Vanessa Lucifel

Admiral Vanessa Lucifel led a long storied Career in Starfleet. Commander of the USS Federation (NCC-73838), and comander of the 14th Fleet. Her career would see the design of 3 Starships, as well as the architect of the first Romulan trade route established in the Federation.

Pre Starfleet
Dr William, and Yvonne Yates were investigating the possibility of using alien spores of Omicron Ceti III to repair psychological, and mental illness in humans. They arrived in 2343, over that time their daughter Vanessa was conceived. But Yvonne was infected with the alien spores, the effects on her were classic, and relatively easy to remove. Yet the spores also affected her fetus, they bonded with it's developing DNA, and effectively became part of Vanessa Yates. At birth, the telltale signs of infection were apparent when she was born Hermaphrodite. In 2349, the Yates returned to Earth, where it was concluded without a steady dosage of Berthold Radiation, Vanessa would perish. A Berthold implant was developed that would release non-lethal doses of Berthold Radiation, as well as regulate the alien spores effect on here mind. In 2359, Vanessa was accepted into the Daystrom Institute, where she study Cybernetics, and Nanotechnology. In 2362, while enroute to Velara III, Dr William, and Yvonne's vessel came under attack by the Borg. This was devastating to Vanessa who would drop out of the Institute, and enroll into the Starfleet Academy. Although originally longing for a command post, she excelled in sciences.

First Posting
In 2365, Vanessa was posted to the USS London (NCC-48403), where she was the Science Officer. Over time her strength seemed to be in the area of Engineering. It was then she caught the eye of Commodore Jim Harsting. Harsting, at the time was in charge of Starfleet Reseach and Development. Vanessa submitted a design for a small advance attack craft. The Design for the ship so impressed Commodore Harsting, he gave her an Promotion in 2366, and transferred her from the London to his research facility at San Francisco. By 2368, the USS Vigilant was a bonfide project, but would remain as a design until the need for the craft warrants it's construction. She would return to the USS London (NCC-48403) after the Battle of Wolf 359, as an Operations Officer. In 2369, she led an away team to find a stash of Federation weapons being held by the Maquis that prevented an arm conflict with the Cardassians.

The Dominion War
In 2373 the USS London (NCC-48403) became the second ship to be fired upon by the Jem'Hedar as the initial taking of Spacestation Deep Space Nine. Vanessa suffer a plasma burn from her exploding console. She would return to Duty for the attack at TorrosIII. The last engagement that Vanessa would be apart of on the USS London (NCC-48403) was the Second Battle of Deep Space Nine. The London would suffer severe damage, and forced into Drydock. Admiral Harsting recalled Vanessa, and gave her command of the USS Vigilant (NX-80228). The Vigilant was stationed at Vulcanis, as part of the 1st squadron of Vigilant Class starships. Learning of the USS London (NCC-48403) destruction at Tyra III. It wasn't long before the Dominion made an Advance on the Vulcanis System. The first wave of 16 Vigilant Class Ships saw 6 Destroyed. The USS Vigilant (NX-80228) was damaged but still operational. With the arrival of the 5th Fleet, the tide was changed as they defeated the attacking Dominion forces. The Squadron was now backed up with an addition 2 squadroms, and would work on protecting the system with Admiral Solok, and the 5th fleet. Commander Vanessa Yates would lead the first wave in the Second Battle of Vulcanis, and once again the 3 squadrons suffer huge losses as the battle continued. The USS Vigilant (NX-80228) was heavily damage, and lost life support before Vanessa ordered to abandon ship. Although the Battle was won, no less then 45 of the Vigilant Class ships were destroyed. Only 3, USS Vigilant (NX-80228) most notably, were salvaged and placed back in service. With the past 2 failures of the Vigilant Class only 6 Squadrons remained. The USS Vigilant (NX-80228) joined the 6th Squadron, and remained in the Vulcanis sector. This time four Starfleet fleets and Klingon Defense Force squadrons took the first wave, and were in full retreat before the USS Vigilant (NX-80228), and the remaining squadrons attacked. The dealt damage, before the surviving fleet swung back, and sent the Dominion forces in retreat. Only one Vigilant Class vessel was lost, and the USS Vigilant (NX-80228) claimed it's first real victory. The First Battle of Chin'toka would be the next battle for the USS Vigilant (NX-80228) and the 6th Squadron. They successful penetrated the defense network, and planted target markers for the Alliance Forces torpedoes. The 6th Fleet would remain in the Chin'toka System, and be based at Chin'toka III. In 2375, the USS Vigilant (NX-80228) was destroyed, and Commander Yates captured by the Breen in the Second Battle of Chin'toka. She would spend the remainder of the war a Prisoner on Chin'toka III

Wars End
In 2375, at wars end, Commander Yates returned to Earth, and Research and Development. Learning lessons from the Dominion War she designed a new Starship.