Susanne Flame

Susanne Flame was a Human who served in Starfleet as a physician during the latter half of the 24th century.

Early Life

Flame was born in 2345 to Kevin and Marissa Flame on the colony of New Milan, along the Federation-Tholian border.

Her father was a Starfleet Officer and was normally away on assignemnts during her early years. In 2353 he was assigned to Starbase 311 and killed during a Tholian attack. The same assault force attacked her homeworld, and her mother was killed before Starfleet reinforcements arrived.

Afhter three months in an orphanage, Commander Jacob Stone, a former shipmate of her father's, arrived and adopted her. The two traveled to Vulcan aboard a private shuttle. Once there she met Spencer Stone, her new younger foster brother, and T'nela, Jacob's wife. The former was slightly indifferent to her and the latter cold and uncaring.

Starfleet Academy

In 2363 Flame enrolled in Starfleet Academy.

In 2367 she graduated from the Academy and began attending the Starfleet Medical Academy. At one point during her training she interned at a clinic on Norpin V.

Starfleet Officer

By 2371 she held the rank of Lieutenant and was a staff physician aboard the USS Heleus.

USS Lionheart

In 2372 she transferred to the USS Lionheart as Chief Medical Officer, replacing Renee Boyce. For transport her two foster brothers and Lieutenant Seff O'Rourke arrived at Adolphus IV in the runabout USS Cau Lau. During the journey to Starbase 234 the runabout was attacked by a Klingon Bird of Prey.

While aboard the Lionheart O'Rourke constantly flirted with her.  She eventually agreed to a date when the ship put in for shore leave on Risa, but instead it turned into a mission for Starfleet Intelligence.  ("Risan Holiday")