Pick your First officer

[Nerys Ghemor]

My first instinct would have been Major Kira, as she is my favorite of the ones up there.

But the truth is, if I were actually taking this seriously, if I were actually going to take a command--I'd need to choose someone who could balance out my areas of strengths and weaknesses. Kira and I would be far too much alike: both very shoot-from-the-hip, emotion-driven, people of faith and pride in our homes...I think we'd get along, but I also think that together, we could end up getting blindsided just from not having a different personality and perspective in there.

So if I were actually choosing for a real command--I'd have to go with Spock. I think I could get along with him well enough, and I think he'd add a dose of logic and discipline that would be very useful to me.

In real life, my manager and I have that kind of dynamic and it seems to work well (even though it took some work to get it to that point). So I'd say if I were actually taking a command...Spock.

 

[c0rnedfr0g]

I would have to also go with Maj Kira, for reasons that have already been stated. Just imagine your XO being a former Freedom Fighter, Terrorist (If you have the misfoutune to be a Cardissian in her gun sights) she is proficient at the OP's, Tactial, Helm, The BIG Chair and she even know her was around engineering. And she makes it clear when she is not happy with your performance and/or attitude, all that being said. I'd rather have Data as XO, however, since you only gave us these choices I'll go with Kira...

Resistance is Futile

i'd say her life as a freedom fighter (terrorist) is the exact reason NOT to make her a UFP XO. Federation officers, esp those in command, are ideally supposed to be objective and not governed by their passions, so anyone that has shown such distaste for another species (as kira has for the cardassians) shouldn't be in command... or at least kept out of situations where she would face Cardassians again (in diplomacy or war)

...to do so would create an 'unstable' element... haha

 

[Kirk-Fu]

Spock.

 

[trekkerguy]

I would have to also go with Maj Kira, for reasons that have already been stated. Just imagine your XO being a former Freedom Fighter, Terrorist (If you have the misfoutune to be a Cardissian in her gun sights) she is proficient at the OP's, Tactial, Helm, The BIG Chair and she even know her was around engineering. And she makes it clear when she is not happy with your performance and/or attitude, all that being said. I'd rather have Data as XO, however, since you only gave us these choices I'll go with Kira...

Resistance is Futile

i'd say her life as a freedom fighter (terrorist) is the exact reason NOT to make her a UFP XO. Federation officers, esp those in command, are ideally supposed to be objective and not governed by their passions, so anyone that has shown such distaste for another species (as kira has for the cardassians) shouldn't be in command... or at least kept out of situations where she would face Cardassians again (in diplomacy or war)

...to do so would create an 'unstable' element... haha

Yet Picards experience with the Borg made him the best man to lead that fight.

I say someone who has had to fight those things(Their "Moby Dick") in themseleves and overcome them can be the right choice because of the ability to control those inner emotions and thoughts.

 

[c0rnedfr0g]

related question: why was Kira allowed to wear her Bajoran earring with the Starfleet uniform when she was given her wartime commander commission? We saw in TNG with Ro Laren that it was not allowed (as well as with "Learning Curve" on Voyager).

 

[c0rnedfr0g]

I say someone who has had to fight those things(Their "Moby Dick") in themseleves and overcome them can be the right choice because of the ability to control those inner emotions and thoughts.

but picard did not show repeated hatred towards the Borg. in fact, he showed the opposite throughout TNG, esp in regards to Hugh. iirc, kira constantly showed resentment towards cardassians. the only exception i can think of is Ziyal, and she was half Bajoran. feel free to correct me cuz my late-ds9 knowledge base is full of cobwebs

EDIT: haha nice touch by editing my quote with a sarcastic smiley

 

[jamestyler]

related question: why was Kira allowed to wear her Bajoran earring with the Starfleet uniform when she was given her wartime commander commission? We saw in TNG with Ro Laren that it was not allowed (as well as with "Learning Curve" on Voyager).

I hated that regulation. Ro can't wear an earring but Worf can wear a sash and Troi seemingly forget her uniform evey day for five or six years?

Rant aside, with the regulation mentioned elsewhere, I'm sure that'd be something 'The Sisko' would ignore due to his connection to the Bajorans. Besides, she wore the uniform when she was away - she was her own boss.

but picard did not show repeated hatred towards the Borg. in fact, he showed the opposite throughout TNG, esp in regards to Hugh. iirc, kira constantly showed resentment towards cardassians. the only exception i can think of is Ziyal, and she was half Bajoran. feel free to correct me cuz my late-ds9 knowledge base is full of cobwebs

Kira was raised into hatred though,it's a lot more to overcome. Though it seemed after a while she had issues with certain personalitys and wasn't as hung up on race. She was woking alongside the Cardassians without incident in 'A time to stand' and only got aggressive a couple of eps later (aside from doing her moral duty) in reponse to Dukat being a sleaze and Damar being annoying.

Similar note... but 'Ties of blood and water' is a good Cardassian episode for Kira. Very touching in the end.

 

[Nerys Ghemor]

I say someone who has had to fight those things(Their "Moby Dick") in themseleves and overcome them can be the right choice because of the ability to control those inner emotions and thoughts.

but picard did not show repeated hatred towards the Borg. in fact, he showed the opposite throughout TNG, esp in regards to Hugh. iirc, kira constantly showed resentment towards cardassians. the only exception i can think of is Ziyal, and she was half Bajoran. feel free to correct me cuz my late-ds9 knowledge base is full of cobwebs

We have Ziyal, yes...but there are other examples.

After Damar got his act together, she worked with him, Garak, and numerous others in his resistance movement. The only people she got violent with in that case were people who got violent with her (i.e. Rusot).

And TEKENY GHEMOR.

She regarded the man like her godfather, and buried him next to her own father as though he were blood kin.

Even Aamin Marritza--at the end it seemed like if he hadn't been killed, those two might have gotten along pretty decently. And even back in Season One, she said that no, Marritza's being Cardassian was not enough to justify his death.

 

[c0rnedfr0g]

my favourite kira episode is probably the one where the Obsidion Order tried to fool her into thinking she was a cardassian.

 

[WillsBabe]

Of course my first instinct is to pick Riker. He's resourceful and decorative (for any of you B7 fans still watching ). But I think I'd probably pick Spock. He's always been the brains of the outfit, and I'm pretty sure I don't really have the skills to be a starship captain.

 

[Nerys Ghemor]

my favourite kira episode is probably the one where the Obsidion Order tried to fool her into thinking she was a cardassian.

Yeah, that was Ghemor's first appearance, where the guy ends up reacting exactly as though she were his daughter--and then by the end of the episode, the two clearly STILL feel attached, even though the truth is out.

 

[Damask]

i'd say her life as a freedom fighter (terrorist) is the exact reason NOT to make her a UFP XO. Federation officers, esp those in command, are ideally supposed to be objective and not governed by their passions, so anyone that has shown such distaste for another species (as kira has for the cardassians) shouldn't be in command... or at least kept out of situations where she would face Cardassians again (in diplomacy or war)

...to do so would create an 'unstable' element... haha

You mean the Kira who was involved in liberating Cardassia from the Dominion? I think it shows Kira as being someone who can grow and put past experiences behind her for the "greater" good. She's also worked with a number of Cardassians as pointed out.

related question: why was Kira allowed to wear her Bajoran earring with the Starfleet uniform when she was given her wartime commander commission? We saw in TNG with Ro Laren that it was not allowed (as well as with "Learning Curve" on Voyager).

I thought Ro wore her earring at the end of "Ensign Ro" anyway?

 

[voyagerfan]

Chakotay and me would get on as we both think alike

 

[dave_R_treker]

Wanted to pick T'Pol, but regulations prohibit fraternizing with subordinates. I requested that she be assigned as a Civilian adviser.

Ahhh, to hell with the regulations. Pick her anyways.

 

[enan]

I picked Ricker, traditionally the XO is responsible for the daily running of the ship..he is the guy the rest of the crew hate...

 

[trekkerguy]

EDIT: haha nice touch by editing my quote with a sarcastic smiley

It's another argument for another day, but IMO the Cardassians were the real terrorists being the ones occupying the Bajoran homeworld and oppressing them. Hmm sounds familiar...


And Picard did show his hatred for the Borg in events all throughout First Contact, the point is he was good enough to overcome them and lead his crew through the situation, much like I am sure Kira could do.

 

[Marie1]

related question: why was Kira allowed to wear her Bajoran earring with the Starfleet uniform when she was given her wartime commander commission? We saw in TNG with Ro Laren that it was not allowed (as well as with "Learning Curve" on Voyager).

Well, her commission only gave her the authority to speak on behalf of the Fed. while on Cardassia so that the rebels wouldn't kill her... as quickly. The Ear rings are part of who the Bajorans are- not just religiously, but how they connect to which part of Bajor they're from. So while jewelry may be off limits, there'd probably be exceptions for those "necessary" things. In Ro's case, she wore her ear ring to be rebellious, so maybe thats why?

 

[sbk1234]

related question: why was Kira allowed to wear her Bajoran earring with the Starfleet uniform when she was given her wartime commander commission? We saw in TNG with Ro Laren that it was not allowed (as well as with "Learning Curve" on Voyager).

If I remember correctly, at the end of Ensign Ro, she did put her earing back on.

For what that's worth.

 

[TheGodBen]

Well I want a complete push-over who will do whatever I want, so I picked Chakotay.

Nah, I picked Kira. I'm a man of science, and she's a woman of faith. Good balance that.

Plus, I'm likely to go power mad and start giving illegal orders to my crew, so it is best that I have someone able to undermine me should such an eventuality occur. Plus, she could beat me up, which would keep me on my toes.

 

[WillsBabe]

I've changed my mind. I'm chosing Riker. To hell with logic, brains and all that stuff Spock would bring to the table. I just want someone to keep my bed warm... What?