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{{NPCinfo | name = {{PAGENAME}} | image = {{PAGENAME}}.png | faction = Starfleet | rank = Captain | level = | pips = 4 | location = Deep Space 9 | location2 = U.S.S. Belfast | location3 = U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-F) | location4 = Utopia Planitia Shipyards | location5 = Azure Nebula | race = Andorian | profession = Captain | voice = Dave Rivas |}} [[Captain]] '''Va'Kel Shon''' is a male [[Andorian]] [[Starfleet]] officer. In 2409, after commanding the {{USS|Belfast}}, he takes command of the [[U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-F)|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 [[Romulan]]s after the destruction of [[Romulus]] [[2387|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 [[Philipa Matthias|counselor on the ''Enterprise'']]. <ref>Christine "Kestral" Thompson's STO short story in Star Trek Magazine</ref> ==Missions involved== [[File:Va'Kel_Shon_Temporal.png|thumb|Shon as a laborer for the Tholians in the alternate timeline]] * {{mission|Temporal Ambassador||ALL}}: In an alternate timeline, Shon is a laborer working for the [[Tholian Assembly]] at a base in the [[Azure Nebula]]. He commands a [[freighter]] called the ''Belfast'', making freight runs for the Tholians. He provides a distraction for Federation players to sneak past a Tholian guard. * {{mission|Devil's Choice||ROM}} & {{mission|Shadow Play||FED}}: Commanding the Defiant-class ''Belfast'', Cpt. Shon welcomes Federation players to Battlegroup Phi, which forms at [[Virinat]] in order to subsequently proceed to [[New Romulus]]. Here it joins with a joint Starfleet/KDF fleet assisting the [[Romulan Republic]] in defending New Romulus against an [[Elachi]] invasion fleet. * {{mission|Taris||FED}}: Shon brings the ''Belfast'' to the [[Iconia System]] to take custody of [[Taris]] after she is captured by the Federation player. [[File:Va'Kel Shon at DS9 conference.jpg|thumb|Cpt. Shon at the Borg conference on DS9]] * {{mission|Second Wave||ALL}}: Captain Shon is the representative of Starfleet at the [[Borg]] conference on DS9. He offers Federation [[player]]s 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. * {{mission|Facility 4028||ALL}}: 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. * {{mission|Boldly They Rode||ALL}}: The ''Enterprise''-F, commanded by Captain Shon, arrives to help defeat the Dominion fleet at [[Deep Space Nine]]. * {{Mission|First Contact Day||FED25}}: 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. * {{mission|Sphere of Influence||ALL}}: 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 [[Obelisk 1|Solanae Obelisk Carrier]] by serving as acting tactical officer. * {{mission|A Step Between Stars||ALL}}: 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. * {{mission|Surface Tension||ALL}}: 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 System|Sol]] and [[Qo'noS System]]s. After joint Federation-Klingon-Romulan forces including the ''Enterprise'' prevail, Captain Shon participates in a subsequent gathering in the [[First City|Great Hall of the Klingon High Council]], agreeing to establish a cease-fire between the Klingon Empire and the Federation. * {{mission|Broken Circle||ALL}}: Shon is present for the briefing prior to the Alliance's assault on the [[Herald Sphere]]. [[File:Shon on Enterprise bridge.png|thumb|Shon commanding the ''Enterprise'' during the final battle against the [[Iconian]]s]] * {{mission|Midnight||ALL}}: Cpt. Shon attends the [[Iconian Resistance]] briefing aboard the [[Kyana Research Station]] in advance of the last battle of the [[Iconian War]]. He subsequently commands the ''Enterprise'' during the battle in [[Earth]] orbit. * {{mission|The Temporal Front||ALL}}: Shon is present at the Alliance Summit on New Romulus. * {{mission|Scylla and Charybdis||ALL}}: Shon and the ''Enterprise'' join Federation players in the defense of [[Bajor]]. * {{mission|Storm Clouds Gather||ALL}}: Shon is present in Admiral Quinn's office on DS9. *{{Mission|Beneath the Skin||ALL}}: Shon and the ''Enterprise'' arrive along with a fleet of Federation ships to aid the player, the [[L.S.S. Reskava|L.S.S. ''Reskava'']] and the [[U.S.S. Hofmann|U.S.S. ''Hofmann'']] during the final battle against an [[Elachi]] fleet emerged from a mycelial rift. * {{mission|The Measure of Morality (Part 2)||ALL}}: A simulacrum of Captain Shon commands the ''Enterprise''-F leading an Excalbian fleet of several previous starships ''Enterprise'', the {{USS|Defiant}}, and {{USS|Voyager}} against a rogue Excalbian [[Borg Queen]] simulacrum. * {{mission|The Centre Cannot Hold||ALL}}: Shon assists the player in the [[Seedea System]] and the [[Qu'Vat System]]. * {{mission|Strike at Seedea (Seedea System Patrol)|Strike at Seedea|ALL}}: Shon assists the player in the [[Seedea System]] against House [[House Mo'Kai]] rebels attacking a Starbase. * {{mission|The Khitomer Discord||ALL}}: After [[J'mpok]] dishonorably accuses the player of betraying the [[Khitomer Alliance|Alliance]], Shon will side with [[Federation-aligned]] player characters against the others, where as he will side with [[J'mpok]] against [[Klingon-aligned]] characters. Following the ensuing battle, Shon is impressed by their restraint of Federation-aligned players and informs that J'mpok would soon declare everyone an enemy of the Empire, advising them to leave [[Khitomer System]], lie low and wait for his signal when it is safe to return. *{{mission|Eye of the Storm||ALL}}: Captain Shon coordinates the battle between the Alliance and the Terran Empire, led by [[Terran Emperor|Emperor Wesley Crusher]] in orbit of Pahvo. ==Other involvement== * [[Lore Blogs#Season 5 Dev Blog #6|"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]]. * [[Original Fiction#Unexpected Honor|''"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”. * [[Post War Era#"Na'kuhl"|"Na'kuhl"]]: Captain Shon discusses the diplomatic situation regarding the [[Na'kuhl]] with Lieutenant [[Kyona]], his Chief of Security. * [[Lore Blogs#Jayce's Navy Interstellar: Through the Valley|"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 [[Science Star Cruiser (T6)|''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. *[[Lore Blogs#Commissioning the U.S.S. Somerville|"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 == <gallery> File:Va'Kel Shon in Docking Ring.jpg|In the Docking Ring (pre-Season 9.5). File:Enterprise-F bridge.jpg|On the bridge of the ''Enterprise''-F. </gallery> ==See also== *[[Koren]] *[[Tiaru Jarok]] ==References== <references/> == External links== *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AICBZt8rDik Behind the scenes: Dave Rivas in studio recording lines for Cpt. Shon amongst others] {{factionnav/Federation}}
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