Chandler Masterson (mirror)

Chandler (Chip) Masterson was a Security Ensign on the Defiant, coming on board at the boarding of the ship (:Throwing Rocks at Looking Glass Houses). He then switched to Tactical (:Reversal) after the departure of Douglas Jay Hayes Beckett.

Early Life
Chandler was born in 2129 (:Reversal).

Starfleet
Chip was with the Defiant from the very beginning. He initially worked in Security, but was switched to Tactical in order to provide relief for Doug Beckett (:Paving Stones Made From Good Intentions), (:Reversal). After the departure of Hayes, Chip was promoted over Aidan MacKenzie, but was sometimes tapped for less appealing details, such as exterminating mice from the ship, a task that he deliberately failed at in order to mildly protest against his treatment on the ship (:Brown).

Chip remained in charge of Tactical until he was able to leave with his family in 2161 (:The Conspiracy), (:Temper).

First temporal dislocation due to an errant Pulse Shot
In 2178, when the Empress was assassinated, Chip became the captain of the Defiant. He immediately called for an end to the no fraternization rule, told his children that they would not be in the competition to run the Terran Empire, and proposed marriage to Lucy Stone (:Temper).

Second temporal dislocation due to an errant Pulse Shot
In 2161, Chandler and Lucy escaped to the surface of Lafa II with Takara and Takeo, as Aidan escaped with Susan Cheshire and his son, Kira MacKenzie Sato (:Temper).

Personal Life
He dated MACO Deborah Haddon until her death in 2157 (:Reversal). In late 2157, he was approached by the Empress and seduced by her. She had twins, her only daughter, Takara, and Takeo. In 2160, Chip began dating Science ensign Lucy Stone (:Temper).

Memorable Quotes
"As Captain of the Defiant, the first change I will make is in the ship-wide no-marriages rule. From now on, anyone serving on the Defiant can, if they wish, have a relationship, or even marry. And this can even be with people who are serving on the ship with you. I have no need to control that aspect of your lives, but you should be mindful, now, that you owe me a bit for now allowing this. I expect your loyalty, but only when it comes to the ship. Your primary loyalty will be to the Emperor."

- (:Temper)

Note(s)

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