Forrest and then Commander Jonathan Archer after Archer took control of the ISS Enterprise. After Archer used the USS Defiant to put down the rebellion, Sato poisoned him and took command of the ship, taking the Mirror Travis Mayweather as a new consort. Upon reaching Earth, she demanded Earth's surrender and proclaimed herself Empress. Key episodes Episodes in which Sato's character is expanded or plays a key role: "Broken Bow" – Introduction to Sato's character; assigned to Enterprise "Fight or Flight" – Sato faces her fears on an alien ship whose crew was murdered. "Vanishing Point" – Her first use of the transporter "Exile" – She remains on an alien planet to learn more about the Xindi. "The Council" – Vital in communicating with the Xindi council "Countdown" – Kidnapped and tortured by Xindi-Reptilians, she is brainwashed to assist in destruction of Earth. "Zero Hour" – Crucial in the destruction of the Xindi superweapon before it can be used to destroy Earth "Observer Effect" – Chosen to carry a deadly pathogen in an experiment observed by the Organians "In a Mirror, Darkly" – The Sato of the parallel universe is promiscuous, conniving and ambitious, ultimately declaring herself Empress Sato of Earth. Reception According to author David Greven, "Ensign Hoshi Sato is an Asian American linguist and the communications officer. Prone to fearful fits and generally seen as ineffectual in any terms other than the linguistic aspects of her job, Hoshi is the resident screamer." Consulting producer and writer during season 1, Fred Dekker said Hoshi was his favorite character to write for as he felt she was the most human and relatable of the crew. In 2001 in an interview with Ian Spelling of The New York Times, actress Linda Park who portrays character Hoshi Sato on Enterprise cited "Fight or Flight" as an example of the progression and growth of her character during the series. In 2004, IGN said "Linda Park is possibly the most under-utilized actor on the show and shows the most potential." In 2013, Slate magazine ranked Hoshi Sato one of the ten best crew characters in the Star Trek franchise. In 2015, Den of Geek noted how Hoshi showed the importance of communication and the depth of her linguistic abilities. They recommended the episodes "Fight or Flight" and "Vox Sola" as watches for the Hoshi character. In 2016, The Wrap ranked Hoshi the 37th, on