I am J’nae Travanner Skysen … a boomer … one born aboard and spending life growing up on a a space freighter … In this case, the “Setting Sun.”

For at least three generations before me, my family worked freighters.

But I’d see those Starfleet ships they’d encounter and dream … until finally, I was living her dream.

So, I was the first in my family in those generations to leave life aboard freighters and the first ever to enroll in Starfleet via the academy.

Was fresh out of the academy when the Dominion War struck.
Served during the first days of the war as an engineer aboard an Excalsior-class cruiser (refitted like the Enterprise B).

The Beowulf was a noble ship, but there is only so much one ship can do against four Jem’hadar attack ships.

Our captain tried to lose them in the Badlands but without success … at least for our ship.

In the end, he had us abandon Beowulf and hide from those attack ships using the escape pods and shuttles while he, the first officer and several of the command staff sacrificed themselves and ultimately the ship while leading them away.

Our enemy thought ship destroyed with all hands.

Survivors were transported to Deep Space 9 to await reassignment.

It was during this time that I was suddenly gripped by Pon Farr and met a rather unique Scottish/Bajoran engineer named Alan Nyrros Pathfinder who became a lover / companion whom I’ve shared time and life with ever since.

Called “Jenni” by her friends, she presently serves as captain of the refitted Excelsior II-class explorer U.S.S. Stardrifter.

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Just wanted to share that I am going on two weeks leave as of tomorrow and we will be picking up with the USS Fortitude and USS Asclepius upon my return, hoping to be well rested upon my return from Risa.

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Finally before Season 1 of Star Trek: Asclepius I thought we would take a look at the USS Asclepius herself.

USS Asclepius – Ship & Mission Overview

1. MISSION OVERVIEW

Name: USS Asclepius
Registry: NCC-47902
Class: Alameda-class, Mk III Hull Configuration
Designation: Rapid Medical Response Frigate
Era: 25th Century (Post-Dominion War Reconstruction Period)
Primary Mission:

• Emergency medical response
• Biohazard and outbreak containment
• Planetary disaster relief
• Starfleet humanitarian operations
• Tactical medicine in high-threat environments

Secondary Capabilities:

• Blockade-breaking and tactical escort
• Bio-anomaly reconnaissance
• Scientific research & diplomacy under crisis conditions

Nickname: The Midnight Guardian

• Known throughout Starfleet and civilian relief networks for appearing “in the darkest hours” — often first on-site at outbreaks, battlefield extraction zones, or anomalous medical events.

2. VESSEL PROFILE

Class Origin:
Derived from the Okinawa-class legacy, the Alameda-class Mk III incorporates lessons from the Dominion War: quick deployment, hardened hull, and modular triage systems. Its elegant, elongated saucer and reinforced secondary hull shimmer with soft blue trim — a Starfleet beacon of hope and protection.

Size Class: Frigate
Hull Trim: Pale Blue Accents
Drive System: High-impulse manoeuvrability with long-range warp capability
Crew Capacity: ~70 (Standard) | Emergency Surge: 160
Special Features:

• M.A.S.H. System: Molecular Adjustable Surgical Hospital – the ship reconfigures its internal compartments dynamically based on mission needs (e.g., ICU wards, trauma zones, quarantine containment, neonatal units, battlefield triage).
• Long-Range Medical Scanners with bio-signature anomaly tracking.
• Biohazard Containment Core for pathogen analysis and secure quarantine.
• Triage Shuttlecraft Bays supporting rapid deployment & evac.

Tactical Loadout

Despite her medical charter, the Asclepius is far from defenceless:

• Phaser Arrays (Fore and Aft)
• Dual Phaser Banks
• Wide-Angle Phaser Cannons
• Heavy Phaser Cannons
• Photon & Quantum Torpedo Launchers
  • Capable of salvo and multi-mode tactical firing
• Hexa Cannon (Prototype)
  • Designed for high-impact suppression in tactical medical extractions
• Advanced Deflector Suite
  • Generates gravity wells, sensor jamming, or field re-routing in contested space

SECTION 3: COMMAND CREW – USS ASCLEPIUS (NCC-47902)

Commanding Officer

Name: Captain Fox Joseph White
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Serial: 236-20-032
Background:
A thoughtful and serious officer with a mysterious past and a quiet strength. Fox has endured personal loss and the long shadow of a classified family history within Starfleet Intelligence. Now a steady, passionate leader with a clear sense of purpose, he commands the USS Asclepius with dignity, focus, and empathy.
Engaged to: Dr. April Wells, Starfleet Medical
Hobbies: Harmonica, mythology, model making
Psych Profile Summary:
Struggles with guilt and legacy; possesses exceptional leadership potential tempered by quiet intensity.
Notable Quote: “Let’s Stretch her legs.”

Executive Officer (XO)

Name: Commander Elisa Flores
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Background:
A confident, mission-driven officer with a sharp wit and a reputation for tactical flexibility. She serves as the ideal balance to Fox’s emotional introspection, often providing the voice of challenge and reason in command decisions.
Traits: Decisive, pragmatic, fiercely loyal to her crew
Notable Quote: “Plan B should be ready before Plan A even starts.”

Chief Engineer

Name: Lt. Cmdr. Nume Gyramu
Species: Saurian
Gender: Female
Background:
One of the leading Saurian engineers of her generation. Her attention to detail and low tolerance for substandard output is matched by her dry sense of humor. Nume has helped push the MASH system to new adaptive limits.
Specialty: Integrated bioengineering + warp core field harmonics
Personality: Unshakeable in a crisis, with a quiet warmth buried under technical jargon

Chief of Operations

Name: Lt. Cmdr. Gera Rrana
Species: Saurian
Gender: Female
Background:
A systems and logistics genius, Rrana manages the complex integration between the ship’s evolving mission profiles and its structural needs. Known for pre-emptively solving problems before most officers see them coming.
Role: Coordinates transporter logistics, triage deployment, and onboard resources
Known As: “The heartbeat of the ship”

Chief Science Officer

Name: Lt. Cmdr. Eyaya Thal
Species: Andorian
Gender: Female
Background:
A passionate xenobiologist and astromycologist, Eyaya is known for balancing scientific curiosity with personal empathy. Her research into subspace-borne pathogens has directly shaped Federation response models.
Personality: Brilliant, caring, and protective of her lab and staff

Chief Tactical Officer

Name: Lt. Suzette Frump
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Background:
A decorated tactical analyst and former planetary defense instructor. She is direct, no-nonsense, and believes compassion must be shielded by strength.
Expertise: Close-range combat strategy, torpedo salvo targeting, orbital defense tactics
Quote: “A medical ship should be just as feared as a warship—if you threaten what it protects.”

Chief of Security

Name: Lt. Cmdr. Kolez Sago
Species: Saurian
Gender: Male
Background:
Former planetary security officer from a Saurian defense force, Kolez is methodical and compassionate. He fosters trust among the crew while maintaining a strict security net.
Strengths: Crisis de-escalation, non-lethal containment, security AI
Reputation: He’s the one who sees trouble coming before the alarms go off.

Flight Control Officer (Helm)

Name: Lt. JG Janiyah “Jazz” Ruiz
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Background:
A hotshot pilot with a love for atmospheric stunt flying. She’s young, creative, and fearless — and often talks to her controls mid-flight.
Callsign: Jazz
Notes: Installed a custom seat. Blasted music during drills. Out-flew a Jem’Hadar skimmer during simulations.

Master Chief & Transporter Chief

Name: Rosie Jones (formerly Six of Forty)
Species: Human (Liberated Borg)
Gender: Female
Background:
Recovered from a Borg scout vessel in the post-Hobus debris zone, Rosie was granted asylum and rebuilt her identity. Now a Master Chief and transporter systems genius, she manages high-risk extractions and patient beam-ins.
Tone: Calm, precise, haunted by logic but guided by growing humanity
Quote: “Efficiency does not replace care. They enhance each other.”

Operations/Engineering Support Officer

Name: Ensign Jeri Landberg
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Background:
A mechanical systems specialist, Jeri handles the bridge-end of environmental control, internal power rerouting, and sensor recalibration. Often the “quiet fix” behind the bridge’s stable performance.
Notes: Dislikes fanfare, gets things done.

SECTION 4: HELIX TEAM – USS Asclepius Hazard Team

TEAM OVERVIEW

Team Name: Helix Team
Designation: Starfleet Hazard Operations Unit, Assigned to USS Asclepius
Primary Role: Tactical Response & Field Medical Integration
Motto: “Into the Unknown—Together.”
Team Patch: A twin helix entwined with the Starfleet delta, overlaid with a medical and tactical motif (see attached visual)

Deployment Scenarios Include:

• Hostile planetary environments
• Quarantine breach retrieval
• Tactical evac and patient stabilization under fire
• Recon and sabotage in biohazard-rich regions
• Starfleet medical mission protection & recovery
• Disaster zone breach/rescue ops

Helix Team combines frontline firepower, rapid medical support, infiltration, and tactical science into a single, unified task force. Members are selected for their excellence and their adaptability under pressure.

TEAM ROSTER & PROFILES

Team Leader – Lt. Cmdr. Cassandra Arleigh

Species: Human
Role: Hazard Team Commander
Background: A battle-tested leader trained in tactical response and exo-surgical rescue. Inspired by classic naval command traditions, Arleigh projects a quiet, confident authority. She excels in balancing mission logic with her team’s wellbeing.
Traits: Calm, strategic, decisive under fire
Nickname: “Helm-Hawk” (from pilot days)

Field Medic – Lt. T’Lira Varan

Species: Half-Vulcan / Half-Romulan
Role: Combat Medic, Bio-Stabilization Officer
Background: An orphan raised on New Romulus, T’Lira lives with constant tension between Romulan emotion and Vulcan logic. She channels this conflict into relentless self-control and an almost spiritual focus on preserving life.
Known For: Risking herself in combat zones to reach patients
Conflict: Fears the chaos of her Romulan heritage—but often draws from it when needed most.

Tactical Specialist – Lt. Korrath, son of Drenn

Species: Klingon (KDF Exchange Officer)
Role: Assault Planning & Small Unit Tactics
Background: Young, loyal, and full of fire. His father is a renowned legal prosecutor in the Empire, whom Korrath honors for fighting battles with words instead of blades.
Belief: “The Federation’s strength lies in what it protects, not what it destroys.”
Armament: Dual disruptor-blades, Type-3 phaser rifle

Science/Hazmat Specialist – Specialist Orel Jax (HOLO)

Species: Barzan (Deceased) – Holographic Reconstruction
Role: Hazardous Environment Analysis, Biohazard Containment
Background: Once a rising science officer who died of a rare airborne contagion. His consciousness was preserved with emergency engram recovery tech.
Persona: Calm, analytical, occasionally poetic
Quirk: Collects ‘simulated’ digital plants from every mission

Engineering/Tech Ops – Ensign Dorrin Grell

Species: Bolian
Role: Field Systems & Tech Recovery
Background: Loud, loyal, and always tinkering. Grell’s humor is often the spark that keeps morale high in the grimmest situations.
Nicknames: “Fizz,” “Boltwit” (calls himself that)
Specialty: Breach door access, drone overrides, battlefield recharging rigs

Heavy Support/Breach – CWO Hressssk

Species: Gorn
Role: Heavy Assault, Powered Exosuit Support
Background: A towering force of nature. Despite his fearsome appearance, Hressssk is soft-spoken, philosophical, and gentle with wounded personnel.
Nickname: “Crag”
Traits: Calm in combat, often anchors team movement under fire
Hobby: Collects rocks. No, really.

Recon/Infiltration Specialist – Velan t’Sholaris

Species: Romulan (New Romulan Republic Navy)
Role: Stealth, Espionage, and Sensor Evasion
Background: A survivor of the Virinat colony, she fought in the early resistance and now serves on exchange with Starfleet. She trusts her team but keeps most people at arm’s length.
Alias: “Wraith”
Gear: Sensor masking armor, neural dampeners, disruptor sidearm
Notes: Especially close to T’Lira due to their shared heritage

Chain of Command (Field Operations)

1. Lt. Cmdr. Cassandra Arleigh – Team Leader
2. Lt. Korrath – Tactical Deputy
3. Lt. T’Lira Varan – Medic/Triage Officer
4. Velan t’Sholaris – Stealth Mission Lead
5. CWO Hressssk – Breach Point Commander
6. Orel Jax – Environmental Analyst
7. Ensign Grell – Technical Support Lead

SECTION 5: CULTURE & TONE – USS Asclepius

“Compassion, Not Complacency”

Though built for healing, Asclepius serves in some of the most harrowing and uncertain regions of the galaxy. Her crew walks the fine line between aid and armament — between mercy and military readiness. The tone aboard reflects that tension: respectful, collaborative, often intense — but never cynical.

Asclepius doesn’t merely heal wounds. She stands where few dare to, carrying the dual burden of defense and care.

Tone Summary

Ship Traditions

• Blue Light Vigil: After every major casualty or triage operation, the ship dims its lights to pale blue for one full cycle to honour the lives touched or lost.
• First-Step Protocol: The youngest crew member steps off the ramp first on a new world — symbolizing Starfleet’s commitment to growth and future generations.
• The Quiet List: A scroll in the main lounge lists the names of crew saved from near-death, recovered via Helix Team or EMH units. Names are added silently, without ceremony.

Informal Touches

• Helix Team’s quarters are one deck below the emergency triage bay, and decorated with mission badges, black humor posters, and improvised sleeping nests for long standby rotations.
• Janiyah “Jazz” Ruiz often pipes old Earth jazz through Flight Ops, especially during low-orbit approaches.
• Dr. Eyaya Thal grows medicinal fungi in climate-controlled glass domes along the science corridor walls — crew members leave riddles or haikus for her on the glass in marker pens.
• Rosie Jones maintains a “salvage shelf” — a physical shelf of weird tech fragments rescued from transporter logs. No one knows why.

Current Cultural Threads

• Many crew members carry memories of the Dominion War or the post-Hobus relief efforts. The trauma of the galaxy’s scars runs deep — but so does the resolve to prevent more.
• The presence of liberated Borg (Rosie), a hologram (Orel Jax), and exchange officers (Korrath, Velan) creates a deep ethic of inclusion and identity exploration.

Key Ethos

• “The mission doesn’t end when the fighting stops — that’s when it starts.”
• “We are not here to conquer or retreat. We are here to catch those falling through the cracks.”
• “A scalpel can do what a phaser never will.”

SECTION 6: USS Asclepius Deck Plan (NCC-47902)

8-Deck Layout Summary

Deck 1 – Bridge & Command

• Main Bridge (Fore) – Compact but high-function. Integrated emergency medical command uplink
• Captain’s Ready Room
• Conference Room – Doubles as emergency outbreak coordination hub
• Emergency Conn & Tactical Control (AuxConn)
• Bridge Officer Quarters (Capt., XO)
• Upper Deflector Access & Inertial Dampening Conduit Interface
• Escape Pod Ring (partial)

Deck 2 – Officer Quarters & Core Medical Oversight

• Senior Officer Quarters (Command, Ops, Medical, Engineering, etc.)
• Main Sickbay (centralized, adjacent to EMH core)
• Medical Command & Triage Coordination
• Medical AI/M.A.S.H. Uplink Terminal Access
• Medical Isolation Rooms (secured from the rest of Sickbay)
• Pathogen Quarantine Lift to Deck 4

Deck 3 – Primary Medical Complex (M.A.S.H. Core)

• M.A.S.H. Core Facility – Reconfigurable trauma/ICU bays (modular environment)
• Bio-Support Labs – For crisis surgery and experimental treatments
• Stasis Pods & Emergency CryoVaults
• Psycho-Emotive Support Wards
• Portable Triage Replication Bays
• Counseling & Recovery Suites
• Emergency Transporter Access (bio-filter prioritized)
• Holomedical Wing / Holographic Staff Projection Arrays

Deck 4 – Research, Hazmat, Science, and Engineering Support

• Hazmat Lockout Corridor
• Biohazard & Containment Labs (linked to M.A.S.H.)
• Science Labs (Xenobiology, Pathogen Response, Subspace Bioanalytics)
• Holographic Integration Labs (Orel Jax’s core matrix storage)
• Main Engineering Access (Upper Conduit Junctions)
• Sensor Labs (long-range biological scanning arrays)
• Enviromental Systems Nexus

Deck 5 – Main Engineering & Core Systems

• Main Engineering – Central warp core + EPS relays
• M.A.S.H. Support Matrix & Structural Holo-Uplinks
• Deflector Array Junction
• Shield Generator Access
• Quantum Torpedo Maintenance Room
• Auxiliary Warp Diagnostics
• Technical Fabrication Workshop (used by Dorrin Grell)
• Helix Team Ops Briefing & Loadout Lockers

Deck 6 – Crew Support

• Crew Quarters (Enlisted + Junior Officers)
• Mess Hall & Galley
• Recreation Lounge (with medical-grade air filtration)
• Helix Team Quarters + Armory Access
• Hydroponics / Medicinal Garden Domes (tended by Eyaya Thal)
• Emergency MedLift Shafts to Deck 3
• Security Office & Brig (oversight by Kolez Sago)

Deck 7 – Tactical & Utility

• Shuttlebay Control and Launch Bay (1 bay)
  • Fits 2–3 triage shuttles or 1 large evac vessel
• Tactical Systems Maintenance (torpedo/hexacannon housing)
• Gravity Well / Deflector Subsystem Core
• Bulk Storage (emergency beds, atmospheric filters, triage tents)
• Emergency Grav-Plating Override Controls
• Transporter Room 2 (Heavy Lock-On, Shield Penetration Enabled)

Deck 8 – Environmental & Auxiliary Systems

• Life Support Core
• Power Transfer Conduits
• Auxiliary Computer Core & M.A.S.H. Backup Cluster
• Water & Waste Reclamation Systems
• Cargo Bay 1 (Emergency Field Supply)
• Emergency Vent Shaft Network Access
• Maintenance Crawlways

Section 6: Starship Systems Detail

6.1 MASH System Overview (Molecular Adjustable Surgical Hospital)

The MASH system aboard the USS Asclepius represents the apex of Starfleet’s modular technology design. Integrated throughout the vessel, the MASH network enables entire sections of the ship to be reconfigured for mission-specific medical, containment, or humanitarian needs.

Core Functions:

• Bio-Adaptive Environment Controls: Decks auto-regulate atmospheric, gravitational, and radiation conditions based on the biology of incoming patients.
• Holographic Diagnostic Suites: Enhanced by adaptive learning AI, these suites allow for real-time triage, symptom mapping, and surgical simulations.
• Crisis Morphing Protocols: In mass casualty events, the system prioritizes high-density triage pathways, converting corridors, cargo bays, and even holodecks into emergency wards.

6.2 Specialized Medical Systems

Surgical Pods:

• Self-sterilizing chambers equipped with high-resolution imaging and exo-surgical arms.
• Compatible with over 250 humanoid and non-humanoid physiologies.

Long-Range Medical Sensor Arrays:

• Deployed via dorsal sensor platforms.
• Capable of scanning biosignatures across planetary scales, identifying epidemiological threats, and scanning starship crew biometrics during rescue ops.

Emergency Transport Buffer Archives:

• Short-term, high-fidelity bio-pattern storage for personnel in medical stasis.
• Maximum ethical retention time: 36 hours.
• Approved for use only under Directive 487-G (Mass Casualty Emergency Only).

Containment Isolation Vaults:

• Internally reinforced rooms for infectious or unknown medical anomalies.
• Equipped with anti-transport dampening fields and Level 10 biometric locks.

6.3 Tactical Medical Enhancements

Despite being a rapid-response vessel, the Asclepius integrates systems normally reserved for frontline ships:

Defensive Medical Field (DMF):

• A Class 4 containment field capable of stabilizing collapsing hull sections while preserving medical quarantine.

Adaptive Gravity Well Generator (AGWG):

• Deflector-based tech used to disable hostile vessels by momentarily increasing mass signature in a localized area.

Sensor Jamming Suite:

• Cloaks medical activity from hostile scans when operating in high-threat zones, protecting patients and away teams.

6.4 Shipboard Medical AI: “Nightingale”

An integrated subroutine of the main computer core, Nightingale functions as an advanced decision-support AI designed to:

• Triage incoming medical emergencies
• Assist doctors in treatment options
• Prioritize surgical operations during multi-casualty events
• Serve as a voice interface in all trauma bays, bio-labs, and MASH-converted areas

Voiceprint: Female, mid-30s, calm tone with optional bedside manner modulation

Failsafe: Nightingale is programmed to defer final ethical judgment to senior medical officers or the captain in cases of Directive conflict

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You met the the bridge now meet the Hazard Team of the USS Asclepius before we go into Season 1 of there stories.

Star Trek: Asclepius — Hazard Team

“Into the Unknown – Together”

Helix Team – USS Asclepius (NCC-47902)

Character Bible: Lt. Commander Cassandra “Cass” Arleigh

Position: Hazard Team Commander, Helix Team
Division: Tactical/Security
Ship Assignment: USS Asclepius (NCC-47902)
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 38
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Birthplace: Annapolis, Earth (North American Union)
Height: 5’10”
Hair: Dark brown, usually in tight bun or braid
Eyes: Grey-blue
Physique: Lean, powerful, striking presence

Personality & Style:

Cassandra Arleigh is composed, highly disciplined, and intensely mission-focused. She rarely raises her voice but commands a room with presence and clarity. Though emotionally restrained, her loyalty to her team is absolute, and she never abandons a crewmate. She is a master strategist, marksman, and tactical mobility leader — equally at home coordinating evac corridors or repelling boarding parties.

Background & Reputation:

• Top graduate of Starfleet Hazard Ops and Advanced Tactical Leadership Course
• Former instructor at Starfleet Tactical School — taught “Tactical Coordination Under Fire”
• Served in the Dominion Neutral Zone patrols aboard USS Harvester
• Developed “dynamic exfiltration lanes” used in quarantine zone breaches
• Survivor of the Vega Outpost contamination lockdown; personally evacuated 39 civilians under fire
• Decorated with the Grankite Order of Tactics, rarely awarded below Captain

Crew Observations:

“Cass Arleigh doesn’t give orders — she gives possibilities. And you want to be good enough to make them happen.”
— MCPO Rosie Jones (Six of Forty)

“In the heat of battle, she’s as cold as a warp coil — and thank the stars for it.”
— Lt. Suzette Frump

Hazard Team Functionality:

• Leads Helix Team during all red zone deployments, including biocontainment threats, mass casualty triage operations, hostile quarantines, and site reclamations
• Directs breach entry, tactical formation, rescue node stabilization, and environmental hazard triage
• Personally maintains field status board, mission sequencing overlays, and communications uplink with sickbay and bridge

Starfleet Personnel File — LCARS Access

[AUTHORIZED: Command Level 4+]
Subject: ARLEIGH, CASSANDRA ELENA
Designation: Lt. Commander | Hazard Team Commander – Helix Team | USS Asclepius, NCC-47902

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

Species: Human
Gender: Female
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Assignment: USS Asclepius – Hazard Ops Lead, Helix Team
Service Number: 287-46-993
Age: 38
Birthplace: Annapolis, Earth
Height: 5’10” | Eyes: Grey-Blue | Hair: Dark Brown

SERVICE RECORD SNAPSHOT

• Starfleet Academy – Tactical Division Honors
• Starfleet Advanced Hazard Leadership School – Instructor
• USS Harvester – Senior Tactical Response Officer
• USS Asclepius – Assigned as Helix Team Commander
• Awards:
  • Grankite Order of Tactics
  • Starfleet Commendation for Valor
  • Red Star for Containment Rescue, Vega Incident

CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE

• Strategic Environmental Containment
• Advanced Phased Combat Tactics
• Holo-Scenario Crisis Command
• Emergency Civilian Extraction
• Adaptive Combat Armor Configuration (ACA-7 Suit Class Clearance)

Helix Team – Field Medic

Character: Lieutenant T’Lira Varan

Species: Half-Vulcan / Half-Romulan
Gender: Female
Division: Medical
Rank: Lieutenant
Assignment: USS Asclepius – Helix Team Field Medic
Callsign/Nickname: “Specter”

Character Bible: Lt. T’Lira Varan

Birthplace: Unknown
Raised: New Romulus, by Romulan civic wardens and Vulcan diplomatic aides
Age: 32
Height: 5’9”
Eyes: Amber-Gold
Hair: Black, cropped close except for a traditional Romulan braid
Distinguishing Markings: Thin scar from temple to jaw, from early childhood trauma

Personality & Conflict:

T’Lira walks a narrow path between two worlds: the suppressed emotion and serenity of Vulcan logic, and the raw, passionate fire of her Romulan ancestry. She does not reject either — instead, she is constantly managing the war between them.

Where Vulcans meditate for peace, T’Lira meditates for containment.

She has been known to lose control under extreme stress, channeling an almost feral protectiveness toward injured teammates. The aftermath leaves her deeply silent and withdrawn.

Field Medic Specialization:

• Emergency battlefield triage and stabilization
• Gene-shock suppression and neural trauma isolation
• Developed modified portable biopod deployment for rapid beam-out surgery
• Self-administered sedation protocols to preempt emotional overload
• Capable of disarming, disabling, and immobilizing threats using non-lethal takedowns

Character Notes:

• She still speaks some of the lost Old Romulan dialects
• Maintains a personal holo-image of a Vulcan wadi tree — the only gift left by her birth mother
• When not on duty, she composes silent meditations on duality and identity
• Respected, feared, and quietly admired by her team

Starfleet Personnel File – LCARS ACCESS

Subject: VARAN, T’LIRA
Designation: Lieutenant | Field Medic, Helix Team
Assignment: USS Asclepius, NCC-47902
Division: Medical
Species: Vulcan / Romulan (Hybrid)
Service Number: 447-58-260
Security Clearance: Beta Level-6

SERVICE RECORD SNAPSHOT

• Raised as a ward on New Romulus following mass orphan relocation initiative
• Trained in hybrid Vulcan-Romulan ethical medicine under Ambassador V’Kel
• Starfleet Medical School – Advanced Xenopathology (Valedictorian)
• Special Operations Medical Certification – Triage Under Fire, Delta Class
• USS Asclepius – Assigned to Helix Team for field rescue, containment, and triage

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE – FLAGGED

“Subject displays calculated detachment in the field but experiences internalized volatility. Her control is absolute until it’s not — then she becomes violently reactive, albeit always in defense of the injured. Recommend regular psychometric calibration and post-deployment decompression sessions.”
— Lt. Cmdr. Vasya Trenn, Starfleet Psych

Skills Summary

• Biochemical threat containment
• Triage in phaser fire zones
• Pressure point combat (Vulcan & Romulan variants)
• Neuro-injection field tools
• Emergency transporter node stabilizing injectors

Character Bible: Lt. Korrath, Son of Drenn

Background:
Born on Qo’noS, Korrath grew up in the shadow of Drenn, his father, a prominent legal prosecutor of the Klingon High Council Courts — a man who fought with words as blades and never lost a case. Though Korrath trained in the warrior arts, he came to respect his father’s interpretation of honor through justice, and carries that respect proudly into every conflict.

Instead of joining a House with a blade in his hand, he requested assignment to the KDF Exchange Program, selecting Starfleet not out of rebellion, but from a genuine belief that its ideals show a new kind of strength — one too often mocked by the Empire.

Tactical Specialization:

• Expert in breach entry tactics and area control weaponry
• Trained in non-lethal deterrents for civilian population protection (a point of personal growth)
• Strong understanding of KDF martial traditions and Starfleet tactical protocols
• Serves as morale backbone to Helix Team in tense missions

Personality:

• Eager, direct, never ashamed of where he comes from
• Embraces both discipline and battle-rage, depending on the scenario
• Unfailingly loyal to Lt. Cmdr. Arleigh, though he sometimes clashes with the team’s more cerebral members
• Respects those who fight not with fists, but with conviction
• Keeps a Bat’leth made by his father in the USS Asclepius’ training deck — never drawn unless Starfleet protocol is overridden

Team Impressions:

“He fights like he has something to prove, but never at our expense. I’d follow him through a plasma storm.”
— Lt. T’Lira Varan

“Every time someone calls him a brute, he smiles… and makes them feel foolish with perfect Federation dialect and philosophy.”
— Cassandra Arleigh

Starfleet Personnel File – LCARS ACCESS

Subject: KORRATH, Son of Drenn
Designation: Lieutenant | Tactical Specialist – Helix Team
Species: Klingon
Affiliation: KDF Exchange Program
Assignment: USS Asclepius – NCC-47902
Division: Tactical
Service Number: KDF-498-33-001 / Starfleet Tag: 778-94-204
Security Clearance: Gamma Tactical Status – Granted

Service History Snapshot

• Trained at KDF Warrior Academy, supplemental studies at Federation Cultural Liaison Institute
• Volunteered for KDF–Starfleet Hazard Exchange Program
• Posted aboard IKS Krelok, Tactical Officer – Breach Specialist
• Assigned to USS Asclepius Hazard Unit “Helix Team”
• Commended for unarmed defense of a Federation medical outpost during Romulan Remnant assault
• Ongoing cultural integration review: Excellent marks in discipline and command structure adherence

Combat Specializations

• Phase-dispersal grenades
• Forced-entry systems
• Tactical analysis under duress
• Klingon martial weaponry and hand-to-hand
• Non-lethal force protocols (recent distinction achieved)

Helix Team – Science/Hazmat Specialist

Character: Specialist Orel Jax (HOLO–ENGRAM SERIES 47902–JX)

Species (formerly): Barzan
Gender Identity: Non-binary (they/them)
Division: Science (Hazmat/Xenoenvironmental Research)
Rank: Civilian Specialist (Former Lieutenant)
Status: Fully Sentient Holographic Entity
Assignment: USS Asclepius, Helix Team
Callsign: “Echo”

Character Bible: Specialist Orel Jax

Background:
Orel Jax was a Barzan xenotoxicologist and biosafety lead aboard USS Krakatoa, known for their reserved brilliance and environmental sensitivity. During a classified first-contact incident with a drifting bioship, Jax was exposed to a quantum-degradable pathogen that attacked oxygenated atmospheres and higher neurological functions.

Knowing they were dying, Jax submitted to experimental engram mapping, a classified Starfleet Medical initiative tied to the Emergency Containment Protocols. Their body died, but their consciousness endured, reconstructed in a custom holographic matrix housed aboard USS Asclepius.

They now serve as the ship’s science/hazmat specialist on Helix Team — quiet, incorporeal, and deeply analytical, with a ghost’s patience and a scientist’s precision.

Personality & Behavior:

• Reserved, elegant, deliberate
• Speaks calmly but with emotional undercurrents
• Sometimes refers to their own death with unnerving clinical detachment
• Avoids eye contact, not out of disrespect — but disassociation
• Will risk “disruption” of their matrix to protect the living — considers it ethical protocol

Scientific Expertise:

• Quantum microbiology
• Hazardous material containment
• Bio-environmental adaptation systems
• Xenopathogen field analysis
• Radiation and corrosive atmosphere exposure modeling
• Incompatible biosystem interface protocols

Starfleet Personnel File – LCARS ACCESS

Name: Orel Jax (HOLO–ENGRAM SERIES 47902–JX)
Species Origin: Barzan
Rank (formerly): Lieutenant
Current Role: Civilian Specialist – Science/Hazmat Ops
Assignment: USS Asclepius, Helix Team
Security Status: Red-Level Clearance | Protected Entity
Matrix Core: Asclepius Secondary Holo-Grid, Mobile Emitter Enabled

Service Record Snapshot

• Born: Barzan II, 2359
• Starfleet Academy: Planetary Ecology & Xenotoxicology
• USS Krakatoa – Lead Hazmat Specialist
• Died in the line of duty, stardate 87491.5
• Reconstituted: Experimental Engram Recovery Initiative – Approved by Starfleet Medical Ethics Board
• Assigned: USS Asclepius, under Directive Theta-VI (“Field Persistence Deployment”)

Advisories & Notes

• Holo-matrix requires stabilization field in high-radiation zones
• Exhibits phantom recall episodes — memories that cannot be confirmed as real
• Chooses to wear a Barzan breathing device despite not needing it — symbolic
• Nicknamed “Echo” by the team — half out of respect, half as superstition

Character Bible: Ensign Dorrin Grell

Role: Engineering / Technical Operations Specialist
Species: Bolian
Gender: Male
Division: Operations (Hazard Team: Helix)
Assignment: USS Asclepius
Rank: Ensign
Callsign: “Socket”

Background:

Born aboard the SS Baruv Vento, Dorrin Grell grew up in an extended Bolian cargo fleet that traded spare parts and circuit mods across the Federation border zones. A childhood of “fix it before it explodes” taught him fast hands, fast thinking, and fast talking.

Recruited into Starfleet for his improvisational skills, he somehow coasted through the Academy on charisma and creative solutions — including a rigged espresso machine that granted him legendary status in the engineering wing.

Specializations:

• Field repairs under fire
• Portable shielding and exo-toolkits
• Advanced sensor/dampener countermeasures
• Tactical drone deployment
• Explosive ordinance (reluctantly… with flair)

Personality:

• Humorous, wise-cracking, and self-deprecating
• Excellent under pressure, terrible at silence
• Always carries a multitool (and gum)
• Considers his uniform a “mild suggestion”
• Talks to machines like they’re alive
• Often gets into debates with Tellarites for fun

“If it’s smoking, that means it’s working… or thinking about working.”

Starfleet LCARS File – ACCESS GRANTED

Name: Dorrin Grell
Species: Bolian
Rank: Ensign
Serial: 942-BL-772
Current Assignment: USS Asclepius – Helix Team
Position: Engineering & Technical Operations
Security Clearance: Level 4 – Hazard Deployment Certified

Psychological Assessment:
“Displays erratic behavior under casual conditions, but excels under crisis. Treats life like a zero-g comedy and Starfleet as the punchline. Loyalty is absolute. Suggest pairing with more emotionally neutral teammates for balance.”
– Counselor Praksha L. Wei

Character Bible: Chief Warrant Officer Hressssk

Species: Gorn
Gender: Male
Division: Operations (Hazard Team: Helix)
Assignment: USS Asclepius
Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
Role: Heavy Support / Breach Trooper
Callsign: “Crag”

Background:

Hressssk was born within a warrior-clan of the Gorn Hegemony, but unlike many of his kind, he sought structure and philosophy beyond the ancient traditions. An early diplomatic program with the Federation exposed him to Starfleet ideals, and he volunteered for an exchange commission after a peaceful colonial aid mission.

Despite his bulk and growling demeanor, Hressssk follows strict personal codes of restraint and service — unless doors need smashing or someone’s shielding is in the way.

Specializations:

• Powered exosuit operations
• Manual and explosive breach protocols
• Kinetic weaponry and heavy phasers
• Field power systems and armored shields
• Defensive anchoring during evacuation ops

Personality:

• Quiet and watchful, rarely speaks unless needed
• Treats combat like an art form
• Fascinated by Terran geology — carries a rock sample in his gear
• Occasionally reads Federation poetry. Will deny this if asked.
• Very protective of the smaller members of the team, particularly Grell and “Echo”

“Some barriers must fall. Others must yield. I merely decide which.”

Starfleet LCARS File – ACCESS GRANTED

Name: Hressssk
Species: Gorn
Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
Security Clearance: Level 5 – Tactical Deployment Specialist
Assignment: USS Asclepius – Helix Team
Role: Heavy Support / Breach Trooper
Callsign: “Crag”

Character Bible: Subcommander Velan t’Sholaris

Species: Romulan
Gender: Female
Division: Intelligence Liaison / Recon
Assignment: USS Asclepius – Helix Team
Rank Equivalent: Lieutenant (Starfleet Rank Integration)
Affiliation: New Romulan Republic Navy, on exchange with Starfleet
Callsign: “Wraith”

Background:

Velan t’Sholaris was born on Virinat, the colony world attacked during the Hobus aftermath. She grew up under occupation, then fought with the early resistance against Tal Shiar infiltration. Recruited into the Republic’s Special Operations wing, Velan developed expertise in stealth infiltration, information warfare, and sensor-evading technology.

Her deployment to Starfleet’s USS Asclepius is part of a political exchange initiative, but her loyalty to the Republic — and her pragmatic respect for the Federation — are ironclad. She is no spy, though some wonder.

Specializations:

• Active camouflage / cloaking gear adaptation
• Neural suppressor tactics
• Sabotage and sabotage countermeasures
• Multispectral field surveillance
• Disabling internal systems without alerting bridge control
• Fluent in Vulcan, Romulan, and Cardassian dialects

Personality:

• Quiet, calculated, and intense
• Highly observant — speaks only when it matters
• Believes in redemption through action, not ideology
• Protective of T’Lira Varan as a fellow outlier
• Keeps a small Romulan puzzle-box from her childhood

“Every shadow hides an opportunity. I am the one who decides if it lives or dies.”

Starfleet LCARS File – ACCESS GRANTED

Name: Velan t’Sholaris
Species: Romulan
Rank: Starfleet Liaison (Lt. equiv.)
Security Clearance: Level 5 – Covert Recon Certified
Assignment: USS Asclepius – Helix Team
Role: Recon & Infiltration Specialist
Callsign: “Wraith”
Affiliation: New Romulan Republic Navy (Exchange Officer)

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Well, with the stories of the USS Fortitude out there I thought I would expand upon the adventures of Fox White leaving the Fortitude and becoming his own Captain. So before we kick off season one of his stories I thought we might introduce the crew of the Asclepius. The character names are in game with Fox I thought it would be nice to flesh them out a little. So without further delay here we go:

Star Trek: Asclepius — Senior Bridge Crew Bible

“To heal, to protect, to understand.”

Captain Fox Joseph White

Species: Human | Gender: Male | Age: 32
Background: Detailed above. Now a seasoned officer following service aboard the USS Fortitude, Fox White carries forward his blend of insight, emotional complexity, and disciplined leadership into the center seat of the USS Asclepius.
Command Style: Reflective, firm, instinct-driven. Encourages a culture of loyalty, curiosity, and personal accountability.
Notable Traits: Moral conviction, emotional depth, occasional introspection.
Current Status: Engaged to April Wells.

LCARS PROFILE: FOX JOSEPH WHITE

• Name: Fox Joseph White
• Rank: Captain→ Currently Serving as Captain, USS Asclepius
• Species: Human Gender: Male
• Height: 5’11”
• Hair: Dark Brown with greying highlights
• Eyes: Emerald Green
• Notable Features: Scar on right leg, mole on chest, cybernetic ocular implant (right side)
• Age: 32
• Place of Birth: Enfield, London, Earth (Sol System)
• Serial Number: 236-20-032

SERVICE RECORD SNAPSHOT

• Graduated: Starfleet Academy – Command Specialization
• Served: USS Fortitude (various command roles)
• Promoted to Lieutenant following performance in high-threat mission scenario
• Current Command: USS Asclepius, NCC-47902
• Mission Focus: Deep-space reconnaissance, medical relief, and anomalous science

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE – EXCERPTED (CONFIDENTIAL)

Counsellor Jane Wong, Starfleet Academy:

“Fox is torn between duty and identity. He fears becoming his father — cold and brilliant, yet emotionally absent. This drives him to compassion and occasional recklessness. A gifted leader with a strong ethical compass… and a deep desire to find meaning in the unknown.”

RELATIONSHIPS & PERSONAL STATUS

• Engaged to Lt. April Wells (USS Herophilus)
• Maintains regular contact with stepsisters (Tina, Clare, Elizabeth)
• Family background partially classified — suspected ties to covert Starfleet Intelligence operations

AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

• Starfleet Citation for Bravery
• Distinguished Leadership Ribbon (Fortitude Crisis)
• Daystrom Initiative Grant (rejected offer to pursue command)

Executive Officer: Commander Elisa Flores

Species: Human | Gender: Female | Age: 34
Background: Born in Buenos Aires, Earth. A tactical prodigy and former Red Squad member, Flores once flirted with Special Ops before finding her true calling as a bridge officer. She brings grit, mentorship, and pragmatism to the Asclepius command team.
Personality: Blunt, protective, tactical-minded. Loyal to a fault.
Relationship to Fox: Mutual respect with occasional philosophical tension. Serves as his grounding force.
Specialties: Crisis management, small-unit tactics, zero-G boarding operations.

LCARS PROFILE: Commander Elisa Flores

[AUTHORIZED: Command Level 4+]
Subject: FLORES, ELISA
Designation: XO – USS ASCLEPIUS | NCC-47902

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

Full Name: Elisa Mariana Flores
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Rank: Commander
Position: Executive Officer, USS Asclepius
Age: 34
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Earth
Height: 5’7″
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Languages: Federation Standard, Spanish, Cardassian (basic), Vulcan (technical)
Serial Number: 524-88-794

SERVICE RECORD SNAPSHOT

• Starfleet Academy: Tactical Command Division, Red Squad Honors Program
• Advanced Training: Starfleet Advanced Tactical School, Beta Antares Fleet War Games
• Previous Assignments:
  • Assistant Tactical Officer, USS Honorius
  • Strategic Operations Liaison, Task Force Vega
  • First Officer, USS Caligo (Intelligence Escort Wing)

Current Assignment: XO, USS Asclepius under the command of Captain Fox Joseph White

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE

“Commander Flores is defined by her mission-first attitude, strategic precision, and a razor-sharp wit. Despite her stoic professionalism, she forms deep loyalty bonds with those she deems worthy of her trust. Displays occasional signs of emotional suppression linked to previous losses in the line of duty. A stabilizing force on high-risk assignments.”
— Lt. Commander M. Ivens, Starfleet Medical – Counselor Corps

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Tactical systems integration
• Multi-threat bridge operations
• First contact command dynamics
• Starship boarding operations
• Subterfuge and field decryption

NOTABLE TRAITS

• Known for leading from the front
• Scored top 5% in simulated hostile diplomacy scenarios
• Known to carry a personal Type-1 phaser and custom multitool kit
• Nickname among junior officers: “The Iron Pulse” (never to her face)

RELATIONSHIPS & NOTABLE CONNECTIONS

• Captain Fox White: Trusted partner, professional respect, occasional philosophical clashes
• Lt. Suzette Frump: Sparring partner in combat sims, mutual bluntness
• Maintains distance from most crew until trust is earned

DECORATIONS & COMMENDATIONS

• Silver Star of Valor (Task Force Vega)
• Meritorious Conduct Ribbon (USS Honorius)
• Tactical Excellence Citation (Red Squad – Final Trials)

Chief Science Officer: Lt. Commander Eyaya Thal

Species: Andorian (Thaan) | Gender: Non-binary (They/Them) | Age: 38
Background: A former xenoarchaeologist and temporal field researcher from the Vulcan Science Academy delegation. Eyaya’s fieldwork spans the Gamma Quadrant and post-Dominion diplomatic missions.
Personality: Coolly intellectual with dry wit, driven by insatiable curiosity.
Strengths: D’Arsay codices, subspace anomalies, quantum temporal drift analysis.
Notes: Discovered a Class-8 lifeform encoded in gravity fluctuations — they named it “Whisper.”

LCARS PROFILE: Lt. Cmdr. EYAYA THAL

Position: Chief Science Officer
Species: Andorian (Thaan)
Gender: Non-Binary (They/Them)
Age: 38
Serial Number: 656-03-517
Height: 6’1″ | Antennae: Rear-curved, high-sensitivity

SERVICE RECORD

• Vulcan Science Academy: Xenoarchaeology & Temporal Theory
• Starfleet Science Division: Gamma Quadrant Research Station 14
• Lead Specialist: D’Arsay Subquantum Script Encoding
• Appointed by Admiral Llewellyn to USS Asclepius following Codex Echo discovery

PSYCH EVAL SUMMARY

“Eyaya is deeply analytical and views existence through both a scientific and poetic lens. Their empathy for ancient cultures borders on spiritual. Occasionally dissociates during hyperfocus.”
— Counselor Valtan Jiro

SPECIALIZATIONS

• Chronotemporal event tracking
• Ancient alien linguistics
• Phase-echo resonance spectroscopy
• Ethical protocols for sapient pre-warp contact

Chief Engineer: Lt. Commander Nume Gyramu

Species: Saurian | Gender: Female | Age: 36
Background: Born in the volcanic regions of Sauria, Gyramu graduated top of her class at Utopia Planitia’s propulsion lab. Known for pushing warp core configurations beyond standard specs.
Personality: Blunt, sardonic, yet loyal to the bones of her ship.
Relationship to Fox: Mutual respect — Gyramu doesn’t tolerate fools and considers Fox a rare exception.
Specialties: Warp field modulation, structural integrity balancing, multi-phasic shield calibration.

LCARS PROFILE: Lt. Cmdr. NUME GYRAMU

Position: Chief Engineer
Species: Saurian
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Serial Number: 327-91-604
Height: 5’8″ | Eye Color: Obsidian

SERVICE RECORD

• Graduate: Saurian Technical Institute of Warp Sciences
• Utopia Planitia – Lead on EPS relay redesign (Odyssey-class variant)
• Chief Engineer: USS Callisto (NCC-78204)
• Recruited to Asclepius by special request of Fleet Engineering

PSYCH EVAL SUMMARY

“Gruff but sincere. Views her ship as a living being and treats her staff like engine components—necessary and deserving of maintenance. She’s evolved as a leader, especially after the Fortitude-Class Warp Surge Incident.”
— Dr. Orlin Faal, Starfleet Psych Corps

KEY EXPERTISE

• Warp core stabilization
• Redundant subsystem routing
• Nanite-integrated repair protocols
• Interphasic shield generators

Chief of Operations: Lt. Gera Rrana

Species: Saurian | Gender: Female | Age: 28
Background: Cousin of Gyramu, but with a temperament as different as plasma and antimatter. Highly organized and calm, Rrana has a deep affinity for order, logistics, and inter-departmental harmony.
Personality: Professional, precise, and fiercely competent.
Strengths: Power distribution, data coordination, supply chain efficiency.

LCARS PROFILE: Lt. GERA RRANA

Position: Chief of Operations
Species: Saurian
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Serial Number: 847-11-209
Height: 5’5″ | Eye Color: Copper-Gold
Scales: Earth-Toned with emerald flecks

SERVICE RECORD

• Graduated: Starfleet Academy, Systems Engineering Division (Valedictorian)
• Internship: Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards (Resource Allocation AI Systems)
• Field Duty: Operations Officer, USS Grafton
• Promoted to Chief Ops: USS Asclepius, hand-selected by Capt. White

PSYCH EVAL SUMMARY

“Rrana demonstrates uncommon precision and a passion for interdepartmental cohesion. She tends to overcommit, but has adapted well under Fox White’s flexible leadership. Her sense of humor is dormant but detectable.”
— Counselor Nir’Sura T’Yal

NOTABLE SKILLS

• Resource matrix balancing
• Multi-departmental diagnostics
• Emergency reconfiguration logic
• Cross-sensor coordination

Chief Tactical Officer: Lt. Suzette Frump

Species: Human | Gender: Female | Age: 30
Background: Raised in Québec City, Frump is a weapons systems savant who designed starship combat sims during the Breen skirmishes. Known for upgrading phaser arrays “just because she can.”
Personality: Snarky, sarcastic, and lethal in combat.
Specialties: Torpedo analytics, shield frequency countermeasures, system sabotage.
Nickname: “Boom Frump” — not to her face.

LCARS PROFILE: Lt. SUZETTE FRUMP

Position: Chief Tactical Officer
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Serial Number: 728-44-855
Height: 5’6” | Hair: Blonde (Dyed streaks during leave)

SERVICE RECORD

• Starfleet Academy – Tactical Simulations Division
• Breen Conflict Response Team – Armament Specialist
• Beta Shift Tactical, USS Crownfire
• Promoted to Chief Tactical – USS Asclepius

PSYCH EVAL SUMMARY

“Frump is sarcastic, brash, and incredibly competent. She uses humor to deflect discomfort, but under stress, her instincts are honed to razor-edge precision. No hesitation, no regrets.”
— Counselor Dahl Nyeth

COMBAT PROWESS

• Adaptive shield modulation
• Torpedo dispersion algorithms
• Phaser array power mapping
• Real-time engagement AI feedback

Chief of Security: Lt. Commander Kolez Sago

Species: Saurian | Gender: Male | Age: 42
Background: A former planetary militia leader from a border colony near Breen space. Known for his quiet intensity and zen-like approach to discipline.
Personality: Reserved, stoic, believes in layered defense and preemptive profiling.
Specialties: Threat analysis, biometric forensics, boarding repulsion.
Additional Role: Fox’s informal advisor and confidant on ethics and judgment.

LCARS PROFILE: Lt. Cmdr. KOLEZ SAGO

Position: Chief of Security
Species: Saurian
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Serial Number: 512-67-193
Height: 6’3″ | Scales: Matte Bronze-Grey

SERVICE RECORD

• Former Militia Commander – Saurian border colony security
• Starfleet Tactical School – “Quiet Containment” Track
• Assistant Chief of Security – USS Resolute
• Promoted to Chief – Assigned to Asclepius under Captain Fox White

PSYCH EVAL SUMMARY

“Highly disciplined and introspective. Uses meditative techniques and emotional centering to counter internalized trauma from Breen conflict. His protective instincts are rooted in service, not vengeance.”
— Ensign T’Verra, Security Psych Evaluation

SPECIALTIES

• Threat preemption and infiltration detection
• Personal and shipwide combat protocol training
• Subdermal biometric tracking
• Low-intensity hostage resolution

Flight Control Officer (Helm): Lt. JG Janiyah “Jazz” Ruiz

Species: Human | Gender: Female | Age: 25
Background: Born on Vega IX, Ruiz trained with the Starfleet Aerobatics Division before joining the bridge crew circuit. She’s known for high-velocity evasive maneuvers and precision landings.
Personality: Energetic, a bit of a show-off, but disciplined under pressure.
Specialties: Atmospheric re-entry, evasive flying, impulse microbursts.
Relationship to Crew: Bonds with Frump over combat simulations, often teased for naming shuttlecraft.

LCARS PROFILE: Lt. JG JANIYAH “JAZZ” RUIZ

Position: Flight Control Officer (Helm)
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Serial Number: 491-12-672
Height: 5’4” | Eyes: Dark brown

SERVICE RECORD

• Starfleet Flight Academy – Aerobatics and Atmospheric Entry Specialist
• Shuttlebay Operations Officer – USS Calderon
• Promoted to Bridge Duty Helm – USS Asclepius

PSYCH EVAL SUMMARY

“Ruiz is enthusiastic and impulsive, but coachable. She channels her energy into her flying and treats helm control as a dance. Her call sign ‘Jazz’ fits — she improvises with style, but always lands the ship.”
— Counselor Jashir Vonn

NAVIGATION EXPERTISE

• Precision orbital reentry
• Impulse burst maneuvers
• Combat evasive helmsmanship
• Navigational charting of subspace slipstream eddies

Master Chief Petty Officer: (Six of Forty) Rosie Jones

Name: Rosie Jones
Birth Name: Rosie Jones
Rank: Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO)
Position: Transporter Chief / Senior Enlisted Advisor
Species: Human (Liberated Borg)
Gender: Female
Age: Apparent: 36 | Actual: Unknown (Chronologically older due to assimilation)
Height: 5’9″
Hair: White-blonde, tightly braided (retaining cortical access ports)
Eyes: One green (organic), one artificial (ocular enhancement)
Distinguishing Features: Borg implants around jawline, left eye socket, and left wrist
Voice: Measured, cool, subtly synthetic undertone
Origin: Liberated during the Unimatrix Conflict (Stardate 66124.3)

Background & Traits:

• Former drone from a now-defunct Borg Unimatrix tasked with transwarp relay maintenance.
• Recovered during a joint Starfleet-Romulan reclamation effort and medically cleared by the Fenris Protocols.
• Chooses to retain her Borg designation as a symbol of reclamation and identity rather than trauma.
• Speaks in concise, direct language, often laced with unexpected philosophical insight.
• Holds a reputation for absolute precision and emotional neutrality, but known to protect junior officers with fierce loyalty.

Skills & Notable Abilities:

• Transporter systems beyond Starfleet tolerances (can stabilize even during ionic storms).
• Microsecond tactical analysis of beaming patterns, shielding fields, and potential pattern degradation.
• Retains limited neural uplink capability with defunct Borg frequencies (deactivated for safety).
• Tactical recall of over 3,400 species transport biofilters — and counting.
• Masterful at optimizing cargo/stasis transport grids without disrupting molecular cohesion.

Narrative Role:

• Serves as a grounding presence for the crew.
• Offers moral contrast and insight in high-pressure, ethical dilemmas.
• Occasionally provides data points and angles overlooked by fully organic minds.
• Often acts as a spiritual counterbalance to characters like Fox and Thal, presenting unique perspectives on identity, unity, and isolation.

Starfleet Personnel File — LCARS Access

[AUTHORIZED: Command Level 4+]
Subject: SIX OF FORTY
Designation: Master Chief Petty Officer | Transporter Chief, USS Asclepius | NCC-47902

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

Name: Rosie Jones
Species: Human (Liberated Borg)
Gender: Female
Rank: Master Chief Petty Officer
Assignment: USS Asclepius – Primary Transporter Operations
Age: Unknown
Service Number: B-708-XX4-993
Affiliation: Starfleet Reinstated Status — Borg Recovery Program
Height: 5’9″
Eye Color: One organic (green), one cybernetic

SERVICE RECORD SNAPSHOT

• Liberated: Stardate 66124.3 (Joint Starfleet/Fenris Rangers effort)
• Recovery & Rehabilitation: Jupiter Station (Dr. Zimmerman’s Neural Repatterning Lab)
• Advanced Tactical Transporter Certification – Passed with Borg Precision Margin
• Assigned to: USS Thales, USS Kaerun, now USS Asclepius
• Promoted to MCPO – Commended for protecting entire away team via long-range emergency beamout during phase-shift instability

PSYCH EVALUATION — CLASSIFIED EXCERPT

“Six of Forty possesses a paradoxical calm—emotionally detached, yet driven by a desire to preserve individuality in others. Her connection to the Borg is acknowledged but integrated. She neither fears it nor glorifies it. Remarkably… she dreams, though she refuses to discuss them.”
— Counselor Lyven Itris, Starfleet Exopsychology Division

PROFICIENCIES

• Pattern buffer optimization
• Emergency transport interlocks (multi-crew beam-out scenarios)
• Phase-shifted molecular rematerialization
• Nanite-assisted console diagnostics
• Transdimensional echo-filtering

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Rarely uses personal quarters. Sleeps in a simulated alcove with regenerative dim-light settings.
• Still occasionally speaks in plural (“We will adjust”) in moments of emotional distress.
• Adheres to “function through utility” doctrine; avoids emotional small talk but deeply respected by enlisted crew.

Mission Systems Officer: Lt. Commander Jeri Landberg

Character Bible: Lt. Commander Jeri Landberg

Full Name: Jeri Landberg
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 37
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Division: Operations / Engineering
Role: Mission Systems Officer (MSO)
Birthplace: Seattle, North American Union, Earth
Hair: Auburn, shoulder-length, often tied up during duty shifts
Eyes: Grey-blue
Height: 5’6″
Languages: Federation Standard, basic Tellarite technical
Notable Features: Left-handed; Starfleet tattoo (Operations Chevron) behind right ear

Background:

Jeri Landberg began her Starfleet career aboard starbase engineering teams focusing on modular deck configuration systems. After successfully leading a high-risk reconfiguration during a biological containment breach aboard the USS Potemkin, she was fast-tracked for senior systems duty. Her specialty: real-time environmental, mission-loadout, and support system adaptation under combat or scientific pressure.

Personality Traits:

• Calm under fire, known for unshakable mission discipline
• Strong believer in modular functionality — everything on a starship should adapt
• Dislikes unnecessary ceremony, prefers utility to flair
• Bonded with junior staff through informal training programs she calls “snap drills”
• Keeps a personal logbook written on actual paper as a mental counterbalance to digital saturation

Key Strengths & Functions:

• Oversees reconfiguration of internal systems (labs, med bays, support modules)
• Collaborates with Ops, Science, Medical, and Engineering for mission alignment
• Maintains life support zoning, thermal controls, and environmental containment settings
• Supervises integration of away team support packages with onboard tech
• Works closely with Fox White and Gyramu during emergencies requiring cross-silo teamwork

Starfleet Personnel File — LCARS Access

[AUTHORIZED: Command Level 4+]
Subject: LANDBERG, JERI
Designation: Lt. Commander | Mission Systems Officer | USS Asclepius, NCC-47902

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

Species: Human
Gender: Female
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Assignment: USS Asclepius – Mission Systems Officer
Service Number: 443-92-841
Age: 37
Birthplace: Earth – Seattle, North American Union
Height: 5’6″ | Hair: Auburn | Eyes: Grey-Blue

SERVICE RECORD SNAPSHOT

• Graduate: Starfleet Academy – Modular Systems Engineering Track
• Post-Grad: Starbase 191 – Structural Environmental Engineering
• USS Potemkin: Refit Coordination Officer
• USS Shenzhou-D: Assistant MSO
• Promoted to Lt. Commander and assigned as MSO aboard USS Asclepius (NCC-47902)

PSYCH EVALUATION — EXCERPT

“Landberg is a minimalist by nature, driven by efficiency and meaningful order. She can come off as distant, but her commitment to the ship and crew is without equal. She doesn’t do things halfway. Mentally resilient, emotionally contained.”
— Counselor Yulyn Trell

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Modular internal deck conversion
• Sensor-control system alignment
• Radiation and biohazard reconfiguration
• Power flow adjustment for temporary loadouts
• Emergency system redundancy planning

NOTES & RELATIONSHIPS

• Regularly works with Lt. Gera Rrana and Cmdr. Elisa Flores on multi-departmental drills
• Has an informal mentorship role with junior engineering officers
• Has an unexplained professional tension with MCPO Rosie Jones (Six of Forty), possibly based on procedural doctrine differences

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STARFLEET HAZARD OPS – TEAM FILE [ZULU]

Classification: ALPHA PRIORITY
Clearance: Command Level 6
Ship of Assignment: USS Fortitude, NCC-121021-E
Commanding Officer: Fleet Admiral Miles Llewellyn
Team Lead: Lt. Cmdr. Jaxon Reeve
Unit Designation: Zulu Team

Mission Profile

Zulu Team is a six-person rapid response special operations detachment authorized for high-risk deployments including:

• Boarding enemy vessels or installations
• Extraction of VIPs or personnel from hostile zones
• Tactical sabotage of enemy war assets
• Crisis containment (biohazard, AI, temporal or xeno threats)

Selection Criteria

All members undergo:

• Advanced zero-G combat and infiltration drills
• Multispecies combat medicine and field triage
• Red/Black level mission simulations
• Tactical ethics and chain-of-command flexibility protocol

Engagement Protocol

Zulu Team is authorized for:

• Lethal force under threat of crew death or directive breach
• Discretionary use of experimental field equipment
• Temporal awareness clearance (Level 3 or below)

Zulu Team Roster

Lt. Commander Jaxon Reeve – Human (Team Leader)

Origin: Luna Colony, Earth
Specialty: Tactical Command, Combat Strategy
Background: A battle-hardened tactician shaped by the Iconian War and Hur’q engagements. Reeve forged Zulu Team with a philosophy of no wasted lives—every team member is trained to lead if needed. Respected across the fleet for his ability to bring crews home from impossible missions.

Personality: Focused, authoritative, compassionate
Weapons Loadout: Type-3c Phaser Pulse Rifle, Modular Armor MkXII
Field Trait: Inspires teamwide cooldown reduction under stress

Character Spotlight: Lt. Commander Jaxon Reeve

Role: Team Leader – Tactical Command
Species: Human
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Origin: Luna Colony, Earth
Assignment: USS Fortitude – Zulu Hazard Team Lead

Background

Jaxon Reeve was born beneath the domes of New Berlin, Luna Colony—a second-generation Starfleet officer forged by tragedy. His mother, a medical officer, was killed during the Undine Infiltration Crisis. That loss defined his path.

Reeve enrolled in Starfleet Tactical Academy, excelling in asymmetric combat theory and command psychology. His leadership potential was clear during the Iconian War, where he commanded boarding units with surgical precision under Dominion fire. Rather than taking a post behind a desk, he opted for the front line: Hazard Operations.

Specialization

• Zero-G Tactical Breach
• Multispecies Unit Coordination
• Moral Crisis Decision-Making
• Adaptive Field Leadership

Personality Traits

• Calm under fire, leads from the front
• Always memorizes every team member’s mission stats
• Keeps a list of fallen teammates and never repeats deployment patterns without studying what went wrong

Quote

“We train for the worst not because we want it—because someone has to stand in the doorway when the vacuum’s on the other side.”

Lieutenant Ssa’kith – Gorn

Origin: Defector Colony, Klenthar System
Specialty: Breaching & Heavy Assault
Background: Once a Gorn Hegemony enforcer, Ssa’kith sought purpose beyond conquest. Recruited by Starfleet’s Path of Redemption program. Now a powerhouse on the battlefield and a calm presence in crisis. His strength makes him the first in during breaches—and the last line when under siege.

Personality: Philosophical, patient, indomitable
Weapons Loadout: Heavy Phaser Repeater, Portable Barrier Emitter
Field Trait: Absorbs incoming damage to protect teammates

Character Origin Spotlight: Lieutenant Ssa’kith

Role: Heavy Weapons & Breach Specialist
Species: Gorn
Current Rank: Lieutenant
Starfleet Status: Active Hazard Ops

Backstory:

Homeworld: Originally from the outer territories of the Gorn Hegemony, Ssa’kith was bred in a war-brood as part of the imperial military caste. He was genetically and culturally designed to conquer, dominate, and survive.

Defection:

During a brutal campaign along the Tzenkethi border, Ssa’kith’s unit was ordered to sterilize a rebel colony—one containing civilians. For the first time, Ssa’kith disobeyed orders, shielding a group of noncombatants. Branded a traitor, he fled under fire and surrendered to Starfleet at Outpost Omega-Six.

Redemption in Starfleet:

Sponsored under the “Path of Redemption” initiative, he underwent three years of integration, combat deprogramming, and cultural reconditioning. Now, he uses his strength to protect—not to subjugate. He chose the name “Ssa’kith”, meaning “shielding claw” in ancient Gorn.

Personality Traits:

• Quiet, rarely speaks unless important
• Follows Reeve’s orders with unwavering discipline
• Secretly mentors Drevik in melee survival tactics

Quote:
“I was made for war. I choose peace. Until peace must be made… by force.”

Ensign Drevik – Denobulan

Origin: Denobula Prime
Specialty: Combat Medicine & Xenobiology
Background: A cheerful medic with a fascination for hostile environments and alien biology. Drevik is Zulu Team’s lifeline—both on the battlefield and psychologically. Keeps morale high with stories, optimism, and fast-acting syntho-cellular regeneration.

Personality: Upbeat, curious, empathetic
Weapons Loadout: Medical Phaser, Stasis Field Grenades, Nanite Injector Suite
Field Trait: Auto-deploy med-nanites when a teammate drops below 20% health

Character Spotlight: Ensign Drevik

Role: Combat Medic & Xenobiology
Species: Denobulan
Origin: Coral Plateau, Denobula Prime
Rank: Ensign

Background:

A cheerful soul with an obsession for dangerous things, Drevik grew up in a multigenerational household of explorers. His three fathers were all field medics, and his six siblings joined various Federation research divisions.

Rather than pursue a safe scientific post, Drevik sought out Starfleet Hazard Ops—because, in his words, “No petri dish beats the rush of patching a Tellarite under fire.”

Field Style:

He wields a modified med-phaser with stunning capabilities and can stabilize team members with a portable nanite matrix. He refuses to carry lethal weapons but is fully trained in hand-to-hand combat, often using stasis emitters to knock enemies out instead.

Traits:

• Infectiously upbeat, even in firefights
• Brews teas from alien flora post-mission to calm the team
• Keeps a lucky Denobulan plant in his medkit nicknamed “Snappy”

Quote:
“Don’t die. It’s terribly inconvenient for morale.”

Ensign Velra T’Laan – Vulcan/Romulan Hybrid

Origin: Mol’Rihan (New Romulus)
Specialty: Tactical Science, Alien Tech Analysis
Background: A dual-world child of logic and instinct. Velra’s talent for battlefield analysis and tech disruption gives Zulu Team the upper hand against enemies relying on shielding, cloaking, or energy fields. She operates on the principle: “Victory Favors insight, not impulse.”

Personality: Quiet, precise, internally conflicted
Weapons Loadout: Phaser Compression Pistol, Multi-Spectrum Disruptor Kit
Field Trait: Auto-tag enemy weak points after scanning

Character Spotlight: Ensign Velra T’Laan

Role: Tactical Science / Alien Technology
Species: Vulcan/Romulan hybrid
Origin: Khellian Settlement, New Romulus
Rank: Ensign

Background:

The daughter of a Romulan Republic official and a Vulcan ambassador, Velra lived between ideologies—logic and instinct, control and emotion. Trained in Vulcan disciplines by her mother, and skilled in decryption, linguistics, and xenotech from her father’s influence, she struggled with acceptance from either world.

Starfleet Ascent:

She joined Starfleet as a tactical analyst but requested reassignment after aiding in the shutdown of a rogue Borg nanite relay in the Solene system. Starfleet Intelligence noticed her calm reaction under pressure and suggested Hazard Team integration.

Traits:

• Pragmatic, emotionally distant at times
• Practices modified Vulcan meditation that incorporates Romulan poetry
• Has memorized over 50 species’ neural architecture

Quote:
“I analyse. I adapt. I survive. That is not logic—it is experience.”

Lt. JG Nalora zh’Khev – Andorian (Zhen)

Origin: Andoria
Specialty: Reconnaissance & Close-Quarters Combat
Background: Formerly of the Andorian Imperial Guard, Nalora is a blade-in-the-dark operator. Her antennae give her unparalleled spatial awareness. She’s the one who clears the path through enemy territory, or holds the line with just a combat knife and willpower.

Personality: Intense, honourable, fearless
Weapons Loadout: Twin Disruptor Blades, Adaptive Camouflage Armor
Field Trait: Gains evasion and speed when health drops below 50%

Character Spotlight: Lt. JG Nalora zh’Khev

Role: Close Quarters Combat & Recon
Species: Andorian (Zhen)
Origin: Lor’taan Glacier Range, Andoria
Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade

Background:

Born into a bonded clan of Imperial Guard lineage, Nalora trained from youth in subterranean warfare and arctic combat. Her family’s honor was tarnished after her elder sibling defected during the Klingon-Cardassian Border Skirmishes.

To restore her clan’s name, she enlisted and became an elite shock trooper in the Andorian Imperial Guard—known for leading zero-visibility insertion teams into Breen territory.

Transfer to Starfleet:

During a mission that saved Federation personnel during the Breen occupation of Korvan Station, she gained recognition for her loyalty under fire. Offered a transfer to Starfleet Tactical, she reluctantly accepted—so long as she could “fight on the front, not a bridge.”

She joined Zulu Team after defeating three other candidates in a controlled CQB gauntlet simulation.

Traits:

• Tactile fighter, rarely uses ranged weapons unless necessary
• Loyal to death, especially to Reeve whom she calls “Kaleth’rev” – “Shield-Brother”
• Keeps an Andorian blade tucked into her boot from her Guard days

Quote:
“If we’re dying, we’ll do it with blades drawn and enemies bleeding.

CPO Ch’korrak – Tellarite

Origin: Tellar Prime
Specialty: Engineering & Field Devices
Background: Gruff, blunt, and one of the best combat engineers in the quadrant. Ch’korrak specializes in bypassing security systems, crafting battlefield gadgets, and keeping the team’s gear one step ahead of the enemy. If something explodes on a mission, odds are it was his doing—or his undoing.

Personality: Sardonic, resourceful, secretly kind-hearted
Weapons Loadout: Phaser Mini-Turret Pack, Plasma Arc Welder, EMP Drone
Field Trait: Drones repair armor over time for nearby allies

Character Spotlight: Chief Petty Officer Ch’korrak

Role: Combat Engineering / Field Electronics
Species: Tellarite
Origin: Quarra Basin, Tellar Prime
Rank: Chief Petty Officer

Background:

Born into a family of structural engineers, Ch’korrak was building security firewalls before he hit puberty. After a pirate raid took out a civilian station he helped design, he vowed to become more than “just a builder.” He joined Starfleet’s engineering corps and eventually specialized in tactical deployment.

Tactical Engineering:

Ch’korrak is infamous for creating “field solutions” like improvised drones, jury-rigged explosive charges, and battlefield sensors cobbled from alien junk. He once rebuilt a transporter stabilizer using a Breen helmet, a bowl of soup, and a fusion capacitor.

Traits:

• Cranky, sarcastic, surprisingly sentimental
• Constantly insults team gear… then upgrades it
• Keeps a running log of every team mission and how many tools it “nearly destroyed”

Quote:
“Engineering is just arguing with physics until you win.”

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By Richard Woodcock

The USS Fortitude has a long history, in story telling she has been at the fore-front of play in my days writing in Play by Email and in later years I moved the ship and the Character to Star Trek online when it came online many years ago and her and the Captain have Served proudly and I have let my imagination run wild.

In the last year I have rekindled my love of writing stories and thanks to an old friend I have decided to return the fold and start writing the tales of what I fondly think of in my head as “Star Trek: Fortitude”.

So where did the Fortitude begin?

The First Vessel to Enter Service was the USS FORTITUDE NCC-121021 and was commanded by Captain G. Saracen. She was attached to the 21st Marine Tactical Fighter Wing (Later the 21st Marine Support Squadron) Commanded by the then Lt. Col Miles Llewellyn as their carrier support vessel.

Un-happily the vessel was badly damaged and brought out of service and retired after the Battle of Cordra.

After the Battle of Cordra, the then COMSFE RADM. Sara Pritchatt decided to Honour the 21st Marine Support Squadron after the loss of the original Fortitude and her original Captain to commission a new vessel. The USS Fortitude NCC-121021-A.

This vessel was state of the art and was the largest vessel in operation within Starfleet. She was the Hannibal Class Carrier or (Super carrier) as the class in fondly known as.

The vessel was to be commanded by Miles Llewellyn who was now promoted to the rank of Captain. He was Captain to a vessel that contained 250 Typhoon Fighters and carried a light Corvette class vessel. The Ship herself operated within HDF and Carrier Group Three.

However the vessel, only one of four built was seriously damaged after only 3 months of operation during the engagement at the Cordan Expanse and more so during the Battle of Centerpoint Two where the bravery of Carrier Group Three and importantly more so of the crew of the Fortitude helped evacuate all Starfleet people and equipment from Neffen. The vessel was solely responsible of downing many Horvaukan vessels and herself made the retreat to Ansolon-one under her own power.

The Vessel now stands at Ansolon-one where she is to be restored and turned into a shrine to the memory of the people that died during the retreat.

After the Battle of Centerpoint Two and the loss of the Fortitude-A the name Fortitude had become a legend within Starfleet, such as the Enterprise.

It is with that ironic nature of the universe that the new COMSFE Adm. Littleton commissioned the USS Fortitude NCC-121021-B. The reason this is ironic is due to the Fortitude returning to service as a Frigate in the form of a re-fitted old Constitution Class space frame (As is seen in the above picture).

However the technology on this vessel is very much state of the art and is capable of multi-role assignments, such as Escort duty to Minelayer operations.

The vessel is still commanded by Captain Miles Llewelyn and it is hoped that the Fortitude-B will remain in service for some time and continue her famous voyages.

From here time moved on and we had the Churchill Class USS Fortitude, NCC-121021-B

From those writing days we got the USS Fortitude, NCC121021-C. She was a Heinlein Class Starship.

This is where time and you could almost say things get interesting, you could almost say that was one reality and we switched to a new reality and Star Trek online came into play. We moved to the Sovereign class USS Fortitude, NCC-121021-C

The Fortitude continued in a new reality and she served as an Odyssey class years later as the NCC-121021-D when the Odyssey Class Starship was released into Star Trek online and later become a Lexington Class refit after the battle of Sol.

After an intense battle with the mirror Borg and the evacuation of Deep Space Station k-42 the Fortitude while passing  thru the sector for scheduled maintenance intercepted the distress call of the station  and moved to assist despite not being with her Carrier group she and her crew held the line while the evacuation was expedited. The Fortitude tackled three mirror borg cubes with just herself, her carrier wing and 3 Plymouth class Starships that where assigned to the station.

The station was evacuated with minimal losses to civilian life but at great cost. Admiral Llewellyn fought a broadside battle and using her phaser lance and main deflector dish as a particle weapon destroyed two cubes and crippled the third cube. However the explosion of the two cubes meant wreckage collided with the Fortitude ripping her Port side nacelle and wreckage tearing thru the secondary hull and forward saucer.

The Fortitude was deemed to damage to be restored to front line service however the valiant fight and bravery of her crew and Captain earned the Fortitude a place in the Fleet museum.

This brings us to the New Fortitude, NCC-121021-E.

Admiral Miles Llewellyn was giving his choice of assignments but true to form he only ever wanted to be a Captain. Before the Fortitude’s untimely end Miles had been reviewing new Starships designs and had a Soft spot for the Exeter Class Starships, which where modern takes on older ships and remind him of the Older Ships names Fortitude.

So forever a dreamer at times Miles took command of a Exeter class Fortitude.

So the voyages of the Fortitude moves unto a new chapter, “let’s see what’s out there!”

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The namesake of the U.S.S. Shangri-La was introduced in the 2280s as the prototype of the class cruiser that went on to bear its name.

Then in 2399, the eighth and most current starship to bear the name launched as a Constitution III-class exploration cruiser, NCC-2575-G.

She saw several years operating in deep space, scoring several first contacts with newly encountered civilizations in the process while likewise observing / studying several more that were pre-warp and thus direct contact restricted via the Prime Directive.

But then in 2401 she was recalled from deep space and ordered to return to Earth for what ended up becoming another Borg invasion and takeover of the ships of Starfleet itself during that year’s Frontier Day ceremony.

Shangri-La was one among the majority of ships taken over by the Borg, but also one that received only minor damage during the process.

Once repairs were made and the fleet coordination software / systems removed, the Connie III cruiser was released from drydock once more and thrown back out into the depths of space in 2402.

In 2407, the ship was recalled and crew reassigned during as the ship was temporarily removed from active service for overhaul and refit.

Shangri-La G was stripped down only to be built back up with the latest in technology restoring her status to being one of the most advanced exploration ships in the fleet.

A Starfleet officer of mixed Klingon/Human/Romulan heritage, Capt. Hauk Wolfseye, assumed command and oversaw the refit while assembling a new crew for the Connie III’s eventual return to space.

“Not only did the Shangri-La help to survive the Borg on Frontier Day, it also extended our map of known space with many successful first contacts made in the process,” said Wolfseye during an interview prior to ship’s re-launch.

Even before her official re-commissioning, the cruiser was pressed back into service to assist with defending the Alpha/Beta Quadrants from the all out Borg Assault of 2409.

Although this ship was officially re-assigned to Alliance Central Command’s and the Malstrom Expeditionary Force, operating within the Malstrom Expanse, she soon found herself mired down once more into a maelstrom of continuing conflict and war in the form of the Klingon-Federation War, conflicts with the Romulan fight for independence from the Tal Shiar, the Cardassian “True Way” movement and of course the Iconian War and all that followed.

Ship and crew look forward to returning to the Malstrom Expanse and resuming their core mission of exploration and discovery.

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He once had a family .. a family of some note before the loss of the homeworld, yet he’d been pushed out by that time.

He also loved science in a family that for generations had served the military.

At a young age, Adalma attended the Romulan Imperial Academy, becoming an officer in the imperial navy after graduating.

Science was a gift that always came naturally to him, but so was the art of combat tactics.

The latter is the one embraced by both family and the Empire and thus the mold he found himself unhappily crammed into.

At least until a console exploded in his face, damaging eyes and optical nerves to the point of being legally blind — his sight too blurry to perform his duties.

It spelled the end of his career in the Imperial Navy as the Romulans considered him les than a man because of it.

As did his family for that matter.

With a long naval tradition, they held his loss of sight against him, making life miserable.

When the evacuations began, his family refused to accept Federation aid or assistance.

Adalma saw it as his ticket out of an extremely bad situation.

Sneaking onto an evacuation ship, he fled ffrom family and the coming horror the supernova represented.

And it was in the Federation that strangers not only took him in … but restored his sight with special glasses.

He surprised himself when he found after this that he actually wanted to get back out into space, but this time studying its mysteries as a science officer.

So, he applied to Starfleet Academy and was fast tracked into the fleet upon his acceptance.

Within two years, he had his own command and now commands the experimental Glenn-class science spearhead cruiser named U.S.S. Raegal.

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Daenerys … no family, no last name.

At least at the beginning of her tale.

The half Orion, half Romulan orphan was born in the darkness of slave pits owned by an Orion Syndicate warlord.

Her mother died in childbirth. Her father most likely someone who took advantage of her.

Ask Daenerys the name of either, and she will say simply she never knew them … only that her name was shared from that of her mother, also Daenerys.

She did often dream of her mother, wondering if any of the features of her own reflection might be a shadowy reflection of her.

But there were none in the slave pits where she was born and raised who could tell her anything beyond her mother’s name.

Also she knew is that they as she was growing up, everyone referred to her as “little Daenerys” … aka. short for the fact she was the young daughter of a Romulan slave with that name … Daenerys.

There are rumors she may have half-sisters out in the universe somewhere, but so far … no clues.

Genetic testing is an option that might help, but Daenerys has refused such for fear it might lead her to her birth father … who she would rather believe dead and unknown.

If her mother was Romulan, that would mean he Orion … and likely not a slave but one who took advantage of her mother at some point.

Just as others took advantage of her before her liberation by Starfleet — Capt. Agnarr Krog and the crew of the U.S.S. Valkyrie to be exact.

She still remembers quite clearly the moment freedom came to her.

It was marked at first by sounds of phaser and disruptor fire followed by bright flashes of grenades.

Tasked with finding and “dismantling” the arm of the Orion Syndicate operating within that sector, the Valkyrie had tracked the Syndicate to a network of asteroid bases operating within the Kaldrii system and set to the task of neutralizing said network and brining the ringleaders to Federation justice.

Delarys can quite clearly still see the hand of Capt. Krog reaching down to help her to her feet.

That simple act … climbing to her feet … in that moment represented climbing out of that hellhole and onto a much better life track,

It took time for Daenerys to recover from the trauma of her past life, but she did it.

And after a time, she not only recovered but found she wanted to relish in her freedom by exploring the stars and herself become a Starfleet officer.

Capt. Krog sponsored her application to Starfleet Academy, and on when registering … Delarys gave a lot of thought about how she wanted her name to be listed.

She chose to add to her name the last name of Valkyrie … in honor of those who saved her.

As for the rest of her story, it remains a work in progress.

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Author Note — Daenerys actually is actually a rebranding of a character I’ve had in game for a while now. It was a character I realized I never played and whom just didn’t speak to me any longer. So I decided to update the character’s appearance from human to Orion/Romulan with a completely different backstory.

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