Editing STM: Vayla Asura (section)

==Vayla Asura==
''a character in the'' '''[[Star_Trek:_Mercury|Star Trek: Mercury]]''' ''game''

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Once upon a time there were these aliens, remnants of a lost civilization. They'd nomad around and every now and then settle amongst more primitive species, setting themselves up as gods thanks to their superior technology. In Star Trek terms they'd have a few devices left on par with TNG-levels, most notably holodeck tech. So they'd chillax, being conquering gods and generally rather unpleasant about the whole thing.

Then one day a Kirk/Pike type came along and after about 30 minutes of screentime, gave them a good speech about the inherent dignity of all sentient beings, the human spirit, and the true meaning of Christmas. The aliens saw the errors of their way and promised to do better. The end.

Except not quite.

It is the alien's ancient custom to deliver a hostage to the one they make a treaty with. And one of them was more open to the idea of science and exploration anyway (and probably had the hots for the handsome Starfleet captain, because that's mandatory). And so she enrolled with Starfleet, a "goddess", reformed alien warlord, and princess to a lost dynasty. But to you she's just the chief science officer. No biggie.