Saiv "Shay" Daly, was a communications specialist in service to Starfleet, stationed on Citadel Station, LMC, 2428 to 2435. She now serves aboard the USS Stardancer as 2nd officer and Chief of Operations.
Biography
Saiv Shay Daly, or Sadhbh a'Sé NíDaleigh as she is registered with the government agencies of her home county, in Eire of Earth, is a rather unique individual. She hails from another world but was adopted by a pair of retired Starfleet officers, and researchers for the Daystrom Institute. She was raised in rural Ireland, the town of Newcastle on the northeast coast. Shay, as she prefers to be called, led a sheltered life of family values, and intellectual pursuit.
Excelling in primary education, Shay attended Oxford University, obtaining degrees in Xenolinguistics and Communications. She went on to attend Starfleet Academy, majoring in Communications and Exolinquistics. Her goal to become a bridge officer drove her to seek the command track, and while it was considered a questionable decision, the study created an opportunity where one may not have existed.
Shay gave her best effort and obtained excellent standing in the Academy. She graduated from both universities Summa Cum Laude. She was given commendation by Captain Stephans of the USS Erie to whom she reported on her cadet cruise.
In her first real world posting, Lieutenant Junior Grade Daly shipped out to the LMC and served aboard the USS Protector (NCC-95312) as communications officer. There she received commendations for her work in breaking codes that greatly enhanced efforts in the war. She served aboard until the ship was destroyed in battle, and then transferred to the Citadel where she continued using her talents and training to enhance communications and signals analysis for the rest of the war. She was loaned out on special assignments to several starships, but most often to the USS Manta, until it too suffered critical battle damage and was removed from fighting. She served aboard the USS Pilgrim during the time it was temporarily under the command of the Commander Marcus Blaine in the months just after the USS Manta was taken out of the fight, along side much of the command staff transferred to the Pilgrim. After her time on the USS Pilgrim, Shay was returned to the Citadel where she served out the rest of the war.
Unbeknownst to many at the time, Saiv Daly is an artificial life form. Part of the study done by the Daystrom Institute at the time was to raise her with a family, careful to not make clear to even her that she was not human. It was declared to be a success, as the artificial child was told she had implants, and had to perform functions to maintain those implants, and only those in critical positions were told of her nature. Shay was a test subject being evaluated by the Federation Courts in the 'A.I. Rights' case being argued by the Soong Foundation. It was deemed critical that she not be made aware of her nature by others as part of the case brought to argue for civil rights and privileges to be extended to artificial life in any form in the United Federation of Planets.
As a footnote, the the Soong Foundation case did successfully prove the cases of a number of individuals including Dr Zimmerman (Formerly the Doctor aboard the USS Voyager), then Lieutenant Daly, and several hundred others by 2436, but did not lead to sweeping change on its own. The Zimmerman's Bill of 2440 proposed by then Federation Councilman Zimmerman proposed a formal redefinition of sentient life to include all sentient life, no matter its origin, such that sufficient sentience could be determined. This bill was swiftly passed with the knowledge of declassified information about the abundance of artificial life in the LMC and the years of evidence brought by the Soong Foundation.
It is known that the project lead by Daystrom was a failure to an extent. In her court testimony, Lieutenant Daly reported that she was aware of her nature as early as her first year of Starfleet Academy. Though aware, she had witnessed a vast variety of species, and did not believe there was anything wrong with being whom she was. Later, during her first year of service in a war zone, she began researching more about herself. She admitted to hacking her own records and learning whom she truly was as early as 2423. She also admitted to adjusting her own variables with her Maintenance Frame and MCN alter her physicality, and later tapping into autonomous programming to adjust variables. One notable adjustment was changing her autonomous wireless transceiver which was designed to allow external control to the body of units like her, into a conscious control system that allowed her to sync with her work station to improve her data transfer speed and comprehension. It also gave her the ability to forbid sync access to her systems without her accepting, which is how her modification was eventually discovered. As Shay testified, she was an independent being with autonomy, and felt that such an access out of her control might be utilized to infiltrate her systems by the forces of the enemy. She stated it was a security risk, and one she could correct about herself, and did not feel she needed permission to better herself for the sake of the mission. She went on to list all of the corrections, updates, and improvements she made, and it was evaluated that other than the ones designed to allow autonomy they were all for the safety and security of the mission and personnel.
In her interviews and testimony before the courts, Lieutenant Daly indicated that on several different occasions knowing her nature allowed for her to make decisions and take actions which resulted in lives saved. She had done the research, and included in her own programming updates versions of the laws she read in the Asimov work "Handbook of Robotics, 56th Edition, 2058 A.D.". As such, when she witnessed two of her crew fall from an evacuation shuttle into danger on Xert, she did not think twice about jumping out to aid them. She was aware that her visual acuity was greater and spanned into the infra-red and that was not normal for the two humans who had fallen. She expressed great regret, moving the court with her emotional capacity, over only being able to guide one to safety as the other was fatally wounded.
Shay also recounted the events on the day the USS Manta was critically damaged and nearly destroyed. She had with another crewman discovered out of control plasma fires in the deck below the bridge. The crew with most suffering injuries was preparing for evacuation, but they believed they may have had to wait hours or longer for rescue. The fires were in critical areas that if not contained would have resulted in critical mass detonation resulting in many casualties if not complete loss of the crew. She asked permission, and was granted to go into the effected areas of the two decks engulfed and attempt damage control as most power and all of the automated systems were offline. Though suffering significant dermal damage, Lieutenant Daly was able to halt the fires and survive, mostly due to her ability to exist in vacuum unprotected. While returning to the shelter area as ordered, she was able to rescue several trapped or injured crew on her path. The court was moved, as it had been explained previously that Ms. Daly not only felt stimulus as an organic lifeform, but had nearly five times as many receptors to feel pain. They then asked and were answered truthfully, had she any worry about her own continuing existence. She said, "Very much so. But there were lives on the line, any other officer in my place would have done the same."
That last interaction was replayed as part of the Soong Foundation continue arguments for more than a year, and again during the closing arguments in 2431. The Justices of the court stated, more than two years later, that it was just such testimony that lead to their decision to grant recognition of Ms. Daly and full rights as a citizen. The Soong Foundation continued, as required by the court, to argue cases individually. They were seemingly unable to move the Federation Council to act for all together. That is, until one of those aided by the Soong Foundation persistence stepped in. (See above)
In more recent years, now Lieutenant Commander Daly returned to serving along side her former comrade and commander Captain Marcus Blaine. She reported to the USS Stardancer while still in the final months of construction, assisting in the outfitting and crewing of the starship before launch.
Little is known of Shay's private life, as she does not tend toward publicly appearing since her time testifying in 2430. Some of this may be due to the fact that her physical appearance changed post war, as she felt the freedom to make alterations and this reduced the likelihood of being recognized from any of the publicity holos and recruitment vids. Any that would recognize her face, would believe themselves mistaken due to the nearly 20cm height difference, and the removal of the icon from her forehead. She is known to be an accomplished ballet dancer, and musician using her Hurdy Gurdy.
Family History
-=Classified=- P.A.M. Project
Immediate Family
- Female Guardian: Dr. Ariadne Magdalene Gloucester-Daly Ph.D.
- Male Guardian: Dr. Patrick Sean Daly Ph.D., LCDR Starfleet (Reactivated)
Pre-Starfleet Schooling
- Eire Remote access Primary School - GPA 3.95
- Oxford University
Starfleet Academy Class of 2421
- Summa Cum Laude: Placement top 1%, Salutatorian ranked, passed honor of speaking to next ranked graduate.
- Rank Achieved: Lieutenant Junior Grade
Assignments
USS Erie (Dec/2421 - Aug/2422)
- Comms Officer under Captain Stephans
- Comments: Leadership Requires confidence displayed, not just skill and knowledge. Stand your ground when you know you are right, but know when to follow orders. Excellent work as a bridge officer.
USS Protector (Nov/2422 - Jul/2025)
- Comms Officer
- Mail to be Routed to E-0715013 Citadel Station, C/O 22nd Fleet, Starfleet.
Citadel Station (Aug/2425 - 2428)
- Communications Specialist
- On temporary assignment to communications research, assignments to various fleet ships are probable on special projects.
- Mail to be Routed to E-0715013 Citadel Station, C/O 22nd Fleet, Starfleet.
- Permanent reassignment Citadel Operation Center's Administration 100551.14
USS Manta (Sep/2425 - Dec/2427)
- Comms Officer
- Special assignment from Citadel Communications, "on loan".
- Mail to be Routed to E-0715013 Citadel Station, C/O 22nd Fleet, Starfleet.
- Rank Achieved: Lieutenant Senior Grade
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Medical File
General Data
| Synthetic
Human |
Female | - | DOB | 11-02-2411 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyes | Chromatic : Mercury to Hazel | - | Height | 165 cm |
| Hair | Variable | - | Weight | 60 kg |
Blood Type
- Synthetic (Bio Neutral Synthetic, organic compatible as plasma )
Citations & Awards
☀Preantares Award for Conspicuous Gallantry, first-class - Liberation of Xert Homeworld < File Error, data lost 2428-2452>
Notable Missions
-=Classified=- Provided Update to Universal Translator on the Ancient language used by the Traek at least 200,000 years ago. Both written and spoken. -=Classified=- Liberation of Xert Homeworld - ☀Preantares Award for Conspicuous Gallantry, first class
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Gallery
 2422 - First Day reporting to the Citadel. |
 2450 - On leave in New Castle |
 2453 - During final phases of construction |
  2452 - Preparing to report to new duty station |
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-=Classified=- P.A.M. Project Data Points -=Classified=-
PAM Model
- Serial Number AD4CZQ6SD
- Redesignated PAM06 by Starfleet Officers
- Entertainment Model
- Programmed for Personal Services
- Female Form
Modifications discovered
- Entertainment Model
* Dancer * Sensual Services Provider - Subset Submissive * Servant * Special Order - Poison Control/Food taster
- Size Modification
* (Minimum Height 130cm in height - 86/60/84 + Bust size = 70E.)
- Athletically Voluptuous Appearance
- Human Facial Features
* (Exact Parameters Requested)
- Fiberoptic Hair
* Chromatic Adjustability
- Autonomy Upgrade
* Positron Net Processor * Primary Micro-Transceiver paired with MCN - 3m Range * Secondary Micro-Transceiver (variable) with increased range 300m Range
- Sensuality Package
* Dermal Sensitivity Enhancement * Sexual Sensitivity Enhancement * Hemoglobin Synthetic producer added to the cardiac system * Capillary upgrade, skin Blush simulator * Infra-red sensitive ocular lensing * Aural Sensitivity increase * Auditory discriminators * Manual Dexterity Upgrade * Perception Subroutine Enhancements
- Enhanced Balance Package
* Improved Gyroscopes for balance * More sensitive accelerometers * Enhanced Joint Articulation * Enhanced Musculature Control * Auditory discriminators dedicated to seismic and dermal sensors. * Perception Subroutine Enhancements
- Chemical Analyzer
* Sampling system in the mouth * Analysis subsystem * Database of compounds * Programming for identification and appreciation of flavors
Sentience Upgrade
* The code introduced to the P.A.M. units in the hands of the Orion Syndicate was an attempt by a sentient rights organization to give evidence of ongoing slave sales within Federation controlled space. The code was not truly intended to give self-awareness but to simulate it. To give a reason for the authorities to shut down the organization and seize the records, allowing the possible recovery of captured souls sold into bondage. * The software upgrade sent through the bank MCU caused unexpected results and rise to true self-awareness for 28 units. Of the surviving units not destroyed by the syndicate, only 2 of the units were still undergoing startup programming and not maintenance of existing units. Units 03 and 06 were unique in this fashion, not having seen any use or reprogramming past their functions at that point. It is believed this is why only these two have seemed to take to self-awareness without mental instabilities. * Researchers believed the drastic difference in reaction of units 03 and 06 was due to the absence of higher reasoning and personality simulation subroutines as these two were still undergoing final programming. Researcher Dr. Ariadne Magdalene Gloucester-Daly Ph.D. postulated that the larger difference was that these two that remain were the only ones not subject to the environment of servitude to the Orion Syndicate.
Recovered Data Record
* "AD4CZQ6SD Manufacture Date 854440.0, special ordered by a secondary buyer. Modifications at a premium. Sensual Services Provider, Dancer, Servant, Poison Control/Food taster, and Submissive." * A sales receipt was recovered indicating the sale of the unit AD4CZQ6SD. The purchaser of record was Torrolis Yal.
Researchers Data Record
Daystrom Institute Research Requires additional clearance level.
- Researchers:
- Dr. Patrick Sean Daly Ph.D., LCDR Starfleet Retired
- Dr. Ariadne Magdalene Gloucester-Daly Ph.D.
- Data Cleared for Command Clearance:
* 06 Began life as anyone else, only as a fully formed individual. 06 had no concept of who or what she was, she was perceiving the world around her with complete innocence, ignorant of what she perceived and the meaning of the actions of those around her. The team studied her as she attempted to process. It was determined that she was preloaded with language, movement, and predetermined occupational skills, as well as some personality traits. She was not as raising an infant, she could be reasoned with, and educated quickly, but she was as innocent as one. -- Dr. Glaucester -- * Shay has spent years living as my foster daughter. While this began as an assignment, it did not remain as such. It was a privilege to see the world through her eyes as it unfolded before her. She was nurtured and treated as our child. I can only hope moving forward that the skills and manners we taught her in our home will carry her through life, just as any parent letting their child loose to the future. -- Dr. Patrick Sean Daly -- * Physical Capabilities testing was done within the first weeks of study, showing little or no increase in strength, and only a slight improvement in physical dexterity. Manual dexterity though has shown a marked increase. 06 originally completed testing of the iconography identification and reaction test at a rate of 10/s. One year later, the same test showed an identification and reaction test skill rate of nearly 50/s. The final time she was after six years, in which her reaction test skill rate was close to 120/s. In relation, her data entry input rate with zero errors was listed as 100 keystrokes/s. * Physical attributes are not exceedingly exceptional, it would seem the design is purposeful to maintain the illusion of natural form. Physical strength is evaluated to be 12% above average for an adult human male. Physical dexterity is evaluated to be 15% above average for an adult human male. * Mental attributes are exceptional. Data absorption and retention rates are marked well above norms for most species. While actual quantification of what memory or processing capacity is exactly cannot be completed, estimates would show that in the given estimated life span of a few hundred years, the PAM models will not suffer data overflow. It would seem there is a data exclusion subroutine built in that, like the human conscious and subconscious mental structure files certain memory to be accessible, and others in a deeply recursive compressed data storage. Theoretically, it is possible to overwhelm the unit with data, but it would take several decades. Then given time to process and purge unneeded data, it would be able to recover and resume operations. It may be possible, though not currently, to download the compressed data from the embedded isolinear compressed memory chips. Further research is required.
Modification Initiated by Researchers
* Through the use of the Maintenance Interface, the researchers in the custodianship of the PAM06 initiated a slow pattern of modification to the form's base construction. While the base dimensions were not altered, a pattern of height extension was slowly instituted. Resulting in a 17cm increase in a 24 month period. This 'growth' was stabilized when PAM06 was accepted into the academy resulting in a total height of 147cm. * An additional modification was initiated to reduce overall bust and hip measurements by 7.5cm each. Ending measurements resulted as 78.5/60/76. Bust size = 70C.
Ongoing Data Record
- Notes of CMO USS Erie Dr. Sandra Dufour
* Ensign Daly is quite the surprise. To be honest, I was expecting something akin to reports I read of CPT Data's early days in Starfleet. What I found was a young woman; shy, and eager to please. I studied her in our meetings and found the software for emulating emotion and signs of life to be masterwork. If I had not known to come into the situation, I would not have known until doing an examination just what she is under the skin. * In preparation for merit promotion at the end of the program I performed a psychological examination. Issues ranked 0 to 100, Substance Use 0, Depressive 14, Manic Episodes 54, Bipolar 0, PTS 40, Anxiety 36, Panic Disorder Potential 39, Panic Attack history 32. My assessment caused only minor concern with mania, so we explored the issue in more depth. ENS Saiv Daly is very eager to please those above her and is easily crushed by disapproval. The answers she gave in the assessment relate to her reactions in these situations. My opinion is that this is a condition common to young officers and enlisted, to hang on the commander's every word. Though there is a small possibility she has an extra bit of affection for the Captain.
- Notes of CMO USS Protector Dr. Niaev i'Sahan t'Lena
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OOC Information
Character Sheet
-=Daedalus RP: Character Sheet=-
-=Daedalus RP: Character Sheet=-
| Saiv Shay Daly "Six" | ||
| Rank: | Lieutenant | |
| Race: | Android |
| 33 | - | Years of Service |
| 43 | - | Years of Age |
| Position: | Officer | Communications |
| Attribute | Bonuses | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body: | 45 | -- | |
| Mind: | 80 | -- | |
| Agility: | 45 | -- | |
| Wounds: | 5/5 | -- |
| Ranged Attack (Modern) = | 35 | Starship Ranged Attack = | 23 | Physical Combat (Unarmed) = | 30 | Physical Combat (Armed) = | 23 |
| Acute Senses: | "+20 to Perception" |
|---|---|
| Attractive: | "+20 to Carousing skill" |
| Logical: | "+10 to Mind" |
| Seductive: | "+10 to Carousing skill" |
| ----- | -------------------------------------- |
|---|
| 30 | Marksmanship, Modern Weapon |
|---|---|
| 15 | Personal Combat, Unarmed |
| ----- | -------------------------------------- |
| 10 | Instruction |
|---|---|
| 40 | Leadership |
| 10 | Planetary Survival (Cold) |
| 45 | Starship Combat/Strategy |
| ----- | -------------------------------------- |
| 30 = | Artistic Expression (Dance) |
|---|---|
| 15 = | Artistic Expression (Hurdy Gurdy) |
| 50 = | Carousing |
| 65 = | Language (Xenolinquistics) |
| 50 = | Language (Federation Standard) |
| 40 = | Language (Irish Gaelic) |
| 45 = | Negotiation/Diplomacy |
| 80 = | Perception |
| 10 = | Streetwise |
| ----- | -------------------------------------- |
| 85 = | Communication Systems Operation |
|---|---|
| 50 = | Computer Operation |
| 40 = | Deflector Shield Operation |
| 20 = | Environmental Suit Operation |
| 25 = | Small Equipment Systems Operation |
| 35 = | Starship Sensors |
| 25 = | Transporter Operation Procedures |
| 20 = | Zero-G Operations |
| ----- | -------------------------------------- |
| 35 = | Communication Systems Technology |
|---|---|
| 20 = | Computer Technology |
| 40 = | Damage Control Procedures |
| 10 = | Deflector Shield Technology |
| 10 = | Personal Weapons Technology |
| ----- | -------------------------------------- |
| 10 = | General Medicine (First Aid) |
|---|---|
| 5 = | General Medicine - (Vulcanoid) |
| ----- | -------------------------------------- |
| 10 = | Life Sciences (Bionics) |
|---|---|
| 45 = | Physical Sciences (Computer Science) |
| 10 = | Planetary Sciences (Meteorology) |
| 25 = | Social Sciences (Federation Culture) |
| 30 = | Social Sciences (Federation Law) |
| 35 = | Social Sciences (Culture) (Human) |
| 40 = | Space Sciences (Astrogation) |
| 10 = | Space Sciences (Astronautics) |
| 10 = | Space Sciences (Astrophysics) |
| ----- | -------------------------------------- |
| Legion of Honor |
|---|
| Kzari Order of the Crossed Swords |
| The Order of the Protectors Will |
| Preantares Award for Conspicuous Gallantry, First Class |
| Project Magellan Expeditionary Force Ribbon |
| Operation Dawn's Hammer Campaign Ribbon |
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