Kali Nicholotti
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Kalianna is currently the Commanding Officer of Starbase 118.
Character Information
- Full Name: Kalianna Arashi Nicholotti
- Race: Human
- DoB: 236012.29 Tokyo, Japan
- Age: 29
- Gender: Female
Family:
- Grandfather: Mikhail Viktor Nicholotti (Sr) - Marine Pilot (Deceased)
- Father: Mikhail Ivan Nicholotti (Jr) - (NCO - Starfleet Marine Ground Forces)
- Mother: Keito Sakura Nicholotti - (Nursing Supervisor, Tokyo Central Medical Center)
- Siblings: Mikhail Rei Nicholotti (III) - Older Brother (Linguist, SF Contracted Civillian)
Appearance:
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 165
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Blue/Grey
- Skin: Tanned
- Build: Athletic
History:
Kalianna was born into a family that held tight to rich traditions. With a native Earth background that could be traced back for generations, there were many things that Kali was expected to live up to. While some of these things included faith, tradition, and holidays, others had to do with her future.
She was always a strong headed type that did not let much stand in her way. Although this caused problems when she was younger, Kali has learned over the years that there simply are times when you must step aside. Still, very little will stop her from getting the job done or attaining the goals that she has set for herself. She does not expect things from life, but she is not afraid to get out there and get them for herself.
There were always military members in Kali's family. Her father is an instructor for Starfleet Marine Ground Forces, based on Earth where he trains new recruits. Her grandfather was a pilot for the same. If one were to look at the family tree, roots can be traced all the way back to the Japanese pilots in World War 2, the Submariners in what was known as the Cold war, the ground forces that led the way in the aftermath of World War 3, and many more modern conflicts.
She is generally quiet, but she loves to push the edge of things. Never backing down to a challenge, she is known for fierce loyalty and may sometimes seem a bit standoffish. It is important to note, that while she does maintain a tough exterior, she is not immune to fear, sadness, or the plethora of other human emotions that exist. She is physically able, but has a hard time with delicate tasks that take time and patience. At the same time, she has a strategic mind that will weigh the options before making rash moves. Since she has worked over people, such as other marines, she has learned the importance of bringing out the best in those around her, and no matter what the circumstances are, she strives to do just that.
First Assignment Aboard the USS Resolution
Kali had a rocky start to her first assignment on the USS Resolution. During her first away mission, a mercy mission to the planet Lavon, she sustained a near fatal injury when she took a knife to the chest defending the First Officer, then Lieutenant Commander Andrus Jaxx. Because of the injury, she had to have a heart replacement. In the days that followed, she remained in a coma in sickbay, living a nightmare where the beast, a hirogen hunter, pursued her. When the time came for her to be brought out of her sedation, Dr. Deron and Lt. Kora found out that she could not wake up, and thus, telepathy was used to help bring her around.
With the nightmare's fresh in her memory, she has had a hard time readjusting to the waking world. Sleeping was difficult, as it often brought about the frightening memories of the coma's nightmare. The friends that she made at the Academy, Eliaan and Makal, have become even more important to her now, and in the days that followed her awakening, Kali and Makal grew quite close. Kali has also forged a new friendship with the First Officer, whom she now views as an older brother.
Return to Earth
Kali suffers extensively with PTSD, and it hits her at pretty much random times. Choosing to take herself out of the place that reminded her the most of her nightmare, and subsequent loss of lover, she returned to Earth and completed medical school. Building on the extensive history of battlefield medicine that she already had, it did not take long to complete the program. Now Doctor Kalianna Nicholotti, she was assigned to the USS Eagle as a Medical Officer. Much to her surprise, she would find a close friend already there.
Though she had completed medical school, Kali's piloting skills were called upon once she reached the Eagle, but this was only temporary. Returning to sickbay, she worked long hours trying to escape the nightmares that still came when she closed her eyes. Though time had dulled the wounds, getting back out into space was something that seemed to wake up the past. On the verge of a breakdown, Kali realized that the stint in school had not been enough to help her tackle the nightmares and the PTSD responses that had landed her there in the first place. Needing to regroup once more, she returned to Starbase 118 with another old friend, Vincent Jones and began working with a Starfleet counselor.
Back on Active Duty
Six months later, having made considerable improvement, Kali was contacted and offered a position aboard a ship that would simply be heading out in search of a flag officer, who had disappeared along with his ship. When she heard the missing ship was the Eagle, she accepted the offer. Though she had only planned on being gone temporarily, the Victory was commissioned and she remained in sickbay. Since her arrival there, the nightmares have become something she is able to cope with.
Kali integrated into her new position without much turbulence. She was once again reunited with some old friends under the command of the soon to be Captain Jaxx. Once again, she took up her post in sickbay, where she met Tressa after a shuttle accident that left the new ensign badly injured. The Captain took a liking to Tressa about that time; a fact that did not go unnoticed by Kali. As the woman healed, Kali and her grew close. Shortly after, as Tressa and the Captain embark on a new path together, Kali finds that the Gideon is pregnant. As they had grown close, Kali was asked to be the namesake of one of the twins.
As the newly appointed Second Officer, Kali took up her new post on the bridge as the Victory set out for their next assignment; to take command of Starbase 118. As the ship was leaving, it was transported back in time by a Q, where it collided with the Apollo 11 spacecraft en route to the moon. While on an away mission, the First Officer became severely incapacitated, eventually leading to Kali's promotion to First Officer.
The crew worked feverishly to get the Apollo ship rebuilt and back on track, but it was ultimately the Q that brought them back to their own timeline. Before sending them back, however, each officer was tempted and tested. For Kali, the temptation was the instant reunification with her past lover Makal Kora. Declining, as difficult as it had been, Kali and the rest of the crew was dropped back into their own timeline right in front of the Starbase.
Reassignment: Starbase 118
Though the crew had just been through quite the ordeal, they took command of the station the next day. Unfortunately, that was the same day that Bajoran Scarlett Brotherhood terrorists decided to attack, taking most of the station offline. For Kali, this became a trial under fire, as she was left in command of the entire station in a crisis while the Captain was away from the Hub. It was a challenge that she easily overcame.
In the hours that followed the initial attack, Kali ran emergency operations from the Hub as the rest of the senior staff made their way, manually and in the dark, to her. Eventually, as emergency power was just being restored, the Captain arrived with a couple of officers in tow. His safe arrival at the Hub did not come without a cost; Lt Commander Guy Hunt is killed when he convinces a group of terrorists, intent on using violence to get out of the now sticky situation, to follow him in order to get what they wanted. Once in position, an explosion engulfed them all. Hunt died moments later after being beamed to the newly powered up hospital ship, the USS Braveheart.
Kali had been friends with Hunt since her initial posting, so the news of his death hit hard when it came from the Doctor. Still, half the station was in total darkness and so far they had only been able to get emergency power back, so she had to stow any feelings that she did have until a later date.
By the end of almost three entire days, the situation came to a head when terrorists in a freighter tried to dock by having someone on the inside bypass all Starfleet protocols. The victory is launched and the terrorists got desperate. In an attempt at some kind of final glory, the remaining terrorists attempt to overload the warp core within mere meters of Starbase 118. By using the tractor beam, the Victory is able to drag the ship safely away, but she is damaged in the process. The Victory returned to dock without trouble and large scale repairs were started immediately.
Thracian Alliance Formed
Being that there was no rest for the weary, Kali soon finds out about a planet in the Klingon/Romulan neutral zone that contains a rare mineral that both the Romulans and the Klingons want. Tensions are high as the Victory is dispatched, under the command of Kali, to prevent war from breaking out in the neutral zone. With the Klingon in charge of the fleet hell bent on starting that war, Kali has to go to extremes, even putting the Victory directly between the two raging fleets, to prevent disaster.
Word quickly comes in of a new alliance who has made a claim to the planet in question. As the two fleets surrounding the planet get closer to the absolute breaking point, the Romulans are reveled to be members of said alliance, and the treachery within the Klingon chain of command is exposed. With all sides backing down, the situation is quickly resolved allowing the Victory to return to the Starbase.
Once there, Kali decides that the entire senior staff needed some time away. After discussions with the Captain, a destination is agreed upon and a time is set. Intent on having a good time, the group sets out on the Victory to a new 'tourist planet' not far from their lonely location in space. Everything starts off great, but nothing is that simple when you're in Starfleet.
During the trip, Tressa goes into labor. With no CMO aboard, Kali delivers her best friend's children, McKenzie Kalianna and Mykel Hunter on the USS Victory on 238901.29 at 0434 via C-Section. It was a joyous moment, but one that would be short lived. Only three days into their vacation, and one day after the birth of the twins, new orders arrive from Starfleet Command that change her life forever.
Taking Command
On stardate 238902.04, at exactly 0823 hours, Commander Kalianna Nicholotti officially took command of Starbase 118 Operations. It was, perhaps, the most difficult thing she had ever done to date. And while it meant a command, she had a very hard time coming to terms with the loss of the only family she had. It was only a day after the birth of her godchildren, and Jaxx, along with Tressa and a few other officers had been suddenly reassigned. And there was no time to spare; Starfleet Command made sure to convey the extreme urgency that he return to Mars.
Kali would later learn that Jaxx had been given command of the USS Apollo; a brand new ship with amazing potential. It meant that he would be leaving her behind, not as XO to another, but as CO herself. He had had extreme faith in her, even though she did not, and now all she could do was make him proud.
Following some time aboard Ops as the Commanding Officer, Kali learned that Jaxx would be coming for a visit. His purpose was, at first, unknown, but was made apparent at a banquet he called following his arrival. He had brought two other Captains with him - Captain Avatar and Commander Kells - for the occasion. As it turned out, the entire event was set up to celebrate Kali's promotion to Captain. The event was the culmunation of many years of work and difficult paths, ultimately guided by Jaxx. It was history that she did not forget as she stepped into the role and rank of Captain.
A Brand New Day
Becoming Captain was more than a pivotal moment for Kali; it was here where she finally knew that there would be no going back. Starbase 118, the hundreds of thousands souls that were aboard, the ships in spacedock, and the entirety of the sector were now her responsibility. As such, her first order of business was to connect with her first officer, the somewhat reclusive Benjamin Walker. Though she hadn't chosen him as her first officer like most Captains did, she learned during the banquet and a simple dance they shared that he was the best choice she could have picked anyways.
Education:
Kalianna's first attempt at a career was to follow in her mothers footsteps. The medical field (Nursing) was something that she was pushed into, but found bland and difficult. Instead of pursuing such 'delicate' and timely things, she attained a Paramedic certification and found that she really was an adrenaline junkie. It was not long after that she signed up for the SMC. Specializing in Para jumping, battlefield medicine, and hand to hand combat, Kali truly has built an interesting set of skills to pull on throughout her Starfleet career. Although her parents expected better from her, Kali is content in the direction of her life at this time.
Following the near death experience on the Resolution, Kali took an extended leave in order to return to Earth and heal mentally. While there, she returned to the Academy and completed her medical degree. As a doctor, she returned to service aboard the USS Eagle. As her career progressed, she later transferred into a command role when Captain Jaxx requested her to serve as his First Officer until he was reassigned to a new ship and she was left in command of Starbase 118 Ops.
Personal Notes
Interests and Hobbies
Above all other activities, Kali loves to fly her antique jet. Whether in the holodeck or in real life on Earth, this jet was where she spent most of her time as a child and continues to be where she prefers to spend her free time. Occasionally, she will take others who are close to her on rides in the training, two seater, aircraft.
Kali also plays the flute. She has her mother's old flute and she keeps it in her quarters next to a model of her jet that was gifted to her by her brother just before she left for the Academy.
An adrenaline junkie, Kali enjoys just about any activity that allows her to take a chance and anything that will take her breath away.
Personality
Generally calm, cool, and collected, Kali rarely gets overly worked up unless someone or something puts her crew or 'family', both natural or extended, in danger. In such instances, she's known to have a side of pure fury unmatched. She's loyal to the core, but not willing to be walked on either. Fiercely protective of those under her command, she will go to great lengths to ensure they are safe despite knowing that someday, command may require her to give an order that would result in death or injury. Known for her intense inner strength, Kali has faced some impossible circumstances and has lived to tell the tale.
Believing in those she serves, Kali strives to empower the officers she commands. She thinks of command as less of a way to tell people what to do and more of a way to serve her fellow officers. Leading has never been about the power or glory to her, but about a way to give back to the officers who comprise her crew. She is well aware that without them, she is nothing. As such, she takes it upon herself to strive to understand each officer as best she can, and to provide the best possible guidance to all of them.
Far from cocky, she isn't afraid to ask questions, though you will rarely see her ask for help or show signs of breaking down. Very few people have seen her in this state, and two of the three are no longer with Starfleet.
Likes and Dislikes
Kali really does enjoy being around her fellow officers, for the most part. Obviously there are always exceptions to this rule, but she's always game for social activities. More recently, she's developed a strange affinity for dancing.
She enjoys coffee, almost to a fault, and can often be seen with a mug in hand. She also likes chocolate, fruit smoothies, and trying new foods from different worlds and cultures.
Her biggest dislike is dishonesty and those who are not loyal and willing to stand up for what they believe in. She also tends to dislike those who treat their duty as unimportant or unworthy of their focus.
Family History:
Kali is closer to her older brother than she is to her parents. Her strong headed attitude has much to do with this. Her brother was the one who was expected to follow in the military traditions, but chose to pursue other interests instead. He currently speaks 16 languages fluently, which helped him achieve a civilian contract position with Starfleet. While they are separated by a large distance, he still talks to his sister often, teasing her and even teaching her some of the languages that he knows. As a result, Kali is also able to communicate on a very limited basis with a number of races without the aid of a translator.
Despite her hard head, Kali still considers her family to be fairly close knit, though in a way that is different than most people would think. Her father rarely showed emotions other than disappointment and approval. He was a Marine's Marine through and through just like his father before him. Unlike her grandfather though, Kali's father Mikhail never approved of her learning to fly the old fighter plane or of her interest in the violent and masculine world of Marines. He is a unique man; torn between the equality of the modern times and the need to protect his wife and female child from the horrors of war, violence, pain, and suffering. It's not that he doesn't think women can do what men can, but he would rather Kali and her mother remain in a position where he could keep them safe. Of course Kali, with some coaching from her grandfather, found a way to respectfully disagree, ultimately ending in her enlistment in the Marines.
Mikhail comes from a long line of Marines and military officers. His own mother, Kali's now deceased grandmother, was meticulous at keeping family genealogical records that dated back to the early 1700's. Scattered information from dates prior to that only outlined where the family name came from. Originally from Venice, the Russian derivative of the Nicola name, Nicholotti, first emerged in the 1400's after The Great Migration; a time period where many left Europe for North America and Eastern Europe to what would become the Russian Federation. After their arrival in Russia, the family established itself in the military where many members rose to command ranks throughout the centuries.
Kali's mother, Keito Shintaro, married into the family after meeting Mikhail in Tokyo where he had been stationed. At the time, he was a training officer and enjoyed more free time and time at home than other Starfleet jobs. Kali was born two years after they were married, in 2360. While her family line was never kept as meticulous as the Nicholotti tree, it can be traced back to 20th century Japanese politicians and scientists. Kali's appearance seems to favor her mother's side, but her personality mirrors that of her father and grandfather with a notable hard head and strong sense of duty.
Mikhail Nicholotti Senior, known to Kali as Hawk - his callsign from his days as a pilot and Marine - died about a year after Kali joined the Marines herself. Kali took it hard as she was closer to him than her own father. The death spurred her to seek out Officer Candidacy, a dream that was realized in 2382 when she was accepted into the Starfleet Academy division for the Marine Corps.
Notable Relationships
Andrus Jaxx - On her first assignment in Starfleet, Kali got between a Hirogen blade and Jaxx, who was then the First Officer of the USS Resolution. After recovering from near death, which required a heart replacement, the two forged a close brother/sister relationship. Married to Tressa. Kali delivered their twins, McKenzie Kalianna and Mykel Hunter on the USS Victory on 238901.29 at 0434 via C-Section.
Makal Kora - A serious romantic interest and close friend from the USS Resolution. Since their time on the Resolution, the two have gone their separate ways.
Eliaan Deron - Academy classmate and the doctor that saved Kali's life by replacing her heart and telepathically helping her out of a nightmare coma following surgery.
Tressa - Kali pulled Tressa from the wreckage of a shuttle craft after a mission that resulted in a firefight with multiple Romulan ships. After multiple surgeries, Kali was able to stabilize the Gideon and she stuck by her throughout the course of recovery. After so much time spent together, the two have forged a close friendship. Kali was named Godmother of the twins belonging to her and Jaxx. Kali delivered the twins, McKenzie Kalianna and Mykel Hunter on the USS Victory on 238901.29 at 0434 via C-Section.
Guy Hunt - Friend and long time co-worker, Hunt and Kali started off together as fresh Ensigns on the USS Resolution and have become friends over the time they have been assigned to the same ship together. Hunt was killed in the terrorist attacks on Starbase 118 in the latter part of 2388.
Colt Daniels - Colt and Kali became fast friends shortly after he had been assigned to Starbase 118. After the massive loss of Jaxx and the stress of taking on a new command, both feel as if they are standing on the edge of what is 'friends' and what may lie beyond. In the two days that followed, they are forced to address what might be in the face of rumors flying around the station. These feelings are finally realized when the two get a moment to themselves in the holodeck, after Kali takes Colt on a ride in the holographic representation of her F-18 Hornet. The relationship grew up until Colt is reassigned and the two decide to part rather than to attempt a long distance relationship.
David Cody - After showing up to 118 in the strangest manner, David quickly finds his way into Kali's mind, and perhaps heart, given some time, on the dance floor at her promotion banquet. Completely unexpected, the moment catches her without the typical 'walls' that keep Kali within the facade that she feels she needs to present to the crew and everyone else out of her innermost thoughts. The result is that David easily caught a glimpse of who she really was.
Career History
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| Kali and Jonesy | Captain Jaxx and Commander Nicholotti | Kali Undercover as Sakhmet |
Career Overview
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Fleetwide Service
- Facilitator of The (Image) Collective
- Member of the Publicity Team (SEO Coordinator)
- Member of the Starbase 118 Training Team
- Member of the Podcast Team (Production Team)
- Member of the Web Development Team (during the move to Wordpress)
- Reporter for the News Team
- Voting member of the Captains Council
Professional History:
- 237912.30: Enlisted in the Starfleet Marines a day after her 19th birthday.
- 238206.11: Accepted into Starfleet Academy (Marines)
- 238605.04: Graduated Marine Training, Specializations: Battlefield Medicine, Para-Jumping, Hand to Hand Combat
- 238605.22: Graduated Cadet Cruise, under Captain Sidney Riley
- 238605.26: Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, Starfleet Marine Corps
- 238605.26: Assigned to the USS Resolution as the Marine officer in charge of Bravo Fireteam
- 238606.26: Injured by Hirogen hunter, defending the First Officer, on a mercy mission to Lavon.
- 238606.29: Received artificial heart during lifesaving surgery performed by Commander Toni Turner and Dr. Eliaan Deron.
- 238607.06: Brought back from a nightmarish coma by her friends, Dr. Eliaan Deron and Lt. Makal Kora.
- 238610.01: Reassigned to USS Eagle
- 238610.08: Arrived, USS Eagle
- 238706.18: Reassigned USS Victory
- 238706.18: Assigned as Medical Officer
- 238710.03: Promoted, Lieutenant Commander
- 238806.01: Assigned as Second Officer USS Victory
- 238807.02: Assigned as First Officer after Ash MacKenna resigns
- 238807.10: Transferred to StarBase 118 Ops
- 238810.10: Takes command of USS Victory for Commander's Practical
- 238812.20: Completes and passes Commander's Practical Exam
- 238901.08: Promoted, Full Commander
- 238902.04: Takes command of Starbase 118 Operations relieving Captain Jaxx, who leaves for the USS Apollo
- 238902.05: Begins Captain's Practical Exam
- 238906.12: Completes and passes Captain's Practical Exam
- 238907.09: Promoted to Captain
Mission History
Missions on the USS Resolution
Missions on the U.S.S. Eagle
Missions on the U.S.S. Victory
Missions on Starbase 118: Operations
- Insurrection Now (2011 Summer Blockbuster)
- Between A Rock And A Hard Place
- Heavy Metal
- The Mask of Sanity
- A Matter of Honor (2012 Summer Blockbuster)
Interesting Notes
Kali speaks with a slight Russian accent, which she picked up from spending so much time solely with her grandfather at a young age. Her brother does not have the same accent.
Her favorite color is Cerulean (Blue). As a teenager, she once dyed her hair blue, much to the dismay of her parents (though her grandfather just laughed).
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