When the Maquis Academy opened Melissa was among the first to enroll. She could think of no better to be that with the very people who opposed the Cardassians.
Melissa excelled in her first year at the Academy. She was hungry for knowledge and eagerly took in everything she was taught.
It was during her first year that Melissa was offered an opportunity that would change her life. She was enrolled in a special cross training program with the Imperial Klingon Fleet. The program was hard and she was tested at every turn, however, she would not allow herself to fail.
She learned a lot about the Klingon culture and found their understanding of honor and loyalty to fit well with her own ideals. She also discovered her own warrior spirit.
She completed her remaining studies at the Academy and did her cadet training cruise about the USS FoxTrot. Upon her graduation, she was assigned to the Security detail on QulTuq Station.
She was later transferred to the USS Zion's security department and was later promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and assigned the job of Chief of Security. The unusual, move by Captain Hunter was taken after his original choice of Chief's was killed in the USS Kittyhawk disaster.
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