From Archimedes

Brennyn Mackenzie Scott

Rank: Lieutenant (O-3)
Position: Assistant Chief Medical Officer / Psychiatrist

Appearance

Species: Human
Gender: Female
Born: 26 March 2354
Hair: Auburn
Eyes: Hazel
Height: 168cm / 5'6"
Weight: 52kg / 115lbs

Brennyn is five feet, six inches tall and weighs one hundred and fifteen pounds. She has auburn hair, which can vary in length depending on her preference at the time, and deep hazel eyes. She prefers dance to keep in shape to most other kinds of exercise, but has been known to jog on occasion to clear her head. Though shy at times, her smile is her trademark, and can be seen in times of crisis or times of peace.

Personality

Brennyn is an outgoing woman who has no problem speaking her mind when it comes to protecting the people and ideals she cares about. She is completely devoted to her work as a counselor and nurse, sometimes placing those obligations above her role as a Starfleet Officer, often to the chagrin of those at Starfleet Command.

She knows when it comes to being in Starfleet she has a lot to learn. even after so many years in the fleet, but scoffs at being labeled inexperienced, as she prides herself on learning as much as she can about the unknown even if she does not have all the space experience of her peers. As someone who spent the majority of her life in the civilian political arena, she knows all about bureaucracy and doesn't suffer it gladly, most of the time preferring to use common sense that is sometimes at odds with the expectations of what it means to be a Starfleet Officer.

Bree likes to use quick wit and sarcasm to put people at ease, and although she believes in informality as much as possible because it leads to more open and honest communication, she is still a bit guarded when it comes to developing close emotional ties. Brennyn is cool under pressure and has come into her own after all sheā s experienced, but she has not quite learned to appreciate the inner strength she possesses, taking each challenge as it comes and developing confidence as a consequence of refusing to back down from a challenge.

Hobbies and Interests

Federation law, political science, forensic psychology, choral music and drama

Languages Spoken: Federation Standard, some Klingon and some Bajoran

History

Born March 26, 2354 to Jackelyn and Robert Scott, two Human Federation Ambassadors assigned to the Galaxy-class U.S.S. Breedlove, Brennyn ("Bree") Mackenzie Scott was never without a Starfleet presence in her life. Unlike most children, Brennyn hated living on a starship because she was frequently left alone while her parents attended to their other responsibilities, sometimes for weeks at a time. Finding kindred spirits in her fellow classmates, she soon developed a close circle of friends. Unfortunately, Brennyn never quite got used to the comings and goings of her friends, and as a consequence, learned how to be social without investing too much into her friendships. Rather than become withdrawn as some might expect, Bree dealt with her loneliness by becoming outgoing in the extreme. She threw herself into every extra-curricular activity available, including ballet, drama, debate and several academic teams. She did well in school, though she was never quite motivated to live up to what her father thought to be her full potential. Her parents were never too concerned about it, however, and considered their daughter to be the model child.

Although she came from a loving family and lived what most would consider a sheltered, but privileged life, Breeā s relationship with her parents was never quite the open and honest connection she observed in other families. They rarely spoke of their feelings; most of the time relating to each other at times more like friends than family. Breeā s parents valued education and achievement over all else, and she found herself constantly driven by a desire to gain their approval, and by extension, their love. She adopted her parentsā interest in law, politics and literature, and their evening discussions on these topics were a favorite part of Brennyn's childhood because it was on these rare occasions that her parents became truly passionate about something and connected with her.

When she was ten, they left the Breedlove and retired to Betazed, where both her parents sought political office. Campaigning was a long and difficult process, and it didn't take long for her to begin to resent being under public scrutiny. She had thought leaving the Breedlove would give them more time to spend as a family, but she soon learned the campaign was even more consuming than her parentsā diplomatic posts. By the time Brennyn was fifteen, both her parents had earned seats on the Betazed Ruling Council, and with this achievement came even more pressure to keep up appearances as the perfect family. With that, came additional pressure for Bree to choose just the right school to continue her education.

In 2371, Bree was accepted a year early to Starfleet Academy, where at the urging of her parents, she decided to pursue a law degree with a minor in diplomacy. Her ultimate goal was to work with the JAG on Betazed. It was to be the best of both worlds; her parents would get the Starfleet Officer they always wanted, and Bree would never have to set foot aboard a starship. Two years later, the Dominion War changed everything. News of the war spread through the Academy daily like wildfire, and although Brennyn came close to hopping on a shuttle and coming home several times, it was her father who always convinced her to stay and focus on her studies. By the time word spread of the occupation of Betazed, it was already too late; her parents were among the first government officials to lose their lives. Now an orphan, Brennyn had reached a crossroads. Her anger over her parentsā deaths was all consuming and it was her desire to get revenge that fueled her to succeed. Nothing was more important to her than becoming an officer and rebuilding what had been taken from her.

Unfortunately, her anger and grief eventually wore her down physically and emotionally, and as soon as she was able to return to Betazed, she took a brief leave of absence to grieve and regroup. Those survivors who had watched Brennyn grow up were comforted by the return of a familiar face, and soon Bree found herself offering comfort and strength to those who had gained hope from her fatherā s vision. The brief time she spent on Betazed turned out to be one of the most difficult and yet most influential points in her life. She came to realize the importance of living life to the fullest and of making her own decisions. No longer able to make choices with the benefit or influence of her father, Bree was forced for the first time to make real emotional connections with others, and to her surprise, it was a skill that came naturally to her. After much consideration, Brennyn Mackenzie had taken control of her destiny. She had decided to become a counselor.

Several courses behind, but energized now that she had figured out what she wanted to do, Brennyn returned to the Academy to pursue a career in counseling, a decision that challenged the previous perception of her peers that Brennyn was a spoiled child of privilege. It was by no means an easy transition and for a time, Bree wondered if she would ever catch up. Brennyn spent the remaining two years at the Academy as the stereotypical outsider, not quite a participant in the camaraderie that had already developed between the other counselor cadets. As before, Brennyn threw herself into as many extra-curricular activities as she could manage.

In 2375, Bree graduated Starfleet Academy with honors and in the top twenty percent of her class. She entered Starfleet Medical that same year, and made up her mind to graduate a semester early so she could complete an internship back on her wounded Betazed as soon as possible. She chose to specialize in trauma counseling and nursing, two areas she knew would be essential for a counselor working during the aftermath of the Dominion War. Brennyn truly came into her own at Starfleet Medical, now for the first time on equal footing with her fellow officers and finally learning to grow into her newfound independence.

In 2377, Brennyn graduated a semester early in the top ten percent of her class (a feat that almost killed her), and armed with a field promotion to Lieutenant Junior Grade, Brennyn returned to Betazed and got to work. No longer a politicianā s daughter forced to guard her words for fear of saying the wrong things, she used her experience in the public eye to her advantage, becoming quite the activist and proponent for Federation assistance for Betazed.

Bree would have been perfectly happy to remain on Betazed, but the demand for qualified counselors did not leave her with a lot of choice. Her extensive work on Betazed earned her the opportunity to take a break from the emotionally taxing duties of a trauma specialist, and so she decided it was time to gain some experience under the peacetime Federation, now once again focused on exploring the unknown and the pursuit of building new alliances.

When she received word the Defiant-class U.S.S. Terra Nova required a Ship's Counselor, she applied immediately and was pleased to learn she had been chosen. After completing its one year mission, the Terra Nova was ordered to Utopia Planetia shipyards for a sturdier refit. By mid 2379, her efforts aboard the Terra Nova had earned her a promotion to senior Lieutenant. Deciding she wanted to continue serving aboard a vessel designed for exploration over combat, Bree learned the Ship's Counselor position was open aboard the U.S.S. Hikaru Sulu, an Intrepid-class starship. She was pleased to be back aboard a deep space vessel and looked forward to developing close emotional ties to the ship's crew.

Brennyn served on the Sulu until February 5, 2380, when an inexplicable computer failure led to a warp core breach and the destruction of the ship. The sudden loss and the presumed death of Captain Matthew Salinger was for Bree, as it was for many of her crewmates, a devastating blow. With her colleagues scattered all over the galaxy pursuing other professional and personal goals, Brennyn decided it was time for a new challenge as well. She accepted a position as Ship's Counselor on the U.S.S. Banting, a hospital and medical research vessel designed to respond to large scale medical crises and treat patients with illnesses that had not responded to traditional medicine.

Life aboard the Banting was never dull, and Scott enjoyed working so closely with colleagues who were as passionate about healing as she. Working with other medical specialists reawakened her love of learning, and she found herself more interested in the link between physical and mental health. The CMO at the time jokingly told her if she was going to spend so much time studying medicine, she should just go to meducal school. A week later, she was in his office asking how she might attend medical school via distance learning aboard the Banting.

To his chagrin, Brennyn completed the remaining two years of medical school (after previously completing the basics in nursing school) and spent the next two years as a resident. No one was surprised when she chose psychiatry as a primary specialty, but feeling an obligation to make sure Scott got the skills she needed to make her competitive for postings that didn't require a psychiatrist, the CMO insisted that she maintain her other medical skills. While rewarding, her time aboard the Banting was also highly stressful. Serving aboard a medical ship meant the crew of the Banting saw more than their fair share of death and trauma and experienced more pressure cooker situations in six months than some medical officers experienced in their entire careers.

After four years aboard the Banting, Brennyn and her commanding officer knew it was time for her to experience a change of pace. Scott valued the skills she gained and the comraderie she experienced as a member of such a close knit group of professionals, but as is often the case with crew who serve aboard medical vessels long term, her work began to take its toll emotionally and physically.

When Lyrr Tayla invited her to serve aboard the U.S.S. Sulu-A as her Ship's Counselor, Brennyn knew it would be the perfect opportunity to put her demons to rest regarding the loss of the original Sulu. It was also somewhat of a relief to her to go back to the work she knew best after the Banting. However, her time aboard would turn out to be short-lived. After a year on the Sulu-A, she found herself being summoned to the USS Archimedes.

Education

2359-2371 Primary Education Programs, U.S.S. Breedlove and Janaran Falls, Betazed
2371-2375 Starfleet Academy, San Francisco, Terra
2375-2377 Starfleet Medical, San Francisco, Terra
2380-2384 Starfleet Medical Academy/Residency (distance learning while aboard the U.S.S. Banting)
Specialties: Diplomacy, General Medicine/Psychiatry (with an emphasis on trauma counseling)
Computer Classification: E3
Pilot Certification: Level 2

Starfleet Service Record

2377-2378 Ensign, Counselor, Starfleet Medical
2378-2379 Lieutenant jg, Ship's Counselor, U.S.S. Terra Nova
2379-2380 Lieutenant, Ship's Counselor, U.S.S. Hikaru Sulu
2380-2384 Lieutenant, Ship's Counselor, U.S.S. Banting
2384-2385 Lieutenant, Ship's Counselor, U.S.S. Hikaru Sulu-A
2385-Present, U.S.S. Archimedes

2372 Honored with a humanitarian award for her work with survivors on Betazed
2380 Awarded the Enterprise Exploration Medal
2381 Commendation for Attention to Duty in Counseling Services (Minor)
2382 Citation from Starfleet Surgeon General
2384 Starfleet Command Meritorius Service Medal

Family

Father: Robert Scott (deceased)
Mother: Jackelyn Scott (deceased)

Awards

3 Months Service 31 August - 30 November 2008	Friendship Ribbon Mission: Blister in the Sun	6 Months Service 31 August 2008 - 28 February 2009
1 Year Service 31 August 2008 - 2009