Selak Kayal
Selak Kayal is a Cardassian in command of the USS Lakarian, serving in the UFP Starfleet.
Personality
Selak is a believer in Federation ideals. While he is Cardassian, he feels that the Federation allows the pursuit of scientific endeavor to a greater extent than the Cardassian Union. He isn't afraid to fight if he has to, and his meticulous Cardassian nature has helped him throughout his career as both scientist and Starfleet captain.
Despite his feelings toward the Federation, he still loves Cardassia, and enjoys the rare occasions when he is near home. He is a steadfast foe of the True Way, and is a strong supporter of the current government.
Biography
Selak graduated Starfleet Academy with the infamous "Class of 2409". Unlike most of his fellow graduates, however, he managed to avoid assignment to the Klingon front, instead finding himself on scientific and diplomatic missions throughout the Beta Quadrant. Notable early missions had him encounter an ancient Borg cube on an ice planet, and putting down a slave ring in the Sardah system. Additionally, Selak found himself entangled with Starfleet Security missions near the world of Iffar. By the time he was promoted to captain in late 2409, he had engaged in activities near his homeworld of Cardassia, striking against the True Way.
In 2410, however, things took a dark turn as he uncovered a conspiracy within Starfleet to secretly take over the Federation and return "Earth for Earthers". Selak and his crew were framed for the assassination of the Federation President; he was forced to return to Cardassia and was given the tools-including a Galor-class cruiser-to reveal the truth. His actions in this event exonerated him and his crew, and one of the Councilors of Cardassia insisted that he be put in command of a new Damar-class starship in the service of Starfleet. He has served as its captain ever since.
Service Record
- USS Runner (NCC-93574), Lieutenant Commander, commanding officer
- USS Alexandrine (NCC-93539), Commander, commanding officer
- USS Cebu(NCC-93333), Captain
- USS Hanne (NCC-92747), Captain
- Westport (No Registry Number), Captain
- USS Lakarian (No Registry Number), Captain