User:Azecca

Name:	Anne Zecca/Athena Hunt (Swift Owl)
Rank:	Colonel
Homepage:	MFI MFS Charleston Harbor
MFI Positions:	Chief of Marine Operations, TRADOC Staff, First Regiment Commander, MFS Charleston Harbor MarDet Commander/Command Advisor
(Other Group Name) Positions:	Your Other Club's Titles
Birthday:	6 April 1962
Residence:	Gainesville, Florida
Occupation: (Real Life)	Blood bank scheduling representative

Other MFI/MFMC Honors:
Commandant's "Sword of Merit" Ribbon (Apr. 2006)
Marine Unit Citation Ribbon (Apr. 2006)
MFMC Reconstruction Campaign Ribbon (Nov. 2006)

Persona Background:

Athena Hunt was born on Earth. Her mother, Samantha, was a Federation scientist; her father, Dylan, a career Starfleet officer. While Athena was still a child, her mother was killed while studying the plasma geysers on Melnos IV. Her father had been working as a Starfleet Academy liaison for Native American affairs when the news came; a Lakota colleague invited Dylan & his daughter to visit the tribal enclave in South Dakota's Black Hills.

While there, the Hunts were invited to take part in several ceremonies, including a memorial service for Samantha. In preparation, Dylan took part in a traditional vision quest while Athena stayed behind. She learned more about the Lakota language and the music & dances that would be performed at the ceremonies.

One night, after going to the sweat lodge with Sarah Black Elk (a descendant of the revered Lakota shaman), Athena caught a glimpse of an owl flying overhead in search of dinner. Sarah, sensing that a spirit guide might be trying to reach the girl, took her aside and told her about the symbolism & offered to help her make a vision quest. She gave Athena an akoonah, showed her how to use it and stayed to make sure the girl was safe.

Athena saw the owl in her vision, flying swiftly in search of a place to rest. She saw the bird, wings extended against the stars, carry her spirit aloft to show that Wakan Tanka (the Great Spirit) was present in all things and give her a glimpse into what was next. The owl revealed herself as Athena's spirit guide and gave her a Lakota name... which translated into English as Swift Owl.

More to come...