While growing up on the USS Congo, where her father was commander, Emily wreaked havoc in the science /med-Labs. She had a tendency to perform experiments that resulted in many explosions in the labs, causing most of her parent's gray hair. She knew at a very early age that she wanted a career in medicine or science. At age 17, she discovered that she had some telepathic abilities. Unlike her sister Jenelle, she has not developed them to their fullest ability.
At age 18, she meet her soon to be husband, Lieutenant Commander Sean Michael Erickson. On stardate 45039.4, she married the Love of her life aboard the USS Carpathia. She lived on the Carpathia with her husband, continuing her studies of science at home. On stardate 49451.3, Sean was on an away mission. Upon his return, the shuttle exploded. No one has ever been able to determine the cause of this explosion, all hands were lost.
Emily, morning her loss and returned to Earth. After a year and long talks with her family, Emily decided to enter Starfleet Academy, her younger sister Jenelle accompanied her. She majored in medicine and holds a minor in science, graduating with honors at the age of 28. She was assigned to the USS Intrepid NCC 1831-C and given the post of Chief Science Officer. Since her beloved husbands death, Emily has given her heart to scientific research and dedicates her life to the Federation.
On Stardate 55324.9, Lieutenant Commander Emily Erickson gave her life for her ship and crew during a Borg attack on Starbase Seven. Emily had temporary command of USS Odyssey while a remaining Borg cube (of three) threatened the Starbase. In a heroic effort, Lt. Commander Erickson positioned her badly damaged Defiant class vessel on a head-on collision course with the cube. In a timely manner, Emily set the warp core on overload buildup which exploded on impact with the cube, causing the cubes shields to fail and ultimately, costing her her life. Seeing this while on USS Intrepid, Fleet Captain Sybok ordered the remaining vessels to open fire with everything they had on the damaged cube. Seconds later, as the flash of debris from the cube began to diminish, Sybok lowered his head for a silent moment, for the loss of one of his finest Officers... Lieutenant Commander Emily Erickson.
This extraordinary chief science officer will forever hold a dear place in the hearts and minds of her shipmates and the ECF.
Although her candle shone but briefly in this place, it now shines eternally in the presence of the Lord.
