Olivier Van Der Laar

Tara

33

Male

Terran

Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, Earth

First Officer

Sable

Chestnut

Tan

Oly has a scar on the lower left side of his back, and another at the base of his skull.

First Officer

USS Thisbe - Strategic Operations

USS Ellis - Strategic Operations

Starbase 84 - Intelligence

Starfleet - Officer Training School

- Operations Specialization

- Intelligence Training

Standing at an even six feet with a lean build, Oly personifies the traditional image of the American Cowboy. As an officer, he was often teased for wearing jeans, boots and a Stetson during his off hours. He tends to favor a well trimmed goatee when he has facial hair.

.Oly's personality can prove variable, depending on who's talking to him. He comes off in turn as affable, reflective, cold and outright hostile. The closest to him describe Oly as intense but likeable, with a genuine desire to do right.

On the surface, Oly seems to have an ideal background. Born Olivier Sebastiaan Van Der Laar, he was the middle of three children – the only son at that –in an upper middle-class family, his home on a ranch in Gallatin County, Montana. As a kid, Oly spent much of his time out of doors; playing with friends or doing chores. He excelled at mathematics and linguistics in school, taking advanced courses in operations practice alongside his regular High School courses.

Oly was a Junior when the Federation was pulled into the Dominion war. Eager to do his part, the young man applied to Star Fleet and was accepted; despite being under-age, he had the grades to set him a notch above most. Over his mother’s protests, Oly’s father signed the consent and the near-seventeen-year-old was sent off to Officer Training. It didn’t take his instructors long to peg him for Strategic Operations; Oly surged through his lessons, even stretching to take courses in Intelligence training as well. At the end of his 18 months, the 18-year-old was assigned to the USS Thisbe and sent into action.

A sharp mind and meticulous eye for detail set Oly on a path that promised success. He made a name for himself as a talented officer during the war – earning respect from the corresponding ground forces for his reliable forward reports, and even assisting the Intelligence officers when needed. By time the hostilities had passed, Oly found himself one of the youngest full Lieutenants in recent fleet history.

His promise seemed to falter in the years that followed, however. Where war-time mentality had allowed for a much more direct plan of attack, peace time proved a challenge for Oly. He chafed at what seemed an overabundance of Bureaucratic interference, and began finding himself at odds with his superior officers. He saw a flash of hope when a position for an Intelligence Officer opened on Starbase 84. Transferring upon approval, Oly took a refresher course to bring his certification up to date. For two years he worked to prove himself, but always seemed somehow to fall short. Most often it was failure to submit his reports in a timely fashion, or issues with training exercises. One way or another, though, Oly pushed through until he finally earned his spot.

Then, on his first undercover mission, everything fell apart. One minute Oly was on the job; the next he was waking up in a bio bed, battered and recovering from blood loss. The official report stated that his cover had been blown, but those behind the scenes knew the facts. Oly was pulled from field duty and put back behind a desk – ostensibly until he was declared fit for duty, but that point seemed forever in the future and out of reach. It would be six years before he was pulled aside by his superior and offered a chance in the latest investigation. His place would be NOC – Non-Official Cover. Since he was not currently certified for field work, the office couldn’t give him an official assignment, but he could volunteer – with the understanding that any failure would be wholly on his head. Frustrated with the brick wall of the past years, Oly did not wait to consider the offer, but agreed on the spot. His target – one A’koja Dea, retired Captain.

(Starfleet Medical – USS Thisbe) Lieutenant Junior Grade Van Der Laar is a capable officer who has proven himself reliable at all times. Regardless of age, we see no reason why he should be withheld from promotion at this time.

(Starfleet Medical – USS Ellis) Lieutenant Van Der Laar shows a marked aptitude for Intelligence, and would serve as a promising candidate to the program.

(Starfleet Medical – Starbase 84) Lieutenant Van Der Laar has made a solid recovery from his injuries; however, it is the recommendation of this office that he be withheld from Intelligence Field Work at this time until further investigation has been completed.

(Further reports have been redacted from the file at this time)