Post by Erika on Jan 1, 2015 7:09:30 GMT
Name: Erika Ameko Hayasaki
Species: Human
Ethnicity: Japanese/German
Age: 26
Date of Birth: 18 June, 2388
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Black
Height; 1.7m (5'8)
Weight: 54.4 kg (120 lbs)
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Relationship Status: None
Place of Birth: Bad Tölz, Bavaria, Federal Republic of Germany, Earth
Family
Rear Admiral Takuro Hayasaki (Father, 64)
Dr. Agathe Metzinger Hayasaki (Mother, 61)
Captain Franz Yushiro Hayasaki (Brother, 36)
Amalie Kitsumi Hayasaki (Sister, 28)
Friedrich Mitsuo Hayasaki (Brother, 24)
Appearance
In appearance, Erika tends toward her mother's side, attractive by most standards, though her natural shyness leads her to avoid showing of, and evnen hide her appearance. She has silver-grey eyes and long, straight black hair that she wears in a ponytail or bun, or covering her face when depressed or sad. Her frame is slender, but hides surprising strength.
Personality
Erika's personality is defined by her introverted nature. Suffering from a mental disorder called Asperger Syndrome, Erika has struggled all her life with social awkwardness. After years of service, she has gained the ability to be calm and collected when on duty and under pressure, but off duty and in person still has difficulty with fear of rejection and ridicule, trouble identifying and acting on others emotions, and is difficult to pull out of her shell except when engaged in favored pursuits.
Skills and Interests
Erika's has general training in most starship command positions. She specializes in operations and tactical systems, but can fill in most positions in a pinch. She also has training in shipboard engineering and security duties, volunteered for advanced ground combat training, and is a qualified shuttle and small craft pilot. Her dream, like most Starfleet officers, is to command her own starship, so she has tried to acquire as broad an experience as possible. However, she knows that her youth is a mark against her, despite her rapid advancement, and will require years more of experience before she achieves her own command.
Her hobbies and pastimes are varied, and fueled by both her passion for history and her former avoidance of social interaction. At her father's insistence, she studied various martial arts since the age of twelve, though with difficulty due to inherent clumsiness. Erika managed to earn a black belt in aikido, and has dabbled with karate, and has studied Japanese Kendo and the German Kunst des Fechtens, which she supplements with her unusual collection of antique weapons, many of which are kept at home, except for a few favorites. Her grandmother taught her many traditional Japanese arts, such as the tea ceremony, origami, ikebana, and calligraphy, which she often resorts to for relaxation.
Background
Erika was born in Bad Tölz, Germany, the daughter of Dr. Agathe Metzinger, a computer system designer at Starfleet's Essen design bureau, and Captain Takuro Hayasaki. of the Stafleet Corps of Engineers.. She spent her early childhood in her mothers home in the German Alps, but her later childhood in her father's home in Kofu, Japan. Her father's traditionalist family tried to instill a traditional upbringing, but the experiences of her early formative years prevented her from living up to her obasan's expectations of a yamato nadeshiko.
During her schooling, Erika was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a mental disorder that countered her high IQ and highly ordered mind with crippling social anxiety and difficultly with interpersonal relationships, a handicap that dogs her to this day. She made few friends during her time in Japan, instead turning to her studies and personal hobbies to avoid the pain of being an outcast.
After graduating from high school, she was granted admission to Starfleet Academy. Despite her disabilities , she graduated 10th in her class, double majoring in Operations Research and Cyber Operations, and minoring in History. Out of the Academy, she was assigned as an ensign watch officer on the Stargazer-class USS Bremerhaven. Assigned to the Klingon Front, she saw her first action in 2409 during the height of the Federation-Klingon War, serving in the Celes Sector, and in the Klingon Regulus Campaign that ground to a halt in front of Starbase 24. During that action, she received a field promotion to Lieutenant and the Bronze Star for courage under fire and leadership in repelling Klingon boarding parties.
Early the next year, the Bremerhaven was assigned to the Aldebaran Sector bordering the former Klingon Neutral Zone. Assigned to the 7th Fleet, the Bremerhaven was involved in the battles in the Ker'rat system, a bleeding ulcer in Starfleets side for most of 2410. The Bremerhaven was destroyed later that year in an ambush by a Klingon strike force. Wounded badly, Erika was returned to Earth aboard the hospital ship USS Salk to recuperate. She was substequently reassigned to Starbase 39 after recovery while waiting for a new assignment.
In mid 2412, Erika was assigned as Operations Officer aboard the Galaxy-class USS Swiftsure, assigned to the Romulan Front. There she fought in battles against the Romulan Star Empire, including the Battles of Rator and Brea III. She spent an exended tour of duty in the Alpha Centauri Block, gaining a promotion to lieutenant commander. In late 2413, a shortage of qualified officers gained her an early promotion to commander, and reassignment to the Excelsior-class USS Exodus as First Officer.
Awards
Bronze Star
Purple Heart (Repeat Cluster)
Klingon War Service Medal
Romulan Front Service Medal
Starfleet Commendation Medal
Service Record
Ensign - Junior Operations Officer, USS Bremerhaven (Stargazer-class, NCC-99587)
Lieutenant - Assistant Operations Officer, USS Bremerhaven (Stargazer-class, NCC-99587)
Lieutenant - Operations Watch Officer, Starbase 39
Lieutenant - Chief Tactical Officer, USS Myrmidon (Defiant-class, NCC-92041) (Concurrent with above assignment)
Lieutenant - Assistant Operations Officer, USS Swiftsure (Galaxy-class, NCC-86487)
Lieutenant Commander - Chief Operations Officer, USS Swiftsure (Galaxy-class, NCC-86487)
Lieutenant Commander - First Officer, USS Exodus (Excelsior-class, NCC-92131-A)