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'''Nyota Uhura''' was a Human female who served as the [[communications officer]] on the Federation starship {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701) (alternate reality}} from [[2258]] to at least [[2263]], when the ''Enterprise'' was [[Battle of Altamid|destroyed]] in orbit of [[Altamid]]. ({{m|TOS|{{a|Star Trek (2009)|Star Trek}}|Star Trek Into Darkness}} *{{m|TOS|{{a|Star Trek Beyond|Beyond}}}}
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'''Nyota Uhura''' was a Human female who served as the [[communications officer]] on the Federation starship {{USS|Enterprise|Kelvin timeline NCC-1701}} from [[2258]] to at least [[2263]], when the ''Enterprise'' was [[Battle of Altamid|destroyed]] in orbit of [[Altamid]]. ({{m|TOS|{{a|Star Trek (2009)|Star Trek}}|Star Trek Into Darkness}} *{{m|TOS|{{a|Star Trek Beyond|Beyond}}}}
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Childhood===
 
===Childhood===
Uhura grew up in [[Africa]], having been born in [[Kitui]], [[Kenya]], where older members of her family passed down horrible stories about the wars of [[genocide]] in Africa's recent history. ({{n|TOS|sub={{dis1|Starfleet Academy|2010s book series}}|The Gemini Agent}}, [[Star Trek (App)]], {{c|TOS|The Q Gambit, Part 1|sub=The Q Gambit}}) On an occasion when Uhura and her parents were visiting her uncle [[Raheem]] off-planet, the four of them were in a [[shuttle]] which was severely damaged by an explosion, knocking Uhura's parents unconscious. Raheem, who had been outside the shuttle investigating a malfunction, was blown away into space by the explosion. He contacted Uhura and told her to drag her parents into the shuttle's [[escape pod]], talking her through opening the pod's hatch manually and encouraging her when she thought her parents were too heavy to pull. As Raheem fell into the atmosphere of a nearby planet, he told Uhura how proud he was of her. Uhura never told anyone other than her parents about these events, but later shared them with {{ar|Spock}} during a Vulcan [[mind meld]]. ({{c|TOS|IDW Star Trek, Issue 18}})
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Uhura grew up in [[Africa]], having been born in [[Kitui]], [[Kenya]], where older members of her family passed down horrible stories about the wars of [[genocide]] in Africa's recent history. ({{n|TOS|sub={{dis1|Starfleet Academy|2010s book series}}|The Gemini Agent}}, [[Star Trek (App)]], {{c|TOS|The Q Gambit, Part 1|sub=The Q Gambit}}) On an occasion when Uhura and her parents were visiting her uncle [[Raheem]] off-planet, the four of them were in a [[shuttle]] which was severely damaged by an explosion, knocking Uhura's parents unconscious. Raheem, who had been outside the shuttle investigating a malfunction, was blown away into space by the explosion. He contacted Uhura and told her to drag her parents into the shuttle's [[escape pod]], talking her through opening the pod's hatch manually and encouraging her when she thought her parents were too heavy to pull. As Raheem fell into the atmosphere of a nearby planet, he told Uhura how proud he was of her. Uhura never told anyone other than her parents about these events, but later shared them with {{kt|Spock}} during a Vulcan [[mind meld]]. ({{c|TOS|IDW Star Trek, Issue 18}})
   
 
Uhura attended the [[Nairobi Girls Academy]], where her curriculum included advanced studies of the [[Earth-Romulus War]]. She played competitive [[racquetball]] in school. ({{n|TOS|sub={{dis1|Starfleet Academy|2010s book series}}|The Gemini Agent}})
 
Uhura attended the [[Nairobi Girls Academy]], where her curriculum included advanced studies of the [[Earth-Romulus War]]. She played competitive [[racquetball]] in school. ({{n|TOS|sub={{dis1|Starfleet Academy|2010s book series}}|The Gemini Agent}})
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===Starfleet Academy (2255-2258)===
 
===Starfleet Academy (2255-2258)===
By summer [[2255]], Uhura was studying xenolinguistics at Starfleet Academy and was a favored pupil of [[Commander]] Spock. On Spock's recommendation, [[Vice Admiral]] [[Tullsey]] and [[San Francisco Police Department|SFPD]] Homicide [[Detective]] [[Harve Bogenn]] asked Uhura to analyze two recordings of the serial killer known as [[The Doctor (murderer)|the Doctor]] speaking in an unknown [[language]]. While working on the problem, Uhura herself was attacked by one of the swarms of [[nanite]]s which constituted "the Doctor", but survived. With the help of Dr. {{ar|Leonard McCoy}} and several other scientists, Uhura eventually deciphered the Doctor's words and discovered that the [[Transamerica Pyramid]] was the being's hideout. At this time Uhura had already established a strong working relationship with Spock and a friendship with Gaila, with whom she had discussed rooming in the future. ({{n|TOS|sub={{dis1|Starfleet Academy|2010s book series}}|The Delta Anomaly}}) Also in 2255, Spock assigned Uhura the task of analyzing combat recordings from the Earth-Romulus War to gain insight into the [[Romulan]] mindset. Spock first addressed Uhura by her first name at this time. ({{n|TOS|sub={{dis1|Starfleet Academy|2010s book series}}|The Gemini Agent}})
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By summer [[2255]], Uhura was studying xenolinguistics at Starfleet Academy and was a favored pupil of [[Commander]] Spock. On Spock's recommendation, [[Vice Admiral]] [[Tullsey]] and [[San Francisco Police Department|SFPD]] Homicide [[Detective]] [[Harve Bogenn]] asked Uhura to analyze two recordings of the serial killer known as [[The Doctor (murderer)|the Doctor]] speaking in an unknown [[language]]. While working on the problem, Uhura herself was attacked by one of the swarms of [[nanite]]s which constituted "the Doctor", but survived. With the help of Dr. {{kt|Leonard McCoy}} and several other scientists, Uhura eventually deciphered the Doctor's words and discovered that the [[Transamerica Pyramid]] was the being's hideout. At this time Uhura had already established a strong working relationship with Spock and a friendship with Gaila, with whom she had discussed rooming in the future. ({{n|TOS|sub={{dis1|Starfleet Academy|2010s book series}}|The Delta Anomaly}}) Also in 2255, Spock assigned Uhura the task of analyzing combat recordings from the Earth-Romulus War to gain insight into the [[Romulan]] mindset. Spock first addressed Uhura by her first name at this time. ({{n|TOS|sub={{dis1|Starfleet Academy|2010s book series}}|The Gemini Agent}})
   
At one point during her Academy time, she served two quarters aboard the {{USS|Ahriman|alternate reality}}, in the role of [[junior communications cadet]]. ([[Star Trek (App)]])
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At one point during her Academy time, she served two quarters aboard the {{USS|Ahriman|Kelvin timeline}}, in the role of [[junior communications cadet]]. ([[Star Trek (App)]])
   
 
Uhura took a course taught by Spock and had the highest overall score in the class after she finished her thesis a week early. At this point, she formally started a romantic relationship with her former teacher. Spock was not sure their relationship would last a week, but it lasted several months before she opened up about her uncle's death. ({{c|TOS|IDW Star Trek, Issue 18}})
 
Uhura took a course taught by Spock and had the highest overall score in the class after she finished her thesis a week early. At this point, she formally started a romantic relationship with her former teacher. Spock was not sure their relationship would last a week, but it lasted several months before she opened up about her uncle's death. ({{c|TOS|IDW Star Trek, Issue 18}})
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===Aboard ''Enterprise''===
 
===Aboard ''Enterprise''===
 
[[file:Uhura (alternate).jpg|thumb|left|Nyota Uhura in [[2258]]]]
 
[[file:Uhura (alternate).jpg|thumb|left|Nyota Uhura in [[2258]]]]
Uhura was one of the many cadets rushed into service when Vulcan sent a distress call when [[Nero (Romulan)|Nero]] attacked it. Uhura replaced {{ar|Hawkins}} as communications officer, as Hawkins claimed that he would not be able to distinguish the [[Romulan language]] from [[Vulcan language|Vulcan]]. During her time at Starfleet Academy, Uhura had a romantic relationship with one of her teachers and future USS ''Enterprise'' shipmate and [[first officer]], Commander Spock. Uhura also did not appreciate her roommate, {{dis|Gaila|Orion}} (who was an [[Orion]] female), bringing male [[cadet]]s back to the dorm room, most notably {{ar|James T. Kirk}}. ({{mnc|TOS|{{dis1|Star Trek|2009}}}})
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Uhura was one of the many cadets rushed into service when Vulcan sent a distress call when [[Nero (Romulan)|Nero]] attacked it. Uhura replaced {{kt|Hawkins}} as communications officer, as Hawkins claimed that he would not be able to distinguish the [[Romulan language]] from [[Vulcan language|Vulcan]]. During her time at Starfleet Academy, Uhura had a romantic relationship with one of her teachers and future USS ''Enterprise'' shipmate and [[first officer]], Commander Spock. Uhura also did not appreciate her roommate, {{dis|Gaila|Orion}} (who was an [[Orion]] female), bringing male [[cadet]]s back to the dorm room, most notably {{kt|James T. Kirk}}. ({{mnc|TOS|{{dis1|Star Trek|2009}}}})
   
Following Nero's defeat, Uhura continued serving as the ''Enterprise'' 's [[communications officer]]. When the ''Enterprise'' lost communications with the [[shuttlecraft]] ''{{ar|Galileo}}'', Uhura determined that the shuttle crashed on [[Beta Tauri II|Taurus II]]. Uhura was very angry with Spock for placing himself in danger again. When [[Captain]] Kirk was forced to make the scheduled rendezvous at [[Makus III]], Uhura stole one of the shuttles. She was able to rescue Spock and the shuttle crew. Despite stealing a shuttle, Uhura was not reprimanded by the captain. Following the mission to [[Deneva]], Uhura expressed her concern to Spock, seeing how he was taking risks without thinking due to him still grieving. ({{c|TOS|sub={{a|The Galileo Seven (comic)|The Galileo Seven}}|{{a|The Galileo Seven, Part 1|Part 1}}|{{a|The Galileo Seven, Part 2|Part 2}}}}, {{c|TOS|Operation: Annihilate, Part 1}})
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Following Nero's defeat, Uhura continued serving as the ''Enterprise'' 's [[communications officer]]. When the ''Enterprise'' lost communications with the [[shuttlecraft]] ''{{kt|Galileo}}'', Uhura determined that the shuttle crashed on [[Beta Tauri II|Taurus II]]. Uhura was very angry with Spock for placing himself in danger again. When [[Captain]] Kirk was forced to make the scheduled rendezvous at [[Makus III]], Uhura stole one of the shuttles. She was able to rescue Spock and the shuttle crew. Despite stealing a shuttle, Uhura was not reprimanded by the captain. Following the mission to [[Deneva]], Uhura expressed her concern to Spock, seeing how he was taking risks without thinking due to him still grieving. ({{c|TOS|sub={{a|The Galileo Seven (comic)|The Galileo Seven}}|{{a|The Galileo Seven, Part 1|Part 1}}|{{a|The Galileo Seven, Part 2|Part 2}}}}, {{c|TOS|Operation: Annihilate, Part 1}})
   
 
Uhura intercepted a message from a [[Klingon]] [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey|Bird-of-Prey]] near [[Iota Geminorum IV]], translating information about a "execution". She helped the landing party defuse a Klingon bomb that was left there. She was able to stop the bomb by saying a command in [[Klingonese]]. ({{c|TOS|sub=The Truth About Tribbles|{{a|The Truth About Tribbles, Part 1|Part 1}}|{{a|The Truth About Tribbles, Part 2|Part 2}}}})
 
Uhura intercepted a message from a [[Klingon]] [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey|Bird-of-Prey]] near [[Iota Geminorum IV]], translating information about a "execution". She helped the landing party defuse a Klingon bomb that was left there. She was able to stop the bomb by saying a command in [[Klingonese]]. ({{c|TOS|sub=The Truth About Tribbles|{{a|The Truth About Tribbles, Part 1|Part 1}}|{{a|The Truth About Tribbles, Part 2|Part 2}}}})
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Circa [[2259]], the ship participated in a mission to system [[Gamma 7A]]. Uhura's service during this mission earned her a [[Special Commendation]]. ([[Star Trek (App)]])
 
Circa [[2259]], the ship participated in a mission to system [[Gamma 7A]]. Uhura's service during this mission earned her a [[Special Commendation]]. ([[Star Trek (App)]])
   
When the ''Enterprise'' was conducting a survey of [[Phaedus IV|Phaedus]], Uhura and {{ar|Pavel Chekov|Chekov}} detected a high-frequency energy field coming from the surface that interfered with their communications. Uhura was then left in command of the ''Enterprise'' when Kirk, Spock, [[Lieutenant]] {{ar|Hikaru Sulu|Sulu}} and a landing party went down to the surface to investigate. Uhura was contacted by a female trader named [[Mudd (Bajoran)|Mudd]]. Uhura went down to the surface with Mudd where she met with Kirk and Captain {{ar|Robert April|April}}. Uhura accompanied Kirk to rescue Spock, Sulu and {{ar|Hendorff}} from the Shadow [[Phaedan]]s. Uhura and the rest of the crew were locked off from the [[bridge]]. After the ''Enterprise'' was retaken, Uhura made Spock promise that he would not take any more risks. ({{c|TOS|sub=Countdown to Darkness|{{a|Countdown to Darkness, Number One|Number One}}|{{a|Countdown to Darkness, Number Two|Number Two}}|{{a|Countdown to Darkness, Number Three|Number Three}}|{{a|Countdown to Darkness, Number Four|Number Four}}}})
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When the ''Enterprise'' was conducting a survey of [[Phaedus IV|Phaedus]], Uhura and {{kt|Pavel Chekov|Chekov}} detected a high-frequency energy field coming from the surface that interfered with their communications. Uhura was then left in command of the ''Enterprise'' when Kirk, Spock, [[Lieutenant]] {{kt|Hikaru Sulu|Sulu}} and a landing party went down to the surface to investigate. Uhura was contacted by a female trader named [[Mudd (Bajoran)|Mudd]]. Uhura went down to the surface with Mudd where she met with Kirk and Captain {{kt|Robert April|April}}. Uhura accompanied Kirk to rescue Spock, Sulu and {{kt|Hendorff}} from the Shadow [[Phaedan]]s. Uhura and the rest of the crew were locked off from the [[bridge]]. After the ''Enterprise'' was retaken, Uhura made Spock promise that he would not take any more risks. ({{c|TOS|sub=Countdown to Darkness|{{a|Countdown to Darkness, Number One|Number One}}|{{a|Countdown to Darkness, Number Two|Number Two}}|{{a|Countdown to Darkness, Number Three|Number Three}}|{{a|Countdown to Darkness, Number Four|Number Four}}}})
   
 
Uhura informed Kirk and Spock of the successful reversal of the hacks the Gorn lieutenant was attempting in the [[shuttlebay]] in an effort to escape. Later, she was held hostage by Gorn intruders on the bridge who were demanding control of the ''Enterprise''. Kirk rescued her by remotely activating a shuttle and colliding it into the [[viewscreen]], which resulted in depressurization and the Gorn being sucked out into space. Spock held onto Uhura by one arm until Kirk could give the computer the order to "repair the bridge" (sealing over the broken screen with a door.) ({{g|TOS|{{gd|Star Trek}}}})
 
Uhura informed Kirk and Spock of the successful reversal of the hacks the Gorn lieutenant was attempting in the [[shuttlebay]] in an effort to escape. Later, she was held hostage by Gorn intruders on the bridge who were demanding control of the ''Enterprise''. Kirk rescued her by remotely activating a shuttle and colliding it into the [[viewscreen]], which resulted in depressurization and the Gorn being sucked out into space. Spock held onto Uhura by one arm until Kirk could give the computer the order to "repair the bridge" (sealing over the broken screen with a door.) ({{g|TOS|{{gd|Star Trek}}}})
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Once back on the ''Enterprise'', Uhura informed Captain Kirk that communication with Spock was patchy but still viable. She heard Spock tell Kirk to leave him in the volcano so the planet's pre-spaceflight natives would not be the victims of a [[Prime Directive]] violation. This attitude enraged Uhura because she believed that Spock had given no thought at all to her feelings and had failed to feel anything for her.
 
Once back on the ''Enterprise'', Uhura informed Captain Kirk that communication with Spock was patchy but still viable. She heard Spock tell Kirk to leave him in the volcano so the planet's pre-spaceflight natives would not be the victims of a [[Prime Directive]] violation. This attitude enraged Uhura because she believed that Spock had given no thought at all to her feelings and had failed to feel anything for her.
   
Later, on a mission to [[Qo'noS]], Uhura confronted Spock about the issue and Spock told her he had chosen not to feel so that he was not in pain, rather than to feel that pain in his last moments, which Uhura took as an apology. On Qo'noS Uhura was forced to put her knowledge of Klingonese to use when she tried to save the mission from a Klingon patrol, though this negotiation was cut short by the intervention of {{ar|Khan Noonien Singh|"John Harrison", who revealed himself as Khan Noonien Singh}}.
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Later, on a mission to [[Qo'noS]], Uhura confronted Spock about the issue and Spock told her he had chosen not to feel so that he was not in pain, rather than to feel that pain in his last moments, which Uhura took as an apology. On Qo'noS Uhura was forced to put her knowledge of Klingonese to use when she tried to save the mission from a Klingon patrol, though this negotiation was cut short by the intervention of {{kt|Khan Noonien Singh|"John Harrison", who revealed himself as Khan Noonien Singh}}.
   
With Khan's intervention came a whole new problem as [[Admiral]] {{ar|Alexander Marcus}} wanted Khan dead and Kirk had captured him alive. This led to Marcus attacking the ''Enterprise'' with the {{USS|Vengeance|alternate reality}} and causing a great deal of damage, with Uhura aboard the ship. Khan would eventually kill Marcus and flee to [[Earth]], where Uhura was forced to beam down and help Spock capture Khan.
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With Khan's intervention came a whole new problem as [[Admiral]] {{kt|Alexander Marcus}} wanted Khan dead and Kirk had captured him alive. This led to Marcus attacking the ''Enterprise'' with the {{USS|Vengeance|Kelvin timeline}} and causing a great deal of damage, with Uhura aboard the ship. Khan would eventually kill Marcus and flee to [[Earth]], where Uhura was forced to beam down and help Spock capture Khan.
   
 
[[2260|A year later]], Uhura was still serving on the ''Enterprise'' as it prepared to undertake a five-year mission. ({{mn|TOS|Star Trek Into Darkness}})
 
[[2260|A year later]], Uhura was still serving on the ''Enterprise'' as it prepared to undertake a five-year mission. ({{mn|TOS|Star Trek Into Darkness}})
   
 
====Five Year Mission====
 
====Five Year Mission====
Uhura then accompanied Spock to [[New Vulcan]] in order cure him of the [[Pon farr]]. She refused to allow Spock's betrothed, {{Ar|T'Pring}} to touch him. She then listened to Spock as he explains the ''pon farr'' to her. She and the rest of the landing party were then forced to leave Spock. Uhura and Kirk then talked with each other about Spock and how they were not angry at was he needed to do. Uhura then went after him when he joined the [[Sasaud]]. When he was beamed back aboard the ''Enterprise, ''she spoke with him about she first fell in love with him. The two then embraced after he was cured of the pon farr and broke off his obligation to T'Pring.({{C|TOS|{{A|After Darkness, Part 1|Part 1}}|{{A|After Darkness, Part 2|Part 2}}|sub = After Darkness}}; {{c|TOS|IDW Star Trek, Issue 18}})
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Uhura then accompanied Spock to [[New Vulcan]] in order cure him of the [[Pon farr]]. She refused to allow Spock's betrothed, {{kt|T'Pring}} to touch him. She then listened to Spock as he explains the ''pon farr'' to her. She and the rest of the landing party were then forced to leave Spock. Uhura and Kirk then talked with each other about Spock and how they were not angry at was he needed to do. Uhura then went after him when he joined the [[Sasaud]]. When he was beamed back aboard the ''Enterprise, ''she spoke with him about she first fell in love with him. The two then embraced after he was cured of the pon farr and broke off his obligation to T'Pring. ({{C|TOS|{{A|After Darkness, Part 1|Part 1}}|{{A|After Darkness, Part 2|Part 2}}|sub = After Darkness}}; {{c|TOS|IDW Star Trek, Issue 18}})
   
In [[2261]], Uhura then picked up a distress call from the Klingon colony on [[Khitomer]]. After Kirk and his landing party were captured, Uhura urged Spock to rescue Kirk from [[Qo'noS]]. Uhura then met male counterpart, [[Nnamdi Uhuro]].({{C|TOS|{{A|The Khitomer Conflict, Part 1|Part 1}}|{{A|The Khitomer Conflict, Part 2|Part 2}}|sub = The Khitomer Conflict}}; {{C|TOS|{{A|Parallel Lives, Part 2|Part 2}}|sub = Parallel Lives}})
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In [[2261]], Uhura then picked up a distress call from the Klingon colony on [[Khitomer]]. After Kirk and his landing party were captured, Uhura urged Spock to rescue Kirk from [[Qo'noS]]. Uhura then met male counterpart, [[Nnamdi Uhuro]]. ({{C|TOS|{{A|The Khitomer Conflict, Part 1|Part 1}}|{{A|The Khitomer Conflict, Part 2|Part 2}}|sub = The Khitomer Conflict}}; {{C|TOS|{{A|Parallel Lives, Part 2|Part 2}}|sub = Parallel Lives}})
   
In [[2263]], Uhura and Spock broke up. Uhura and most of the crew were then captured by [[Krall]] and taken to his [[Krall's operations base|base]] on [[Altamid]] after the ''Enterprise'' was [[Battle of Altamid|destroyed]]. She and Sulu then tried to send a distress signal to [[Yorktown Station|Starbase Yorktown]]. However, they were unable to. Uhura was then forced to watch Krall unleash the [[Abronath]] on Ensign [[Syl]].({{M|TOS|{{a|Star Trek Beyond|Beyond}}}})
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In [[2263]], Uhura and Spock broke up. Uhura and most of the crew were then captured by [[Krall]] and taken to his [[Krall's operations base|base]] on [[Altamid]] after the ''Enterprise'' was [[Battle of Altamid|destroyed]]. She and Sulu then tried to send a distress signal to [[Yorktown Station|Starbase Yorktown]]. However, they were unable to. Uhura was then forced to watch Krall unleash the [[Abronath]] on Ensign [[Syl]]. ({{M|TOS|{{a|Star Trek Beyond|Beyond}}}})
   
Uhura and what remained of the crew were then rescued by Captain Kirk, Spock, McCoy and [[Jaylah]] and brought to the {{USS|Franklin|NX-326}}. Together, they were able to use the ''Franklin ''to stop Krall's [[Attack on Yorktown Station|attack]] on Starbase ''Yorktown''. It was there that Uhura discovered that Krall was once the ''Franklin''<nowiki/>'s Captain [[Balthazar Edison]] from ship's databank. At Captain Kirk's birthday, Uhura went with Spock and watched as the {{USS|Enterprise|alternate reality NCC-1701-A|-A}} was being built.({{M|TOS|{{a|Star Trek Beyond|Beyond}}}})
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Uhura and what remained of the crew were then rescued by Captain Kirk, Spock, McCoy and [[Jaylah]] and brought to the {{USS|Franklin|NX-326}}. Together, they were able to use the ''Franklin ''to stop Krall's [[Attack on Yorktown Station|attack]] on Starbase ''Yorktown''. It was there that Uhura discovered that Krall was once the ''Franklin''{{'}}s Captain [[Balthazar Edison]] from ship's databank. At Captain Kirk's birthday, Uhura went with Spock and watched as the {{USS|Enterprise|Kelvin timeline NCC-1701-A|-A}} was being built. ({{M|TOS|{{a|Star Trek Beyond|Beyond}}}})
   
[[file:Uhura on sabattical.jpg|left|thumb|110px|Uhura during her sabbatical on New Vulcan]] Uhura, along with Spock then took a sabbatical to New Vulcan where they stayed with Ambassador {{Ar|Sarek}}. She then received a message sample from Kirk and his interim command, the {{USS|Endeavour|NCC-1805}}. Uhura then translated message, which said "Resistance is Futile."({{C|TOS|{{a|Boldly Go, Issue 1|Issue 1}}|sub = Boldly Go}})
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[[file:Uhura on sabattical.jpg|left|thumb|110px|Uhura during her sabbatical on New Vulcan]] Uhura, along with Spock then took a sabbatical to New Vulcan where they stayed with Ambassador {{kt|Sarek}}. She then received a message sample from Kirk and his interim command, the {{USS|Endeavour|NCC-1805}}. Uhura then translated message, which said "Resistance is Futile." ({{C|TOS|{{a|Boldly Go, Issue 1|Issue 1}}|sub = Boldly Go}})
   
 
==Appendices==
 
==Appendices==
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| [[Starfleet Academy]] || Student || [[2255]]-[[2258|58]] || rowspan="2" | Cadet || rowspan="2" | <center>[[File:Starfleet badge.jpg|40px|Uniform badge]]</center> || rowspan="2" | [[File:2250s alt cadet collar.png]]
 
| [[Starfleet Academy]] || Student || [[2255]]-[[2258|58]] || rowspan="2" | Cadet || rowspan="2" | <center>[[File:Starfleet badge.jpg|40px|Uniform badge]]</center> || rowspan="2" | [[File:2250s alt cadet collar.png]]
 
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| {{USS|Ahriman|alternate reality}} || [[junior communications cadet]] || [[2257]]
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| {{USS|Ahriman|Kelvin timeline}} || [[junior communications cadet]] || [[2257]]
 
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|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701) (alternate reality}} || rowspan="2" | [[Communications officer]] || [[2258]]-[[2263|63]] || rowspan="2" | Lieutenant || rowspan="2" | <center>[[File:2250s alt ops badge.jpg|40px|Uniform Badge]]</center> || rowspan="2" | [[File:2250s alt ops lt.png]]
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|{{USS|Enterprise|Kelvin timeline NCC-1701}} || rowspan="2" | [[Communications officer]] || [[2258]]-[[2263|63]] || rowspan="2" | Lieutenant || rowspan="2" | <center>[[File:2250s alt ops badge.jpg|40px|Uniform Badge]]</center> || rowspan="2" | [[File:2250s alt ops lt.png]]
 
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|{{USS|Franklin|NX-326}} || [[2263]]
 
|{{USS|Franklin|NX-326}} || [[2263]]
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===Background Information===
 
===Background Information===
 
{{Realworldsection}}
 
{{Realworldsection}}
*{{ar|Nyota Uhura}} was portrayed by [[American]] actress [[Zoë Saldana]] in ''[[Star Trek (2009)|Star Trek]]'' in [[2009]] and ''[[Star Trek Into Darkness]]'' in [[2013]]. She also voiced Uhura in the {{g|TOS|{{gd|Star Trek}}}} in 2013.
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*Nyota Uhura was portrayed by [[American]] actress [[Zoë Saldana]] in ''[[Star Trek (2009)|Star Trek]]'' in [[2009]] and ''[[Star Trek Into Darkness]]'' in [[2013]]. She also voiced Uhura in the {{g|TOS|{{gd|Star Trek}}}} in 2013.
   
 
===Appearances===
 
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Revision as of 00:51, 23 July 2020

This page details a counterpart of Nyota Uhura in the Kelvin timeline; for the Nyota Uhura in the primary universe see Nyota Uhura; for the Nyota Uhura in the mirror universe see Nyota Uhura (mirror); for the Nyota Uhura in the mirror universe of the Kelvin timeline see Nyota Uhura (mirror) (Kelvin timeline); for the Nyota Uhura in all other alternate universes see Nyota Uhura (alternates).
"Lieutenant Uhura is unmatched in xenolinguistics. We would be wise to accept her conclusion."
Spock[src]

Nyota Uhura was a Human female who served as the communications officer on the Federation starship USS Enterprise from 2258 to at least 2263, when the Enterprise was destroyed in orbit of Altamid. (TOS movies: Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness *TOS movie: Beyond

Biography

Childhood

Uhura grew up in Africa, having been born in Kitui, Kenya, where older members of her family passed down horrible stories about the wars of genocide in Africa's recent history. (TOS - Starfleet Academy novel: The Gemini Agent, Star Trek (App), TOS - The Q Gambit comic: "The Q Gambit, Part 1") On an occasion when Uhura and her parents were visiting her uncle Raheem off-planet, the four of them were in a shuttle which was severely damaged by an explosion, knocking Uhura's parents unconscious. Raheem, who had been outside the shuttle investigating a malfunction, was blown away into space by the explosion. He contacted Uhura and told her to drag her parents into the shuttle's escape pod, talking her through opening the pod's hatch manually and encouraging her when she thought her parents were too heavy to pull. As Raheem fell into the atmosphere of a nearby planet, he told Uhura how proud he was of her. Uhura never told anyone other than her parents about these events, but later shared them with Spock during a Vulcan mind meld. (TOS comic: "IDW Star Trek, Issue 18")

Uhura attended the Nairobi Girls Academy, where her curriculum included advanced studies of the Earth-Romulus War. She played competitive racquetball in school. (TOS - Starfleet Academy novel: The Gemini Agent)

In 2255, she graduated from the Institute for Advanced Mathematics. The same year, Uhura applied to Starfleet Academy (Star Trek (App)).

Starfleet Academy (2255-2258)

By summer 2255, Uhura was studying xenolinguistics at Starfleet Academy and was a favored pupil of Commander Spock. On Spock's recommendation, Vice Admiral Tullsey and SFPD Homicide Detective Harve Bogenn asked Uhura to analyze two recordings of the serial killer known as the Doctor speaking in an unknown language. While working on the problem, Uhura herself was attacked by one of the swarms of nanites which constituted "the Doctor", but survived. With the help of Dr. Leonard McCoy and several other scientists, Uhura eventually deciphered the Doctor's words and discovered that the Transamerica Pyramid was the being's hideout. At this time Uhura had already established a strong working relationship with Spock and a friendship with Gaila, with whom she had discussed rooming in the future. (TOS - Starfleet Academy novel: The Delta Anomaly) Also in 2255, Spock assigned Uhura the task of analyzing combat recordings from the Earth-Romulus War to gain insight into the Romulan mindset. Spock first addressed Uhura by her first name at this time. (TOS - Starfleet Academy novel: The Gemini Agent)

At one point during her Academy time, she served two quarters aboard the USS Ahriman, in the role of junior communications cadet. (Star Trek (App))

Uhura took a course taught by Spock and had the highest overall score in the class after she finished her thesis a week early. At this point, she formally started a romantic relationship with her former teacher. Spock was not sure their relationship would last a week, but it lasted several months before she opened up about her uncle's death. (TOS comic: "IDW Star Trek, Issue 18")

Aboard Enterprise

Uhura (alternate)

Nyota Uhura in 2258

Uhura was one of the many cadets rushed into service when Vulcan sent a distress call when Nero attacked it. Uhura replaced Hawkins as communications officer, as Hawkins claimed that he would not be able to distinguish the Romulan language from Vulcan. During her time at Starfleet Academy, Uhura had a romantic relationship with one of her teachers and future USS Enterprise shipmate and first officer, Commander Spock. Uhura also did not appreciate her roommate, Gaila (who was an Orion female), bringing male cadets back to the dorm room, most notably James T. Kirk. (TOS movie, novelization & comic adaptation: Star Trek)

Following Nero's defeat, Uhura continued serving as the Enterprise 's communications officer. When the Enterprise lost communications with the shuttlecraft Galileo, Uhura determined that the shuttle crashed on Taurus II. Uhura was very angry with Spock for placing himself in danger again. When Captain Kirk was forced to make the scheduled rendezvous at Makus III, Uhura stole one of the shuttles. She was able to rescue Spock and the shuttle crew. Despite stealing a shuttle, Uhura was not reprimanded by the captain. Following the mission to Deneva, Uhura expressed her concern to Spock, seeing how he was taking risks without thinking due to him still grieving. (TOS - The Galileo Seven comics: "Part 1", "Part 2", TOS comic: "Operation: Annihilate, Part 1")

Uhura intercepted a message from a Klingon Bird-of-Prey near Iota Geminorum IV, translating information about a "execution". She helped the landing party defuse a Klingon bomb that was left there. She was able to stop the bomb by saying a command in Klingonese. (TOS - The Truth About Tribbles comics: "Part 1", "Part 2")

Circa 2259, the ship participated in a mission to system Gamma 7A. Uhura's service during this mission earned her a Special Commendation. (Star Trek (App))

When the Enterprise was conducting a survey of Phaedus, Uhura and Chekov detected a high-frequency energy field coming from the surface that interfered with their communications. Uhura was then left in command of the Enterprise when Kirk, Spock, Lieutenant Sulu and a landing party went down to the surface to investigate. Uhura was contacted by a female trader named Mudd. Uhura went down to the surface with Mudd where she met with Kirk and Captain April. Uhura accompanied Kirk to rescue Spock, Sulu and Hendorff from the Shadow Phaedans. Uhura and the rest of the crew were locked off from the bridge. After the Enterprise was retaken, Uhura made Spock promise that he would not take any more risks. (TOS - Countdown to Darkness comics: "Number One", "Number Two", "Number Three", "Number Four")

Uhura informed Kirk and Spock of the successful reversal of the hacks the Gorn lieutenant was attempting in the shuttlebay in an effort to escape. Later, she was held hostage by Gorn intruders on the bridge who were demanding control of the Enterprise. Kirk rescued her by remotely activating a shuttle and colliding it into the viewscreen, which resulted in depressurization and the Gorn being sucked out into space. Spock held onto Uhura by one arm until Kirk could give the computer the order to "repair the bridge" (sealing over the broken screen with a door.) (TOS video game: Star Trek)

A month later in 2259, Uhura was still serving aboard the Enterprise when she participated in a mission with Sulu and Spock to calm a volcano on the planet Nibiru (originally her participation in the Nibiru mission was to study and catalog the native linguistic communications system). As Spock was lowered into the volcano from the shuttlecraft, Uhura became increasingly worried for her boyfriend. Spock's tether broke and he fell onto a solid part of the active volcano. Uhura wanted to attempt a rescue, but Sulu informed her it would be too dangerous so they returned to the Enterprise (Star Trek (App), TOS movie & novelization: Star Trek Into Darkness).

Once back on the Enterprise, Uhura informed Captain Kirk that communication with Spock was patchy but still viable. She heard Spock tell Kirk to leave him in the volcano so the planet's pre-spaceflight natives would not be the victims of a Prime Directive violation. This attitude enraged Uhura because she believed that Spock had given no thought at all to her feelings and had failed to feel anything for her.

Later, on a mission to Qo'noS, Uhura confronted Spock about the issue and Spock told her he had chosen not to feel so that he was not in pain, rather than to feel that pain in his last moments, which Uhura took as an apology. On Qo'noS Uhura was forced to put her knowledge of Klingonese to use when she tried to save the mission from a Klingon patrol, though this negotiation was cut short by the intervention of "John Harrison", who revealed himself as Khan Noonien Singh.

With Khan's intervention came a whole new problem as Admiral Alexander Marcus wanted Khan dead and Kirk had captured him alive. This led to Marcus attacking the Enterprise with the USS Vengeance and causing a great deal of damage, with Uhura aboard the ship. Khan would eventually kill Marcus and flee to Earth, where Uhura was forced to beam down and help Spock capture Khan.

A year later, Uhura was still serving on the Enterprise as it prepared to undertake a five-year mission. (TOS movie & novelization: Star Trek Into Darkness)

Five Year Mission

Uhura then accompanied Spock to New Vulcan in order cure him of the Pon farr. She refused to allow Spock's betrothed, T'Pring to touch him. She then listened to Spock as he explains the pon farr to her. She and the rest of the landing party were then forced to leave Spock. Uhura and Kirk then talked with each other about Spock and how they were not angry at was he needed to do. Uhura then went after him when he joined the Sasaud. When he was beamed back aboard the Enterprise, she spoke with him about she first fell in love with him. The two then embraced after he was cured of the pon farr and broke off his obligation to T'Pring. (TOS - After Darkness comics: "Part 1", "Part 2"; TOS comic: "IDW Star Trek, Issue 18")

In 2261, Uhura then picked up a distress call from the Klingon colony on Khitomer. After Kirk and his landing party were captured, Uhura urged Spock to rescue Kirk from Qo'noS. Uhura then met male counterpart, Nnamdi Uhuro. (TOS - The Khitomer Conflict comics: "Part 1", "Part 2"; TOS - Parallel Lives comic: "Part 2")

In 2263, Uhura and Spock broke up. Uhura and most of the crew were then captured by Krall and taken to his base on Altamid after the Enterprise was destroyed. She and Sulu then tried to send a distress signal to Starbase Yorktown. However, they were unable to. Uhura was then forced to watch Krall unleash the Abronath on Ensign Syl. (TOS movie: Beyond)

Uhura and what remained of the crew were then rescued by Captain Kirk, Spock, McCoy and Jaylah and brought to the USS Franklin. Together, they were able to use the Franklin to stop Krall's attack on Starbase Yorktown. It was there that Uhura discovered that Krall was once the Franklin's Captain Balthazar Edison from ship's databank. At Captain Kirk's birthday, Uhura went with Spock and watched as the USS Enterprise-A was being built. (TOS movie: Beyond)

Uhura on sabattical

Uhura during her sabbatical on New Vulcan

Uhura, along with Spock then took a sabbatical to New Vulcan where they stayed with Ambassador Sarek. She then received a message sample from Kirk and his interim command, the USS Endeavour. Uhura then translated message, which said "Resistance is Futile." (TOS - Boldly Go comic: "Issue 1")

Appendices

Starfleet service record

location assignment dates rank or rate assignment insignia rank insignia
Starfleet Academy Student 2255-58 Cadet
Uniform badge
2250s alt cadet collar
USS Ahriman junior communications cadet 2257
USS Enterprise Communications officer 2258-63 Lieutenant
Uniform Badge
2250s alt ops lt
USS Franklin 2263

Background

In the prime reality, TOS - Legion of Super-Heroes comic: "Issue 3" referenced Nyota Uhura's roommate also being an Orion girl. Presuming Uhura's life was approximately parallel to that reality, there is a good possibility that the unnamed roommate referred to was a prime reality counterpart to Gaila.

Connections

USS Franklin personnel
Emblem of the United Federation of Planets. Primary universe CormierCrosbyEdisonLeNoblePetersSmithWolffYanovichThomasunamed USS Franklin personnel USS Franklin assignment insignia.
Kelvin timeline KirkSpockScottMcCoySuluChekovUhuraKeenserJaylahunnamed USS Enterprise personnel USS Enterprise assignment insignia.
USS Enterprise (Kelvin timeline NCC-1701) personnel
Emblem of the United Federation of Planets. 0718AmosBomaChapelChapinChekovCordryMae DarwinFromanGaetanoGalliulinHannityHawkinsHendorffJaeJeanineJinKaiKeenserKelsoKirkKyleLatimerLeslieMadelineMarcusMartineMcCoyMcKennaMotoMitchellOlsonPikePuriRandSatineScottSir OldenSpockH. SuluY. SuluSylTomlinsonTyvannaUhuraWadjetZahraunnamed USS Enterprise (Kelvin timeline NCC-1701) personnel USS Enterprise assignment insignia.
see also: • USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnelroster
USS Farragut personnel
USS Farragut (NCC-1647) AkankeAyersK. BogleA. ChenowythCraneA. DrakeGaltGarrovickGilhooleyHasegawaT. KeginHellundKellyKeyesJ.T. KirkKonerkoV. LeighMcKoneG. MitchellF. MorganD. MorwoodOjibwePavanoPiniellaPoquetteN. RabinSmileyL.H. StylesTolanVosbergYuunnamed personnel UFP emblem image. Starfleet emblem. Farragut assignment insignia.
USS Farragut (NCC-1729) BogleP. EllisJ. GustavusPhillipsR. LeeD. Rodrieguez
after being renamed USS Centurion: G. AldusJ. ApiusC. CaecusM. SecondusL. SejanusJ. SicaniaM. Volcinius
USS Farragut (NCC-2582) W. Ross
USS Farragut
(Kelvin timeline)
J.T. KirkS. GarrovickN. Uhura Emblem of the United Federation of Planets. USS Enterprise assignment insignia.
Star Sapphires
Nyota UhuraCarol Ferris Star Sapphire emblem.

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