<P> In the Star Trek: Discovery episode "Choose Your Pain", Pike is shown listed on the Starfleet Database as one of Starfleet's most decorated Captains as of 2256 . Also included in the list are: Jonathan Archer, Matthew Decker, Philippa Georgiou, and Robert April . </P> <P> Captain Pike appears in the 2009 reboot Star Trek, this time portrayed by Bruce Greenwood . In the film, Pike encourages a young, directionless James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) to follow in the footsteps of his hero father and enlist in Starfleet . Pike is the first Captain of the USS Enterprise, with Kirk on board as a stowaway . During the Battle of Vulcan, Pike is taken prisoner by Nero (Eric Bana) and tortured for information about Earth's defenses . He is later rescued by Kirk, whom Pike also manages to save from an attacking Reman (a close cousin of the Romulan race), despite his wounds . At the end of the film, Pike is promoted to the rank of admiral and uses a wheelchair . Unlike his counterpart in The Menagerie, however, Pike still retains the ability to speak and to use his upper body . He proudly yields command of the Enterprise to Kirk while he recovers from his injuries, stating that Kirk's father would be proud of his actions . </P> <P> Greenwood reprised his role as Pike in the next film, Star Trek Into Darkness . In the film, Pike has partially recovered from the trauma Nero inflicted, and uses a cane rather than a wheelchair . After Kirk violates the Prime Directive to rescue Spock (Zachary Quinto), Pike briefly retakes command of the Enterprise and warns Kirk that the Admiralty is threatening to put him back into the Academy . Pike confronts Kirk about his reckless behavior and how his own actions can get those nearest to him killed . Despite his anger at Kirk, however, Pike retains him as his First Officer, sparing him from having to return to the Academy . He later explains to Kirk that he still believes in him and that he also sees a "greatness" behind his recklessness . During a meeting with the Starfleet commanders, including veteran Admiral Marcus and Captain Kirk, Pike is killed in a terrorist attack on Starfleet by John Harrison . Pike's death incites a desire for revenge in Kirk, who seeks to hunt Harrison down, which nearly brings the Federation into a full - scale war with the Klingons . It is revealed that "John Harrison" is an alias, and Harrison's true identity is Khan Noonien Singh . Khan reveals a secret agenda of Admiral Marcus to militarize Starfleet via war with the Klingons and the use of the huge Dreadnought class starship, USS Vengeance, which was designed by Khan . At the end of the film, a memorial service is held for Pike and all of the other people who died as a result of Admiral Marcus' and Khan's actions . Pike's death also deeply affects Kirk and Spock, Kirk because of their close relationship and Spock because he'd been mind - melding with Pike as he died and felt his death . </P> <P> Pike has significant roles in the Pocket Books novels Enterprise: The First Adventure (Vonda N. McIntyre, 1986), Final Frontier (Diane Carey, 1988), Vulcan's Glory (D.C. Fontana, 1989), Burning Dreams (Margaret Wander Bonanno, 2006), and Child of Two Worlds (Greg Cox, 2015). </P>

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