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| {{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Richard Hatch continuation|lcont=:Category:Books (Richard Hatch)}} | | {{separate continuity|universe=TOS|lcont=:Category:Books|cont=Richard Hatch continuation}} |
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| '''Portia''' is ''{{TOS-RH|Ursus}}''{{'}} first officer in {{TOS-RH|7360}}. She is described as being a "tall, powerfully built {{TOS-RH|Sagittarian}} woman."<ref name="armageddon_portia_introduced_first_officer">{{cite book|last=Hatch|first=Richard|coauthors=[[Christopher Golden|Golden, Christopher]]|authorlink=Richard Hatch|title=[[Armageddon (Book)|Armageddon]]|publisher=ibooks, inc.|month=October|year=1997|pages=193}}</ref> | | '''Portia''' is ''[[Ursus]]''{{'}} executive officer in {{TOS-RH|7360}}. She is described as being a "tall, powerfully built {{TOS-RH|Sagittarian}} woman"<ref name="p193">{{cite book/RH|1|193}}</ref>. |
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| == Biography ==
| | Following the capture of Captain [[Morgan]], Lieutenant {{TOS-RH|Troy}} and Ensign [[Dalton]] by the [[Cult of the Serpent]], Lieutenant Colonel {{TOS-RH|Athena}} boards ''[[Ursus]]'' with Captain {{TOS-RH|Hecate}} and three other Warriors from [[Fourth Squadron]]<ref name="p193"/>. After a brief exchange with Portia, Athena convinces her to lend ten ''Ursus'' crew members to Athena's rescue operation, entering [[the Pit]]<ref name="p194">{{cite book/RH|1|194}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}. |
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| Following the capture of Captain {{TOS-RH|Morgan}}, Lieutenant {{TOS-RH|Troy}} and Ensign [[Dalton]] by the [[Cult of the Serpent (TOS-RH)|Cult of the Serpent]], Lieutenant Colonel {{TOS-RH|Athena}} boards ''{{TOS-RH|Ursus}}'' with Captain {{TOS-RH|Hecate}} of the {{TOS-RH|Fourth Squadron}} and three other Warriors from that squadron. The crew of ''Ursus'' is in turmoil upon Athena's arrival, and though they are not soldiers and do not salute, they feel compelled to make some gesture toward Athena, even though her command is temporary.<ref name="armageddon_portia_introduced_first_officer" /> | |
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| When Athena asks who has the bridge, Portia identifies herself as the acting commander until Captain Morgan returns from {{TOS-RH|Ursus|the Pit|Pit}}. Athena tersely informs her that Morgan will not be returning from the Pit without assistance. Portia says nothing in response, and the other crew members will not meet Athena's gaze.<ref name="armageddon_portia_introduced_first_officer" />
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| Athena then delivers a brief speech about the Pit's purpose in the Fleet, acknowledging that Commander {{TOS-RH|Adama}} believed it served a function by containing controlled anarchy. However, she declares that when the crisis is over, the Pit will be regulated, patrolled, and ordered. She then informs Portia that Morgan, Dalton, Troy, and several other ''Ursus'' crew members are in dire need of help, if they are even still alive.<ref name="armageddon_portia_introduced_first_officer" />
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| Athena requests ten people armed with lasers to accompany her into the Pit immediately, and asks Portia to join the rescue operation if there is someone else to whom she feels comfortable entrusting the ship. Portia goes into action immediately, and within a few centari, they are descending into the Pit with ten armed crew members and five Colonial Warriors.<ref name="armageddon_portia_rescue_operation">{{cite book|last=Hatch|first=Richard|coauthors=[[Christopher Golden|Golden, Christopher]]|authorlink=Richard Hatch|title=[[Armageddon (Book)|Armageddon]]|publisher=ibooks, inc.|month=October|year=1997|pages=193-194}}</ref> | |
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| As the rescue party prepares to enter the Pit, Athena orders them to move swiftly, fire warning shots if anyone gets too close, and not to hesitate to use their weapons if they come under attack, as there are too many denizens to allow them to gain an advantage. Portia ventures to offer her assessment, stating that she believes the majority of the Pit people are unthreatening. She suggests that Morgan was taking the missing Warriors to see the Cult of the Serpent, and doubts they will run into trouble until they reach the cult's dwellings. Athena expresses hope that Portia is correct.<ref name="armageddon_portia_rescue_operation" /> {{RH|Armageddon}}
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| == Notes == | | == Notes == |
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| * The name "Portia" is from the Latin term ''porcus'', meaning "pig." | | * The name "Portia" is from the Latin term ''porcus'', meaning "pig." |
| * As with the inclusion of {{TOS-RH|Tybalt}} (of [[w:William Shakespeare|William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[w:Romeo and Juliet|Romeo and Juliet]]''), Portia may be a nod to the heroine of Shakespeare's ''[[w:The Merchant of Venice|The Merchant of Venice]]''. | | * As with the inclusion of {{TOS-RH|Tybalt}} (of [[w:William Shakespeare|William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[w:Romeo and Juliet|Romeo and Juliet]]''), Portia may be a nod to the heroine of Shakespeare's ''[[w:The Merchant of Venice|The Merchant of Venice]]''. |
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| == References == | | == References == |
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| {{Characters (TOS-RH)}} | | {{Characters (TOS-RH)}} |
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| [[Category: Characters]] | | [[Category: Characters]] |
| [[Category: Characters (TOS)]] | | [[Category: Characters (TOS)]] |
| [[Category: Colonial]] | | [[Category: Characters (TOS-RH)]] |
| [[Category: Officers]]
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| [[Category: Sagittarians]]
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| [[Category: TOS]] | | [[Category: TOS]] |
| [[Category: TOS-RH]] | | [[Category: TOS-RH]] |
