- For prime universe counterpart, see Zach Banner.
| Zach Banner | |
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| ISS Eagle (formally) | |
| Species: | Human |
| Gender: | Male |
| Born: | 2236 |
| Died: | 2293 |
| Hair: | Blonde |
| Affiliation: | Terran Empire |
| Stationed: | ISS Eagle |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Father: | Robert Banner |
| Siblings: | X2 |
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Zach Banner was part of a long line of captains who have proudly served the Terran Empire. (Star Trek: Eagle)
Early life and career[]
Once of age he enthusiastically joined the Imperial Starfleet. While at the academy and his early career he was plagued by suspicion by other officers because of the actions of his father, who was a member of Lorca's rebels who wanted to restore security to the Empire's borders. Zach compensated for this greatly (in appearance anyway).
During his career he raised through the ranks until in 2266 he was promoted to commander and was first officer on the ISS Bismarck. He served as the ship’s second in command for four years during which he helped win many battles for the empire. Some of which were battles fighting Andorian rebels who had sworn loyalty to Spock and his revolutionary ideas. These battles were alongside his commanding officer Commodore Shrelic, who also had his loyalty to prove because of his race.
ISS Eagle and the prime universe[]
Banner's fighter jumping to the alternate universe.
In 2269, he would be promoted to captain and assigned to the ISS Eagle, but his time there would be short-lived. He was only captain of the ship for less than a week. He nearly escaped an assassination attempt by his first officer Michele Tyler, but he was able to escape to the prime universe in an armed Terran attack shuttle, Even after being chanced by the ISS Saladin.
The Two Banners
The jump to the alternate universe damaged his small craft and crippled his life support systems. But as fate would have it he was rescued by the USS Eagle, just the ship he was looking for. Once abode, he tried to kill his counterpart and return to the mirror universe to take revenge and regain control of his ship.
While in his counterpart's uniform he ordered the ship's engineer Clause Elberg to install a device of his that would take the ship the mirror universe. But his plan failed when the ship's doctor found the real Captain Banner and announced the truth on the ship's intercom. He was then given the Vulcan nerve pinch by the Eagle's Helmsman, Lieutenant Tevek. After the Eagle's return to the prime universe, he was sent to a Starfleet rehabilitation center. (STE: "Into the Mirror")
Escape from capture and House of Tk'nev Conflict The next year Banner was still imprisoned at a federation rehabilitation. Unknown to the authorities Banner had constructed a communication device, he used this to contact the Klingon house of Tk'nev that had use for his services. Once beamed aboard the Klingon forces virtually leveled the colony. With Banner's tactics they were able to fight of the federation counterattack from the USS Eagle, still under the command of his counterpart.
With the new war started Banner was given command of a destroyer. He also brought on the help of two pirates who were prisoners Rura Penta, Seluk and his first mate Nick Sather. Banner since he 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.
When the federation launched an attack on their long rang attack platform Banner was ordered to help reinforce the defenses. On their way they were lured into battle with the USS Eagle once again. But more Starfleet forces came to the Eagle's aid, but these were of the Terran Empire, a task force sent to apprehend Banner for his defection. The task force, under his older brother in arms Shrelic, brought him back to the mirror universe to face consequences for his actions. (Incursion (Eagle comic))
Temporal incursion[]
On the bridge of a ship of his Romulan client
By 2293 Banner had made it back to the alternate universe. Over the years he had made a living working as a gun for hire by different clients, by this time the Romulans. He was tasked with leading a strike force to attack and capture a federation science outpost under Vladimir Kofloski. During the battle the station was destroyed and sent out a temporal shock wave, transporting the Romulan ships to different timeframes in the past.
Banner was transported to the year 2256 where his ship found his counterpart, but in this time period he was still a cadet. When the ship tried to beam him and board it triggered a new temporal jump for both of them.
Banner, rescuing his younger self
Banner was transported 13 years into the future where he found himself right after he had made his first jump to the Prime universe. He told his younger self he wasn't "going to let things play out the same way". Banner helped his younger self succeed in where he had failed last time. He helped him contact his co-conspirators and began the invasion of the Federation.
Death[]
Banner once again jumped to the future, this time to the 31st century. Stranded again, he allied himself with the na'kul where he gain their loyalty. He transported to several points in history, making sure this new timeline wasn't interfered with. At one point he destroyed a vessel from the 29th century which caused Cadet Banner's jump from the beginning. His final battle was with Agent Ryan, when attempting to board Ryan's ship Ryan turned a feedback pulse on him, destroying the Na'kul ship and kill Banner in the process.
Alternate timeline, "Empire in Exile"[]
Being rescued by an older version of himself
In an alternate timeline, one in which his counterpart had disappeared, Banner's mission to the prime universe in 2269 met with much more success. Along with the help from an older version of himself he was able to contact his fellow officers and commence the attack on the federation.
Emperor Banner
By the early 2290s, this empire in exile was a match for the Federation in size and power and was on the verge of victory. But with the help of agent Ryan Banner's counterpart was able to return to his own timeline, restoring the timeline and wiping Banner's victory from history. (Agents of Destiny (Eagle episode))