Jessica Alexandra Pierce

Summary
Jessica Pierce is of the El-Aurian descent, and wild at heart. She was raised with a moral compass rivaling none since being raised by human and Starfleet, Chekov. She's always stood for what's right in her eyes, despite the consequences. Jessica was skilled at navigation and unorthodox helm piloting being briefly a former student at Tactical Conn Academy. She wanted to prove herself a worthy crew member and learn from her new station in the fleet and follow in Chekov's footsteps.

At Starbase 157, she boarded the Saber-class USS Lammergeier NCC-61815, as an Ensign CONN Officer before joining the newly reformed Task Force 11, and heading off to explore the Uncharted Frontier that is the Shackelton Expanse.

History
In 2293, a group of 415 El-Aurian refugees were traveling to Earth, following their escape from the Borg, transported on two ships, the SS Lakul and the SS Robert Fox, when they were caught in the Nexus energy ribbon near the Sol system. None of the El-Aurians wanted to leave the Nexus, despite it endangering and eventually destroying their transport ships. The USS Enterprise-B was able to rescue 47 of the refugees, including Guinan and Dr. Soran. The survivors were in a state of panicked confusion and had at least some minor injuries. In the Enterprise's sickbay, they were given medical assistance and assured that everything would be alright by Pavel Chekov and a group of journalists who served as a makeshift medical team.

Jessica Alexandra Pierce was born during this phenomenon as her family was en route to Earth when a temporal energy ribbon ripped through space destroying one of the vessels as the Enterprise-B beamed the remaining members aboard before its destruction as well. Commander Chekov delivered her as her mother died during childbirth and the trauma from being partially in the Nexus. Chekov attempted to locate the father but later discovered he died on the Lakul as the ribbon tore it apart. Reluctantly, He decided to raise the young girl albeit temporarily until a suitable replacement could be made. In his changes to duty, he passed the baton to Leonard McCoy who would bring the young girl home to his own daughter, Joanna McCoy, whose husband's last name was Pierce. After naming the girl, Jessica Alexandra Pierce and not wanting her to be tied down with the weight of a legendary last name, they opted for Pierce as her last name to distinguish herself apart from the family. Joanna began the task of raising and teaching her.

2313-2318
After a time, she explored the rich history of planet Earth with her adoptive mother Joanna, discovering the great mysteries of the world they resided. In 2313, she graduated from Zefram Cochrane High School that year which turned her attention towards the stars for the first time. Hearing the tales of the space faring individual who created warp drive and interstellar travel piqued her interest in flight. Here she decided to part ways with her mother as she decided to move to Mars for further educational opportunities for a number of years. Many new starships were planned and designed here and she was able to study some of it. Although not an engineer, she wanted to be a pilot. As she grew a little older, she missed Earth, and the McCoy's and so Jessica moved back to Earth to attend Kent State University in various studies.

2318-2358
In the decades following her birth, she developed a desire to know more about her race. One thing that puzzled her was her longevity, and youthful appearance despite watching those humans around her wither away as she still was for all intents and purposes, young. The McCoy's despite living longer than typical humans were not looking any younger either. Not having encountered other El-Aurians since the rescue, this created a void in her heart as she wondered what it must have been like to not be raised among humans. She often wondered what her purpose was as she explored the stars. Wandering for a time, she encountered very little information about her race. Curious about history, she eventually took on work at the Starfleet Vessel Museum. Jessica wanted to feel what it must have been like for those in past eras to work among the stars and to gain a new understanding.

2358-2362
Somewhere deep down, she felt the urge to follow in the footsteps of her surrogate grandfather and the man who found her. She decided in 2358 to enroll in Starfleet Academy, for the class of 2362. Specializing in Starfleet's security and CONN capabilities, she looked to be a pilot. Someone who could be counted on to get those to where they need to be safely and securely. Schooling at the Academy was easier for her having the ability to remember things far better than most being from the race of listeners. Additionally, she was raised among Starfleet legends, even if she barely saw them due to their missions. She also was of a much older age in terms of joining the Academy which often led to her being teased despite her youthful appearance. Something Leonard McCoy brushed off as young idiots not knowing how to respect their elders.

2362 - 2371 - The Enterprise-D
In 2362, Jessica graduated as a Cadet, promoted to Ensign, and was assigned to staffing on the USS Enterprise-D. She was able to meet up with her grandfather briefly after his boarding from the USS Hood to inspect the new starship. After he left, she helped to pilot smaller spacecraft. It was here she was able to meet Guinan, someone else from the rescue of the Lakul and the Enterprise-D. She continued to learn from the culture she sorely missed out on and all the possibilities of being part of the El-Aurian race. Guinan also helped her to understand her newfound abilities. She stayed about the Enterprise serving in various navigation based roles, on the shuttles and night shift, until the Galaxy class vessel's destruction in 2371.

2371 - 2372 - Reassignments
After the Enterprise-D was destroyed on Veridian III, she took that opportunity to transfer. Only this time to Earth Spacedock where she would get to see a variety of people with whom to listen and learn from as well as see the various ships coming to and from the massive ship port. Her time was short here however as news rumbled about a new Enterprise being launched soon under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard once more. Having felt a deep kinship with the line of vessels named Enterprise due to her birth and those who so graciously took her in, she wanted nothing more than to join another ship of the line.

2372-2378 - Leave of Absense
Jessica opted to use this down time she had acquired since the destruction of the Enterprise-D to learn. She took a leave of absence from her career in Starfleet to pursue more information about the energy ribbon that had decimated the remnants of her people looking for passage to Earth from their Borg dominated homeworld. She had grown an infatuation with the Nexus, and studied it in her personal time. She discovered the Nexus was an extra-dimensional Heaven-like realm in which one's thoughts and desires shaped reality. Inside the Nexus, time and space had no meaning, allowing one to visit any time and any place that one could imagine. Being familiar with Dr. Soran from her time on the Enterprise, she understood some of what drew him there. The doorway to the Nexus however was a violent, destructive temporal energy ribbon which crossed through the galaxy every 39.1 years, among others in 2293, 2332, and 2371. Two of the times she herself had been present to its destructive forces.

2378 - 2379 - The Enterprise-E
In 2378, Jessica requested and was granted a transfer to the new Sovereign class vessel, the Enterprise-E. With the new staffing, she was granted the opportunity to actually perform CONN duties aboard the powerful starship. She served aboard this Enterprise until the year 2379 at the great battle with Shinzon later called the Battle of the Bassen Rift. With various crew leaving for new endeavors, and the Enterprise-E's extensive damage and subsequent towing back to Earth, she took this opportunity to enjoy a change of scenery.

2379 - 2380 - New Adventures
Taking the temporary transfer to Starbase 157, she spent the remainder of her time there learning about the Taskforce, as well as the various struggles in the neighboring systems. It was here that the USS Lammergeier docked for a new crew compliment and with almost a year at the Starbase, she was ready to move on again among the stars. She was even inspired to later join Task Force 11, considering that the Energy Ribbon traversed that area of space; with Amargosa not too far from the Shackleton Expanse. And so she transferred over to the USS Lammergeier and make a name for herself here.

Appearance
She appeared younger than her actual age which was actually 86 years old. She was of a slim body, measuring 37-24-35, athletic, and full of energy but rarely used entirely. One striking visual of her was her bright blue eyes. They almost glowed against her pale skin, and dark brown hair. Something that drew in individuals to talk with her, was her eyes, which revealed information to her listening ears. What was also coincidental was her appearance to actually fit in with her adoptive family. Something that wasn't something she ever expected.

Additionally, she was a very fast runner who was very active not only on the ship but in worlds she has visited. Her build and beauty allowed her to traverse life with little difficulty despite the difficult birth she had as a child.

Motivation
Raised by Joanna McCoy, and among Starfleet legends, she had an affinity for upholding the ideals of the Federation and Starfleet. They had instilled in her the love of duty, of the uniform, and of her fellow beings. Something that stuck with her no matter where she proceeded to go in life. She held their love and memory with her as she navigated her individual destiny, not knowing where life would take her.

Interesting and intelligent, calm, but can really get heated when pressed, seasoned but appears naïve at times to gain the upper hand based on appearance of age. She wanted to get involved to help the crew with all she'd witnessed Starfleet take on in her lifetime of being an El-Aurian. Righting wrongs, serving Starfleet and being a pillar of honesty even at the frustration of others is what gave her the drive to continue onward in her very young life. Something her grandfather, Admiral McCoy instilled in her at a very young age during his visits back home.

Episode 01

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