Born On Earth, His Father was in the Federal Navy, so he allready had more then a passing fascination with space travel and patriotic duty. Matt grew up around Federation pilots & explorers although his father was a Soldier Matt leaned heavily toward Exploration wanting to see the galaxy, And stake a claim to discoveries unknown to anyone else. The human condition, ( both biological & Psychological ) our Instinct to Explore, To seek out the unknown is so strong in our genetic code and with Matt it was so strong that from the age of 5 he would imagine himself exploring new worlds and meeting new alien species, Making first contact and learning new customs. As soon as he was at the age of ascention and he graduated from the Federation academy and pilots school he struck out on his own in his new Sidewinder and has since gained fame and rank in the Federation. Soon his dream will come to fruition & his need to thrust himself out into unchartered space will come to pass he just needs to save up enough Credits and gain his rank of rear admiral so he can buy his Federal Corvette and he will be on his way not to return for a very long time as he explores the Galaxy and then maybe ...........the universe............(To Be Continued )