Martin O'Shea
The Early Career Years
Commander Martin O'Shea was a gradute of the Starfleet Academy Class of 2397. He scored in the top 15 percentile of his class and was assigned to the USS Wyvern, A Nebula Class starship(NCC-264002). He began there as the ship's ACEO.
Over the years Martin advanced in rank, serving first as the ship's CEO. He served in that capacity for two years before being named third Officer at the rank of Lieutenant. Two years later O'Shea was promoted again to the position of Second Officer and Lieutenant commander aboard the Wyvern.
When the United Federation of planets was plunged into civil war, Martin found himself promoted to the rank of Commander and the position of First Officer for the Wyvern under the command of Captain Angela Smithwick. Despite some personal reservations about the nature of Doenitz's rise to power, Martin continued to serve the UFP.
For the first part of the civil war the Wyvern particiapted in basic security patrols which brought them inot only limited conflict with elements of the 52nd fleet. The Wyvern was quickly making a reputation for itself when it captured the USS Forrester, A Nova Class Variant Ship (NCC-72701) commanded by Captain J'osrat Mathal. The larger more powerful vessel was surprised with her shields down and the Wyvern's security teams managed to board the vessel in quick order. The capture of the ship took place without a single loss of life. Commander Martin O'Shea led that boarding action personally and was awarded two commendations for his actions.
Worlds Once Lost
On Stardate 2407.02.24 the USS Wyvern received orders to patrol a sector of Space know as the Ivor Sector named for the Only Habitable Star System in the Sector. This system contained a long defunct federation Colony believed destroyed by the Borg.
Captain Smithwick order the Nebula to the sector and the ship began a series of long range scans looking for any sign of ships from the seditionist 52nd Fleet operating in the area. After several days of fuitless searches, The Wyvernt turned her attention to the planet of Ivor Prime where she discovered the USS Champlain. A three nacelled Galaxy class variant belonging to the 52nd Fleet.
Smithwick ordered an immediate attack despite O'Shea's warnings of caution. In the end the Wyvern was forced to retreat, when the Champlain utilized modified shuttles to mimic the Champlain's sensor signature. The Wyvern escaped suffering damage. The Champlain chose not to pursue the damaged vessel. The Wyvern put in to Starbase DS-6 for repairs before heading out again in search of the Champlain. Captain Smithwick took a persaonl interest in the vessel and soon became obsessed with the destruction of the larger ship.
