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Born on October 18th 2369 in the city of Tucker's Landing on the Federation colony world Archer IV, Theo was the only child of Josiah and Madeline Whittaker; an academic and a Starfleet officer. Due to her career with Starfleet, Theo was largely raised by his father who was determined that his son would uphold the ancient Whittaker family's tradition of a life in academia. [[File:Theo Whittaker Beach Party.jpg|thumb|Theo relaxes at a holographic beach party organised by [[Flynn, Antero|Antero Flynn]] in 2392.]]However Theo, not wanting this life and inheriting his mother's rebellious streak, spent much of his childhood and teenage years fighting against what was expected of him. Often disappearing into the nearby mountains or the tunnels beneath the manor house in which he grew up in, he continually defied his father- culminating in his decision follow his mother into Starfleet when he was sixteen. Seeing this as a personal betrayal and a complete disregard for the family Josiah disowned his son and sent him to live with his mother aboard the starship ''Sparrow''. This estrangement was never resolved when Josiah contracted and succumbed to Meenok's Disease when Theo was 20 and in his second year of [[Starfleet Academy]]. | Born on October 18th 2369 in the city of Tucker's Landing on the Federation colony world Archer IV, Theo was the only child of Josiah and Madeline Whittaker; an academic and a Starfleet officer. Due to her career with Starfleet, Theo was largely raised by his father who was determined that his son would uphold the ancient Whittaker family's tradition of a life in academia. [[File:Theo Whittaker Beach Party.jpg|thumb|Theo relaxes at a holographic beach party organised by [[Flynn, Antero|Antero Flynn]] in 2392.]]However Theo, not wanting this life and inheriting his mother's rebellious streak, spent much of his childhood and teenage years fighting against what was expected of him. Often disappearing into the nearby mountains or the tunnels beneath the manor house in which he grew up in, he continually defied his father- culminating in his decision follow his mother into Starfleet when he was sixteen. Seeing this as a personal betrayal and a complete disregard for the family Josiah disowned his son and sent him to live with his mother aboard the starship ''Sparrow''. This estrangement was never resolved when Josiah contracted and succumbed to Meenok's Disease when Theo was 20 and in his second year of [[Starfleet Academy]]. | ||
As a child, Theo learnt about Starfleet history and recalled later during his first assignment with [[Starbase 118 Ops]] how learning about James T. Kirk defeated a Klingon Bird-Of-Prey that could fire while cloaked. The idea that such technology existed gave him nightmares of being stalked by a silent and invisible enemy for months. They only ceased when his mother took him to see her CMO aboard the ''Starship Sparrow'' who was an expert in sleep therapy. The nightmares returned following the events of the Battle of The Bassen Rift in late 2379. Once again undergoing sleep therapy, it was due to this that Theo made the decision to apply for the academy when he was of age to help combat such technology. | |||
Because of his troubled background, Theo was never popular with his peers and while his social skills were well developed, he struggled to make friends. Complicating matters further was his significant interest in technology- brought on by the relative lack of 24th century comforts within his house. This led to those his own age seeing him as being a loner and 'geeky'. At the Academy, however, he found himself surrounded by like minded people from all across the Alpha and Beta Quadrants and he began to forge interpersonal relationships for the first time. When his father passed away, he struggled to deal with his guilt at never repairing their fractured relationship. He was referred to counselling staff and while he made progress, he has never been able to fully come to terms with his father's passing. | Because of his troubled background, Theo was never popular with his peers and while his social skills were well developed, he struggled to make friends. Complicating matters further was his significant interest in technology- brought on by the relative lack of 24th century comforts within his house. This led to those his own age seeing him as being a loner and 'geeky'. At the Academy, however, he found himself surrounded by like minded people from all across the Alpha and Beta Quadrants and he began to forge interpersonal relationships for the first time. When his father passed away, he struggled to deal with his guilt at never repairing their fractured relationship. He was referred to counselling staff and while he made progress, he has never been able to fully come to terms with his father's passing. | ||
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* [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1987664?sid=565a2b48265f0&p=1| Heavy Lies The Crown]: '''SB118 Ops''': Theo is left in command and Taybrim learns of recent developments. | * [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1987664?sid=565a2b48265f0&p=1| Heavy Lies The Crown]: '''SB118 Ops''': Theo is left in command and Taybrim learns of recent developments. | ||
* [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1987715?sid=565bb38df29f6&p=1| Small Victories]: '''SB118 Ops''': Progress is made aboard the crippled ''Albion''. | * [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1987715?sid=565bb38df29f6&p=1| Small Victories]: '''SB118 Ops''': Progress is made aboard the crippled ''Albion''. | ||
* [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1987790?sid=565dba08716ee&p=1| The Eureka! Moment]: ''SB118 Ops''': A childhood nightmare propels to Theo to make an unusual suggestion. | |||
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