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Name: Etxebarria
Nickname: Princess
Born: Aug 03, 2352 (Stardate: 31294.38)
Race: Caitian
Place of Birth: Ferasa (Cait)

Rank: Lieutenant, Junior Grade
Assignment: USS Thunderchild
Position: Fighter Pilot, Flight Operations

Born a very wealthy family back on Ferasa, Etxebarria has enjoyed all the finer things that life has to offer. Her family owns and operates the three only dilithium mining operations in the entire system. From an early age, Etxebarria has expressed a love for Starfleet and service to the Federation. Given the very best education that latinum could buy, Etxebarria has grown in to a very intelligent young woman. This was shown in her Starfleet Entrance Exam, where she scored in the top twenty percent of all applicants. Etxebarria sored through the Academy with high grades and was selected to serve her Cadet Cruise aboard the USS Enterprise as a Helms Officer. After a very successfully Cadet Cruise, Etxebarria choose to have her next assignment with the Tenth Fleet.

While assigned to the Tenth Fleet, she served directly under her family's personal and long time friend, Admiral Masc, as his personal runabout pilot. Etxebarria was on leave exploring the Janaran Falls while the Tenth Fleet was conducting training operations when the Dominion attacked Betazed. Cut off from Starfleet, then Ensign, Etxebarria managed to lead a handful of disorganized planet defenders in a guerrilla campaign against the Dominion invaders. Using a small group of out of date shuttles and Peregrine fighters, the Betazed guerrillas were able to mount a number of successfully raids against Dominion sites across Betazed. However despite their heroics and success, the guerrillas were hardly even a thorn in the side of the Dominion military might on Betazed. They were such a small threat that the Dominion hardly even attempted to counter the guerrillas.

Etxebarria was given a commendation for her heroism after the liberation of Betazed. She continued to serve the Tenth Fleet as a seasoned Peregrine pilot and took part in the battle of Battle of Cardassia. It was recorded that she achieved Ace status during the battle as she managed to engage and destroy over twenty separate enemy fighters during this single battle. After the war, Etxebarria submitted her request to leave Starfleet and made plans to return home to Cait where she planned to work in her family's business. However those plans were changed after a 'chance' meeting with Commander Bonham who managed to recruit her to join the elite Jolly Rogers, the Federation's first official Fighter Group.

Etxebarria is a strong pilot with increasing skills. Even before her assignment to the USS Thunderchild she was one of the few recognized Aces of Starfleet. Etxebarria and her wingman Lieutenant Junior Grade Pander have become a vital team within the Jolly Rogers. The two could almost read the other's mind, they became as if they were linked. Already the pair have scored higher in simulations than any other pilot (minus Commander Bonham and Commander Lindquist) in Starfleet. The pair often playfully indicate that they will surpass Commander Bonham's current record, as they can only get better and he is over the hill. Etxebarria currently holds second place in Official Career Kills of the Thunderchild's pilots. Currently, Lieutenant Junior Grade Etxebarria shares training roles with Lieutenant Junior Grade Pander aboard the USS Thunderchild.

Etxebarria and Pander have became close friends during the ship's refit. When they first met, the two took to each other like long lost sisters. Utopian personnel often referred to the two as the Trouble Sisters, as they often ended up in trouble together. These troubles were nearly always the results of their nighttime adventures trolling local bars and clubs. Which ended up becoming their favorite pastime during refit. They would dress up and get all the male junior officers worked up only to dismiss them. This recent behavior has given Etxebarria the description of 'Good girl gone bad' thanks to her relationship with known bad girl, Pander.

Because of her wealthy background and her more noble mannerism, her fellow pilots call Etxebarria the Princess. Etxebarria is a very loyal friend and has ever left her wingman's side when trouble is about. She is also very driven in her skills and knowledge. She can often be found reading something when not out with her wingman. A natural tease, Etxebarria loves using her sexuality to get what she wants from others. Even if that desire is for her own amusement. Despite her actions, she never intends to hurt the feelings of others. In her own words, "It just happens that way. Its all for fun."]]>
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NPC Profile: Paula K. Pander

Name: Paula Kristal Pander
Nickname: Lucky Seven or Lucky
Born: June 19, 2349 05:40 (Stardate: 28425.53)
Race: Human
Place of Birth: Kansas City

Rank: Lieutenant, Junior Grade
Assignment: USS Thunderchild
Position: Fighter Pilot, Flight Operations

Born on a ranch about an hour from Kansas City, Paula's father was former Commander (retired) Kevin Pander. Paula's first love was riding horses seconded only by her love for her father. She often enjoyed working the ranges of her family's ranch with her father and three older brothers. By the time she was ten, Paula was a highly skilled marksman and horse handler. She had more than a few run ins with local law enforcement before she was fifteen. Many suggested that she took more from her father and older brothers than her mother. By the time she was sixteen, Paula had all but dropped out of school to focus on working on her family's ranch. However her plans for the future changed when an accident took her father from her. On his death bed, he made Paula promise that she would make something better for her life.

On that Paula refocused herself back on her school work. Her father had once been a helmsman in Starfleet before retiring and returning home to start a family. Because of this, Paula wanted to follow in his footsteps. She had planned for a future in Starfleet as a helmsman. Paula struggled to overcome her late start but never failed her father's promise. While she failed to score high in her classes, Paula was tested and discovered to be a natural pilot. Despite her piloting skills, Paula's days at Starfleet Academy were plagued with disciplinary problems. She was regularly late for classes, her assignments were only partially done and her nighttime adventures led her to be confined to the campus after a bar fight between herself and a local man. Paula finally graduated in the lower ten percent of her class.

After an unremarkable showing during her Academy days, Paula was assigned to the aging SS Yorkshire (A Federation Survey Ship) for her cadet cruise. Her time aboard the SS Yorkshire was over cast with more disciplinary problems and substandard reviews from her superiors. There is a note in her personnel file where she misjudged the position of a nearby ship and ran the Yorkshire along side the ship. Both ships were damaged and spent two weeks in dry dock being repaired. Even though her skills with large ships was clearly lacking, she was noted as being a skilled shuttle pilot (if not too reckless). Her personnel file reflected a problem with drinking and insubordination. While her cadet cruise mirrored her Academy days, it was her final report issued by Commander Keval (SS Yorkshire's XO, Andorian) that nearly tanked her career in Starfleet. It was by his suggestion that Cadet Pander's career in Starfleet come to an end.

After her cruise aboard the SS Yorkshire, Cadet Pander was assigned to Starbase 214 as a shuttle pilot. There she waited for her future in Starfleet to be decided by Starfleet Academy. It was there, that fate would change her future once more. While on escort duty near the Hugora Nebula, her convoy of three transports was attacked by Maquis raiders. During the raiders' first pass, the lead escort ship, the USS Copernicus (an Oberth class scout) was crippled leaving Cadet Pander's own runabout as the convoy's only defense against the raiders. For a critical sixteen minutes while the USS Copernicus attempted to regain its main power, Cadet Pander managed to hold the raiders at bay. It was during this engagement that Cadet Pander earned her nickname, Lucky Seven. Cadet Pander was able to drive two of the five attacking raiders away during this critical time. The convoy was saved due to her actions.

During the years leading up to the Dominion War, Pander showed time and time again that her skill at piloting any small craft could not be ignored. During the Dominion War, she was permanently assigned to the Peregrine-class Fighter Group of Starbase 214. During her assignment, Ensign Pander found her stride as she served with honor and courage. Throughout the war, Lucky Seven became a guarding angel for those being attacked by enemy fighters. She learned to master her emotions and took to a cool steady handle of the controls of her fighter. This only made her more dangerous in the cockpit. She was the the only unofficial (or official for that matter) ace of Starbase 214.

At the end of the war, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Pander found herself in a changing world. Starfleet was shifting back from a wartime organization in to one of peace. While her behavior issues could be over looked during times of war, her drunken disorderly conduct became a red flag when the dust of war had settled. Even though she was a decorated hero and highly skilled pilot, her future in Starfleet was no longer certain. Once more her, it was her drinking and disorderly conduct landed her in Starfleet's brig on New Berlin. Once more her future became clouded as she waited for others to decide her fate. In 2376, she was tossed one last life line by Commander Bonham. He personally recruited her for his elite Jolly Roger Squadron.

The two became close friends as the USS Thunderchild under went its year long refit in to a fully operational carrier. During this time, Lieutenant Pander headed up a training squadron for the ship. With Commander Bonham flying aggressor, Lieutenant Pander would teach her fellow recruits how to counter even some of the most radical of attacks. Beyond being a highly skilled fighter pilot, Lieutenant Pander has failed to successfully master most large shipborne systems. This short fall has not stopped her from attempting to over come this lately. However the last time she was at the helm, she nearly ripped off the starboard nacelle as she attempted to return the USS Thunderchild back to dry dock.

It was the last time that Commander Bonham allowed her at the helm of the Thunderchild. A situation that has become more of a joke between them than any point of frustration. Despite this mishap, Lieutenant Pander is the official training officer for the Fighter Group of the USS Thunderchild. Lieutenant Pander has ensured that the level of skill among her fellow pilots remained much higher than those across Starfleet. Because of this, Starfleet Academy has commended her on turning her career around. They have even offered her a position teaching Small Craft Tactics and Maneuvering. She had refused the position and elected to remain aboard the USS Thunderchild Since 2376, Lieutenant Pander has managed to keep her record clean under a very watchful eye of Commander Bonham.

Paula speaks with a thick country accent and can normally be seen wearing a cowgirl hat when not on duty. Her brash and unrefined mannerism conceals an honest approach to dealing with others. She is out going and friendly and always looking for someone to share a drink with. She has no problems telling a person how she feels and expects the same from others. This has often gotten her in trouble with others as this behavior tends to offend. Paula has a unique tattoo that covers her entire back. Her favorite holo programs are country westerns.]]>
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True Name: Binti Wa Mvua Na Ya Wazi, Msafiri Juu Ya Anga
Translation: Daughter of the rain and of the plain, sister of the wind, traveler upon the sky
Assumed Name: Rebecca Cairo Paxton
Born: February 19, 2354 (Stardate: 32715.84)
Race: M'bwa M'witu (AKA: Wolfen)
Place of Birth: M'bwa M'witu Refugee Ship

Rank: Lieutenant
Assignment: USS Thunderchild
Position: Senior Deck Officer, Flight Operations

Rebecca was born to a noble family. Her father was one of the sole surviving members of the orginal M'bwa M'witu government. The M'bwa M'witu came to the Federation after their homeworlds were overrun and conquered by the Tholians. Millions of M'bwa M'witu were killed during the largely one sided war. When they expelled from their homeworlds, the M'bwa M'witu were forced to wonder space as refugees looking for a place to call home and rebuild their culture. After spending decades in their refugee ships, the M'bwa M'witu washed up in the Boreal system. Their hopes of resupplying and allowing some of their people a chance to leave their ships were dashed when the Boreal government met the large refugee fleet with armed resistance.

This time, the M'bwa M'witu were more than able to defend their ships and their people. The Boreal ships were repelled and even some were captured. The Boreal placed a call for help from the Federation as the M'bwa M'witu closed on their world. After a long drawn out negation, the crisis was ended as the M'bwa M'witu were allowed to build a settlement within the Federation. However this settlement was far from what many wanted for a new homeworld, but few complained. The need of the M'bwa M'witu placed a heavy strain on the local systems but everyone chipped in to help.

For Rebecca, life aboard a refugee ship was nothing short of maddening. Even though her ship was filled with noble families, it was still filled to nearly six times its capacity. Other ships were far beyond this ratio. Stories of their homeworld with its wide open ranges and plenty of room for everyone seemed almost too good to be real. Rebecca was born to a refugee world where over population was the norm and basics were almost like a luxury for her. For all of its social improvements, many M'bwa M'witu were greeted by their new neighbors with distrust and treated as second class citizens. This was largely due to their own lack of social development. Rebecca's father took his family on to Earth where he worked at the Cairo University.

On Earth, life was completely different for those few M'bwa M'witu families that were allowed to relocate there. Here the dream of the Federation was completely realized and the M'bwa M'witu were welcomed with open arms and treated like equals. On Earth there were no need or wants. Everyone lived with this sense of utopian happiness. For a young teenager, Rebecca found Earth to be everything her people called the Great Plains (a reference to their After Life). Rebecca often referred to life on Earth as time spent wondering the Great Plains and that what followed was her fall from grace.

From an early age, Rebecca had a gift with painting and art. For two years, some of her work hung at the Cairo University's art gallery with other M'bwa M'witu artists. The entire exhibit was centered on the M'bwa M'witu suffering. Starting with paintings of life on the M'bwa M'witu homeworlds before the invasion by the Tholians. A number of pieces done by Rebecca showed life aboard a number of M'bwa M'witu refugee ships as they searched for a new home. Her work was best described by Vulcan Federation Council Member T'Leia "A dark and emotional view through a window in to the suffering of this proud people."

Her life took a tragic turn when a group of exchange students from Mudor engaged in simple teasing about Rebecca's physical appearance. Alcohol added to the situation with disastrous effects. Acting out of anger over the teasing and with her mind clouded by a night of drinking, Rebecca attacked one of the girls who was picking on her. The fight ended with the death of the young woman. Despite a number of pleas for leniency from family members of the victim and from the Cairo University, the M'bwa M'witu wanted to send a message to its fellow citizens that this kind of behavior would not be expected in such a culture like the Federation. Rebecca's own father issued her sentence. One of the harshest for the situation even by M'bwa M'witu standards. On Stardate 49212.94, and just days before her eighteenth birthday, Rebecca was ordered to serve a life sentence within the M'bwa M'witu Republican Guard.

Within her own people, Rebecca would forever be known as a murderer and an outcast. Under the order handed down by her own father and supported by the M'bwa M'witu Republic, she had no hope for parole or release from her sentence. Her father's words echoed across the few M'bwa M'witu colonies, "your soul as well as our shame would be cleansed of this sin upon your death. Die soon my daughter." For M'bwa M'witu, the Republican Guard was a means for the guilty to serve their republic and earn a place back in the society. For many, sentences were only a few years. Only for the most harden criminals, life sentences was the more the norm. But there was always a means of becoming released from their sentence. For Rebecca, there would be no retrial. No hope to have her sin cleansed without being by her death. To her people, she would forever be the one who brought murder to the Utopia that is Earth. A blemish that she carried heavily on her shoulders.

Lift in the Republican Guard was harsh as she was trained to be a M'bwa M'witu Warrior. The years leading up to the Dominion War, was filled with training in many forms of brutal combat. A life that Rebecca didn't take to easily. Born in to a world of nobility and treated as a member of the ruling cast, Rebecca enjoyed the finer things in life. Now, she was forced to live below even a common criminal. All that she had worked for was gone, and she had but one hope in life. To die with honor and cleanse her sin from her family and her people. It became one of her driving goals in this new life she had been forced to live.

During the invasion of Velos, Rebecca's unit was called upon to assist Starfleet Marines during the first wave of landings. While other units suffered, none suffered as high losses as Rebecca's unit. She often referred to that invasion as proof that her life had been cursed by the M'bwa M'witu Gods. For she was one of the few survivors of that invasion. She fought along the front lines as a heavy weapons specialist. Not once did she shy away from battle or failed to charge when ordered. But she survived. It was Commander Zdenko Adolfs, the Executive Officer of the USS Thunderchild that took notice of Rebecca and her heroism. He asked for her to be reassigned to the evacuation effort of Ghost Recon. Once more, Rebecca fought with all the courage of the damned. Sometimes even refusing to take cover while other more experienced Starfleet Officers hid from enemy fire.

After the failed invasion, Commander Adolfs was so impressed by her actions that he asked the Republican Guard to transfer Rebecca to the USS Thunderchild. Republican Guard leadership couldn't understand why they would want someone like Rebecca serving along side them. They warned the Thunderchild leadership that she was damned to die for her sin. None of their statements change Commander Adolfs' mind, he wouldn't be denied. After a series of communications, Rebecca found herself transferred to the Starfleet ship, USS Thunderchild. This transfer came with a warning to her from her own government, "Bring us no shame, and DIE with honor for them as you would for us!'

While a seasoned warrior and convicted murderer, Rebecca found herself for the once more among those who saw her as an equal. But in her heart, she didn't see herself as their equal. In her heart, she was damned for her sin. She fought bravely along side her Starfleet Masters and took every mission as a chance to cleanse her soul and her people of her sin. However death would not call upon her. Many on the ship considered Rebecca lucky, while she considered herself cursed. For the more experienced officers and crew aboard, Rebecca became a source of respect and acceptance. The newer recruits saw Rebecca as a source of actually combat experience and a mentor.

When Lieutenant Lindquist was asked to create a new style of fighter unit, Rebecca was one of his first picks as a pilot. It was later learned that her race lacked the eye sight needed to be good space born fighter pilots. However her combat experience and drive to serve her Starfleet Masters earned her a place on the Flight Deck. Lieutenant Lindquist saw people like Rebecca as vital to the survival of his new unit. During 2374, Rebecca C. Paxton was officially transferred from her assignment among Starfleet Marines to Flight Operations. Rebecca became one of the most seasoned officers on the Flight Deck during the Dominion War. She prided herself in her ability to learn new concepts and pick up skills needed to serve her new role.

During 2375, the Thunderchild was boarded by Jem'Hadar warriors. The flight deck was one of their prime targets. A small band of deck hands led by Rebecca were all that stood between the Jem'Hadar and crippling the flight deck. Rebecca and her team held off the Jem'Hadar warriors as her natural senses were able to pick up the sounds of their movements despite their clocking technology. At the end of the battle, Rebecca attempted to give her own live in stopping the last of the invaders aboard her ship. She blasted the invaders along with herself out a near by cargo airlock. Finally Rebecca thought that she would have the death that her people deserved after her sin. However Addison Bonham would deny her this death as he heroically saved her from certain death.

During the battle of CMO-26, Rebecca proved herself once more as a critical member of Flight Operations as she led damage control teams during the height of the battle. Her leadership might be seen by many as harsh or bullying. But for those that served under Rebecca, they see her as a natural leader and easy to follow. She expected everyone to simply do their job with the same level of pride as she had. While her government opposed any other official means of recognizing her efforts during battle, the leadership of the Thunderchild found another way of showing their respect for this loyal warrior. After the battle of CMO-26, Rebecca was given the honorary rank of Lieutenant and her transfer to the Thunderchild was made permanent at the request of Commander Addison Bonham. The Republican Guard has attempted to oppose the change to her transfer but later give up their oppositions to the change.

During the refit of the Thunderchild Rebecca helped design a Hanger and Flight deck that would serve the intended purpose of carrier operations. Her personally experience was taken as gold by Starfleet design teams. She was also allowed to hand pick her own staff during construction. While she didn't have access to the very best minds in their fields, Rebecca looked for those like her. With a determination to make this new shipborne division successful. She drives her people hard and has externally high standards. For her, there is no second best. Her deck crews maintain some of the best records aboard the Thunderchild. Rebecca is not above taking what she needs to make her division work. During refit she liberated a number of key components that were tasked for another ships. This had once more landed her in trouble. If it wasn't for her mouthy behavior or her lack of following official procedures Rebecca would have a stellar record. However it was Commander Bonham who kept her out of trouble each time.

Rebecca finds herself nervous around Vulcans and other telepathic races. Her fear of them has caused more than a few awkward moments when she jumped at their sudden close proximity to her. While she has managed to get over this enough to have some vulcans serve on the Hanger and Flight Deck, this came after years of becoming comfortable around these individuals. She has openly refused to served around other telepaths and claimed only religious reasoning to prevent others from digging in to her personal life. Rebecca has refused to even be in the same room as Dr. McCoy due to this fear. Rebecca takes this to such a level that she has managed to create a list in her mind of all the known telepaths aboard the ship and she makes a point to stir well clear of them. Despite her minor comfort around some Vulcans, she still refuses to spent much time around them. This is limited to only the time that is needed to complete the task at hand.

Rebecca is a extremely personal person and refuses to speak of her life before the Republican Guard. She has made it a standing policy for herself that before the Republican Guard, she didn't exist. For her, that life was gone. There are rumors of her having one or two relationships aboard the Thunderchild but if those few lucky men actually exist, they are keeping her personal life a secret. Even to these very few men, Rebecca's personal life is still shrouded in mystery. She very rarely speaks of what is not in her personnel file. This kind of behavior is very typical of the M'bwa M'witu. Within their private world, a person wears masks that shields who they really are. For a person to learn the deepest and most intimate secrets of another means to control that person's soul and their life after death. For Rebecca, she guards her personal life and the masks she wears dearly. While she may appear open and forthcoming this is only one of her many masks that she wears to make others comfortable around her.

While Rebecca is a very loyal officer, she will not think twice about reacting (even violently) to being referred as a dog or other canine creature. This insult has become a trigger for her that she has shown little ability to control. It has landed her in the brig a number of times and she offers no apology for her actions. Even though she is bared by her government to hold any commendations for her actions, she is openly recognized as one of the most respected combat officers aboard the ship. During a brawl between a handful of Deck hands and Utopian Technicians, Rebecca found herself once more in the brig on Mars. This time, Commander Bonham was not able to keep her out of trouble.

The whole situation for her was being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Despite the fault not being hers, her government was notified by Yard Authorities. Her position aboard the Thunderchild was placed in review. As a result, the M'bwa M'witu government made it clear that at any moment they can recall her back to the Republican Guard if she didn't behave. Because of this, Rebecca has made a point to be on her best behavior. Fear of returning to the Republican Guard and the harsh world that came with it almost matched her fears of telepaths.]]> <![CDATA[NPC Profile: Kinchlirah (Deceased)]]> http://www.orlandogamers.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=186 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 12:11:11 -0700 Akirapryde]]> http://www.orlandogamers.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=186 House: The Noble House of Martok
Rank: Lieutenant (Imperial Klingon Defense Force)
Race: Klingon
Place of Birth: Qo'noS
Assignment: USS Thunderchild
Position: Chief Tactical Officer

Born to the House of Martok, one of the Klingon Empire's most powerful and respected Great Houses. Kinchlirah is the youngest of seven. She had six older brothers and sisters. Because of this, she was always forced to compete for the attention of her mother. This caused her to become a well skilled warrior, but also drove her to resent the idea of being a warrior. Early in her life, she enjoyed reading the combined works of Kolos, a veteran Klingon advocate in the mid-22nd century. She often found inspiration in the Klingon Empire of the past. It was her love for science and mathematics that drove her education. Solely because of her family's influence, Kinchlirah was able to study with some of the very best teachers from across the empire and beyond.

While her family is well known across the Empire and beyond, she has taken great lengths to conceal her legacy. Allowing only very few to know the truth. Kinchlirah grew up being an extremely private person. Because of this desire to hold on to her personal life, her own mother often suggested that Kinchlirah's true birth rite might be found deep within the Romulan Empire. Regardless of the perceptions, Kinchlirah had always had a very close relationship with her mother. During her childhood and young adult life, Kinchlirah was clearly her father's favorite.

When the entire Alpha and Beta Quadrants were spun in to conflicts that would be known as the Dominion Conflicts, the call for warriors was sent out by the Empire. Despite her disgust in the idea of being a warrior, Kinchlirah followed her brothers and sisters in to war. While her bothers and sisters each commanded their own warships in to battle, Kinchlirah decided to take on a less direct role in the war. She decided put her mind to use as a engineer aboard one of the Empire's warships. While her bothers and sisters proudly made their family well known through their actions, Kinchlirah ensured that her legacy remained hidden.

With the help of her family's influence, she was able to remain in the shadows. Often her name was never even recorded aboard the ship registry. Despite this, her knowledge and skills were more than enough to make up for the efforts of her commanders to keep her secret. She served with honor and courage aboard the IKS Slivin a B'rel-class Klingon starship. Her short time as the Slivin's Chief Engineer, she played key roles in a number of brutal engagements. She never backed down from a fight, rather between her own shipmates or before the enemy. Her skill as a warrior was often tested as many engineers were. She never once allowed anyone to push her around. Her most critical mission aboard the Slivin would be a defining moment for her. She was called upon to aid in a boarding action against a Cardassian warship.

That warship was the Vetar, a Cardassian Keldon-class cruiser and flagship of the Cardassian Union. The battle was brutal as the Sivin and another Klingon warship sought to capture the Cardassian ship. Numerous boarding attempts were made and driven back by the Cardassian defenders. The last attempt, both ships sent the majority of their crews aboard the Vetar along with Kinchlirah. The battle ended victoriously for the Klingons and the trophy was presented to the High Command later that month. Kinchlirah however returned to her ship covered in the blood of a Cardassian engineer. A person who was no different than she was. That engagement shaped her perspective of war and of what she had become in the pursuit of honor.

It was Kinchlirah and her engineering team made capturing the Cardassian warship possible. The two Klingon captains gave the group of engineers the honor associated with the capture of the Flagship. Her commanding officer, Captain Ankara, had this to say about her. "Truly a daughter that would bring honor and pride to any household." After that battle, she reflected on the words of Kolos in her personal logs, "There can be no honor when the pursuit of honor is not in valor, but in bloodshed for the sake of bloodshed." She didn't agree with the war against the Cardassians and saw the coming conflicts with the Federation. Calling upon her family's influence, she requested to be reassigned back to Qo'noS in 2373.

During 2373, she spent most of her time at her family's home on Qo'noS. However when the war with the Dominion broke out, she once more answered the call from her Empire. She was assigned to serve under her father aboard the IKS Rotarran. During her service she met both Lieutenant Commander Worf and Lieutenant Commander Jadzia Dax. During her time aboard the Rotarran, she fought with honor along side her father. In private, he mentioned to Lieutenant Commander Worf, that he was honored to have a daughter with such a heart of a warrior like Kinchlirah. After serving with honor and pride as the Chief Engineer of the Rotarran, she was transferred to the IKS Ki'tang as replacement for their Chief Engineer.

During her time aboard the Ki'tang, she noticed the speed and maneuverability of the Jem'Hadar fighters. She took notice that the current Klingon weapon systems were unable to effectively track and target these fighters. During her number of engagements, she record a wide range of sensor data about Jem'Hadar fighters. She expanded her data as the war continued. She later expanded her research to cover all classes of small craft and how easily they could avoid becoming targets of larger ships. As Chief Engineer of the Ki'tang, her modifications helped save the ship during the second battle of Chin'toka in 2375. She helped the Federation Allies in expanding her modifications to all Allied ships.

Later that year, her ship was tasked with raiding a top secret Dominion research facility. Klingon Imperial Intelligence learned that the Dominion were developing a biological weapon meant to murder Klingons. The toxin was still in the development stages when the Ki'tang was ordered the raid the research facility where it was being created. Their orders were to ensure that the toxin and all research material were destroyed. During the raid, a Dominion scientist released the toxin as a last desperate act. It was the sole actions of Kinchlirah's during that critical moment that saved the entire assault team. However her brave actions left her contaminated. While the toxin didn't kill her outright, it did cause her neurological system to become damaged. This left her with sporadically uncontrollable shaking in her hands. The worse for her was the never ending pain that surged in intensity. The best medical personnel could do nothing to save her from what was to become a long and painful death as the toxin continued to destroy her neurological pathways.

After the raid, she once more returned home. With the thanks of a grateful Empire, she was inducted in to the Order of the Bat'leth. Looking back on her childhood, Kinchlirah made a choice that caused a rift between her father and herself. She decided to leave the warrior cast all together. The action triggered a fight between father and daughter that rivaled even the four years war. It was clear that Kinchlirah was the favorite of her father's children.

Because of her actions, Kinchlirah had disappointed her father in deciding to leave the warrior cast. As a result of her actions, he ordered her to be stripped of her namesake and house. It was only by the intervention of Lady Sirella that stifled the argument between father and daughter. Kinchlirah was allowed to join the Science Cast with her family's blessings. Her father claimed that Kinchlirah was just as headstrong as her mother.

As the battles waged for the future of the Alpha Quadrant, she focused on one key issue of the war. Her fellow Klingons were being killed on the front lines thanks to the fast moving and heavily shielded Jem'Hadar fighters. The current Klingon weapon systems on the larger ships could not track the smaller craft fast enough to score meaningful hits. Fleet defense fell to the smaller more mobile Bird of Pray classes of ships. But their numbers were becoming limited. This caused the Klingons to deploy their ships in a more limiting fashion. Kinchlirah knew she could solve the problem.

Kinchlirah focused her mind and efforts on targeting the smaller faster craft. She knew that current weapon designs were simply too large to move fast enough to track the smaller targets. The answer wasn't in raw power of the weapon but in speed of the targeting system. She turned to older weapon designs and started to run simulations. She discovered that if the weapon system was housed in a fast moving turret, than the weapon as a whole could move fast enough to target the smaller fighters. However this meant that the over all power of the weapon needed to be reduced to fit the smaller housing.

Working nearly twenty hours a day, She finally came up with the right mixture of power and speed. She decided to use a set of pulse firing disruptors in her weapon systems. However the speed that the system needed to fire at proved that the disruptors couldn't keep up. She then turned to the Federation designed phaser emitters to over come the recycle rate of the weapon system. Her first prototype was ready just in time for the final battle of the Dominion War. Thanks to her mother's influence, the prototype was fitted to a older Vor'cha-class attack cruiser. While the cruiser was destroyed during the battle, the data that was returned proved that Kinchlirah's system helped the ship survive much longer than other Klingon ships in similar situations. In fact the test ship had a kill ratio that was closer match to the smaller escort ships. Much better than other larger ships during the battle.

She returned to the drawing board to prefect her system. The problem with her system was power. It needed more power than even the largest of Klingon warships could produce. According to her calculations, even a Klingon station would be hard pressed to provide the power requirements of the defense system. To help answer this issue, she included a series of high yield capacitors that could store power that the system needed during combat. However she discovered in simulations that as the battle continued, the draw on the power would increase exponentially. A five minute encounter could render a warship powerless. A twenty minute conflict could render a space station powerless. She had to over come the issue of power if her system was ever to save Klingon warriors in future conflicts.

Even despite this she had another major obstacle. Despite the data, no Klingon captain would have the system installed on their ship for testing. After failing to find any suitable ships to test her next prototype on, she was forced to seek a test ship for her point defense system outside of Klingon space. She decided that if her own Empire would not support her plans to create her point defense system, she would seek that help elsewhere. Acting under the false intentions of mending her relationship with her father, she joined him on a official trip to Deep Space Nine.

During the official trip, she met with a pair of Federation scientists in secret. After they reviewed her data, they were excited by her system. After the nine hour meeting, the group saw ways of extending the power life issue of the system. It wasn't long till the suggesting that they work together on the project was offered by the Federation scientists. For Kinchlirah, it was nothing short of a dream come true. She had always idealized Federation Scientists for their cunning and intelligence. But there was a problem with the suggestion. Kinchlirah knew that for her plan to work that she had to have her father's support. Something that she knew wouldn't come easily.

When word got back to her father about her secret meeting he exploded. The cold war that had been the hallmark of their relationship had once more turned to hot conflict. The two argued so loudly and with such passion that Deep Space Nine Security Personnel were called. However the security team were unable to gain access to the area as the argument continued. The pair argued within the residence of the Klingon Ambassador on Deep Space Nine and before a group of Klingons. Regardless of the witnesses, the pair didn't hold back during their argument.

Despite the clear anger of her father, Kinchlirah stood behind her actions claiming that her system could save thousands of Klingons in future conflicts. For each verbal and sometime physical attacks her father leveled at her, she stood her ground and gave as much as she took. It would be said after the argument by the Klingon Ambassador, "that the conflict was nothing more than a simple disagreement between father and daughter. Nothing out of the ordinary in raising a Klingon child even after that child has reached adulthood. That this was not an issue for the Federation or the Bajorans."

While the argument raged between father and daughter, it was clear that neither side was going to back down. It soon became clear that this issue had little to do with Kinchlirah's taking her work to the Federation. That the issue at the heart of the argument was much deeper than that. Before members of the High Council, the Klingon Ambassador to DS9, his staff, and fellow warriors, Kinchlirah demanded that her father decide. She demanded that he admit if he was more disappointed in her for seeking to work with the Federation on her point defense system. Or if it was her desire to pursue honor in the field of science instead of on the field of battle. Instead of continuing the argument, Kinchlirah walked out of the Ambassador's quarters.

Not long after the argument, the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire official approved the joint venture between the Federation and the Klingon Empire to develop a Point Defense System. The project was dubbed a hallmark in technology that could help save countless lives in a ever changing battlefield. Admiral David Tate spoke at an official conference stating, "With this system, our allies, the Klingons and the Federation will be able to protect our ships, and our worlds from the kind of attacks that the Dominion used. This is but a single step towards growing beyond who we were and who we will become." Kinchlirah was not present at the official function to celebrate the joint project for her system.

Without fanfare, Kinchlirah was sent to Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards with all of her research material. The journey to the premier testing and research facility of the Federation was a long one for Kinchlirah. The journey had been filled with hardships and cost her nearly everything. But now she would be able to work along side some of the most brilliant minds in the Federation. Her first day at the yards, Kinchlirah recorded the following in her personal logs, "Yesterday, I was just a Klingon who choose not to be a warrior. Today, I have arrived where I will be seen as a colleague. I will finally be seen more than as a Klingon but as a scientist as well."

Sadly that would not be the case. Suspicion would follow her as she focused on her duties and studies. Taking what she learned from the first prototype and her simulations, she started to develop the Mark III version of her system. Working closely with engineers she started to build her point defense system. Despite all her research, she still needed to test her design on a real targets. She sought Commander Bonham for help. The pair originally hated each other. She saw Commander Bonham as arrogant and he didn't fully trust her. Still, the two worked closely on the system. Despite the suspicions and the stereotypes, Kinchlirah was able to prove her system could track a small fast moving target and then forward that tracking information to the next weapon in series. As the Thunderchild was under going refit to become the Federation's first official carrier, Kinchlirah's system was starting to be able to track a pair of target drones and destroy both of them.

Starfleet ordered the system to be installed aboard the USS Thunderchild for further field testing. During installation, Kinchlirah and Commander Bonham engaged in a very private relationship. The secrecy was at Kinchlirah's request, as she has always been a very private person. The relationship was explosive at times and always filled with passion on levels that neither one of them could have possibly imagined. While the pair didn't hide their relationship from Starfleet Command or the Klingon Defense Force, they did make sure that it was not easily detected aboard the ship. The pair ensured that the relationship didn't effect their professional duties. Despite her abilities, it was starting to become clear that the Engineering teams aboard the Thunderchild didn't trust her. On more than one occasion, she and Lieutenant Medart had heated arguments over power distribution and system resources. During these arguments, Commander Bonham attempted to remain neutral.

To Kinchlirah's surprise, Starfleet Command refused to allow her to take on the role of Chief Engineer or even as Chief Science Officer. Two roles that she and Commander Bonham had felt that she was more than qualified for. Starfleet instead offered the Klingon exchange officer either the position of Chief Tactical Officer or Chief of Security. Outraged at the clear profiling, Kinchlirah almost left the project all together. However it was Commander Bonham who convinced her to remain with the project.

While officially as the Chief Tactical Officer, Kinchlirah's duties had her more in Engineering then elsewhere. A fact that never set well with Lieutenant Medart. As the refit continued, Kinchlirah's Point Defense System was able to track five target drones at the same time from one point of the ship to another point. The system was able to pass along targeting data of each of the drones from one weapon mount to the next. Regardless of what the drones did, they were tracked by the weapon system. When ordered, the system was able to eliminate the correct drone at the correct time. It was a major victory for her system.

For the first time since the beginning, Kinchlirah's Defense System was starting to take shape. That night, Starfleet congratulated the officer during a reception. As the last bit of the Defense System are installed aboard the USS Thunderchild plans are bring drafted up for a major live fire field test of the weapon system. To date, the system has never been fully powered nor has the entire system been tested at the same time. With a major field test for her system scheduled in March 2377, Kinchlirah has high hopes that her system will perform as designed. She had bet her entire honor on her weapon defense system. All eyes from the Klingon Empire to the Federation Council will be watching the results of this test.

However, during the final months of installation, Kinchlirah was forced to return to Qo'noS for personal reasons. She left the final stages of her project in the hands of her hand picked Federation staff to complete. She never offered any reason to her surprising and untimely departure. To this date, she had never spoken of the reason for her departure, even to Commander Bonham. Even the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire inquired information from Starfleet regarding Kinchlirah's sudden return home. Shortly after the USS Thunderchild departed dry docks, Kinchlirah returned as promised to her beloved project and to the USS Thunderchild. Shortly after her return from the Klingon Empire, she ended her relationship with Commander Bonham without offering him reason to the end of their relationship.]]> House: The Noble House of Martok
Rank: Lieutenant (Imperial Klingon Defense Force)
Race: Klingon
Place of Birth: Qo'noS
Assignment: USS Thunderchild
Position: Chief Tactical Officer

Born to the House of Martok, one of the Klingon Empire's most powerful and respected Great Houses. Kinchlirah is the youngest of seven. She had six older brothers and sisters. Because of this, she was always forced to compete for the attention of her mother. This caused her to become a well skilled warrior, but also drove her to resent the idea of being a warrior. Early in her life, she enjoyed reading the combined works of Kolos, a veteran Klingon advocate in the mid-22nd century. She often found inspiration in the Klingon Empire of the past. It was her love for science and mathematics that drove her education. Solely because of her family's influence, Kinchlirah was able to study with some of the very best teachers from across the empire and beyond.

While her family is well known across the Empire and beyond, she has taken great lengths to conceal her legacy. Allowing only very few to know the truth. Kinchlirah grew up being an extremely private person. Because of this desire to hold on to her personal life, her own mother often suggested that Kinchlirah's true birth rite might be found deep within the Romulan Empire. Regardless of the perceptions, Kinchlirah had always had a very close relationship with her mother. During her childhood and young adult life, Kinchlirah was clearly her father's favorite.

When the entire Alpha and Beta Quadrants were spun in to conflicts that would be known as the Dominion Conflicts, the call for warriors was sent out by the Empire. Despite her disgust in the idea of being a warrior, Kinchlirah followed her brothers and sisters in to war. While her bothers and sisters each commanded their own warships in to battle, Kinchlirah decided to take on a less direct role in the war. She decided put her mind to use as a engineer aboard one of the Empire's warships. While her bothers and sisters proudly made their family well known through their actions, Kinchlirah ensured that her legacy remained hidden.

With the help of her family's influence, she was able to remain in the shadows. Often her name was never even recorded aboard the ship registry. Despite this, her knowledge and skills were more than enough to make up for the efforts of her commanders to keep her secret. She served with honor and courage aboard the IKS Slivin a B'rel-class Klingon starship. Her short time as the Slivin's Chief Engineer, she played key roles in a number of brutal engagements. She never backed down from a fight, rather between her own shipmates or before the enemy. Her skill as a warrior was often tested as many engineers were. She never once allowed anyone to push her around. Her most critical mission aboard the Slivin would be a defining moment for her. She was called upon to aid in a boarding action against a Cardassian warship.

That warship was the Vetar, a Cardassian Keldon-class cruiser and flagship of the Cardassian Union. The battle was brutal as the Sivin and another Klingon warship sought to capture the Cardassian ship. Numerous boarding attempts were made and driven back by the Cardassian defenders. The last attempt, both ships sent the majority of their crews aboard the Vetar along with Kinchlirah. The battle ended victoriously for the Klingons and the trophy was presented to the High Command later that month. Kinchlirah however returned to her ship covered in the blood of a Cardassian engineer. A person who was no different than she was. That engagement shaped her perspective of war and of what she had become in the pursuit of honor.

It was Kinchlirah and her engineering team made capturing the Cardassian warship possible. The two Klingon captains gave the group of engineers the honor associated with the capture of the Flagship. Her commanding officer, Captain Ankara, had this to say about her. "Truly a daughter that would bring honor and pride to any household." After that battle, she reflected on the words of Kolos in her personal logs, "There can be no honor when the pursuit of honor is not in valor, but in bloodshed for the sake of bloodshed." She didn't agree with the war against the Cardassians and saw the coming conflicts with the Federation. Calling upon her family's influence, she requested to be reassigned back to Qo'noS in 2373.

During 2373, she spent most of her time at her family's home on Qo'noS. However when the war with the Dominion broke out, she once more answered the call from her Empire. She was assigned to serve under her father aboard the IKS Rotarran. During her service she met both Lieutenant Commander Worf and Lieutenant Commander Jadzia Dax. During her time aboard the Rotarran, she fought with honor along side her father. In private, he mentioned to Lieutenant Commander Worf, that he was honored to have a daughter with such a heart of a warrior like Kinchlirah. After serving with honor and pride as the Chief Engineer of the Rotarran, she was transferred to the IKS Ki'tang as replacement for their Chief Engineer.

During her time aboard the Ki'tang, she noticed the speed and maneuverability of the Jem'Hadar fighters. She took notice that the current Klingon weapon systems were unable to effectively track and target these fighters. During her number of engagements, she record a wide range of sensor data about Jem'Hadar fighters. She expanded her data as the war continued. She later expanded her research to cover all classes of small craft and how easily they could avoid becoming targets of larger ships. As Chief Engineer of the Ki'tang, her modifications helped save the ship during the second battle of Chin'toka in 2375. She helped the Federation Allies in expanding her modifications to all Allied ships.

Later that year, her ship was tasked with raiding a top secret Dominion research facility. Klingon Imperial Intelligence learned that the Dominion were developing a biological weapon meant to murder Klingons. The toxin was still in the development stages when the Ki'tang was ordered the raid the research facility where it was being created. Their orders were to ensure that the toxin and all research material were destroyed. During the raid, a Dominion scientist released the toxin as a last desperate act. It was the sole actions of Kinchlirah's during that critical moment that saved the entire assault team. However her brave actions left her contaminated. While the toxin didn't kill her outright, it did cause her neurological system to become damaged. This left her with sporadically uncontrollable shaking in her hands. The worse for her was the never ending pain that surged in intensity. The best medical personnel could do nothing to save her from what was to become a long and painful death as the toxin continued to destroy her neurological pathways.

After the raid, she once more returned home. With the thanks of a grateful Empire, she was inducted in to the Order of the Bat'leth. Looking back on her childhood, Kinchlirah made a choice that caused a rift between her father and herself. She decided to leave the warrior cast all together. The action triggered a fight between father and daughter that rivaled even the four years war. It was clear that Kinchlirah was the favorite of her father's children.

Because of her actions, Kinchlirah had disappointed her father in deciding to leave the warrior cast. As a result of her actions, he ordered her to be stripped of her namesake and house. It was only by the intervention of Lady Sirella that stifled the argument between father and daughter. Kinchlirah was allowed to join the Science Cast with her family's blessings. Her father claimed that Kinchlirah was just as headstrong as her mother.

As the battles waged for the future of the Alpha Quadrant, she focused on one key issue of the war. Her fellow Klingons were being killed on the front lines thanks to the fast moving and heavily shielded Jem'Hadar fighters. The current Klingon weapon systems on the larger ships could not track the smaller craft fast enough to score meaningful hits. Fleet defense fell to the smaller more mobile Bird of Pray classes of ships. But their numbers were becoming limited. This caused the Klingons to deploy their ships in a more limiting fashion. Kinchlirah knew she could solve the problem.

Kinchlirah focused her mind and efforts on targeting the smaller faster craft. She knew that current weapon designs were simply too large to move fast enough to track the smaller targets. The answer wasn't in raw power of the weapon but in speed of the targeting system. She turned to older weapon designs and started to run simulations. She discovered that if the weapon system was housed in a fast moving turret, than the weapon as a whole could move fast enough to target the smaller fighters. However this meant that the over all power of the weapon needed to be reduced to fit the smaller housing.

Working nearly twenty hours a day, She finally came up with the right mixture of power and speed. She decided to use a set of pulse firing disruptors in her weapon systems. However the speed that the system needed to fire at proved that the disruptors couldn't keep up. She then turned to the Federation designed phaser emitters to over come the recycle rate of the weapon system. Her first prototype was ready just in time for the final battle of the Dominion War. Thanks to her mother's influence, the prototype was fitted to a older Vor'cha-class attack cruiser. While the cruiser was destroyed during the battle, the data that was returned proved that Kinchlirah's system helped the ship survive much longer than other Klingon ships in similar situations. In fact the test ship had a kill ratio that was closer match to the smaller escort ships. Much better than other larger ships during the battle.

She returned to the drawing board to prefect her system. The problem with her system was power. It needed more power than even the largest of Klingon warships could produce. According to her calculations, even a Klingon station would be hard pressed to provide the power requirements of the defense system. To help answer this issue, she included a series of high yield capacitors that could store power that the system needed during combat. However she discovered in simulations that as the battle continued, the draw on the power would increase exponentially. A five minute encounter could render a warship powerless. A twenty minute conflict could render a space station powerless. She had to over come the issue of power if her system was ever to save Klingon warriors in future conflicts.

Even despite this she had another major obstacle. Despite the data, no Klingon captain would have the system installed on their ship for testing. After failing to find any suitable ships to test her next prototype on, she was forced to seek a test ship for her point defense system outside of Klingon space. She decided that if her own Empire would not support her plans to create her point defense system, she would seek that help elsewhere. Acting under the false intentions of mending her relationship with her father, she joined him on a official trip to Deep Space Nine.

During the official trip, she met with a pair of Federation scientists in secret. After they reviewed her data, they were excited by her system. After the nine hour meeting, the group saw ways of extending the power life issue of the system. It wasn't long till the suggesting that they work together on the project was offered by the Federation scientists. For Kinchlirah, it was nothing short of a dream come true. She had always idealized Federation Scientists for their cunning and intelligence. But there was a problem with the suggestion. Kinchlirah knew that for her plan to work that she had to have her father's support. Something that she knew wouldn't come easily.

When word got back to her father about her secret meeting he exploded. The cold war that had been the hallmark of their relationship had once more turned to hot conflict. The two argued so loudly and with such passion that Deep Space Nine Security Personnel were called. However the security team were unable to gain access to the area as the argument continued. The pair argued within the residence of the Klingon Ambassador on Deep Space Nine and before a group of Klingons. Regardless of the witnesses, the pair didn't hold back during their argument.

Despite the clear anger of her father, Kinchlirah stood behind her actions claiming that her system could save thousands of Klingons in future conflicts. For each verbal and sometime physical attacks her father leveled at her, she stood her ground and gave as much as she took. It would be said after the argument by the Klingon Ambassador, "that the conflict was nothing more than a simple disagreement between father and daughter. Nothing out of the ordinary in raising a Klingon child even after that child has reached adulthood. That this was not an issue for the Federation or the Bajorans."

While the argument raged between father and daughter, it was clear that neither side was going to back down. It soon became clear that this issue had little to do with Kinchlirah's taking her work to the Federation. That the issue at the heart of the argument was much deeper than that. Before members of the High Council, the Klingon Ambassador to DS9, his staff, and fellow warriors, Kinchlirah demanded that her father decide. She demanded that he admit if he was more disappointed in her for seeking to work with the Federation on her point defense system. Or if it was her desire to pursue honor in the field of science instead of on the field of battle. Instead of continuing the argument, Kinchlirah walked out of the Ambassador's quarters.

Not long after the argument, the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire official approved the joint venture between the Federation and the Klingon Empire to develop a Point Defense System. The project was dubbed a hallmark in technology that could help save countless lives in a ever changing battlefield. Admiral David Tate spoke at an official conference stating, "With this system, our allies, the Klingons and the Federation will be able to protect our ships, and our worlds from the kind of attacks that the Dominion used. This is but a single step towards growing beyond who we were and who we will become." Kinchlirah was not present at the official function to celebrate the joint project for her system.

Without fanfare, Kinchlirah was sent to Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards with all of her research material. The journey to the premier testing and research facility of the Federation was a long one for Kinchlirah. The journey had been filled with hardships and cost her nearly everything. But now she would be able to work along side some of the most brilliant minds in the Federation. Her first day at the yards, Kinchlirah recorded the following in her personal logs, "Yesterday, I was just a Klingon who choose not to be a warrior. Today, I have arrived where I will be seen as a colleague. I will finally be seen more than as a Klingon but as a scientist as well."

Sadly that would not be the case. Suspicion would follow her as she focused on her duties and studies. Taking what she learned from the first prototype and her simulations, she started to develop the Mark III version of her system. Working closely with engineers she started to build her point defense system. Despite all her research, she still needed to test her design on a real targets. She sought Commander Bonham for help. The pair originally hated each other. She saw Commander Bonham as arrogant and he didn't fully trust her. Still, the two worked closely on the system. Despite the suspicions and the stereotypes, Kinchlirah was able to prove her system could track a small fast moving target and then forward that tracking information to the next weapon in series. As the Thunderchild was under going refit to become the Federation's first official carrier, Kinchlirah's system was starting to be able to track a pair of target drones and destroy both of them.

Starfleet ordered the system to be installed aboard the USS Thunderchild for further field testing. During installation, Kinchlirah and Commander Bonham engaged in a very private relationship. The secrecy was at Kinchlirah's request, as she has always been a very private person. The relationship was explosive at times and always filled with passion on levels that neither one of them could have possibly imagined. While the pair didn't hide their relationship from Starfleet Command or the Klingon Defense Force, they did make sure that it was not easily detected aboard the ship. The pair ensured that the relationship didn't effect their professional duties. Despite her abilities, it was starting to become clear that the Engineering teams aboard the Thunderchild didn't trust her. On more than one occasion, she and Lieutenant Medart had heated arguments over power distribution and system resources. During these arguments, Commander Bonham attempted to remain neutral.

To Kinchlirah's surprise, Starfleet Command refused to allow her to take on the role of Chief Engineer or even as Chief Science Officer. Two roles that she and Commander Bonham had felt that she was more than qualified for. Starfleet instead offered the Klingon exchange officer either the position of Chief Tactical Officer or Chief of Security. Outraged at the clear profiling, Kinchlirah almost left the project all together. However it was Commander Bonham who convinced her to remain with the project.

While officially as the Chief Tactical Officer, Kinchlirah's duties had her more in Engineering then elsewhere. A fact that never set well with Lieutenant Medart. As the refit continued, Kinchlirah's Point Defense System was able to track five target drones at the same time from one point of the ship to another point. The system was able to pass along targeting data of each of the drones from one weapon mount to the next. Regardless of what the drones did, they were tracked by the weapon system. When ordered, the system was able to eliminate the correct drone at the correct time. It was a major victory for her system.

For the first time since the beginning, Kinchlirah's Defense System was starting to take shape. That night, Starfleet congratulated the officer during a reception. As the last bit of the Defense System are installed aboard the USS Thunderchild plans are bring drafted up for a major live fire field test of the weapon system. To date, the system has never been fully powered nor has the entire system been tested at the same time. With a major field test for her system scheduled in March 2377, Kinchlirah has high hopes that her system will perform as designed. She had bet her entire honor on her weapon defense system. All eyes from the Klingon Empire to the Federation Council will be watching the results of this test.

However, during the final months of installation, Kinchlirah was forced to return to Qo'noS for personal reasons. She left the final stages of her project in the hands of her hand picked Federation staff to complete. She never offered any reason to her surprising and untimely departure. To this date, she had never spoken of the reason for her departure, even to Commander Bonham. Even the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire inquired information from Starfleet regarding Kinchlirah's sudden return home. Shortly after the USS Thunderchild departed dry docks, Kinchlirah returned as promised to her beloved project and to the USS Thunderchild. Shortly after her return from the Klingon Empire, she ended her relationship with Commander Bonham without offering him reason to the end of their relationship.]]> <![CDATA[NPC Profile: SeÃ²naid Melville (Born: SeÃ²naid MacConnell)]]> http://www.orlandogamers.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=174 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:09:26 -0700 Akirapryde]]> http://www.orlandogamers.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=174

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Starfleet Records (updated Stardate: 53843.47)
Rank: Corporal (Former)
Assignment: Delta Company, 10th Recon Battalion, 3rd Star Fleet Marine Division
Position: Communication Tech

Born: 30158.64 (May 09, 2351)
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, Earth
Religion: Wiccan and very serious about it

Given the nickname of Marten early on due to her unyielding compassion and courage. Her nickname comes from the small Pine Marten that inhabits much of Northern Scotland, which demonstrates the same qualities. Her godparents are Kennard and Selina Campbell. There are no official school records for her due to the fact that she was home schooled. SeÃ²naid or Seona as she prefers, showed remarkable skills in science and mathematics at an early age. By the age of seven she was solving differential equations. By age twelve, she was mastering Third-order nonlinear partial differential equations. Her love for science and mathematics was seconded only by her love for music.

At the age of nine she picked up violin for the first time, at her tenth birthday she played a piece from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,Violin Concerto No. 5 in A, 2nd movement with near perfection. Sadly, only a handful on close family members were there to hear the private concert. Shortly after that birthday concert, there was a major disagreement within family members when it was decided by family elders that she be moved the remote sea side village of Torridon, Scotland. Once there she would be raised by relatives and she would not be allowed to return Edinburgh. It would be this small sea side village that would change her life for ever.

During the rest of her childhood years and in to her teenage years, she would spend much of her time reading and learning from some of the best teachers of history. Her foster family spared no expense at buying the best learning software on the market. During this time, her natural born sister, Maura MacConnell (25yo at the time) filed a custody law suite in Federation Courts. Clan Campbell funded twelve attorneys to fight the custody case. The fate of then fourteen year old Seona's was decided when Maura MacConnell failed to support her case against the numerous motions filed against her petition. Seona MacConnell would remain in the custody of her current foster parents. Maura would be deployed with the Starfleet Marines.

The Court did ordered Seona to take part in more public activities and allowed for her social development as well as her remarkable education. Based on statements she made later in life, her most fondness memories were roaming the Torridon Hills at top her horse and with her favorite violin. She said that she would just play well in to the night or until estate servants of her foster parents would come searching for her. It was in these very hills she met the man who would steal her heart. During the summer of 2369 she met a young ensign (Aongus Mor Macdonald) who was refresh from Starfleet Academy and soon to be assigned to the USS Odyssey. The pair met often during that summer and built a strong bond. Seona went to her foster parents and asked if she could marry the Ensign and join him aboard the Odyssey.

Elders of Clan Campbell were called to Torridon to discuses the request. It was the first time that the Clan Elders met in person in nearly fifty years. In attendance was Seona's parents, her sister and her godparents. At the urging of her godparents, Seona's request was rejected based on a three century old clan feud with Clan Donald. There were even some Clan Elders who didn't buy the half hearted explanation and demanded to know the real reason why. The debate would never be resolved as the situation changed. Seona was devastated by the news but it was Aongus who begged her to honor her Clan's ruling. While the this secret debate raged within the Clan Council it was decided that for her own safety, Seona was to be moved to Mars where she would live with her godparents. However, in late 2370, the USS Odyssey was destroyed by Dominion forces. Ensign Macdonald was one of many listed as KIA. It broke Seona's heart that the man she loved was gone.

The night before she was to be moved, she ran away from home. She changed her name to SeÃ²naid Melville as well as her identity. Her foster parents as well as her Clan Council attempted to locate her during the following years. They even hired a group of bounty hunters to explore tips that she was on other worlds. Seona instead joined the Starfleet Marines. She did everything possible to hide who she really was. However it didn't take long for her sister, Maura, to discover where Seona was. In keeping the secret, Maura took personal interest in watching over her little sister from the distence.

Seona's Starfleet career was nearly cut short when her first test came back with a remarkable score. Even the supposed unanswerable question was answered correctly. The accusation of cheating was raised. Seona claimed it was a computer glitch and nothing more. She asked to retake the test and passed with a score that was more in line with her class. While her test scores were high, they were not remarkable. Each of her scores were between 92% and 94%. Her skills with communications and computers won her an early placement as a tech specialist. While she could have easily transfered in tot he Officer Ranks, Seona choose to remain an enlisted. Seona and her violin became a hit among her fellow cadets as she tried to put the past behind her. The loss of Ensign Macdonald had effected her deeply and showed in her personal logs.

She graduated with honors from Starfleet Marine Academy near the top but lacked the scores to choose the top assignments. However someone had other plans for her. Seona was assigned to the elite Delta Company, 10th Recon Battalion. A posting that upset the top three members of her graduating class. They protested the assignment through official channels but it was not changed. The assignment was carried out at the personal requests of the 10th Recon Battalion Commander, Colonel Moffett and 3rd Marine Commander, General Abramo. Her family history was never exposed as she continued to serve under her assumed name.

While the posting was at personal requests, it was Seona's skill in communications and computers that secured her place in this elite unit. During her time with this elite unit, she demonstrated a knack for picking up languages, fast. It was noted that she could hear a conversation for a short while then became to speak it. With each continued conversation her mastery over said language would became more apparent. It wouldn't be long before she could speak it as a native. Her fellow marines often joked that she was the unit's own walking translator. Her love for math never stopped growing as she continued her studies in to quantum mathematics. She was asked by a number of her fellow marines why she was not in Starfleet where her skills could be more useful. She laughed off the question and answered from the heart. "Then who would look after my brothers and sisters" referring to the men and women in her company. While her skills were never question as being the very best in the Marines, she never once wrote a paper or did anything to attract attention to herself. She would often remain hidden in the shadows.

Her career was just taking off when she was reprimanded for being involved in a fist fight with a Klingon by the name of W'Kanga from the House of Varnak. The pair had gotten in to a fist fight just outside of Quak's on Deep Space Nine. The fight created a scene along the Promenade. The station report was filed by W'Kanga, in that report he claimed he was attacked without provocation. The case almost removed her from the units next mission, which was the upcoming invasion of Velos. Against the demands of station security, her released was ordered by Admiral Ross himself. Her role was listed as mission critical due to her computer and communication skills. W'Kanga was escorted to the station security office by his commanding officer where he dropped the assault charges. Due to lack of evidence and a complaining witnesses, case was dropped by station security. However a reprimand was filled in Seona's permanent records. This would be the only blemish on an otherwise spotless and heroic record.

During the Battle of Velos, Corporal Melville along with a pair of other marines were able to infiltrate the heart of the Cardassian Planetary Defense Command. With he base crawling with more guards than expected, it seemed as if the mission was going to fail. Instead of giving up the mission, she pushed forward with her mission. Despite unusually high resistance, the small group were able to find a way to complete their mission through unconventional means. Unable to reach the main computer access terminals, she used a replicator to access the base's mainframe and upload their virus. At great and personal risk, they were able to upload a virus in to the Defense Mainframe. This virus was able to completely disabled the Velos Defensive Array within seconds. The small group then was able to escape the base without being detected by the Cardassians.

Later that day, Corporal Melville was able to hack her way in to the Velos VII interment Camp's security systems and allow for the liberation of the POWs being held there. During the battle, Corporal Melville maintained communications with support ships calling in support fire and coordinating evacuations. Recordings of her final transmissions revealed how close the battle had grown to the Corporal's location. The conflict grew so close to her location that Cardassian voices could be heard over her own mic. Regardless of the personal threat, Corporal Melville never broke her composure or her communication link with Starfleet ships in orbit. Her reports and information provided for a steady stream of fire support that covered evacuation shuttles.

Sometime during the final hours of the battle, Corporal Melville's communication system went silent. It was at that moment that Starfleet officially noted as the last hours of Delta Company. Recording of those last communications indicated a brutal battle which at one point devolved in to hand to hand combat. Right before the communication link died, it was assumed that a Cardassian has attacked Corporal Melville in hand to hand combat. Some time during the struggle the communication link was damaged. Corporal Melville's fate along with a large number of other members of Delta Company would not be known till after the war.

After the war, a number of shallow graves were discovered along with a hand written account by the unit commander of the final hours of the battle. It was learned that the battle raged hours after the communication link was destroyed. However Corporal Melville and a number of other marines didn't survive till the end. According to the account, Corporal Melville was killed when a pair of pulse grenades landed in her fox hole. The blast ended any hope of repairing the badly damaged communication uplink.

Within one of those shallow graves, a previously unidentified burned body was identified by a Marine Personnel Data Chip to be that of Corporal Melville. It wasn't then after the funeral of Corporal Melville that her real identity was exposed. An unnamed sourced identified the body as SeÃ²naid MacConnell of Torridon, Scotland. She was laid to rest in the hills that she loved so much. During the ceremony, a reproduction of her favorite violin was placed in her hands just before her casket was sealed. Corporal Melville (SeÃ²naid MacConnell) was posthumously awarded the Starfleet Medal of Valor.

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On Stardate: 53843.47, it was learned and updated that Seona Melville did not die on Velos as it was originally reported. In fact she assumed the identity of Dolores Traver who did actually die during the Velos operation. It is unclear as to why Seona assumed this identity however she sought treatment at Starfleet Medical on Earth after the war. Some months after she had returned to Earth she attempted to assassinate Admiral David Tate while he was at a official function on Earth. After this attempt failed she escaped Starfleet Medical. During her escape, she is responsible for the deaths of the transport crew and other passengers aboard.

On Stardate 53829.04 she attacked the USS Thunderchild. This launched a series of attacks aimed at Starfleet ships belonging to Starfleet's 4th Fleet. Her four day rampage of terror came to an end on Deep Space Nine where she was finally apprehended by base personnel. However a surprise attack carried out by rebel Cardassians with the aim at assassinating the Cardassian leadership gave her the distraction she needed to escape Deep Space Nine. Starfleet Intelligence has launched a wide ranging manhunt for the fugitive. Seona Melville is considered to be armed and extremely dangerous. Her whereabouts are still unknown and her motives are still unclear.]]> <![CDATA[NPC Profile: Maura MacConnell (Deceased)]]> http://www.orlandogamers.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=166 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 17:10:31 -0700 Akirapryde]]> http://www.orlandogamers.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=166 Rank: Major
Assignment: Alpha Company, 10th Recon Battalion, 3rd Starfleet Marine Division
Position: Company Commander and Battalion Executive Officer
Religion: Pagan and Serious about it

Born: 19763.26 (Jan 12, 2340)
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, Earth

On 36292.11 (Jan 12, 2358) Joined Starfleet Marines Officer Candidate School with very high scores. Graduated at the top of her class and was assigned to the 3rd Starfleet Marine Division in 2362. She returned to Starfleet Marine Academy to undergo Special Operations Training on 2366. After graduation in 2367, she was sent to study at the Vulcan Institute for Defensive Arts and later became an instructor during 2367 and 2370. During this time, she was actively recruited by Starfleet Intelligence as a deep cover operative. However she choose to return to service with the 3rd Starfleet Marine Division in 2371. As a result of the Maquis successes across the Federation/Cardassian DMZ, Major MacConnell proposed the creation of an elite unit that would specialized in small unit tactics to combat the Maquis threat.

Under the directions of Starfleet Marine Command, Major MacConnell created Delta Company, which was a part of the 10th Recon Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. Members of this elite unit were hand picked by Major MacConnell herself and later earned the nickname Ghost Recon for their ability to infiltrate Maquis Cells and neutralize them before being detected. Ghost Recon was called in to rescue a group of Cardassian diplomats that had been taken hostage by a group of Maquis deep in the bad lands. The diplomats were all rescued and the Maquis cell found themselves in Federation custody. This earned Major MacConnell Starfleet's Medal of Valor and Delta Company's first of many unit awards. Ghost Recon would continue to move throughout the DMZ tracking down some of the most dangerous members of the Maquis and threats to the Federation.

When war broke out with the Dominion, the 3rd SF Marine Division was assigned to a number of missions within the sector. Ghost Recon was called upon to serve as deep infiltration and act as spies. Their highly specialize skills made them prefect for missions such as the one which identified and neutralized the defensive systems of Torros III. The success of this mission made the combine Klingon and Federation attack of the shipyards there that much more successful. The daring actions of Ghost Recon to neutralize the defenses of Torros III had caught the attention of the Dominion. As a result, they started to vest resources in to identifying members of this elite Recon Unit. The unit played critical roles while acting as scouts for the Federation. Their roles included but not limited to identifying key targets of opportunity, sabotaging of key insulations, to identifying targets in preparation for the liberation of Deep Space Nine.

Excluding the time when Deep Space Nine was in the hands of the Dominion, Ghost Recon normally operated out of Deep Space Nine. It was never confirmed by Starfleet that members of the unit were intentionally left behind when Deep Space Nine was occupied by Dominion forces. However several members including Major MacConnell were awarded Starfleet's Madel of Honor after the liberation of Deep Space Nine. The unit's well earned a reputation of being able to get in and out without detection caused the Dominion great concern. It was not long before the Jem'Hadar commanders were calling for the Ghost Recon to be hunted down and destroyed. The unit was directly responsible for getting deep behind enemy lines and causing disruptions to Dominion communications.

With the Federation facing a stalemate, Major MacConnell came up with a plan that might help break the stalemate and open up a new front that the Federation could exploit. The attack plan was radical and daring, which was the norm for Ghost Recon. The Dominion controlled system was called Velos. It was heavily protected by an extensive network of defense satellites, stations and sensor nodes called the Velos Array. Any attack on the system was considered nearly impossible as long as the Velos Array was functional. However the impossible was what the Ghost Recon were trained to beat. Major MacConnell had a plan that could take down the Velos Array and leave the system vulnerable to attack. The plan almost didn't pass Starfleet Command till it received the backing of Admiral Ross.

The Velos mission would become Ghost Recon's finest hour and their legacy. As a result of their actions, every member of the unit would be awarded with Starfleet's Medal of Honor. However not one member of the unit would survive the fateful mission.

Battle of Velos on 52036.01 (March, 2375)

Long before Starfleet and Klingon warships started their way to Velos, Ghost Recon made a number of simultaneous surgical strikes on a number of key facilities around the Capital City of Velos VII. Within minutes of the raid starting, the Velos Array was neutralized. To the Dominion's surprise, all of the Array's command functions were locked out by a computer virus. This virus was uploaded in to the Array's database by members of Ghost Recon. The actions of Ghost Recon were critical to knocking out the early warning systems of the defenders. Despite a handful of Cardassian warships, Velos was near helpless when the combined Allied fleet arrived. The virus also neutralized Dominion communications so that the defenders couldn't call for help. Admiral Ross' fleet arrived to Velos to find its defenders in chaos. His fleet was able to gain an early advantage and secure Velos VII for troop landings.

As Admiral Ross was conducting his troop landings, Ghost Recon went off mission in direct violation of orders from Admiral Ross. It was recorded that it was Major MacConnell who gave the order to go off of mission. All members of Ghost Recon choose to follow Major MacConnell. During their first engagement on Velos, Major MacConnell had learned of the Velos VII Internment Camp. Ghost Recon fought a bitter battle against Cardassian Militia 21 (a former Obsidian Order unit) and a large number of Jem'Hadar warriors who were guarding the camp. Despite being out numbered, Ghost Recon was able to draw the two larger Dominion forces in to a running battle while a smaller detachment of the unit executed the liberation of POW's held at the camp. Even in the face of overwhelming defeat, Ghost Recon ensured that nearly six hundred POW's were evacuated back to Admiral Ross' fleet. Many of those rescued were Federation and Klingon military personal who were able to fight another day.

With one of their most successful missions about to go in to the history books, all seemed as if it was going according to plan. However, Dominion resistance stepped up across Velos VII to such a degree that Starfleet was unable to get further evacuations shuttles in to the battle zone. Ghost Recon and the remaining POW's were effectively cut off from rescue. Previously unknown Dominion units who had remained hidden at the beginning of the battle now started to make a showing. The tide of battle shifted even further against the Allies when a large number of Dominion ships arrived to the Velos system cutting off Admiral Ross' fleet. Still Admiral Ross was dedicated to rescuing Ghost Recon and those POW's.

However each time Starfleet shuttles made an attempt to reach the embattled unit, Cardassian fighters just happened to be at the right place to stop their effort. Nothing Starfleet or their Klingon Allies could do to rescue the besieged unit. After suffering heavy losses, Ghost Recon and the last remaining POW's were forced to make a finally stand within some old ruins. Time finally ran out for the heroes of Velos on 52093.73 (Mar 29, 2375). The survivors were cut off and surrounded and during their daring last stand were finally overran. Unwilling to go silently, the survivors made the Dominion pay for each and every centimeter of ground. By the next morning the battle was over and Ghost Recon no longer existed as a force. To those helpless ships in orbit who watched, the battle was a point of honor and pride.

While the fate of the survivors was left to question, the battle for Velos was turning against the Federation and Klingons. Once more, the Dominion showed an uncanny ability to hit the allied lines at just the right place for maximum effect. Despite the heroics of Ghost Recon and many other units, raising losses finally forced Federation and Klingon Forces to withdraw from Velos. The Battle of Velos was officially over on 52117.76 (Apr 08, 2375) with the world remaining in Dominion hands. Federation and Klingon losses were four times higher than any projection suggested. The fate of Ghost Recon and the remaining POW's would not be known till after the Dominion War. Even after their uncanny and sizable victory at Velos, the Cardassians nor the Dominion were able to reactivate the Velos Array. Its vast defense network remained useless for the remainder of the war. Despite the loss, Starfleet was able to move supplies and scout ships deep in to Cardassian space through the Velos system. A token victory for the lives lost in attempting to take the world.

After the War, the fate of Ghost Recon was finally discovered. On 52878.21 (Feb 04, 2376), Federations forces liberated the Velos VII Internment Camp. According to camp records, twenty members of Ghost Recon and thirty two POW's were brought back to the camp after their final stand in the ruins. Major MacConnell was treated for life threating wounds received during that battle. She would survive only to be tortured daily for the access codes that would reactivate the Velos Array. The other members of Ghost Recon suffered the same fate and none would survive their captivity at the Velos VII Internment Camp. It was discovered that Major MacConnell had been executed by Gul Bolon himself on 52861.32 (Jan 28, 2376). None of the bodies of Ghost Recon were recovered because the bodies were vaporized after death.

Gul Bolon along with a few of his subordinates were captured beyond the camp attempting to flee Federation forces. They were disguised as Cardassian civilians as they were attempting to board a refugee ship. It was a fellow Cardassian guard who alerted Federation forces of Gul Bolon's true identity. He was apprehended by Federation forces and held be Starfleeet for war crimes. Currently his fate is being resolved in court over who will be allowed to hold his trail. The Klingon High Command has sought to extradite him for crimes against captive Klingon warriors.

After the war, over a hundred Federation officers and Klingon warriors returned to Velos This was done to pay their respects to the brave warriors of Ghost Recon who paid the highest price so that others could be free. A twenty ship, Honor Guard was assembled of both Federation and Klingon ships. This Honor Guards made their way back to Earth in respect for the courage of brave men and women of Ghost Recon. Delta Company (Ghost Recon), 10th Recon would go down in Starfleet history for their bravery and cunning. The unit would be retired in honor of those who gave their lives.

Based on reports from the camp survivors who were able to witness the final battle, Major MacConnell was posthumously awarded the Starfleet Medal of Honor as well as the Federation Citation of Honor from the Federation Counsel themselves. Major MacConnell in battle and in captivity had shown the very best of what it meant to be a Starfleet Officer. Her deeds and select parts of her personal logs have been added to Starfleet Academy's required reading list.

Side Note: Because of this battle and the fate of the Velos Array, the Dominion were forced to change their battle tactics which affected a number of future battles. Because Array could not be reactivated, it was finally destroyed by Starfleet in late Feb, 2376.]]> Rank: Major
Assignment: Alpha Company, 10th Recon Battalion, 3rd Starfleet Marine Division
Position: Company Commander and Battalion Executive Officer
Religion: Pagan and Serious about it

Born: 19763.26 (Jan 12, 2340)
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, Earth

On 36292.11 (Jan 12, 2358) Joined Starfleet Marines Officer Candidate School with very high scores. Graduated at the top of her class and was assigned to the 3rd Starfleet Marine Division in 2362. She returned to Starfleet Marine Academy to undergo Special Operations Training on 2366. After graduation in 2367, she was sent to study at the Vulcan Institute for Defensive Arts and later became an instructor during 2367 and 2370. During this time, she was actively recruited by Starfleet Intelligence as a deep cover operative. However she choose to return to service with the 3rd Starfleet Marine Division in 2371. As a result of the Maquis successes across the Federation/Cardassian DMZ, Major MacConnell proposed the creation of an elite unit that would specialized in small unit tactics to combat the Maquis threat.

Under the directions of Starfleet Marine Command, Major MacConnell created Delta Company, which was a part of the 10th Recon Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. Members of this elite unit were hand picked by Major MacConnell herself and later earned the nickname Ghost Recon for their ability to infiltrate Maquis Cells and neutralize them before being detected. Ghost Recon was called in to rescue a group of Cardassian diplomats that had been taken hostage by a group of Maquis deep in the bad lands. The diplomats were all rescued and the Maquis cell found themselves in Federation custody. This earned Major MacConnell Starfleet's Medal of Valor and Delta Company's first of many unit awards. Ghost Recon would continue to move throughout the DMZ tracking down some of the most dangerous members of the Maquis and threats to the Federation.

When war broke out with the Dominion, the 3rd SF Marine Division was assigned to a number of missions within the sector. Ghost Recon was called upon to serve as deep infiltration and act as spies. Their highly specialize skills made them prefect for missions such as the one which identified and neutralized the defensive systems of Torros III. The success of this mission made the combine Klingon and Federation attack of the shipyards there that much more successful. The daring actions of Ghost Recon to neutralize the defenses of Torros III had caught the attention of the Dominion. As a result, they started to vest resources in to identifying members of this elite Recon Unit. The unit played critical roles while acting as scouts for the Federation. Their roles included but not limited to identifying key targets of opportunity, sabotaging of key insulations, to identifying targets in preparation for the liberation of Deep Space Nine.

Excluding the time when Deep Space Nine was in the hands of the Dominion, Ghost Recon normally operated out of Deep Space Nine. It was never confirmed by Starfleet that members of the unit were intentionally left behind when Deep Space Nine was occupied by Dominion forces. However several members including Major MacConnell were awarded Starfleet's Madel of Honor after the liberation of Deep Space Nine. The unit's well earned a reputation of being able to get in and out without detection caused the Dominion great concern. It was not long before the Jem'Hadar commanders were calling for the Ghost Recon to be hunted down and destroyed. The unit was directly responsible for getting deep behind enemy lines and causing disruptions to Dominion communications.

With the Federation facing a stalemate, Major MacConnell came up with a plan that might help break the stalemate and open up a new front that the Federation could exploit. The attack plan was radical and daring, which was the norm for Ghost Recon. The Dominion controlled system was called Velos. It was heavily protected by an extensive network of defense satellites, stations and sensor nodes called the Velos Array. Any attack on the system was considered nearly impossible as long as the Velos Array was functional. However the impossible was what the Ghost Recon were trained to beat. Major MacConnell had a plan that could take down the Velos Array and leave the system vulnerable to attack. The plan almost didn't pass Starfleet Command till it received the backing of Admiral Ross.

The Velos mission would become Ghost Recon's finest hour and their legacy. As a result of their actions, every member of the unit would be awarded with Starfleet's Medal of Honor. However not one member of the unit would survive the fateful mission.

Battle of Velos on 52036.01 (March, 2375)

Long before Starfleet and Klingon warships started their way to Velos, Ghost Recon made a number of simultaneous surgical strikes on a number of key facilities around the Capital City of Velos VII. Within minutes of the raid starting, the Velos Array was neutralized. To the Dominion's surprise, all of the Array's command functions were locked out by a computer virus. This virus was uploaded in to the Array's database by members of Ghost Recon. The actions of Ghost Recon were critical to knocking out the early warning systems of the defenders. Despite a handful of Cardassian warships, Velos was near helpless when the combined Allied fleet arrived. The virus also neutralized Dominion communications so that the defenders couldn't call for help. Admiral Ross' fleet arrived to Velos to find its defenders in chaos. His fleet was able to gain an early advantage and secure Velos VII for troop landings.

As Admiral Ross was conducting his troop landings, Ghost Recon went off mission in direct violation of orders from Admiral Ross. It was recorded that it was Major MacConnell who gave the order to go off of mission. All members of Ghost Recon choose to follow Major MacConnell. During their first engagement on Velos, Major MacConnell had learned of the Velos VII Internment Camp. Ghost Recon fought a bitter battle against Cardassian Militia 21 (a former Obsidian Order unit) and a large number of Jem'Hadar warriors who were guarding the camp. Despite being out numbered, Ghost Recon was able to draw the two larger Dominion forces in to a running battle while a smaller detachment of the unit executed the liberation of POW's held at the camp. Even in the face of overwhelming defeat, Ghost Recon ensured that nearly six hundred POW's were evacuated back to Admiral Ross' fleet. Many of those rescued were Federation and Klingon military personal who were able to fight another day.

With one of their most successful missions about to go in to the history books, all seemed as if it was going according to plan. However, Dominion resistance stepped up across Velos VII to such a degree that Starfleet was unable to get further evacuations shuttles in to the battle zone. Ghost Recon and the remaining POW's were effectively cut off from rescue. Previously unknown Dominion units who had remained hidden at the beginning of the battle now started to make a showing. The tide of battle shifted even further against the Allies when a large number of Dominion ships arrived to the Velos system cutting off Admiral Ross' fleet. Still Admiral Ross was dedicated to rescuing Ghost Recon and those POW's.

However each time Starfleet shuttles made an attempt to reach the embattled unit, Cardassian fighters just happened to be at the right place to stop their effort. Nothing Starfleet or their Klingon Allies could do to rescue the besieged unit. After suffering heavy losses, Ghost Recon and the last remaining POW's were forced to make a finally stand within some old ruins. Time finally ran out for the heroes of Velos on 52093.73 (Mar 29, 2375). The survivors were cut off and surrounded and during their daring last stand were finally overran. Unwilling to go silently, the survivors made the Dominion pay for each and every centimeter of ground. By the next morning the battle was over and Ghost Recon no longer existed as a force. To those helpless ships in orbit who watched, the battle was a point of honor and pride.

While the fate of the survivors was left to question, the battle for Velos was turning against the Federation and Klingons. Once more, the Dominion showed an uncanny ability to hit the allied lines at just the right place for maximum effect. Despite the heroics of Ghost Recon and many other units, raising losses finally forced Federation and Klingon Forces to withdraw from Velos. The Battle of Velos was officially over on 52117.76 (Apr 08, 2375) with the world remaining in Dominion hands. Federation and Klingon losses were four times higher than any projection suggested. The fate of Ghost Recon and the remaining POW's would not be known till after the Dominion War. Even after their uncanny and sizable victory at Velos, the Cardassians nor the Dominion were able to reactivate the Velos Array. Its vast defense network remained useless for the remainder of the war. Despite the loss, Starfleet was able to move supplies and scout ships deep in to Cardassian space through the Velos system. A token victory for the lives lost in attempting to take the world.

After the War, the fate of Ghost Recon was finally discovered. On 52878.21 (Feb 04, 2376), Federations forces liberated the Velos VII Internment Camp. According to camp records, twenty members of Ghost Recon and thirty two POW's were brought back to the camp after their final stand in the ruins. Major MacConnell was treated for life threating wounds received during that battle. She would survive only to be tortured daily for the access codes that would reactivate the Velos Array. The other members of Ghost Recon suffered the same fate and none would survive their captivity at the Velos VII Internment Camp. It was discovered that Major MacConnell had been executed by Gul Bolon himself on 52861.32 (Jan 28, 2376). None of the bodies of Ghost Recon were recovered because the bodies were vaporized after death.

Gul Bolon along with a few of his subordinates were captured beyond the camp attempting to flee Federation forces. They were disguised as Cardassian civilians as they were attempting to board a refugee ship. It was a fellow Cardassian guard who alerted Federation forces of Gul Bolon's true identity. He was apprehended by Federation forces and held be Starfleeet for war crimes. Currently his fate is being resolved in court over who will be allowed to hold his trail. The Klingon High Command has sought to extradite him for crimes against captive Klingon warriors.

After the war, over a hundred Federation officers and Klingon warriors returned to Velos This was done to pay their respects to the brave warriors of Ghost Recon who paid the highest price so that others could be free. A twenty ship, Honor Guard was assembled of both Federation and Klingon ships. This Honor Guards made their way back to Earth in respect for the courage of brave men and women of Ghost Recon. Delta Company (Ghost Recon), 10th Recon would go down in Starfleet history for their bravery and cunning. The unit would be retired in honor of those who gave their lives.

Based on reports from the camp survivors who were able to witness the final battle, Major MacConnell was posthumously awarded the Starfleet Medal of Honor as well as the Federation Citation of Honor from the Federation Counsel themselves. Major MacConnell in battle and in captivity had shown the very best of what it meant to be a Starfleet Officer. Her deeds and select parts of her personal logs have been added to Starfleet Academy's required reading list.

Side Note: Because of this battle and the fate of the Velos Array, the Dominion were forced to change their battle tactics which affected a number of future battles. Because Array could not be reactivated, it was finally destroyed by Starfleet in late Feb, 2376.]]> <![CDATA[NPC Profile: Dolores Traver (Deceased)]]> http://www.orlandogamers.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=165 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 14:26:31 -0700 Akirapryde]]> http://www.orlandogamers.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=165 Rank: Petty officer, 2nd Grade
Assignment: USS Lantree II
Position: Yeomen

Born: 30158.64 (May 09, 2351)
Place of Birth: Earth

Dolores Traver's time at Starfleet Academy was rather unremarkable. She did not take part in any extra activities that were not required. The classes that she took were all the very basic that were needed for passage in to the enlisted ranks. Her record had no note worthy marks, positive or negative. She had to repeat her last year due to failing to pass the physical fitness requirements. After achieving the very basic of standards she graduated with the rank of crewman. Her general scores placed her at the lower end of her class and she was noted as an underachiever. Her classmates noted her as overly shy and submissive.

Petty Officer Traver served aboard the USS Lantree II (a Miranda-class supply ship) at first as crewmen working as Landing Bay Hand then later as the Captain's Yeomen. Her Supervisor in the Landing Bay noted her personal file with the following statement, "A fine individual who all too often spends her time separated from her fellow shipmates. She is awkward in conversation and meek in personality. Her attendance and her duties has never been an issue. Which has always met the basic of standards. She desperately wishes to please others and is willing to help IF directed NOT to do so. She has never pushed herself to standout from her fellow shipmates. In fact she would allow others to accept the credit for what exemplary work she does do. At this time, I can find no reason to support her application for higher advancement. Further more it is my suggestion that her she not be considered for reenlistment at the end of this tour" Lieutenant Art Hall.

According to her supervisors she never displayed the personal drive nor courage to be advanced in to the officer ranks. Her five requests to attend Starfleet's Officer Training were all rejected as lacking the very basics of what a Starfleet Officer should inspire to be like. A number of attempts were made by the officers aboard the Lantree II to mentor her on being an Officer. However she never followed through with those lessons and eventually drop the effort altogether. Petty Officer Traver never had any negative marks within her personal file nor had any disciplinary action leveled against her. She was never late for a shift and often covered for other crew members when they were late or skipped their shifts all together. It became common knowledge aboard her ship, that Petty Officer Traver could easily be convinced to pick up a shift from another crew member even if it meant giving up her own personal plans.

During a pirate attack, a small band of pirates snuck aboard via a transport shuttle. Petty Officer Traver was the first crew member that came in contact with the pirates. Instead of sounding the alarm, she allowed herself to be taken hostage. Two other members of the crew were shortly captured after the fact. During that encounter, a third crew member, Petty Officer Kline, was able to sound the alarm. Petty Officer Kline was wounded during the encounter. The ship's security teams were able to capture the pirates and end the threat. Ten crew members were wounded and one crew member had been killed during the fire fight for the ship. Petty Officer Traver and the two other crew members were freed after the encounter. While Petty Officer Traver's actions were not in violation of Starfleet Protocols, they were not heroic either. Petty Officer Traver was transferred out of the Landing Bay at the request of the supervisor of the Cargo Bay/Landing Bay

Lacking a place on the ship that would accept her, Captain Marcin Karga agreed to take her on as his personal Yeoman till her service ran out in two years. During this time, she made for a fine Yeoman to her Captain. Captain Karga had even began speaking with her about her reenlisting and staying on in her current position. However in early 2374, the USS Lantree II and all hands went missing as they were traveling to the Argus Array from Starbase 214. It was assumed and later confirmed that they supply ship had been attacked by Dominion forces. It was believed that all hands were lost during the attack. However a number of survivors including Petty Officer Traver were rescued in mid Mar, 2375 by elements of Starfleet Marine's, 10th Recon Battalion from the Velos VII internment camp. Though the rest of her shipmates were able to be evacuated, for reasons unknown Petty Officer Traver did not board one of the many rescue shuttles. She was recaptured by Dominion Forces along with the rest of the 10th Recon on Mar 29, 2375.

Petty Officer Traver was finally liberated from captivity on Feb 04, 2376. She was discovered by Starfleet personal from Deep Space Nine. It was reported that she had been kept away from other prisoners in a metal box in the back of a storage container. Because she was suffering from extreme Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, she was transferred to Starfleet Medical for treatment. days following her liberation, she attempted to commit suicide by using a sheet from her bed to hang herself. The attempt was stopped by medical personal and she was placed on suicide watch. Medical evaluations indicated that she had been exposed to extreme torture (both physical and emotional) and regular physical assault during her captivity. Weeks after being liberated she still believed that she was a prisoner of war in the custody of her Caradassian guards.

She was diagnosed with Borderline personality disorder, due to her Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. She underwent counseling and therapy to help her over come the horrific nightmares and flashbacks as a result of her captivity. Early on, during this time she attempted to commit suicide one more time by attempting to overdoes. It was by the great lengths of help from Doctor Christopher D. Deering that she started to show signs of improvements. After months of positive and encouraging signs, Petty Officer Traver was finally taken off of suicide watch and moved to a lower security medical facility at the request of Doctor Deering. She continued her therapy and showed strong positive signs of improvements. She was even able to start working in hospital gift shop under supervision. In July 2376, she suffered a relapse while on an outing at the Golden Gate Bridge Park.

For reasons that Petty Officer Traver refused to answer, she had wondered off from her group and managed to sneak in to a Command Officer's only party hosted by Starfleet Command. She was reported as being hostile and extremely confrontational towards guests and security personal. She made an accusation that some of the guests were in league with the Cardassians and the Dominion. Starfleet security had to physically subdue Petty Officer Traver when she refused to comply with their orders. During the violent exchange, Petty Officer Traver injured two security personal and Captain Conley Polzin. All of whom had to be sent to a near by medical facility for treatment.

Petty Officer Traver was returned to Starfleet Medical's custody. During transport, she was irrational, violent and screamed of spies and traitors within Starfleet Command. Despite being heavily sedated, later that night she attempted to hang herself once again. After the fact, she became completely irrational by screaming and fighting against the very medical personal who saved her life. She claimed that Starfleet was trying to murder her. Her mind snapped back to the days that she was in captivity and had a complete regression. The following day Doctor Deering was forced to order her transfered to a more secure facility after a number of attempts to claim her down failed. The entire time, she fought and screamed about how Cardassian's were trying to murder her. Her hysteria grew out of control, and as a result medical personal were forced to sedate Petty Officer Traver just before they transported her to a new facility.

During the shuttle transport, evidence indicated that Petty Officer Traver managed to free herself and fought against the medical personal aboard. A distress call was sent out but it was cut off when Petty Officer Traver murdered the pilot. She is also wanted in the murders of the three other medical personal aboard the shuttle. The shuttle crashed during the escape caused damage and injury to those on the ground as well. It was because of her reckless escape attempt that Starfleet Medical was forced to list Petty Officer Traver as a danger to herself and others. Witnesses claimed to see Petty Officer Traver fleeing the scene with Starfleet security personal in close pursuit. There were unconfirmed reports of a phaser fight between Petty Officer Traver and security personal. After a short chases through San Fransisco, Petty Officer Traver was able to elude security personal.

Currently Starfleet Medical has issued a warning regarding Petty Officer Traver. Her earlier diagnosis was modified to include her current condition as suffering from psychosis. She is suffering from a mental delusions and hysteria. These mental disorders are focused on the basis that there is a Cardassian conspiracy out to kill her. These delusions are fueled and directly linked to her Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Petty Officer Traver should be considered dangerous and Starfleet Medical should be advised if her whereabouts are discovered. Starfleet Medical has furthered issued a 'Do Not Attempt to Apprehend!' order. Her last known whereabouts, was on Earth where she was spotted walking off of a transport in Australia. It is highly likely that she is still on Earth as she had no means to beyond the Sol System.]]> Rank: Petty officer, 2nd Grade
Assignment: USS Lantree II
Position: Yeomen

Born: 30158.64 (May 09, 2351)
Place of Birth: Earth

Dolores Traver's time at Starfleet Academy was rather unremarkable. She did not take part in any extra activities that were not required. The classes that she took were all the very basic that were needed for passage in to the enlisted ranks. Her record had no note worthy marks, positive or negative. She had to repeat her last year due to failing to pass the physical fitness requirements. After achieving the very basic of standards she graduated with the rank of crewman. Her general scores placed her at the lower end of her class and she was noted as an underachiever. Her classmates noted her as overly shy and submissive.

Petty Officer Traver served aboard the USS Lantree II (a Miranda-class supply ship) at first as crewmen working as Landing Bay Hand then later as the Captain's Yeomen. Her Supervisor in the Landing Bay noted her personal file with the following statement, "A fine individual who all too often spends her time separated from her fellow shipmates. She is awkward in conversation and meek in personality. Her attendance and her duties has never been an issue. Which has always met the basic of standards. She desperately wishes to please others and is willing to help IF directed NOT to do so. She has never pushed herself to standout from her fellow shipmates. In fact she would allow others to accept the credit for what exemplary work she does do. At this time, I can find no reason to support her application for higher advancement. Further more it is my suggestion that her she not be considered for reenlistment at the end of this tour" Lieutenant Art Hall.

According to her supervisors she never displayed the personal drive nor courage to be advanced in to the officer ranks. Her five requests to attend Starfleet's Officer Training were all rejected as lacking the very basics of what a Starfleet Officer should inspire to be like. A number of attempts were made by the officers aboard the Lantree II to mentor her on being an Officer. However she never followed through with those lessons and eventually drop the effort altogether. Petty Officer Traver never had any negative marks within her personal file nor had any disciplinary action leveled against her. She was never late for a shift and often covered for other crew members when they were late or skipped their shifts all together. It became common knowledge aboard her ship, that Petty Officer Traver could easily be convinced to pick up a shift from another crew member even if it meant giving up her own personal plans.

During a pirate attack, a small band of pirates snuck aboard via a transport shuttle. Petty Officer Traver was the first crew member that came in contact with the pirates. Instead of sounding the alarm, she allowed herself to be taken hostage. Two other members of the crew were shortly captured after the fact. During that encounter, a third crew member, Petty Officer Kline, was able to sound the alarm. Petty Officer Kline was wounded during the encounter. The ship's security teams were able to capture the pirates and end the threat. Ten crew members were wounded and one crew member had been killed during the fire fight for the ship. Petty Officer Traver and the two other crew members were freed after the encounter. While Petty Officer Traver's actions were not in violation of Starfleet Protocols, they were not heroic either. Petty Officer Traver was transferred out of the Landing Bay at the request of the supervisor of the Cargo Bay/Landing Bay

Lacking a place on the ship that would accept her, Captain Marcin Karga agreed to take her on as his personal Yeoman till her service ran out in two years. During this time, she made for a fine Yeoman to her Captain. Captain Karga had even began speaking with her about her reenlisting and staying on in her current position. However in early 2374, the USS Lantree II and all hands went missing as they were traveling to the Argus Array from Starbase 214. It was assumed and later confirmed that they supply ship had been attacked by Dominion forces. It was believed that all hands were lost during the attack. However a number of survivors including Petty Officer Traver were rescued in mid Mar, 2375 by elements of Starfleet Marine's, 10th Recon Battalion from the Velos VII internment camp. Though the rest of her shipmates were able to be evacuated, for reasons unknown Petty Officer Traver did not board one of the many rescue shuttles. She was recaptured by Dominion Forces along with the rest of the 10th Recon on Mar 29, 2375.

Petty Officer Traver was finally liberated from captivity on Feb 04, 2376. She was discovered by Starfleet personal from Deep Space Nine. It was reported that she had been kept away from other prisoners in a metal box in the back of a storage container. Because she was suffering from extreme Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, she was transferred to Starfleet Medical for treatment. days following her liberation, she attempted to commit suicide by using a sheet from her bed to hang herself. The attempt was stopped by medical personal and she was placed on suicide watch. Medical evaluations indicated that she had been exposed to extreme torture (both physical and emotional) and regular physical assault during her captivity. Weeks after being liberated she still believed that she was a prisoner of war in the custody of her Caradassian guards.

She was diagnosed with Borderline personality disorder, due to her Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. She underwent counseling and therapy to help her over come the horrific nightmares and flashbacks as a result of her captivity. Early on, during this time she attempted to commit suicide one more time by attempting to overdoes. It was by the great lengths of help from Doctor Christopher D. Deering that she started to show signs of improvements. After months of positive and encouraging signs, Petty Officer Traver was finally taken off of suicide watch and moved to a lower security medical facility at the request of Doctor Deering. She continued her therapy and showed strong positive signs of improvements. She was even able to start working in hospital gift shop under supervision. In July 2376, she suffered a relapse while on an outing at the Golden Gate Bridge Park.

For reasons that Petty Officer Traver refused to answer, she had wondered off from her group and managed to sneak in to a Command Officer's only party hosted by Starfleet Command. She was reported as being hostile and extremely confrontational towards guests and security personal. She made an accusation that some of the guests were in league with the Cardassians and the Dominion. Starfleet security had to physically subdue Petty Officer Traver when she refused to comply with their orders. During the violent exchange, Petty Officer Traver injured two security personal and Captain Conley Polzin. All of whom had to be sent to a near by medical facility for treatment.

Petty Officer Traver was returned to Starfleet Medical's custody. During transport, she was irrational, violent and screamed of spies and traitors within Starfleet Command. Despite being heavily sedated, later that night she attempted to hang herself once again. After the fact, she became completely irrational by screaming and fighting against the very medical personal who saved her life. She claimed that Starfleet was trying to murder her. Her mind snapped back to the days that she was in captivity and had a complete regression. The following day Doctor Deering was forced to order her transfered to a more secure facility after a number of attempts to claim her down failed. The entire time, she fought and screamed about how Cardassian's were trying to murder her. Her hysteria grew out of control, and as a result medical personal were forced to sedate Petty Officer Traver just before they transported her to a new facility.

During the shuttle transport, evidence indicated that Petty Officer Traver managed to free herself and fought against the medical personal aboard. A distress call was sent out but it was cut off when Petty Officer Traver murdered the pilot. She is also wanted in the murders of the three other medical personal aboard the shuttle. The shuttle crashed during the escape caused damage and injury to those on the ground as well. It was because of her reckless escape attempt that Starfleet Medical was forced to list Petty Officer Traver as a danger to herself and others. Witnesses claimed to see Petty Officer Traver fleeing the scene with Starfleet security personal in close pursuit. There were unconfirmed reports of a phaser fight between Petty Officer Traver and security personal. After a short chases through San Fransisco, Petty Officer Traver was able to elude security personal.

Currently Starfleet Medical has issued a warning regarding Petty Officer Traver. Her earlier diagnosis was modified to include her current condition as suffering from psychosis. She is suffering from a mental delusions and hysteria. These mental disorders are focused on the basis that there is a Cardassian conspiracy out to kill her. These delusions are fueled and directly linked to her Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Petty Officer Traver should be considered dangerous and Starfleet Medical should be advised if her whereabouts are discovered. Starfleet Medical has furthered issued a 'Do Not Attempt to Apprehend!' order. Her last known whereabouts, was on Earth where she was spotted walking off of a transport in Australia. It is highly likely that she is still on Earth as she had no means to beyond the Sol System.]]> <![CDATA[NPC Profile: Addison Bonham]]> http://www.orlandogamers.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=154 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 10:23:58 -0700 Akirapryde]]> http://www.orlandogamers.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=154 Rank: Commander
Assignment: USS Thunderchild
Position: First Officer

Born: August 6th, 2342 (Stardate: 22118.15)
Place of Birth: Alpha Centauri System, Centauri VII

From a young age, Addison loving piloting. His single largest dream was to follow his father's footsteps as a shuttle pilot working the local tourist industry. At the age of sixteen, he bought an old twenty second century shuttle pod and rebuilt it from the ground up. His love for flying moved him towards his father's industry. However, he moved from employer to employer finding that the line of work was simply not what he had the heart for. After a few disappointing years, Addison decided to attempt his hands at Starfleet. The goal was to forge his own path.

After weeks of study, Addison failed to pass the entrance exam and was forced to return the following year. He did return to take the entrance exam and failed to pass it. Still, he would not be rejected. After four failed attempts to pass the exam, he finally managed to secure a passing secure and was accepted in to Starfleet's Academy. Despite his disappointing beginning, Addison became a model student. Though his scores didn't make him top of his class, his tactical mind was keen. But it was his piloting skills that made his name stick out. These very skills allowed him to join the elite Nova Squadron as a second year cadet. Something that was never heard of. After acing his third year, he requested to take the Kobayashi Maru test. His request was flatly denied by Captain S'Tol. This didn't deter him as he intentionally requested to take Captain S'Tol's Advanced Space Tactics Course. While his course grades were not remarkable, he did change Captain S'Tol's mind. After his midterms during his fourth year, Addison Bonham took the Kobayashi Maru test with Captain S'Tol's blessings. He didn't beat the unbeatable test. But he did finish with a score that landed him in the top five percent of all those who had ever taken the test.

He passed Starfleet Academy on Stardate 47504.88 (Mar 30, 2370) with better than average grades. Despite low grades, it was his knack for tactics, strategy and piloting that earned him a Cadet Cruise aboard the USS Valdemar. During his cadet cruise, he served as a security officer and preformed his duties with acceptable ratings. After his tour, he was asked by his captain to remain aboard the USS Valdemar for a second cruise instead of returning to Starfleet Academy for his Advanced Tactical Training. During his time aboard the Valdemar, he trained under Commander Tremblay a former ATT Instructor. Shortly after his commission to Ensign, his father fell ill and Addison returned home to care for his father. Addison remained at home during this time by his father's bedside. He said that it was the hardest thing to do, was watching his father slowly die.

On Stardate 50685.14 Sep 15, 2373 Ensign Bonham arrived aboard the USS Thunderchild and took his post as a Tactical Officer, and unofficially as a combat shuttle pilot. It was during this time that he met fellow Ensign Lindquist. The two fellow pilots become close friends. During the months before the Battle of Sector 001 the pair were known as the Devil's Pair. Because of their daring piloting operations. Just before the Battle of Sector 001, Addison was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade. During the Battle of Sector 001, both young pilots showed remarkable courage and valor as they used their own shuttle pods to protect escape pods and life boats. The pair on a number of times would fly in and tractor beam escape pods or life boats out of harms way. Due to their bravery, both officers were awarded the Starfleet Medal of Valor.

After the Battle of Sector 001, Addison was promoted to full Lieutenant and given command of his own shuttle squadron. The idea of the squadron was to test the viability of small craft tactics in a starship battle. The outbreak of the Dominion War on Stardate 50975.2 (Jan 08, 2374) gave Starfleet and the Devil's Pair just the right chance to prove the worth of small craft in a major war. In the beginning, their missions were limited to only picking up life boats or escape pods. During the invasion of Valos, the shuttle wings of the USS Thunderchild proved vital in moving personnel and equipment around the battlefield. This freed up the larger starships to conduct more important missions. But it was not what Lieutenant Bonham or Lieutenant Lindquist had in mind for their wings. They knew that their pilots could do so much more. They just needed the opportunity to prove it.

Lieutenant Bonham was granted permission by his Captain to take his command school training while aboard the Thunderchild. During the war, he officially held the position of security officer. However unofficially, he and Lieutenant Lindquist shared the role of Commander Air Group. Though no such position actually existed. Currently the pilots of the combat shuttle wing fell under the command of the Security Chief. This caused a number of disputes between the pilots and members of security. Another issue that caused problems for the combat shuttle wing was the lacking of a fully functioning support crew. Shuttle repairs and maintenance fell solely on the Engineering staff. Lieutenant Bonham and Lindquist argued the need for a team of engineers to be assigned to the flight deck on a permanent basis. After hours and hours of arguing with the First Officer, the pair finally got their wish. Three engineers were transfered from Main Engineering to the shuttle bay to maintain the twenty shuttles aboard. While they were nothing more then heavily armed shuttles, the pilots called these craft fighters. Addison was quoted saying, "it may not seem like much, but it was a step in the right direction for this ship."

Addison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander for outstanding performance and courage above and beyond the call of duty. When the Senior Tactical Officer was killed, Lieutenant Commander Bonham was selected to replace her. While he fought the transfer from the flight deck, the First Officer demanded it. He recorded in his personal logs that he hated the idea of leaving his fellow pilots behind. But added that Lieutenant Lindquist was a fine pilot and would take care of them.

From the bridge and now a member of the Senior Staff, Addison was able to work more closely with the First Officer and the Captain. He presented a battle plan that he and Lieutenant Lindquist had come up with. The idea was so alien to Starfleet that the Senior Staff actually had Addison present two times. The concept was to use the Thunderchild as a mother ship and allow the combat shuttles to make a series of hit and run raids within enemy systems. Once the raids were over, the shuttles would return and the Thunderchild would withdraw from the area at high warp. It took weeks to finally win over the Senior Staff. Longer to win the support of Starfleet Command. However in the end, the permission to carry out the first test raid was given.

The carefully plotted attacks were so successful, that the enemy didn't even have a chance to react before the attack was over. Despite the success, Starfleet Command was not convinced. However Lieutenant Commander Bonham had an ally. Admiral David Tate and Commander Campbell. Both men saw the future of such attacks and Admiral Tate lobbied hard for them to continue. Lieutenant Commander Bonham and Lieutenant Lindquist planned out each of these raids. These hit and run raids were so successful that the Dominion assigned a task force specifically targeted at the Thunderchild. during this time, Admiral Tate recommended that Lieutenant Commander Addison Bonham be awarded the Grankite Order of Tactics. Later that year, Addison received the award.

On Stardate 52861.3 (Jan 28, 2376) the Thunderchild was ambushed while conducting her hit and run raids on a Dominion system. Out numbered nearly six to one, the Thunderchild proved that she was more than just a carrier for armed shuttles. She gave back more than what she took in damage. Driving back wave after wave of Dominion ships. The combat shuttles of the Thunderchild also proved their worth that day. Giving the Thunderchild a wider range of options. Despite all of their heroics, the battle was far from over.

During the battle both Captain Kayode Del Olmo and Executive Officer, Commander Zdenko Adolfs were killed. It was numbers that kept the battle against the Thunderchild that day. It seemed as if, for each Dominion fighter that was destroyed, two more would arrive to take its place. A Dominion fighter crashed in to the port side impulse drive causing a ship wide power failure at the worse possible time. The ship had been badly beaten, main power was failing and the bridge was smashed. The Thunderchild had been badly damaged and Dominion reinforcements were quickly arriving. It was the combat shuttles that protected the ship during this vital time.

Leaderless and without power, the situation seemed hopeless for the hero ship and its crew. It was in that moment that Lieutenant Commander Bonham assumed command of the Thunderchild. Working with engineering to restore main power, he was able to keep the ship alive for just a bit longer. Working closely with Lieutenant Lindquist, they were able to devise a plan that would allow the ship to withdraw from the battle while using his beloved combat shuttles as cover their withdraw. The battle shifted in a direction that no one imagined when a group of Dominion fighters arrived. The ship was still able to withdraw, but at a loss of five combat shuttles and ten pilots. Despite this Lieutenant Commander Bonham was able to save his ship and the nearly three hundred survivors aboard. After the battle, Lieutenant Commander Bonham was award the Starfleet Medal of Honor for his actions which saved the lives of his shipmates.

While the Thunderchild was undergoing repairs at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Lieutenant Commander Bonham sought medical treatment for PTSD. According to medical files, he is haunted by nightmares of that final battle. Twice he was officer a promotion and a transfer to a newer ship. Both times he respectfully refused those transfers. During his time at Utopia Yards, he personally over saw the repairs and refit of the USS Thunderchild. With help from supporters, the USS Thunderchild was being redesigned to be the Federation's first dedicated carrier. While the refit has its opponents, both Admiral Ross and Admiral Tate ensured that funding and support for the project continued. Addison designed the Flight Operations and Combat Information Center. It would be from here that the heart of the carrier's operations would beat.

During this time, he had a very private relationship with Lieutenant Kinchlirah, the ship's Klingon exchange officer. The pair enjoyed the relationship for nearly the entire time that the Thunderchild was in dry dock. It only ended when she was recalled back to the Empire. Addison continued his counseling with Starfleet Medical till Stardate 53825.27 (Feb 15, 2377). He was promoted to the rank of Commander and assigned as acting Commanding Officer of the USS Thunderchild. Once Captain Campbell came aboard, Commander Bonham was reassigned as the First Officer of the USS Thunderchild. While his place might be on the bridge, his heart would surely be along the flight deck that he designed personally.]]> Rank: Commander
Assignment: USS Thunderchild
Position: First Officer

Born: August 6th, 2342 (Stardate: 22118.15)
Place of Birth: Alpha Centauri System, Centauri VII

From a young age, Addison loving piloting. His single largest dream was to follow his father's footsteps as a shuttle pilot working the local tourist industry. At the age of sixteen, he bought an old twenty second century shuttle pod and rebuilt it from the ground up. His love for flying moved him towards his father's industry. However, he moved from employer to employer finding that the line of work was simply not what he had the heart for. After a few disappointing years, Addison decided to attempt his hands at Starfleet. The goal was to forge his own path.

After weeks of study, Addison failed to pass the entrance exam and was forced to return the following year. He did return to take the entrance exam and failed to pass it. Still, he would not be rejected. After four failed attempts to pass the exam, he finally managed to secure a passing secure and was accepted in to Starfleet's Academy. Despite his disappointing beginning, Addison became a model student. Though his scores didn't make him top of his class, his tactical mind was keen. But it was his piloting skills that made his name stick out. These very skills allowed him to join the elite Nova Squadron as a second year cadet. Something that was never heard of. After acing his third year, he requested to take the Kobayashi Maru test. His request was flatly denied by Captain S'Tol. This didn't deter him as he intentionally requested to take Captain S'Tol's Advanced Space Tactics Course. While his course grades were not remarkable, he did change Captain S'Tol's mind. After his midterms during his fourth year, Addison Bonham took the Kobayashi Maru test with Captain S'Tol's blessings. He didn't beat the unbeatable test. But he did finish with a score that landed him in the top five percent of all those who had ever taken the test.

He passed Starfleet Academy on Stardate 47504.88 (Mar 30, 2370) with better than average grades. Despite low grades, it was his knack for tactics, strategy and piloting that earned him a Cadet Cruise aboard the USS Valdemar. During his cadet cruise, he served as a security officer and preformed his duties with acceptable ratings. After his tour, he was asked by his captain to remain aboard the USS Valdemar for a second cruise instead of returning to Starfleet Academy for his Advanced Tactical Training. During his time aboard the Valdemar, he trained under Commander Tremblay a former ATT Instructor. Shortly after his commission to Ensign, his father fell ill and Addison returned home to care for his father. Addison remained at home during this time by his father's bedside. He said that it was the hardest thing to do, was watching his father slowly die.

On Stardate 50685.14 Sep 15, 2373 Ensign Bonham arrived aboard the USS Thunderchild and took his post as a Tactical Officer, and unofficially as a combat shuttle pilot. It was during this time that he met fellow Ensign Lindquist. The two fellow pilots become close friends. During the months before the Battle of Sector 001 the pair were known as the Devil's Pair. Because of their daring piloting operations. Just before the Battle of Sector 001, Addison was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade. During the Battle of Sector 001, both young pilots showed remarkable courage and valor as they used their own shuttle pods to protect escape pods and life boats. The pair on a number of times would fly in and tractor beam escape pods or life boats out of harms way. Due to their bravery, both officers were awarded the Starfleet Medal of Valor.

After the Battle of Sector 001, Addison was promoted to full Lieutenant and given command of his own shuttle squadron. The idea of the squadron was to test the viability of small craft tactics in a starship battle. The outbreak of the Dominion War on Stardate 50975.2 (Jan 08, 2374) gave Starfleet and the Devil's Pair just the right chance to prove the worth of small craft in a major war. In the beginning, their missions were limited to only picking up life boats or escape pods. During the invasion of Valos, the shuttle wings of the USS Thunderchild proved vital in moving personnel and equipment around the battlefield. This freed up the larger starships to conduct more important missions. But it was not what Lieutenant Bonham or Lieutenant Lindquist had in mind for their wings. They knew that their pilots could do so much more. They just needed the opportunity to prove it.

Lieutenant Bonham was granted permission by his Captain to take his command school training while aboard the Thunderchild. During the war, he officially held the position of security officer. However unofficially, he and Lieutenant Lindquist shared the role of Commander Air Group. Though no such position actually existed. Currently the pilots of the combat shuttle wing fell under the command of the Security Chief. This caused a number of disputes between the pilots and members of security. Another issue that caused problems for the combat shuttle wing was the lacking of a fully functioning support crew. Shuttle repairs and maintenance fell solely on the Engineering staff. Lieutenant Bonham and Lindquist argued the need for a team of engineers to be assigned to the flight deck on a permanent basis. After hours and hours of arguing with the First Officer, the pair finally got their wish. Three engineers were transfered from Main Engineering to the shuttle bay to maintain the twenty shuttles aboard. While they were nothing more then heavily armed shuttles, the pilots called these craft fighters. Addison was quoted saying, "it may not seem like much, but it was a step in the right direction for this ship."

Addison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander for outstanding performance and courage above and beyond the call of duty. When the Senior Tactical Officer was killed, Lieutenant Commander Bonham was selected to replace her. While he fought the transfer from the flight deck, the First Officer demanded it. He recorded in his personal logs that he hated the idea of leaving his fellow pilots behind. But added that Lieutenant Lindquist was a fine pilot and would take care of them.

From the bridge and now a member of the Senior Staff, Addison was able to work more closely with the First Officer and the Captain. He presented a battle plan that he and Lieutenant Lindquist had come up with. The idea was so alien to Starfleet that the Senior Staff actually had Addison present two times. The concept was to use the Thunderchild as a mother ship and allow the combat shuttles to make a series of hit and run raids within enemy systems. Once the raids were over, the shuttles would return and the Thunderchild would withdraw from the area at high warp. It took weeks to finally win over the Senior Staff. Longer to win the support of Starfleet Command. However in the end, the permission to carry out the first test raid was given.

The carefully plotted attacks were so successful, that the enemy didn't even have a chance to react before the attack was over. Despite the success, Starfleet Command was not convinced. However Lieutenant Commander Bonham had an ally. Admiral David Tate and Commander Campbell. Both men saw the future of such attacks and Admiral Tate lobbied hard for them to continue. Lieutenant Commander Bonham and Lieutenant Lindquist planned out each of these raids. These hit and run raids were so successful that the Dominion assigned a task force specifically targeted at the Thunderchild. during this time, Admiral Tate recommended that Lieutenant Commander Addison Bonham be awarded the Grankite Order of Tactics. Later that year, Addison received the award.

On Stardate 52861.3 (Jan 28, 2376) the Thunderchild was ambushed while conducting her hit and run raids on a Dominion system. Out numbered nearly six to one, the Thunderchild proved that she was more than just a carrier for armed shuttles. She gave back more than what she took in damage. Driving back wave after wave of Dominion ships. The combat shuttles of the Thunderchild also proved their worth that day. Giving the Thunderchild a wider range of options. Despite all of their heroics, the battle was far from over.

During the battle both Captain Kayode Del Olmo and Executive Officer, Commander Zdenko Adolfs were killed. It was numbers that kept the battle against the Thunderchild that day. It seemed as if, for each Dominion fighter that was destroyed, two more would arrive to take its place. A Dominion fighter crashed in to the port side impulse drive causing a ship wide power failure at the worse possible time. The ship had been badly beaten, main power was failing and the bridge was smashed. The Thunderchild had been badly damaged and Dominion reinforcements were quickly arriving. It was the combat shuttles that protected the ship during this vital time.

Leaderless and without power, the situation seemed hopeless for the hero ship and its crew. It was in that moment that Lieutenant Commander Bonham assumed command of the Thunderchild. Working with engineering to restore main power, he was able to keep the ship alive for just a bit longer. Working closely with Lieutenant Lindquist, they were able to devise a plan that would allow the ship to withdraw from the battle while using his beloved combat shuttles as cover their withdraw. The battle shifted in a direction that no one imagined when a group of Dominion fighters arrived. The ship was still able to withdraw, but at a loss of five combat shuttles and ten pilots. Despite this Lieutenant Commander Bonham was able to save his ship and the nearly three hundred survivors aboard. After the battle, Lieutenant Commander Bonham was award the Starfleet Medal of Honor for his actions which saved the lives of his shipmates.

While the Thunderchild was undergoing repairs at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Lieutenant Commander Bonham sought medical treatment for PTSD. According to medical files, he is haunted by nightmares of that final battle. Twice he was officer a promotion and a transfer to a newer ship. Both times he respectfully refused those transfers. During his time at Utopia Yards, he personally over saw the repairs and refit of the USS Thunderchild. With help from supporters, the USS Thunderchild was being redesigned to be the Federation's first dedicated carrier. While the refit has its opponents, both Admiral Ross and Admiral Tate ensured that funding and support for the project continued. Addison designed the Flight Operations and Combat Information Center. It would be from here that the heart of the carrier's operations would beat.

During this time, he had a very private relationship with Lieutenant Kinchlirah, the ship's Klingon exchange officer. The pair enjoyed the relationship for nearly the entire time that the Thunderchild was in dry dock. It only ended when she was recalled back to the Empire. Addison continued his counseling with Starfleet Medical till Stardate 53825.27 (Feb 15, 2377). He was promoted to the rank of Commander and assigned as acting Commanding Officer of the USS Thunderchild. Once Captain Campbell came aboard, Commander Bonham was reassigned as the First Officer of the USS Thunderchild. While his place might be on the bridge, his heart would surely be along the flight deck that he designed personally.]]>