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Didrik's leave of absence provided him with the clarity and sense of purpose he'd lost, and his desire to continue his tactical studies was rekindled. In November 2385, he contacted the Academy and applied to be re-admitted. Admiral Wagner endorsed his application, and he was invited to return. Didrik's decision to leave Bajor came as a surprise to Tiro, who offered to leave everything and accompany Didrik back to Earth. Didrik refused, and the relationship ended. | Didrik's leave of absence provided him with the clarity and sense of purpose he'd lost, and his desire to continue his tactical studies was rekindled. In November 2385, he contacted the Academy and applied to be re-admitted. Admiral Wagner endorsed his application, and he was invited to return. Didrik's decision to leave Bajor came as a surprise to Tiro, who offered to leave everything and accompany Didrik back to Earth. Didrik refused, and the relationship ended. | ||
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===USS ''Drake''=== | ===USS ''Drake''=== | ||
Stennes served aboard [[USS Drake|USS ''Drake'' NCC-1987]], a ''Miranda''-class starship | |||
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[[File:StennesOffDuty.jpg|thumb|Stennes in typical off-duty attire]]In November 2388, shortly after his graduation, Didrik was posted to the USS ''Drake'' NCC-1987 as helm officer. Immediately after reporting for duty, he was ordered to pilot the shuttlecraft ''Portebelo'' on an away mission to a Tellarite orbital facility. He and Lt. Commander [[Solok]] were successful in rescuing Lt. Commanders [[Whale, David|Whale]] and [[Danzia]], Ensign [[Luna, Avar|Luna]] and Cadet Klaar from the facility, and made first contact with a form of artificial intelligence that inhabited the ring for a short time before disappearing. Although the shuttle sustained heavy damage from the gravimetric distortions surrounding the planet, Ensign Stennes piloted the ''Portebelo'' to safety, with the crew suffering only minor injuries. | [[File:StennesOffDuty.jpg|thumb|Stennes in typical off-duty attire]]In November 2388, shortly after his graduation, Didrik was posted to the USS ''Drake'' NCC-1987 as helm officer. Immediately after reporting for duty, he was ordered to pilot the shuttlecraft ''Portebelo'' on an away mission to a Tellarite orbital facility. He and Lt. Commander [[Solok]] were successful in rescuing Lt. Commanders [[Whale, David|Whale]] and [[Danzia]], Ensign [[Luna, Avar|Luna]] and Cadet Klaar from the facility, and made first contact with a form of artificial intelligence that inhabited the ring for a short time before disappearing. Although the shuttle sustained heavy damage from the gravimetric distortions surrounding the planet, Ensign Stennes piloted the ''Portebelo'' to safety, with the crew suffering only minor injuries. | ||
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In early 2389, Stennes and the ''Drake'' crew searched the area between Earth and Alpha Centauri for a missing shuttle containing Lt. Commander [[Whale, David|David Whale]]. Stennes and Lt. Commander [[Kells, Aron|Aron Kells]] worked together to modify the ''Drake'''s sensors and plot the most likely areas to search for the shuttle. While conducting the search, the ''Drake'' was pulled into an anomaly and deposited into a previously unexplored dimension later dubbed "null space." With traditional impulse and warp engines unavailable, a network of sails was deployed to the hull to ride particle streams moving through null space, thereby providing propulsion. Stennes supervised the installation of the sails and manually maneuvered the ''Drake'' through the streams. Commander [[Rogers, William|Will Rogers]] ordered Stennes to lead an away team to a nearby planet, where a Gorn ship carrying a cache of dilithium had crashed. Departing the ''Drake'' with Ensign [[Sung, Marcus|Marcus Sung]], Chief Petty Officer Jane Van Klaveren, Petty Officer [[Mint, Domane|Domane Mint]] and Crewman Thy'lek, Stennes' orders were to secure the dilithium and attempt contact with another away team already on the planet. During a rough landing, Didrik suffered a lacerated cornea and subsequent globe rupture in his right eye. | In early 2389, Stennes and the ''Drake'' crew searched the area between Earth and Alpha Centauri for a missing shuttle containing Lt. Commander [[Whale, David|David Whale]]. Stennes and Lt. Commander [[Kells, Aron|Aron Kells]] worked together to modify the ''Drake'''s sensors and plot the most likely areas to search for the shuttle. While conducting the search, the ''Drake'' was pulled into an anomaly and deposited into a previously unexplored dimension later dubbed "null space." With traditional impulse and warp engines unavailable, a network of sails was deployed to the hull to ride particle streams moving through null space, thereby providing propulsion. Stennes supervised the installation of the sails and manually maneuvered the ''Drake'' through the streams. Commander [[Rogers, William|Will Rogers]] ordered Stennes to lead an away team to a nearby planet, where a Gorn ship carrying a cache of dilithium had crashed. Departing the ''Drake'' with Ensign [[Sung, Marcus|Marcus Sung]], Chief Petty Officer Jane Van Klaveren, Petty Officer [[Mint, Domane|Domane Mint]] and Crewman Thy'lek, Stennes' orders were to secure the dilithium and attempt contact with another away team already on the planet. During a rough landing, Didrik suffered a lacerated cornea and subsequent globe rupture in his right eye. | ||
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In December 2389, the ''Drake'' made contact with a space-faring species known to them as Cosmozoa. Lieutenant Stennes was taken from the bridge of the ''Drake'' into the body of the Cosmozoa. He discovered a likely connection between the Cosmozoa, the Ishkarian disaster and the phased Ishkarians, and the ''Drake'''s prior excursion to Null Space. Because of his previous experience in Null Space, and his knowledge of the Ishkarian homeworld disaster, he joined an Away Team to re-enter the creature and take possession of an ancient beacon the crew was dispatched to locate and reactivate. Lieutenant Stennes temporarily regained the ability to feel pain as a result of his time inside the Cosmozoan, but lost the sense again on the return trip. It is yet unknown whether the condition will be permanent. | In December 2389, the ''Drake'' made contact with a space-faring species known to them as Cosmozoa. Lieutenant Stennes was taken from the bridge of the ''Drake'' into the body of the Cosmozoa. He discovered a likely connection between the Cosmozoa, the Ishkarian disaster and the phased Ishkarians, and the ''Drake'''s prior excursion to Null Space. Because of his previous experience in Null Space, and his knowledge of the Ishkarian homeworld disaster, he joined an Away Team to re-enter the creature and take possession of an ancient beacon the crew was dispatched to locate and reactivate. Lieutenant Stennes temporarily regained the ability to feel pain as a result of his time inside the Cosmozoan, but lost the sense again on the return trip. It is yet unknown whether the condition will be permanent. | ||
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In spring 2390, while the ''Drake'' was stopped over for shore leave on Ishkaria Prime, Didrik was kidnapped and imprisoned by members of a clandestine terrorist organization called The Path, who were seeking to learn more about the unique circumstances of Didrik's congenital analgesia by subjecting him to invasive medical experimentation. So his abduction would not be noticed, a Path operative was genetically and surgically altered to resemble Didrik and took his place aboard the ''Drake''. Didrik was subsequently rescued, and the Path operative posing as him was apprehended at Starbase 118. | |||
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As a result of his injuries and the psychological damage caused by his imprisonment, Starfleet judged him medically unfit for active duty, and indefinitely suspended his commission. He was advised by the review panel to continue attending counseling sessions and pursue civilian opportunities, and that it may be 2-3 years, if ever, before Medical clears for active Starfleet duty. | |||
Despite his ineligibility for service in Starfleet, he quickly found himself assigned to serve back aboard the USS ''Drake'', though in a civilian capacity. During the Drake's stopover at Starbase 118, Didrik was offered a position as an observer for the Federation Accountability and Ethics Office. He was given instructions to observe the Drake's day-to-day operations during its upcoming mission, and report any extraordinary findings back to the AEO. Gratefully accepting the position, Didrik hoped successful completion of his service for the AEO would help in his efforts to be cleared for Starfleet service. | Despite his ineligibility for service in Starfleet, he quickly found himself assigned to serve back aboard the USS ''Drake'', though in a civilian capacity. During the Drake's stopover at Starbase 118, Didrik was offered a position as an observer for the Federation Accountability and Ethics Office. He was given instructions to observe the Drake's day-to-day operations during its upcoming mission, and report any extraordinary findings back to the AEO. Gratefully accepting the position, Didrik hoped successful completion of his service for the AEO would help in his efforts to be cleared for Starfleet service. | ||