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Personal
History: |
John was born and raised in one of the
smaller suburbs of London, England. Spoilt by his parents for much of his
life due to the belief that his mother could have no more children, John
grew up to be an academically gifted but physically weak boy. His main
hobbies were reading academic texts, including many of the required texts
for Starfleet Academy; these were given to him by his father, who washed out
of the Academy after assaulting an Instructor during a training session.
As he grew older, he was incessantly bullied for his academic leanings and
quiet disposition in class and the playground; one particular incident
resulted in the scar that he still has on his jaw. Eventually, after
pressure from his father, John joined a local self-defense class and learnt
enough to defend himself from his tormentors, leaving one with a broken arm.
Quickly maturing after this incident, John continued to learn martial arts
and exercise, toughening up and helping to protect younger children from the
bullies in the school. However, his interests still lay in reading and
academic studies, and excelled in Interstellar History, becoming fascinated
by the history of the Borg in particular.
At the end of his school years, John was determined to apply to Cambridge
University and take up an Interstellar History course, hoping to eventually
become a Professor. However, he came under pressure from his father to join
Starfleet Academy and become an Officer. Initially wary of the idea, John
was eventually persuaded to join up and become an academic later on in life;
John also saw that a stint in Starfleet could aid him in developing social
skills and friendships. Thus, at the age of 18, John became a Cadet and
began training. His interest in history, and in particular warfare, led him
to choose the route of Security Officer in training. |
