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''"In other schools girls are sent out quite unprepared into a merciless universe, but when our girls leave here, it is the merciless universe which has to be prepared. I feel sure Susan won't let the old school down."
- Ms. Millicent Fritton, Head Teacher, St Trinians.


==Physical Description==
==Physical Description==
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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.  
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 war started, he was allowed to stay with his parents.  
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 end of the war, 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.
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.


==Personality==  
==Personality==  
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==Education==
==Education==
Educated at St Trinian's School on Earth, whilst 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.
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.


==Pre-Starfleet History==
==Pre-Starfleet History==
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==Starfleet History==
==Starfleet History==
[[Image:susanrivers.jpg|thumb|right|260px|''' ''Susan Rivers'' ''']]


===Starfleet Academy===
===Starfleet Academy===
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Whilst at the Academy she met and fell in love with another cadet, Steve Zintel, a Trill. She was extremely happy and had requested that she be assigned to the same ship Zintel was assigned to, the USS Spectre. Then she found out that Steve was cheating on her with other women, and Susan immediately broke off the relationship and requested a change of assignment, which was granted.
Whilst at the Academy she met and fell in love with another cadet, Steve Zintel, a Trill. She was extremely happy and had requested that she be assigned to the same ship Zintel was assigned to, the USS Spectre. Then she found out that Steve was cheating on her with other women, and Susan immediately broke off the relationship and requested a change of assignment, which was granted.


She was assigned as OPS officer with the rank of Ensign(jg)to the [[USS Nimitz]], which had just been launched under the command of Captain Aragorn.
She was assigned to the [[USS Nimitz]] as OPS officer with the rank of Ensign(jg).  


===USS Nimitz===
===USS Nimitz===
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When Captain [[Admiral Aragorn|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.
When Captain [[Admiral Aragorn|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.
Promoted to Lt(jg)
Promoted to Lt(jg)


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===USS Spectre/USS Athene===
===USS Spectre/USS Athene===
[[Image:susanrivers2.jpg|thumb|left|150px|''' ''Commander Rivers'' ''']]
 
Transferred to [[USS Spectre]] as FO, with a promotion to Lt Commander.  
Transferred to [[USS Spectre]] as FO, with a promotion to Lt Commander.  


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===USS New Victory===
===USS New Victory===


Transferred to the USS New Victory, a captured Cardassian Galor class which was to be 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.
Transferred to the USS New Victory, a captured Cardassian Galor class which was to be 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.
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===First Command - USS Boudicca===
===First Command - USS Boudicca===
[[Image:susanrivers.jpg|thumb|right|160px|''' ''Captain Susan Rivers'' ''']]


Promoted to Captain and given command of the newly-launched [[USS Boudicca]]. Met Captain Kendaro Itano, the CO of Starbase 968 and began a relationship with him whilst vacationing on [[Bajor]].
Promoted to Captain and given command of the newly-launched [[USS Boudicca]]. Met Captain Kendaro Itano, the CO of Starbase 968 and began an affaire with him whilst vacationing on [[Bajor]].


After an attack in which she was severely injured, so seriously that the injuries could not be treated aboard ship, she was put into stasis and on their return to the nearest Starbase, invalided off the Boudicca.  
After an attack in which she was severely injured, so seriously that the injuries could not be treated aboard ship, she was put into stasis and on their return to the nearest Starbase, invalided off the Boudicca.  


The relationship with Kendaro did not survive their separation, leaving Susan wary of committing herself again.
The affaire with Kendaro did not survive their separation, leaving Susan wary of committing herself again.


===Boredom at SFHQ===
===Boredom at SFHQ===
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Some time later, Susan was told by Aragorn (now an Admiral, and assigned to a small base in a remote part of the Gamma Quadrant) of the machinations of Admiral Doenitz. Warned by her former CO to stay out of it, Susan refused and eventually confronted Doenitz.  Afterwards she spoke to Admiral LoDona and Commander (later Captain) Grailik and discovered that they, too, were suspicious of Doenitz's activities.
Some time later, Susan was told by Aragorn (now an Admiral, and assigned to a small base in a remote part of the Gamma Quadrant) of the machinations of Admiral Doenitz. Warned by her former CO to stay out of it, Susan refused and eventually confronted Doenitz.  Afterwards she spoke to Admiral LoDona and Commander (later Captain) Grailik and discovered that they, too, were suspicious of Doenitz's activities.
''"Sir, I am a Starfleet officer, NOT a lady! I will stand with Lt Nakamura at  Tactical, as his assistant is one of those who have not reported back to the  ship."
''"Really, Captain? I am sorry but I know you. And you know me. And you know  Commander Sevant. And Commander Sevant knows you. Now I think I know Commander  Sevant a little bit, and probably Commander Sevant knows me a little bit. But  on the whole, I'd rather have someone close by that I would know better.  Besides, if I remember correctly, Commander Sevant has earned his spurs in  Tactical, and if anyone would be best suited to occupy the Tactical station,  it would be Commander Sevant. As for you not being a lady... well, let's  pretend, shall we?"''
''
-Captain Susan Rivers and Admiral Aragorn, ''Burial Ground'', Stardate: 2406.03.05


Captain, [[USS Nimitz]] until injured in the line of duty.
Captain, [[USS Nimitz]] until injured in the line of duty.
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===USS Boudicca again===
===USS Boudicca again===
[[Image:SusanR_r1.jpg|thumb|left|90px|''' ''Captain Rivers'' ''']]


Assigned as TAC/ASC to the [[USS Boudicca]] under her own former FO, then Commander but now Captain [[Caladryll Sevant]]. However, when the [[Boudicca]]'s FO, Commander West, was badly injured in battle, Captain [[Caladryll Sevant|Sevant]] made Susan his FO, promoting her to Commander.
Assigned as TAC/ASC to the [[USS Boudicca]] under her own former FO, then Commander but now Captain [[Caladryll Sevant]]. However, when the [[Boudicca]]'s FO, Commander West, was badly injured in battle, Captain [[Caladryll Sevant|Sevant]] made Susan his FO, promoting her to Commander.


Susan served as the Boudicca's FO for only two missions before events forced another change. Damage to the ship meant that the crew temporarily transferred to the [[Miranda Class]] [[USS Kitty Hawk]]. Whilst Susan led an away team to recover Colonel [[Eva Straton]] from the planet [[Iradon]] where Straton's shuttle had crashed, the Kitty Hawk was engaged by a [[Cardassian]] vessel, intent on fulfilling their own mission with Dr Jorsad Ari, the Boudicca's acting Chief Medical Officer. In the ensuing fight, several crewmembers were killed. Captain Sevant was injured but returned to the Bridge.
Current assignment: FO, [[USS Boudicca]]
 
After the mission was completed, news reached the Boudicca of the death of Captain Wolfe, the commanding officer of the USS Champlain. In view of the fact that Dr Caskie had just confirmed that Susan was pregnant, she was ordered to transfer from the Boudicca and take command of the [[USS Champlain]] with immediate effect.
 
===USS Champlain - the undiscovered country===
 
Taking with her several crewmembers to replace those killed in the same attack in which Captain Wolfe died, Susan travelled back to Starbase Geneva to meet up with the [[USS Champlain|Champlain]] and her crew.
 
Those travelling with her include Dr 'Josh' Caskie, and Lt Colonel [[Leonal Drizzt]].
 
Charged with bringing the crew to battle readiness as soon as possible, Susan spent the first few weeks of her new command running simulation after simulation. Finally, the Champlain was ordered to take her place in Task Force 19, which was to be at the forefront of the assault on the MDP, under the overall command of Admiral Sevant.
 
It was during this battle that the Champlain met her end, immortalised in a Rodenberry Award-winning documentary by Hal Stanza, [[The Final Flight of the Champlain]].
 
===USS Rosenante - First CO===
 
Susan and most of her former officers and crew were assigned to the [[USS Rosenante]] - first of her class, and a dedicated explorer.
 
Susan was honoured to be the the first CO of the Rosenante. Few Captains get to be the first Captain of a new ship, and fewer still get to do it twice in their career.  She still has fond memories of the ship and her command of her.
 
===USS Boudicca - returning once more===
 
After the arrest of Captain [[Caladryll Sevant|Sevant]], Susan was ordered back to the [[USS Boudicca|Boudicca]] to take command of her old ship. Travelling back with her family and with her yeoman from the Rosenante as well as the Rose's Chief Nurse, Susan prepares to take the [[USS Boudicca|Boudicca]] on a new voyage of discovery and exploration.
 
Having been redesignated as an explorer and given a refit at the end of the Civil War, the Boudicca has latterly been sent to patrol the area around [[Laatstekans]] Station out on the fringes of the frontier.
 
Already the crew have encountered a new race, the [[Mithgiln]], whose living ships the Shonora form a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship with their Mithgiln partners in exploring the galaxy.  The first contact did not go as smoothly as might have been hoped due to the Mithgiln's opposite beliefs to the Federation with regards to contact with pre-warp races. Goodwill was preserved on both sides though, and it is hoped that there will be further contact with the Mithgiln in the not-too-distant future. A full report will of course be sent to Starfleet, but for the moment the crew of the Boudicca look forward to some R&R before their next mission.
 
 
 
 
===Current assignment:===
 
On secondment to Admiral Ohlsson, Special Ops.


==Medical History==
==Medical History==
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==General Notes==
==General Notes==


[[Image:Pangur_Ban.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''' ''Pangur Ban'' ''']]
[[Image:Pangur_Ban.jpg|thumb|right|260px|''' ''Pangur Ban'' ''']]


Susan has a pet cat, a ginger tom called Pangur Ban, who likes to go walkabout and meet people, generally making a nuisance of himself.  
Susan has a pet cat, a ginger tom called Pangur Ban, who likes to go walkabout and meet people, generally making a nuisance of himself.  


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, [[Toral Loren]] and [[Toral Shun]], formerly wards of Sam Kaneshiro. It's hard to know who to feel sorrier for, Susan or the kids :-) Until recently they were in the care of Susan's mother, Lei Janna, on Bajor, but after the Civil War they resided with Susan and her then partner, Lt Colonel [[Leonal Drizzt]] whilst Susan was in command of the Boudicca. Now that she has been reassigned back to Special Ops, the children live with Susan's brother Marc Rivers and his partner, Kalpek Doth.
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, Toral Loren and Toral Shun, 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.
 
Leonal and Susan have one daughter, Luisa, born on 2407.08.11. Luisa lives with her father.


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


==Awards==
==Awards==
http://www.startrekfreedom.com/images/rib02.gif ''Cross of Fire:'' For heroic action above and beyond in destroying Doenitz's Telepath Labs 2406


[[image:rib02.gif ]]''Cross of Fire:'' For actions above and beyond the call of duty during the battle for the MDP 2407
http://www.startrekfreedom.com/images/rib12.gif ''Combat Action Ribbon:'' For the battle with Doenitz's fleet at the site of the Telepath Labs 2406
 
[[image:rib02.gif]] ''Cross of Fire:'' For heroic action above and beyond the call of duty in destroying Doenitz's Telepath Labs 2406


[[image:rib12.gif]] ''Combat Action Ribbon:'' For the battle with Doenitz's fleet at the site of the Telepath Labs 2406
http://www.startrekfreedom.com/images/rib19.gif ''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


[[image:rib19.gif]] ''Squadron Commander Commendation:'' For remarkable courage and devotion to duty under the most difficult circumstances during the attempted Romulan invasion of the Nimitz 2405
http://www.startrekfreedom.com/images/rib19.gif ''Squadron Commander Commendation:'' For remarkable courage and devotion to duty under the most difficult circumstances during the attempted Romulan invasion of the Nimitz 2405


[[image:rib19.gif]]''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




Was awarded but returned the Order of Unity, as she believes that an award such as that only perpetuates the memory of the division the Civil War caused.








''Susan Rivers is played by [[User:Rivers|Liz Geuken]].''
                              ''Susan Rivers is played by [[User:Rivers|Liz Geuken]].''


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