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Starfleet intervened then at the request of Captains Avatar, Hurne, and Parker. Makal would spend the next eight months institutionalized. Working with counselors, Makal eventually managed to come to terms with his experiences in Starfleet; the trauma of losing and subsequently regaining his vision, and the loss of the USS Vespa...and Makal’s resentment towards his father. Immediately after his release, Makal sent a formal apology to his parents, and left the planet. | Starfleet intervened then at the request of Captains Avatar, Hurne, and Parker. Makal would spend the next eight months institutionalized. Working with counselors, Makal eventually managed to come to terms with his experiences in Starfleet; the trauma of losing and subsequently regaining his vision, and the loss of the USS Vespa...and Makal’s resentment towards his father. Immediately after his release, Makal sent a formal apology to his parents, and left the planet. | ||
Following his exodus, Makal returned to the Daystrom Institute. During the next four years Makal would earn a Doctorate in Subspace Physics in | Following his exodus, Makal returned to the Daystrom Institute. During the next four years Makal would earn a Doctorate in Subspace Physics in 2384, and would once again found himself as a research assistant under Dr. Brahms; working in Transwarp research. Spurred on by his own experiences as a Vedek, Makal started his own research project in 2384 analyzing wormhole composition, structure, and their effects on the space-time continuum. | ||
Despite the occasional tryst, Makal would spend most of his time focused on his research. As a result, his personal relationship with members of Starfleet, and his own family withered. Mostly alone save for his dog, yet content with his research, Makal would occasionally find himself longing for adventure beyond research and simulations. | Despite the occasional tryst, Makal would spend most of his time focused on his research. As a result, his personal relationship with members of Starfleet, and his own family withered. Mostly alone save for his dog, yet content with his research, Makal would occasionally find himself longing for adventure beyond research and simulations. |
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