Distinguishing Physical Characteristics

The low gravity that he got so accustomed to in the moon makes him walk funny he seems to be skipping or bouncing from one place to another.

Personality

An outgoing individual that likes to hang around with people generally on a one on one basis. Large crowds make him extremely nervous.

Hobbies and Interests

He likes to write and hopes to become a known author. He also plays Zero G soccer in his spare time.

Background

Joel Palatio was born on New City on the moon. He grew up there not thinking much about the stars, they where just far off places. He concentrated on becoming a Zero

G-Soccer player and was happy just playing, he taught he was going to be a professional now that the game was coming back.

His dreams of playing ball where shattered when he lost his parents in a decompression accident in one of the travel-tubes between cities. Their tram exploded. Finding himself utterly alone he took the Starfleet academy test, to get away from the place that took his parents, he passed the test and before he new it he was on Earth at the Academy. He had never been there even thought it was so close.

The place was more beautiful than he expected, there he learned everything he could. Those were four hard years he spend at the Academy, but the constant business kept his mind off his parents.

He graduated and his first assignment was aboard a science ship. The U.S.S Yosemite, an Oberth class vessel, there he learned many new things. On stardate Nov 11 2374 the starship's deflector shield was taken off line for modifications, while in repair the ship came under attack by an unexpected meteor shower.

The Young ensign was on the bridge with other ensigns and one Lieutenant. The Lieutenant stood there motionless and failed to act. Ensign Palatio jumped into action and ordered the ship away from the storm. They got a little battered but survived by the ensign's quick thinking.

A month later the Ensign received a commendation and was transferred to the U.S.S Lakota, an Excelsior Class vessel, as Lieutenant J.G. and transferred to science. He proved his worth many times and got promoted to Lieutenant Commander and got yet another transfer. He went to serve on a scout class ship, The U.S.S Locust. That assignment was uneventful, just going up and down the neutral zone. He asked for a transfer and got moved to a small station near the Romulan border.

He had being there only for a few months when someone involved the station in an incident with a Klingon ship, that almost got the station destroyed; his quick thinking saved them again. He knew how much Klingons loved to prove themselves in hand-to-hand combat and called the enemy and challenged the captain of that ship to an honor fight. Joel's own Captain was in sickbay getting bandage up so the Klingon Captain believed Joel was in command and accepted. The Prize was if Joel won, the enemy would go on his way. If they lost oh well, they would become prisoners, but most likely dead men.

The Klingon stood a head taller than Palatio. They circled each other in the small cargo bay. The Klingon went for Joel with a kick. Joel deflected the groin blow and hit the Klingon in the face with an open palm. The impact broke the Klingon's nose. While the Klingon was dazed Joel didn't hesitate and quickly came at the Klingon with several hand hits to the enemy's neck and head. Followed by a few sidekicks and Ax-kicks to the midsection, knees, and head, the Klingon fell unconscious with broken ribs and a broken knee. Joel touched his communicator and ordered the Klingon to be transported to his ship. Joel knew that a Klingon that didn't die in battle was dishonored. His was correct the Klingons withdrew quickly.

He got promoted yet again and was sent to a new colony to be in command of a station there.

Player Name

José Palacios