Theo Whittaker

		Lieutenant Theo M. Whittaker
	Starbase 118 Operations Theo Whittaker Position First Officer Rank Lt. Commander Species Human Gender Male DOB 236910.18 Age 31 Birthplace Tucker's Landing, Archer IV Awards & Service Ribbons Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon First Contact Ribbon Prometheus Ribbon Innovation Ribbon Explorer's Ribbon Prisoner of War Ribbon Purple Heart Silver Lifesaving Ribbon Theo Michaelangelo Whittaker is a Terran Starfleet officer, currently serving as the First Officer aboard Starbase 118 Ops. He was previously assigned as an engineer- and later the Chief Engineering Officer of the USS Columbia. Stats Whittaker Mannor, Theo's childhood home. Full Name: Theo Michaelangelo Whittaker Race: Terran Date of Birth: 236910.18 Place of Birth: Tucker's Landing (Archer IV) Age: 23 Current Residence: Apartment 28A, Deck 859, Upper Habitat Area, Starbase 118 Gender: Male Telepathic status: Possesses emergent 'retrocognition' abilities- he is able to experience past events as a form of vision. Appearance Height: 5ft 7in (1.7M). Weight: 150lbs (60kgs). Hair Color: Brown Length of Hair: Short Eye Color: Hazel Skin Tone: Caucasian Birthmarks, Scars: None Build: Toned Face: Typically serious, but relaxed when off duty. Eyes: Bright, have been known to cast withering glances Mouth: Prone to smiling when off duty and/or around friends. Tendency to bite his lower lip when working on a problem Carriage: Walks with a stiff sense of purpose Poses: Places one hand on his hip if he stood listening to somebody/working on a problem Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Smart-casual. Shirts/waistcoats/polo-shirt teamed with casual trousers and shoes. When visiting tropical locations (usually on the holodeck) will go shirtless and wears knee length denim shorts Shoes: Typically well polished Starfleet issue boots. Off duty he is usually barefoot when in his quarters but when he is socialising he typically wears comfortable shoes such as laced plimsolls or espadrilles. Voice: Well spoken and eloquent English aristocratic accent. Usually non confrontational, but can add a steel to his voice in situations requiring it (disciplinary, hostile events etc) Handedness: Right.
		Manner
	Tucker’s Landing, Archer IV: Theo’s home city. Quarters: Extremely neat and tidy, books alphabetised by author. Engineering projects can usually be found on cabinet surfaces/desks but always in an orderly fashion. Grooming products kept on the left side of the sink while towels and flannels kept on the right hand side. Bedsheets changed once a week without fail and clothes are stored in drawers, broken down into categories (shirts, t-shirt, trousers etc) Favorite Room: Main Engineering, Antero Flynn's holographic recreation of Risa Habits: Places a single hand on a hip while he is listening to somebody speak, smiling. Making wry or sarcastic comments when a situation calls for it. Religion/Spiritual Devotion: None Hobbies and Pastimes: Used to hike as a teenager and at the academy where possible. Has a hiking programme in Columbia's holographic database although this is rarely used. He enjoys classic Earth literature as well. Expressed an interest in swimming. He is also known for his personal engineering projects carries out in his spare time Likes: Food and drink (especially cocktails), classic Earth literature, art, technology, music, fashion and holography. Dislikes: Discussing his painful childhood, not being shown the respect that he has earned. Ambitions and Goals: Attaining Chief Engineer's position (achieved four months into his service aboard USS Columbia), making his late father proud despite his disapproval of Theo's career choice. Achievements in Life: Becoming Chief Engineer, forging interpersonal relationships at the academy and aboard the Columbia after struggling as a teenager, making first contact with a previously unknown lifeform on his first mission out of the Academy ("Between the Rock and a Hard Place") Disappointments in Life: His strained relationship with his father which led to a four year estrangement that was not resolved at the time of his father's passing. Theo's quarters on the USS Columbia were always fastidiously tidy. Temperment: Calm and collected, although prone to over thinking and introspection when dealing with issues of a personal nature Mental problems (complexes and phobias): Following an assault at the hands of a being claiming to be a Iconian, he finds himself startled and jumpy in unexpected situations (such as people speaking behind him when he was unaware they were there or loud, unexpected noises) ("Paved with Good Intentions") Physical Limitations: Although not a limitation in the strictest sense, Theo views his small stature (for a human male) to be a personal handicap and he often suffers 'height envy'.
		Family
	Josiah Whittaker. Captain Madeline Whittaker. * Marital Status: Single Children: None Parents Father: Josiah Bartholemew Whittaker (dean of Tucker's Landing University, Archer IV - deceased) Mother: Madeline Fatima Whittaker (neé Lawson) (Commanding Officer, USS Orb Of Prophecy) Siblings: None
		Personal History
	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. Theo relaxes at a holographic beach party organised by 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. Undoubtedly it was his assignment to the USS Columbia that has led to the greatest personal change in Theo. He found his confidence growing as he was given important responsibilities and found a good friend in fellow engineer and academy graduate Nuvia Oori who quickly became a willing confidant for him. Theo is omnisexual, meaning that is attracted to individuals rather a specific species or genders. Prior to his assignment to Starbase 118 Ops he dated the Columbia's helmsman Antero Flynn.
		Professional History
	The Nebula-Class USS Columbia, Theo's first assignment after graduating from Starfleet Academy. Following his final academy exam (over seen by Lieutenant Commander's Tyler Kelly and Sal Taybrim) he was assigned to the Columbia as an Engineering Officer. During this period he served under Captain Ben Livingston and Commander Brek and was involved with the Prometheus Incident on two seperate occasions as well as dealing with both the Romulan Republic and Romulan Star Empire amongst others. Assignments aboard USS Columbia Following the decommisioning of the Columbia, Theo was transferred to Starbase 118 Operations and was involved in the following missions: The Excelsior-Class Refit USS Albion, Starbase 118 Ops's escort vessel, Theo's second assignment transfered from the USS Columbia. Dish Served Cold: Several weeks after the decommisioning of the USS Columbia, Theo was assigned to Starbase 118 Operations as its Chief Engineer. After reporting in with Acting CO Commander Sal Taybrim, he barely had time to get some rest before he was called to the report to the USS Albion to assist in the efforts to stop Captain Haz Arrhimen, the crazed Captain of the USS Stormcrow from launching an attack against the Imperial Romulan colony world of Valdis. Arrhimen's brother had been killed by Romulan terrorists who attacked Starbase 118 and the freighter SS Annabelle's Lament. After securing the Albion for an expedited departure, Theo reported to sickbay for a physical and then sought out Taybrim for more orders. He visited Engineering Laboratory 6 where he met fellow engineer Lieutenant JG Cadfael Peters as the Albion entered the Valdis system's dense asteroid field. Shortly afterwards, Albion was attacked by the Stormcrow in a vicious assault. Although Stormcrow was destroyed, Albion had already suffered extensive damage. Baylen Anders called him to the torpedo control room to diffuse an overloading torpedo, that failed to explode. A plasma fire broke out shortly afterwards and Theo and Anders had to escape by crawling through the underspace of the torpedo room. Following their escape, the two officers made it to the bridge- after Theo applied makeshift bandages to Anders' hands- where they soon discovered a bio hazard contaminent was airborne on Decks 1-4. He then joined Anders again to make modifications to the deflector array to allow them to locate a cloaked Romulan ship. He was present on the bridge when the warbird was uncovered and then left the area.
		Personal Relationships
	Josiah Whittaker : Perhaps the most defining relationship of Theo's life is the frought and complex one with his father. A staunch traditionalist, Josiah Whittaker intended for his children to follow him into a life of academia as had 19 generations of Whittaker's before him. Being the main caregiver for the infant Theo while his mother served in Starfleet, Josiah had Theo accepted into all the best schools and was relentles in his education. What he had not counted on was Theo inheriting his mother's rebellious nature. He did not want to follow in his father's footsteps and as a result the relationship detoriated over time. The younger Whittaker would often test his father's patience by refusing to study, disappearing off into the nearby mountains for days at a time or even hide out in the tunnels underneath Whittaker Manor. When Theo turned he announced to his parents that he wanted to enter Starfleet Academy and, naturally, Josiah forebade it. Over the next twelve months, their relationship eroded completely and the last time Theo spoke to his father was the day he left to join his mother aboard the U.S.S. Sparrow. During Theo's first year at the Academy, Josiah contracted Meenok's Disease and sucuumbed to it a year later. Neither father or son made an attempt to repair their relationship- the guilt of which has stayed with Theo ever since. Madeline Whittaker : Theo's relationship with his mother was a stark contrast to the one he shared with his father. Warm, loving and accepting of Theo's life choices, Madeline arranged for her commanding officer on the U.S.S. Sparrow to sponser Theo's admission to Starfleet Academy. Although she tolerated her husband's strict methods and his expectations, she wanted Theo to lead his own life wherever that might have taken him. She attempted numerous times to engineer a reconciliation between father and son to no avail. While a firm, but fair, mother- Theo remains very close his mother, writing to her often aboard her current assignment, the U.S.S. Orb of Prophecy. Antero Flynn: Meeting several weeks after Flynn's assignment to Columbia, Theo was instantly struck by the Risian's laidback and carefree nature as well as his striking eyes. Flynn left an indelible impression on naive Theo, which swiftly led to him developing feelings for the pilot. The two became fase during shore leave when they both attended a Risian beach party on one of Starbase 118's many holodecks. After the mission to Hemix the two went hover surfing on Columbia's holodeck, which culminated in the two kissing briefly before Antero left quickly, shocked by his actions and leaving Theo feeling humiliated. They patched things up the following day after an honest talk, with Antero agreeing to cook dinner for Theo as a date. Mirra Ezo: During the Hemix mission, the two became fiercely protective of each other as they faced the threats of Chennel, the feral Nugra and the deadly environment of the planet. Theo shielded Mirra from the energy vampire moths and Mirra stunned Chennel aboard her raider when she threatened Theo's life. Upon returning to the Columbia, the two of them began sharing meals together and a deep friendship developed. Mirra was the first person that Theo told about his feelings for Ensign Flynn. The two have quickly established themselves as fast friends have been known to indulge in shipboard gossip with one another. Nuvia Oori: At the conclusion of Theo's first assignment aboard the Columbia, he was deeply troubled by the discovery of a Starfleet 'black project'- believing it to be against everything Starfleet and the Federation stood for. Thankfully, Nuvia Oori was there for him. She listened to his struggle and, taking him to holodeck so that he could indulge in hiking, something that helps Theo work off tension, helped him see that while Starfleet may not be perfect- it was still a force for good. After his assault at the hands of an Iconian, Oori felt a deep sense of guilt for letting Theo go off on another job on his own, despite the acts of Sabotage occurring on Columbia, although Theo did not blame her at all when he came round. She was overjoyed when he recovered and he similarly happy to see her after a brief illness left her stuck in sickbay at the conclusion of the mission.
		Service Record
	Service Record Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment Cadet First Class 239203.23 Graduated Starfleet Academy Engineering Officer Ensign 239203.24 - 239208.06 USS Columbia Engineering Officer Lieutenant (Junior Grade) 239205.03 - 239207.26 USS Columbia Engineering Officer Lieutenant 239207.26 - 239211.16 USS Columbia Chief Engineering Officer Lieutenant 239211.16 - 239212.14 Starbase118 Ops/USS Albion Chief Engineering Officer File:DS9style- red.png Lt. Commander 239212.14 - Present Starbase118 Ops/USS Albion First Officer
		Simm Archive
	The Pall Of Dread: Columbia: Theo suffers horribly at the hands of an intruder Like Mother, Like Son: Columbia: Theo remembers back to a simpler time. Catharsis: Columbia: The healing begins with kind words. Blind: Columbia: The wrath of the pirate queen bears down on the chief engineer. Into The Fire: Columbia: A feral Gorn is the latest complication. Fish Out Of Water: Columbia: Theo is tortured by the insane pirate queen. Creature From The 4th Dimension: Columbia: The situation on Chennel's raider detiriorates. Flying Surfboards Of Death Part I: Columbia: A surprising offer lures Theo away from Engineering. Flying Surfboards Of Death Part II: Columbia: Hover surfing has never been so much fun! Flying Surfboards Of Death Part III: Columbia: Theo and Antero's attraction reaches tipping point. The Young And The Tactless: Columbia: Recent events leave Theo skittish. The One With The Confession: Columbia: Antero and Theo mend their troubled, burgeoning relationship. Musings Of An Engineer: Columbia: Theo discusses his prisoner of ward medal with a friend and interrupts an unlikely scenario. Somewhere, Anywhere, Nowhere: Columbia: Theo discovers a new ability. The Uncertain Frontier: SB118 Ops: The situation in Romulan space begins to slide into uncertainty and danger. Into Action: SB118 Ops: When Albion is crippled in a surprise attack and engineering suffers critical damage, it is upto Theo to regain order. From Bad To Worse: SB118 Ops: Theo discover his day is about to get much worse when he is called to the torpedo control room. Flirting In The Face Of Danger: SB118 Ops: Theo and Anders find a surprising way of coping with their desperate situation. Lightness In The Darkness: SB118 Ops: Theo and Anders continue their trek through the Jeffries Tubes to reach the bridge. Heavy Lies The Crown: SB118 Ops: Theo is left in command and Taybrim learns of recent developments. Small Victories: SB118 Ops: Progress is made aboard the crippled Albion. The Eureka! Moment: SB118 Ops: A childhood nightmare propels to Theo to make an unusual suggestion. X Marks The Spot: SB118 Ops: Prepping the deflector for action pays dividends. Where Everybody Knows Your Name: SB 118 Ops: Cosmopolitans and conversation are the order of the day at Kael's Pub.
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