Open Mission: Character Backstories
Created by Lieutenant Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil on Mon Sep 29th, 2025 @ 2:07am
Open Mission: Character Backstories
These are posts that were defining moments in a character's past.
The Last Day is Also the Beginning
Captain James Morgan prepares to leave the USS Jacksonville after five years of service. As he secures his personal belongings and walks through the ship one last time, the crew gathers to honor his leadership and bravery. Following a solemn farewell, Morgan beams to Starfleet Headquarters for briefings with senior officers, where he begins adjusting to his new responsibilities. The day marks both an ending aboard the Jacksonville and the beginning of his next chapter in Starfleet.
Category: Farewell / Career TransitionFebruary 3, 2385 – Remy’s Life Change (1 of ...)
Lieutenant Commander Remira Johansen arrives at the Daystrom Institute in Okinawa, Japan, beginning a major transition in her personal and professional life. After being greeted by Daniel Jackson, she receives the news that her new lab has been assigned and discusses plans for her upcoming research team. Later, she shares an intimate evening with Daniel, celebrating both her achievement and their growing relationship. Days later, Remy prepares to return to the Excelsior to relocate her work, marking the start of a new chapter on Earth and in her life with Daniel.
Category: Life Transition / RomanceThe Science Conference – March 3, 2383
Remy Johansen attends a Starfleet science conference on Vancouver Island, finding the presentations too sanitized for her taste. She bonds with Vila Johnson over practical, high-stakes research and meets Dr. Daniel Jackson, who invites them to a professional dinner to discuss improving future conferences.
Category: Science Conference / Professional Networking / Advanced ResearchDinner in Vancouver, Part 1
Remira Johansen, Daniel Jackson, and Vila Lorut meet for dinner on Vancouver Island during the science conference. Over wine and Italian food, the three share stories about their careers, tease one another about the conference panels, and begin to build the rapport of new colleagues and friends. The evening mixes lighthearted banter with glimpses of personal histories, setting the stage for deeper connections.
Category: Conference / SocialDinner in Vancouver, Part 2
Over dinner at Trattoria Pennestri, Remira Johansen, Daniel Jackson, and Vila Lorut continue their conversation, moving from light banter into more personal territory. Vila shares stories of her marriage, son, and background in the Bajoran Militia, while Daniel opens up about his path into Starfleet. Remy reveals frustration over her rejected research proposal, and Daniel admits to having already read it, sparking a moment of tension. Vila, sensing the subtle dynamic between her companions, keeps the evening lively with humor, but the undercurrents of unspoken attraction and professional passion make the meal anything but ordinary.
Category: Conference / Social / RomanceAlexandra’s First Move
On the USS Arcadia, Nash and Sara prepare to tell their daughter Alexandra that the family will soon leave the only home she has ever known. Over dinner, they explain Nash’s new posting to Starbase 515 and try to frame the change as an adventure, but Alexandra reacts with heartbreak, retreating to her room in tears. Nash and Sara take turns comforting her, hoping she’ll come to see the transfer as a new chapter rather than a loss.
Category: Family RelocationLife’s Little Lessons
On Deep Space Nine, Chrysanthe meets her estranged sister Persephone “Dite” Capulet in Quark’s bar. Once a player in the same criminal network, Chrys has long since walked away from the family business. Dite tries to lure her back with promises of money and pressure from their handler, Jackal, but Chrys refuses with biting sarcasm and open contempt. The encounter ends in a tense standoff, with Chrys leaving the bar unshaken while Dite seethes at the table.
Category: Crime & Family DramaBig Brother...
On Deep Space Nine, Chrysanthe is ambushed by family enforcers; her eldest brother Triton demands stolen research data, but she refuses and vows to expose and secure the project from illegal hands.
Category: Capulet Family / Crime & Confrontation / Internal ConflictLoss of Gravity
On Earth, Chrysanthe is caught in a zero-G attack at the Paris hub, forced to improvise against armed raiders as civilians panic around her.
Category: Earth / Jackal Syndicate / Zero-G Combat / Civilian ThreatsForget Nothing
On the Quath’Mar frigate *Tov'Callii*, Kas buries his stepbrother Tura after the battle of Omoga, enduring a multi-cultural funeral that deepens his grief and shatters his faith.
Category: Quath’Mar / Omoga Conflict / Family & Loss / Coming of AgeSome Time with the Ones You Love
At Starfleet Academy, Xalanth spends his first dedicated “virtue day” morning with his third mate, Zola. Together they share intimacy, laughter, and a swim at the Academy’s private beach, strengthening their bond.
Category: Starfleet Academy / Relationships & TraditionsReunions
At the Sol Starfleet Shipyards, Jezra reunites with Marcus Pariski, her former crewmate aboard the USS Colossal, before she departs for a new posting on the Astrea. They reminisce about the past, honor the memory of their fallen captain Linora Richardson, and share bittersweet moments before going their separate ways.
Category: Reunions & Memory / Career DecisionsSummer Foreign Study Project
Cadet Kash th'Kaasniik visits Deep Space Nine for a Starfleet Academy summer internship, where he meets Akadian Osirin Acainus. While awaiting departure for their joint Gamma Quadrant mission, the two cadets bond at Quark's over drinks, conversation, and a game of darts, discovering similarities in their cultures and playfulness. The encounter hints at a budding connection during the course of the summer program.
Category: Cadet Life / First Contact / Cultural ExchangeDo Your People Date? (Part 1: Ice)
Kash th'Kaasniik arrives in Akadian space for his Starfleet Academy summer internship and reunites with Osirin Acainus, whom he met at Deep Space Nine. They spend time together exploring the local market, sampling a traditional Akadian treat called "ice," and discussing cultural norms, dating practices, and local customs. Kash is invited to meet Osirin’s family, deepening the potential for a personal connection beyond professional obligations. Their interaction highlights curiosity, cross-cultural exchange, and the beginnings of mutual interest.
Category: Cadet Life / Cultural Exchange / First Contact / RomanceDo Your People Date? (Part 2: Small Exchanges)
Kash accompanies Osirin on a tour through Akadia, visiting local shops and exploring cultural experiences. They stop at a boutique to select clothing for Kash, where Osirin’s family connections and the shopkeeper’s friendliness provide insight into Akadian social norms. Through light conversation and gentle flirtation, Kash learns about Osirin’s background, including his adoption and family importance, creating a foundation of trust and intimacy. The afternoon continues with hints at gambling and adventure, further solidifying their developing connection.
Category: Second Contact / Cultural Exchange / RomanceDo Your People Date? (Part 3: My Place)
Kash and Osirin continue their day together, moving from the market and gambling hall to Osirin’s family home. Alone for a few hours before his family returns, they explore their mutual attraction more intimately, deepening their connection through conversation, touch, and shared vulnerability. Their afternoon includes playful flirtation, gentle discussion of Andorian and Akadian dating norms, and an intimate encounter that reflects growing trust and emotional closeness.
Category: Second Contact / Romance / Cultural ExchangeWe Need Our Ship, Mr. Winters
Lieutenant Nash Winters prepares an out-of-service Orion freighter for a Starfleet crew on a classified mission. He guides the officers through the ship’s layout, systems, and upgrades, including masking technology for secure operations in hostile territory. Nash’s expertise ensures the crew can operate the vessel effectively, establishing trust and readiness for the upcoming mission.
Category: Starfleet / Engineering / Starship Operations / Tactical Missions / Fleet LogisticsDallas and Aiden
During his Academy days, Dallas is working behind a bar off campus when his friend Maalan introduces him to Aiden Mejia. Over drinks, the two men navigate initial awkwardness, discuss past experiences, and set boundaries while establishing mutual interest. Their connection grows as they agree to spend time together beyond the bar, laying the foundation for a potential romantic relationship.
Category: Starfleet Academy / Relationships / First Meetings / Romance / Social Interaction / Personal GrowthFirst Impressions
Following their initial meeting at the bar, Dallas and Aiden continue their evening together. They leave the bar to get Mexican food, walking through the city and sharing more about themselves. Over casual conversation, they discuss their backgrounds, interests, and personal responsibilities, including Dallas’ guardianship of his nephew and Aiden’s dog. Arriving at Aiden’s apartment, they prepare a simple meal together and continue talking, gradually establishing trust and comfort. The evening ends with plans for a proper date in the future, solidifying the start of their personal connection.
Category: Academy Life / Dating / First Meetings / Friendship / Romantic Development / Food & Dining / Slice of LifeConflict of Interest
Osirin takes Kash on a private excursion to the Salan Oasis, a historically significant and culturally sensitive Akadian site closed to non-Akadians for decades. As they explore, they share personal stories and discuss each other’s heritage, deepening their connection. Their visit is disrupted when local Akadians confront them over Kash’s presence, leading Osirin to issue a formal challenge to defend his honor. Kash agrees to act as Osirin’s second, preparing for an upcoming duel. Before the fight, they seek a nearby cafe to eat and talk about cultural traditions, weapons, and rituals, while planning accommodations for the night with a distant relative of Osirin’s.
Category: Second Contact / Off-world Excursion / Akadian Culture / Honor / Romance / Conflict / Cultural ExchangeTo First Blood
Osirin faces a formal Akadian duel to defend his honor and Kash’s after local Akadians openly challenge their presence at the Salan Oasis. Kash serves as Osirin’s second, observing the fight and preventing interference from others. The duel is intense, with strategic blade work, feints, and close-quarters combat, culminating in Osirin securing first blood without serious injury. The participants acknowledge the outcome, and tension eases as the Akadians leave the scene. Ishis, one of the observers, shows interest in Kash but maintains a respectful distance. With the duel concluded, Osirin and Kash prepare to leave, confident that further confrontations are unlikely.
Category: Second Contact / Akadian Culture / Honor Duel / Combat / Romance / Conflict ResolutionThe Last Door on Earth, Part I
Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil confronts the moral and personal toll of his work in Starfleet Intelligence, haunted by the deaths of civilians and officers under his command. After a predawn swim in San Francisco Bay, he meets with Commander Birzruk and Admiral Spyvee, ultimately resigning from Intelligence to reclaim agency over his conscience and future, leaving behind the world he once knew.
Category: Ethics / Personal Growth / Psychological TraumaThe Last Door on Earth, Part 2
Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil receives an unexpected visit from Commander Birzruk, who delivers crucial information for a posting at Starbase 718 near the edge of Federation space, bypassing obstacles created by Admiral Spyvee. As he prepares to depart, JB travels to Haiti to spend a quiet evening with his father, Pierre-Henri, sharing a simple but meaningful moment over akasan and a crossword puzzle. The visit provides a fleeting sense of home and comfort before he steps into the uncertain frontier awaiting him.
Category: Family / Transition / Personal GrowthThe Open Door, Part 1
Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil arrives at Starbase 718 after his transfer out of Intelligence, only to learn from Lieutenant Commander Leila Ferivar that his previous assignment has been rescinded due to interference from Admiral Spyvee. She offers an alternative posting aboard the USS Astrea, a Galaxy-class starship operating on the frontier, where his analytical skills could be put to strategic use. While processing the offer, JB reconnects with Jacqueline Holder, an old friend and former colleague, sharing a moment of warmth, nostalgia, and mutual understanding. Through their conversation, he reflects on the purpose of his service and the possibilities that lie ahead, weighing a new path on his own terms.
Category: Career Transition / Relationships / Personal GrowthThe Open Door, Part 2
Jean-Baptiste maintains contact with his sister Angeline while preparing to leave Starbase 718 for a new assignment. After a video call full of warmth and nostalgia, he finds himself restless and walks through the Hub, only to intervene when a Klingon threatens a merchant. His quick thinking defuses the confrontation at personal risk, drawing Starfleet Security’s ire. Days later, aboard a transport bound for Barisa Prime, he reflects on isolation, family ties, and the uncertain future aboard the USS Astrea.
Category: Family Ties / Cultural Tension / Frontier Assignment / Personal Risk / TransitionLiminal Spaces
Jean-Baptiste takes time to adjust during his layover on Barisa Prime, reconnecting with his inner rhythms and with family. Early mornings are spent floating in the mineral-rich sea, meditating on recent transitions and the pressures of his past assignments. Later, a video call with his mother, Judeline, offers warmth, counsel, and a grounding perspective, as she reminds him to be kind to himself and accept periods of stillness. JB contemplates his upcoming assignment aboard the USS Astrea and the new life that awaits beyond the familiar weight of Intelligence.
Category: Personal Reflection / Family / Transitional Space / Mental Health / ReconnectionUniformly Distracted
On First Contact Day at Starfleet Academy, the Six-Gamma dormitory lounge turns into a makeshift chess-drinking arena while Cadet Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil plays the reluctant but steady Dormitory Advisor. Over the course of a single morning, he manages synthale-fueled first-years, grounds an anxious Andorian midterm meltdown, and counsels a muscular cadet on the art of uniform replication. By the time he returns to his quarters, he finds Jacqueline Holder waiting—brilliant, distracting, and more than capable of undoing his composure. Their private moment is cut short by Surlek’s matter-of-fact intrusion, but the connection between JB and Jacq lingers, leaving him quietly aware of the life he’s building beneath the uniform.
Category: Mentorship / Stress Management / Romance / Humor / First Contact DayParade Rest
During First Contact Day at Starfleet Academy, Cadet Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil keeps order among the cadets—until a shocking attack on Mars throws the Academy into lockdown. Trapped in his quarters, JB faces the first signs of a crisis far beyond his control.
Category: Crisis Management / Command Responsibility / Suspense / First Contact DayLosing Hope: Part One
After the USS Phoenix crashes on a remote planet, Lieutenant Killian Jones awakens amid burning wreckage, chaos, and injured survivors. With his wife critically wounded and his son missing, Killian must navigate the aftermath of the crash, organize the remaining survivors, and confront the terrifying unknown as hope hangs by a thread.
Category: Starship Disaster / Survival / Family / Trauma / Crisis Management / SuspenseThe Day the Sky Changed
As the news of Mars' devastation reaches Starfleet Academy, Cadet Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil struggles to process the unfolding crisis while trying to maintain a connection with Jacqueline Holder. With communications down, limited information, and security tightening around the Academy, JB confronts fear, frustration, and the helplessness of being cut off from loved ones while the world seems to slip sideways.
Category: Crisis / Disaster Response / Romance / Emotional Turmoil / SecurityTrajectory Broken
After his desperate attempt to reach Jacqueline Holder, Cadet Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil faces confinement in the Academy's detention annex. While reflecting on his impulsive actions and the possible consequences for his career, he receives an unexpected visit from Admiral Spyvee and Commander Jherin. Amid reprimands and observations, JB is offered a rare opportunity: to join Starfleet Intelligence with accelerated training, just as the Federation reels from the attack on Mars. Torn between duty, love, and the rapidly changing Starfleet, he must decide how—or if—he will adapt to this new reality.
Category: Discipline / Crisis Response / Career Choice / Emotional TurmoilThread
In the quiet of Sickbay, Lieutenant Iozhara reflects on the lasting weight of grief and memory. As she winds surgical filament into careful spirals, she recalls lessons learned from her father—about precision, fear, and the subtle ways courage is taught. Though his shuttle was lost years ago and life has continued around her, the small keepsakes he left—tools, a broken pendant—remain a tether to the past. Through ritual, touch, and remembrance, she honors the persistence of memory, the necessity of fear, and the unbroken thread that connects her to those she has lost.
Category: Grief / Memory / Personal Reflection / Starfleet Life / Family / Emotional DepthThe Rain
On a rainy evening in Bainet, Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil returns home to his parents after the chaos at Starfleet Academy and the sudden reassignment of Jacqueline Holder. He grapples with guilt, frustration, and uncertainty over both his actions and the path laid before him by Admiral Spyvee. Surrounded by the quiet care of his family, he begins to process his emotions and the gravity of the choices facing him. Later, on the rooftop terrace, he watches the bay and listens to Jacqueline's recorded message, her words offering both comfort and challenge, reminding him that duty, love, and personal growth are intertwined even in absence.
Category: Home / Family / Emotional Processing / Rain / Reflection / Duty / RelationshipsEscape from Alcatraz
During a cadet endurance challenge across San Francisco Bay, Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil and Jacqueline Holder meet for the first time. What begins as a routine Academy swim becomes the quiet ignition of something larger—two island-born cadets drawn together by humor, warmth, and the recognition of a kindred current beneath the cold Pacific waves.
Category: Academy Life / Beginnings / Connection / Attraction / Shared HeritageBreakfast at the Edge of the Bay, Part 1
After the endurance swim from Alcatraz, Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil and Jacqueline Holder meet again—this time over coffee, sunlight, and the lazy hum of Fisherman’s Wharf. What begins as a simple post-race meal deepens into a conversation about risk, identity, and the quiet work of dismantling walls. Between the gulls and the smell of burnt espresso, they discover that both of them are learning how to live without hiding.
Category: Academy Life / Connection / Introspection / Romance / San Francisco / Shared OriginsBreakfast at the Edge of the Bay, Part 2
Jean-Baptiste and Jacqueline’s quiet morning deepens into something unexpectedly intimate. Between laughter, shared memories, and the soft hum of the waterfront, a question lingers—whether what draws them together is coincidence, or the first spark of something real. By the time they rise from the café table, the day has changed shape, and neither of them can quite remember what life was like before the other sat down.
Category: Academy Life / Romance / Connection / Introspection / San Francisco / SerendipityMateo Gets a Starship
After months stranded planetside, Emiliano Echevarria’s world begins to hum again. A malfunctioning ventilation unit, a cinnamon-scented office, and a single offer from a well-meaning lieutenant are all it takes to change his course. With his loyal dog Mateo at his side, Emiliano packs up his small life on Barisa Prime and prepares to return to the only place that’s ever felt like home—between the bulkheads of a starship, where gravity hums and space finally behaves the way it should.
Category: New Beginnings / Spacefaring Life / Character FocusBest Two-out-of-Three, Part 1
After an old film in San Francisco’s Castro District, Jean-Baptiste and Jacqueline wander into the golden light of late afternoon. A teasing challenge over skeeball soon turns into a quiet wager of trust and truth—one that neither of them quite expected to mean so much.
Category: Early Connection / Character Intimacy / Slice of LifeBest Two-out-of-Three, Part 2
As dusk settles over San Francisco, Jean-Baptiste and Jacqueline’s walk through the Castro turns into a slow unwrapping of imagination and memory. They trade daydreams of other lives—a lighthouse on a distant sea, a voice in the fog, a team of spacefaring adventurers—each story revealing something truer than either intends. A sprint to catch the streetcar leaves them breathless and laughing, side by side, on their way toward whatever comes next.
Category: Emotional Connection / Introspection / Early AffectionBest Two-out-of-Three, Part 3
Neon lights, the smell of fryer oil, and the hum of arcade machines set the stage for Jean-Baptiste and Jacqueline’s rematch. Between the laughter, the teasing, and the echo of rolling skeeballs, something gentler begins to take root—a pulse neither of them quite names. By the end of the night, cotton candy becomes a peace offering, and the unspoken promise of something more lingers between the blinking lights and the slow fade of their laughter.
Category: Romantic Tension / Playful Competition / Unspoken EmotionDallas and Aiden: First Date
Dallas and Aiden navigate the excitement and nerves of a first date at a holodeck Texas State Fair, joined by Dallas’s young cousin Tristan. Between rides, games, and shared memories, trust and affection quietly bloom. A simple Ferris wheel ride becomes a moment of vulnerability and connection, leading to a first kiss and the promise of a second date—this time, just the two of them.
Category: Romantic Development / Holodeck Adventure / Family BondsJacarandas in Her Hair
Under a jacaranda tree at Starfleet Academy, Jean-Baptiste and Jacqueline share a quiet, electric moment after a long day together. Petals settle in her braids, and though the possibility of a first kiss lingers, both hold back—letting the night and their connection breathe.
Category: Romance / Character Focus / Starfleet AcademyThe Swing of Things
At Cheff's Gym, Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil pours himself into the rhythm of boxing, each punch a measure of focus and release. Amid the sweat, the leather, and Cheff’s booming commands, memories of Jacqueline linger—her laugh, her clever sidesteps—but the bag demands everything he has, grounding him in the present.
Category: Character Focus / Training / Emotional ResilienceIce Cream on Thursday
After a week apart, Jacqueline finds Jean-Baptiste in the bustling Academy halls and convinces him to take a break. Over melting ice cream cones in the warm October sun, they share laughter, small confessions, and tentative plans for the weekend, discovering that sometimes a simple treat can open the door to something more.
Category: Character Focus / Romance / Slice of LifeCategories: Mission Archive