Vala Morton
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| Vala Morton | ||
| Position | Science Officer | |
| Rank | Ensign | |
| Species | Haliian | |
| Gender | Female | |
| DOB | 237801.01 | |
| Age | 24 | |
| Birthplace | Lolagi IV | |
| Writer ID | O240205VM3 | |
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Ensign Vala Morton is currently serving as a Science Officer aboard the USS Octavia E Butler.
Appearance
- Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
- Weight: 120 pounds (54 kg) approximately.
- Skin tone: Her luminous amber-bronze complexion glows with vitality, reminiscent of sunlight captured within polished cedar.
- Hair: Her rich, ebony curls frame her face like a halo of satin shadow, catching light in subtle mahogany undertones.
- Eyes: Her expressive eyes, deep as midnight coffee, radiate warmth that shifts effortlessly between playful mirth and penetrating intensity.
- Build: Her lithe, athletic frame carries a dancer's grace and quiet strength, combining delicate elegance with an unmistakable physical confidence.
- Carriage: She moves with a magnetic fluidity that commands attention without seeking it, each gesture a perfect blend of casual ease and purposeful intention.
- Voice: Her melodic voice carries a honeyed richness that rises and falls with natural musicality, punctuated by a distinctive laugh that bubbles up from somewhere genuine and unguarded.
Relationships
Family
Mother
Nyala Morton, a renowned xenobiologist focused on marine and coastal alien ecosystems. Their bond is layered and at times complicated (because her mother had very high standards), but filled with affection, mutual admiration, and an almost unspoken connection through their shared passion. They maintained regular holo-calls while she was at Starfleet Academy, often comparing notes on scientific findings.
Father
Taryn Morton, a respected xenoecologis. Taught her to "listen" to environments before acting, meaning he impressed upon her the importance of observing, sensing, and respecting a place before imposing herself upon it. He encouraged moments of quietude and mindfulness, letting a landscape "speak" before deciding how to interact with it. This fostered a lifelong patience and carefulness in her.
Siblings
One younger brother, Kalen Morton.
Friends
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Bernadette Chen Science Officer Vala and Bernadette met at the Starfleet Academy satellite campus on Starbase 118 where they both trained to become science officers. While they hadn't been particularly close, they have continued to stay in touch after graduation despite being given different posts. |
Background
Vala grew up in a vibrant scientific community on Lolagi IV, surrounded by researchers, explorers, and naturalists from many worlds. From a young age, she developed a deep reverence for alien ecosystems and a strong belief that preserving new worlds is essential to preserving the diversity of life itself.
Her earliest memory is of watching her mother transplant alien coral with delicate care into a protected reef.
Her father taught her the principle of listening to an environment before acting within it; the art of sensing a place, understanding its rhythms and life, and responding respectfully rather than imposing herself. This fostered in her a quiet patience and an intuitive way of working with nature.
Her grandmother, a deeply spiritual woman, further shaped her worldview. She taught Vala to see living beings not just with the mind, but with the heart, nurturing in her a sense of wonder, empathy, and responsibility towards all forms of life.
Service History: USS Octavia E Butler
Ensign Vala Morton served as a member of the core science team tasked with analyzing a mysterious crystal linked to the crew’s dimensional displacement. Though new to the Octavia E. Butler, Vala played a key role in adapting scanning protocols, proposing non-invasive holographic simulations, and helping interpret the crystal’s harmonic signatures, which ultimately enabled the location of missing personnel and the ship’s safe return to its home universe. Her background in geology and xenobiology proved invaluable in understanding the crystal's possible lifeform origins, while her resilience and curiosity allowed her to navigate the scientific unknown.
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Service History
Starfleet Service Record
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Awards & Service Ribbons
- For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons
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NPC Listing · USS Octavia E Butler Crew Manifest · Crew History
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