Zaria Kantor

**Zaria Kantor** was a 24th to 25th century human woman who served the Federation Starfleet. Although she was only 30 years old when she got her first command, she proved that she was a capable commanding officer and diplomat during conflicts with the Klingons, Romulans, Borg, Vaadwaur, and even the Iconians.

## Biography

### Early life

Zaria Kantor was born on October 24th, 2369 in the city of Istanbul, Turkey on Earth. Her father, Isaiah Kantor, was a Starfleet officer. While her mother, Ayesha Al-Shira, was a successful intergalactic realtor and owned her own company.

The Kantor's owned many properties across the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, including some on planets such as Earth, Risa, Betazed, Trill, Pacifica, Bajor, and several others.

As she grew up her parents were extremely busy, with Starfleet and the Kantor's real estate company. Her parents ended up hiring a nanny to take care of Zaria while they were not available to care for her. Her nanny influenced her in many ways, and much more the she realized at the time.

Zaria began to attend Istanbul International in 2356.

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### Adolescence

In 2381, when Zaria was 12, she visited Qo'noS with her father. While her dad was the Federation Embassy one day, Zaria snuck out. As she found her way to a cathedral, she became fixated on the various stained glass windows. When Zaria returned to the place she and her father were staying he was quite nervous as to her whereabouts. He told the young Zaria that he didn't mind it if she went out for a couple of hours, but he needed to be told about where she was going. She asked to be given books detailing aspects of Klingon mythology, and it was with these books that she began to develop her interest in archaeology.

In 2382, Zaria began to date Ali Mustafa, a student who was in a grade above her. Although, her dad, and brothers didn't approve of him. Her mother, Ayesha felt that it was good that she was putting her self out there, and knowing what she does, and does not want from a relationship.

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### Starfleet Academy

Zaria applied to Starfleet Academy in early-march of 2385, and was accepted as a cadet in the 2385-2386 academic year.

Choosing dual-majors in both history and interstellar law, Zaria excelled in her classes and earned an average of 92% in her first semester.

By the end of the first year, she had achieved an average of 94.3% and was approached by Bravo Squad to join them. Although she was hesitant to join as she didn't wish to sacrifice her grades, she ultimately decided to join the team and moved into Bravo Squad's Dormitory in late august of 2367.

In January of 2388, Zaria was asked to lead a team which was to secure a power generator during an operation of Tendara VI. When they entered the power generator facility, they were ambushed by enemy forces. While, Zaria was able to subdue them, they killed the rest of her team. The death of the people she was responsible for had a severe impact into the physique of the 18 year old. After Zaria return to Earth, she began to suffer from immense survivor's guilt and depression. After her fellow Red Squad members reported her behavior to the Academy's Mental Health Department, Zaria was ordered to begin counseling.

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Zaria graduated from the academy in 2389 with honors in both history and interstellar law. She was promoted to the rank of ensign and assigned to the USS *Budapest.*

### Later Career

Zaria was promoted to the rank of ensign and assigned to the USS *Budapest* in 2389, where she served as a junior historical officer.

Zaria was promoted to lieutenant, junior grade and was assigned as a tactical officer aboard the Budapest in 2392. She was later promoted to lieutenant in 2394.

In 2397, Zaria was promoted to lieutenant commander.

## Personal Life

### RELATIONSHIPS

#### ROMANCE

##### Ali Mustafa

Ali Mustafa and Zaria began dating in 2391, although it only lasted a little more than two weeks, Zaria remembered the events for a long time afterwards.