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===LCDR Kipling Williams- First Officer, USS ''Republic''===
===LCDR Kipling Williams- First Officer, USS ''Republic''===
[[Image:AT-O-4-command.png|Lieutenant Commander (LCDR O-4)]]  
[[Image:AT-O-4-command.png|Lieutenant Commander (LCDR O-4)]]  
* Player: [[Williams_Kipling|Kipling Williams]]
* Player: [[Williams_Kipling|Kipling Williams]]
* Contact: [mailto:mad_black_dog@hotmail.com Email]
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* Last Updated: 2261.217
* Last Updated: 2261.222
* [[ORIGINS:_Player_Roster#USS_Republic_NCC-1371|Return to Roster]]
* [[ORIGINS:_Sixth_Fleet_Roster#USS_Republic_NCC-1371|Return to Roster]]
 
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B. Background Summary
B. Background Summary
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Kipling Brendon Williams was the youngest of two children born to Adam and Jemma
Kipling Brendon Williams was the youngest of two children born to Adam and Jemma  
Williams.  His unusual name was courtesy of an Uncle who was a noted General of
Williams.  His unusual name was courtesy of an Uncle who was a noted General of  
the Eugenics War but from early he has been known simply as Kip.
the Eugenics War but from early he has been known simply as Kip.


Kip was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia where his father ran the Family  
Kip was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia where his father ran the Family  
Business (Bolt Securities) and his mother worked as a Speech Therapist at Royal  
Business (Bolt Securities) and his mother worked as a Speech Therapist at Royal  
Melbourne Children's Hospital.  He had a very typical Australian childhood.  His  
Melbourne Children's Hospital.  He had a very typical Australian childhood.   
enduing memory is summer holidays at the family beach house where he became a  
His enduing memory is summer holidays at the family beach house where he became  
keen sailor.  He has sailed competitively (winning local and national titles)  
a keen sailor.  He has sailed competitively (winning local and national titles)  
and after completing High School he took six months off to join a crew  
and after completing High School he took six months off to join a crew  
circumnavigating the globe in an ancient Mariners vessel (no modern technology  
circumnavigating the globe in an ancient Mariners vessel (no modern technology  
allowed).  After returning to Australia he was offered the opportunity to try  
allowed).  After returning to Australia he was offered the opportunity to try  
out for an America's Cup syndicate but turned down the offer in order to take up  
out for an America's Cup syndicate but turned down the offer in order to take  
a childhood dream of joining Star Fleet as a Navigator.
up a childhood dream of joining Star Fleet as a Navigator.


His record at Star Fleet Academy was exemplary and he was a very gifted  
His record at Star Fleet Academy was exemplary and he was a very gifted  
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increasing Federation Territory.  Kip's sixth sense on stars was invaluable and  
increasing Federation Territory.  Kip's sixth sense on stars was invaluable and  
a after a few years he was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and promoted to  
a after a few years he was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and promoted to  
Head Navigator of the NEPTUNE.  The NEPTUE'S mission was very similar of that of  
Head Navigator of the NEPTUNE.  The NEPTUE'S mission was very similar of that of
the MOSCOW's but its base of operations was as an exploratory vessel.  During  
the MOSCOW's but its base of operations was as an exploratory vessel.  During  
one such mission the NEPTUNE came under fire from a Nausican Raider and Kip used  
one such mission the NEPTUNE came under fire from a Nausican Raider and Kip used  
his knowledge of gravitational eddies thrown up by a nearby Binary Star to help  
his knowledge of gravitational eddies thrown up by a nearby Binary Star to help
the ship evade capture.  When the Nausican ship attempted to follow the NEPTUNE  
the ship evade capture.  When the Nausican ship attempted to follow the NEPTUNE
it became caught up in the gravimetric shear and was disabled.  Kip's actions  
it became caught up in the gravimetric shear and was disabled.  Kip's actions  
gained him the first of his two Commendations.
gained him the first of his two Commendations.
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XO was promoted to Commanding Officer of a smaller ship.  
XO was promoted to Commanding Officer of a smaller ship.  


Less than six months into his first tour as XO disaster be felled the DESTINY.  
Less than six months into his first tour as XO disaster be felled the DESTINY.
A PVT line became jammed causing the mix of matter and anti-matter to become  
A PVT line became jammed causing the mix of matter and anti-matter to become  
unbalanced and the core went critical.  Though the Chief Engineer was able to  
unbalanced and the core went critical.  Though the Chief Engineer was able to  
dump the core a series of explosions ripped through Engineering and threatened  
dump the core, a series of explosions ripped through Engineering and threatened
to destroy the ship.  With the Chief Engineer dead Kip went into main  
to destroy the ship.  With the Chief Engineer dead Kip went into main  
Engineering and managed to halt the plasma flow long enough for most of the  
Engineering and managed to halt the plasma flow long enough for most of the  
DESTINY's crew to escape the ship.  Unfortunately Captain Mathewson was not one  
DESTINY's crew to escape the ship.  Unfortunately Captain Mathewson was not one  
of the lucky ones –deciding to stay and operate the Transporters to allow as  
of the lucky ones –deciding to stay and operate the Transporters to allow as  
many crew as possible off the ship.  The last man he beamed off the ship was  
many crew as possible to get off the ship.  The last man to beam off the ship  
Kip Williams who was badly injured when an overhead gang plank gave way.
was Kip Williams who was badly injured when an overhead gang plank gave way.


Kip's actions gained him a second Commendation but with the Captain dead and the
Kip's actions gained him a second Commendation but with the Captain dead and the
DESTINY destroyed Kip doesn't exactly feel like a Hero.  Star Fleet however  
DESTINY destroyed Kip doesn't exactly feel like a Hero.  Star Fleet however had
have different plans for Kip and have decided to promote him to First Officer of  
different plans for Kip and decided to promote him to First Officer of the USS  
the USS REPUBLIC.  As Admiral Corrigan put it, "time to see if he sinks or  
REPUBLIC.  As Admiral N'Tara put it, "It is time to see if he sinks or swims".
swims".




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Kip is a very talented Navigator.  He has uncanny sense of direction and will  
Kip is a very talented Navigator.  He has uncanny sense of direction and will  
almost never get lost.  Once he has being to a place he will usually be able to
almost never get lost.  Once he has been to a place he will usually be able to  
return to the exact point unprompted.  He is a very driven individual and  
return to that exact point unprompted.  He is a very driven individual and  
enjoys challenging himself.
enjoys challenging himself.


He is immensely fit and expects nothing less than 100% from those around him -
He is immensely fit and expects nothing less than 100% from those around him -
but will always expect more from himself than anybody else.
but he will always expect more from himself than anybody else.


Kip is a competent hand-to-hand fighter but is considered an excellent marksman.
Kip is a competent hand-to-hand fighter and is considered an excellent marksman.




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Commander Williams was admitted with a severed cervical link between the C2 and
Commander Williams was admitted two months ago with a severed cervical link  
C3 vertebrae.  He was fitted with the first artificial plasma membrane that
between the V2 and V3 vertebrae and became the first patient to be fitted with  
allows the cytoplasmic fluid to continue unimpeded along the spinal column.   
an artificial plasma membrane.  This should allow the cytoplasmic fluid to  
Initial results are encouraging but Commander Williams will need to be monitored  
continue unimpeded along the damaged spinal column.   
closely and will need six monthly injections of the cytoplasmic fluid to  
 
maintain mobility.
Initial results are encouraging and Commander Williams has now regained full
mobility.  He will need to be regularly monitored and will need six-monthly  
injections of the cytoplasmic fluid to maintain mobility.


Commander Williams also presented with Grade 3 and 4 plasma burns along the  
Commander Williams also presented with Grade 3 and 4 plasma burns along the  
upper torso and face; as well as a fracture of the scaphoid bone in his wrist.
upper torso and face; as well as a fracture of the scaphoid bone in his wrist.  
He was given standard dermal treatment and has made a complete recovery.
He was given standard dermal treatment and has made a complete recovery.


Given the nature of his injuries Commander Williams remains in overall good  
Given the nature of his injuries Commander Williams remains in overall good  
health; helped in large measure by his overall fitness levels and he is released
health; helped in large measure by his overall fitness levels and he is released  
back into active service.  
back into active service.  




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I have been asked to evaluate Lieutenant Commander Kipling Williams fitness for  
I have been asked to evaluate Lieutenant Commander Kipling Williams fitness for
duty following the destruction of the USS DESTINY.
duty following the destruction of the USS DESTINY.


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from Lieutenant Commander Williams.
from Lieutenant Commander Williams.


Commander Williams displays behavior sconsistent with Survivor Guilt Syndrome.
Commander Williams displays behavior conclusive with Survivor Guilt Syndrome.  
Though the inquest has exonerated Commander Williams and his actions the  
Though the inquest has exonerated Commander Williams and his actions the  
candidate feels that has been 'let-off' somehow.  Victims of such incidents are  
candidate feels that has been 'let-off' somehow.  Victims of such incidents are  
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