Shaiya Itaani

Rank: Lieutenant

Species:  Andorian (Andor)

Position: Chief of Operations, Station 419

Summary:

2349: Shaiya Itaani is born in the rustic Ilami Valley of the Tharan Highlands of Andor. A daughter of innkeepers, she was raised in the area's mix of Emasha Yul and Hastra Bei traditions, with a liberal sampling of one of her mothers' mystical traditions from the province of Wiirt in Sheras.

2364: Shaiya travels to Caldos Colony, a Scottish Highland revivalist colony, where she discovers a talent for the Terran sport of soccer, and plays professionally for the Federation Cup team Caldos United for two seasons. Falls in love with fellow Andorian Arek Thaan, and resolves to follow him to Starfleet Academy.

2366: Shaiya is accepted to Starfleet Academy and is accepted. Ironically, Arek Thaan is deferred for one year. Shaiya experiences extreme culture shock upon encountering modern Earth, but plays for the Academy varsity soccer team the next four years; befriends a young Vulcan archaeologist named T'nera who shared a dedication to the sport.

2367: Shaiya, in her sophomore year, meets Althair Kouramenos, a Centauran, and Janos, a Bolian soccer player, both of whom she would serve with in later years aboard Station 419. All are involved in civil defense preparations for the barely-averted Borg invasion of that year.

2370: Shaiya cadet-cruises aboard the USS Eagle, and is reunited with Arek Thaan, and they meet a junior counsellor Ayiiisha Kiimat, and security cadet Akoval Raioth. The four intend to marry upon graduation, but Shaiya, in a fit of indecision, accepts her first posting as communications specialist to Nebula-class USS The Sullivans after graduating in middle of class rankings.

2372: Shaiya is promoted to Lt, JG after an away team mission to Sigma Tauri IV, where the ship's captain is impressed by her courage and clear-headedness. Assigned to bridge operations post thereafter.

2373: USS The Sullivans assigned to critical convoy escort duty as Dominion War begins. In late 2373 Lt. Itaani is rotated out for lighter duty aboard Station 419 due to high-stress environment. Shaiya begins to divine something of the intrigues of then-Admiral Sinclaire, leads one of three assault teams to the 'Dark Aegis' (details classified) to recover Ensign Wendy Tyler). Receives minor injuries.

2374: Arek Thaan dies aboard USS Eagle, as the ship is crippled in combat with Jem'Hadar battleships. Akoval Raioth and Ayiiisha Kiimat are posted to station 419, but without Arek, the marriage is deemed unworkable. Shaiya is promoted to full Lieutenant and Chief of Operations, Station 419.

2375: Itaani is decorated for her role in the retrieval of the USS Aegis from Pakleds operating with outside assistance. Leads an away team to capture the wanted Ferengi criminal Gak, in hopes of rescuing Wendy Tyler, and is seriously wounded in the final assault. Gak later escapes Starfleet custody. Shaiya and Ayiiisha begin to resume former closeness. 

Shaiya disappears into the anomaly with the complement of the USS Dunkellin, and is believed lost with them for several weeks. (details classified) Reappears in station's shuttlebay, reports all present and accounted for, but USS Dunkellin lost. Declares intent-to-marry with Ayiiisha Kiimat, and the two begin seeking husbands as per Andorian tradition.

Itaani takes hiatus from duty on station to attend intensive command and tactical training at Chek'thora, Andor, to return in August of that year.

Proficiencies: Communications, flight control, tactical, astrogation. Starbase administration, Command, planetside survival, vehicle piloting, basic systems engineering. Well-rated in personal combat and athletics.

Deficiencies: Itaani is very honour-bound, and known for adhering to the letter of the regs; though displaying creative interpretation in many circumstances, Itaani is never known to outright lie, regardless of consequences