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In the year that followed, the USS Gettysburg joined the [[USS Comet, BB-102|USS Comet]] on a mission to a Romulan rogue planet called [[Ecurai]]. The purpose was to investigate the situation and report back to the Federation. The mission was a success. However, Archer took what was meant to be a mortal disruptor wound to his side as he lunged to save [[Tei, Vaebn|Commander Vaebn Tei]], the Comet's first officer's life. The mysterious wound caused Gabriel to fall into a coma and the doctors were puzzled trying to figure out how he survived it. Three days later, Gabriel woke up and the wound seemed to be stable, only to be forgotten with time. For his brave actions on Ecurai, Gabriel was awarded the Diamond Star Medal by [[Beckett, Jonathan|Fleet Admiral Jon Beckett]] himself on the same day that the new [[USS Enterprise, CV-07|USS Enterprise]] was commissioned; he was also promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander after passing the [[Command Officer's Test]].

As time passed, Archer was content in his post on the Gettysburg. Although he was offered promotions and positions elsewhere, and many of his friends received transfers, he remained by his Captain's side. He was glad to make use of the Gettysburg's state of the art Science facilities to conduct his research while he continued to lead the USS Gettysburg's Science department to perform at their best. Little did he know that the wind of change was coming his way.

When the Second Romulan War started, Sierra Eighteen was taken by an overwhelming Romulan force and the crew evacuated the station. Gabriel stayed back on board along with [[Barrett, Amalek|Lieutenant Commander Barrett]] and [[Kaiser, Dietrich|Lieutenant Kaiser]]. Being a prisoner of war was an experience that would scar Gabriel for life. However, the three officers staged a brilliant and daring escape attempt that helped lower the station’s defenses and allow the Starfleet-Klingon-Mirak task force to take it over with relative ease. When the dust settled, and life was back to normal, Archer was awarded the Starfleet Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart. His happiness was short lived, as he was told that his friend Captain Valiant defected to Cardassia. He also learned that Julia Nielson decided to take a position aboard the [[USS Dauntless, BC-1553|USS Dauntless]]. Over time, the two drifted apart slowly and eventually became just friends.

After the Jinkarie's crisis has passed, Sierra Eighteen resumed its normal operations. Gabriel's friend, [[Hawk, Jaden|Commander Hawk]] became Sierra's new First Officer, replacing Tregelen who became the [[USS Titan, CL-2007|USS Titan]]'s new CO. On the other hand, Gabriel was put in command of the USS Jefferson, and was sent to conduct astrological surveys of the Hugora Nebula. However, before the Starship could reach her destination, she received a distress signal from the Federation Colony on Hakton VII, and diverted course to answer the colony's call for help. Soon after the ship enters standard orbit, a mysterious explosion rocks the Escort Ship knocking her life support systems off line. With only 30 minutes left of breathable air, the crew were forced to land near the colony in order to conduct repairs. Initial investigation points at a possible sabotage. Eventually Gabriel lead an investigation into some illegal Uridum mining operation on that planet being ran by [[Farian]]s. The Ship was able to return to Sierra with no major damage and no loss in souls. For his command of the mission he was given the Diamond Star Medal.

It did not take Gabriel long before he became the Captain of Sierra Eighteen. But his Command there was short lived. The station was destroyed in an epic battle with the Krynar, all hands lost, with the exception of the officers aboard the Jefferson and the few auxiliary vessels that survived the onslaught. Eventually, what was left of the crew was reassigned to the [[USS Intrepid]], with Archer serving as her new Captain.

|Time=The first time he piloted a shuttle by my himself right after getting his pilot certificate. It was so peaceful to see planet Earth from orbit. He was charmed by the freedom of flying, and he loved the feeling of being in command... he always thought of it as his own small starship. His mother would joke that its genetics!

|Crucial=One day on the yearly family gathering, Archer met a person from his mother’s family, called Loren Paris he was the only family member Gabe have met who did not join Star Fleet, in other words he was the family outcast; everyone talking about the service and he was silent. While when he talked about his crops and land, people listened out of being polite but even a 12 year old as Gabriel back then could see that they had no interest what so ever in what he was saying. At that point Gabriel was terrified of becoming him. He already had an interest in biology and plant life and that scared him even more. It was then that he had decided to channel that interest toward science as a whole instead of drifting into agriculture.

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