Lennox Ainsley - Reporting in (19th May, 2016)

[Lennox Ainsley]

Character Details

Character Name: Lennox Churchill-Moran Ainsley

Character Age: 40

Character DOB: 21st May, 2351

Character Image: (Face claim - Kevin McKidd)

Character Species: Human
Gender: Male
Character Family:

• Yates Ainsley (Father) - Deceased
• Murcia Ainsley (Mother) - Alive
• Leonard Ainsley (Twin Brother) - Alive
• Willow Ainsley (Sister) - Alive
• Alvina Cortez (Wife) - Deceased
• John Ainsley-Cortez (Son) - Deceased

Character Bio:

Lennox Ainsley was born to Yates and Murcia Ainsley in the Highlands of Scotland on 21st May, 2351 as a twin to Leonard Ainsley and as a younger brother to Willow. It is argued that he was the first to arrive, and then his brother, though, his mother remains to not telling them. His father was a man from the Star fleet, and his mother was a civilian nurse. They had met one evening at a bar and it seemed to kick off from there.

It was a difficult relation to maintain, with his father away for long periods of time whilst they remained, studying hard and having fun. Lennox was the sort of lad who ran off with the village boys, not to return till sun down, the one often in most trouble for his scrapes and injuries sustained from his 'adventures.'

Lennox and his siblings were almost polar opposites of one another. Whilst all of them enjoyed the time they shared learning about universes and other life forms that existed, Leonard had curved away from the idea of joining up to the Starfleet and Willow had preferred to take a literary route. Lennox had preferred to lead an active life, seeking out the thrill of the chase and often enjoyed mechanics. This had lead him to working on several civilian ships as a low-down engineer, repairing heating and water pipes.

When he was twenty, he had received word that his father had been killed in action. Lennox was upset but due to the hole in the relationship his father and family had, mourning did not happen for the children but it occurred for their mother. It had made him rethink his course of life, and the place he was currently at. Lennox knew he would have to aim higher, applying into the military as a combat engineer.

Lennox had been more of a soldier as he moved from posting to posting, in which he had met a woman by the name of Alvina Cortez, the future mother to his son, John Ainsley-Cortez. Lennox had only been married for three years when pirates and scavengers had killed Alvina, promptly killing his child. This was still not enough to induce his rage, Lennox had turned to drinking. His sister had attempted to kick him back into reality, finding him a job in a shabby mechanic store but several months had offered him a new possibility, a possibility that had been overshadowed by the trauma he had faced.

Starfleet.

It would turn out that it was anything but an easy route, or life. He had made friends, lost friends. Tried to get off the alcohol (somewhat to mixed results), burned himself with a phaser but it was all part of the learning curve. His assignment with the USS Discovery would soon become his family, though it was anything but good times. In an away mission in 2395, Lennox had been witnessed a bioweapon being unleashed to devastating results. Though he would remain on the Discovery for another year, he had transferred back to the SB Columbus after going back to recap over his skills at engineering; as their engineering crewman.

It was here where he had been witness to a tribble outbreak (an experience he wasn't going to quickly forget), tried to help a Tholian repair the Spider Ship and to many other things that had gone on the Starbase, so much as going to try visiting the base's therapist. Even that wasn't enough - Lennox had decided that he wanted to try and step away for the time being, to unsuccessfully reconnect with his family who were all over the place.

Starfleet career:

2351 - Born
2391 - Enlisted into Starfleet
20/05/16 - Assigned to SB Colombus temporarily
31/05/16 - Reassigned to USS Discovery (Sec/tac crewman)
24/07/17 (2395) - More than they can chew (PO3 Sec/tac; USS Discovery)
26/07/17 - Promoted to PO2
27/11/18 (2396) - Seek and you should find (PO2 Sec/tac; USS Discovery)
15/08/19 (2397) - Reassigned to SB Columbus (PO1 Engineering)
17/02/20 (2398) - Present

Your Details

Previous Role-Playing Experience: Eons; on many other RPs.
Department Preference: Engineering
Secondary Department Preference: Security/ Tactical
Commissioned, Enlisted or Civilian: Enlisted

Sample post:

"Ainsley, gettup, need you down there."

Lennox pulled himself from out underneath the mainframe compartment of an engine housing, his face covered in a thin layer of grime, as he looked up at his boss with a raised eyebrow. His boss was several years younger than he was, gaunt and wore glasses but his frame was not helped by the fact he was a dedicated chain smoker.

"Down where?"

"Don't act all smart with me, you know where."

"Ye think I can read yer mind?" Lennox kept his gaze on his boss, his Scottish accent flourishing. A small sneer on his lips as he turned and walked towards the entrance. "Don't count yer blessin's if yer te see me again."

He was heading to a bar, where a good drink waited and to where the recruiter had organised their meet. Lennox hated being a low-town mechanic for someone who hardly appreciated the price of milk. His skills were rotting away under a pair of overalls quicker than a ship could warp. It was more his sister's idea and something lingering in the back of his mind.

One word.

Starfleet.

Was this really what he wanted? Lennox couldn't afford to think as such, rather because the meeting was in ten minutes.

Additional information: Nope.

How did you find Shadow Fleet?: Google

[Cayden McConnell]

Welcome to the Fleet. Per our conversation (via PM), you have requested the Security/Tactical route on the enlisted side of the house.

Tactical Sytems Technician Recruit Ainsley, you are hereby assigned to Starbase Columbus. This assignment is temporary, until  our Third ship is brought online. You may utilize the replimat to develop your character and participant in any replimat missions that are "open to all."

Again welcome to the Fleet and have fun.

[Lennox Ainsley]

Thank you very much, Cayden ^^