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'''Gannet Brooks''' was a [[human]] news reporter who lived on the [[planet]] [[Earth]] in the mid-[[2150s]].
 
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'''Gannet''' was a [[Human]] [[news]] [[reporter]] and [[Starfleet Intelligence]] operative who lived on the [[planet]] [[Earth]] in the mid-[[2150s]].
==Travis Mayweather==
 
Gannet Brooks had been romantically involved with [[Travis Mayweather]] prior to the launch of the [[NX class]] [[starship]] [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']]. In an attempt to keep Mayweather from accepting a position aboard ''Enterprise'', Gannet Brooks claimed that space exploration was the "last vestige of colonial impulse". Eventually, she and Mayweather made a mutual decision to end their relationship.
 
   
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== History ==
Gannet Brooks was present at one of the initial talks for the formation of the [[Coalition of Planets]]. When she met [[Ensign]] Mayweather at the ceremony, she claimed that she had been busy reporting news since the [[Xindi]] attack in [[2153]].
 
 
=== Travis Mayweather ===
 
Gannet had been romantically involved with [[Travis Mayweather]] prior to the launch of {{EnterpriseNX}}. In an attempt to keep Mayweather from accepting a position aboard ''Enterprise'', Gannet claimed that [[space exploration]] was the "last vestige of [[colony|colonial]] impulse". Eventually, she and Mayweather made a mutual decision to end their relationship.
   
 
Gannet was present at one of the initial talks for the formation of the [[Coalition of Planets]]. When she met [[Ensign]] Mayweather at the ceremony, she claimed that she had been busy reporting news since the [[Xindi]] attack in [[2153]].
When Brooks stated that she wanted her relationship with Mayweather to continue, the [[Starfleet (Earth)|Earth Starfleet]] [[officer]] was initially hesitant. However, Brooks commented that if she and Mayweather waited another four years to resume their relationship, they would have too much catching up to do. Mayweather agreed and Gannet Brooks soon joined the ensign aboard ''Enterprise'', claiming that she had been assigned to do a news story about the starship. The report would include an insight into the missions which the crew were assigned, their life in space and the perils they met there.
 
   
 
When Gannet stated that she wanted her relationship with Mayweather to continue, the [[Starfleet]] [[officer]] was initially hesitant. However, Gannet commented that if she and Mayweather waited another four years to resume their relationship, they would have too much catching up to do. Mayweather agreed and Gannet soon joined the ensign aboard ''Enterprise'', claiming that she had been assigned by [[Brooks' editor 001|her editor]] to do a news story about the starship. The report would include an insight into the missions which the [[crew]] were assigned, their life in space and the perils they met there.
Gannet Brooks interviewed Ensign Mayweather, who gave her a guided tour of some locations aboard ''Enterprise'', including the [[launch bay]] and the interior of a [[shuttlepod (2151)|shuttlepod]]. She revealed that she had learned that one of the starship's shuttlepods had penetrated a [[Delphic Expanse sphere|sphere]] in the [[Delphic Expanse]] and commented that the shuttlepods were beautiful.
 
   
 
Gannet interviewed Mayweather, who gave her a guided tour of some locations aboard ''Enterprise'', including the [[launch bay]] and the interior of a {{dis|shuttlepod|22nd century}}. She revealed that she had learned that one of the starship's shuttlepods had penetrated a [[Delphic Expanse sphere|sphere]] in the [[Delphic Expanse]], and commented that the shuttlepods were beautiful.
In shuttlepod one, Gannet Brooks revealed that she was still attracted to Travis Mayweather when she began to kiss him. After the couple spent a long time in the shuttlepod, they returned to Travis Mayweather's quarters. There, Brooks commented that she would never "settle down", although she would not be adverse to experiencing a serious relationship under the right conditions.
 
   
 
In ''{{dis|Shuttlepod 1|2154}}'', Gannet revealed that she was still attracted to Mayweather and began kissing him. After the couple spent a time in the shuttlepod, they returned to Mayweather's [[crew quarters|quarters]]. There, Gannet revealed that she would never "settle down", although she would not be averse to entering a serious relationship under the right conditions.
==Suspected Terra Prime involvement==
 
The crew of ''Enterprise'' later discovered that Gannet Brooks had reconfigured her [[universal translator]] at the conference on Earth to record messages from all the other translators and had been spying on the delegates there. [[Ensign]] [[Hoshi Sato]] claimed that Brooks had accidentally triggered
 
an identification protocol in the network, which Sato had tracked back to the source. Most of the Starfleet officers suspected that Gannet Brooks was a member of the [[xenophobia|xenophobic]] organization [[Terra Prime (organization)|Terra Prime]]. However, Ensign Mayweather believed that Brooks may have simply been doing undercover research for a news report.
 
   
 
=== Suspected Terra Prime involvement ===
[[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] argued that Brooks had recently made several frequent visits to [[Orpheus Mining Colony]] on [[Luna]], the headquarters of Terra Prime. Brooks claimed that she had been assigned there by her news agency and knew nothing about two officers from ''Enterprise'' who had gone missing on Luna.
 
 
The crew of ''Enterprise'' later discovered that Gannet had reconfigured her [[universal translator]] at the conference on Earth to record messages from all the other translators and had been spying on the delegates there. Ensign [[Hoshi Sato]] claimed that Gannet had accidentally triggered an identification protocol in the network, which Sato had tracked back to the source. Most of the Starfleet officers suspected that Gannet was a member of the [[xenophobic]] organization [[Terra Prime]]. However, Ensign Mayweather believed that Gannet may have simply been doing undercover research for a news report.
   
 
[[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] argued that Gannet had recently made several visits to the [[Orpheus Mining Complex]] on [[Luna]], the headquarters of Terra Prime. Gannet claimed that she had been assigned there by her [[news agency]] and knew nothing about two officers from ''Enterprise'' who had disappeared on Luna.
Realising her predicament, Brooks demanded to speak with counsel, shortly before Captain Archer impatiently accepted her appeal and ordered her arrest.
 
   
 
Realizing her predicament, Gannet demanded to speak with a lawyer, shortly before Captain Archer impatiently accepted her request and ordered her arrest. ({{ENT|Demons}})
==Starfleet Intelligence==
 
In ''Enterprise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[brig]], Brooks requested to speak with Travis Mayweather. When the ensign arrived, she complained that she had not yet spoken to her lawyer. She also revealed that she was actually working for [[Starfleet Intelligence]], not Terra Prime. Ensign Mayweather found her story hard to accept, however. He believed that Brooks would be able to quickly arrange her own release, if she were being employed by Starfleet Intelligence. In an attempt to explain why she had not already done so, Brooks replied that she was that a Terra Prime agent could possibly be operating on board ''Enterprise''. Her own identity would be compromised if she were to attempt to contact the head of her division.
 
   
 
=== Starfleet Intelligence ===
Mayweather warned Brooks that he would inform Captain Archer of her true identity. However, she and Mayweather speculated that the captain would probably not believe Brooks' story.
 
 
In ''Enterprise''{{'}}s [[brig]], Gannet requested to speak with Travis Mayweather. When the ensign arrived, she complained that she had not yet spoken to her lawyer. She also revealed that she was actually working for [[Starfleet Intelligence]], not Terra Prime. Mayweather found her story hard to accept, however. He believed that Gannet would be able to quickly arrange her own release if she were employed by Starfleet Intelligence. In an attempt to explain why she had not already done so, Gannet replied that she was aware that a Terra Prime agent could possibly be operating on board ''Enterprise''. Her own identity would be compromised if she were to attempt to contact the head of her division.
   
 
Mayweather warned Gannet that he would inform Captain Archer of her true identity. However, she and Mayweather speculated that the captain would probably not believe Gannet's story.
Gannet Brooks knew that Captain Archer was planning to find the leader of Terra Prime, [[John Frederick Paxton]], on [[Mars]]. Brooks worried that if a Terra Prime agent was working aboard ''Enterprise'', Paxton may have already prepared for the arrival of the Starfleet officers.
 
   
 
Gannet knew that Captain Archer was planning to find the leader of Terra Prime, [[John Frederick Paxton]], on [[Mars]]. She worried that if a Terra Prime agent was working aboard ''Enterprise'', Paxton may have already prepared for the arrival of the Starfleet officers.
Mayweather refused to accept Brooks' story and continued with the mission without telling any of the other officers about her claim.
 
   
 
Mayweather refused to accept Gannet's story and continued with the mission without informing any of the other officers about her claim.
==Earth==
 
Shortly thereafter, Paxton was arrested and the Terra Prime spy aboard ''Enterprise'', Ensign [[Masaro]], later committed [[suicide]]. Gannet Brooks was released from imprisonment and learned that peace conferences were continuing on Earth. She believed that, due to the work of Ensign Mayweather and others, the Coalition of Planets would eventually be formed. Mayweather agreed with her that, like him, Brooks had just being doing her job. She suggested that she and Mayweather should learn to "get along" like the [[Vulcan]]s and [[Andorian]]s, two members of the potential Coalition of Planets who were renowned for their discordant relationship. Mayweather commented that he and Brooks had much to discuss and accompanied her back to Earth in a shuttlepod.
 
   
 
=== Earth ===
==Background Information==
 
 
Shortly thereafter, Paxton was arrested and the Terra Prime [[spy]] aboard ''Enterprise'', Ensign [[Masaro]], committed [[suicide]]. Gannet was released from imprisonment and learned that peace conferences were continuing on Earth. She believed that, due to the work of Mayweather and others, the Coalition of Planets would eventually be formed. Mayweather agreed with her that, like him, Gannet had just been doing her job. She suggested that she and Mayweather should learn to "get along" like the [[Vulcan]]s and [[Andorian]]s, two members of the potential Coalition of Planets who were renowned for their discordant relationship. Mayweather commented that he and Gannet had much to discuss and accompanied her back to Earth in a shuttlepod. ({{ENT|Terra Prime}})
Gannet Brooks' surname was not mentioned in [[canon]] [[Star Trek]] and is taken from script sources, where the character is described as "an attractive woman in her mid-20's". Gannet Brooks was played by [[Johanna Watts]].
 
   
== Appearances ==
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== Appendices ==
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=== Appearances ===
 
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** {{e|Demons}}
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=== Background information ===
* [[ENT]]:
 
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Gannet was played by [[Johanna Watts]].
** "[[Demons]]"
 
** "[[Terra Prime (episode)|Terra Prime]]"
 
   
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According to the [[script]] for ''Demons'' her last name was Brooks. The script also described her as "an attractive woman in her mid-20s".
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According to the [[audio commentary]] of {{e|Demons}}, she started out as a man (with the same name), associated to Hoshi rather than Travis. The writers also were not sure if she was really with S.I. until writing the end of the episode.
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As shown in the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]], Watts' costume was composed of earrings by Kenneth Cole, a waist belt by Eddie Rodriguez, a Carlson brand blue blouse, and black leather heel boots by Franco Sarto. {{stala|4194}}
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 12 July 2023

Gannet was a Human news reporter and Starfleet Intelligence operative who lived on the planet Earth in the mid-2150s.

History

Travis Mayweather

Gannet had been romantically involved with Travis Mayweather prior to the launch of Enterprise NX-01. In an attempt to keep Mayweather from accepting a position aboard Enterprise, Gannet claimed that space exploration was the "last vestige of colonial impulse". Eventually, she and Mayweather made a mutual decision to end their relationship.

Gannet was present at one of the initial talks for the formation of the Coalition of Planets. When she met Ensign Mayweather at the ceremony, she claimed that she had been busy reporting news since the Xindi attack in 2153.

When Gannet stated that she wanted her relationship with Mayweather to continue, the Starfleet officer was initially hesitant. However, Gannet commented that if she and Mayweather waited another four years to resume their relationship, they would have too much catching up to do. Mayweather agreed and Gannet soon joined the ensign aboard Enterprise, claiming that she had been assigned by her editor to do a news story about the starship. The report would include an insight into the missions which the crew were assigned, their life in space and the perils they met there.

Gannet interviewed Mayweather, who gave her a guided tour of some locations aboard Enterprise, including the launch bay and the interior of a shuttlepod. She revealed that she had learned that one of the starship's shuttlepods had penetrated a sphere in the Delphic Expanse, and commented that the shuttlepods were beautiful.

In Shuttlepod 1, Gannet revealed that she was still attracted to Mayweather and began kissing him. After the couple spent a time in the shuttlepod, they returned to Mayweather's quarters. There, Gannet revealed that she would never "settle down", although she would not be averse to entering a serious relationship under the right conditions.

Suspected Terra Prime involvement

The crew of Enterprise later discovered that Gannet had reconfigured her universal translator at the conference on Earth to record messages from all the other translators and had been spying on the delegates there. Ensign Hoshi Sato claimed that Gannet had accidentally triggered an identification protocol in the network, which Sato had tracked back to the source. Most of the Starfleet officers suspected that Gannet was a member of the xenophobic organization Terra Prime. However, Ensign Mayweather believed that Gannet may have simply been doing undercover research for a news report.

Captain Jonathan Archer argued that Gannet had recently made several visits to the Orpheus Mining Complex on Luna, the headquarters of Terra Prime. Gannet claimed that she had been assigned there by her news agency and knew nothing about two officers from Enterprise who had disappeared on Luna.

Realizing her predicament, Gannet demanded to speak with a lawyer, shortly before Captain Archer impatiently accepted her request and ordered her arrest. (ENT: "Demons")

Starfleet Intelligence

In Enterprise's brig, Gannet requested to speak with Travis Mayweather. When the ensign arrived, she complained that she had not yet spoken to her lawyer. She also revealed that she was actually working for Starfleet Intelligence, not Terra Prime. Mayweather found her story hard to accept, however. He believed that Gannet would be able to quickly arrange her own release if she were employed by Starfleet Intelligence. In an attempt to explain why she had not already done so, Gannet replied that she was aware that a Terra Prime agent could possibly be operating on board Enterprise. Her own identity would be compromised if she were to attempt to contact the head of her division.

Mayweather warned Gannet that he would inform Captain Archer of her true identity. However, she and Mayweather speculated that the captain would probably not believe Gannet's story.

Gannet knew that Captain Archer was planning to find the leader of Terra Prime, John Frederick Paxton, on Mars. She worried that if a Terra Prime agent was working aboard Enterprise, Paxton may have already prepared for the arrival of the Starfleet officers.

Mayweather refused to accept Gannet's story and continued with the mission without informing any of the other officers about her claim.

Earth

Shortly thereafter, Paxton was arrested and the Terra Prime spy aboard Enterprise, Ensign Masaro, committed suicide. Gannet was released from imprisonment and learned that peace conferences were continuing on Earth. She believed that, due to the work of Mayweather and others, the Coalition of Planets would eventually be formed. Mayweather agreed with her that, like him, Gannet had just been doing her job. She suggested that she and Mayweather should learn to "get along" like the Vulcans and Andorians, two members of the potential Coalition of Planets who were renowned for their discordant relationship. Mayweather commented that he and Gannet had much to discuss and accompanied her back to Earth in a shuttlepod. (ENT: "Terra Prime")

Appendices

Appearances

Background information

Gannet was played by Johanna Watts.

According to the script for Demons her last name was Brooks. The script also described her as "an attractive woman in her mid-20s".

According to the audio commentary of "Demons", she started out as a man (with the same name), associated to Hoshi rather than Travis. The writers also were not sure if she was really with S.I. until writing the end of the episode.

As shown in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction, Watts' costume was composed of earrings by Kenneth Cole, a waist belt by Eddie Rodriguez, a Carlson brand blue blouse, and black leather heel boots by Franco Sarto. [1]

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