Jake was born in a rural hospital of New Osaka. His father tended a humble bar on the outskirts of the city while his mother Linda worked as public relations manager for a large corporation. He spent his summers helping his father run the bar and dealing with the small town locals. The rest of his time, he escorted his mother from planet to planet as she oversaw the workings of various offices. Enjoying the independence of the small town and the adventure of space travel, Jake wanted nothing more than to become an officer of the Federation of Planets.
When Jake was 14 years old, he had his first taste of excitement. While en route to Uranus with his mother, pirates hijacked their transport. The viscous criminals murdered the captain of the vessel and put the frightened passengers in restraints. As Starfleet tried to negotiate with the pirates, Jake found his opportunity to undo the restraints and slip away into the access ducts of the craft. Taking control of the empty pilot seat, Jake attempted to fly the ship away from the pirate's cruiser. His lack of experience however caused the ship to enter into a violent series of spins and rolls. Not expecting the sudden motion, the pirates were abruptly thrown about the ship. This gave Starfleet the opportunity they needed to overcome the pirates and rescue the passengers. Jake was an instant hero.
Later that year, Jake enrolled at the renowned Ogden System and Operation School on the Telesto Moon of Saturn, and Graduated at the top of his class two years later. At the age of 16, Jake wanted to further his skills in Operations. Remembering what the Federation had done for him and his mother, he enrolled in Starfleet Academy along with two of his friends from his previous school on Saturn. Together, the three of them worked hard to maintain an A average grade in each of their classes. At the end of their four years in 2370, only two out of the three graduated with the rest of their classmates. |
