Theo Whittaker

Crew of Starbase 118 Ops

Commander Theo Whittaker

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Commander Theo Michaelangelo Whittaker is the 35 year old Executive Officer of 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 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 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 is 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.

Starfleet Career Statistics

• Starfleet Serial Number: MM - 120 - 848
• Training Facility: Starfleet Academy, Sol III, Sector 001, 2389-2392
• Major: Engineering
• Minor: Starship Operations
• Supplimentary Data File: Academy Transcript
• Commisioned: Stardate 239203.22
• Current Rank: Commander
• Current Assignment: Executive Officer Starbase 118 Operations & U.S.S. Columbia (NCC-85279)

Appearance

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.

Tone/Voice

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.

Personal Life

Quarters

Theo currently lives aboard Starbase 118's auxillary vessel, the 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'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.

Hobbies and Interests

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 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.

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.

Family

Josiah Whittaker.

Captain Madeline Whittaker.

• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Father: Josiah Peregrine Whittaker (deceased, 2387)
• Mother: Madeline Christina Whittaker (neé Lawson)

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 35. His father passed away from Meenok's disease during the second year of Theo's Starfleet Academy studies while the two were still estranged.

Early Life

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.

Career in Starfleet

Following his final academy exam (over seen by Lieutenant Commander's Tyler Kelly and 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.

• Assignments aboard USS Columbia

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.

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.

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.

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).

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 BeyettThey 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. The crew board the USS Columbia and Theo pilots the vessel out of dock and helps to co-ordinate the search for the missing officers. When they track them to Dominicus VI, Theo realises Bomba has little tactical planning experience and takes the lead, frustrated once again.

Personal Relationships

• Mirra Ezo:
  

  Doctor Mirra Ezo
  Theo and Mirra were junior colleauges aboard the 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 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.

• Tatash:
  
  Tatash was one of the first people that Theo met when he transferred to the 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 (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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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. Theo was also one of the first people who Aitas told about her pregnancy. When she volunteered herself for a mission to rescue Flynn, Arturo Maxwell and Zel Rohan from Orion slavers following Chennel's defeat, Theo was openly worried about sending her, but kept her confidence about her unborn baby.

• 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.

Service Record

Starfleet Academy
Insignia	Rank	From	To	Position
	Cadet 1st	239203.16	239203.23	Engineering Officer
USS Columbia-B
Engineering Division
	Ensign	239203.24	239208.06	Engineering Officer
	Lieutenant JG	239205.03	239207.26	Engineering Officer
	Lieutenant	239207.26	239211.16	Chief Engineering Officer
Starbase 118 Ops / USS Albion
Engineering Division
	Lieutenant	239211.16	239212.14	Chief Engineering Officer
Command Division
	Lt. Commander	239212.20	239406.06	First Officer
	Commander	239406.06	Present	First Officer

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