Lael Rosek-Skyfire

		“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” - Harvey S. Firestone

'For the alternate universe counterpart, see Lael Desai-Orrey (alternate).

Lieutenant Commander Lael Rosek-Skyfire is the 32-year-old First Officer of the USS Astraeus.

She previously served as an engineer and helm officer respectively aboard the starships Victory, Gorkon, Za, Veritas, Montreal and Atlantis. She was chief engineer of the Veritas, the Atlantis, and Chin'toka as well as first officer of the Montreal and Astraeus respectively, and most recently, Mission Specialist aboard the Astraeus. She also spent several months prior to being assigned to the Atlantis as a part-time Academy Engineering Instructor as well as working part-time as a team leader on the Warp XV project.

She was born in Cedar Springs, Michigan on Earth to mother Adelynn Rosek minutes before her twin brother, Kellan Rosek. As a child, she excelled at mathematics and science. Always curious about the world around her and the way things worked, she enjoyed building and repairing things, much to her mother's displeasure. At the tender age of 17, she enrolled in the Command Track at Starfleet Academy only to be dropped from it due to her very negative reaction to the torture and hostage holovids and texts she was exposed to. Instead, she decided to pursue the Engineering track.

	STATISTICS

Full Name	Lael Elizabeth Rosek-Skyfire
Nicknames	"Lae" by a couple of her friends
Species	Al-Leyan/Human
T/E Rating	T1/E3 (T4/E4 with Chythar Skyfire; T2/E1 with Toryn Raga), Empathic projection abilities
Date of Birth	236910.24
Age	32
Place of Birth	Cedar Springs, Michigan, Earth
Gender	Female
Marital Status	Married to Chythar Skyfire
Children	Madeline Abigail Skyfire, 13 (Adopted daughter), Kadain Skyfire, 2
Current Assignment	USS Astraeus
Current Posting	First Officer

	APPEARANCE

Height	5'11
Weight	129 lbs
Build	Thin, Athletic
Hair Color/Length	Long, wavy medium brown (Natural)
Eye Color	Bright blue

	PERSONAL HISTORY

Lael was born two minutes before her twin brother Kellan on Stardate 236610.24 to Adelynn Rosek in Cedar Springs, Michigan. She never met her father and, due to her mother's silence, knew very little about him. From a young age, Lael showed a talent for Mathematics and her curious nature led her to a passion for taking things apart to see how they worked. She spent much of her younger years in fields, studying the local wildlife, even to the point of keeping a nature journal. Though she was bullied in her younger years due to her Al-Leyan heritage, her easy-going and compassionate nature won her many friends.

As she grew older, she sought more adventurous pursuits, chief among them being sailing, cliff-diving, water skiing, rock climbing, and swimming in local ponds and lakes. When she wasn't hanging out with friends, she spent summers on her Uncle's farm doing chores and helping to care for the animals. This became a passion for her and at age 14, Lael joined her school's FFE club (Future Farmers of Earth). Lael's mother was determined to train her in lady-like arts. When Lael was 15, she began attending a finishing school course her mother taught at the local country club. Lael learned social graces, various dancing styles, and how to play the piano.

Lael began her freshman year at Cedar Springs High School on Stardate 238108.12. She was a member of her school's National Honor Society and participated in such school sports as Track, Cross Country, Basketball, and Dance. In her senior year (Stardate 2385), she was nominated for Homecoming Queen and lost by only three votes. The idea of Starfleet had fascinated her since she'd attended a camp there at age 14. She spent most of her adolescence dreaming of a career as a Starfleet Officer. Following her graduation from high school on Stardate 238505.25, she took the Entrance Exam and began her first day as a cadet on Stardate 238508.07 intending to follow the Command track.

She did well academically and was excelling on the Command track until the holovideos and graphic descriptions of torture caused her nightmares and PTSD. She was forced to undergo counseling and drop out of the Command track. Her twin brother convinced her that she would do better in gold than red, and Lael began studying engineering, operations, physics and communications. Her first romantic liaison occurred during this time, with one Ivina Genestra. The two were together for about a year before Lael's nearly-fatal rock climbing accident, which resulted in near total paralysis. Through controversial nanite therapy she managed a miraculous recovery and once again resumed courses at the academy. Following her third year at the Academy, she was selected to participate in the Starfleet Academy Field Training Program and was assigned as an Engineering intern aboard Starbase 118. There she met the man who would later become her husband, ending in divorce six months later. In 2392, she graduated with a dual major and a minor in physics before receiving her first posting aboard the USS Victory in engineering.

FULL DETAILS: See Biography

	PERSONALITY

She is extremely ambitious, persistent, determined and somewhat controlling. Not in a stubborn sense however, because she works for what she wants and controls with justified reasons. She never gives up when in pursuit of a goal. She is resourceful, adaptable and flexible, allowing her to re-survey a situation and take a different approach if necessary. She is fiercely competitive with strong observation skills and an excellent memory, allowing her to recall facts and when necessary, bring them to the table at the time of need. She uses proper facts and arguments to support her thoughts and opinions, ultimately winning her many intellectual and other battles. Her adaptability makes her an asset in diplomatic situations and she excels at restoring order to a chaotic situation.

Strengths Charming and self-confident, Lael is the ideal diplomat and a great person to have around in tense situations. She puts all she has into everything she does and doesn't settle for anything less than spectacular. Her strong intuition allows her to determine a person's true motives, alerting her in moments if the individual is not to be trusted. Fiercely loyal, faithful and dependable, she will fight for those she loves and for what she believes is right. Her high intellect and dedication makes her a great problem-solver, an ideal person in a crisis. She's mentally strong, which allows her to overcome most external influences. Her natural curiosity and love of exploration make her exciting company.

Weaknesses Despite her high intellect, Lael is prone to extreme jealousy and once involved in something, can border on obsessive. She's the classic workaholic, determined to solve all the universe's problems herself. She doesn't forgive easily and never forgets, occasionally acting on her vengeful tendancies. Part of her natural diplomatic skill is her ability to manipulate. Though she more often than not uses this trait for good, it comes in handy when she's in the mood for revenge. Her stubbornness and low tolerance for change mean she's inflexible regarding her beliefs and routines. She has great difficulty in acknowledging her flaws and can be somewhat judgmental of others, especially if her own beliefs are attacked.
FULL DETAILS: Personality Profile

	CAREER HISTORY

STARFLEET SERVICE RECORD 238708.12 — 239202.24 Starfleet Academy Cadet Major: Engineering, Helm/Communications/Operations • Minor: Physics — Academy Transcript — Academy Assignments Insignia Rank Dates Assignment Duty Post Cadet, 4th Class 238708.12 - 238808.17 Starfleet Academy HCO Cadet, 3rd Class 238808.17 - 238901.17 Starfleet Academy Engineering Cadet, 2nd Class 238901.17 - 239001.17 Starfleet Academy Engineering Cadet, 1st Class 239001.17 - 239101.14 Starbase 118 Operations Engineering Apprentice 239101.14 - 239201.15 USS Centris-A Cadet Cruise Engineering Early Career Assignments Insignia Rank Dates Assignment Duty Post Ensign 239202.24 - 239205.22 USS Victory Engineering Officer Lieutenant (JG) 239305.22 - 239207.17 HCO Officer Lieutenant (JG) 239207.17 - 239401.21 USS Gorkon Lieutenant 239401.21 - 239404.17 Lieutenant 239404.17 - 239407.07 USS Za Lieutenant 239407.07 - 239501.08 USS Veritas Engineering Officer Lieutenant Commander 239501.08 - 239509.04 239509.04 - 239510.31 Chief Engineer 239510.31 - 239605.27 USS Montreal First Officer 239605.27 - 239611 USS Astraeus 239611 - 239707.13 Academy Engineering Instructor 239707.13 - 239708.11 USS Atlantis Engineer 239708.11 - 239709.01 Chief Engineer 239709.01 - 239804.25 USS Chin'toka 239804.25 - 239912.06 Mission Specialist 239912.06 - 240105.28 Shemsh Colony Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander 240105.28 - Present USS Astraeus Mission Specialist Current Assignment Insignia Rank Dates Assignment Duty Post Lieutenant Commander 240107.13 - Present USS Astraeus First Officer Awards & Commendations For OOC Awards, click here. Service Ribbon Name Stardate Assignment Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon 239202.24 Starfleet Academy Prisoner of War Ribbon 239205.21 USS Victory Silver Lifesaving Ribbon Purple Heart (1st Citation) Medical Science Ribbon (1st Citation) Prometheus Ribbon (Phase 1) Medical Science Ribbon (2nd Citation) 239210.21 USS Gorkon Captain's Commendation Distinguished Service Ribbon 239305.10 Joint Meritorious Unit Award (1st Citation) Quantum Reality Service Ribbon 239310.12 Extended Service Ribbon Distinguished Service Ribbon (2nd Citation) Legion of Merit Purple Heart (2nd Citation) War of Shadows Ribbon 239401.21 Orion Syndicate Service Medal Captain's Commendation (2nd Citation) 239410.14 USS Za Explorer's Ribbon Purple Heart (3rd Citation) Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2nd Citation) 239410.14 USS Veritas Silver Star (1st Citation) UFP Medal of Freedom Extended Service Ribbon (2nd Citation) 239501.07 Innovation Ribbon (1st Citation) 239503.13 Silver Star (2nd Citation) Orion Syndicate Service Medal (2nd Citation) 239506.12 Explorer's Ribbon (2nd Citation) Prisoner of War Ribbon (2nd Citation) 239510.26 Good Conduct Ribbon Peacekeeper Service Ribbon Explorer's Ribbon (3rd Citation) Silver Star, 3rd Citation 239601.01 USS Montreal Operation Safe Harbor Service Medal Maiden Voyage Ribbon Captain's Commendation, 3rd Citation 2396003.18 Operation Safe Harbor Service Medal, 2nd Citation Diplomacy Ribbon 239701.15 USS Chin'toka Maiden Voyage Ribbon Explorer's Ribbon, 4th Citation 239804.25 First Contact Ribbon Operation Safe Harbor Ribbon, 4th Citation Diplomacy Ribbon, 2nd Citation Distinguished Service Ribbon, 3rd Citation Department Chief Ribbon Par'tha Expanse Colonization Ribbon 239808.28 Starfleet Investigation Ribbon Joint Meritorious Unit Award Captain's Commendation, 4th Citation 239812.18 Galactic War with the Borg Service Medal 240108.17 USS Astraeus Frontier Day Ribbon, Phases 1 & 2 UFP Medal of Freedom Starfleet Medal of Valor Starfleet Medal of Valor

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA FILE: Biography
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA FILE: Education
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA FILE: Medical Record
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA FILE: Psychological Report

	PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH

• Alexander, D., Orrey, J., Rosek, L, Skyfire, C Stem Cells and Nanotechnology in Spinal Injury Repair. SFMJ, 2394; 321 (6).

	LANGUAGES

FLUENT Federation Standard German (Terran Language) Polish (Terran Language) Latin (Terran Language) Esperanto (Al-Leyan Language)

INTERMEDIATE Romulan Russian (Terran Language)

CONVERSATIONAL Vulcan Klingon

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