Lara (Orion)

Commander Lara was First Officer aboard the USS Hathaway under the command of Captain Jeffery Pierce.

Early Life and Career
Lara is born into slavery in 2246 somewhere in Orion space, she was then "purchased" at the age of two. She was then stolen/rescued from slavery at age twelve by Eric and Veronica Maximillian and taken in as their own and raised on a Federation colony (Omicron Theta).

Starfleet Academy
In 2263 she became the first Orion female to enter Starfleet Academy. Graduated in 2267 and assigned to USS Potemkin (NCC-1657) as Ensign where she meets Jeffery Pierce for the first time and they become friends.

The Constitution Missions
In 2280, she is promoted to Commander and became First Officer of the USS Constitution (NCC-1700). Is involved in an incident in 2284 on the USS Constitution where she overrides her captain's authority. A later investigation reveals she acted appropriately and probably saved the Constitution. The Captain did not agree and removed her as First Officer. While exhonerated of wrongdoing the incident left a "black mark" on her record. In 2285, she is reassigned as First Officer of USS Hathaway as per request of Captain Jeffery Pierce.

The Hathaway Missions
More to come

Family and Personal Life
At the age of twelve she was adopted by Eric and Veronica Maximillian whom she considers her parents.

Relationships
More to come

Memorable Quotes
"Red Alert" ("Genesis")

Chronology

 * 2246: Lara is born in Orion Space.
 * 2267: Graduates Starfleet Academy and assigned to USS Potemkin (NCC-1657).
 * 2280: Promoted to Commander and assigned as First Officer on the USS Constitution (NCC-1700).
 * 2284: Brought up on charges which were later found to be unwarranted.
 * 2285: Assigned to USS Hathaway as First Officer.

Background information

 * Lara was played by fan actoress Traeonna A R Wagener in all of the character's appearances on Star Trek: USS Hathaway.
 * "Red Alert" had the most takes so far, it is Traeonna's most hated line in the series to date.