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CIVILIAN LIFE:
Q1. Name: Sivana
Q2. How did you find out about Elite of the Fleet?
I found out through a Star Trek fanfiction community. I can’t recall which one it was.
Q3. When did you first become interested in Star Trek?
My parents were big fans of The Original Series back when it aired, so I was always hearing about the adventures of the starship enterprise as a kid. When the new movie came out in 2009, I went and saw it and remembered how much I loved it as a kid. The movie was what got me to look into it, but The Original Series is what got me hooked.
Q4. Why have you decided to join Elite of the Fleet?
I saw the advertisement for it, and just had to try joining. I only have one other friend who likes Star Trek, so it would be nice to have other people to talk to about it. It would also be fun to be able to claim to be a Cadet in the Fleet.
Q5. Who is your favourite Star Trek character?
This is the sort of ‘would you rather have a lifetime supply of cheesecake or chocolate’ question. It’s almost impossible to choose, because there are so many amazing characters. When it comes down to it, I would have to say, Scotty. Scotty is the character that I’ve known about the longest. He always says the most ridiculous things at the most inappropriate times, and I can’t help but laugh. Also, I think one of my favourite phrases from Star Trek is, “Beam me up, Scotty!”
Q6. And the least?
This is much easier to answer. The character that is my least favourite character is, Parmen, the leader of the Platonians. He’s cruel, he doesn’t seem to have a conscience, he tortures the crew of the enterprise, and he makes Spock cry. He is just an altogether nasty guy who takes advantage of others for his amusement. I really can’t stand him.
Q7. Which television (or film) series is your favourite?
The Original Series is my favourite, although Enterprise is close behind. I’m a sucker for space adventure shows, and The Original Series will always be my favourite. The crew is just so amazing together, and it’s inspiring how they always defy the odds. They’re also always saving the universe (while Kirk is off getting his shirt ripped). I was never disappointed by an episode of The Original Series.
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STARFLEET LIFE:
Q8. What do you hope to gain from your service in Starfleet?
I hope to finally get off the earth, and into space. I want to meet new people, and explore new places. I’ve been around the same people for so long, a change of pace would be nice.
Q9. Is there any occupation in Starfleet you feel you would be particularly unsuited for?
Engineering. I don’t think I would be comfortable crawling through all those tight spaces.
Q10. The four current Academic Tracks at the Academy are Tactics, Operations, Exploratory Sciences and Medical Sciences. Describe how you could be an asset to each of these departments.
Tactical: I never get lost! I was also a pretty crack pilot; In the simulation.
Operations: On the matter of Diplomacy, I’m good at looking at matters from a nonobjective standpoint. I was also in student government back in the day.
Exploratory Sciences: I’m fascinated by alien species, and I’m good at cataloguing things. I’m also pretty good at mathematics.
Medical:
Q11. What are your top five strengths?
01.I’m analytical. I’m good at solving problems logically.
02. Loyalty. If you can gain my loyalty, you’ll have it for life.
03. I’m a fast learner. I read fast, and I learn fast.
04. I’m always willing to try new things.
05. Planning ahead. I always like to have a plan drawn out before I do something important.
Q12. What are your top five weaknesses?
01. Speaking before thinking.
02. Procrastination.
03. Pride.
04. Physical weakness.
05. Intolerance for fools.
Q13. What is your biggest fear?
I’m not really sure. I’m afraid of a lot of things, but none of them are really the “biggest.”
Q14. Do you consider yourself to be a leader, or a follower?
I am both; I’m a follower when I need to be, and a leader when I need to be.
Q15. What do you admire the most in your peers?
Integrity. It impresses me when someone chooses to do the moral thing over the self-serving or easy thing.
Q16. You are stranded on a Class M planet that has not been mapped by The Federation. You are only allowed to choose two of the following items to keep with you: a phaser, a tricorder or a communicator. Which two would you choose to have?
The tricorder and the phaser would be my choices. The phaser would be used to defend myself, and even to hunt. I could go downhill and use the tricorder to find a source of water. The tricorder could be used to determine if the water was clean, and if anything on the planet was edible. I could also use my tricorder as a distress signal in case any Federation members would happen to pass by.
Q17. Please describe your understanding of the Federation’s Prime Directive.
Pre-warp civilizations aren’t to be interfered with. They are supposed to be allowed to grow on their own without the aid of any Starfleet members. This way, they can develop their own culture and experience technological advancements at a natural rate that won’t disrupt their planet. If someone had tried giving cavemen warp technology, it probably wouldn’t have worked out so well.
Q18. The United Federation of Planets includes more than 150 member planets, and the galaxy has many more besides. Which planet do you most want to visit?
I want to visit Betazed. I hear that the forests there are quite lovely this time of year. I would love to get lost in one of their vast wooded areas for a while. It just looks so pretty.
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KOBAYASHI MARU:
The following questions describe situations you may commonly find yourself in as a member of Starfleet. You will be read the scenario, and then given two options to choose from. You may expand upon the reasons for your choice, but you must indicate one of the two that you feel best describes your likely response to the situation provided.
Q19. Service in the Fleet can be draining at the best of times, and on one particular day everything seems to have gone wrong. You’re exhausted, but your shift is finally over and it’s time to unwind. Your roommate is already on their bed when you get back to your quarters. Do you:
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a. Settle in for a lengthy chat with them - you’d really like to vent about your day and you’d quite like to hear about theirs too. It’s a bit of a ritual by this point anyway. Maybe you’ll even head out to the Rec Hall together to unwind over a card game with the others.
b. .
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If I want to get my mind off of things, talking to my friends is always the best way to do that. They can tell you how their day went, and make you laugh. You can do the same for them. You go down to get something to eat, and by the time you’re done, you’ve completely forgotten about how bad your day was.
Q20. You’ve intercepted what sounds like a pretty important transmission - you feel like the Captain needs to know. When you report, do you:
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b. Give them the facts, but your interpretation and the way it fits into context is more important. The Captain wasn’t there, after all - the way you explain it could make all the difference.
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If I gave all the facts, without my interpretation, you might as well just use a computer to translate the transmission. You need a human viewpoint, because I may be able to link something from the transmission to something else that I remember. A computer couldn’t do that. It couldn’t work on a hunch, or a guess.
Q21. There are many decisions to be made in Starfleet, and some are harder than others. Faced with a decision where things could go wrong in any number of ways, do you:
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b. Try to understand the perspectives of the people involved. They are the ones that will be influenced by the decision, and conflict is the least desirable outcome. Be certain to be tactful, even if some of the message is lost in the communication.
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We are all living, conscious beings; Even if we forget it sometimes. You have to take in the accounts of all the people whom your decision affects. If you don’t take the perspectives of others into account, you become no better than those you are trying to fight against.
Q22. The day-to-day life of Starfleet can be quite arduous at times, and quite exciting at others. Everyone has their own way of approaching everyday work, but would others see your approach as:
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a. Flexible and spontaneous. Others think you prefer to adapt to the world around you rather than organise it. You seem to be more comfortable staying open to information and experiences rather than making decisions immediately. You appear fairly casual, working in bursts and motivated by deadlines.
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I’m happy to take whatever the universe throws at me. It’s the thought of adventure that keeps me coming back. Deadlines make me realize that I have to have the work done by a certain time; or else. I always try to get it done in the beginning, but I usually end up putting it off until near the end.
Q23. You can earn 5 points for your future Track by promoting the community in your Journal. Please link the post here if you wish to do so:
http://sivanachan.livejournal.com/
Q1. Name: Sivana
Q2. How did you find out about Elite of the Fleet?
I found out through a Star Trek fanfiction community. I can’t recall which one it was.
Q3. When did you first become interested in Star Trek?
My parents were big fans of The Original Series back when it aired, so I was always hearing about the adventures of the starship enterprise as a kid. When the new movie came out in 2009, I went and saw it and remembered how much I loved it as a kid. The movie was what got me to look into it, but The Original Series is what got me hooked.
Q4. Why have you decided to join Elite of the Fleet?
I saw the advertisement for it, and just had to try joining. I only have one other friend who likes Star Trek, so it would be nice to have other people to talk to about it. It would also be fun to be able to claim to be a Cadet in the Fleet.
Q5. Who is your favourite Star Trek character?
This is the sort of ‘would you rather have a lifetime supply of cheesecake or chocolate’ question. It’s almost impossible to choose, because there are so many amazing characters. When it comes down to it, I would have to say, Scotty. Scotty is the character that I’ve known about the longest. He always says the most ridiculous things at the most inappropriate times, and I can’t help but laugh. Also, I think one of my favourite phrases from Star Trek is, “Beam me up, Scotty!”
Q6. And the least?
This is much easier to answer. The character that is my least favourite character is, Parmen, the leader of the Platonians. He’s cruel, he doesn’t seem to have a conscience, he tortures the crew of the enterprise, and he makes Spock cry. He is just an altogether nasty guy who takes advantage of others for his amusement. I really can’t stand him.
Q7. Which television (or film) series is your favourite?
The Original Series is my favourite, although Enterprise is close behind. I’m a sucker for space adventure shows, and The Original Series will always be my favourite. The crew is just so amazing together, and it’s inspiring how they always defy the odds. They’re also always saving the universe (while Kirk is off getting his shirt ripped). I was never disappointed by an episode of The Original Series.
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STARFLEET LIFE:
Q8. What do you hope to gain from your service in Starfleet?
I hope to finally get off the earth, and into space. I want to meet new people, and explore new places. I’ve been around the same people for so long, a change of pace would be nice.
Q9. Is there any occupation in Starfleet you feel you would be particularly unsuited for?
Engineering. I don’t think I would be comfortable crawling through all those tight spaces.
Q10. The four current Academic Tracks at the Academy are Tactics, Operations, Exploratory Sciences and Medical Sciences. Describe how you could be an asset to each of these departments.
Tactical: I never get lost! I was also a pretty crack pilot; In the simulation.
Operations: On the matter of Diplomacy, I’m good at looking at matters from a nonobjective standpoint. I was also in student government back in the day.
Exploratory Sciences: I’m fascinated by alien species, and I’m good at cataloguing things. I’m also pretty good at mathematics.
Medical:
Q11. What are your top five strengths?
01.I’m analytical. I’m good at solving problems logically.
02. Loyalty. If you can gain my loyalty, you’ll have it for life.
03. I’m a fast learner. I read fast, and I learn fast.
04. I’m always willing to try new things.
05. Planning ahead. I always like to have a plan drawn out before I do something important.
Q12. What are your top five weaknesses?
01. Speaking before thinking.
02. Procrastination.
03. Pride.
04. Physical weakness.
05. Intolerance for fools.
Q13. What is your biggest fear?
I’m not really sure. I’m afraid of a lot of things, but none of them are really the “biggest.”
Q14. Do you consider yourself to be a leader, or a follower?
I am both; I’m a follower when I need to be, and a leader when I need to be.
Q15. What do you admire the most in your peers?
Integrity. It impresses me when someone chooses to do the moral thing over the self-serving or easy thing.
Q16. You are stranded on a Class M planet that has not been mapped by The Federation. You are only allowed to choose two of the following items to keep with you: a phaser, a tricorder or a communicator. Which two would you choose to have?
The tricorder and the phaser would be my choices. The phaser would be used to defend myself, and even to hunt. I could go downhill and use the tricorder to find a source of water. The tricorder could be used to determine if the water was clean, and if anything on the planet was edible. I could also use my tricorder as a distress signal in case any Federation members would happen to pass by.
Q17. Please describe your understanding of the Federation’s Prime Directive.
Pre-warp civilizations aren’t to be interfered with. They are supposed to be allowed to grow on their own without the aid of any Starfleet members. This way, they can develop their own culture and experience technological advancements at a natural rate that won’t disrupt their planet. If someone had tried giving cavemen warp technology, it probably wouldn’t have worked out so well.
Q18. The United Federation of Planets includes more than 150 member planets, and the galaxy has many more besides. Which planet do you most want to visit?
I want to visit Betazed. I hear that the forests there are quite lovely this time of year. I would love to get lost in one of their vast wooded areas for a while. It just looks so pretty.
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KOBAYASHI MARU:
The following questions describe situations you may commonly find yourself in as a member of Starfleet. You will be read the scenario, and then given two options to choose from. You may expand upon the reasons for your choice, but you must indicate one of the two that you feel best describes your likely response to the situation provided.
Q19. Service in the Fleet can be draining at the best of times, and on one particular day everything seems to have gone wrong. You’re exhausted, but your shift is finally over and it’s time to unwind. Your roommate is already on their bed when you get back to your quarters. Do you:
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a. Settle in for a lengthy chat with them - you’d really like to vent about your day and you’d quite like to hear about theirs too. It’s a bit of a ritual by this point anyway. Maybe you’ll even head out to the Rec Hall together to unwind over a card game with the others.
b. .
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If I want to get my mind off of things, talking to my friends is always the best way to do that. They can tell you how their day went, and make you laugh. You can do the same for them. You go down to get something to eat, and by the time you’re done, you’ve completely forgotten about how bad your day was.
Q20. You’ve intercepted what sounds like a pretty important transmission - you feel like the Captain needs to know. When you report, do you:
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b. Give them the facts, but your interpretation and the way it fits into context is more important. The Captain wasn’t there, after all - the way you explain it could make all the difference.
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If I gave all the facts, without my interpretation, you might as well just use a computer to translate the transmission. You need a human viewpoint, because I may be able to link something from the transmission to something else that I remember. A computer couldn’t do that. It couldn’t work on a hunch, or a guess.
Q21. There are many decisions to be made in Starfleet, and some are harder than others. Faced with a decision where things could go wrong in any number of ways, do you:
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b. Try to understand the perspectives of the people involved. They are the ones that will be influenced by the decision, and conflict is the least desirable outcome. Be certain to be tactful, even if some of the message is lost in the communication.
EXPAND ON YOUR ANSWER HERE
We are all living, conscious beings; Even if we forget it sometimes. You have to take in the accounts of all the people whom your decision affects. If you don’t take the perspectives of others into account, you become no better than those you are trying to fight against.
Q22. The day-to-day life of Starfleet can be quite arduous at times, and quite exciting at others. Everyone has their own way of approaching everyday work, but would others see your approach as:
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a. Flexible and spontaneous. Others think you prefer to adapt to the world around you rather than organise it. You seem to be more comfortable staying open to information and experiences rather than making decisions immediately. You appear fairly casual, working in bursts and motivated by deadlines.
EXPAND ON YOUR ANSWER HERE
I’m happy to take whatever the universe throws at me. It’s the thought of adventure that keeps me coming back. Deadlines make me realize that I have to have the work done by a certain time; or else. I always try to get it done in the beginning, but I usually end up putting it off until near the end.
Q23. You can earn 5 points for your future Track by promoting the community in your Journal. Please link the post here if you wish to do so:
http://sivanachan.livejournal.com/