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'''Morgan Li Jie Song''' was an [[Engineering]] Specialist aboard the ''[[USS Theurgy]]''. He sustained heavy injuries during the breakdown of discipline during the [[Niga]] Incident in January of 2381. He was put in stasis to preserve his life, and in March of 2381, he was given the [[medical]] treatment needed to be able to return to duty. Song aided in the opposition against the parasites that compromised [[Starfleet Command]] in the end of the 24<sup>th</sup> century.<br>
[[Category:Morgue]]Before dying in the [[Battle of the Houses]], '''Morgan Li Jie Song''' was an [[Engineering]] Specialist aboard the ''[[USS Theurgy]]''. Early in his [[Starfleet]] career he had been captured by the [[Klingon]]s and spent several years as a prisoner of war. After his release, he was eventually assigned to the ''[[USS Theurgy]]'', where he assisted in the opposition against the [[parasites]] that had compromised [[Starfleet Command]].
 


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
Morgan was born in 2350 in Tycho City, Luna, to Imogen Song and Huang Li. The youngest of three siblings, Morgan was primarily raised by his sisters due to his parents’ busy work schedules: his father worked long shifts as an engineer on a deuterium harvesting rig, and his mother was a lieutenant in the [[United Federation of Planets]] [[Starfleet]].
Despite his parents’ absence, Morgan was very close to his family. He discovered his aptitude for electronics and mechanical systems by joining his father at work, and he always had a mellow and tight-knit relationship with his sisters, Theresa and Kitty. The family would often make trips down to Xiamen, Earth, to visit Li's extended family, and some of Morgan’s fondest memories were of the time he spent there.
The only exception to this closeness was Imogen, who returned to Luna very rarely, and as a result, Morgan saw very little of her during his life. Nevertheless, Morgan was proud of his mother’s work and eager to follow in her footsteps. At 17, he enlisted in [[Starfleet]] as a non-commissioned officer and enrolled in several years of training.


[[Morgan Song]] was born to Huan and Imogen Song in 2350 on Luna. His father, Huan, worked operating a deuterium harvesting rig across the numerous lunar regoliths in the Sea of Clouds, and it was through assisting him that Morgan learned of his aptitude with electronics and mechanical systems. His mother, Imogen, served as an officer in the [[United Federation of Planets]] [[Starfleet]], and Morgan saw very little of her during his life.
===First Assignment===
When Morgan completed his training, he was assigned to the ''[[USS Profundity]]'', one of the earliest Sovereign-class starships. The ship’s voyages mostly consisted of diplomatic missions, satisfying Morgan’s desire to travel and explore. However, the peace was shattered when the [[Klingon]] chancellor Gowron moved to take the Archanis Sector by force.


Due to both of his parents' occupations, Morgan largely just grew up with his two older sisters to take care of him. Many of his earliest memories were formed when his sister Theresa would take him out to the Sea of Clouds and gaze up at the Earth and stars, and sometimes try to spot passing ships. Morgan still has a drawing he did as a child of the Lunar starscape.
Returning home from a diplomatic mission to the [[Shamin]], the ''[[USS Profundity]]'' was rerouted to Ajilon VII to respond to a [[Starfleet]] distress signal. But the signal was a trap, and the ship was soon surrounded by multiple Vor’cha-class attack cruisers. The ''Profundity'' sustained heavy damage during the ensuing battle, and [[Klingon]] boarders captured a number of the crew, including Morgan. The ''Profundity'' attempted a retreat, but its fate was unknown. Much of its crew was considered missing in action.


When Morgan was 17, his mother visited their home in Tycho City, and he proposed the idea of him joining [[Starfleet]] during a visit to a low-g holotheater. With his mother's blessing, Morgan  enlisted as a non-commissioned officer and partook in [[Starfleet]] training for a few years. This period of time was largely uneventful, save for some occasional rough patches due to his sister's habit of sleeping with his friends or paramours.
===Rura Penthe===
Morgan and the other captured crew members were incarcerated on Rura Penthe as prisoners of war, and although the conflict between the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingon]] Empire officially came to an end a few months later, bureaucracy and corruption extended Morgan’s sentence for nearly three years.


His first [[Starfleet]] assignment was working as a general technician aboard the ''[[USS Profundity]]'', one of the earliest Sovereign-class starships. At this time, he heard rumor of a new threat from the [[Gamma Quadrant]] of the Galaxy, an interstellar empire known only as the enigmatic [[Dominion]]. His time aboard the ''Profundity'' would remain steady and uneventful until a grave announcement was made: a call to arms. The [[Klingon]] Chancellor, Gowron, had decreed that they would retake the Archanis Sector by force. Having finished a diplomatic mission to the [[Shamin]], the ''Profundity'' was rerouted to Ajilon VII to respond to a [[Starfleet]] distress signal. After having arrived at the scene, multiple Vor’cha-class attack cruisers decloaked around the Profundity, and the signal was revealed to be a trap. The resulting battle caused the ''Profundity'' to sustain heavy damage and eventually attempt retreat, but not before multiple members of the ''Profundity''’s crew were captured as prisoners of war, Morgan included.
During this time, Morgan survived with the help and protection of Nuran Ora, a fellow prisoner and [[El-Aurian]]. In exchange for this protection, Nuran had Morgan use his mechanical skills to build a transponder with scraps stolen, bartered, or salvaged from around the prison, hoping to contact her people and arrange her release. Over time, Morgan fell in love with Nuran, and although it was never quite reciprocated they did find some comfort in each other.


While technically Morgan's sentence on Rura Penthe ended as of the restoration of the Khitomer Accords, the corruption in the prison staff on Rura Penthe ensured that Morgan's sentence was dragged out over the course of almost three years. During this time, Morgan learned much about how to survive with little food or warmth, with the assistance of Nuran Ora, a mysterious [[El-Aurian]] who took Morgan under her wing. Ora provided Morgan protection from the various alien inmates in addition to taking advantage of his mechanical ability to stake out a section of the prison for themselves. Nuran and Morgan grew quite close, and the ancient alien taught Morgan how to cope with times of extreme strain, and at some point they even grew to be lovers.  
In mid-2374, as Morgan neared his third year of imprisonment, he fell gravely ill. The harsh conditions had finally taken their toll, and as his health declined it became clear he was unlikely to survive much longer. Barely conscious and rarely lucid, the next thing Morgan was aware of was awaking on a [[Starfleet]] vessel headed to Earth. Nuran had used the newly-completed transponder to contact the [[Federation]], and saved Morgan’s life at the cost of her own freedom.


But as all things come to an end, a [[Federation]] litigator arrived and arranged for the release of Morgan and several other ''Profundity'' crewmen. Forced to say goodbye to Nuran, the re-entry into the Galaxy was a strange one for Morgan. The news that an entire war had come and gone during his incarceration. Following his release, Morgan spent a few months being rehabilitated and catching up on the events which had transpired since he had been captured by the [[Klingon]] boarding party, and was eventually reassigned to the ''[[USS Hypatia]]''.
===Re-Assignment===
Re-integrating into society was difficult for Morgan. He initially spent his recovery in Tycho City on Luna with his family, but chose to relocate to San Fransisco, Earth, after only a few weeks. Here he was physically rehabilitated after his illness and years of malnutrition in a harsh climate, as well as going through extensive therapy. After over a year, Morgan was once again cleared for active duty and assigned to the ''[[USS Hypatia]]''.


Morgan's time on the ''Hypatia'' was notably less eventful than his original assignment, and largely consisted of supply runs between starbases, solar systems, and patrol missions. Over the course of this assignment he would rise to the [[rank]] of a second class petty officer for displaying resilience and notable work ethic. The ''Hypatia'' also allowed Morgan to better return to his old habits and obtain a fresh start with his collections of ships, various items of his tinkering, and his expansive collection of teas. In 2379 Morgan was transferred to the relatively newly commissioned ''[[USS Theurgy]]'' based off of the recommendation of the ''Hypatia's'' commanding officer, captain Anderson Stein.  
Morgan served on the ''Hypatia'' for four years. The assignment was uneventful, largely consisting of supply runs and patrols, but Morgan distinguished himself for his work ethic and resilience and eventually rose to the [[rank]] of second-class petty officer. He was dedicated but reserved, and did not form any lasting attachments with his crew. So when he was offered the opportunity to transfer to the newly-commissioned ''[[USS Theurgy]]'' on his commanding officer’s recommendation, he gladly accepted.


Little did Morgan know, he was venturing from a quiet assignment to once more unto the breach. About two years into his assignment aboard the ''Theurgy'', the ''Theurgy'' intercepted a series of transmissions exposing the horrifying revelation that members of [[Starfleet Command]] had been compromised and replaced by impersonators. The ''Theurgy'' was forced to flee Earth while pursued by a fleet of starships, carving a path across the quadrant. Two months into the journey was the last thing that Morgan remembered. As he was working [[Below Decks|below decks]] with a crewman, he heard shouting and [[phaser]] fire, before the door opened and an angry beam of phased particles struck him with searing pain. And that was the last thing he felt before blacking out.
The first two years of Morgan’s time on the ''Theurgy'' passed much the same as his time on the ''Hypatia'', but it was not to last. When the ship intercepted a series of transmissions exposing the horrifying revelation that members of [[Starfleet Command]] had been replaced by impersonators, the Theurgy was forced to flee Earth pursued by [[Starfleet]]. Although they managed to escape, when they stopped to resupply on [[Niga]] they inadvertently infected members of the crew with a parasitic virus, and Morgan was injured in the ensuing chaos. He was put into stasis to preserve his life, and woken several months later following surgery.


== Personality Profile ==   
== Personality Profile ==   
[[File:Morgan-Song-01.png|right|300px]]Morgan often displayed a very level-headed and sometimes subdued personality. Most of his reactions were kept internal and he had much practice at maintaining an adept "poker face". In many respects, he exuded a calculating, observing, and measured presence. Admittedly, much of this he learned from Nuran Ora during his incarceration on Rura Penthe, which became necessary to survive there. While he did have the ability to keep a level head in a crisis, it was possible for him to become slightly overbearing as he struggled to maintain his facade. Morgan often used various tea practices as part of a personal ritual which he used to practice his poise, often practiced in the arboretum or within his quarters. In addition to this, he had also taken up ''kal-toh'', as an exercise in such a practice. While he might have had kept an extensive collection of model ships, tea, and various devices, he viewed his re-emergence from stasis as another chance to start fresh, if possible.
[[File:Morgan-Song-01.png|right|300px]]Morgan was a quiet and gentle soul, a naturally genuine and empathetic person. This had been somewhat tempered by his experiences, but not fully lost. Always a hard worker, he now threw himself into that work and became withdrawn and distant. Although he was perfectly amiable to those around, if a little subdued, he actively avoided forming lasting relationships and preferred to keep to himself. This was difficult to do, as he is always finding himself desiring a connection with others. He doesn't want to re-live what happened with Nuran and tells himself that it's better just to avoid forming meaningful relationships in the first place. His inner struggle causes him to appear as overly serious or thoughtful, and he easily gets lost in his own head for hours on end.


While Morgan could appear distant or contemplative, he could and did open up to people once they got to know him a bit better, and could at times be quite amiable once that occured. Perhaps one of the biggest holdovers from before Morgan's incarceration was his interest in the rumor mill. While he would never admit it outright, he quite enjoyed hearing about gossip and rumors regarding people around him, though he didn't wish to be a part of one himself. Morgan was unsure what to chalk this habit up to, though he prefeeed to think that it's simply an insatiable sense of curiosity made manifest. He also could be found tinkering with various devices and bits of machinery in his quarters, sometimes rigging his model ships to be able to fly. Additionally, Morgan was an avid purveyor of romantic novels and similar works, even favoring older authors such as Daniel Irons.
After his release, Morgan developed a morbid acceptance that terrible thing had happened, and would likely continue happening. This was a large part of the reason he distanced himself from those around him, and it also led him to be somewhat calculating and selfish in times of danger. He struggled with survivor’s guilt, and what he perceived as his own cowardice.
 
Despite all this, and everything that had happened, Morgan retained some of his original softness. He was determined to see the good in the world, no matter how small, and that included the good in people. He could be overly-trusting as a result, perhaps even to the point of foolishness, but ‘seeing the good’ had been an assignment he was set during therapy, and he took it seriously even years later. Many of his habits and pass-times came out of this assignment: he practiced Tai Chi after waking, he tried a new dish every week, he wrote to his sisters when he could. His approach to these things was almost ritualized; they had become so important to his life and outlook.


== Physical Profile ==
== Physical Profile ==
Being from Luna, Morgan had had significant exposure to both low-g and artificial gravity environments, putting him at a towering 6'4". He possessed a lean build, not necessarily overly sculpted, but with definitively visible arm, abdominal, and pectoral muscles. In addition, his weekly exercise regimens had given him developed leg muscles, giving him a generally well-developed physique overall. Morgan tended to keep his hair relatively short, though his facial hair tended to vary in length depending on whether or not he actually bothered to shave it back recently. He tended to carry himself with a relaxed but balanced posture, often betraying very little of his internal emotions beneath a maintained facade. Due to a [[phaser]] beam that struck his chest cavity during the [[Niga]] Incident, Morgan suffered neurological damage and internal burns to his lungs and heart, mandating a biosynthetic heart and an implanted rebreather replacing his trachea.
Being from Luna with its low-g and artificial gravity environments, Morgan was very tall at 6’4”. He was lean and wiry, passably fit and healthy as he kept up a weekly exercise regimen. He kept both his hair and beard short, and carried himself with a relaxed and balanced posture.
 
After the prolonged cold of Rura Penthe, Morgan suffered from a thermoregulatory disorder that left him with an irregular body heat and hyposensitivity to warmth. During the [[Niga]] Incident, Morgan was struck by a [[phaser]] beam to his chest, causing neurological damage and internal burns to his lungs and heart. The life-saving surgery he underwent after being placed in stasis gave him a biosynthetic heart and an implanted rebreather to replace his trachea.
 
==Appearances==
===Interregnum 04-05===
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2067.0.html Alive - Day 02 | 1015 hrs] ''Morgan awakes from stasis'' | Writer: [https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=21 Hastata-Nerada]
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2080.0.html Putting Her Back Together - Day 02 | 1415 hrs] ''[[The Devoted of Morali]] attempt to take over the ship'' | Writer: Hastata-Nerada
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2199.0.html Size Matters - Day 02 | 1830 hrs] ''A conversation with [[Liam Herrold]]'' | Writer: Hastata-Nerada
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2107.0.html Two Techs in a Turbolift - Day 02 | 2000 hrs] ''A brief romance with [[Sinead O'Riley]]'' | Writer: Hastata-Nerada
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2522.msg19662.html#msg19662 While We Sleep - Day 03 | 0430 hrs] ''An introspective'' | Writer: [https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php?action=profile Fiendfall]
 
===S01E05 Courage is Fear: Part One===
====Chapter One====
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2242.0.html Protectors of Truth - Day 03 | 1507 hrs] ''Battle Log: Continuance Protocol is initiated, with Morgan on the Helmet'' | Writer: Hastata-Nerada
===S01E05 Courage is Fear: Part Two===
====Chapter Three====
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2437.0.html Knife's Edge - Day 06 | 0840 hrs] ''Battle Log: [[Task Force Archeron]] catches up with the Helmet'' | Writer: Fiendfall
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2532.msg19810.html Inversions - Day 06 | 0912 hrs] ''Supplemental: Gravity malfunctions with [[Nator 159]]'' | Writer: Fiendfall
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2547.msg20397.html Happenstance - Day 06 | 0950 hrs] ''Supplemental: Morgan and [[Suq-Reylin-Efreya Xan]] have a heart-to-heart'' | Writer: Fiendfall
 
====Chapter Five====
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2542.0.html The Battle of the Apertures - Day 06 | 1005 hrs] ''Battle Log: The Theurgy repels a [[Borg]] invasion'' | Writer: Fiendfall
 
===Aldea Prime Anthology===
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2675.0.html On Solid Ground - Day 03 | 0800 hrs] ''Vacationing on [[Aldea]] with [[Suq-Reylin-Efreya Xan | Suq]]''
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2760.0.html Serpentine Atmospherics - Day 04 | 1000 hrs] ''Airlock malfunctions with [[Tyreke Okafor]]''
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2729.0.html Once Upon a Time on a Holodeck - Day 04 | 1415 hrs] ''Holodeck malfunctions with [[Jaya Thorne]]''
* [https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2789.0.html Fine First Impressions - Day 05 | 0630 hrs] ''Morgan meets his new roommate, [[Scruffy Leblanc]]''
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2664.0.html Working at Warp 10 - Day 05 | 1600 hrs] ''[[Kaylon Jeen]], [[William Robert "Billy Bob" O'Connell]], and Morgan fix a gas leak''
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2744.msg23554.html Welcome Aboard the Kut'luch - Day 11 | 0850 hrs] ''Volunteer service aboard a [[Klingon]] B'rel''
 
===Parallel Universes===
*[https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,2721.0.html A Gentleman's Honour - 1847] ''Morgan is a stablemaster and [[Liam Herrold]] a gentleman''


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Name:Morgan Li Jie Song
Rank:Chief Petty Officer
Position:Maintenance Chief
Species:Human
Age:32
Gender:Male
Orientation:  Bisexual
Birthplace:Tycho City, Luna, Sol System
Height:6'4" (1.9m)
Weight:88 kg
Hair:Black
Eye color:Brown
Played by:Godfrey Gao
Writer:Formerly: Hastata-Nerada, fiendfall, Jmjs7125
Interests
Reading
Cooking
Meditation
Tinkering
Languages
Education
NCO Starfleet training
Service Record
2371-2372, assigned to USS Profundity
2375-2379, assigned to USS Hypatia
2379-present, assigned to USS Theurgy
Decorations
None at this time

Before dying in the Battle of the Houses, Morgan Li Jie Song was an Engineering Specialist aboard the USS Theurgy. Early in his Starfleet career he had been captured by the Klingons and spent several years as a prisoner of war. After his release, he was eventually assigned to the USS Theurgy, where he assisted in the opposition against the parasites that had compromised Starfleet Command.


Biography

Early Life

Morgan was born in 2350 in Tycho City, Luna, to Imogen Song and Huang Li. The youngest of three siblings, Morgan was primarily raised by his sisters due to his parents’ busy work schedules: his father worked long shifts as an engineer on a deuterium harvesting rig, and his mother was a lieutenant in the United Federation of Planets Starfleet.

Despite his parents’ absence, Morgan was very close to his family. He discovered his aptitude for electronics and mechanical systems by joining his father at work, and he always had a mellow and tight-knit relationship with his sisters, Theresa and Kitty. The family would often make trips down to Xiamen, Earth, to visit Li's extended family, and some of Morgan’s fondest memories were of the time he spent there.

The only exception to this closeness was Imogen, who returned to Luna very rarely, and as a result, Morgan saw very little of her during his life. Nevertheless, Morgan was proud of his mother’s work and eager to follow in her footsteps. At 17, he enlisted in Starfleet as a non-commissioned officer and enrolled in several years of training.

First Assignment

When Morgan completed his training, he was assigned to the USS Profundity, one of the earliest Sovereign-class starships. The ship’s voyages mostly consisted of diplomatic missions, satisfying Morgan’s desire to travel and explore. However, the peace was shattered when the Klingon chancellor Gowron moved to take the Archanis Sector by force.

Returning home from a diplomatic mission to the Shamin, the USS Profundity was rerouted to Ajilon VII to respond to a Starfleet distress signal. But the signal was a trap, and the ship was soon surrounded by multiple Vor’cha-class attack cruisers. The Profundity sustained heavy damage during the ensuing battle, and Klingon boarders captured a number of the crew, including Morgan. The Profundity attempted a retreat, but its fate was unknown. Much of its crew was considered missing in action.

Rura Penthe

Morgan and the other captured crew members were incarcerated on Rura Penthe as prisoners of war, and although the conflict between the Federation and the Klingon Empire officially came to an end a few months later, bureaucracy and corruption extended Morgan’s sentence for nearly three years.

During this time, Morgan survived with the help and protection of Nuran Ora, a fellow prisoner and El-Aurian. In exchange for this protection, Nuran had Morgan use his mechanical skills to build a transponder with scraps stolen, bartered, or salvaged from around the prison, hoping to contact her people and arrange her release. Over time, Morgan fell in love with Nuran, and although it was never quite reciprocated they did find some comfort in each other.

In mid-2374, as Morgan neared his third year of imprisonment, he fell gravely ill. The harsh conditions had finally taken their toll, and as his health declined it became clear he was unlikely to survive much longer. Barely conscious and rarely lucid, the next thing Morgan was aware of was awaking on a Starfleet vessel headed to Earth. Nuran had used the newly-completed transponder to contact the Federation, and saved Morgan’s life at the cost of her own freedom.

Re-Assignment

Re-integrating into society was difficult for Morgan. He initially spent his recovery in Tycho City on Luna with his family, but chose to relocate to San Fransisco, Earth, after only a few weeks. Here he was physically rehabilitated after his illness and years of malnutrition in a harsh climate, as well as going through extensive therapy. After over a year, Morgan was once again cleared for active duty and assigned to the USS Hypatia.

Morgan served on the Hypatia for four years. The assignment was uneventful, largely consisting of supply runs and patrols, but Morgan distinguished himself for his work ethic and resilience and eventually rose to the rank of second-class petty officer. He was dedicated but reserved, and did not form any lasting attachments with his crew. So when he was offered the opportunity to transfer to the newly-commissioned USS Theurgy on his commanding officer’s recommendation, he gladly accepted.

The first two years of Morgan’s time on the Theurgy passed much the same as his time on the Hypatia, but it was not to last. When the ship intercepted a series of transmissions exposing the horrifying revelation that members of Starfleet Command had been replaced by impersonators, the Theurgy was forced to flee Earth pursued by Starfleet. Although they managed to escape, when they stopped to resupply on Niga they inadvertently infected members of the crew with a parasitic virus, and Morgan was injured in the ensuing chaos. He was put into stasis to preserve his life, and woken several months later following surgery.

Personality Profile

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Morgan was a quiet and gentle soul, a naturally genuine and empathetic person. This had been somewhat tempered by his experiences, but not fully lost. Always a hard worker, he now threw himself into that work and became withdrawn and distant. Although he was perfectly amiable to those around, if a little subdued, he actively avoided forming lasting relationships and preferred to keep to himself. This was difficult to do, as he is always finding himself desiring a connection with others. He doesn't want to re-live what happened with Nuran and tells himself that it's better just to avoid forming meaningful relationships in the first place. His inner struggle causes him to appear as overly serious or thoughtful, and he easily gets lost in his own head for hours on end.

After his release, Morgan developed a morbid acceptance that terrible thing had happened, and would likely continue happening. This was a large part of the reason he distanced himself from those around him, and it also led him to be somewhat calculating and selfish in times of danger. He struggled with survivor’s guilt, and what he perceived as his own cowardice.

Despite all this, and everything that had happened, Morgan retained some of his original softness. He was determined to see the good in the world, no matter how small, and that included the good in people. He could be overly-trusting as a result, perhaps even to the point of foolishness, but ‘seeing the good’ had been an assignment he was set during therapy, and he took it seriously even years later. Many of his habits and pass-times came out of this assignment: he practiced Tai Chi after waking, he tried a new dish every week, he wrote to his sisters when he could. His approach to these things was almost ritualized; they had become so important to his life and outlook.

Physical Profile

Being from Luna with its low-g and artificial gravity environments, Morgan was very tall at 6’4”. He was lean and wiry, passably fit and healthy as he kept up a weekly exercise regimen. He kept both his hair and beard short, and carried himself with a relaxed and balanced posture.

After the prolonged cold of Rura Penthe, Morgan suffered from a thermoregulatory disorder that left him with an irregular body heat and hyposensitivity to warmth. During the Niga Incident, Morgan was struck by a phaser beam to his chest, causing neurological damage and internal burns to his lungs and heart. The life-saving surgery he underwent after being placed in stasis gave him a biosynthetic heart and an implanted rebreather to replace his trachea.

Appearances

Interregnum 04-05

S01E05 Courage is Fear: Part One

Chapter One

S01E05 Courage is Fear: Part Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Five

Aldea Prime Anthology

Parallel Universes

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