Sysary

**Sysary of the Anlov Geostructure** was a male Benzite Starfleet officer who served with distinction in Ktarn Fleet during the early 25th century.

## Biography

### Early life

Born in 2356 of the Anlov Geostructure, Sysary was raised on Benzar by Cohoi and Miruo. He had an analytical mind, but had little interest in events outside of his homeworld. Instead, the young Benzite’s efforts were focused on training as a musician under the tutelage of the famous Benzite musicians Genrek and Perded.

Sysary soon excelled in his musical skills. When his teachers were asked to prepare a performance to promote unity on Benzar as the planet worked to join the United Federation of Planets, Genrek and Perded chose their young protégé to give the performance. Sysary prepared a reimagining of Sasnak, a popular sonata by his famous instructors. He performed it at the concert hall at the Mor geostructure in 2371 and was praised for the unified spirit that it brought to the Benzite people.

"Romulan starships have been referred to as "warbirds" almost since that people took to the stars. For many, this term and those ships evoke fear and anxiety. I see those curved lines and sharp edges quite differently. When I first saw a *D'deridex* warbird over my homeworld it brought deliverance and I viewed it not as a warbird but as the equivalent of what many Federation worlds call angels." - Excerpt from *From Front Chair to Captain's Chair: A Memoir*
Right after his seventeenth birthday, Sysary's world fell to the Jem'Hadar in the Dominion War. Although Romulan forces liberated Benzar within a year, Sysary’s perspective had been forever changed. He realized that he could no longer isolate himself from the rest of the galaxy and he decided to join Starfleet in order to protect his homeworld, and other planets like it, from the devastation of war.

### Early Starfleet career

After helping to rebuild his homeworld, Sysary enrolled in Starfleet Academy a few months after the close of the Dominion War. He graduated four years later and his first assignment was as a security officer aboard the USS *Ra-ghoratreii*, based out of Deep Space 9. His duties led him to see firsthand the devastation that had been wrought on Cardassia Prime and the long road its people had toward rebuilding their future. This only strengthened Sysary’s resolve to prevent other worlds from suffering similar fates.

With a recommendation from the *Ra-ghoratreii*'s commanding officer, Sysary was able to attend the Starfleet Academy Command School. He graduated with top marks, passed the Saucer Separation Clearance exam in the top fifth percentile, was promoted to lieutenant, and was assigned to the USS *Galar* as its chief of security.

Sysary’s diligence and work ethic led to his quick promotion to lieutenant commander. In 2390, he was transferred from the *Galar* to Deep Space K-7. His ability to maintain order during a bombing at mediation talks between the Klingon Empire and Gorn Hegemony led to his promotion to commander. A year later he participated in a task force investigating the possibility of incursions by Undine into the Alpha Quadrant. When the investigation was completed four months later, Sysary was transferred to the USS *Oberon* as executive officer under the Lendrin Captain Gellim Draffad. After serving in that position for a few years, the Benzite was promoted and given command of his own starship, the USS *Pangolin*, in 2396. At the end of 2398, he was appointed the first commanding officer of the USS *Azlath* and a month later a squadron commander (SQNCDR) within Ktarn Fleet.

### With Ktarn Fleet

During the renewed hostilities between the Klingon Empire and the Federation in the early 2400s, Sysary was promoted to commodore and appointed by Fleet Admiral Gustan Flaze as the mission operations officer of Ktarn Fleet, reporting directly to Admiral Tval, the fleet's executive officer.

In early 2409, Sysary was aboard the USS *Epyon*, *en route* to a meeting with Romulan Theater Command, when the starship received a distress call from the USS *Endeavour*. The *Nebula*-class cruiser had come under attack by a joint Gorn and Nausicaan force in the Archer system. The *Epyon* rerouted to assist, and the USS *Pangolin* and the USS *Mongoose*, which were in the sector, were ordered to support.

During the engagement the *Pangolin* was severely damaged taking fire that would have destroyed the *Endeavour*, killing its entire evacuating crew. The efforts of the small force delayed the attacking vessels long enough for Commodore Viliami Vaka to arrive aboard the USS *Bad Wolf* with five additional starships and drive them back. The *Pangolin* and *Endeavour* were hauled back to Starbase 234 and deemed unrecoverable. They were formally decommissioned and the dedication plaques were hung in the lounge of the station in honor of the lost vessels and their crew.

A few months later Sysary was promoted to vice admiral and given command of Romulan Theater Command. Admiral Tval saw the need for the new command due to various developments within former Romulan Star Empire territory. As part of his new role, Sysary served as Starfleet's advisor to the growing Romulan Republic fleet. Shortly thereafter, he was also asked to take ceremonial command the USS *Mol'ecurai*, a new *Odyssey*-class cruiser assigned to the embassy on New Romulus, on her maiden voyage from Earth to New Romulus. He considered the assignment a true honor as he felt it allowed him to somewhat repay the Romulans for their liberation of his homeworld during the Dominion War. During the festivities at the opening of the embassy, Sysary played a duet with Sherah zh'Priinia the was a celebration of traditional Romulan music.

With the discovery of the Solanae and Jenolan Dyson Spheres and the gateway to the Delta Quadrant, Admiral Tval decided that Sysary was needed on the front lines once more. The Benzite officer was tasked with overseeing Ktarn Fleet operations near the gateway and moved his offices to Starbase 234-Beskerm. Sysary would often take command of a new intelligence escort, the USS *Sakakida*, during missions into the Delta Quadrant during Operation Delta Rising. The vice admiral and the crew of the *Sakakida* served with distinction during the conflict with the Vaadwaur.

Sysary was in the Delta Quadrant when the Iconian Heralds attacked Starbase 234. Unfortunately, the *Sakakida* was unable to arrive in time to participate in the station's defense. Following the battle, Sysary worked to coordinate the RTC's efforts in the Iconian War from aboard the USS *Aba'kur*.

After the war, Sysary focused on helping rebuilding the tattered forces of Ktarn Fleet and reorganizing the units under his command.

## Awards and honors

Sysary joined the Speed of Light Club in June 2378 when he was traveled aboard the USS *Galar* to Benzar for its Federation membership signing ceremony. Aboard the USS *Ra-ghoratreii* he was admitted to the Order of the Imaginary Line when he crossed the boundary between the Alpha and Beta Quadrants in November 2379. In September 2409, Sysary became a ceremonial plank owner of the USS *Mol'ecurai* when he commanded its maiden voyage.

## Personal interests

### Music

From a young age, Sysary had a love for music. He had a fondness for traditional Benzite music, but also came to appreciate various musical forms from other worlds, such as soul music from Earth and folk music from Denobula.

## Personal relationships

### Gellim Draffad

Captain Gellim Draffad hand-picked Sysary to serve as his first officer aboard the USS *Oberon*.

### **Shresayv sh'Ukon**

Though the Andorian Shresayv sh'Ukon served under Sysary aboard the *Azlath*, the shen first came to his attention when he read the report of her actions during the Klingon attack on Epsilon Outpost 8 in late 2399. Impressed with her ingenuity and ability to stay calm and lead during a crisis, Sysary suggested her for Command School. making her field promotion to lieutenant commander permanent and suggested her for the role of executive officer to the commanding officer of the USS *Pangolin,* Captain Ribald Irons. A few years later, Sysary saw sh'Ukon's skills first-hand as he led a small task force of starships from aboard the *Pangolin*. After the engagement that saw the starship crippled, Sysary suggested Shresayv for a commendation.

When the Benzite was promoted to vice admiral in August 2409, he offered Shresayv the position as his adjutant at Romulan Theater Command. She accepted and the two worked together for many years. Sysary came to view the Andorian as his protégé and, in some ways, a surrogate daughter.

## Gallery

Cadet at Starfleet Academy, 2376His first post, the USS *Ra-ghoratreii*Commanding officer of the USS *Pangolin*, 2400The USS *Pangolin*, his first commandPromotion to vice admiral, 2409
## Chronology

2356 November
Born of the Anlov Geostructure, Andross, Benzar
2373 December
Orphaned when Benzar fell to the Dominion
2375 August
Admitted to Starfleet Academy
2378 June
Returned to Benzar to perform in celebrations for the planet officially joining the Federation
2379 May
Graduated from Starfleet Academy and assigned as a security officer aboard the USS *Ra-ghoratreii*
2383 September
Entered Starfleet Academy Command School
2386 May
Graduated from Command School; passed Saucer Separation Clearance exam; promoted to lieutenant
2386 June
Assigned to USS *Galar* as chief of security
2390 March
Promoted to lieutenant commander; transferred to Deep Space K-7 as chief security officer
2391 January
Led investigation into bombing at peace conference between the Klingon Empire and Gorn Hegemony
2391 August
Promoted to commander
2392 February-April
Participated in task force investigating Undine infiltration of the Federation
2392 November
Assigned to the USS *Oberon* as executive officer
2396 October
Promoted to captain; assigned command of the USS *Pangolin*
2398 December
Assigned command of the USS *Azlath*
2399 January
Appointed squadron commander
2403 March
Promoted to commodore; assigned as mission operations officer of Ktarn Fleet
2409 August
Promoted to rear admiral; appointed as commanding officer of Romulan Theater Command
2409 September
Assigned ceremonial command of the USS *Mol'ecurai* for its maiden voyage
2410 January
Oversaw Ktarn Fleet's involvement in Operation Delta Rising
2450
Published *From Front Chair to Captain's Chair: A Memoir*
## Appendices

### Connections

**Assets:** Starbase 247-Vershina • Jatha Dilithium Mine • Noonian Soong Spire • Delta Foundry • Starbase 234-Beskerm • Starbase 39-Sierra

**Components:** Romulan Theater Command • Task Force 200 • Task Force 201 • Task Force 202 • Task Force 203 • Task Force 204

**Leadership:** Commander-in-chief • Joint Chiefs • Chief of Starfleet External Affairs • Chief of Starfleet Operations • Chief of Starfleet Research and Exploration • Chief of Starfleet Tactical

**Agencies:** Operations (Engineering • Judicial • Materiel Supply • Mission Operations • Personnel Management • Records Service • Shipyards Operations • Starbase Operations) • Research & Exploration (Science • Medical) • External Affairs • Tactical (Intelligence • Security • MACO)

**Notable units:** Ktarn Fleet • Task Force 77

**Facilities:** Deep Space K-7 • Deep Space K-13 • Deep Space 9 • Masamichi Array • Starbase 45-Keepsake • Starbase 82-Maat • Starbase 234-Beskerm • Starbase 247-Vershina

**Agencies:** Starfleet • Diplomatic Corps • Department of Temporal Investigations • Federation Security Agency

**Facilities:** 40 Eridani A Starfleet Construction Yards • Antares Ship Yards • Beta Antares Ship Yards • Copernicus Ship Yards • Laikan Starfleet Shipyards • McKinley Station • Memory Project • New Aberdeen Shipyards • Proxima Maintenance Yards • Salazaar Shipyards • San Francisco Fleet Yards • TL-9139 Starfleet Maintenance Yards • Tranquility Base • Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

### Footnotes

1. ↑ *Star Trek Adventures*: "Mission at Benzar."
2. ↑ STO *The Path to 2409*: Volume 12, Chapter 2.