Toni Turner
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| Rear Admiral Toni Turner |
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Rear Admiral Toni Turner served as the Commanding Officer at the Embassy on Duronis II, and aboard the USS Thor. After a long and glorious career, she retired from Starfleet.
The Getaway
10 Years of Dedication
CO - Embassy, Duronis II
CO -USS Thunder-A
Former 9-year Member
Academy Training Team
Senior Deputy Commandant
Former 5-year Member of the Species Development Committee
Former 8-year Member
of Publicity Team
Podcast Team
Fleet Chat Team
Andaris Architect
Served as: Facilitator of the Monthly Fleet-wide Chat; One of the judges of the bimonthly Writing Challenge. She also served as the first Cadet Steward, welcoming new applicants to the UFOP: Starbase 118 Academy for seven years. On 239106.17 Toni was named Senior Deputy Commandant of SB118 Academy.
Writing Challenge Wins
- 238212.01 November/December 2005 Starbase118 Writing Challenge Winner "Among the Stars"
- 238309.10 July/August 2006 Starbase118 Writing Challenge Runnerup "A Pretender's Trap"
- 238405.03 March/April 2007 Starbase118 Writing Challenge Winner "The Spoils of Deception"
- 238501.07 Nov/December 2007 Starbase118 Writing Challenge Runnerup "Promises of War"
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Personality: Friendly, personable, good sense of humor, emotional to some extent, and has excellent communication skills. She is not afraid of taking on anything new as long as it holds her interest. Anything that does not present a good challenge is deemed boring. She is competitive by nature, and her favorite thing to do involves verbal sparring.
- Personal Assessment: "I am a 'loner' - unconventional by most standards. I enjoy solitude, but know that is not always possible." In spite of it, her Southern hospitality comes naturally, and is evident in the way she accepts new people.
- Personal Beliefs: "I believe that people are like fledgling birds. Some stand around flapping their wings, reluctant to leave the nest. Some take off running and fall to the ground. And some go to the edge of the nest, flap their wings and take flight, catching the first breeze and begin to soar. And oh, how I love the solitude of soaring."
- Pet Peeves: Toni doesn't care for "pet" names when it comes to romance. Any suitor referring to her as sugar, honey, sweetheart, babe or other names like that, may as well hang it up as he already has three strikes against him.
- Favorite Activity: After nearly four years on Duronis II (the planet the Laudeans call Til'ahn), Toni has made it her home, and her favorite place to be is on the beach playing with her children, whether in the water or building sand castles.
LIFE BEFORE STARFLEET
- 236006.05 - Born in Georgia, USA Earth, to James H. Turner and Elizabeth Williams Turner. James was a farmer by trade, and an avid outdoorsman. Elizabeth was a school teacher to children with special needs.
- 236304.21 - When Toni was three years old, Elizabeth died of in a shuttle crash on the way home from a Teacher's convention. James gave up farming, opting to be a hunting and fishing guide, so that he could stay home to take care of Toni. He home-schooled Toni, and also taught her survival techniques, including hunting, trapping, shooting rifles, bows and crossbows, as well as other hand weapons.
- 237302.17 - Won her first crossbow competition. James died the same day of unrecorded causes.
- 237302.23 - Toni was sent to her Godfather, her Uncle, Lt.Cmdr Franklin J. Williams on the USS Phoenix Star. It was through his encouragement that Toni decided on a life in Starfleet.
- 237809.20 - Toni entered the Federation Starfleet Academy in San Francisco, studying to be a counselor.
- 238309.15 - Toni graduated with honors and was sent to serve at the Federation Embassy on Duronis II.
| AWARDS |
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| Rear Admiral Toni Turner |
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Blockbuster Campaigns  Galactic War with the Borg  Vaadwaur Invasion  Romulan Conflict  Bajoran Campaign  Klingon Incursion  Gateway Bluegill   Prometheus Incident 2392  War of Shadows 2393 Other
Awards &  Starfleet Academy  Medical Science Ribbon 2390   Prisoner of War Ribbon  Joint Meritorious Unit 2390  Hobus Heroism Ribbon  Purple Heart Joint Meritorious Unit 2389  Peacekeeper Ribbon  Department Chief Ribbon   Starship Commander Ribbon  Gold Excellence in Training Ribbon  Captain's Commendation  Sarpeidon Award  The Kalendra Award  Scotty Cross  Prantares Ribbon  Voyager Medallion  Silver Palm  Data Artistic Award  B-Plot Award  1 Year Member  3 Year Member  5 Year Member  10-Year Member  Boothby Award  James T. Kirk Cross  Christopher Pike Pendant                  |
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
When Toni joined Starfleet, she had the naive notion of "living happily ever after" with someone she loved, and have a career too, but that was the one thing Starfleet and the Marines has (as evidenced by her personal relationships and in the timeline below) failed to provide. So far, Toni has fulfilled her duel career instead as Commanding Officer and devoted Mother.
- Married to Major Heath West on 238507.15 - Courtship and Marriage
- Their marriage produced two children, Vee by adoption, and Garth by natural birth. Vee and Garth's Godparents are Major Dade Adarnis (Heath's best friend) and Lt. Commander T'Lea (who is like a sister to Toni). Unfortunately, their three-year marriage dissolved due to Kerelian Law marriage dictate, and the fact that Heath was MIA presumed dead. For the sake of their children, Toni had to move on with her life.
- Under the command of Major Heath West, Wallace took it upon himself to help his superior's grieving widow, and having too much to drink one night, they awakened to find that they had slept together. Realizing it was not meant to happen, they decided to just stay away from each other from then on. Little did they know, that one night would produce a pregnancy, and wanting to do the right thing for the child, they considered marriage, but later, Toni lost the baby, and Wallace and Turner parted company for good. And later, when Heath was found alive, she reconciled with him.
Just when Toni thought she would concentrate on her career and children, and love would pass her by, a spooky Halloween night proved her wrong. Dressed as Helen of Troy, she met her Paris, each not knowing who the other one was, but before they could reveal their identities, they lost sight of each other. However, she had hopes that they would someday meet again, and they did. Tallis & Toni's Marriage: 239003.17
After her marriage to Ambassador Tallis Rhul, a Bajoran, Toni maintained the name as Toni Turner professionally, but when accompanying her husband, she used a name more fitting for Rhul's Bajoran heritage - Tallis Antonia. Unfortunately, and officially, Ambassador Tallis Rhul was killed defending Til'ahn from a Bluegill infestation that came through an ancient Iconian Gateway, ending their seven-month marriage. Toni was two months pregnant at the time of his death. That pregnancy produced a daughter, Breeana Turner-Tallis.
- 239204.08 - After years of knowing Colonel Tyr Waltas, having first met him as a Lt. Commander and he, the Captain of the USS Discovery, Toni and Tyr found that an attraction between them still existed and they began to date. They don't know where the relationship is going, but well, we'll see. A year, almost to the day they started dating, both Tyr and Toni processed their love for each other while guests of Fleet Captain Renos and nir crew the on Outpost Unity.
- 238412.15: Adopted Vee Turner-West jointly with Heath West
- 238507.15: Marriage to Major Heath West.
- 238507.20: During the attack, Heath was separated from the ship by the Borg invaders and taken.
- 238605.11: Commander Toni Turner has lost child with 1st Lieutenant Brikk Wallace.
- 238600.04: On her first Command (USS Resolution) she was reunited with Heath.
- 238610.15: Transferred to USS Constitution with Heath.
- 238701.12: Toni learns she and Heath are to be parents.
- 238702.08: Heath is reassigned to control relief efforts in the Quadrant on board the USS Azincourt.
- 238708.12: Garth is born.
- 238801.01: Heath Marked as MIA.
- 238802.03: Heath Assigned to Avaya, Knape System, establishing a colony under Federation protection.
- 238804.05: Learns she and Heath are no longer married due to Kerelian Law marriage dictate.
- 238811.06: Heath after a long deployment was reassigned to Embassy of Duronis II where Toni was Commanding office.
- 238811.28: Heath captured by the Breen during a routine front line mission.
- 238801.02: Heath Released from Breen custody and taken to Starfleet Medical for rehabilitation.
- 238801.09: Heath Assigned to Embassy of Duronis II as Marine Specialist.
- 239006.14: Heath MIA presumed dead.
- 239003.17: Married Ambassador Tallis Rhul
- 239008.29: Ambassador Tallis Rhul killed during Bluegill infestation on Duronis II.
- 239102.15: Breeana was born.
- 239106.09: Heath returned to the Embassy, saying that all he ever wanted was her and the children. This time she followed her heart, as he and the children were all she ever wanted too. But both, knowing all too well how difficult it is for a couple in Starfleet, have decided to take any attempt for reconciliation slow and easy. Unfortunately, reconciliation ended in failure when Heath, once again, disappeared without word.
- 239304.23: A year, almost to the day they started dating, both Tyr and Toni professed their love for each other and married. Unfortunately, he left without a word as to why, leaving her with newborn twins.
FRIENDS IN THE FLEET
(Left to Right)
Lieutenant Brell and Toni Turner met as junior officers at the old Embassy to Duronis II. Though they moved on to different assignments and lost contact after Brell left Starfleet, his stories of his times at the embassy often featured their exploits and he remembered her fondly. When he re-enlisted, Toni found that he had been posted to the new Federation Embassy under her command as Rear Admiral. The two greeted each other as old friends and started to get to know one another again. Toni is proud to have her friend back at the Embassy, and for the chance that they have to once again work at the Embassy, to show the Federation's goodwill to the Laudean people just as they had done when they first met.
Lt. Commander T'Lea Toni's unofficial sister, she enjoys sparring with T'Lea to see who can land the biggest insult. T'Lea usually wins. :)
Captain/Ambassador Della Vetri Write up coming
Lt. Commander Anora Manar A loyal friend she met on the USS Resolution, Toni's first command. They have maintained the relationship throughout their careers, even though they have been stationed on opposite ends of the Universe at times.
Marine Captain Hella Born on Bosala II, Hella's parents are Boslic free-traders sanctioned by the Boslic culture, which is much like that of the Ferengi, but more ethical, elegant and charismatic. Although taller and slightly heavier than normal human females, Boslic women are considered quite attractive humanoids, and often described as alluring and seductive. Hella is typical of these traits. She has a smooth vertical arrow-shaped furrow on her forehead and significantly protruding bones along her brow line, accentuating her sparkling eyes. She has flawless skin and long, silky, flowing, hair with purplish tones. She was put on Special Assignment by Heath West to watch over his wife, then Lt. Commander Turner, in his absence.
Major Hannibal Parker Friend, confident, and protector.
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
After graduation from Starfleet Academy, Toni was assigned to her first post as a counselor at the Embassy on Duronis II. It wasn't long before the CMO noticed that she had an aptitude for a career as a Medical Officer and began training her to take over his job when he retired. The more she learned the more she wanted to learn, so she enrolled into a correspondence course studying for her degree and interning under the CMO's direction. Most things she learned from watching him, and when he retired, she stepped into the role of CMO, but kept up her studies until she had enough credits to become a full fledged Doctor of Medicine. It was during this time of learning that Toni realized that she could accomplish anything, as long as she wanted it bad enough.
On 238601.17 her days as a surgeon came to an abrupt end, when during a battle her hand was severed by a Jem'Hadar's sword. Although it was replaced bionically, it never functioned properly. She struggled with it until 2388, when Lt. Commander Alucard Vess, at the time CMO on the USS Thunder, cloned a new hand for her. It took some getting use to, but the procedure was as success, and since she has enjoyed a fully functioning hand.
After graduation from Starfleet Academy, Toni was assigned to her first post as a counselor at the Embassy on Duronis II. It wasn't long before the CMO noticed that she had an aptitude for a career as a Medical Officer and began training her to take over his job when he retired. The more she learned the more she wanted to learn, so she enrolled into a correspondence course studying for her degree and interning under the CMO's direction. Most things she learned from watching him, and when he retired, she stepped into the role of CMO, but kept up her studies until she had enough credits to become a full fledged Doctor of Medicine. It was during this time of learning that Toni realized that she could accomplish anything, as long as she wanted it bad enough.
On 238601.17 her days as a surgeon came to an abrupt end, when during a battle her hand was severed by a Jem'Hadar's sword. Although it was replaced bionically, it never functioned properly. She struggled with it until 2388, when Lt. Commander Alucard Vess, at the time CMO on the USS Thunder, cloned a new hand for her. It took some getting use to, but the procedure was as success, and since then, she has enjoyed a fully functioning hand.
In 2388, immediately after the Destruction of Romulus and Remus, rioting broke out as anti-Romulan protesters took to the streets in an attempt to drive Romulan forces from the planet. The Romulan Ambassador was recalled to help with more pressing diplomatic issues elsewhere, but a number of Romulan operatives remained in control of government ministries. The Laudeans, having watched their culture deteriorate during their alliance with the Romulans, took the opportunity to contact the Federation, inviting them back to Duronis II for protection from renegade Romulans, the fragmented Tal Shiar, or any other opportunistic species that could endanger their culture. The Federation agreed, and sent the crew of USS Thunder, captained by Toni Turner, to reopen the Embassy, and serve as its staff. This could not have pleased Toni more, as it had always been her desire to return to the Embassy as Captain of her own ship. She had learn to love the planet, and it's people, and felt at home there.
By the time the USS Thunder arrived, the Laudeans had ousted the remaining Romulans, and had taken over the Federation Embassy for their own office use. Prime Minister Ahishma Chandra, now back in office, gave the Federation representatives, the newly renovated Romulan Embassy instead as insurance that the Romulans would not try to reoccupy it.
The USS Thunder-A is an Akria class starship, currently under the command of Fleet Captain Toni Turner. The second vessel to bear the prestigious name, the Thunder-A was launched as a replacement for the original USS Thunder, a Cheyenne class light support cruiser lost in an orbital battle while defending Duronis II during the Klingon Invasion of 2389.
In light of this unprovoked Klingon invasion of a nonmember world, Fleet Captain Toni Turner request for a more blunt response against possible future attacks was respected and a up-rated Akira class was commissioned to replace the recently lost USS-Thunder. The USS Thunder-A requested was equipped with all the 2391 upgrades, one of which was the Quantum Slip-Stream Warp drive (QSSD), which not only cuts down on response time, but makes travel through deep space to points of interest, such as Earth, more convenient.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY BY RANK AND SHIP
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MISSIONS
Embassy Duronis II Missions (Toni's First Placement)
During her time at the Embassy, Toni had a difficult time adjusting to a new planet, but after a few months she came to think of it as her home, and the Laudean people became very important to her. After leaving to join the USS Challenger, she made up her mind that someday she would return to the Embassy as a Commanding Officer, and spent her time away, learning what she would need to know to reach that goal. It would become a goal that defined her entire career.
Missions
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USS Challenger Missions
- "A Cadet's Promise"
- "For a Miner's Daughter"
- "Creatures of Habit"
- "DE-173"
- "Unity of Breeds"
- "A Cadet's Rebirth"
- "The Academy Option"
- "Gravity of Loss"
- "Village of Evil"
- "Department NCC-12886"
- "Cowboy Diplomacy"
- "Hellraisers Desert"
- "A Cadet's Vengeance" CO of the USS Peregrin
- "Fighting Stones"
- "The Woods Tell No Lies"
- "Shore Leave with the Borg"
- "Into the Inferno” CO of the USS Geronimo
- "Deep Six”
- "By Other Means”
- "When I Come Home”
- "Weaths of Holly”
USS Resolution Missions
USS Constitution Missions
- 4 Missions - unnamed
USS Ronin Missions
Embassy/Thunder Missions
- Vice on Til'ahn - The kidnapping of Vail Daysa
- 2011 Summer Blockbuster Battle for Bajor Hold The Line
- Laudean Elections
- Lost and Found - Finding the Canis Major
- Deadly Alliance - 2012 Summer Blockbuster Klingon Incursion. During the Klingon Incursion the USS_Thunder was destroyed.
Embassy/Thunder-A Missions
- Bluegill Through the Gateway
- Quantum Sliptream Warp Drive Incident
- Embassy Assassins
- Future Lost
- Fear of the Unknown
Education
- Academy Training
- Accelerated courses in Psychology, counseling, diplomatic, with some combat, Intelligence, and Security training.
- Graduate of the Federation Academy.Medical Majors and Minors
- Xenobiology PhD.
- Accredited Counselor and holds a Ph.D.
- Academy Medical training.
Other Medical Training
- Internship at the Federation Medical Unit at Embassy on Duronis II.
- Chief Medical Officer Ph.D. at the Federation Embassy Medical Unit on Duronis II.
- Specialties: Micro and Reconstructive Surgeon
- OBGYN
- Operations Education
- Ship Operations
- Helm/Navigation
- Computer Technology
- Mapping Sciences
- Cryptology
- Communications/Operations Major
- Operations personnel study a program designed to give them a working knowledge of all other divisions in StarFleet Ops officers are frequently trained to become commanders themselves. The Ops cadet usually minors in, but any other field where a minor is offered is acceptable.
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