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       Kelvan - Reporting In (13 August 2016)
   DIR By: lhommedev
       Date: August 13, 2016, 3:35 am
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       Character Details
       Character Name: Kelvan
       Character Age: 37
       Character DOB: 25 December 2338
       Character Image:
       Character Species: Vulcan
       Gender: Male
       Character Family:
       T'Umi, Roboticist, Daystrom Research Institute (DRI)
       Varok, Lead Process Engineer, Raal Dilithium Refinery, Vulcan
       Character Bio:
       Kelvan was born pre-maturely on the starship USS-Resolution
       while his mother was on transit to attend a robotics conference
       on Earth.  He grew up spending his time split between Vulcan and
       DRI, although he favoured his time spent with his mother.
       Kelvan barely survived Kahs-wan, leading his father to believe
       that he wasn't 'logical' enough to flourish as a Vulcan.  This
       treatment of indifference has led to a rift between the duo.
       Despite his mother's encouragement, Kelvan chose not to join the
       Science Academy, instead pursuing a path of self-discovery as he
       ventured outside the confines of his solar system to explore.
       This journey, which lasted more than 30 years, inevitably led
       him to enlist in Starfleet.
       Your Details
       Previous Role-Playing Experience: Limited
       Department Preference: Engineering
       Secondary Department Preference: Operations
       Sample Post:
       "Pardon me?" Katie said.
       I looked at her, observing her for a moment, deciding if she
       hadn't understood or if I hadn't spoken with sufficient clarity.
       The latter was unlikely as I don't recall any such occurrences
       where I had mispronounced or engaged in conversation where I was
       not precise.
       "You Vulcans," she said.  "Always with the eyebrows and
       clenching of teeth."
       I angled my head slightly, perturbed.  Although, having known
       this female human for almost a year, I shouldn't be surprised.
       Her demeanor was not unusual for her species, however her
       affinity towards 'alien' species was.  From what I could tell,
       she seemed to favor socializing with everyone else but her own
       kin.  This to me, was quite fascinating.
       "Katie," I said.  "Shall I repeat myself?"
       "Oh no," she said.  "I heard you the first time.  I just can't
       believe that you don't believe in falling in love with your
       'life partner'"
       "Falling in love," I said, "is not a prerequisite to
       establishing a bond between two compatible individuals."
       "It's just so bizarre," she said, twirling her hair.  "Don't you
       want to get to know a person first?  Understand what they like
       or don't?  Figure out if they want kids or not?"
       "Vulcans who are betrothed to each other are usually deemed fit
       for union, including physical, mental and emotional aspects."
       I had studied her since the day we first met.  I suspect her
       line of questioning was leading towards a topic of conversation
       we should avoid for the sake of our friendship.  That is, of
       course, assuming we are friends.  It is always difficult with
       humans, their compulsiveness to deceive to maintain the
       appearance of their integrity have more than one occasion put me
       in a difficult position.  Fortunately, I have always been able
       to resolve each situation amicably without additional conflict.
       This time though may prove different.
       "So, if a human female had feelings for a vulcan male..."
       I interjected, "I would strongly advise the female not to
       indulge her feelings."
       "Why?"
       "Simply because the majority of vulcan males, by human
       standards, would come across as... boring."
       It was a weak argument.  Our isolation from the rest of our
       classmates, the lateness of the day and her consumption of
       alcohol does not bode in my favor.  It would be a gross
       misconduct, and possibly a violation of trust if I had to fall
       back on my last resort.  A nerve pinch, although quite
       undetectable, could not be the solution.  I must try harder to
       reason.  She is a Starfleet cadet after all, a fine specimen of
       human, having achieved so much in such a short span of time, and
       without doubt highly receptive to logic and rationale despite
       the inebriation.
       She covered my palm.  Then dragged herself along the bench right
       up against my waist.  "Kelvan," she said.  "You know why I like
       you?"
       I didn't know how to respond.
       "You aren't like all the guys I've been with," she said,
       yawning.  "You are always truthful, you don't play games."
       I looked down and noticed her head on my shoulder.  She had
       curled up onto the park bench, leaning against me.
       "...if only you were human," she whispered.
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       #Post#: 3744--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Kelvan - Reporting In (13 August 2016)
   DIR By: Joshua Shepard
       Date: August 13, 2016, 10:57 am
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       Hey Kelvan,
       After reading your application, we would love to accept you into
       the fleet as a Ensign on the USS Atlantis !
       As seen in our help files, you can see that all of our new
       members start at either rank Cadet I or Crewman depending on
       whether you picked the enlisted route or not. Both courses are
       as rewarding as each other but also challenging at the same
       time. This will allow us to test your knowledge through them but
       also your writing skills too, both of which are important to
       have.
       You may find out more information about the fleet at the help
       files
  HTML http://8thfleet.createaforum.com/help-file-development/
       section.
       This section should help you with any questions on promotion
       too.
       Unless you have any questions, please report to Captain Joshua
       Shepard and the Executive Officer, Commander Kira Wyman. If you
       have any questions at any point in time, feel free to message
       these guys or any of the admins.
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