Gabriel Lorca (Mirror)
| Species | Terran |
| Sex | Male |
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Gabriel Lorca was a Captain in the Terran Imperial Starfleet in the mid-23rd Century. In 2256, he was the commander of the I.S.S. Buran NCC-1422; the ship was being pursued by the I.S.S. Charon, as Lorca had been planning to assassinate Emperor Philippa Georgiou and take her place on the throne. While attempting to transport to another ship during an ion storm, Lorca inadvertently found himself transposed with his counterpart from another reality.[1]
Finding himself aboard the U.S.S. Buran NCC-1422 Lorca initiated the ship's self-destruct system, destroying the ship[2] and killing any witnesses aboard who could have identified him as an impostor rather than the Lorca of that reality. The fact that his eyes could no longer adapt as quickly to changes in light as was normal for Humans — a normal trait for Terrans[1] — was explained as a permanent result of his injuries in escaping from the Buran.[3]
Lorca, taking his counterpart's place, was given command of the Crossfield class U.S.S. Discovery NCC-1031, and the only remaining Buran survivor, Commander Ellen Landry, joined him as the ship's chief of security.[3]
Notes and References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fuller, Bryan et al (Executive Producers). "Vaulting Ambition". Star Trek: Discovery, season 1, episode 12 (Production number 12). Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper. Written by Jordon Nardino. CBS Entertainment. 21 January 2018.
- ↑ Fuller, Bryan et al (Executive Producers). "Choose Your Pain". Star Trek: Discovery, season 1, episode 5 (Production number 05). Directed by Lee Rose. Story by Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts & Kemp Powers. CBS Entertainment. 15 October 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fuller, Bryan et al (Executive Producers). "Context is for Kings". Star Trek: Discovery, season 1, episode 3 (Production number 03). Directed by Akiva Goldsman. Story by Bryan Fuller & Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts. Teleplay by Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts & Craig Sweeny. CBS Entertainment. 1 October 2017.
