Crew Manifest USS Independence

 

Captain Mackenzie Calhoun, Commanding Officer

(Loosely based on the character in Peter David's "Star Trek New frontier"-series. No copyright infringement intended - mainly because the character in these stories is so much younger.)

Mackenzie Calhoun was headhunted for the Raven Squad because of his tactical brilliance, and his exceptional innovative thinking.

He was selected as captain of the Raven Squad after his rather unusual solution to the Kobyashi Maru simulator test at the academy.

He has a hot temper, and his desire for romance has earned him more than one mark on his record.

However, despite his strong emotions, he is an excellent captain....for a boy of 19.

 

Commander Jennifer Glenn, First Officer

Since she was brought in to fill the position as first officer at the last minute, Jennifer is still a little unfamiliar with some of the crew - but she is working hard to overcome it.

Her personal records requires very high clearance, so little is known about her past - except that her parents ran a bar on a colony world - and that she was a bartender there, before applying to the academy.

She is a competent officer, with something of a temper and a knack for command. She keeps her head cool, even in critical situations, and despite her respect for Calhoun - she is never afraid of telling him, when she thinks he is wrong.

 

Lieutenant Eric McKeon, Chief Engineer

Although an expert on computers, and a wizard with a hydrospanner - Eric has a hard time competing with the rest of the crew on the social level.

Shy, careful and quiet - those are the keywords for Eric. He is most happy at his workstation, running tests and tinkering with the engines.

Recently, roomers has been flying around that Eric and his assistant Chief, Sharon Riker, has begun dating. Both deny it completely.

Eric is the only member of the crew Captain Calhoun truly calls his friend.

 

Lieutenant Shakar Marcktock, Chief of Security

As a Klingon, raised by humans, Shakar is remarkably well adjusted.

He takes his job very serious, and tends to take any mistakes by his subordinates as his personal responsibility.

His way of thinking is more human than Klingon, but occasionally a Klingon expression or a phrase like "There is no honour in that" creeps into his speech, and you know the Klingon inside him is fighting to get out.

He is an excellent marksman with a phaser, is strong and tough in a fight, and dedicated to his ship - what more could you possibly ask for in an officer? Well, maybe a little more humour...

 

Lieutenant Mina Chandra, Chief Conn Officer

Born and raised on Betazed (near the Jalara jungle), Chandra exhibits the typical Betazoid demeanour: She is stunningly beautiful, very open minded, and very social. That she is also an excellent pilot, and in a crisis brave as a Klingon warrior...these are merely a bonus.

At her place at the Conn, she steers the Independence through the uncharted territory of the Gamma Quadrant - while providing a pleasant view for the bridge crew at the same time.

 

Lieutenant Miranda Rover, Chief Operations Manager

Miranda is half-Klingon, raised by humans on Earth. She is fascinated, however, by the Klingon culture and lifestyle. She speaks the Klingon language fluently, she even has her own Bat'Leth, and practices often.

She is very loyal to the captain, but has slowly begun shifting her affections to the first officer - she feels more connected with her.

 

Indy (short for Independence)

Indy is the Artificial Intelligence that is the central computer core on the Independence.

Programmed by Lt. Cmdr. Data of the Enterprise, Indy gained self-awareness shortly after the trip through the singularity.

She has chosen a holographic representation of a young redheaded girl, the better to interact with the crew and the captain. In fact, particularly the captain.

Indy possesses the knowledge of a starship computer - which means an almost unlimited memory - but has the social skills and tact of a very young child.

Fortunately, she is very happy with the crew, and helps them in any way she can. If they could only stop her from looking at them through the internal sensors...

 

This is the command crew of the Federation starship USS Independence. Now, enjoy the stories.