Nathan Apohatsu

Nathan Apohatsu was a human scientist who worked for the Federation in the mid-23rd century.

In 2264, Apohatsu led a small party that were to go undercover on the planet Mestiko, and evaluate the Mestikans for admission into the Federation, following the Payav nations first warp flight. Over the next 18 months, Apohatsu and his team learned that Mestiko was going to be passed by a rogue pulsar which could lead to mass destruction on the planet.

Apohatsu made contact with Mino orDresha, a servant of the planetary Zamestaad, who was becoming increasingly aware of the threat posed by the pulsar and was making every effort to get First Consul Flen etHamwora to warn the public. Apohatsu and Mino met several times to discuss the increasing threat from the pulsar and Apohatsu kept enforcing the fact that the Prime Directive would prevent them from helping. However, after First Consul etHamwora learned of the meetings, he demanded that the Federation help their planet.

Apohatsu was good to his word, and in late 2265, the USS Enterprise arrived with six probes that were designed by Professor Lindsey Cameron to deflect the harmhul x-ray radiation emanated by the pulsar. Despite the fact that the probes were experimental and that success was unlikely, Apohatsu and his team decided to remain on the planet's surface, and subsequently died. (TOS eBook: Mere Anarchy: Things Fall Apart).