Gaila was a 23rd century Orion officer in the Federation Starfleet. (Star Trek; TOS comic: Reunion)
She was born on Vondem in the late 2230s. In 2248, she was about to be sold into slavery by her mother, when she was rescued by her father and older brother, Kai. They eventually settled on Earth, living in Nassau.
Both siblings entered Starfleet Academy in 2256, and during her time there, Gaila was roommates with Nyota Uhura for at least a semester. (Star Trek; TOS comic: Reunion)
By the early 2260s, Gaila held the rank of lieutenant, and was a science officer aboard the USS Tereshkova. (Star Trek; TOS comic: Reunion)
Background[]
- Gaila's history in the Prime reality is adapted from that of her Kelvin timeline counterpart.
External links[]
- Gaila (Orion) article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Gaila (Orion) article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.