Alex Kavanaugh

[Alexandria "Alex" Kavanaugh]

General Information

Character's Name: Alexandria 'Alex' Katherine Kavanaugh
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Birthplace: USS Evergreen (Space) 
Rank: Civilian - Acting Ensign with permission
Department: Studying for Academy entrance exams! 
Face Claim: Abigail Breslin

Appearance

Height: 5'6" (And still growing slightly. She will stand just above 5'7" when finished growing)
Weight: Normal for her age
Hair Color: Slightly Wavy brown hair, but she often wears it straight as well 
Eye Color: Blue
Civilian Style: She liked relaxed, but also fashionable and fun. Alex can be found in pants crawling anywhere she can, but she's also come to appreciate the way her now curvy body looks in a dress and has been exploring this side of fashion more with the help of her step-mother Kathleen.
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Personality

Alex is very kind and often can be a bit bubbly and excited. She makes friends easily though most of them have been adults. Over the years, she has learned to enjoy spending time by herself, though she loves making good friends. Sometimes, Alex's enthusiasm and excitement and desire to get involved would cause her quite a bit of trouble growing up, as she would places she shouldn't or try her hand at her very own "experiments." 

She was extremely worried about her dad after his illness, and was rather clingy towards him for awhile. Now, however, she often acts much more aloof around him, but deep down she cares very deeply for her dad and is worried about what it will be like to be away from him once she goes to the Academy in the future.  At other times, however, she rebukes against his rules and wishes for the freedom she had felt growing up, when he had been too busy to worry about her whereabouts at times. 

Alex has grown very close to her step-mother, Kathleen, and the two have developed a special friendship and bond that will last through the times. 

History

Alex was born onboard a Starship and her life is among the stars. Before her father's illness she could hardly have imagined what it would be like to live on a planet for a prolonged period of time. Though she HAD visited various planets, including Earth over the years. Most of her schooling has taken place onboard Starships.

When she was 4, her mother Katrione Melina Whitteker Kavanaugh became very ill and passed away. She has since been raised by her father, who also happens to have been the captain onboard the starships. 

Growing up, Alex was always an excellent student in her studies, though she preferred to get her "hands dirty" by doing actual things rather than reading from textbooks, which is one of the reason Alex has developed an interest in science, engineering, and medicine....they are "hands-on" kinds of areas. 

Following the marriage of her father and Kathleen, Alex knew that their life would always be the three of them...and Kathleen's father...whom Alex 'adopted' as her own grandfather. However, not long after their marriage, it wasn't just the three of them any longer. Alex's baby brother came along and while it was hard at first for her to 'share' her parents, she soon grew to love the boy and the little sister that followed a few years after. 

Alex continued to travel with her family as her father was assigned to various missions. Now, however, on the verge of her seventeenth birthday, Alex is eagerly working towards passing her Starfleet entrance exams so she can continue the traditions set forth by all of her parents. Alex wants to follow the stars and become a Starfleet officer, though she hasn't chosen her exact field as of yet. She is hoping her time aboard the Nike will help her decide which area she wishes to focus her studies on once she gets accepted to Starfleet. 

Sample Role Play

Note: This RP was written when Alex was closer to 10-12 here on the original launch of the Nike  

"So, the Crudaigh was a Galaxy, too, then?"

Alex slowed down her pace a bit so she was walking more beside Dameon. She nodded in answer to his question.

"Yup, the Crudaigh was a Galaxy class ship. They're my favorite. She was the first one of her size my daddy had captained and it was fun exploring." She paused a moment while he addressed some passerbys.

"How do you know your way around if this is your first time on a Galaxy ship?" She asked. Alex glanced over her shoulder at Kathleen who was walking closely with the Caitian. Perhaps they were getting to know each other as well. She turned back and beckoned for Dameon to lean down, then with a conspiratorial whisper she said, "This is Kathleen, my new mom's, first time on a ship like this too. I promised to help her learn all about it!" Alex stood somewhat taller as she stated that fact, feeling pride that she could be of such help.

Just then another, very attractive woman, approached. "I'm Jordyn."

Alex smiled brightly at her. "I'm Alex. And this is Dameon, Kathleen, my mom, and Fau'cheth," Alex bubbled on, introducing her to everyone. "Oh, maybe you knew them already." She added, inclining her head towards some of the others. That was when Alex's eyes caught sight of Jordyn's shoes.

"Oohh! I love your shoes!" She gushed. "Kathleen, look Jordyn has shoes like you do!" Alex had turned and beckoned Kathleen up closer to see. They had worn shoes just like that quite often back at Kathleen's house on the beach. Turning back to Jordyn she asked without hesitation, "Are you going to the beach? That's when we wore shoes like that!"

Family and Relationships

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• Bryson Kavanaugh, father
• Katrione Melina Whitteker Kavanaugh, birth mother, deceased
• Kathleen Kavanaugh, Step-mother

• Sean Eric, 8, and Samantha 'Sammie', 6 - brother and sister
  

[Starfleet Command]

Approved. Welcome aboard youngling.