Lieutenant JG Natalie Cross
Name Natalie Hope Cross
Position Intelligence Officer
Rank Lieutenant JG
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 35 | |
| Date of Birth | 09/09/2358 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5’9” | |
| Weight | 132lbs | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Eye Color | Hazel | |
| Physical Description | Natalie is a lean, athletic woman standing just under 5'9" with shoulder-length black hair, usually worn in a practical ponytail. Her hazel eyes shift between amber, green, and brown depending on the light, complementing strong yet approachable features marked by high cheekbones and a defined jawline. She favors a natural appearance with little makeup and carries herself with quiet confidence. Off duty, Natalie dresses simply and practically, often wearing dark jeans and fitted charcoal or gray tops, and is rarely seen without a delicate silver necklace that serves as a personal reminder of her family. |
Family
| Father | Mason (deceased) | |
| Mother | Sofia (deceased) | |
| Other Family | Morgan Cross (aunt) |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Natalie is a cool, calm and collected individual. All of her life experiences whether good or bad have taught her to continue taking steps forward even when everything around you appears to be falling apart. Weather the storm, push forward, and live to fight another day - are all phrases that resided with her. This isn’t to say that she comes across as someone that is extremely positive but simply someone that understands that in life you win and lose some but how you walk away from it is what matters. She is a constant professional. Doesn’t mix duty with pleasure and vice versa. She treats everyone with respect and dignity they deserve and expects the same in return. She isn’t afraid to call someone out and right a wrong if the situation calls for it. She can be hard around the edges but that isn’t to say that she doesn’t care. The truth is that she cares a lot she just doesn’t know how to express it. More often than not she is all business but she does have a fun side and does let loose sometimes. This can turn people off from her. However, for those that stick around long enough. Push through the barriers and walls that she has come to build will learn that she is a sweet, caring, fun and loving person. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Natalie's greatest strengths are her composure, discipline, and unwavering sense of duty. She excels at analyzing complex situations, identifying patterns others overlook, and making sound decisions under pressure. Years in Starfleet Intelligence have made her patient, observant, and exceptionally resourceful. She is fiercely loyal to those she trusts and will quietly shoulder responsibility without seeking recognition. Natalie struggles to let others get close, often keeping her emotions guarded behind a calm, professional exterior. She carries the weight of past losses and has a tendency to take responsibility for problems that are not entirely her own. While she respects the chain of command, her strong moral compass can lead her to challenge orders when she believes innocent lives are at stake—sometimes at significant personal cost. |
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| Ambitions | To find the peace she has spent much of her life searching for. Though she remains devoted to Starfleet, Natalie hopes that one day she will build a life filled with lasting friendships, a place to truly call home, and a future that is no longer defined by her past. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Natalie enjoys hiking, mountain climbing, swimming, and volleyball—activities that allow her to clear her mind and reconnect with nature. She still has a passion for engineering and often spends her free time repairing or modifying personal electronics simply for the challenge. An avid reader, she enjoys studying history, technology, and cultures, and is always eager to learn a new language or skill. She also finds quiet enjoyment in cooking. | |
| Languages | Common, Romulan, Klingon, Cardassian, and a few others... |
| Personal History | Natalie Hope Cross was born September 9th, 2358 to Mason and Sofia Cross on New Hope, a colony near the Klingon and Federation border. Her father Mason was an engineer at the colony, and her mother Sofia a teacher. They were one of the first to settle on New Hope, and Natalie was the first child to be born on the colony. In honor of that new parents decided to make her middle name Hope. New Hope was a thriving colony. For the first seven to eight years the population would double each year. It was a shining beacon for those looking for an opportunity and a piece of land they could call their own but this beacon also had the unfortunate side effect of inviting raiders, and pirates from nearby sectors. The colony turned into a target and it would get hit couple of times monthly. At first the colony government reached out to Starfleet. They would dispatch a ship to patrol the sector. Everyone would be quiet and after a while the ship would leave and attacks would return. This continued on for the better part of a year. The once thriving colony turned into a place to avoid and over the next year or so the majority of people that had migrated there had left. Only a few hundred had remained. The raiders and pirates stopped attacking as often and then there was a peaceful period of about a year. Unfortunately, one day in 2371 a raider ship entered orbit. Before the colonists had a chance to do anything number of buildings had been taken out from orbit including the communication center. It was then that they sent down a raiding party. People ran, and hid but it was no use. The raiders were not interested in equipment or any material things they were looking for people. Natalie’s parents hid her and they ran out to help others. Natalie could hear the scream of people in the colony. It felt like it went on for hours and then suddenly there was no more screams. No more voices. It was simply quiet. As she left her hiding spot, she was met by pure chaos and horror of the aftermath of the situation. The few other survivors left their hiding spots and broke down in tears. Natalie just stood there. Not a word. Not a tear. A cold stone look on her face as she took it all in. Few days after the incident, a supply ship had arrived in orbit and the survivors were taken to a nearby Starfleet output. Natalie was sent to Earth to live with her aunt Morgan Cross. The new living arrangements proved to be difficult for both of them. Morgan tried her best to take care of Natalie and provide for her, but with constantly being busy at work it left Natalie to deal with her own demons on her own. As time passed Natalie started to act out. First it was simple arguments with her aunt which turned into running away from home then she eventually fell in with the wrong crowd and run ins with the local law enforcement. After many such encounters she had finally went too far and Starfleet Security had stepped in to deal with a situation involving Natalie. This proved to be a saving grace for Natalie. She met an investigator from Starfleet Security by the name of Harriet Avery. Harriet sympathized with Natalie and took her under her wing. Over the next several years Harriet mentored and helped Natalie not be angry at the world. When Natalie turned 18 years of age she applied and was accepted into Starfleet Academy. Initially she wanted to be an engineer but after her entrance exam she had scored rather high which opened other opportunities for her. It was then that she was recruited by the Intelligence Division of Starfleet. After much internal debate she decided to drop her engineer aspirations and go into Intelligence. For the first time in her life since the colony incident she felt like she could relax and let go of the past. She developed several close-knit relationships and even got close to marriage during her time at Starfleet Academy. She also took he education seriously and graduate close to the top of the class. Upon graduation she was assigned to Bartlett Outpost as a Junior Analyst. Her stay there was short and sweet. She quickly proved herself to be very capable in an Analyst role and was transferred to Mead. A listening outpost on the border of Federation and Romulan space. Next several years were spent at Mead analysing various information that they were able to collect from Romulan space. Following her time at Mead she was assigned to a specialised unit that was assigned to Camp Powell. Their mission was to investigate a rogue group of mercenaries that had been operating within Federation space. After a year of meeting dead ends at every turn they finally got a break in the investigation. A piece of information landed in their lap. It seemed too good to be true, and while most of them felt that it was a trap they still felt that they needed to act on it. They headed to a planet that was essentially a frozen tundra. A camp was set up approximately 100 km from their target. Majority of the unit headed out the next day, Natalie along with three other analysts remained in the camp as support. As the unit closed in on target location, their camp was attacked. Natalie and one other analyst survived this attack. They were captured by this group of mercenaries and tortured for information. After a few weeks of this, one morning the other analyst was taken and that was the last time she saw her friend Mary. Natalie was left alone in a cold and dark room for days. She was fed just enough to be able to survive but not fight back. After a while she lost track of time and then one day she heard explosions outside. She was rescued six months after she had been taken. She was in a very weak state physically and mentally. When she returned to Earth she was greeted by friends and family. She had a lot of support in her recovery and while she quickly recovered physically the mental part was the hard part for Natalie. At this point she wasn’t sure she wanted to be in Starfleet any longer. She took an extended leave of absence. Took the time to work on her issues. It was a difficult path to get back to a stable state. But after a while she was ready to get back in the saddle and try again. Natalie came back to Starfleet and worked in the Starfleet Headquarters for about a year as an Intelligence Officer however she wanted to reach for the stars. So, she took a post as an Intelligence Officer aboard the USS Allura. Approximately six months later, she was promoted to a position of an Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer. The posting lasted for a year, and as USS Allura headed to the drydock for a refit, Natalie took a posting aboard Deep Space 5 - as an Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer. |
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| Service Record | 2376 - 2380 - Starfleet Academy - Intelligence Division 2380 - Outpost Bartlett - Junior Analyst 2381 - 2385 - Listening Outpost Mead - Analyst/Senior Analyst 2385 - Camp Powell - Senior Analyst 2386 - 2390 - Leave of Absence from Starfleet 2390 - 2391 - Starfleet Headquarters - Intelligence Officer 2391 - 2392 - USS Allura - Intelligence Officer 2393 - Deep Space 5 - Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer |
Starfleet Id [Admin Use Only]
| Serial Number | DB - 370 - 4830 - CTQ | |
| Security Clearance | Level 3 | |
| Duty Shift | Alpha |
Personal Data [Admin Use Only]
| Quarters | 29-12 East | |
| Office | Deck 19 |