams encountered significant resistance from an indigenous insectoid population, the missing runabout crew were recovered safely. [AAR]

**Stardate 96890.01** (14 April 2419): While en route to Station K-26 following the recovery of the missing runabout, the *Roosevelt* encountered a spatial anomaly. Commander Hawthorne is dispatched in the runabout *Franklin* to investigate. Upon the discovery of two other *Roosevelt*s from alternate timelines, Hawthorne works with the crew of the "prime" *Roosevelt* in returning the alternate versions to their respective realities. [AAR]

**Stardate 96915.44** (23 April 2419): CLASSIFIED - SEE REPORT HERE

**Stardate 96950.99** (6 May 2419): Commander Hawthorne oversees the first major test of an experimental proton weapon fitted on the USS *Roosevelt*, which nearly ends in catastrophic failure after the firing control goes rogue and the USS *Parche* is damaged in a friendly fire incident. A subroutine is created to translate firing control commands and the weapon is powered down, later being removed from the ship entirely. [AAR]

**Stardate 97183.41** (30 July 2419): Commander Hawthorne submits a proposal for a strategy involving long-range reconnaissance missions based out of the Lurian Nebula, which later becomes the basis for a series of large-scale evacuation operations from the same location under the name Operation Nimbus. [Communique]

**Stardate 97198.68** (5 August 2419): Commander Hawthorne participates in the defense of Shaki. [AAR]

**Stardate 97198.68** (30 August 2419): Commander Hawthorne commands the USS *Roosevelt* during the operation to shift the Polaran homeworld into subspace. Though several Polaran ships were lost, the operation was a success and the Polarans escaped relatively unscathed. [AAR]

**Stardate 97198.68** (12 September 2419): Commander Hawthorne participates in the Defense of OB-331 from a Scourge attack. Though the *Roosevelt* arrives late to the battle due to engineering difficulties, it is able to assist in the destruction of several smaller Scourge vessels. [AAR]

**Stardate 97198.68** (14 September 2419): Commander Hawthorne again commands the USS *Roosevelt* in the mission to lure a Scourge fleet into a trap at OB-666, otherwise known as Hellscape. Working alongside the R.R.W. *Jhu'kohl'elh*, the *Roosevelt* is able to bring one of the warp gates online as part of the lure system, which ultimately results in the destruction of Hive Fleet Selket. [AAR]

**Stardate 97325.96** (20 September 2419): Commander Hawthorne assists in the mission to relocate a Nua population located at OB-338, working with Royals contractors and Starfleet engineers to complete a rudimentary holo-ship. [AAR]

**Stardate 97352.4** (30 September 2419): Commander Hawthorne participates in a mission with the U.S.S. *Clarke* to lay a minefield of tricobalt munitions in preparation for the upcoming Battle of Discens Station. [AAR]

**Stardate 97368.83** (5 October 2419): Commander Hawthorne participates in the Battle of Discens Station, as well as the excursion to the  REDACTED . Though the USS *Roosevelt* is destroyed, Hawthorne as well as approximately sixty percent of the crew survive the conclusion of the End War.  FURTHER DETAILS CLASSIFIED.  [AAR]

## USS *Reprisal*

**Stardate 97441.04** (1 November 2419): Commander Hawthorne is transferred to the USS *Reprisal* alongside the majority of the remaining crew from the USS *Roosevelt* following the destruction of the latter at the Battle of Discens Station.