Zachary Falthgood

"Zach leaned forward and quirked one of his fingers, to bring Vanyssa in closer. Once she was close, he spoke quietly. "Power, Captain, is not all that it seems. Power is very real, tangible in many cases. It has been said that power corrupts, and from a philosophical standpoint that might be correct. But if history has shown anything, it's that a mad-man can push the price off on others long enough to destroy all we hold dear. And in the end, Captain, in the end... when the leader is finally called to account..." he sat back again. "Then the price has already been paid with the blood of the innocent.""

— Zachary Falthgood to Captain Vanyssa Winters

Zachary 'Shades' Falthgood leads a double life. He's a Captain and Special Aide to Admiral LoDona, but keeps that fact hidden and continues to serve as a Research Scientist and Lieutenant aboard the USS Nimitz.

Author’s Note

Zachary 'Shades' Falthgood Before the War

'Shades' is one of my three favorite characters of all time. I created him with the mood of Cochrane Research Facility (The T'Kon station, before she moved to a ship) in mind. He started out simply enough, a real goof-ball with a love of history, an even bigger love of his antique-shades, and a real penchant for making things difficult on people. He was goofy, he was nutty… he was fun to play. He fit -right- in on Cochrane. Then Cochrane became a ship, rather then a research facility based on old technology... and I moved him to the Nimitz for a couple other missions.

He became rather more after the Burial Grounds missions on the Nimitz (See The Sevant Murders). Suddenly, there was more then a reason he was so goofy, and that his history was so twisted. He became a former enemy agent, before Doenitz –was- the enemy. That mission, Burial Grounds, forced me to write dozens upon dozens of pages of back history for him, stuff that mostly has never seen the light of day except in dribs and drabs as the Civil War continues. A lot of that history will remain locked away in one of my folders, a lot of it coming to light would ruin half the plotlines I’ve got created fleet-wide.. so I’ll fully update him as I go.

As usual, watch for authors notes. I have this… feeling… that there will be many on Zach. *chuckles*

History

Pre-Starfleet Life

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Starfleet Academy

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Into Reverse Technologies

Captain Zachary Falthgood As Commander of Reverse Technologies

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Doenitz Engages the Project in Deep Secrecy

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Further Into Reverse Technologies, Becoming a Captain

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The Death of his Wife, and then his Son

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Hiding the Devices, Leaving Reverse Technologies, demoted to Lieutenant

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Onboard the USS Pandean

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Onboard Cochrane Research Facility (T'Kon Station)

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Onboard the USS Nimitz

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A Temporary Transfer to the USS Mystique

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Onboard the USS Nimitz once again

Zachary 'Shades' Falthgood During the War

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==Biographical Information

Bio Information

Name: Zachary Falthgood

Age: 40

Sex: Male

Eye Colour: Blue

Hair Colour: Blonde

Height: 7'3

Weight: 220 lbs

Blood Colour: Red

Skin Colour: White

Physical Description:

Built like a linebacker, he is tall with an easygoing smile and a an ever-present pair of old style sunglasses to protect his sensitive eyes from the glare of light (and not for a little bit of eccentricity).

History, Education and Skills:

(To be Written)

Family and Background:

Zachary's parents were both Scientists at Harvard University, which is where he gets his skill at science from. From the time he was ten he was attending functions with his parents at Harvard. Though not a genius, he is exceptionally bright in regards to science and engineering and took to 'inventing' things to show his parents and to show at science fairs. As his schooling was sometimes to slow to please him, he took to tearing apart items to learn how they worked and applying that knowledge to what he wanted to build. As the years went on, he kept up that style of learning and became adept at tearing apart other people’s creations to learn how they worked, or to improve upon them. It got him in trouble a few times, but on the whole it helped him through college and Starfleet Academy.

Education:

Standard Education : Two years at Harvard on an Applied Subspace Theory Major : Transferred to Starfleet Academy with a Major in Subspace Mechanics and a minor in Engineering.

Medical History:

He had had one broken bone in his life, from a fall on Castra IV while he was examining some natural formations of Rubidium.

Skills:

Step-back Engineering/Science (AKA Reverse Engineering, The ability to tear something apart, and learn how it works and how to apply it. Especially with advanced/alien technology). Applied Subspace Theory, Klingon Martial Arts: Applied Subspace Theory, multi-singularity time/space probability equations.

Plus a myriad of others from his time in command at Reverse Technologies under Donitz:

Hobbies:

Practicing Klingon Martial arts after being interested in it on Earth (it teaches one to use size and strength to an advantage). Collects Andorian Glow Crystals, and antique sunglasses.

General Notes

That Zach is eccentric doesn't really need to be said. When he is in his element, thinking hard, he will pull a 'Stevie Wonder' and swing his head back and forth with his eyes closed while singing (off tune and badly). He always wears a pair of sunglasses, though most of his CO's have learned to give him at least that as lee-way, as he seems to think better with them on. The only time he will take them off is if he is engaged in delicate experiments where his head needs to be free of distraction. Most of this is a persona, of course, but its one he's grown into well since leaving Reverse Technologies.

His entire official Starfleet transcript has been highly edited, with some things being made up entirely and others being cut out in the interest of Federation Security.

He lost his Son and Wife in the line of duty.

He left Reverse Technologies at great personal sacrifice, and has since been watched very carefull by agents of Admiral Doenitz.

For Further Information...

Also See The Falthgood Devices, Project Mystery Train, Reverse Technologies group

Zach Falthgood is played by J Trout

This article relates to the Federation Civil War