Samantha Berrett

**Samantha "Sam" Berrett**, is a Starfleet officer serving on Starbase 777 as a member of the stations engineering team, currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade.

## Early Life

Samantha, and her twin sister Felicia, were born in 2388 onboard the USS Royal Oak, to her parents Harrison and Evelyn Berrett, who were a civilian and chief medical officer  respectively. Samantha, alongside her sister Felicia, spent most of her childhood aboard the USS Royal Oak until she was 11 years old, when her father received a position at Starfleet Medical and they moved to Earth, where they lived with her grandfather in London.

At first, the still young Samantha struggled to adapt to life on Earth, which was very different from the routines and surprises that she’d grown up with living on a starship. But eventually she did adapt and once she started her new schools, she quickly made new friends.

But what was perhaps the biggest impact from moving to earth was getting to spend time with her grandfather Jack O'Neill, who was a retired Chief engineer and loved to regale his granddaughters with stories from his life in Starfleet and his 25 years serving aboard the Excelsior class USS Shackleton. Samantha would sit for hours, enthralled by the tails and adventures her grandfather had been on, and coupled with her childhood aboard the USS Royal Oak it was no surprise that by the time she attended high school, she was already expressing interest in joining Starfleet.

## Choosing Starfleet

As soon as they were both 18, Samantha and her sister made it clear that she wanted to join Starfleet, having not only been inspired by both her mother and grandfather, but by the stories of some of Starfleet's most iconic figures such as Admiral Jean-Luc Picard, Admiral Kathryn Janeway, Captain Geordi La forge and many others.

Naturally, her parents were thrilled, most especially her grandfather, who made a point to help Samantha and her sister study and prepare as much as he could for the entrance exams, so when it finally came time to take her entrance exam, she passed on her first try. Although not top of her class, she was still in the top 5, with her sister Felicia only a few points behind her.

## Academy Life

During the first half of her first year at the academy, Samantha focused almost entirely on her studies, not wanting to fall behind under the sheer quantity of different compulsory classes she needed to take. But eventually, with some help and persuasion from her classmates, she started to explore a few of the academy’s extracurricular activities. One particular classmate invited her to join the academy boxing club. Being new, she wasn’t very good, but she enjoyed spending time with the other members so she chose to stay. Over the remaining months of her first year, she continued to work hard on her studies, but she also took to regularly attending the gym and sparring practice with the boxing club, which in turn aided her during the more physically demanding classes at the academy.

Over the next 3 years, Samantha again continued to focus on her studies and her work at the gym, with many of her classmates convinced she’d choose to go into security or tactical studies. However, Samantha actually found herself increasingly drawn to engineering, enjoying the challenges and problem solving it presented to her. She also continued to remain a member of the boxing club, even going on to win a number of competitions including the regional championship.

Outside of her studies however, Samantha enjoyed frequently socializing with a rather close-knit group of friends, often choosing to explore and try out different cafes and restaurants in and around academy campus, as well as visiting San Francisco Bay to try to spot the whales, although sadly they never did.

## First Posting

As soon as Samantha graduated from Starfleet academy, she took on her first assignment; the USS Autumn. One of the last of the Miranda class starships to still be in service following the end of the Dominion war. The ageing ship operated as a support ship, bringing much needed supplies and personnel to New Romulus and the various other worlds that have been affected by the recent conflicts.

During the three years Samantha spent there, she worked as a junior engineer, assisting in maintaining the Autumn’s various systems, which would frequently break down due to the vessel's age. Eventually the ship was finally scheduled for retirement, at which time Samantha was offered a posting at Starbase 777. Excited at the prospect, she accepted the posting, looking forward to what new sets of challenges she’d face and new skills she’d learn during this new assignment.

## Starbase 777

Samantha currently shares quarters with Lt. JG. Quinn Tlaric.