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Shafer was a 23rd century Human who served in Starfleet aboard the Federation starship USS Enterprise under the command of Captain James T. Kirk in the 2260s.
Biography
In 2266, Shafer accompanied Captain James T. Kirk, Commander Spock, and Lieutenant Hurst to investigate lifesigns on an unexplored ice planet in Galaxy M-674. Beaming down in environmental suits rigged for extreme cold, they discovered two gleaming pillars amid the ice. Shafer asked Kirk what these structures might be, just as a telepathic humanoid approached. Calling himself the Guardian of the Future, he offered them entry into a time portal. Shafer and Hurst remained with the Guardian while Kirk and Spock walked through the portal and explored an alternate reality California. (TOS short story: "Gateway to the Future")