Aimee Bracken

Aimee Bracken
Name:	Aimee Bracken
Age:	29
Gender:	Female
Birthplace:	Unknown
Species:	Human
Eye Colour:	Brown
Hair Colour:	Black
Height:	6 foot 2
Weight:	175 lbs
Blood Colour:	Red
Skin Colour:	Caucasian
Current rank:	Lieutenant (Jg)
Current Position:	Assistant Chief Medical Officer
Assignment:	USS Paladin
Status:	Active

Physical Description

Tall, dark haired, a furrow of concentration at her brow accentuates her features.

Family and Background

Mother: Foster Mother - Kathryn Cavendish

Father: Foster Father - Edwin Cavendish

Mother: Birth Mother - Dale Bracken

She was placed in foster care at the relatively late age of 13, after being rescued from a roaming space dwelling mini colony following their alleged acts of piracy. She initially rebelled at the ‘incarceration’ as she put it, demanding to be taken home. Shortly thereafter though, she began to settle, finding solace in the peace and cool of the local library, it was here that she first picked up a medical book, and though slightly sickened at the pictures at first, came to be fascinated at the workings of the human body, and the differences with other sentient species. Her foster parents, Kathryn and Edwin, a middle aged, childless couple of simple and modest, but comfortable and stable background, found Carena to possess an exceptionally sharp mind and keen intelligence beneath the hellcat exterior. With careful, gentle and patient handling, the 13 year old Carena slowly settled into a normal family life, and came to regard them as true parents, and slowly came to realise that her previous life had been one of servitude and lawlessness, amongst this background Carena found herself enjoying learning, and loving to learn new things, to the point that her foster parents had to prise books out of her hands to get her to take part in other activities.

After being assigned to the USS Hades as Assistant Chief Medical Officer, Carena began to have what she eventually found out were flashbacks. They began by manifesting themselves mostly as nightmares and headaches. These gradually got worse, usually when she was tired; all this came to a head toward the end of a particular busy day. All her repressed childhood memories came rushing back, and it was only with the help of Eva Straton, who happened to be in sickbay at the time, that she was able to retain her sanity and make sense of all the new memories. Coming to terms with this truth however, took a little longer, it was after a few long talks with Dale Bracken, then First Officer of the USS Hades and a couple of difficult decisions, that she decided to change her name to Aimee Bracken.

Education

- Denobulan institute of medicine

- Starfleet Academy

Following some tutelage, Aimee completed compulsory basic education aged 16, and afterward attending a local college; completed Extended Supplemental Education in 18 months. The young Aimee (then known as Carena) excelled in the Sciences; Xenobiology and Chemistry in particular.

Aimee Bracken, taken shortly after beginning medical school

Pre-Starfleet History

After high school graduation, she felt her calling toward medicine, and amongst intense competition, gained a scholarship to the Denobulan Institute of Medicine, one of only 2 human individuals that year to do so. She graduated With Proficient Honors, attaining top 1 percent of the year. She immediately enrolled on the StarFleet Induction Program, and passed on the first attempt.

Starfleet History

- Starfleet Medical - One years surgical residancy (as Carena Ptaquiloside)

- USS Hades - Assigned ACMO (as Carena Ptaquiloside and later as Aimee Bracken)

- USS Paladin - Assigned ACMO

Skills

Supremely intelligent young lady, studies and works exceptionally hard. Gifted surgeon, highly able Diagnostician. Has no regular hobbies, enjoys general activities such as walking and swimming. Enjoys reading.

Hobbies

No set hobbies - passes between assorted interests.

General Notes

At the age of twelve, Carena was found aboard a band of space fairers, pirates for the most part, the colony had been raided by the Fleet after numerous reported acts of Piracy. No-one amongst the small colony either claimed, or was found to be genetically related, so she was passed on for foster care. Carena at that age was virtually unreachable, possessing a hard nut of resistance, a ‘kernel of revolt’ one of the Child Service Agents called it, he knew that there was something beneath it, but she would be a ‘tough nut to crack’ The main focus of Carena’s anger was Edwin, the foster father that she riled against the most, he typified her incarceration despite never raising his fist or his voice, never treated her in any way other than with the most profound of respect and love. The teenage Carena actually rebelled, especially now; actually it softened as intellectual maturity emerged; Edwin became rightfully accepted, Carena’s kernel eventually needed an outlet – and one was found. At the age of fifteen her Foster parents took her to a museum, which at the time had a medical exhibition on, at first the young Carena was disgusted, and sickened by the exhibit, but after a while a morbid fascination of the displays took her over, shortly after that, it was hard to get her out of the library, and even harder to prise books out of her hand. The Kernel, the hard nut, had found its focus, its drive. It had been sated.

It's often said by those closest to her that Aimee is a true ships' doctor, extremely hard working and driven, often having to be forced to rest and take a break if presented with a problem. She also detests Officers who spend more time 'flying a desk than a starship' and although highly respectful of superior officers and orders, has a tendency toward informality. Those that have served with her however, know well enough to leave her alone until the morning coffee has kicked in.

Current Mission

Currenly en-route to Dureth Station following the death of her mother Dale Bracken of an untreatable degenerative disorder. Although not currently directly assigned a posting due to compassionate leave, Aimee desires a posting back to a Fleet Ship as this is where she is at her happiest.