| Adam Lebin | |
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| Actor: | Adam Lebin |
| Species: | Human (joined with Trill Symbiont) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Stationed: | USS Defiant |
| Rank: | Commander |
Adam Lebin was the first long-term human host to a Trill Symbiont. He was a Lieutenant aboard the USS Defiant during its inauguration. He would later become its first officer. He was acting captain while it's captain Jeffrey Bridges was imprisoned. (Star Trek: Defiant)
Background
Adam was unique, in that he was one of the few humans to be successfully joined with a Trill Symbiote. He had served as First Officer of the Defiant for over 15 terran years. Ambitious and very regulations oriented, he became the perfect patsy when Admiral T'Lar hatched her scheme to undermine the crew of Defiant. When the Borg Bishop was murdered, and Captain Bridges was accused of the deed, he put up no resistance when the Admiral took custody of the Captain and handed over command to Adam as the new Captain of Defiant. This in turn generated a great deal of animosity amongst the crew. So much so that a majority of the senior staff went AWOL, either to rescue the Captain, or find proof of his innocence. It wasn't until the intervention of the new El-Aurian ship's Counselor Holubiak that Adam, as well as the remaining senior staff realized they were being manipulated and divided. The reunited, putting their collective evidence together to expose and apprehend the real murderer. Adam returned to his first officer position following the rescue of Captain Bridges, where he remained through the Romulan and Cardassian conflict. Following the end of the Romulan conflict, the Captain came down with a neuromuscular disorder, and asked Commander Lebin to watch him, even challenge him when he thought his conduct was becoming irrational. Such an instance occurred during Defiant's mission to Vulcan following its separation from the United Federation of Planets. Someone was killing Vulcan scientists, and Captain Bridges used himself as bait to catch the killer. Lebin called him on it, asking him to voluntarily step down. Otherwise, His wife would be forced, as Chief medical officer to relieve him of command, and of duty, something that would break her heart. Bridges relented and stood down. After a prolonged convalescence, Captain Bridges returned to duty.
Relationships
With His Superiors
Admiral Anuka Bavrotti
Though always showing deference to superiors, Adam never hesitated to point out errors in judgement. Just after exposing the Borg Bishop's real murderer, the Federation Starbase Deep Space 9 engaged a Cardassian fleet, alone. Admiral Bavrotti hailed the ship, and the first question out of her mount was; "Captain Lebin, where is the rest of your senior staff?" Adam calmly replied; "I'm going to ignore the snide way you just said 'Captain'. We've just exposed a Romulan operative that's been compromising operations in this sector of space, We've about to engage 50 Cardassian warships, I was hoping you were calling me to tell me when we could expect reinforcements, and the first thing you ask me is where is my senior staff?"
Captain Jeffrey Bridges
Admiral George Meade
Like Captain Bridges, Adam shred an intense dislike for Admiral Meade. Despite this, Meade tried to bribe Adam with a command of his own in exchange for his fealty and support following the announcement of Defiant's imminent decommissioning. Adam did treat Admiral Meade properly during his visit, up until the moment he was placed under arrest.