Species: Human
Birthplace: Bromdar
Commander Linda Havak is the commanding officer of the Alcubierre, the Compact’s first operational warp-capable vessel. Born on Bromdar, she pursued a naval career that led her into the Compact Navy’s experimental propulsion programs. During the test flights of the Alcubierre, she developed a brief romantic relationship with her helmsman, Danuq, though the bond did not persist into the rescue mission to Farigha.
Recruited by Vice Admiral Eileen Burke and Tol Germanicus for a mission outside official Navy channels, Havak led the ship’s crew in a daring rescue of John Farno, the lone survivor of the Farigha disaster. Under her command, the Alcubierre executed its first long-range warp flight, reaching Farigha in under two weeks. Despite limited weaponry, the ship later destroyed a pursuing alien vessel by remotely guiding a hyperdrone to project a wormhole at its location.
During the voyage, Havak also formed a relationship with Technical Sergeant Patty Friese, suggesting a relaxed command style that favored adaptability and emotional candor. Though officially acting without Compact Navy authorization, Havak’s actions contributed to the confirmation of the Gelt Incursion’s full scope and the survival of Persephone—an emerging artificial consciousness.
Appearances: No Marigolds in the Promised Land, Warped, Flight Blade, Storming Amargosa, Checkmate, Jump, Davra's Endeavour