T'Yana

Commander T'Yana was the commanding officer of USS *Intrepid*.
OOC: Decomissioned within 26th Fleet.

# Career summary

* 2366 - 2371 – Attended Starfleet Academy, graduated in the field of quantum chromodynamics and elementary particle physics.
* 2371 - 2373 – Ensign, assigned to on Memory Alpha - General Sciences.
* 2373 - 2375 – During the Dominion War, served on *Nebula*-class USS *Virginia*, Science Department.
* 2375 - 2380 – Lieutenant (Junior Grade), returned to Memory Alpha, focused on analysis of various weapon systems and schematics encountered by USS *Voyager* in the Delta Quadrant. Tasked with the goal to develop quick mass production of transphasic and chroniton torpedoes. Project turned out unfruitful, it would take another two decades before the methods improved enough to meet Starfleet's expectations.
* 2380 - 2383 – Returned to Starfleet Academy, entered into the Command track. Also worked as Assistant Lecturer.
* 2383 - 2390 – Full Lieutenant, serving aboard USS *Hood* in the Astrometrics, under command of Rear Admiral DeSoto.
* 2390 - 2394 – Service aboard USS *Pasteur*, under Captain Beverly Crusher. A relatively peaceful period in her career, as she would often remark later. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
* 2395 - 2406 – Returned to the Starfleet Academy again, taking post of Senior Lecturer in Science Track course modules.
* 2407 - 2414 – Returns to the active service, in wake of rising tensions between Federation and Klingon Empire. Assigned to USS *Ambassador*, under Captain Huxley Brand. Participated in the Federation-Klingon War.
* 2414 - 2416 – Captain Brand is killed in battle over New Romulus, at the very beginning of Iconian War. T'Yana takes command of the USS *Ambassador*, promoted to Commander.
* 2416 - 2318 – With the end of Iconian War, assigned to Delta Alliance exploratory task force, established with the purpose of mapping the Delta Quadrant on its far side (relative to Beta Quadrant).
* 2419 - 2420  – Given command of USS *Intrepid*, successor of original namesake that was destroyed by Species 8472 almost a decade earlier. Reassigned to 26th Fleet.
* 2421  - Due to her medical condition, T'Yana applies for transfer to Vulcan, leaving the Outback for good. Transfer Request

# Dates of Rank

* June 16th, 2371 – Ensign, graduated from Starfleet Academy
* January 4th, 2375 – Lieutenant Junior Grade, transferred to *Memory Alpha*
* August 23th, 2383 – Lieutenant, U.S.S. *Hood*, Chief Astrometrics Officer
* April 17th, 2394 – Lieutenant Commander, U.S.S. *Pasteur*, Chief Science Officer
* January 7th, 2414 – Commander, U.S.S. *Ambassador*, Commanding Officer
* May 1st, 2419 - Commander, U.S.S. *Intrepid*, Commanding Officer
* June 6th, 2421 - Commander, transferred to the Science Department of Starbase Eta Eridani/II, Vulcan.

# Awards & Commendations

*(Commendations sorted by date)*

* Klingon War Medal on Stardate 88577 (December 21st, 2410)
* Delta Expedition Medal on Stardate 92944 (May 4th, 2415)
* Iconian War Medal on Stardate 93623 (January 7th, 2416)
* End War Medal on Stardate 97441 (November 1st, 2419)

# Biography

Like almost all Vulcans, T'Yana was betrothed at a young age to Vaaris, young man from a family with a long line of members associated with the Vulcan Science Academy. Shortly after they married and moved to Vulcan, T'Yana and Vaaris reached an agreement - they would mutually suport each other in pursuit of their respective careers, his in the Academy, hers in Starfleet. Against the wishes of her parents, T'Yana took her younger sister, T'Lara, with her, stating she wished for her sibling to avoid that  *"backward tradition of a questionable logic in a modern Federation society"* .

Unusually for a Vulcan, T'Yana has developed a particular sympathy for Humans and Andorians. While she adheres to Surak's teachings, she is often willing to overlook the heritage of her species, especially if that can bring favourable results, citing Ambassador Spock's friendship with Captain Krik and Dr. McCoy and their endless debates on rational and emotional as an inspiration. This often brings her at odds with other Vulcans. On one occasion, she was even compared to rogue Sybok, which she took as a compliment.

Curious about the universe around her and within her, in her free time she studies through original reports (where available), summaries and theses on exploration missions of many great Starfleet captains, particularly James Kirk, Lawrence Styles, Rachel Garret, Kathryn Janeway and Elias Vaughn, as well as their respective biographies. This is also reflected in her slow pace of promotions, as many Vulcans at her age have few decades of full captaincy or even admirality.

Even though she has participated in many multi-species scientific projects, T'Yana is one of the few opponents of Federation's alliance with the Romulans. This opposition, while quiet, was initiated by unsuccessful Romulan attack attempt on Vulcan in 2368, and then rooted in 2410, when another attempt was made. Therefore, she is not prone to "mingling" with her distant brethren, unless professional service demands so. In her entire life, she made only one exception to this rule, when T'Lara got engaged to Yorkin, explaining this by a  *"straightforward fact he is only one half Romulan"* .

## Relationships

While cordial and approachable in the line of work to anyone who would ask for help, in her private life T'Yana could be considered very selective about her *social tastes*. Co-habitation with Andorians on Paan Mokar and years at Starfleet Academy on Earth, among Humans, created a *soft spot* in her for the members of those species - something she admits as illogical, but doesn't seem to be bothered by it. On the other side of spectrum, she considers Romulans untrustworthy and unredeemable, citing their history as the most obvious source of such standpoint.

* T'Saavok, senior colleague at the Starfleet Academy, served together on USS *Virginia* during the Dominion War. T'Saavok has always had a somewhat patronizing disposition towards T'Yana, something she has hard time grasping or understanding, even after 50 years of friendship. They haven't seen each other since mid-2400s, when T'Yana left her post of Senior Lecturer at the Academy, but they have kept regular written communication over the next 15 or so years. Since T'Saavok's arrival to the Outback after the war against the Scourge, they slowly begin to pick up where they left.
* Vaaris, junior prefect at Vulcan Science Academy. T'Yana and Vaaris hold each other in high esteem and respect, most notably due to the early recognition of each other's careers, even though they found to have much in common. They have no children, but they keep regular contact over subspace and visit each other two to three times a year, most often for their matrimony anniversary and birthdays. In spite of these marital conditions, T'Yana decides to remain loyal to her marriage and her husband.
* Yorkin, Lieutenant Commander, USS *Dawn Treader*. T'Yana's history with Yorkin is an interesting one. She first met him as a troublesome student in Stellar Cartography course, at the Starfleet Academy. In her capacity of Senior Lecturer, she had some challenging times during the spring semester of 2400. She would meet him almost a decade later, in 2412, on New Romulus, when her sister T'Lara introduced him as her partner, and her fiancee.
* Taev tr'Havaran, erei'Arrain, helm officer USS *Ares*. T'Lara's adoptive son. As much as she recognizes a lot of T'Lara's influence in him, T'Yana is very much aware her judgement towards Taev is clouded by her general mistrust towards the Romulan people. While she tries to keep an eye on the young Romulan, she does so quietly and, for the most part, through Yorkin.

## Service Record in PTX-1138 (The Outback)

Commanding USS *Intrepid*, T'Yana arrived to the dwarf galaxy on a mission of exploration. This was cut short early, as the war against the Scourge broke out only few weeks later. Through out the war, *Intrepid* primarily participated in the supporting role of reconnaissance and evacuation in Korlan Remnant and Futara Union. During the Battle of Discens (AAR, AAR), the ship was severely crippled early into the confrotation by the Scourge Vanguard fleet.

Upon the conclusion of End War, *Intrepid* was repaired and refitted. As her first priority, Commander T'Yana decided to venture out, back into Korlan space to assess the immediate effects of destruction by the Scourge fleets. After three months, *Intrepid* successfully completed her first survey mission in the Outback.

* Post-War Survey of the Korlan regions

Upon the completion of Korlan survey, USS *Intrepid* had joined USS *Ramillies* in the expedition to Elysium system, with the task of uncovering An'Sharan history.

* AAR: Investigation of USS Amaterasu probe disappearance
* AAR: Investigation of An'Sharan Vessel

USS *Intrepid* also participated in engagements against House Mokai forces in the Beta Quadrant during the Klingon Civil War. (Engagement of House Mokai)