Akolo Tare was a human female Starfleet officer of Polynesian descent in the 24th century.
History[]
Tare was a Starship pilot of exceptional skill, and during the Dominion War, she was awarded the Grankite Order of Tactics and the Starfleet Citation for Conspicuous Gallantry for her actions.
In early 2378, she was taken captive by photonic rights activist Oliver Baines during the so-called "HoloRevolution". She was held in a holographic environment, where she may have been sexually assaulted by the holograms, but volunteered no information on the subject. After Tare's release, her commanding officer noted concerns over "erratic behavior" in her personnel file, as well as her request for a transfer. (VOY novel: The Farther Shore)
When the starship USS Voyager relaunched under Captain Chakotay in mid-2378, she assumed the position of conn officer. During her first physical exam, Voyager's new Chief Medical Officer, Doctor Jarem Kaz, confronted Tare about his suspicions that she had been raped by the rogue holograms, she angrily left sickbay without confirming his suspicions. Dr. Kaz noted that if she was sexually assaulted, that she needed to deal with that fact and not suppress it. It is currently unknown if Tare ever sought out help for her problem. (VOY - Spirit Walk novel: Old Wounds)
Tare was still serving aboard the Voyager in 2381 when it was dispatched to the Azure Nebula in response to the Borg Invasion of 2381. While the USS Aventine and the USS Enterprise-E entered a subspace tunnel to locate the Borg staging ground, Voyager was left in command of the allied fleet to continue to patrol the area. The vessel detected tunnel twenty-six alpha opening, and first officer Tom Paris ordered Tare to bring the ship around to prepare for the incoming hostiles. (ST - Destiny novel: Mere Mortals)
Tare was killed in the ensuing battle. (VOY novel: Full Circle)
