Travis M. Hatcher

Birth
Travis Maynard Hatcher was born to Maria and Samuel Hatcher who both died in an avalanche in the Alps on his second birthday. He was raised by his god-father Lucian Fairview who treated him like his own son.

Childhood and Teen-years
His life was one of strict loyalty to the Federation. He did however live a wild social life which earned him several good friends in Starfleet Academy. One girlfriend he had in his school years, named Patrisha Dawson he impregnated and they had a daughter. Her name is Luna Justine Hatcher.

Starfleet Academy
Hatcher excelled in the arts and all things literary in school but mostly proved to be a leader of men. In what few activities he participated in, he was followed with undying loyalty by his peers. Although not the smartest in his class, Hatcher was commended and recommended for the position of first officer.

When the USS Challenger (NCC-1812) sent out requests for replacement officers for multiple positions only a select few were chosen to serve. He was one of the few among his graduating class to enter enter the Challenger.

Challenger Years: First Officer
Captain Walker was quoted to have said that he saw Hatcher as a young pure soul,he quickly grew fond of him as his second in command. On several occasions Hatcher was put in control of the Challenger on away missions, using his authority only ever to better his ship and crew, soon gaining the complete trust of the Captain. The crew almost saw Hatcher as a more capable captain than Walker but kept their words to themselves.

It was rumored that several communications from Starfleet had been sent personally to Hatcher, apparently offering a position as captain of a starship that was nearing completion on Earth, he declined. No one knew why.

2271, the Challenger was hailed by a Vulcan starship that had been disabled and was in need of medical assistance. When the Challenger came out of warp they came into a trap laid by a pirate fleet. The captain was made mentally unsound by the attack and the duty of captain fell upon Hatcher. Displaying true command and battle prowess, Hatcher dispatched the pirates and saved the Vulcan ship.

Upon return to Earth for repairs and a mental examination on Captain Walker, His last act as captain was to promote Hatcher to captain and soon thereafter stepped down and retired.

Challenger Years: Captain
The Challenger was recommissioned under the command of Captain Hatcher. Several crew members were replaced due to multiple reasons but in several days the USS Challenger (NCC-1812) was up and ready to begin it's own 5 year mission.