Michael Harris

Michael was born on Earth in the year 2362. His childhood was a rough one being that he had Dwarfism. No one had seen a child with that affliction and so his childhood was marred with teasing.

He was very fortunate for to have his siblings as they would come to his defense. His parents made sure that what Michael lacked in stature he made up for with brains. They introduced science to him at a very young age and he seemed to have an aptitude for it. He also had an aptitude for the performing arts, acting and singing mostly.

At the age of 15 his parents had is IQ tested and they learned that he was genius. They also learned that he unlike most people he used both sides of his brain. This would explain his aptitude for both the sciences and the arts.

At the age of 18 he enrolled Starfleet Academy. His parents were against his enrollment. However, when Michael explained to them that it was a stepping stone to his own research facility they accepted it.

Michael excelled at the Academy and graduated as the valedictorian of his class. He had majored in Astral Physics with a minor in temporal mechanics. When he graduated he was given his choice of postings. Michael chose to be posted as a member of the Science Department aboard Deep Space Nine. He wanted to research the worm hole there.

While at Deep Space Nine his eyes were opened to something he never thought possible. That science could be bent and manipulated to suit ones needs. This became evident as he learned all he could about the wormhole and the aliens that resided within it.

In 2386 he was transferred to the USS Churchill at the request of Starfleet Command. He served as that vessels Assistant Chief Science Officer. Command chose him for the posting as the Churchill’s mission delved into temporal mechanics so they saw Michael as a perfect fit.

While aboard the Churchill the Nebula Class vessel got caught in a temporal loop. It was Michael’s quick thinking and course of action that saved the ship. Michael was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade for his efforts.

Michael enjoyed his time on the Churchill however, as it was in Starfleet in 2392 he was transferred to the USS Sutherland. Aboard the Sutherland he was appointed to lead Stellar Cartography, something that Michael thought he was not suited for. However, it became another learning experience for him. It was on this vessel that he learned humility. For although he was smart he did not know everything. The Sutherland lead to a number of close friendships and romances for the young man. For the first time since his childhood he truly felt at home.

In 2396 Michael was called into the Captain’s Ready Room aboard the Sutherland and given the wooden box that every Starfleet Officer longs to receive. He was promoted to full Lieutenant for exemplary service.

In 2398 Michael was appointed the Sutherland’s Chief Science Officer. This was also when he met the only woman to date that he would consider marrying her name was Tara and she had stolen his heart. Even though their romance was a heavy one they both knew that they were married to the fleet and that would always come first.

So it was in 2400 when Michael received his orders to report to the USS Carlsbad for service as the lead quantum theorist and Chief Science Officer, he looked at it as a big break. A science vessel would surely give him the setting he needed to achieve his goals. It was for this reason that Michael took the position, it would allow him to concentrate on his research. Michael knew that life was all about learning and teaching. He now wondered what new things he was in store to learn.