Vidira Pax

Ensign Vidira Pax is a subspace specialist on the USS Odyssey.
== Background ==
Born to a respected physician and a historian who taught at a prestigious university, She was the baby of the family, with nearly twelve years between her and her brother, and fourteen between her and her sister. Despite the age gap between her and her siblings (or perhaps because of it), She was quite fond of them. They both had their own lives, but still made time to be a part of hers. Her sister Mirala was the eldest, and would often take Vidira for walks along the trails near their home, or take her into town with her and make a day of it. While her brother Kirven would let her help him, while he tinkered away on his latest project. She mostly swept and handed him things, but she loved to listen as he explained what he was doing. Even if her young mind didn’t quite understand what he was talking about, it still meant something to her.
In the evenings her father would come home from the university where he taught, and she’d wait eagerly until after dinner. Where her father would tell her stories of Trill’s history, of myths and legends from another time. A simpler time, it seemed to Vidira’s young mind. Before warp speed, and stations orbiting endlessly around planets. Before the time where it seemed everything had been discovered, and there was nothing left to invent. 
Her brother’s acceptance into the engineering track at Starfleet Academy was upsetting, she felt like he was abandoning her. Especially when her brother leaving was followed by her sister being accepted for a prestigious medical internship on Trill. She wanted her siblings back, and not for the first time she wished she’d been born in that simpler time. Where her brother wouldn’t leave for the stars, and her sister wouldn’t move a continent away. 
She tried to be brave for them, because her parents were so happy and proud. But some hidden part of her wondered if her parents would ever look at her like that, her brother had been tinkering since he could hold the tools and her sister had always had a gift for healing the x hurts of others. Vidira couldn’t seem to find her spot, she liked history. But her eyes didn’t light up the way her father’s did, when he spoke about the past it seemed to come alive. Her mother’s gift for healing seemed to have skipped her, and after a certain incident with a lighting fixture it was strongly suggested she not tinker with things. Especially flammable things.
But as she grew and matured, the feeling of inadequacy faded. Vidira decided that she wasn’t going to fade into her family’s shadow, no matter what field she was in she would shine. And she took that mentality with her in everything she did, teachers described her as an overachiever and a perfectionist. As Vidira gave her best in almost everything she tried, but where she really could shine it turned out, was in the scientific disciplines. She read books and textbooks, trying to understand everything she could about the universe around her. Eventually her search for knowledge narrowed as she found she enjoyed reading about warp technology and sub-space physics. It came easy to her, the math and calculations were simple enough with the correct formula. Like a key opening a lock, or putting a puzzle together. This led her to seek further education in those disciplines, and  it was during this time at the urging of Mirala, who had applied herself, that Vidira applied to the symbiosis commission as an initiate. 
Her perfectionistic ways served her well through the rigorous training, she practiced and memorized until the things being taught became second nature. Finally she was placed with a field docent. However he was very hesitant and very nearly cut her from the program, he was worried Vidira would crash and burn out if she joined with a symbiont. But over time she proved herself to be stable despite her constant work and learning, and eventually she was joined with the Pax symbiote in 2405. Vidira Peren became Vidira Pax, her personality after the joining seemed to mellow and she became a little more easy going, as well as much more patient. Balance had been achieved between her perfectionism and burning need to excel, and the Pax symbiote’s calm and thoughtful nature.
After her joining, Vidira Pax went on to study warp theory and subspace physics at the university where her father taught, a few years after her education was complete, she was working to aid scientists on Trill who were trying to improve their understanding of subspace in order to advance trill warp technology. But she grew restless, she wanted to see the stars again. So she applied to the Starfleet academy, where her talents and experience would be put to good use. 
At the academy, her previous experience was of great help to her academically. Though she found herself actually enjoying her time on campus, rather than just studying her days away. Vidira made time to explore different things, and she joined the track and field team and held her position on it all four years. She was co-captain in her final year, and is still in contact with many of the friends she made in the current time. 
After her graduation from Starfleet academy and a three year posting on a deep space research platform, studying data gathered from unique subspace phenomena throughout the quadrant. Vidira was transferred to The Odyssey to assist in studying the unique sub-space surrounding the anomaly. Despite not having served for a pong time with Starfleet, her experience on Trill made her a natural choice. 
== Appearance ==
5’10” and on the slender side, lightly tanned skin and dark hair. Bright smile, dark eyes. 
== Personality ==
Vidira Pax is a thoughtful and studious woman, she enjoys learning about people and hearing stories of their experiences. As with most joined trill she can come across as a little aloof, or disinterested. Given time to warm up, she’s personable and you’ll always know where you stand with her. She holds great respect for her superior officers, and she enjoys the chance to learn from them.
== Medical ==
Severely allergic to insects bites due to her joined nature, precautions must be taken if she’s somewhere where a bite could be possible. 
== Other information ==
* Keeps bonsai trees as a hobby, something Nazir Pax learned from a human. Later hosts seem to have inherited this enjoyment, as she finds caring for them calming and it helps her think.
* Likes: Bonsai trees, natural spaces, space, learning and trying new things, hot chocolate, snow.
* Dislikes: insects, swamps, hard liquor, combat and conflict. 
== Previous hosts ==
Kedzia Pax: (2143-2212) A scientist who helped advance Trill warp technology into a new age, seeming quiet and studious. Kedzia was a woman who despite that, was surprisingly charismatic and had a smile that could light up the room. That quiet exterior also hid a reckless streak the width of Orion's arm, and a need to push the boundaries of what was theoretically possible. she had a kind and warm heart. And a tendency to fuss at, and dote on those she cared for.
Nazir Pax: (2210-2262) An engineer in Starfleet, who as a child was known for attempting to disassemble appliances to see how they worked. He grew out of that (mostly) and moved onto bigger and better things, like holodecks, and memorably a warp core. He was laid back, almost to a fault. With a wicked sense of humour, he had a tendency to make the people around him laugh and would drop everything to help someone who needed him. Unbeknownst to just about everyone, Nazir was involved in a romantic relationship with Captain Zarin Ryn of the USS Victory. Until Zarin’s death by the hands of the klingons.
Tomlan Pax: (2262-2335) An Archaeologist, known for a few key discoveries that helped support several key theories about ancient Trill history and beyond. Also known for getting very excited about digging things out of the dirt, and sometimes the composition of the dirt itself. An exuberant and lively individual, and quite physically affectionate. Tomlan could also be quite easy to fluster, and had a tendency to flail around while in that state.
Zaida “Ada” Pax: (2335-2405) A scientist who ended up working with one of the trill intelligence agencies, some would describe her as a mad scientist. But she would scoff at those people, because the symbiosis commission wouldn’t have permitted the joining if she were mad. Zaida was one of the leading Trill experts on Omega, and was involved in several classified intelligence operations that had ties to the substance. Despite having a penchant for studying things that others with more sense might have kept far far away from, she had a kind and warm heart. And a tendency to fuss at, and dote on those she cared for.
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