Zefram Cochrane (mirror)
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Added by Datanoh- For the primary universe counterpart, see Zefram Cochrane.
In the mirror universe, Zefram Cochrane was a Terran scientist who lived during the 21st century. He was the designer of the Phoenix, the first Terran vessel to travel at warp speed.
The historic flight of the Phoenix took place on April 5, 2063. On that day, the Vulcan survey ship T'Plana-Hath was passing through the Sol System when it discovered a Terran warp signature. Following procedure, its captain Solkar had the T'Plana-Hath proceed to Earth to investigate the warp signature, and landed at the settlement in Bozeman, Montana from where the Phoenix had been launched. Solkar was the first to exit the T'Plana-Hath and met creator Cochrane.
After Solkar gave the traditional Vulcan salute, Cochrane pulled out a shotgun and killed him. He then rallied the rest of the townspeople to board the vessel, appropriate any item of value and kill the rest of the crew. This action resulted in the early expansion of the Terran Empire, allowing Terrans to drastically increase their technological capability and begin a campaign of warfare and conquest. (ENT episode: "In a Mirror, Darkly")
His accomplishments were well-known, even almost 80 years after the fall of the Terran Empire. In 2371, Vash described Noonien Soong as a genius, comparing him to Cochrane and Richard Daystrom. (TNG - Mirror Universe novella: The Worst of Both Worlds)
- The short story Nobunaga stated that Hoshi Sato's predecessor as the monarch of the Terran Empire was named Cochrane. While it was never specifically stated, it is highly likely that he was one of Zefram Cochrane's descendants.
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In another permutation of the mirror universe, Cochrane is directly responsible for the founding of the Terran Empire. He chose to warn the Vulcans about the Borg threat, leading to Earth and Vulcan forming a military alliance which eventually evolves into the Empire. (ST novels: Spectre, Dark Victory)
