Editing Susan Rivers

[[Image:susanrivers2.jpg|thumb|right|''' ''Susan Rivers'' ''']]

Her mother is Lei Janna, daughter of Kol Shakan and Lei Roma, two [[Bajoran]] resistance fighters who died when Janna was only 10 years old. Janna has been fighting her whole life - first to free [[Bajor]], then to free New Terra and the other [[Maquis]] worlds. She now holds a senior liaison post between the [[Maquis]] and the Federation.  

As an ex-Starfleet pilot, Susan's late father Thomas Rivers had many skills to offer the Maquis and rose swiftly to a position of leadership. He and Janna moved from colony to colony, setting up resistance cells then moving on to prevent detection and capture. Their son, Marcus, was 10 years old when Susan was born, and so although she was sent to live with her father's sister Luisa on Earth when the Dominion invaded, he was allowed to stay with his parents.  

Even after the defeat of the Dominion, Susan remained with Luisa (an archaeology professor) while her parents continued the fight for self-determination. By the time the Peace Accord was signed in 2388 and she could have returned home, Susan was 11 years old and in secondary education. It was decided not to disrupt her life by returning her to New Terra. Susan was bitterly disappointed at this decision, and felt as though her family was rejecting her. To forget her unhappiness she threw herself into her studies and graduated top of her class. She went on to study archaeology, but soon realised that she wanted more from life than the study of dead civilisations. She considered applying to the [[Maquis]] fleet, but eventually decided that she would have no place there that was not created by her parents and brother for her. She felt that only within the diversity of Starfleet could she make a place that would be hers and hers alone.  

Educated on Earth, in the care of her father's sister Luisa (a noted archaeologist), Susan's first degree was in archaeology. However, she soon decided that she wanted more out of life than following in her aunt's footsteps and studying dead civilisations, and after much thought (and a flaming row with her family) applied to and was accepted by Starfleet Academy.

Her three years at the Academy were notable for two things: her constant clashes with authority and her equally constant high marks in all her classes. She was on average in the top five students of her year each year, and graduated with honours. For three successive years she held the title for marksmanship, and has kept up her practice. She also gained high grades in hand-to-hand combat, with a distinction in unarmed combat. She has learned to control her temper on *most* occasions.  

She was assigned to the [[USS Nimitz]] as OPS officer with the rank of Ensign(jg).  

When Captain [[Aragorn]] married Louise Palmer, the Vegan invited his good friend Captain [[Remae Ktell]] and the crew of the [[USS Spectre]], the ship on which Aragorn had first served and where he had met Louise, to the wedding. Susan met up with Zintel again, he apologised for the way he had behaved, and they made up. Zintel gifted her a [[Bajoran]] friendship bracelet just before the wedding.

During the Federation/Cardassian war, the Nimitz CO Captain [[Aragorn]] took Susan with him on a mission to get the Maquis forces to throw their weight in on the side of Starfleet. They agreed and a Maquis fleet was despatched to Starbase 968, arriving in time to swing the result of what became known to historians variously as the battle for Starbase 968 (Federation) or the battle for Bajor (Maquis). During that battle, Maquis Captain Thomas Rivers, believeing his daughter Susan was aboard the Nimitz, was killed when he used his ship the MSS Gernoimo to protect the crippled Nimitz from a Cardassian Galor. Unknown to Thomas, Susan had been issued with immediate transfer orders from the Nimitz to the Spectre only hours before the battle began.

Learns of the death of her father from Captain [[Aragorn]].

Transferred to the USS New Victory, the temporary home of the Nimitz crew whilst the ship was being repaired after the battle for Starbase 968, as FO. Took part in the investigation of a [[Gulorian]] baseship, which the Nimitz crew managed to prevent falling into the hands of the Cardassians.

 

 

 

Expert at unarmed combat (she was Academy Champion two years running), also target shooting (sharpshooter status). Has recently received advanced computer training.

Has elevated the knack of upsetting senior officers, particularly admirals, almost to an artform.

Likes to read but rarely has the time to settle down with a book.

Has been known to enjoy the occasional holodeck program.

Can often be found in the gym or on the shooting range in her off-duty times.

She dislikes children intensely, and strongly believes they have no place aboard a tactical vessel. To say she feels uncomfortable around them would be an understatement. Ironically she has recently become the guardian of two Bajoran children, Loren and Shun Toral, formerly wards of Sam Kaneshiro. It's hard to know who to feel sorrier for, Susan or the kids :-) They are currently in the care of Susan's mother, Lei Janna, on Bajor.

Susan makes a true and loyal friend once she gets to know you, but an implacable and unforgiving enemy.

''Cross of Fire:'' For heroic action above and beyond in destroying Doenitz's Telepath Labs 2406

''Combat Action Ribbon:'' For the battle with Doenitz's fleet at the site of the Telepath Labs 2406

''Squadron Commander Commendation:'' Awarded to the entire crew of the Nimitz by Admiral Andrews of Vanguard Squadron, for their courageous actions against the Cardassians 2404

''Squadron Commander Commendation:'' For remarkable courage and devotion to duty under the most difficult circumstances during the attempted Romulan invasion of the Nimitz 2405

==Sub Rosa==

Stardate: 2407.01.27

(Starbase Geneva, Temporary Quarters, Lt(jg) Susan Rivers and NPC

Admiral Ohlsson, 1400)

Susan continued to pack as the doors to her quarters opened, but when

she saw who had entered, she dropped the top she was folding onto the

open bag and came to attention.

Susan grinned and got his coffee and one for herself then sat down.

"I'm sorry about the court-martial," Ohlsson said. "But it had to be

Susan shrugged. "I know," she said. "It has to be not just believable

but verifiable, right?"

"Right. And of course when this is all over your rank will be fully

restored, no stain on your record." He grinned. "Well, apart from what

was already there, that is."

temper would have little difficulty believing in her court-martial and

that a ring of infiltrators has been passing information to Doenitz

somehow. Your job will be to find and identify the members of that

ring. If you can infiltrate it, so much the better."

Susan raised an eyebrow. "You think they'd try to recruit me? Even

though my feelings about Doenitz must be well-known?"

co-operation."

She nodded slowly. "I suppose so."

and you should use that in all your communications with me, which

should take place on the channel detailed here only. Your access code

is also detailed on this PADD. Your assignment, Susan, will be as

TAC/ASC on the Boudicca. There's one there already but the Boudicca is

I doubt anyone will question it."

Susan stared at him. "The Boudicca? But I know so many people there!

People I've served with, trusted, come to think of as friends!"

Ohlsson handed her a second PADD. "This one just contains your

Susan. I have a feeling you're going to need it, on more than one

this job... dangerous as well as difficult."

"You hit a raw nerve there all right," he said.

Mission: To Live and Die in Starlight, Day 2

Stardate: 2407.02.02

As she materialised, Susan recognised the operative and saw with a

expression, that he recognised her too.

"Welcome aboard, Cap- uhh... Lt Rivers."

"Thank you," Susan said. "Could you make sure my bags are taken to my quarters?"

"Yes, Ca- *Lieutenant*."

She thanked him with a nod and left to report in to her former FO and new CO.

(USS Boudicca, Ready Room, Lt(jg) Susan Rivers, 0855)

recognised her, Susan approached the Ready Room and sounded the

doorchime. She felt as if their eyes were boring into her back, and

flushed slightly. It would be, she realised, even harder than she had

thought.

She walked in and came to attention before the desk and the man

"Lt Susan Rivers reporting for duty, Sir!"

waited for his reply.

(Reply by Sevant, anyone on the Bridge who might remember her, any)

                              ''Susan Rivers is played by Liz Geuken.''