ORIGINS: Bruce Paulson: Difference between revisions

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The cosmic obsession with pairing Paulson up with the most unlucky of numbers  
The cosmic obsession with pairing Paulson up with the most unlucky of numbers  
didn't stop there.  Paulson graduated 13th in his class at Starfleet Academy.   
didn't stop there.  Paulson graduated 13th in his class at Starfleet Academy.   
His first garrison command was Romulan Neutral Zone Outpost 13.  His first  
His first garrison command was Romulan Neutral Zone Outpost 13.  His first
starship command, the USS REPUBLIC, has the registry NCC-1371.  
starship command, the USS REPUBLIC, has the registry NCC-1371.  


What does Captain Paulson think of this parade of coincidences?  He freely  
What does Captain Paulson think of this parade of coincidences?  He freely  
admits to struggling with survivor's guilt where his embarrassingly  
admits to struggling with survivor's guilt where his embarrassingly  
good luck has spared him when literally billions of others died.  He says that he bears the emotional burden in tribute to those who did not survive the missions, tragedies, and wars he did.
good luck has spared him when literally billions of others died.  He says that
he bears the emotional burden in tribute to those who did not survive the  
missions, tragedies, and wars he did.


At around five decades old, Bruce "Lucky" Paulson has led a distinguished career  
At around five decades old, Bruce "Lucky" Paulson has led a distinguished career