Mirror Universe
An alternate version of Reed appears in the two-part episode "In a Mirror, Darkly", which takes place in the Mirror Universe. Little is known about this version of Reed, except that he is a major in the MACO corps (the regular universe's version of Reed was, for a time, considered for such a role by the show's writers), and is the head of all MACOs on the ISS Enterprise.
Reed invented the Agony booth, which is used to torture prisoners. After transferring to the USS Defiant, which had drifted into the Mirror Universe, he leads a team to attempt capture of a Gorn stowaway on the ship. Reed's team is killed when the Gorn detonates a bomb in their path. Badly injured, all Reed says is, "I've failed you, captain," showing he still had a suicidal sense of self-sacrifice in the Mirror Universe. Dr. Phlox later said that Reed had a 50/50 chance of recovering, but that he didn't think anyone would really mind if Reed died. It is not revealed whether Reed survives. However, in the Star Trek Mirror Universe book that follows on from the episodes, 'Age of the Empress' it states that he survives.
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