Tuvok

Tuvok served as tactical officer under Kathryn Janeway on the Federation Starship Voyager, while it was stranded in the Delta Quadrant.

Son of T’meni was born on Stardate 38774 on the Vulcan Lunar Colony. As a teenager he rebelled against the Vulcan Ideal of Logic when he fell in love with a girl named Jara, the daughter of the ambassador. Tuvok was willing to violate every tenant of Vulcan philosophy to be with her. Unfortunately Jara didn’t return his feelings. As punishment for this treasonous act he had to survive in a Vulcan dessert for four months with only a ritual blade as his possession.

Tuvok entered Starfleet Academy at 25, but found it difficult to fit in. He found the egocentric nature of humans difficult to deal with but he endured it.

After he graduated in 2293, he was assigned to the USS Excelsior, as science office. Captain Sulu was his Captain. He was present in the attempt to rescue Kirk and McCoy from the Klingon Penal colony. This was despite direct orders from Starfleet, and Tuvok protested this.

He received an alien virus that the Valtane was carrying when he died in his arms. This virus disguised itself as a memory engram. This virus was eventually destroyed by the doctor on Voyager.

Tuvok was among those who spoke out against Spock’s recommendation to form an alliance with the Klingons. After the three year mission in the Beta Quadrant Tuvok resigned from Starfleet on account of his differences with humans.  His experiences were not pleasant. Tuvok saw they thought every alien race should be similar to them.

Tuvok first met Janeway in 2355, where he charged her with failing to observe Starfleet tactical procedure in her first command. Although bruising Janeway’s ego, she recognized Tuvok’s ethics were sound and from 2365, Janeway came to rely on his logical, insightful advice.

His first posting was at Jupiter Station where he wrote to Janeway.