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Renos is deliberately vague and has infrequently confided in others about nir past, only doing so with those ne has got to know over a long period of time, or more unusually those ne strikes a connection with quickly. That said there are some things ne will talk more freely about such as the fact ne left nir home world in 2373, a turbulent year that ne will never forget. Renos had been forced to see asylum on Earth and was fortunate to have been granted it. It had taken a number of individuals to get nem off of J'naii and not all of them were affiliated with the Federation. It took a number of months to settle in on Earth and even more for the culture shock to wear off. | Renos is deliberately vague and has infrequently confided in others about nir past, only doing so with those ne has got to know over a long period of time, or more unusually those ne strikes a connection with quickly. That said there are some things ne will talk more freely about such as the fact ne left nir home world in 2373, a turbulent year that ne will never forget. Renos had been forced to see asylum on Earth and was fortunate to have been granted it. It had taken a number of individuals to get nem off of J'naii and not all of them were affiliated with the Federation. It took a number of months to settle in on Earth and even more for the culture shock to wear off. | ||
As ne settled in more he began to think about the future - ne decided ne wanted to spend it helping others. Back on J'naii ne had just started college and had been studying to be a psychologist so ne looked at similar careers before deciding to choose a career in counselling. Renos applied to several courses but when ne saw some recruitment material from Starfleet ne knew right away and passionately that this was the path for nem. It took a bit of doing to secure the necessary endorsements but nir charming disposition and passion for it helped to counter any initial shortfall in education or other doubts. When given the chance to take pre-entry tests ne knew ne had to give it everything as there would be no seconds chances. Fortunately it paid off and in 2375 nir training began. | As ne settled in more he began to think about the future - ne decided ne wanted to spend it helping others. Back on J'naii ne had just started college and had been studying to be a psychologist so ne looked at similar careers before deciding to choose a career in counselling. Renos applied to several courses but when ne saw some recruitment material from Starfleet ne knew right away and passionately that this was the path for nem. It took a bit of doing to secure the necessary endorsements but nir charming disposition and passion for it helped to counter any initial shortfall in education or other doubts. When given the chance to take pre-entry tests ne knew ne had to give it everything as there would be no seconds chances. Fortunately it paid off and in 2375 nir training began. | ||
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Renos generally prefers to replicate clothes as needed, choosing from a selection of the latest fashions rather than store and reuse the same items over and over again. That said there are a few items ne does keep, which are non-replicated, handcrafted items with sentimental value. Some were more feminine, like the white robe with golden oriental pattern gifted to nem some years ago by a friend who had helped nem get settled on Earth. Some were more masculine, like the sleeveless black leather jacket nem liked to pair with a plain white t-shirt and gradiated dark sunglasses. | Renos generally prefers to replicate clothes as needed, choosing from a selection of the latest fashions rather than store and reuse the same items over and over again. That said there are a few items ne does keep, which are non-replicated, handcrafted items with sentimental value. Some were more feminine, like the white robe with golden oriental pattern gifted to nem some years ago by a friend who had helped nem get settled on Earth. Some were more masculine, like the sleeveless black leather jacket nem liked to pair with a plain white t-shirt and gradiated dark sunglasses. | ||
'''USS Apollo-A''' | |||
[[Image:Quarters-1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Quarters on Apollo-A]] Renos is a visually oriented individual who likes to add small touches to nir living space to personalise it in meaningful ways with items of significance to nem, such as Daruma Dolls. While aboard the Odyssey Class USS Apollo, Renos had large, luxurious quarters befitting nir rank of Lieutenant Commander and position as Chief Medical Officer. Being a highly organised person, ne liked to have a place for everything and everything in its place. Of particular note was nir wardrobe, which had a divider splitting the wide unit into two halves. Masculine clothes, footwear, accessories and grooming kit filled one-half while feminine equivalent items were in the other. The clothes were ordered first by item type and then colour. | |||
Elsewhere in the room ne displayed a couple of pictures of old friends from Starbase 118 that ne intended to keep in touch with. It was nir hope that having their smiling faces dotted around the place would serve as a visual reminder to place a subspace call to them from time to time. A yellow Daruma doll took centre stage on nir dining table, as ne wanted it displayed in a prominent place to serve as a constant reminder of the goal ne'd set. | |||
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[[Image:DarumaDoll.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Daruma Doll]] | [[Image:DarumaDoll.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Daruma Doll]] Ne first learned of Daruma Dolls and the traditions surrounding them from another Academy Cadet who came from a traditional family in Japan. The doll is designed to get back up when it falls, embodying the essence of the famous Japanese proverb – ''fall down seven times and stand up eight''. The Daruma is commonly regarded in Japanese society as both a good luck charm and a constant reminder of one’s goals. Ne thought it was an interesting idea and after completing nir first one has never looked back. | ||
Ne thought it was an interesting idea and after completing nir first one has never looked back. | |||
'''Yellow Daruma A1''': This Daruma was made just prior to leaving starbase 118 to join the crew of the USS Apollo-A. The goal it represented was to help a fellow deviant relocate off-world and start a new, happier life. The doll was not yellow by accident as the colour symbolises security and protection and is appropriate to the goal ne had selected to focus on. The doll only one eye has been painted and is kept in a prominent place so it is seen often and serves to remind nem of nir goal. Renos has been in regular if infrequent contact with an individual back home. Ne can relate to the problems facing nem and has been giving as much help and support as ne is able to. Ne hopes to be able to get this individual off-world within the next twelve months and cannot imagine not achieving the goal. Ne intends to paint in the second eye once this is achieved. The doll could then be burned in a special ceremony at which point ne would pick up a new one and set a new goal. | |||
It was to Renos's great disappointment ne would later learn the individual ne'd sworn to serve had been killed by a mob. The doll lingered as a reminder of them and the life lost to deviant hate. Eventually [[Graeme Cook|Dr Cook]] was able to persuade nem to let the doll go, feeling it was unhealthy for nem to have what he saw as 'reminders of failure', lying around. | |||