Pike x Sam

Pike x Sam is the slash ship between Christopher Pike and Sam Kirk from the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fandom.

Strange New Worlds
Sam enters the bridge and let's out a wow, before walking up to Pike and calling him Chris. He corrects himself to say "Captain" and the two shake hands. Pike welcomes him and asks how his family is, and Sam says that they're all good, that it's great to be on the Enterprise. Pike tells Sam that he's posted to life sciences, and that Spock is now his new boss. He gives him a friendly pat on the shoulder and two head to their stations.

Children of the Comet
When the team is discussing the Comet heading to crash into the planet, Pike asks if Sam has ever heard of a civilization developing on a comet. Sam says that it's the first he's heard of one. Pike comments that he's starting to like Sam's mustache, and Sam suggests that Pike grow one himself.

All Those Who Wander
In sickbay, Pike comments on the power turning back on. Sam tells him that if they don't get out of there, they're lizard chow. Spock says that the blizzard is too dangerous to leave the ship, and Sam says that it's dangerous in the ship. Pike says that they can fight them, as Sam angrily kicks at some of the debris. M'benga suggests giving him a sedative, but Pike says no. Sam's tougher than he looks, and he needs everyone alert.

Season 1
Strange New Worlds
 * Spock mentions Pike requesting Sam join the ship.

Children of the Comet
 * Pike says that he had Sam join them since he's a Xenobiologist.

All Those Who Wander
 * Pike tells Sam to grab onto Duke.
 * Pike stops Sam from berating Spock.

Fanon
Pike x Sam, is a very rarepair in the Star Trek fandom overall, but began in the Strange New Worlds fandom. Sam himself almost no ships due to him being a character that previously only appeared in one episode of TOS, which is the episode where he dies. While some joked that there was potential for the two to be a couple in the first episode, the ship started gaining some genuine attention in episode two. Specifically with Pike's comment on Sam's moustache sounding like flirting. Although it hasn't gained many fans due to Sam's limited amount of screen time throughout the season. Currently there are no works on AO3.

Fandom
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