Emilia Parr

Early Life and Starfleet Academy (2366-2388)

Emilia Parr, born in Spain, was the adopted daughter of Javier and Andrés Parr, both literature professors at the Complutense University of Madrid, who themselves had met while doctoral students at Oxford University. Her childhood was filled with love, surrounded by warmth and the rich culture of one of the most ancient universities in Spain. Emilia spent her youth wandering through the vibrant barrio of La Latina, visiting museums, galleries, and being ‘adopted’ by the various curators of the city. Her fathers, passionate about culture and education, instilled in her a love for the arts, often taking her to the theatre, poetry readings, and intellectual gatherings.

Parr’s years at Starfleet Academy were transformative. She excelled in linguistics, diplomacy, and xeno-cultural studies, a natural progression from her multilingual upbringing in Madrid. Her ability to communicate across cultures made her a standout in first-contact protocol and interstellar relations, though she was equally determined to push herself in tactical and command training. Long hours were spent perfecting phaser drills, shuttle piloting, and astrophysics, but whenever she could find a moment for herself, she escaped into the world of the theatre.

The theatres of San Francisco, with their rich artistic community, became her second home. Amid the pressures of cadet life, she found solace in amateur dramatics, performing in small productions scattered across the city. Whether it was a staging of Shakespeare in the Presidio or an experimental play in a tiny, dimly lit venue in Castro, she embraced every role with the same passion she applied to her Starfleet studies.

Deep Space 6 (2388-2402)

After graduating from Starfleet Academy, Parr was assigned Deep Space 6 as an operations officer. A hub for trade and diplomacy on the Romulan border, DS6 was the perfect proving ground for an ambitious young officer keen to further her understanding of alien cultures.

Her role required quick thinking, adaptability, an understanding of interstellar relations and a nuance for interacting with the Romulan Empire. Whether she was juggling unexpected supply shortages, negotiating docking rights for an independent freighter, or balancing power across the station’s systems, Parr became known as an effortlessly capable operations officer. Eventually promoted to chief of operations, Parr’s intellectual interest in linguistics, xeno-cultural studies, and diplomacy allowed her to be more than just an operational leader – she became a key figure in DS6’s political and diplomatic missions.

Rookie XO and the Sacramento (2402-)

During a delicate mission to negotiate the amnesty request of several Romulan freighters, Parr first met Mike Ayres, then the executive officer of the USS Lion. Over the course of several years the Lion would call into DS6, and through these gradual interactions Parr and Ayres formed a strong professional relationship and a close friendship. When Ayres was given a command of his own, the USS Sacramento, he offered Parr the position of executive officer.