Star Trek Online Wiki
Register
Advertisement
StarfleetVa'Kel Shon
Va'Kel Shon
Military Rank:
Captain
NPC-Rank:
Critter Rank 4 icon
Race:
Andorian
Profession(s):
Captain
Voiced by:
Dave Rivas

Captain Va'Kel Shon is a male Andorian Starfleet officer. In 2409, after commanding the U.S.S. Belfast, he takes command of the U.S.S. Enterprise-F, becoming the first Andorian captain of an "Enterprise".

History[ | ]

Shon is from the Federation colony of Vega IX. He joined Starfleet in 2386 and worked as a liaison to the Romulans after the destruction of Romulus one year later. During his career, he would mostly serve as a tactical officer, however, teaching at the Academy and even facing the Borg Collective in battle.

When the Borg attacked Vega IX in early 2409, Shon's family is presumed to have been killed or assimilated. Shon starts to develop a serious case of survivor's guilt and would later become one of the most frequent patients of his counselor on the Enterprise. [1]

Missions involved[ | ]

Va'Kel Shon Temporal

Shon as a laborer for the Tholians in the alternate timeline

Va'Kel Shon at DS9 conference

Cpt. Shon at the Borg conference on DS9

  • ALL “Second Wave”: Captain Shon is the representative of Starfleet at the Borg conference on DS9. He offers Federation players three Duty Officer assignments to help with the maintenance of the Belfast. During the conference Shon makes his opinion clear but is evacuated during the battle with "The 2,800" - old Jem'Hadar forces that suddenly emerged from the Bajoran wormhole. The Belfast then aids the player in engaging the incoming enemy fleet.
  • ALL “Facility 4028”: When the rogue Jem'Hadar attack Facility 4028 in an attempt to capture the Female Changeling, Shon leads a small task force to defend the player's vessel. The Belfast is destroyed during the ensuing battle, but Shon and some of the crew escape.
  • ALL “Boldly They Rode”: The Enterprise-F, commanded by Captain Shon, arrives to help defeat the Dominion fleet at Deep Space Nine.
  • FED25 “First Contact Day”: The player visits the bridge of the Enterprise at Utopia Planitia and meets with Va'Kel Shon and the rest of his crew.
  • Romulan Republic-space system patrols (FED): Captain Shon will occasionally show up in the Enterprise to assist Federation players in combat while patrolling the various systems in Romulan Republic space.
  • ALL “Sphere of Influence”: Captain Shon is part of a Federation delegation sent to New Romulus to oversee the activation of a recently-restored Iconian gateway, but gets trapped on its farside along with others after a malfunction. Although he gets abducted by the Solanae, he survives their experiments and is quickly freed by Worf and the player. Shon later assists the player in commandeering and controlling a Solanae Obelisk Carrier by serving as acting tactical officer.
  • ALL “A Step Between Stars”: The Enterprise under Captain Shon assists Romulan Republic and Klingon players in the Jenolan Dyson Sphere against the Undine. After the immediate threat is over, Captain Shon wants to claim the Jenolan Sphere for the Federation, provoking a verbal confrontation between the three powers.
  • ALL “Surface Tension”: Rear Admiral Tuvok asks the player to assist in the organization of a conference of major Alpha and Beta Quadrant powers on the future of the Jenolan Dyson Sphere. Captain Shon accompanies the player to the talks, which are, however, cut short by an Undine surprise attack on the Sol and Qo'noS Systems. After joint Federation-Klingon-Romulan forces including the Enterprise prevail, Captain Shon participates in a subsequent gathering in the Great Hall of the Klingon High Council, agreeing to establish a cease-fire between the Klingon Empire and the Federation.
  • ALL “Broken Circle”: Shon is present for the briefing prior to the Alliance's assault on the Herald Sphere.
Shon on Enterprise bridge

Shon commanding the Enterprise during the final battle against the Iconians

Other involvement[ | ]

  • "Season 5 Dev Blog #6": Shon, in command of the Belfast, records a log entry. His crew have discovered an abandoned Jem'Hadar Attack Ship in the Enocha System; the ship appears to be several decades out of date, and may in fact be a relic of the Dominion War. An away team sent to the vessel reports that it appears to be in excellent condition, and there is no indication of why it would have been abandoned. Musing that Tress would have appreciated this mission, Shon reports that his orders are to tow the vessel to Starbase 375.
  • "Unexpected Honor": Shon visits Data on Earth, seeking advice regarding whether to accept command of the Enterprise.
  • In Tales of the War #4, Captain Shon composes a letter of condolence to the parents of Ensign Joshua Madison, a recently-deceased engineering officer. He reflects on the lives endangered and lost in the war, and on the burden of command.
  • In Tales of the War #13, it is revealed that the senior staff of the Enterprise have been making an efforts to provide Captain Shon with opportunities to rest during the Iconian War. Shon had resisted at first, but Counselor Mathias forced the issue.
  • In Tales of the War #21, Commander Matthias visits Captain Shon in his ready room. Shon is studying the plans for the final defense of Earth, and Matthias observes that Shon does not agree with the battle plan. Shon states that his true concern is that the war against the Iconians has caused the Resistance to diverge too far from the ideals of the Federation; however, he cannot come up with an alternative plan. The Commander tells Shon she shares his concerns, and encourages him to raise them to the rest of the Resistance. This story serves as a prelude to “Midnight”.
  • "Na'kuhl": Captain Shon discusses the diplomatic situation regarding the Na'kuhl with Lieutenant Kyona, his Chief of Security.
  • "Jayce's Navy Interstellar: Through the Valley": As the Enterprise prepares to embark on her shakedown cruise following an extensive refit, Shon grants an interview. He reflects on the losses of the Iconian War, and discusses the improvements made to the vessel during its refit to a Yorktown-class frame. A tour of the ship is cut short when a distress signal is received from Deep Space 9, and Shon orders the crew to prepare to rush the ship into action.
  • "Commissioning the U.S.S. Somerville": Captain Shon speaks to the gathered crowd at the commissioning ceremony for the brand new U.S.S. Somerville.

Gallery[ | ]

See also[ | ]

References[ | ]

  1. Christine "Kestral" Thompson's STO short story in Star Trek Magazine

External links[ | ]

v · d · e
Starfleet
Faction Federation
Details StarfleetUnited Federation of Planets • Human • Vulcan • Andorian • TellariteEarth • Earth Space Dock • Starfleet Academy • Vulcan (planet) • Andoria • Bajor • Deep Space 9
Ground Forces Ensign Security Officer • Ensign Engineering Officer • Ensign Medic • Lieutenant Tactical Officer • Engineer (Mob) • Combat Medic (Mob) • Commander Tactical Officer • Commander Engineering Officer • Commander Science Officer • Security Chief • Chief Engineer (Mob) • Chief Medical Officer (Mob)
Starships Federation Shuttlecraft (Mob) • Peregrine Fighter (Mob) • Federation Frigate • Federation Cruiser (Mob) • Federation Escort (Mob) • Federation Science Vessel (Mob) • Galaxy Class Cruiser • Rhode Island Science Vessel • Intrepid Class Science Vessel • Nebula Class Science Vessel • Typhoon Class Battleship • Armitage Class Escort Carrier • Prometheus Class Escort • Multi-Mission Explorer (Mob) • Federation Battlecruiser • Chimera Class Heavy Destroyer • Jupiter Class Dreadnought • Galaxy Dreadnought Cruiser • Odyssey Dreadnought Cruiser
NPCs Julian Bashir • Ethan Burgess • Richard Castillo • The Doctor • D'Vak • Franklin Drake • Elisa Flores • Harry Kim • Kira Nerys • James Kurland • Leonard McCoy • Nog • Aennik Okeg • Miral Paris • Tom Paris • Jorel Quinn • Chal Rexx • Va'Kel Shon • Spock • Masc Taggart • Tuvok • T'nae • Grigori Yanishev • Natasha Yar
NPC starships U.S.S. Aventine • U.S.S. Belfast • U.S.S. Chimera • U.S.S. Challenger • U.S.S. Defiant • U.S.S. de Witt • U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701) • U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-C) • U.S.S. Enterprise-F • U.S.S. Hofmann • U.S.S. Houston • U.S.S. Khitomer • U.S.S. Kirk • U.S.S. Musashi • U.S.S. Rhode Island • U.S.S. Sally Ride • U.S.S. Voyager
Advertisement