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'''Commander Theo Michaelangelo Whittaker''' is the {{age|2366|10|18}} year old Executive Officer of [[Starbase 118 Ops|Starbase 118 Operations]], the command division of [[Starbase 118]], Starfleet's largest facility in the Beta Quadrant. Additionally, he also serves as Executive Officer of the [[USS Columbia|U.S.S. Columbia (NCC-85279)]], the station's primary auxillary support vessel- to which he was assigned following his graduation from [[Starfleet Academy]] until the vessel's reassignment in the final months of 2392. At the time he served as [[Engineering (Duty Post)|Chief Engineer]]. He has also served as an instructor and examiner for [[Starfleet Academy]], who operate a campus aboard the station.


Theo was born and raised on Archer IV largely by hs father - a professor of ancient Terran literature at The University of Tucker's Landing- who intended for his son to follow in the footsteps of his family and enter a life of academia, as all the male members of the Whittaker family had done| for centuries. This expectation caused a great deal of friction between Theo and his father- with Theo wanting to find his own path in life. Eventually, when Theo was 16 he ultimately decided that he wanted to join Starfleet to follow in his mother's footsteps (who presently serves as the commanding officer of the ''U.S.S. Orb of Prophecy & Change'') who he closer to, despite the vast distances often involved. Theo failed his academy exam twice before being accepted on his third attempt. The defiance of his father's led to an estrangement between father and son that was not resolved at the time of his father's death, when Theo was a second year engineering cadet. This often fraught and complex relationship has had long last psychological repurcussions for Theo, namely self-doubt and anxiety.


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'''Theo Michelangelo Whittaker''' is a {{age|2364|10|18}}-year old Starfleet officer, currently assigned to '''[[StarBase 118 Ops|StarBase 118 Operations]]''' as a '''Fleet Reconstruction Specialist'''. Having previously retired from Starfleet, his commission was reactivated in the wake of the '''Battle of Frontier Day''' in 2401. 
* Starfleet Serial Number: MM - 120 - 848
 
* Training Facility: [[Starfleet Academy]], Sol III, Sector 001, 2389-2392
A Starfleet officer between 2392 and 2397, Whittaker ascended through the ranks to become the Commanding Officer of the now- decommissioned ''USS Columbia''- the first Federation vessel to be permanently assigned to the edge of the Milky Way galaxy. Following the ship's decommissioning, he briefly served as a Consultant for the Starfleet Corps of Engineers, assessing starship suitability for the Warp XV programme.
* Major: Engineering
 
* Minor: Starship Operations
The only child of the late Josiah and Madeline Whittaker, Theo was born on October 18th 2364 at the T'Pol's Landing University Hospital. His father was a professor of English Literature at the university and his mother was a Starfleet officer. Theo's decision to follow his mother in Starfleet led to an acrimonious rift with his father who had hoped he would follow him into a life of academic study. This rift was, unfortunately, not mended by the time that his father passed away in November 2389.
* Supplimentary Data File: [[Theo Whittaker/Academy Transcript|Academy Transcript]]
 
* Commisioned: Stardate 239203.22
 
* Current Rank: Commander
 
* Current Assignment: Executive Officer [[Starbase 118 Ops|Starbase 118 Operations]] & [[USS Columbia|U.S.S. Columbia (NCC-85279)]]
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===Vitals===
* '''Full Name''': Theo Michelangelo Whittaker
* '''Species''': Human
* '''T/E Rating''': T0/E0
* '''Date Of Birth''': 236410.18
* '''Age''': {{age|2364|10|18}}
* '''Place Of Birth''': Archer IV
* '''Hometown''': T'Pol's Landing
* '''Gender''': Male
* '''Medical History''': Forthcoming
 
===Education===
* '''Bachelor of Science (with Honors) In Engineering''': 2392, Starfleet Academy, Earth.
 
===Starfleet Career===
* '''[[StarFleet Serial Number Register|Serial Number]]''': MM - 120 - 848
* '''Training Facility''': Starfleet Academy, Earth, 2388-2392
* '''Major''': Impulse Propulsion
* '''Minor''': Starship Operations Procedures
* '''Supplementary File''': Forthcoming
* '''Commissioned''': 2392
* '''Current Rank''': Captain
* '''Current Assignment''': StarBase 118 Operations
 
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===Anthropometric Data===
* '''Height''': 1.85m (6ft 1in)
* '''Weight''': 69kgs (152lbs)
* '''Hair''': Black
* '''Eyes''': Hazel
* '''Build''': Athletic
* '''Skin Tone''': Caucasian
* '''Handedness''': Right
 
===Tone/Voice===
Theo speaks with a South English accent, something that was engineered by his father that he has never been able to shake.
 
As a junior officer Theo was noted for being rather reserved and often this was mistaken for shyness. Rather, this was a result of being raised primarily by his domineering father in an aristocratic household as well as his repressed grief at his father's passing in 2389. Over time, he was able to open himself up to others and find his voice through the gentle encouragement of friends aboard the Columbia.
 
As a command-level officer, Theo was noted for his friendliness and willingness to engage in banter with members of his crew. Now very much a 'people person', Theo could often be found at the centre of social situations off-duty (usually of his own making) without dominating the conversation. On duty, he was an assertive but encouraging captain, preferring to be addressed as 'captain' instead of 'sir' (an honorific he was never been comfortable with). When dealing with threats to Columbia, he is known for his fierce protectiveness and being forthright. In one instance he was able to talk a mercenary captain down from a foolhardy attack upon the ''Columbia''.
 
===Facial Hair===
Theo began experimenting with growing a beard during his assignment aboard [[StarBase 118]], although he could not quite decide whether he liked it or not. He attended SB118 Fashion Week with a beard although shaved it off soon after. It was not until January 2396 that he finally settled on one that he was comfortable with. Interestingly, after deciding on a style, a number of officers aboard the Columbia grew similar beards.
 
Following his retirement from Starfleet, Theo shaved off his beard, although has subsequently allowed stubble to regrow.
 
 


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Theo is slightly shorter than the average Terran male, standing at 5ft 7' (or 1.7 meters) and weighs approximately 150lbs (60kgs). He keeps himself in shape via thrice weekly visits to one of the gymnasiums located aboard the station giving him a toned, but not overly muscular appearance. He keeps his brown hair short, often styled with a quiff (although at times he has been known to sweep his fringe to one side) which has earned him the nickname of 'Mr. Perfect Hair' from his close friend and colleauge Lieutenant Commander [[Antero Flynn]]. He has Caucasian skin and has uncommonly bright hazel eyes.Other distinguishing characteristics are prominent cheekbones and a wide jaw line- both of which give him a somewhat 'chiselled' appearance as well smaller than usual ears. He also takes larger than usual strides when he walks, which may be an unconscious attempt at compensating for his smaller than average stature.
===Clothing===
=== Tone/Voice ===
Theo is known for his love of clothes and sees it as a form of self-expression and identity. Additionally he believes that if one takes pride in their appearance, they will feel better in themselves. He favours casual but tailored pieces. On more formal occasions, Theo prefers to wear tailored suits with elaborate detailing.  
Due to being raised mostly by his father, whose family can trace their heritage back to the old British aristocracy, Theo speaks with a distinct old British accent known as 'received pronouncation' and has a tendency to be unusually eloquent as a result, although he has found that he has become more relaxed with his vocabularly as he has become more comfortable in his skin. He has a tendency to smile a lot, especially when dealing with his friends and colleauges.


As Executive Officer, Theo operates a relaxed style of command, encouraging many of the crew to call him by his given name when off duty and being extremely encouraging in everything they do. On duty, he does expect to be called by his rank when on-duty, although he prefers to be called by that over "sir", which he equates to his difficult childhood as his father insisted Theo call him by that honorific. He has displayed extreme discomfort at being referred to as 'sir' on a number of occasions. His amenable command style has seen him host soirees and attend various off-duty staff gatherings and he frequently greets newly arriving officers to the station by personally giving them a guided tour. He has also displayed a dry, sarcastic sense of humour which some have noted is used in difficult situations as a defense mechanism. Additionally, he has been known to be "sassy", although this is often solely directed at his friends.
During the two years he was stationed aboard [[StarBase 118]] he frequently attended SB118 Fashion Week and was a patron of many of the [[StarBase 118 Commercial Sector|Commercial Sector's]] independent boutiques. He is a noted fan of Andorian designer Shrelanaleth zh'Narrash as well as the Luna-based tailor Rowena Cassidy. The latter provided him with a suit to attend SB118 Fashion Week in 2394, the last before he was transferred to the [[USS Columbia]].


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===Personal Effects===
===Quarters===
[[File:Tessdurbervilles.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Theo's first edition of Tess of the d'Urbervilles given to him as a present from his father for graduating from university]]Theo is not a collector of material things and therefore he has few treasured possessions. Regardless, there are a small number of objects and trinkets that he genuinely cares for:
[[File:Crewquarters.jpg|250px|left|Theo's quarters aboard the USS Columbia.]]Theo currently lives aboard Starbase 118's auxillary vessel, the [[USS Columbia|U.S.S. Columbia (NCC-85279)]] following the destruction of his quarters during an attack on the station by the notorious Bolian criminal known as [[Chennel]]. Prior to that, he lived in a penthouse apartment in [[StarBase 118 Commercial Sector|Starbase 118's Commercial Sector]] which he moved into shortly after he was promoted to Executive Officer. It came equipped with a holo-communicator, which was installed at the behest of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers, who issued one every member of the station's senior command staff in early 2393- although Theo never made use of the still-experimental technology prior to the destruction of the apartment. In addition, there was a rooftop pool and steam room adjacent to the apartment, although this was not owned by Theo himself, instead it was open to all of the building's residents.


* '''A collection of hard bound first edition books of ancient Terran literature'''. These were given to him by his father in commemoration of attaining his degree in Terran Literature in 2396. Some of the novels include classics such as ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles'', ''Far From The Madding Crowd'', ''Great Expectations'' and ''Jane Eyre''.


* '''A mixology set''': During this time stationed aboard [[StarBase 118]] Theo came to be known as something of an amateur mixologist. The set was brought for him as a housewarming present by close friend and confidant [[Mirra Ezo]] after he moved to the station's Commercial District. Despite his interest in mixology waning since his departure from the station, he has kept the set as a reminder of his friendship with Mirra.


===Hobbies and Interests===
* '''Miniature of the [[USS Columbia]]''': A direct result of his love of his first assignment, Theo kept a model of the ''Columbia'' on the desk in his office aboard ''[[StarBase 118]]'' and later the ''[[USS Blackwell]]'' and the ''USS Columbia''. It now resides on a small table in his living room on Archer IV.
When not on duty, Theo is a keen amateur mixologist and could- before the aforementioned destruction of his apartment- often be found in his kitchen perfecting his favourite cocktails or attempting to create new receipes. Somewhat of an old-fashioned traditionalist, his favourite cocktail (and drink of choice) is the classic Manhattan Cosmopolitan, which is he renowned for ordering on a night out. His favourite cocktail bar on the station is Samantha's- a newly opened bar modelled on a late 20th century-style New York bar.


Theo is also a follower of fashion and when not on duty or mixing cocktails, he can be found browsing the many boutiques and vintage shops that can be in the New York District of the station's [[StarBase 118 Commercial Sector|Commercial Sector]]. He is also noted for the attention that he lavishes on his hair earning him the moniker 'Mr. Perfect Hair' from Columbia's pilot Lieutenant Commander [[Antero Flynn]].
===Diet===
* '''Restrictions''': None.
* '''Coffee''': Cream, no sugar. He tends to favour Earth blends (notably from Africa) but also enjoys Bajoran and Andorian blends.
* '''Tea''': Chamomile, Bajoran ''mapa'' leaf, lemon and ginger as well green tea.
* '''Alcohol''': London Dry Gin & Tonic Water.
* '''Favourite Meal''': Spaghetti Carbonara with ''hasperat'' loaf.


Possibly due to his aristocratic upbringing, Theo is also a lover of fine food and often dines out in one of the station's many restaurants, although this does attract the frustration of Starbase 118's Chief Medical Officer, Doctor [[Mirra Ezo]] who has placed Theo on several 'meal plans'- which he often ignores. Interestingly, despite his predilection for cuisine, his favourite food is in fact his mother's spaghetti carbonara.
===Hobbies & Interests===
* '''Hobbies''': Classic Terran literature, mixology (former hobby), Starfleet technical manuals, hiking, fashion.
* '''Favourite Colour''': Dusty pink.


===Family===
===Family===
[[File:Josiah Whittaker.jpg|thumb|left|Josiah Whittaker.]][[File:Whittaker mother.jpg|thumb|Captain Madeline Whittaker.]]
* '''Spouse''': Thraniikhalib ch’Tellak (m. 2998).
*'''Spouse''': None
* '''Children''': None.
*'''Children''': None
* '''Parents''':
*'''Father''': Josiah Peregrine Whittaker (deceased, 2387)
** '''Mother''': Captain Madeline Christina Whittaker, Commanding Officer ''USS Orb of Prophecy & Change''. (Deceased, 2399).
*'''Mother''': Madeline Christina Whittaker (neé Lawson)
** '''Father''': Professor Josiah Whittaker: Lecturer of Terran Literature, University of T'Pol's Landing (Deceased, 2389).
* '''Siblings''': None.


Theo's relationship with his father was often frosty and difficult, eventually breaking down all together after Theo made the decision to become a Starfleet officer. Josiah expected his son to enter a life of academia, as had every Whittaker for over 400 years, while Theo wanted to be his own man and find his own way. He would often disappear into the Keating Mountains which lay near Tucker's Landing, the capital city of Archer IV for days on end, camping in the woods purely to spite his father. This was a sharp contrast to his relationship with his mother, Madeline, which is extremely close. She privately supported her son's desire to become whatever he wanted to be and was the one to sponsor his application to Starfleet Academy- which led to the breakdown of her marriage to Josiah when Theo was 17. Theo and his mother communicate regularly by letter and she is extremely proud that her son is the Executive Officer of Starbase 118 at the age of {{age|2366|10|18}}. His father passed away from Meenok's disease during the second year of Theo's Starfleet Academy studies while the two were still estranged.
Theo's relationship with his father was often strained as he often chafed at his father's insistence that he follow him into an academic life. Additionally his father expected Theo to refer to him as 'sir' rather than 'father'- which might explain why Theo dislikes the honorific. Instead of a life in academia, Theo enrolled in Starfleet Academy, which resulted in the complete breakdown of his relationship with his father. This estrangement was not resolved when his fathers passed away in 2389.


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In contrast, he shared a close relationship with his mother.
[[File:20080815parkstreet(1).png|thumb|left|Whittaker Mannor, Theo's childhood home.]] Theo Whittaker was born on Stardate 236610.18 in the city of Tucker's Landing, the capital city of Archer IV. His father, Josiah Whittaker was determined to ensure that the boy Theo would follow in ten generations of Whittaker's and become an academic, although his mother - Madeline, a Starfleet officer, privately encouraged him to find his own path in life. As mentioned previously, Theo's strong minded independence and closeness with his mother led to a frosty and difficult with his father. On multiple occasions, Theo would run away from the manor he lived in with his father, escaping to the mountains on hikes that could last for two or three days. Other times, Theo would hide for hours in the tunnels that ran beneath the family home.


Due to the intensive studies forced upon him, Theo was known by his peers at school as something of a recluse and a loner with very few friends. His teachers expressed concerns about this, which were dismissed by his father. As a result, Theo found it incredibly difficult to forge bonds with children his own age and led to his reserved manner that developed later in life.


From a young age, Theo was fascinated by machinery and how things worked, largely due to the fact that his father was determined not to use any technology unless he absolutely had to. At age thirteen he built his first replicator as part of a high school project and won first place. When Theo was sixteen he announced his intention to apply for Starfleet Academy which his mother agreed to sponsor. As a result, his parents marriage broke down and Theo became depressed, believing that it was entirely his fault. As a result he could not focus properly and he failed his first entrance exam. He took two years to recover before reapplying at age twenty and passing the entrance exam. He took his place at Starfleet academy the following year at age 21, majoring in Starship Engineering with a minor in Starship Operations Management.


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[[File:Columbiawiki.jpg|200px|right|The Nebula-Class [[USS Columbia]], Theo's first assignment after graduating from Starfleet Academy.]]Following his final academy exam (over seen by Lieutenant Commander's [[Kelly, Tyler|Tyler Kelly]] and [[Taybrim, Sal|Sal Taybrim]]) he was assigned to the Columbia as an '''Engineering Officer'''. During this period he served under Captain [[Ben Livingston]] and Commander [[Brek]] and was involved with the [[Prometheus Incident]] on two seperate occasions as well as dealing with both the [[Romulan Republic]] and [[Romulan Star Empire]] amongst others.


=== Childhood & Teenage Years===
[[File:Madeline Whittaker1.png|thumb|left|200px|Captain Madeline Whittaker, Theo's mother]]
[[File:JosiahWhittaker.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Professor Josiah Whittaker, Theo's father]] Theo Michelangelo Whittaker was born on Stardate 236410.18 at the T'Pol's Landing University Hospital on Archer IV to Josiah and Madeline Whittaker. Though she took an extended leave of absence to raise Theo, Madeline returned to her career in Starfleet when he was 7 years old taking an assignment aboard the ''USS Sparrow'' which was permanently assigned to the Archer Sector. This allowed her to be close to her only son and be an effective co-parent with her husband. From an early age, Theo displayed an interest and aptitude with technology and by a teenager he harboured a desire to become an engineer in the Federation [[Starfleet]]. Despite this, his father insisted he abandoned these dreams and wanted Theo to devote himself to a life of academic study as he and his father had before him. Although reluctant, Theo complied with his father's wish although this often led to their relationship becoming strained.


* '''[[Theo Whittaker/USS Columbia Missions|Assignments aboard USS Columbia]]'''
In acts of defiance, Theo would often hide in the naturally occurring tunnels underneath his father's home or disappear into the Cutler Mountains on the outskirts of T'Pol's Landing. The latter led to an interest in hiking in his teenage years that would persist in to his time at Starfleet Academy. Because of his father's insistence of a strict program of study, Theo did not have many childhood friends and was a solitary child and teenager. Many of his peers viewed him as a loner and avoided prolonged contact with him.


Notably, he was more animated when visiting the ''USS Sparrow'', his mother's long term assignment. Theo could often be found asking questions to the ship's engineering department and it is here that his social skills developed the most, although he was still nervous around children of his own age. His time aboard the ''Sparrow'' would be extremely educational for his Starfleet aspirations and he learnt much about warp and impulse propulsion technology in his teenage years.


Following the decommisioning of the Columbia, Theo was transferred to Starbase 118 Operations, originally as Chief Engineer before being promoted to Executive Officer by Captain Taybrim, the station's new Commanding Officer.
===University Studies & Early Adulthood===
At 18, Theo was granted a place at the University of T'Pol's Landings to study Classic Terran Literature. He was an average student although many of his professor's believed that he could have been valedictorian had he only applied himself to the course more. Theo would later reflect that they were likely right and although he enjoyed the subject matter, he was not completely invested and still harboured a desire to join the Federation [[Starfleet]] as an engineer. Another reason for his average performance that he would admit to years later was because he suspected that his father had arranged for him to gain a place at the university rather than off of his own academic ability and did not apply himself fully out of immature spite.


[[File:Nav-spacedock.jpg|300px|left|Starbase 118: Theo's current assignment where he serves as Executive Officer.]]
In late 2387 and during his mother's annual shore leave visit, Theo confided in her that he wanted nothing more to join Starfleet as an engineer. Though she was initially reluctant to do so without his father's agreement, his mother eventually sponsored his application to [[Starfleet Academy]]. Upon learning of Theo's passing the Academy entrance exams, Professor Whittaker threw his son out of their house and they did not speak to one another again.
'''[[SB118Ops Mission Logs/Leo Handley-Page|''Dish Served Cold'']]''': Several weeks after the decommisioning of the [[USS Columbia]], Theo was assigned to Starbase 118 Operations as its Chief Engineer. After reporting in with Acting CO Commander [[Sal Taybrim]], he barely had time to get some rest before he was called to the report to the [[USS Albion]] to assist in the efforts to stop Captain Haz Arrhimen, the crazed Captain of the ''USS Stormcrow'' from launching an attack against the Imperial Romulan colony world of Valdis. Arrhimen's brother had been killed by Romulan terrorists who attacked Starbase 118 and the freighter SS Annabelle's Lament. After securing the Albion for an expedited departure, Theo reported to sickbay for a physical and then sought out Taybrim for more orders. He visited Engineering Laboratory 6 where he met fellow engineer Lieutenant JG [[Cadfael Peters]] as the Albion entered the Valdis system's dense asteroid field. Shortly afterwards, Albion was attacked by the Stormcrow in a vicious assault. Although Stormcrow was destroyed, Albion had already suffered extensive damage. [[Baylen Anders]] called him to the torpedo control room to diffuse an overloading torpedo, that failed to explode. A plasma fire broke out shortly afterwards and Theo and Anders had to escape by crawling through the underspace of the torpedo room. Following their escape, the two officers made it to the bridge- after Theo applied makeshift bandages to Anders' hands- where they soon discovered a bio hazard contaminent was airborne on Decks 1-4. He then joined Anders again to make modifications to the deflector array to allow them to locate a cloaked Romulan ship. He was present on the bridge when the warbird was uncovered and then left the area.


'''[[SB118Ops Mission Logs/Sal Taybrim|''Tribble & Strife'']]''': As Operations' Executive Officer, Theo was required to attend the innaugral dinner of the Tribble Fanciers Association's commencement dinner due to the station hosting the annual convention. Uncomfortable, largely due to his aversion to the Starfleet dress uniform and because he knew nothing about tribbles, events took a turn for the worse when the key note speaker collapsed on stage having been knocked out and poisoned by a modified tribble. Shortly after unsterilised- and undetectable- tribbles began to breed, requiring the station's convention centre to be quarantined. Theo remained on site to co-ordinate, and witnessed somebody fleeing from the scene but he could not identify who it was. During the course of the evening he revealed to Commander Taybrim that he was dating Lieutenant Commander Anders and had an unexpected and fleeting reunion with best friend, Mirra Ezo. Once the quarantine was lifted due to the arrival of probes designed to home in on the purr of the tribbles, Theo proceeded to co-ordinate the evacuation of Deck 1075 with security officers Rocko and Anderson, selling to the civilians living there as an unscheduled drill.
===Starfleet Academy===
[[File:Academycampus.jpg|thumb|230px|right|Starfleet Academy's San Francisco campus where Theo spent four years as an engineering cadet]]
Passing his entrance exam on his first attempt, Theo enrolled at [[Starfleet Academy]] in early 2388 and was accepted on to the engineering pathway. He Majored in impulse propulsion technology with a minor in Starship Operations. Throughout his four years of study, Theo's academic tutors noted Theo's academic prowess (in contrast to his previous University studies) though they did express concern that he did have trouble socialising for much of his first year. Referred to the Academy's mental health program, he was diagnosed with low self-esteem likely as a result of his father's domineering parenting. Weekly meetings with counsellors and a desire to push himself to be the best version of himself, his socialisation skills increased exponentially during his second year although he was never considered a 'popular' cadet.


'''[[SB118Ops Mission Logs/Sal Taybrim|''All Time High'']]''': When Boris Malinov, who fled the station after the release of his weaponized tribbles with the help of Madame Lurtz, was found dead on Tilanna V, the crew of Operations was tasked with assisting with a beleaguered and disillusioned police officer, [[Gilora Jemet]] in a murder investigation as well as helping to stop the flow of a powerful narcotic call All Time High. Theo was tasked with leading an away team to the planet and, after making sure preparations for the journey are complete, was present when the Starship Aegis departs the station. He adopted the identity of a young police officer called James Deveraux since Starfleet officers were not trusted on the plane. The investigation lead the away team to a club called The Factory where Malinov was seen in the hours before his murder. There he meets an alluring Orion woman who attempts to decieve him using her pheremones although he eventually sees through it and begins to interrogate the woman. A firefight between the woman's lackeys- working for the Jenatris Confederation- ensues and Theo has to take several lives. He is also present when the woman is shot dead by the partner of Jemet, who also murdered Malinov. He is then returned to the Aegis where he finds it difficult to process recent events. He was also surprised when his partnet, Baylen Anders, returns with a six year old boy- Mase Parker- and announced he will foster him until his next of kin can be found (Mase's person were recently killed in an explosion).
When his father was diagnosed with the terminal Meenok's Syndrome and passed away in October of 2389, Theo struggled and was plagued with feelings of guilt and remorse over his stubborn refusal to mend the rift that had begun when he had announced his was going to join the Academy. These feelings would impact his life: while he was still in the top percentile of students, he became increasingly withdrawn and reserved, preferring to focus on his studied rather than deal with his guilt and grief. He would later admit that he did not deal with these emotions until well after he had become Executive Officer of [[StarBase 118]]. Some of his academic tutors believed that his devotion to his studies was a subconscious attempt to win his father's posthumous approval. It was a sentiment that Theo would later acknowledge as being correct.


'''[[SB118Ops Mission Logs/Sal Taybrim/Once More, With Feeling|''Once More, With Feeling'']]''': Sal Taybrim threw Baylen Anders a surprise party for his birthday on one of the station's many holodecks. The programme was a recreation of the Starship Armstrong at the turn of the 24th century. Theo played the role of the ship's Chief Engineer. Unknown to Theo and the rest of the staff, they were all exposed to an aerosolised form of Golden Dew- a liquor notorious for quick intoxication- which lead to many of those present bursting out into song. When Theo worked out that something was amiss he suggested that they rewrite the errant holodeck program so they can reactive the holodeck program and it's safety protocol. He does so with the help of new engineering officer [[Carter Greyson]]. Eventually the program was shut down and he was present when [[Chennel]] materialises on the holodeck to warn the crew not to interfere with her operations- she also hinted that she was directly responsible for the events of the previous. After she disappears, Theo was put is in charge of a team to work out what happened Lieutenant [[Trellis Vondaryan]], who did not materialise with the rest of them once the program ended. They realised he had been somehow phased slightly out of normal vision and Ensign Greyson found an old log from the Enterprise-D and works  with the other members of team to implement it. Once Vondaryan is phased back, Theo then begins an investigation of a so-called "goth club" in an area of the station known as [[The Dungeon]]. He was assisted by former Columbia crewmate Lieutenant [[Diego Beyett]]They are refused entry by the bouncer and were forced to make a covert entrance via a malfunctioning ventilation shaft. The two met up with Lieutenant's [[Trel'lis]] and [[Zinna]] as well as Marine Captain Raymond Hughes and discovered a hidden access tunnel to an unmarked area of the station known as 'The Below'. Shortly after, they encountered a [[Pelian]] who traps them in a slaver's courtyard, where the weapons emplacements kill Hughes. After disabling them via an overloaded phaser, Theo arrested the Pelian.  
In 2392, Theo graduated from [[Starfleet Academy]] after completing his final exam aboard [[StarBase 118]]. It was during this exam that he would first meet future Commanding Officer and close personal friend [[Sal Taybrim]] who was serving as the examination's Executive Officer.


'''The Show Must Go On''': Theo was ordered to collect Lady Shadonna- an instellar celebrity and Theo's favourite singer- from the New Scotland colony after the singer's shuttlecraft breakes down en route to the station, where she was due to perform a concert. After arriving at the colony, he was dismayed to realise that reports of her diva-like behaviour had not been exaggerated. The away team, Shadonna and her manager- Basil Hobbs- were attacked by Orions using a Ferengi vessel. He was tortured repeatedly by an Orion woman known as Yillara Khante, who he deliberately provoked and calls a 'second rate Chennel'. he eventually managed to break free and regrouped with his away team- who also managed to escape confinement thanks to poor maintaincence of the vessel. After making their way to the the vessel's computer core, they became involved in firefight with their captor. Theo was injured further and witnessed Lieutenant Commander [[Kaitlyn Falcon]] killing Khante in a bloody and brutal fight between the two women. Shortly before being rescued, Theo passed out after suucumbing to the injuries he sustained. After waking up in the sickbay of the [[USS Albion]] he told Captain Taybrim that he no longer wished to serve in Starfleet, but agreed to hold off on a final decision until he was able to consider it with a clearer head. Around this time, his relationship with Baylen Ander ends unexpectedly.
===[[USS Columbia]]===
[[File:Columbiawiki.PNG|thumb|230px|right|The [[USS Columbia]] was Theo's assignment after graduating from [[Starfleet Academy]]]]
Following his graduation, Ensign Theo Whittaker was assigned as a junior engineering office aboard the [[Nebula class]] ''[[USS Columbia]]'' under the command of Captain [[Ben Livingston]]. His immediate superior officer was Lieutenant Commander [[Ethan Brice]]. During his first assignment, Theo encountered a sentient A.I known as 'Providence' that had been developed illegally by Federation scientists in the Piktar System. He was part of a team that would attempt to reason with the A.I. which had infiltrated ''Columbia'' in an attempt to find another A.I. known as 'Mercy'. Theo was horrified when he discovered that at Providence was the cerebral impression of a deceased 7 year old girl. The scientists responsible for Providence's creation attempted to delete the program and much of it was badly degraded including the personality subroutines based on the girl, something that shocked and angered Theo to his core. Despite this, he was promoted to Lieutenant (Junior Grade) for his efforts.


'''Dig Two Graves''': Theo reported to the Albion's First Officer-putting aside his doubts on the future of his career- after he learned that Haz Arrihman had captured a Romulan warbird and was launching attacks on Klingon border worlds in the hopes of triggering an instellar war between the Klingons and the Romulans. He was assigned to work with [[Valdar Sorna]], [[Ziron Antraydin]] to ready the engineering and science departments. Before much can be done, the Albion was forced to engage Arriham and the ensuing  battle was brutal: the starship Avalon is destroyed almost instantly and Albion suffers extensive damage, which requires Theo take over the engineering repair efforts. He and Antraydin put out an electrical fire in the torpedo control room and then worked with [[Taelon]] to modify torpedoes to ignite the Jenatris Cloud. He oversaw the evacuation of Main Engineering and is the only officer left in the room when the shockwave rips apart the secondary hull. He narrowly escaped with his life and then ejected the core when a core breach begins. He then assisted Captain Taybrim in enabling the vessel's autodestruct system. Theo watched the Albion's destruction from the Klingon battlecruiser commanded by Councillor Dempok, a member of the Klingon High Council who was also investigating the apparent Romulan attacks. Several days later he was overjoyed to discover that Starfleet have assigned the [[USS Columbia]] as a replacement for the Albion. He also announced his intentions to remain in Starfleet, having discovered his lust for life once more.
Shortly after this mission, Theo met [[Mirra Ezo]] for the time and quickly formed a long lasting friendship with the science officer and later medical officer. During an assignment to assist in clean up efforts on Avronis V, Theo was brutally assaulted by a being that claimed to be an Iconian, although he was saved from serious and long lasting harm thanks to the quick efforts of the Columbia's medical division. He assisted in the modification of a shuttle that was to be discreetly sent to destroy a recently uncovered and operational Iconian gateway to prevent it from falling into Roman hands. He also found himself developing a crush on Risian pilot [[Antero Flynn]] during this times. For his actions during the mission, he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned as Columbia's Chief Engineer after the departure of Commander Brice. While his appointment is largely met with support, one Vulcan engineer stationed aboard the ship finds it difficult to accept and his frequently abrupt and rude, frustrating Theo's first day as CEO.


During an assignment to the planet Hemix I, Theo encountered self styled 'pirate queen' [[Chennel]] for the first time. He was also attacked by a suddenly feral Captain [[Nugra]], Columbia's Chief Intelligence Officer, whose Gorn physiology was extremely susceptible to the planet's environment. He and the team were eventually by Chennel and she chose to torture Theo to prove a point to the Columbia, who she was attempting to force to withdraw from the region. He was saved by sudden changes to the space around Hemix I and the emergence of a fourth-dimensional lifeform. He is commended for his bravery and also awarded a Prisoner Of War ribbon and a Purple Heart (his second of four). He kisses Antero Flynn shortly after this mission who had been moved by Theo's selflessness and the two begin to cautiously date.


'''Rendezvous At Raskor''': Aboard the newly assigned Columbia, the crew on travel to Raskor I to confront Commodore Allan Kinney who was implicated in several missions with connections to the Orion Syndicate and who Sal Taybrim believes gave the late starship Albion illegal orders which resulted in that vessel's destruction. En route, it is revealed that the Commodore had been spreading disinformation about the crew of Starbase 118 Operations in order to discredit them- and had referred to Theo a 'hyperactive child'. Arriving at Raskor, Theo was tasked with investigating and proving a link between Kinney and a known Orion Syndicate boss known as Nacien Rixx. On his away team is newly assigned Doctor Phrik, with whom Theo clashed with shortly after meeting him. Theo was given intelligence by an undercover Starfleet Intelligence agent before he is arrested for a bar fight triggered by grieving relatives of the USS Avalon's deceased crewmembers. They are released, after an assassination attempt on the Commodore. Theo returned to the Columbia, just in time to greet Ambassador [[Kalianna Nicholotti]] who has been assigned to Starbase 118. Theo was not present when Commodore Kinney resigned in disgrace.
Theo was present for the incident on the Roman colony world of Estava and helped to develop a countermeasure against the fistrium blocking the ship's sensors and hampering their ability to offer support to the away team's on the planet's surface. Shortly after the mission came to an end, Theo found out he was being transferred to [[StarBase 118]] to serve it's Chief Engineer as ''Columbia'' was being withdrawn from active service and overhauled as part of a study of it's space frame. At this time, Theo and Antero Flynn stop dating, both of them unwilling to conduct a long distance relationship.


'''Terminal Velocity''':As 2394 dawns a freighter is destroyed after faulty engine parts were purchased from traders linked to the Jenatris Tri-Star Racing Confederation (who are believed to be another front for the Orion Syndicate) and the crew are assigned to go undercover to trace the faulty parts to their source to prevent anymore lost freighters. Theo remained aboard Columbia with orders to remain in contact with the away teams- led by Captain Taybrim. Theo objected to the idea of his CO placing himself in danger, but they were overruled. Columbia concealed itself within the enarby Azaris Nebula, with it's composition able to mask the Nebula-class vessel from prying sensors. The ship receiveed a distress call from a striken Klingon battlecruiser which claims that it ran into trouble in a nearby star system. Aware that regulations mandate that a ship ''must'' respond to any distress call, Theo ordered the ship to render aid, but remained extremely suspicious given the presence of radiation that renders Columbia's sensors virtually unuseable. Columbia discoverED that a derelict Klingon freighter is emitting the radiation and they are attacked by three Orion vessels. Tactical were able to disable two while a third vessel makes its escape. Following this, it became apparent that a a mole was operating aboard the Columbia who may have compromised the mission. A short while later, the mole- disgused as an officer- escaped from Sickbay, causing the . FTER a short chase, Theo convinced the mole to come in quietly, but refused to guarantee a request for political asylum When the mole- revealed to be a Romulan operative called Dhiov is murdered by a second infiltrator- who is also killed due to his use of experimental and dangerous technology, Theo ordered the ship back to Geneva VI. In order to get there as quickly as possible, he orders the Nebula-class ship to drop out of warp ''within'' the atmosphere, and is assisted by a new science officer, Ensign Thaddeus Peril.
===[[StarBase 118 Ops]] and Move To Command===


'''The Edge Of Glory''': Theo was placed in temporary command of Starbase 118 when Captain Taybrim and Major Tatash were called to testify against Renzon, one of the suspects from the previous mission. Three weeks later, he discovers that the station will be hit by an unusually powerful neutronic storm and that its civilian population and most of the Starfleet contingent were going to need to be evacuated. He and the senior staff were also tasked with studying the storm while inside it and to play host to a group of civilian scientists. The evacuation goes off without a hitch and all the remaining crew were inoculated against the radiolytic isotapes inside the storm, Theo included. Three hours after the station is 'swallowed' by the storm, an undamaged Orion dreadnought riding in the storm currents was detected . The crew did not have time to respond before they were boarded by a team of pirates led by [[Chennel]]. She claims the station for herself, but thanks to Lieutenant [[Aitas]]'s quick thinking, the senior staff were beamed from The Hub into an Industrial Refrigerated Unit in the Commercial Sector. Theo split the staff into groups, instructing them to begin foiling Chennel's attempt to control the station. He tells Major [[Ishreth Dal]] and Lieutenant Commander [[Trel'lis]] that they will attempt to buy some time and attempted to negociate with the self styled pirate queen. Using the Commercial's Sector subway station to evade capture, he, Major Ishreth Dal and Lieutenant Commander Trel'lis trio are almost killed when Chennel activates one of the maglev trams and attempts to run them over. The trio headed for Theo's apartment where he plans to use it's holographic communicator, they are foiled again when his apartment is destroyed in a powerful explosion from an artillery shell. Chennel later reveals that she intends to use the capture of the station to assume control of the Orion Syndicate and to use the station's powerful arsenal to destroy any Starfleet vessels that attempt to retake the station. Theo then regrouped with the staff and ordered a counterstrike to retake the station. Chennel was defeated after a brief battle in The Hub and she was killed by Tatash after attempting to murder him.
[[File:Chennel.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Much of Theo's assignment aboard [[StarBase 118]] was spent combatting the forces of the [[Orion Syndicate]], such as Chennel as seen here.]]
Theo joined [[StarBase 118]]'s command staff at a moment of transition. Captain Handley-Page had taken an extended leave of absence and Commander [[Sal Taybrim]] had been promoted to Acting Commanding Officer in his stead. His first assignment as 118's Chief Engineer was to assist in the station's attempts to bring renegade Starfleet officer [[Haz Arrhimen]] to justice after he attempted to incite a war between the Federation and the remnants of the [[Romulan Star Empire]] following a terrorist attack led by Romulans which had killed his brother. The station's auxiliary support vessel, the [[USS Albion]] was severely damaged by Arrihmen and Theo was instrumental in bringing the ship back to operational capacity in time to destroy Arrihmen's vessel the ''USS Stormcrow''. It is during this assignment that Theo first met Lieutenant Commander [[Baylen Anders]] and shortly afterwards, began a fiercely passionate relationship with him. The two managed to prevent an overload in one of the Albion's torpedo tubes that could have destroyed much of the ''Excelsior''-class vessel.


'''One Last Gasp''': Following his unauthourised departure from Raskor I and the counterstrike against Chennel, Captain Taybrim is removed as Commanding Officer of Starbase 118 Operations. His replacement is Captain Storm Bomba, who is popular with the Federation Council. Admiral Vivian Hauke voices concerns that Bomba is ill-equipped to command a base in such a volatile region, but orders the crew not to impede their new CO- hoping he will fail on his own. Taybrim is reassigned as an Ambassador aboard the station. In order to help Hauke, she promotes Theo to Commander, meaning that Bomba cannot simply remove him from his position. Theo lodges protests with Starfleet Command and the Federation Council over the appointment, but promises that he will find a way of working with Bomba- who promptly freezes him out of the decision making process aboard the station, preferring to seek advice from the newly assigned [[Vitor Silveira]]. Work continues apace aboard Chennel's captured Orion dreadnought, and Antero Flynn and his team find a secret chamber in the vessel- only to be overrun by hidden Orion troops who attempt to abscond with the vessel. Bomba attempts to use the station's weapons to stop the Orions, but damages the station in the process. It is only with Theo and Tatash's quick thinking that the damage is not severe. Before reporting to Columbia to chase after the Orions, Theo angrily confronts Bomba- threatening to report his ill-judged actions to Starfleet Command and the Federation Council if he messes up one more and cannot find a way to work with the senior staff, all of whom have reported issues with the Antosian.
It was after this incident that [[Sal Taybrim]]- who was by now permanently assigned as StarBase 118 Operations' CO asked Theo to accept the vacant position of Executive Officer after being impressed with his conduct during the Arrihmen crisis. Although still somewhat reserved and unsure of himself, Theo agreed and was promoted to Lieutenant Commander shortly afterwards. It would be this transition that would bring about the greatest change in Theo. Throughout his tenure at [[StarBase 118]] he seemed to shed his old insecurities and found himself growing as a person and as a command level officer- something he had never considered prior.


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Theo's assignment as Executive Officer of [[StarBase 118 Ops]] is largely remembered for an eighteen month battle against the forces of the resurgent [[Orion Syndicate]] that were seeking to establish a foothold in the [[Trinity Sector]]. The recently escaped convict and former 'pirate queen' [[Chennel]] was their lead agent in the battle against Starfleet and terrorised the station for months on end. Theo participated in anti-piracy actions against the Syndicate on a number of occasions including operations on Tilanna V, Raskor I and Geneva VI. Theo also participated in thwarting a Syndicate effort to utilise a previously unknown section of station as well protecting installer singer Lady Shadonna from kidnappers. Shortly after solving a murder investigation on Tilanna V, Lieutenant Commander Baylen Anders apparently left the station to raise his adoptive son Mason and therefore ended his relationship with Theo. This had a profound effect on Theo who considered ending his Starfleet career after losing Baylen and being captured by forces loyal to the Syndicate's disgraced head of operations on the station. It would be almost two years before Theo discovered that Baylen and Mason were in fact kidnapped and put to work as slaves by the Syndicate.
*'''[[Mirra Ezo]]''': [[File:Ezo, Mirra.png|150px|thumb|Doctor Mirra Ezo]]Theo and Mirra were junior colleauges aboard the [[USS Columbia|U.S.S. Columbia (NCC-85279)]] with Mirra joining the crew several weeks after Theo. She was the physician who treated Theo's injuries when he was assaulted by a being who claimed to be an Iconian who was seeking to drive Columbia and the Romulans from [[Avronis V]]. Their friendship, which has become a defining trait of both, truly began in the wake of Columbia's assignment to Hemix I and their first encounter with the Bolian criminal Chennel. Theo saved Mirra from an attack by a species of moth that fed on biological electrical energy and in turn, she saved and treated Theo from Chennel who had tortured him as a form of leverage in negociations with Columbia's commanding officer, [[Brek]]. The two remained friends following Columbia's reassignment, although were reunited when Mirra transferred to [[Starbase 118 Ops|Starbase 118 Operations]]. Theo views Mirra as a sister, one he is fiercely protective over and the two can usually be found together in their off duty hours, either indulging in station gossip or simply spending time together. Theo has, on occasion, 'borrowed' Mirra's beauty products for his own use. When Theo's relationship with [[Baylen Anders]] falls apart, Mirra was one of the first people he turned to for support and comfort and when he is made Acting Commanding Officer of the station, he did not hesitate in appointing her his Acting Executive Officer, knowing that there was no else aboard the station that he trusted more.


In August 2393, the [[USS Albion]] was destroyed in action against the renegade [[Haz Arrihmen]] and shortly afterwards, Theo discovered a plot by corrupt Starfleet Sector Commander Commodore Allen Kinney to publicly tarnish the reputation of StarBase 118 to allow his Orion paymasters to flourish in the Trinity Sector. Theo was described as being a "hyper-active child with a tenuous grasp of command". He was present when Commodore Kinney resigned. After this, Starfleet Command assigned the [[USS Columbia]] to [[StarBase 118]] to replace the Albion, which effectively made Theo it's XO.


Theo was instrumental in the eventual defeat of the [[Orion Syndicate]] in the [[Trinity Sector]]. After their operative [[Chennel]] used a powerful interstellar storm to serruptiously board the evacuated station, she forced the skeleton crew (led by Theo) to battle her men. Much of the station's Commercial Sector was destroyed by her campaign although Theo was eventually able to push her back to the Operations Centre where she was eventually killed in battle. For his efforts in leading the counterstrike against Chennel, Theo was promoted to Commander.


*'''[[Tatash]]''': [[File: Tatash2.png|left|150px|Major Tatash]] Tatash was one of the first people that Theo met when he transferred to the [[USS Columbia|Columbia]] and was imediately intimidated by the man's height, 7 foot. However, the two of them became friends in a way that most junior officers do. Theo was surprised and upset by the Gorn's sudden and unexpected transfer to the [[USS Avandar|USS Avandar (NCC-80203)]] and was elated to discover that he was serving aboard [[Starbase 118]] several months later. Tatash has become Theo's other best friend and the Gorn is fiercely protective of him- although he does rib him over Theo's aristocratic speech pattern. When Baylen Anders ended his relationship with Theo, Tatash immediately comforted his best friend and brought him a bottle of Romulan ale. When Chennel and her Orion allies boarded the station during an unusually powerful neutronic storm, Tatash was the first to suggest an external fightback and despite the dangers, flew into the heart of the storm to help Theo's resistance effort.
In December 2394, Starfleet Command reassigned Theo to command the medical vessel [[USS Blackwell]] which formed part of the [[Andaris Task Force]] in the distant Par'tha Expanse. He was also asked to transport the [[USS Columbia]] to [[Deep Space 26]] so that the vessel could undergo extensive refits. Theo found it difficult to leave the station behind, many of the officers he had served with had become members of his chosen family.


===Command of the [[USS Blackwell]]===
[[File:Hurq.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Theo's time in command of the Blackwell is notable for an encounter with the [[Hur'q]], the long believed extinct conquerors of the Klingon Empire.]]
Theo remained in command of the USS Blackwell, an Olympic-class vessel for much of 2395. His time with the [[Andaris Task Force]] was marked with several crew rotations including three first officers and a number of long standing crew members transferring to alternate assignments. His first assignment aboard the [[Blackwell]] was to deliver humanitarian supplies to the starving world of Arndall which had become a flashpoint in the Cold War between local powers the [[Caraadian|Caraadians]] and the militaristic and imperialistic [[Valcarian|Valcarians]]. Theo is asked by Starfleet to broker a peaceful resolution between the two powers. Unfortunately, it becomes clear that neither side were interested in negociating. It is during this assignment that the Blackwell was to encounter the Kam'Jahtae- better known to the Alpha Quadrant as the [[Hur'Q]] who once occupied the Klingon Empire. The Kam'Jahtae fled after Theo deployed a hastily conceived sonic deterrent against them. After this assignment he asked Lieutenant Commander [[Jarred Thoran]] to be his Executive Officer to which he accepted.


Tasked with investigating how the [[Hur'Q]] managed to flee from Arndall so easily and quickly, Theo ordered the ''Blackwell'' to an uninhabited planetoid that was giving off similar energy signatures to Hur'Q technology. An away disappeared in to a temporal portal and Theo was faced with losing them to the time stream. Working with newly arrived Chief Engineer [[Luna Walker]], Theo helped to devise and implment a solution that brough the away team back and several displaced Starfleet Officers from the 22nd century.


Theo is then promoted to Captain and reassigned with the Blackwell's crew to the [[USS Columbia]] and is sent on an exploratory mission to the distant [[Sagittarius Reach]] at the very edge of the galaxy.
===Return to the [[USS Columbia]]===
Theo's early days as the latest Captain of the ''Columbia'' were unfortunately marked with a series of arguments with Professor [[Olivia Sellards]], the Director of Research at the Federation science station [[Dehner Base]] on [[Delta Vega I]]. Sellards resented Starfleet's presence in the region and the defensive emplacements they had insisted be installed to protect the base. She made several unsuccessful attempts to convince Theo into advocating their removal. Every time he refused and every time it ended acrimoniously. After one argument, Theo takes the [[USS Kumari]], the Captain's Yacht on a test flight and crashes on a planet where he was quickly captured by [[Human Augments]] who had somehow ended on the planet. Following this he became embroiled in the politics of Dehner Base when it transpired that Professor Sellards was hiding evidence of an important archeological discovery on Delta Vega II: ancient Tkon artefacts. The two clashed several times before he ordered Columbia into a nebula in pursuit of raiders that had stolen the artefacts. This was a success and it led to Theo and Sellards calling a truce. He also agreed to allow [[Jev crim Glev]], Dehner Base's head of archeology to work onboard Columbia full time. Theo then established first contact with the Imperial [[Losarian]] Commonwealth and agreed to an officer exchange program, which has led to friendly relations between the Federation and the Commonwealth. He once again encountered Tkon technology on an abandoned world and saved the Ma'rithh Kenn people from extinction within an advanced computer network of Tkon origin. Most recently, he encountered the [[Shanshuri]] after being duped into believing that five members of his senior staff were killed in the of duty. He and the remaining crew uncovered evidence of the Shanshuri's duplicity also unearthed evidence of a powerful new foe within the [[Sagittarius Reach]] who occupy a different phase variance.


*'''[[Antero Flynn]]''': [[File:Lt-flynn.jpg|150px|right|Lieutenant Commander Antero Flynn]] Flynn joined Columbia fresh from Starfleet Academy at the same time Doctor Ezo and for a while, Theo and the Risian were nothing more than colleauges, although Theo did have a romantic attraction to him. Eventually, the two began dating after sharing a kiss on the holodeck, although little came of it owing to Columbia and it's crew's reassignments. However the two of them were reunited when Antero was transferred along with Doctor Ezo to [[Starbase 118 Ops|Starbase 118 Operations]]. The two agreed to remain friends and when Theo moved into his penthouse apartment, Antero purchased him the ingreidents with which to make his favourite cocktail. They had since settled into a comfortable friendship. Theo was overjoyed to learn that Flynn was going to become a father after discovering Lieutenant [[Aitas]] had fallen pregnant.
===Reassignment to the Corps of Engineers and the [[USS Gorkon]]===


Columbia’s mission was prematurely cancelled after Starfleet Command grew concerned about the ship’s presence altering the balance of power in the region. Recalled to the Federation, the ship was decommissioned once again. Theo was reassigned to oversee new starship construction techniques at Utopia Plantia- an assignment that he resented as he felt he was being sidelined. When he announced that he was considering retiring in protest at what he felt was unjust treatment, he was seconded to the Starfleet Corps of Engineers and assigned to the USS Gorkon to assess its suitability for the new Warp XV engine. An encounter with his former helmsman [[Jona ch’Ranni]] helped to assuage some of the guilt he felt in regards to Columbia’s decommissioning.


After serving in the role for a year, Theo retired from Starfleet, citing that the organisation had lost its way and was in danger of becoming isolationist.


=== Civilian Life. ===
Theo returned to his homeworld of Archer IV, moving into an apartment in the capital city. He was intent on selling his childhood home, although he soon met Thraniikhalib ch’Tellak, an Andorian gardener who had begun to renovate the grounds of the empty manor. Over a period of six months, the two went from friends to lovers and, eventually, bondmates. The two divide their time between their home in the capital city and visiting Betazed and the home of Mirra Ezo.


=== Frontier Day in 2401 ===
When word reached Archer IV of the Borg Collective's attack on Earth during the Frontier Day celebrations, Theo immediately headed for Earth over the objections of his husband. He stole a Ferris Ranger Prowler and was eventually picked up the ''USS Narendra'', crewed by officers from Starbase 118. He pledged to help Sal Taybrim, his friend and former CO, and was assigned to the Engineering section as a spare pair of hands. Theo was present during the ship's battle with the ''USS Enterprise-F'' and worked with Rusty Hael and Lieutenant T'liss to ensure the ship survived.






*'''[[Sal Taybrim]]''': [[File:Sal Taybrim Captain.png|150px|left|Captain Sal Taybrim]] Despite the Betazoid being his commanding officer, Theo also views him as a friend as well as a mentor. Sal personally asked Theo to become his XO after only serving as Chief Engineer for three days. The two have cultivated an excellent working relationship and trust each other completely. Sal was the first person that Theo confided in about his doubts serving in Starfleet following being tortured by agents of the Orion Syndicate. When his Captain announced that he would be leading a mission planetside to expose Orion Syndicate influences on an interstellar race, Theo objected strongly and only stepped aside and let him leave the ship reluctantly. When Chennel invaded Starbase 118- Sal, who had been attending a court case on Raskor I- was visibly relieved when he learned that Theo was alive and leading a resistance movement against the self-styled pirate queen.
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===Friends===
[[File: MirraEzo Red.png|thumb|left|100px]] '''[[Mirra Ezo]]'''


Mirra is Theo's best friend of almost ten years. They first met as junior officers aboard the ''[[USS Columbia]]'' and their friendship grew after Theo placed himself between Mirra and the pirate known as [[Chennel]] during an away mission to [[Tolus Phi System|Hemix I]]. Mirra has a tendency to become exasperated at what she perceives at Theo's reckless streak and his tendency to put himself in harm's way to protect those important to him. After the ''Columbia'' was withdrawn from active service, they were reunited when they were both assigned to [[StarBase 118]] (Theo was assigned there two months earlier). Their assignment aboard 118 was marked by repeated clashes with [[Chennel]] and their fierce protectiveness for each other ensured that they both survived each encounter. Mirra took a Leave of Absence from Starfleet following Chennel's final defeat (and death) but were reunited during the [[USS Blackwell]]'s mission to Arndall in the [[Par'tha Expanse]]. Theo was by now a starship commander and he reactivated her Starfleet commission, assigning her to the Blackwell as a Diplomatic Officer. She followed him to the Columbia in September 2395 but was reassigned a short while later. Mirra retired from Starfleet at some point prior to 2398, and she supported Theo's decision to follow suite. The two see each often, with Theo acting as "grumpy uncle" to Mira's three children.


[[File: Sal Taybrim Captain.png|left|thumb|100px]] '''[[Sal Taybrim]]'''.


More than just Theo's former Commanding Officer, Sal Taybrim became Theo's mentor in the two years he spent as the Betazoid's Executive Officer. It was Sal who first spotted Theo's potential and transferred him out of engineering and put him on to the command track. Starbase 118's struggles against the resurgent [[Orion Syndicate]] and the corrupt Starfleet officials in their pockets led the two men working closely to thwart them. This working relationship eventually blossomed in to a close friendship, with Theo learning much about command and even himself as Sal guided him through tough times with gentle support and encouragement. After one arduous mission, Theo contemplated leaving Starfleet but the strength of loyalty to Sal made him realise he was where he needed to be. Even after Theo's reassignment to the [[USS Blackwell]] the two remained in touch and it was Sal who was given the honour of promoting Theo to Captain. When Sal himself was promoted, the Columbia's assignment to the [[Sagittarius Reach]] meant he was unable to attend the promotion ceremony- however he still found the time to send his close friend a message of congratulations.


[[File:AitasSB118.png|left|thumb|100px]] '''[[Aitas]].


*'''[[Taelon]]''' [[File:Taelon AO2.jpg|150px|right|Lieutenant Taelon]] For several months Theo and Taelon were work colleauges. However after being kidnapped by members of the Orion Syndicate and Theo offering himself up to be tortured over the away team (which included Taelon), the two forged a bond which deepened in early 2394 when Theo realised that he had developed feelings for the introverted El-Aurian scientist. The two went on their first date shortly before Chennel's invasion of the station, during which Taelon provided Theo with invaluable information on Orion movements. Taelon is injured during the successful attempt to retake the station and is visited by Theo, who later takes him out for a cup of tea.
As an Intelligence officer, Aitas was mandated to report to Theo weekly to brief him on events within the Trinity Sector. Through these meetings, a deep friendship blossomed with Aitas becoming one of Theo's most trusted confidants and vice versa. First encountering her during the the station's second encounter with [[Haz Arrihman]], he spotted her potential and made it his business to get know the promising Vulcan/Betazoid hybrid. After learning of her past as a slave of the Orion Syndicate, he was noticeably more protective of her and was distrustful of her father-figure, Jakarn. He was present when she was reunited with her biological father in the mines of Dominicus VI. They were known to meditate together in their off-duty hours. Their friendship hit a rocky patch when Theo left the station abruptly in the wake of [[Baylen Anders]]' return from captivity (which also left his burgeoning romance with Taelon, Aitas' adoptive brother-figure in jeopardy). Despite this, they were firm friends once more and she and her newborn son travelled to [[Deep Space 26]] to witness Theo's promotion to Captain.


===Notable Colleagues===


[[File:Taelon AO2.jpg|left|thumb|100px]] '''[[Taelon]]'''.


At one time there was a chance that Theo and Taelon could have been more than colleagues. Theo developed feelings for the socially awkward El-Aurian scientist after several assignments together. But his reticence to commit in the wake of the end of Baylen Anders' departure from station meant that little progressed between the two of them aside from a number of dates. Theo's own abrupt departure from the station laid to rest any hope of a relationship, something that Theo still feels guilt over. But despite that, Theo admired Taelon's knowledge and skills as a scientist and the two relied on each other's strengths to overcome various adversity. When Taelon was declared missing after encountering a temporal anomaly, Theo was deeply troubled and had Starfleet send him regular updates on their search for him. He was relieved when he was found after being temporally displaced, although decided not reopen contact to give the man time to heal.




* '''[[Aitas]]''': [[File:AitasSB118.png|150px|left|Lieutenant Aitas]] Theo's friendship with the station's Chief of Intelligence began when Theo was struggling to come to terms with the torture he had suffered at the hands of the Orion Syndicate. The two began meditating together in the station's Ashalla District. Theo has come to respect and depend on Aitas' skills as an Intelligence operative and also her advice as a friend. During Chennel's invasion of the station, he trusted Aitas completely and saw her as a potential command level officer.




[[File: AGRenn.png|left|thumb|100px]] '''[[Anath G'Renn]]'''.


On top of being a fellow lover of tea, Theo trusts Anath G’Renn to look after the welfare of the 750 people who live and work aboard the ''Columbia''. When her fiancee, Savok, joined the ''Columbia'' as a civilian researcher, Theo was humbled to be asked to officiate their marriage. She was also on hand to soothe Theo concerns over the possibility over member's of the crew becoming espers if they came in to contact with the [[Galactic Barrier]]. From from just being Theo's Chief Medical Officer, Anath G'Renn had become a trusted friend and confidant- and he told her family as much when they aboard for her and Savok's nuptials.








[[File:Olivia Sellards.jpg|left|100px]] '''[[Olivia Sellards]]'''.


*'''[[Baylen Anders]]''': [[File:Aeut0h.png|150px|right|Lieutenant Commander Baylen Anders]] Within hours of reporting for duty aboard Starbase 118, Theo was thrust into a dangerous mission to track down a renegade Starfleet officer and spent several hours working with Lieutenant Commander Baylen Anders- the station's Mission Specialist. The two had an instant rapport with one another, which rapidly escalated into flirting, despite the dire circumstances of the mission. By the end of January 2393 they were a couple and after a soiree at Theo's new apartment in the New York District, where Baylen gave him images of every military vessel called Columbia as well as plaque made from the Columbia's hull plating, the two spent their first night together. After the events of 'All Time High' the two agree to foster a child, Mason Parker, found orphaned on Tilanna V which further cements their commited relationship. However, the relationship ended when Baylen takes Mase to raise him on Risa, away from the 'dangers' of Starbase 118. He pre-records a mesage to Theo.
Fractious is possibly the best word to describe the relationship between Theo and the Director of Research of [[Dehner Base]]. Their ugly and acrimonious arguments characterised much of the first few weeks aboard the ''Columbia'' owing to Theo's refusal to advocate for the dismantling the defensive emplacements meant to protect the civilian research station. Relations further fell apart between the two when Sellards intentionally hid the discovery of ancient Tkon artefacts from Theo and the Columbia crew, even when mercenaries stole them to sell on the local black market. Pressed to explain herself, Sellards confided in Theo in her difficult past with Starfleet. A little more sympathetic, Theo could finally understand her reluctance to work with [[Starfleet]].




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[[USS Narendra]]
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* Theo is embarrassed by his middle name, Michelangelo, perceiving it to be “pretentious”. It took him several months to disclose it to [[Mirra Ezo]]. When writing his signature he often shortens his name to “Theo M. Whittaker as a result.
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* Theo nicknames his ready room aboard the [[USS Blackwell]] “the broom closet” owing to its extremely small size in comparison to his office aboard [[StarBase 118]]. This later caught on amongst the crew of the medical vessel.
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* Though he has never stated outright, Theo is (by 21st century definitions) pansexual as he is attracted to individuals rather than specific genders.


* He is a noted fan of [[Shadonna|Lady Shadonna]], a popular Federation singer. He was once assigned to bring her to [[StarBase 118]] for a concert and ended up saving her life after they were kidnapped by Orion Syndicate operatives. Unconfirmed rumours suggest that the two may have gotten inebriated after this incident, although Theo has always denied this.
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Theo Whittaker
Position Civilian
Rank Captain
Species Human
Gender Male
DOB 236410.18
Age 37
Birthplace T'Pol's Landing, Archer IV.
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Captain's Commendation
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Purple Heart
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Captain's Commendation
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Silver Star
Starship Commander Ribbon
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Xalor Clan Xifilis Award

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Sarek Star


Theo Michelangelo Whittaker is a 37-year old Starfleet officer, currently assigned to StarBase 118 Operations as a Fleet Reconstruction Specialist. Having previously retired from Starfleet, his commission was reactivated in the wake of the Battle of Frontier Day in 2401.

A Starfleet officer between 2392 and 2397, Whittaker ascended through the ranks to become the Commanding Officer of the now- decommissioned USS Columbia- the first Federation vessel to be permanently assigned to the edge of the Milky Way galaxy. Following the ship's decommissioning, he briefly served as a Consultant for the Starfleet Corps of Engineers, assessing starship suitability for the Warp XV programme.

The only child of the late Josiah and Madeline Whittaker, Theo was born on October 18th 2364 at the T'Pol's Landing University Hospital. His father was a professor of English Literature at the university and his mother was a Starfleet officer. Theo's decision to follow his mother in Starfleet led to an acrimonious rift with his father who had hoped he would follow him into a life of academic study. This rift was, unfortunately, not mended by the time that his father passed away in November 2389.


Statistics & Service Record

Vitals

  • Full Name: Theo Michelangelo Whittaker
  • Species: Human
  • T/E Rating: T0/E0
  • Date Of Birth: 236410.18
  • Age: 37
  • Place Of Birth: Archer IV
  • Hometown: T'Pol's Landing
  • Gender: Male
  • Medical History: Forthcoming

Education

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honors) In Engineering: 2392, Starfleet Academy, Earth.

Starfleet Career

  • Serial Number: MM - 120 - 848
  • Training Facility: Starfleet Academy, Earth, 2388-2392
  • Major: Impulse Propulsion
  • Minor: Starship Operations Procedures
  • Supplementary File: Forthcoming
  • Commissioned: 2392
  • Current Rank: Captain
  • Current Assignment: StarBase 118 Operations

Personal Appearance

Anthropometric Data

  • Height: 1.85m (6ft 1in)
  • Weight: 69kgs (152lbs)
  • Hair: Black
  • Eyes: Hazel
  • Build: Athletic
  • Skin Tone: Caucasian
  • Handedness: Right

Tone/Voice

Theo speaks with a South English accent, something that was engineered by his father that he has never been able to shake.

As a junior officer Theo was noted for being rather reserved and often this was mistaken for shyness. Rather, this was a result of being raised primarily by his domineering father in an aristocratic household as well as his repressed grief at his father's passing in 2389. Over time, he was able to open himself up to others and find his voice through the gentle encouragement of friends aboard the Columbia.

As a command-level officer, Theo was noted for his friendliness and willingness to engage in banter with members of his crew. Now very much a 'people person', Theo could often be found at the centre of social situations off-duty (usually of his own making) without dominating the conversation. On duty, he was an assertive but encouraging captain, preferring to be addressed as 'captain' instead of 'sir' (an honorific he was never been comfortable with). When dealing with threats to Columbia, he is known for his fierce protectiveness and being forthright. In one instance he was able to talk a mercenary captain down from a foolhardy attack upon the Columbia.

Facial Hair

Theo began experimenting with growing a beard during his assignment aboard StarBase 118, although he could not quite decide whether he liked it or not. He attended SB118 Fashion Week with a beard although shaved it off soon after. It was not until January 2396 that he finally settled on one that he was comfortable with. Interestingly, after deciding on a style, a number of officers aboard the Columbia grew similar beards.

Following his retirement from Starfleet, Theo shaved off his beard, although has subsequently allowed stubble to regrow.


Personal Life

Clothing

Theo is known for his love of clothes and sees it as a form of self-expression and identity. Additionally he believes that if one takes pride in their appearance, they will feel better in themselves. He favours casual but tailored pieces. On more formal occasions, Theo prefers to wear tailored suits with elaborate detailing.

During the two years he was stationed aboard StarBase 118 he frequently attended SB118 Fashion Week and was a patron of many of the Commercial Sector's independent boutiques. He is a noted fan of Andorian designer Shrelanaleth zh'Narrash as well as the Luna-based tailor Rowena Cassidy. The latter provided him with a suit to attend SB118 Fashion Week in 2394, the last before he was transferred to the USS Columbia.

Personal Effects

Theo's first edition of Tess of the d'Urbervilles given to him as a present from his father for graduating from university

Theo is not a collector of material things and therefore he has few treasured possessions. Regardless, there are a small number of objects and trinkets that he genuinely cares for:

  • A collection of hard bound first edition books of ancient Terran literature. These were given to him by his father in commemoration of attaining his degree in Terran Literature in 2396. Some of the novels include classics such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Far From The Madding Crowd, Great Expectations and Jane Eyre.
  • A mixology set: During this time stationed aboard StarBase 118 Theo came to be known as something of an amateur mixologist. The set was brought for him as a housewarming present by close friend and confidant Mirra Ezo after he moved to the station's Commercial District. Despite his interest in mixology waning since his departure from the station, he has kept the set as a reminder of his friendship with Mirra.
  • Miniature of the USS Columbia: A direct result of his love of his first assignment, Theo kept a model of the Columbia on the desk in his office aboard StarBase 118 and later the USS Blackwell and the USS Columbia. It now resides on a small table in his living room on Archer IV.

Diet

  • Restrictions: None.
  • Coffee: Cream, no sugar. He tends to favour Earth blends (notably from Africa) but also enjoys Bajoran and Andorian blends.
  • Tea: Chamomile, Bajoran mapa leaf, lemon and ginger as well green tea.
  • Alcohol: London Dry Gin & Tonic Water.
  • Favourite Meal: Spaghetti Carbonara with hasperat loaf.

Hobbies & Interests

  • Hobbies: Classic Terran literature, mixology (former hobby), Starfleet technical manuals, hiking, fashion.
  • Favourite Colour: Dusty pink.

Family

  • Spouse: Thraniikhalib ch’Tellak (m. 2998).
  • Children: None.
  • Parents:
    • Mother: Captain Madeline Christina Whittaker, Commanding Officer USS Orb of Prophecy & Change. (Deceased, 2399).
    • Father: Professor Josiah Whittaker: Lecturer of Terran Literature, University of T'Pol's Landing (Deceased, 2389).
  • Siblings: None.

Theo's relationship with his father was often strained as he often chafed at his father's insistence that he follow him into an academic life. Additionally his father expected Theo to refer to him as 'sir' rather than 'father'- which might explain why Theo dislikes the honorific. Instead of a life in academia, Theo enrolled in Starfleet Academy, which resulted in the complete breakdown of his relationship with his father. This estrangement was not resolved when his fathers passed away in 2389.

In contrast, he shared a close relationship with his mother.


Early Life & Starfleet Career

Childhood & Teenage Years

Captain Madeline Whittaker, Theo's mother
Professor Josiah Whittaker, Theo's father

Theo Michelangelo Whittaker was born on Stardate 236410.18 at the T'Pol's Landing University Hospital on Archer IV to Josiah and Madeline Whittaker. Though she took an extended leave of absence to raise Theo, Madeline returned to her career in Starfleet when he was 7 years old taking an assignment aboard the USS Sparrow which was permanently assigned to the Archer Sector. This allowed her to be close to her only son and be an effective co-parent with her husband. From an early age, Theo displayed an interest and aptitude with technology and by a teenager he harboured a desire to become an engineer in the Federation Starfleet. Despite this, his father insisted he abandoned these dreams and wanted Theo to devote himself to a life of academic study as he and his father had before him. Although reluctant, Theo complied with his father's wish although this often led to their relationship becoming strained.

In acts of defiance, Theo would often hide in the naturally occurring tunnels underneath his father's home or disappear into the Cutler Mountains on the outskirts of T'Pol's Landing. The latter led to an interest in hiking in his teenage years that would persist in to his time at Starfleet Academy. Because of his father's insistence of a strict program of study, Theo did not have many childhood friends and was a solitary child and teenager. Many of his peers viewed him as a loner and avoided prolonged contact with him.

Notably, he was more animated when visiting the USS Sparrow, his mother's long term assignment. Theo could often be found asking questions to the ship's engineering department and it is here that his social skills developed the most, although he was still nervous around children of his own age. His time aboard the Sparrow would be extremely educational for his Starfleet aspirations and he learnt much about warp and impulse propulsion technology in his teenage years.

University Studies & Early Adulthood

At 18, Theo was granted a place at the University of T'Pol's Landings to study Classic Terran Literature. He was an average student although many of his professor's believed that he could have been valedictorian had he only applied himself to the course more. Theo would later reflect that they were likely right and although he enjoyed the subject matter, he was not completely invested and still harboured a desire to join the Federation Starfleet as an engineer. Another reason for his average performance that he would admit to years later was because he suspected that his father had arranged for him to gain a place at the university rather than off of his own academic ability and did not apply himself fully out of immature spite.

In late 2387 and during his mother's annual shore leave visit, Theo confided in her that he wanted nothing more to join Starfleet as an engineer. Though she was initially reluctant to do so without his father's agreement, his mother eventually sponsored his application to Starfleet Academy. Upon learning of Theo's passing the Academy entrance exams, Professor Whittaker threw his son out of their house and they did not speak to one another again.

Starfleet Academy

Starfleet Academy's San Francisco campus where Theo spent four years as an engineering cadet

Passing his entrance exam on his first attempt, Theo enrolled at Starfleet Academy in early 2388 and was accepted on to the engineering pathway. He Majored in impulse propulsion technology with a minor in Starship Operations. Throughout his four years of study, Theo's academic tutors noted Theo's academic prowess (in contrast to his previous University studies) though they did express concern that he did have trouble socialising for much of his first year. Referred to the Academy's mental health program, he was diagnosed with low self-esteem likely as a result of his father's domineering parenting. Weekly meetings with counsellors and a desire to push himself to be the best version of himself, his socialisation skills increased exponentially during his second year although he was never considered a 'popular' cadet.

When his father was diagnosed with the terminal Meenok's Syndrome and passed away in October of 2389, Theo struggled and was plagued with feelings of guilt and remorse over his stubborn refusal to mend the rift that had begun when he had announced his was going to join the Academy. These feelings would impact his life: while he was still in the top percentile of students, he became increasingly withdrawn and reserved, preferring to focus on his studied rather than deal with his guilt and grief. He would later admit that he did not deal with these emotions until well after he had become Executive Officer of StarBase 118. Some of his academic tutors believed that his devotion to his studies was a subconscious attempt to win his father's posthumous approval. It was a sentiment that Theo would later acknowledge as being correct.

In 2392, Theo graduated from Starfleet Academy after completing his final exam aboard StarBase 118. It was during this exam that he would first meet future Commanding Officer and close personal friend Sal Taybrim who was serving as the examination's Executive Officer.

USS Columbia

The USS Columbia was Theo's assignment after graduating from Starfleet Academy

Following his graduation, Ensign Theo Whittaker was assigned as a junior engineering office aboard the Nebula class USS Columbia under the command of Captain Ben Livingston. His immediate superior officer was Lieutenant Commander Ethan Brice. During his first assignment, Theo encountered a sentient A.I known as 'Providence' that had been developed illegally by Federation scientists in the Piktar System. He was part of a team that would attempt to reason with the A.I. which had infiltrated Columbia in an attempt to find another A.I. known as 'Mercy'. Theo was horrified when he discovered that at Providence was the cerebral impression of a deceased 7 year old girl. The scientists responsible for Providence's creation attempted to delete the program and much of it was badly degraded including the personality subroutines based on the girl, something that shocked and angered Theo to his core. Despite this, he was promoted to Lieutenant (Junior Grade) for his efforts.

Shortly after this mission, Theo met Mirra Ezo for the time and quickly formed a long lasting friendship with the science officer and later medical officer. During an assignment to assist in clean up efforts on Avronis V, Theo was brutally assaulted by a being that claimed to be an Iconian, although he was saved from serious and long lasting harm thanks to the quick efforts of the Columbia's medical division. He assisted in the modification of a shuttle that was to be discreetly sent to destroy a recently uncovered and operational Iconian gateway to prevent it from falling into Roman hands. He also found himself developing a crush on Risian pilot Antero Flynn during this times. For his actions during the mission, he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned as Columbia's Chief Engineer after the departure of Commander Brice. While his appointment is largely met with support, one Vulcan engineer stationed aboard the ship finds it difficult to accept and his frequently abrupt and rude, frustrating Theo's first day as CEO.

During an assignment to the planet Hemix I, Theo encountered self styled 'pirate queen' Chennel for the first time. He was also attacked by a suddenly feral Captain Nugra, Columbia's Chief Intelligence Officer, whose Gorn physiology was extremely susceptible to the planet's environment. He and the team were eventually by Chennel and she chose to torture Theo to prove a point to the Columbia, who she was attempting to force to withdraw from the region. He was saved by sudden changes to the space around Hemix I and the emergence of a fourth-dimensional lifeform. He is commended for his bravery and also awarded a Prisoner Of War ribbon and a Purple Heart (his second of four). He kisses Antero Flynn shortly after this mission who had been moved by Theo's selflessness and the two begin to cautiously date.

Theo was present for the incident on the Roman colony world of Estava and helped to develop a countermeasure against the fistrium blocking the ship's sensors and hampering their ability to offer support to the away team's on the planet's surface. Shortly after the mission came to an end, Theo found out he was being transferred to StarBase 118 to serve it's Chief Engineer as Columbia was being withdrawn from active service and overhauled as part of a study of it's space frame. At this time, Theo and Antero Flynn stop dating, both of them unwilling to conduct a long distance relationship.

StarBase 118 Ops and Move To Command

Much of Theo's assignment aboard StarBase 118 was spent combatting the forces of the Orion Syndicate, such as Chennel as seen here.

Theo joined StarBase 118's command staff at a moment of transition. Captain Handley-Page had taken an extended leave of absence and Commander Sal Taybrim had been promoted to Acting Commanding Officer in his stead. His first assignment as 118's Chief Engineer was to assist in the station's attempts to bring renegade Starfleet officer Haz Arrhimen to justice after he attempted to incite a war between the Federation and the remnants of the Romulan Star Empire following a terrorist attack led by Romulans which had killed his brother. The station's auxiliary support vessel, the USS Albion was severely damaged by Arrihmen and Theo was instrumental in bringing the ship back to operational capacity in time to destroy Arrihmen's vessel the USS Stormcrow. It is during this assignment that Theo first met Lieutenant Commander Baylen Anders and shortly afterwards, began a fiercely passionate relationship with him. The two managed to prevent an overload in one of the Albion's torpedo tubes that could have destroyed much of the Excelsior-class vessel.

It was after this incident that Sal Taybrim- who was by now permanently assigned as StarBase 118 Operations' CO asked Theo to accept the vacant position of Executive Officer after being impressed with his conduct during the Arrihmen crisis. Although still somewhat reserved and unsure of himself, Theo agreed and was promoted to Lieutenant Commander shortly afterwards. It would be this transition that would bring about the greatest change in Theo. Throughout his tenure at StarBase 118 he seemed to shed his old insecurities and found himself growing as a person and as a command level officer- something he had never considered prior.

Theo's assignment as Executive Officer of StarBase 118 Ops is largely remembered for an eighteen month battle against the forces of the resurgent Orion Syndicate that were seeking to establish a foothold in the Trinity Sector. The recently escaped convict and former 'pirate queen' Chennel was their lead agent in the battle against Starfleet and terrorised the station for months on end. Theo participated in anti-piracy actions against the Syndicate on a number of occasions including operations on Tilanna V, Raskor I and Geneva VI. Theo also participated in thwarting a Syndicate effort to utilise a previously unknown section of station as well protecting installer singer Lady Shadonna from kidnappers. Shortly after solving a murder investigation on Tilanna V, Lieutenant Commander Baylen Anders apparently left the station to raise his adoptive son Mason and therefore ended his relationship with Theo. This had a profound effect on Theo who considered ending his Starfleet career after losing Baylen and being captured by forces loyal to the Syndicate's disgraced head of operations on the station. It would be almost two years before Theo discovered that Baylen and Mason were in fact kidnapped and put to work as slaves by the Syndicate.

In August 2393, the USS Albion was destroyed in action against the renegade Haz Arrihmen and shortly afterwards, Theo discovered a plot by corrupt Starfleet Sector Commander Commodore Allen Kinney to publicly tarnish the reputation of StarBase 118 to allow his Orion paymasters to flourish in the Trinity Sector. Theo was described as being a "hyper-active child with a tenuous grasp of command". He was present when Commodore Kinney resigned. After this, Starfleet Command assigned the USS Columbia to StarBase 118 to replace the Albion, which effectively made Theo it's XO.

Theo was instrumental in the eventual defeat of the Orion Syndicate in the Trinity Sector. After their operative Chennel used a powerful interstellar storm to serruptiously board the evacuated station, she forced the skeleton crew (led by Theo) to battle her men. Much of the station's Commercial Sector was destroyed by her campaign although Theo was eventually able to push her back to the Operations Centre where she was eventually killed in battle. For his efforts in leading the counterstrike against Chennel, Theo was promoted to Commander.

In December 2394, Starfleet Command reassigned Theo to command the medical vessel USS Blackwell which formed part of the Andaris Task Force in the distant Par'tha Expanse. He was also asked to transport the USS Columbia to Deep Space 26 so that the vessel could undergo extensive refits. Theo found it difficult to leave the station behind, many of the officers he had served with had become members of his chosen family.

Command of the USS Blackwell

Theo's time in command of the Blackwell is notable for an encounter with the Hur'q, the long believed extinct conquerors of the Klingon Empire.

Theo remained in command of the USS Blackwell, an Olympic-class vessel for much of 2395. His time with the Andaris Task Force was marked with several crew rotations including three first officers and a number of long standing crew members transferring to alternate assignments. His first assignment aboard the Blackwell was to deliver humanitarian supplies to the starving world of Arndall which had become a flashpoint in the Cold War between local powers the Caraadians and the militaristic and imperialistic Valcarians. Theo is asked by Starfleet to broker a peaceful resolution between the two powers. Unfortunately, it becomes clear that neither side were interested in negociating. It is during this assignment that the Blackwell was to encounter the Kam'Jahtae- better known to the Alpha Quadrant as the Hur'Q who once occupied the Klingon Empire. The Kam'Jahtae fled after Theo deployed a hastily conceived sonic deterrent against them. After this assignment he asked Lieutenant Commander Jarred Thoran to be his Executive Officer to which he accepted.

Tasked with investigating how the Hur'Q managed to flee from Arndall so easily and quickly, Theo ordered the Blackwell to an uninhabited planetoid that was giving off similar energy signatures to Hur'Q technology. An away disappeared in to a temporal portal and Theo was faced with losing them to the time stream. Working with newly arrived Chief Engineer Luna Walker, Theo helped to devise and implment a solution that brough the away team back and several displaced Starfleet Officers from the 22nd century.

Theo is then promoted to Captain and reassigned with the Blackwell's crew to the USS Columbia and is sent on an exploratory mission to the distant Sagittarius Reach at the very edge of the galaxy.

Return to the USS Columbia

Theo's early days as the latest Captain of the Columbia were unfortunately marked with a series of arguments with Professor Olivia Sellards, the Director of Research at the Federation science station Dehner Base on Delta Vega I. Sellards resented Starfleet's presence in the region and the defensive emplacements they had insisted be installed to protect the base. She made several unsuccessful attempts to convince Theo into advocating their removal. Every time he refused and every time it ended acrimoniously. After one argument, Theo takes the USS Kumari, the Captain's Yacht on a test flight and crashes on a planet where he was quickly captured by Human Augments who had somehow ended on the planet. Following this he became embroiled in the politics of Dehner Base when it transpired that Professor Sellards was hiding evidence of an important archeological discovery on Delta Vega II: ancient Tkon artefacts. The two clashed several times before he ordered Columbia into a nebula in pursuit of raiders that had stolen the artefacts. This was a success and it led to Theo and Sellards calling a truce. He also agreed to allow Jev crim Glev, Dehner Base's head of archeology to work onboard Columbia full time. Theo then established first contact with the Imperial Losarian Commonwealth and agreed to an officer exchange program, which has led to friendly relations between the Federation and the Commonwealth. He once again encountered Tkon technology on an abandoned world and saved the Ma'rithh Kenn people from extinction within an advanced computer network of Tkon origin. Most recently, he encountered the Shanshuri after being duped into believing that five members of his senior staff were killed in the of duty. He and the remaining crew uncovered evidence of the Shanshuri's duplicity also unearthed evidence of a powerful new foe within the Sagittarius Reach who occupy a different phase variance.

Reassignment to the Corps of Engineers and the USS Gorkon

Columbia’s mission was prematurely cancelled after Starfleet Command grew concerned about the ship’s presence altering the balance of power in the region. Recalled to the Federation, the ship was decommissioned once again. Theo was reassigned to oversee new starship construction techniques at Utopia Plantia- an assignment that he resented as he felt he was being sidelined. When he announced that he was considering retiring in protest at what he felt was unjust treatment, he was seconded to the Starfleet Corps of Engineers and assigned to the USS Gorkon to assess its suitability for the new Warp XV engine. An encounter with his former helmsman Jona ch’Ranni helped to assuage some of the guilt he felt in regards to Columbia’s decommissioning.

After serving in the role for a year, Theo retired from Starfleet, citing that the organisation had lost its way and was in danger of becoming isolationist.

Civilian Life.

Theo returned to his homeworld of Archer IV, moving into an apartment in the capital city. He was intent on selling his childhood home, although he soon met Thraniikhalib ch’Tellak, an Andorian gardener who had begun to renovate the grounds of the empty manor. Over a period of six months, the two went from friends to lovers and, eventually, bondmates. The two divide their time between their home in the capital city and visiting Betazed and the home of Mirra Ezo.

Frontier Day in 2401

When word reached Archer IV of the Borg Collective's attack on Earth during the Frontier Day celebrations, Theo immediately headed for Earth over the objections of his husband. He stole a Ferris Ranger Prowler and was eventually picked up the USS Narendra, crewed by officers from Starbase 118. He pledged to help Sal Taybrim, his friend and former CO, and was assigned to the Engineering section as a spare pair of hands. Theo was present during the ship's battle with the USS Enterprise-F and worked with Rusty Hael and Lieutenant T'liss to ensure the ship survived.


Friends and Notable Colleagues

Friends

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Mirra Ezo

Mirra is Theo's best friend of almost ten years. They first met as junior officers aboard the USS Columbia and their friendship grew after Theo placed himself between Mirra and the pirate known as Chennel during an away mission to Hemix I. Mirra has a tendency to become exasperated at what she perceives at Theo's reckless streak and his tendency to put himself in harm's way to protect those important to him. After the Columbia was withdrawn from active service, they were reunited when they were both assigned to StarBase 118 (Theo was assigned there two months earlier). Their assignment aboard 118 was marked by repeated clashes with Chennel and their fierce protectiveness for each other ensured that they both survived each encounter. Mirra took a Leave of Absence from Starfleet following Chennel's final defeat (and death) but were reunited during the USS Blackwell's mission to Arndall in the Par'tha Expanse. Theo was by now a starship commander and he reactivated her Starfleet commission, assigning her to the Blackwell as a Diplomatic Officer. She followed him to the Columbia in September 2395 but was reassigned a short while later. Mirra retired from Starfleet at some point prior to 2398, and she supported Theo's decision to follow suite. The two see each often, with Theo acting as "grumpy uncle" to Mira's three children.

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Sal Taybrim.

More than just Theo's former Commanding Officer, Sal Taybrim became Theo's mentor in the two years he spent as the Betazoid's Executive Officer. It was Sal who first spotted Theo's potential and transferred him out of engineering and put him on to the command track. Starbase 118's struggles against the resurgent Orion Syndicate and the corrupt Starfleet officials in their pockets led the two men working closely to thwart them. This working relationship eventually blossomed in to a close friendship, with Theo learning much about command and even himself as Sal guided him through tough times with gentle support and encouragement. After one arduous mission, Theo contemplated leaving Starfleet but the strength of loyalty to Sal made him realise he was where he needed to be. Even after Theo's reassignment to the USS Blackwell the two remained in touch and it was Sal who was given the honour of promoting Theo to Captain. When Sal himself was promoted, the Columbia's assignment to the Sagittarius Reach meant he was unable to attend the promotion ceremony- however he still found the time to send his close friend a message of congratulations.

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Aitas.

As an Intelligence officer, Aitas was mandated to report to Theo weekly to brief him on events within the Trinity Sector. Through these meetings, a deep friendship blossomed with Aitas becoming one of Theo's most trusted confidants and vice versa. First encountering her during the the station's second encounter with Haz Arrihman, he spotted her potential and made it his business to get know the promising Vulcan/Betazoid hybrid. After learning of her past as a slave of the Orion Syndicate, he was noticeably more protective of her and was distrustful of her father-figure, Jakarn. He was present when she was reunited with her biological father in the mines of Dominicus VI. They were known to meditate together in their off-duty hours. Their friendship hit a rocky patch when Theo left the station abruptly in the wake of Baylen Anders' return from captivity (which also left his burgeoning romance with Taelon, Aitas' adoptive brother-figure in jeopardy). Despite this, they were firm friends once more and she and her newborn son travelled to Deep Space 26 to witness Theo's promotion to Captain.

Notable Colleagues

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Taelon.

At one time there was a chance that Theo and Taelon could have been more than colleagues. Theo developed feelings for the socially awkward El-Aurian scientist after several assignments together. But his reticence to commit in the wake of the end of Baylen Anders' departure from station meant that little progressed between the two of them aside from a number of dates. Theo's own abrupt departure from the station laid to rest any hope of a relationship, something that Theo still feels guilt over. But despite that, Theo admired Taelon's knowledge and skills as a scientist and the two relied on each other's strengths to overcome various adversity. When Taelon was declared missing after encountering a temporal anomaly, Theo was deeply troubled and had Starfleet send him regular updates on their search for him. He was relieved when he was found after being temporally displaced, although decided not reopen contact to give the man time to heal.



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Anath G'Renn.

On top of being a fellow lover of tea, Theo trusts Anath G’Renn to look after the welfare of the 750 people who live and work aboard the Columbia. When her fiancee, Savok, joined the Columbia as a civilian researcher, Theo was humbled to be asked to officiate their marriage. She was also on hand to soothe Theo concerns over the possibility over member's of the crew becoming espers if they came in to contact with the Galactic Barrier. From from just being Theo's Chief Medical Officer, Anath G'Renn had become a trusted friend and confidant- and he told her family as much when they aboard for her and Savok's nuptials.



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Olivia Sellards.

Fractious is possibly the best word to describe the relationship between Theo and the Director of Research of Dehner Base. Their ugly and acrimonious arguments characterised much of the first few weeks aboard the Columbia owing to Theo's refusal to advocate for the dismantling the defensive emplacements meant to protect the civilian research station. Relations further fell apart between the two when Sellards intentionally hid the discovery of ancient Tkon artefacts from Theo and the Columbia crew, even when mercenaries stole them to sell on the local black market. Pressed to explain herself, Sellards confided in Theo in her difficult past with Starfleet. A little more sympathetic, Theo could finally understand her reluctance to work with Starfleet.


Service History

Service History
Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment
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 Cadet First Class 239203.16-239203.16 Graduated Starfleet Academy Engineering Cadet
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 Ensign 239203.24 - 239205.03 USS Columbia Engineering Officer
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 Lieutenant JG 239205.03 - 239207.26 USS Columbia Engineering Officer
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 Lieutenant 239207.26 - 239211.16 USS Columbia Chief Engineer
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 Lieutenant 239211.16 - 239212.14 StarBase 118 Ops

& USS Albion

Chief Engineer
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 Lieutenant Commander 239212.14 - 239309.09 StarBase 118 Ops

& USS Albion

Executive Officer
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 Lieutenant Commander 239309.09 - 239406.06 StarBase 118 Ops

& USS Columbia

Executive Officer
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 Commander 239406.06 - 239412.04 StarBase 118 Ops

& USS Columbia

Executive Officer
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 Commander 239412.04 - 239509.04 USS Blackwell

of the Andaris Task Force

Commanding Officer
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 Captain 239509.04 - 239509.10 USS Blackwell

of the Andaris Task Force

Commanding Officer
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 Captain 239509.10 - 239611.05 USS Columbia Commanding Officer
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 Captain 239611.05 - 239701.03 Utopia Plantia Ship Yards New Starship Construction Division, Commanding Officer
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 Captain 239701.03 - 239710.18 USS Gorkon Starfleet Corps of Engineers Consultant
N/A 239710.18 - 240109.04 N/A Retired
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 Captain 240109.04 - PRESENT StarBase 118 Ops

& USS Narendra

Fleet Reconstruction Specialist

Trivia

  • Theo is embarrassed by his middle name, Michelangelo, perceiving it to be “pretentious”. It took him several months to disclose it to Mirra Ezo. When writing his signature he often shortens his name to “Theo M. Whittaker as a result.
  • Though his background is in engineering he detests Jeffries Tubes, finding them uncomfortable and claustrophobic.
  • Numerous people have commented that Theo has an “unnatural attachment” to the USS Columbia. Theo freely admits that he is extremely fond of the vessel but disagrees that it is unnatural, claiming that many engineers are attached to their first assignments.
  • Theo nicknames his ready room aboard the USS Blackwell “the broom closet” owing to its extremely small size in comparison to his office aboard StarBase 118. This later caught on amongst the crew of the medical vessel.
  • Though he has never stated outright, Theo is (by 21st century definitions) pansexual as he is attracted to individuals rather than specific genders.
  • He is a noted fan of Lady Shadonna, a popular Federation singer. He was once assigned to bring her to StarBase 118 for a concert and ended up saving her life after they were kidnapped by Orion Syndicate operatives. Unconfirmed rumours suggest that the two may have gotten inebriated after this incident, although Theo has always denied this.
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