Weston, Ben

From Federation Space - Official Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
PRC  Personnel - box.png

 STAR FLEET PERSONNEL COMMAND FILE
 SECURITY RATING 3, CONFIDENTIAL[1]

RETIRED[2]
Ben Weston
Personnel.png
Career Occupation
Position:
Engineering Officer
Assignment:
USS Sheridan, DD-4086
Rank:
Midshipman
Midshipman
Biographical Attributes
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Height:
180 cm (5 ft. 11 in.)
Weight:
66.2 kg (146 lb.)
Eye Color:
Steel
Hair Color:
Dark brown, with coal-black roots
Hairstyle:
Medium Length with a side parting combed over to the right
Physique:
Fairly well built, Athletic
Complexion:
Slightly tanned
Facial Hair:
Occasional light stubble
Voice:
Steady, but breathy when excited
Affiliation:
United Federation of Planets
Birthplace:
Earth
Born:
18712.18
Age:
37
Familial Relationships
Father:
Johnathan
Mother:
Susan
Status of Parents:
Ben has intentionally distanced himself from his parents, when last he checked his Father was unemployed and his Mother was performing odd jobs for anyone who would employ her
Siblings:
None
Marital Status:
Single
Children:
None


Personal History

Ben was born on earth, the only child of his astoundingly lazy parents. His early childhood was unfulfilled and gloomy due to his parents’ unwillingness to work hard for money and success. As a result, he was never encouraged to succeed and also struggled in relative poverty with limited education available.

However, Ben was astounded when his parents suddenly enrolled him in a prestigious private music academy at age 10, which Ben was certain must have cost almost all of their savings. However, despite a newfound affection for his parents, Ben could not help but dislike the music academy, finding it difficult to adjust from his culturally deprived background. Ben was not alone with his feelings however, as a chance meeting with the son of the owners of the Academy, Alex Ankar, revealed that the two both held some common ground in their ill-content to comply with their parents’ wishes. Despite the potential beginnings of a friendship, Ben soon discovered why his parents had sent him to the academy which caused him to leave the academy. Alex and Ben almost never spoke again.

It transpired that the apparent act of care and selflessness from his parents was nothing but a self-serving scheme from Ben’s rather dim-witted father, who had recently failed training at the Starfleet Academy. His Father’s idea was that without any real work on their part, he and Ben’s Mother could have Ben taught to become a great musician, at which point they could simply claim the money and fame Ben earned as their own. When Ben confronted his Father about these issues, he became violent. Ben was pulled from the academy and forced to remain at home, with an abusive father and little prospect of a good education. However, it was around this time that Ben met Shaunda, a Vulcan living on earth with his Mother. Having never before gotten to know a Vulcan, Ben was made curious by their fixation on logic and began spending more and more time with Shaunda, who along with his Mother taught Ben many things, including mathematics and mechanical expertise. Gradually, Ben began to acquire a thirst for knowledge and understanding, and became obsessed with discovering how things worked.

With the combined teaching of Shaunda and any information and schematics he could get his hand on Ben became quite proficient as an engineer, his Vulcan-like focus on logic compelling him to discover how things worked. By the age of 16 Ben was living with Shaunda and his Mother, who both saw his presence as logical and useful; he was very helpful and eager to work which was beneficial to all involved. At age 20 Ben joined Starfleet at the suggestion of Shaunda, who’s Father had been a member before his death. Towards the end of his time at the academy, Ben heard rumours that his old aquaintance Alex Ankar was stationed on the USS Sheridan at the time, promting him to apply for a post in the engineering department there.

Personality Profile

Academy Major(s): Engineering, Advanced Repairs
Academy Minor(s): Propulsion Systems, Close Combat
Hobbies and Pastimes: Ben likes nothing more than dismantling and putting back together a piece of technology to understand how it works, he believes that the best way to learn about technology is first hand.
Short-Term Goals: Be posted to the USS Sheridan and meet his old associate Alex Ankar and to become fully acquainted with every detail of a ship’s inner workings.
Long-Term Goals: To build an extensive knowledge of the workings of many Starfleet ships and pieces of equipment, and hopefully make a difference somewhere along the way
Personality: Generally very pleasant, but slightly emotionally repressed due to his upbringing and time living with Vulcans, the latter also gives him a strong belief in logic, though not as strong as most Vulcans.
Sense of Humor: Enjoys quick wit and intelligent humour
Phobias: Ben has a strong fear of finding something he cannot logically explain
Likes: Ben will enjoy anything technical from tweaking a tricorder to fixing a warp drive. He also enjoys a good game of chess and a nice cup of tea.
Dislikes: Being interrupted or distracted while working
Pet Peeves or Gripes: Ben cannot stand dropping small objects like nuts and bolts
Bad Habits or Vices: Gets easily distracted by technology and a desire to understand how new devices work
Achievements: Becoming a certified engineer despite his very limited early education, also he is a little proud of befriending a Vulcan.
Disappointments: Ben wishes that his childhood had been different and that he had received a proper education.
Illnesses: Ben received several injuries including one or two broken bones from his Father’s violent behaviour
Strengths: Thanks to the teaching of Shaunda and his Mother, Ben is capable of advanced calculations and can almost always deduce how a device works.
Weaknesses: Ben’s obsession with discovering how things function can sometimes be detrimental to his work, he has been known to obsess for days over a single problem.
Fears: Ben is often woken by nightmares of his childhood, particularly his Father’s rage
Prejudices: Due to his upbringing, Ben cannot help but mistrust those with wealth
Off Duty Clothing Tastes: An old jumpsuit or jeans and a shirt
Distinguishing Features: A bizarre tattoo on his back depicting a knife crossing a wrench
Pets: None
Friends: Shaunda is the only person Ben would call his best friend, although being Vulcan Shaunda is generally reluctant to confirm this sentiment in public, however, he does occasionally admit their close friendship in private as he believes that their shared experiences and co-operation with one another make it logical to confer the moniker of ‘best friend’. The two first met when Ben was thirteen and he became acquainted with Shaunda and his Mother. It was from these two that Ben received his passion for trying to understand how things work, something which Shaunda and his Mother could never understand.

Personal Paradigm Shifts

Most Painful Experience: Ben’s most painful experience was discovering the real reason for his parents’ sending him to the music academy; the fragile trust and affection he was beginning to have for his previously ambivalent parents was shattered.
Best Time: The best time of Ben’s life so far was his time with Shaunda during his teenage years and the discovery of his passion for understanding and knowledge.
Most Crucial Experience: Befriending Shaunda as it allowed Ben to break free from the suffocating apathy of his parents.
Role Model: Shaunda and his Mother, not only for teaching him and taking him in, but also for instilling in him the values of logic.

Career History

Stardate 21104.20 - Graduated Star Fleet Academy, promoted to Midshipman, Star Fleet Academy
Stardate 21104.20 - Assigned to, USS Sheridan, DD-4086




  1. Unless otherwise specified, the information contained in this document is rated CONFIDENTIAL.
  2. Please note that familial and historical references to age may be current only to time of retirement.