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==Personal History== | ==Personal History== | ||
Makal Solis Kora was born on Earth to a human mother on stardate 235606.21. His father, one of the first Bajorans accepted into Starfleet abandoned his home on earth before graduating, and joined the Marquis resistance on Bajor; a decision that would make Makal resent his father for the rest of his life. | |||
- | As a young child, his mother would take him to Starbase 01, or the Smithsonian to see the dry-docked ships, and would often encourage him to "reach for his dreams". An engineer herself, Makal’s childhood education was supplemented by her advanced home courses in mathematics and the sciences. | ||
However, the fatherless youth ended up being a rebel. Acting out and getting into trouble at both home and school at an early age. He spent most of his early childhood in a drug induced haze, and failed to graduate from his home town High school. After only one year of attendance, he claimed he found school "boring" and dropped out of his classes; earning a GED at the age of 14. | |||
Obsessed with the history and the technology behind faster than light travel, Makal left his home and traveled to various college campuses around the world. Sneaking into advanced classes, and studying historical sites and the material presented on his own time, he rounded out his own primary education. Of course, he also spent time attending the college parties; usually disappearing before his actions (sneaking into class, and whatever drunken antics he engaged in) caught up to him. | |||
Content to be an idle wanderer, Makal managed to attend dozens of courses throughout the years by acting as if he belonged, and keeping quiet. Finally, while attending a lecture in 2372 by Doctor Leah Brahms at the University of Heidelberg in Germany, he broke his pattern of silent observation and engaged her in a debate about warp field geometry in front of the entire lecture hall. | |||
Dr. Brahms, despite thoroughly defeating Makal in the debate, was nonetheless impressed with the young man's observations. At the conclusion of the lecture, she approached him and inquired as to his educational history. Shocked to learn that he was not actually a student, and had in-fact been self taught, she invited him to apprentice under her at the Theoretical Propulsion Group at the Daystrom Institute; which she had been directing since 2367 after contributing to the Galaxy Project. | |||
Jumping at the chance, Makal spent two years working as a lab assistant for Doctor Brahms. The work proved to be sufficiently challenging, and he ended up finding a bit more discipline and self control which he had been sorely lacking. | |||
In 2374, both as his own decision and at Dr. Brahms’ encouragement, Makal decided that it was time to formalize his education, and seek an adventure beyond working as a lab technician. With the recommendation of his mentor, he took the Starfleet entrance exam and was subsequently accepted into the Academy. | |||
At the Academy, Makal sadly reverted to his wild ways. Ironically developing a taste for the Cardassian liquor Kanar, the young man found himself brought up on discipline charges more than once. Developing friendships with Makra Horne, and Alana Devar, Makal managed to drag the two into trouble more than once. | |||
Finally, after streaking the induction ceremony for Cadets in 2376, Makal was given an ultimatum by Admiral Stephen Richter - shape up or be kicked out of the Academy... immediately. | |||
After a six month period of perfect behavior, Admiral Richter brought Makal under his wing and sponsored the young man for officer's training in 2377. Makal excelled under his new mentor, and with his newfound sense of discipline, earned his highest marks ever. Finally transferring to the Tokyo campus in 2379, Makal graduated with honors; majoring in Engineering, with a minor in Starship Operations. | |||
His first assignment was to the USS Victory, then under the command of Captain J. Hurne. Unfortunately, within the first two months onboard, Makal was critically injured and subsequently tortured in the sickbay. The results of these events left him blind - his optical nerves damaged beyond the point of replacement, and requiring the CMO, Doctor Parker, to install a VISOR. Despite this, Makal continued to serve with distinction, and was promoted to Chief Engineer after only four months onboard. | |||
The event brought a new chapter to Makal's life. Feeling a kinship to his Bajoran heritage that he had never felt before, Makal spent his personal time reading the teachings of the Prophets. Soon after, he was shocked to by communications from the Kai with information regarding his missing father. | |||
During one of the USS Victory’s missions in Cardassian space, Makal was re-united with his undercover father, and convinced the elder Kora to return to his mother on Earth. Subsequently, his studies on Bajoran culture and religion and his actions in Cardassian space led to Makal's induction as a Vedek eight months later. | |||
He continued to serve as the USS Victory’s Chief Engineering Officer until 2380, when he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and placed in charge of ship operations. Given his quick rise in rank, it became apparent to Makal that both Captain Hurne and Commander Mal Avatar were grooming him for a command position. After just one mission as HCO on the Victory, a private meeting with both men confirmed his suspicions as Makal was subsequently promoted to the Victory’s Mission Specialist. | |||
During a SAR mission in 2381 Makal was exposed to an unknown alien device. The device not only created a duplicate Makal, but restored Makal's eyesight completely. The specifics of this event are still classified; however it is known that Makal’s duplicate died during the destruction of the USS Vespa, giving his life in order to help what crew he could escape. | |||
The events of the mission in 2381 saw another change in Makal. He both became even more religious and less disciplined in his service to Starfleet. Taking his Commander's test in the same year, Makal transferred to the USS Columbia under the command of Captain Avatar. Unfortunately, Maka's transformation distracted him too much from his duties, and he requested a diplomatic position on Bajor. | |||
However, finding the position of a diplomatic aide extremely infuriating, Makal returned to the USS Columbia. Receiving a warm welcome on his return, Makal none the less got into an altercation with his friend, Captain Avatar. The result of this altercation saw Makal demoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and his subsequent resignation from Starfleet. | |||
Makal found himself unsure on how to proceed. His experiences in Starfleet had shaken the man to his core. He returned to Earth and reunited with his now full family. For the first time in his life he had both his mother and father present. However, not all was happy with the now united Kora family, and Makal's emotional state was erratic at best. After only two months with his family, Makal found himself in an altercation with his father. Renouncing his faith and role as a Vedek, the younger Kora ended up beating his father to a bloody pulp - hospitalizing the elder man for over a week. | |||
Starfleet intervened then at the request of Captains Avatar, Hurne, and Parker. Makal would spend the next eight months institutionalized. Working with counselors, Makal eventually managed to come to terms with his experiences in Starfleet; the trauma of losing and subsequently regaining his vision, and the loss of the USS Vespa...and Makal’s resentment towards his father. Immediately after his release, Makal sent a formal apology to his parents, and left the planet. | |||
Following his exodus, Makal returned to the Daystrom Institute. During the next four years Makal would earn a Doctorate in Subspace Physics in 2383, and would once again found himself as a research assistant under Dr. Brahms; working in Transwarp research. Spurred on by his own experiences as a Vedek, Makal started his own research project in 2384 analyzing wormhole composition, structure, and their effects on the space-time continuum. | |||
Despite the occasional tryst, Makal would spend most of his time focused on his research. As a result, his personal relationship with members of Starfleet, and his own family withered. Mostly alone save for his dog, yet content with his research, Makal would occasionally find himself longing for adventure beyond research and simulations. | |||
On stardate 238605.07 Makal received communications from Starfleet requesting his return to active duty. After only a few days of contemplation, seeing that his life had become one of stagnant routine, Makal realized just how much he missed his career in Starfleet. He accepted the invitation. Taking his research and Scottish terrier Agrippa with him; he bid goodbye to his friends and staff at Daystrom and returned to Starbase 118. | |||
Now pushing 30, his friends are either retired or in commands of their own. His own career sorted enough to see him graduate as a junior officer, Makal is apprehensive about the prospects for the future, but finds himself exuberant at the same time. | |||
==Professional History== | ==Professional History== | ||