Tala Violet Jones was an Andorian Starfleet officer who served as executive officer and tactical officer on the USS Leviathan. She was typically level-headed, but her violent ancestry sometimes reared its head in tense situations.
Biography
Early life
Tala Violet Jones (serial number CV-606-42 AFJ) was an Andorian female born on ca. stardate 62214 in Laikan, Andoria. She never knew her real parents, as they abandoned her shortly after birth. At age 4, she was adopted by two Humans, Michael and Martha Jones. Since they had no children of their own, they raised her as their own daughter.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
She graduated from a private high school in 2404.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Academy years
On stardate 82513.9, Tala graduated summa cum laude with the Starfleet Academy Class of 2408, attending the graduation ceremony on Earth. She scolded fellow cadet Daniel Harvey for speaking over Jason Fredricks' valedictory.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Starfleet career
Tala was assigned to the USS Renown on stardate 82533.4 as a junior tactical officer.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content She served aboard the vessel, under Template:R, for roughly eight months.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
The USS Leviathan
On stardate 83164.0, Vo'Lok sent her to the USS Leviathan to fill the vacant tactical officer position there.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Following the incident with Jarek Davis, Tala was promoted to lieutenant junior grade by Template:R.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
On stardate 83446.1, she was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Personality and appearance
Tala had a slightly muscular build, standing at a height of 175 cm with a mass of 64 kg. She had brown eyes, and, like most Andorians, white hair, which she kept in a ponytail. She wore a typical black with red trim Starfleet uniform, including a command division combadge.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Personal life and skills
Relationships
Family
Tala was very close to her cousin, Robert Jones, who was nine years older than her. They spent much time together in her childhood, and she felt as though he was like an "older brother" to her. He was killed in a Klingon raid sometime in early 2409.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Friendships
Jason Fredricks
Lucas Wells
Dylyp Azeli
Appendices
Background and trivia
- Tala originated as a bridge officer of CaptFredricks' Star Trek Online character Jason Fredricks in 2012.
- In the original STO tutorial, the player received an Andorian tactical officer upon its completion. Tala was a randomly generated name, but Capt liked it and kept it, adding her middle and last names later.
- Her first appearance in Star Trek: Federation Legacy was "Khitomer Crisis", in which she was a junior officer on board the USS Khitomer who came aboard the USS Leviathan to assist its crew following the death of Template:R. When the chapter was rewritten, her first appearance became "Stranded in Space", though chronologically her first appearance is the Class of 2408 graduation ceremony in "The Price of Liberty".
- Tala is one of only four characters to appear in every chapter of Federation Legacy so far (the others being Jason Fredricks, Lucas Wells and Ernie Hauser). This includes the two chapters in Volume 0.
Appearances
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "The Price of Liberty"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Line in the Sand"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Stranded in Space" (First appearance)
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Diplomatic Orders"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Hide and Seek"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Stop the Signal"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Researcher Rescue"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "The Kuvah'Magh"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "War Is Good for Business"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Treasure Trading Station"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Secret Orders"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Task Force Hippocrates"
- Personnel Files (No. 3) (Featured character)
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Skirmish"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "What Lies Beneath"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Everything Old Is New"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Night of the Comet"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "The Ultimate Klingon"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "The Doomsday Device"
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Past Imperfect" (Upcoming content)
Unofficial appearances
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "Khitomer Crisis" (First appearance)
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "The Price of Liberty"
Notes and references
Template:Leviathan personnel
| v - e - ? | Starfleet Academy, Class of 2408 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Summa cum laude | Tala Jones | ||
| Magna cum laude | Dylyp Azeli • Jason Fredricks (valedictorian) • Lucas Wells | ||
| Cum laude | Ernie Hauser | ||
| Others | Leo Anderson • Elisa Flores • Hannah Freeman • Daniel Harvey • Vance L'eher • Lenerea Mendel • Norrg'k • Jhael Onika† • Jeff Philips • Serov • T'Vrell • Raltha Trebor • Sofia Wenner • Zarva | ||