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Lieutenant (JG) '''Maria Alvarez''' is currently serving as a '''Operations Officer''' aboard the {{USS|Arrow}}. | |||
A highly original spitfire and self-defined woman, Maria comes to Starfleet with endless personal joy for being among the stars. Alternative ideas on virtually any situation paired with a sharp tongue and near reckless bravery frequently wind up getting her in trouble just about as often as they get her out of it. Her passionate and whimsical nature can be difficult for some, but she fiercely protects those she loves. | A highly original spitfire and self-defined woman, Maria comes to Starfleet with endless personal joy for being among the stars. Alternative ideas on virtually any situation paired with a sharp tongue and near reckless bravery frequently wind up getting her in trouble just about as often as they get her out of it. Her passionate and whimsical nature can be difficult for some, but she fiercely protects those she loves. | ||
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'''Dislikes''': | '''Dislikes''': | ||
* Children, especially babies | * Children, especially babies. | ||
* Rank-climbers, and the duty-obsessed | * Rank-climbers, and the duty-obsessed. | ||
* Being told how to be or act - anyone trying to "fix" her | * Being told how to be or act - anyone trying to "fix" her. | ||
* Jefferies Tubes | * Jefferies Tubes. | ||
* Shuttles. Or, more specifically, their tendency to crash or explode with her still inside. | |||
'''Fears''': | '''Fears''': | ||
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'''Siblings''' | '''Siblings''' | ||
* '''Diego Alvarez (Brother, | * '''Diego Alvarez (Brother, 34)''' | ||
The quiet, unassuming kid of the bunch, he and Maria haven't always been particularly close, but never really fought either. He's been supportive of her joining Starfleet, and has actually been closer to Maria since. He is the most regular penpal of the family, but still lives in Argentina, working on a ranch with their uncle. | The quiet, unassuming kid of the bunch, he and Maria haven't always been particularly close, but never really fought either. He's been supportive of her joining Starfleet, and has actually been closer to Maria since. He is the most regular penpal of the family, but still lives in Argentina, working on a ranch with their uncle. | ||
* '''Camila Alvarez Ledesma (Sister, | * '''Camila Alvarez Ledesma (Sister, 37)''' | ||
The oldest child, now married to Lieutenant Paulo Ledesma. The two were quite close growing up, but lost touch when Maria moved to Paris with their parents and Camila stayed behind. The two reconnected after Maria left her dance troupe, and before she went to Starfleet Academy. Maria frequently calls her big sister "Cami". | The oldest child, now married to Lieutenant Paulo Ledesma. The two were quite close growing up, but lost touch when Maria moved to Paris with their parents and Camila stayed behind. The two reconnected after Maria left her dance troupe, and before she went to Starfleet Academy. Maria frequently calls her big sister "Cami". | ||
'''Extended Family | '''Extended Family | ||
* '''Lieutenant Paulo Ledesma (Brother-in-law, | * '''Lieutenant Paulo Ledesma (Brother-in-law, 39)''' | ||
Maria probably wouldn't be in Starfleet if not for the recommendation of her brother-in-law, who has been a major supporter of her commission. | Maria probably wouldn't be in Starfleet if not for the recommendation of her brother-in-law, who has been a major supporter of her commission. | ||
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'''Shore Leave''' | '''Shore Leave''' | ||
With the Bairiri on ''Arrow'' ending in disaster, the Gentii government allowed Maria and crew to host a Bairiri a little more than a week later on Genti II at a purpose-built hall inside their Federal District. Maria practices hard to put together a performance, but during preparation has a heart-to-heart with R'Ariel about the difficult visions she experienced, and the feelings they stirred up. R'Ariel encourages her to embrace the challenges in front of her, and reconnect more fully to her dance and artistry. Inspired, she doubles down on the efforts and dives head-first into putting together the Bairiri and her performance. She shares in some of the local cuisine with Serinus and DeBarres, and discusses the value of avant-garde art with a native Gentii Girl. She cheers on "Bad Maz" Rodan and Serinus in their performances on the main stage. Finally, she partners with a Gentii dancer, Eka, to put on a production of Stravinsky's Firebird; creating a memory she won't forget any time soon. | With the first Bairiri on ''Arrow'' ending in disaster, the Gentii government allowed Maria and crew to host a Bairiri a little more than a week later on Genti II at a purpose-built hall inside their Federal District. Maria practices hard to put together a performance, but during preparation has a heart-to-heart with R'Ariel about the difficult visions she experienced, and the feelings they stirred up. R'Ariel encourages her to embrace the challenges in front of her, and reconnect more fully to her dance and artistry. Inspired, she doubles down on the efforts and dives head-first into putting together the Bairiri and her performance. She shares in some of the local cuisine with Serinus and DeBarres, and discusses the value of avant-garde art with a native Gentii Girl. She cheers on "Bad Maz" Rodan and Serinus in their performances on the main stage. Finally, she partners with a Gentii dancer, Eka, to put on a production of Stravinsky's Firebird; creating a memory she won't forget any time soon. | ||
After the Bairiri is over, ''Arrow'' is off to [[Deep Space 3]]... | After the Bairiri is over, ''Arrow'' is off to [[Deep Space 3]]... | ||
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* Maria accidentally catches Shayne in his quarters with his new fiance, MacKenna. Surprised to see him so obviously romantically involved, she goes a little off the deep end... | * Maria accidentally catches Shayne in his quarters with his new fiance, MacKenna. Surprised to see him so obviously romantically involved, she goes a little off the deep end... | ||
* Maria and Quentin finally confront the nature of what they experienced together, and decide to embrace their unlikely bond... | * Maria and Quentin finally confront the nature of what they experienced together, and decide to embrace their unlikely bond... | ||
At the end of shore leave, Maria is re-assigned the the {{USS|Degault}} as an ambassadorial aide and operations manager for a new diplomatic mission with the Gentii. She is promoted to '''Lieutenant Junior Grade''' in recognition of her accomplishments and the new duties she will have. | |||
'''Shore Leave 239810.24 and Return to the USS ''Arrow''''' | |||
Maria returns to the ''Arrow'' only two short months later aboard a shuttle craft that, to say the least, has seen better days. It turns out her early return is due to accidentally sparking a youth counter-culture movement on Genti II with the introduction of Earth ballet. Before ''Arrow'' heads back off on mission, she welcomes newcomer Ensign Jacin Ayemet aboard, reconnects with Cassandra Mason, and plays a well-meaning prank on Quentin Collins pretending to be her 80-year-old self from the future to announce her return. | |||
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====[[Endless Night (Arrow)|Endless Night]]==== | |||
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''Arrow'' encounters high-energy particles during a stellar survey, seriously damaging the ship's power systems. Maria proposes abandoning ship, and use a shuttle's Bussard collectors and plasma grid to purge and re-energize the ship's systems. She's ordered to join the shuttle team, along with Waters (accompanied by Mandy), Rodan, and then the late arrival, Ar'Gorvalei. The shuttle team spots Jacin's crashing escape pod. When they go after it, they're caught in a "subspace riptide" that crashes them nearby. Maria is the only one uninjured in the crash. After taking stock of their status, they discover Rodan's injuries are much worse than they seemed, and decide to risk using the shuttle's transporters to rejoin Ensign Jacin and the crashed pod. With his and Chloe's injuries, Maz implores Maria to ensure the safety of the crew crashed at the pod should something happen to him. Initially, Maria refuses vehemently, but after realizing his deteriorating state and how much she's needed, Maria resolves to face her fears and start working to solve the mystery of the "Midnight" planet's lights and pernicious fungal infections. | |||
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* "L'Oiseau de feu" [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-arrow/c/d6Mo4dn8lxU '''Tableau I'''], [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-arrow/c/VDKIcmCP88w '''Tableau II'''] - Maria dances the part of the Firebird for the Bairiri on Gentii II. | * "L'Oiseau de feu" [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-arrow/c/d6Mo4dn8lxU '''Tableau I'''], [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-arrow/c/VDKIcmCP88w '''Tableau II'''] - Maria dances the part of the Firebird for the Bairiri on Gentii II. | ||
* [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-arrow/c/aJ8JWshAdIg '''Of Cake and Collins'''] - Maria looks to forge a new bond with Quentin Collins. | * [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-arrow/c/aJ8JWshAdIg '''Of Cake and Collins'''] - Maria looks to forge a new bond with Quentin Collins. | ||
* [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-arrow/c/iWHQnB5zfZ8 '''Obedience to Authority'''] - Maria has a conversation with Maz Rodan about what scares her about rank and authority. | |||
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