Jaylah

Jaylah is a female extraterrestrial character who features in Star Trek.

Biography

Jaylah

Years prior to her encounter with the USS Enterprise crew, Jaylah and her family, like many before them, were attacked by Krall and imprisoned on Altamid. Jaylah and her family quickly realized that people were routinely taken from Krall's holding cells and killed, so they decided to attempt escape. During the attempt, Jaylah and her father were confronted by Krall's subordinate Manas. Jaylah's father stayed behind to hold off Manas, buying Jaylah time to flee at the cost of his own life. Jaylah discovered the derelict hulk of the Freedom-class USS Franklin and made her home in it. She hid it using holographic technology and set up multiple defensive traps in the surrounding area. Inside the vessel, she discovered a music player, from which she particularly liked music featuring "beats and shouting". She also learned how to speak English from the ship's records. In time, Jaylah became a formidable warrior, skilled in martial arts and in wielding a quarterstaff that doubled as a rifle.

Jaylah became a scavenger to obtain parts with which to repair the Franklin and leave Altamid. In 2263, she came across Montgomery Scott, who had recently escaped the Enterprise inside an advanced long-range torpedo, and saved him from three rival scavengers. Realizing Scott was an engineer, Jaylah agreed to help him find his crew if he helped her finish her repairs. One of Jaylah's traps was subsequently tripped by Captain James T. Kirk and Ensign Pavel Chekov. After Scott assured Jaylah the newcomers were his friends, she set them free. Using a transporter aboard the Franklin, Jaylah and her new allies then managed to bring Spock and Leonard McCoy to them. The group formulated a plan to rescue the rest of the crew and stop Krall from launching an attack on Starbase Yorktown. Jaylah initially refused to participate, revealing her traumatic history with Krall, but Scott convinced her they had a chance if they worked together.

Notes

• Jaylah was portrayed by actor Sofia Boutella where she featured in the alternate reality established in Star Trek (2009).

Appearances

• Star Trek Beyond: (2016)

External Links

• Memory Alpha Wiki Entry

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